Elevator system

Abstract

An elevator system is provided with a car (11), a control device (16), a transmission device (18), and a server (2). The car (11) has a transmission device (20). When the portable terminal (3) receives both the wireless signal (H) and the wireless signal (C), a call request (R3) is transmitted from the portable terminal (3) to the server (2). The call request (R3) includes second information for requesting a special operation and third information for identifying a user of the portable terminal (3). On the basis of the call request (R3), a determination unit (42) determines whether or not a request for a special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to elevator systems. Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an elevator system. The system described in Patent Document 1 includes a landing beacon and a car beacon. When a user's portable terminal receives a radio wave from the landing beacon, it sends a request from the portable terminal to register a landing call. When the user's portable terminal receives a radio wave from the car beacon, it sends a request from the portable terminal to register a destination call.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-113125 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] In elevator systems, there are sometimes special actions such as direct operation only for specific users. In the system described in Patent Document 1, special actions are not considered, making it impossible to properly implement special actions while ensuring safety.

[0008] This invention was made to solve the aforementioned problems. The object of this invention is to provide an elevator system capable of appropriately performing special actions while ensuring safety.

[0009] Means for solving problems

[0010] The elevator system of the present invention includes: a car; a control device that controls the movement of the car; a first transmitting device disposed at a landing where the car stops and transmitting a first wireless signal; and an external device capable of communicating with the control device. The car has a second transmitting device that transmits a second wireless signal. When a specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, it sends a first elevator call request to the external device. The first elevator call request includes first information indicating the departure floor, second information for requesting a special action, and third information for identifying the user of the portable terminal. The external device includes: a determination unit that determines, based on the first elevator call request, whether a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information; and a request unit that, when the determination unit determines, based on the first elevator call request, that a request for a special action is permitted, sends a first elevator call registration request based on the first information to the control device. If the portable terminal receives both the first and second wireless signals, it sends a second elevator call request to the external device. The second elevator call request includes second information and third information. Based on the second elevator call request, the determination unit determines whether a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information. When the determination unit determines that a request for a special action is permitted based on the second elevator call request, the request unit sends a second elevator call registration request based on the second information to the control device.

[0011] The elevator system of the present invention includes: a car; a control device that controls the movement of the car; a first transmitting device disposed at a landing where the car stops, which transmits a first wireless signal; and an external device capable of communicating with the control device. The car has a second transmitting device that transmits a second wireless signal. When a specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, it sends a first elevator call request to the external device. The first elevator call request includes first information indicating the departure floor. The external device has a request unit that, based on the first elevator call request, sends a first elevator call registration request based on the first information to the control device. If the portable terminal receives both the first and second wireless signals, it sends a second elevator call request to the external device. The second elevator call request includes second information for requesting a special action and third information for identifying the user of the portable terminal. The external device also has a determination unit that, based on the second elevator call request, determines whether the request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information. When the request is approved by the determination unit based on the second call request, the request unit sends the second call registration request based on the second information to the control device.

[0012] Effects of the Invention

[0013] The elevator system according to the present invention can appropriately perform special actions while ensuring safety. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of an elevator system in Implementation Method 1.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a portable terminal.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a diagram representing an example of a server.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing an example of a control device.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the actions of a portable terminal.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of server actions.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an elevator system.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a flowchart representing another example of a server action.

[0022] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating an example of server hardware resources.

[0023] Figure 10 This is another example of a diagram representing the hardware resources of a server. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following is a detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Repetitive descriptions have been simplified or omitted as appropriate. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts.

[0025] Implementation Method 1

[0026] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of an elevator system in Implementation Method 1. Figure 1 The elevator system shown has an elevator unit 1, a server 2, and a portable terminal 3.

[0027] Elevator unit 1 and server 2 can communicate bidirectionally via network 4. Network 4 is, for example, an IP network. An IP network is a communication network that uses IP (Internet Protocol) as its communication protocol. Network 4 can be a closed network or an open network. Multiple elevator units are connected to server 2. Elevator unit 1 is an example of an elevator unit connected to server 2.

[0028] The elevator unit 1 has a car 11 and a counterweight 12. The car 11 moves up and down in a shaft 13. The car 11 and the counterweight 12 are suspended in the shaft 13 by ropes 14. The counterweight 12 moves up and down in the shaft 13 in the opposite direction to the direction of movement of the car 11. Figure 1 An elevator device 1 with a 1:1 winding method is shown as an example.

[0029] Rope 14 is wound around traction machine 15. Traction machine 15 drives car 11. Control device 16 controls traction machine 15. That is, control device 16 controls the movement of car 11. Control device 16 is connected to communication device 17. Communication device 17 is a device for communication between elevator unit 1 and the outside world. Figure 1 In the example shown, control device 16 communicates with server 2 via communication device 17. Server 2 is an example of an external device capable of communicating with control device 16.

[0030] Elevator unit 1 has a transmitting device 18. As an example, the transmitting device 18 is a beacon. The transmitting device 18 emits a wireless signal H in a specific frequency band. The transmitting device 18 is located at a landing 19 where the car 11 stops. The transmitting device 18 may also be located at all landings 19 where the car 11 stops. The transmitting device 18 may also be located at a portion of the landings 19 where the car 11 stops. For example, the transmitting device 18 may also be located only at the landing 19 of the building's lobby floor.

[0031] The car 11 has a transmitting device 20. As an example, the transmitting device 20 is a beacon. The transmitting device 20 emits a wireless signal C in a specific frequency band.

[0032] Portable terminal 3 is a terminal owned by the user. Portable terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone. In this system, a specific application for elevators is pre-installed on portable terminal 3. The user can download the aforementioned application to portable terminal 3 by accessing the homepage of the maintenance company that manages elevator device 1 from portable terminal 3. In the following description, this application will also be referred to as "Application A".

[0033] Figure 2 This diagram illustrates an example of a portable terminal 3. The portable terminal 3 includes a display 31, an input device 32, a setting unit 33, and a request unit 34. The display 31 and the input device 32 can also be an integrated touch panel type device. By observing the display 31 and operating the input device 32, the user can perform various settings related to application A.

[0034] The setting unit 33 activates the hands-free function or a special action function for the elevator device 1 based on the input operation to the input device 32. For example, if the user wants to automatically register a call to the elevator device 1 without inputting any information, the hands-free function is set to be enabled. If the user wants the elevator device 1 to perform a special action, the special action function is activated. Special actions include direct operation, temporary release of service interruption, or door hold, etc.

[0035] Furthermore, requests for special actions are not permitted to all users. Users authorized to request special actions are predetermined. Essentially, if a user authorized to request a special action makes the request, the special action will be performed in elevator unit 1. If a user not authorized to request a special action makes the request, no special action will be performed in elevator unit 1.

[0036] Figure 3 This diagram illustrates an example of server 2. Server 2 includes a storage unit 41, a decision unit 42, a notification unit 43, and a request unit 44. Figure 4 This diagram shows an example of a control device 16. The control device 16 includes a registration unit 51, an action control unit 52, and a notification unit 53.

[0037] The following also refers to Figures 5 to 8 This section provides a detailed description of the system's operation. Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the portable terminal 3. The following describes examples of enabling the hands-free function and enabling the direct operation function as a special operation function in the portable terminal 3. The explanation of the example of enabling the temporary release function for service interruption is omitted. Similarly, the explanation of the example of enabling the door-open hold function is omitted.

[0038] In the portable terminal 3 with application A installed, it is determined whether the wireless signal H emitted by the transmitting device 18 has been received (S101). The transmitting device 18 emits the wireless signal H at a certain period at the floor station 19. For example, when the portable terminal 3 receives a radio wave of intensity above a certain threshold from the transmitting device 18 for a certain period of time, it is determined to be "yes" in S101. As an example, the wireless signal H contains information for determining the location where the transmitting device 18 is installed. Hereinafter, this information will also be referred to as device information H1. Device information H1 is information used to determine which floor of which building the transmitting device 18 is installed at which floor station.

[0039] When the determination is "yes" in S101, the portable terminal 3 determines whether it has received the wireless signal C emitted by the transmitting device 20 (S102). The transmitting device 20 emits the wireless signal C in the elevator car 11 at a certain period. When the elevator car 11 stops at a certain floor 19, the wireless signal C also reaches that floor 19. For example, when the portable terminal 3 receives a radio wave of intensity above a certain threshold from the transmitting device 20 for a certain period of time, the determination is "yes" in S102. The wireless signal C contains information for determining the location where the transmitting device 20 is installed. Hereinafter, this information will also be referred to as device information C1. Device information C1 is information used to determine which building (which elevator device 1) and which elevator car the transmitting device 18 is installed in. The processing when the determination is "yes" in S102 will be described later.

[0040] When the user holding the portable terminal 3 arrives at floor 19, if the elevator car 11 has not stopped at floor 19, the portable terminal 3 will not receive the wireless signal C. Therefore, in S102, it is determined to be "No". That is, if the portable terminal 3 does not receive the wireless signal C but receives the wireless signal H, it is determined to be "No" in S102.

[0041] If the result is "no" in S102, the request unit 34 sends an elevator call request R1 to the server 2 (S103). If the hands-free function is enabled, the elevator call request R1 from the portable terminal 3 to the server 2 is sent automatically.

[0042] In the elevator call request R1, in addition to the aforementioned device information H1, there are also three pieces of information: The first piece of information indicates the departure floor. The second piece of information is used to request a special action from the elevator unit 1. In this example, the second piece of information is used to request direct operation from the car 11. The third piece of information is used to identify the user of the portable terminal 3. The third piece of information can also be identification information assigned to the portable terminal 3.

[0043] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the actions of server 2. In server 2, it is determined whether an elevator call request R1 has been received from portable terminal 3 (S201). When server 2 receives the elevator call request R1 sent by portable terminal 3 in S103, it determines "yes" in S201.

[0044] The storage unit 41 stores a licensee table. The licensee table contains user information used to identify users who are authorized to request special actions. For example, the licensee table contains identification information of users who have been authorized to request direct operation, users who have been authorized to request temporary cancellation of service interruption, and users who have been authorized to request door open retention.

[0045] When the determination is "yes" in S201, the determination unit 42 determines, based on the elevator call request R1 received in S201, whether the request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information (S202). For example, the determination unit 42 performs the determination in S202 by comparing the third information contained in the elevator call request R1 with the user information registered in the permitter table. If the second information for requesting direct operation is contained in the elevator call request R1, the determination unit 42 compares the third information contained in the elevator call request R1 with the user information permitted to request direct operation in S202.

[0046] If the third information contained in the elevator call request R1 is inconsistent with the user information registered in the licensor table, then in S202, it is determined to be "No". That is, the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct operation has not been authorized based on the elevator call request R1. When the determination is "No" in S202, the notification unit 43 sends a failure notification indicating that the request failed to the portable terminal 3 that sent the elevator call request R1 (S203). This failure can be a failure of elevator call registration or a failure of the request for direct operation. If the elevator call registration failure is notified in S203, the processing in the server 2 ends. If only the failure of the request for direct operation is notified in S203, the processing shown in S204 can also begin after the processing in S203.

[0047] On the other hand, if the third information contained in the elevator call request R1 matches any user information registered in the permitter table, then it is determined to be "yes" in S202. That is, the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct operation is permitted based on the elevator call request R1. When it is determined to be "yes" in S202, the request unit 44 sends an elevator call registration request R2 based on the elevator call request R1 to the control device 16 (S204). The destination of the elevator call registration request R2 can be determined based on the equipment information H1 contained in the elevator call request R1. The elevator call registration request R2 contains at least the first information.

[0048] Furthermore, if the determination in S202 is "yes", the second and third information contained in the elevator call request R1 are stored in the storage unit 41 (S205). If the determination in S202 is "no", the processing shown in S205 is not performed.

[0049] Figure 7This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of elevator device 1. In communication device 17, it is determined whether an elevator call registration request R2 has been received from server 2 (S301). When communication device 17 receives the elevator call registration request R2 sent by server 2 in S204, it determines "yes" in S301. When it determines "yes" in S301, communication device 17 forwards the received elevator call registration request R2 to control device 16 (S302).

[0050] In the control device 16, the registration unit 51 registers an elevator call based on the elevator call registration request R2 forwarded from the communication device 17 (S303). For example, in S303, the registration unit 51 registers a floor call based on the first information contained in the elevator call registration request R2. The motion control unit 52 causes the car 11 to respond to the elevator call registered by the registration unit 51. As a result, the car 11 begins to move toward the departure floor, the landing 19.

[0051] Furthermore, when the registration unit 51 registers an elevator call in S303, the notification unit 53 sends a registration notification indicating that the elevator call has been registered as a response to the elevator call registration request R2 to the server 2 via the communication device 17 (S304).

[0052] In server 2, when an elevator call registration request R2 is sent to control device 16 in S204, it determines whether an elevator call registration notification has been received from control device 16 as a response to elevator call registration request R2 (S206). When server 2 receives the registration notification sent by control device 16 in S304, it determines "yes" in S206. If it determines "yes" in S206, notification unit 43 forwards the received registration notification to portable terminal 3 (S207).

[0053] In portable terminal 3, when a call request R1 is sent to server 2 in S103, it is determined whether a failure notification has been received from server 2 as a response to the call request R1 (S104). When portable terminal 3 receives the failure notification sent by server 2 in S203, it determines "yes" in S104. When it determines "yes" in S104, the content of the failure notification is displayed on display 31 (S105).

[0054] Furthermore, if the determination in S104 is "no", the portable terminal 3 determines whether it has received a registration notification from the server 2 as a response to the elevator call request R1 (S106). When the portable terminal 3 receives the registration notification sent by the server 2 in S207, it determines "yes" in S106. When the determination in S106 is "yes", the content of the registration notification is displayed on the display 31 (S107).

[0055] As described above, when the car 11 responds to a call registered by the registration department 51, the car 11 moves to the departure floor's landing 19, which is the landing 19 of the floor where the user of the portable terminal 3 who sent the call request R1 in S103 is located. When the car 11 stops at this landing 19, the portable terminal 3 receives the wireless signal C. Therefore, in S102, it is determined to be "yes". That is, if the portable terminal 3 receives both wireless signals H and C simultaneously, it is determined to be "yes" in S102.

[0056] If the determination is "yes" in S102, the request unit 34 sends an elevator call request R3 to the server 2 (S108). If the hands-free function is set to be enabled, the elevator call request R3 from the portable terminal 3 to the server 2 is sent automatically.

[0057] In the elevator call request R3, in addition to the aforementioned device information C1, first information, second information, and third information, a fourth information is also included. The fourth information indicates the destination floor. Alternatively, the elevator call request R3 may not include the first information. When the portable terminal 3 receives a wireless signal C from multiple transmitting devices 20, the device information C1 of the transmitting device 20 whose radio wave received by the portable terminal 3 has the highest intensity is included in the elevator call request R3.

[0058] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating another action example of server 2. In server 2, it is determined whether an elevator call request R3 has been received from portable terminal 3 (S401). When server 2 receives the elevator call request R3 sent by portable terminal 3 in S108, it determines "yes" in S401.

[0059] If the determination in S401 is "yes", the determination unit 42 determines, based on the elevator call request R3 received in S401, whether the request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information (S402). The determination unit 42 may also perform the determination in S402 by comparing the third information contained in the elevator call request R3 with the user information registered in the permitter table, just as in the determination in S202.

[0060] As another example, the determination unit 42 can also perform the determination in S402 by comparing the third information contained in the elevator call request R3 with the information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205. In this case, if the third information contained in the elevator call request R3 matches the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, it is determined to be "yes" in S402. If the third information contained in the elevator call request R3 does not match the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, it is determined to be "no" in S402. Alternatively, if the second and third information contained in the elevator call request R3 match the second and third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205 respectively, it is determined to be "yes" in S402.

[0061] The process shown in S403 is the same as that shown in S203. That is, when the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct operation is not permitted based on the elevator call request R3 ("No" in S402), the notification unit 43 sends a failure notification indicating that the request failed to the portable terminal 3 that sent the elevator call request R3. This failure can be a failure of elevator call registration or a failure of the request for direct operation.

[0062] On the other hand, if the third information contained in the elevator call request R3 matches any user information registered in the permitter table, then it is determined to be "yes" in S402. That is, when the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct operation is permitted based on the elevator call request R3 ("yes" in S402), the request unit 44 sends an elevator call registration request R4 based on the elevator call request R3 to the control device 16 (S404). The destination of the elevator call registration request R4 can be determined based on the equipment information C1 contained in the elevator call request R3. The elevator call registration request R4 contains the second information and the fourth information.

[0063] In the communication device 17 of elevator device 1, if the determination in S301 is "no", it is determined whether an elevator call registration request R4 has been received from server 2 (S305). When the communication device 17 receives the elevator call registration request R4 sent by server 2 in S404, it is determined to be "yes" in S305. When the determination in S305 is "yes", the communication device 17 forwards the received elevator call registration request R4 to the control device 16 (S306).

[0064] In the control device 16, the registration unit 51 registers an elevator call based on the elevator call registration request R4 forwarded from the communication device 17 (S307). For example, the registration unit 51 registers a destination elevator call in S307 based on the second and fourth information contained in the elevator call registration request R4. The motion control unit 52 causes the car 11 to respond to the elevator call registered in S307. As a result, the car 11 begins to move towards the destination floor 19 in a direct operation.

[0065] Furthermore, when the registration unit 51 registers an elevator call in S307, the notification unit 53 sends a registration notification indicating that the elevator call has been registered as a response to the elevator call registration request R4 to the server 2 via the communication device 17 (S308). Additionally, if the request to directly access the system fails in S307 or the elevator call registration fails for some reason, the notification unit 53 may also send a failure notification to the server 2 in S308.

[0066] In server 2, when an elevator call registration request R4 is sent to control device 16 in S404, it determines whether an elevator call registration notification has been received from control device 16 as a response to elevator call registration request R4 (S405). When server 2 receives the registration notification sent by control device 16 in S308, it determines "yes" in S405. When it determines "yes" in S405, notification unit 43 forwards the received registration notification to portable terminal 3 (S406).

[0067] In portable terminal 3, when an elevator call request R3 is sent to server 2 in S108, the processes described in S104 to S108 are performed. For example, when portable terminal 3 receives a failure notification sent by server 2 in S403 as a response to elevator call request R3, the content of the failure notification is displayed on display 31 (S105). When portable terminal 3 receives a registration notification sent by server 2 in S406 as a response to elevator call request R3, the content of the registration notification is displayed on display 31 (S107).

[0068] In the example shown in this embodiment, in S202 and S402, it is determined whether a user's request for a special action such as direct operation has been granted. In particular, the determination is based on the elevator call request R3 in S402, so it is possible to appropriately determine whether a user who wants to ride in car 11 has been granted permission for a special action such as direct operation. Therefore, according to the example shown in this embodiment, special actions can be appropriately implemented while ensuring safety.

[0069] In the example shown in this embodiment, if the determination in S202 is "yes", the information contained in the elevator call request R1 is stored in the storage unit 41, and the determination in S402 utilizes the information stored in the storage unit 41. In this case, compared with the case of using the user table, the processing burden shown in S402 can be reduced. The processing shown in S402 is performed when the user rides the elevator car 11, so it is preferable to be able to speed it up as in this example.

[0070] In this embodiment, an example where the elevator call request R1 does not include the fourth information has been described. As another example, the elevator call request R1 may also include the fourth information. In this case, the request unit 44 sends an elevator call registration request R2 based on the first and fourth information to the control device 16 in S204. If the elevator call registration request R2 includes the fourth information, the elevator call registration request R4 may not include the fourth information.

[0071] In this embodiment, a preferred example of determining whether permission exists in both S202 and S402 is described. To simplify the system processing, the determination process in S202 can also be omitted.

[0072] In this case, also Figures 5 to 8 The operation flow is shown. However, in S103, the elevator call request R1 sent from the request unit 34 only needs to include the device information H1 and the first information. In the server 2 that receives the elevator call request R1, the processes shown in S202, S203, and S205 are not performed. When it is determined to be "yes" in S201, the request unit 44 sends an elevator call registration request R2 based on the first information to the control device 16 based on the elevator call request R1 received in S201 (S204). Thus, in the elevator device 1, the floor call based on the first information is registered (S303).

[0073] Furthermore, the elevator call request R3 sent from the request unit 34 in S108 includes device information C1, second information, third information, and fourth information. In the server 2 that receives the elevator call request R3, the processes shown in S402 to S406 are performed. In S402, a determination is made using the licensor table. In S404, the request unit 44 sends an elevator registration request R4 based on the second and fourth information to the control device 16.

[0074] In this example, the fourth information can also be included in the elevator call request R1. In this case, in S204, the control device 16 sends an elevator call registration request R2 based on the first and fourth information.

[0075] In this embodiment, the following example is described: When the portable terminal 3 simultaneously receives both wireless signals H and C, it determines that the user intends to ride in car 11, and sends an elevator call request R3 from the portable terminal 3. As another example, elevator information or user information can also be used to determine the user's intention to ride in car 11. The elevator information may include information indicating the position and direction of movement of car 11. This information can be determined in the portable terminal 3 based on the intensity of the radio waves emitted by the transmitting device 20. The user information may also include information indicating the user's position and direction of movement. This information can also be determined by a gyroscope sensor provided by the portable terminal 3. In this case, for example, if the elevator information and user information meet specific conditions, it is determined that the user intends to ride in car 11, and an elevator call request R3 is sent from the portable terminal 3.

[0076] Figure 9 This diagram illustrates an example of the hardware resources of server 2. Server 2 has a processing circuit 60 containing a processor 61 and a memory 62 as its hardware resources. The processing circuit 60 may also contain multiple processors 61. The processing circuit 60 may also contain multiple memories 62.

[0077] In this embodiment, the parts indicated by reference numerals 41 to 44 represent the functions of the server 2. The functions of the storage unit 41 are implemented by the memory 62. The functions of the parts indicated by reference numerals 42 to 44 can be implemented by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware described as a program. This program is stored in the memory 62. The server 2 implements the functions of the parts indicated by reference numerals 42 to 44 by executing the program stored in the memory 62 by the processor 61 (computer).

[0078] The processor 61 is also referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, or DSP. The memory 62 can also be a semiconductor memory, magnetic disk, floppy disk, optical disk, compact disk, mini-disk, or DVD. Suitable semiconductor memories include RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM.

[0079] Figure 10 This is another example of the hardware resources of server 2. In Figure 10 In the example shown, server 2 has a processing circuit 60 that includes a processor 61, a memory 62, and dedicated hardware 63. Figure 10This illustration shows an example of implementing a portion of the functionality of server 2 using dedicated hardware 63. All the functionality of server 2 can also be implemented using dedicated hardware 63. Dedicated hardware 63 can be a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programming processor, a parallel programming processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof.

[0080] Hardware resources of control device 16 and Figure 9 or Figure 10 The example shown is the same. Control device 16 has processing circuitry including a processor and memory as hardware resources. Control device 16 implements the functions of the parts shown in reference numerals 51-53 by having the processor (computer) execute a program stored in memory. Control device 16 may also have processing circuitry including a processor, memory, and dedicated hardware as hardware resources. Some or all of the functions of control device 16 may also be implemented using dedicated hardware.

[0081] The hardware resources of portable terminal 3 and Figure 9 or Figure 10 The example shown is the same. The portable terminal 3 has processing circuitry including a processor and memory as hardware resources. The portable terminal 3 implements the functions of the parts shown in reference numerals 33 and 34 by having the processor (computer) execute a program stored in memory. The portable terminal 3 may also have processing circuitry including a processor, memory, and dedicated hardware as hardware resources. Some or all of the functions of the portable terminal 3 may also be implemented using dedicated hardware.

[0082] Industrial applicability

[0083] The elevator system of the present invention can be applied to elevator devices with special operating functions.

[0084] Description of labels

[0085] 1: Elevator unit; 2: Server; 3: Portable terminal; 4: Network; 11: Car; 12: Counterweight; 13: Hoistway; 14: Rope; 15: Traction machine; 16: Control device; 17: Communication device; 18: Transmitting device; 19: Landing station; 20: Transmitting device; 31: Display; 32: Input device; 33: Setting unit; 34: Request unit; 41: Storage unit; 42: Judgment unit; 43: Notification unit; 44: Request unit; 51: Registration unit; 52: Motion control unit; 53: Notification unit; 60: Processing circuit; 61: Processor; 62: Memory; 63: Dedicated hardware.

Claims

1. An elevator system, wherein: The elevator system has: Car; a control device for controlling the movement of the car; a first transmitting device, which is disposed at a landing where the car stops, and transmits a first wireless signal; and an external device capable of communicating with the control device, The car has a second transmitting device for transmitting a second wireless signal. When the specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, the portable terminal transmits a first call request to the external device, The first call request includes first information indicating a departure floor, second information for requesting a special action, and third information for identifying a user of the portable terminal. The external device has: a determination unit that determines, based on the first call request, whether a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to a user identified by the third information; and a request unit that transmits a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device when the determination unit determines that the request for a special action is permitted based on the first call request, If the portable terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is transmitted from the portable terminal to the external device. The second call request includes the second information and the third information, The determination unit determines, based on the second call request, whether a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to a user identified by the third information, The request unit transmits a second call registration request based on the second information to the control device when the determination unit determines that the request for the special operation is permitted based on the second call request.

2. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein: The external device further includes a storage unit configured to store the third information included in the first call request when the determination unit determines that the request for a special action is permitted based on the first call request. The determination unit makes a determination based on the second call request by comparing the third information included in the second call request with the information stored in the storage unit.

3. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein: The external device further includes a storage unit storing a permitter table. The permitter table contains permitter information for identifying a user who is permitted to request a special action. The determination unit performs determination based on the second call request by comparing the third information included in the second call request with the permitter information registered in the permitter table.

4. The elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The second call request further includes fourth information indicating a destination floor. The request unit transmits the second call registration request based on the second information and the fourth information to the control device.

5. The elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The first call request further includes fourth information indicating a destination floor. The request unit transmits the first call registration request based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device.

6. An elevator system, wherein: The elevator system has: Car; a control device for controlling the movement of the car; a first transmitting device, which is disposed at a landing where the car stops, and transmits a first wireless signal; and an external device capable of communicating with the control device, The car has a second transmitting device for transmitting a second wireless signal. When the specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, the portable terminal transmits a first call request to the external device, The first call request includes first information indicating a departure floor, The external device includes a request unit that transmits a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device based on the first call request. If the portable terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is transmitted from the portable terminal to the external device. The second call request includes second information for requesting a special action and third information for identifying a user of the portable terminal. The external device further includes a determination unit that determines, based on the second call request, whether a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to a user identified by the third information. The request unit transmits a second call registration request based on the second information to the control device when the determination unit determines that the request for the special operation is permitted based on the second call request.

7. The elevator system according to claim 6, wherein: The external device further includes a storage unit storing a permitter table. The permitter table contains permitter information for identifying a user who is permitted to request a special action. The determination unit performs determination based on the second call request by comparing the third information included in the second call request with the permitter information registered in the permitter table.

8. The elevator system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The second call request further includes fourth information indicating a destination floor. The request unit transmits the second call registration request based on the second information and the fourth information to the control device.

9. The elevator system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein: The first call request further includes fourth information indicating a destination floor. The request unit transmits the first call registration request based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device.

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