JPWO2020065763A1 - Elevator system and mobile terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

The elevator system includes a control device (17) and a mobile terminal (2). In the mobile terminal (2), the determination unit (23) has an intention to board the car (11) based on the position detected by the position detection unit (22) and the installation position stored in the storage unit (20). Judge whether or not. The identification unit (25) identifies the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit (24). When the determination unit (23) determines that there is an intention to board the communication unit (27), the communication unit (27) transmits a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit (25) to the control device (17).

Description

The present invention relates to an elevator system and a mobile terminal.

Patent Document 1 describes an elevator system. In the system described in Patent Document 1, the destination floor of the user is registered in advance in the mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal receives a specific radio signal, the information on the destination floor is automatically transmitted from the mobile terminal to the control device.

Japanese Patent No. 6321124

In the system described in Patent Document 1, a transmitter for emitting a wireless signal is installed at the landing of an elevator. For this reason, there is a problem that a large number of transmitters are required and the system becomes expensive.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator system that can register a call using a mobile terminal and can be realized at low cost. Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal for use in such an elevator system.

The elevator system according to the present invention includes an elevator control device and a mobile terminal capable of communicating with the control device. The mobile terminal has a position detecting means for detecting the position of the mobile terminal, a first storage means for storing the installation positions of a plurality of elevators, a position detected by the position detecting means, and an installation position stored in the first storage means. Based on the determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the car controlled by the control device, the altitude detection means for detecting the altitude of the mobile terminal, and the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means. It is provided with a first specific means for specifying the above, and a communication means for transmitting a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means to the control device when the determination means determines that there is an intention to board. The control device includes a registration means for registering a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means.

The elevator system according to the present invention includes an elevator control device, a server capable of communicating with the control device via a network, and a mobile terminal capable of communicating with the server. The mobile terminal has a position detecting means for detecting the position of the mobile terminal, a first storage means for storing the installation positions of a plurality of elevators, a position detected by the position detecting means, and an installation position stored in the first storage means. Based on the determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the car controlled by the control device, the altitude detection means for detecting the altitude of the mobile terminal, and the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means. The first specific means for specifying the above, and when the determination means determines that there is an intention to board, the first specific means includes the information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the building information for specifying the building in which the control device is provided. A communication means for transmitting one signal to a control device is provided. The server transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means to the control device based on the building information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal. The control device includes a registration means for registering a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention has a position detecting means for detecting a position, a first storage means for storing the installation positions of a plurality of elevators, a position detected by the position detecting means, and an installation position stored in the first storage means. First, the departure floor is specified based on the determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car, the altitude detection means for detecting the altitude, and the altitude detected by the altitude detection means. It includes a specific means and a communication means for transmitting a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means when the determination means determines that there is an intention to board.

According to the present invention, a call can be registered using a mobile terminal, and an elevator system can be realized at low cost.

It is a figure which shows the example of the elevator system in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the control device. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of a mobile terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of a control device. It is a figure which shows another example of a mobile terminal and a control device. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the control device shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the elevator system in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the main part of the elevator system in Embodiment 2. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of a mobile terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of a server. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of a control device. It is a figure which shows another example of the main part of the elevator system in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the server shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the control device shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of the main part of the elevator system in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the server shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the control device shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the hardware resource of a mobile terminal. It is a figure which shows another example of the hardware resource of a mobile terminal.

The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Overlapping description will be simplified or omitted as appropriate. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same parts or corresponding parts.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator system according to the first embodiment. The elevator system shown in FIG. 1 includes, for example, an elevator 1, a mobile terminal 2, and a receiving device 3.

The elevator 1 includes, for example, a basket 11 and a balance weight 12. The car 11 moves up and down in the hoistway 13. The car 11 and the counterweight 12 are suspended from the hoistway 13 by the main rope 14. The main rope 14 is wound around the drive sheave 16 of the hoisting machine 15. The hoisting machine 15 is controlled by the control device 17. That is, the control device 17 controls the car 11. Further, the car 11 is provided with a car door. A landing door is provided at each landing 4 of the elevator where the car 11 stops. When the car 11 is stopped at a certain landing 4, the control device 17 opens and closes the car door. The landing 4 is not provided with a device for driving the landing door. When the landing door opens and closes at a position where the car door faces, the landing door opens and closes in conjunction with the opening and closing of the car door. That is, the control device 17 controls the opening and closing of the door.

The mobile terminal 2 is a terminal owned by the user. The mobile terminal 2 is, for example, a smartphone. In this system, the user can register the call using the mobile terminal 2. In order to perform call registration using the mobile terminal 2, it is necessary that a specific application for call registration is pre-installed on the mobile terminal 2. For example, the user can download the above application to the mobile terminal 2 by accessing the homepage of the maintenance company that manages the elevator 1 from the mobile terminal 2. In the following description, this application will be referred to as "application A".

The receiving device 3 is connected to the control device 17. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the receiving device 3 is directly connected to the control device 17. The receiving device 3 may be connected to the control device 17 via a specific device. The receiving device 3 receives a signal from the mobile terminal 2 in which the application A is installed. The receiving device 3 sends the signal received from the mobile terminal 2 to the control device 17. That is, if the application A is installed in the mobile terminal 2, the mobile terminal 2 can communicate with the control device 17 via the receiving device 3.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 includes, for example, a storage unit 20, a storage unit 21, a position detection unit 22, a determination unit 23, an altitude detection unit 24, a specific unit 25, a specific unit 26, and a communication unit 27. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the control device 17. The control device 17 includes, for example, a registration unit 28 and an operation control unit 29.

The operation of this system will be described in detail below. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the mobile terminal 2. The operation flow shown in FIG. 4 is performed on the mobile terminal 2 by installing the application A.

The position detection unit 22 detects the current position of the mobile terminal 2 (S101). The method in which the position detecting unit 22 detects the position of the mobile terminal 2 may be any method. For example, the position detection unit 22 detects the position of the mobile terminal 2 by receiving a signal from a GPS satellite. The position detection unit 22 may use another radio wave for position detection.

Next, the determination unit 23 determines whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car (S102). The storage unit 20 stores the installation positions of the plurality of elevators. For example, the storage unit 20 stores all or part of the elevator installation positions managed by the maintenance company. It is desirable that the stored contents of the storage unit 20 are periodically updated based on the information from the maintenance company. The determination unit 23 determines S102 based on the position detected by the position detection unit 22 and the installation position stored in the storage unit 20.

For example, the storage unit 20 also stores the installation position B of the elevator 1. If the position detected by the position detection unit 22 is within the specific range C including the installation position B, the determination unit 23 determines that the elevator 1 has an intention to board the car 11. The determination unit 23 may determine that there is an intention to board the car 11 when a certain period of time elapses while the position detected by the position detection unit 22 is within the range C. The determination unit 23 may determine Yes in S102 based on other conditions.

The determination of S102 is performed on, for example, the car of the elevator whose installation position is stored in the storage unit 20 and whose installation position is closest to the position detected by the position detection unit 22. The determination of S102 may be made for a plurality of elevator cars. In the following, an example in which it is determined in S102 that the car 11 of the elevator 1 has an intention to board will be described.

The altitude detection unit 24 detects the current altitude of the mobile terminal 2 (S103). Altitude detection by the altitude detection unit 24 is performed at regular intervals. The altitude detection by the altitude detection unit 24 may be performed only when the altitude is determined to be Yes in S102. The identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor of the user carrying the mobile terminal 2 based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 (S104). For example, the identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 when it is determined to be Yes in S102.

Next, the identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor of the user carrying the mobile terminal 2 (S105). The floor table is stored in advance in the storage unit 21. In this floor table, the destination floor for each building set for the user of the mobile terminal 2 is registered in advance. Table 1 shows an example of a floor table stored in the storage unit 21.

The identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor based on the position detected by the position detection unit 22 and the floor table stored in the storage unit 21. For example, consider an example in which the elevator 1 is installed in the X building. The identification unit 26 can identify that the elevator 1 that the user intends to use is installed in the X building from the position detected by the position detection unit 22 based on the installation position stored in the storage unit 20. The identification unit 26 identifies that the destination floor of the user in the X building is the 7th floor from the floor table shown in Table 1.

When the communication unit 27 determines in S102 that it intends to board the car 11, it transmits a first signal to the control device 17 that controls the car 11 (S106). The first signal transmitted by the communication unit 27 in S106 includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S104 and information on the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 in S105.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the control device 17. The control device 17 determines whether or not the first signal has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S201). The first signal from the mobile terminal 2 is received by the receiving device 3. When the receiving device 3 receives the first signal from the mobile terminal 2, the receiving device 3 sends the received first signal to the control device 17. When the receiving device 3 receives the first signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 2 in S106, it is determined to be Yes in S201.

When the control device 17 receives the first signal from the mobile terminal 2, the registration unit 28 registers the call based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 and the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 (S202). When a call is registered in S202, the operation control unit 29 causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S203). Specifically, the motion control unit 29 stops the car 11 on the departure floor and opens the door. When the operation control unit 29 closes the door on the departure floor, the operation control unit 29 moves the car 11 to the destination floor. The operation control unit 29 stops the car 11 on the destination floor and opens the door.

In the example shown in this embodiment, the user can register the call using the mobile terminal 2. If the user carries the mobile terminal 2 and approaches the elevator, the call is automatically registered. The user does not need to operate the mobile terminal 2 to register the call.

In this system, the elevator that the user intends to use is specified by using the position detected by the position detection unit 22. Further, the departure floor of the user is specified by using the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24. Therefore, it is not necessary to install a device that emits a wireless signal at the landing 4, and the system can be realized at low cost.

In the present embodiment, an example in which both the departure floor and the destination floor of the user are automatically specified has been described. Even if the destination floor of the user is not specified, it is possible to automatically register the call. Therefore, the floor table does not have to be stored in the mobile terminal 2. In such a case, the first signal from the mobile terminal 2 includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S104. In the control device 17, the call is registered in S202 based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25.

As another example, a part of the above-mentioned functions provided in the mobile terminal 2 may be provided in the control device 17. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of the mobile terminal 2 and the control device 17. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the mobile terminal 2 includes a storage unit 20, a position detection unit 22, a determination unit 23, an altitude detection unit 24, a specific unit 25, and a communication unit 27. The control device 17 includes a storage unit 21, a specific unit 26, a registration unit 28, and an operation control unit 29. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the destination floor is specified by the control device 17.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the mobile terminal 2 shown in FIG. The processes shown in S301 to S304 in FIG. 7 are basically the same as the processes shown in S101 to S104.

The position detection unit 22 detects the current position of the mobile terminal 2 (S301). Next, the determination unit 23 determines whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car (S302). The storage unit 20 stores the installation positions of the plurality of elevators. The determination unit 23 determines S302 based on the position detected by the position detection unit 22 and the installation position stored in the storage unit 20. For example, if the position detected by the position detection unit 22 is within the range C, the determination unit 23 determines in S302 that the vehicle has an intention to board the car 11.

The altitude detection unit 24 detects the current altitude of the mobile terminal 2 (S303). The identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor of the user carrying the mobile terminal 2 based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 (S304). For example, the identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 when it is determined to be Yes in S302.

When the communication unit 27 determines in S302 that it intends to board the car 11, it transmits a first signal to the control device 17 that controls the car 11 (S305). The first signal transmitted by the communication unit 27 in S305 includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S304. Further, the first signal further includes identification information. The identification information is information for identifying the mobile terminal 2, that is, the user of the mobile terminal 2. The identification information is, for example, a terminal ID.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the control device 17 shown in FIG. The process shown in S401 of FIG. 8 is basically the same as the process shown in S201. The control device 17 determines whether or not the first signal has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S401). When the receiving device 3 receives the first signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 2 in S305, it is determined as Yes in S401.

When the control device 17 receives the first signal from the mobile terminal 2, the identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal 2 who has transmitted the first signal (S402). For example, the floor table is stored in advance in the storage unit 21. The destination floor for each user is registered in advance on this floor table. Table 2 shows an example of the floor table stored in the storage unit 21.

The identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor based on the identification information included in the first signal received in S401 and the floor table stored in the storage unit 21. For example, if the first signal received in S401 includes the identification information "12345", the identification unit 26 identifies from the floor table shown in Table 2 that the destination floor of the user is the 7th floor.

When the destination floor is specified in S402, the registration unit 28 registers the call based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 and the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 (S403). When a call is registered in S403, the operation control unit 29 causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S404). Specifically, the motion control unit 29 stops the car 11 on the departure floor and opens the door. When the operation control unit 29 closes the door on the departure floor, the operation control unit 29 moves the car 11 to the destination floor. The operation control unit 29 stops the car 11 on the destination floor and opens the door.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the control device 17 controls one car 11 has been described. This is just an example. The control device 17 may have a function of controlling a plurality of cars as a group. In such a case, the control device 17 further includes an allocation unit that determines the allocation car. An assigned car is a car that responds to a registered call. The allocation car is determined from the above-mentioned plurality of cars.

Embodiment 2.
In the first embodiment, an example is described in which a device for directly receiving a signal from the mobile terminal 2 in the building, that is, a receiving device 3 is provided. In the present embodiment, an example in which it is not necessary to install the receiving device 3 in the building will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the elevator system according to the second embodiment. The elevator system shown in FIG. 9 includes, for example, an elevator 1, a mobile terminal 2, a communication device 5, and a server 6.

The communication device 5 is connected to the control device 17. The communication device 5 is a device for the elevator 1 to communicate with the outside. The communication device 5 may have a maintenance function of the elevator 1.

The elevator 1 to which the communication device 5 is connected is connected to the remote server 6 via, for example, the network 7. The network 7 is, for example, an IP network. The IP network is a communication network using IP (Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol. The network 7 may be a closed network or an open network. The elevator 1 is an example of an elevator capable of communicating with the server 6. The server 6 can communicate with a large number of remote elevators. Further, the mobile terminal 2 can communicate with the server 6 via the network 7, for example, if the application A is installed. The server 6 is provided in, for example, a maintenance company that manages the elevator 1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a main part of the elevator system according to the second embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 10 shows an example of the mobile terminal 2, the server 6, and the control device 17. The mobile terminal 2 includes, for example, a storage unit 20, a storage unit 21, a position detection unit 22, a determination unit 23, an altitude detection unit 24, a specific unit 25, a specific unit 26, and a communication unit 27. The control device 17 includes, for example, a registration unit 28 and an operation control unit 29. The server 6 includes, for example, a communication unit 30.

The operation of this system will be described in detail below. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the mobile terminal 2. The processes shown in S501 to S506 of FIG. 11 are basically the same as the processes shown in S101 to S106.

The position detection unit 22 detects the current position of the mobile terminal 2 (S501). Next, the determination unit 23 determines whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car (S502). The storage unit 20 stores the installation positions of the plurality of elevators. The determination unit 23 determines S502 based on the position detected by the position detection unit 22 and the installation position stored in the storage unit 20. For example, if the position detected by the position detection unit 22 is within the range C, the determination unit 23 determines in S502 that the car 11 has an intention to board the car 11.

The altitude detection unit 24 detects the current altitude of the mobile terminal 2 (S503). The identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor of the user carrying the mobile terminal 2 based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 (S504). For example, the identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 when the S502 determines Yes.

Next, the identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor of the user carrying the mobile terminal 2 (S505). The floor table is stored in advance in the storage unit 21. In the examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the destination floor for each building set for the user of the mobile terminal 2 is registered in advance in the floor table. For example, the floor table shown in Table 1 is stored in the storage unit 21. The identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor based on the position detected by the position detection unit 22 and the floor table stored in the storage unit 21.

When the communication unit 27 determines in S502 that it intends to board the car 11, for example, it transmits a first signal to the server 6 (S506). The first signal transmitted by the communication unit 27 in S506 includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S504 and information on the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 in S505. Further, the building information is further included in the first signal. The building information is information for identifying the building in which the elevator that the user intends to use is installed. For example, based on the installation position stored in the storage unit 20, the building in which the elevator 1 is installed is specified from the position detected by the position detection unit 22. The building in which the elevator 1 is installed is synonymous with the building in which the control device 17 is installed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the server 6. The server 6 determines whether or not the first signal has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S601). When the server 6 receives the first signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 2 in S506, it is determined to be Yes in S601.

If it is determined to be Yes in S601, the communication unit 30 transmits a second signal (S602). The communication unit 30 determines the transmission destination of the second signal based on the building information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal 2. In the above example, the communication unit 30 transmits the second signal to the control device 17 of the elevator 1 provided in the building X identified from the building information. The second signal includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S504 and information on the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 in S505.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the control device 17. The processes shown in S701 to S703 of FIG. 13 are basically the same as the processes shown in S201 to S203.

The control device 17 determines whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 6 (S701). The second signal from the server 6 is received by the communication device 5. When the communication device 5 receives the second signal from the server 6, the communication device 5 sends the received second signal to the control device 17. When the communication device 5 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 6 in S602, it is determined as Yes in S701.

When the control device 17 receives the second signal from the server 6, the registration unit 28 registers the call based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 and the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 (S702). When a call is registered in S702, the operation control unit 29 causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S703). Specifically, the motion control unit 29 stops the car 11 on the departure floor and opens the door. When the operation control unit 29 closes the door on the departure floor, the operation control unit 29 moves the car 11 to the destination floor. The operation control unit 29 stops the car 11 on the destination floor and opens the door.

In the example shown in this embodiment, the user can register the call using the mobile terminal 2. If the user carries the mobile terminal 2 and approaches the elevator, the call is automatically registered. The user does not need to operate the mobile terminal 2 to register the call.

In this system, as in the example shown in the first embodiment, it is not necessary to install a device for emitting a wireless signal at the landing 4. Further, the mobile terminal 2 transmits the first signal to the server 6, and the server 6 transmits the second signal to the control device 17. Therefore, this system does not need to include the receiving device 3. Therefore, the system can be realized at low cost.

In the present embodiment, an example in which both the departure floor and the destination floor of the user are automatically specified has been described. Even if the destination floor of the user is not specified, it is possible to automatically register the call. Therefore, the floor table does not have to be stored in the mobile terminal 2. In such a case, the first signal from the mobile terminal 2 includes the departure floor information and the building information specified by the specific unit 25 in S504. The second signal from the server 6 includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S504. In the control device 17, the call is registered in S702 based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25.

As another example, a part of the above-mentioned functions provided in the mobile terminal 2 may be provided in the control device 17. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of the main part of the elevator system according to the second embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the mobile terminal 2 includes a storage unit 20, a position detection unit 22, a determination unit 23, an altitude detection unit 24, a specific unit 25, and a communication unit 27. The control device 17 includes a storage unit 21, a specific unit 26, a registration unit 28, and an operation control unit 29. The server 6 includes a communication unit 30. FIG. 14 shows an example in which the destination floor is specified by the control device 17.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the mobile terminal 2 shown in FIG. The processes shown in S801 to S804 of FIG. 15 are basically the same as the processes shown in S501 to S504.

The position detection unit 22 detects the current position of the mobile terminal 2 (S801). Next, the determination unit 23 determines whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car (S802). The determination unit 23 determines S802 based on the position detected by the position detection unit 22 and the installation position stored in the storage unit 20.

The altitude detection unit 24 detects the current altitude of the mobile terminal 2 (S803). The identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor of the user carrying the mobile terminal 2 based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 (S804). For example, the identification unit 25 identifies the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection unit 24 when it is determined to be Yes in S802.

When the communication unit 27 determines in S802 that it intends to board the car 11, for example, it transmits a first signal to the server 6 (S805). The first signal transmitted by the communication unit 27 in S805 includes information on the departure floor and building information specified by the specific unit 25 in S804. Further, the first signal further includes identification information. As described above, the identification information is information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 2.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the server 6 shown in FIG. The processes shown in S901 to S902 in FIG. 16 are basically the same as the processes shown in S601 to S602.

The server 6 determines whether or not the first signal has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S901). When the server 6 receives the first signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 2 in S805, it is determined to be Yes in S901. If it is determined to be Yes in S901, the communication unit 30 transmits a second signal (S902). The communication unit 30 determines the transmission destination of the second signal based on the building information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal 2. In the above example, the communication unit 30 transmits the second signal to the control device 17 of the elevator 1 provided in the building X identified from the building information. The second signal includes information on the departure floor identified by the identification unit 25 in S804 and identification information included in the first signal.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the control device 17 shown in FIG. The process shown in S1001 of FIG. 17 is basically the same as the process shown in S701. The control device 17 determines whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 6 (S1001). When the communication device 5 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 6 in S902, it is determined as Yes in S1001.

When the control device 17 receives the second signal from the server 6, the identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal 2 which is the source of the first signal received by the server 6 in S901 (S1002). .. For example, the floor table is stored in advance in the storage unit 21. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the destination floor for each user is registered in advance in the floor table. For example, the floor table shown in Table 2 is stored in the storage unit 21.

The identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor based on the identification information included in the second signal from the server 6 received in S1001 and the floor table stored in the storage unit 21. For example, if the second signal received in S1001 includes the identification information "12345", the identification unit 26 identifies from the floor table shown in Table 2 that the destination floor of the user is the 7th floor.

When the destination floor is specified in S1002, the registration unit 28 registers the call based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 and the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 (S1003). When a call is registered in S1003, the operation control unit 29 causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S1004).

As another example, the server 6 may include a part of the functions provided by the mobile terminal 2 in the example shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another example of the main part of the elevator system according to the second embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal 2 includes a storage unit 20, a position detection unit 22, a determination unit 23, an altitude detection unit 24, a specific unit 25, and a communication unit 27. The server 6 includes a storage unit 21, a specific unit 26, and a communication unit 30. The control device 17 includes a registration unit 28 and an operation control unit 29. FIG. 18 shows an example in which the destination floor is specified by the server 6.

The operation of the mobile terminal 2 shown in FIG. 18 is basically the same as the operation shown in FIG. The first signal transmitted by the communication unit 27 in S805 includes information on the departure floor, building information, and identification information specified by the specific unit 25 in S804.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the server 6 shown in FIG. The process shown in S1101 of FIG. 19 is basically the same as the process shown in S901. For example, the server 6 determines whether or not the first signal has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S1101). When the server 6 receives the first signal transmitted by the mobile terminal 2 in S805, it is determined to be Yes in S1101.

When the server 6 receives the first signal from the mobile terminal 2, the identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal 2 who has transmitted the first signal (S1102). For example, the floor table is stored in advance in the storage unit 21. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the destination floors for each building and each user are registered in advance in the floor table. Table 3 shows an example of the floor table stored in the storage unit 21.

The identification unit 26 identifies the destination floor based on the building information and identification information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal 2 received in S1101 and the floor table stored in the storage unit 21. For example, if the first signal received in S1101 includes the identification information "12345" and the building information "X building", the specific unit 26 has the 7th floor of the user's destination floor from the floor table shown in Table 3. Identify that.

When the destination floor is specified in S1102, the communication unit 30 transmits a second signal (S1103). The communication unit 30 determines the transmission destination of the second signal based on the building information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal 2. In the above example, the communication unit 30 transmits the second signal to the control device 17 of the elevator 1 provided in the building X identified from the building information. The second signal includes information on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 in S804 and information on the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 in S1102.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the control device 17 shown in FIG. The process shown in S1201 of FIG. 20 is basically the same as the process shown in S1001. The control device 17 determines whether or not the second signal has been received from the server 6 (S1201). When the communication device 5 receives the second signal transmitted by the server 6 in S1103, it is determined as Yes in S1201.

When the control device 17 receives the second signal from the server 6, the registration unit 28 registers the call based on the departure floor specified by the specific unit 25 and the destination floor specified by the specific unit 26 (S1202). When a call is registered in S1202, the operation control unit 29 causes the car 11 to respond to the registered call (S1203).

In the present embodiment, an example in which the control device 17 controls one car 11 has been described. This is just an example. The control device 17 may have a function of controlling a plurality of cars as a group. In such a case, the control device 17 further includes an allocation unit that determines the allocation car. An assigned car is a car that responds to a registered call. The allocation car is determined from the above-mentioned plurality of cars.

Each part indicated by reference numerals 20 to 30 indicates the function of the equipment provided in this system. These functions are realized by executing a program stored in memory by a processor. For example, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of hardware resources of the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 includes a processing circuit 31 including, for example, a processor 32 and a memory 33 as hardware resources. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the function of the storage unit 20 and the function of the storage unit 21 are realized by the memory 33. The mobile terminal 2 realizes the functions of the respective parts shown by reference numerals 22 to 27 by executing the program stored in the memory 33 by the processor 32.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of the hardware resource of the mobile terminal 2. In the example shown in FIG. 22, the mobile terminal 2 includes, for example, a processing circuit 31 including a processor 32, a memory 33, and dedicated hardware 34. FIG. 22 shows an example in which a part of the functions of the mobile terminal 2 is realized by the dedicated hardware 34. All the functions of the mobile terminal 2 may be realized by the dedicated hardware 34.

Similar to the example shown in FIG. 21, the control device 17 includes a processing circuit including, for example, a processor and a memory as hardware resources. The control device 17 realizes the functions described in each embodiment by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. Similar to the example shown in FIG. 22, some of the functions of the control device 17 may be realized by dedicated hardware. All the functions of the control device 17 may be realized by dedicated hardware.

Similar to the example shown in FIG. 21, the server 6 includes a processing circuit including, for example, a processor and a memory as hardware resources. The server 6 realizes the functions described in each embodiment by executing the program stored in the memory by the processor. Similar to the example shown in FIG. 22, some of the functions of the server 6 may be realized by dedicated hardware. All the functions of the server 6 may be realized by dedicated hardware.

The present invention can be applied to an elevator system for registering a call using a mobile terminal.

1 Elevator, 2 Mobile terminal, 3 Receiver, 4 Landing, 5 Communication device, 6 Server, 7 Network, 11 Car, 12 Balance weight, 13 Hoistway, 14 Main rope, 15 Hoisting machine, 16 Drive sheave, 17 Control device, 20 storage unit, 21 storage unit, 22 position detection unit, 23 judgment unit, 24 altitude detection unit, 25 specific unit, 26 specific unit, 27 communication unit, 28 registration unit, 29 motion control unit, 30 communication unit, 31 processing circuit, 32 processor, 33 memory, 34 dedicated hardware

The elevator system according to the present invention includes an elevator control device and a mobile terminal capable of communicating with the control device. The mobile terminal has a position detecting means for detecting the position of the mobile terminal, a first storage means for storing the installation positions of a plurality of elevators, a position detected by the position detecting means, and an installation position stored in the first storage means. Based on the determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the car controlled by the control device, the altitude detection means for detecting the altitude of the mobile terminal, and the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means. It is provided with a first specific means for specifying the above, and a communication means for transmitting a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means to the control device when the determination means determines that there is an intention to board. The control device includes a registration means for registering a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means. The determination means determines whether or not there is an intention to board the car of the elevator whose installation position is closest to the position detected by the position detection means among the plurality of elevators whose installation positions are stored in the first storage means. Automatically.

The elevator system according to the present invention includes an elevator control device, a server capable of communicating with the control device via a network, and a mobile terminal capable of communicating with the server. The mobile terminal has a position detecting means for detecting the position of the mobile terminal, a first storage means for storing the installation positions of a plurality of elevators, a position detected by the position detecting means, and an installation position stored in the first storage means. Based on the determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the car controlled by the control device, the altitude detection means for detecting the altitude of the mobile terminal, and the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means. The first specific means for specifying the above, and when the determination means determines that there is an intention to board, the first specific means includes the information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the building information for specifying the building in which the control device is provided. A communication means for transmitting one signal to a control device is provided. The server transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means to the control device based on the building information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal. The control device includes a registration means for registering a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means. The determination means determines whether or not there is an intention to board the car of the elevator whose installation position is closest to the position detected by the position detection means among the plurality of elevators whose installation positions are stored in the first storage means. Automatically.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention has a position detecting means for detecting a position, a first storage means for storing the installation positions of a plurality of elevators, a position detected by the position detecting means, and an installation position stored in the first storage means. First, the departure floor is specified based on the determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car, the altitude detection means for detecting the altitude, and the altitude detected by the altitude detection means. It includes a specific means and a communication means for transmitting a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means when the determination means determines that there is an intention to board. The determination means determines whether or not there is an intention to board the car of the elevator whose installation position is closest to the position detected by the position detection means among the plurality of elevators whose installation positions are stored in the first storage means. Automatically.

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Elevator control device and
A mobile terminal capable of communicating with the control device,
With
The mobile terminal
A position detecting means for detecting the position of the mobile terminal and
A first storage means for storing the installation positions of multiple elevators,
Based on the position detected by the position detecting means and the installation position stored in the first storage means, a determining means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the car controlled by the control device, and
An altitude detecting means for detecting the altitude of the mobile terminal and
The first specific means for identifying the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means, and
When the determination means determines that there is an intention to board, a communication means for transmitting a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means to the control device, and
With
The control device is an elevator system including registration means for registering a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means. The first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes identification information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal.
The control device is
A second storage means for storing the floor table in which the destination floor for each user is registered,
A second specific means for specifying the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the identification information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal and the floor table stored in the second storage means.
With more
The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the registration means registers a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the destination floor specified by the second specific means. The mobile terminal
A second storage means for storing the floor table in which the destination floor of each building is registered,
A second specifying means for specifying the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the position detected by the position detecting means and the floor table stored in the second storage means.
With more
The first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes information on the destination floor specified by the second specific means.
The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the registration means registers a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the destination floor specified by the second specific means. Elevator control device and
A server capable of communicating with the control device via a network,
A mobile terminal capable of communicating with the server,
With
The mobile terminal
A position detecting means for detecting the position of the mobile terminal and
A first storage means for storing the installation positions of multiple elevators,
Based on the position detected by the position detecting means and the installation position stored in the first storage means, a determining means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the car controlled by the control device, and
An altitude detecting means for detecting the altitude of the mobile terminal and
The first specific means for identifying the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means, and
When the determination means determines that there is an intention to board, the server receives a first signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and building information for specifying the building in which the control device is provided. Communication means to send and
With
The server transmits a second signal including information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means to the control device based on the building information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal.
The control device is an elevator system including registration means for registering a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means. The first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes identification information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal.
The second signal transmitted by the server further includes identification information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal.
The control device is
A second storage means for storing the floor table in which the destination floor for each user is registered,
A second specific means for identifying the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the identification information included in the second signal from the server and the floor table stored in the second storage means.
With more
The elevator system according to claim 4, wherein the registration means registers a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the destination floor specified by the second specific means. The first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes identification information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal.
The server
A second storage means for storing the floor table in which the destination floors for each building and each user are registered,
A second specific means for identifying the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the building information and identification information included in the first signal from the mobile terminal and the floor table stored in the second storage means. ,
With more
The second signal transmitted by the server further includes information on the destination floor specified by the second specific means.
The elevator system according to claim 4, wherein the registration means registers a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the destination floor specified by the second specific means. The mobile terminal
A second storage means for storing the floor table in which the destination floor of each building is registered,
A second specifying means for specifying the destination floor of the user of the mobile terminal based on the position detected by the position detecting means and the floor table stored in the second storage means.
With more
The first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes information on the destination floor specified by the second specific means.
The second signal transmitted by the server further includes information on the destination floor specified by the second specific means.
The elevator system according to claim 4, wherein the registration means registers a call based on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the destination floor specified by the second specific means. Position detection means to detect the position and
A first storage means for storing the installation positions of multiple elevators,
A determination means for determining whether or not there is an intention to board the elevator car based on the position detected by the position detecting means and the installation position stored in the first storage means.
Altitude detection means to detect altitude and
The first specific means for identifying the departure floor based on the altitude detected by the altitude detection means, and
When the determination means determines that there is an intention to board, the communication means for transmitting the first signal including the information on the departure floor specified by the first specific means and the communication means.
Mobile terminal equipped with. A second storage means for storing the floor table in which the destination floor of each building is registered,
A second specifying means for identifying a destination floor based on a position detected by the position detecting means and a floor table stored in the second storage means.
With more
The mobile terminal according to claim 8, wherein the first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes information on the destination floor specified by the second specific means. The mobile terminal according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the first signal transmitted by the communication means further includes identification information for identifying a user.

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