JP7452731B1 - Destination floor registration system and method of controlling the destination floor registration system - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a destination floor registration system with improved convenience. [Solution] A destination floor registration system (100) displays a destination floor input screen on a display device when a target person who desires to use an elevator (4) is not authenticated based on facial image data. It includes a display control unit (115) and a registration request transmitting unit (114) that transmits the destination floor that the subject desires to register to the elevator control device as destination floor registration request information. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a destination floor registration system that identifies a destination floor of a target person through facial recognition, and a method of controlling the destination floor registration system.

In recent years, a destination floor registration system for elevators that is equipped with a facial recognition function and can accept the registration of the destination floor of a user who has successfully passed facial recognition and notify the user of the car number assigned to the user has become known. It is being

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There is room for further improvement in the usability of the destination floor registration system.

One aspect of the present invention aims to provide a destination floor registration system with improved convenience.

In order to solve the above problems, a destination floor registration system according to one aspect of the present invention provides a destination floor registration system based on face image data of a target person who desires to use an elevator in a target image in which the face of the target person is captured. an authentication unit that authenticates the target person; and when the target person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person is used as destination floor registration request information of the target person to operate the elevator. a registration request transmitting unit that transmits the registration request to an elevator control device that controls the target image, and a display control unit that displays the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person on a display device, the display control unit If the target person is not authenticated, the display device displays a destination floor input screen for accepting input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register, and the registration request transmitting unit displays the destination floor input screen for receiving the input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register. The destination floor that the target person desires to register, which is input on the screen, is transmitted to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information.

In order to solve the above problems, a control method for a destination floor registration system according to one aspect of the present invention is based on face image data of a target person who desires to use an elevator in a target image in which the face of the target person is captured. an authentication step of authenticating the target person; and when the target person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person is used as the destination floor registration request information of the target person; a step of transmitting a registration request to an elevator control device that controls operation of an elevator, and a display control step of displaying the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person on a display device, If the person is not authenticated, in the display control step, the destination floor input screen for accepting the input of the destination floor that the person desires to register is displayed on the display device, and in the registration request sending step, the destination floor input screen is displayed on the display device. The destination floor that the target person desires to register, which is input on the destination floor input screen, is transmitted to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information.

The destination floor registration system according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer, and in this case, the destination floor registration system may be realized by operating the computer as each part (software element) included in the destination floor registration system. A control program for a destination floor registration system that is realized by a computer, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a destination floor registration system with improved convenience.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a destination floor registration system. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a display device and a display example of a screen. It is a figure showing an example of registrant information stored in a registrant information DB. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display device when authentication of a subject is successful. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device when there are multiple permitted floors for a registrant. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display device. It is a figure which shows the example of the destination floor input screen displayed on a display device when a target person is not authenticated. It is a figure which shows another example of a destination floor input screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a destination floor input screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a destination floor input screen. It is a figure showing an example of a registration necessity selection screen. It is a figure showing an example of the screen displayed on a display device when registration of a destination floor call is canceled. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process (control method) performed by a destination floor registration system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display device. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display device. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in a display device according to modification example 2. FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when a destination floor call cannot be registered in a display device according to modification 3; 12 is a diagram showing an example of a destination floor input screen according to modification example 4. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a destination floor input screen according to modification example 4. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a destination floor input screen according to modification example 4. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device according to modification 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device according to modification 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device according to modification 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device according to modification 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device according to modification 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display device according to modification 5. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a destination floor input screen displayed on a display device according to modification 6. FIG.

[Embodiment]
<Overview of destination floor registration system 100>
First, an overview of a destination floor registration system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be explained using FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a destination floor registration system 100 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the destination floor registration system 100 includes a destination floor registration device 1, a display device 2, an elevator control device 3, and an elevator 4. The destination floor registration system 100 is a system that authenticates the face of a person who wishes to use the elevator 4 and registers the destination floor name based on the authentication result.

The destination floor registration system 100 authenticates the target person who desires to use the elevator 4 based on the face image data of the target person in the target image in which the face of the target person is captured. The destination floor registration system 100 compares the face image data of the registrant registered in advance and the detected face image data of the target person, and determines whether the target person is the same person as the registrant. , authenticate the target person. For example, if the face image data of the registrant includes face image data of the same person as the target person, the destination floor registration system 100 authenticates the target person.

If the target person is authenticated, the destination floor registration system 100 notifies the target person that the target person has been authenticated. For example, the destination floor registration device 1 controls the display device 2 to display information indicating that the target person has been successfully authenticated together with the target image (for example, superimposed on the target image).

In addition, when the target person is authenticated, the destination floor registration device 1 sets the floor where the landing area where the target image was taken to be the departure floor, and registers it in association with the face image data of the same person as the target person. A request is made to the elevator control device 3 to register a destination floor call with the floor currently located as the destination floor. The elevator control device 3 registers a destination floor call based on a request from the destination floor registration device 1.

When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the destination floor registration system 100 notifies the target person of the registration status of the destination floor call. For example, the destination floor registration device 1 controls the display device 2 to display the target image and the destination floor information registered by the target person.

If the target person is not authenticated, the destination floor registration system 100 notifies the target person that the target person is not authenticated. Examples of cases in which the target person is not authenticated include (1) when the facial image data of the same person as the target person is not included in the registrant's facial image data; and (2) when the facial image data of the target person is not included. An example of this is when the acquisition of the data fails.

Further, if the target person is not authenticated, the destination floor registration system 100 causes the display device 2 to display a destination floor input screen for accepting input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register. For example, the display device 2 displays a numeric keypad for inputting a destination floor on a touch panel that can display a screen and accept input operations.

Upon receiving the input of the destination floor, the destination floor registration system 100 allows the destination floor registration system 100 to depart from the floor where the landing where the target person was imaged exists (that is, the floor where the destination floor registration device 1 that acquired the target image is installed). The destination floor name is registered with the input floor as the destination floor.

When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the destination floor registration system 100 notifies the target person of the registration status of the destination floor call. Specifically, the display device 2 displays the destination floor for which registration has been completed. Further, the elevator control device 3 operates the elevator 4 based on the registered destination floor call. Thereby, the subject can use the elevator 4 to move to the floor registered in advance as the destination floor.

For example, when a delivery person from a delivery company uses elevator 4 to deliver a package (in other words, when the delivery person is the target person), facial image data and destination floor are registered in advance so that the person can be authenticated. That can be troublesome. Moreover, some people who use the elevator 4 may find it difficult to register a fixed floor as a destination floor in advance. According to the above configuration, the destination floor registration system 100 can register a desired destination floor on the spot even for an unauthenticated target person. Thereby, for example, it is possible to realize the destination floor registration system 100 that is more convenient even for people who do not repeatedly use the elevator 4 (including, for example, delivery workers of delivery companies).

<Configuration of destination floor registration system 100>
Each configuration of the destination floor registration system 100 will be described below with continued reference to FIG. 1. Although FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which the destination floor registration system 100 includes one destination floor registration device 1, one display device 2, one elevator control device 3, and one elevator 4, the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, the display device 2 may be provided at a landing on each floor of a building where the elevator 4 is installed, or a plurality of display devices 2 may be provided on one floor. A plurality of destination floor registration devices 1 may be provided so as to correspond to each of the display devices 2, or one destination floor registration device 1 may correspond to a plurality of display devices 2.

Further, the destination floor registration system 100 may include a plurality of elevators 4. In this case, the destination floor registration system 100 may include a plurality of elevator control devices 3 that control each of the plurality of elevators 4, or may include an elevator control device 3 that controls the plurality of elevators 4 in an integrated manner. It's okay.

When the destination floor registration system 100 includes a plurality of elevators 4, the destination floor registration device 1 determines the elevator 4 to be assigned to the target person, and controls the elevator control device 3 to control the elevator 4 based on the assignment result. You may do so. Alternatively, when the destination floor registration system 100 includes a plurality of elevators 4, the destination floor registration device 1 may acquire information indicating the allocation result from an allocation control device that performs car number allocation control.

<Display device 2>
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the display device 2 and a display example of the screen. The display device 2 is a device provided at the landing of the elevator 4, and is a device used by the target person to register a destination floor call. The display device 2 takes an image of the landing and presents to the target person the status of face authentication performed in the destination floor registration system 100 and the registration status of the destination floor call. As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 2 includes a communication section 21, a control section 22, an imaging section 23, a display section 24, and an input section 25.

The communication unit 21 is a communication module for the display device 2 to communicate with the destination floor registration device 1 . The display device 2 can exchange various information with the destination floor registration device 1 via the communication unit 21.

The imaging unit 23, which is a member such as a camera provided in the display device 2, is provided at a position where it can image the subject when the subject approaches the display device 2. When a subject approaches the display device 2 to register a call for the elevator 4, the subject's face appears in the image captured by the imaging unit 23.

The display unit 24 displays various information to the subject under the control of the control unit 22. The display unit 24 is, for example, a device such as a display that can display images. The display section 24 includes a first area 241 and a second area 242.

The first area 241 is an area where information indicating reception status of destination floor call registration etc. is displayed, and also serves as the input section 25. The second area 242 is an area for displaying information indicating the status of face authentication. In the second area 242, an image captured by the imaging unit 23 may be displayed.

The input unit 25 is a touch panel integrated with the display unit 24, and accepts input operations by the subject.

The control unit 22 executes each process performed by the display device 2. The control unit 22 transmits image data indicating the image captured by the imaging unit 23 and a signal indicating the content of the input operation performed on the input unit 25 to the destination floor registration device 1 via the communication unit 21. do. The control unit 22 also transmits information indicating the floor where the display device 2 is installed to the destination floor registration device 1 along with image data indicating the captured image. Further, the control unit 22 causes the display unit 24 to display a predetermined image based on the instruction received from the destination floor registration device 1.

While not receiving an instruction to display an image, the control unit 22 causes the display unit 24 to display a default screen. For example, the control unit 22 causes the first area 241 of the display unit 24 to display a message “Register destination floor using face authentication” as shown in FIG. 2 as the default screen. The control unit 22 may acquire an image captured by the imaging unit 23 and display the image.

The control unit 22 causes the display unit 24 to display information indicating the reception status of destination floor call registration and the like. For example, the control unit 22 causes the destination floor input screen to be displayed in the first area 241 of the display unit 24. The destination floor input screen is a screen for receiving input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register. The control unit 22 causes the first area 241 to display a button, a numeric keypad, or the like indicating a floor for the target person to specify a destination floor as a destination floor input screen. When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the control unit 22 displays information indicating the destination floor for which registration has been completed.

When the destination floor registration system 100 includes a plurality of elevators 4, the control unit 22 may display information indicating the number of the elevator 4 assigned to the registered destination floor registration call in the first area 241. .

The control unit 22 causes the second area 242 to display information indicating the status of face authentication in the destination floor registration device 1. Further, the control unit 22 causes the image captured by the imaging unit 23 to be displayed in the second area 242. The control unit 22 causes an image and a message indicating whether or not the face of the subject has been authenticated to be superimposed on the image captured by the imaging unit 23 and displayed. Further, the control unit 22 displays a frame line indicating the range of the target person's face detected by the destination floor registration device 1, superimposed on the image captured by the imaging unit 23.

The display device 2 may include a speaker capable of outputting audio. When the control unit 22 receives a signal instructing to output sound from the destination floor registration device 1, the control unit 22 causes the speaker to output sound based on the signal, and notifies information by sound.

<Elevator control device 3 and elevator 4>
The elevator control device 3 is a device that receives destination floor registration request information including information indicating the destination floor specified by the registered destination floor call from the destination floor registration device 1, and performs destination floor call registration. When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the elevator control device 3 transmits information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call is completed to the destination floor registration device 1.

The elevator control device 3 controls the operation of the elevator 4 based on the registered destination floor call. The elevator 4 moves between floors and opens and closes doors under the control of the elevator control device 3.

<Destination floor registration device 1>
The destination floor registration device 1 is a device that performs face authentication based on imaged facial data of the subject and requests the elevator control device 3 to register a destination floor call based on the result of the facial authentication. Further, the destination floor registration device 1 controls the display device 2 based on the result of the face authentication, and causes the target person to see the status of the face authentication and the registration status of the hall destination floor call.

As shown in FIG. 1, the destination floor registration device 1 includes a control section 11, a communication section 12, and a storage section 13. The control unit 11 executes each process performed in the destination floor registration device 1. Details of the control unit 11 will be described later.

The communication unit 12 is a communication module for the destination floor registration device 1 to communicate with other devices of the destination floor registration system 100. The destination floor registration device 1 can communicate with the display device 2 and the elevator control device 3 via the communication unit 12. Communication between the destination floor registration device 1, display device 2, and elevator control device 3 may be wireless communication or wired communication.

The storage unit 13 stores various information used in the destination floor registration device 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 13 stores at least a registrant information DB (database) 131 and an elevator information DB (database) 132.

[Register information DB131]
The registrant information DB 131 stores registrant information for each registrant. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of registrant information stored in the registrant information DB 131. As shown in FIG. 3, the registrant information DB 131 includes identification information indicating the registrant (registrant ID), face image data of the registrant, and departure floor and departure floor of the registrant. Information indicating the permitted floor is associated with the information.

The registrant's face image data is image data showing the registrant's face, and is used to determine the degree of matching with the target person's face. The registrant's face image data is data indicating the face of the registrant. The facial image data of the registrant may be facial feature point data indicating feature points of the registrant's face for comparison with facial image data indicating feature points of the target person's face. The facial feature point data is, for example, data indicating features such as the positions and shapes of eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth, and the outline of the face. The facial feature point data is generated based on a facial photograph provided by the registrant for registration in the registrant information DB 131 or facial image data of the registrant captured for registration.

The departure floor is information indicating the floor on which the subject gets on the elevator 4, and is used to specify the destination floor of the subject when the subject is authenticated. The permitted floor is a floor that is registered as the destination floor of the target person who is the registrant when the face authentication of the target person is successful. A plurality of permitted floors may be associated with one departure floor for one registrant. In the destination floor registration system 100, the destination floor of the authenticated person is specified based on the person's facial image data and the departure floor.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, when a target person corresponding to a registrant whose registrant ID is 001 is authenticated, the target image captured by the display device 2 on the first floor is authenticated by the registrant. If the test is carried out based on the above, it is considered that the subject will board the elevator 4 from the first floor. In this case, the departure floor for the subject will be the 1st floor, and the 10th floor, which is the permitted floor when a registrant whose registrant ID is 001 in the registrant information DB 131 boards from the 1st floor, will be the destination floor for the subject. be identified.

On the other hand, if a target person corresponding to a registrant whose registrant ID is 001 is authenticated, and the registrant's authentication is performed based on the target image captured by the display device 2 on the 10th floor, It is assumed that the subject will board the elevator 4 from the 10th floor. In this case, the departure floor of the subject will be the 10th floor, and the 1st floor, which is the permitted floor when a registrant whose registrant ID is 001 in the registrant information DB 131 boards from the 10th floor, will be the destination floor of the subject. be identified.

[Elevator information DB132]
The elevator information DB 132 is a database that stores information regarding the operation of the elevator 4. The elevator information DB 132 stores information indicating the departure floor and destination floor of the elevator 4 based on the registered destination floor call.

Further, the elevator information DB 132 stores service floors that are floors on which the elevator 4 can stop. Note that the service floor also includes a common floor that is a floor that can be specified as a destination floor even if it is not stored as a registered floor of the registrant in the registrant information DB 131.

When a plurality of elevators 4 exist in one building, this information is stored in association with each of the plurality of elevators 4.

The control unit 11 executes each process performed in the destination floor registration device 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 11 includes a detection unit 111, an authentication unit 112, a reception unit 113, a registration request transmission unit 114, a display control unit 115, and a verification data management unit 116.

[Detection unit 111]
The detection unit 111 detects the face of the subject from the image captured by the imaging unit 23.
Specifically, the detection unit 111 communicates with the display device 2 via the communication unit 12 and receives the image captured by the imaging unit 23. The detection unit 111 detects the face of the person who wishes to use the elevator 4 from the received image, and generates face image data representing the face of the person.

When the authentication unit 112 performs face authentication based on facial feature points, the detection unit 111 detects the target person's facial feature points. The detection unit 111 may generate information indicating feature points of the subject's face as facial image data. The detection unit 111 outputs the target image and the generated face image data to the authentication unit 112 and the display control unit 115.

[Authentication unit 112]
The authentication unit 112 authenticates the target person who desires to use the elevator 4 based on the face image data of the target person in the target image in which the face of the target person is captured. For example, the authentication unit 112 authenticates the target person by comparing a registered image showing the registrant's face with the target person's face.

Specifically, the authentication unit 112 determines whether face image data that matches the target person's face image data to a certain degree or more is registered in the registrant information DB 131. That is, the authentication unit 112 performs face authentication of the target person based on the target person's facial image data. Note that various known methods can be used to compare the facial image data for this authentication. For example, the authentication unit 112 sequentially compares (verifies) the target person's facial image data (facial feature point data) with the facial image data (facial feature point data) of each registrant registered in the registrant information DB 131. to find the match rate. Then, the authentication unit 112 determines whether face image data of a registrant having a match rate equal to or higher than a predetermined match rate with respect to the face image data of the target person is registered in the registrant information DB 131.

If face image data having a match rate equal to or higher than a predetermined match rate is registered in the registrant information DB 131, the authentication unit 112 determines that the target person is a registrant registered in the registrant information DB 131, It is determined that face recognition is successful. If face image data having a match rate equal to or higher than a predetermined match rate is not registered in the registrant information DB 131, the authentication unit 112 determines that face authentication has failed. The authentication section 112 outputs the authentication result to each section of the control section 11.

[Reception Department 113]
The receiving unit 113 receives input instructions from the subject to the display device 2 . Specifically, the reception unit 113 receives a signal indicating the content of the input operation performed on the input unit 25 from the input unit 25 of the display device 2 . The reception unit 113 outputs information indicating the content of the input operation performed by the subject to each unit of the control unit 11.

For example, when the display device 2 receives an input operation indicating the destination floor, the reception unit 113 outputs information indicating the destination floor desired by the subject to the registration request transmission unit 114 and the display control unit 115 based on the input operation. do.

[Registration request transmitter 114]
The registration request transmitter 114 requests the elevator control device 3 to register the destination floor call.

When the target person is authenticated, the registration request transmitting unit 114 controls the operation of the elevator 4 by using the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person as destination floor registration request information of the target person. It is transmitted to the controlling elevator control device 3.

When the authentication unit 112 succeeds in facial recognition of the target person, the registration request transmitting unit 114 receives information indicating that the target person has been authenticated and registrant information of the registrant who is the same as the target person from the authentication unit 112. get. The registration request transmitting unit 114 also acquires information indicating the departure floor, which is the floor on which the target image was captured and the floor on which the target person gets on the elevator 4, from the display device 2. Upon acquiring this information, the registration request transmitting unit 114 refers to the registrant information DB 131 and acquires the registrant information of the registrant who is the same person as the target person. The registration request transmitter 114 identifies the permitted floor of the registrant based on the registrant information and information indicating the departure floor of the target person.

If there is only one permitted floor, the registration request transmitter 114 sets the floor where the display device 2 that captured the image of the subject is located as the departure floor, and selects the registrant and the registered destination associated with the registrant's departure floor. Destination floor registration request information in which the permitted floor indicated by the floor information is the destination floor is transmitted to the elevator control device 3. Thereby, the destination floor call is registered in the elevator control device 3.

When there are multiple permitted floors, for example, when multiple permitted floors are associated with one departure floor like the registrant with registrant ID 002 in the example shown in FIG. , outputs information indicating that a plurality of permitted floors exist to the display control unit 115. Note that even if there is only one permitted floor, if there is a common floor other than the permitted floor that the target person can use as a destination floor, the registration request transmitting unit 114 may indicate that there are multiple permitted floors. The displayed information is output to the display control unit 115.

After that, when information indicating that an input for selecting one of the floors has been made is obtained from the reception unit 113, the registration request transmission unit 114 sends destination floor registration request information with the selected floor as the destination floor. is transmitted to the elevator control device 3. Thereby, a destination floor call with the selected floor as the destination floor in the elevator control device 3 is registered.

If the authentication unit 112 fails in face authentication of the target person, the registration request transmitting unit 114 acquires information from the authentication unit 112 indicating that the target person has not been authenticated. When the registration request transmitter 114 acquires the information, the registration request transmitter 114 waits for the target person to input the destination floor.

Upon acquiring the information indicating the floor input by the target person and the information indicating that the target person has inputted a desire for new registration, the registration request transmitting unit 114 determines whether the input floor is a service. Determine whether it is the floor.

When the input floor is a service floor, the registration request transmitter 114 transmits the destination floor that the target person wishes to register, which was input on the destination floor input screen, to the elevator control device 3 as destination floor registration request information. Send to. Thereby, the destination floor call is registered in the elevator control device 3. Further, the registration request transmitting unit 114 outputs information indicating that new registration has been requested to the verification data management unit 116.

Upon acquiring information indicating that an input indicating that a new registration will not be performed, the registration request transmitting unit 114 transmits information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call has been canceled without requesting registration of the destination floor call. It is output to the display control section 115.

If the destination floor input by the target person is a non-service floor, the registration request transmitting unit 114 does not request registration of the destination floor call, and outputs information indicating that the destination floor call cannot be registered to the display control unit 115. do.

[Display control unit 115]
The display control unit 115 controls the presentation of information to the target person by controlling the transition of the display screen on the display unit 24 of the display device 2 .

If the detection unit 111 does not detect the target person's face, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a default screen as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, the display control unit 115 controls the display device 2 to display information regarding the authentication of the photographed subject and information indicating the status of destination floor call registration.

For example, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display device 2 when the authentication of the subject is successful. When the detection unit 111 detects the target person's face, the display control unit 115 acquires the target image and the target person's face image data from the detection unit 111. When the display control unit 115 acquires the target person's face image data, the display control unit 115 displays the target image (reference numeral U in FIG. 4) as well as a frame line (line designated by reference numeral 401 in FIG. 4) indicating the range of the detected target person's face. is displayed on the second area 242 of the display device 2.

Further, when the display control unit 115 acquires information indicating that face authentication has been successful from the authentication unit 112, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display information indicating that the face authentication has been successful. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the display control unit 115 causes the target image displayed on the display device 2 to be displayed with a "◯" mark shown at 402 in FIG. 4 superimposed thereon.

When the registration of the destination floor call is completed in the elevator control device 3, the display control unit 115 receives from the elevator control device 3 information indicating that the destination floor call registration is completed and the registered destination floor. Upon receiving the information, the display control unit 115 causes the first area 241 of the display device 2 to display information indicating the registered destination floor (information indicated by reference numeral 403 in FIG. 4). If the target person's face authentication is successful and there is one floor permitted by the registrant who is the same person as the target person, the floor displayed by the display control unit 115 in the first area 241 is as follows: This will be the permitted floor for the registrant.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display device 2 when a plurality of registrant permission floors exist. When information indicating that there are multiple permitted floors for a registrant who is the same person as the target person is obtained from the registration request transmitting unit 114, the display control unit 115 displays a button ( 5) is displayed in the first area 241 of the display device 2.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 2. As shown in FIG. When the target person confirms the buttons displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 5 and selects the desired floor, destination floor call registration is performed with the selected floor as the destination floor. When the destination floor call registration is performed, the display control unit 115 causes the first area 241 of the display device 2 to display information indicating the registered destination floor. For example, when "5th floor" is selected on the screen shown in FIG. Display “Floor 5” as the floor.

If the target person is not authenticated, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a destination floor input screen for accepting input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a destination floor input screen displayed on the display device 2 when the target person is not authenticated. When the display control unit 115 acquires information indicating that face authentication has failed from the authentication unit 112, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display information indicating that the authentication has failed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 115 displays an "x" mark as indicated by reference numeral 701 in FIG. 7 superimposed on the target image displayed on the display device 2. Further, the display control unit 115 causes the first area 241 of the display device 2 to display a destination floor input screen as shown in FIG. 7 (screen indicated by reference numeral 702 in FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 7, the destination floor input screen is a screen that can accept an operation to input a destination floor, and includes a numeric keypad that can input a floor, a button that indicates a floor, and the like.

Note that other information may be displayed on the destination floor input screen, and other input operations may be accepted. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing other examples of destination floor input screens. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the destination floor input screen may include a "delete" button (reference numeral 801 in FIG. 8) and a "registration" button (reference numeral 802 in FIG. 8). When an input operation in which the "delete" button is selected is performed, the display control unit 115 deletes the information indicating the floor that was input at that time. Further, when an input operation is performed in which the "Register" button is selected, the registration request transmitting unit 114 transmits to the elevator control device 3 registration request information in which the floor input at that time is the destination floor.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the destination floor input screen may include information (numeral 901 in FIG. 9) indicating the service floor. By displaying the information indicating the service floor in the destination floor input screen, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the target person will designate an unavailable floor as the destination floor.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the destination floor input screen. When the display control unit 115 acquires the information indicating the destination floor input on the destination floor input screen from the reception unit 113, the display control unit 115 converts the information indicating the input floor to the destination floor, as shown by reference numeral 1001 in FIG. Add it to the input screen and display it.

If the target person is not authenticated, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a registration necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he or she wishes to register the target person's facial image data. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the registration necessity selection screen. When the destination floor is input on the destination floor input screen, the display control unit 115 then displays a registration necessity selection screen on the first area 241 of the display device 2 . As shown in FIG. 11, the registration necessity selection screen includes a message asking whether or not to perform new registration, and a button (numeral 1101 in FIG. 11) that allows selection of whether or not to perform new registration.

When a request for new registration is entered, specifically when the "Yes" button is selected on the screen shown in Figure 11, even if the floor entered on the destination floor input screen is a service floor. For example, destination floor call registration is performed with the floor in question as the destination floor. Further, the target person's facial image data is registered in the verification data management unit 116. Upon acquiring the information indicating that the registration of the target person's face image data has been completed and the information indicating that the destination floor call registration has been completed, the display control unit 115 displays a screen indicating that the registration of the destination floor call has been completed. is displayed on the display device 2. For example, the display control unit 115 causes the first area 241 of the display device 2 to display information indicating the registered destination floor.

When a plurality of elevators 4 exist, the display control unit 115 may receive information indicating the number of the elevator 4 assigned to the destination floor call, and display it on the display device 2.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 2 when registration of a destination floor call is canceled. When an input indicating that the new registration is not desired is made, specifically when the "No" button is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11, the display control unit 115 indicates that the registration of the destination floor call has been canceled. information indicating the registration request is acquired from the registration request transmitter 114. The display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a screen as shown in FIG. 12 indicating that the registration of the destination floor call has been cancelled. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the screen was displayed, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display the default screen.

Further, when an input is made to the effect that a new registration is desired, and the floor input on the destination floor input screen is a non-service floor, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display the destination floor. After displaying a screen indicating that the call could not be registered, display the default screen.

[Verification data management unit 116]
The verification data management unit 116 manages verification face image data for authenticating a subject. The face image data for verification is data used by the authentication unit 112 to authenticate the target person by comparing it with the face image data of the target person, and is the face image data of the registrant registered in the registrant information DB 131. It is.

If the target person wishes to register facial image data, the verification data management unit 116 associates the target person's facial image data with destination floor information indicating the destination floor for which the target person desires to register. , and register it as face image data for verification.

For example, when the verification data management unit 116 obtains information indicating that the target person has inputted a request for new registration from the registration request transmitting unit 114, the verification data management unit 116 performs a new registration to newly register information regarding the target person. I do. The verification data management unit 116 sets the target person's face image data as new registrant's face image data, sets the floor input as the destination floor that the target person desires to register as the permitted floor of the registrant, and sets these as the registrant's permitted floor. The new registrant information associated with the information is stored in the registrant information DB 131. This completes the new registration of the target person. When the new registration of the target person is completed, the verification data management unit 116 outputs information indicating that the new registration of the target person is completed to the display control unit 115.

According to the above configuration, even a subject who has not been authenticated can newly register his/her own facial image data on the spot. Thereby, it is possible to realize the destination floor registration system 100 that is convenient for the target person who plans to use the elevator 4 repeatedly.

<An example of the flow of processing performed by the destination floor registration system 100>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing (control method) performed by the destination floor registration system 100. Hereinafter, an example of the flow of processing performed by the destination floor registration system 100 will be described using FIG. 13.

During operation of the destination floor registration system 100, the display control unit 115 of the destination floor registration device 1 causes the display device 2 to display a default screen when there is no other information to be displayed (S1). The image capturing unit 23 of the display device 2 captures an image of the landing while the destination floor registration system 100 is operating. The control unit 22 of the display device 2 transmits the image captured by the imaging unit 23 to the destination floor registration device 1 via the communication unit 21.

The detection unit 111 of the destination floor registration device 1 receives the image captured by the imaging unit 23 from the display device 2. The detection unit 111 detects the face of the person who wishes to use the elevator 4 from the image captured by the imaging unit 23 . When the detection unit 111 acquires a target image in which the face of the target person is captured as an image captured by the imaging unit 23 (S2), the detection unit 111 generates face image data of the target person based on the target image (S3). For example, the detection unit 111 generates facial image data including information indicating the target person's face and facial feature points based on the target image. The detection unit 111 outputs the generated face image data to the authentication unit 112. Further, the detection unit 111 outputs the target image and face image data to the display control unit 115. Upon acquiring this information, the display control unit 115 causes the second area 242 of the display device 2 to display a frame line indicating the target image and the range of the target person's face. Note that the display control unit 115 may display the image captured by the imaging unit 23 of the display device 2 in the second area while the detection unit 111 is not detecting the subject.

Upon acquiring the face image data of the target person, the authentication unit 112 refers to the registrant information DB 131 and authenticates the target person (S4: authentication step). Specifically, the authentication unit 112 determines whether face image data that matches the target person's face image data to a certain degree or more is registered in the registrant information DB 131.

If face image data of a registrant with a match rate higher than a predetermined match rate is registered in the registrant information DB 131, the authentication unit 112 determines that the registrant and the target person are the same person, and performs face authentication. is determined to be successful. If the authentication of the target person is successful (YES in S4), the authentication section 112 outputs information indicating the authentication result to the registration request transmission section 114 and the display control section 115.

When the display control unit 115 acquires information indicating that the target person has been successfully authenticated, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display information indicating that the target person has been authenticated, as shown by reference numeral 402 in FIG. When the registration request transmitting unit 114 obtains information indicating that the target person has been successfully authenticated, the registration request transmitting unit 114 refers to the registrant information DB 131 and acquires the registrant information of the registrant to whom the authenticated target person corresponds. The registration request transmitter 114 identifies the registrant's permitted floor based on the registrant information.

If the number of permitted floors is one (YES in S5), the registration request transmitter 114 sets the floor where the landing where the subject was imaged is located as the departure floor, and selects the registered destination floor associated with the registrant. Destination floor registration request information in which the permitted floor indicated by the information is the destination floor is transmitted to the elevator control device 3 (S6: registration request transmission step). Upon receiving the destination floor registration request information, the elevator control device 3 registers a destination floor call that has the floor included in the destination floor registration request information as the destination floor. When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the elevator control device 3 transmits to the destination floor registration device 1 information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call is completed and information indicating the registered destination floor.

When the display control unit 115 receives the information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call has been completed and the information indicating the registered destination floor from the elevator control device 3, the display control unit 115 notifies the registration result of the destination floor call. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the display control unit 115 displays destination floor information indicating the registered destination floor in the first area 241 of the display device 2, and displays the target image in the second area 242. (S7: display control step).

If a plurality of permitted floors exist (NO in S5), the registration request transmitter 114 outputs information indicating that a plurality of permitted floors exist to the display control section 115. When the display control unit 115 acquires the information, it causes the display device 2 to display a selection screen including buttons that allow selection of permitted floors, as shown in FIG. 5 (S8).

When an input operation for selecting one of the permitted floors is performed on the input unit 25, the control unit 22 of the display device 2 transmits information indicating the content of the input operation to the destination floor registration device 1. . Upon receiving the information, the reception unit 113 outputs information indicating the content of the input operation to the registration request transmission unit 114.

Upon acquiring the information from the reception unit 113, the registration request transmitting unit 114 transmits destination floor registration request information with the selected floor as the destination floor to the elevator control device 3 (S9). When receiving the destination floor registration request information, the elevator control device 3 registers a destination floor call that has the floor included in the destination floor registration request information as the destination floor. When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the elevator control device 3 transmits to the destination floor registration device 1 information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call is completed and information indicating the registered destination floor.

When the display control unit 115 receives the information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call has been completed and the information indicating the registered destination floor from the elevator control device 3, it notifies the registration result of the destination floor call (S7). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 115 displays destination floor information indicating the registered destination floor in the first area 241 of the display device 2, and displays the target image in the second area 242. let

In S4, if face image data having a match rate equal to or higher than a predetermined match rate is not registered in the registrant information DB 131, the authentication unit 112 determines that face authentication has failed. If the authentication of the target person fails (NO in S4), the authentication unit 112 outputs information indicating that the face authentication has failed to the display control unit 115. When the display control unit 115 acquires the information indicating that the face authentication has failed, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display information indicating that the authentication has failed, as indicated by reference numeral 701 in FIG.

In addition, if the target person is not authenticated, as shown by reference numeral 702 in FIG. 2 (S10: display control step).

When the input unit 25 of the display device 2 receives the destination floor input operation by the target person, it transmits information indicating the content of the input operation to the destination floor registration device 1, and the reception unit 113 of the destination floor registration device 1 inputs the destination floor. Accept information. When the display control unit 115 acquires the information indicating the destination floor input on the destination floor input screen from the reception unit 113, the display control unit 115 converts the information indicating the input floor to the destination floor, as shown by reference numeral 1001 in FIG. Add it to the input screen and display it.

When the destination floor is input on the destination floor input screen, the display control unit 115 next displays a registration necessity selection screen as shown in FIG. 11 in the first area 241 of the display device 2 (S11).

When an input operation is performed on the registration necessity selection screen, the display device 2 transmits information indicating the content of the input operation to the destination floor registration device 1. When the reception unit 113 of the destination floor registration device 1 receives the information, it outputs the received information to the registration request transmission unit 114. If the desire for new registration is selected on the registration necessity selection screen (YES in S12), the registration request transmitter 114 refers to the elevator information DB 132 and determines whether the destination floor input on the destination floor input screen is a service floor. It is determined whether or not (S13).

If the destination floor input on the destination floor input screen is a service floor (YES in S13), the registration request transmitting unit 114 sends destination floor registration request information with the input floor as the destination floor to the elevator control device 3. Send (S14). When receiving the destination floor registration request information, the elevator control device 3 registers a destination floor call that has the floor included in the destination floor registration request information as the destination floor. When the registration of the destination floor call is completed, the elevator control device 3 transmits to the destination floor registration device 1 information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call is completed and information indicating the registered destination floor.

When the display control unit 115 receives the information indicating that the registration of the destination floor call has been completed and the information indicating the registered destination floor from the elevator control device 3, it notifies the registration result of the destination floor call (S7). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the display control unit 115 displays destination floor information indicating the registered destination floor in the first area 241 of the display device 2, and displays the target image in the second area 242. let Here, the destination floor information displayed in the first area 241 is the floor input on the destination floor input screen.

If it is selected that new registration is not desired on the registration necessity selection screen (NO in S12), or if the destination floor input on the destination floor input screen is not a service floor (NO in S13), the display control unit 115 , a registration NG screen is displayed on the display device 2 (S15). Specifically, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a screen as shown in FIG.

[Modification 1]
In the embodiment described above, the registrant's identification information, face image data, and information indicating the permitted floor are associated as the registrant information, but the information that is associated with the registrant information is not limited to these. For example, the registrant information may be stored in association with information indicating attributes of the registrant. Furthermore, the display control unit 115 may change the form of information to be output on the display device 2 based on the attributes of the registrant.

Specifically, the registrant information of a certain registrant may be associated with attribute information indicating that the registrant is visually impaired. Furthermore, the display device 2 may include a speaker capable of outputting audio. In this case, if the target person is a registrant associated with the attribute information of a visually impaired person, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to output the content displayed on the screen in audio in addition to the screen display. control.

Further, the display control unit 115 may change the background color, font size, font color, etc. of the screen displayed on the display device 2 according to the attributes of the registrant. 14 and 15 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display device 2. For example, if it is difficult for the registrant to visually recognize characters of a predetermined color, the display control unit 115 may change the color of the characters displayed on the display device 2 to another color or change the background color. good. In the examples shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the background of the characters is changed to a dark color. Note that the background color, font size, font color, etc. of the screen displayed on the display device 2 by the display control unit 115 may be set in a desired manner for each registrant.

In this way, the display control unit 115 changes the format of the information output on the display device 2 based on the attributes of the registrant, thereby making it possible for the target person to grasp the information more reliably.

[Modification 2]
In the embodiment described above, if the target person who has not been authenticated does not wish to newly register his/her face image data, the destination floor call registration is canceled. However, the processing performed by the destination floor registration system 100 is not limited to this. For example, the destination floor registration system 100 may only register the destination floor name if the unauthenticated subject does not wish to newly register his or her face image data.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on the display device 2 according to the second modification. In the destination floor registration system 100, when the input of the destination floor is received after S10 shown in FIG. 13, the display control unit 115 displays a registration necessity selection screen that is different from the registration necessity selection screen described in the embodiment. Display.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the display control unit 115 displays a button for requesting new registration and destination floor call registration (reference numeral 1601 in FIG. 16), and a button for requesting only destination floor call registration (see FIG. 16) is displayed on the display device 2.

After the screen is displayed, the destination floor registration system 100 performs subsequent processing based on the input operation performed on the input unit 25. When an input requesting new registration and destination floor call registration is performed, the destination floor registration system 100 performs the same process as the process after S13 shown in FIG. 13.

When an input requesting only the registration of a destination floor call is made, the registration request transmitter 114 determines whether the input floor on the destination floor input screen is a service floor. If the floor is a service floor, the registration request transmitter 114 transmits destination floor registration request information with the floor as the destination floor to the elevator control device 3. Thereby, the destination floor call is registered in the elevator control device 3. When the destination floor call is registered, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a screen showing the registration status of the destination floor call as shown in FIG.

If the floor input on the input screen is not a service floor, the registration request transmitter 114 outputs information indicating that the destination floor call cannot be registered to the display controller 115. Upon acquiring the information, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display information indicating that the destination floor call could not be registered.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment, if the target person is not authenticated, the registration request transmitter 114 determines whether the input floor is a service floor after it is selected whether to perform new registration. Was. However, the registration request transmitter 114 may determine whether the input floor is a service floor before accepting the selection of whether or not to perform new registration.

Specifically, after the process of S10 shown in FIG. 13, the registration request transmitter 114 obtains information indicating the floor input as the destination floor, and determines whether the floor is a service floor. If the floor is a service floor, the display control unit 115 displays a registration necessity selection screen. When an input operation indicating that a new registration is desired is performed on the registration necessity selection screen, the registration request transmitting unit 114 transmits destination floor registration request information with the input floor as the destination floor to the elevator control device 3. Then, the destination floor call is registered in the elevator control device 3.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when the destination floor call cannot be registered on the display device 2 according to the third modification. If the input floor is not a service floor, the display control unit 115 displays information indicating that a destination floor call with the specified floor as the destination floor cannot be registered. For example, if the building in which the elevator 4 is installed has 15 floors and "18" is input as the destination floor on the destination floor input screen, a destination floor call with the 18th floor as the destination floor will not be registered. In such a case, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a message indicating that the destination floor call could not be registered, as shown in FIG.

In this way, whether or not the input floor is a service floor is determined before accepting the selection of whether or not to perform new registration, so if the floor is not a service floor, the Users can omit input on the registration necessity selection screen.

[Modification 4]
In the embodiment described above, the destination floor input screen displayed by the display control unit 115 may further include other information.

18 to 20 are diagrams showing examples of destination floor input screens according to Modification 4. If the target person is not authenticated, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a destination floor input screen. At this time, the display control unit 115 may refer to the elevator information DB 132, obtain information indicating the destination floor currently registered by a user different from the target person, and display it on the display device 2. Note that the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 provided on a certain floor to display the destination floor based on the destination floor call registered with the floor as the departure floor. When a destination floor call is registered with the first and second floors as departure floors, and a new target person is authenticated using the display device 2 on the first floor, the display control unit 115: Only the destination floor based on the destination floor call with the first floor as the departure floor is displayed on the display device 2 on the first floor.

For example, in the display device 2 provided on a certain floor, when destination floor calls with the 3rd floor and the 10th floor as destination floors are registered, the display control unit 115 displays the registered information indicating the destination floor (numeral 1801 in FIG. 18) is displayed on the display device 2.

If no input is made until a predetermined time has elapsed after the information was displayed, it is considered that the subject does not wish to add a destination floor. In this case, the display control unit 115 ends the process and causes the display device 2 to display the default screen.

On the other hand, if the operation of inputting the destination floor is performed within the predetermined time, the display control unit 115 causes the input floor to be displayed on the display device 2, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when a destination floor call is registered with the input floor as the destination floor, as shown in FIG. Display on 2.

If the destination floor that the target person wants to register has already been registered by another user, the target person does not need to register the destination floor.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to inform the destination floor already registered at the present time to the target person who has not been authenticated. Thereby, the target person can confirm whether or not the destination floor he or she desires has already been registered, and can register the destination floor only if registration is necessary.

[Modification 5]
In the embodiment described above, the destination floor registration system 100 may change the destination floor in the destination floor call for which registration has been completed. Furthermore, when the destination floor is changed, it may be possible to add the destination floor after the change to the permitted floor associated with the registrant, or to change the destination floor after the change to the permitted floor. .

21 to 26 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display device 2 according to the fifth modification. When performing the process of S7 shown in FIG. 13, in the embodiment described above, the display control unit 115 displays the registered destination floor and target person image on the display device 2, as shown in FIG.

Here, when the target person is authenticated, the display control unit 115 displays a change necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he or she wishes to change the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information. may be displayed on the display device 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the display control unit 115 displays a destination floor change button (reference numeral 2101 in FIG. 21) that can accept an input to change the destination floor in addition to the registered destination floor. Display.

When an input operation for selecting the destination floor change button is performed, the display control unit 115 receives information indicating the input operation from the display device 2. When receiving the information indicating the input operation, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a destination floor input screen that accepts input of a new destination floor, as shown in FIG.

When the registration request transmitter 114 receives information indicating the newly input floor from the display device 2, it transmits cancel request information for canceling the destination floor call corresponding to the target person to the elevator control device 3. Upon receiving the cancellation request information, the elevator control device 3 cancels the designated destination floor call.

After the destination floor call is canceled, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a screen on which the user can select whether or not to change the registrant information of the target person. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the display control unit 115 selects a button (reference numeral 2401 in FIG. 24) that can accept an input requesting to change registrant information and an input requesting only destination floor call registration. A button (reference numeral 2402 in FIG. 24) that allows reception is displayed.

When an input requesting to change registrant information is made on the screen shown in FIG. 24, the display control unit 115 displays a screen where the target person can select whether to change or add the permission floor of the corresponding registrant. is displayed on the display device 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the display control unit 115 displays a button (2501 in FIG. 25) that can accept input to change the registrant's permitted floor and an input to add the registrant's permitted floor. A possible button (2502 in FIG. 25) is displayed.

The verification data management unit 116 changes the registrant information according to the subject's input operation on the screen.

When the target person wishes to change the registered destination floor information, the verification data management unit 116 provides face image data of the target person and destination floor information indicating the destination floor after the change desired by the target person. are associated with each other and registered as matching face image data.

Specifically, when an input operation is performed in which a button for changing the permitted floor is selected, the verification data management unit 116 changes the permitted floor of the registrant who is the same person as the target person in the registrant information DB 131. Change to the input floor. For example, if the registrant's permitted floor is the 10th floor and the floor entered on the destination floor input screen is the 12th floor, the verification data management unit 116 stores the information associated with the registrant in the registrant information. The permitted floor will be changed from the 10th floor to the 12th floor. As a result, the next time the same person uses the destination floor registration system 100, the 12th floor will be registered as the destination floor of the person.

On the other hand, when an input operation is performed in which the button for adding a permitted floor is selected, the verification data management unit 116 adds the entered permitted floor of the registrant who is the same person as the target person in the registrant information DB 131. Add floors. For example, if the registrant's permitted floor is the 10th floor and the floor entered on the destination floor input screen is the 12th floor, the verification data management unit 116 stores the information associated with the registrant in the registrant information. The permitted floors will be changed from the 10th floor to the 10th and 12th floors. As a result, the next time the same person uses the destination floor registration system 100, a screen for selecting the 10th or 12th floor as the destination floor for the person will be displayed.

After the verification data management unit 116 completes the process of changing or adding the registrant's permitted floor, the registration request transmitting unit 114 sends a destination floor registration request with the floor input on the destination floor input screen as the destination floor. The destination floor call is transmitted to the elevator control device 3 and registered.

When the registration of the destination floor name is completed, as shown in FIG. 26, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a screen including information (reference numeral 2601 in FIG. 26) indicating the changed destination floor.

Even for a person who repeatedly uses the elevator 4, the desired destination floor may change. According to the above configuration, the registered destination floor information of the authenticated subject can be easily changed when the subject uses the elevator 4. Thereby, it is possible to realize a destination floor registration system that can immediately respond to changes in the needs and range of activities of the target person.

[Modification 6]
In the embodiment described above, the destination floor registration system 100 may be able to perform authentication once for a certain target person, and perform authentication again if face authentication of the target person fails.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a destination floor input screen displayed on the display device 2 according to modification 6. In the embodiment described above, if NO in the process of S4 shown in FIG. 13, that is, if the authentication of the target person fails, the display control unit 115 displays the destination floor input screen on the display device 2 as shown in FIG. I was letting it happen.

Here, if the target person is not authenticated, the display control unit 115 may cause the display device 2 to display a re-authentication button that can accept an input instructing to re-authenticate the target person. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the display control unit 115 displays a re-authentication button that can accept an input indicating that the user wishes to re-authenticate the face image data, in addition to displaying the desired destination floor. (2701 in FIG. 27) is displayed.

When an input operation for selecting the re-authentication button is performed, the authentication unit 112 performs face authentication of the subject again. Specifically, the detection unit 111 receives an image newly captured by the imaging unit 23 from the display device 2, detects the face of the subject, and generates new face image data of the subject. The authentication unit 112 acquires newly generated facial image data and uses the facial image data to authenticate the subject.

When the target person is authenticated through re-authentication, the destination floor registration system 100 performs the process in the case of YES in S4 in FIG. 13 . On the other hand, if the target person is not authenticated even after re-authentication, the display control unit 115 causes the display device 2 to display a screen indicating that face authentication has failed again. After that, the destination floor registration system 100 performs the process in the case of NO in S4 in FIG. 13.

Possible causes of face recognition failure are that the target person's face image data is not registered, or that face image data is registered but face recognition cannot be performed successfully and authentication fails. . Here, in the destination floor registration system 100 according to this modification, if the target person fails in face authentication, he or she can perform face authentication again by pressing the re-authentication button. If the cause of facial recognition failure is the latter, re-authentication can increase the possibility that the target person will be correctly authenticated.

[Modification 7]
In the embodiment described above, the destination floor registration device 1 and the display device 2 may be an integrated device. Specifically, the display device 2 provided at the landing of each floor may have each configuration of the destination floor registration device 1.

[Example of implementation using software]
The function of the destination floor registration system (hereinafter referred to as "system") is a program for making a computer function as the system, and the function is to make the computer function as each control block of the system (particularly each part included in the control unit 11). This can be realized by a program to make it function.

In this case, the system includes a computer having at least one control device (for example, a processor) and at least one storage device (for example, a memory) as hardware for executing the program. By executing the above program using this control device and storage device, each function described in each of the above embodiments is realized.

The above program may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media instead of temporary. This recording medium may or may not be included in the above device. In the latter case, the program may be supplied to the device via any transmission medium, wired or wireless.

Further, part or all of the functions of each of the control blocks described above can also be realized by a logic circuit. For example, an integrated circuit in which a logic circuit functioning as each of the control blocks described above is formed is also included in the scope of the present invention. In addition to this, it is also possible to realize the functions of each of the control blocks described above using, for example, a quantum computer.

Further, each process described in each of the above embodiments may be executed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this case, the AI may operate on the control device, or may operate on another device (for example, an edge computer or a cloud server).

〔summary〕
A destination floor registration system according to aspect 1 of the present invention includes: an authentication unit that authenticates a target person based on facial image data of the target person in a target image in which the face of the target person who desires to use the elevator; When the person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the person is transmitted as destination floor registration request information of the person to the elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator. a registration request transmitting unit; a display control unit that causes a display device to display the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person; In this case, the display device displays a destination floor input screen for accepting input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register, and the registration request transmitting unit displays the destination floor input screen that is input on the destination floor input screen that the target person desires to register. The destination floor that the person wishes to register is transmitted to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information.

A destination floor registration system according to an aspect 2 of the present invention, in the above aspect 1, further includes a verification data management unit that manages verification face image data for authenticating the target person, and the display control unit If the target person is not authenticated, displaying on the display device a registration necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he/she wishes to register the facial image data of the target person; When the target person wishes to register the face image data, the target person associates the face image data of the target person with destination floor information indicating the destination floor for which the target person desires to register, and It may also be registered as face image data.

In the destination floor registration system according to Aspect 3 of the present invention, in Aspect 1 or 2 above, if the target person is not authenticated, the display control unit is configured such that if the target person is not authenticated, the destination floor registration system is configured such that if the target person is not authenticated, the destination floor registration system is configured such that if the target person is not authenticated, the destination floor registration system is configured such that, The destination floor on which the vehicle is currently located may be displayed on the display device.

The destination floor registration system according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in any one of aspects 1 to 3 above, further includes a verification data management unit that manages verification face image data for authenticating the target person, When the target person is authenticated, the control unit displays the change necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he or she wishes to change the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information. When the target person wishes to change the registered destination floor information, the verification data management unit displays the face image data of the target person and the changed destination desired by the target person. The information may be registered as the verification face image data in association with destination floor information indicating the floor.

In the destination floor registration system according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in any one of aspects 1 to 4 above, the display control unit instructs to re-authenticate the target person when the target person is not authenticated. A re-authentication button that can accept input may be displayed on the display device.

A control method for a destination floor registration system according to aspect 6 of the present invention includes an authentication step of authenticating a target person based on face image data of the target person in a target image in which the face of the target person who desires to use the elevator is captured. , when the target person is authenticated, an elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator by using the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person as destination floor registration request information of the target person; a display control step of displaying the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person on a display device; In the display control step, a destination floor input screen is displayed on the display device for receiving an input of a destination floor that the subject desires to register, and in the registration request sending step, the destination floor input screen is displayed on the display device. The destination floor that the target person desires to register is transmitted to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information.

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

1 Destination floor registration device 2 Display device 3 Elevator control device 4 Elevator 100 Destination floor registration system 112 Authentication section 114 Registration request transmission section 115 Display control section 116 Verification data management section

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an authentication unit that authenticates the target person based on facial image data of the target person in a target image in which the face of the target person who desires to use the elevator is captured;
When the target person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person is sent to the elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator as destination floor registration request information of the target person. a registration request transmitter to transmit;
a display control unit that causes a display device to display the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person;
The display control section includes:
If the target person is not authenticated, displaying on the display device a destination floor input screen for receiving input of the destination floor that the target person desires to register;
The registration request transmitter includes:
transmitting the destination floor that the target person desires to register, which is input on the destination floor input screen, to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information;
further comprising a verification data management unit that manages verification facial image data for authenticating the subject;
The display control section includes:
If the target person is not authenticated, displaying on the display device a registration necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he/she wishes to register the facial image data of the target person;
The verification data management unit is
When the target person wishes to register the face image data, the face image data of the target person is associated with destination floor information indicating the destination floor for which the target person wishes to register, and the face image for verification is registered. Register as data,
Destination floor registration system. The display control section includes:
If the target person is not authenticated, displaying on the display device a destination floor currently registered by a user different from the target person;
The destination floor registration system according to claim 1. an authentication unit that authenticates the target person based on facial image data of the target person in a target image in which the face of the target person who desires to use the elevator is captured;
When the target person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person is sent to the elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator as destination floor registration request information of the target person. a registration request transmitter to transmit;
a display control unit that causes a display device to display the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person;
The display control section includes:
If the said target person is not authenticated,
Displaying on the display device a destination floor input screen for receiving input of the destination floor that the subject desires to register;
displaying on the display device the destination floor currently registered by a user different from the target person;
The registration request transmitter includes:
transmitting the destination floor that the target person desires to register, which is input on the destination floor input screen, to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information;
Destination floor registration system. further comprising a verification data management unit that manages verification facial image data for authenticating the subject;
The display control section includes:
When the target person is authenticated, displaying on the display device a change necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he or she wishes to change the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information. ,
The verification data management unit is
When the target person desires to change the registered destination floor information, the target person's face image data is associated with destination floor information indicating the changed destination floor desired by the target person, registering the face image data for verification;
The destination floor registration system according to claim 1 or 3 . If the target person is not authenticated, the display control unit causes the display device to display a re-authentication button that can accept an input instructing to re-authenticate the target person.
The destination floor registration system according to claim 1 or 3 . an authentication step of authenticating the target person based on facial image data of the target person in a target image showing the face of the target person who desires to use the elevator;
When the target person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person is sent to the elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator as destination floor registration request information of the target person. a registration request sending step;
a display control step of displaying the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person on a display device,
If the said target person is not authenticated,
In the display control step, displaying on the display device a destination floor input screen for receiving input of a destination floor that the subject desires to register;
In the registration request sending step, transmitting the destination floor that the target person desires to register, which is input on the destination floor input screen, to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information;
further comprising a verification data management step of managing verification facial image data for authenticating the subject;
In the display control step,
If the target person is not authenticated, displaying on the display device a registration necessity selection screen that allows the target person to select whether or not he/she wishes to register the facial image data of the target person;
In the verification data management step,
When the target person wishes to register the face image data, the face image data of the target person is associated with destination floor information indicating the destination floor for which the target person wishes to register, and the face image for verification is registered. Register as data,
How to control the destination floor registration system. an authentication step of authenticating the target person based on facial image data of the target person in a target image showing the face of the target person who desires to use the elevator;
When the target person is authenticated, the destination floor indicated by the registered destination floor information associated with the target person is sent to the elevator control device that controls the operation of the elevator as destination floor registration request information of the target person. a registration request sending step;
a display control step of displaying the target image and the registered destination floor information of the target person on a display device,
If the said target person is not authenticated,
In the display control step,
Displaying on the display device a destination floor input screen for receiving input of the destination floor that the subject desires to register;
displaying on the display device the destination floor currently registered by a user different from the target person;
In the registration request sending step, the destination floor that the target person desires to register, which is input on the destination floor input screen, is sent to the elevator control device as the destination floor registration request information.
How to control the destination floor registration system.

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