Elevator system and elevator control method

Abstract

The present application provides an elevator system and an elevator control method, as an elevator having a panel capable of registering a destination floor by a display panel, the registration of the floor can be properly released. As the panel, there are: an input judging unit detecting a non-contact operation or a touch operation of the display panel; an input information sending unit sending the input information to an elevator control device; a destination floor display processing unit causing the display panel to display a safety release floor according to the received safety release information; and a registration floor display processing unit causing the display panel to display a received registration floor. The destination floor display processing unit changes the display mode of the destination floor of the display panel according to the number of the safety release floors when the car arrives at a certain floor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to elevator systems and elevator control methods. Background Technology

[0002] Previously, elevator cars were equipped with a control panel containing stop-floor registration buttons corresponding to the floors where elevators could stop. Users would press the stop-floor registration button for their target floor upon entering the elevator. For example, if the target floor was the 10th floor, the user would press the stop-floor registration button for the 10th floor from among the multiple stop-floor registration buttons corresponding to the floors where elevators could stop.

[0003] By pressing the stop layer registration button for layer 10, the display color of the pressed stop layer registration button for layer 10 changes to a bright color, indicating that layer 10 has been registered as a stop layer.

[0004] As a structural improvement over conventional stop-floor registration buttons, a touch panel with an integrated display is proposed as an operation panel within the elevator car. Furthermore, as a countermeasure against infectious diseases in recent years, a contactless touch panel has been proposed. This contactless panel is operated by the user placing their finger near the buttons displayed on the panel.

[0005] However, to ensure building security, certain floors may sometimes only be registered as destination floors by pre-authorized users. For example, in an office building, users working in offices on each floor authenticate themselves using their identification cards to board the elevator. Therefore, only the floor where each user's office is located is processed based on the stop-floor registration button. Furthermore, floors other than common floors such as entrance floors are prohibited from being registered as stop floors. In the following explanation, floors with security settings where only registered users can ride or alight the elevator are referred to as security floors, and security floors where each user rides or alights the elevator during operation are referred to as security deactivation floors.

[0006] In elevators with such safety levels, it is also proposed to configure a touch panel with display function as the control panel inside the car.

[0007] For example, Patent Document 1 describes the following technology: the elevator control panel has a display panel. When the user authenticates at the landing and enters the car, the display panel displays the destination floor candidate. When only one destination floor candidate is displayed, the corresponding destination floor candidate is automatically registered as the target floor.

[0008] Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2018 / 037534 Summary of the Invention

[0009] As described in Patent Document 1, the process of authenticating users and automatically registering their destination floors is executed sequentially from the display of candidate destination floors on the display panel to the automatic registration of the target floor if there is only one passenger in the elevator. This process is quick and efficient. In contrast, if there are multiple users in the elevator, the display panel needs to sequentially display the candidate destination floors for each authenticated user, which takes time until all passengers' target floors are automatically registered.

[0010] Therefore, in the case of the technology described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the elevator takes time to be used when it is crowded.

[0011] The purpose of this invention is to provide an elevator system and elevator control method that, when a safety floor is set, can improve the operability and visibility of displaying the destination floor on the control panel inside the car after user authentication at the landing and in the car.

[0012] To address the aforementioned issues, for example, a structure described in the scope of the patent claim may be adopted.

[0013] This application includes several means to solve the above-mentioned problems. To cite one example, in an elevator system having an operating panel inside the car capable of registering the destination floor via a display panel,

[0014] The control panel inside the car has:

[0015] The input information sending unit sends the input information to the elevator control device;

[0016] The destination floor display processing unit, based on the safety release information received by the elevator control device from the safety management device, displays the safety-released floor on the display panel; and

[0017] The registration floor display processing unit displays the registration floor information received from the elevator control device on the display panel.

[0018] When the elevator car arrives at a floor, the destination floor display processing unit changes the display mode of the destination floor on the display panel according to the number of safety release floors. Here, the instruction to change the display mode of the destination floor registration area corresponding to the number of safety release floors is implemented based on display information sent from the elevator control device.

[0019] According to the present invention, when the elevator car arrives at a certain floor, the display method of the screen showing the registration destination floor is changed according to the number of safety release floors. Therefore, when the elevator car arrives, the display for registering the destination floor can be improved in terms of operability and visibility based on the number of safety release floors. For example, it allows for simple and quick operation of multiple passengers and setting multiple safety release floors as registration floors.

[0020] Other issues, structures, and effects not mentioned above become clear through the following description of implementation methods. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating the structure of an elevator system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a block diagram illustrating an example of the hardware structure of a destination floor registration device for an elevator system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the display panel configuration inside a car according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating a display example in numeric keypad input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating a display example in the floor button input mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a secure terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (an example of automatic registration in tier station authentication).

[0028] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (an example of automatic registration in floor authentication + car authentication).

[0029] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (an example of manual registration in floor authentication + car authentication).

[0030] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (Example 1, where multiple people use the same floor authentication at the same floor).

[0031] Figure 11 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (Example 2, where multiple people use the same floor station authentication method at the same floor station).

[0032] Figure 12 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (Example 3, where multiple people use the same floor authentication at the same floor).

[0033] Figure 13 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (Example 1, where multiple people use the authentication at different tiers).

[0034] Figure 14 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (Example 2, where multiple people use the authentication at different tiers).

[0035] Figure 15 This is a diagram illustrating a variation of an embodiment of the present invention (Example 3, where multiple people use the authentication at different floor stations).

[0036] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of input processing according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 17 This is a flowchart illustrating an example (first half) of the registration process at the destination layer, representing one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating an example (second half) of the registration process at the destination layer, representing one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 19 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a registration layer display process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 20 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a safety linkage process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 21 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a secure linkage layer station authentication process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 22 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a safety linkage between floor station authentication and in-car authentication, representing one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Symbol Explanation

[0044] 10…Elevator control device, 11…Departure floor determination unit, 12…Departure floor processing unit, 13…Initial setting display information holding unit, 14…Display information processing unit, 15…Display information sending unit, 16…Destination floor registration / cancellation processing unit, 20…Destination floor registration device, 20a…CPU, 20b…Main storage unit, 20c…Non-volatile storage device, 20d…Network interface, 20e…Input unit, 20f…Output unit, 21…Input processing unit, 22…Input determination unit, 23…Input information sending unit, 24…Destination floor display processing unit, 25…Destination floor registration area update unit, 26…Registered floor display Processing unit, 27…Registration floor display area update unit, 30…Security management device, 30a, 30b…Elevator lobby, 31…Deactivation floor sending unit, 32…Card reader, 33…Camera, 34…Card reader, 40…Operation panel, 41…Display panel, 41a…Destination floor display area, 41b…Registration floor display area, 42…Non-contact sensor, 51…Door, 52, 53…Door side panel, 101…Floor input button, 102…Registration button, 103…Input floor, 104…Cancel button, 105…Input guide, 106…Screen switching button, 107…Destination floor button, 111…Registration floor column. Detailed Implementation

[0045] Hereinafter, an elevator system according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "this example") will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] [Structure of the elevator system]

[0047] Figure 1 This describes the structure of the elevator system in this example.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the elevator system in this example includes an elevator control device 10 and a destination floor registration device 20. The destination floor registration device 20 is located in the elevator car. Additionally, Figure 1 The structure of the elevator control device 10 shown only represents the structure related to the setting of the destination floor and the registration floor, omitting other structures such as the car travel control.

[0049] The elevator control unit 10 controls the movement (lifting and lowering) of the hoist-based car based on the operation of the car call buttons at each floor and the registration of the stopping floor within the car. In this example, at least some of the stopping floors are floors under safety management. Therefore, when the elevator control unit 10 transmits safety release floor information from the safety management device 30 installed in the building, it can register the corresponding floor as the target floor for the car to stop. Conversely, if the safety release floor information is not transmitted, it is prohibited from registering the corresponding floor as the target floor. Furthermore, the safety management device 30 may sometimes be composed of a server or the like installed outside the building.

[0050] The destination floor registration device 20 is installed inside the car, and is connected to the display panel 41 with contactless input function on the control panel. Figure 3 The display on the control panel 41 is used for control, and the control panel is located inside the elevator car. Additionally, the destination floor registration device 20 detects non-contact input such as a finger approaching the display panel 41 and sends an instruction to the elevator control device 10.

[0051] Non-contact input is detected by non-contact sensor 42. Display panel 41 has a destination layer registration area 41a and a registration layer display area 41b. In the following description, the term "input operation" generally refers to non-contact input operation, but sometimes also includes operations in which the user directly touches the surface of display panel 41 with a finger.

[0052] Furthermore, the destination floor refers to the floor that the user intends to descend from in the elevator car, and the registration floor refers to the floor that is registered with the elevator control device 10 as the destination floor. That is, the user enters the target floor through the operation panel inside the car to register the target floor, and the car stops at the registration floor. However, there are also cases where the car stops outside the registration floor due to a car call at a landing.

[0053] Furthermore, if the destination layer is a security layer, the corresponding layer cannot be registered as a registration layer unless the security deactivation layer information is transmitted from the security management device 30.

[0054] Return to Figure 1 The structure of the destination layer registration device 20 includes an input processing unit 21, an input determination unit 22, an input information transmission unit 23, a destination layer display processing unit 24, a destination layer registration area update unit 25, a registration layer display processing unit 26, and a registration layer display area update unit 27.

[0055] The input processing unit 21 performs input processing on information about the detection status of a finger or the like that is not in contact with the display panel 41, based on the non-contact sensor 42.

[0056] The input determination unit 22 obtains the detection status information obtained by the input processing unit 21, and determines which display part of the display panel 41 the finger or the like approached and the non-contact operation was performed.

[0057] The input information sending unit 23 performs input information sending processing, which sends the non-contact operation information determined by the input determination unit 22 to the elevator control device 10.

[0058] The destination floor display processing unit 24 receives the destination floor information set by the elevator control device 10 and performs destination floor operation display processing for buttons such as those used to register the destination floor.

[0059] The destination layer registration area update unit 25 updates the display of the destination layer registration area 41a on the display panel 41 according to the processing in the destination layer display processing unit 24.

[0060] The registration floor display processing unit 26 receives the registration floor information set by the elevator control device 10 and performs registration floor display processing to display the registration floors in floor order.

[0061] The registration layer display area update unit 27 updates the display of the registration layer display area 41b of the display panel 41 according to the processing in the registration layer display processing unit 26.

[0062] The elevator control device 10 includes a floor release determination unit 11, a floor release processing unit 12, an initial setting display information holding unit 13, a display information processing unit 14, a display information sending unit 15, and a destination floor registration / cancellation processing unit 16.

[0063] The release layer determination unit 11 receives security release layer information sent by the release layer sending unit 31 of the security management device 30, and determines the security release layer based on the received information. The release layer determined by the release layer determination unit 11 is supplied to the release layer processing unit 12 and the destination layer registration / cancellation processing unit 16.

[0064] The release layer processing unit 12 performs the process of temporarily adding the release layer determined by the release layer determination unit 11 to the release layer of the corresponding car, and supplies the current release layer information to the display information processing unit 14.

[0065] The display information processing unit 14 performs display information processing by adding the deactivation layer information from the deactivation layer processing unit 12 to the initial information of the destination layer held by the initial setting display information holding unit 13, and then displays it as the destination layer and registration layer. Here, the initial information for the destination layer includes the floor name of the destination layer, a threshold for always switching the number of displayed layers based on the number of security deactivation layers and deactivation layers, etc.

[0066] The display information obtained by the display information processing unit 14 is sent from the display information sending unit 15 to the destination layer display processing unit 24 and the registration layer display processing unit 26 of the destination layer registration device 20. Here, the destination layer registration and cancellation information from the destination layer registration / cancellation processing unit 16 is supplied to the display information sending unit 15, and when there is a destination layer registration or cancellation, the display information sent by the display information sending unit 15 reflects the corresponding registration or cancellation.

[0067] The destination level registration / cancellation processing unit 16 receives information from the input information sending unit 23 of the destination level registration device 20 and determines whether to register or cancel the destination level in the car. Additionally, the destination level registration / cancellation processing unit 16 also obtains information related to the canceled level from the cancellation level determination unit 11.

[0068] [Example of hardware structure for a destination layer registration device]

[0069] Figure 2 This section describes an example of the hardware structure of a destination layer registration device 20 composed of a computer.

[0070] The destination layer registration device 20, which is composed of computer devices, has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20a, a main storage unit 20b, a non-volatile storage device 20c, a network interface 20d, an input unit 20e, and an output unit 20f, which are respectively connected to a bus.

[0071] CPU 20a is a processing unit that reads program code from main storage unit 20b or non-volatile storage device 20c and executes software that performs the functions of destination layer registration device 20.

[0072] CPU 20a reads program code from main memory 20b or non-volatile memory 20c, performs arithmetic processing in the working area of ​​main memory 20b, and constructs various processing function units in main memory 20b. That is, main memory 20b is configured with... Figure 1 The destination layer display processing unit 24, registration layer display processing unit 26, and other processing units are shown.

[0073] The non-volatile storage device 20c uses high-capacity information storage media such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), and memory cards. The non-volatile storage device 20c stores the software that enables the functions of the destination layer registration device 20, the data obtained through the execution of the program, and the data required for display screen settings.

[0074] In the network interface 20d, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) is used to send and receive data with other devices such as the elevator control device 10.

[0075] The input unit 20e performs input processing of information related to the detection status of the non-contact sensor 42.

[0076] The output unit 20f supplies display data to the destination layer registration area 41a and the registration layer display area 41b of the display panel 41.

[0077] In addition, by Figure 2 The computer shown as the destination stratum registration device 20 is one example; it can also be constructed using other computing devices besides a computer. For example, some or all of the functions performed by the destination stratum registration device 20 can be implemented using hardware such as FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

[0078] [Example of display panel configuration inside the car]

[0079] Figure 3 This example illustrates an elevator system in which a display panel 41 is installed inside the car 50.

[0080] Figure 3 This is a view of the area near door 51 of car 50 from inside car 50. Side panels 52 and 53 are located on the left and right sides of door 51. Here, an operating panel 40 is located on the right side panel 53 of door 51.

[0081] The control panel 40 is equipped with a display panel 41 and a contactless sensor 42. The contactless sensor 42 detects fingers that have approached or touched the surface of the display panel 41. Additionally, a contactless card reader 32 is located below the display panel 41 of the control panel 40. This contactless card reader 32 is used, for example, to authenticate a passenger's card and register the floor with security settings as the destination floor. Furthermore, the card reader 32 can also be used as an authentication device; for example, a camera can be installed in the car 50 to perform facial recognition based on the image captured by the camera.

[0082] The display panel 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL (organic electroluminescence) panel, and is arranged longitudinally to converge to the width of the side panel 53. As explained in the example described later, the display panel 41 can display characters, numbers, and various graphics. Furthermore, a non-contact sensor 42, for example an infrared sensor, is disposed at the left end of the display panel 41 to detect when a finger or other object approaches the surface of the display panel 41.

[0083] exist Figure 3 In this example, the non-contact sensor 42 is configured to protrude slightly from the surface of the display panel 41, and is able to scan the surface of the display panel 41 using infrared light or the like.

[0084] For example, the non-contact sensor 42 detects a finger approaching the surface of the display panel 41 to within a few centimeters. At this time, the non-contact sensor 42 also detects the coordinates of the part of the display panel 41 that the finger or other object has approached.

[0085] Furthermore, using an infrared sensor as the non-contact sensor 42 is one example; other sensors can also be used to detect objects such as fingers approaching the surface of the display panel 41. For example, the non-contact sensor 42 can also detect the approach of a finger based on the electrostatic capacitance value. The non-contact sensor for detecting the electrostatic capacitance value is integrally assembled into the display panel 41.

[0086] In addition, Figure 3 In the example shown, the display panel 41 and the non-contact sensor 42 are set up as the control panel 40, but for example, buttons indicating opening and closing the door, emergency notification buttons, etc., may also be arranged near the display panel 41. Alternatively, buttons indicating opening and closing the door, emergency notification buttons, etc., may also be displayed on the display panel 41.

[0087] Furthermore, one example is that the control panel 40 and display panel 41 are configured on the right-side side panel 53 of the door 51. Alternatively, the control panel 40 and display panel 41 can be configured on the left-side side panel 52 of the door 51. In this case, the control panel 40 and display panel 41 can be configured on either the left or right side panel 52 or 53, or on both the left and right side panels 52 and 53. Additionally, when the control panel 40 and display panel 41 are configured on both the left and right side panels 52 and 53, either control panel 40 can also have a touch panel and buttons for detecting passenger touch operations.

[0088] In addition, the control panel 40 is equipped with a speaker (not shown) that outputs operation sounds, guidance sounds, etc.

[0089] [Display panel display method]

[0090] Next, refer to Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 The display method of display panel 41 is explained.

[0091] As already described, the display panel 41 has a destination layer registration area 41a and a registration layer display area 41b. Figure 4 As shown, the destination layer registration area 41a is located on the right side of the display panel 41, and the registration layer display area 41b is located on the left side of the display panel 41. The registration layer display area 41b is a relatively narrow area that can display the registration layer values ​​in one (or two) vertical columns, and the remaining area is the destination layer registration area 41a.

[0092] In addition, the dimensions of each region 41a and 41b can also be variable.

[0093] In this case, the input modes for the destination floor include a floor selection mode and a numeric keypad input mode.

[0094] Figure 4 The display shown is an example of the display in numeric keypad input mode.

[0095] The numeric keypad input mode displays the destination floor registration area 41a as a numeric keypad, allowing users to input the floor number numerically.

[0096] That is, in the destination floor registration area 41a, there are floor input buttons 101, registration buttons 102, floor entered 103, cancel buttons 104, input guides 105 and screen switching buttons 106, consisting of 10 number buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 9) and a "B" button indicating the underground floor.

[0097] exist Figure 4 The example shows the state where a finger approaches "6" in the floor input button 101, and "6" is displayed in the column for the floor 103 that has been entered.

[0098] In input guide 105, the prompt "Please enter a destination floor" is displayed in Japanese, and "Please select a destination floor" is displayed in English.

[0099] The value "B" entered via floor input button 101 is displayed in the already entered floor 103. When the button for the value following "B" is pressed, the display indicates the underground floor, as shown in "B1".

[0100] Furthermore, even if a two-digit value is entered followed by the value "B", the operation is invalid when a floor where the elevator does not stop (a floor that does not exist in the building) is entered, and the entered floor is not displayed in the already entered floor 103.

[0101] The registration button 102 is a button that will be displayed on the floor 103 that has been entered, confirming it as the registration floor.

[0102] The cancel button 104 is used to cancel the operation of displaying the floor number 103 in the already entered floor number. The cancel button 104 may always be displayed, but it may also be displayed only when a floor number 103 has been entered through the operation of the floor input button 101.

[0103] The screen switching button 106 is displayed in Japanese and English as "Utilization of main floors / To main floors". By inputting this button, you can switch to the floor selection mode that displays the button for the main floors.

[0104] In the registration layer display area 41b, such as Figure 4 As shown, the registration layer column 111 is displayed vertically. If nothing is displayed in the registration layer display area 41b, it indicates that there are no registrations in the registration layer.

[0105] In registering floor column 111, floors with smaller numerical values ​​are displayed in ascending order from bottom to top, based on the actual floor arrangement in the building. Since registering floor column 111 is based on the actual floor arrangement in the building, for basement floors, the lower the floor, the larger the numerical value.

[0106] Figure 4 The example shows a situation where 10 registration layers are registered, indicating that the registration layer display area 41b is used to display the registration layer column 111 of the 10 layers.

[0107] Furthermore, when the number of registration layers is small, the registration layers are displayed compactly from the bottom of the registration layer display area 41b. For example, when there are "6 layers" and "10 layers", "6" and "10" are displayed compactly from the bottom in the registration layer display area 41b.

[0108] In addition, when the number of registered floors decreases due to the elevator stopping at each floor, the remaining registered floors are also displayed compactly from the bottom in the registered floor display area 41b.

[0109] However, displaying the registration layer compactly from the bottom is one example; for instance, the registration layer can also be displayed in a centralized manner around the center, or compactly from the top.

[0110] The display area 41b of the registration floor is the same in both the floor selection mode and the numeric keypad input mode.

[0111] Figure 5 This is a display example in the floor selection mode. In this floor selection mode, a candidate button representing the destination floor is directly displayed in the destination floor registration area 41a, and the registration floor can be directly set by operating this button.

[0112] That is, the destination floor button 107, the screen switching button 106, and the input guide 105, which indicate the main floors of the building, are displayed in the destination floor registration area 41a.

[0113] exist Figure 5 In the example, the destination floor button 107 only displays buttons for the main floors with the highest stopping frequency, namely, floor 1 (entrance floor), floor 2 (lobby floor), basement 1 (fourth parking lot), basement 2 (third parking lot), basement 3 (second parking lot), and basement 4 (first parking lot). When a finger or other object approaches these destination floor buttons 107 and an input operation is performed, the floor displayed by the operated button is directly identified as the registration floor without any confirmation operation.

[0114] The screen switching button 106 displays "Usage of General Floors / To all floors" in both Japanese and English. By inputting data through this screen switching button 106, the display switches to a floor input mode that shows number keys and other buttons. Figure 4 ).

[0115] In input guide 105, the prompt "Please enter a destination floor" is displayed in Japanese, and "Please select a destination floor" is displayed in English.

[0116] The display in the registration layer display area 41b is the same as the numeric keypad input mode.

[0117] In addition, displaying the destination floor button 107 for the main floor in the floor selection mode is one example; for example, the destination floor button 107 for all floors can also be displayed.

[0118] [Example of a secure terminal]

[0119] Figure 1 The safety management device 30 shown is a device for managing the entry and exit of floors in a building equipped with elevators.

[0120] The safety management device 30 is a safety terminal installed within the building. It detects pre-registered users (staff, etc.) and, when a user uses the elevator, sets the floor authorized for that user as the safety deactivated floor. This safety deactivated floor information is then transferred from... Figure 1 The safety management device 30 sends the safety release floor sending unit 31 to the elevator control device 10. The elevator control device 10 then processes the process of including the safety release floor in the candidate list of the destination floor of the corresponding user's car.

[0121] Figure 6 These are three examples of security terminals installed in the security management device 30.

[0122] For example, such as Figure 6 As shown on the left, the security terminal performs facial authentication based on images captured by cameras 33 installed in elevator hall 30a, etc., to determine the user U.

[0123] Or, such as Figure 6 As shown in the center, the security terminal performs the process of determining the user U based on the card U-1 authenticated by the card reader 34 installed in the elevator hall 30b, etc.

[0124] And, as Figure 6 As shown on the right, the security terminal performs processing to determine the user U based on the card authenticated by the card reader 32 of the operation panel 40 located on the side panel 53 next to the door inside the car 50.

[0125] It can be used Figure 6 The security terminal shown is one of the examples, but multiple examples can be combined to determine user U. For example, it can also be used when making an elevator car call, such as... Figure 4 As shown in the center, the elevator car is called by authenticating using a card reader 34 located at each floor, such as elevator hall 30b. Furthermore, after boarding the elevator, the card reader 34 is used to... Figure 6 The card reader 32 inside the car 50 shown on the right authenticates the user for registration at the destination floor. Alternatively, authentication can be performed via automatic / manual login using the user's own smartphone or similar device. Security management by the security management device 30 connected to the system in this example can be performed in either of the above methods.

[0126] Next, refer to Figures 7-15 The following sections will explain the display changes on the display panel 41 when a passenger enters the elevator car after authentication processing, and the setting example of the registration level. Figures 7-15 In the diagrams above, from left to right, the flow of passengers from boarding the elevator car to reaching the check-in floor is schematically shown. For example... Figures 10-15 As shown, changing the height direction of the car indicates that the car is moving up or down, and thus changing the floor level. Furthermore, Figures 7-15The diagram shown on the lower side illustrates an example of the display panel 41 displaying the status of each car.

[0127] Figure 7 This refers to an example where, when a passenger (user Ua) who has undergone authentication at a floor boardes, the destination floor registration device 20 automatically registers the security deactivation floor of the authenticated passenger as the destination registration floor.

[0128] Figure 7 The example illustrates a scenario where a user Ua performs authentication and car call at a floor (elevator hall 30a or 30b). Furthermore, at the time the car call was made, car 50a was either in standby or moving on another floor.

[0129] Before the elevator car 50a arrives at the floor where user Ua is waiting, display panel 41's display M101 is set to display the initial screen. Here, display M101 displays... Figure 5 The destination floor button 107 for the main floor in the floor selection mode shown.

[0130] Then, car 50b arrives at the floor where user Ua is waiting. Upon arrival, car 50c begins to open its doors and remains in standby mode after the doors have opened.

[0131] The display panel 41 of the car 50c, when the doors have opened or closed, displays the destination floor button 107a of the floor registered by user Ua as the safety release floor. This display M102 appears at the time the doors begin to open or at the time the doors have closed. By setting it to the time the doors begin to open, it can be displayed before the passenger begins boarding, enabling smooth floor confirmation and registration during boarding. Alternatively, by setting it to the time the doors have closed, it can be displayed when the user is ready to board, preventing unnecessary stops due to doors not opening. Furthermore, by setting it to display only the safety release floor in the same direction as the car's next service, or emphasizing the same safety release floor, or displaying the opposite safety release floor less prominently, operator convenience can be further improved. For example, if user Ua's safety release floors are 2, 3, and 4, and the car arrives at floor 3 in an upward (UP) direction, and the car subsequently serves floors higher than 3, then only floor 4 will be displayed as the safety release floor. Furthermore, since there is only one security release layer, it is automatically registered.

[0132] In display M102, the destination layer button 107 shows that the security release layer for user Ua is layer 4 and is displayed as “4”.

[0133] In display M102, the destination layer button 107, marked "4", is set to illuminate. The destination layer registration device 20 automatically registers the security deactivation layer, i.e., layer 4, as the destination registration layer. This automatic registration displays the registration layer column 111, marked "4", in the registration layer display area 41b. Furthermore, certain sounds can be output when the destination layer button 107 is illuminated. To cancel the automatic registration of layer 4, the illuminated destination layer button 107a is selected twice, either for a predetermined time or within a predetermined time; or the "4" in registration layer column 111 is selected twice, either for a predetermined time or within a predetermined time.

[0134] Then, the user Ua boards and closes the doors of the car 50d, which arrives at the safety release floor, i.e., the 4th floor, thus entering a state where the door opening has begun or is complete. In this state, the display panel 41 of the car 50e displays M103 as the initial screen. That is, the destination floor registration area 41a of displays M101 and M103 displays the same screen.

[0135] Figure 8 This refers to an example where a passenger (user Ua) who has undergone authentication at the landing boardes the train, is also authenticated inside the car. As a result, the destination floor registration device 20 automatically registers the security release floor of the authenticated passenger as the destination registration floor.

[0136] That is, suppose user Ua performs authentication and car call at a floor (elevator hall 30a or 30b). At the time user Ua makes the car call, car 50a is either in standby or moving on other floors.

[0137] Before the car 50a arrives at the floor where user Ua is waiting, the display panel 41 displays the initial screen on display M101.

[0138] Then, when car 50b arrives at the floor where user Ua is waiting, the arriving car 50c begins to open its doors and remains in standby mode once the doors are fully open. Figure 8 In the case of the example, the display panel 41 of the arriving car 50b remains set to the initial display M101.

[0139] Here, user Ua undergoes authentication processing using a contactless card reader 32 or similar device inside the car 50d. During this authentication process, the display panel 41 of car 50d changes to display M102. Display M102 shows the destination floor button 107a, which is the floor (floor 4) registered by user Ua as the security release floor.

[0140] In the display M102, the destination layer button 107a with "4" lit is set to the display mode, and the destination layer registration device 20 automatically registers the security release layer, i.e., layer 4, as the destination registration layer. Through this automatic registration, the registration layer column 111, which is displayed as "4", is shown in the registration layer display area 41b of the display M102.

[0141] Then, the user Ua enters and closes the doors of the car 50d, which reaches the safety release floor, i.e., the 4th floor, thus entering a state where the door opening has begun or is complete. Consequently, the display M103 on the display panel 41 of the car 50e becomes the same display as the initial screen M101.

[0142] Figure 9 This example illustrates a situation where a passenger (user Uc) who has undergone authentication at the boarding station also undergoes authentication inside the car, and then manually registers their destination boarding floor through user operation. Figure 9 The example illustrates a situation where multiple security de-escalation layers are set for user Uc, preventing automatic registration. Here, we assume the security de-escalation layers set for user Uc are 10, 11, and 12.

[0143] exist Figure 9 In the example, it is assumed that user Uc performs authentication and car call at a floor (elevator hall 30a or 30b). At the time the car call was made, car 50a is either in standby or moving on other floors.

[0144] Before the car 50a arrives at the floor where the user Uc is waiting, the display panel 41 displays the initial screen M111.

[0145] Then, when car 50b arrives at the floor where user Ua is waiting, the arriving car 50c begins to open its doors and remains in standby mode once the doors are fully open. Figure 9 In the case of the example, the display panel 41 of the arriving car 50b also remains set to the initial display M111.

[0146] Here, user Uc undergoes authentication processing using a card reader 32, etc., inside the car 50d. During this authentication process, the display M111 on the display panel 41 of car 50d changes to display M112. Display M112 shows the destination floor buttons 107b for the multiple floors (floors 10, 11, and 12) registered by user Uc as the security deactivation floor. Furthermore, the destination floor buttons 107b are not illuminated here.

[0147] It is confirmed that user Uc, as shown in display M112, manually sets the registration layer by pressing the destination layer button 107b of any floor. For example, as shown in display M113, user Uc brings his finger close to the destination layer button 107b for "10", illuminating the "10" destination layer button 107b. Thus, the destination layer registration device 20 registers the safety release layer, i.e., floor 10, as the destination registration layer. This registration is then displayed in the registration layer display area 41b as the registration layer column 111 for "10". At this time, operator convenience can be further improved by setting the display to only show safety release layers with the same direction as the car's next service, or by emphasizing the same safety release layers, or by displaying safety release layers in the opposite direction more subtly. For example, if user Uc's safety release layers are floors 10, 11, and 12, and the car arrives at floor 11 in a downward direction, the car will subsequently serve a floor lower than floor 11; therefore, only floor 10 will be displayed as the safety release layer. Furthermore, since there is only one security release layer, it is automatically registered.

[0148] Then, user Uc boarded and closed the doors of car 50d to reach the registration floor, which is the 10th floor.

[0149] When the car 50e reaches the 10th floor and the door is open or has started, the display panel 41 of the display M114 will be set to the initial screen.

[0150] Figure 10 This example illustrates a scenario where two passengers (users Ua and Ub) who have undergone authentication at the same floor board from the same floor, and user Ua's security clearance is automatically registered while the other user Ub's security clearance is manually registered. Here, as... Figure 10 As shown, the security de-escalation layer for user Ua is layer 4, while the security de-escalation layers for user Ub are layers 10, 11, and 12.

[0151] exist Figure 10 In the example, it is also assumed that each user Ua and Ub performs authentication and car calling at the floor (elevator hall 30a or 30b). Furthermore, at the time the car calling is performed, car 50a is either in standby or moving on other floors.

[0152] Before the car 50a arrives at the floor where users Ua and Ub are waiting, the display panel 41 displays the initial screen M121.

[0153] Then, when car 50b arrives at the floor where users Ua and Ub are waiting, car 50c begins to open its doors and remains in standby mode once the doors are fully open.

[0154] exist Figure 10In the example case, when the car 50c is in the state of starting or completing door opening, the display panel 41 of the display panel 41 displays the destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for all floors registered as safety release floors for the two users Ua and Ub. The display M122 shows the time when door opening begins or the time when door opening is completed.

[0155] In display M122, the security unlocking layer for user Ua is layer 4, and the security unlocking layers for user Ub are layers 10, 11, and 12. Therefore, the display shows a total of four destination layer buttons 107a and 107b, namely “4, 10, 11, 12”.

[0156] Here, user Ua has one security deactivation layer. Therefore, in display M122, user Ua is automatically registered as the destination layer by illuminating the destination layer button 107a of layer 4. As a result, the destination layer registration device 20 displays the registration layer column 111 with "4" in the registration layer display area 41b.

[0157] In addition, there are multiple security deactivation layers for the user Ub, so the user Ub needs to operate manually. That is, as shown in display M123, the user Ub manually operates by bringing their finger close to one of the security deactivation layers (in this case, the destination layer button 107b of layer 10) to register layer 10 as the destination.

[0158] Therefore, the destination layer button 107b for layer 10 is illuminated, and the destination layer registration device 20 displays the registration layer column 111 with "4, 10" in the registration layer display area 41b. The destination layer buttons 107a and 107b for registered layers 4 and 10 remain illuminated. In addition, to cancel the registration of layers 4 and 10, the illuminated destination layer button 107a or 107b is selected twice within or for a predetermined time, or the "4" or "10" in the registration layer column 111 is selected twice within or for a predetermined time.

[0159] Users Ua and Ub boarded and closed the doors of car 50d, which then began to move. At this time, display M124 on car 50d returned to the same initial screen as display M121.

[0160] Then, user Ua exited from car 50e, which had reached the 4th floor, and user Ub exited from car 50f, which had reached the 10th floor.

[0161] Here, safety can be improved by removing the display of safety deactivation layers at the start of the journey. For example, even if user Ub is unable to board or does not board due to some reason, the chance of user Ua being able to register user Ub's safety deactivation layer can be reduced. Furthermore, during peak periods such as the first half of lunchtime when there are many users from each floor, displaying more safety deactivation layers during service at each floor can improve convenience. However, for example, even if there are 6 or fewer safety deactivation layers that can be displayed, if 7 or more safety deactivation layers are to be displayed on the floor served in the car, the destination floor button for automatic registration is not displayed, and a numeric keypad input screen is displayed when there are 7 or more manual registration layers, thereby suppressing the reduction in operability even during peak hours. Moreover, when working with smart devices, when automatic registration is performed, a notification is sent to the user's smart device, such as a notification via vibration or a notification to a smartwatch, thereby further improving convenience during peak hours.

[0162] Figure 11 The example indicates that in relation to Figure 10 Under the same conditions as the example, other display methods are used when two users, Ua and Ub, are multiplied.

[0163] exist Figure 11 In the example, it is shown that M131, M132, and M133 are respectively with Figure 10 The examples shown in M121, M122, and M123 are identical. Furthermore, when the car 50d carrying two users Ua and Ub begins its journey, as shown in display M133, the destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for the safety release floors (floors 4, 10, 11, and 12) and the registration floor column 111 (floors 4 and 10) are maintained illuminated. The destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for the registered floors 4 and 10 remain continuously lit.

[0164] Furthermore, upon reaching the 4th floor, the display M133 on the car 50e changes to display M134. In this display M134, the destination floor buttons 107b for the 10th, 11th, and 12th floors and the registration floor column 111 (10th floor) are displayed, and the destination floor button 107b for the 10th floor, which serves as the registration floor, is illuminated.

[0165] Furthermore, upon reaching the 10th floor, the car 50f changes to display M135, displaying the same initial screen as display M131. By maintaining the display of the safety release floor until reaching the registration floor, the visibility of the registration floor can be improved, and the addition or modification of the registration floor can be easily performed in a short time.

[0166] Figure 12 The example shows that in relation to Figure 10 and Figure 11 Under the same conditions as the example, there are other display methods for the case where two users, Ua and Ub, are multiplied.

[0167] exist Figure 12 In the example, it is shown that M141, M142, and M143 are respectively with Figure 10 The examples show that M121, M122, and M123 are the same.

[0168] When the car 50d carrying two users Ua and Ub begins its journey, display M143 changes to display M144, showing the destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for the registered safety release floors (floors 4 and 10) and the registration floor column 111 (floors 4 and 10). In display M144, the destination floor button 107b for the safety release floors (floors 11 and 12) that were not registered is not displayed. Furthermore, in display M144, the destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for the registered floors 4 and 10 remain illuminated.

[0169] Then, upon reaching the 4th floor, the display M144 on the car 50e changes to display M145. In this display M145, the destination floor button 107b for the 10th floor and the registration floor column 111 (10th floor) are displayed, and the destination floor button 107b for the 10th floor, which is the registration floor, is illuminated.

[0170] Then, upon reaching the 10th floor, display M145 on car 50f changes to display M146, which displays the same initial screen as display M141. Here, at the point when the car departs from the floor it is on, or at the point when it arrives at the next stopping floor after boarding, i.e., the 4th floor, only the registered safety release floor is displayed. This ensures that even if new passengers arrive, there is enough space to display the new safety release floor, providing good visibility and ease of use for more passengers.

[0171] Figure 13 This example illustrates a scenario where two passengers (users Ua and Ub) who have undergone authentication at the station board from different floors. In this case, user Ua boarded from floor 1, and user Ub boarded from floor 2. User Ua's security release floor is floor 4, while user Ub's security release floors are floors 10, 11, and 12.

[0172] It is assumed that each user Ua and Ub has performed authentication and car call at their respective floor stops (elevator hall 30a or 30b). Furthermore, it is assumed that at the time the car call was made, car 50a was either in standby or moving on other floors. In this state, the display M151 of car 50a is set to the initial screen.

[0173] exist Figure 13In the example, car 50c first arrives at the floor 1 where user Ua is waiting and begins to open the door, then waits in the state where the door opening is complete.

[0174] User Ua's safety release layer is layer 4, and the destination layer button 107a, displayed as "4", will be shown on display M152 in car 50c.

[0175] Here, user Ua has only one safety release layer. Therefore, in display M152, the destination layer button 107a for layer 4 is illuminated, and layer 4 is automatically registered as the destination layer. As a result, the destination layer registration device 20 displays the registration layer column 111 with "4" in the registration layer display area 41b. Then, the car 50d-1 carrying user Ua begins to move.

[0176] Subsequently, on display M154 of car 50d-2 on the second floor, the destination floor button 107b for the safety release floor (10th, 11th, and 12th floors) of the user Ub who has been authenticated on the second floor is displayed. The destination floor button 107a for the safety release floor of the user Ua who has already been automatically registered is not displayed on display M154.

[0177] In the car 50d-3 entered by user Ub, user Ub brings his finger close to the destination floor button 107b of any safety release floor to select the registration floor. As shown in display M154, the destination floor button 107b of the selected floor (floor 10) is illuminated.

[0178] Then, the car 50d-3 starts moving from the 2nd floor, thus changing to the same initial screen as displayed in display M151, as shown in display M155. Furthermore, the car stops at the 4th and 10th floors in sequence, but before stopping at each floor, the registration floor status is maintained in the registration floor display area 41b.

[0179] Figure 14 Indicates in relation to Figure 13 Under the same conditions as the example, other display methods are available for two users, Ua and Ub, multiplied from layer 1 and layer 2.

[0180] exist Figure 14 In the example, it is shown that M161, M162, and M163 are respectively with Figure 13 The examples M151, M152, and M153 are identical. When user Ua enters on floor 1, floor 4 is automatically registered as the registration floor. Then, upon arriving at floor 2, car 50d-2 displays the destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for the safety release floors (floors 4, 10, 11, and 12) for both users Ua and Ub. At this point, only the destination floor button 107a for floor 4, which was automatically registered, is illuminated.

[0181] Then, user Ub, who entered from floor 2, selects the registration floor from the destination floor button 107b, which is their own safety release floor. As a result, display M163 on car 50d-3 changes to display M164. Here, user Ub manually selects floor 10 as the registration floor. In addition to the destination floor button 107a of floor 4, which is already lit, the destination floor button 107b of floor 10 is also lit, and "4, 10" is displayed as the registration floor column 111.

[0182] Upon arrival at car 50e on floor 4, display M165 changes to show the destination floor button 107b for the safety release floor (floors 10, 11, and 12) for user Ub. In display M165, the registration floor column 111 also displays "10".

[0183] Then, upon reaching the 10th floor, the display M166 in car 50f changes to the same initial screen as display M161.

[0184] Figure 15 Indicates in relation to Figure 13 Under the same conditions as the example, there are other display methods for two users Ua and Ub multiplying from layer 1 and layer 2.

[0185] exist Figure 15 In the example, it is shown that M171, M172, and M173 are respectively with Figure 13 The examples M151, M152, and M153 are identical. When user Ua enters on floor 1, floor 4 is automatically registered as the registration floor. Then, upon arriving at floor 2, display M173 in car 50d-2 shows the destination floor buttons 107a and 107b for both users Ua and Ub (floors 4, 10, 11, and 12). At this time, only the destination floor button 107a for the automatically registered floor 4 is illuminated.

[0186] Next, user Ub, who entered from floor 2, selects the registration floor using the destination floor button 107b, causing display M173 on car 50d-3 to change to display M174. Here, a manual operation is performed to select floor 10 as the registration floor. In addition to the already lit destination floor button 107a for floor 4, the destination floor button 107b for floor 10 is also lit, while the destination floor buttons 107b for floors 11 and 12 are displayed as off. Furthermore, display M174 shows "4, 10" as registration floor column 111.

[0187] In this state, if car 50d-3 starts moving, the display changes to M175. Display M175 shows the destination floor buttons 107a (for floor 4) and 107b (for floor 10), which are used as the registered floor. During one period of car operation, before reaching the next stopping floor, user Ub can select other safety release floors, but afterwards only the registered floor is displayed as the destination floor button. This ensures sufficient screen space for other users, improving operability for more users during peak passenger flow periods and enhancing visibility and convenience for passengers.

[0188] Then, upon arrival at the 4th floor car 50e, the display M176 changes to show only the 10th floor destination floor button 107b operated by the user Ub. In the display M176, the registration floor column 111 is also displayed as "10".

[0189] Then, upon reaching the 10th floor, the display M177 in car 50f changes to the same initial screen as display M171.

[0190] [Processing performed at the destination layer registration device]

[0191] Next, the processing performed by the display panel 41 in the destination layer registration device 20 for the purpose of displaying the information described so far will be explained.

[0192] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating the input determination process performed in the input determination unit 22 of the destination layer registration device 20.

[0193] The input determination unit 22 determines whether the non-contact sensor 42 in the input processing unit 21 has detected an object (finger) approaching the destination layer registration area 41a of the display panel 41 (step S101). In step S101, if no object is detected approaching the destination layer registration area 41a ("No" in step S101), the input determination unit 22 ends the determination process.

[0194] Then, in step S101, when an approach of an object to the destination layer registration area 41a is detected (step S101 "Yes"), the input determination unit 22 determines whether the detected approaching area is an operation button within the destination layer registration area (step S102). In step S102, if the detected area is not an operation button (step S102 "No"), the input determination unit 22 waits until an approach to the operation button is detected.

[0195] Then, in step S102, if the detected area is an operation button (step S102 "Yes"), the operation panel sounds an operation tone (step S103), and the input determination unit 22 determines whether the object has approached for more than a predetermined time (step S104). The operation tone in step S103 is a short sound output used to inform the user that the operation has been accepted. In step S104, if the object has not approached for more than the predetermined time (step S104 "No"), the input determination unit 22 repeatedly performs the determination in step S104. The predetermined time here is set to, for example, 0.3 seconds, the minimum duration expected during operation by a finger or other object, in order to exclude the possibility of a finger or other object accidentally approaching the display panel 41.

[0196] In step S104, when an object is detected to be approaching for more than a predetermined time ("Yes" in step S104), the destination layer registration device 20 changes the brightness or color of the button to make the corresponding button lit up (step S105).

[0197] Then, the input determination unit 22 determines whether the object (finger) has been detected to detach (step S106). In step S106, if the object is not detected to detach ("No" in step S106), the detection of object detachment is repeated.

[0198] Then, in step S106, when the detachment of an object is detected ("Yes" in step S106), the destination floor registration device 20 restores the brightness or color of the button's light emission to make the corresponding button turn off (step S107). However, when a floor selection button is registered, the button is lit up, and then turns off after a predetermined time, so that the floor selection button can be continuously lit up when registering within the predetermined time.

[0199] Then, the input determination unit 22 determines whether the button selected in step S105 is other than the screen switching button (step S108). In step S108, if the button selected is other than the screen switching button ("Yes" in step S108), the input information sending unit 23 sends the information of the selected button to the elevator control device 10 (step S109).

[0200] Additionally, in step S108, when the button in the selection that is lit is the screen switching button (No in step S108), the destination layer registration device 20 switches the display mode of the destination layer registration area 41a (step S110).

[0201] Figure 17 and Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of destination layer registration processing performed in the destination layer display processing unit 24. Figure 17 The "A" and Figure 18 Connected to the "A".

[0202] First, the destination layer registration area update unit 25 determines whether the entered destination layer is displayed (step S111). That is, the destination layer registration area update unit 25 determines whether the destination layer exists. Figure 4 The display shows that floor number 103 has been entered.

[0203] In step S111, when the entered destination layer is displayed ("Yes" in step S111), the destination layer registration area update unit 25 displays the cancel button 104. Figure 4 (Step S112).

[0204] Then, in step S111, if the input destination layer is not displayed (No in step S111), after the cancel button 104 is displayed in step S112, the input determination unit 22 determines whether an object (finger, etc.) is detected approaching the detection area in the destination layer registration area 41a (step S113).

[0205] If no object is detected approaching the detection area in step S113 (No in step S113), the destination layer registration device 20 ends the destination layer registration process.

[0206] Then, if an object is detected approaching the detection area in step S113 ("Yes" in step S113), the input determination unit 22 determines whether the area where the object is detected is an operation button of the destination layer registration area (step S114). If it is not an operation button of the destination layer registration area in step S114 ("No" in step S114), the destination layer registration area update unit 25 waits until an operation button of the destination layer registration area is detected.

[0207] Then, in step S114, if the operation button for the object detection area is the destination layer registration area (step S114 "Yes"), the operation dial sounds an operation tone (step S115), and the input determination unit 22 determines whether the object has approached for more than a predetermined time (step S116). In step S116, if the object has not approached for more than a predetermined time (step S116 "No"), the input determination unit 22 repeatedly performs the determination in step S116.

[0208] In step S116, when it is determined that the object has approached for more than a predetermined time ("Yes" in step S116), the destination layer registration device 20 changes the brightness or color of the button to make the corresponding button light up (step S117).

[0209] After that, enter Figure 18 The input determination unit 22 determines whether the object (finger) has been detected to detach (step S118). In step S118, if the object is not detected to detach ("No" in step S118), the input determination unit 22 repeatedly performs the detection of object detachment.

[0210] Then, in step S118, when the object is detected to have detached ("Yes" in step S118), the destination layer registration device 20 restores the brightness or color of the button to make the corresponding button turn off (step S119).

[0211] Then, the input determination unit 22 determines whether the button selected in step S117 is other than the screen switching button (step S120). In step S120, if the selected button is other than the screen switching button ("Yes" in step S120), the destination floor registration device 20 registers the floor 103 that has been entered. Figure 4 Display the layer of the selected button (step S121).

[0212] Additionally, in step S120, when the selected button is the screen switching button (No in step S120), the destination layer registration device 20 switches the display mode of the destination layer registration area 41a (step S126).

[0213] Furthermore, after displaying the layer of the selected button in step S121, the input determination unit 22 determines whether the registration button 102 has been detected. Figure 4 The operation (step S122).

[0214] If the operation of the registration button 102 is detected in step S122 ("Yes" in step S122), the input information sending unit 23 sends the information of the selected button to the elevator control device 10 (step S123).

[0215] Afterwards, the destination floor registration device 20 deletes the display of the entered floor 103 (step S124).

[0216] Additionally, if no operation of the registration button 102 is detected in step S122 (No in step S122), the input determination unit 22 determines whether the cancel button 104 is detected. Figure 4 The operation (step S125).

[0217] If the operation of the cancel button 104 is detected in step S125 ("Yes" in step S125), the process proceeds to step S124, and the destination floor registration device 20 deletes the display of the entered floor 103.

[0218] Furthermore, if no operation of the cancel button 104 is detected in step S125 (No in step S125), the destination layer registration device 20 ends the process.

[0219] Figure 19 This is a flowchart representing the update process displayed at the registration layer.

[0220] First, the registration floor display processing unit 26 receives registration floor information from the elevator control device 10 (step S131). At this time, the registration floor display area update unit 27 determines whether the registration floor received in step S131 has changed from the currently displayed registration floor (step S132).

[0221] In step S132, if it is determined that the received registration layer information has not changed (No in step S132), the registration layer display area update unit 27 returns to the registration layer display processing unit 26 for receiving and processing the registration layer data.

[0222] Then, in step S132, when it is determined that the information of the received registration layer has changed ("Yes" in step S132), the registration layer display area update unit 27 updates the display of the registration layer display area 41b after sorting the registration layers received by the registration layer display processing unit 26 according to the display order (step S133).

[0223] Figure 20 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of the destination layer registration device 20 when it receives a signal from the security release layer.

[0224] First, the destination floor registration device 20 receives a signal indicating the security floor has been cleared based on authentication from the card reader 32 and other devices inside the car (step S141). Then, the destination floor registration device 20 determines whether the received floor is not a primary floor (step S142). In step S142, if the received floor is not a security floor but a primary floor (step S142 indicates "No"), the process ends.

[0225] Then, if step S142 includes a floor other than the main floor, i.e., a security floor ("Yes" in step S142), the destination floor registration device 20 determines whether the number of security deactivation floors other than the main floor is less than or equal to a first predetermined number (step S143). Here, the first predetermined number is, for example, set to 1.

[0226] In step S143, when the number of security de-identification layers of authenticated users is less than a first predetermined number (1) ("Yes" in step S143), the destination layer registration device 20 automatically sets the received security de-identification layer as a registration layer (step S144).

[0227] Furthermore, in step S143, if the number of security release floors other than the main floor is not less than the first predetermined number (1) (No in step S143), the destination floor registration device 20 further determines whether the number of security release floors other than the main floor is less than the second predetermined number (step S145). Here, the second predetermined number is, for example, set to 6.

[0228] In step S145, when the number of security release layers other than the main floor is less than the second predetermined number (6) ("Yes" in step S145), the destination floor registration device 20 displays the button of the received security release layer in the destination floor registration area 41a (step S146).

[0229] Then, if automatic registration is performed in step S144 and the safety release button is displayed in the destination floor registration area 41a in step S146, the destination floor registration device 20 automatically returns to the default display of the destination floor button displaying the main floor after a predetermined time (e.g., 10 seconds) (step S150).

[0230] Additionally, in step S145, if the number of security release floors other than the main floors is not less than the second predetermined number (6) (No in step S145), the destination floor registration device 20 determines whether the current setting is automatic switching of the numeric keypad input screen (step S147).

[0231] If the numeric keypad input screen is automatically switched in step S147 ("Yes" in step S147), the destination layer display processing unit 24 moves to step S150 after transferring the destination layer registration area 41a to the numeric keypad input screen (step S148).

[0232] Furthermore, if the numeric keypad input screen does not switch automatically in step S147 (step S147 is "No"), the destination layer display processing unit 24 activates the screen switching button 106 in the destination layer registration area 41a. Figure 5 After the flashing display (step S149), proceed to step S150. Furthermore, if the screen switching button 106 is operated at this time, proceed to the numeric keypad input screen.

[0233] Figure 21 This is a flowchart illustrating a processing example when a layer station authentication mode for security linkage is set up.

[0234] First, the destination layer registration device 20 receives a signal indicating that the security layer has been deactivated (step S151). Then, the destination layer registration device 20 determines whether the current security mode is the layer authentication priority mode (step S152). Here, the layer authentication priority mode refers to the mode in which security layer deactivation is performed automatically or manually through layer authentication.

[0235] In step S152, if it is not the layer station authentication priority mode (step S152 is "No"), the automatic registration and manual registration processes here are not performed and the process ends.

[0236] Then, in step S152, if it is the layer authentication priority mode ("Yes" in step S152), the destination layer registration device 20 determines whether the number of security de-authentication layers of the authenticated user is less than or equal to a first predetermined number (step S153). Here, the first predetermined number is set to 1 for example.

[0237] In step S153, when the number of safety release floors other than the main floors is less than a first predetermined number (1) ("Yes" in step S153), the destination floor registration device 20 waits until the car 50 arrives at the floor where floor station authentication has been performed, and then starts or stops opening the door (step S154).

[0238] When the door opening begins or ends in step S154, the destination floor registration device 20 automatically sets the security deactivation layer received by the user who has been authenticated at the floor station on that floor as the registration layer (step S155).

[0239] Furthermore, in step S153, if the number of security release floors other than the main floor is not less than the first predetermined number (1) (No in step S153), the destination floor registration device 20 further determines whether the number of security release floors other than the main floor is less than the second predetermined number (step S156). Here, the second predetermined number is, for example, set to 6.

[0240] In step S156, when the number of safety release floors other than the main floors is less than the second predetermined number (6) ("Yes" in step S156), the destination floor registration device 20 waits until the car 50 arrives at the floor where the floor station authentication has been performed, and then starts or stops opening the door (step S157).

[0241] When the door opening begins or ends in step S157, the destination layer registration device 20 displays the destination layer registration area 41a on the destination layer button of the security deactivation layer received by the user who has been authenticated on the arrived layer (step S158).

[0242] Therefore, the user can set any layer as the registration layer by using the destination layer button of the security release layer displayed in step S158.

[0243] Figure 22 This is a flowchart illustrating a processing example in a scenario where both floor station authentication and in-car authentication are configured for safety linkage.

[0244] First, the destination floor registration device 20 receives a signal indicating that the security has been deactivated (step S161). Then, the destination floor registration device 20 determines whether the current security mode is a mode that performs both floor authentication and in-car authentication (step S162).

[0245] If, in step S162, the process of automatic registration and manual registration is not performed (if step S162 is "No"), then the process ends without performing both floor station authentication and in-car authentication.

[0246] Then, in step S162, if the mode of performing both floor authentication and in-car authentication is in effect ("Yes" in step S162), the destination floor registration device 20 determines whether the number of security deactivation floors for authenticated users is less than or equal to a first predetermined number (step S163). Here, the first predetermined number is, for example, set to 1.

[0247] In step S163, when the number of safety release floors other than the main floors is less than a first predetermined number (1) ("Yes" in step S163), the destination floor registration device 20 waits until the car 50 arrives at the floor where the floor station authentication has been performed, and then starts opening the door or stops opening the door (step S164).

[0248] When the door opens or closes in step S164, the destination floor registration device 20 puts the user who has been authenticated at the floor station on that floor into standby mode until authentication is completed by the card reader 32 inside the car 50 (step S165). Then, when authentication is completed inside the car, the destination floor registration device 20 automatically sets the received security deactivation floor as the registration floor (step S166).

[0249] Furthermore, in step S163, if the number of security release floors other than the main floor is not less than the first predetermined number (1) (No in step S163), the destination floor registration device 20 further determines whether the number of security release floors other than the main floor is less than the second predetermined number (step S167). Here, the second predetermined number is, for example, set to 6.

[0250] In step S167, when the number of safety release floors other than the main floors is less than the second predetermined number (6) ("Yes" in step S167), the destination floor registration device 20 waits until the car 50 arrives at the floor where the floor station authentication has been performed, and then starts opening the door or stops opening the door (step S168).

[0251] When the door opens or closes in step S168, the destination floor registration device 20 keeps the user who has been authenticated at the floor station on that floor in standby mode until authentication is completed by the card reader 32 inside the car 50 (step S169). Then, when authentication is completed inside the car, the destination floor registration device 20 displays the destination floor button for security deactivation received by the user who has been authenticated on the arrived floor in the destination floor registration area 41a (step S170).

[0252] Therefore, users can set any layer as the registration layer by using the destination layer button of the security deactivation layer displayed in step S170.

[0253] [The effect of the elevator system in this example]

[0254] According to the elevator system described above, the display panel 41 of the control panel 40 can provide appropriate displays that can be operated in a non-contact manner. In particular, in the case of the elevator system in this example, since a specific floor is a safety floor, it is possible to appropriately perform displays and registration when security management has been implemented to allow only pre-authenticated users to enter.

[0255] For example, when only one user is using the elevator car at the safety release level, that safety release level automatically becomes the registration level. At this time, based on the displays in the destination level registration area 41a and the registration level display area 41b, the user is clearly informed that automatic registration is in progress, improving operability and visibility.

[0256] Furthermore, in the example above, when only one security de-escalation layer is authenticated, that single security de-escalation layer is automatically registered as the registration layer. However, when there are multiple security de-escalation layers, such as two or fewer, all of them can be automatically registered. This improves convenience, for example, in applications where security is bypassed sequentially for security purposes.

[0257] In addition, when passengers traveling on multiple safety release floors are in the elevator car, a destination floor button for the registered safety release floor is displayed. Users can select their desired destination floor by pressing this button. Therefore, for users, the display shows the alternative destination floors, improving operability and visibility.

[0258] Furthermore, when multiple users who have undergone separate authentication processes board one car, the safety release layer for each user is simultaneously displayed in the destination layer registration area 41a. Appropriate display in the case of multiple passengers allows for rapid registration. Moreover, when multiple passengers board simultaneously or from different layers, automatic registration is performed when only a limited number of users (such as those with only one safety release layer) have been authenticated. During multiple user authentications, a waiting list is displayed, and the safety release layer is manually registered, thus enabling appropriate and rapid layer setting.

[0259] Therefore, according to this example, even in crowded situations with multiple users, the security release layer can be appropriately used as the registration layer without wasting time.

[0260] In addition, in this case, the display panel of the control panel inside the car displays a screen indicating whether to automatically or manually register the safety release floor when the car arrives at any floor (when the door starts to open or when it ends), thus displaying the screen indicating whether to automatically or manually register the safety release floor at appropriate time intervals.

[0261] [Variation Example]

[0262] Furthermore, the embodiments described above are for the purpose of explaining the invention in a way that makes it easy to understand, and are not limited to having all the structures described.

[0263] In addition, the examples shown in each figure are preferred examples, and are not limited to these examples.

[0264] For example, in the above implementation example, the buttons for the main floors are displayed on the default screen (initial screen), but the screen displaying the number keys can also be set as the default screen. Setting either one as the default screen can also vary depending on the floor the car stops at, the time period, etc.

[0265] In addition, regarding the timing for displaying the safety release floor when the car arrives, in the example above, it is set to the timing of the start of door opening or the timing of the completion of door opening, but it can also be set to a timing slightly offset from these. For example, the safety release floor can also be displayed at a timing slightly delayed from the completion of door opening, or at a timing when the user's movement into the car is detected by door sensors, load sensors, cameras, etc.

[0266] Furthermore, the period for displaying the safety release layer can be either until the safety release layer's receiving signal is disconnected, or until the car reaches the next layer.

[0267] Furthermore, regarding the authentication method, by using biometric authentication such as facial recognition and wireless authentication such as Bluetooth at both landings and inside the elevator car, users can move freely with their hands, enabling unconscious vertical movement while ensuring safety. To achieve unconscious movement, users are not required to operate portable devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, or smart glasses, minimizing the user's confirmation process.

[0268] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments, the operation disk 40, which has a non-contact sensor 42 and is capable of non-contact operation, can also be applied to a device having a so-called touch panel that is operated by contacting the surface of the display panel 41, as illustrated in the figures.

[0269] Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a display panel for an operating panel inside the car was described, but for example, the same display could also be performed on a display panel located at a landing.

[0270] In addition, Figure 1 , Figure 2 The structural diagram shown only illustrates the control lines and information lines that are deemed necessary for the explanation, and does not necessarily show all control lines and information lines on the product. In fact, it can be assumed that almost all the structures are interconnected.

[0271] in addition, Figures 16-22 The flowchart shown is just one example of the processing flow. If the processing results are the same, some of the processing steps can be changed, or multiple processes can be executed simultaneously.

[0272] Furthermore, when the system described in this embodiment is composed of an information processing device such as a computer, the program for implementing each processing function can be prepared in a non-volatile storage device or memory within the computer device, or it can be placed in an external storage device, IC card, SD card, optical disc, or other recording medium for forwarding.

Claims

1. An elevator system comprising an in-car control panel capable of registering destination floors via a display panel, wherein a user operates a destination floor button displayed on the display panel to register the destination floor, an elevator control device sets the registered floor as a floor for stopping (i.e., the registered floor) to control the operation of the elevator, and restricts the floors from which the registered floor can be set based on information from a safety management device, characterized in that, The control panel inside the car is equipped with: The input information sending unit sends the input destination floor information to the elevator control device; The destination floor display processing unit displays the destination floor button of the safety release floor in the destination floor display area of ​​the display panel according to the safety release information received by the elevator control device from the safety management device. as well as The registration layer display processing unit displays the registration layer received from the elevator control device in the registration layer display area of ​​the display panel. When the elevator car arrives at a certain floor, if the number of safety release floors indicated by the received safety release information is 1, the safety release floor is automatically registered as the destination floor. The destination floor display processing unit then displays the corresponding destination floor button in the destination floor display area. When the car arrives at a certain floor, if the number of safety release information indicated by the received safety release information is multiple, the destination floor display processing unit will display multiple destination floor buttons representing the corresponding multiple safety release floors in the destination floor display area, and the user can manually operate the multiple destination floor buttons to register the destination floor.

2. The elevator system according to claim 1, characterized in that, Upon arrival at a certain floor, the display of the destination floor button in the destination floor display area will indicate the period from when the arriving car begins to open its doors until the doors are fully open.

3. The elevator system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The display of the destination floor button indicating the safety release floor in the destination floor display area ends when the car reaches the next stopping floor.

4. The elevator system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The safety release layer shown may be a safety release layer located in the direction of travel of the car from the floor the car arrives at, or a safety release layer that is highlighted in the direction of travel, or a safety release layer in the opposite direction of travel that is displayed as a fainter, less visible safety release layer compared to the safety release layer in the direction of travel.

5. An elevator control method, wherein a user registers a destination floor by operating a destination floor button displayed on a control panel located inside the elevator car; the elevator control device sets the registered destination floor as the floor to be stopped, i.e., the registered floor, to control the operation of the elevator; and restricts the floors that can be set based on information from a safety management device. Its features are, The elevator control method includes the following processing: Input information transmission processing: The destination floor information input through the operation of the destination floor button is sent to the elevator control device; The destination floor display process involves, based on the safety release information received by the elevator control device from the safety management device, displaying the destination floor button of the safety release floor in the destination floor display area of ​​the display panel; as well as The registration layer display process causes the destination layer display area of ​​the display panel to display the registration layer received from the elevator control device. When the elevator car arrives at a certain floor, if the number of safety release floors indicated by the received safety release information is 1, this safety release floor is automatically registered as the destination floor. The destination floor display process then displays the corresponding destination floor button in the destination floor display area. When the car arrives at a certain floor, if the number of safety release information indicated by the received safety release information is multiple, the destination floor display processing will display multiple destination floor buttons representing the corresponding multiple safety release floors in the destination floor display area, allowing the user to manually operate the multiple displayed destination floor buttons to register the destination floor.

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