JP6962419B1 - Elevator, control panel, elevator control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent erroneous registration of a destination floor in an elevator which can register the destination floor of a car by non-contact operation. SOLUTION: An elevator (100) has a plurality of non-contact sensors (22) capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering a destination floor of a car (2), and a non-contact sensor (22). When an operation is detected by an operation detection sensor, which is two or more sensors including two sensors that are not arranged consecutively, the floor corresponding to the top sensor arranged at the top of the operation detection sensors, Alternatively, it includes a selection unit (112) that selects any of the floors corresponding to the continuous detection sensors continuously arranged from the top sensor as candidates for the destination floor. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2

Description

The present invention relates to an elevator, an operation panel, an elevator control method, and the like, which can register the destination floor of the car by non-contact operation.

Since the non-contact operation is more hygienic than the conventional button operation, there has been increasing interest in the technology that can register the destination floor of the elevator car by the non-contact operation in recent years. When registering the destination floor of the car by non-contact operation, the user may perform an operation of bringing his / her hand close to the sensor provided on the operation panel, and does not need to touch or press the button.

Since non-contact operation is more likely to cause erroneous operation and erroneous registration than conventional button operation, it is necessary to take measures to prevent erroneous registration of destination floors that are different from the user's intention. desirable.

In Patent Document 1, when the destination floor sensor corresponding to the destination floor of the car continuously detects the operation up to the first threshold time, the destination floor is registered, and when the operation is continuously detected up to the second threshold time, the operation is detected. An invention for notifying that fact and canceling the registration is disclosed. Patent Document 2 discloses a technique of setting the detection distance of the sensor within a specific range close to the car operation panel so as not to detect the operation at a position away from the sensor. Further, in Patent Document 3, the recognition state of the position of the user's hand is notified to the user before the operation is recognized so that the hand comes to the position corresponding to the destination floor desired by the user. The technique for inducing is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-142686 (published on August 29, 2019) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-151253 (published on August 24, 2015) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-162307 (published on August 25, 2011)

The mode of non-contact operation performed by the user to register the destination floor of the car changes depending on the elevator situation (congestion, etc.) and the attitude of the user. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the measures to be taken to prevent erroneous registration of destination floors that are not intended by the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent an erroneous registration of a destination floor that is different from the user's intention, such as an elevator, an operation panel, and an elevator. The purpose is to realize a control method and the like.

In order to solve the above problems, the elevator according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering the destination floor of the car, and the plurality of sensors in succession. When the operation is detected by the operation detection sensor, which is two or more sensors including the two sensors that are not arranged, the floor corresponding to the highest sensor arranged at the top of the operation detection sensors, Alternatively, it includes a selection unit that selects any of the floors corresponding to the continuous detection sensors that are continuously arranged from the top sensor as candidates for the destination floor.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the elevator according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering a destination floor of a car, and among the plurality of sensors. When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively, in the traveling direction of the car among the operation detection floors corresponding to the operation detection sensor. A selection unit for selecting a candidate for the destination floor from a certain traveling direction floor is provided.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the operation panel according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering the destination floor of the elevator car, and the plurality of sensors. When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the sensors, the top sensor arranged at the top of the operation detection sensors. It is provided with a selection unit that selects either the floor corresponding to the above-mentioned floor or the floor corresponding to the continuous detection sensor continuously arranged from the top sensor as a candidate for the destination floor.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the operation panel according to one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering the destination floor of the elevator car, and the plurality of sensors. When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the sensors, the operation detection floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor of the car A selection unit for selecting a candidate for the destination floor from the traveling direction floor in the traveling direction is provided.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the elevator control method according to one aspect of the present invention controls an elevator having a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering the destination floor of the car. In the method, when the operation is detected by the operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, the most of the operation detection sensors. Includes a selection step of selecting either the floor corresponding to the top sensor located above or the floor corresponding to the continuous detection sensor placed consecutively from the top sensor as a candidate for the destination floor. ..

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the elevator control method according to one aspect of the present invention controls an elevator having a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering a destination floor of a car. It ’s a method,
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, among the operation detection floors corresponding to the operation detection sensor. It includes a selection step of selecting a candidate for the destination floor from the traveling direction floor in the traveling direction of the car.

According to one aspect of the present invention, in an elevator that can register the destination floor of the car by non-contact operation, it is possible to prevent erroneous registration of the destination floor that is different from the intention of the user.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the elevator which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the elevator shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the elevator which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the elevator shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of processing which an elevator executes. It is a figure which shows the state that the operation was performed without contact with the operation panel. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the flow of processing which an elevator executes. It is a figure which shows the state that the operation was performed without contact with the operation panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection condition of a selection floor. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection condition of a selection floor. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection condition of a selection floor. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the selection process shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection condition of a selection floor. It is a figure which shows the appearance that the operation panel was installed on the sleeve wall in a car. It is a figure which shows the appearance that the operation panel was installed on the side wall in a car. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection condition of a selection floor. It is a figure which shows the state that the operation was performed without contact with the operation panel.

[Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

(Structure of elevator 100)
First, the configuration of the elevator 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the elevator 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator 100 includes a control device 1 and a car 2.

<Configuration of control device 1>
The control device 1 is a computer that controls the overall operation control of the elevator 100, and includes a CPU 11 and a memory 12.

The CPU 11 reads and executes various control programs described later from the memory 12. As a result, the control device 1 realizes smooth operation of the elevator 100. The function of the control device 1 will be described later.

The memory 12 stores, for example, various control programs for controlling the movement of the car 2 and controlling the opening / closing of the door (not shown) of the car 2. The movement control of the car 2 may include, for example, a control of moving the car 2 to the floor on which the landing call is made, a control of moving the car 2 to the floor registered as the destination floor, and the like.

<Structure of basket 2>
The car 2 is a car that passes through a hoistway provided in a building and moves between a plurality of floors of the building. An operation panel 20 for accepting registration of the destination floor of the user may be installed in the car 2.

The operation panel 20 may include a plurality of floor display units 21 (presentation units) and a plurality of non-contact sensors 22 (sensors). In one example, one floor display unit 21 is associated with one non-contact sensor 22. The operation panel 20 may be installed on a sleeve wall near the door of the car 2, a side wall of the car 2, or the like.

The floor display unit 21 is for allowing the user to visually recognize letters or numbers representing the floor of the building. The floor display unit 21 may be provided in the vicinity of each non-contact sensor 22 (for example, on the left side), and displays the floor corresponding to each non-contact sensor 22.

The non-contact sensor 22 is a sensor capable of detecting a non-contact operation for registering the destination floor of the car 2. In one example, the non-contact sensor 22 is, for example, a reflective photoelectric sensor in which a floodlight and a light receiver are integrated. In the non-contact sensor 22, the floodlight irradiates light such as infrared rays, and the trainee receives the reflected light from the object irradiated with the light. The non-contact sensor 22 detects the presence or absence of a nearby object based on the amount of light received by the receiver. Here, the object may be, for example, the hand of a user who performs an operation for registering the destination floor.

The non-contact sensor 22 can adjust the detection distance of the non-contact sensor 22 by adjusting the amount of light received on the receiver side of the reflective photoelectric sensor. As an example, the non-contact sensor 22 is set to detect a user's hand or the like approaching within 5 cm from the operation panel 20. When the non-contact sensor 22 detects the user's hand or the like, the non-contact sensor 22 transmits a sensor signal indicating that the operation has been detected to the control device 1.

The non-contact sensor 22 may be configured to continue transmitting the sensor signal during the period during which the operation is detected. In this case, the non-contact sensor 22 may transmit the sensor signal at regular time intervals (for example, 10 times per second). If this configuration is adopted, the control device 1 can specify the timing at which the operation is detected and the timing at which the operation is no longer detected for each non-contact sensor 22 based on the sensor signal from each non-contact sensor 22. can.

(Function of control device 1)
Next, the function of the control device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the elevator 100 shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals will be added to the members having the same functions as those described in FIG. 1, and the description will not be repeated.

The control device 1 includes a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120. The control unit 110 corresponds to the CPU of FIG. 1, and the storage unit 120 corresponds to the memory 12 of FIG.

The control unit 110 includes a sensor signal acquisition unit 111, a selection unit 112, a destination floor determination unit 113 (registration unit), and a display control unit 114 (presentation control unit).

The sensor signal acquisition unit 111 acquires the sensor signal from the non-contact sensor 22. Further, the sensor signal acquisition unit 111 identifies the floor corresponding to the non-contact sensor 22, which is the source of the sensor signal, for each sensor signal.

When a plurality of non-contact sensors 22 detect an operation within a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the selection unit 112 selects an operation for any of the non-contact sensors 22 and performs an operation on the other non-contact sensor 22. Not selected. Hereinafter, the non-contact sensor 22 that has detected an operation may be referred to as an “operation detection sensor”. Further, the non-contact sensor 22 that did not detect the operation may be referred to as an "operation non-detection sensor". Further, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor may be referred to as "operation detection floor", and the floor corresponding to the operation non-detection sensor may be referred to as "operation non-detection floor".

For the plurality of operation detection sensors, the selection unit 112 may determine which operation detection sensor to select the operation according to the selection condition 121 predetermined based on the positional relationship of the operation detection sensor. Hereinafter, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor for which the operation is selected may be referred to as "selected floor". The selection condition 121 is stored in the storage unit 120 as shown in FIG. The selection condition 121 will be described later.

The destination floor determination unit 113 identifies the floor corresponding to the operation selected by the selection unit 112, and determines the floor as the destination floor of the car 2. The destination floor determination unit 113 may register the determined destination floor in the destination floor registration information 123 of the storage unit 120.

Even if the destination floor determination unit 113 determines the floor corresponding to the operation as the destination floor when the selection state of the operation selected by the selection unit 112 continues for the first time (for example, 1 second) or more. good. If the selected state of the operation selected by the selection unit 112 continues for the first time or longer and the floor corresponding to the operation is already registered in the destination floor registration information 123, the destination floor is determined. The unit 113 may be configured to switch the floor to non-registration.

The display control unit 114 controls the display of the floor display unit 21 corresponding to the non-contact sensor 22 that has detected the selected operation. For example, the display control unit 114 instructs the floor display unit 21 corresponding to the operation detection sensor to light, blink, change the display mode, and the like.

The floor display unit 21 presents to the user of the elevator 100, as an example, the distinction between the selected floor and the operation detection floor and the operation non-detection floor other than the selected floor according to the instruction of the display control unit 114. The details will be described later.

The sensor arrangement information 122 stored in the storage unit 120 is information regarding the arrangement of the non-contact sensor 22. When the operation panel 20 is installed in the car 2, the sensor arrangement information 122 may be information regarding the arrangement of the operation panel 20. The information includes information indicating the wall on which the operation panel 20 is installed, the height from the floor of the car 2 to the operation panel 20, and the proximity of the operation panel 20 to the corners of the car 2. May be good.

When each of the non-contact sensors 22 is arranged close to each other on the operation panel 20, one operation in which the user brings his / her hand close to the non-contact sensor 22 is performed by the plurality of non-contact sensors 22 within a predetermined time. Detected. Misregistration is likely to occur under these circumstances. When the plurality of non-contact sensors 22 detect the operation within a predetermined time, the elevator 100 selects the operation for one of the sensors and deselects the operation for the other sensor. By adopting such a configuration, the elevator 100 can prevent the elevator 100 from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the intention of the user's operation.

[Embodiment 2]
The operation panel 20a installed in the car 2a may include the sensor signal acquisition unit 111, the selection unit 112, the destination floor determination unit 113, and the display control unit 114 of the control device 1 according to the above embodiment. .. An elevator 100a having such a configuration will be described below. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals will be added to the members having the same function as the commission described in the first embodiment, and the description will not be repeated.

(Structure of elevator 100a)
The configuration of the elevator 100a according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the elevator 100a, and FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the elevator 100a shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the elevator 100a includes a control device 1a and a car 2a.

<Configuration of control device 1a>
The control device 1a is a computer that controls the overall operation of the elevator 100a, and includes a CPU 11a and a memory 12a.

The CPU 11a reads various control programs from the memory 12a and executes them. On the other hand, the memory 12 stores, for example, various control programs for controlling the movement of the car 2a and controlling the opening / closing of the door (not shown) of the car 2a. The movement control of the car 2a may include, for example, a control of moving the car 2a to the floor where the landing is called, and a control of moving the car 2a to the floor registered as the destination floor.

<Function of control device 1a>
Next, the function of the control device 1a will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 1a includes a control unit 110a and a storage unit 120a. The control unit 110a corresponds to the CPU 11a of FIG. 3, and the storage unit 120a corresponds to the memory 12a of FIG.

The control unit 110a acquires information indicating the floor corresponding to the operation selected / determined by the control unit 230 of the operation panel 20a, and stores it in the destination floor registration information 123 as the destination floor of the car 2a.

<Structure of basket 2a>
Like the elevator 100, the car 2a may be provided with an operation panel 20a for accepting registration of the destination floor of the user.

<Configuration and function of operation panel 20a>
Returning to FIG. 3, the operation panel 20a includes a plurality of floor display units 21, a plurality of non-contact sensors 22 (sensors), a CPU 23, and a memory 24.

The CPU 23 executes a process of determining the destination floor of the car 2a based on the sensor signal from the non-contact sensor 22.

The operation panel 20a includes a control unit 230 and a storage unit 240 in addition to the non-contact sensor 22 and the floor display unit 21. The control unit 230 corresponds to the CPU 23 of FIG. 3, and the storage unit 240 corresponds to the memory 24 of FIG.

The control unit 230 includes a sensor signal acquisition unit 111, a selection unit 112, a destination floor determination unit 113a, and a display control unit 114.

The destination floor determination unit 113a identifies the floor corresponding to the operation selected by the selection unit 112, and determines the floor as the destination floor of the car 2a. The destination floor determination unit 113a transmits the determined destination floor to the control unit 110a of the control device 1a.

In the elevator 100a, when a plurality of non-contact sensors 22 detect an operation within a predetermined time, the operation panel 20a executes a process of selecting an operation for one of the sensors and deselecting an operation for the other sensor. do. If this configuration is adopted, the operation panel 20a can be newly installed or added without replacing the existing elevator control device. For example, the operation panel 20a can be introduced into an existing elevator provided with a button-type operation panel.

[Process 1 performed by elevators 100 and 100a]
Hereinafter, an example of the processing performed by the elevators 100 and 100a according to the above-described first and second embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the elevators 100 and 100a.

First, the non-contact sensors 22 of the operation panels 20 and 20a detect the operation (step S1). The sensor signal acquisition unit 111 acquires the sensor signal from the operation detection sensor.

Subsequently, the selection unit 112 determines whether or not there are a plurality of operation detection sensors (step S2). When it is determined that there are a plurality of operation detection sensors (YES in S2), the selection unit 112 executes the selection process (step S3, selection step). The selection process is a process of selecting a selection floor from a plurality of operation detection floors, and details will be described later. The selection unit 112 outputs information indicating the selected floor to the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a and the display control unit 114. The information may be information indicating the selected operation detection sensor. When the sensor signal acquisition unit 111 no longer acquires the sensor signal, the selection unit 112 notifies the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a and the display control unit 114 to that effect.

Subsequently, the display control unit 114 blinks the floor display unit 21 of the selected floor based on the acquired information (step S4, presentation step). As a result, the users of the elevators 100 and 100a can recognize which floor the selected floor is.

The destination floor determination units 113 and 113a that have acquired the information from the selection unit 112 count the elapsed time from the time when the information is acquired, and determine whether or not the user's operation has been detected for a predetermined time (step S5). ). As an example, the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a determine that the operation has been detected for a predetermined time when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined threshold value without receiving the notification from the selection unit 112. On the other hand, if the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a receive a notification from the selection unit 112 before the elapsed time reaches a predetermined threshold value, the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a determine that the operation has not been detected for a predetermined time.

When it is determined that the operation has been detected for a predetermined time (YES in S5), the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a determine the selected floor as the destination floor of the baskets 2 and 2a, and store the selected floor as the destination floor registration information 123 in the storage unit 120. (Step S6). Further, the control units 110 and 110a start control to move the cars 2 and 2a to the destination floor based on this determination. Further, the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a output information indicating this determination to the display control unit 114.

Subsequently, the display control unit 114 turns on the floor display unit 21 of the destination floor based on the acquired information (step S7). As a result, the users of the elevators 100 and 100a can recognize that the destination floor has been registered.

The display control unit 114 waits until the cars 2 and 2a arrive at the destination floor (step S8). When the cars 2 and 2a arrive at the destination floor (YES in S8), the display control unit 114 turns off the floor display unit 21 on the destination floor (step S9). This is the end of the flow.

If the selection unit 112 determines in step S3 that there are not a plurality of operation detection sensors (NO in S3), the selection unit 112 selects the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor as the selection floor (step S10). Then, the flow proceeds to step S4.

Further, in step S5, when the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a determine that the operation has not been detected for a predetermined time (NO in S5), the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a notify the display control unit 114 to that effect. At the same time, the selection of the selected floor is canceled (step S11).

Subsequently, the display control unit 114 that has received the notification turns off the floor display unit 21 of the selected floor (step S12). Next, the flow returns to step S1.

<Presentation example>
In the example shown in the flow of FIG. 5, the display control unit 114 presents the user with the distinction between the operation detection floor and the operation non-detection floor other than the selection floor by blinking the floor display unit 21 of the selection floor.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a non-contact operation is performed on the operation panels 20 and 20a according to this example. In the example of FIG. 6, it is assumed that the building has 10 floors, the 7th to 9th floors become operation detection floors, and the 9th floor becomes a selection floor by the operation of the user.

As shown in FIG. 6, the floor display unit 21 on the 9th floor blinks in the first color. The first color may be, for example, orange. As a result, the user can recognize that the 9th floor has become the selected floor by his / her own operation, that is, if the operation is continued as it is, the 9th floor will be registered as the destination floor.

[Process 2 performed by elevators 100 and 100a]
Hereinafter, another example of the processing performed by the elevators 100 and 100a according to the above-described first and second embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the flow of processing executed by the elevators 100 and 100a. In FIG. 7, the same step numbers are assigned to the steps that perform the same processing as the flowchart shown in FIG. Further, in the following description, the description of the step will not be repeated.

When the selected floor is determined in step S3, the display control unit 114 blinks the numerical portion of the floor display unit 21 of the operation detection floor other than the selected floor (step S21). Further, the display control unit 114 blinks the number portion and the frame portion of the floor display unit 21 of the selected floor (step S22). The floor display unit 21 of the operation non-detection floor does not light up or blink. As a result, the users of the elevators 100 and 100a can recognize the selected floor, the operation detection floor other than the selected floor, and the operation non-detection floor separately.

When the selected floor is registered as the destination floor in step S6, the display control unit 114 turns on the floor display unit 21 of the destination floor and turns off the floor display unit 21 of the operation detection floor other than the selected floor (step S23). .. As a result, the users of the elevators 100 and 100a can recognize that the destination floor has been registered.

In step S5, when the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a determine that the operation has not been detected for a predetermined time (NO in S5), the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a notify the display control unit 114 and step. The process of S11 is executed.

Subsequently, the display control unit 114 that has received the notification turns off the blinking floor display unit 21, that is, the floor display unit 21 of the selected floor and the operation detection floor other than the selected floor (step S24). Next, the flow returns to step S1.

In the example shown in the flow of FIG. 7, when the process of step S10 is executed, the flow then proceeds to step S22.

<Presentation example>
In the example shown in the flow of FIG. 7, the display control unit 114 blinks the floor display unit 21 of the selected floor, and further lights the floor display unit 21 of the operation detection floor other than the selected floor only in the numerical portion. As a result, the user is presented with a distinction between the selected floor, the operation detection floor other than the selected floor, and the operation non-detection floor.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which a non-contact operation is performed on the operation panels 20 and 20a according to this example. Note that the example of FIG. 8 is an example in which the building has 10 floors, the 7th to 9th floors become operation detection floors, and the 9th floor becomes a selection floor by the operation of the user, as in the example of FIG. Suppose there is.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the floor display unit 21 on the 9th floor, both the number portion and the frame portion blink in the first color. On the other hand, in the floor display section 21 on the 7th and 8th floors, only the numerical portion is lit in the first color. As a result, the user can recognize that the non-contact sensor 22 corresponding to the 7th to 9th floors detects the operation by his / her own operation and the 9th floor has become the selected floor. Further, the user can recognize that the 9th floor is registered as the destination floor if the operation is continued as it is.

<Selection conditions>
As described above, when selecting one selection floor from the plurality of operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 uses the selection condition 121 predetermined based on the positional relationship of the operation detection sensors corresponding to the plurality of operation detection floors. ..

The details of the selection condition 121 will be described below. 9 to 11 are diagrams showing an example of the selection condition 121 of the selection floor. Here, it is assumed that the selection condition 121 includes each of the conditions of FIGS. 9 to 11.

FIG. 9 shows selection conditions when a selection floor is selected from the operation detection floors corresponding to a plurality of consecutive operation detection sensors. Here, the "consecutive plurality of operation detection sensors" means that the operation non-detection sensor is not arranged between the operation detection sensors. For example, when the non-contact sensors 22 corresponding to the 7th to 9th floors become operation detection sensors, these operation detection sensors are a plurality of continuous operation detection sensors. On the other hand, when the non-contact sensors 22 corresponding to the 1st, 7th to 9th floors become operation detection sensors, these operation detection sensors are not a plurality of continuous operation detection sensors. However, when focusing only on the sensors corresponding to the 7th to 9th floors from these operation detection sensors, these sensors become a plurality of continuous operation detection sensors.

The selection conditions shown in FIG. 9 are determined according to the height of the plurality of non-contact sensors 22 from the floor of the cars 2 and 2a. Specifically, in the selection condition, the non-contact sensor 22 is classified into three groups by comparing the height of the non-contact sensor 22 from the floor with the threshold value. Group A is a group including non-contact sensors 22 on the first to third floors, in other words, a group including non-contact sensors 22 whose height from the floor is lower than the second threshold value. The second threshold is, for example, 1000 mm. Group B is a group including non-contact sensors 22 on the 4th to 6th floors, in other words, a group including non-contact sensors 22 having a height from the floor of 2nd threshold value or more and 1st threshold value or less. The first threshold is, for example, 1300 mm. Group C is a group including non-contact sensors 22 on the 7th to 10th floors, in other words, a group including non-contact sensors 22 whose height from the floor is higher than the first threshold value.

In the selection condition shown in FIG. 9, the group A is associated with "the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the bottom" as the information of the selection floor. This stipulates that when the operation detection floor is the floor of Group A, the selection unit 112 selects the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the bottom. For example, when the second floor and the third floor are operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 selects the second floor.

In the selection condition shown in FIG. 9, the group B is associated with the "floor corresponding to the central operation detection sensor" as the information of the selection floor. This stipulates that when the operation detection floor is the floor of group B, the selection unit 112 selects the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged in the center. For example, when the 4th to 6th floors are the operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 selects the 5th floor.

In the selection condition shown in FIG. 9, the group C is associated with "the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top" as the information of the selection floor. This stipulates that when the operation detection floor is the floor of Group C, the selection unit 112 selects the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top. For example, when the 7th to 9th floors are the operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 selects the 9th floor.

In the selection condition shown in FIG. 9, priority is associated with each group. Specifically, group A is associated with "2" as a priority, group B is associated with "3" as a priority, and group C is associated with "1" as a priority. The priority is information for determining which selected floor is selected based on the information of which selected floor when the operation detection sensor spans a plurality of groups. In this example, the smaller the number as the priority, the higher the priority. For example, when the 3rd to 5th floors are the operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 selects the 3rd floor based on the information of the selection floors of the group A having a higher priority. Further, for example, when the 3rd to 7th floors are the operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 selects the 7th floor based on the information of the selection floors of the group C having the highest priority.

When the selected floor is selected based on the information of the selected floor of the group B, if the operation detection floor is an even number, the floor corresponding to the central operation detection sensor cannot be narrowed down to one. In this case, the selection unit 112 may randomly select one of the floors when the two floors corresponding to the two central operation detection sensors are both in group B. Further, when one of the two floors corresponding to the two central operation detection sensors is group A or group C, the selection unit 112 selects the floor of group A or group C based on the priority. May be good.

FIG. 10 shows selection conditions when the operation detection sensors are not continuous. The fact that the operation detection sensors are not continuous means that the operation detection sensors include two non-contact sensors 22 that are not arranged consecutively. The selection unit 112 refers to this selection condition when, for example, the non-contact sensor 22 corresponding to the 1st, 7th to 9th floors becomes an operation detection sensor. As an example, the selection condition shown in FIG. 10 includes information such as "select a selected floor from the floors corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top and the operation detection sensor continuous from the sensor".

Hereinafter, the situation in which the selection floor is selected based on this selection condition will be described. For example, when the 1st, 7th to 9th floors are operation detection floors, the selection unit 112 corresponds to the 9th floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top and the operation detection sensor continuous from the operation detection sensor. Select the selected floor from the 7th floor and the 8th floor. In other words, the selection unit 112 ignores the operation detection sensors that are not continuously arranged and selects the selection floor from the floors corresponding to the other operation detection sensors.

FIG. 11 shows selection conditions when the operation detection sensors are continuously operated by a predetermined number or more from the lower end. The continuation from the lower end by a predetermined number or more means that the operation detection sensor includes the non-contact sensor 22 arranged at the bottom and is continuous by a predetermined number or more. For example, in the case of the examples of FIGS. 6 and 8, the non-contact sensor 22 arranged at the bottom is the non-contact sensor 22 on the first floor. Further, the predetermined number may be, for example, "4".

The selection condition shown in FIG. 11 may have a higher priority than the selection condition shown in FIG. According to this example, when the 1st to 3rd floors are the operation detection floors, the 1st floor is the selection floor based on the selection conditions shown in FIG. 9, but when the 1st to 4th floors are the operation detection floors, FIG. The 4th floor is the selection floor based on the selection condition shown in 11.

<Selection process>
Hereinafter, the selection process shown in FIGS. 5 and 7 will be described based on the selection condition 121 described above. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the selection process.

First, the selection unit 112 determines whether or not all the operation detection sensors are continuous (step S31). When it is determined that they are continuous (YES in S31), the selection unit 112 determines whether or not the operation detection sensors are continuous by a predetermined number or more from the lower end (step S33).

When it is determined that the number is not continuous from the lower end by a predetermined number or more (NO in S33), the selection unit 112 determines whether or not the operation detection sensor includes the non-contact sensor 22 of the group C having the highest priority. (Step S34).

When it is determined that the non-contact sensor 22 of the group C is not included (NO in S34), the selection unit 112 determines whether or not the operation detection sensor includes the non-contact sensor 22 of the group A having the second highest priority. (Step S36).

When it is determined that the non-contact sensor 22 of the group A is included (YES in S36), the selection unit 112 selects the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the bottom as the selection floor (step S37). Next, the flow of the selection process ends, and the process returns to the flow shown in FIG. 5 or FIG.

When it is determined in step S31 that all the operation detection sensors are not continuous (NO in S31), the selection unit 112 is arranged at the top of the operation detection sensors based on the selection conditions shown in FIG. The floor corresponding to the sensor and the sensor continuous from the sensor is selected as a selection candidate for the selection floor (step S32). Next, the flow of the selection process proceeds to step S34.

In step S33, when it is determined that the operation detection sensors are continuous from the lower end by a predetermined number or more (YES in S33), the selection unit 112 selects the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top as the selection floor. (Step S35). Next, the flow of the selection process ends, and the process returns to the flow shown in FIG. 5 or FIG.

If it is determined in step S34 that the operation detection sensor includes the non-contact sensor 22 of group C (YES in S34), the selection unit 112 executes the process of step S35. Next, the flow of the selection process ends, and the process returns to the flow shown in FIG. 5 or FIG.

When it is determined in step S36 that the operation detection sensor does not include the non-contact sensor 22 of the group A (NO in S36), the selection unit 112 sets the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged in the center as the selection floor. select. NO in step S36 means that the operation detection sensor includes only group B non-contact sensors. Next, the flow of the selection process ends, and the process returns to the flow shown in FIG. 5 or FIG.

<Modification example of selection condition>
The selection condition when the operation detection sensors are not continuous is not limited to the example of FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the selection conditions of the selection floor, and specifically, is another example of the selection conditions when the operation detection sensors are not continuous.

The selection condition shown in FIG. 13 includes information that "select a selected floor from the floors corresponding to the operation detection sensors in the traveling direction of the car". Hereinafter, the situation in which the selection floor is selected based on this selection condition will be described. For example, suppose that a user makes an upward call to the elevator at the elevator landing on the third floor. Then, it is assumed that after the user gets in the cars 2 and 2a, the 1st, 7th to 9th floors become the operation detection floors by the operation.

In this case, the selection unit 112 selects the selection floor from the 7th to 9th floors in the upward direction, which is the traveling direction. In other words, the selection unit 112 ignores the operation detection sensor corresponding to the floor in the direction opposite to the traveling direction, and selects the selected floor from the floors corresponding to the other operation detection sensors.

When this selection condition is applied, in the flow of the selection process shown in FIG. 12, in the process of step S32, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor corresponding to the floor in the traveling direction of the cars 2 and 2a is selected as a selection candidate. , Becomes.

<When the non-contact sensors 22 are arranged in a plurality of rows>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing how the operation panels 20 and 20a are installed on the sleeve walls in the cars 2 and 2a, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the operation panels 20 and 20a installed on the side walls in the cars 2 and 2a. It is a figure which shows the state. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the non-contact sensors 22 may be arranged in a plurality of rows on the operation panels 20 and 20a. In this case, it is conceivable that the operation detection sensors are present in at least two rows due to the operation of the user. Specifically, in FIGS. 14 and 15, it is conceivable that the non-contact sensor 22 corresponding to the 6th floor and the non-contact sensor 22 corresponding to the 16th floor serve as operation detection sensors.

Hereinafter, selection of the selection floor in such a case will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of selection conditions for the selection floor.

The selection condition shown in FIG. 16 includes the information that "the selection floor is selected from the floors corresponding to the operation detection sensors belonging to the corners of the cars 2 and 2a closer to each other". Hereinafter, the situation in which the selection floor is selected based on this selection condition will be described. For example, it is assumed that the 6th floor, the 7th floor, the 16th floor, and the 17th floor become operation detection floors by the operation of the user.

In the case of the example of FIG. 14, the selection unit 112 selects the selection floor from the 16th floor and the 17th floor to which the non-contact sensor 22 belongs to the rows of the 11th to 20th floors near the corners of the cars 2 and 2a. On the other hand, in the case of the example of FIG. 15, the selection unit 112 selects the selection floor from the 6th floor and the 7th floor to which the non-contact sensor 22 belongs to the rows of the 1st to 10th floors near the corners of the cars 2 and 2a. This is because when operating the non-contact sensor 22, the user often reaches out from the side far from the corners of the cars 2 and 2a. That is, when the operation detection sensors are present in at least two rows, it is highly probable that the user has tried to operate the non-contact sensor 22 belonging to the row closer to the corner of the car 2, 2a. Is.

In other words, the operation detection floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor belonging to the row on the side far from the corner of the car 2, 2a is excluded from the selection candidates of the selection floor. When there are a plurality of operation detection floors that are candidates for selection, the selection unit 112 may select the selection floor based on the selection conditions shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, for example.

<Modification example of selected floor display>
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state in which an operation is performed in a non-contact manner with respect to the operation panel, and is a diagram showing a modified example of the display of the selected floor as a result of the operation.

As shown in FIG. 17, the floor display unit 21 according to this modification includes the indicator 211 and the floor display unit 212. The floor display unit 212 corresponds to the above-mentioned floor display unit 21. It can also be expressed that the floor display unit 21 includes the indicator 211 and the floor display unit 212. As shown in FIG. 17, the display control unit 114 according to this modification may display information indicating the selected floor on the indicator 211. The information is typically, but not limited to, the number of selected floors shown in FIG.

In order to distinguish between the display of the selected floor and the display of the destination floor in the indicator 211, the display control unit 114 may blink the floor number display in the display of the selected floor and turn on the floor number display in the display of the destination floor. good.

Further, the display control unit 114 may blink the floor display unit 212 of the selected floor in addition to the display on the indicator 211. The blinking mode may be different from or the same as the blinking mode of the floor display unit 212 of the operation detection floor other than the selected floor. Even in the latter case, since the information indicating the selected floor is displayed on the indicator 211, the user can distinguish between the selected floor and the operation detection floor other than the selected floor.

<Other variants>
The selection condition 121 may be configured to include at least one of the selection conditions shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 13, 11, and 16.

Further, in the selection condition shown in FIG. 9, each floor was classified into three groups, but the number of groups is not limited to this.

Further, when the operation detection sensors are continuous, the selection unit 112 may always select the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top. Further, when the operation detection sensors are continuous, the selection unit 112 may always select the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the bottom. Further, when the operation detection sensors are continuous, the selection unit 112 may always select the floor corresponding to the central operation detection sensor.

The display modes of the floor display unit 21, the indicator 211, and the floor display unit 212 controlled by the display control unit 114 are not limited to the above-mentioned examples. For example, the display control unit 114 lights only the numerical portion of the floor display unit 21 corresponding to the selected floor in the first color, and only the numerical portion of the floor display unit 21 corresponding to the operation detection floor other than the selected floor is seconded. It may be lit in color. The second color may be, for example, green.

The configuration in which the floor display unit 21 separately presents the selected floor and the operation detection floor and the operation non-detection floor other than the selected floor is an example. The floor display unit 21 may have a configuration that does not distinguish between them. For example, the floor display unit 21 may have a configuration in which the floor display unit 21 of the destination floor is lit only when the destination floor is registered.

Further, as described above, the floor display unit 21 presents a distinction between the destination floor and other floors when the destination floor is registered, but when the registration of the destination floor is canceled, the distinction is made. You may end the presentation. For example, when the registration of the destination floor is canceled by the user inputting an operation to the non-contact sensor 22 of the destination floor for a predetermined time, the floor display unit 21 of the destination floor is lit under the control of the display control unit 114. May be terminated.

In the above description, the case where the operation panels 20 and 20a are installed in the cars 2 and 2a and are the operation panels that accept the registration of the destination floor has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation panels 20 and 20a may be operation panels for calling the destination floor, which are installed at the landings of the elevators 100 and 100a and accept non-contact operations.

<Effect>
As described above, the elevators 100 and 100a include a plurality of non-contact sensors 22. When the elevators 100 and 100a detect an operation in two or more non-contact sensors out of the plurality of non-contact sensors 22, the elevators 100 and 100a have the selected floor, the operation detection floor other than the selected floor, and the operation from the operation detection floors. The floor display unit 21 is provided to show the user the distinction from the non-detection floor. Then, a selection unit 112 that selects the selection floor according to the selection condition 121 predetermined based on the positional relationship of the operation detection sensor is provided.

According to the above configuration, at least the distinction between the selected floor and the floor other than the selected floor is presented to the user, so that the user can recognize the selected floor by his / her own operation. .. As a result, the user can recognize when a floor different from the destination floor intended by the user is selected, so that the elevators 100 and 100a erroneously register the destination floor different from the user's intention. You can prevent that.

Further, as an example, the floor display unit 21 presents to the user the distinction between the selected floor, the operation detection floor other than the selected floor, and the operation non-detection floor. According to this configuration, the user can recognize the floor selected by his / her own operation and also can recognize the floor that has detected his / her own operation. As a result, the user can recognize the detection range of his / her own operation, so that he / she can correct his / her own operation and correctly register the destination floor intended by himself / herself.

Further, as an example, the elevators 100 and 100a include destination floor determination units 113 and 113a that register the selected floor as the destination floor when the operation is detected for a predetermined time by the operation detection sensor corresponding to the selected floor. Further, the floor display unit 21 presents the above-mentioned distinction to the user until the predetermined time elapses. Further, the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a do not register the selected floor as the destination floor when the operation detection sensor corresponding to the selected floor does not detect the operation until the predetermined time elapses.

According to the above configuration, there is a grace period from the user operating the non-contact sensor 22 until the destination floor is registered, during which the display control unit presents the above distinction to the user. .. As a result, when the user recognizes that a floor different from the destination floor intended by the user has been selected, the operation is stopped and the elevators 100 and 100a erroneously register the destination floor different from the user's intention. Can be prevented. In addition, the user can modify his / her operation to select the destination floor he / she intends.

Further, as an example, the destination floor determination units 113 and 113a cancel the registration of the destination floor when the operation is detected for a predetermined time by the non-contact sensor 22 corresponding to the destination floor. Further, the floor display unit 21 presents the distinction between the destination floor and other floors when the destination floor is registered, and presents the distinction between the destination floor and other floors when the registration of the destination floor is canceled. To finish.

According to the above configuration, even if a destination floor different from the intention of the user is registered, the user can operate the non-contact sensor 22 corresponding to the destination floor to make an error in the destination floor. You can cancel the registration. Further, when the registration of the destination floor is canceled, the presentation of the distinction between the destination floor and the other floor is completed, so that the user can recognize that the erroneous registration of the destination floor has been canceled.

Further, as an example, the selection condition when the operation detection sensors are continuously arranged is determined according to the height of the plurality of non-contact sensors 22 from the floor of the car.

The operation of the user with respect to the non-contact sensor 22, specifically, the direction of his / her hand held over the non-contact sensor 22 depends on the height of the non-contact sensor 22 on the destination floor intended by the user from the floor. different. According to the above configuration, the selection condition is determined according to the height of the non-contact sensor 22 from the floor, so that the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered, and the elevators 100 and 100a are the users. It is possible to prevent erroneous registration of a destination floor that is different from the intention of.

Further, as an example, when at least a part of the operation detection sensor is a non-contact sensor 22 whose height value is determined to be larger than the first threshold value in the selection condition 121, the selection unit 112 is a non-contact sensor 22 of the operation detection sensor. The floor corresponding to the non-contact sensor 22 arranged at the top is selected as the selected floor.

When the user holds his / her hand over the non-contact sensor 22 located higher or lower than his / her shoulder position, his / her finger may be held over the non-contact sensor 22 on the destination floor intended by the user. many. In this case, the palm of the user may be held over another non-contact sensor 22, causing the plurality of non-contact sensors 22 to detect the operation.

According to the above configuration, when the non-contact sensor 22 at a high position continuously serves as an operation detection sensor, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the highest position is set as the selected floor. When the user operates the non-contact sensor 22 at a relatively high position, the finger is located above the palm. Therefore, by selecting in this way, the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered. Become. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

Further, as an example, when at least a part of the operation detection sensor is a non-contact sensor 22 whose height value is determined to be smaller than the second threshold value in the selection condition 121, the selection unit 112 is a non-contact sensor 22 of the operation detection sensor. The floor corresponding to the non-contact sensor 22 arranged at the bottom is selected as the selected floor.

According to the above configuration, when the non-contact sensor 22 at the lower position continuously serves as the operation detection sensor, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the lowest position is set as the selected floor. When the user operates the non-contact sensor 22 at a relatively low position, the finger is located below the palm. Therefore, by selecting in this way, the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered. Become. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

Further, as an example, when the operation detection sensor is a non-contact sensor 22 whose height value is defined as a value equal to or lower than the first threshold value and a value equal to or higher than the second threshold value in the selection condition 121, the selection unit 112 is used. Select the selected floor based on the center of the operation detection sensor.

When the user holds his / her hand over the non-contact sensor 22 at a position substantially the same as the position of his / her shoulder, the palm is often held over the non-contact sensor 22 on the destination floor intended by the user. Therefore, when the non-contact sensor 22 at such a position becomes the operation detection sensor, the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered by selecting the selected floor based on the center of the operation detection sensor. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

Here, "selecting the selected floor based on the center" means, for example, when the number of operation detection sensors is an odd number, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor in the center is selected as the selection floor. Further, for example, when the number of operation detection sensors is an even number, one of the floors corresponding to the two operation detection sensors closest to the center is selected as the selection floor.

Further, as an example, when the operation detection sensors are continuously arranged, the selection unit 112 includes the non-contact sensor 22 in which the operation detection sensor is arranged at the bottom, and the number of operation detection sensors. When is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top is selected as the selected floor.

When a short user such as a child operates the non-contact sensor 22 at a relatively high position, it is assumed that he / she reaches out from directly below the non-contact sensor 22. In this case, the hand or arm is held over the non-contact sensor 22 from the non-contact sensor 22 arranged at the bottom to the non-contact sensor 22 to be operated. As a result, a plurality of non-contact sensors 22 continuous from the non-contact sensor 22 arranged at the bottom become operation detection sensors.

According to the above configuration, in such a case, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor arranged at the top is selected as the selected floor, so that the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

Further, as an example, the non-contact sensors 22 are arranged in a plurality of rows. Then, when the operation detection sensors are present in at least two rows, the selection unit 112 selects the selection floor based on a predetermined priority for the plurality of rows.

According to the above configuration, even if the operation detection sensors are present in a plurality of columns, the selected floor is selected based on the priority order, so that the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

The priority may be higher as the row is closer to the corners of the cars 2 and 2a, for example. The user often reaches out from the row side far from the corners of the cars 2 and 2a to operate the non-contact sensor 22. Therefore, when the operation detection sensors are present in at least two rows, it is highly probable that the user has tried to operate the non-contact sensor 22 belonging to the row closer to the corner of the car 2, 2a. .. Therefore, by selecting as described above, the destination floor intended by the user can be easily registered.

Further, as an example, when the operation detection sensor includes two sensors in which the operation detection sensors are not arranged consecutively, the floor corresponding to the highest sensor arranged at the top of the operation detection sensors, or Any of the floors corresponding to the continuous detection sensors arranged continuously from the top sensor is selected as the selection floor.

The non-contact sensor 22 may detect an object other than the user's hand, for example, the user's baggage, which may cause erroneous registration. For example, when the user places a load in the vicinity of the operation panels 20 and 20a, the non-contact sensor 22 at a relatively low position may erroneously detect the operation.

According to the above configuration, the floor corresponding to the operation detection sensor that is not continuously arranged with the other operation detection sensors is not selected as the selected floor, so that the proximity of the luggage is detected at the same time as the user's operation. Even in such a case, the floor corresponding to the non-contact sensor 22 that has detected the baggage is not selected as the selected floor. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

Further, as an example, when the selection unit 112 includes two sensors in which the operation detection sensors are not continuously arranged, the selection unit 112 selects the selection floor from the floors in the traveling direction of the cars 2 and 2a among the operation detection floors. ..

According to the above configuration, the floor in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the baskets 2 and 2a is not selected as the selected floor. Therefore, even if the proximity of the luggage is detected at the same time as the user's operation, the luggage concerned. If the floor corresponding to the non-contact sensor 22 that has detected the above is in the opposite direction, it will not be selected as the selected floor. As a result, it is possible to prevent the elevators 100 and 100a from erroneously registering a destination floor that is different from the user's intention.

Further, as an example, the floor display unit 21 includes the indicator 211, and the selected floor is displayed on the indicator 211. According to this configuration, the presentation of the above distinction is not hidden by the user's hand or the like, so that the user can surely recognize the selected floor.

[Example of realization by software]
The control units 110 and 110a of the control devices 1 and 1a and the control unit 230 of the operation panel 20a may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by software. You may.

In the latter case, the control devices 1, 1a, and the operation panel 20a include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium", for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or the like, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the above program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and the embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1, 1a Control device 2, 2a Car 20, 20a Operation panel 21st floor display unit (presentation unit)
22 Non-contact sensor (sensor)
100, 100a Elevator 112 Selection section 113, 113a Destination floor determination section (registration section)
114 Display control unit (presentation control unit)
121 Selection Criteria 211 Indicator

Claims (14)

Multiple sensors that can detect non-contact operations to register the destination floor of the car,
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, the operation detection sensor is arranged at the top. It is characterized by including a selection unit that selects either the floor corresponding to the top sensor or the floor corresponding to the continuous detection sensor continuously arranged from the top sensor as a candidate for the destination floor. Elevator. As a candidate for the destination floor, the selection unit selects either the top sensor or the floor corresponding to the continuous detection sensor according to the height of the plurality of sensors from the floor of the car. Select based on
The elevator according to claim 1. When at least a part of the operation detection sensor is a sensor whose height value is determined to be larger than the first threshold value in the selection condition, the selection unit selects the floor corresponding to the top sensor. ,
The elevator according to claim 2. The selection unit is arranged at the bottom of the continuous detection sensors when at least a part of the operation detection sensor is a sensor whose height value is determined to be smaller than the second threshold value in the selection condition. Select the floor corresponding to the sensor that is
The elevator according to claim 2 or 3. Multiple sensors that can detect non-contact operations to register the destination floor of the car,
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, among the operation detection floors corresponding to the operation detection sensor. An elevator characterized by comprising a selection unit for selecting a candidate for the destination floor from a traveling direction floor in the traveling direction of the car. When there are a plurality of floors in the traveling direction, the selection unit selects a candidate for the destination floor based on selection conditions determined according to the height of the plurality of sensors from the floor of the car.
The elevator according to claim 5. The selection unit is a sensor in which at least a part of the traveling direction sensor, which is the operation detection sensor corresponding to the traveling direction floor, has the height value larger than the first threshold value under the selection conditions. In this case, the floor corresponding to the sensor arranged at the top of the traveling direction sensors is selected as a candidate for the destination floor.
The elevator according to claim 6. The selection unit is a sensor in which at least a part of the traveling direction sensor, which is the operation detection sensor corresponding to the traveling direction floor, has the height value smaller than the second threshold value under the selection conditions. In this case, the floor corresponding to the sensor arranged at the bottom of the traveling direction sensors is selected as a candidate for the destination floor.
The elevator according to claim 6 or 7. The operation detection sensor corresponding to the candidate of the destination floor further includes a registration unit for registering the candidate of the destination floor as the destination floor when the operation is detected for a predetermined time. The elevator according to any one of 8. When the operation is detected for a predetermined time by the operation detection sensor corresponding to the destination floor, the registration unit cancels the registration of the destination floor.
The elevator according to claim 9. With multiple sensors capable of detecting non-contact operations to register the destination floor of the elevator car,
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, the operation detection sensor is arranged at the top. It is characterized by including a selection unit that selects either the floor corresponding to the top sensor or the floor corresponding to the continuous detection sensor continuously arranged from the top sensor as a candidate for the destination floor. The operation panel. With multiple sensors capable of detecting non-contact operations to register the destination floor of the elevator car,
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, among the operation detection floors corresponding to the operation detection sensor. An operation panel including a selection unit for selecting a candidate for the destination floor from the traveling direction floor in the traveling direction of the car. A method of controlling an elevator having multiple sensors capable of detecting non-contact operations for registering the destination floor of a car.
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, the operation is arranged at the top of the operation detection sensors. It is characterized by including a selection step of selecting either the floor corresponding to the top sensor or the floor corresponding to the continuous detection sensor continuously arranged from the top sensor as a candidate for the destination floor. , Elevator control method. A method of controlling an elevator having multiple sensors capable of detecting non-contact operations for registering the destination floor of a car.
When the operation is detected by an operation detection sensor which is two or more sensors including two sensors which are not arranged consecutively among the plurality of sensors, among the operation detection floors corresponding to the operation detection sensor. A method for controlling an elevator, which comprises a selection step of selecting a candidate for the destination floor from a traveling direction floor in the traveling direction of the car.

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