Elevator operation box human-computer interface operation system and elevator

Abstract

The invention discloses a man-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box and an elevator, and belongs to the technical field of elevators, the man-machine interface operating system comprises a basic area module, an auxiliary area module, a specific area module and a remote intervention module; the basic area module is used for driving a lift car to run to a floor where passengers register; the auxiliary area module is used for man-machine conversation, fault display, display of current operation information of a lift car and broadcasting of arrival voice; the specific area module is used for starting the auxiliary area module to enter an elevator control mode or enter elevator maintenance operation; and the remote intervention module is used for establishing communication and handling between the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal. According to the elevator control box human-computer interface operating system and the elevator, the problems that an existing elevator is poor in use experience and related passenger safety is poor are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of elevators, and in particular to an elevator control box human-machine interface operating system and an elevator. Background Art

[0002] The elevator control box, also known as the operating panel, uses command switches, buttons, touch screens or card swiping to control the operation of the car. The one that can only control the operation of the car in the elevator lobby in the inter-floor operation mode is called the landing control box. Usually, the control box panel design is divided into convex type, horizontal type, straight-through type (from the top of the wall panel to the bottom of the wall panel), convex belly wave type, etc., and the button and text size are increased to improve operability.

[0003] The function of the elevator control box is to operate the elevator car to carry people (or goods) up and down to the required floor, as well as to control the operation of other devices. Now, with the continuous improvement of people's lives and needs, the requirements for the correct use and safety of elevators are getting higher and higher. The original design of the control device and system also seems to be incapable, and the people are not satisfied, resulting in a poor elevator experience. Specific manifestations include: when the floor is high, the car is crowded and some people cannot reach the floor button; the arrival door is opened, but there is no relevant prompt, and it is easy to miss the floor; there are many uncertain factors when rescuing trapped people, and it is difficult for the elevator manager to get in touch with the trapped people. In addition, improper operation is prone to time-consuming or induce related safety accidents. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the present invention provides an elevator control box human-machine interface operating system and an elevator to solve the above problems.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: an elevator control box human-machine interface operating system, including a basic area module, an auxiliary area module, a specific area module and a remote intervention module; The basic area module is used to drive the car to the floor where the passenger registers; The auxiliary area module is used for human-machine dialogue, fault display, and display of the current operation information of the car and the voice broadcast of arrival; The specific area module is used to start the auxiliary area module, enter the elevator control mode or perform elevator maintenance operations; The remote intervention module is used to establish communication between the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and then handle the elevator through the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal.

[0006] It is worth noting that the specific area module includes an auxiliary control submodule, which is used to enter the elevator control mode to switch the operating state of the elevator among single elevator control, elevator parallel control and group elevator control.

[0007] Preferably, the auxiliary area module includes a dedicated operation submodule, which is used to activate the binocular detection head in the car to identify the passenger through the face to obtain the passenger's pre-registered floor, and then drive the car to the passenger's pre-registered floor through the basic area module.

[0008] Optionally, the auxiliary area module also includes a video call sub-module; the video call sub-module is used to start the binocular detection head in the car and transmit the image in the car to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and obtain the image collected by the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal and output it; the video call sub-module is also used to use the microphone in the car to transmit sound to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and obtain the sound collected by the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal and output it.

[0009] Specifically, the auxiliary area module further includes a fault display submodule, and the fault display submodule is used to display fault information on a display screen in the car and a registration box in the elevator lobby.

[0010] Preferably, the auxiliary area module also includes a delivery and broadcasting submodule, and the delivery and broadcasting submodule is used to display daily notifications and related information on a display screen in the car.

[0011] An elevator uses the elevator control box human-machine interface operating system, including a car, wherein the elevator control box human-machine interface operating system is arranged in a registration box in the car, in an elevator lobby outside the car, or in an elevator call box in an elevator lobby outside the car.

[0012] Specifically, it also includes a display screen and an emergency light, and the display screen and the emergency light are both arranged in the car.

[0013] It further includes a binocular detection head, which is arranged in the elevator car, the elevator lobby registration box and the elevator call box.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: in the human-machine interface operating system of the elevator control box, the basic area module is set to ensure the basic interactive operation between the passenger and the elevator, and to ensure that the elevator can run between different floors under normal circumstances. After running the basic area module, the elevator follows the existing elevator operation mode, that is, after the passenger enters the car and manually registers the floor, the elevator runs to the registered floor, opens the door and automatically closes the door after letting the passenger in, and after waiting for a few seconds after closing the door, if no one calls the elevator, the elevator will automatically go down to the base station to wait for the elevator; after closing the door, if someone calls the elevator on other floors, the elevator will start to run to the called floor, open the door and wait for passengers to enter the registered floor; after starting the auxiliary area module through the specific area module, the elevator will be displayed on the display screen The real-time elevator operation status and other data and text are dynamically displayed on the screen. Passengers can clearly see the real-time operation information of the car, such as floor, up or down, etc. through the display screen. At the same time, the arrival voice is broadcast to prevent passengers from missing the floor. By setting up a remote intervention module, after the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal establish communication, the elevator will obtain the control, scheduling and coordination of the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, so that the passengers in the car can get in touch with the elevator manager who is operating the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and control the elevator through the control of the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal. The operation between different elevators in single elevator, parallel or group elevator control is controlled through the scheduling and coordination of the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal. In this way, the user experience, operation efficiency and sense of security of the elevator can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A system block diagram of a human-machine interface operating system for an elevator control box in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a block diagram of the overall hardware layout of the human-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 A flow chart of human-machine interface area pattern recognition in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an elevator in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a functional schematic diagram of the control box panel area in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of auxiliary area functions in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of basic regional functions in one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the functions of a specific area in one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is used to help understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0018] like Figure 1-8 As shown, an elevator control box human-machine interface operating system includes a basic area module, an auxiliary area module, a specific area module and a remote intervention module; The basic area module is used to drive the car to the floor where the passenger registers; the basic area module is provided with an alarm button, a floor button, and a buzzer and microphone for voice broadcasting; in addition to the five-party communication alarm, the alarm button is also directly connected to the elevator remote safety monitoring equipment terminal (such as the maintenance personnel's mobile phone beeping, etc.); the buzzer and microphone not only have the five-party call function, but also can use the microphone to select the floor station when the passenger enters the car and it is inconvenient to use the floor button to register, and can also be used for voice call or video conversation in conjunction with the auxiliary area module; when the passenger presses the floor button again after registering, the floor station service can be canceled. In addition, for inconvenient passengers, they can call the floor number at the voice broadcast, and the button will automatically light up for registration; The auxiliary area module is used for human-machine dialogue, fault display, and display of the current operation information of the car and the voice broadcast of arrival; the current operation information includes the operation status (up and down, etc.) and operation time of the car. The operation information can be put on the display screen through the existing screen display mode control algorithm. The arrival voice broadcasts that the car has arrived at the station and the corresponding floor number when arriving at the floor; The specific area module is used to start the auxiliary area module, enter the elevator control mode or perform elevator maintenance operations; the specific area module is provided with a run start key. After pressing the run start key, the various functions of the auxiliary area module will start running, so that the elevator control box can enter the intelligent scene. If the run start key is not pressed, the auxiliary area module will suspend operation, and only the basic area module, display screen and emergency light area will operate normally. The remote intervention module is used to establish communication between the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal when an elevator fails, and then handle the elevator through the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal; handling the elevator through the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal is for the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal to control, dispatch and coordinate the elevator. The specific area module is equipped with an independent operation key, which is used to activate the remote intervention module. After activation, the elevator enters the dedicated personnel (or building manager) to operate the elevator and stop at each floor, and automatically connects to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal.

[0019] In the human-machine interface operating system of the elevator control box, the basic area module is set to ensure the basic interactive operation between the passengers and the elevator, and to ensure that the elevator can run between different floors under normal circumstances. After running the basic area module, the elevator follows the existing elevator operation mode, that is, after the passenger enters the car and manually registers the floor, the elevator runs to the registered floor, opens the door and automatically closes the door after letting the passenger in. After waiting for a few seconds after closing the door, if no one calls the elevator, the elevator will automatically go down to the base station to wait for the elevator; after closing the door, if someone calls the elevator on other floors, it will start to run to the called floor, open the door and wait for passengers to enter the registered floor; after starting the auxiliary area module through the specific area module, the actual elevator is displayed dynamically on the display screen. The elevator operation status and other data and text are displayed on the display screen. Passengers can clearly see the real-time operation information of the car, such as floor, up or down, etc., through the display screen. At the same time, the arrival voice is broadcast to prevent passengers from missing the floor. By setting up the remote intervention module, after the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal establish communication, the elevator will obtain the control, dispatch and coordination of the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, so that the passengers in the car can get in touch with the elevator manager who is operating the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and control the elevator through the control of the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal. The operation between different elevators in single elevator, parallel or group elevator control is controlled through the dispatch and coordination of the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal. In this way, the user experience, operation efficiency and sense of security of the elevator can be improved.

[0020] It is worth noting that the specific area module includes an auxiliary control submodule, which is used to enter the elevator control mode to switch the elevator's operating state between single elevator control, parallel elevator control and group elevator control. The specific area module is provided with an auxiliary control key, which is operated by the elevator manager. After pressing the corresponding case, the elevator is placed in a single elevator, parallel or group elevator control state for operation through the existing operation mode control algorithm. The specific area module also includes a maintenance intercom module, which is used to communicate with the intercoms installed on each floor through the intercom mode control algorithm, thereby realizing intercom inside and outside the car, which is convenient for maintenance personnel or inspection personnel to carry out functions such as calls and rescue in different places at the maintenance site.

[0021] In addition, the specific area module is also equipped with a maintenance operation area, through which the elevator maintenance operation is carried out. The maintenance operation area is the location for maintenance personnel to perform maintenance operations during the elevator maintenance process. The elevator can be operated to run to any position in the shaft at the maintenance speed and stop. The maintenance operation area is equipped with an emergency stop switch, maintenance switch, up and down switches and power sockets.

[0022] Preferably, the auxiliary area module includes a dedicated operation submodule, which is used to start the binocular detection head in the car to identify the passenger through the face, so as to obtain the floor that the passenger has pre-registered, and then drive the car to run to the floor that the passenger has pre-registered through the basic area module. The dedicated operation submodule can replace the IC card. When the operation window corresponding to the dedicated operation submodule is clicked, the binocular detection head in the car scans the passenger's face through face recognition. In this way, the passenger can pre-register the floor to which he / she will go. Since the video has been recorded when checking in at the service desk, or the community uniformly records the video for the user, there is no need to swipe the IC card; through the existing recognition mode control algorithm, the passenger can be identified, so as to obtain the floor registered by the passenger.

[0023] The following problems are solved by setting up a dedicated operation submodule: (1) When there are many passengers entering the elevator, and the elevator is large and crowded, some passengers cannot reach the required floor buttons and have to ask for help; (2) When passengers are carrying objects in their hands and it is inconvenient for one person to put down the objects in their hands and press the floor buttons, they have to touch the buttons with the objects in their hands, making the buttons easy to damage; (3) Elderly passengers may accidentally press the wrong button for the floor they are going to after entering the elevator. There is no way to correct it, which will increase the number of floors the elevator stops at, affecting the elevator's operating efficiency; (4) It is inconvenient for disabled people or people with limited mobility to use the control box.

[0024] Optionally, the auxiliary area module also includes a video call sub-module; the video call sub-module is used to start the binocular detection head in the car after starting the remote intervention module, and transmit the picture in the car to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal through the existing video mode control algorithm, and obtain and output the picture collected by the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal through the existing video mode control algorithm; the video call sub-module is also used to use the microphone in the car to transmit the sound to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal through the existing voice mode control algorithm after starting the remote intervention module, and then the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal transmits the sound to the calling device or mobile phone, and obtain and output the sound collected by the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal through the calling device or mobile phone through the existing voice mode control algorithm, thereby enabling passengers in the car to engage in interactive dialogue with rescue personnel.

[0025] When someone is trapped in the elevator car or in special circumstances, if the elevator cannot automatically identify the nearest floor and open the door to let the person in for a few seconds, the remote intervention module will establish communication and contact between the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal. Through the binocular detection head and microphone in the car, an interactive video intercom will be carried out on its display screen with the rescue personnel at the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal.

[0026] By setting up the video call sub-module, the problem of the elevator not running or not being able to close the door again after the passenger enters the car and presses the button is solved. At this time, the control box window will display the fault or the alarm will sound, alleviating the passengers' anxiety.

[0027] Specifically, the auxiliary area module also includes a fault display submodule, which is used to display fault information on the display screen in the car and the registration box in the elevator lobby through the existing fault mode control algorithm when the elevator fails. Once a fault occurs in the elevator electrical safety circuit or safety point, it will be displayed on the display screen in the car, and at the same time, the fault problem will be played in voice at the voice broadcasting location.

[0028] By providing the fault display submodule, the following problems are solved: (1) when an elevator suddenly stops for some reason and people are trapped, there is no fault display or voice prompt on the control box, or when the alarm rings, no one answers; (2) when passengers are trapped in the car, it is difficult to obtain the current car information and it is difficult for one person to operate the devices in the car to escape as soon as possible.

[0029] It is worth noting that the auxiliary area module also includes a delivery and broadcasting submodule, which is used to display daily notifications and related information on the display screen in the car through the existing delivery mode control algorithm. In this embodiment, the daily notifications include community announcements and meeting information, and the related information includes advertisements.

[0030] The elevator control box human-machine interface operating system uses human-machine interaction technology and features multi-channel interaction based on voice, body, eye tracking, face and other input methods. Its purpose is to enable people to perform human-machine interface interaction operations in the car and the control box in natural ways such as voice, action, expression, and avatar. That is, it is composed of many functional modules configured in a gateway manner. For details, see Figure 7 As shown, its hardware consists of microprocessors, sensors, voice and graphics operating chips.

[0031] like Figure 8 As shown, the entire system adopts a modular layout method, also known as a structured program flow chart, for the system software design, including the overall design plan of the system software, the human-machine interface system function algorithm module, the human-machine interface area pattern recognition and other program flows and anti-interference technology in the software.

[0032] The elevator control box human-machine interface operating system also includes electronic components (such as GPU chips and OS chips, etc.) and intelligent sensors, as well as software programs such as the application of relevant functions during the operation of the elevator; at the same time, its operating program uses today's 5G (including ground-based enhanced systems) communications, artificial intelligence, and embedded technologies, and links the relevant data during the operation of the elevator into the clustered Internet of Things interactive operation and ecological monitoring management system (platform).

[0033] An elevator uses the elevator control box human-machine interface operating system, including a car, wherein the elevator control box human-machine interface operating system is arranged in a registration box in the car, in an elevator lobby outside the car, or in an elevator call box in an elevator lobby outside the car.

[0034] Preferably, it further comprises a display screen and an emergency light, and the display screen and the emergency light are both arranged in the car.

[0035] It also includes a binocular detection head, which is arranged in the elevator car, the elevator hall registration box and the elevator call box.

[0036] This scheme aims to develop a series of supporting designs of devices through the elevator car human-machine interface operating system, as well as the pattern recognition and control algorithms of the corresponding operating programs, so that the elevator human-machine interaction operating system, whose modules are always operated in a controlled state, can calculate and supervise reliably in a timely manner, avoid the occurrence of "black screen" or "climbing nest" and other phenomena, so as to ensure that passengers can use it with confidence.

[0037] This invention will be based on the relevant elevator operation and use configuration requirements in the existing control box technical standards, as well as the door opening and closing operation mechanism, passengers' elevator riding habits, etc., using the Internet of Things, Beidou system and embedded technology, etc., and utilizing the characteristics of 5G communication high-speed transmission and new products and technologies such as human-computer interaction language chips to implement many human-computer interface operation difficulties, aiming to effectively improve the elevator operation efficiency, and the safety and convenience of its operation.

[0038] Under the overall plan, a human-machine interface control box and human-machine interactive control system hardware are installed in the elevator car under the intelligent assembly framework; the operation control is distributed in the Internet of Things, using 5G and ground-enhanced Beidou system communication methods for digital system operation; in addition, interactive management and monitoring are carried out on the operation system equipment terminal using an intelligent embedded technology platform.

[0039] like Figure 4 The figure shows the composition of the elevator car, its matching human-machine interface control box, safety operation monitoring device and human-machine interactive control system, which specifically includes the car assembly, car safety operation monitoring device and human-machine interface-based control box, etc. The safety operation monitoring device is equipped with a binocular detection head and an intelligent sensor (with a built-in image processor); the binocular detection head is installed on the top of the car, and its irradiation range covers the interior of the car, the entrance and exit of the hall / car door, and the full height of the door. The control box includes the control box panel and box body, sensors, various operating components and electronic control chips.

[0040] like Figure 5As shown, the control box panel is divided into a basic area corresponding to the basic area module, an auxiliary area corresponding to the auxiliary area module and a specific area corresponding to the specific area module. The control box has both common elevator operation methods and elevator specific operation functions. At the same time, it is equipped with human-computer interaction assistance for automatic rescue of trapped people and remote ecological safety monitoring of elevators.

[0041] like Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the basic area has nameplate area, floor buttons and door opening and closing buttons. Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the auxiliary area is equipped with fault display, video call, delivery broadcast, display screen and emergency light area, operation display, voice call and special operation. Figure 8 As shown, the specific area is provided with an interface start button, a maintenance intercom button, an independent operation button, a remote dispatch button, and a maintenance operation area.

[0042] The functions of the basic area are generally the same as those of the current elevator car control box, except that the auxiliary area and the specific area have been added. The specific area is placed in the control box and is opened with a special triangular key.

[0043] By setting up the elevator car human-machine interface operating system, in actual application, the elevator not only further improves the use and convenience of various groups of people in the elevator community, but also systematically solves the dilemma of difficult elevator operation that the elevator industry is currently facing and urgently needs to solve in the form of intelligent digitization. Its advantages and characteristics are mainly as follows: (1) For the elevator car passenger monitoring device, it is not only equipped with binocular detection heads in the elevator lobby, but also placed in the elevator car. It can detect the general information of the passenger flow in the elevator lobby, and implement priority dispatch services for the crowded ground floor or other floors to solve the crowded and chaotic passenger situation as soon as possible; and binocular detection heads are installed on the registration box and elevator call box in the elevator lobby, which can also detect whether the passengers in the elevator lobby leave after registration.

[0044] (2) With 5G communication, artificial intelligence technology and human-computer interaction technology, it can not only meet the high reliability and high efficiency of elevator group safe operation, but also put the elevator in a state of use control, operation control, maintenance control, special control and remote control, so that anyone can operate it; (3) The digital circuit technology is adopted, which can not only timely forecast the digital dynamic display function of the waiting time on the floor indicator light, but also display the elevator operation information, building elevator information and other information on the display in the elevator lobby and the car display. At the same time, the registration box in the elevator lobby, the floor call box and the car are equipped with audio, and its sound information includes running direction information, arrival information and guidance information; (4) The system uses expert rules and fuzzy control as variable analysis to quantitatively evaluate the dynamic characteristics of passenger flow during elevator operation. It can effectively control the situation where the car is crowded with passengers and improve the riding comfort of passengers at an appropriate level of crowding in the car.

[0045] (5) Using human-machine interface embedded technology, an elevator remote safety monitoring terminal is installed in the building administrator's room. The system's CRT displays the elevator's operating status and can also perform timely operations such as switching operating modes, querying and handling elevator faults, and parking at the service floor. The car is also equipped with a human-machine interface operating device that can output guidance information to help passengers use and operate the elevator, thus preventing accidents before they occur. (6) In addition, when an elevator malfunction is displayed on the human-machine interface operating device, the elevator will enter the manual "Elevator Trapped Person Emergency Rescue Plan" mode when someone is trapped in the elevator. The relevant information is sent by the controller to the relevant equipment control terminal. At the same time, the human-machine interface external communication and interaction mechanism is launched on the device with the trapped person.

[0046] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations of these embodiments are made without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An elevator control box human-machine interface operating system, characterized in that: It includes basic area module, auxiliary area module, specific area module and remote intervention module; The basic area module is used to drive the car to the floor where the passenger registers; The auxiliary area module is used for human-machine dialogue, fault display, and display of the current operation information of the car and voice broadcast of arrival; The specific area module is used to start the auxiliary area module, enter the elevator control mode or perform elevator maintenance operations; The remote intervention module is used to establish communication between the elevator and the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and then handle the elevator through the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal.

2. The human-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The specific area module includes an auxiliary control submodule, which is used to enter the elevator control mode to switch the running state of the elevator among single elevator control, parallel elevator control and group elevator control.

3. The human-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The auxiliary area module includes a dedicated operation submodule, which is used to start the binocular detection head in the car to identify the passenger through the face to obtain the floor pre-registered by the passenger, and then drive the car to run to the floor pre-registered by the passenger through the basic area module.

4. The human-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary area module also includes a video call submodule; the video call submodule is used to start the binocular detection head in the car and transmit the picture in the car to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal, and obtain the picture collected by the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal and output it; The video call submodule is also used to transmit sound to the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal using the microphone in the car, and to obtain and output the sound collected by the elevator remote safety monitoring terminal.

5. The human-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The auxiliary area module further comprises a fault display submodule, and the fault display submodule is used to display fault information on a display screen in the car and a registration box in the elevator lobby.

6. The human-machine interface operating system of an elevator control box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The auxiliary area module also includes a delivery and broadcasting submodule, which is used to display daily notifications and related information on a display screen in the car.

7. An elevator, using the elevator control box human-machine interface operating system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The elevator comprises a car, wherein the elevator control box human-machine interface operating system is arranged in the car, a registration box in an elevator waiting hall outside the car, or an elevator call box in an elevator waiting hall outside the car.

8. An elevator according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a display screen and an emergency light, and the display screen and the emergency light are both arranged in the car.

9. An elevator according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a binocular detection head, which is arranged in the elevator car, the elevator hall registration box and the elevator call box.

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