Automatic function configuration of the door

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for individually configuring at least one automatic function of a door (10) by means of at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator (18) for performing an automatic function, especially in a public passage area. The method comprises the steps of: receiving configuration information from an electronic device (26) associated with a person in the vicinity area of the door (10); configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information; and controlling the actuator (18) according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function. The invention also relates to a door control device (20) for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator (18) especially in a public passage area, the at least one actuator being used for performing at least one automatic function of a door (10).

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for individually configuring at least one automatic function of a door by means of at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator for performing an automatic function, especially in a public passage area.

[0002] The present invention also relates to a door control device for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator for performing at least one automatic function of a door, especially in a public passage area. Background Art

[0003] Doors with different types of automatic functions are known from the prior art. These automatic functions are also partly referred to as comfort functions. The automatic functions relate, for example, to a lowerable threshold, a ramp or a drive of the door. These automatic functions facilitate the operation and passage through the door. For example, when a person approaches, the drive can automatically open the door and then also close the door again. Doors with such automatic functions are increasingly used in public passage areas, especially to facilitate the passage of people with physical limitations.

[0004] Disadvantageously, these automatic functions are perceived by different people as unhelpful or at least as helpful to a limited extent, because the automatic functions are configured for as many people as possible. Thus, for example, it can happen that for some people the door opens too late, while for others the door closes too quickly before they have passed through the door.

[0005] In principle, different types of electronic closing systems are known. For example, the optical recognition of people is also known. Here, configuration data is usually called from a server in order to be able to ensure passage. However, this may be unhelpful especially in public passage areas, because passage should especially not be restricted. The basic concept for public passage areas is especially that everyone should be able to enter the area. The person recognition by means of a person recognition system of a door or a public area is often error-prone and, for example, only difficult to use for data protection reasons. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to at least partly eliminate at least one of the above-mentioned disadvantages. In particular, the object of the present invention is to be able to perform a simple configuration of the automatic functions of a door, especially in a public passage area, and furthermore to improve the comfort when passing through the door.

[0007] The above object is achieved by a method having the features of the present invention. Other features and details of the present invention result from the description and the drawings.

[0008] The above object is achieved in particular by a method for individually configuring at least one automatic function of a door by means of at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator for performing an automatic function, in particular in a public passage area. The method comprises the following steps: receiving configuration information from an electronic device associated with a person in the vicinity of the door; configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information, and controlling the actuator according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function.

[0009] The above object is also achieved by a door control device having the features of the present invention. Other features and details of the present invention are derived from the description and the drawings.

[0010] The above object is also achieved in particular by a door control device for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator to perform at least one automatic function of a door, in particular in a public passage area. The door control device has a control unit and a receiving device for receiving configuration information from an electronic device associated with a person in the vicinity of the door, wherein the control unit is configured to control at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator, and the control unit is configured to perform an individual configuration of at least one automatic function based on the received configuration information, and to control at least one actuator according to the configuration to perform the automatic function.

[0011] Therefore, the basic idea of the present invention is to perform the configuration of at least one automatic function individually for each person. Thus, at least one automatic function can be adapted to the individual. For any automatic function of any door in principle, the adaptation can be performed via the configuration information of the electronic device associated with the person, and the door receives the configuration information and can process it accordingly so as to be able to adapt the automatic function.

[0012] The door control device is in particular configured to perform the above method.

[0013] The term door should be understood accordingly as follows: the door enables entry into a public passage area, meaning that it can also be used to leave the public passage area. Thus, the door can include a door frame and one or more door leaves. In principle, it can also include a plurality of individual doors that are arranged adjacent to each other in space, for example in order to enable entry into different toilets. In addition, the door can also be a revolving door or a sliding door.

[0014] The door is preferably an entrance door to a public passage area, meaning that entry into and again leaving the public passage area is effected through this door.

[0015] The automatic function can, for example, be a door operation. The actuator can accordingly be, for example, a door drive for opening and / or closing the door, i.e., for generally moving the door leaf of the door. The door operation can here be carried out without interaction of a person with the door or can be initiated by interaction of a person with the door, for example in such a way that a person exerts a slight pressure on the closed door, whereupon the door recognizes the opening desire and automatically opens further.

[0016] The actuator or door drive can in particular be arranged directly on the door leaf or in the door leaf, in the wall or on the wall, in the door frame or on the door frame or arranged on the floor or in the floor. Such a door drive can in particular be a mechanical, electrical and / or electromechanical and / or electrohydraulic and / or pneumatic door drive, where the respective door leaf can be closed and / or opened by means of a mechanically, electrically and / or electromechanically and / or electrohydraulically and / or pneumatically generated assisting force. The assisting force can here also be determined such that the assisting force is supportive, i.e., a reduced own force has to be applied when opening and / or closing the door. The assisting force can also be determined such that the door is automatically opened by the assisting force, i.e., apart from the assisting force, no own force has to be applied by a person. Preferably, the assisting force can be adjusted, in particular as a function of the opening angle of the respective door leaf. Preferably, in the event of failure of the assisting force, the door drive operating with the assisting force still implements the function of a mechanical door drive, in particular the function of automatically closing or opening.

[0017] The door drive preferably can have at least one safety device. The safety device can in particular limit the opening force and / or the opening speed and / or the closing force and / or the closing speed. Additionally or alternatively, when a person or an object enters the pivoting range of the door leaf, the safety device can in particular monitor the pivoting range of the door leaf and trigger a safety function. The safety function can be, for example, stopping the door leaf or reducing the speed of the door leaf. It can also preferably be configured for these safety functions.

[0018] Alternatively, the automatic function can be the selection of a ramp, a threshold, a passage (barrier-free passage or "normal" passage), or a conditional door opening. Accordingly, the actuator can be a drive for moving or adjusting the ramp and / or the threshold. Additionally alternatively, the actuator can be a drive for opening and / or locking individual doors.

[0019] The door control device can be formed integrally with the automatic function. Then, the door control device can configure the integrated automatic function. Additionally, the door control device can configure other automatic functions. Alternatively, the door control device is provided independently of the automatic function, for example as a separate component associated with the door.

[0020] The control unit is in principle an arbitrary data processing unit, in particular a controller, and particularly preferably an embedded controller.

[0021] The receiving device is used to receive the configuration information. Preferably, the receiving device is configured for two-way communication with an electronic device. The receiving device is preferably configured according to a short-range radio standard, such as Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. Alternatively, the receiving device can be configured as an ultrasonic signal receiving device.

[0022] The receiving device is connected to the control unit via a data interface. The received configuration information is transmitted from the receiving device to the control unit via the data interface.

[0023] The configuration information is information associated with a person, which reflects preferences or special requirements for the automatic functions of the door, such as approach speed, transit time, use of a ramp or lowering of a threshold. The configuration information is general information about the configuration of a door at an arbitrary location in principle, meaning that the automatic function is not combined with a specific door.

[0024] The configuration information causes an individualized configuration for the person carrying the electronic device. The effect of the individualized configuration can be designed to operate the actuator one / more times to perform at least one automatic function, or until the person leaves the proximity area again or moves away from the door.

[0025] The electronic device associated with a person can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a smart watch or any other device that the person usually carries with them and can enable communication with the receiving device, so that the configuration information can be transmitted from the electronic device to the door control device. The configuration information is stored locally in the device and / or provided in the device. The configuration information can preferably be adjusted by the person himself by processing the configuration information in the device. For this purpose, corresponding software can be installed on the electronic device associated with the person, for example installed as an application.

[0026] Configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information includes: determining and providing a set of configuration information, which has a set of individual information values that can be used for the automatic function. Thus, in a simple case, the corresponding received configuration information can be directly adopted as the configuration. Alternatively, the processing of the configuration information described in detail below can be performed.

[0027] The actuator is controlled according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function, which can include transmitting the configuration to the actuator so that when the actuator is operated according to the configuration, the actuator performs the automatic function. In this case, for example, the current of the actuator is controlled according to the configuration, which means that the controller of the automatic function operates the automatic function when triggered accordingly by a sensor. Therefore, the automatic function is performed autonomously.

[0028] Additionally, it can be proposed that the door control device transmits a start instruction to the actuator so that the operation of the automatic function is carried out.

[0029] Alternatively, the control unit can store the configuration and, for example, control the current for operating the actuator according to the configuration. Therefore, controlling the actuator according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function involves: controlling the corresponding actuator through the door control device. In this case, the actuator can, for example, only be configured as a motor and does not require a controller.

[0030] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be proposed that the method includes a step for detecting the approach of a person to the door, in particular the approach to the access area of the door. Detecting the approach of a person to the door can, for example, be used to start receiving the configuration information, for example by activating the receiving device. Additionally, detecting the approach of a person to the door can first trigger the sending of a request signal by means of the receiving unit in order to subsequently receive the configuration information. Here, detecting the approach of a person to the door is, for example, a prerequisite for receiving the configuration information or sending the request signal.

[0031] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be proposed that detecting the approach of a person to the door includes: detecting the approach of a person to the door based on the sensor information of the proximity detection device, in particular for monitoring the access area. Correspondingly, according to an advantageous refinement of the invention, the door control device has a proximity detection device, which in particular has an ultrasonic sensor; an optical sensor, in particular a camera; a radio positioning sensor for radio positioning of a device associated with a person; an infrared sensor or a radar sensor for detecting the approach of a person to the door. Detecting the approach of a person to the door can, on the one hand, be used to start receiving the configuration information, for example by activating the receiving device. Additionally, detecting the approach of a person to the door can first trigger the sending of a request signal by means of the receiving unit in order to subsequently be able to receive the configuration information. Detecting the approach of a person to the door can additionally be used to control the actuator according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function. Therefore, the configuration information is first received, and subsequently, for example, when it is detected that a person approaches the door further within the access area, the automatic function is started according to the position of the person.

[0032] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be provided that detecting a person's approach to the door includes: receiving a signal from an electronic device associated with the person, in particular receiving the configuration information from an electronic device associated with the person. When using a communication standard with a limited range, such as a short-range radio standard like Bluetooth or Wireless LAN, communication can be achieved by means of an electronic device associated with the person, because the receiving device and the electronic device associated with the person are within each other's communication range, and it can be recognized that someone is approaching. Here, means such as adjusting the transmission power can be used, for example, so that the communication range can be adjusted in a desired manner and this adjustment can be performed for different environmental conditions. In particular, by receiving the configuration information from an electronic device associated with the person, it is ensured that the approach concerns a person who desires the corresponding configuration of the automatic function, so that activation by other devices that can communicate according to the same standard is avoided.

[0033] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be provided that the method includes a step of emitting a request signal in order to enable at least one electronic device associated with the person to emit the configuration information. Thus, the door control device can cause an electronic device in the proximity area of the door to transmit the configuration information to the door control device. This embodiment is particularly advantageous for the electronic device because the electronic device itself only has to emit the configuration information when needed, otherwise the electronic device can be passive and only has to operate its receiver. Thus, the energy consumption of the device is reduced. The door control device is usually connected to a power supply line, so that the energy consumption caused by emitting the request signal is not a problem. In particular, by the receiving device emitting the request signal periodically, it is ensured that the electronic device transmits the configuration information to the receiving device of the door control device immediately after reaching the proximity area, and the control unit can accordingly control the actuator.

[0034] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be provided that emitting the request signal includes: emitting a request signal having type information related to an automatic function; and receiving configuration information from an electronic device associated with the person in the proximity area of the door includes: receiving the configuration information according to the type information. Preferably, only the following configuration information is transmitted from the electronic device, the configuration information being related to the configuration of the automatic function identified via the type information. Accordingly, the transmission of configuration information can be limited to information that is important for the current at least one automatic function of the door. Unnecessary transmission of configuration information is avoided. This is particularly advantageous if the configuration information of the electronic device associated with the person has information for a plurality of different automatic functions. The configuration information is associated with different type information here. The receiving device can also filter the received configuration information based on the type information according to the type of the automatic function.

[0035] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be provided that receiving configuration information from an electronic device associated with a person in the proximity area of the door includes: receiving configuration information from a plurality of electronic devices respectively associated with persons in the proximity area, and configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information includes: determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of the plurality of electronic devices respectively associated with persons in the proximity area. It can happen exactly in the common passage area that a large number of people enter this area simultaneously or in quick succession, such that it is not always possible to configure at least one automatic function individually for each person, because otherwise there might be an overlap when using the automatic function. For example, a slower person can enter the proximity area, such that in principle the configuration of the automatic function can be carried out. However, if this slower person is overtaken by another person for whom a different configuration is to be carried out before reaching the door, the configuration might be incorrect. The combination of the configuration information of the persons in the proximity area enables an optimal combined configuration to be carried out for these persons.

[0036] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of the plurality of electronic devices respectively associated with persons in the proximity area includes: forming a median value of the information values of the configuration information, and / or determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of the plurality of electronic devices respectively associated with persons in the proximity area includes: determining a maximum or minimum value of the information values of the configuration information, and / or determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of the plurality of electronic devices respectively associated with persons in the proximity area includes: determining the information values of the configuration information based on another configuration value. Thus, the configuration information of the persons in the proximity area can be combined in different ways. Forming a median value of the information values of the configuration information enables: taking into account the configuration wishes of all persons in part and dealing with them. The median value can be formed simply especially in the case of information values in numerical form. However, even in the case of discrete selections, a numerical value can additionally be associated with the discrete value in order to be able to form a median value. Alternatively, the combination of the configuration information can be carried out by: determining a maximum or minimum value of the respective information values of the configuration information. Thus, it can be ensured that the configuration is suitable for all persons. For example, when configuring the opening speed of the door, the maximum value can be selected such that faster persons can pass through the door without any problem at any time. When configuring the opening time of the door, the maximum value can likewise be selected such that slower persons can pass through the door without any problem at any time. In other cases, other configuration values can be taken into account in order to be able to determine the information values. This other configuration value gives, for example, a priority to the configuration value of the person associated with the respective electronic device. The other configuration value especially gives: whether this person is physically restricted, such that the configuration of this person can be preferred.

[0037] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be proposed that the method comprises the following steps: transmitting information regarding the device to which the door belongs to a device associated with a person, said information being in particular planning, passability information, availability of the supply of the device, etc. The information regarding the device can for example include contact information of a person in the device or map information of the device. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for a person to find their way within the device. This is particularly advantageous if the door is an access door to the device, such as a building entrance door or a property access door. The information can be transmitted from the door control device to the electronic device via the receiving device, meaning via the same communication path. Alternatively, the information is transmitted from the door control device to the electronic device via another communication device without causing damage to the operation of the receiving device and a possible obstruction to receiving the configuration information.

[0038] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, receiving configuration information from an electronic device associated with a person in the proximity area of the door comprises: receiving addressing information of the electronic device, and the method comprises the following steps: transmitting the addressing information of the identification information of the automatic function and / or the identification information of the door providing the automatic function to a server so that the server can transmit information regarding the associated device, in particular planning, passability information, availability of the supply of the device, etc., to the electronic device by means of the transmitted addressing information based on the identification information of the automatic function. Thereby, the transmission of information regarding the device from the server to the electronic device associated with the person is initiated. The transmission of the information is located in detail in the area of the server and the electronic device associated with the person. Here, in principle any data connection between the server and the electronic device associated with the person can be used, for example a mobile radio connection according to one of the known standards GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE or 5G. Thereby, it is possible to provide information of any size in any way without causing damage to the operation of the receiving device and a possible obstruction to receiving the configuration information.

[0039] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be proposed that the method comprises the following steps: transmitting server addressing information to an electronic device associated with a person, wherein the server addressing information makes information regarding the device to which the door belongs available to the electronic device, said information being in particular planning, passability information, availability of the supply of the device, etc. The electronic device can thus be used to actively initiate the transmission of information regarding the device from the server. The transmission of the information is located in particular in the area of the electronic device associated with the person and the server. Here, in principle any data connection between the server and the electronic device associated with the person can be used, for example a mobile radio connection according to one of the known standards GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE or 5G. Thus, information of any size in principle can be provided in any way without causing damage to the operation of the receiving device and without possibly impeding the reception of the configuration information.

[0040] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be proposed that, after the actuator is controlled according to the configuration to carry out at least one automatic function, the method comprises the following steps: configuring the automatic function on the basis of preset configuration information, in particular after one or more actuators have been controlled to carry out the automatic function and / or when a person leaves the proximity area of the door and / or after a timer has ended. Thus, an individual configuration of the corresponding automatic function can be carried out in order to enable the corresponding person to use the door comfortably. In order to subsequently enable anyone to use the door comfortably, in particular a person who does not have an electronic device for transmitting configuration information, a preset with preset configuration information is established for this person, said preset being advantageous for the average person, for example. Here, when, for example, the automatic function is operated, for example when a person passes through the door, or after multiple operations, for example after an automatic function operation, the configuration is established on the basis of the preset configuration information. Thus, the preset configuration is established again, for example, after one or more actuators have been controlled to carry out the automatic function. Alternatively additionally, when a person leaves the proximity area of the door and / or after a counter has ended, for example after the configuration has been carried out on the basis of configuration information received from an electronic device associated with the person, or after the actuator has been controlled to carry out at least one configuration function, the preset configuration can be established again. Leaving the proximity area of the door can be detected, for example, via a corresponding proximity device, in particular for monitoring the proximity area. Alternatively, it can be detected that a person has left the proximity area of the door, wherein the electronic device associated with the person is moved out of the proximity area and, for example, the communication connection between the electronic device associated with the person and the receiving device is disconnected.

[0041] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be provided that the method comprises the following steps: forwarding the configuration information for individually configuring at least one automatic function of at least one further door, in particular forwarding the configuration information to at least one downstream door. Thus, the configuration information can be forwarded from door to door without having to separately perform a renewed query of the automatic function. When several persons are in the area of a further door, the identification information of the electronic devices associated with the persons can additionally be queried if necessary, such that the configuration information that has already been transmitted with the same identification information can be activated for the further door. Thus, the configuration of at least one automatic function can be carried out quickly.

[0042] According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, it can be provided that the door control device is configured for electrically or electronically controlling a plurality of actuators for performing a plurality of automatic functions of the door, and the control unit is configured for individually configuring a plurality of automatic functions based on partial information of the received configuration information respectively, and for controlling a plurality of actuators for performing a plurality of automatic functions based on the partial information according to the configuration. The configuration information is preferably associated accordingly based on type information relating to an automatic function. A simple configuration of a plurality of automatic functions can be carried out. Description of the Drawings

[0043] Other advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description, in which embodiments of the invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, the features mentioned in the description can be important for the invention individually or in any combination. The drawings show:

[0044] Figure 1 A view of a door having two door leaves and two actuators for operating the two door leaves together with a door control device according to the invention, as well as an electronic device and a server

[0045] Figure 2 Showing Figure 1 a detailed schematic view of the door control device in

[0046] Figure 3 Showing a flowchart of a method for individually configuring the automatic functions of the door in Figure 1 according to a first preferred embodiment, and

[0047] Figure 4 Showing a flowchart of a method for individually configuring the automatic functions of the door in Figure 1 according to a second embodiment. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0048] In the following drawings, the same reference numerals are used for identical technical features even from different embodiments.

[0049] exist Figure 1 Schematically shows a door 10. Here, the door 10 is used as a passage door for a public passage area by way of example.

[0050] The door 10 includes a movable door leaf 12 and a non-movable door leaf 14 , both of which are pivotally held on a door frame 16 .

[0051] The inactive door leaf 12 and the active door leaf 14 are connected to the door frame 16 via an actuator 18, respectively. In this embodiment, the actuator 18 is a drive for opening and / or closing the corresponding door leaf 12, 14. The actuator 18 is specifically configured as a mechanical, electrical, electromechanical or electrohydraulic drive, so that the corresponding door leaf 12, 14 can be opened and / or closed by means of a mechanical, electrical, electromechanical or electrohydraulic auxiliary force. The actuator 18 can be connected to a power supply line in a manner not shown here. Alternatively, the actuator can be supplied with energy by one or more accumulators.

[0052] The door 10 is associated with a door control 20, which in this embodiment is arranged in the area above the door frame 16. In another embodiment, the door control 20 can be arranged, for example, on or in the door frame 16. The door control 20 is electrically connected to the two actuators 18 via a connecting line 21 or alternatively also wirelessly. Alternatively, the door control 20 can also be arranged on at least one of the actuators 18 or in at least one of the actuators 18.

[0053] The door control device 20 is designed to electrically or electronically control the actuator 18 for opening and / or closing the two door leaves 12, 14 of the door 10. An automatic function for opening and / or closing the door 10 is thus provided.

[0054] Figure 2 The door control device 20 is shown in detail. The door control device 20 comprises a control unit 22 and a receiving device 24 for receiving configuration information from an electronic device 26 associated with a person in an approach area 28 of the door 10, as exemplarily shown in FIG. Figure 1 The control unit 22 is in principle any data processing unit, in particular a controller, particularly preferably an embedded controller. The receiving device 24 is designed for bidirectional communication with an electronic device 26. The receiving device 24 and the electronic device 26 are designed for communication according to a short-range radio standard, in this embodiment according to the Bluetooth standard.

[0055] The door control device 20 further includes a proximity detection device 30, which is configured as an ultrasonic sensor in this embodiment. In an alternative embodiment, depending on the type of motion sensor, the proximity detection device 30 is constituted by an optical sensor, in particular a camera, a radio positioning sensor for locating the electronic device 26, an infrared sensor or a radar sensor.

[0056] The receiving device 24 and the proximity detection device 30 are connected to the control unit 22 via a data interface 34.

[0057] The door control device 20 includes a housing 32, in which the control unit 22, the receiving device 24 and the proximity detection device 30 are arranged together. The door control device 20 is connected to a power supply line in a manner not shown here. In an alternative embodiment, the door control device 20 is integrally formed with an automatic function, meaning that one or both of the actuators 18 are arranged in the common housing 32 of the door control device 20.

[0058] The electronic device 26 is a mobile device and is associated with a carrier, usually a person. The electronic device 26 is here exemplarily a mobile phone carried by a person. The electronic device 26 is configured to communicate according to the Bluetooth standard and can thus communicate wirelessly with the receiving device 24.

[0059] The configuration information is stored locally in the electronic device 26. The configuration information can preferably be adjusted by the person himself by processing the configuration information in the electronic device 26. For this purpose, corresponding software can be installed on the electronic device 26 associated with the person, for example as an APP.

[0060] The configuration information is information associated with a person, which reflects preferences or special requirements for the automatic function of the door 10, such as approach speed, transit time, use of ramps or lowering of thresholds. The configuration information is general information about the configuration of the door 10 at any arbitrary location in principle, meaning that the automatic function is not combined with a specific door 10.

[0061] The configuration information causes an individualized configuration for the person carrying the electronic device 26. The effect of the individualized configuration can be designed to control the actuator 18 once / multiple times to perform at least one automatic function, or until the person leaves the proximity area again or moves away from the door 10.

[0062] A first embodiment of a method for individually configuring the automatic function for opening and / or closing the movable door leaf 12 of the door 10 is described below. The method is executed by means of the above-described door control device 20 and is described with reference to Figure 3 the flowchart in.

[0063] The method starts with step S100, which includes: detecting the approach of a person to the door 10, in particular an approach into the proximity area 28 of the door 10. As described in detail below, detecting the approach of a person to the door 10 activates the receiving device 24 so that the configuration information can be received from the electronic device 26.

[0064] The approach of a person is carried out by means of a proximity detection device 30, which emits ultrasonic signals and identifies movement in the proximity area 28 from the ultrasonic echoes, the movement being generated by the person as a response to the ultrasonic pulses emitted by the proximity detection device 30. The ultrasonic echoes are sensor information of the proximity detection device 30 here.

[0065] Once the approach of a person is recognized, a corresponding signal is sent to the control unit 22 via the data interface 34.

[0066] Step S110 involves sending a request signal from the receiving device 24. The control unit 22 sends a corresponding signal to the receiving device 24 via the data interface 34, the signal triggering the sending of the request signal.

[0067] The request signal is sent by means of a request signal for type information of an automatic function related to the door 10. After being activated in step S100, the request signal is sent periodically by the receiving device 24.

[0068] The request signal causes the electronic device 26 located in the proximity area 28 to send the stored configuration information in order to transmit it to the receiving device 24. Here, only the configuration information related to the configuration of the automatic function identified via the type information is transmitted. The configuration information of the electronic device 26 is associated with different type information here.

[0069] Step S120 involves receiving the configuration information from the electronic device 26 by means of the receiving device 24. Depending on the configuration information related to the configuration of the automatic function identified via the type information transmitted from the electronic device 26, the configuration information is received by the receiving device 24 and forwarded to the control unit 22 via the data interface 34.

[0070] Receiving the configuration information from the electronic device 26 also terminates the periodic sending of the request signal by the receiving device 24.

[0071] Step S130 involves configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information. In the present embodiment, the configuration is carried out in such a way that the part of the configuration information related to the corresponding automatic function is adopted as the configuration for the actuator 18 of the movable door leaf 12.

[0072] Step S140 involves controlling the actuator to perform the automatic function according to the configuration. Configuration information that is the basis for the configuration of actuator 18 is transmitted to actuator 18 via the connection line 21. In operation, actuator 18 can then independently perform the automatic function based on the transmitted configuration information. For this purpose, another sensor can be associated with actuator 18, which operates actuator 18 to operate the automatic function. Alternatively, actuator 18 is directly operated, for example, by transmitting the configuration information.

[0073] Step S150 involves transmitting information regarding the device to which door 10 belongs to the electronic device 26. This information includes, for example, planning, passability information, availability of supply of the device, etc. In this embodiment, the information is directly transmitted from the receiving device 24 of the door control device 20 to the electronic device 26.

[0074] Step S150 can in principle be carried out independently of the previous steps, for example, immediately after step S120 or at any subsequent point in time.

[0075] Instead of directly transmitting the information from the door control device 20 to the corresponding electronic device 26 in step S150, it can alternatively be proposed that the door control device 20 transmits server addressing information to the electronic device 26 associated with a person, where the server addressing information makes the information regarding the device to which door 10 belongs available to the electronic device 26 as described above. The server addressing information can be formed, for example, in the manner of an Internet address (URL). The electronic device 26 can actively use the server addressing information in order to initiate the transmission of the information regarding the device by the server 36. Here, in principle, any data connection between the server 36 and the electronic device 26 can be used according to the design of the electronic device 26, for example, a mobile radio connection according to one of the known standards GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE, or 5G.

[0076] Instead of directly transmitting the information from the door control device 20 to the electronic device 26 in step S150, in an alternative embodiment, information regarding the devices belonging to the door 10 can be directly transmitted from the server 36 to the electronic device 26. For this, it is only necessary that: the electronic device issues addressing information with the aid of its configuration information after receiving the request message in step S110, and when the electronic device is located in the proximity area of the door 10, the addressing information is received by the door control device 20. The door control device 20 extracts the addressing information from the configuration information and transmits it together with the identification information of the door 10 that provides the automatic function to the server 36. By receiving this information, the server 36 is caused to execute the transmission of the information to the electronic device 26 with the aid of the transmitted addressing information. In principle, any data connection between the server 36 and the electronic device 26 can also be used here, for example a mobile radio connection according to one of the known standards GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE or 5G.

[0077] Step S160 relates to configuring the automatic function based on pre-set configuration information after actuating the actuator 18 once to execute the automatic function. This can be approximated by the end of a timer. The timer is started in step S140.

[0078] A second embodiment of a method for individually configuring the automatic function of the door 10 to open and / or close the movable door leaf 12 is described below. This method is likewise executed with the aid of the above-described door control device 20 and is described with reference to Figure 4 the flow chart. Here, only the similar or identical steps are elaborated in detail in aspects that are different from the method of the first embodiment. In case of doubt, the details not given correspond to the details of the method of the first embodiment.

[0079] The method of the second embodiment starts with step S110. According to step S110, a request signal is periodically sent by the receiving device 24.

[0080] As described for the method of the first embodiment, the request signal is issued with the aid of type information regarding an automatic function of the door 10.

[0081] The request signal causes the electronic device 26 located in the proximity area 28 to issue the configuration information stored by it for transmission to the receiving device 24. Here, only the configuration information regarding the configuration of the automatic function identified via the type information is transmitted respectively. Here, the configuration information of each electronic device 26 is associated with different type information.

[0082] Step S120 involves receiving the configuration information from each electronic device 26 by means of the receiving device 24. The configuration information is received by the receiving device 24 and forwarded to the control unit 22 via the data interface 34.

[0083] In the second embodiment, instead of terminating the request signal periodically emitted by the receiving device 24, it continues.

[0084] Step S130 involves configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information. In this embodiment, the configuration is performed in such a way that the part of the configuration information relating to the respective automatic function is used as the configuration of the actuator 18 of the active door leaf 12.

[0085] Once the configuration information is received from another electronic device 26, the configuration information of the persons in the proximity area 28 is combined, meaning that the configuration information of the electronic devices 26 associated with the respective persons and carried by these persons is combined. Once a person or the electronic device 26 carried by them leaves the proximity area 28, the respective configuration information is no longer taken into account, such that the combination of the configuration information is no longer necessary if required. Leaving the proximity area can be approximated, for example, by ending a timer which is started upon receipt of each configuration information and is associated with this configuration information.

[0086] For example, the combination of the configuration information of a plurality of electronic devices 26 can include determining an intermediate value of the information values forming the configuration information, for example in such a way that an average opening speed is determined from the respective information values for the desired opening speed of the door 10 and used as the configuration value.

[0087] Alternatively, the maximum or minimum value of the respective information values of the configuration information can be determined as the configuration value. Thus, for example, the maximum or minimum opening speed can be determined from the respective information values for the desired opening speed of the door 10 and used as the configuration value.

[0088] As a further alternative, the information value can be determined as the configuration value based on another configuration value. The other configuration value gives, for example, the priority of the configuration information of the electronic device 26, in particular whether the person carrying the respective electronic device 26 has physical restrictions such that their configuration information is preferred.

[0089] Step S140 involves controlling the actuator 18 according to the configuration to perform the automatic function. The configuration corresponds here to the configuration information of a single electronic device 26 or to the combined configuration information determined as described above. The respective configuration information is transmitted to the actuator 18 via the connection line 21. Then, the actuator 18 can independently perform the automatic function based on the transmitted configuration information. For this purpose, another sensor can be associated with the actuator 18, which operates the actuator 18 to perform the automatic function.

[0090] Here, whenever the configuration changes, that is, whenever a person with the electronic device 26 enters or leaves the proximity area 28, the configuration information is transmitted to the actuator 18.

[0091] As described above, step S150 involves transmitting information regarding the device to which the door 10 belongs to the electronic device 26.

[0092] Step S160 involves configuring the automatic function based on pre-set configuration information, as described above for the method of the first embodiment.

[0093] The above elaboration of the embodiments merely describes the present invention within the scope of examples. It goes without saying that as long as it is technically meaningful, the various features of the embodiments can be freely combined with each other without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0094] List of reference numerals:

[0095] 10 Door

[0096] 12 Movable door leaf

[0097] 14 Fixed door leaf

[0098] 16 Door frame

[0099] 18 Actuator

[0100] 20 Door control device

[0101] 21 Connection line

[0102] 22 Control unit

[0103] 24 Receiver

[0104] 26 Electronic device

[0105] 28 Proximity area

[0106] 30 Proximity detection device

[0107] 32 Housing

[0108] 34 Data interface

[0109] 36 Server

Claims

1. A method for individually configuring at least one automatic function of a door (10) by means of at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator (18) for performing an automatic function, the method comprising the following steps: Receiving configuration information in the proximity area of the door (10) from an electronic device (26) associated with a person; Configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information; Controlling the actuator (18) according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function; Detecting the approach of a person to the door (10), wherein the approach to the proximity area (28) of the door (10) is detected, wherein the approach of a person to the door (10) is detected based on sensor information of a proximity detection device (30) for monitoring the proximity area (28), and wherein detecting the approach of a person to the door (10) includes: receiving a signal from an electronic device (26) associated with a person, and receiving the configuration information from an electronic device associated with a person; and Transmitting information regarding the device to which the door (10) belongs to an electronic device (26) associated with a person.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the method is used for execution in a public passage area.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the information regarding the device to which the door belongs is planning, passability information or the availability of the supply of the device.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the method includes a step of emitting a request signal so that at least one electronic device (26) associated with a person emits the configuration information.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that emitting the request signal includes: emitting a request signal having type information regarding an automatic function; and receiving configuration information in the proximity area (28) of the door (10) from an electronic device (26) associated with a person includes: receiving configuration information according to the type information.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that receiving configuration information in the proximity area (28) of the door (10) from an electronic device (26) associated with a person includes: receiving configuration information in the proximity area (28) from a plurality of electronic devices (26) respectively associated with a person, and configuring the automatic function based on the received configuration information includes: determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of a plurality of electronic devices (26) respectively associated with each person in the proximity area (28).

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of a plurality of electronic devices (26) respectively associated with each person in the proximity area (28) includes: forming an intermediate value of the information values of the configuration information, and / or determining the configuration as a combination of the configuration information of a plurality of electronic devices (26) respectively associated with each person in the proximity area (28) includes: determining the maximum or minimum value of the information values of the configuration information, and / or Determining the configuration as a combination of configuration information of a plurality of electronic devices (26) each associated with a person in the proximity area (28) includes: determining an information value of the configuration information according to another configuration value.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, Receiving configuration information from an electronic device (26) associated with a person in the proximity area (28) of the door (10) includes: receiving addressing information from the electronic device (26), and The method includes the following steps: transmitting the addressing information of the identification information with an automatic function and / or the identification information of the door (10) to the server (36) so that the server (36) can transmit information related to the associated device to the electronic device (26) by means of the transmitted addressing information based on the identification information of the automatic function.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, The information related to the associated device is planning, passability information or availability of device supply.

10. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, After the method manipulates the actuator (18) according to the configuration to perform at least one automatic function, the method includes the following steps: configuring the automatic function based on preset configuration information.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, After completing one or more manipulations of the actuator (18) to perform the automatic function and / or when someone leaves the proximity area (28) of the door (10) and / or after the timer ends, configure the automatic function based on preset configuration information.

12. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The method includes the following steps: forwarding the configuration information for individual configuration of at least one automatic function of at least one other door (10).

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, Forward the configuration information to at least one downstream door (10).

14. A door control device (20) for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator (18) for performing at least one automatic function of a door (10), the door control device having: A control unit (22), A receiving device (24) for receiving configuration information from an electronic device (26) associated with a person in the proximity area (28) of the door (10), wherein The control unit (22) is configured to control at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator (18), and The control unit (22) is configured to perform individual configuration of at least one automatic function based on the received configuration information, and control the at least one actuator (18) according to the configuration to perform the automatic function; and A proximity detection device (30) configured to detect a person's approach to the door (10), wherein the entry into the proximity area (28) of the door (10) is detected. The approach of a person towards the door (10) is detected based on sensor information of a proximity detection device (30) for monitoring the proximity area (28), and wherein the approach of the person to be detected to the door (10) includes: a signal is received from an electronic device (26) associated with the person and the configuration information is received from the electronic device (26) associated with the person, and information regarding the device to which the door (10) belongs is transmitted to the electronic device (26) associated with the person.

15. The door control device (20) according to claim 14, characterized in that the door control device (20) is configured to electrically or electronically control at least one actuator (18) in a common passage area.

16. The door control device (20) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the proximity detection device (30) includes an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor, a radio positioning sensor for locating the electronic device (26) associated with the person, an infrared sensor or a radar sensor for detecting the approach of a person towards the door (10).

17. The door control device (20) according to claim 16, characterized in that the optical sensor is a camera.

18. The door control device (20) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the door control device (20) is configured to electrically or electronically control a plurality of actuators (18) for performing multiple automatic functions of the door (10), and the control unit (22) is configured to perform an individualized configuration of the multiple automatic functions respectively based on partial information of the received configuration information, and control the plurality of actuators (18) for performing the multiple automatic functions according to the configuration based on the partial information.

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