KR20010078572A - Display Information System for Elevator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An information displaying system for an elevator is provided to easily operate an operating program, and transmitting and displaying information of all things happening in a building by connecting to a central administration room of the building. CONSTITUTION: An operating/editing system(11) manages and controls operations of a plurality of elevators, generation and edition of various information, and determines and controls an administration of a building. A main line controller(12) distributes and communicates a control signal and data of the operating/editing system to a machine room. An administration room(10) includes a broadcasting equipment, a cable broadcasting receiver, a VCR, an A/V selector, a modulator, an amplifier and a radio frequency distributor and supplies a sound signal and an image signal. A sub line controller(21) transmits data, performs a two-way communication, and distributes information data received from the main controller of the administration room. A contact controller(22) controls position, stop, operation and speed of a current floor of an elevator. A machine room(20) includes an image distributor which distributes the information data received from the image system of the administration room to the pertinent elevator. An LCD controller(31) stores and distributes information data and converts and outputs the data into an image signal. An elevator cage(30) includes an LCD displayer which displays the converted image signal into a visual condition.

Description

Display Information System for Elevators

The present invention relates to a display information system for an elevator, and more particularly, to create a more vibrant image by delivering information data, such as floor guidance, image advertisement, company introduction or public relations, to a user using the elevator. The present invention relates to a display information system for an elevator so that the situation can be effectively recognized.

Conventionally, an elevator is composed of a vertical passageway through which an elevator can move up and down, a machine room equipped with various mechanisms for moving up and down an elevator, and a selection and indicator that can display or select a floor selection, a rise, or a drop. The elevator includes a door that opens and closes, a light fixture that illuminates the inside, and various safety devices.

As the main function of such an elevator, the display device can visually display an operation state or a setting state of the elevator, and the display device displays the current floor ascending or descending on the outer and inner upper ends of the elevator. In addition, the selection and control device for driving the elevator together with the display device is configured to select a corresponding floor on one side of the inside and the outside or to make a call with the disaster prevention room or the management room in an emergency.

In order to improve the function of such an elevator, various types of information are provided by an LED display or an LCD display as an elevator display device.

However, in the related art, an elevator display includes a separate controller included in each elevator for displaying information, or anyone can easily transmit and output various information data, and the displayed information is simply information about the operation of the elevator. It was as simple as that.

In addition, the information displayed on the elevator has always been a problem that the constant data is output and displayed to provide a flexible information. In addition, when a large number of elevators are installed in one building, it is difficult to collectively transmit and receive information, and there is a problem that it is not easy to transmit information data to an elevator that always moves up and down.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, by using high-tech information and communication technology, electro-optical technology and software that can be programmed at any time, providing materials such as floor guidance, image advertising, publicity as a high-quality video, building In the elevators of offices, government offices, companies or department stores, it is characterized by providing a display information system for elevators that effectively delivers more vibrant images, emergency situations and disaster prevention situations, and promotes safe and convenient use of elevators.

In addition, the present invention allows anyone to control simply and easily through an easy-to-understand computer program, and to facilitate the operation of the operating program by the use of a communication method and a wiring without error or error between each operating system, and the building, The purpose is to be able to communicate and display all the situation occurring in the building in connection with the disaster prevention room of the building.

1 is a block diagram of an elevator display information system according to the present invention;

2 is a configuration diagram when an LCD (liquid crystal display device) type of the display information system for an elevator according to the present invention is applied;

3 is a screen showing an embodiment of the LCD type application of the display information system for an elevator according to the present invention;

4 is a configuration diagram when applying the LED type of the display information system for an elevator according to the present invention,

5 is a configuration diagram of the LED type display means of the display information system for an elevator according to the present invention;

6 is a block diagram showing a radio type of the display information system for an elevator according to the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

10: disaster prevention room 11: operation and editing system

12: Main Line Controller 13-17: Imaging System

20: machine room 21: sub-line controller

22: contact controller 23: video splitter

25: access pointer 26: busline

27: antenna for transmission 30: elevator cage

31: LCD controller 32, 33: LCD indicator

34: receiving antenna 36, 37: LED indicator

38: Display 39: LED Array

40: image display portion 41: caption display portion

42: logo display portion 43: rising display portion

44: floor display portion 45: falling display portion

46: date display part 47: time display part

48: speed display

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an operation and editing system for determining and controlling the disaster prevention situation of a building, generating and editing various information, and managing and controlling the operation status of a plurality of elevators, and a plurality of communication ports. Main line controller for distributing and communicating control signals and data of the operation and editing system to the machine room, broadcasting equipment, cable receiver, VCR, A / V selector, modulator, amplifier and radio frequency divider. Disaster prevention room including a video system for supplying a video signal; A sub-line controller that distributes information data received from the main line controller of the disaster prevention room, performs bidirectional communication, and transmits data, a contact controller that controls the position, stop, driving status, and speed of the current floor of the elevator; A machine room including an image distributor for distributing information data received from an image system of a corresponding elevator; An elevator cage includes an LCD controller for storing and distributing information data, converting the image data into an image signal, and outputting the image signal, and an LCD display for displaying the converted image signal in a visible state.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an elevator display information system according to the present invention.

The elevator display information system of the present invention is largely equipped with a disaster prevention room 10 for operating and controlling an elevator, a machine room 20 for transmitting and supplying information data and operation of an elevator, and an elevator cage for displaying information data ( It is roughly classified into 30).

First, the operation and editing system 11 configured in the disaster prevention room 10 is for judging and controlling the disaster prevention situation of a building, generating and editing various information, and managing and controlling the operation status of a plurality of elevators. The editing system 11 includes an event guide, emergency news guide, announcement creation and editing function, a remote control function of power consumption, a function of controlling registered display information to be sequentially output, and a selection function of a TCU channel. And a selection function of a video system such as a VCR, bidirectional communication and transmission confirmation of data, and individual and group transmission functions.

The operation and editing process 11 is a Pentium class or higher personal computer, which has a hard disk storage capacity and memory capacity of a predetermined amount of data, a floppy disk driver, a plurality of input / output ports, an RS-232C / 422 communication method, a monitor, and a Windows. It is desirable to have an environment such as 95/98, NT. Preferably, the operation and editing system 11 is provided with a program and a database for generating and supplying various types of information data through an LCD display.

In addition, the main line controller 12 configured in the disaster prevention room 10 includes a plurality of communication ports for distributing and communicating the control signals and data of the operation and editing process 11 to the machine room. 12) data distribution function having a plurality of ports (preferably 16 ports) for controlling a plurality of elevators, communication conversion function using the communication method of RS-232C / 422, data transmission confirmation and bidirectional control function, video system Includes control functions, A / V (audio / video) system selection, and power on / off.

The main line controller 12 has a built-in control microprocessor and includes a predetermined amount of memory (for example, 1 MB of RAM and 1 MB of EPROM), and includes an RS-422 conversion board, a power supply, a data transmission / reception board, and data. Boards for distribution are included.

The video system 13-17 includes a broadcast equipment, a cable broadcast receiver, a VCR, an A / V selector, a modulator, an amplifier, and a radio frequency divider to supply audio and video signals. The broadcast receiver (TCU; cable TV converter) includes a forced broadcast function, a power on / off function, a channel change function, an address assigning function, a channel memory function, a channel and address checking and test function. For example, a cable broadcasting receiver has an input level of 55 to 90 dB, an image output level of 1 Vpp, an input impedance of 75 Ω, a data frequency of 108.7 MHz, a modulation method of FSK, a transmission rate of 9600 bps, and an AC of 220 V. Use

In addition, the VCR of the video system 13-17 preferably has a self-diagnosis and high-speed rewind function for transmitting promotional video, and the modulator receives a video signal such as VCR or CATV and modulates it to an intermediate frequency (TV encoding). The A / V selector is a device that receives video signals such as VCR and CATV, selects one input signal, and transmits it to the modulator. In addition, the amplifier has a function of transmitting clearer picture quality by compensating for branch insertion of an indoor facility or insertion loss of a divider to maintain an appropriate input of a monitor. It is desirable to install one amplifier per 60m. The video splitter is a passive device that distributes signals evenly without changing impedance between transmission lines at branch.

On the other hand, as a component included in the machine room 20, the sub-line controller 21 performs distribution of information data received from the main line controller 12 of the disaster prevention room 10, bidirectional communication, and data transmission. The in-controller 21 includes a data distribution function of a plurality of ports (for example, eight ports), a bidirectional communication function and a data transmission confirmation function, a microprocessor for control, and a predetermined amount of memory (for example, 1 MB of RAM). , 1MB EPROM), and a power supply, a data transmission / reception board, and a board for controlling distribution of data.

The contact controller 22 controls the position, stop, and running status and speed of the current floor of the elevator, and the contact controller 22 controls the speed and current floor position of the individual elevator and the current It controls the status and includes status contact signal and data input functions such as elevator check signal, fire fighting signal, generator operation signal due to power failure, VIP operation signal, earthquake occurrence signal and elevator floor signal. The microcontroller is applied to the contact controller 22 and includes a power supply, a plurality of input ports (for example, 37 ports), a plurality of output ports (for example, two ports), and uses an AC input power source (220V). .

The video distributor 23 distributes the information data received from the video system 13-17 of the disaster prevention room 10 to a corresponding elevator.

In addition, as an element configured in the elevator cage, the LCD controller 31 stores and distributes information data and converts it into an image signal and outputs it. The LCD controller 31 is mounted on one side of an external ceiling of the elevator and stores data. It includes data conversion function, storage function of display screen such as elevator emergency status, image data distribution function, data conversion output function, and elevator status data input function. The LCD controller 31 includes a Pentium-class CPU, a hard disk of a predetermined capacity (3GB), a memory of a predetermined capacity (32MB RAM), a plurality of input / output serial ports, speed and elevator state contact control, a monitor distribution board, an image board, a power supply. Remote control boards and data converter boards are included.

The LCD indicators 32 and 33 display the converted video signal in a visible state. The LCD indicators 32 and 33 are mounted on the inside of the elevator and on the outside of the elevator, and display video screens, general screens and speeds, and elevator statuses. It displays the current location, current time, date, and day of the week. The LCD indicators 32 and 33 support a predetermined screen size (e.g., 12 inches or more), a predetermined display color (e.g., 262,144 colors), a predetermined number of pixels (800 x 600), and a pitch interval of a predetermined pixel ( It is preferable to apply 0.3307 (H) x 0.33075 (W) mm, a predetermined module size (270 (W) x 191 (H) x 8 (D) mm), and a predetermined weight (1.8 Kg). It is preferable that the LCD indicators 32 and 33 use a TFT-LCD.

In addition, a plurality of LED arrays configured to display a plurality of colors may be configured to further include LED indicators 36 and 37 for visually displaying various information data or may be applied instead of the LCD indicators 32 and 33, and the LEDs The application of the indicator depends on the choice for application to the elevator.

The LED indicators 36 and 37 are composed of a plurality of LED arrays 39 in FIG. 5 to display a picture file (BMP) in a plurality of colors (Red, Green, Amber), to display general text notices, and to date Expresses the time and day of the week, expresses emergency situations such as firefighting operation, VIP operation and generator operation during the inspection of the elevator, and indicates the current location of the elevator, such as the current floor and direction of movement. Such LED indicators 36 and 37 preferably have a predetermined size (768 (W) × 64 (H) mm), a predetermined number of pixels (160 (W) × 16 (H) Dot) and a module size of 64mm. .

The display information system for elevators of the present invention configured as described above is preferably configured by wire, but when it is not easy to apply wires according to the structure or form of the elevator, it is preferable to be configured to transmit and receive information data wirelessly. Do.

Accordingly, the display information system for elevators of the present invention is shown in FIG. 6 in the machine room 20 in the access pointer 25 via the bus line 26 from the operation and editing process 11 of the disaster prevention room 10. It is configured to receive and transmit information data wirelessly to the receiving antenna 34 of the LCD controller 31 of the elevator cage through the transmitting antenna 27.

In case of transmitting / receiving information data wirelessly, the elevator has a data transmission speed of 2Mbps or more and a transmission distance of 200m to 7.5Km, and the protocols used in the network are all protocols provided by the operating system other than TCP / IP, IPX, and NET BEUI. It is desirable to support it. In addition, the spread spectrum is secure, does not interpret noise or other signals as data, and has security with a bit error rate (BER) of 10 ⁻⁸ .

The radio frequency is 2.4GHz band, the radio method is frequency hopping spread spectrum method, the output is low power of 100mW.

In case of controlling the display information system for elevators by this wireless method, the transmission speed of information data is high and communication speed is fast, and no separate wiring is needed, LAN connection of disaster prevention room, access pointer connection of machine room, number of LCD controller Simple to install, easy to maintain and simple to troubleshoot, such as credit antenna connections.

The operation and editing process 11 of the present invention, the main line and sub line controllers 12 and 21 and the LCD controller 31 include software for controlling, i.e., a program.

FIG. 2 shows the case where LCD indicators 32 and 33 are used in the elevator display information system, and FIG. 4 shows the system configuration when the LED indicators 36 and 37 are used. In this case, the wired connection is basically applied, but it may be wirelessly connected for the purpose of building construction or elevator specification or quality.

In addition, the LCD displays 32 and 33 displayed by the control of the LCD controller 31 are as shown in FIG. 3, and the LCD displays 32 and 33 include an image display unit 40 for displaying a still image, a moving picture, and a graphic screen. A caption display section 41 in which various types of information data are displayed in the form of letters and numbers, a logo display section 42 representing a logo design representing a building or a corresponding floor, and a rising display section displaying a rising state of an elevator ( 43), a floor display section 44 for displaying the current floor, a descent display section 45 for displaying the descending state of the elevator, a date display section 46 for displaying the current date, and a current time A time display section 47 and a speed display section 48 for displaying the speed of the elevator, the floor, the direction of raising and lowering of the elevator, and the speed are included, and the LCD indicators 32 and 33 according to the conditions of the elevator and the user's request. What is displayed via It can be changed by, and when providing information on the corresponding floor, such as a department store can be applied by changing to various display units.

As described above, when the LCD display 32 or 33 or the LED display 36 or 37 is applied to the elevator display information system of the present invention, the user is driven by driving the corresponding program through the personal computer of the operation and editing process 11. It is easy to select and change, to control the editing and output of photos, pictures or videos, to display the news, weather, emergency communication, various advertisements and promotions in real time, It is to be able to easily control the corresponding elevator in the, is not limited to the above-described embodiment, it will be easily changed or replaced by those skilled in the art.

As described above, the elevator display information system of the present invention provides various information data such as operation of the elevator and promotion of the building to one side of the outside and inside of the elevator in a building including an apartment complex, a building, and a department store. LCD display or LED display can be used to display still images, video and graphics, and it is easy to provide and control information data even if you are not an expert by simple operation. By providing it, there exists an effect which aimed at providing convenience and information to use of an elevator.

Claims (5)

An operation and editing system for judging and controlling the disaster prevention status of buildings, creating and editing various information, and managing and controlling the operation status of a plurality of elevators; A main line controller including a plurality of communication ports for distributing and communicating control signals and data of the operation and editing system to the machine room; A disaster prevention room including a broadcasting system, a cable broadcasting receiver, a VCR, an A / V selector, a modulator, an amplifier, and a radio frequency divider and a video system for supplying audio and video signals; A sub-line controller for distributing the information data received from the main line controller of the disaster prevention room and performing bidirectional communication and data transmission; A contact controller that controls the position or stop of the elevator's current floor, its driving status and speed; A machine room including an image distributor for distributing information data received from the image system of the disaster prevention room to a corresponding elevator; An LCD controller that stores and distributes information data, converts it into a video signal, and outputs it; An elevator display information system comprising an elevator cage including an LCD display for displaying the converted video signal in a visible state. The display information system for an elevator according to claim 1, further comprising an LED indicator configured to display a plurality of information data in a plurality of LED arrays for displaying a plurality of colors. The method of claim 1, wherein the LCD indicator An image display unit for displaying a still image, a video, and a graphic screen; A caption display unit for displaying various types of information data in the form of letters and numbers; A logo display unit representing the logo of the building or displaying the floor, An elevation display unit for displaying the ascending state of the elevator; A layer display unit for displaying the current layer, A descent display for displaying the descent of the elevator; A date display that displays the current date, A time display unit for displaying the current time; An elevator display information system comprising a speed display unit for displaying an elevator speed, a floor display, an elevator ascending and descending direction, and a speed. The elevator display information system according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the editing and operating system is provided with a program and a database for generating and supplying various information data through an LCD display. According to claim 1, The machine room receives the information data from the access pointer via the bus line from the operation and editing system of the disaster prevention room through the transmission antenna to transmit and receive the information data wirelessly to the receiving antenna of the LCD controller of the elevator cage Elevator display information system, characterized in that.