Smart elevator cloud billing method and management system

Abstract

The present application relates to the elevator technical field, especially to a kind of wisdom elevator cloud charging method and management system, including the elevator control end and cloud server of mutual communication connection, the present application is by intercepting the head portrait information of target arrival layer actual leaver, this head portrait information is with the identity information of operator together into cloud and is saved and charged, both can effectively reduce the information transmission amount between elevator control end and cloud server when single elevator arrives, when also can directly from cloud inquires the head portrait information of actual leaver of this time elevator arrival, effectively improve the efficiency and effect of image information traceability, while reduce the requirement of cloud server, to reduce the operation and maintenance cost of elevator cloud charging management system, provide greater cost reduction space for reducing the use cost of elevator cloud charging management system, improve the market competitiveness of elevator cloud charging management system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of elevator technology, and in particular to a smart elevator cloud-based charging method and management system. Background Technology

[0002] Paid elevators are an effective operating model in existing elevator systems, facilitating the long-term continuous operation of elevators in specific environments (such as elevators in the renovation of old residential areas). However, in actual operation, on the one hand, the public hopes to reduce the cost of elevator use, and on the other hand, old residential areas generally have weak security measures. As the public's attention to elevator safety issues continues to increase, the demand for security of elevator information during use is also increasing. Correspondingly, paid elevator systems with image information traceability functions can meet users' security needs and enhance users' trust in elevator safety.

[0003] In the process of developing this invention, the applicant discovered that existing toll elevators have difficulty reducing elevator usage and maintenance costs while ensuring the traceability of cloud image information. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a smart elevator cloud-based charging method and management system to solve the aforementioned technical problems in the existing technology, mainly including the following two aspects: The first aspect of this application provides a smart elevator cloud-based payment method, including the following steps: Step S100: Obtain the operator's identity information and transmit the identity information to the cloud server for verification; Step S200: After the identity information verification is successful, unlock the elevator touch interface; Step S300: Obtain the elevator image information when the operator selects the target floor through the elevator touch interface, and record it as the first image information. The first image information includes the head image information of all users in the current elevator. Step S400: Obtain the elevator image information when the elevator arrives at the target floor and the elevator door is open and closed and is preparing to reach the next floor. Record this as the second image information. The second image information contains the head image information of all users in the current elevator. Step S500: Compare the features of the second image information and the first image information to filter out the people who actually used and left the target floor, and extract the head image information of the people who actually used and left the target floor from the first image information, and transmit the extracted head image information and identity information to the cloud server. Step S600: Based on the captured headshot information and identity information, determine the elevator fee and create an elevator fee record, which is then stored on the cloud server.

[0005] Furthermore, in step S100, the operator's identity information is obtained at the elevator control terminal.

[0006] Furthermore, in step S200, if the elevator control terminal does not obtain the identity information verification result from the cloud server within a preset time, it is determined to be in an offline state and the elevator touch interface is unlocked; then in step S500, the captured headshot information and identity information are temporarily stored in the elevator control terminal, and after the elevator control terminal and the cloud server restore the communication connection, the captured headshot information and identity information are transmitted to the cloud server.

[0007] Furthermore, elevator usage video information is stored in the elevator control terminal. After the identity information is verified, the time point of the elevator usage video information corresponding to the time when the operator's identity information is obtained is marked with the first mark, the time point of the elevator usage video information corresponding to the time when the second image information is obtained is marked with the first mark, and the corresponding elevator fee record is marked with the first mark and saved to the cloud server.

[0008] Furthermore, the first image information and the second image information are acquired at the elevator control terminal.

[0009] Furthermore, the cloud server pre-stores registered user identity information and corresponding avatar information. Identity information belonging to the same resident is considered associated user. The method also includes fee auditing. The fee audit specifically involves: obtaining all elevator fee records for the target elevator within a preset period from the cloud server, and organizing all elevator fee records using one elevator travel cycle as the basic data unit to obtain a first dataset; identifying the target registered user, filtering basic data units containing the target registered user's avatar information from the first dataset, and recording them as the second dataset; filtering basic data units that do not contain the target registered user and associated users' payment information from the second dataset, counting the number, and issuing a warning message when the number exceeds a preset value.

[0010] Furthermore, during the fee audit, the screenshot avatar information contained in the basic data unit is compared with the registered avatar of the target registered user or the user associated with the target registered user, and the data is filtered based on the feature comparison results.

[0011] The second aspect of this application provides a smart elevator cloud-based toll collection management system, including an elevator control terminal and a cloud server that are interconnected. The elevator control terminal includes an elevator touch interface, an acquisition module, a locking module, a first storage module, a comparison module, and an image acquisition module. The locking module is used to unlock and lock the elevator touch interface. The elevator touch interface is used to select floor information. The acquisition module is used for the operator to input identity information. The image acquisition module is used to acquire elevator interior environment information and also to extract the user's head image information from the elevator interior environment information. The comparison module is used to perform feature comparison on the extracted head image information to filter out the personnel exiting the elevator when it arrives. The cloud server includes an identity verification module, a billing module, and a second storage module. The identity verification module is used to verify the identity information transmitted by the elevator control terminal, and the billing module is used to determine the elevator fee based on the captured headshot information and identity information.

[0012] Furthermore, the system is used to perform the methods described above.

[0013] Furthermore, the image acquisition module includes a normally open camera module and multiple normally closed camera modules. The normally open camera module is used to acquire environmental information inside the elevator, and the normally closed camera modules are used to capture the user's head image information.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following technical effects: This invention captures the headshots of those actually leaving the target floor and transmits this headshot information along with the operator's identity information to the cloud for storage and billing. On the one hand, this effectively reduces the amount of information transmitted between the elevator control unit and the cloud server during a single elevator arrival. On the other hand, it allows direct querying of the headshot information of those actually leaving the elevator during that arrival from the cloud, effectively improving the efficiency and effectiveness of image information tracing while reducing the requirements for the cloud server. This, in turn, reduces the operational costs of the elevator cloud billing management system while improving the efficiency of image information tracing, providing greater room for cost reduction and enhancing the market competitiveness of the elevator cloud billing management system. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the intelligent elevator cloud payment method of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the intelligent elevator cloud-based fee collection management system of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the module connections for the intelligent elevator cloud-based fee management system of this invention.

[0017] In the picture, 10. Elevator control terminal; 20. Cloud server. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following description provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various features of the invention. The elements and arrangements described in the specific examples below are only for concise expression of the invention and are merely examples, not intended to limit the invention.

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only for distinguishing descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0021] Currently, the operating and maintenance costs of paid elevators are primarily influenced by these costs. When enabling image-based traceability in paid elevators (which allows for rapid tracking of elevator users from the cloud, providing clues for tailgating and theft), existing technologies require transmitting video footage collected from the elevator to a cloud server for storage (to facilitate image-based traceability). This not only increases communication costs due to the large volume of information exchanged between the cloud and the elevator, but also increases server maintenance costs due to the vast amount of video data stored in the cloud. This leads to increased operating and maintenance costs for the elevator payment system, preventing existing technologies from reducing operating costs while maintaining image-based traceability. To address the high operating costs of cloud-based elevator payment management systems with image-based traceability, this application provides a smart elevator cloud payment method and management system that reduces operating costs while ensuring the efficiency of cloud-based image-based traceability. The specific structure is illustrated in the following embodiment.

[0022] Example 1 This application provides a smart elevator cloud-based payment method, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes the following steps: In step S100, before selecting the floor to go, the operator can enter their identity information at the elevator control terminal. After obtaining the operator's identity information, the elevator control terminal transmits the identity information to the cloud server for verification. The cloud server pre-stores the identity information of registered users and their corresponding avatar information. Verification means matching the obtained identity information with the identity information of registered users. If a matching registered user identity information is found, the verification passes; if no matching registered user identity information is found, the verification fails. This prevents unregistered users from directly entering the apartment via the elevator, thus increasing security. In step S200, after the identity information verification is successful, the cloud server sends an unlock command to the elevator control terminal. The elevator control terminal unlocks the elevator touch interface according to the unlock command, and the operator can then select the target floor through the elevator touch interface. In some embodiments, the pre-stored identity information includes the floor information where the registered user lives, and the unlock command includes selecting the target floor. That is, the elevator control terminal unlocks the elevator touch interface according to the unlock command and determines the floor information where the operator lives as the target floor, thereby reducing the user's operation steps and improving ease of use. Step S300: The image acquisition module of the elevator control terminal acquires the elevator image information when the operator selects the target floor through the elevator touch interface, and records it as the first image information. The first image information includes the head image information of all users in the current elevator. Step S400: The image acquisition module of the elevator control terminal acquires the image information inside the elevator when the elevator arrives at the target floor and the elevator door opens and closes, preparing to reach the next floor. This image information is recorded as the second image information. At this time, the operator and companions should have all left the target floor. The second image information contains the head image information of all users in the current elevator. Step S500: Compare the features of the second image information and the first image information to filter out the people who actually used and left the target floor, and extract the head image information of the people who actually used and left the target floor from the first image information, and transmit the extracted head image information and identity information to the cloud server. Step S600: Based on the captured headshot and identity information, determine the elevator fee. The fee can be based on the actual number of users reached, the actual load reached, or the number of times the elevator reaches the destination. Elevator billing is existing technology and will not be elaborated upon here. Then, an elevator fee record is generated and stored on the cloud server. The elevator fee record includes elevator travel cycle information. One elevator travel cycle includes one upward cycle and one downward cycle. The upward cycle starts from the initial floor (generally set to the first floor, but can also be set to the basement or the third floor; the initial floor is determined based on actual usage and is not specifically limited here). When the elevator moves upward to a point where there is no further upward target, it prepares to move downward and terminates. Alternatively, the upward cycle starts from the initial floor, and the elevator moves downward to a point where there is no further downward target, then prepares to move upward and terminates. The downward cycle starts from the floor where the upward cycle ended and terminates when it reaches the initial floor.

[0023] The elevator control unit can locally store the elevator usage video information acquired by the image acquisition module. When the elevator cloud-based billing management system performs billing, it captures the headshots of those actually leaving the target floor and transmits this headshot information along with the operator's identity information to the cloud for storage and billing. This effectively reduces the amount of information transmitted between the elevator control unit and the cloud server during a single elevator arrival. Furthermore, when verifying whether someone is tailgating, the headshot information of the actual person leaving the elevator can be directly retrieved from the cloud without needing to retrieve video information from the local elevator control unit, significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of image information traceability. Simultaneously, since the cloud only needs to associate the headshot information with the elevator fee record, rather than storing the corresponding video information acquired by the elevator control unit, the requirements for the cloud server are reduced. This achieves both improved efficiency in image information traceability and reduced maintenance costs for the elevator cloud-based billing management system, providing greater cost reduction potential and enhancing its market competitiveness.

[0024] Specifically, in step S100, the operator can first input identity information at the elevator control terminal by swiping a magnetic card, fingerprint verification, facial verification, etc., and the elevator control terminal obtains the operator's identity information through the acquisition module.

[0025] To improve the ease of use of the elevator cloud-based payment management system, in step S200, if the elevator control terminal does not receive the identity information verification result from the cloud server within a preset time, it is determined to be in an offline state, and the elevator touch interface is unlocked. Then, in step S500, the captured facial image information and identity information are temporarily stored on the elevator control terminal. After the elevator control terminal restores communication with the cloud server, the captured facial image information and identity information are transmitted to the cloud server. Based on this, the elevator can continue to be used even when communication between the elevator control terminal and the cloud server is interrupted. After the communication connection is restored, the temporarily stored identity information and facial image information on the elevator control terminal are transmitted to the cloud for storage and billing, thus improving the ease of use of the elevator cloud-based payment management system.

[0026] To improve the efficiency of image information tracing, elevator usage video information can be stored at the elevator control terminal. After identity verification, the time point of the elevator usage video information corresponding to the acquisition of the operator's identity information is marked with a first mark, as is the time point of the elevator usage video information corresponding to the acquisition of the second image information. The corresponding elevator fee record is also marked with a first mark and stored on the cloud server. When a complete tracing of a specific elevator usage is needed, the first mark can be used to quickly locate the corresponding time period of elevator usage in the video information stored at the elevator control terminal. This allows users to quickly trace the video information of that elevator usage at the elevator control terminal, or the video information corresponding to the first mark can be transmitted to the cloud server for tracing. In this process, since the video information corresponding to the first mark is only transmitted from the elevator control terminal to the cloud server when image information tracing is performed, the amount of information transmitted between the elevator control terminal and the cloud server is effectively reduced, and the storage and maintenance pressure on the cloud server is not increased, effectively reducing the operating costs of the elevator cloud fee management system.

[0027] Specifically, the first image information and the second image information are obtained at the elevator control terminal.

[0028] In the actual use of the elevator cloud-based payment management system, fare evasion may occur. For example, if only one user pays for services on adjacent floors, another user can ride the elevator to the adjacent floor and then take the stairs to their own floor to avoid paying. If fare evasion is widespread, it may result in actual revenue not covering maintenance costs, affecting the normal operation of the elevator cloud-based payment management system. To curb fare evasion, registered user identity information and corresponding avatar information can be pre-stored on the cloud server. Identity information belonging to the same resident is considered associated user. The method also includes fee auditing. The fee audit specifically involves: retrieving all elevator fee records for the target elevator within a preset period from the cloud server, and organizing all elevator fee records using one elevator travel cycle as the basic data unit to obtain a first dataset; identifying the target registered user, filtering basic data units containing the target registered user's avatar information from the first dataset, and recording them as the second dataset; filtering basic data units that do not contain the target registered user's or associated user's payment information from the second dataset, counting the number, and issuing a warning message to the administrator or registered user when the number exceeds a preset value.

[0029] It should be noted that since an elevator travel cycle includes an elevator up cycle and an elevator down cycle, an elevator up cycle may contain 0, 1 or more elevator fee records, and an elevator down cycle may also contain 0, 1 or more elevator fee records. However, an elevator travel cycle must contain at least 1 elevator fee record. If an elevator travel cycle contains multiple elevator fee records, then these multiple elevator fee records are organized into one elevator travel cycle, and this elevator travel cycle is used as a basic data unit of the first dataset.

[0030] By conducting regular fee audits, users who may evade fees can be identified periodically, facilitating effective management and tracing of such users. This reduces the actual operation and maintenance costs of the elevator cloud fee management system and supports its long-term, low-cost operation.

[0031] In some embodiments, to improve the accuracy of expense auditing, when conducting expense auditing, the screenshot avatar information contained in the basic data unit is compared with the registered avatar of the target registered user or the user associated with the target registered user, and the data is filtered based on the feature comparison results.

[0032] In some embodiments, the fees of all users in a household can be audited separately, and the number of fare evasions of all users in a household can be accumulated. When the accumulated value reaches a threshold, an alert message is sent to the administrator or registered user to ensure that the elevator cloud fee management system can operate efficiently and at low cost in the long term.

[0033] Example 2 This application provides a smart elevator cloud-based fee management system, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it includes an elevator control terminal 10 and a cloud server 20 that are interconnected. The elevator control terminal 10 includes an elevator touch interface, an acquisition module, a locking module, a first storage module, a comparison module, and an image acquisition module. The locking module is used to unlock and lock the elevator touch interface. Under normal circumstances, the elevator touch interface is in a locked state. The elevator touch interface is used to select floor information. The acquisition module is used for the operator to input identity information. The image acquisition module is used to acquire elevator interior environment information and also to extract the user's head image information from the elevator interior environment information. The comparison module is used to perform feature comparison on the extracted head image information to filter out the personnel exiting the elevator when it arrives. The cloud server 20 includes an identity verification module, a billing module, and a second storage module. The identity verification module is used to verify the identity information transmitted by the elevator control terminal, and the billing module is used to determine the elevator fee based on the captured headshot information and identity information.

[0034] When an operator needs to use the elevator, they can input their identity information through an acquisition module on the elevator control terminal 10. This acquisition module can be a fingerprint recognition module, a facial recognition module, a magnetic card recognition module, or a button module; no specific limitation is made here. After acquiring the operator's identity information, the elevator control terminal 10 transmits it to the cloud server 20 for verification. Once the identity information is verified, the cloud server 20 sends an unlock command to the elevator control terminal 10. The elevator control terminal 10 then controls the locking module to unlock the elevator touchscreen interface, allowing the operator to select the target floor. At this time, the image acquisition module of the elevator control terminal 10 acquires the elevator interior image information when the operator selects the target floor through the touchscreen interface, denoted as the first image information. The first image information includes… The system currently displays the headshot information of all users in the elevator. After reaching the target floor, and after the operator and accompanying persons leave the elevator, the image acquisition module acquires the elevator image information when the elevator door closes and the operator and accompanying persons are preparing to reach the next floor. This image is recorded as the second image information. At this time, the operator and accompanying persons should have all left the target floor. The second image information contains the headshot information of all users in the elevator. The comparison module compares the features of the second image information and the first image information to filter out the people who actually left the target floor. The system also extracts the headshot information of the people who actually left the target floor from the first image information and transmits the extracted headshot information and identity information to the cloud server 20. Based on the extracted headshot information and identity information, the elevator fee is determined and an elevator fee record is created and stored on the cloud server 20.

[0035] Based on the intelligent elevator cloud payment management system in this embodiment, the amount of information transmitted between the elevator control terminal 10 and the cloud server 20 during a single elevator arrival is effectively reduced, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of image information traceability. It eliminates the need to store the video information collected by the elevator control terminal corresponding to the elevator fee record in the cloud, reducing the requirements of the cloud server 20. This achieves the goal of reducing the operation and maintenance costs of the elevator cloud payment management system while improving the efficiency of the image information traceability function, providing greater cost reduction space for the elevator cloud payment management system and enhancing its market competitiveness.

[0036] In some embodiments, the system is used to perform the method in Embodiment 1.

[0037] Specifically, the image acquisition module includes a normally open camera module and multiple normally closed camera modules. The normally open camera modules are used to acquire environmental information inside the elevator, and the normally closed camera modules are used to capture the user's head image information. The normally open camera module is located above the elevator door, and the normally closed camera modules are located on the inner wall of the elevator. Different normally closed camera modules are located on different inner walls of the elevator to ensure effective acquisition and capture of the user's head image information inside the elevator.

[0038] In some embodiments, the elevator control terminal 10 includes a first control module, and the elevator touch interface, acquisition module, lock control module, first storage module, comparison module, and image acquisition module are respectively connected to the first control module; the cloud server 20 includes a second control module, and the identity verification module, billing module, and second storage module are respectively connected to the second control module.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart elevator cloud-based payment method, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step S100: Obtain the operator's identity information and transmit the identity information to the cloud server for verification; Step S200: After the identity information verification is successful, unlock the elevator touch interface; Step S300: Obtain the elevator image information when the operator selects the target floor through the elevator touch interface at the elevator control terminal, and record it as the first image information. The first image information includes the head image information of all users in the current elevator. Step S400: Obtain the elevator image information at the elevator control terminal when the elevator arrives at the target floor and the elevator door is open and closed and is preparing to reach the next floor. Record this as the second image information. The second image information contains the head image information of all users in the current elevator. Step S500: Compare the features of the second image information and the first image information to filter out the people who actually used and left the target floor, and extract the head image information of the people who actually used and left the target floor from the first image information, and transmit the extracted head image information and identity information to the cloud server. Step S600: Based on the captured headshot information and identity information, determine the elevator fee and create an elevator fee record, which is then stored on the cloud server.

2. The intelligent elevator cloud-based payment method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, In step S100, the operator's identity information is obtained at the elevator control terminal.

3. The intelligent elevator cloud-based payment method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, In step S200, if the elevator control terminal does not obtain the identity information verification result from the cloud server within a preset time, it is determined to be in an offline state and the elevator touch interface is unlocked; then in step S500, the captured headshot information and identity information are temporarily stored in the elevator control terminal, and after the elevator control terminal and the cloud server restore the communication connection, the captured headshot information and identity information are transmitted to the cloud server.

4. The intelligent elevator cloud-based payment method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Elevator usage video information is stored at the elevator control terminal. After the identity information is verified, the time point of the elevator usage video information corresponding to the time when the operator's identity information is obtained is marked with the first mark, the time point of the elevator usage video information corresponding to the time when the second image information is obtained is marked with the first mark, and the corresponding elevator fee record is marked with the first mark and saved to the cloud server.

5. The intelligent elevator cloud payment method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The cloud server pre-stores registered user identity information and corresponding avatar information. Identity information belonging to the same household is considered associated user. The method also includes fee auditing. The fee audit specifically involves: obtaining all elevator fee records for the target elevator within a preset period from the cloud server, and organizing all elevator fee records using an elevator travel cycle as the basic data unit to obtain the first dataset; Identify the target registered users, filter the basic data units containing the avatar information of the target registered users from the first dataset, and denote them as the second dataset; filter the basic data units that do not contain the payment information of the target registered users and related users from the second dataset, count the number, and issue a warning message when the number exceeds a preset value.

6. The intelligent elevator cloud-based payment method as described in claim 5, characterized in that, When conducting expense audits, the screenshot avatar information contained in the basic data unit is compared with the registered avatar of the target registered user or the user associated with the target registered user, and the data is filtered based on the feature comparison results.

7. A smart elevator cloud-based toll collection management system, characterized in that, The system for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 includes an elevator control terminal and a cloud server that are communicatively connected to each other. The elevator control terminal includes an elevator touch interface, an acquisition module, a locking module, a first storage module, a comparison module, and an image acquisition module. The locking module is used to unlock and lock the elevator touch interface. The elevator touch interface is used to select floor information. The acquisition module is used for the operator to input identity information. The image acquisition module is used to acquire elevator interior environment information and also to extract the user's head image information from the elevator interior environment information. The comparison module is used to perform feature comparison on the extracted head image information to filter out the personnel exiting the elevator when it arrives. The cloud server includes an identity verification module, a billing module, and a second storage module. The identity verification module is used to verify the identity information transmitted by the elevator control terminal, and the billing module is used to determine the elevator fee based on the captured headshot information and identity information.

8. The intelligent elevator cloud-based toll collection management system as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The image acquisition module includes a normally open camera module and multiple normally closed camera modules. The normally open camera module is used to acquire environmental information inside the elevator, and the normally closed camera modules are used to capture the user's head image information.

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