KR20070067205A - Destination floor registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

A destination floor registration device includes an operation section (5) having a button function for registering destination floors of an elevator; a display section (5) provided at the operation section (5) and capable of displaying a two-dimensional code (51c) that is coded information; a display control section (8) for controlling the display on the display section; and a data storage section (9) for storing inputted information that is to be displayed on the display section. The display section (5) has a touch panel-type display device (6) doubling as the operation section with the button function, and the touch panel-type display device (6) displays destination buttons (51) showing the following in a manner laterally laid on a floor-by-floor basis in the order of floors: alphanumeric characters (51a) showing floor names, letter information (51b) peculiar to the floors, and two-dimensional codes (51c) that are coded service information corresponding to the floors.

Description

Destination floor registration device {DESTINATION FLOOR REGISTRATION DEVICE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a destination floor registration device installed in an elevator hall or a car, and more specifically, a destination floor registration device having a function of providing information such as service information with a two-dimensional code attached thereto. It is about.

BACKGROUND ART As an apparatus for displaying information in a platform or a car of a conventional elevator, an information display system that displays various display data such as an image and a text broadcast is known. Such a system converts various display data on the basis of schedule data which sets the display timing, display time, etc. of various display data, and provides various information to the user of an elevator. For example, an image, text, or the like, which has been created in advance, can be used to soothe boredom of an elevator user or to provide event information of a building in which an elevator is installed (see Patent Document 1, for example).

In some cases, the door of the platform is used as a screen and a projector (projector) installed at the ceiling of the platform is used to display information about the elevator's operation on the door of the platform, so that information is transmitted to a guest waiting at the platform (for example, a patent). See Document 2.).

Patent document 1: Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 9-34417 (1st page, FIG. 1)

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-263368 (first page, FIG. 1)

In the conventional device for displaying information as described above, (1) the display area is limited, so that sufficient information cannot be given to the elevator user, and (2) the display is switched over time, making it impossible to see the information you want to see. (3) In the display while scrolling, information from the way is displayed depending on the timing of viewing, and the elevator may be lowered while not looking at all of them.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, and by providing the information of the destination floor of the elevator in a two-dimensional code such as a QR code, the elevator user can obtain the guide information of each floor as needed. It aims at providing the destination floor registration apparatus of an elevator.

An elevator destination floor registration apparatus according to the present invention includes an operation unit having a button function for registering an elevator destination floor, a display unit capable of displaying a two-dimensional code encoding information placed on the operation unit, and a display of the display unit. The above problem is solved by providing a display control unit for controlling the control unit and a data storage unit for storing the inputted information for display on the display unit.

In the present invention, by providing a display unit capable of displaying two-dimensional codes in which various types of information are coded on an operation unit having a button function for registering the destination floor, an elevator user can not only register the destination floor. By using a reader of a two-dimensional code provided in a cellular phone or the like, if necessary, a large amount of information can be obtained almost instantaneously in a quantity such as desired floor information and resident information. For example, it is possible to see and use the elevator during ascending and descending of the elevator, so that the convenience can be improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram which shows notionally the whole structure of the destination floor registration apparatus by Embodiment 1 of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the destination floor registration device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

3 is a display screen diagram illustrating the contents of information transmitted to a reader terminal of a two-dimensional code displayed on the destination floor registration device shown in FIG. 1;

4 is an explanatory diagram of a display example in a display unit which is a main part of a destination floor registration device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the destination floor registration device shown in FIG. 4; FIG.

Fig. 6 is a structural diagram conceptually showing the main part of the destination floor registration device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

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1 destination floor registration device,

2 elevator counterweight,

3 channel,

4 sensors,

5 display (control panel),

6 touch panel display,

7 sensor control unit,

8 display control unit,

9 data storage,

10 system control unit,

11 reader terminal,

11a display screen

12 data input devices,

13 networks,

14 data receiver,

51 destination button

51a alphanumeric characters,

51b character information,

51c two-dimensional code,

52 general service information display,

52A "bus timetable",

52B Tank Timetable,

52C Bargain Sale Information,

52a title display section,

52b Two-dimensional code display.

In the embodiment of the present invention will be described taking the destination floor registration device of the elevator as an example.

Example 1

1 to 3 illustrate a destination floor registration apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram conceptually showing the entire configuration, FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating an operation example, and FIG. 3 is a two-dimensional view. It is a display screen diagram illustrating the contents of information transmitted to the reader terminal of the code. In addition, the same code | symbol shall show the same or equivalent part through each drawing. In the drawing, the destination floor registration device 1 is a touch panel display device 6 comprising a display unit 5 using a sensor 4 for inputting a user's operation and a display such as a dot-matrix LCD. ), A sensor control unit 7 for controlling the sensor 4, a display control unit 8 for displaying an image on the display unit 5, a data storage unit 9 for storing an image for displaying, and The system control part 10 to control is provided. One or more destination floor registration apparatuses 1 are provided in each boarding point or a car (only one is shown in FIG. 1), and each is connected to the elevator control apparatus 2 by the communication path 3. As shown in FIG.

The display unit 5 also serves as an operation unit having a button function for registering a destination floor of an elevator, and by using a dot matrix display, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code that codes various types of information such as service information is used. I can display it. In the first embodiment, the destination button 51 stores in the display unit 5 an alphanumeric character 51a representing a floor name, unique character information 51b representing the floor, and service information corresponding to the floor. The coded two-dimensional code 51c is displayed in the order of the floors in the order of the floors, each of which is surrounded by a rectangular frame in the horizontal direction, and the sensor 4 detects the position of the frame touched by the user of the elevator. It has a button function to make recognition.

The data storage unit 9 can use various known storage devices or storage elements, such as a hard disk drive, a nonvolatile memory, and a memory required for an occasional write and hold operation, without particular limitation. The system control unit 10 reads an image displayed from the data storage unit 9 based on the data sent from the elevator control device 2, and displays the image on the display unit 5 by sending it to the display control unit 8. . The destination floor registration device 1 communicates the state of the destination button 51 with the elevator control device 2 via the communication path 3. When the destination floor is registered, the elevator control device 2 controls the elevator and notifies the destination floor registered in the destination floor registration device 1 as necessary.

Next, operation | movement of Embodiment 1 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the destination floor registration device 1 starts an operation by turning on or turning off a power not shown (step S1, start), the system control unit 10 receives button information from the elevator control device 2. Is received (step S2, button information reception), image data necessary for display is read from the data storage unit 9 (step S3, display data is read), and the display unit 5, for example, shown in FIG. As described above, the initial screen of the destination button 51 is displayed (step S4, initial screen display), and the standby state can be accepted by the elevator user's operation input.

In step S5, the user's operation input is accepted (step S5, operation input), and if there is an operation input, the contacted operation coordinates are sent to the system control unit 10, and what is the destination button selected by the user in the system control unit 10? , The determination result is transmitted from the system control unit 10 to the elevator control device 2 (step S6, operation information transmission), and whether or not display is necessary (step S7, display necessity), If necessary, the display control unit updates the display of the display unit (step S8, display update).

For example, when the destination button 51 of the same floor as the floor on which a car (not shown) touches is touched, it is determined that display is unnecessary, and in other cases, the destination button 51 which is determined to be necessary for display is touched. The display is updated in a manner such that the portion of is displayed brighter than other portions, or at the same time, the display color is also changed. When the display is updated in step S8, the flow returns to step S2 to receive button information from the elevator control device 2 (step S2, button information reception), and then repeats the same operation.

An image of a destination button 51 including a two-dimensional code 51c such as a QR code is displayed on the initial screen illustrated in FIG. 1 and the screen after the display update. The user of the elevator is the two-dimensional code 51c. For example, as shown in the user operations A1 and A2 of FIG. 2 by the reader function of the two-dimensional code provided in the reader terminal 11 (FIG. 3) of a mobile phone or the like, the user operation is performed at any time. As shown in B, the read information can be displayed at any time. Fig. 3 shows an example in which the floor information of the obtained seventh floor restaurant is displayed on the display screen 11a of the reader terminal 11 possessed by the user. The restaurant displays the type, name, outline, URL for accessing the homepage, and telephone number on the seventh floor. In addition, the information displayed by the two-dimensional code 51c can be included in the data storage 9 appropriately, for example, by being widely provided from the owner, the resident, or the like of the building in advance.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the user of the elevator is provided with the display unit 5 capable of displaying the two-dimensional code 51c in which various kinds of information are coded, and acting as the operation unit having a button function and installing the operation unit. Based on the image of the destination button 51 shown in (5), the sensor 4 can be operated and the destination floor can be registered, and the image including the two-dimensional code 51c displayed on the display unit 5 can be displayed. If necessary, the reader can read information using a reader such as a cellular phone owned by the user, and can acquire a large amount of information such as desired floor information and resident information almost instantaneously. Of course, since it can be seen even after getting off and using it, the effect that convenience is improved can be acquired. In addition, during the waiting time until the arrival of the elevator, or while using the elevator, you can read the acquired information or access the designated URL to view the information of the shop, and eliminate the annoying waiting time or spend the time free of charge in the car. I can eliminate it.

Example 2

4 and 5 illustrate the main part of the destination floor registration device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a display example in the display unit, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example. In the second embodiment, an image file with a two-dimensional code that provides other general service information other than the destination button 51 in the display unit 5 according to the first embodiment is changed at regular intervals and displayed. In the drawing, the display unit 5 constituting the destination floor registration apparatus 1 depicts the general service information display unit 52 separately from the eight destination buttons 51, and the general service information display unit 52 includes this. In the example, three images for conversion, consisting of "Bus timetable" 52A, "Tram timetable" 52B, and "Bargain information" 52C, are prepared, and when a specified time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, The designated images 52A, 52B, and 52C are cyclically displayed in order.

The general service information display unit 52 includes a title display unit 52a for displaying a title of information, and a two-dimensional code display unit 52b for two-dimensionally encoding and displaying the content information of the title. 52b) is arrange | positioned at the same position in the horizontal direction and the display position of the two-dimensional code 51c in the destination floor registration button 51, and is comprised so that it may line with one column in the vertical direction. Since the other structure is the same as that of Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted and it demonstrates also with reference to the structure diagram of FIG.

Next, the display operation of the general service information display unit 52 according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 5. When the destination floor registration device 1 starts an operation by power on or reset (step S11, start), the display of the image of the destination floor registration button 51 is performed in the same flow as the procedure described with reference to FIG. Conduct. The system control unit 10 reads the user setting file from the data storage unit 9, and acquires the number of images for display switching, the file name to be displayed, and the display time (step S13). The system control unit 10 reads data necessary for the first display from the data storage unit 9 (step S14, read display image), and displays the information screen on the general service information display unit 52 of the display unit 5. (Step S15, information screen display).

Next, the determination of the designated time is performed (step S15, the elapse of the designated time), and when the designated time elapses, the next designated display image is read (step S16, the next display image is read), and the display is performed. Is updated (step S17, display update). Since the operation of destination registration is exactly the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

In Embodiment 2 comprised as mentioned above, the user who wants to refer to the time schedule of the bus, for example, getting in and out of an elevator, is carried when the "bus timetable" 52A is displayed on the general service information display part 52. By reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the "bus timetable" 52A by a reader terminal such as a telephone, the two-dimensional code can be decoded and the necessary information can be easily obtained. In addition, as the information displayed by the two-dimensional code, various kinds of information such as closing information of the building, event information, bargain guidance, or hot news in all fields such as politics, economy, society, and sports can be provided.

Example 3

Fig. 6 is a structural diagram conceptually showing the main part of the destination floor registration device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, the destination floor registration device 1 includes a data input device 12 and a network for inputting data such as an image file to be used for display from the outside in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 13), a data receiving unit 14 for receiving data from the data input device 12 is added. Since other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, description is omitted.

In Embodiment 3 comprised as mentioned above, the destination floor registration device 1 communicates the image file used for display from the data input device 12 via the network 13. The data receiving unit 14 stores the received image file in the data storing unit 9. After the image file is received, the read command is received again. The data receiving unit 14 instructs the system control unit 10 to read the image necessary for display from the data storing unit 9 again from the beginning. The system control unit 10 reads out a new image file and redisplays the destination button 51.

As such, by configuring the image file with the two-dimensional code to be updated via the network 13, the information provided by the two-dimensional code can be updated without stopping the elevator, and the elevator manager can easily display the contents. Can be maintained. In addition, the data input device 12 inputs character information to the input device of the PC using a terminal such as a PC, and simultaneously two-dimensionally encodes necessary character information and displays the image on the display unit 5. You can also configure it to generate a file.

However, in the first to third embodiments, the destination button 51 for designating the destination floor is configured by using the touch panel display device 6, and the operation unit having the button function and the information by the two-dimensional code 51c are provided. Although to be used as a combination of, but is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the destination button itself is an operation unit consisting of a push-type conventionally known button column, and a display such as a general dot matrix LCD is provided integrally next to the operation unit, and the display is layer-by-layer. An operation unit having a button function may be divided by a method such as displaying the character information 51b according to a letter, a pictogram, or the like and the service information reaching the details by the two-dimensional code 51c (not shown).

In addition, although the display content of the display part 5 demonstrated installing in a cage | basket | car, even if the destination floor provided in a boarding point is a destination floor registration apparatus which registers only the upper floor or the lower floor, it is comprised similarly and can acquire the same effect. Of course. Moreover, although the example which installed one or more said destination floor registration apparatus 1 in each boarding point or a cage | basket | car was shown, for example, only the touch panel type display apparatus 6 which also serves as an operation part is installed in each boarding point or cage | basket | car. The sensor control unit 7, the display control unit 8, the data storage unit 9, the system control unit 10, and the like may be configured to centrally control one unit. In addition, it is natural that various modifications and changes can be made within the spirit of the present invention, such as the design of the display of the display unit 5 and the number of displays of the two-dimensional code 51c.

As described above, the destination registration layer device according to the present invention can be used in a control device in which a general user of a mechanical device performs various settings and registrations.

Claims (7)

An operation unit having a button function for registering the destination floor of the elevator, A display unit capable of displaying two-dimensional codes of information coded in the operation unit; A display controller which controls the display of the display unit; A destination floor registration device comprising: a data storage section for storing input information for display on the display section. The method of claim 1, And the display unit comprises a touch panel display device, wherein the touch panel display device serves as an operation unit having the button function. The method of claim 2, The display unit displays a two-dimensional code in which the alphanumeric characters representing the floor name, the character information unique to the floor, and the service information corresponding to the floor are encoded in the horizontal order for each floor in the order of the floors. A destination floor registration device characterized by displaying a destination button. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And the display unit comprises a general service information display unit for displaying general service information inside and outside the building in which the elevator is installed, and a two-dimensional code in which content of the general service information is enhanced. The method of claim 4, wherein And the general service information display unit is configured to sequentially switch and display a plurality of service information at predetermined time intervals. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The destination floor registration device, characterized in that the information of the two-dimensional code comprises at least one of a URL and a telephone number. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, And the data storage unit is configured to be updateable through a network.

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