JP6697791B2 - Display for elevator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an elevator display device for displaying programs or contents for elevator users in an elevator car.

  In recent years, elevator display devices using liquid crystal panels have come into general use, and store information on buildings, advertisements, or program displays for promotional purposes are being displayed to passengers on board the elevators.

  For this program display, a program related to each floor of the building is prepared, and a display device for displaying the program related to the floor existing in the direction in which the elevator car moves up and down, and the attributes of elevator passengers are set in advance. There is a display device that obtains a traveling time from a departure floor and a destination floor of an elevator, and selects and reproduces a program that falls within the traveling time (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In addition, there is a display device that analyzes a video image captured by a camera installed in an elevator car and uses the analysis results such as the number of passengers, age, sex, or the line of sight of passengers to select and reproduce a program (for example, Patent Document 3).

JP, 2010-254410, A JP, 2005-086014, A JP, 2005-168516, A

  However, when a program with a story is desired to be reproduced, there is a problem in that the program cannot be changed and reproduced while ensuring the story according to the state of passengers in the elevator car.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an elevator display device that reproduces a program according to the passenger state of the elevator while ensuring the storyliness of the program.

  In order to achieve the above object, the elevator display device according to the present invention stores a plurality of programs corresponding to the number of passengers, and the plurality of programs are composed of contents in which the programs correspond to each other by numbers. A storage unit having a plurality of divided chapters and storing the chapters together, a reproduction unit for reading and reproducing the program stored in the storage unit, and a program reproduced by the reproduction unit are displayed. A display unit, a scale unit that measures the number of passengers in the elevator, an elevator control unit that controls the operation of the elevator, and an elevator control unit that transmits the passenger number information from the scale unit, and receives the passenger number information, and the passenger number A control unit for controlling the reproducing unit so as to select and reproduce a program corresponding to information from the storage unit, and when there is a change in the passenger number information, the programs are arranged in the order of the chapter numbers. A control unit for controlling the reproducing unit is provided so that the chapter numbers are connected by switching.

  According to the present invention, a program corresponding to the number of passengers from the weighing unit that measures the number of passengers in the elevator is prepared in the storage unit, and the control unit controls the reproduction unit to select and reproduce from the storage unit. , When there is a change in the number of passengers, each of a plurality of programs corresponding to the number of passengers is connected to each other by switching the programs in the order of the divided chapter numbers having contents corresponding to each other by numbers. Since the playback part is controlled so that the story is continuous, the storyline of the program can be changed according to the number of passengers who change along with the stop floor of the elevator when playing and displaying a program with a storyline. It is possible to display content according to the number of passengers without damaging it.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the elevator display apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the program and chapter used for the elevator display apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a reproduction transition of a program used for the elevator display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating insertion of a transition program in the reproduction transition of the program used for the elevator display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display apparatus for elevators in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of a video when a passenger gets in one of the elevators in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of an image when two passengers board an elevator in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of an image when a passenger gets in with the child in the elevator in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the elevator display apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an elevator display device according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the above-mentioned accompanying drawings.

Embodiment 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator display device according to the present embodiment includes a storage unit 10 for recording a plurality of programs, a reproduction unit 11 for reading and reproducing the programs stored in the storage unit 10, A display unit 12 for displaying the program reproduced by the reproduction unit 11, and a scale unit installed in an elevator car (not shown; hereinafter simply referred to as an elevator) for weighing the elevator and measuring the number of passengers. 13 and an elevator control unit 14 that controls the operation of the elevator and outputs the number of people measured by the balance unit 13, and a program to the reproduction unit 11 according to the passenger number information transmitted from the elevator control unit 14. It is composed of a control unit 15 for selecting and controlling reproduction.

  The elevator control unit 14 determines whether or not the number of people who can get on the elevator is reached, based on the number of people measured by the scale unit 13, and if the number is full, the elevator control unit 14 controls the elevator to display the full capacity. Are doing.

  Next, the configuration of programs stored in the storage unit 10 will be described. The programs stored in the storage unit 10 are configured according to the number of passengers. For example, the program A is for one passenger, the program B is for two or three passengers, and the program C is four. It is a program for boarding more than one person. Even if a program predetermined according to the number of people is stored, a chapter is set for each program, and the programs are switched with the same chapter number, the story is connected. For example, the advertising content of a restaurant is configured as a program, the program A is configured for one person to visit, the program B is configured to be visited by two or three persons, and the program C is configured to be visited by four or more persons. Then, each chapter is configured to display the contents of drinks, courses, recommended menus, etc.

  The structure of the program at this time will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the program A, the program B, and the program C are each composed of five chapters I to V. For convenience of explanation, the chapter numbers I to V of the program A are respectively chapters 101 to 105. To do. Similarly, those of program B are chapters 111-115, and those of program C are chapters 121-125. Each program is a program that matches the number of passengers, but even if the program is switched in each chapter, the story is configured to continue.

Note that, for example, with respect to the chapter 113, it will be expressed as in Chapter III-113 below.
In addition, here, the “program” refers to all chapters I to V, and the “content” refers to the content of each chapter.
The horizontal axis of FIG. 2 indicates time, but each program does not always operate in parallel, and only when each chapter is selected and played, the horizontal axis of the chapter operates. Is becoming

  For example, even if the chapter I-101 of the program A is reproduced to the end and the chapter II-102 is transitioned to, for example, the chapter II-122 of the program C is transitioned, the story is connected. Then, the chapter II-122 of the program C is reproduced to the end, and when transitioning to the chapter III-123, for example, even if transitioning to the chapter III-113 of the program B, the story is connected. In this way, in each chapter, the story is connected even if the programs of the same chapter numbers I to V are switched.

Next, an operation example will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, assume that the elevator moves from the 1st floor to the 10th floor. When one passenger gets on the first floor, the weighing section 13 informs the elevator control section 14 of the passenger number information of one passenger as a measurement result. The elevator control unit 14 performs control for operating the elevator, and also transmits the passenger number information to the control unit 15. Since the information on the number of passengers is “1 person”, the control unit 15 tells the reproducing unit 11 a chapter of the program A for one person (for example, a program of a restaurant introducing a cooking menu for one person). Request to play I-101. The reproduction unit 11 reads the chapter I-101 of the program A from the storage unit 10, reproduces it, and displays it on the display unit 12.

  Next, it is assumed that the elevator arrives on the third floor, two passengers board, and the total number of passengers changes to three. At this time, it is assumed that program A is being reproduced near the end of chapter I-101. Here, since the number of passengers has changed to three, the scale unit 13 measures the number of passengers to be three, and notifies the elevator control unit 14. The elevator control unit 14 notifies the control unit 15 of the passenger number information “3”. In the control unit 15, the number of passengers is changed to three, and since the reproducing unit 11 is reproducing the chapter I-101 of the program A, in the next chapter, the program B (for three people, for example, The reproducing unit 11 is controlled so as to reproduce the chapter II-112 of the restaurant program introducing the cooking menu).

  The transition of the program at this time will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numerals are the same as those in FIG. In FIG. 3, an arrow 131 indicates the transition of the program at this time, and indicates that after the chapter I-101 of the program A is reproduced, the chapter II-112 of the program B is reproduced.

  The reproduction unit 11 reads the chapter II-112 of the program B from the storage unit 10, reproduces it, and displays it on the display unit 12. Then, the elevator operates toward the 10th floor under the control of the elevator control unit 14.

  Next, it is assumed that the elevator arrives on the fifth floor, two more people board the car, and the total number of passengers changes to five. At this time, it is assumed that program B is being reproduced near the end of chapter II-112. Here, since the number of passengers has changed to 5, the balance unit 13 measures the number of passengers as 5 and notifies the elevator control unit 14 that the control unit 15 has the passenger number information “5”. "Tell me. In the control unit 15, the number of passengers is changed to five, and since the reproduction in the reproduction unit 11 is reproducing the chapter II-112 of the program B, the program C (for example, 5 in the next chapter). The reproduction unit 11 is controlled so as to reproduce the chapter III-123 of the program of a restaurant introducing a cooking menu for people.

  The transition of the program in this case is the arrow 132 in FIG. 3, and indicates that the chapter III-123 of the program C is reproduced after the chapter II-112 of the program B is reproduced.

  The reproducing unit 11 reads the chapter III-123 of the program C from the storage unit 10, reproduces it, and displays it on the display unit 12. The elevator car operates toward the 10th floor under the control of the elevator control unit 14.

  Next, it is assumed that the elevator arrives at the 7th floor, four people get off, and the number of passengers changes to one. At this time, it is assumed that program C is being reproduced near the end of chapter III-123. Here, since the number of passengers has changed to one, the scale unit 13 measures the number of passengers as one, and informs the elevator control unit 14, and the elevator control unit 14 informs the control unit 15 of the number of passengers. In the control unit 15, the number of passengers is changed to one, and since the reproduction in the reproduction unit 11 is reproducing the chapter III-123 of the program C, in the next chapter, the chapter IV of the program A- The reproducing unit 11 is controlled so as to reproduce 104.

  The transition of the program in this case is the arrow 133 in FIG. 3, and indicates that the chapter IV-104 of the program A is reproduced after the chapter III-123 of the program C is reproduced.

  The reproduction unit 11 reads the chapter IV-104 of the program A from the storage unit 10, reproduces it, and displays it on the display unit 12. The elevator operates toward the 10th floor under the control of the elevator control unit 14.

  By such an operation, the program to be displayed can be switched according to the change in the number of passengers in the elevator, and the story of the displayed content is continuous for passengers who have boarded from the beginning. , You can browse the content without feeling uncomfortable.

The storage unit 10 may be configured to reproduce the program for chapter transition when the continuity of the story cannot be ensured when transitioning from the program A to the program B or the program C in the same chapter.
For example, when a transition is made from chapter I-101 of program A to chapter II-112 of program B, a transition program is inserted in order to put the stories together.

This will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 4, programs for mutual transition of programs A to C from chapter I to chapter II are prepared. That is, as programs for transition from chapter I to chapter II, (1) program A→program B transition program 141, (2) program A→program C transition program 142, (3) program B→program A Transition program 143, (4) program B→program C transition program 144, (5) program C→program A transition program 145, (6) program C→program B transition program 146 A program for use is prepared in the storage unit 10. Then, at the transition from Chapter I to Chapter II, the corresponding transition program is inserted according to the transition of the program.

  In the example of FIG. 4, when transitioning from the chapter I-101 of the program A to the chapter II-112 of the program B, (1) the transition program 141 of the program A→the program B is inserted. In this case, the reproduction order is as follows: Chapter A-101 of program A, (1) program A→program B transition program 141 is reproduced (arrow 134 in FIG. 4), and (1) program A→program After the reproduction of the transition program 141 of B is completed, the chapter II-112 of the program B is reproduced (arrow 135 in FIG. 4).

  By controlling in this way, when it is difficult to transition between chapters when creating a program, it is possible to reduce the discomfort of the story by inserting a transition program, and for passengers to create a natural story with no discomfort. Content can be provided.

Embodiment 2.
In the first embodiment, the program stored in the storage unit 10 is selected according to the number of passengers measured by the balance unit 13, and the program is changed in accordance with the number of passengers so that the reproduction continues in chapter order. However, in the second embodiment, a camera is added, the camera image is analyzed, it is determined whether the passengers are a single group or a plurality of groups, and the program to be reproduced is selected. To do.

  FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the elevator display device according to the second embodiment. In addition to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the camera 21 installed in the elevator and the camera 21 acquired by this camera 21. From the video, we analyze the cohesion of the passengers boarding the elevator and judge whether it is a single group or multiple groups.We also judge the adult's height or the child's height based on the passenger's height, or by face recognition to determine the gender. An image determination unit 22 that determines and provides the control unit 15 is provided.

  The control unit 15 determines whether the information about the number of passengers is transmitted from the elevator control unit 14 and the determination result of one group or a plurality of groups transmitted from the image determination unit 22, or the determination result of whether it is an adult or a child. Alternatively, the reproduction unit 11 is controlled by selecting a program suitable for the passenger using the sex determination result. In addition, the same functions as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, an operation example will be described.
First, the camera 21 is installed in an elevator to capture an area including a door, and the captured image includes the door of the elevator and movements of passengers getting on and off the elevator. The image determination unit 22 inputs the image captured by the camera 21 and determines whether the passengers are divided into one group or a plurality of groups based on the movement of the person who gets on the elevator.

  FIG. 6 is an example when the passengers board from one direction, and an arrow 201 indicates the direction in which two passengers board. In this case, the image determination unit 22 determines that the passengers are one group by using the existing image recognition technology. Actually, multiple people from different groups may board from one direction at the same time, so it is not necessarily the same group, but because it is judged from the video, it is judged as one group when boarding from one direction at a time To do.

  Further, FIG. 7 shows an example in which passengers board from two directions, and arrows 202 and 203 respectively indicate that two passengers boarded in each direction separately. In this case, the image determination unit 22 determines that the passengers are in two groups by using the existing image recognition technology. In fact, even if the same group, there are cases in which the passengers disperse in a dispersed manner, but since it is judged from the image, when multiple people board from two directions, it is judged as two groups.

  In this way, the image determination unit 22 determines whether there is one group or a plurality of groups based on the state of the passengers getting on the elevator, and notifies the control unit 15 of the result. Based on the number of persons and the determination result of one group or a plurality of groups, the control unit 15 instructs the reproduction unit 11 which program to reproduce and which chapter.

  For example, when it is determined that the scale unit 13 has four passengers, and the video determination unit 22 determines that a plurality of groups are passengers, the control unit 15 instructs the reproduction unit 11 to move four units. Instructing to play a program for two people instead of a program for people, and when the video determination unit 22 determines that one group is on board, the program for four people should be played. Give instructions.

  Further, the image determination unit 22 determines the presence or absence of a child from the image input from the camera 21. FIG. 8 is an example of an image when a passenger with children gets on an elevator, and reference numeral 210 indicates a child. The image determination unit 22 can detect the child 210 by comparing the heights of the passengers who board the vehicle using the existing image recognition technology. Actually, a short adult may get on the car, but it is judged from the video that the child got on board.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as the programs, the program A is a program for one passenger, the program B is a program for two or three passengers, and the program C is a program for four or more passengers. Regardless of the configuration, for example, a program for children, a program for 2-3 passengers, or a program for 4 or more passengers may be prepared.

  In this way, when the video determination unit 22 determines that the passengers boarding the elevator include children, the control unit 15 causes the playback unit 11 to set the program to be played as a program for children. In addition, indicate the chapter. In this case, it is the same as in the first embodiment described above that the children's program and the other programs are configured to have a story-like characteristic even if they are switched in the same chapter.

  Furthermore, the image determination unit 22 determines the gender of the passenger riding in the elevator from the image input from the camera 21 by using the existing face authentication technology, and the control unit 15 uses the result to determine to the reproduction unit 11. On the other hand, the program prepared in advance is selected as the program for men or the program for women, and at the same time, the chapter is instructed.

  In this case, it is similar to the first embodiment that the program for men or the program for women and other programs are configured to have a story even if they are switched in the same chapter.

  With this configuration, it is possible to provide content and information suitable for the group, age, or sex of the passenger.

Embodiment 3.
In the second embodiment described above, it is determined from the video captured by the camera 21 whether the passengers in the elevator are a group, children are included, or male or female, and the program adapted to that is determined. In the third embodiment, the authentication card for identifying the individual is used to identify the passenger and select the program to be played when the passenger gets on the elevator.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the elevator display device according to the third embodiment. In this third embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the above-described second embodiment, an authentication unit 31 for performing authentication for identifying passengers is provided. The passenger determination unit 32 determines whether the passenger identified by the authentication unit 31 is a passenger registered in advance. Note that the authentication generally uses a method of identifying the passenger with an authentication card, but there is also a method of identifying the passenger using a fingerprint, a voiceprint, or the like. Further, the elevator control unit 14 determines the availability of the elevator according to the determination result of the passenger determination unit 32, and controls the elevator.

  Further, the elevator control unit 14 transmits the passenger information determined by the passenger determination unit 32 to the control unit 15 in addition to the passenger number information, and the control unit 15 follows the passenger information received from the passenger determination unit 32 according to the passenger information. It may be configured to switch to a program and chapter suitable for, and to play back.

Further, in the first embodiment, as the programs, the program A is a program for one passenger, the program B is a program for two or three passengers, and the program C is a program for four or more passengers. Regardless of the configuration, for example, a program that summarizes information about restaurants in the building, a program that summarizes information about supermarkets in the building, or a program such as a venue in a department store or sale information is prepared in advance. . Similar to the first embodiment, these programs are configured to have a story even if they are switched in the same chapter.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide contents and information suitable for passengers.

Further, the passenger content reproduction history storage unit 33 in FIG. 9 stores the passenger information determined by the passenger determination unit 32 and the relationship between the elevator boarding history of the passenger and the reproduction history of the program. In this case, the control unit 15 gives priority to a program that the passenger has not played when he/she boarded the elevator according to the passenger information determined by the passenger determination unit 32 and the program reproduction history stored in the passenger content reproduction history storage unit 33. It may be configured to be reproduced.
With this configuration, it is possible to widely provide passengers with the content or information prepared by the information provider side.

  10: storage unit, 11: reproduction unit, 12: display unit, 13: scale unit, 14: elevator control unit, 15: control unit, 21: camera, 22: video determination unit, 31: authentication unit, 32: passenger determination Part, 33: Passenger content reproduction history storage unit.

Claims (6)

A memory for storing a plurality of programs corresponding to the number of passengers, each of the plurality of programs having a plurality of chapters each of which is composed of contents corresponding to each other by numbers, and storing the chapters together. Department,
A playback unit for reading and playing the program stored in the storage unit;
A display unit for displaying the program reproduced by the reproducing unit,
A scale that measures the number of passengers in the elevator,
While controlling the operation of the elevator, an elevator control unit that transmits the number of passengers information from the scale unit,
A control unit that receives the passenger number information and controls the reproducing unit to reproduce a program corresponding to the passenger number information by selecting from the storage unit,
An elevator display device, comprising: a control unit that controls the reproduction unit so that when the number of passengers information changes, the programs are switched in order of the chapter numbers so that the chapter numbers are connected. The storage unit further stores a transition program for matching a story when the control unit controls the reproduction unit to switch programs in the order of the chapter numbers.
The display device for an elevator according to claim 1. A camera installed in the elevator,
By determining the boarding direction of the person who gets on the elevator from the image taken by the camera, and judging the number of groups of passengers from the boarding direction, the passengers who board the boarding passengers collectively boarded or separated. Further comprising a video determination unit for determining whether you got on,
The elevator display device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the reproduction unit so as to switch the program in consideration of the determination result of the video determination unit in addition to the passenger number information. The video determination unit further determines the height or sex of the passenger, and the control unit controls the playback unit to switch the program in consideration of the determination result of the height or sex by the video determination unit. Item 3. The elevator display device according to Item 3. An authentication unit that performs authentication for identifying passengers,
From the result authenticated by the authentication unit, further comprising a passenger determination unit that determines whether or not the passenger is permitted to board in advance,
The elevator display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit controls the reproduction unit so as to switch the program in consideration of the passenger determination information transmitted from the passenger determination unit. Further comprising passenger determination information transmitted from the passenger determination unit, and a passenger content reproduction history storage unit that stores the passenger determination information and a history when the program is reproduced,
According to the passenger determination information and the history stored in the passenger content reproduction history storage unit, the control unit controls the reproduction unit to preferentially reproduce one of the programs that has not been reproduced. The display device for an elevator according to claim 5.

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