Elevator system and evaluation system

Abstract

An elevator system and an evaluation system. The elevator system and the evaluation system correspond to a change in passenger flow in a building to dynamically change a combination of elevator control and configuration and functions of building equipment, or to make a design plan that makes dynamic changes in elevator control and configuration and functions of building equipment a prerequisite. The elevator system of the present invention has a passenger flow estimation unit that estimates passenger flow in a building, and a combination unit that calculates a combination of control of a plurality of elevators and configuration and functions of building equipment based on the passenger flow. In addition, the evaluation system of the present invention has a passenger generation unit that generates passenger flow data in a building, and a simulation unit that applies the passenger flow data to a virtual elevator system equivalent to the elevator system of the present invention to evaluate the equipment plan.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a device for calculating the number of elevators, which estimates the required transport capacity of an elevator system through traffic calculations and determines the number of destination floor registration devices installed at each floor of the elevator based on the estimated required transport capacity.

[0003] Patent documents

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 6339518 Summary of the Invention

[0005] In Patent Document 1, by using a calculation device, the appropriate number of destination floor registration devices can be calculated and proposed in advance when a new elevator system is installed. However, after the elevator system is installed, over time, a difference arises between the required transport capacity calculated during the design planning stage and the actual required transport capacity, with the actual required transport capacity significantly exceeding the required transport capacity at the time of installation. In such cases, there may be an insufficient number of destination floor registration devices, resulting in queues at the destination floor registration devices.

[0006] This invention was made to solve such a problem by providing an improved elevator system that, after the installation of an elevator system, can combine elevator control and the configuration and function of building equipment in accordance with changes in passenger flow over time within the building, and an evaluation system that can evaluate the planned combination of virtual elevator control and virtual building equipment configuration and function based on hypothetical passenger flow data.

[0007] The elevator system of the present invention controls the operation of multiple elevators by means of an elevator control unit and the configuration and functions of multiple building equipment, which are configured in a building with multiple elevators and accept input for elevator call registration. The elevator system includes: a passenger flow estimation unit that estimates the flow of users of the multiple elevators within the building, i.e., passenger flow; and a combination unit that calculates the combination of the control of the multiple elevators by the elevator control unit and the configuration and functions of the building equipment based on the passenger flow estimated by the passenger flow estimation unit.

[0008] The evaluation system of the present invention comprises: a planning unit that plans the configuration, number, and functions of multiple elevators and the configuration, number, and functions of building equipment; a passenger generation unit that generates passenger data, which includes at least one of the number of users utilizing the elevators in the building, the time of occurrence of the user, the location of occurrence, and the target location; and a simulation unit that evaluates the planning unit's plan by applying the passenger data to a virtual elevator system, wherein the virtual elevator system comprises virtual elevators having the configuration, number, and functions planned by the planning unit, and virtual building equipment having the configuration, number, and functions planned by the planning unit.

[0009] Invention Effects

[0010] The elevator system of this invention can calculate dynamically changing combinations of elevator control and building equipment settings and functions in response to the passage of time and passenger flow within the building. Therefore, it is possible to propose a combination of elevator control and building equipment configurations and functions that alleviates congestion within the building and at each floor while utilizing existing equipment.

[0011] Furthermore, according to the evaluation system of the present invention, an equipment plan can be formulated in accordance with the passenger flow within the building over time, based on the premise that the combination of elevator control and the configuration and function of building equipment changes dynamically. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the elevator system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example of call log data recorded by the recording unit of each elevator group in the elevator system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the machine log data recorded by the recording unit of each elevator machine in the elevator system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control actions performed by the passenger flow estimation unit of the elevator control panel in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control action performed by the combination unit of the elevator control panel according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention to determine the combination.

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the evaluation system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 7This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control operation of the evaluation system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0019] Label Explanation

[0020] 10: Elevator group; 11: Elevator number; 12: Elevator call registration department; 20: Elevator control panel; 21: Basic information storage department; 22: Passenger flow estimation department; 23: Combination department; 30: Equipment planning department; 31: Passenger generation department; 40: Simulation department; 41: Elevator control panel; 45: Elevator group; 48: Simulation evaluation department; 49: Passenger simulation department. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, in the drawings, the same or equivalent parts are labeled with the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are simplified or omitted.

[0022] Implementation Method 1

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the elevator system in Embodiment 1. Figure 1 As shown, the elevator system has multiple elevator groups (hereinafter also referred to as "groups") 10 in a building equipped with elevators. Each group 10 has at least one elevator for transporting passengers and at least one call registration unit 12.

[0024] At least one elevator call registration unit 12 is installed on each floor. The elevator call registration unit 12 is a building equipment with input functions for accepting elevator call registrations and notification functions for notifying users. In addition to input and notification functions, the elevator call registration unit 12 also includes the response time from passenger call registration to the display of the ticket dispenser. The input function is the function of accepting elevator call registrations. Users of the elevator (hereinafter also referred to as "passengers") can operate the elevator call registration unit 12 to register for an elevator call. Passengers who have registered for an elevator call by operating the elevator call registration unit 12 can move to the floor where the elevator call registration unit 12 is located and board the ticket dispenser 11 from that floor. Alternatively, passengers can also move from the floor where the elevator call registration unit 12 is located to the floor where the ticket dispenser 11 is located using escalators or stairs, and board the ticket dispenser 11 from that floor. The notification functions of the elevator call registration unit 12 include: displaying the ticket dispenser, advertisements, and guidance on the display screen, as well as voice-based guidance.

[0025] These functions of the elevator call registration unit 12 can be appropriately modified. Furthermore, the configuration of the elevator call registration unit 12 can be changed. The configuration of the elevator call registration unit 12 refers to its location within the building. The location where passengers register to call for an elevator is determined based on the configuration of the elevator call registration unit 12. The elevator call registration unit 12 can be any type of device, either self-propelled or fixed. In the case of a self-propelled elevator call registration unit 12, in addition to horizontal movement within the designated floor, autonomous movement between floors using an elevator is also possible. In the case of a fixed elevator call registration unit 12, it is also possible for a movable person or autonomous moving body to move horizontally within the designated floor, and it is also possible to move between floors using an elevator or the like.

[0026] Each elevator call registration department 12 has a recording unit for recording elevator call log data. Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example of elevator call log data recorded in a recording unit. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the elevator call log data can include the operation time, operation coordinates, target floor, and elevator number assignment. The operation time is the time when the elevator call was registered by the elevator call registration unit 12. The operation coordinates are data indicating the location of the elevator call registration unit 12 at the operation time. The target floor is the destination floor of the registered elevator call. The elevator number assignment indicates the elevator number assigned to the registered elevator.

[0027] In addition, each machine 11 has a recording unit for recording machine log data. Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the machine log data recorded in the recording unit of machine 11. (See diagram for example.) Figure 3 As shown, the machine log data can include the position (i.e., floor) of each machine relative to the time, driving status, driving direction, door status, and car load, etc.

[0028] The elevator 11 and the call registration unit 12 send the elevator 11's log data and the call log data recorded in the recording unit to the elevator control panel 20, respectively. The timing of each elevator 11 sending its log data to the elevator control panel 20 and the timing of each call registration unit 12 sending its call log data to the elevator control panel 20 are preset according to specified time intervals, times corresponding to set schedules, and times when events occur.

[0029] Refer again Figure 1 The elevator control panel 20 includes a basic information storage unit 21, a passenger flow estimation unit 22, and a combination unit 23. The basic information storage unit 21 stores basic information such as the number of elevators in each elevator group 10, the number of call registration units 12 in each elevator group 10, and building specifications.

[0030] The passenger flow estimation unit 22 receives queuing log data from each queuing machine 11 and elevator call log data from each elevator call registration unit 12. Based on the received queuing log data and elevator call log data, the passenger flow estimation unit 22 estimates the congestion level of each floor and each elevator call registration unit 12.

[0031] The combination unit 23 determines the combination of elevator control and the configuration and function of the call registration unit 12 based on the basic information data stored in the basic information storage unit 21 and the passenger flow estimation results from the passenger flow estimation unit 22. Here, elevator control may include control that determines the allocation evaluation value when assigning a passenger who has registered a call by operating the call registration unit 12 to any elevator number 11. Furthermore, elevator control may include control that changes the number of elevators assigned, the assigned floors, the number of floors each elevator number 11 stops at per cycle, the floors stopped at, and the number of passengers allowed to ride.

[0032] The combination determined by the combination unit 23 is sent to each elevator group 10. Each elevator 11 and each call registration unit 12 of each elevator group 10 operates by changing the configuration and function of the elevator control and the call registration unit 12 according to the combination received from the elevator control panel 20.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control actions performed by the passenger flow estimation unit 22 of the elevator control panel 20 in this embodiment. Hereinafter, using... Figure 4 This example illustrates the actions taken by the passenger flow estimation unit 22 after receiving the unit log data and elevator log data from the unit 11 and the elevator call registration unit 12.

[0034] exist Figure 4 In the routine, steps S100 to S103 of the floor cycle are executed first. In the floor cycle, the congestion score for each floor is calculated. Specifically, in step S100, the number of passengers at the floor being calculated is calculated. When calculating the number of passengers, the log data of all elevators that can be accessed from that floor is first selected. Based on this log data, the car load change at each floor is obtained. The number of passengers already in the car is estimated by dividing the obtained car load change by the average load of one passenger. For all load changes of the selected elevators, an estimate of the number of passengers is calculated, and the calculated estimates are summed to calculate the number of passengers using each elevator at that floor.

[0035] Next, in step S101, the number of registered elevator calls for that floor is calculated. Specifically, firstly, based on elevator call log data, after a passenger registers an elevator call, all elevator call registration stations 12 configured to move to that floor are selected. The number of elevator call registrations is calculated for each selected elevator call log data point. The number of registered elevator calls is calculated by summing the number of registrations for all selected elevator call registration stations 12. Furthermore, since there is a possibility that a passenger who operated an elevator call registration station 12 outside that floor may then operate an elevator call registration station within that floor, elevator call registrations outside that floor may not be included in the elevator call log data for that floor. Alternatively, consecutively pressed elevator call registrations may be counted as a single elevator call registration.

[0036] Next, in step S102, the number of passengers on that floor is calculated. The number of passengers on that floor is calculated based on the previous number of passengers on that floor stored in the passenger flow estimation unit 22, the number of passengers taking the elevator calculated in step S100, and the number of registered callers calculated in step S101. More specifically, for example, the number of passengers on that floor is calculated by subtracting the number of passengers taking the elevator in step S100 from the previously calculated number of passengers on that floor, and then adding that number to the number of registered callers in step S101. Alternatively, the number of passengers on that floor can also be calculated by calculating the number of passengers alighting based on changes in the car load, and then adding those alighting passengers together. Alternatively, the future number of passengers on that floor can be calculated by taking a correlation with past numbers on that floor.

[0037] Next, in step S103, the congestion score of the floor is calculated. Here, the congestion score of the floor is obtained by dividing the area of ​​the floor by the number of people at the floor calculated in step S102. That is, the smaller the congestion score, the more congested the floor is judged to be. In addition, the area of ​​the floor is stored in the basic information storage unit 21.

[0038] Repeat steps S100 to S103 for each floor until the congestion score for all floors is calculated.

[0039] When the floor station cycle ends, the elevator registration department cycle of steps S104 to S105 is then executed. In the elevator registration department cycle, the congestion score for each elevator registration department 12 is calculated. Specifically, first, the number of waiting passengers for the elevator registration department 12 being calculated is calculated. The number of waiting passengers is derived from the previous number of waiting passengers and elevator log data stored in the passenger flow estimation unit 22 for that elevator registration department 12. Specifically, first, the number of newly queued passengers is calculated in that elevator registration department 12. In the elevator log data of that elevator registration department 12, if the registration interval converges within a specified range for a specified period of time or longer, the number of people whose registration operation count is equal to the number of newly queued passengers for that elevator registration department 12 is estimated. The number of waiting passengers is calculated by adding the estimated number of newly queued passengers to the previous number of waiting passengers. On the other hand, the number of passengers whose registration interval converges within a specified range for a specified period of time but does not last for a specified period can also be considered as the number of passengers removed from the queue. That is, the number of passengers waiting at the elevator registration department 12 can also be obtained by subtracting the number of passengers considered to have decreased from the queue from the total number of passengers waiting in the previous queue and the number of passengers newly queuing at the elevator registration department 12.

[0040] Furthermore, the specified value range and specified time are determined based on the basic information storage unit 21. For example, the specified value range is the time from the moment of elevator call registration to the time until the number allocation machine is displayed, plus the operation time for the next passenger to operate the elevator call registration unit 12. Additionally, the specified time is, for example, an integer multiple of the operation time for the next passenger to operate the elevator call registration unit 12. Alternatively, instead of calculating the number of waiting passengers as described above, a predicted value of the future number of waiting passengers can be calculated based on the correlation with past waiting passenger numbers, and this value can be used as the number of waiting passengers for the elevator call registration unit 12.

[0041] Next, in step S105, the congestion score of the elevator registration unit 12 is calculated. For example, the congestion score of the elevator registration unit 12 is a value obtained by dividing the waiting area by the number of waiting people calculated in step S104. That is, it can be determined that the elevator registration unit 12 with a smaller congestion score is more congested. In addition, the waiting area is stored in the basic information storage unit 21.

[0042] Repeat steps S104 to S105 of the elevator call registration system until the congestion score for all elevator call registration systems 12 is calculated.

[0043] Alternatively, instead of the congestion scores calculated in steps S103 and S105, the difference between the current congestion score and the previous congestion score can be used as a parameter representing congestion. Alternatively, statistical values ​​such as the average of values ​​from a previous point in the past up to the current point can be used as the congestion score.

[0044] When the elevator call registration cycle ends, then in step S106, the congestion score calculated in steps S103 and S105 is sent to the combination unit 23. Afterwards, Figure 4 The processing has been temporarily suspended.

[0045] Next, the control actions determined by the assembly unit 23 will be explained. Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control actions determined by the combination unit 23 of the elevator control panel 20.

[0046] When deciding on a combination, firstly, as Figure 5 As shown, the floor cycle in step S200 is executed. Specifically, in step S200, a floor is determined to be either a crowded or uncrowded floor based on its congestion score. That is, if the congestion score of a floor is below a benchmark value, it is determined to be a crowded floor; if it exceeds the benchmark value, it is determined to be an uncrowded floor. Here, the benchmark value used as the basis for determination can also refer to information stored in the basic information storage unit 21. Alternatively, for example, the benchmark value can be a fixed value predetermined based on the space required for a passenger to comfortably spend their time, such as personal space. The floor cycle ends when the congestion or uncrowdedness determination for all floors is completed.

[0047] Next, in step S201, the elevator control that increases the statistical value of the congestion score for each floor determined to be a congested floor is selected. That is, the elevator control whose congestion level for each floor is statistically expected to be the least congested is selected. Here, the statistical value can be the total value, median, average value, or variance of the congestion score. Alternatively, instead of the process in step S201, the optimal elevator control can be selected from the candidates of elevator controls stored in the basic information storage unit 21.

[0048] Next, the floor cycle of step S202 is executed. In this floor cycle, the permissible number of registered elevator callers for each floor is calculated. The permissible number of registered elevator callers is a limit value used to prevent overcrowding at the floor after elevator control is applied. Specifically, in step S202, the permissible number of registered elevator callers for the floor that is the subject of this calculation after the elevator control selected in step S201 is applied is calculated. The permissible number of registered elevator callers for this floor is calculated based on the congestion score of the floor before the application of elevator control and the number of passengers at the floor after the application of elevator control in step S201. For example, if the congestion score obtained by changing the number of passengers at the time when the congestion score of the floor before the application of elevator control in step S201 is derived to the number of passengers after the application of elevator control in step S201 exceeds a baseline value, the number of passengers corresponding to this excess amount is considered as the number of movable passengers that can be added to the floor from the elevator call registration unit 12. The number of passengers corresponding to the excess number and the number of registered callers at that floor before the elevator control application in step S201 are taken as the allowable number of registered callers. When the calculation of the allowable number of registered callers for all floors is completed, the floor cycle in step S202 ends.

[0049] Next, in S203, the number and functions of the elevator registration section 12 for each floor are determined based on the allowed number of registered callers. Here, the number of registered callers after the change in the number and functions of the elevator registration section 12 for each floor is changed to not exceed the allowed number of registered callers. Alternatively, it can be configured to search for the number and functions that both comply with the limit and maximize the statistical value of the congestion score for each elevator registration section 12. Alternatively, it can be configured to aggregate elevator registrations by floor and search for the number and functions that maximize the statistical value for them. Or, it can be configured to only apply to... Figure 4 The system searches for the number of call registration units 12 and their functional structure at floors with congestion scores below the baseline value. Alternatively, it can set further limits based on information stored in the basic information storage unit 21, such as the minimum number of units that must be installed at each floor.

[0050] Next, the floor station cycle in step S204 is executed. In this floor station cycle, the configuration of the call registration unit 12 for each floor station is determined. Specifically, in step S204, the configuration of the call registration units 12 for the floor station being calculated is determined based on the number of call registration units 12 determined in S203. For example, it could be configured such that the number of call registration units 12 determined in S203 is allocated in order of proximity to the call registration units 12 that originally had high congestion scores at that floor station. Alternatively, the configuration could be configured such that the call registration units 12 are configured within the configurable area of ​​the call registration units 12 at that floor station based on information stored in the basic information storage unit 21. Furthermore, it could be configured with a minimum number of units required for each floor station to be located in a specific area. In this case, for floors with restrictions, the configuration of the call registration units 12 is determined within that restriction. When the configuration of the call registration unit 12 is determined for all floor stations, the floor station cycle in step S204 ends.

[0051] Next, in step S205, the elevator control and call registration unit 12 configuration and function information determined in steps S201, S203, and S204 are sent to each elevator group 10. After that, the current process ends.

[0052] Alternatively, in the case of a floor where the congestion score after the combination does not meet the benchmark value, or a group of elevators 10 with a call registration unit 12 where the congestion score after the combination does not meet the benchmark value, S201 to S205 are repeatedly executed again for that group of elevators 10, including the elevator control of the group of elevators 10 with a congestion score margin and the configuration and function of the call registration unit 12.

[0053] Alternatively, it can be configured such that, in the case of a floor where the congestion score after the combination does not meet the benchmark value, the operation of the call registration unit 12 of that floor is invalidated, or the function of delaying the response time of the number allocation machine is changed, thereby suppressing the number of passengers moving to that floor.

[0054] Furthermore, in the case of office buildings, during the morning rush hour, most passengers arrive at the entrance / exit floors intending to go to their offices. This passenger flow exhibits a periodicity and a specific pattern. In buildings with such a passenger flow pattern, a configuration can be implemented where a combination calculation unit pre-stores combinations based on this specific passenger flow pattern. Before the time period corresponding to this specific pattern begins, the corresponding stored combinations are sent to each elevator group 10. In this case, before the time period corresponding to the specific pattern begins, each elevator group 10 adjusts the elevator control and the configuration and function of the call registration unit 12 based on the received combinations, thereby smoothly handling the specific passenger flow pattern.

[0055] As described above, the elevator system according to this embodiment can dynamically change the elevator control and the configuration and function of the call registration unit 12, taking into account the congestion at both the landings and the call registration unit 12. This effectively disperses congestion at the landings and the call registration unit 12, ensuring both passenger comfort and safety.

[0056] Implementation Method 2

[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the evaluation system of this embodiment. Figure 6 The evaluation system will Figure 1 The structure of the elevator system is enclosed as a hypothetical structure, thereby enabling the evaluation of elevator specifications and building equipment specifications.

[0058] Specifically, Figure 6 The evaluation system comprises an equipment planning unit 30, a passenger generation unit 31, and a simulation unit 40. The equipment planning unit 30 sets the elevator specifications and building equipment specifications to be evaluated. In the passenger generation unit 31, passenger data is generated virtually during the evaluation. The elevator specifications and building equipment specifications set by the equipment planning unit 30, and the passenger data generated by the passenger generation unit 31, are sent to the simulation unit 40.

[0059] The simulation unit 40 includes a virtual elevator control panel 41, a virtual elevator group 45, a simulation evaluation unit 48, and a passenger simulation unit 49. The virtual elevator control panel 41 and the virtual elevator group 45 each virtually possess the functions corresponding to the elevator control panel 20 and elevator group 10 described in Embodiment 1.

[0060] The passenger simulation unit 49 sends data on the allocation operation time, operation location, and target floor to the virtual elevator group 45. Additionally, the passenger simulation unit 49 receives data from the virtual elevator group 45, including the allocation number, the door opening / closing status of the number, and the position of the number. Based on the passenger data and the information received from the virtual elevator group 45, the passenger simulation unit 49 simulates the movement of passengers from the originating location to the target location.

[0061] The simulation unit 40 operates and evaluates the virtual elevator control panel 41 and the virtual elevator group 45 based on the elevator specifications and building equipment specifications received from the equipment planning unit 30 and the passenger movement simulation results received from the passenger simulation unit 49.

[0062] The simulation evaluation unit 48 calculates the average waiting time of passengers, the congestion score of each floor, and the congestion score of the call registration unit 12 based on the simulation information that makes the virtual elevator control panel 41 and the virtual elevator group 45 operate.

[0063] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the control actions of the evaluation system in Implementation Method 2. Using Figure 7 The control actions of the evaluation system are explained.

[0064] exist Figure 7 In S300, the equipment planning department 30 sets elevator specifications and building equipment specifications. The set elevator specifications may include elevator configuration, number of units, and car dimensions. In addition, the set building equipment specifications may include the configuration, number of units, and functions of building equipment such as the call registration department 12.

[0065] Next, in step S301, the passenger generation unit 31 generates passenger data. The passenger data may include the passenger's arrival time, arrival location, and destination location, etc.

[0066] Next, in S302, the simulation unit 40 performs a simulation based on the elevator specifications, building equipment specifications, and passenger data set in steps 300 and S301. The actions of the virtual elevator control panel 41 and the virtual elevator car 45 in this simulation are... Figure 4 and Figure 5 The control actions described are the same, but the passenger movement uses the results of simulation performed by the passenger simulation unit 49.

[0067] Next, in S303, the simulation evaluation unit 48 calculates the average waiting time of passengers, the congestion score of each floor, and the congestion score of the elevator call registration unit 12 based on the simulation results of S302. After that, the processing ends.

[0068] As explained above, according to this embodiment, simulation can be implemented by dynamically changing the configuration and function of elevator control and call registration unit 12, and equipment plans that take into account dynamic changes can be implemented.

[0069] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the simulation performed by the simulation unit 40 can virtually execute all the control actions of the elevator control panel described in Embodiment 1.

[0070] The technology of this invention can also be implemented using the following structure.

[0071] (1) An elevator system that controls the configuration and function of an elevator control unit that controls the operation of multiple elevators and multiple building equipment, wherein the multiple building equipment are configured in a building equipped with the multiple elevators and accept input for elevator call registration, wherein,

[0072] The elevator system has the following features:

[0073] A passenger flow estimation unit estimates the passenger flow, which is the movement of users of the multiple elevators within the building; and

[0074] The combination unit calculates the combination of the control of the multiple elevators by the elevator control unit and the configuration and functions of the building equipment based on the passenger flow estimated by the passenger flow estimation unit.

[0075] (2) According to the elevator system described in (1), wherein,

[0076] The elevator system also includes a storage unit that stores a mapping between specific patterns of past passenger flow within the building and combinations calculated by the combination unit for those specific patterns.

[0077] Before the start of the time period in which the specific passenger flow pattern occurs, the elevator system controls the configuration and function of the elevator control unit and the building equipment based on the specific pattern and the combination corresponding to the specific pattern.

[0078] (3) The elevator system according to (1) or (2), wherein,

[0079] The elevator system has multiple elevator groups, and each elevator group has at least one elevator and at least one of the building equipment.

[0080] The combination unit calculates the combination of the configuration and function of the elevator control unit of other elevator groups with the building equipment based on the passenger flow of any one or more of the multiple elevator groups.

[0081] (4) The elevator system according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein,

[0082] The elevator system also includes a congestion calculation unit, which calculates the congestion level of each floor of the multiple elevators and the congestion level of the multiple building equipment.

[0083] The elevator system suppresses movement to floors where congestion exceeds a baseline value by altering the functions of the building equipment.

[0084] (5) An evaluation system, wherein,

[0085] The evaluation system has the following features:

[0086] The planning department plans the configuration, number, and functions of multiple elevators, as well as the configuration, number, and functions of building equipment in buildings equipped with the multiple elevators.

[0087] A passenger generation unit generates passenger data, which includes at least one of the following: the number of users utilizing the elevators within the building, the time of occurrence of the user, the location of occurrence, and the destination location; and

[0088] The simulation department evaluates the planning department's plan by applying the passenger data to a virtual elevator system, wherein the virtual elevator system includes virtual elevators with configurations, numbers, and functions planned by the planning department, as well as virtual building equipment with configurations, numbers, and functions planned by the planning department.

[0089] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, when numbers such as the number, quantity, amount, and range of each element are mentioned, the present invention is not limited to those mentioned numbers unless specifically stated or clearly determined in principle. Additionally, the present invention is not limited to the structures described in this embodiment, unless specifically stated or clearly determined in principle.

Claims

1. An elevator system that controls the configuration and function of an elevator control unit that controls the operation of multiple elevators and multiple building equipment, wherein the multiple building equipment are configured in a building with the multiple elevators and accept input for elevator call registration, wherein, The elevator system has the following features: A passenger flow estimation unit estimates the passenger flow, which is the movement of users of the multiple elevators within the building; as well as The combination unit, based on the passenger flow estimated by the passenger flow estimation unit, calculates the combination of the configuration and functions of the building equipment when the elevator control unit controls the multiple elevators and applies the control to the multiple elevators. The elevator system has multiple elevator groups, and each elevator group has at least one elevator and at least one of the building equipment. The combination unit calculates the combination of the configuration and function of the elevator control unit of other elevator groups with the building equipment based on the passenger flow of any one or more of the multiple elevator groups.

2. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein, The elevator system also includes a storage unit that stores a mapping between specific patterns of past passenger flow within the building and combinations calculated by the combination unit for those specific patterns. Before the start of the time period in which the specific passenger flow pattern occurs, the elevator system controls the configuration and function of the elevator control unit and the building equipment based on the specific pattern and the combination corresponding to the specific pattern.

3. The elevator system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The elevator system also includes a congestion calculation unit, which calculates the congestion level of each floor of the multiple elevators and the congestion level of the multiple building equipment. The elevator system suppresses movement to floors where congestion exceeds a baseline value by altering the functions of the building equipment.

4. An evaluation system, wherein, The evaluation system has the following features: The planning department plans the configuration, number, and functions of multiple elevators, as well as the configuration, number, and functions of building equipment in buildings equipped with the multiple elevators. A passenger generation unit generates passenger data, which includes at least one of the following: the number of users of the elevator in the building, the time of occurrence of the user, the location of occurrence, and the destination location; as well as The simulation unit evaluates the planning unit's plan by applying the passenger data to the virtual elevator system. The virtual elevator system includes virtual elevators with configurations, numbers, and functions planned by the planning unit, as well as virtual building equipment with configurations, numbers, and functions planned by the planning unit. The virtual elevator system virtually possesses the functions of the elevator system as described in claim 1.

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