Elevator control system, elevator control method and storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses an elevator control system, an elevator control method and a storage medium, the system comprises application software configured in a mobile terminal, the application software comprises a first communication module and a use module, and the use module is used for receiving an elevator calling command; the button controllers are arranged corresponding to the floors; the button controller comprises a second communication module and a button control module, the button control module is used for controlling buttons of the elevator, and the first communication module is in communication connection with the second communication module; the using module generates an elevator calling instruction based on the elevator calling command and sends the elevator calling instruction to the second communication module through the first communication module, and the button control module controls buttons of an elevator on a to-be-called floor according to the elevator calling instruction; wherein the elevator calling instruction at least comprises to-be-called floor information. According to the system, control over elevator calling, door opening and closing and the like of the elevator can be achieved under the condition of no network or weak network, and operation is easy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of elevator control, and in particular relates to an elevator control system, an elevator control method and a computer-readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] For traditional elevators, users need to press the direction button on the boarding area to call the elevator, and then press the floor button after entering the elevator car to realize the destination floor call. For some car elevators and forklift elevators, the driver needs to get off the car and press the relevant button to board the elevator, which is very troublesome.

[0003] In the related technology, when controlling the elevator through the terminal equipment, network support (such as 4G / 5G network, etc.) is usually required to realize the call to the elevator. However, this control method not only requires network support, but also requires access to the elevator system and familiarity with related protocols. The network structure is complex and only applicable to some elevators, with poor versatility. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the first object of the present invention is to provide an elevator control system that does not require access to the Internet and the elevator system, and enables users to control elevator buttons through a mobile terminal, thereby enabling elevator calls, door openings, etc. to be controlled in the absence of a network or a weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0005] The second object of the present invention is to provide an elevator control method.

[0006] A third object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable storage medium.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention proposes an elevator control system, the system comprising: an application software configured on a mobile terminal, the application software comprising a first communication module and a usage module, the usage module being used to receive an elevator call command; a plurality of button controllers, the button controllers being arranged corresponding to floors; the button controller comprising a second communication module and a button control module, the button control module being used to control the buttons of the elevator; wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are wireless communication modules, the first communication module being communicatively connected with the second communication module; the usage module generating an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, and sending the elevator call instruction to the second communication module through the first communication module, the button control module controlling the buttons of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the elevator call instruction; wherein the elevator call instruction at least includes information about the floor to be called.

[0008] According to the elevator control system of the embodiment of the present invention, the use module generates an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, and sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module through the first communication module, and the button control module controls the button of the elevator to be called according to the elevator call instruction. Therefore, the system does not need to be connected to the Internet and the elevator system, and can enable users to control the elevator buttons through mobile terminals, so that elevator calls, door opening and closing, etc. can be realized in the absence of a network or a weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0009] In addition, the elevator control system according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication module is also used to encrypt the elevator call instruction; the second communication module is used to perform key authentication on the received elevator call instruction to decrypt the elevator call instruction; and the button control module controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the decrypted elevator call instruction.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the second communication modules are communicatively connected to each other.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the button control module includes a plurality of relays, and the plurality of relays are respectively connected to buttons of elevators on each floor, and the relays are opened or closed according to elevator call instructions to control the buttons of the elevators.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the button controller is installed near the elevator call position on each floor and in the operating panel, each of the button controller has a unique identification code, each of the identification codes is paired and registered in the application software, and the identification code is used to represent the floor information of the button controller and the installation position of the button controller.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application software also includes a configuration module, which is used to add basic information of the elevator when the elevator is used for the first time, bind the button controller of each floor of the elevator according to the identification code, and generate configuration information of the elevator; wherein the basic information of the elevator includes elevator number, elevator name, and total floor information.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application software is also used to share the configuration information of the elevator.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application software also includes an elevator call control page, which includes: up and down elevator call buttons for all floors, internal elevator call buttons, and door opening and closing elevator buttons. Click the corresponding button to control the elevator button on the floor to be called.

[0017] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the second aspect of the present invention proposes an elevator control method applied to the above-mentioned elevator control system, the method comprising: using a module to generate an elevator call instruction based on an elevator call command; a first communication module sends the elevator call instruction to a second communication module, wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are wireless communication modules; a button control module controls the button of the elevator to be called according to the elevator call instruction; wherein the elevator call instruction at least includes information about the floor to be called.

[0018] According to the elevator control method of the embodiment of the present invention, the use module generates an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, the first communication module sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module, and the button control module controls the button of the elevator to be called according to the elevator call instruction. Therefore, the method does not need to access the Internet and the elevator system, and can enable the user to control the elevator button through the mobile terminal, so that the control of elevator calling, door opening and closing, etc. can be realized in the absence of network or weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0019] To achieve the above object, a third aspect of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium on which an elevator control program is stored. When the elevator control program is executed by a processor, the above elevator control method is implemented.

[0020] According to the computer-readable storage medium of an embodiment of the present invention, through the above-mentioned elevator control method, there is no need to access the Internet and the elevator system, and the user can control the elevator buttons through a mobile terminal, thereby realizing control such as calling the elevator and opening and closing the door in the absence of a network or a weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0022] (1) The mobile terminal is connected to the button controller through wireless communication technology, and the button controller directly controls the elevator call, door opening and closing buttons without access to the elevator system or the Internet;

[0023] (2) The mobile terminal can be bound to the button controller on site to facilitate installation and debugging, and supports exporting configuration information, making it convenient for other customers to add elevators with one click;

[0024] (3) The mobile terminal application software page has elevator corresponding buttons. Operating the relevant buttons is equivalent to operating the elevator buttons to realize controls such as calling the elevator and opening and closing the doors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an elevator control system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2is a block diagram of a button controller according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 4 is a flow chart of an elevator control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0029] The elevator control system and the elevator control method provided by the embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a block diagram of an elevator control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the elevator control system 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention may include: an application software 100 configured in a mobile terminal, the application software 100 includes a first communication module 110 and a use module 120, and the use module 120 is used to receive an elevator call command. The mobile terminal may be a smart device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, etc. that can run the application software 100.

[0032] A plurality of button controllers 200 are provided corresponding to the floors; the button controller 200 includes a second communication module 220 and a button control module 220, and the button control module 220 is used to control the buttons of the elevator; wherein the first communication module 110 and the second communication module 220 are wireless communication modules, and the first communication module 110 is connected to the second communication module 220 for communication. It should be noted that the first communication module 110 and the second communication module 220 can be a Bluetooth communication module, an NFC (Near Field Communication) module, a Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) communication module or other wireless communication modules known to those skilled in the art that do not require the assistance of the operator's mobile communication network. For example, when the first communication module 110 and the second communication module 220 are Bluetooth communication modules, the first communication module 110 and the second communication module 220 are connected to each other for communication through their respective Bluetooth antennas.

[0033] Furthermore, the use module 120 generates an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, and sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module 220 through the first communication module 110. The button control module 220 controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the elevator call instruction; wherein the elevator call instruction at least includes the floor information to be called. For example, the elevator call instruction may also include the current elevator call time and the account information corresponding to the mobile terminal.

[0034] Specifically, when a user uses a mobile terminal to call an elevator, the user operates the application software 100 to issue an elevator call command, the usage module 120 can generate an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, and transmits the elevator call instruction including information such as the floor to be called, the current elevator call time, and the account information corresponding to the mobile terminal to the second communication module 220 through the first communication module 110. The second communication module 220 transmits the elevator call instruction to the button control module 220. The button control module 220 controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the elevator call instruction, which is equivalent to the user directly operating the elevator button.

[0035] Therefore, the elevator control system of the embodiment of the present invention does not need to be connected to the Internet and the elevator system, and can enable users to control the elevator buttons through mobile terminals, thereby realizing elevator calls, door opening and closing, etc. in the absence of a network or a weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication module 110 is also used to encrypt the elevator call instruction; the second communication module 220 is used to perform key authentication on the received elevator call instruction to decrypt the elevator call instruction; the button control module 220 controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the decrypted elevator call instruction.

[0037] Specifically, the first communication module 110 can encrypt the elevator call instruction containing information such as the floor information to be called, the current elevator call time and the account information corresponding to the mobile terminal. After receiving the elevator call instruction, the second communication module 220 decrypts the elevator call instruction through key authentication. The button control module 220 controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the decrypted elevator call instruction, thereby improving the security of the elevator call instruction during the transmission process.

[0038] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of second communication modules 220 are communicatively connected with each other.

[0039] Specifically, taking the outbound call method of operating other floors on the current floor as an example, the application software 100 connects to the second communication module 220 of the elevator call button controller 200 on the current floor through the first communication module 110 to send an elevator call instruction for outbound calls to other floors. After the second communication module 220 of the elevator call button controller 200 on the current floor recognizes the elevator call instruction, it then connects to the second communication module 220 of the button controller 200 of the adjacent outbound call button in the same direction as the controlled floor, and forwards the elevator call instruction to the second communication module 220 of the adjacent floor. The button controller 200 of each relevant floor transmits the elevator call instruction in turn through the same method, and finally transmits the elevator call instruction to the corresponding controlled button controller 200, and controls the button to execute the button action, thereby realizing wireless remote control of the elevator call button of non-current floor.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the button control module 220 includes a plurality of relays 221, which are respectively connected to buttons of elevators on each floor. The relays 221 are opened or closed according to the elevator call instruction to control the buttons of the elevators.

[0041] Specifically, take the application software 100 to implement elevator call control as an example. Figure 2 As shown, the up and down call buttons of the elevator are respectively connected to the relay 221, that is, the output control end of one relay 221 is connected to the up call button, and the output control end of the other relay 221 is connected to the down call button. When the button controller 200 receives the elevator call command, it controls the output relay 221 signal accordingly, and controls the relay 221 to be opened or closed according to the elevator call command. For example, when the floor to be called in the elevator call command is above the current floor of the current floor, the button controller 200 controls the relay 221 connected to the up call button to close, and controls the up call button to be pressed. When the relay 221 is disconnected, the up call button is controlled to be lifted; when the floor to be called in the elevator call command is below the current floor of the current floor, the button controller 200 controls the relay 221 connected to the down call button to close, and controls the down call button to be pressed. When the relay 221 is disconnected, the down call button is controlled to be lifted. Therefore, the button controller 200 controls the closing and opening of the button through the relay 221 to realize the pressing and lifting control of the button, which is equivalent to operating the button on the elevator, thereby realizing the function of taking the elevator using the mobile terminal.

[0042] It should be understood that the elevator's internal call buttons, such as the door opening and closing buttons and the floor selection buttons are also connected to the relay 221 accordingly. The elevator internal selection and door opening and closing button control are achieved in the same way, which will not be repeated here.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a button controller 200 is installed near the elevator call position on each floor and in the operating panel, respectively. Each button controller 200 has a unique identification code. Each identification code is paired and registered in the application software 100. The identification code is used to represent the floor information where the button controller 200 is located and the installation position of the button controller 200.

[0044] Specifically, taking the first communication module 110 and the second communication module 220 as Bluetooth communication modules as an example, a button controller 200 is installed near the elevator call position on each floor and in the operating panel. The button controller 200 has a unique Bluetooth identification code, and each Bluetooth identification code is paired and registered in the application software 100 in the mobile terminal; and the second communication module 220 of each button controller 200 sends its own unique identification code to the surroundings through a low-power Bluetooth (BLE) communication method, so that the application software 100 can search and connect to the button controller 200.

[0045] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application software 100 also includes a configuration module, which is used to add basic information of the elevator when the elevator is used for the first time, bind the button controller 200 of each floor of the elevator according to the identification code, and generate the configuration information of the elevator; wherein the basic information of the elevator includes the elevator number, the elevator name, and the total floor information.

[0046] Specifically, when the user controls the elevator through the mobile terminal for the first time, the user opens the application software 100 to enter the configuration module, adds the elevator, and enters the elevator number, elevator name, and total floor information, and then binds the button controller 200 to each floor of the elevator, and binds the button controller 200 to the door opening and closing and internal selection buttons. When binding, the application software 100 scans the identification code of the button controller 200, and the interface of the application software 100 displays the identification codes of all button controllers 200 that can be bound. The user binds the corresponding button controller 200 in accordance with the label identification on the button controller 200 and the identification code scanned by the mobile phone. This method can be used to add and configure multiple elevators on the application software 100 of the mobile terminal. It should be understood that for elevators with through doors, the button name can be modified in the configuration module of the application software 100, and the direct operation of the relevant buttons can also facilitate the realization of elevator control.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application software 100 is also used to share the configuration information of the elevator.

[0048] Specifically, if the user wants to share the relevant elevator configuration information with others, he can long press the elevator name to generate a shared elevator QR code, and another user can use the corresponding application software 100 to scan the elevator QR code to add the elevator, directly add the elevator without entering the configuration module to add the elevator, and then enter the use module 120 to control the elevator. Therefore, when other users need to use the mobile terminal to control the elevator, they do not need to enter the configuration module to add the elevator, which simplifies the operation steps and facilitates user operation.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application software 100 also includes an elevator call control page, which includes: up and down elevator call buttons for all floors, internal elevator call buttons, and door opening and closing elevator buttons. Click the corresponding button to control the elevator button on the floor to be called.

[0050] Specifically, when a user takes the elevator, the elevator call control page of the application software 100 provides up and down elevator call buttons for corresponding floors, internal elevator call buttons, and door opening and closing elevator buttons. When the user operates the buttons on the application software 100, the application software 100 connects and sends relevant button instructions according to the bound button controller 200. The button controller 200 receives the relevant instructions and controls the output relay 221 signal accordingly, which is equivalent to operating the buttons on the elevator, thereby realizing the mobile phone elevator function.

[0051] In summary, according to the elevator control system of the embodiment of the present invention, the use module generates an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, and sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module through the first communication module, and the button control module controls the button of the elevator to be called according to the elevator call instruction. Therefore, the system does not need to be connected to the Internet and the elevator system, and can enable users to control the elevator buttons through mobile terminals, so that elevator calls, door opening and closing, etc. can be realized in the absence of a network or a weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0052] Corresponding to the above embodiment, the present invention also proposes an elevator control method.

[0053] Figure 3 4 is a flow chart of an elevator control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] like Figure 3 As shown, the elevator control method applied to the above-mentioned elevator control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the following steps:

[0055] S1, using the module to generate an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command.

[0056] S2, the first communication module sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module, wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are wireless communication modules.

[0057] S3, the button control module controls the buttons of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the elevator call instruction, wherein the elevator call instruction at least includes information of the floor to be called.

[0058] It should be noted that for details not disclosed in the elevator control method of the embodiment of the present invention, please refer to the details disclosed in the elevator control system of the embodiment of the present invention, and the details will not be repeated here.

[0059] According to the elevator control method of the embodiment of the present invention, the use module generates an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, the first communication module sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module, and the button control module controls the button of the elevator to be called according to the elevator call instruction. Therefore, the method does not need to access the Internet and the elevator system, and can enable the user to control the elevator button through the mobile terminal, so that the control of elevator calling, door opening and closing, etc. can be realized in the absence of network or weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0060] Corresponding to the above embodiment, the present invention also proposes a computer-readable storage medium.

[0061] The computer-readable storage medium of the embodiment of the present invention stores an elevator control program, and the elevator control program implements the above-mentioned elevator control method when executed by a processor.

[0062] According to the computer-readable storage medium of an embodiment of the present invention, through the above-mentioned elevator control method, there is no need to access the Internet and the elevator system, and the user can control the elevator buttons through a mobile terminal, thereby realizing control such as calling the elevator and opening and closing the door in the absence of a network or a weak network, and the operation is simple.

[0063] It should be noted that the logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be specifically implemented in any computer-readable medium for use by an instruction execution system, device or apparatus (such as a computer-based system, a system including a processor, or other system that can fetch instructions from an instruction execution system, device or apparatus and execute instructions), or in combination with these instruction execution systems, devices or apparatuses. For the purpose of this specification, "computer-readable medium" can be any device that can contain, store, communicate, propagate or transmit a program for use by an instruction execution system, device or apparatus, or in combination with these instruction execution systems, devices or apparatuses. More specific examples of computer-readable media (a non-exhaustive list) include the following: an electrical connection portion with one or more wirings (electronic device), a portable computer disk box (magnetic device), a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable and programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber device, and a portable compact disk read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, the computer-readable medium may even be paper or other suitable medium on which the program is printed, since the program may be obtained electronically, for example, by optically scanning the paper or other medium and then editing, interpreting or processing in other suitable ways if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

[0064] It should be understood that the various parts of the present invention can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. In the above-mentioned embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods can be implemented by software or firmware stored in a memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. For example, if implemented by hardware, as in another embodiment, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or their combination: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuit for implementing a logic function for a data signal, a dedicated integrated circuit having a suitable combination of logic gate circuits, a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0066] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0067] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0068] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An elevator control system, characterized in that: The system comprises: An application software configured in a mobile terminal, the application software comprising a first communication module and a use module, the use module being used to receive an elevator call command; A plurality of button controllers, the button controllers are arranged corresponding to the floors; the button controllers include a second communication module and a button control module, the button control module is used to control the buttons of the elevator; wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are wireless communication modules, and the first communication module is in communication connection with the second communication module; The use module generates an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command, and sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module through the first communication module. The button control module controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the elevator call instruction; wherein the elevator call instruction at least includes the floor information to be called.

2. The elevator control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first communication module is also used to encrypt the elevator call instruction; the second communication module is also used to perform key authentication on the received elevator call instruction to decrypt the elevator call instruction; the button control module controls the button of the elevator on the floor to be called according to the decrypted elevator call instruction.

3. The elevator control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of second communication modules are communicatively connected to each other.

4. The elevator control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button control module includes a plurality of relays, and the plurality of relays are respectively connected to buttons of elevators on each floor. The relays are opened or closed according to elevator call instructions to control the buttons of the elevators.

5. The elevator control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button controller is installed near the elevator call position on each floor and in the operating panel. Each button controller has a unique identification code. Each identification code is paired and registered in the application software. The identification code is used to represent the floor information of the button controller and the installation position of the button controller.

6. The elevator control system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The application software also includes a configuration module, which is used to add basic information of the elevator when the elevator is used for the first time, bind the button controller of each floor of the elevator according to the identification code, and generate configuration information of the elevator; wherein the basic information of the elevator includes elevator number, elevator name, and total floor information.

7. The elevator control system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The application software is also used to share the configuration information of the elevator.

8. The elevator control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The application software also includes an elevator call control page, which includes: up and down elevator call buttons for all floors, internal elevator call buttons, and door opening and closing elevator buttons. Clicking the corresponding button controls the elevator button for the floor to be called.

9. An elevator control method applied to the elevator control system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The method comprises: Using the module to generate an elevator call instruction based on the elevator call command; The first communication module sends the elevator call instruction to the second communication module, wherein the first communication module and the second communication module are wireless communication modules; The button control module controls the buttons of the elevator at the floor to be called according to the elevator call instruction; wherein the elevator call instruction at least includes the information of the floor to be called.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: An elevator control program is stored thereon, and when the elevator control program is executed by the processor, the elevator control method according to claim 9 is implemented.

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