JP7359324B1 - Elevator system, information processing device, information provision method, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology that is advantageous for users to recognize a call registration device in a car without relying on visual information. [Solution] An elevator system includes a plurality of destination floor buttons, a sensor device that acquires approach presence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons, and A compressed air discharge device configured to discharge compressed air toward an area, and a control device that controls operation of the compressed air discharge device based on approach presence information. If the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching one of a plurality of destination floor buttons, the control device is configured to detect a unique object associated with the destination floor button whose approach was detected. A destination floor pattern discharge operation is executed to discharge compressed air of the destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the destination floor button. [Selection diagram] Figure 6

Description

The present disclosure relates to technology for an elevator system suitable for visually impaired people to register a destination call.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to a call operation panel that allows visually impaired people and hearing impaired people to easily operate buttons. In this technology, when an identification signal indicating that the elevator user's fingertip is touching the Braille nameplate is obtained from the identification means, the blower is activated to inject a jet of air from the opening at the end of the pipe. As a result, even elevator users who have hearing impairments in addition to visual impairments can sense the air jets and recognize the direction in which the operating buttons are located.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-115151

In the technology of Patent Document 1, an air jet guides the user in the direction of the operation button, but the floor corresponding to the operation button cannot be recognized from the air jet itself, and elevator users cannot touch the Braille nameplate. It is necessary to recognize this by For this reason, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot provide sufficient support for recognizing destination floor buttons when elevator users who have difficulty recognizing Braille nameplates register destination floors in the call registration device. There are challenges.

The present disclosure has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an advantageous technique for users to recognize a call registration device in a car without relying on visual information. .

The elevator system of the present disclosure includes a plurality of destination floor buttons that are installed in an elevator car and register a destination call to a designated floor by pressing or touching them, and a sensed object for each of the plurality of destination floor buttons. A sensor device that acquires approach presence information including the presence or absence of approach, a compressed air release device configured to emit compressed air toward areas adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons, and based on the approach presence information, a control device that controls the operation of the compressed air release device, the control device including the approach presence information that the detected object has detected the approach of one of the plurality of destination floor buttons. In this case, a destination floor pattern release operation is executed in which compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with the operation target button, which is the destination floor button whose approach is detected, is released toward the vicinity of the operation target button. It is configured as follows.

Further, the information processing device of the present disclosure uses a compressed air release device that releases compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons installed in the elevator car. An information processing device that provides identification information to a user, the receiving unit receiving approach presence information including whether or not a detected object approaches each of a plurality of destination floor buttons; If the approach of a detected object to one of the destination floor buttons is detected, compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern corresponding to the operation target button, which is the destination floor button whose approach was detected, is detected. , a calculation unit that generates an operation command for emitting air toward an area close to the button to be operated, and a transmission unit that transmits the operation command to the compressed air discharge device.

Further, the information providing method of the present disclosure is an information providing method that provides a user with identification information of a plurality of destination floor buttons installed in an elevator car, and includes detecting objects for each of the plurality of destination floor buttons. a detection step of detecting the presence or absence of approach of the object, and when detecting the approach of the detected object to one of the destination floor buttons among the plurality of destination floor buttons, it is associated with the action target button which is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. and a discharge step of discharging the compressed air of the unique destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the button to be operated.

Further, the computer-readable recording medium of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable recording medium for driving a plurality of destinations using a compressed air release device that releases compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of a plurality of destination floor buttons installed in an elevator car. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to provide identification information of floor buttons to a user, the program including information on whether or not a detected object approaches each of a plurality of destination floor buttons. When approach presence/absence information is received and the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of a detected object's approach to one of the destination floor buttons among the plurality of destination floor buttons, the action of the destination floor button whose approach was detected. Generating an operation command for releasing compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with the target button toward an area adjacent to the operation target button, and transmitting the generated operation command to the compressed air release device. It is configured to cause a computer to execute.

According to the technology of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an advantageous technology for a user to recognize a call registration device in a car without relying on visual information.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of an elevator call registration device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a destination floor button corresponding to the fifth floor among the plurality of destination floor buttons shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings in an enlarged manner. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the AA cross section in FIG. 2, and is a diagram for explaining the destination floor pattern emission operation. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the in-car operation panel by cutting the destination floor button and its surroundings in FIG. 2 along the AA cross section. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized by a processor of the control device executing a program. It is a flow chart of processing performed in a control device of a call registration device concerning an embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the hardware resources of the control device. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a plurality of destination floor buttons and their surroundings.

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that common elements in each figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

Embodiment.
1. Overview of Elevator Call Registration Device FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the elevator call registration device of the present disclosure. The call registration device 10 as an elevator system of this embodiment is a system in which a user registers a destination call for an elevator. The call registration device 10 includes an in-car operation panel 12. The in-car operation panel 12 is used by the elevator user to register a desired destination floor within the car. The in-car operation panel 12 has a rectangular shape, for example, and is provided on a side surface inside the elevator car. Note that since the in-car operation panel 12 is intended for use by persons with disabilities, the installation height is, for example, about the line-of-sight height of a wheelchair user.

The in-car operation panel 12 includes a plurality of destination floor buttons 14 corresponding to each destination floor where elevator service is provided, and a plurality of Braille nameplates 16 corresponding to the plurality of destination floor buttons 14. The plurality of destination floor buttons 14 are operated by elevator users. In the following explanation, the floor number of the floor where the elevator service is provided is expressed as the k floor (k = 1, 2,..., n), and the destination floor is used to specify the k floor as the destination floor. The buttons are expressed as destination floor buttons 14(k) (k=1, 2, . . . , n). A destination floor number indicating the destination floor is attached to the surface of each destination floor button 14(k). When the destination floor button 14(k) is pressed or touched, the destination call for the k floor associated with the destination floor button 14(k) is registered in a destination call registration device 28, which will be described later. This operation is hereinafter referred to as "destination call registration operation." The operation of the elevator car is controlled based on the registered destination call.

The plurality of Braille nameplate sections 16 are nameplates that represent the respective numbers of the plurality of destination floor buttons 14 in Braille. In the following description, the Braille nameplate portion corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) will be referred to as the Braille nameplate portion 16(k) (k=1, 2, . . . , n). The Braille nameplate section 16(k) is arranged in the vicinity of the corresponding destination floor button 14(k). Note that other buttons such as a door opening/closing button and an emergency button are also arranged on the in-car operation panel 12, but a description of these buttons will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a destination floor button corresponding to the fifth floor among the plurality of destination floor buttons shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings in an enlarged manner. In FIG. 2, the destination floor button 14(k) of the fifth floor (k=5) will be explained as an example, but the structure is the same for the destination floor buttons 14(k) corresponding to other floors. .

The destination floor button 14(k) is provided with an outlet 20(k) from which compressed air is released. The discharge port 20(k) functions as a nozzle that discharges compressed air compressed by a compressed air discharge device 30, which will be described later, toward an area adjacent to the destination floor button 14(k). The call registration device 10 controls the compressed air release device 30 to release compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with the destination floor button 14(k) from the release port 20(k). This operation is hereinafter referred to as the "destination floor pattern release operation."

The destination floor pattern is defined by a combination of compressed air discharge intensity, discharge time, number of discharges, and discharge interval. As an example of a destination floor pattern, for example, if the k floor is a single-digit number floor, the destination floor pattern is to release strong short compressed air, for example, strong air with a release time of 0.5 seconds, at specified release intervals. The pattern is to emit k times. As another example, if the k floor is a floor with a two-digit number, the destination floor pattern is to release strong, long compressed air, e.g., strong air with a release time of 1.0 seconds, at specified release intervals to the k floor. Release as many times as the second digit number, at intervals of 0.2 seconds, and release strong air with a release time of 0.5 seconds for the number of times as the first digit number on the k floor with the specified release interval. It is said to be a pattern that emits light. It should be noted that the destination floor pattern is not limited to the combination of the compressed air release strength, release time, release interval, and number of releases as long as it is a unique pattern for each floor.

Further, the call registration device 10 releases compressed air in a start signal pattern indicating a start signal for the destination floor pattern release operation, prior to the destination floor pattern release operation. This operation is hereinafter referred to as the "start signal pattern release operation."

The start signal pattern is, for example, a pattern in which weak and long compressed air is released once with a release time of 1.0 seconds. Note that the start signal pattern is not limited to a combination of the compressed air release strength, release time, release interval, and number of releases as long as it is a unique release pattern that is not confused with the destination floor pattern.

Furthermore, if the destination call registration operation is performed during the execution of the destination floor pattern release operation, the call registration device 10 interrupts the destination floor pattern release operation and compresses the registered signal pattern indicating that the destination call registration is completed. Release air. This operation is hereinafter referred to as the "registered cue pattern release operation."

The registered signal pattern is, for example, a pattern that continues to emit weak compressed air. Note that the registered signal pattern is not limited to the combination of the compressed air release strength, release time, release interval, and number of releases, as long as it is a unique release pattern that cannot be confused with the destination floor pattern and the start signal pattern.

The destination floor button 14(k) is provided with a proximity sensor 22(k) that detects whether or not a detected object approaches an area adjacent to the destination floor button 14(k). The detected object here is, for example, the operating finger or hand of the user operating the destination floor button 14, and the nearby area is an attempt to contact the destination floor button 14(k) or the Braille nameplate portion 16(k). This is a range preset as a sensor range that can detect the approach of the user's operating finger. For example, an infrared sensor can be used as the proximity sensor 22(k).

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the AA cross section in FIG. 2, and is a diagram for explaining the destination floor pattern emission operation. If the elevator user is visually impaired, it may be difficult to recognize the numbers written on the destination floor button 14(k). Therefore, in the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment, when the proximity sensor 22(k) detects that the user's operating finger approaches any destination floor button 14(k), the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment The floor button 14(k) is determined to be the button to be operated, and a destination floor pattern discharge operation corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) is executed from the discharge port 20(k). As a result, the user can easily recognize that the destination floor corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) is the k floor from the tactile sensation of the air-borne compressed air of the destination floor pattern. In this way, the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment is advantageous for the user to recognize the call registration device in the car without relying on visual information.

Further, the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment executes a start signal pattern release operation prior to the destination floor pattern release operation. As a result, elevator users can recognize the timing of the start of release of the destination floor pattern, so they can move to the destination corresponding to the destination floor button without missing the start of release of compressed air of the destination floor pattern that is propagated in the air. It becomes easier to recognize floors.

Furthermore, the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment executes a registration signal pattern release operation when a destination call registration operation is performed during execution of a destination floor pattern release operation. A visually impaired person may not be able to recognize that the destination floor button 14(k) is lit due to call registration. According to the registered signal pattern release operation, it becomes easy to recognize that the destination call has been registered from the feel of the compressed air of the registered signal pattern transmitted in the air.

2. Configuration of Elevator Call Registration Device 10 FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the in-car operation panel by cutting the destination floor button and its surroundings along the line AA in FIG. 2.

As described above, each destination floor button 14(k) (k=1, 2, . . . , n) is provided with an outlet 20(k) through which compressed air is released. Each discharge port 20(k) is communicated with the compressed air discharge device 30 via an air pipe 31(k). The compressed air release device 30 is, for example, a compressor that compresses and releases sucked air. The compressed air discharge device 30 is equipped with an output selection valve 32(k) at the connection portion of each air pipe 31(k). The output selection valve 32(k) realizes various release patterns of compressed air by adjusting the open/closed state of the air pipe 31(k). The compressed air parameters that can be adjusted by the output selection valve 32(k) are the compressed air discharge strength, discharge time, discharge interval, and discharge number. The compressed air discharge device 30 executes a destination floor pattern discharge operation, a start signal pattern discharge operation, and a registered signal pattern discharge operation by operating the output selection valve 32(k) in accordance with an operation command from the control device 40.

Each proximity sensor 22(k) is fixed inside the in-car operation panel 12, for example, within the air pipe 31(k). The installation position and installation method of the proximity sensor 22(k) are not limited as long as the proximity sensor 22(k) can detect an object within the vicinity of the destination floor button 14(k). The detection signal of each proximity sensor 22(k) is sent to the proximity sensor detection device 26. The proximity sensor detection device 26 generates approach presence/absence information including whether or not a detected object approaches the proximity area of each destination floor button 14(k) based on the detection signal of each proximity sensor 22(k). and transmits it to the control device 40. That is, the proximity sensor 22(k) and the proximity sensor detection device 26 function as a sensor device that acquires approach presence/absence information.

The destination call registration device 28 registers the destination call of the k floor associated with the destination floor button 14(k) when the destination floor button 14(k) is pressed or touched. The registered destination call is sent as destination call information to an elevator control device (not shown), and is also sent to the control device 40.

The control device 40 has the function of an information processing device as a computer. Typically, controller 40 includes one or more processors 402 and one or more storage devices 404 coupled to processors 402 . The storage device 404 stores one or more programs executable by the processor 402 and various data related thereto. One or more programs may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

Various processes are executed by the processor 402 as the processor 402 executes the program. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized by a processor of the control device executing a program. As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 40 includes a receiving section 42, a calculating section 44, and a transmitting section 46. The receiving unit 42 is a functional block for receiving approach presence information transmitted from the proximity sensor detection device 26 and destination call registration information transmitted from the destination call registration device 28. The calculation unit 44 is a functional block for generating operation commands for the destination floor pattern release operation, the start signal pattern release operation, and the registration signal pattern release operation described above. The operation command includes information on the destination floor release pattern corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) and the destination floor button 14(k) to be released. The transmitting unit 46 is a functional block for transmitting the operation command generated by the calculating unit 44 to the compressed air discharge device 30 of the in-car operation panel 12.

3. Specific Processing Executed by the Call Registration Device According to the Present Embodiment Next, specific processing executed by the call registration device 10 will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing executed in the control device 40 of the call registration device 10 according to the embodiment. This flowchart is repeatedly executed while the elevator is in operation. Note that the routine processing shown in FIG. 6 also represents part of an information providing method for providing identification information of a plurality of destination floor buttons 14(k) to the user.

In step S100, as a detection step, it is determined whether a detected object is detected by the proximity sensor 22(k). Here, it is determined whether the approach presence/absence information includes the detection of a detected object. As a result, if the determination is not found to be true, the process of step S100 is repeatedly executed, and if the determination is found to be true, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S102, it is determined whether the destination floor button 14(k), which is the operation target button corresponding to the proximity sensor 22(k) that detected the object, is a destination floor registration possible button. Here, specifically, based on information received from the elevator control device, it is determined whether the k floor corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) is a service providing floor on which boarding and alighting is permitted. As a result, if the determination is not found to be true, it is determined that the k floor corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) is a floor that cannot be registered, and the process proceeds to step S104, where the determination is found to be true. If so, the process advances to step S106.

In step S104, the destination floor pattern release operation corresponding to the k floor is prohibited, and this routine is ended. In step S106, prior to the destination floor pattern release operation corresponding to the k floor, a start signal pattern release operation is performed to inform the user that the destination floor pattern release operation is to be started. In the start signal pattern discharge operation, for example, weak air is discharged once for a discharge time of 1.0 seconds. After the process of step S106 is performed, the process advances to step S108.

In step S108, a destination floor pattern discharge operation corresponding to the k floor is started as a discharge step. When the destination floor pattern release operation is started in step S108, the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S110, based on the received destination floor registration information, it is determined whether the destination floor button 14(k) has been pressed and the destination floor has been registered. In the case of a healthy person who knows destination floor information in advance, destination floor registration is possible without completing the destination floor pattern release operation. As a result, if the determination is not found to be true, the process advances to step S112, and if the determination is found to be true, the process advances to step S114.

In step S112, it is determined whether the destination floor pattern release operation started in step S108 has been completed. As a result, if the destination floor pattern release operation is not yet completed, the process returns to step S110, and if the destination floor pattern release operation is completed, the process of this routine is ended.

In step S114, a registered signal pattern release operation is performed. Here, a predetermined registered signal pattern releasing operation is executed as the registered signal pattern releasing operation. The registered signal pattern here is, for example, an action that continues to emit weak air. Once step S114 is executed, the process proceeds to step S116.

In step S116, it is determined whether the approach presence/absence information no longer includes the detection of the detected object. As a result, if the determination is not established, it is determined that the user's operating finger is still in the vicinity of the destination floor button 14(k), and the process returns to step S114 to continue the registered signal pattern release operation. Ru.

On the other hand, if the determination is confirmed in step S116, it is determined that the user's operating finger has left the vicinity of the destination floor button 14(k), and the process proceeds to step S118. In step S118, the registered signal pattern emitting operation is stopped and the present routine is ended.

As is clear from the above description, the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment allows users who have difficulty recognizing the destination floor display attached to the destination floor button 14(k) to Through propagation, it is possible to inform that the floor corresponding to the destination floor button 14(k) is the k floor. Thereby, the convenience when a visually impaired person operates the in-car operation panel 12 can be improved.

Furthermore, it may be difficult for a visually impaired person to recognize that the destination floor button 14(k) in which the destination call is registered is lit. Therefore, it is assumed that a visually impaired person may attempt to operate the destination floor button 14(k) for which destination call registration has already been performed by the destination call registration operation. In such a case, if the destination floor pattern release operation is not performed, the visually impaired person may not be able to recognize whether the destination call has been registered. According to the call registration device 10 of the present embodiment, the control device 40 performs the destination floor pattern release operation in the process of step S108, regardless of whether the destination floor button 14(k) has already been registered as a destination floor. Execute. According to such an operation, it is possible to further improve the convenience for the user to recognize the call registration device in the car without relying on the user's vision.

4. Modifications The call registration device 10 according to the embodiment may be modified as follows.

4-1. Control device 40
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modification of the hardware resources of the control device 40. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the control device 40 includes a processing circuit 408 including, for example, a processor 402, a storage device 404, and dedicated hardware 406. FIG. 7 shows an example in which some of the functions of the control device 40 are realized by dedicated hardware 406. All of the functions of the control device 40 may be realized by dedicated hardware 406. Dedicated hardware 406 may employ a single circuit, multiple circuits, programmed processors, parallel programmed processors, ASICs, FPGAs, or combinations thereof.

The control device 40 as an information processing device may be provided in a server device in a remote location different from the facility where the elevator is installed. As another example, the control device 40 may be realized by a server on the cloud. When the control device 40 is installed in a remote location, the control device 40 transmits data between the proximity sensor detection device 26, the destination call registration device 28, and the compressed air release device 30 via a communication network such as the Internet. Or receive.

4-2. Destination floor pattern release operation When the detected object is detected at the same time by a plurality of proximity sensors 22 in step S100, the control device 40 selects a plurality of destination floor buttons 14 corresponding to the proximity sensors 22 where the detected object is detected. The destination floor pattern release operation may be performed at the same time. FIG. 8 is a sectional view schematically showing a plurality of destination floor buttons and their surroundings. In the example shown in this figure, when the palm of the user's hand is detected by two proximity sensors 22 corresponding to two adjacent destination floor buttons 14, the user's palm is detected at the same time from the outlet 20 of these two destination floor buttons 14. It is shown performing a floor pattern discharge operation. According to such an operation, the user can recognize the floor numbers of a plurality of destination floor buttons 14 at the same time.

Note that it is also assumed that the hands of a plurality of users are detected by different proximity sensors 22 at the same time. Even in such a case, the destination floor pattern release operation may be performed at the same time from a plurality of destination floor buttons 14 corresponding to the proximity sensor 22 where the detected object has been detected. This makes it possible to perform the destination floor pattern release operation for each of a plurality of users. Note that even if a plurality of users include both able-bodied users and visually impaired users, the destination floor pattern release operation is performed, so there is no inconvenience for both the able-bodied users and the visually impaired users.

The control device 40 may prohibit the destination floor pattern release operation in step S104, and may also make an announcement or the like that destination floor registration is not possible. Furthermore, the operation of prohibiting the destination floor release pattern in step S104 is not an essential operation.

4-3. Registered signal pattern release operation and start signal pattern release operation The registered signal pattern release operations in steps S114, S116, and S118 are not essential. Furthermore, the start signal pattern release operation in step S106 is not essential.

4-4. Outlet 20
The discharge port 20 does not necessarily correspond to the destination floor button 14 if the discharge direction is adjusted so as to discharge compressed air toward the finger operating the destination floor button 14(k) or touching the Braille name plate portion 16(k). (k) does not need to be located. For example, the outlet 20 may be placed on the Braille nameplate portion 16(k).

Further, the outlet 20 may be provided along the segment display of the destination floor number written on the surface of the destination floor button 14(k). According to such a configuration, the user can recognize the destination floor number of the destination floor button 14(k) from the discharge range of the compressed air to be discharged.

Further, the discharge port 20 may be provided along the Braille characters representing the destination floor numbers formed on the Braille nameplate portion 16(k). According to such a configuration, the user can recognize the Braille display on the destination floor button 14(k) from the tactile sensation of the released compressed air.

4-5. Braille nameplate section 16
The configuration of the Braille nameplate portion 16(k) is not essential.

4-6. Proximity sensor 22
As long as the proximity sensor 22 can detect the user's finger in proximity to the destination floor button 14(k) or the Braille nameplate portion 16(k), there are no limitations on its arrangement or sensor type.

4-7. In-car operation panel The in-car operation panel 12 is not limited to an in-car operation panel for wheelchair users, but also includes a general-use operation panel that has a vertical shape and has a Braille name plate provided on the side wall of the elevator car.

5. Others Although the preferred embodiments have been described in detail above, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the embodiments described above are not limited to the embodiments described above without departing from the scope of the claims. Various modifications and substitutions can be made to the above.

Hereinafter, various aspects of the present disclosure will be collectively described as supplementary notes.

(Additional note 1)
A plurality of destination floor buttons installed in the elevator car and registering a destination call to a designated floor by pressing or touching;
a sensor device that acquires approach presence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
a compressed air discharge device configured to discharge compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
a control device that controls the operation of the compressed air discharge device based on the approach presence information,
When the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching any destination floor button among the plurality of destination floor buttons, the control device performs an operation corresponding to the destination floor button whose approach is detected. An elevator system configured to perform a destination floor pattern release operation that releases compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with a target button toward an area adjacent to the operation target button.
(Additional note 2)
The elevator system according to supplementary note 1, wherein the compressed air release device is configured to release compressed air from a release port provided in each of the plurality of destination floor buttons.
(Additional note 3)
The elevator system according to supplementary note 1, wherein the compressed air discharge device is configured to discharge compressed air from discharge ports provided along destination floor numbers written on the surfaces of the plurality of destination floor buttons.
(Additional note 4)
Further comprising a plurality of Braille nameplates installed corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons,
The elevator system according to supplementary note 1, wherein the compressed air discharge device is configured to discharge compressed air from a discharge port provided along the Braille characters formed on the plurality of Braille nameplate parts.
(Appendix 5)
The control device includes:
When executing the destination floor pattern release operation, a start signal pattern release operation that releases compressed air with a start signal pattern different from the destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the operation target button is added to the destination floor pattern release operation. The elevator system according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein the elevator system is configured to be executed in advance.
(Appendix 6)
The control device includes:
If the destination call is registered during execution of the destination floor pattern release operation, the destination floor pattern release operation is interrupted and compressed air with a registered signal pattern different from the destination floor pattern is delivered to the area near the button to be operated. The elevator system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 5, wherein the elevator system is configured to perform a registered signal pattern discharge operation of discharging toward the destination.
(Appendix 7)
According to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, the control device is configured to prohibit execution of the destination floor pattern release operation when the operation target button is in a state where a destination call cannot be registered. Elevator system as described.
(Appendix 8)
The elevator system according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, wherein the destination floor pattern is configured by a combination of compressed air discharge strength, discharge time, number of discharges, and discharge interval.
(Appendix 9)
In the destination floor pattern release operation, the control device:
When the sensor device detects the approach of a detected object to a plurality of operation target buttons at the same time, compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with each of the plurality of operation target buttons is transmitted to the plurality of operation target buttons. The elevator system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8, wherein the elevator system is configured to emit light toward an area adjacent to each of the buttons to be operated.
(Appendix 10)
Information for providing identification information of a plurality of destination floor buttons to a user using a compressed air release device that releases compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons installed in an elevator car. A processing device,
a receiving unit that receives approach presence/absence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
If the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching one of the plurality of destination floor buttons, the button is associated with the action target button that is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. a calculation unit that generates an operation command for releasing compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the operation target button;
a transmitter that transmits the operation command to the compressed air release device;
An information processing device comprising:
(Appendix 11)
An information provision method for providing a user with identification information of a plurality of destination floor buttons installed in an elevator car, the method comprising:
a detection step of detecting whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
When the approach of a detected object to any destination floor button among the plurality of destination floor buttons is detected, compression of a unique destination floor pattern associated with the action target button, which is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. a discharge step of discharging air toward an area adjacent to the button to be operated;
An information provision method comprising:
(Appendix 12)
Providing identification information of the plurality of destination floor buttons to the user by using a compressed air release device that releases compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons installed in the elevator car. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program that causes a computer to execute
The program is
receiving approach presence/absence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
If the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching one of the plurality of destination floor buttons, the button is associated with the action target button that is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. generating an operation command for releasing compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the operation target button;
A computer-readable recording medium configured to cause a computer to transmit the generated operation command to the compressed air discharge device.

10 Call registration device, 12 In-car operation panel, 14 Destination floor button, 16 Braille nameplate section, 20 Discharge port, 22 Proximity sensor, 26 Proximity sensor detection device, 28 Destination call registration device, 30 Compressed air release device, 31 Air piping , 32 output selection valve, 40 control device, 42 reception section, 44 calculation section, 46 transmission section, 402 processor, 404 storage device, 406 dedicated hardware, 408 processing circuit

Claims (12)

A plurality of destination floor buttons installed in the elevator car and registering a destination call to a designated floor by pressing or touching;
a sensor device that acquires approach presence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
a compressed air discharge device configured to discharge compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
a control device that controls the operation of the compressed air discharge device based on the approach presence information,
When the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching any destination floor button among the plurality of destination floor buttons, the control device performs an operation corresponding to the destination floor button whose approach is detected. An elevator system configured to perform a destination floor pattern release operation that releases compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with a target button toward an area adjacent to the operation target button. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the compressed air discharge device is configured to discharge compressed air from a discharge port provided in each of the plurality of destination floor buttons. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the compressed air discharge device is configured to discharge compressed air from discharge ports provided along destination floor numbers written on the surfaces of the plurality of destination floor buttons. Further comprising a plurality of Braille nameplates installed corresponding to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons,
The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the compressed air discharge device is configured to discharge compressed air from a discharge port provided along the Braille characters formed on the plurality of Braille nameplate sections. The control device includes:
When executing the destination floor pattern release operation, a start signal pattern release operation that releases compressed air with a start signal pattern different from the destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the operation target button is added to the destination floor pattern release operation. 5. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the elevator system is configured to perform the following steps in advance. The control device includes:
If the destination call is registered during execution of the destination floor pattern release operation, the destination floor pattern release operation is interrupted and compressed air with a registered signal pattern different from the destination floor pattern is delivered to the area near the button to be operated. 5. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the elevator system is configured to perform a registered signal pattern discharge operation of discharging toward the vehicle. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is configured to prohibit execution of the destination floor pattern release operation when the operation target button is in a state where a destination call cannot be registered. Elevator system as described. The elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the destination floor pattern is configured by a combination of compressed air discharge strength, discharge time, number of discharges, and discharge interval. In the destination floor pattern release operation, the control device:
When the sensor device detects the approach of a detected object to a plurality of operation target buttons at the same time, compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern associated with each of the plurality of operation target buttons is transmitted to the plurality of operation target buttons. The elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, configured to emit light toward an area adjacent to each of the buttons to be operated. Information for providing identification information of a plurality of destination floor buttons to a user using a compressed air release device that releases compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons installed in an elevator car. A processing device,
a receiving unit that receives approach presence/absence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
If the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching one of the plurality of destination floor buttons, the button is associated with the action target button that is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. a calculation unit that generates an operation command for releasing compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the operation target button;
a transmitter that transmits the operation command to the compressed air release device;
An information processing device comprising: An information provision method for providing a user with identification information of a plurality of destination floor buttons installed in an elevator car, the method comprising:
a detection step of detecting whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
When the approach of a detected object to any destination floor button among the plurality of destination floor buttons is detected, compression of a unique destination floor pattern associated with the action target button, which is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. a discharge step of discharging air toward an area adjacent to the button to be operated;
An information provision method comprising: Providing identification information of the plurality of destination floor buttons to the user by using a compressed air release device that releases compressed air toward an area adjacent to each of the plurality of destination floor buttons installed in the elevator car. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program that causes a computer to execute
The program is
receiving approach presence/absence information including whether a detected object approaches each of the plurality of destination floor buttons;
If the approach presence/absence information includes detection of the detection of the object approaching one of the plurality of destination floor buttons, the button is associated with the action target button that is the destination floor button whose approach was detected. generating an operation command for releasing compressed air of a unique destination floor pattern toward an area adjacent to the operation target button;
A computer-readable recording medium configured to cause a computer to transmit the generated operation command to the compressed air discharge device.

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