Building system

Abstract

A building system capable of suppressing malfunctions of moving objects. The building system includes a management device and a moving object controlled by the management device. The moving object includes: a reading unit that reads identification information of the non-moving object, as indicated by radio waves transmitted by a communication device installed on the non-moving object, whose movement is controlled by a device different from the management device; and a camera unit that captures images. The management device includes: a control unit that generates an instruction to move the moving object into a first car of a plurality of elevator cars; and a movement determination unit that determines whether the moving object can move into the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit and the information from the images captured by the camera unit. If the movement determination unit determines that the moving object cannot move into the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to move the moving object into a second car of a plurality of elevator cars, different from the first car.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to building systems. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an elevator riding system. According to this system, a mobile robot, acting as a moving body, rides the elevator car. While riding the car, the mobile robot can send a message to people on different floors, asking them to wait for the elevator to be used.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-210801 Summary of the Invention

[0006] However, in the elevator system described in Patent Document 1, there may be other moving bodies at each floor that cannot understand the messages from the mobile robot. For example, other robots controlled by devices different from the mobile robot may not understand the messages. Even if the mobile robot sends the message, it may still collide with other robots. Therefore, the mobile robot may malfunction.

[0007] This invention was made to solve the aforementioned problems. The object of this invention is to provide a building system capable of suppressing malfunctions of moving parts.

[0008] The building system of the present invention includes: a management device; and a moving object whose movement is controlled by the management device. The moving object has: a reading unit that reads identification information of the non-moving object as shown by radio waves transmitted by a communication device installed on the non-moving object, wherein the movement of the non-moving object is controlled by a device different from the management device; and a camera unit that captures images. The management device has: a control unit that generates an instruction to cause the moving object to take a first car among a plurality of elevator cars; and a movement determination unit that determines whether the moving object can move to the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit and the information of the image captured by the camera unit. If the movement determination unit determines that the moving object cannot move to the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to cause the moving object to take a second car among the plurality of elevator cars that is different from the first car.

[0009] The building system of the present invention includes: a management device; and a moving object, the movement of which is controlled by the management device. The moving object has a reading unit that reads identification information of the non-moving object as indicated by radio waves transmitted by a communication device installed on a non-moving object. The movement of the non-moving object is controlled by a device different from the management device. The management device includes: a control unit that generates an instruction to cause the moving object to ride in a first car of a plurality of elevator cars; and a co-ride determination unit that determines whether the moving object and the non-moving object can ride in the first car together based on the identification information read by the reading unit. If the co-ride determination unit determines that the moving object and the non-moving object cannot ride in the first car together, the control unit generates an instruction to cause the moving object to ride in a second car of the plurality of cars that is different from the first car.

[0010] The building system of the present invention includes: a management device; a moving object whose movement is controlled by the management device; and a communication unit installed on a non-moving object whose movement is controlled by a device different from the management device, and transmitting radio waves displaying identification information of the non-moving object. The moving object has: a reading unit that reads the identification information of the non-moving object displayed by the radio waves transmitted by the communication unit; and a camera unit that captures images. The management device has: a control unit that generates an instruction to cause the moving object to board a first car among a plurality of elevator cars; and a movement determination unit that determines whether the moving object can be moved to the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit and the information from the images captured by the camera unit. If the movement determination unit determines that the moving object cannot be moved to the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to cause the moving object to board a second car among the plurality of elevator cars, which is different from the first car.

[0011] Invention Effects

[0012] According to the present invention, the car to which the target moving body is to travel can be changed from the first car to the second car based on the radio waves of a transmitter installed on a non-target moving body. Therefore, it is possible to suppress malfunctions of the moving body. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a building that uses the building system in Implementation Method 1.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a block diagram of the building system in Implementation Method 1.

[0015] Figure 3This is a flowchart that outlines the actions performed in the building system in Implementation 1.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a hardware structure diagram of the building system management device in Implementation Method 1.

[0017] Label Explanation

[0018] 1: Building system; 2: Building; 3: Elevator system; 4: Car; 5: Floor; 6: Entrance / Exit; 7: Car control device; 8: Non-object moving body; 8a: Other company moving body; 8b: Autonomous moving body; 10: Object moving body; 11: Reading unit; 12: Camera unit; 13: Communication unit; 14: Movement control unit; 20: Management device; 21: Storage unit; 22: Communication unit; 23: Movement determination unit; 24: Co-riding determination unit; 25: Control unit; 30: Communication device; 100a: Processor; 100b: Memory; 200: Hardware. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The embodiments for carrying out the 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. Repetitive descriptions of these parts are appropriately simplified or omitted.

[0020] Implementation Method 1

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a building that uses the building system in Implementation Method 1.

[0022] Figure 1 Building system 1 is applied to building 2. Elevator system 3 is installed in building 2.

[0023] Elevator device 3 has Figure 1 Multiple cars 4 (not shown). Landing stations 5 are located on each floor of building 2. Multiple entrances / exits 6 are located at the landing stations 5. Each entrance / exit 6 corresponds to an entrance / exit of one of the multiple cars 4. The elevator system 3 includes a car control device 7. The car control device 7 controls the operation of the multiple cars 4 as a whole.

[0024] Building system 1 has a management device 20 and one or more moving objects 10.

[0025] For example, one or more moving objects 10 may each have the same structure. Figure 1 Two moving objects 10 are shown. For example, the moving objects 10 are robots such as delivery robots or security robots that move inside the building 2. More than one moving object 10 can be moved using an elevator system 3.

[0026] For example, the management device 20 is located in a building other than building 2. As a platform corresponding to the moving object 10, the management device 20 can communicate with one or more moving objects 10 individually. For example, the company owning the management device 20 is the same as the company owning one or more moving objects 10. The management device 20 uses one or more moving objects 10 as controlled objects. For example, the management device 20 controls the movement of one or more moving objects 10. The management device 20 can communicate with the car control device 7.

[0027] One or more non-object mobile bodies 8 are configured in building 2. These non-object mobile bodies 8 are robots such as delivery robots and security robots that move within building 2. Due to differences in communication protocols, these non-object mobile bodies 8 cannot communicate with the management device 20. These non-object mobile bodies 8 are not controlled by the management device 20. These non-object mobile bodies 8 can utilize the elevator device 3. Specifically, these non-object mobile bodies 8 can ride in any of the multiple elevator cars 4.

[0028] For example, other company mobile bodies 8a included in non-object mobile body 8 are controlled for movement by other management devices, which are platforms different from management device 20. The company that owns other company mobile bodies 8a is different from the company that owns object mobile body 10 and management device 20.

[0029] For example, the autonomous mobile body 8b included in the non-object mobile body 8 moves autonomously inside the building 2 using onboard sensors and the like. The autonomous mobile body 8b is controlled by an autonomous movement control device mounted on itself. Furthermore, the company owning the autonomous mobile body 8b may be the same as or different from the company owning the management device 20.

[0030] Building system 1 also includes one or more communication devices 30. For example, one or more communication devices 30 are installed on one or more non-object mobile bodies 8 by the building 2 management personnel, the building 2 owner, etc. For example, the communication device 30 is an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) ​​tag. The communication device 30 transmits inherent radio waves representing identification information of the non-object mobile body 8 on which it is installed. The identification information is used to identify the corresponding non-object mobile body 8. For example, the identification information is set when the communication device 30 is installed on the non-object mobile body 8. Alternatively, the communication device 30 may transmit its inherent radio waves upon receiving radio waves transmitted by the object mobile body 10.

[0031] The moving object 10 moves within the building 2 based on instructions from the management device 20. Specifically, the moving object 10 receives an instruction from the management device 20 indicating the destination of the movement and moves towards that destination. If it is necessary to move to another floor of the building 2 in order to reach the destination, the moving object 10 utilizes the elevator device 3. In this case, the moving object 10 sends an elevator request to the management device 20 for the elevator device 3.

[0032] The management device 20 sends an elevator call message to the car control device 7 to allow the moving body 10 to board the elevator. Based on this call message, the car control device 7 assigns the first car out of the multiple cars 4 to the car 4 for the moving body 10 to board. The car control device 7 sends information to the management device 20 indicating that the first car has been assigned. The management device 20 sends an instruction to the moving body 10, including information about the location of the landing 5 and the location of the first car, to allow the moving body 10 to board the first car. Alternatively, the management device 20 can also determine the first car out of the multiple cars 4 and send an elevator call message for dispatching that first car to the car control device 7.

[0033] At this time, for example, there are other company vehicles 8a and autonomous vehicles 8b at floor 5. Other company vehicles 8a wait before the entrance / exit 6 corresponding to the first car in order to board the first car. For example, other company vehicles 8a summon the first car by operating a floor control panel (not shown) in floor 5. Alternatively, other company vehicles 8a may wait at a predetermined distance from entrance / exit 6 to avoid obstructing people disembarking from the first car. Autonomous vehicles 8b wait inside floor 5.

[0034] Upon receiving an instruction to board the first elevator car, the moving object 10 identifies the location of the floor 5 to which it should move and the location of the first elevator car. After arriving at floor 5, the moving object 10 reads radio waves from the communication device 30 located at floor 5. The moving object 10 then takes an image of floor 5. The moving object 10 then sends the read radio wave information and the image information of floor 5 to the management device 20. Based on the received information, the management device 20 determines whether the moving object 10 can board the first elevator car. Based on the determination result, the management device 20 sends an instruction to the moving object 10. For example, the management device 20 sends an instruction to the moving object 10 to board the second elevator car (which is not the first elevator car) among the multiple elevator cars 4. Additionally, the management device 20 sends a call for the second elevator car to the elevator control device 7.

[0035] Alternatively, the management device 20 may send a call message to the car control device 7 indicating that the car 4 is not the first car. In this case, the management device 20 may also send an instruction to the moving object 10 to designate the car assigned by the car control device 7 as the second car.

[0036] Then, the object mobile body 10 travels in the second car. Other company mobile bodies 8a travel in the first car.

[0037] Next, use Figure 2 The building system 1 will be described.

[0038] Figure 2 This is a block diagram of the building system in Implementation Method 1.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the object moving body 10 includes a reading unit 11, a camera unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a movement control unit 14.

[0040] The reading unit 11 detects and receives radio waves transmitted from the communication unit 30. The reading unit 11 reads the identification information shown by the received radio waves. The reading unit 11 may also transmit radio waves to cause the communication unit 30 to transmit inherent radio waves.

[0041] For example, the camera unit 12 is a camera device. Specifically, the camera unit 12 is a video camera. The camera unit 12 captures images of the area around the moving object 10. Alternatively, the camera unit 12 may not be a camera device, but rather have the function of acquiring images of the area around the moving object 10 captured by a camera device installed on the moving object 10.

[0042] The communication unit 13 communicates with the management device 20. The communication unit 13 sends an elevator access request for the elevator device 3 to the management device 20. The communication unit 13 combines the identification information read by the reading unit 11, the image information captured by the camera unit 12, and the position information indicating the current position of the moving object 10 and sends it to the management device 20.

[0043] The motion control unit 14 controls the movement of the object moving body 10. For example, the motion control unit 14 controls the drive device of the object moving body 10 (not shown) to move it to the destination indicated by the instruction received by the communication unit 13 from the management device 20.

[0044] The management device 20 includes a storage unit 21, a communication unit 22, a movement determination unit 23, a co-riding determination unit 24, and a control unit 25.

[0045] Storage unit 21 stores object movement information, individual information, car information, and map information of building 2. The object movement information, individual information, and car information are pre-stored in storage unit 21 by the building 2's management personnel, owners, etc.

[0046] The object movement information is inherent to the object movement 10. This information includes physical values ​​such as the object movement 10's height, width, and weight. It may also include information about whether the object movement 10 can share the same cabin 4 with other moving objects.

[0047] Individual information is obtained by correlating identification information with the inherent information of the non-object moving body 8 indicated by the identification information. The inherent information of the non-object moving body 8 includes physical values ​​such as its height, width, and weight. The inherent information of the non-object moving body 8 may also include information on whether the non-object moving body 8 can ride in the same car 4 as other moving bodies.

[0048] The car information is the unique information of each of the multiple cars 4. The unique information of each car 4 includes physical information such as its internal dimensions and rated weight.

[0049] The storage unit 21 stores individual information about all non-target mobile bodies 8 equipped with the communication device 30. The storage unit 21 also stores car information about all cars 4 that have the potential to be utilized by the target mobile body 10.

[0050] The communication unit 22 communicates with one or more moving objects 10 respectively. The communication unit 22 also communicates with the car control device 7.

[0051] The motion determination unit 23 determines whether the object moving body 10 can be moved to the car 4, i.e., the first car, which was assigned to the object moving body 10, based on the identification information, image information, and position information of the object moving body 10 received from the object moving body 10. At this time, the motion determination unit 23 may also use the object moving body information at the same time.

[0052] First, upon receiving information from the moving object 10, the movement determination unit 23 uses image information and position information to determine whether an obstacle exists on the movement path from the current position of the moving object 10 to the first car. For example, if the movement determination unit 23 determines that an object is obstructing the movement of the moving object 10 on the movement path, it detects that object as an obstacle. Furthermore, the movement determination unit 23 can also estimate the width of the non-moving object 8 present on the movement path based on individual information corresponding to the received identification information. In this case, the movement determination unit 23 can also utilize the shape of the non-moving object 8 shown in the individual information and the shape of the moving object 10 shown in the moving object information when detecting an obstacle.

[0053] If the motion determination unit 23 determines that there is no obstacle, it determines whether there is a non-object moving body 8 on the floor 5 based on the identification information.

[0054] If the motion determination unit 23 determines that a non-target moving body 8 exists at the floor 5, it determines, based on image information, whether there is a non-target moving body 8 that needs to board the first elevator car. Specifically, the motion determination unit 23 detects a non-target moving body 8 at a distance of... Figure 2 If a non-object moving body 8 is present within a predetermined distance of the entrance / exit 6 corresponding to the first car (not shown), it is considered that the non-object moving body 8 is waiting for the first car. In this case, the movement determination unit 23 determines that there is a non-object moving body 8 that wants to board the first car. Alternatively, the movement determination unit 23 may also consider an object that is a non-object moving body 8 corresponding to the identification information if it detects an object within a predetermined distance of the entrance / exit 6 corresponding to the first car.

[0055] If the movement determination unit 23 determines that there is an obstacle on the movement path or that there is a non-object moving body 8 that needs to board the first car, the movement determination unit 23 determines that the object moving body 10 cannot be moved to the first car.

[0056] The co-riding determination unit 24 determines, based on the identification information received from the target moving body 10, whether the target moving body 10 and the non-target moving body 8 corresponding to the identification information can ride together in the first car.

[0057] Specifically, the ride-sharing determination unit 24 obtains individual information corresponding to the identification information received from the target mobile body 10 from the storage unit 21. If the individual information contains information indicating that they cannot ride together, the ride-sharing determination unit 24 determines that the target mobile body 10 and the non-target mobile body 8 corresponding to the identification information cannot ride together in the first car.

[0058] Furthermore, the co-ride determination unit 24 can also determine whether the two can ride together in the first car using other methods. For example, the co-ride determination unit 24 can obtain individual information, object movement information, and car information corresponding to the received identification information from the storage unit 21. The co-ride determination unit 24 can also determine whether the object movement 10 and the non-object movement 8 corresponding to the identification information can ride together in the first car based on the shape of the non-object movement 8 shown in the individual information, the shape of the object movement 10 shown in the object movement information, and the shape of the first car shown in the car information. For example, if it is detected that there is space inside the first car that can accommodate both the non-object movement 8 and the object movement 10 in an empty state, the co-ride determination unit 24 determines that the object movement 10 and the non-object movement 8 corresponding to the identification information can ride together in the first car. Alternatively, if it is detected that there is no longer space for the object movement 10 to ride in the first car because the non-object movement 8 has ridden in the first car, the co-ride determination unit 24 determines that the object movement 10 and the non-object movement 8 corresponding to the identification information cannot ride together in the first car. Alternatively, if the object movement information includes information indicating that the object movement 10 cannot ride with other movement, the ride determination unit 24 determines that the object movement 10 and the non-object movement 8 cannot ride together in the first car.

[0059] Upon receiving an elevator request from the moving object 10, the control unit 25 generates elevator call information corresponding to the request. The control unit 25 sends the elevator call information to the car control device 7 via the communication unit 22. Upon receiving information about the first car, the control unit 25 generates an instruction to board the first car, including the first car's location information. The control unit 25 sends this instruction to the moving object 10 via the communication unit 22. Upon receiving location information about the current position from the moving object 10, the control unit 25 generates a movement path from that current position to the first car.

[0060] If the movement determination unit 23 determines that the target moving body 10 cannot be moved to the first car, the control unit 25 assigns a second car, different from the first car, from among the multiple cars 4 to the target moving body 10. If the co-riding determination unit 24 determines that the target moving body 10 and the non-target moving body 8 cannot ride together in the first car, the control unit 25 assigns a second car, different from the first car, from among the multiple cars 4 to the target moving body 10. At this time, the control unit 25 may also select a car 4 without obstacles such as the non-target moving body 8 on the movement path, based on image information, and determine it as the second car.

[0061] When the control unit 25 assigns the second car to the moving body 10, it sends the call information of the second car to the car control device 7. Alternatively, instead of assigning the second car to the moving body 10, the control unit 25 may send the call information of car 4 (which is not the first car) to the car control device 7. In this case, the control unit 25 may also designate the newly assigned car 4 by the car control device 7 as the second car.

[0062] When a second car is assigned, or when a car 4 newly assigned by the car control device 7 is designated as the second car, the control unit 25 generates a command to board the second car instead of the first car. The control unit 25 sends this command to the object moving body 10 via the communication unit 22. At this time, the control unit 25 sends the command, which includes information about the landing 5 corresponding to the second car. For example, the landing 5 of the second car may be a different location than the landing 5 of the first car.

[0063] When the control unit 25 recognizes the second car through decision or allocation, the various functions of the management device 20 operate the second car as a new first car.

[0064] Next, use Figure 3 The actions performed by building system 1 will be explained.

[0065] Figure 3 This is a flowchart that outlines the actions performed in the building system in Implementation 1.

[0066] For example, Figure 3 The flowchart begins after the management device 20 sends an instruction to the moving object 10 to move to other floors of the building 2.

[0067] In step S01, the moving object 10 sends an elevator request to the management device 20.

[0068] Next, step S02 is performed. In step S02, the management device 20 determines the first car for the moving object 10 to board by communicating with the car control device 7. The management device 20 sends the instruction to board the first car to the moving object 10.

[0069] Next, step S03 is performed. In step S03, the moving object 10 arrives at the floor station 5. The moving object 10 reads the radio waves representing identification information. The moving object 10 takes an image of the floor station 5. The moving object 10 sends the identification information, image information, and current location information to the management device 20.

[0070] Next, step S04 is performed. In step S04, the management device 20 generates a movement path for the moving object 10. The management device 20 determines whether there are any obstacles on the movement path of the moving object 10.

[0071] If it is determined in step S04 that there are no obstacles on the movement path, the action in step S05 is performed. In step S05, the management device 20 determines whether there is a non-object moving body 8 at the floor 5.

[0072] If it is determined in step S05 that a non-object moving body 8 exists at floor 5, the operation in step S06 is performed. In step S06, the management device 20 determines whether there is a non-object moving body 8 that needs to board the first car.

[0073] If it is determined in step S06 that there is a non-target moving body 8 that wants to board the first car, the operation in step S07 is performed. In step S07, the management device 20 determines whether the target moving body 10 and the non-target moving body 8 can ride in the first car together.

[0074] If, in step S05, it is determined that there is no non-target mobile body 8 at floor 5; in step S06, it is determined that there is no non-target mobile body 8 that needs to board the first car; or in step S07, it is determined that target mobile body 10 and non-target mobile body 8 can board the first car together, then step S08 is performed. In step S08, the management device 20 does not send any additional instructions to target mobile body 10. Target mobile body 10 then boards the first car. Alternatively, in step S08, the management device 20 may send a notification to target mobile body 10 indicating that it can board the first car. In this case, target mobile body 10 can board the first car.

[0075] After the action in step S08 is performed, the action in the flowchart in building system 1 ends.

[0076] If, in step S04, it is determined that there is an obstacle on the movement path, and in step S07, it is determined that the target moving body 10 and the non-target moving body 8 cannot ride in the first car together, then step S09 is performed. In step S09, the management device 20 determines the second car. The management device 20 sends a command to the target moving body 10 to board the second car.

[0077] Then, the actions following step S03 are repeated. Furthermore, in the repeated actions following step S03, the second car assigned in step S09 is treated as the first car.

[0078] Alternatively, if it is determined in step S06 that there is a non-object moving body 8 that wants to board the first car, step S07 can be skipped and step S09 can be performed instead.

[0079] Furthermore, the co-riding determination unit 24 can also determine whether the target moving body 10 and the non-target moving body 8 can ride together in the first car, regardless of the determination result of the movement determination unit 23. Specifically, the co-riding determination unit 24 of the management device 20 can also perform the action of step S07 after performing the action of step S03.

[0080] According to Embodiment 1 described above, the building system 1 includes a moving object 10 and a management device 20. The building system 1 may also include a communication device 30. The non-moving object 8 is managed by a different device than the management device 20, and therefore cannot cooperate with the moving object 10. Therefore, when the moving object 10 boards the elevator car 4, it may collide with the non-moving object 8. If the management device 20 determines, based on identification information from the communication device 30 and information from an image captured by the moving object 10, that the moving object 10 cannot board the first elevator car, it regenerates an instruction to have the moving object 10 board the second elevator car, which is another elevator car 4. That is, it re-executes the dispatch of the elevator car 4 for the moving object 10. Therefore, collisions between the moving object 10 and the non-moving object 8 can be suppressed. As a result, malfunctions of the moving object 10 can be suppressed.

[0081] Furthermore, the building system 1 can quickly redeploy the elevator car 4 when it detects the presence of a non-object mobile body 8 managed by another platform. Previously, when an object mobile body 10 needed to board the elevator car 4 used by a non-object mobile body 8, there were situations where the control of the object mobile body 10 would malfunction, requiring the operator of the object mobile body 10 to perform tasks such as error correction. According to Embodiment 1, such operator tasks can be reduced.

[0082] Furthermore, if the management device 20 detects an obstacle in the movement path of the moving object 10, it determines that the moving object 10 cannot move to the first car. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the moving object 10 from contacting the obstacle.

[0083] Furthermore, the management device 20 determines that the non-object moving body 8 intends to board the first car. In this case, the management device 20 determines that the object moving body 10 cannot be moved to the first car. Specifically, after receiving the identification information, the management device 20 detects that the non-object moving body 8 is present at the location waiting for the first car, and determines that the non-object moving body 8 intends to board the first car. Therefore, collisions between the object moving body 10 and the non-object moving body 8 can be avoided more reliably.

[0084] Furthermore, the management device 20 includes a co-travel determination unit 24. When the management device 20 determines that the target mobile body 10 and the non-target mobile body 8 cannot travel together in the first car, it generates an instruction to have the target mobile body 10 travel in the second car. Therefore, even when mobile bodies managed by one platform are mixed with other mobile bodies managed by other platforms, contact between the two mobile bodies inside the car 4 can be prevented. In this situation, the two mobile bodies can move between floors. Additionally, the workload of the management personnel managing this situation can be reduced.

[0085] Furthermore, the management device 20 may not include the movement determination unit 23. That is, the management device 20 may also determine the second car based on the co-riding determination unit 24 and the control unit 25. In this case, the building system 1 can also prevent the target moving body 10 from colliding with the non-target moving body 8 inside the car 4. As a result, it is possible to suppress the malfunction of the moving body.

[0086] Next, use Figure 4 An example of the hardware constituting the management device 20 will be described.

[0087] Figure 4 This is a hardware structure diagram of the building system management device in Implementation Method 1.

[0088] The functions of the management device 20 can be implemented by processing circuitry. For example, the processing circuitry includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b. For example, the processing circuitry includes at least one dedicated hardware 200.

[0089] When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 100a and at least one memory 100b, the functions of the management device 20 are implemented by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of the software and firmware is described as a program. At least one of the software and firmware is stored in at least one memory 100b. At least one processor 100a reads and executes the program stored in at least one memory 100b, thereby implementing the functions of the management device 20. At least one processor 100a is also referred to as a central processing unit, processing device, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, or DSP. For example, at least one memory 100b is a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, EEPROM, a magnetic disk, floppy disk, optical disk, compact optical disk, mini-disk, DVD, etc.

[0090] When the processing circuit has at least one dedicated hardware 200, the processing circuit is implemented, for example, by a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programming processor, a parallel programming processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof. For example, each function of the management device 20 is implemented by a separate processing circuit. For example, each function of the management device 20 is implemented uniformly by a processing circuit.

[0091] Regarding the various functions of the management device 20, some can be implemented by dedicated hardware 200, and others by software or firmware. For example, the functions of the motion determination unit 23 can be implemented by the processing circuitry that is the dedicated hardware 200, and functions other than those of the motion determination unit 23 can be implemented by at least one processor 100a reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 100b.

[0092] In this way, the processing circuit implements the functions of the management device 20 through hardware 200, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

[0093] Although not shown in the figure, the functions of the object moving body 10 or the communication device 30 are also implemented by the same processing circuits that implement the functions of the management device 20.

[0094] In summary, the structures that can be adopted according to the technology of the present invention include the following structures shown as appendices.

[0095] (Postscript 1)

[0096] A building system that has:

[0097] Management device; and

[0098] The moving object, whose movement is controlled by the management device.

[0099] The moving object has:

[0100] The reading unit reads the identification information of the non-object mobile body as shown by radio waves transmitted by a communication device installed on the non-object mobile body. The movement of the non-object mobile body is controlled by a device different from the management device.

[0101] The camera department, and the images it captures.

[0102] The management device has:

[0103] The control unit generates an instruction to cause the moving object to board the first of a plurality of elevator cars; and

[0104] The movement determination unit determines whether the object can be moved to the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit and the image information captured by the camera unit.

[0105] If the movement determination unit determines that the object moving body cannot be moved to the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to make the object moving body ride in a second car, which is different from the first car, among the plurality of cars.

[0106] (Postscript 2)

[0107] According to the building system described in Appendix 1, wherein,

[0108] If the movement determination unit detects an obstacle in the movement path of the moving object to the first car based on the information from the image captured by the camera unit, it determines that the moving object cannot move to the first car.

[0109] (Note 3)

[0110] According to the building system described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, wherein,

[0111] If the motion determination unit determines, based on the identification information and the information from the image captured by the camera unit, that the non-object moving body intends to board the first car, it determines that the object moving body cannot be moved to the first car.

[0112] (Postscript 4)

[0113] According to the building system described in Appendix 3, wherein...

[0114] If the movement determination unit detects, based on the information from the image captured by the camera unit, that the non-object moving body indicated by the identification information exists at the location where the first car is waiting, it determines that the non-object moving body is going to board the first car.

[0115] (Note 5)

[0116] According to any one of Annexes 1 to 4, in the building system,

[0117] The management device also includes a ride-sharing determination unit, which determines whether the target moving body and the non-target moving body can ride together in the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit.

[0118] If the co-riding determination unit determines that the target moving body and the non-target moving body cannot ride together in the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to make the target moving body ride in the second car.

[0119] (Note 6)

[0120] A building system that has:

[0121] Management device; and

[0122] The moving object, whose movement is controlled by the management device.

[0123] The object moving body has a reading unit that reads the identification information of the non-object moving body shown by radio waves transmitted by a communication device installed on the non-object moving body. The movement of the non-object moving body is controlled by a device different from the management device.

[0124] The management device has:

[0125] The control unit generates an instruction to cause the moving object to board the first of a plurality of elevator cars; and

[0126] The co-riding determination unit determines whether the target moving body and the non-target moving body can ride together in the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit.

[0127] If the co-riding determination unit determines that the target moving body and the non-target moving body cannot ride together in the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to make the target moving body ride in a second car, which is different from the first car, among the plurality of cars.

[0128] (Note 7)

[0129] A building system that has:

[0130] Management device;

[0131] An object moving body, the movement of which is controlled by the management device; and

[0132] A communication device, installed on a non-object moving body whose movement is controlled by a device different from the management device, transmits radio waves indicating the identification information of the non-object moving body.

[0133] The moving object has:

[0134] The reading unit reads the identification information of the non-object moving body indicated by the radio waves transmitted by the communication device; and

[0135] The camera department, and the images it captures.

[0136] The management device has:

[0137] The control unit generates an instruction to cause the moving object to board the first of a plurality of elevator cars; and

[0138] The movement determination unit determines whether the object can be moved to the first car based on the identification information read by the reading unit and the image information captured by the camera unit.

[0139] If the movement determination unit determines that the object moving body cannot be moved to the first car, the control unit generates an instruction to make the object moving body ride in a second car, which is different from the first car, among the plurality of cars.

Claims

1. A building system comprising: a management device; and an object moving body whose movement is controlled by the management device, the object moving body having: a non-object moving body whose movement is controlled by a device different from the management device; and a camera that captures an image, the management device having: a control section that generates an instruction for the object moving body to board a first car of a plurality of cars of an elevator; and a movement determination section that determines whether or not the object moving body can be moved to the first car based on the identification information read out by the reading section and information of the image captured by the camera, the control section generating an instruction for the object moving body to board a second car of the plurality of cars different from the first car in a case where the movement determination section determines that the object moving body cannot be moved to the first car.

2. The building system according to claim 1, wherein the movement determination section determines that the object moving body cannot be moved to the first car in a case where an obstacle is detected on a movement path of the object moving body to the first car based on the information of the image captured by the camera.

3. The building system according to claim 1, wherein the movement determination section determines that the object moving body cannot be moved to the first car in a case where the non-object moving body is determined to board the first car based on the identification information and the information of the image captured by the camera.

4. The building system according to claim 3, wherein the movement determination section determines that the non-object moving body boards the first car in a case where the non-object moving body indicated by the identification information is detected to be present at a position where the first car is awaited based on the information of the image captured by the camera. a reading unit that reads identification information of a non-subject mobile body indicated by an electric wave transmitted from a communication device mounted on the non-subject mobile body, wherein 5. The building system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the management device further has a same-boarding determination section that determines whether or not the object moving body and the non-object moving body can board the first car based on the identification information read out by the reading section, the control section generating an instruction for the object moving body to board the second car in a case where the object moving body and the non-object moving body are determined by the same-boarding determination section not to be able to board the first car.

6. A building system comprising: a management device; and an object moving body whose movement is controlled by the management device, the object moving body having a reading section that reads identification information of a non-object moving body indicated by a radio wave transmitted by a communication device mounted to the non-object moving body, wherein the non-object moving body whose movement is controlled by a device different from the management device, the management device having: a control section that generates an instruction for the object moving body to board a first car of a plurality of cars of an elevator; and a same-boarding determination section that determines whether or not the object moving body and the non-object moving body can board the first car based on the identification information read out by the reading section, the control section generating an instruction for the object moving body to board the second car in a case where the object moving body and the non-object moving body are determined by the same-boarding determination section not to be able to board the first car. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Management device ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ In a case where the same-ride determination section determines that the object moving body and the non-object moving body cannot ride the first car together, the control section generates an instruction for the object moving body to board a second car different from the first car among the plurality of cars.

7. A building system comprising: a management device; an object moving body whose movement is controlled by the management device; and a communication device installed in a non-object moving body whose movement is controlled by a device different from the management device and transmitting a radio wave showing identification information of the non-object moving body, the object moving body having: a reading section that reads the identification information of the non-object moving body shown by the radio wave transmitted by the communication device; and an imaging section that captures an image, the management device having: a control section that generates an instruction for the object moving body to board a first car among a plurality of cars of an elevator; and a movement determination section that determines whether or not the object moving body can move to the first car based on the identification information read by the reading section and information of the image captured by the imaging section, in a case where the movement determination section determines that the object moving body cannot move to the first car, the control section generates an instruction for the object moving body to board a second car different from the first car among the plurality of cars.

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