An elevator control method, device, system and related equipment

Abstract

An elevator control method includes: receiving a first signal and a second signal, the first signal being generated in response to a first pressing operation of a first user, and the second signal being generated in response to a second pressing operation of a second user; controlling, according to the first signal, a car of the elevator to move to a first private area, and after the car carries the first user, controlling the car to move to a second private area within a building; and then, controlling, according to the second signal, the car to move to a third private area, and after the car carries the second user, controlling the car to move to a fourth private area within the building. In this way, the elevator control device can control the car of the elevator to move between two private areas corresponding to each user for each user, so that each user does not meet other users, thereby improving the privacy and safety of the work / life of different users. Furthermore, the application also provides a corresponding device, system and related equipment.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202222663662.X, filed on October 10, 2022, entitled "A Residential Structure with Up-and-Down Public Elevator and Private Garden", and to Chinese Patent Application No. 202222663662.X, filed on December 28, 2022, entitled "A Building Control System", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of elevator technology, and in particular to an elevator control method, device, system and related equipment. Background Technology

[0003] In real-world applications, a building is typically equipped with an elevator, and people on different floors of the building (such as residents or office workers) need to use this elevator to access different floors.

[0004] As living standards improve, people are increasingly demanding greater privacy and security in their work and living environments. However, having people from different floors share the same elevator can reduce the privacy and security of their work and daily lives. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides an elevator control method to improve the privacy and safety of personnel at work or in their daily lives. Furthermore, this application also provides a corresponding elevator control device, elevator control system, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides an elevator control method, the method comprising:

[0007] The system receives a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is generated in response to a first user pressing an elevator button in a first private area within the building. The second signal is generated in response to a second user pressing an elevator button in a third private area within the building. Different users correspond to different private areas within the building.

[0008] Based on the first signal, control the elevator car to move to the first private area, and after the car carries the first user, control the car to move from the first private area to the second private area within the building;

[0009] After the car moves to the second private area, it is controlled to move to the third private area according to the second signal. After the car carries the second user, it is controlled to move from the third private area to the fourth private area in the building.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0011] Receive a third signal, which is generated by a third user pressing an elevator button in the first common area of ​​the building.

[0012] Detect the presence of a target signal, which is a signal generated in response to the pressing of an elevator button in a private area of ​​the building;

[0013] When no target signal is available, the car is controlled to move to the first common area within the building, and after the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0015] Determine the duration for which the elevator car is continuously controlled to move between different private areas;

[0016] When a target signal is present and the duration exceeds a threshold, the car is controlled to move to the first common area. After the car carries a third user, the car is controlled to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0018] Determine the number of times the elevator car continuously moves between different private areas;

[0019] When a target signal is present and the number of occurrences exceeds a preset value, the car is controlled to move to the first public area. After the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first public area to the second public area within the building.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the second private area and the fourth private area are located on the same floor within the building;

[0021] When the elevator car moves to the second private area, the first elevator door opens; when the elevator car moves to the fourth private area, the second elevator door opens.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the second private area includes access control, and the method further includes:

[0023] After the car moves to the second private area, a first control signal is generated;

[0024] Send a first control signal to the access control system. The first control signal is used to control the access control system to be in the open state.

[0025] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0026] After the car moves to the second private area, a second control signal is generated;

[0027] Send a second control signal to the lighting equipment in the second private area. The second control signal is used to control the lighting equipment to be in the lit state.

[0028] In one possible implementation, the method further includes:

[0029] Generate a third control signal, which includes the number of signals awaiting a response;

[0030] A third control signal is sent to the display device, which is used to control the number of items displayed on the display device.

[0031] Secondly, this application provides an elevator control device, comprising:

[0032] The first signal receiving module is used to receive a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is generated in response to a first user pressing an elevator button in a first private area within the building. The second signal is generated in response to a second user pressing an elevator button in a third private area within the building. Different users correspond to different private areas within the building.

[0033] The first control module is used to control the elevator car to move to the first private area according to the first signal, and after the car carries the first user, control the car to move from the first private area to the second private area in the building; after the car moves to the second private area, control the car to move to the third private area according to the second signal, and after the car carries the second user, control the car to move from the third private area to the fourth private area in the building.

[0034] In one possible implementation, the elevator control device further includes:

[0035] The second signal receiving module is used to receive the third signal, which is generated by the third user pressing the elevator button in the first common area of ​​the building.

[0036] The second control module is used to detect whether a target signal exists. The target signal is a signal generated in response to the pressing of an elevator button in a private area of ​​the building. When no target signal exists, the module controls the car to move to the first public area of ​​the building. After the car carries a third user, the module controls the car to move from the first public area to the second public area of ​​the building.

[0037] In one possible implementation, the second control module is further configured to:

[0038] Determine the duration for which the elevator car is continuously controlled to move between different private areas;

[0039] When a target signal is present and the duration exceeds a threshold, the car is controlled to move to the first common area. After the car carries a third user, the car is controlled to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0040] In one possible implementation, the second control module is further configured to:

[0041] Determine the number of times the elevator car continuously moves between different private areas;

[0042] When a target signal is present and the number of occurrences exceeds a preset value, the car is controlled to move to the first public area. After the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first public area to the second public area within the building.

[0043] In one possible implementation, the second private area and the fourth private area are located on the same floor within the building;

[0044] When the elevator car moves to the second private area, the first elevator door opens; when the elevator car moves to the fourth private area, the second elevator door opens.

[0045] In one possible implementation, the second private area includes access control, and the first control module is further configured to:

[0046] After the car moves to the second private area, a first control signal is generated;

[0047] Send a first control signal to the access control system. The first control signal is used to control the access control system to be in the open state.

[0048] In one possible implementation, the first control module is further configured to: generate a second control signal after the car moves to the second private area;

[0049] Send a second control signal to the lighting equipment in the second private area. The second control signal is used to control the lighting equipment to be in the lit state.

[0050] In one possible implementation, the first control module is further configured to: generate a third control signal, the third signal including the number of signals awaiting a response;

[0051] A third control signal is sent to the display device, which is used to control the number of items displayed on the display device.

[0052] Thirdly, this application provides an elevator control device, which includes a processor and a memory. The processor executes instructions stored in the memory to cause the elevator control device to perform an elevator control method as described in the first aspect or any implementation thereof. It should be noted that the memory can be integrated into the processor or can be independent of the processor. The computing device may also include a bus. The processor is connected to the memory via the bus. The memory may include readable storage and random access memory.

[0053] Fourthly, this application provides an elevator control system, including an elevator, elevator buttons, and the elevator control device described in any one of the second to third aspects above.

[0054] Fifthly, this application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed on a computing device, cause the computing device to perform the operation steps of the elevator control method described in the first aspect or any implementation thereof.

[0055] Sixthly, this application provides a computer program product containing instructions that, when run on a computing device, causes the computing device to perform the operation steps of the elevator control method described in the first aspect or any implementation thereof.

[0056] Based on the implementation methods provided in the above aspects, this application can be further combined to provide more implementation methods. Attached Figure Description

[0057] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0058] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exemplary application scenario provided for this application;

[0059] Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating an elevator control method provided in this application;

[0060] Figure 3 A flowchart illustrating another elevator control method provided in this application;

[0061] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of an elevator control device provided in this application;

[0062] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an elevator control device provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0063] As living standards improve, people are increasingly demanding greater privacy and security in their work and living environments. However, people working or living on different floors of the same building often share the same elevator to reach their respective floors. This means that information about their current floor and the floor they are going to can be obtained by other people while riding the elevator together, thus reducing the privacy and security of their work and life.

[0064] Based on this, this application provides an elevator control method to improve the privacy and safety of people working or living in a building. Specifically, the building can be divided into multiple private areas, where different users can be assigned to different private areas. Each user's private area can be their private residence or private office area, etc. Furthermore, the building can also include multiple public areas, which are areas accessible to all users and have lower requirements for privacy and security. Each public and private area can be equipped with at least one elevator button, allowing users within those areas to request elevator access by pressing the button.

[0065] During elevator control, the elevator control device can receive signals generated by users pressing elevator buttons in private areas. Specifically, it can receive a first signal generated by a first user pressing an elevator button in a first private area, and a second signal generated by a second user pressing an elevator button in a third private area. Then, based on the first signal, the elevator control device controls the elevator car to move to the first private area. After the car carries the first user, it controls the car to move from the first private area to a second private area within the building. Furthermore, after the car reaches the second private area, i.e., after the first user has finished using the elevator, the elevator control device, based on the second signal, controls the car to move to the third private area where the second user is located. After the car carries the second user, it controls the car to move from the third private area to a fourth private area within the building.

[0066] Thus, when multiple users need to use the elevator simultaneously, the elevator control system can independently control the movement of the elevator car between the two private areas corresponding to each user. That is, after carrying a user, the elevator car will directly move that user from their starting private area to their destination private area, without being disturbed by other users requesting to use the elevator. This ensures that each user will not encounter other users while using the elevator, thereby improving the privacy and safety of different users' work / life.

[0067] Furthermore, the building may also include common areas, so that the elevator control device can control the car to move to the common areas to support users to move between different common areas by taking the elevator, or to support users to take the elevator from private areas to common areas.

[0068] As an implementation example, embodiments of this application can be applied to, for example... Figure 1 The application scenarios shown. In Figure 1 In the application scenario shown, the building may include multiple floors, namely, a second basement level (the parking garage level), a first basement level (the underground activity room), a ground floor, intermediate floors (such as the second and third floors), a top floor, and a rooftop level above the top floor. The second basement level, the first basement level's public corridor area, the ground floor's public corridor area, and... Figure 1 The lobby area, not shown, can be all public areas; the area from the basement to the roof level can be the total private area (i.e., Figure 1 (Non-public areas). Each user's private area is a part of the total private areas, such as the user's living room and the user's private activity area on the basement level.

[0069] The building can be equipped with elevators that can reach any floor within the building. Furthermore, elevator buttons can be installed near the elevator doors on each floor, allowing users to press the buttons to instruct the elevator car to move to the floor indicated by the button. The elevator car can be located within the elevator control unit (…). Figure 1 Under the control of (not shown in the image), it moves to different floors of the building.

[0070] When multiple users in private areas press the elevator buttons sequentially, the elevator control system prioritizes the elevator car, moving it to the first user's private area and transporting that user to a designated area (which could be another private area or a public area). Then, the control system moves the car to the second user's private area, transporting them to their desired destination. This process continues, allowing the elevator control system to individually transport each user to their desired location.

[0071] It is worth noting that, Figure 1 The application scenarios shown are merely examples and are not intended to limit the various application scenarios to which the solution can be implemented. For example, in other possible application scenarios, the building's floor structure can adopt other structures, such as including three underground floors; or, the building can be equipped with multiple elevators, so that the elevator control device can simultaneously control multiple elevators to transport each user individually to the area that the user wishes to reach.

[0072] For ease of understanding, embodiments of the elevator control method provided in this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0073] See Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating an elevator control method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method can be applied to... Figure 1 The application scenarios shown can be applied to other suitable scenarios. For ease of understanding, the following example illustrates how an elevator can be used by two users who are separately moving to designated areas. These two users are requesting to use the elevator in different private areas.

[0074] like Figure 2 As shown, the method may specifically include:

[0075] S201: An elevator button in the first private area of ​​the building generates a first signal in response to a first press operation by a first user on the elevator button.

[0076] S202: The elevator button in the first private area sends a first signal to the elevator control device.

[0077] In this embodiment, to facilitate a first user's request to use the elevator within the first private area, an elevator button can be deployed within that area. The user can then request "private" access to the elevator by pressing the button, meaning they can request to use the elevator exclusively. For example, the first private area could be the user's room on the 3rd floor; the first user could then press the elevator button within that room to request "private" access to the elevator.

[0078] After the first user presses the elevator button, the button generates a corresponding first signal, which is then sent to the elevator control device. In this embodiment, the elevator control device controls the movement of the elevator car between different floors to facilitate the movement of the user to the corresponding area.

[0079] For example, the first control signal may include indication information of a first private area and a second private area, so as to notify the elevator control device of the current location of the first user (the first private area) and the location that the first user wants to reach (the second private area).

[0080] S203: The elevator button in the third private area of ​​the building generates a second signal in response to a second press operation of the elevator button by a second user, with different users corresponding to different private areas.

[0081] S204: The elevator button in the third private area sends a second signal to the elevator control device.

[0082] Each user's designated private area can be an area within the building where enhanced privacy and security are desired, such as a private living area or office space. In practical applications, different users may be assigned different private areas, such as different users residing in different rooms.

[0083] During the process of one user requesting to use the elevator, it is common for other users to also request to use the elevator at the same time. In this embodiment, we take the example of a first user and a second user requesting to use the elevator simultaneously. At this time, the second user can also press the elevator button deployed in the third private area. The elevator button will generate a corresponding second signal and send it to the elevator control device.

[0084] The elevator control device can receive the first signal first, and then receive the second signal.

[0085] S205: The elevator control device controls the elevator car to move to the first private area according to the first signal.

[0086] It is understandable that, since the first signal is generated and sent by the elevator button in the first private area, the elevator control device controls the car to move to the first private area so that the first user currently waiting to use the elevator in the first private area can enter the car. Specifically, the elevator control device can first control the car to move to the first private area, and then control the elevator to open the elevator door so that the first user can enter the car through the door. After confirming that the first user has entered the car, the elevator control device closes the elevator door to ensure the safety of the first user riding the elevator.

[0087] S206: After the elevator car carries the first user, the elevator control device controls the car to move from the first private area to the second private area within the building.

[0088] After the first user enters the elevator car, the elevator control device can move the car from its current location in the first private area to a second private area within the building. This second private area is another private area owned by the first user within the building. For example, the first private area could be the first user's room 1, and the second private area could be the first user's private activity area 1 on the basement floor, such as a private gym or private office.

[0089] After the elevator car moves to the second private area, the elevator control device can control the elevator to open the elevator door so that the first user can leave the car through the elevator door and reach the second private area; and control the elevator door to close again after the first user leaves the car.

[0090] In this way, even if there is a second user waiting to use the elevator, the elevator control device can control the elevator car to transport the first user to the second private area alone. This ensures that the first user will not encounter other users (i.e., the second user) while using the elevator, thereby improving the privacy and security of the first user when moving from the first private area to the second private area.

[0091] Furthermore, each private area within the building can be equipped with access control systems. Normally, these access control systems within each private area can be kept closed to restrict unauthorized access. Therefore, upon arriving at the second private area, the first user can open the access control system using facial recognition or card swiping to enter the core area within that private area.

[0092] For example, an automatic door opener can be deployed in the second private area for the access control system. After the first user is authenticated, the elevator control device can send a control signal to the automatic door opener, so that the automatic door opener can control the access control system to open based on the control signal.

[0093] Alternatively, after the elevator car moves to the second private area, the elevator control device can generate a first control signal and send it to the access control system deployed in the second private area to control the access control system to be in the open state. In this way, after the first user arrives at the second private area, the elevator control device can automatically control the access control system to open without the first user having to perform the operation of opening the access control system, thereby simplifying the operation for the first user and further improving the user experience.

[0094] After the first user passes through the access control system, the elevator control device can generate a corresponding control signal to close the access control system. Alternatively, the access control system can close automatically. For example, it can automatically close when the access control system has been open for a preset duration.

[0095] Furthermore, each private area within the building can be equipped with lighting fixtures, which can be used to illuminate part or all of the private area. Therefore, upon arriving at the second private area, the first user can activate the lighting fixtures by pressing a corresponding switch or through voice input.

[0096] Alternatively, after the elevator car moves to the second private area, the elevator control device can generate a second control signal and send it to the lighting equipment deployed in the second private area to control the lighting equipment to turn on. In this way, after the first user arrives at the second private area, the elevator control device can automatically control the lighting equipment to turn on to provide illumination for the first user without requiring the user to manually turn on the lighting equipment, thereby simplifying the user's operation and further improving the user experience.

[0097] S207: After the elevator car moves to the second private area, the elevator control device controls the car to move to the third private area according to the second signal.

[0098] It is understandable that after the first user finishes using the elevator, the elevator control device can control the car to move to the third private area based on the second signal sent by the elevator button in the third private area, so that the second user currently waiting to use the elevator in the third private area can enter the car.

[0099] S208: After the car carries the second user, the elevator control device controls the car to move from the third private area to the fourth private area within the building.

[0100] The fourth private area is another private area within the building owned by the second user. For example, the third private area could be room 2 where the second user resides, and the fourth private area could be the second user's private activity area 2 on the basement floor, etc.

[0101] During the second user's use of the elevator, no other users come into contact with the second user, thereby improving the privacy and security of the second user when moving from the third private area to the fourth private area.

[0102] In this way, under the control of the elevator car by the elevator control device, both the first user and the second user can "private" the elevator, thereby improving the privacy and safety of the first user and the second user when using the elevator.

[0103] In this system, the second private area corresponding to the first user and the fourth private area corresponding to the second user can be located on different floors. Alternatively, the second and fourth private areas can be different areas on the same floor. In a further possible implementation, if the second and fourth private areas are different areas on the same floor, then when the elevator car moves to different private areas on that floor, the elevator control device can control the elevator to open different elevator doors for different users. For example, when the elevator car moves to the second private area, the elevator control device can control the elevator to open the first elevator door for the first user, such as opening the first elevator door facing the second private area; when the elevator car moves to the fourth private area, the elevator control device can control the elevator to open the second elevator door for the second user, such as opening the second elevator door facing the fourth private area. In this way, different users can exit the elevator car through different elevator doors when they reach the same floor. This ensures that the areas where different users are located after exiting the elevator car do not overlap, meaning that the area where a user is located after exiting the elevator car can be their private area, thereby further improving the privacy and security of users using the elevator.

[0104] Furthermore, after the car moves to the fourth private area, the elevator control device can also generate corresponding control signals and send the control signals to the lighting equipment, access control, etc. in the fourth private area to control the lighting equipment to be on and the access control to be open, thereby improving the experience of the second user using the elevator.

[0105] It is worth noting that this embodiment uses the example of the elevator control device controlling the car to transport the first user and the second user separately for illustrative purposes. In actual applications, there may be more users requesting to use the elevator simultaneously. In this case, the elevator control device can, based on the above method, control the car in the order of the signals sent by the elevator buttons in each private area, and transport each user to their respective private area one by one.

[0106] Furthermore, to facilitate information about the current elevator occupancy status for waiting users, the elevator control device can be connected to a display device (such as a screen) and can send a third control signal to the display device in real time or periodically. This third control signal includes the number of waiting users, i.e., the number of users currently waiting to use the elevator. The display device can then display this number under the control of this third control signal. The display device can be deployed in each private area. In this way, each user can know the number of users currently waiting in line based on the number displayed on the display device, thereby improving the user experience when using the elevator.

[0107] In addition, the third control signal may also include the estimated waiting time from the elevator control device, so that the display device can display the required waiting time for the user based on the third control signal. The waiting time can be estimated by the elevator control device based on the order in which users press the elevator buttons and the private area they wish to reach.

[0108] The waiting times displayed on the devices in different private areas are not the same. For example, the waiting time displayed on the device in the third private area is the estimated time required for the first user to use the elevator; when users in other private areas also press the elevator button, the waiting time displayed on the devices in those other private areas is the sum of the estimated time required for the first user to use the elevator and the estimated time required for the second user to use the elevator.

[0109] In addition, the display device can also display "private" and "public" information for those currently requesting elevator use in a split-screen format. For example, the display device can show the number of people requesting to use the elevator privately and their waiting time on the left side of the screen, while showing whether there are any requests to use the elevator to move to a public area on the right side. Furthermore, the display device can also show whether the elevator's control mode is "private" or "public," to inform users of the current elevator usage status.

[0110] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the elevator control device can not only control the movement of the car to transport users from one private area to another, but also support the transportation of users from private areas to public areas. For example, the elevator buttons in the first private area may include button 1 indicating the destination as a private area and button 2 indicating the destination as a public area. Thus, when the first user presses button 1, the elevator control device controls the car to move to the second private area, and when the first user presses button 2, the elevator control device controls the car to move to the public area, and so on.

[0111] and, Figure 2 The execution order of the steps shown is not intended to be limiting. In practical applications, the execution order of the steps can also be implemented in other ways. For example, in other possible embodiments, after receiving the first signal, the elevator control device can directly control the car to perform the corresponding movement according to the first signal, that is, it can execute step S205 first and then execute step S203, etc.

[0112] Furthermore, elevator control devices can connect to other equipment or systems to improve user convenience and safety. For example, they can connect to a monitoring system that includes multiple cameras placed in different areas of the building. The elevator control device can then identify any anomalies or safety risks within these areas and issue appropriate alarms or prompt users to temporarily refrain from using the elevator via voice announcements. Alternatively, the monitoring system can detect whether a user has entered the elevator car, allowing the control device to close the elevator doors promptly based on the detection results.

[0113] The above Figure 2 The illustrated embodiment primarily describes how the elevator control device supports "private use" of the elevator by individual users. In further possible embodiments, the elevator control device can also support "shared use" of the elevator by different users, meaning multiple users can share the elevator to move between different public areas, such as moving from the public area on the second basement level to the public area on the first floor. The following, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes the specific implementation process of the elevator control device controlling the movement of the car between different public areas.

[0114] See Figure 3 This illustrates a flowchart of another elevator control method provided in an embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown, the method may specifically include:

[0115] S301: The elevator button in the first public area of ​​the building generates a third signal in response to a third user pressing the elevator button for the third time.

[0116] For ease of distinction and description, the naming of users, pressing operations, and signals in this embodiment is the same as described above. Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the user, the pressing operation, and the signal naming are distinguished.

[0117] S302: The elevator button in the first public area sends a third signal to the elevator control device.

[0118] S303: The elevator control device detects the presence of a target signal, which is a signal generated in response to the pressing of an elevator button in a private area of ​​the building.

[0119] S304: When no target signal is available, control the car to move to the first common area within the building.

[0120] In this embodiment, the elevator control device prioritizes fulfilling the user's request for a "private" elevator. That is, when the elevator control device simultaneously receives signals from both the elevator buttons in the private area and the elevator buttons in the public area, it will prioritize moving the car to the private area to transport the user there. When the elevator control device detects that there is currently no signal (i.e., a target signal) from the elevator buttons in the private area, indicating that no user is currently requesting a "private" elevator, the elevator control device can, based on the signal, control the car to move to the first public area where the third user is currently located, allowing the third user currently waiting to use the elevator in the first public area to enter the car.

[0121] S305: After the car carries a third user, the elevator control device controls the car to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0122] After a third user enters the elevator car, the elevator control system can move the car from its current location in the first common area to a second common area within the building. This second common area is another private area within the building. For example, the first common area could be... Figure 1 The second basement level shown is a parking garage, and the second common area could be the lobby area on the ground floor, etc.

[0123] After the elevator car moves to the second private area, the elevator control device can open the elevator door to allow a third user to exit the car and reach the second public area; and after the third user leaves the car, the elevator door will close again. In this way, the elevator control device can support providing a "private use of public space" service for multiple users based on the above control method.

[0124] In practical applications, when multiple users successively request to use the elevator to reach their respective private areas, there may also be users in public areas requesting to reach other public areas. To avoid excessively long waiting times for users in public areas, in a further possible implementation, the elevator control device can also time the duration of providing "private" elevator services to multiple users sequentially.

[0125] If no signal is sent from an elevator button in a private area before the timeout period reaches the threshold, the elevator control device can control the car to move between different public areas based on the signal sent from the elevator button in the public area, so as to transport users in the public area to the designated public area.

[0126] If the timeout period reaches the threshold, and a signal is currently being sent from an elevator button in a public area (i.e., a target signal is present), then even if a signal is simultaneously being sent from an elevator button in a private area awaiting a response, the elevator control device, after transporting the user in the current car to the designated private area, will temporarily not respond to the signal sent from the elevator button in the private area. Instead, it will control the car to move between different public areas to provide "public" elevator service to users in the public areas (i.e., transporting the user to another designated public area). After providing "public" service to users in the public areas, the elevator control device can continue to process the signal sent from the elevator button in the private area awaiting a response to continue providing "private" elevator service to users in the private areas.

[0127] In other implementations, the elevator control device can count the number of consecutive "private" services provided. When the number of consecutive "private" services reaches a preset value, if a target signal is sent from an elevator button in a public area, the elevator control device will first suspend the "private" elevator service and control the car to move between different public areas to provide "public" elevator service to users in the public areas. Then, the elevator control device will continue to process signals sent from elevator buttons in private areas to continue providing "private" elevator service to users in the private areas. This embodiment does not limit the specific implementation of the judgment condition for suspending the "private" elevator service.

[0128] In practical applications, the elevator control device can include a private elevator control device and a public elevator control device. The private elevator control device can form a private system with button 1, which indicates a private area as the destination, to transport users between different private areas. The private elevator control device can also form a public system with button 2, which indicates a private area as the destination, to transport users between different public areas. The private system's control of the elevator car's movement has a higher priority than the public system's control of the elevator car's movement. Specifically, when button 1 is pressed, the private system is activated, and the elevator control device within this private system controls the elevator car's movement between different private areas. When button 2 is pressed and the conditions for the public elevator control device to control the car are met, the private system can be deactivated, and the public system's elevator control device then controls the elevator car's movement between different public areas.

[0129] Furthermore, the display device can also show whether the system currently controlling the elevator is a private or public system. Alternatively, the elevator can be equipped with a voice module, which can then announce to the user whether the currently used system is a private or public system. In this way, the user's perception of the elevator control method can be improved through information display or voice announcements, thereby enhancing the user experience. For example, when users learn that the elevator is currently operating under a public system, multiple users can jointly request to use the elevator, allowing them to share the elevator and reach their desired public areas.

[0130] In practical applications, when a private or public system fails to start for an extended period of time (such as when the system startup time exceeds the preset time), the elevator control device can also trigger an alarm, such as alerting the elevator maintenance personnel, so that the maintenance personnel can perform timely maintenance on the elevator and enable the elevator to continue to provide normal service to users.

[0131] Of course, public and private systems can also be combined into a single elevator control system, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0132] Furthermore, this application also provides an elevator control device. (See also...) Figure 4 , Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an elevator control device according to an embodiment of this application is shown. Figure 4 The elevator control device 400 shown can be, for example, the one described above. Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 The elevator control device mentioned in the illustrated embodiment. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the elevator control device 400 includes:

[0133] The first signal receiving module 401 is used to receive a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is generated in response to a first user pressing an elevator button in a first private area within the building. The second signal is generated in response to a second user pressing an elevator button in a third private area within the building. Different users correspond to different private areas within the building.

[0134] The first control module 402 is used to control the elevator car to move to the first private area according to the first signal, and after the car carries the first user, control the car to move from the first private area to the second private area in the building; after the car moves to the second private area, control the car to move to the third private area according to the second signal, and after the car carries the second user, control the car to move from the third private area to the fourth private area in the building.

[0135] In one possible implementation, the elevator control device 400 further includes:

[0136] The second signal receiving module 403 is used to receive a third signal, which is generated by a third user pressing an elevator button in the first common area of ​​the building.

[0137] The second control module 404 is used to detect whether a target signal exists. The target signal is a signal generated in response to the pressing operation of the elevator button in the private area of ​​the building. When no target signal exists, the car is controlled to move to the first public area of ​​the building, and after the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first public area to the second public area of ​​the building.

[0138] In one possible implementation, the second control module 404 is further configured to:

[0139] Determine the duration for which the elevator car is continuously controlled to move between different private areas;

[0140] When a target signal is present and the duration exceeds a threshold, the car is controlled to move to the first common area. After the car carries a third user, the car is controlled to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0141] In one possible implementation, the second control module 404 is further configured to:

[0142] Determine the number of times the elevator car continuously moves between different private areas;

[0143] When a target signal is present and the number of occurrences exceeds a preset value, the car is controlled to move to the first public area. After the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first public area to the second public area within the building.

[0144] In one possible implementation, the second private area and the fourth private area are located on the same floor within the building;

[0145] When the elevator car moves to the second private area, the first elevator door opens; when the elevator car moves to the fourth private area, the second elevator door opens.

[0146] In one possible implementation, the second private area includes access control, and the first control module 402 is further configured to:

[0147] After the car moves to the second private area, a first control signal is generated;

[0148] Send a first control signal to the access control system. The first control signal is used to control the access control system to be in the open state.

[0149] In one possible implementation, the first control module 402 is further configured to:

[0150] After the car moves to the second private area, a second control signal is generated;

[0151] Send a second control signal to the lighting equipment in the second private area. The second control signal is used to control the lighting equipment to be in the lit state.

[0152] In one possible implementation, the first control module 402 is further configured to:

[0153] Generate a third control signal, which includes the number of signals awaiting a response;

[0154] A third control signal is sent to the display device, which is used to control the number of items displayed on the display device.

[0155] It should be noted that the information interaction and execution process of the various modules of the above-mentioned device are based on the same concept as the method embodiments in this application, and the resulting technical effects are the same as those in the method embodiments in this application. For details, please refer to the description in the method embodiments shown above in this application, and it will not be repeated here.

[0156] Furthermore, this application also provides an elevator control device. (See also...) Figure 5 , Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an elevator control device according to an embodiment of this application is shown. The elevator control device 500 may include a processor 501 and a memory 502.

[0157] Among them, memory 502 is used to store computer programs;

[0158] Processor 501 is configured to perform the following steps according to a computer program:

[0159] The system receives a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is generated in response to a first user pressing an elevator button in a first private area within the building. The second signal is generated in response to a second user pressing an elevator button in a third private area within the building. Different users correspond to different private areas within the building.

[0160] Based on the first signal, control the elevator car to move to the first private area, and after the car carries the first user, control the car to move from the first private area to the second private area within the building;

[0161] After the car moves to the second private area, it is controlled to move to the third private area according to the second signal. After the car carries the second user, it is controlled to move from the third private area to the fourth private area in the building.

[0162] The processor 501 can be a CPU, but it can also be other general-purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete device assemblies, etc. A general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or any conventional processor.

[0163] Memory 502 may be, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. The volatile memory may be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR SDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous linked dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM).

[0164] In one possible implementation, the processor 501 is further configured to perform the following steps according to the computer program:

[0165] Receive a third signal, which is generated by a third user pressing an elevator button in the first common area of ​​the building.

[0166] Detect the presence of a target signal, which is a signal generated in response to the pressing of an elevator button in a private area of ​​the building;

[0167] When no target signal is available, the car is controlled to move to the first common area within the building, and after the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0168] In one possible implementation, the processor 501 is further configured to perform the following steps according to the computer program:

[0169] Determine the duration for which the elevator car is continuously controlled to move between different private areas;

[0170] When a target signal is present and the duration exceeds a threshold, the car is controlled to move to the first common area. After the car carries a third user, the car is controlled to move from the first common area to the second common area within the building.

[0171] In one possible implementation, the processor 501 is further configured to perform the following steps according to the computer program:

[0172] Determine the number of times the elevator car continuously moves between different private areas;

[0173] When a target signal is present and the number of occurrences exceeds a preset value, the car is controlled to move to the first public area. After the car carries the third user, the car is controlled to move from the first public area to the second public area within the building.

[0174] In one possible implementation, the second private area and the fourth private area are located on the same floor within the building;

[0175] When the elevator car moves to the second private area, the first elevator door opens; when the elevator car moves to the fourth private area, the second elevator door opens.

[0176] In one possible implementation, the second private area includes an access control system, a processor 501, and is further configured to perform the following steps according to a computer program:

[0177] After the car moves to the second private area, a first control signal is generated;

[0178] Send a first control signal to the access control system. The first control signal is used to control the access control system to be in the open state.

[0179] In one possible implementation, the processor 501 is further configured to perform the following steps according to the computer program:

[0180] After the car moves to the second private area, a second control signal is generated;

[0181] Send a second control signal to the lighting equipment in the second private area. The second control signal is used to control the lighting equipment to be in the lit state.

[0182] In one possible implementation, the processor 501 is further configured to perform the following steps according to the computer program:

[0183] Generate a third control signal, which includes the number of signals awaiting a response;

[0184] A third control signal is sent to the display device, which is used to control the number of items displayed on the display device.

[0185] In addition, this application also provides an elevator control system, which includes an elevator, elevator buttons, and the aforementioned... Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 The elevator control device in the embodiment.

[0186] In addition, this application embodiment also provides a computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program for executing the elevator control method described in the above method embodiments.

[0187] As can be seen from the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that all or part of the steps in the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus a general-purpose hardware platform. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a storage medium, such as a read-only memory (ROM) / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., including several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network communication device such as a router) to execute the methods described in various embodiments or some parts of the embodiments of this application.

[0188] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on its differences from other embodiments. In particular, the device embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. Modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. Components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected to achieve the objectives of this embodiment according to actual needs. Those skilled in the art can understand and implement this without creative effort.

[0189] The above description is merely an exemplary implementation of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An elevator control method, characterized by, The method comprises: receiving a first signal and a second signal, the first signal being generated in response to a first pressing operation of a first user on an elevator button for a first private area in a building, the second signal being generated in response to a second pressing operation of a second user on an elevator button for a third private area in the building, different users corresponding to different private areas in the building; controlling a car of an elevator to move to the first private area according to the first signal, and after the car carries the first user, controlling the car to move from the first private area to a second private area in the building; after the car moves to the second private area, controlling the car to move to the third private area according to the second signal, and after the car carries the second user, controlling the car to move from the third private area to a fourth private area in the building; The method further comprises: receiving a third signal generated by a third pressing operation of a third user on an elevator button in a first public area in the building; detecting whether there is a target signal generated in response to a pressing operation on an elevator button for a private area in the building; when there is no target signal, controlling the car to move to a first public area in the building, and after the car carries the third user, controlling the car to move from the first public area to a second public area in the building; The method further comprises: determining a duration for which the car of the elevator is continuously controlled to move between different private areas or a number of times for which the car of the elevator is continuously controlled to move between different private areas; when there is the target signal and the duration is greater than a threshold value or the number of times is greater than a preset value, controlling the car to move to the first public area, and after the car carries the third user, controlling the car to move from the first public area to a second public area in the building.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second private area and the fourth private area are located on the same floor in the building; then, when the car moves to the second private area, a first elevator door of the elevator is opened; when the car moves to the fourth private area, a second elevator door of the elevator is opened.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The second private area includes an access control, and the method further comprises: after the car moves to the second private area, generating a first control signal; sending the first control signal to the access control, the first control signal being used to control the access control to be in an open state.

4. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further comprises: after the car moves to the second private area, generating a second control signal; sending the second control signal to a lighting device in the second private area, the second control signal being used to control the lighting device to be in a light-on state.

5. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method further comprises: generating a third control signal, the third signal including a number of signals waiting for responses; sending the third control signal to a display device, the third control signal being used to control the display device to display the number.

6. An elevator control device, characterized by The elevator control device comprises: a first signal receiving module, configured to receive a first signal and a second signal, the first signal being generated in response to a first pressing operation of a first user on an elevator button of a first private area in a building, and the second signal being generated in response to a second pressing operation of a second user on an elevator button of a third private area in the building, different users corresponding to different private areas in the building; a first control module, configured to control a car of an elevator to move to the first private area according to the first signal, and after the car carries the first user, control the car to move from the first private area to a second private area in the building; after the car moves to the second private area, control the car to move to the third private area according to the second signal, and after the car carries the second user, control the car to move from the third private area to a fourth private area in the building; The elevator control device further comprises: a second signal receiving module, configured to receive a third signal, the third signal being generated in response to a third pressing operation of a third user on an elevator button in a first public area in a building; a second control module, configured to detect whether a target signal exists, the target signal being a signal generated in response to a pressing operation of an elevator button of a private area in a building; when the target signal does not exist, control the car to move to a first public area in the building, and after the car carries the third user, control the car to move from the first public area to a second public area in the building; The second control module is further configured to determine a duration for which the car of the elevator is continuously controlled to move between different private areas or a number of times for which the car of the elevator is continuously controlled to move between different private areas; when the target signal exists and the duration is greater than a threshold value or the number of times is greater than a preset value, control the car to move to the first public area, and after the car carries the third user, control the car to move from the first public area to a second public area in the building.

7. An elevator control device, characterized by comprising a processor, a memory; The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to enable a computing device to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. An elevator control system, characterized by The elevator control system comprises an elevator, an elevator button, and the elevator control device of claim 6 or 7.

9. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, comprising instructions that, when executed on a computing device, enable the computing device to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.

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