Call registration device

Abstract

The registration device includes a reading device, a determination section (34), a determination section (35), a setting section (36), and a call registration section (21). The determination section (34) determines a plurality of candidate floors based on the two-dimensional code. The setting section (36) sets a candidate floor that coincides with the set floor as a departure floor and sets other candidate floors included in the plurality of candidate floors as target floors when the determination section (35) determines that the candidate floor is included. The call registration section (21) registers a call for the car (1) based on the departure floor and the target floors set by the setting section (36).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a call registration device used in elevators. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an elevator device. The elevator device described in Patent Document 1 includes a reading device installed on the first floor of a building. The user displays a QR code on the LCD screen of a portable terminal, which is then read by the reading device. When the ID number contained in the QR code matches a registered number, the lobby door is unlocked, and the elevator car arrives at the first floor.

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-280882 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] In the elevator device described in Patent Document 1, the user must input the target floor when boarding the elevator car. For example, if a user whose QR code was read on the 1st floor moves to the 5th floor and then returns to the 1st floor, the user must input the target floor at the 5th floor stop or when boarding the elevator car on the 5th floor. Because this requires user input, it suffers from inconvenience.

[0008] This invention was made to solve the aforementioned problems. The object of this invention is to provide an elevator call registration device that improves convenience by reducing the user's input operations.

[0009] Methods for solving problems

[0010] The elevator call registration device of the present invention comprises: a reading device; a determining unit, which determines multiple candidate floors based on the QR code when the reading device reads a QR code containing information of multiple candidate floors; a first determining unit, which determines whether the multiple candidate floors determined by the determining unit include a candidate floor that matches the floor set by the reading device; a setting unit, which sets the candidate floor as the departure floor and sets other candidate floors included in the multiple candidate floors as target floors when the first determining unit determines that a candidate floor that matches the set floor is included; and an elevator call registration unit, which registers elevator calls for an elevator car based on the departure floor and target floor set by the setting unit.

[0011] Invention Effects

[0012] The elevator call registration device according to the present invention can reduce the input operations performed by the user and improve convenience. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a diagram showing an example of an elevator device equipped with the call registration device of Embodiment 1.

[0014] Figure 2 It is used for explanation Figure 1 A diagram showing the function of the elevator unit.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of a tablet terminal.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the control device.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a tablet terminal's operation.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a tablet terminal's operation.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a security decision process.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a security decision process.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a security decision process.

[0022] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a security decision process.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the target floor setting process.

[0024] Figure 12 This is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware resources of a tablet terminal.

[0025] Figure 13 This is another example of the hardware resources of a tablet terminal. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following is a detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Repetitive descriptions have been simplified or omitted as appropriate. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or equivalent parts.

[0027] Implementation Method 1

[0028] Figure 1This diagram illustrates an example of an elevator device 1 equipped with the call registration device of Embodiment 1. The elevator device 1 is connected to a server 3 via a network 2. As an example, the network 2 is an IP network. An IP network is a communication network that uses IP (Internet Protocol) as its communication protocol. Network 2 is preferably a closed network. Network 2 can also be an open network.

[0029] Server 3 is located in the remote information center of elevator unit 1. Server 3 is capable of communicating with multiple elevator units. Elevator unit 1 is one example of an elevator unit that server 3 can communicate with.

[0030] Elevator unit 1 includes a car 5 and a counterweight 6. The car 5 moves up and down in a shaft 7. The shaft 7 is a vertically extending space formed in building A. The car 5 and the counterweight 6 are suspended in the shaft 7 by means of ropes 8. The counterweight 6 moves up and down in the shaft 7 in the opposite direction to the direction of movement of the car 5. As an example, Figure 1 The elevator device 1 with a 1:1 rope winding method is shown.

[0031] Rope 8 is wound around traction machine 9. Car 5 is driven by traction machine 9. Control device 10 controls traction machine 9. That is, the movement of car 5 is controlled by control device 10. Figure 1 An example is shown where the traction machine 9 and control device 10 are located in the machine room 11 above the shaft 7. The traction machine 9 and control device 10 can also be located in the shaft 7. The traction machine 9 can be located at the top of the shaft 7 or at the bottom of the shaft 7.

[0032] The control device 10 is connected to the communication device 12. The communication device 12 is responsible for the communication functions in the elevator device 1. For example, the communication device 12 communicates with external devices, including server 3. That is, the communication device 12 communicates with server 3 via network 2.

[0033] Station 13 is set up on each floor of Building A. Figure 1 This shows the state of car 5 stopped at a certain floor 13. Each floor 13 is equipped with a tablet terminal 14 and an access point 15. The access point 15 is connected to the communication device 12. The tablet terminal 14 is a device permanently installed at the floor 13. The tablet terminal 14 communicates wirelessly with the access point 15. That is, the tablet terminal 14 can communicate with the communication device 12 via the access point 15.

[0034] Figure 2 It is used for explanation Figure 1 The diagram shows the function of elevator unit 1. Figure 2As shown, the control device 10 includes a call registration unit 21, an operation control unit 22, and a display control unit 23. The tablet terminal 14 includes a display 30, a camera 31, a storage unit 32, a reading unit 33, a determination unit 34, a judgment unit 35, a setting unit 36, a communication unit 37, and a display control unit 38. The display control unit 38 controls the display 30.

[0035] Below, also refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The operation of elevator device 1 will be described in detail below. The following example illustrates a user moving from the lobby floor (1st floor) of building A to the 7th floor where their office is located, and then returning from the 7th floor to the 1st floor. That is, the user travels back and forth between the 1st and 7th floors.

[0036] Additionally, the user stores a QR code B on the portable terminal 16. This QR code B is generated when a specific application is used on the portable terminal 16. The QR code B can also be received as electronic data from other terminals. For example, the portable terminal 16 is a smartphone.

[0037] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the tablet terminal 14. As described above, the tablet terminal 14 is installed at the floor station 13 on each floor. Hereinafter, when it is necessary to specify the tablet terminal 14 separately, "-N" will be added after the number. N represents the floor. Similarly, when it is necessary to specify the floor station 13 installed in building A separately, "-N" will be added after the number.

[0038] For example, the floor station on floor 1 is designated as floor station 13-1. The floor station on floor 2 is designated as floor station 13-2. The floor station on floor 7 is designated as floor station 13-7. A tablet terminal 14-1 is installed at floor station 13-1. A tablet terminal 14-2 is installed at floor station 13-2. A tablet terminal 14-7 is installed at floor station 13-7.

[0039] In tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined whether a QR code has been read (S101). The user displays QR code B on the display of portable terminal 16 at floor station 13-1. QR code B contains information about multiple candidate floors. In the simplest example, QR code B contains information about two candidate floors, consisting of a first candidate floor and a second candidate floor. In this example, the first candidate floor is floor 1, and the second candidate floor is floor 7.

[0040] The user holds the QR code B, which will be displayed on the screen of the portable terminal 16, in front of the camera device 31. The camera device 31 then captures the QR code B. The reading unit 33 reads the QR code B based on the image captured by the camera device 31. When the reading unit 33 reads the QR code B, it is determined to be "yes" in S101. In the example shown in this embodiment, the reading device for reading the QR code is implemented by the camera device 31 and the reading unit 33.

[0041] The determining unit 34 determines multiple candidate floors based on the QR code B read in S101 (S102). In this example, the QR code B contains information about a first candidate floor and a second candidate floor. Therefore, the determining unit 34 determines the first candidate floor and the second candidate floor in S102.

[0042] The determination unit 35 determines whether the multiple candidate floors determined by the determination unit 34 in S102 include a candidate floor that matches the floor where the reading device is installed, i.e., the floor where the tablet terminal 14 is installed (S103). Hereinafter, the floor where the tablet terminal 14 is installed is also referred to as the set floor. The information of the set floor is stored in the storage unit 32.

[0043] In this example, QR code B contains information about a first candidate floor and a second candidate floor. The first candidate floor is floor 1. Additionally, as floor information, information indicating "floor 1" is stored in the storage unit 32 of the tablet terminal 14-1. Therefore, the determination unit 35 determines "yes" in S103.

[0044] When the determination is "yes" in S103, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the candidate floor that matches the set floor as the departure floor (S104). In this example, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the first candidate floor, i.e., floor 1, as the departure floor.

[0045] When the determination is "yes" in S103, the setting unit 36 ​​sets one of the other candidate floors included in the candidate floors determined by the determining unit 34 in S102 as the target floor (S105). In this example, in S102, the determining unit 34 only determines the first candidate floor and the second candidate floor. Therefore, if the setting unit 36 ​​sets the first candidate floor as the starting floor in S104, then in S105, it sets the second candidate floor, i.e., the 7th floor, which is the candidate floor of the other party, as the target floor.

[0046] Furthermore, if the candidate floors determined by the determination unit 34 in S102 do not include a candidate floor that matches the set floor, then in S103, it is determined to be "No". When it is determined to be "No" in S103, the setting unit 36 ​​does not set the departure floor and the target floor. In the tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined to be an elevator call registration error. For example, when it is determined to be "No" in S103, the display control unit 38 displays an error on the display 30 (S107).

[0047] When a departure floor is set in S104 and a destination floor is set in S105, the communication unit 37 sends a call registration request C to the control device 10 (S106). This registration request C includes information about the departure floor set in S104 and the destination floor set in S105. Specifically, in S106, the registration request C sent from the tablet terminal 14-1 is received by the access point 15. The registration request C received by the access point 15 is then sent to the control device 10 via the communication device 12.

[0048] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the control device 10. In the control device 10, it is determined whether a call registration request has been received (S901). When the control device 10 receives a call registration request C sent from the tablet terminal 14-1, it determines "yes" in S901. When "yes" is determined in S901, the call registration unit 21 registers the call for the car 5 based on the received registration request C, i.e., the departure floor and target floor set by the setting unit 36 ​​(S902). Furthermore, the operation control unit 22 causes the car 5 to respond to the call registered by the call registration unit 21 (S903). The display control unit 23 controls the elevator hall indicator lights, etc., installed on the floor 13 according to the response control performed by the operation control unit 22.

[0049] For example, the call registration unit 21 registers a call for the elevator corresponding to the departure floor. As a result, the operation control unit 22 stops the car 5 at floor 13-1. Then, the operation control unit 22 opens and closes the doors of the car 5 at floor 13-1. When the call registration unit 21 detects that a user has already entered the car 5, it registers a call for the elevator corresponding to the target floor. As a result, the operation control unit 22 stops the car 5 at floor 13-7.

[0050] The method for detecting that a user has boarded car 5 can be any method. For example, car 5 is equipped with a weighing device for measuring the load of car 5. The detection is based on the load measured by the weighing device. As another example, car 5 is equipped with a camera device. The detection can also be based on images captured by the camera device. For this detection, a signal indicating that the door is closed can also be used.

[0051] In this example, users can board car 5 from floor 13-1 and disembark from car 5 at floor 13-7 simply by holding up QR code B in front of camera device 31. Users do not need to input a target floor when boarding car 5 at floor 13-1 or on floor 1.

[0052] Also performed in tablet terminal 14-7 Figure 3The operation flow is shown below. Specifically, in tablet terminal 14-7, it is determined whether the QR code has been read (S101). A user who has finished their business in the office on the 7th floor displays QR code B on the display of portable terminal 16 at floor station 13-7. As described above, in this example, QR code B contains information about a first candidate floor (1st floor) and a second candidate floor (7th floor). When the camera device 31 captures QR code B and the reading unit 33 reads QR code B, it is determined as "yes" in S101.

[0053] In S102, the determination unit 34 determines the first candidate floor and the second candidate floor. Additionally, the storage unit 32 of the tablet terminal 14-7 stores information indicating "7th floor" as floor setting information. Therefore, in S103, the determination unit 35 determines "yes".

[0054] When the determination is "yes" in S103, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the second candidate floor, i.e., the 7th floor, which is consistent with the set floor, as the departure floor in S104. In S105, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the first candidate floor, i.e., the 1st floor, which is another candidate floor, as the target floor. Therefore, in S106, the communication unit 37 sends a call registration request C to the control device 10.

[0055] When the control device 10 receives a call registration request C from the tablet terminal 14-7, it determines "yes" in S901. When "yes" is determined in S901, the call registration unit 21 registers the call corresponding to the departure floor. As a result, the operation control unit 22 stops the car 5 at floor 13-7. Then, the operation control unit 22 opens and closes the door of the car 5 at floor 13-7. When the call registration unit 21 detects that a user has already entered the car 5, it registers the call corresponding to the target floor. As a result, the operation control unit 22 stops the car 5 at floor 13-1.

[0056] In this example, the user can board car 5 from floor 13-7 and disembark from car 5 at floor 13-1 simply by holding up QR code B in front of camera device 31. The user does not need to input the target floor when boarding car 5 at floor 13-7 or on the 7th floor. This embodiment reduces the amount of on-site input required by the user, improving convenience.

[0057] In this embodiment, an example of a user displaying QR code B on the display of portable terminal 16 is described. The user may also hold up QR code B printed on paper to the camera device 31 of tablet terminal 14. The user may also hold up QR code B displayed on other media to the camera device 31 of tablet terminal 14.

[0058] In this embodiment, an example of installing a tablet terminal 14 at landing 13 has been described. Alternatively, both the tablet terminal 14 and a landing control panel may be installed at landing 13. Furthermore, the car 5 may also have a car control panel.

[0059] In this embodiment, an example of having one elevator unit 1 in building A has been described. However, multiple elevator units, including elevator unit 1, may also be present in building A. These multiple elevator units may also be managed as a group.

[0060] The following describes other functions that elevator unit 1 can employ. If possible, elevator unit 1 can also combine multiple functions as shown below.

[0061] In building A, for enhanced security, there are sometimes separate floors for entering and leaving building A. The following example illustrates a user accessing an office on the 7th floor who moves from the lobby floor (2nd floor) of building A to the 7th floor, and then from the 7th floor to the 1st floor to leave building A.

[0062] In this example, the user also stores QR code B on the portable terminal 16. QR code B contains information about two candidate floors, consisting of a first candidate floor and a second candidate floor. In this example, the first candidate floor is also floor 1. The second candidate floor is floor 7.

[0063] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the tablet terminal 14. Figure 5 The processing shown in S201 to S206 is similar to Figure 3 The processes shown in S101 to S106 are the same.

[0064] In tablet terminal 14-2, it is determined whether the QR code has been read (S201). The user displays QR code B on the display of portable terminal 16 at floor station 13-2. As described above, in this example, QR code B contains information about a first candidate floor (floor 1) and a second candidate floor (floor 7). When QR code B is captured by camera device 31 and read by reading unit 33, it is determined to be "yes" in S201.

[0065] In S202, the determination unit 34 determines the first candidate floor and the second candidate floor. Additionally, as floor setting information, the storage unit 32 of the tablet terminal 14-2 stores information indicating "floor 2". In this example, among the multiple candidate floors determined by the determination unit 34 in S202, there is no candidate floor that matches the set floor. Therefore, the determination unit 35 determines "no" in S203.

[0066] When the determination in S203 is "No", the setting unit 36 ​​sets the floor to the departure floor (S207). In this example, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the 2nd floor as the departure floor.

[0067] When the determination is "no" in S203, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the candidate floor furthest from the set floor among the multiple candidate floors determined by the determining unit 34 in S202 as the target floor (S208). In this example, in S202, the determining unit 34 only determined two candidate floors: the first candidate floor and the second candidate floor. Therefore, in S208, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the second candidate floor, i.e., the 7th floor, which is farther from the set floor than the first candidate floor, as the target floor.

[0068] When a departure floor is set in S207 and a destination floor is set in S208, the communication unit 37 sends a call registration request C (S206) to the control device 10. The registration request C contains information about the departure floor set in S207 and the destination floor set in S208.

[0069] In this example, it is also performed in the control device 10. Figure 4 The illustrated workflow is as follows. In this example, the user can simply hold up QR code B in front of camera device 31 to board car 5 at floor 13-2 and disembark from car 5 at floor 13-7. The user does not need to input a target floor when boarding car 5 at floor 13-2 or on the 2nd floor.

[0070] In addition, it is also performed in tablet terminals 14-7. Figure 5 The operation flow is as follows: In tablet terminal 14-7, it is determined whether the QR code has been read (S201). A user who has finished their business in the office on the 7th floor displays QR code B on the display of portable terminal 16 at floor station 13-7. As described above, in this example, QR code B contains information about a first candidate floor (1st floor) and a second candidate floor (7th floor). Furthermore, the storage unit 32 of tablet terminal 14-7 stores information indicating "7th floor" as floor setting information. Therefore, when it is determined to be "yes" in S201, it is also determined to be "yes" in S203.

[0071] When the determination is "yes" in S203, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the second candidate floor, i.e., the 7th floor, which is the same as the set floor, as the departure floor in S204. In S205, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the first candidate floor, i.e., the 1st floor, which is another candidate floor, as the target floor. Therefore, in S206, the communication unit 37 sends a call registration request C to the control device 10.

[0072] In this example, users can board car 5 from floor 13-7 and exit car 5 from floor 13-1 simply by holding up QR code B in front of camera device 31. Users do not need to input a target floor when boarding car 5 at floor 13-7 or on the 7th floor. This reduces on-site input for users and improves convenience.

[0073] As another example, the tablet terminal 14 may also have functions to enhance security. In this case, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the tablet terminal 14 also includes a determination unit 39. Alternatively, the tablet terminal 14 may also include a determination unit 39 and a determination unit 40. Hereinafter, reference is also made to... Figures 6 to 10 The following example illustrates further additions to enhance security. In this example, a user moves from the lobby floor (1st floor) of building A to the 7th floor where the office is located, and then returns from the 7th floor to the 1st floor.

[0074] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the tablet terminal 14. Figure 6 The processing shown in S301 to S307 is similar to Figure 3 The processes shown in S101 to S107 are essentially the same. Figure 6 The example shown also possesses the security decision-making processing of S308. Figure 3 The examples shown are different.

[0075] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a security decision process. Figure 7 In the example shown, QR code B contains information about the first candidate floor (floor 1) and the second candidate floor (floor 7). Therefore, when the user holds up QR code B in front of the camera device 31 at floor station 13-1, it is determined to be "yes" in S303, and in S304, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the first candidate floor as the departure floor.

[0076] When a departure floor is set in S304, the determination unit 39 determines whether other candidate floors among the candidate floors identified by the determination unit 34 in S302 that become the target floor are consistent with a specific destination restriction floor (S401). In this example, in S302, the determination unit 34 only identifies two candidate floors: the first candidate floor and the second candidate floor. Therefore, in S401, the determination unit 39 determines whether the second candidate floor is consistent with the destination restriction floor.

[0077] Information about the destination restricted floor is stored in storage unit 32. If the second candidate floor determined by determination unit 34 in S302 matches the destination restricted floor stored in storage unit 32, determination unit 39 determines "yes" in S401. When determined "yes" in S401, the process proceeds to S307. That is, when determined "yes" in S401, setting unit 36 ​​does not set the second candidate floor as the target floor. In tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined that the elevator call registration is incorrect. For example, when determined "yes" in S401, display control unit 38 displays an error on display 30.

[0078] On the other hand, if the second candidate floor does not match the destination restricted floor, the determination unit 39 determines "no" in S401. When it is determined "no" in S401, the process proceeds to S305. That is, when it is determined "no" in S401, the target floor is set in the same way as the process shown in S105.

[0079] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a security decision process. Figure 7 This illustrates an example of completely refusing users access to restricted floors at their destination. On the other hand, Figure 8 This indicates an endorsement of the practice of restricting stair descent to certain floors at the destination. Figure 8 In the example shown, in addition to the information of the first candidate floor (floor 1) and the second candidate floor (floor 7), QR code B also contains permission information for allowing people to get off the stairs on floor 7.

[0080] Figure 8 The processing shown in S501 and Figure 7 The processing shown in S401 is the same. That is, when in Figure 6 In step S304, when the first candidate floor is set as the departure floor, the determination unit 39 determines whether the second candidate floor matches the destination restricted floor (S501). If the second candidate floor matches the destination restricted floor, the determination unit 39 determines "yes" in S501. If the second candidate floor does not match the destination restricted floor, the determination unit 39 determines "no" in S501. When the determination is "no" in S501, the process proceeds to step S305. That is, when the determination is "no" in S501, the target floor is set in the same way as in step S105.

[0081] The determination unit 40 determines whether movement to the destination restricted floor is permitted (S502). The determination unit 40 performs the determination in S502 based on the QR code B read in S301. Specifically, if the QR code B read in S301 contains the aforementioned permission information, the determination unit 40 determines that movement to the destination restricted floor is permitted (S502 "Yes"). When the determination is "Yes" in S502, the process proceeds to S305. That is, when the determination is "Yes" in S502, the target floor is set in the same manner as in S105.

[0082] On the other hand, if QR code B does not contain permission information, the determination unit 40 determines that movement to the destination restricted floor is not permitted ("No" in S502). When "No" is determined in S502, the process proceeds to S307. That is, when "No" is determined in S502, the setting unit 36 ​​does not set the second candidate floor as the target floor. In the tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined that the elevator call registration is incorrect. For example, when "No" is determined in S502, the display control unit 38 displays an error on the display 30.

[0083] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a security decision process. Figure 9 In the example shown, QR code B contains information indicating the validity period, in addition to the information of the first candidate floor (floor 1) and the second candidate floor (floor 7).

[0084] exist Figure 9 In the example shown, when in Figure 6 In step S304, when the first candidate floor is set as the departure floor, the determining unit 34 determines the validity period based on the QR code B read in step S301 (S601). The determining unit 39 determines whether the validity period of the QR code B determined in step S601 has expired (S602). If the validity period of the QR code B has expired, the determining unit 39 determines "yes" in step S602. When the determination is "yes" in step S602, the process proceeds to step S307. That is, when the determination is "yes" in step S602, the setting unit 36 ​​does not set the second candidate floor as the target floor. In the tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined that the elevator call registration is incorrect. For example, when the determination is "yes" in step S602, the display control unit 38 displays an error on the display 30.

[0085] On the other hand, if the validity period of QR code B has not expired, the determination unit 39 determines "no" in S602. When it is determined to be "no" in S602, the process proceeds to S305. That is, when it is determined to be "no" in S602, the target floor is set in the same way as the process shown in S105.

[0086] also, Figure 9The security decision processing shown can also be performed in Figure 6 The process shown in S303 is performed before this step. In this case, if the determination in S602 is "yes", the process proceeds to S307. That is, if the determination in S602 is "yes", the setting unit 36 ​​does not set the departure floor and the destination floor. On the other hand, if the determination in S602 is "no", the process proceeds to S303. Then, if the determination in S303 is "yes", the setting unit 36 ​​sets the departure floor and the destination floor.

[0087] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of a security decision process. Figure 10 In the example shown, QR code B contains information representing the identification number, in addition to the information of the first candidate floor (floor 1) and the second candidate floor (floor 7).

[0088] exist Figure 10 In the example shown, when in Figure 6 In step S304, when the first candidate floor is set as the departure floor, the determining unit 34 determines the identification number based on the QR code B read in step S301 (S701). Furthermore, the determining unit 34 determines the number of elevator call registrations based on the identification number determined in step S701 (S702). For example, the number of elevator call registrations is counted for each identification number, i.e., each QR code, and stored in the control device 10. In step S702, the determining unit 34 retrieves the number of registrations stored in association with the identification number determined in step S701 from the control device 10.

[0089] The determination unit 39 determines whether the number of elevator call registrations determined in S702 exceeds a specific reference number (S703). The reference number information is stored in the storage unit 32. If the number of elevator call registrations based on QR code B exceeds the reference number, the determination unit 39 determines "yes" in S703. When it is determined "yes" in S703, the process proceeds to S307. That is, when it is determined "yes" in S703, the setting unit 36 ​​does not set the second candidate floor as the target floor. In the tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined that the elevator call registration is incorrect. For example, when it is determined "yes" in S703, the display control unit 38 displays an error on the display 30.

[0090] On the other hand, if the number of elevator call registrations based on QR code B does not exceed the baseline number, the determination unit 39 determines "No" in S703. When the determination is "No" in S703, the process proceeds to S305. That is, when the determination is "No" in S703, the target floor is set in the same way as the process shown in S105, and an elevator call registration request C is sent to the control device 10 in S306. This registration request C contains the identification number information of QR code B.

[0091] In this example, it is also performed in the control device 10. Figure 4 The operation flow is shown. Additionally, in this example, when a call to the elevator corresponding to the target floor is registered by the call registration unit 21, the number of call registrations stored associated with that identification number increases by 1.

[0092] also, Figure 10 The security decision processing shown can also be performed in Figure 6 The process shown in S303 is performed before this step. In this case, if the determination in S703 is "yes", the process proceeds to S307. That is, if the determination in S703 is "yes", the setting unit 36 ​​does not set the departure floor and the destination floor. On the other hand, if the determination in S703 is "no", the process proceeds to S303. Then, if the determination in S303 is "yes", the setting unit 36 ​​sets the departure floor and the destination floor.

[0093] As another example, QR code B can also contain information on more than three candidate floors. In this case, such as Figure 2 As shown, the tablet terminal 14 also includes a determination unit 41. Furthermore, in the tablet terminal 14, for example, [the following is performed / performed]... Figure 3 The following describes the workflow. The example below illustrates how a user accessing an office on the 7th floor moves from the lobby floor (1st floor) of Building A to the 7th floor, and then to the meeting room on the 10th floor. In this example, QR code B contains the candidate floor information shown in Table 1.

[0094] [Table 1]

[0095] Second candidate floor 7th floor Third candidate floor 10th floor Fourth candidate floor 1st floor Fifth candidate floor 7th floor

[0096] In tablet terminal 14-1, it is determined whether the QR code has been read (S101). The user displays QR code B on the display of portable terminal 16 at floor station 13-1. As described above, in this example, QR code B contains information about the fourth candidate floor (floor 1). When QR code B is captured by camera device 31 and read by reading unit 33, it is determined to be "yes" in S101.

[0097] In S102, the determination unit 34 determines all candidate floors shown in Table 1. Therefore, in S103, the determination unit 35 determines "yes". In S104, the setting unit 36 ​​sets the fourth candidate floor (floor 1), which is determined to be consistent with the set floor, as the starting floor.

[0098] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the target floor setting process. That is, Figure 11The process performed in S105 is shown. The determination unit 41 determines other candidate floors to be the target floor from among the candidate floors determined by the determination unit 34 in S102, excluding the candidate floors that match the set floor. The setting unit 36 ​​sets the candidate floors determined by the determination unit 41 as the target floors. The determination unit 41 performs this determination based on specific conditions. Figure 11 The following is an example of how the determination unit 41 makes a determination based on the reading date and time of the QR code B, which is one such condition.

[0099] The determination unit 41 first determines whether the reading date of QR code B is a working day (S801). Furthermore, the determination by the determination unit 41 is performed immediately after QR code B is read. Therefore, the reading date of QR code B can also be today. When the determination in S801 is "no", the determination unit 41 determines the first candidate floor to one of the other candidate floors mentioned above (S802). On the 15th floor, which is the first candidate floor, there is the office of the management company of building A. The first candidate floor is a floor pre-set as a target floor for rest days, etc., that cannot be accommodated by the office on the 7th floor.

[0100] When the determination unit 41 determines "yes" in S801, it then determines whether the reading time of QR code B is included in the time period TP1 (S803). The time period TP1 is preset. For example, the time period TP1 is from 0:00 to 9:00. Alternatively, the reading time of QR code B can be replaced with the current time. When the determination unit 41 determines "yes" in S803, it determines the second candidate floor to the other candidate floors mentioned above (S804).

[0101] For example, when a user holds up QR code B to the camera device 31 of tablet terminal 14-1 twice on a weekday morning, it is determined to be "yes" in S803, and the second candidate floor is set as the target floor. Thus, the user can take the elevator 5 from floor 13-1 and get off the elevator 5 from floor 13-7.

[0102] If the determination unit 41 determines "no" in S803, it then determines whether the reading time of QR code B is included in the time period TP2 (S805). The time period TP2 is preset. For example, the time period TP2 is from 12:00 to 13:00. If the determination unit 41 determines "yes" in S805, it determines the third candidate floor as one of the other candidate floors mentioned above (S806).

[0103] For example, when a user who had a meeting on the 7th floor in the morning holds up QR code B in front of the camera device 31 on the tablet terminal 14-7 during their lunch break, the system S805 determines "yes" and sets the third candidate floor as the target floor. Thus, the user can take elevator 5 from floor 13-7 and exit from elevator 5 at floor 13-10. That is, the user can move to the meeting room on the 10th floor where the next meeting will be held.

[0104] If the determination unit 41 determines "no" in S805, it then determines whether the reading time of QR code B is included in the time period TP3 (S807). The time period TP3 is preset. For example, the time period TP3 is from 4 PM to 10 PM. If the determination unit 41 determines "yes" in S807, it determines the fourth candidate floor as one of the other candidate floors mentioned above (S808).

[0105] For example, when a user who has finished a meeting on the 10th floor holds up QR code B in front of camera device 31 on tablet terminal 14-10 at 5 PM, the system determines "yes" in S807 and sets the fourth candidate floor as the target floor. Thus, the user can take elevator 5 from floor 13-10 and exit elevator 5 from floor 13-1. That is, the user can move to the 1st floor and leave building A.

[0106] When the determination unit 41 determines "no" in S807, it determines the fifth candidate floor as one of the other candidate floors mentioned above (S809). Furthermore, in Figure 11 In the example shown, if the result is "no" in S807, the process can also proceed to S107.

[0107] As another example, the tablet terminal 14 can also be like... Figure 2 As shown, it also includes an information conversion unit 42. In the control device 10, control floor names are used for elevator call registration, etc. These control floor names are different from the floor names recognized by the user. Therefore, the storage unit 32 of the tablet terminal 14 stores floor information indicating the correspondence between the display floor names and the control floor names in building A. Table 2 shows an example of the floor information.

[0108] [Table 2]

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[0110] When data is sent to the control device 10, the information conversion unit 42 converts the display floor name into a control floor name based on the floor information stored in the storage unit 32. Furthermore, when data is received from the control device 10, the information conversion unit 42 converts the control floor name into a display floor name based on the floor information stored in the storage unit 32.

[0111] Similarly, when elevator unit 1 is installed in a group management system, a control queuing name is used in this system for elevator call registration, etc. This control queuing name is different from the queuing name recognized by the user. Therefore, the storage unit 32 of the tablet terminal 14 stores queuing information indicating the correspondence between the display queuing name and the control queuing name in the system. Table 3 shows an example of the queuing information.

[0112] [Table 3]

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[0114] When data is sent to a group management device (not shown) that performs group management, the information conversion unit 42 converts the display user name into a control user name based on the user number information stored in the storage unit 32. Additionally, when the information conversion unit 42 receives data from the group management device or the control device 10, it converts the control user name into a display user name based on the user number information stored in the storage unit 32.

[0115] In addition, the tablet terminal 14 can also be like Figure 2 As shown, it also includes an information registration unit 43. The information registration unit 43 has the function of registering information with the storage unit 32.

[0116] For example, during the installation of elevator unit 1, a professional technician generates a setup QR code B1. The setup QR code B1 contains information about the floor to be set and the floor information. QR code B1 may also contain elevator number information.

[0117] During the installation of elevator unit 1, QR code B1 is held up in front of camera device 31. The camera device 31 then captures the QR code B1, which is then read by reading unit 33. When the setting QR code B1 is read, information registration unit 43 stores the setting information contained in the QR code B1 in storage unit 32. This allows for easy registration of floor setting information and other floor information in storage unit 32.

[0118] Figure 12 This diagram illustrates an example of the hardware resources of a tablet terminal 14. The tablet terminal 14 includes a processing circuit 50 comprising a processor 51 and a memory 52 as hardware resources. The processing circuit 50 may also include multiple processors 51. The processing circuit 50 may also include multiple memories 52.

[0119] In this embodiment, the parts indicated by reference numerals 32 to 43 represent the functions of the tablet terminal 14. The functions of the storage unit 32 are implemented by the memory 52. ​​The functions of the parts indicated by reference numerals 33 to 43 can be implemented by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware described as a program. This program is stored in the memory 52. ​​The tablet terminal 14 implements the functions of the parts indicated by reference numerals 33 to 43 by executing the program stored in the memory 52 by the processor 51.

[0120] The processor 51 is also referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, or DSP. The memory 52 can also be a semiconductor memory, magnetic disk, floppy disk, optical disk, compact disc, mini-disk, or DVD. Suitable semiconductor memories include RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM.

[0121] Figure 13 This is another example of the hardware resources of the tablet terminal 14. Figure 13 In the example shown, the tablet terminal 14 has a processing circuit 50 that includes a processor 51, a memory 52, and dedicated hardware 53. Figure 13 This illustration shows an example of a portion of the functionality of the tablet terminal 14 implemented using dedicated hardware 53. All the functionality of the tablet terminal 14 can also be implemented using dedicated hardware 53. The dedicated hardware 53 can be a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programming processor, a parallel programming processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.

[0122] Hardware resources of control device 10 and Figure 12 or Figure 13 The example shown is the same. The control device 10 has processing circuitry including a processor and memory as hardware resources. The control device 10 implements the functions of the parts shown in reference numerals 21 to 23 by having the processor execute the program stored in the memory. The control device 10 may also have processing circuitry including a processor, memory, and dedicated hardware as hardware resources. Some or all of the functions of the control device 10 may also be implemented by dedicated hardware.

[0123] Industrial availability

[0124] This invention can be applied to elevator call registration devices that use QR codes.

[0125] Label Explanation

[0126] 1: Elevator system; 2: Network; 3: Server; 5: Car; 6: Counterweight; 7: Hoistway; 8: Rope; 9: Traction machine; 10: Control device; 11: Machine room; 12: Communication device; 13: Landing station; 14: Tablet terminal; 15: Access point; 16: Portable terminal; 21: Call registration unit; 22: Operation control unit; 23: Display control unit; 30: Display; 31: Camera device; 32: Storage unit; 33: Reading unit; 34: Determination unit; 35: Judgment unit; 36: Setting unit; 37: Communication unit; 38: Display control unit; 39: Judgment unit; 40: Judgment unit; 41: Judgment unit; 42: Information conversion unit; 43: Information registration unit; 50: Processing circuit; 51: Processor; 52: Memory; 53: Dedicated hardware.

Claims

1. An elevator call registration device, wherein, The elevator call registration device has the following features: Reading device; When the reading device reads a QR code containing information about multiple candidate floors, the determining unit determines the multiple candidate floors based on the QR code. The first determination unit determines whether the plurality of candidate floors determined by the determination unit includes a candidate floor that is consistent with the floor set by the reading device. The setting unit, when determined by the first determination unit to include a candidate floor that is consistent with the set floor, sets the candidate floor as the starting floor and sets other candidate floors included in the plurality of candidate floors as the target floor; as well as The elevator call registration unit registers elevator calls for the elevator car based on the departure floor and the target floor set by the setting unit. When the first determination unit determines that there are no candidate floors that match the set floor, the setting unit sets the set floor as the starting floor and sets the candidate floor that is furthest from the set floor among the multiple candidate floors as the target floor. The elevator call registration device also features: Storage unit; as well as The information registration unit, when the reading device reads the setting QR code, stores the setting information contained in the setting QR code into the storage unit. The setting QR code includes the setting floor information and the floor information, which represent the correspondence between the display floor name and the control floor name used for elevator call registration in the building where the reading device is installed.

2. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein, The elevator call registration device also includes a second determination unit, which determines whether the other candidate floors match the specific destination restriction floors. When the second determination unit determines that the other candidate floors are consistent with the destination restricted floors, the setting unit does not set the other candidate floors as the target floors.

3. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein, The elevator call registration device also features: The second determination unit determines whether the other candidate floors are consistent with the specific destination restricted floors; as well as The third determination unit, based on the QR code read by the reading device, determines whether movement to the restricted floor at the destination is permitted. If the second determination unit determines that the other candidate floors are the same as the destination restricted floors, and the third determination unit determines that movement to the destination restricted floors is permitted, the setting unit sets the other candidate floors as the target floors. If the third determination unit determines that movement to the destination restricted floors is not permitted, the setting unit does not set the other candidate floors as the target floors.

4. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein, The elevator call registration device also has a second determination unit. The determining unit determines the validity period based on the QR code read by the reading device. The second determination unit determines whether the validity period determined by the determining unit has expired. When the second determination unit determines that the validity period has expired, the setting unit does not set the target floor.

5. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein, The elevator call registration device also includes a second determination unit, which determines whether the number of elevator call registrations based on the QR code exceeds a baseline number. When the second determination unit determines that the number of registrations exceeds the baseline number, the setting unit does not set a target floor.

6. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein, The elevator call registration device also has a second determination unit. The QR code contains information on more than three candidate floors. The second determination unit determines other candidate floors from among the multiple candidate floors other than the candidate floors that are consistent with the set floor, based on specific conditions.

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