JP7388489B1 - elevator control device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology that enables high transportation efficiency to be achieved in an elevator even when the distance traveled from registering a destination floor to reaching a car is long and takes time. A control device is applicable to an elevator that includes a registration unit used to register a destination floor. Furthermore, by measuring the walking speed of the user with a terminal device owned by the user, it is possible to obtain an actual value that reflects the user's condition at that time. Then, when a user registers a destination floor in the registration section, the control device determines the allocation of the user to the car by using the actual value obtained from the terminal device owned by the user. Do it with consideration. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a control technology that allocates each user to a car in an elevator.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses, as an elevator control technique, a technique in which each user who has registered a destination floor with a destination floor registration device is assigned to a car.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-55976

In Patent Document 1, since the destination floor registration device is installed near the car, the user can board the car immediately after registering the destination floor with the destination floor registration device. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a situation in which a user misses the car assigned to him/herself is unlikely to occur. On the other hand, depending on the elevator, the destination floor registration device may be installed at a location away from the landing. For example, on a floor where a building has an entrance, a destination floor registration device may be installed near the entrance. In such a case, after the user registers the destination floor in the destination floor registration device, the user has to travel a long distance and take time to reach the landing, and there is a risk that the user will miss the car assigned to him/her.

Therefore, as a technique for preventing the occurrence of such missed boarding, a technique has been proposed in which a vehicle is assigned to a car in consideration of the travel time required to travel from the destination floor registration device to the car. However, in the past, only a predetermined walking time (for example, the average walking time for general users) was considered as the travel time for any user.

In reality, walking time varies from user to user even for the same distance, and even for the same user, it may vary depending on the state of health, luggage, etc. at the time. Therefore, for users who walk at a slow walking speed, a certain preset walking time is not enough, and they are more likely to miss getting into the car. On the other hand, for users who walk quickly, the preset walking time is too long and they end up arriving at the boarding point earlier than planned, resulting in a longer waiting time for the car to arrive and a shorter waiting time for the car to arrive. Waiting time until departure is more likely to occur. Such delays and waiting times reduce transportation efficiency.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technology that enables high transportation efficiency to be achieved in an elevator even when the travel distance from registering the destination floor to reaching the car is long and takes time. That's true.

A control device according to the present invention is a control device that can be applied to an elevator that includes a registration section used to register a destination floor. Furthermore, by measuring the walking speed of a user using a terminal device owned by the user, it is possible to obtain an actual value that reflects the user's condition at that time. Then, when a user registers a destination floor in the registration section, the control device determines the allocation of the user to the car by using the actual value obtained from the terminal device owned by the user. Do it with consideration.

Here, by acquiring the actual measured value of the walking speed that reflects the user's condition using the terminal device, the user's walking speed at that time when moving to the car after registering the destination floor is determined. Appropriate values corresponding to the state can be obtained with high accuracy. Then, according to the above-mentioned control device, each user can be placed in the most suitable car by taking this value (actually measured value of walking speed) into consideration when making the allocation. As a result, users who walk slowly can be prevented from missing the car, and users who walk quickly can shorten their waiting time.

In the above elevator, the registration section may include a first registration section installed at a position away from a landing of the elevator, and a second registration section installed at the landing. In this case, if the user has registered the destination floor in the first registration section and the actual value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is smaller than the first predetermined speed, the control device Alternatively, if the measured value is higher than a second predetermined speed that is larger than the first predetermined speed, the user may be notified that the destination floor needs to be registered anew in the second registration section.

Here, for users whose walking speed is extremely slow, even if their walking speed (specifically, the travel time calculated based on their walking speed) is taken into account, the accuracy of allocation increases as the distance to the landing increases. There is a risk that you will miss your car. Further, some users may rush to the destination and register their destination floor at the first registration section. In that case, the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is expected to be a relatively large value because the walking speed at the time of running is taken into consideration. If such measured values are taken into account when allocating cars, it means that the user has to travel a long distance to reach the car, as well as to reach the first registration section. Situations may arise where this is not possible. Therefore, according to the above configuration, by notifying such users that they need to register their destination floor again in the second registration section, it is possible to have such users register their destination floor near the car. As a result, it is possible to ensure the accuracy of allocation even for users whose walking speed is extremely slow or fast.

In the above-mentioned elevator, the registration section may include a code reader. Furthermore, the terminal device allows the user who owns it to input the destination floor, and when the destination floor is input, it is possible to generate a code that includes the destination floor and the actual measurement value. It may be possible. Then, when the user causes the code reader to read the code generated by his/her own terminal device, the control device assumes that the destination floor included in the code is registered in the registration section. The allocation for the user may be performed in consideration of the actual measured value included in the code. According to this configuration, both the destination floor and the actual measurement value are included in the same code, so by simply having the code reader read the single code, these pieces of information can be sent together from the code reader. can be entered.

When a user registers a destination floor at the registration section, and the car is stopped at the floor where the registration section is installed, the control device changes the allocation for the user to the floor where the registration section is installed. You can also do this for the car. On the other hand, if the assignment is made to a stopped car in this way, the user who has registered the destination floor may be assigned to the assigned car (stopped) depending on the user's walking speed at that time. There is a risk that you will not be able to move by the departure time of the inner car and will miss the train. Therefore, if the departure time of the stopped car is before the arrival time of the user, which is calculated from the actual measurement value obtained from the terminal device owned by the user, the control device The departure time may be delayed by extending the opening of the car door. According to this configuration, the opening of the door of the car is extended in anticipation of the possibility that the driver will miss boarding the car, making it easier to avoid missing the car.

According to the present invention, high transportation efficiency can be achieved in an elevator even when the distance traveled from registering the destination floor to reaching the car is long and takes time.

(A) A conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of an elevator in the embodiment, and (B) a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device owned by a user. It is a conceptual diagram which illustrated the installation position of the destination floor registration device in embodiment. In the embodiment, (A) input screen, (B) input screen (with code display button displayed), and (C) code screen displayed on the touch panel of the terminal device, and the notification section of the destination floor registration device. It is a conceptual diagram which illustrated the (D) standby screen and (E) notification screen, respectively which are displayed. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of device management data used in the embodiment. It is a flow chart showing control processing (processing performed by the destination floor input application) executed by the terminal device in the embodiment. It is a flow chart showing call registration processing performed by a group management control device in an embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which illustrated the installation position of the destination floor registration device in a 1st modification. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of device management data used in a first modification. It is a flowchart which showed the call registration process which a group management control device performs in a 1st modification. It is a conceptual diagram which illustrated the notification screen displayed on the notification part of a destination floor registration device in a 1st modification. It is a flowchart which showed the call registration process which a group management control device performs in a 2nd modification. It is a flowchart which showed the call registration process which a group management control device performs in a 3rd modification.

[1] Embodiment [1-1] Overall configuration of elevator FIG. 1(A) is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of an elevator in the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1(A), this elevator includes a car G, a destination floor registration device 1, an elevator control device 2, and a group management control device 3. In the example of FIG. 1(1), three cars G are provided, and they are distinguished by symbols G1 to G3.

Here, the destination floor registration device 1 is a device for a user to register a destination floor Fd, and is installed on each floor of a building. The destination floor registration device 1 is often installed at an elevator landing as shown in FIG. 2(A), but depending on the floor, it may be installed at a location away from the elevator landing as shown in FIG. 2(B). may be done. For example, on a floor where a building has an entrance, the destination floor registration device 1 may be installed near the entrance. In such a case, after the user registers the destination floor Fd in the destination floor registration device 1, the user has to travel a long distance and take time to reach the boarding point, and there is a risk that the user will miss the car G assigned to him/her. be.

Therefore, as a technique for preventing the occurrence of such boarding delays, a technique has been proposed in which the travel time Tg required for traveling from the destination floor registration device 1 to the car G is taken into consideration when allocating the car to the car G. However, conventionally, a preset constant walking time for any user (for example, the average walking time for general users) has only been considered as the travel time Tg.

In reality, walking time varies from user to user even for the same distance, and even for the same user, it may vary depending on the state of health, luggage, etc. at the time. Therefore, for a user whose walking speed V is slow, the preset constant walking time is insufficient, and the user is likely to miss boarding the car G. On the other hand, for users with a fast walking speed V, the preset walking time is too long and they end up arriving at the platform earlier than planned, resulting in a shorter waiting time for the car G to arrive. Waiting time until car G departs is likely to occur. Such delays and waiting times reduce transportation efficiency.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to achieve high transportation efficiency, even when the travel distance from registering the destination floor Fd to reaching the car G is long and takes time in the elevator, it is possible to do so. A control device for this purpose is constituted by part or all of the group management control device 3. Specifically, the group management control device 3 controls the elevator using the walking speed V of the user measured by the terminal device H owned by the user. The configuration of each part will be specifically explained below. The configuration described below can also be applied to an elevator in which the number of cars G, the number of destination floor registration devices 1, etc. are different from those shown in the example of FIG. 1(A).

<Terminal device>
FIG. 1(B) is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a terminal device H (such as a smartphone) owned by a user. As shown in this figure, the terminal device H includes a communication section 101, a touch panel 102, a storage section 103, and a control section 104. Here, the communication unit 101 is a part composed of a communication device, and is responsible for network communication with the outside. The touch panel 102 has both the function of an input section used for inputting (including selection) of various information (including the destination floor Fd), and the function of a display section responsible for displaying various information. Note that the terminal device H may include an input device such as a button in addition to the touch panel 102 as an input unit. The storage unit 103 is a part composed of storage devices such as ROM and RAM, and is used to store various data (including programs). The control unit 104 is a part composed of a processing device such as a CPU, and is responsible for controlling the operation of each part of the terminal device H.

In this embodiment, application software for measuring the walking speed V of the user (hereinafter referred to as "walking speed measurement application") and application software for inputting (including selection) the destination floor Fd (hereinafter referred to as "walking speed measurement application") are used. , referred to as "destination floor input application") is installed on the terminal device H. That is, the storage unit 103 stores these applications in an executable state. Note that these applications may be stored in a readable state on a portable storage medium (for example, flash memory, etc.), read from the storage medium and installed on the terminal device H, or may be installed on the terminal device H, or may be installed on another server. The program may be downloadably stored in a server such as a server, and may be downloaded from the server and installed on the terminal device H.

The various applications described above are executed by the control unit 104 when launched by a touch operation on the touch panel 102, for example.

When the walking speed measurement application is executed, the control unit 104 uses sensors (GPS sensor, acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, etc.) provided in the terminal device H to detect the user who owns the terminal device H. By measuring the walking speed V of the user, an actual measurement value Vr reflecting the user's condition at that time is obtained continuously or intermittently. In this embodiment, the control unit 104 obtains the average value of the measured walking speeds V as the actual measurement value Vr.

When the destination floor input application is executed, the control unit 104 enables input (including selection) of the destination floor Fd on the touch panel 102. Specifically, the control unit 104 displays on the touch panel 102 an input screen (see FIG. 3A) for inputting (including selection) the destination floor Fd. This allows the user who owns the terminal device H to input the destination floor Fd. Then, when the destination floor Fd is input on the input screen, the control unit 104 inputs the destination floor Fd and the walking speed V acquired by the walking speed measuring application that is being executed in parallel at that time. A code Cd including the actual measured value Vr (in this embodiment, the average value of the walking speed V) is generated, and the code Cd is displayed on the screen of the touch panel 102 (code screen (see FIG. 3C)). Here, various codes such as a QR code (registered trademark), bar code, color code, etc. can be applied to the code Cd as long as it can include both the destination floor Fd and the actual measurement value Vr. . In this way, by including both the destination floor Fd and the actual measurement value Vr in the same code Cd, the information can be collected and sent from the code reader by a simple operation such as having the code reader read one code Cd. can be entered. Note that details of the control processing executed by the control unit 104 in the terminal device H will be described later.

<Destination floor registration device>
The destination floor registration device 1 is provided with a registration section 11 and a notification section 12. Furthermore, device information Pd for identifying the destination floor registration device 1 from other devices is set in each destination floor registration device 1.

The registration unit 11 is a part used for registering a destination floor Fd (specifically, a part used for a registration operation when a user registers a destination floor Fd). In this embodiment, the registration unit 11 is a part composed of a code reader. Then, when the user causes the code reader to read the code Cd generated by the user's own terminal device H (code Cd displayed on the touch panel 102, see FIG. 3(C)), the code Cd included in the code Cd is read by the user. The destination floor Fd (destination floor Fd input on the terminal device H) is treated as registered in the destination floor registration device 1.

The notification unit 12 is a part configured with a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and notifies the user of various information. In this embodiment, a standby screen (see FIG. 3(D)) and a notification screen (see FIG. 3(E)) are displayed on the notification unit 12. Here, the standby screen informs the user that it is necessary to have the registration unit 11 (code reader) read the code Cd displayed on the touch panel 102 of the terminal device H as a necessary operation for registering the destination floor Fd. This is a screen for notifying people. The notification screen is a screen for notifying the user who has registered the destination floor Fd in the registration unit 11 of information about the allocation to the car G.

In this embodiment, as will be described later, when a user registers a destination floor Fd in the registration unit 11, the group management control device 3 performs a car registration process for the user as one of the elevator control processes. Allocate it to G, and notify the user of the information about the allocation. Therefore, when the destination floor Fd is registered in the registration unit 11, the destination floor registration device 1 transmits information necessary for such control processing to the group management control device 3. Specifically, the destination floor registration device 1 uses the destination floor Fd and the actual measurement value Vr included in the code Cd read by its own registration unit 11 (code reader) as information necessary for control processing for group management control. Send to device 3. At this time, the destination floor registration device 1 stores its own device information along with the destination floor Fd and the actual measurement value Vr in order to make the group management control device 3 recognize from which device the destination floor Fd and the actual measurement value Vr have been transmitted. Pd is sent to the group management control device 3.

Thereafter, when the destination floor registration device 1 receives information on assignment to the car G from the group management control device 3, the destination floor registration device 1 notifies the user by displaying the information on the notification unit 12. Specifically, the destination floor registration device 1 notifies the user of the allocation information by displaying a notification screen (see FIG. 3(E)). Here, the information on the assignment to the car G includes information such as a number and a symbol for identifying the car G (hereinafter, this information will be referred to as "car information Pg"). Note that the notification unit 12 is not limited to the one that notifies the user of various information through screen display, but may be changed as appropriate to one that notifies the user of various information by voice.

<Elevator control device>
The elevator control device 2 is a device that is provided for each car G and controls the operation of the car G corresponding to itself.

<Group management control device>
The group management control device 3 is a device that centrally manages the cars G through the elevator control device 2. In this embodiment, the group management control device 3 includes a storage unit 31 and a control unit 32, and performs a series of processes from assignment to a car G to notification to users as one of the control processes. Executes the included call registration process.

The storage unit 31 is a part composed of storage devices such as ROM and RAM, and stores information necessary for call registration processing. Specifically, device management data Dr is stored in the storage unit 31 as information necessary for the call registration process.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of device management data Dr. As shown in this figure, the device management data Dr includes, for each destination floor registration device 1, device information Pd including the installation floor Fs, the installation position Ps, and the destination floor registration device 1 to each car G ( The distance Lg from G1 to G3) is stored in advance in an associated manner.

Here, the installation floor Fs is the floor where the destination floor registration device 1 specified by the device information Pd is installed. Since the user will board the car G from the floor where the destination floor Fd has been registered, the installation floor Fs is determined by the destination floor Fs when the group management control device 3 performs the assignment to the car G. It is used as the departure floor (boarding floor) for users who have registered floor Fd.

The installation position Ps is the position where the destination floor registration device 1 is installed on the corresponding installation floor Fs. In this embodiment, the destination floor registration device 1 is installed only near the entrance of the building on the floor where the entrance is located (see FIG. 2(B)), and on other floors, the destination floor registration device 1 is installed only near the entrance. A registration device 1 is installed (see FIG. 2(A)). These positional information are reflected in the installation position Ps in the device management data Dr, and in the example of FIG. 4, "entrance" or "landing" is associated with the device information Pd as the installation position Ps. . Note that in this embodiment, the installation position Ps is not particularly used in the control processing described later, so it does not need to be associated with the device information Pd in the device management data Dr. An example in which the installation position Ps is used in the control process will be described in a first modification example below.

The distance Lg is used when the group management control device 3 considers the actual value Vr of the walking speed V of the user in allocating the car G. Specifically, the distance Lg is used together with the actual measurement value Vr when calculating the travel time Tg required to travel from the destination floor registration device 1 to each car G (G1 to G3).

The control unit 32 is a part composed of a processing device such as a CPU, and executes call registration processing. This will be explained in detail below. Further, more detailed contents (control flow, etc.) will be described later.

In the call registration process, when a user registers a destination floor Fd in the destination floor registration device 1, the control unit 32 assigns the car G for the user to a terminal device owned by the user. This is performed in consideration of the actual measured value Vr of the walking speed V obtained at step H (in this embodiment, the average value of the walking speed V) (assignment process).

Thereafter, the control unit 32 notifies the user of the information on the executed allocation (car information Pg in this embodiment) through the notification unit 12 of the destination floor registration device 1 used in the registration of the destination floor Fd (notification process).

Such call registration processing is executed by a processing unit built within the control unit 32 of the group management control device 3. In FIG. 1, an allocation processing section 321 and a notification processing section 322 are shown as such processing sections. In this embodiment, the processing section is configured by software by causing the control section 32 to execute a program. Such a program is stored in a readable state in a portable storage medium (for example, a flash memory, etc.), and the program read from the storage medium and installed is stored in the storage unit of the group management control device 3. 31 , or may be downloadably saved in another server or the like, and the information downloaded and installed from the server may be saved in the storage unit 31 . Note that the above-mentioned processing section may be configured by hardware by constructing a circuit within the group management control device 3.

[1-2] Control processing In the elevator described above, processing for achieving high transportation efficiency even when the travel distance from registering the destination floor Fd to reaching the car G is long and takes time. is executed as follows.

[1-2-1] Control processing executed by the terminal device (processing executed by the destination floor input application)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control process executed by the terminal device H (the process executed by the destination floor input application). In this embodiment, the destination floor input application uses the timing at which the user wants to register the destination floor Fd in the destination floor registration device 1 (for example, the timing at which the user arrives at the destination floor registration device 1, or the timing before arriving at the destination floor registration device 1). It is launched by the user's operation on the touch panel 102.

On the other hand, the walking speed measuring application is constantly running on the terminal device H, or is running for at least a predetermined period (specifically, as the actual measured value Vr of the walking speed V) based on the starting point of the destination floor inputting application. It is assumed that the process has been executed on the terminal device H since the time (period required to obtain the information reflecting the user's status). Note that if the walking speed measuring application is not yet running when the destination floor inputting application is started, the walking speed measuring application may be launched at the timing of starting the destination floor inputting application.

After starting the destination floor input application, the terminal device H displays an input screen (see FIG. 3A) for inputting (including selection) the destination floor Fd on the touch panel 102 (step S101). This allows the user to input the destination floor Fd using the terminal device H.

Thereafter, the terminal device H determines whether the destination floor Fd has been input (step S102A). In this embodiment, when the user inputs the destination floor Fd on the input screen, a code display button is displayed on the input screen to display the code Cd containing information such as the destination floor Fd. (See FIG. 3(B)). Then, the terminal device H determines whether the destination floor Fd has been input by determining whether the code display button has been pressed.

Step S102A continues until it is determined in step S102A that the input has been made (Yes), or it is determined that the timeout has occurred (Yes) in step S102B after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. executed repeatedly. Note that if the timeout occurs, the terminal device H terminates the destination floor input application.

Then, in step S102A, if the terminal device H can determine that the code display button has been "pressed" and can determine that the destination floor Fd has been "input (Yes)", then the destination A code Cd is generated that includes the floor Fd and the actual measurement value Vr of the walking speed V obtained by the walking speed measurement application that is being executed in parallel at that time (step S103).

Here, the actual value Vr is a value that reflects the state of the user when the user inputs the destination floor Fd on the terminal device H, and as such an actual value Vr, the value measured by the sensor The average value of the walking speeds V is used. Although not particularly limited, if the average value of walking speed V can reflect the state of the user when the user inputs the destination floor Fd on the terminal device H, the walking speed can be measured. The average value for the entire period during which the application is running, the average value for the most recent predetermined period (for example, the last 5 minutes), the average value for the entire period up to that day, and the average value for one day. Averages covering various periods can be used as appropriate, such as average values for one week for a given time period, or average values for parts of these periods excluding times of outage. may be used. Furthermore, the measured value of the walking speed V, which is not limited to the average value of the walking speed V, may be used as the actual value Vr, as long as it can reflect the user's condition as described above.

Next, the terminal device H displays the code Cd generated in step S103 on the screen of the touch panel 102 (step S104; code screen (see FIG. 3C)). Thereafter, the terminal device H terminates the destination floor input application, for example, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

[1-2-2] Control processing executed by the group management control device (call registration processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the call registration process executed by the group management control device 3. The call registration process is started when the group management control device 3 receives information such as the destination floor Fd from the destination floor registration device 1. In the following, the information received by the group management control device 3 at this time (including the destination floor Fd, actual measurement value Vr, and device information Pd) will be collectively referred to as "reception information Pr."

When the call registration process is started, the group management control device 3 reads various information associated with the device information Pd in the reception information Pr from the device management data Dr (step S201). Specifically, the group management control device 3 selects the installation floor of the destination floor registration device 1 specified by the device information Pd (that is, the destination floor registration device 1 used to register the destination floor Fd in the received information Pr). Fs and the distance Lg from the destination floor registration device 1 to each car G (G1 to G3) are read from the device management data Dr.

Then, the group management control device 3 uses the installation floor Fs read in step S201 as the departure floor (boarding floor) of the user, and regards the departure floor and the destination floor Fd in the received information Pr as one landing call. The assignment to the car G is performed (assignment process. Step S202).

At this time, the group management control device 3 performs allocation to the car G in consideration of the actual measurement value Vr in the received information Pr. Specifically, the group management control device 3 uses the distance Lg to each car G (G1 to G3) read in step S201 and the actual measurement value Vr in the received information Pr to register the destination floor registration device 1. The travel time Tg required to travel from to each car G (G1 to G3) is calculated. Then, the group management control device 3 takes into account the travel time Tg that differs for each car G (however, if the distance Lg to the car G is the same, the travel time Tg is the same), The most suitable car G is extracted and allocated to the car G.

Thereafter, the group management control device 3 notifies the user of the information on the assignment executed in step S202 (car information Pg in this embodiment) (notification process, step S203). Specifically, the group management control device 3 determines the allocation by displaying a notification screen (see FIG. 3E) on the notification section 12 of the destination floor registration device 1 specified by the device information Pd in the received information Pr. Notify users of this information.

According to such control processing, by acquiring the actual measured value Vr of the walking speed V that reflects the user's condition at the terminal device H, the user's speed when moving to the car G after registering the destination floor Fd. As the walking speed V, an appropriate value corresponding to the user's condition at that time can be obtained with high accuracy. Then, by performing the allocation in consideration of this value (the actual measured value Vr of the walking speed V), it is possible to allow each user to ride in the optimal car G. As a result, it is possible to prevent users with a slow walking speed V from missing the car G, and it is possible to shorten the waiting time for users with a fast walking speed V. Therefore, even if the travel distance from registering the destination floor Fd to reaching the car G is long and takes time, high transportation efficiency is achieved.

[2] Modified Examples [2-1] First Modified Example FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the installation position of the destination floor registration device 1 in the first modified example. As shown in this figure, the above-mentioned elevator includes a first destination floor registration device 1A installed at a position away from the elevator landing as the destination floor registration device 1, and a second destination registration device 1A installed at the elevator landing. A floor registration device 1B may be provided. Further, as the registration section 11 and notification section 12 included in the destination floor registration device 1, the first destination floor registration device 1A is provided with a first registration section 11A and a first notification section 12A, and the second destination floor registration device 1B is provided with a first registration section 11A and a first notification section 12A. may be provided with a second registration section 11B and a second notification section 12B.

In this modification, on a floor where a building entrance is provided, a first destination floor registration device 1A is installed near the entrance, and a second destination floor registration device 1B is installed at the landing on that floor. (See Figure 7). Further, on other floors, the second destination floor registration device 1B is installed only in the landing (see FIG. 2(A)). The position information is reflected in the installation position Ps in the device management data Dr (see FIG. 8).

In such an elevator, the group management control device 3 uses a terminal device owned by the user when the user registers the destination floor Fd in the first registration unit 11A of the first destination floor registration device 1A. When the actual measurement value Vr obtained at H is smaller than the first predetermined speed Vt1, it is necessary to register the destination floor Fd anew in the second registration unit 11B of the second destination floor registration device 1B. The person may be notified. This will be explained in detail below.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a call registration process executed by the group management control device 3 in the first modification. When the call registration process is started, the group management control device 3 first changes the destination floor registration device 1 used to register the destination floor Fd to the first destination floor registration device 1A (installed at a location far from the landing). In order to identify which one is the second destination floor registration device 1B (installed at the landing) or the second destination floor registration device 1B (installed at the landing), the following process is executed.

The group management control device 3 reads the installation position Ps associated with the device information Pd in the received information Pr from the device management data Dr (step S211). Next, the group management control device 3 determines whether the value of the installation position Ps is "entrance" or "landing" (step S212). Then, when the group management control device 3 determines that it is the "entrance" in step S212, based on that determination, the destination floor registration device 1 used to register the destination floor Fd is the first destination floor registration device. It can be determined that it is 1A. On the other hand, if the group management control device 3 determines that it is a "landing" in step S212, based on that determination, the destination floor registration device 1 used to register the destination floor Fd is changed to the second destination floor registration device. It can be determined that it is 1B.

Here, for a user whose walking speed V is extremely slow, even if the walking speed V (specifically, the travel time Tg calculated based on the walking speed V) is taken into consideration at the time of allocation, the distance to the landing As Lg becomes longer, the accuracy of the assignment becomes lower, and there is a risk of missing the car G.

If the group management control device 3 determines that it is the "entrance" in step S212, it can use this determination to determine that the distance Lg to the landing is long and there is a risk that the accuracy of assignment will be low. Therefore, the group management control device 3 makes the following determination in order to avoid actually lowering the accuracy of the assignment even if such a determination can be made. The group management control device 3 determines whether the walking speed V of the user who has registered the destination floor Fd with the first destination floor registration device 1A is the same even if the travel time Tg until arriving at the landing is taken into consideration at the time of allocation. In order to determine whether the speed is so slow that the accuracy of allocation cannot be guaranteed, it is determined whether the actual measured value Vr in the received information Pr is smaller than the first predetermined speed Vt1 (step S221).

If the group management control device 3 determines that the number is "small (Yes)" in step S221, it can determine that the accuracy of the assignment cannot be guaranteed. In this case, the group management control device 3 notifies the user that the destination floor Fd needs to be registered anew in the second registration unit 11B of the second destination floor registration device 1B (step S222). Specifically, the group management control device 3 displays the notification screen illustrated in FIG. 10 on the first notification section 12A of the first destination floor registration device 1A specified by the device information Pd in the reception information Pr. This notifies the user that it is necessary to register the destination floor Fd anew at the landing (that is, it is necessary to register the destination floor Fd anew in the second destination floor registration device 1B).

According to such processing, by notifying a user whose walking speed V is extremely slow that he or she needs to register the destination floor Fd anew in the second destination floor registration device 1B, the user who walks near the car G The destination floor Fd can be registered in the step 1, and as a result, the accuracy of the assignment can be ensured even for users whose walking speed V is extremely slow.

On the other hand, if the group management control device 3 determines that it is a "landing" in step S212, or if it determines that it is "not small (No)" in step S221, the group management control device 3 performs steps S201 to S203 in FIG. (including allocation processing and notification processing). According to this control process, each user can be made to ride in the most suitable car G, similar to the embodiment described above.

[2-2] Second Modification Example In the elevator described in the first modification example (see FIG. 7), some users run in a hurry and register the destination floor Fd with the first destination floor registration device 1A. There is. In that case, the actual measurement value Vr obtained by the terminal device H owned by the user is expected to be a relatively large value because the walking speed V at the time of running is taken into account. If such actual measured value Vr is taken into consideration in the allocation to car G, the user will have no problem when moving to car G, as well as until reaching the first destination floor registration device 1A. Situations may arise where you have to run long distances. However, some users may decide to walk from the first destination floor registration device 1A without rushing. Furthermore, even if it is known from the first destination floor registration device 1A that the user will walk without haste, the walking speed V of the user when walking is determined. Therefore, it is difficult to allocate an appropriate car G for that user.

Therefore, when the user registers the destination floor Fd in the first registration unit 11A of the first destination floor registration device 1A, the group management control device 3 uses the terminal device H owned by the user to register the destination floor Fd. If the measured value Vr is larger than the second predetermined speed Vt2 (>first predetermined speed Vt1), it is necessary to register the destination floor Fd anew in the second registration unit 11B of the second destination floor registration device 1B. The user may be notified of this fact.

Specifically, in step S221 of the call registration process (see FIG. 9) described in the first modification, the group management control device 3 registers the destination floor Fd of the user who has registered the destination floor Fd with the first destination floor registration device 1A. In order to judge whether the walking speed V is so fast that if the travel time Tg until arriving at the boarding point is calculated and taken into consideration at the time of allocation, the accuracy of the allocation cannot be guaranteed. It may be determined whether the actual measured value Vr is larger than the second predetermined speed Vt2 (see FIG. 11). As an example, the second predetermined speed Vt2 may be a walking speed V at the time of a general brisk walk.

If the group management control device 3 determines that it is “larger (Yes)” in step S221, it is necessary to register the destination floor Fd anew in the second registration unit 11B of the second destination floor registration device 1B. The user may be notified of this (step S222).

According to such processing, by notifying a user whose walking speed V is extremely fast that he/she needs to register the destination floor Fd anew in the second destination floor registration device 1B, The destination floor Fd can be registered in the step 1, and as a result, the accuracy of the assignment can be ensured even for users whose walking speed V is extremely fast.

Note that in step S221 of this modification, the determination described in the first modification (determination as to whether the actual measured value Vr is smaller than the first predetermined speed Vt1) and the determination described in this modification (the determination of whether the actual measured value Vr is smaller than the first predetermined speed Vt1) is larger than the second predetermined speed Vt2) may be performed. Step S222 may be executed if either of these determinations is "Yes".

[2-3] Third modification In the elevator described above, the group management control device 3 registers the destination floor Fd in the registration unit 11 of the destination floor registration device 1 when the user registers the destination floor Fd. When the car G is stopped at the floor Fs where the device 1 is installed, the assignment for that user may be made to the car G that is stopped. On the other hand, when the assignment is made to the stopped car G in this way, the user who has registered the destination floor Fd with the destination floor registration device 1 can check the walking speed V of the user at that time. Depending on the circumstances, there is a risk that the user may not be able to move by the departure time tv of the assigned car G (stopped car G) and miss the ride. Therefore, if there is a possibility that such a delay in boarding will occur, the group management control device 3 may delay the departure time tv by extending the door opening so that the delay in boarding can be resolved. This will be explained in detail below.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a call registration process executed by the group management control device 3 in the third modification. In this modification, the group management control device 3 executes the same process as step S201 in FIG. It is determined whether the car G is stopped (step S231).

If the group management control device 3 determines in step S231 that it is “stopped” (Yes), the group management control device 3 changes the assignment for the user who has registered the destination floor Fd in the received information Pr to the installation floor. This is performed for the car G that is stopped at Fs (assignment process. Step S232).

Thereafter, the group management control device 3 notifies the user of the information on the assignment executed in step S232 (car information Pg in this modification) (notification process, step S233). Specifically, the group management control device 3 determines the allocation by displaying a notification screen (see FIG. 3E) on the notification section 12 of the destination floor registration device 1 specified by the device information Pd in the received information Pr. Notify users of this information.

Next, the group management control device 3 uses the actual measurement value Vr in the received information Pr and the distance Lg to the stopped car G out of the distance Lg read out in step S201 to adjust the distance to the car G. The arrival time tw at which the user arrives is calculated (step S234). That is, the group management control device 3 calculates the arrival time tw of the user from the actual measurement value Vr obtained by the terminal device H owned by the user who has registered the destination floor Fd in the received information Pr.

Thereafter, the group management control device 3 determines whether there is a risk that the user who has registered the destination floor Fd in the received information Pr will miss the car G (the stopped car G) allocated in step S232. In order to do so, it is determined whether the departure time tv of the car G is before the user's arrival time tw calculated in step S234 (step S235).

If the group management control device 3 determines in step S235 that "it is before the arrival time tw (Yes)", it can determine that there is a risk of a delay in boarding. In this case, the group management control device 3 delays the departure time tv of the car G assigned in step S232 (stopped car G) by extending the door opening of the car G (stopped car G) (step S236). As an example, the group management control device 3 may set the time obtained by subtracting the original departure time tv from the arrival time tw calculated in step S234 (tw-tv) or the time taking into account a margin as the extended door-opening time. I can do it. After executing the door opening extension in step S236, the group management control device 3 ends the call registration process.

On the other hand, if the group management control device 3 determines in step S235 that it is not before the arrival time tw (No), it can determine that there is no risk of a delay in boarding. In this case, the group management control device 3 ends the call registration process without executing the door opening extension in step S236.

According to such control processing, even if there is a possibility that you will miss boarding a car G that is stopped, the door opening of the car G will be extended in anticipation of this, so that the door opening of the car G will be extended. This makes it easier to avoid being late.

On the other hand, if the group management control device 3 determines in step S231 that it is not stopped (No), it executes the same process as steps S202 (assignment process) and S203 (notification process) in FIG. According to this control process, it becomes possible to allow each user to ride in the most suitable car G, similar to the embodiment described above.

[2-4] Other Modifications In the elevator described above, the registration unit 11 and notification unit 12 are not limited to the destination floor registration device 1, but may be provided in a restriction device (such as a security gate) that restricts entry into the elevator hall. It's okay to be hit.

In the above-mentioned elevator, the registration unit 11 may be changed as appropriate to register the destination floor Fd by directly inputting it, and in this case, the walking speed obtained by executing the walking speed measurement application on the terminal device H. The actual measured value Vr of V may be transmitted to the group management control device 3 in response to a request from the group management control device 3 when the group management control device 3 executes allocation. For example, the actual measured value Vr can be transmitted to the group management control device 3 using a wireless communication means such as near field communication (NFC, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.) or wireless LAN (Wi-Fi, etc.).

In addition, when the user directly inputs the destination floor Fd in the registration unit 11, if the user does not own the terminal device H, or even if the user owns the terminal device H, the walking speed measurement application is not installed, the group management control device 3 may use the setting value of the walking speed V stored in the storage unit 31 in advance as the actual value Vr of the walking speed V for the user. .

The above-described embodiments and modifications should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than the above-described embodiments and modifications. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all changes within the meaning and range of equivalence of the claims.

Furthermore, from the above-described embodiments and modifications, the subject matter of the invention is not limited to the group management control device 3, but also a control system including the same, devices other than the group management control device 3, the group management control device 3 and control systems. The control processes and programs executed by the terminal device H, and further the control processes and programs executed by the terminal device H may be extracted individually, or some of them may be partially extracted.

1 Destination floor registration device 1A First destination floor registration device 1B Second destination floor registration device 2 Elevator control device 3 Group management control device G Car H Terminal device V Walking speed 11 Registration section 11A First registration section 11B Second registration section 12 Notification unit 12A First notification unit 12B Second notification unit 31 Storage unit 32 Control unit Cd Code Dr Device management data Fd Destination floor Fs Installation floor Lg Distance Pd Device information Pg Car information Pr Reception information Ps Installation position Tg Travel time Vr Actual measurement Value tv Departure time tw Arrival time 101 Communication unit 102 Touch panel 103 Storage unit 104 Control unit 321 Allocation processing unit 322 Notification processing unit Vt1 First predetermined speed Vt2 Second predetermined speed

Claims (5)

A control device applicable to an elevator, which includes, as a registration unit used for registering a destination floor, a first registration unit installed at a location away from an elevator landing, and a second registration unit installed at the elevator landing. and
By measuring the user's walking speed with a terminal device owned by the user, it is possible to obtain an actual value that reflects the user's condition at that time.
When a user registers a destination floor in the first registration section and the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is greater than the first predetermined speed, the actual measurement In consideration of the value, allocate the user to the car ,
In the case where the user has registered the destination floor in the first registration section, and the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is smaller than the first predetermined speed, An elevator control device that notifies a user of the need to register a destination floor anew in the second registration section . In the case where the user has registered the destination floor in the first registration unit, the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is greater than the first predetermined speed, and If the speed is lower than a second predetermined speed that is larger than the first predetermined speed, the user is assigned to a car in consideration of the measured value;
the user has registered the destination floor in the first registration unit, and the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is smaller than the first predetermined speed, or 2. The elevator control device according to claim 1, wherein when the speed is higher than the second predetermined speed, the user is notified that the destination floor needs to be registered anew in the second registration section. A control device applicable to an elevator, which includes, as a registration unit used for registering a destination floor, a first registration unit installed at a location away from an elevator landing, and a second registration unit installed at the elevator landing. and
By measuring the user's walking speed with a terminal device owned by the user, it is possible to obtain an actual value that reflects the user's condition at that time.
When a user registers a destination floor in the first registration section and the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is smaller than the second predetermined speed, the actual measurement In consideration of the value, allocate the user to the car ,
In the case where the user has registered the destination floor in the first registration section, and the actual measurement value obtained by the terminal device owned by the user is greater than the second predetermined speed, An elevator control device that notifies a user of the need to register a destination floor anew in the second registration section . The registration unit is a part composed of a code reader,
The terminal device allows a user who owns the terminal device to input a destination floor, and when the destination floor is input, it is possible to generate a code including the destination floor and the actual measurement value. It is possible and
When the user causes the code reader to read the code generated by the user's own terminal device, the destination floor included in the code is assumed to have been registered in the registration unit, and the user can use the code generated by the user's terminal device. The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the assignment to the person is performed in consideration of the actual measured value included in the code. If a user registers a destination floor at the registration section, and the car is stopped at the floor where the registration section is installed, the above assignment for that user will be applied to the car at the stop. and if the departure time of the car is before the arrival time of the user calculated from the actual measurement value obtained from the terminal device owned by the user, the car The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the departure time is delayed by extending the door opening of the elevator.

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