JPH02127377A - Elevator call registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a user to select a button meeting the purpose and register a call and immediately go to the front of a preset elevator and dispense with unnecessary movement in an elevator hall by providing multiple call buttons and a guide display device of arriving elevators in the elevator hall or at the entrance of the elevator hall. CONSTITUTION:Multiple types of hall buttons 1 are installed at the entrance of an elevator hall at each floor as a call registering device, and a user pushes a hall button 1 with the desired function. A group management control device 2 selects and assigns an elevator according to the type of the pushed hall button 1 and controls an elevator control device 3 and moves the elevator to the elevator hall where the call occurs. At the same time, the group management control device 2 displays the entrance of the assigned elevator on a guide display device 5 at the entrance of the elevator hall. The user observes the guide display device 5 and can move immediately to the front of the elevator from the entrance of the elevator.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an elevator platform call registration device,
In particular, the present invention relates to an elevator call registration device suitable for use in a system in which a plurality of elevators are in service.

[Prior Art] Conventional technologies related to call registration devices that register the type of elevator calls include, for example, a port call system that registers the destination of an elevator in a hall, and a means for registering calls for people in wheelchairs or important persons. A method is known in which the elevator is installed in an elevator hall. In these conventional techniques, a dedicated call button for making this type of call is prepared in advance and used to make the call, and the elevator assigned to a wheelchair call, etc. is fixed. In addition, the call registration must be done in advance or after entering the elevator hall, so if you register in advance, it may be a nuisance to other users. ,
When registering in a hall, there is an inconvenience that an elevator may be assigned far from the registered call button.

Further, as a prior art related to this type of call registration device, the technology described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 30267/1983 is known. In this prior art, a call registration device is constructed by integrating a display device and a push button, and the content indicated by the button is changed according to the situation.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the above-mentioned prior art, it is necessary to fix the elevator that responds to a special call, and it is difficult for a user who is not accustomed to using such an elevator to get on the assigned elevator. There are problems in that it is difficult to change the elevators, and it is not possible to make effective use of the elevators. Also.

In the prior art, it is necessary to register the call in advance or to register the call by entering the elevator hall. The method of registering the call in advance is to register the call and until the user finishes using the service.
Since the elevator is excluded from servicing other calls, it has the problem of deteriorating the utilization efficiency of the elevator.Furthermore, the method of registering a call in the elevator hall This poses a problem in that elevators that are located far away from the buttons may be assigned, resulting in poor service to users.

In addition, in the conventional technology, the types of calls that can be selected are limited to specific call types and specific destinations, and can be changed according to the will of the building manager, or depending on whether the arriving elevator is busy or empty, etc. There was a problem in that it was not possible to select an elevator.

Furthermore, in the prior art, the guidance display is performed by a guidance notification device installed in the elevator hall, so the guidance for the elevator cannot be seen until entering the elevator hall. If the elevator is crowded, the display contents may be difficult to understand, or if the user is assigned an elevator that is far from the button where the call was registered, it may be difficult for the user to move to that elevator. There is a problem with this.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above,
For use in elevator systems with multiple elevators, where users can select the type of elevator they will arrive at and know which elevator they have selected before entering the elevator hall. An object of the present invention is to provide a suitable elevator call registration device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, the object is to provide a plurality of call buttons that make it possible to change one function at the elevator hall or at the entrance of the elevator hall, and to −
This is achieved by providing a guide display device that provides guidance.

[Operation] The user registers a call by selecting the button that suits the purpose from among the multiple call buttons installed at the entrance of the elevator hall.The group management control device that controls the elevator The system selects the appropriate elevator depending on the type of call button that issued the call, displays the selected elevator on the guidance display device installed at the entrance of the elevator hall, and allows the user to return to the elevator hall. Before entering, guide the user to the elevator assigned to him/her. This allows the user to immediately go to the front of the predetermined elevator, eliminating the need for unnecessary movement within the elevator hall. In addition, by informing the user of the elevator to be used in advance, the user can easily change the elevators, thereby making it possible to use the elevators efficiently.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the elevator call registration device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2(a), (b), and 3 are diagrams showing an example of the arrangement of elevator halls, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a call button and Figure 5 shows how the hall looks when the display device is separated, Figure 5 shows how the hall looks when the call button and display are integrated with a touch panel, and Figures 6 and 7 show how the guidance display device looks. A block diagram showing the configuration, FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 11 are diagrams explaining examples of display contents, FIG. 12 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the group management control device, and FIG. 13 ( a),
(b).

(c) is a diagram explaining the status of the elevator and the evaluation of each car, Figure 14 is a flowchart explaining exception handling,
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the operation when registering a destination. Figure 1.

In FIGS. 6 to 11, 1 is a landing button, 2 is a group management control device, 3 is a car control device, and 4 is a transmission line.

5 is a guide display device, 6 is an input device, 51 is a display control device, 52.52' is a display section, and 53 is a speaker.

54 is a touch panel.

In one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of types of platform buttons 1 as a call registration device are installed at the entrance of the elevator hall on each floor, and users can select a platform with the function they desire. Press button 1. The group management control device 2 is
Depending on the type of platform button 1 that was pressed, the elevator that satisfies the function of this button is selected and assigned, and the elevator control unit!
3 to move the selected elevator to the elevator hall where the call occurred. At the same time, the 9th group management control device 2 displays information regarding the assigned elevator on the guide display device 5 installed at the entrance of the elevator hall.

Users should read this guide! ! By looking at the guide display in step 5, you can know the elevator to which you are assigned, so you can move directly to the front of that elevator from the entrance of the elevator hall, without having to move inside the elevator hall. It is also easy to change trains. As a result, the illustrated embodiment enables efficient operation of the elevator.

When changing the content of the guidance display on the guidance display device i5 and the type of platform button 1, use the input device 6.

This replacement is possible by sending a change command to the group management control device 22 and the guidance display device 5.

In response to this change command, the group management control device i2 changes the elevator control method in response to the signal from the landing button 1, and the guidance display device 5 changes the display content in accordance with this change command.

Figures 2(a), (b) and 3 show the elevator
It shows a standard elevator arrangement in a hall. Generally, elevators are often arranged in a so-called alcove arrangement or in an arrangement facing one aisle. Therefore, in the case of the arrangement examples shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 3(b), If a platform button and a display device are installed in the vicinity of the connection point between the elevator hall and the aisle (1) shown as the entrance, users will be able to see their destination floor and other information before entering the elevator platform. , vacant elevator
It is now possible to select and input an elevator that will arrive earlier, etc., and thereby provide guidance regarding the elevator that will arrive before entering the elevator hall.

In this way, users can enter the elevator they want to use at the entrance of the hall and know which elevator is assigned to them, so they can use different elevators. Express services to floors where events are held can also be provided.

FIG. 4 shows an elevator hall according to an embodiment of the present invention in which the guidance display device 5 and the landing button 1 are installed apart from each other. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the landing button 1 is installed at the entrance of the elevator hall,
Since the guidance display device 5 can be installed at a position such as the ceiling where it can be easily seen from any remote position, the guidance for the elevator can be surely known even in a particularly crowded elevator hall.

The example shown in FIG. 5 shows an elevator hall in which the platform button 1 is a touch panel and is integrated with the display device 5. In this embodiment, it is possible to easily change the content of the button, and since the guidance is displayed at the hand when the button is pressed, it is possible to prevent the user from overlooking the guidance for the elevator. can.

Next, a display control device that controls the display of the guide display device 5 will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a display control device 51 constituting the guide display device 5.
An example of the configuration of this display control device 51 is shown.
Information sent from the group management control device 2 or input device 6 via the transmission path 4 is displayed on the VDT display section 521 and the character display section 52', and is output to the speaker 53 for audio guidance. It is something to do.

In the display control device 51, an output control device 511 receives and receives information sent from the transmission path 4 via the transmission device 510, and determines whether the information is from the group management control device 2 or from the input device 6. determine whether it belongs to Output control device 5
11, if the information is from the group management control device 2 and is for display, 1 refers to the display code in the display management table 512, and according to the display sequence,
Serial transmission device 513. Or VDT control device 51
A signal to be displayed is sent to display section 4 to cause display section 1 52' and 52 to perform display. In addition, the output control device 511 is a first group management control device! If the information from 2 is for audio, the audio code in the audio management table 515 is referenced, the audio control device 516 is controlled by the audio sequence indicated by this audio code, and audio guidance is issued from the speaker 53. Further, the sent signal is input to the input device 6.
, the output control device 511 rewrites the display sequence of the display management table 512 or the audio sequence of the audio management table 515 according to the instruction of the signal.

In this way, the guide display device 5 can change the content of the guide according to instructions from the outside, and can change the content of the guide to be displayed depending on the control content that is selectable at that time.

FIG. 7 shows another example of the configuration of the guide display device 5.
An example of using a touch panel is shown. This guide display device 5 is configured as shown in FIG. 6 in that a touch panel 54 is added on the display section 52, and a touch panel control device 517 for controlling the touch panel 54 is provided within the display control device 51. This is different from the example shown.

In FIG. 7, when the user looks at the guidance displayed on the display unit 52 and touches the touch panel 54, the touch panel control device 517 identifies the area indicated by the user and outputs the information to the output control device 511. send. The output control device 511 determines the type of button from the area indicated by the user, and sends a signal indicating that the button has been pressed to the group management control device 2 via the transmission device 1510 and the transmission path 4, and a signal indicating that the button has been pressed. sends a signal indicating the type of

Examples of guidance displayed on the display device 5 controlled as described above are shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, and will be described below.

The example shown in FIG. 8 is an example where it is possible to select the status of the arriving elevator, such as an elevator that arrives early or an elevator that is empty. When the user selects "Elevator that is empty", this information is sent to the group management control device 2 as described above.

Elevators to which the group management control device 2 has made selection assignments
1. In this example, elevator No. 4 is selected as the empty elevator and guidance is provided.

The example shown in FIG. 9 is an example in which the user can select the destination floor and also select the elevator that goes directly to the floor where the event is located. In this example, the touch panel 54 is provided with an area for selecting one destination floor.

The example shown in Figure 10 is an example of a department store etc. where the user can be guided and selected by the sales floor, event venue, etc. instead of the destination floor. If you indicate the part you are going to, you will be able to board the elevator that is most suitable for your instructions.

The examples shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 described above are examples in which a touch panel is used, but in the example shown in FIG. 11, a touch panel is used adjacent to the display section 52 instead of the touch panel.

Selection button 1. -1t are provided, and the user is allowed to select the desired elevator using these buttons.

Next, the operation of the group management control device 2, which controls elevator allocation according to the user's wishes input as described above, will be explained.

Elevator call assignment is done by the group management control device when platform button 1 is pressed in the hall! ! 2 calculates evaluation values for each car regarding the car position, number of passengers, degree of influence on calls already assigned to that car, etc., and calculates a comprehensive evaluation value for each car from these evaluation values. This is done by

In other words, the group management control device 2 compares the overall evaluation values of each car, and assigns the car with the best value as the car to the hall call that occurs, and the method of assigning the car to the hall call that has occurred, and the method of assigning the car with the best value to the car, For calls, express operations, etc., it is determined in advance whether or not the generated call is related to exception handling, and in the case of a call that requires exception handling, the car number corresponding to the exception handling is determined without calculating the 1 assignment evaluation formula. is selected and the car number is assigned to the generated hall call.The most suitable car number is selected according to the type of hall call that has occurred, and control is performed to allocate it to the call.

First, a method for allocating elevators using an allocation evaluation formula will be explained.

Assume that the allocation evaluation formula is given as, for example, formula (1) shown in the first order.

φc”W, t−f, −(WTt)+W, −・f,, (R
T, )+W, (RW,) ・・・・・・
(1) In equation (1), φt: comprehensive evaluation value of machine i.

WTt: waiting time of car i, RT: boarding time of car i, RWL: number of passengers on car i, fwt: evaluation function of waiting time, frt: evaluation function of ride time, fo: evaluation function of number of passengers, Wvt : Coefficient of waiting time, W P L e coefficient of boarding time, W t 1111 coefficient of number of passengers.

Using this evaluation formula, the elevator for the call
The operation of the group management control device when allocating
This will be explained using the flow shown in the figure.

(1) First, a signal caused by pressing the 1st platform button 1 is received via the transmission line 4, and it is determined whether the signal corresponds to an exception process (steps 101 and 102).

(2) If it is determined in step 102 that the signal from the 1st platform button is for exception handling, the exception handling corresponding to the type of button, which will be detailed later, is executed (step 110).
.

(3) If it is determined in step 102 that the signal from the platform button does not cause exception processing, the waiting time WT of each car, based on the location of the floor where the call occurs, the car position of each car, the number of passengers, etc. Calculate the ride time RT and number of passengers RW (
Step 103).

(4) Next, depending on the type of platform button pressed.

The coefficients for each evaluation item determined in advance by the input device Wjt6 are called up, and the above-mentioned evaluation formula (1
) is used to calculate the comprehensive evaluation value φ□ for each car (steps 104 and 105).

(5) Compare the comprehensive evaluation values for each car obtained in step 105, select the car with the lowest value, and use this car as the elevator assigned to the call detected in step 101. The elevator is determined and displayed as the assigned elevator number on the guidance display device of the floor where the call occurs (steps 106 and 107).

As described above, when the call registration device of the present invention is used, the group management device allows the user to select and press the type of the platform button 1, for example, as described in FIG. The elevator desired by the user can be assigned, such as "coming elevator,""emptyelevator,""early arrival elevator," etc.

FIGS. 13(a), (b), and (c) are diagrams specifically explaining the above-mentioned animals.

Now, in an elevator system equipped with three elevators, No. 1 to No. 3, a call occurs on a certain floor, and the number of passengers in the three elevators that can be assigned to this call and the predicted arrival at the relevant floor are calculated. Assume that the time is in a situation as shown in FIG. 3(a), and the allocation evaluation formula when emphasis is placed on waiting time is φ. = WT The allocation evaluation formula when emphasis is placed on the riding time is φc = W T t
+ 2 RT t, and the allocation evaluation formula when emphasis is placed on the number of passengers is φ1=WTi+0xRT, +10RW. In case (7), the landing button is configured as shown in FIG. 11, and the button 1 in FIG. When is pressed and "Elevator coming early" is selected, the group management control device 2 selects the assignment evaluation formula φ,=WTL and calculates the overall evaluation value of each car. Under the situation shown in FIG. 13(a), the evaluation value of each car becomes as shown in FIG. 13(b), and the first car that comes first is assigned. Also, button 1
．． When is pressed and "empty elevator" is selected, the group management control device 2 uses the 1 assignment evaluation formula φt=W T
Select i + OX RT t + 10XRi and find the overall evaluation value of each machine. Under the situation shown in FIG. 13(a), the evaluation value of each machine becomes as shown in FIG. 13(c).

The vacant No. 3 unit will be allocated.

Next, the operation when the selected platform button requires exception handling will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG. 14.

Here, a wheelchair call and an express drive call will be explained as exception handling calls.

(1) A signal caused by pressing the platform button is received via the transmission line 4, and it is determined whether or not the signal corresponds to exceptional processing. This process is the same as that described in FIG. 12 (steps 101 and 102).

(2) If it is determined in step 102 that the signal from the platform button does not cause exceptional processing, the processing described in FIG. 12 is performed.

(3) If it is determined in step 102 that the signal from the platform button 1 is for exceptional handling, determine the content of the exception handling6.For example, first, whether the pressed platform button is for a wheelchair call or not. It is determined whether or not (step 111).

(4) If it is determined in step 111 that the call is for a wheelchair,
Select a car that has space for a wheelchair, perform processing for wheelchair calls such as increasing the time the door of the assigned car is open, and then display the car assigned to this wheelchair call on the guidance display. 5 (steps 112 to 114).

(5) If it is determined in step 111 that it is not a wheelchair call, it is determined whether or not it is an express operation call (step 1
15).

(6) If it is determined in step 115 that it is an express operation call, respond to the express operation call by selecting a car that is not assigned to a floor other than the floor to which the express operation is to be carried out, and prohibiting future assignments to that car. The process is carried out, and next, the number of cars to be operated in an express manner is displayed on the guidance display device 5 on the floor where the call occurs (steps 116 to 1.18).

(7) If it is determined in step 115 that it is not an express call, the first exception handling is determined and executed in the same manner as described above (not shown).

As described above, the group management control device can also handle call assignment processing, which is an exception handling process.

Next, the operation of the group management control device in the case of the so-called boat type system in which the destination floor is registered at the landing, as described with reference to FIG. 9, will be explained using the flow shown in FIG.

(1) First, when a destination floor is designated by a landing button, the group management control device 2 receives the signal via the transmission line 4 (step 201).

(2) The waiting time, boarding time, and number of passengers are calculated for each car, and the allocation evaluation formula is used to determine the car to be assigned to this call (steps 202 and 203).

(3) The destination floor indicated by the platform button is registered as the destination floor of the assigned car, and the assigned arrival car is displayed on the guidance display device 5. At this time, general information such as direct train, express train, etc., or events being held on the destination floor can also be provided (steps 204, 205).

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the user can select the type of elevator to arrive at, and the user can select the type of elevator he or she has selected before entering the elevator hall. Since it is possible to know which elevator a particular elevator is, it is possible to make it easier for users to use different elevators, thereby improving the service quality for users.1
It can be used in systems that perform group management etc. to improve efficiency.

Further, according to the present invention, depending on the situation of the elevator,
Since it is now possible to change the type of button and the content of the guidance, building managers can change elevators depending on the situation, such as having express service run to the floor where an event is being held. Change the movement of the button, the type of button, and the content of the guidance.
It is possible to improve the guidance of elevator passengers and the service.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2(a), (b), and 3 are diagrams showing an example of the arrangement of elevator halls, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a call button and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the state of the hole when separated from the display device. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the state of the hall when the call button and display are integrated with a touch panel, Figs. 6 and 7 are block diagrams showing the configuration of the guidance display device, and Figs. 8, 9, and 1
0 and 11 are diagrams for explaining examples of display contents, FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the group management control device, and FIGS. 13(a) and (b). (c) is a diagram explaining the status of the elevator and the evaluation of each car, Figure 14 is a flowchart explaining exception handling,
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the operation when registering a destination. 1... Platform button, 2... Group management control device, 3... Unit control device, 4... Transmission line, 5...... Guidance display device, 6... Input device, 51... Display control device, 52.52'.
... Display section, 53 ... Speaker, 54.
...Touch panel. Figure I2 Figure 3 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure II Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 1 12 gII Figure 13 (b) (C) Figure 14 Figure 15

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a call registration device that is placed at each platform of an elevator system having one or more elevators operating between floors and that registers calls of users, one or more types of calls are selected. 1. An elevator call registration device comprising: a registration means for registering a call, and a guidance display means for displaying guidance information according to the type of call and guidance information according to the situation of the elevator. 2. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein the registration means and the guide display means are integrated using a touch panel. 3. Elevator call registration according to claim 1, wherein the registration means is composed of a plurality of push buttons, and these push buttons are provided adjacent to the display part of the guide display means. Device. 4. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the registration means and the guide display means are installed at an entrance of an elevator hall. 5. The elevator according to claim 1, wherein the entry button is installed at the entrance of the elevator hall, and the guide display means is installed at a position where it can be easily seen from anywhere in the elevator hall. Call registration device. 6. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein the guide display means displays call types that can be selected by the user. 7. The elevator call registration device according to claim 6, wherein the type of call displayed on the guide display means can be changed using an input device provided externally. 8. The guide display means, when a user's call is registered, displays the elevator that will arrive according to the call.
The elevator call registration device described in item 1 of the items. 9. The guidance display means, when a call for a pre-registered floor is registered, provides guidance to operate an express, direct, or other elevator under pre-registered conditions. The elevator call registration device according to item 1 of the range 1 to 8. 10. The types of calls that users can select are wheelchair calls,
Calls for important people, calls with minimum waiting time, calls with minimum boarding time, calls to which a car with few passengers is assigned, calls to which an empty car is assigned, calls with no reservation changes, and calls with a specified destination floor. An elevator call registration device according to one of claims 1 to 9.