KR101374206B1 - An elevator user interface apparatus and the method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention enables to input or output information related to the operation of the elevator through the display means, and to output the advertisement and the specific content through the display means, it is possible to reduce the elevator installation cost The present invention relates to an elevator user interface device and a method for diversifying the interior of the elevator and the effect of improving user convenience.

Description

Elevator user interface device and its method {AN ELEVATOR USER INTERFACE APPARATUS AND THE METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a user interface device of an elevator and a method thereof, and more particularly, to input or output information related to operation of an elevator through a display means, and to display advertisements and specific contents through the display means. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator user interface device and a method for outputting the same.

An elevator is a mechanism for carrying a person or object in a high-rise building, and it is generally configured to operate as soon as a button of a desired floor is input while the door of the elevator cage is closed. The elevator can be largely divided into passenger and cargo according to its configuration or purpose.

In recent years, the elevator has been used not only for the purpose of lift but also for advertisement. For example, it is used for a video advertisement service that provides various information to residents or users (passengers) through an LCD monitor installed inside an elevator of an apartment or a building, or an LCD monitor installed outside.

The LCD video advertisement using the elevator has an effect of naturally watching a video advertisement while finding a sight while the user (passenger) moves to a desired floor. In the LCD video advertisement, contents containing specific information such as apartment announcements, news, local information or weather, cultural information, stock information, or entertainment articles are provided with the advertisement, thereby providing information and advertising effects. You can get it together. Accordingly, the LCD video advertisement is gradually increasing.

However, the conventional LCD video advertisement outputs only advertisements or specific contents independently of the operation of the elevator. That is, the LCD is used only for advertisement or content output, an output device for outputting information related to the operation of the elevator (for example, an LED device for displaying the number of floors), or an input device for controlling the operation of the elevator (for example, Button) was provided separately. Accordingly, there is a problem that the installation cost of the elevator increases regardless of the convenience of the user (passenger).

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-0402763 (Nov. 29, 2005). The background art is to improve a problem that installation costs increase and scalability is limited in an advertisement system in which a monitor installed in a plurality of elevators is connected to an operator server by wire. Although a portable storage device, an advertisement device having an integrated processor and a display device, is independently installed in an elevator, and an independent elevator advertisement device for receiving an advertisement image through a short range wireless communication method has been proposed. By outputting the advertisement in conjunction with the operation of the elevator as described above, it is not proposed how to install the elevator at a lower cost, and at the same time to output the advertisement while improving the user's convenience, the object and configuration of the present invention And filial piety There is a difference between the two.

The present invention has been created to solve the above problems, and the user interface device and method of the elevator to perform the input or output of information related to the operation of the elevator through the display means for outputting advertisements and specific content The purpose is to provide.

An elevator user interface device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a sensor unit including a tactile sensor, a visual sensor, an auditory sensor, and a combination thereof that is mounted inside or outside the elevator to support a user interface; A communication server for connection between a management server for central control and management of the elevator, the elevator itself, a wired / wireless terminal for broadcast communication, and combinations thereof; Various inputs and outputs of the sensor unit coupled to each other to form a user interface inside or outside the elevator; According to the event detected by the sensor unit, the output of the corresponding message or the specific content through the input and output unit, the generation and disappearance of the user interface screen at the location where the event occurs or at the designated location, the elevator of the user interface screen A control unit which performs a control operation including at least one of operation control or a combination thereof; It is configured to include, the tactile sensor is configured to include at least any one of a touch screen panel, a touch pad, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor and a combination thereof, the user's touch, multi-touch, hand light, gestures and these Recognize at least one or more of the combination of the event, the visual sensor and the auditory sensor each comprises at least one or more cameras and microphones, and recognizes the user's gesture and verbal commands as events, respectively, inside and outside the elevator It is used as an input interface for recording the situation itself and remotely. The communication unit is a socket server, HTTP server, FTP server and USB, serial and parallel communication, RFID, infrared communication, Bluetooth, ZigBee, WiFi, UWB, WAVE Short-range wired and wireless communication including NFC and NFC, wired and wireless communication means capable of voice and data communication, DAB, DAB +, DMB, AT-DMB, And at least one or more of ATSC-M / H, digital radio broadcasting (including DRM, DRM + and HD-Radio), broadcast receiving means including FM additional broadcasting, and a combination thereof. When the mobile terminal connected by wireless communication is close to the elevator within a specific distance, the user interface screen of the elevator is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal to use the mobile terminal as a remote control of the elevator, the control unit is the event When the user interface screen is generated at a location where the user interface is generated, if there is no additional specific event within a preset specific time, the user interface screen is moved to the preset location and displayed or enlarged or reduced to a preset size.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an elevator user interface method includes: outputting an elevator user interface screen; Receiving an event through the user interface screen; Detecting a type of the input event and a location where the event occurs; Controlling the output of a message or specific content or an operation of an elevator in response to the type of the event, and controlling generation and destruction of the user interface screen at a location where the event occurs or at a designated location; The event is input through at least one of a touch screen panel, a touch pad, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, and a combination thereof, and a user's touch, multi-touch, hand light, gesture, and a combination thereof. Recognizing at least one or more of the event as an event, and the event is input through at least one or more of the visual sensor and the auditory sensor, and recognizes the user's gesture and verbal command as an event, respectively, and the mobile terminal connected by wireless communication is the elevator When approaching to within a certain distance, and the user interface screen of the elevator is output to the screen of the mobile terminal is configured to receive an event through the mobile terminal, when generating the user interface screen at the location where the event occurs, Additional specific events within the set specific time If the group shown moved to the set position, or group displaying an enlarged or reduced to a predetermined size; And further comprising:

The present invention has the effect of reducing the elevator installation cost by enabling the input or output of information related to the operation of the elevator through the display means for outputting a specific content, such as advertising.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of improving the user's convenience by enabling the input or output associated with the operation of the elevator through the display means for outputting advertisements or specific content.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of allowing the input or output associated with the operation of the elevator through the display means for outputting advertisements or specific content, thereby diversifying the design of the interior of the elevator.

1 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of a user interface device of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exemplary view for explaining the touch screen configuration of the elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a first exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a second exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a third exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a fourth exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a first exemplary view showing the inside of an elevator cage in order to explain a user interface method for floor input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exemplary view shown to explain a user interface method for floor input according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a user interface method for outputting content of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an exemplary view for explaining a user interface method for outputting content of an elevator in FIG. 9; FIG.
11 is a flowchart illustrating a user interface method for inputting the number of floors of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of a user interface device and method of an elevator according to the present invention.

1 is an exemplary view showing the configuration of a user interface device of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the elevator is a mechanism unit 100, a sensor unit 200, a driving unit 300, the input / output unit ( 400, the control unit 500, the storage unit 600 and the communication unit 700 is configured to include.

The mechanism unit 100 includes a cage for loading a passenger or cargo, a door of the cage, and a cable for lifting the cage up or down.

The sensor unit 200 includes a sensor for detecting the position (floor number) of the cage, a sensor for measuring the weight of a passenger or cargo in the cage, and a camera for photographing the inside or outside of the elevator cage. In addition, the sensor unit 200 includes a tactile sensor, a visual sensor, an acoustic sensor, and a combination thereof, which is mounted inside or outside the elevator to support a user interface.

The tactile sensor includes at least one of a touch screen panel, a touch pad, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, and a combination thereof, and at least one or more of a user's touch, multi-touch, hand light, gesture, and a combination thereof. To be recognized as an event. The visual sensor and the auditory sensor each include at least one camera and a microphone, and recognize a user's gesture and verbal command as an event, respectively, and use the input interface for self and remote recording of the inside and outside of the elevator. do.

The drive unit 300 includes a drive motor for lifting the cage up or down by using the cable, and a power supply means for driving the motor.

The input and output unit 400 is coupled to the various sensors and the display of the sensor unit 200 to form a user interface inside or outside the elevator. In general, an elevator includes a button for inputting a floor to be driven from a user (passenger) (floor input button) or an LED display for outputting the current floor number. However, in the present invention, it is possible to perform input (for example, input of floors to run, selection of advertisements or specific content to be displayed on the screen) and output using a touch screen. The number of the touch screen can be added according to the design of the elevator, the size of the touch screen can be changed according to the size of the elevator cage and the installation location.

The control unit 500 outputs a corresponding message or specific content through the input / output unit 400 according to an event detected by the sensor unit 200, the user interface at a location where the event occurs or at a designated location. A control operation including at least one of generation and destruction of a screen, operation control of an elevator through the user interface screen, or a combination thereof is performed.

In addition, the control unit 500 communicates with a specific server (or a management server) for voice and advertisement and specific content (eg, announcement, weather, internal (external) information, camera image, broadcast image, internet search box, news, stock) Information, travel information, games, mirrors) are downloaded and displayed through the user interface screen of the battery screen.

In addition, when the mobile terminal connected to the communication unit by wireless communication is close to the elevator within a specific distance, the control unit 500 outputs a user interface screen of the elevator on the screen of the mobile terminal, thereby controlling the mobile terminal of the elevator. Used as

The storage unit 600 stores various programs for the user interface and the downloaded specific contents.

The communication unit 700 connects and communicates between a management server for central control and management of the elevator, the elevator itself, a wired / wireless terminal for broadcast communication, and combinations thereof. In addition, the communication unit 700 is a short-range wired and wireless communication including a socket server, HTTP server, FTP server and USB, serial and parallel communication, RFID, infrared communication, Bluetooth, ZigBee, WiFi, UWB, WAVE and NFC , Including wired and wireless communication means capable of voice and data communications, DAB, DAB +, DMB, AT-DMB, ATSC-M / H, digital radio broadcasting (including DRM, DRM + and HD-Radio), FM additional broadcasting It comprises at least one or more of the receiving means and combinations thereof. The communication unit 700 communicates with a user (passenger) or a manager's mobile terminal (eg, a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a notebook, a smartphone).

Accordingly, the information output on the touch screen is transmitted to the mobile terminal for display, or the information input through the mobile terminal is displayed on the touch screen. That is, the user interface device and the user's mobile terminal are connected through the communication, so that the elevator can be controlled remotely by operating the user's mobile terminal even if the user interface displayed on the touch screen installed in the cage is not operated.

Figure 2 is an exemplary view for explaining the configuration of the touch screen of the elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the touch screen installed in the cage may be variable in size depending on the surface attached. In addition, the touch screen may be selectively attached to at least one or more of all surfaces (eg, front (door and door side), rear, both sides, top (ceiling), and bottom (bottom)) inside the cage. . For reference, when the attachment surface is a top surface (ceiling surface) or a bottom surface (bottom surface), it is possible to reduce costs by attaching an LCD (including using an LED as a backlight) that can only display.

When a plurality of touch screens are attached inside the cage as described above, different contents can be continuously output for each touch screen. For example, it prints only advertisement contents on one touch screen, only Internet search box on another touch screen, only notices on another touch screen, and continuously displays only floor input buttons on another touch screen. It is.

Meanwhile, when the size of the touch screen is sufficiently wide, the touch screen may be divided into a plurality of areas (display area or input / output area) to continuously output different contents in each area. For example, only advertisement content is output in one region, only an Internet search box is output in another region, only an announcement is output in another region, and only a layer input button is continuously output in another region.

At this time, the contents output in each area are divided into respective areas, but in some cases, the content is output in a PIP (Picture in Picture) method. For example, when a specific event (for example, a touch input) occurs while outputting specific content as a background, a menu is popped up on the specific content in a PIP format for output.

In another embodiment, since the touch screen has an LED backlight, the touch screen may also be used for lighting inside the cage. For example, if the touch screen is used for lighting purposes as described above, the user (or administrator) may adjust the brightness or color (ambience) inside the cage by adjusting the size of the display area or the display color (or brightness). . In order to control the lighting function, the control unit 500 outputs a specific icon (or menu) on one of the touch screens, and the user selects the specific icon to control lighting with brightness and color corresponding to the selected icon. .

On the other hand, the touch screen is described as an embodiment of the input and output means, it can be replaced by another display means having an input function.

FIG. 3 is a first exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. to be.

As described above, when the touch screen is attached to at least one of all surfaces inside the cage (e.g., front (door and door side), rear, both sides, top (ceiling), and bottom), the plurality of touches Any one of the screens may output certain persistent content, such as a floor input screen. The specific content includes at least one of advertisement (public information), announcement, weather information, cage internal (external) image, broadcast image, internet search box, news, game, floor input (selection) screen.

The floor input screen may be continuously output to a specific touch screen attached to one side (eg, the side of the door) inside the cage. The floor input screen has various input modes (e.g., button input mode, handlight input mode, slide input mode, voice input mode), and one of the floor input modes (e.g., button input mode) by the elevator manager. ) Can be set by default. For example, when a specific event occurs (for example, when a user boards or when a user calls a floor input screen), the controller 500 displays a floor input screen configured in a floor input mode set as a default.

The floor input screen includes a floor input mode selector 430 for a user (passenger) to directly select (or change) a floor input mode (for example, mode 1, mode 2, mode 3, or mode 4). The floor input mode selection unit 430 is always displayed or not normally displayed, but when a specific event (for example, a user's touch input) occurs, the floor input mode selection unit 430 displays the popup method.

The floor input mode selector 430 includes a plurality of icons (or menu buttons) 432 for selecting a floor input mode. The floor input mode (mode 1 to mode 4) corresponds to any one of a button input mode, a hand light input mode, a slide input mode, and a voice input mode, and the number of the floor input modes is the floor input mode selector 430. If it is large enough to exceed the display area of, it includes a software button 431 for scrolling the icon (or menu) in a particular direction (left, right, up and down). As the user touches the software button 431, the layer input mode selection icon is scrolled in the selected direction (left, right, up and down).

When the user (passenger) selects any one menu (e.g., mode 1) in the floor input mode, the selected floor input mode (e.g., mode 1) is highlighted in order to be distinguished from other menus that are not selected. Let's do it. Meanwhile, when a user pushes or pulls a desired menu in the layer input mode with a finger (or a touch means such as a stylus pen) while touching or dragging in a desired direction, the floor input is performed according to the drag speed and direction. Scroll through the menus (or icons) of modes.

The floor input screen includes a floor input unit 440 for directly inputting (or selecting) a desired floor by a user (passenger). When a user (passenger) selects any one of the floor buttons (for example, 1F to 8F) (for example, 8F) 441 displayed on the floor input screen (or a selection screen), the user (passenger) distinguishes them from other floor buttons that are not selected. To do so, highlight the layer button 441.

In addition, the floor input screen includes a button (or icon) 442 for emergency call. When the emergency call button 442 is selected, information related to the emergency call (eg, a call connection state, a video of a call) and information related to an emergency state (eg, a reason for stopping operation and a countermeasure) are attached to one side of the cage. Output to the touch screen (or a specific area of the touch screen).

In addition, the floor input screen includes a current floor output unit 443 for displaying the current location of the elevator (eg, a stopped floor or a moving floor) as a number (eg, 1F). The floor input screen may further include a date and time output unit 450 capable of displaying the current date and time for the convenience of the user.

The highlight may apply any one of effects such as thickness or color of a border line, brightness change, background change, size change, or flickering. In addition, when the user selects the menu button or icon, a sound (effect sound) or vibration may be output. In addition, whenever a user touches the menu button or icon, selection and cancellation may be performed in a toggle method. In addition, after the user touches the menu (or menu button), the user may drag (Drag) to a desired position (for example, any touch screen or any position on the touch screen) or zoom in or out using multi-touch. . In addition, the user may select the menu button or icon by a long touch (keep a touch for a predetermined time) or a double touch (continuous touch twice).

 As described above, the enlarged or reduced menus or the menus to which the position is moved have no additional event (for example, no user's touch input) within a preset specific time (for example, 1 second), and the specific time (for example, After 1 second), it will automatically return to its original size (default size and default position). Accordingly, the user may not inconvenience the use of other users (passengers) by enlarging, reducing or moving the floor input screen.

4 is a second exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. to be. The floor input screen outputs an area (writing input unit) 444 for a user (passenger) to directly write a desired number of floors.

When the user (passenger) selects one menu (eg mode 2) in the floor input mode, the selected floor input mode (eg mode 2) is highlighted to distinguish it from other menus that are not selected. . The handwriting input unit 444 outputs a handwriting input area that allows a user (passenger) to directly write a desired number of floors.

Accordingly, the user directly writes the desired number of floors (eg, 2) on the writing input unit 444 with a finger (or a touch means such as a stylus pen). For reference, when the handwriting input unit 444 is set to the entire touch screen, the user may input the number of floors on the entire touch screen.

As described above, when the user writes the desired number of floors (eg, 2) by using a finger (or writing means) on the writing input unit 444, the control unit 500 recognizes the number written on the writing input unit 444. The result of the recognition (layer desired by the user) is output to the result output unit 445.

Accordingly, the user checks whether the number of floors (eg, 2) written by the user and the number of floors (eg, 2) output on the result output unit 445 are the same, and if the two values are the same, the user inputs a confirmation button 446. When the confirmation button 446 is input, the control unit 500 moves the elevator to the input floor (for example, 2F). If the two values are not the same, the number of floors is incorrectly recognized, and the desired number of floors is written back to the writing input unit 444. The controller 500 recognizes the number of floors input to the handwriting input unit 444 until the confirmation button 446 is input.

FIG. 5 is a third exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to a floor input screen of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 5 illustrates a method of selecting a desired floor by sliding a floor button. It is an illustration for.

When the user (passenger) selects one menu (eg mode 3) in the floor input mode, the selected floor input mode (eg mode 3) is highlighted to distinguish it from other menus that are not selected. .

When the floor input mode (for example, mode 3) is selected, the floor input screen displays an area 447 for scrolling the floor button in a specific direction (up, down, left, and right). Accordingly, after the user (passenger) slides the floor button in a specific direction, a desired floor button (for example, 7F) 448 appears and selects the floor button. The user can select the floor button by a specific touch method (eg long touch or double touch).

Here, the floor button slides the floor buttons in the dragged direction when the user drags the desired floor button in a desired specific direction (up or down or left). In this case, the sliding floor button is initially slid quickly according to the strength of the drag, and then gradually decreases speed as time passes to stop the sliding.

Even if the user does not directly select the floor button, when the floor button is slid and stopped, the number of floors at a position indicated by a specific selector (eg, ◀) is automatically selected and displayed on the result output unit 445.

Accordingly, the user inputs a confirmation button 446 when the number of floors selected by the user or the number of automatically selected floors (eg, 7F) and the number of floors (eg, 7F) output on the result output unit 445 are the same. When the confirmation button 446 is input, the control unit 500 moves the elevator to the input floor (for example, 7F). Each button can be configured to be toggled by pressing it once to toggle it and deselected by pressing it again.

FIG. 6 is a fourth exemplary view for explaining a user interface method related to an elevator floor input screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram for describing a method of inputting the number of floors as a voice of a user. .

When a user (passenger) selects one menu (eg mode 4) in the floor input mode, the selected floor input mode (eg mode 4) is highlighted to distinguish it from other menus that are not selected. .

When the floor input mode (for example, mode 4) is selected, the floor input screen touches an icon (for example, a microphone) and a text message (for example, a microphone icon) for inputting the number of floors by a user's voice. Say the desired layer). In addition, a speaker (not shown) may output a voice guidance message (for example, touch a microphone icon and speak a desired floor).

In this case, in order to prevent a voice input error, the controller 500 recognizes a voice input within a specific time (for example, 2 seconds) after touching the microphone icon output on the touch screen. Alternatively, in order to prevent a voice input error, the voice input is recognized while the microphone icon is touched. When the microphone icon is touched, the microphone icon is highlighted for a specific time (for example, a voice input time available).

When the user inputs a desired number of floors (eg, seventh floor) as a voice, the controller 500 recognizes the input voice and outputs the voice recognition result (the number of floors input by the voice). 445).

Accordingly, the user checks whether the number of floors (eg, 7) input by his voice and the number of floors (eg, 7) output on the result output unit 445 are the same, and if the two values are the same, the user inputs a confirmation button 446. do. When the confirmation button 446 is input, the control unit 500 moves the elevator to the input floor (for example, 7F). If the two values are not the same, the number of floors is incorrectly recognized, and then the voice icon is touched again to input a voice (desired floors).

FIG. 7 is a first exemplary view showing the inside of an elevator cage in order to explain a user interface method for inputting a floor according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, a floor input screen may be output to a plurality of touch screens, respectively. It is an example figure for demonstrating an input method.

As shown in the drawing, it is assumed that a plurality of touch screens (first touch screen to fifth touch screen) are attached to all surfaces of the cage (for example, front (door left / right, side (left, right) and rear)). do.

The floor input screen described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 is based on a floor input screen configured as a floor input mode (eg, a button input mode) set as a default on any one touch screen (eg, a first touch screen). do.

However, when the user touches any other touch screen attached to the inside of the cage, the layer input screen is also output to the touch screen (eg, second to third touch screens) to which the touch is input. That is, the floor input screen may be output for each touch screen.

The floor input screen may be displayed when an arbitrary point of the touch screen is touched, or may be displayed even when a specific icon (for example, an icon calling a floor input screen) is touched. The location where the floor input screen is output is based on the touched point.

As described above, the user can easily enter a desired number of floors by calling the floor input screen at any position in the cage.

8 is an exemplary view illustrating a user interface method for floor input according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, a floor input screen output on a touch screen of an elevator is also output to a user's mobile terminal through a mobile terminal. It is an exemplary figure for demonstrating the method of inputting a layer.

For convenience of description, the communication unit 700 and the mobile terminal of the user interface device use a specific wireless communication method (eg, socket server, HTTP server, FTP server, USB, serial and parallel communication, RFID, infrared communication, Bluetooth, ZigBee). ), WiFi, UWB, WAVE and NFC, including near-field wired and wireless communication, and wired and wireless communication method capable of voice and data communication), and the user's mobile terminal for the elevator floor input screen output (Application Assume that Software: App) is installed.

Therefore, when the mobile terminal and the elevator communication unit 700 establish a pairing setting for connecting the device only once, thereafter, the user boards the elevator or approaches the elevator within a specific distance (for example, 10m) for the elevator. If the device is automatically connected, the floor input screen app (App) installed in the mobile terminal is automatically executed.

Accordingly, the user inputs a desired floor by manipulating the floor input screen output to the mobile terminal. For example, the user selects a desired floor input mode from the floor input screen output to the mobile terminal. That is, the button input mode may be selected, the handlight input mode may be selected, the sliding input mode, or the voice input mode may be selected.

When the floor input screen corresponding to the selected floor input mode is output, the number of floors is input in the corresponding manner. For example, in the button input mode, the floor button is selected. In the hand light input mode, the desired floor number is lighted. In the sliding input mode, the floor button is slid to select the desired floor button. In the voice input mode, the desired floor number is voiced. Enter

When the number of floors is input in a manner corresponding to the floor input mode as described above, it is transmitted to the user interface device of the elevator through the communication unit 700, and the control unit 500 moves the elevator to the input floor through the mobile terminal.

In this case, the mobile terminal includes not only a floor input screen but also other contents (eg, announcement, weather, internal (external) information, camera image, broadcast image, internet search box, news, stock information, etc.) output on the touch screen of an elevator. Travel information, games, mirrors).

By outputting the floor input screen to the mobile terminal of the user (passenger) as described above, the user can easily input the desired floor number by operating the floor input screen output to the mobile terminal, even if the user does not directly touch the touch screen of the elevator. can do.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a user interface method for outputting content of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a content screen is displayed on a touch screen (S110).

The content screen is an output screen of a specific content (eg, advertisement (public information), announcement, weather, camera image, internal information, broadcast image, internet image, news, stock information, travel information, game). At this time, the content selection menus are also displayed, or as shown in FIG. 10, the menu list 410 is popped up when a specific event (for example, a touch) is input while the menu is not normally displayed. . At this time, when the number of the menu is large, it is configured to scroll the menus by touching a software button (for example, ▶).

When the user selects one specific menu (eg, menu 1) from the menu list 410 of the content screen (S120), the content related to the selected menu is output to the designated specific region 420 (S130). .

The menu may be selected by touching (or long touching or double touching) a specific menu button (or icon) 411 in a menu list, or selecting the menu button (or icon) 411 in a specific region 420. To select it.

The specific area may be an arbitrary area divided within the touch screen, or may be the entire screen of any one of the plurality of touch screens attached to the cage.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a user interface method for inputting a floor number of an elevator according to an embodiment of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a floor input screen is output on a touch screen (S210).

The floor input screen is a user interface screen for inputting a floor in a manner corresponding to a preset floor input mode, wherein the floor input mode is one of a button input mode, a button sliding input mode, a handlight input mode, or a voice input mode. Which one.

When an event is input while the floor input screen corresponding to any one floor input mode is output as described above (S220), the controller 500 detects the type of the input event and the location where the event occurs (S230). . For example, it is determined whether the event is input by a touch (or long touch, double touch, drag, handlight) method or by voice, and whether the event is related to output of a specific message or specific content, or operation of an elevator. Determine if the event is related to control.

If the event is an event related to the operation control of the elevator and the event corresponding to the current floor input mode (Yes in S240), the floor number corresponding to the input event is automatically recognized, and the recognized floor number is the number of floors desired by the user. Check whether it is received (S250).

At this time, the number of the recognized floors is displayed or output as sound, so that the user can check whether the desired floors are correctly recognized. In addition, the user receives a confirmation button or confirms that the floor is correctly recognized by voice.

If it is confirmed that the floor corresponding to the event input is correctly recognized, the elevator is moved to the corresponding floor (S260).

However, if the event is not the event corresponding to the current floor input mode (No in S240), that is, if the event is related to the output of a specific message or a specific content, a guide message is output to receive the floor input event again. (S270). In response to the event type, a message or specific content is output, or the user interface screen is generated or destroyed at a location where the event occurs or at a designated location (S280).

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

100: mechanical part 200: sensor part
300: drive unit 400: input and output unit
500 control unit 600 storage unit
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Claims (11)

A sensor unit including a tactile sensor, a visual sensor, an acoustic sensor, and a combination thereof, which is mounted inside or outside the elevator to support a user interface;
A communication unit for connection between a management server for central control and management of the elevator, the elevator itself, a wired / wireless terminal for broadcast communication, and combinations thereof;
Various inputs and outputs of the sensor unit coupled to each other to form a user interface inside or outside the elevator;
According to the event detected by the sensor unit, the output of the corresponding message or the specific content through the input and output unit, the generation and destruction of the user interface screen at the location or the specified location where the event occurs, the operation of the elevator through the user interface screen A control unit which performs a control operation including at least one of a control or a combination thereof; Including;
When the user interface screen is generated at the location where the event occurs, if there is no additional specific event within a preset specific time, the user interface of the elevator is displayed by moving to a preset location or expanding or reducing the preset size to display the preset location. Device. The method according to claim 1,
The tactile sensor includes at least one of a touch screen panel, a touch pad, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, and a combination thereof, and at least one or more of a user's touch, multi-touch, hand light, gesture, and a combination thereof. Elevator user interface, characterized in that the recognition of the event.
The method according to claim 1,
The visual sensor and the auditory sensor each include at least one camera and a microphone, and recognize a user's gesture and verbal command as an event, respectively, and use the input interface for self and remote recording of the inside and outside of the elevator. Elevator user interface, characterized in that.
The method according to claim 1,
The communication unit includes short-range wired and wireless communication, voice and data including socket server, HTTP server, FTP server and USB, serial and parallel communication, RFID, infrared communication, Bluetooth, ZigBee, WiFi, UWB, WAVE and NFC. Wired and wireless communication means capable of communication, DAB, DAB +, DMB, AT-DMB, ATSC-M / H, digital radio broadcasting (including DRM, DRM + and HD-Radio), broadcast receiving means including FM additional broadcasting and these The user interface device of the elevator, characterized in that it comprises a combination of at least one or more.
The method according to claim 1,
The controller may be configured to use the mobile terminal as a remote controller of the elevator when a mobile terminal connected to the communication unit wirelessly communicates with the elevator within a specific distance by outputting a user interface screen of the elevator on a screen of the mobile terminal. An elevator user interface device. delete Outputting a user interface screen of the elevator;
Receiving an event through the user interface screen;
Detecting a type of the input event and a location where the event occurs;
Controlling the output of a message or specific content or an operation of an elevator in response to the type of the event, and controlling generation and destruction of the user interface screen at a location where the event occurs or at a designated location; Including;
Generating a user interface screen at a location where the event occurs, if there is no additional specific event within a preset specific time, moving to a preset location, or displaying a zoomed-out or reduced size to a preset size; Elevator user interface characterized in that the configuration further comprises. The method of claim 7,
The event is input through at least one of a touch screen panel, a touch pad, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, and a combination thereof, and at least one or more of a user's touch, multi-touch, hand light, gesture, and a combination thereof. Elevator user interface characterized in that the recognition.
The method of claim 7,
The event is input through at least one visual sensor and an auditory sensor, the user interface method of the elevator, characterized in that for recognizing the user's gesture and verbal command as an event.
The method of claim 7,
When the mobile terminal connected by wireless communication is close to the elevator within a certain distance, the user interface screen of the elevator is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal, the user interface of the elevator, characterized in that configured to receive an event through the mobile terminal Way. delete

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