Elevator system

Abstract

The elevator system includes a car (11), a control device (16), a transmitting device (18), and a server (2). The car (11) is provided with a transmitting device (20). If the portable terminal (3) receives both the wireless signal (H) and the wireless signal (C), a car call request (R3) is sent from the portable terminal (3) to the server (2). The car call request (R3) includes second information for requesting a special operation and third information for identifying the user of the portable terminal (3). A determination unit (42) determines, based on the car call request (R3), whether the request for the special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted for the user identified by the third information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an elevator system. Background Art

[0002] An elevator system is described in Patent Document 1. The system described in Patent Document 1 has a landing beacon and a car beacon. When a user's portable terminal receives radio waves from the landing beacon, a request for registering a landing call is sent from the portable terminal. When the user's portable terminal receives radio waves from the car beacon, a request for registering a destination call is sent from the portable terminal.

[0003] Prior Art Documents

[0004] Patent Documents

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

[0006] Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] In an elevator system, special operations such as direct operation may sometimes be performed only for specific users. In the system described in Patent Document 1, special operations are not considered, and special operations cannot be appropriately performed while ensuring safety.

[0008] The present invention has been completed to solve the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator system capable of appropriately performing special operations while ensuring safety.

[0009] Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The elevator system of the present invention includes: a car; a control device that controls the movement of the car; a first transmission device that is provided at the floor where the car stops and emits a first wireless signal; and an external device that can communicate with the control device. The car has a second transmission device that emits a second wireless signal. When a specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is sent from the portable terminal to the external device. The first 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 has: a determination unit that determines, based on the first call request, whether the request for the special action corresponding to the second information is permitted for the user identified by the third information; and a request unit that, when the determination unit determines based on the first call request that the request for the special action is permitted, sends a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device. If the portable terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is sent 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 the request for the special action corresponding to the second information is permitted for the user identified by the third information. The request unit, when the determination unit determines based on the second call request that the request for the special action is permitted, sends a second 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 transmission device that is provided at the floor where the car stops and emits a first wireless signal; and an external device that can communicate with the control device. The car has a second transmission device that emits a second wireless signal. When a specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is sent from the portable terminal to the external device. The first call request includes first information indicating the departure floor. The external device has a request unit that, based on the first call request, sends a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device. If the portable terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is sent 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 the user of the portable terminal. The external device further has a determination unit that determines, based on the second call request, whether the request for the special action corresponding to the second information is permitted for the user identified by the third information. The request unit, when the determination unit determines based on the second call request that the request for the special action is permitted, sends a 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 operations while ensuring safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 FIG. is a diagram showing an example of the elevator system in Embodiment 1.

[0015] Figure 2 FIG. is a diagram showing an example of the portable terminal.

[0016] Figure 3 FIG. is a diagram showing an example of the server.

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

[0018] Figure 5 FIG. is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the portable terminal.

[0019] Figure 6 FIG. is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server.

[0020] Figure 7 FIG. is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator device.

[0021] Figure 8 FIG. is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the server.

[0022] Figure 9 FIG. is a diagram showing an example of the hardware resources of the server.

[0023] Figure 10 FIG. is a diagram showing another example of the hardware resources of the server. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given with reference to the drawings. Repeated descriptions will be appropriately simplified or omitted. In the respective drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts.

[0025] Embodiment 1

[0026] Figure 1 FIG. is a diagram showing an example of the elevator system in Embodiment 1. Figure 1 The elevator system shown includes an elevator device 1, a server 2, and a portable terminal 3.

[0027] The elevator device 1 and the server 2 can perform two-way communication via a network 4. The network 4 is, for example, an IP network. An IP network is a communication network that uses IP (Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol. The network 4 can be a closed network or an open network. A plurality of elevator devices are connected to the server 2. The elevator device 1 is an example of an elevator device connected to the server 2.

[0028] The elevator device 1 includes a car 11 and a counterweight 12. The car 11 moves up and down in a hoistway 13. The car 11 and the counterweight 12 are suspended in the hoistway 13 by a rope 14. The counterweight 12 moves up and down in the hoistway 13 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the car 11 moves. Figure 1 The elevator device 1 showing a 1:1 winding method is taken as an example.

[0029] The rope 14 is wound around a traction machine 15. The traction machine 15 drives the car 11. A control device 16 controls the traction machine 15. That is, the control device 16 controls the movement of the car 11. The control device 16 is connected to a communication device 17. The communication device 17 is a device for enabling the elevator device 1 to communicate with the outside. In Figure 1 In the example shown, the control device 16 communicates with a server 2 via the communication device 17. The server 2 is an example of an external device capable of communicating with the control device 16.

[0030] The elevator device 1 includes a transmission device 18. As an example, the transmission device 18 is a beacon. The transmission device 18 emits a wireless signal H in a specific frequency band. The transmission device 18 is provided at a landing 19 where the car 11 stops. The transmission device 18 may also be provided at all landings 19 where the car 11 stops. The transmission device 18 may also be provided at a part of the landings 19 where the car 11 stops. For example, the transmission device 18 may be provided only at the landing 19 on the lobby floor of the building.

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

[0032] The portable terminal 3 is a terminal owned by a user. The portable terminal 3 is, for example, a smart phone. In this system, a specific application program for the elevator is pre-installed in the portable terminal 3. The user can download the above application program to the portable terminal 3 by accessing the homepage of a maintenance company that manages the elevator device 1 from the portable terminal 3. In the following description, this application program is also referred to as "application program A".

[0033] Figure 2 It is a diagram showing an example of the 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 may also be an integrated touch panel type device. The user can make various settings related to the application program A by operating the input device 32 while observing the display 31.

[0034] The setting unit 33 activates the hands-free function or the special operation function for the elevator device 1 according to the input operation on the input device 32. For example, when the user wants to automatically register a call for the elevator device 1 without performing an input operation, the hands-free function is set to be activated. When the user wants the elevator device 1 to perform a special operation, the special operation function is activated. The special operation includes direct operation, temporary release of service cut-off, or door holding, etc.

[0035] In addition, the request for special operation is not permitted for all users. The users who can request special operation are predetermined. Basically, if the user who is permitted to request special operation makes such a request, the special operation is performed in the elevator device 1. Even if the user who is not permitted to request special operation makes such a request, the special operation is not performed in the elevator device 1.

[0036] Figure 3 It is a diagram showing an example of the server 2. The server 2 has a storage unit 41, a determination unit 42, a notification unit 43, and a request unit 44. Figure 4 It is a diagram showing an example of the control device 16. The control device 16 has a registration unit 51, an operation control unit 52, and a notification unit 53.

[0037] Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 5 to 8 , the operation of this system will be described in detail. Figure 5 It is a flowchart showing an operation example of the portable terminal 3. Hereinafter, an example in which the hands-free function is set to be activated in the portable terminal 3 and the direct operation function is set to be activated as the special operation function will be described. The description of the example in which the temporary release function of service cut-off is set to be activated is omitted. Similarly, the description of the example in which the door holding function is set to be activated is omitted.

[0038] In the portable terminal 3 installed with the application program A, it is determined whether a wireless signal H sent by the transmitting device 18 is received (S101). The transmitting device 18 emits a wireless signal H at a certain cycle at the landing 19. For example, when the portable terminal 3 continuously receives radio waves with a strength above a specific threshold from the transmitting device 18 for a certain period of time or more, it is determined as "Yes" in S101. As an example, the wireless signal H includes information for determining the location where the transmitting device 18 is installed. Hereinafter, this information will also be referred to as device information H1. The device information H1 is information for determining at which landing on which floor of which building the transmitting device 18 is installed.

[0039] When it is determined as "yes" in S101, in the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether the wireless signal C emitted by the transmitting device 20 is received (S102). The transmitting device 20 emits the wireless signal C in a certain period in the car 11. When the car 11 stops at a certain floor station 19, the wireless signal C also reaches the floor station 19. For example, when the portable terminal 3 receives an electric wave with an intensity above a specific threshold from the transmitting device 20 for more than a certain period of time, it is determined as "yes" in S102. The wireless signal C contains information for determining the place where the transmitting device 20 is installed. Hereinafter, this information is also referred to as device information C1. The device information C1 is information for determining which car of which building (which elevator device 1) the transmitting device 18 is installed. The processing when it is determined as "yes" in S102 will be described later.

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

[0041] When it is determined as "NO" in S102, the request unit 34 transmits a call request R1 to the server 2 (S103). If the hands-free function is set to on, the call request R1 is automatically transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 to the server 2.

[0042] In addition to the above-mentioned device information H1, the elevator call request R1 also includes the first information, the second information, and the third information. The first information is information indicating the departure floor. The second information is information for requesting a special operation to the elevator device 1. In this example, the second information is information for requesting a direct operation to the car 11. The third information is information for identifying the user of the portable terminal 3. The third information may also be identification information assigned to the portable terminal 3.

[0043] Figure 6 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 2. The server 2 determines whether or not a call request R1 is received from the portable terminal 3 (S201). When the server 2 receives the call request R1 transmitted from the portable terminal 3 in S103, the determination in S201 is "YES".

[0044] The storage unit 41 stores a permitter table. User information for identifying users who are permitted to request special actions is pre-registered in the permitter table. For example, the permitter table contains identification information of users who are permitted to request direct operation, identification information of users who are permitted to request temporary release of service disconnection, and identification information of users who are permitted to request door open retention.

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

[0046] If the third information included in the call request R1 does not match any of the user information registered in the permitter table, the determination in S202 is "No". That is, the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct operation is not permitted based on the call request R1. When the determination in S202 is "No", the notification unit 43 sends a failure notification indicating request failure to the portable terminal 3 that sent the call request R1 (S203). This failure can be a failure of call registration or a failure of the request for direct operation. When the call registration failure is notified in S203, the processing in the server 2 ends. When only the failure of the request for direct operation is notified in S203, the processing shown in S204 can also be started after the processing in S203.

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

[0048] In addition, when the determination in S202 is "Yes", the second information and the third information included in the call request R1 are stored in the storage unit 41 (S205). When the determination in S202 is "No", the processing shown in S205 is not performed.

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

[0050] In the control device 16, the registration unit 51 registers a hall call based on the hall call registration request R2 forwarded from the communication device 17 (S303). For example, the registration unit 51 registers a landing hall call based on the first information included in the hall call registration request R2 in S303. The operation control unit 52 causes the car 11 to respond to the hall call registered by the registration unit 51. Thus, the car 11 starts to move toward the landing 19 of the departure floor.

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

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

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

[0054] In addition, when it is determined as "No" in S104, in the portable terminal 3, it is determined whether a registration notification is received from the server 2 as a response to the hall call request R1 (S106). When the portable terminal 3 receives the registration notification sent by the server 2 in S207, it is determined as "Yes" in S106. When it is determined as "Yes" in S106, 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 unit 51, the car 11 moves to the landing 19 on the departure floor, that is, the landing 19 on the floor where the user of the portable terminal 3 that 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. Thus, it is determined as "Yes" in S102. That is, if the portable terminal 3 receives both the wireless signal H and the wireless signal C at the same time, it is determined as "Yes" in S102.

[0056] When it is determined as "Yes" in S102, the request unit 34 sends a call request R3 to the server 2 (S108). If the hands-free function is set to on, the call request R3 is automatically sent from the portable terminal 3 to the server 2.

[0057] In the call request R3, in addition to the above device information C1, the first information, the second information, and the third information, the fourth information is also included. The fourth information is information indicating the destination floor. In addition, the first information may not be included in the call request R3. When the portable terminal 3 receives the wireless signal C from a plurality of transmission devices 20, the device information C1 of the transmission device 20 with the highest received radio wave intensity by the portable terminal 3 is included in the call request R3.

[0058] Figure 8 It is a flowchart showing another operation example of the server 2. In the server 2, it is determined whether a call request R3 is received from the portable terminal 3 (S401). When the server 2 receives the call request R3 sent by the portable terminal 3 in S108, it is determined as "Yes" in S401.

[0059] When it is determined as "Yes" in S401, the determination unit 42 determines whether the request for the special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information based on the call request R3 received in S401 (S402). The determination unit 42 may also perform the determination in S402 by comparing the third information included in the call request R3 with the user information registered in the permit list, in the same way as the determination in S202.

[0060] As another example, the determination unit 42 can also make the determination in S402 by comparing the third information included in the call request R3 with the information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205. In this case, if the third information included in the call request R3 is the same as the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, it is determined as "yes" in S402. If the third information included in the call request R3 is different from the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, it is determined as "no" in S402. Alternatively, it may be determined as "yes" in S402 when the second information and the third information included in the call request R3 are respectively the same as the second information and the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205.

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

[0062] On the other hand, if the third information included in the call request R3 is the same as any user information registered in the permit list, it is determined as "yes" in S402. That is, when the determination unit 42 determines based on the call request R3 that the request for direct operation is permitted ("yes" in S402), the request unit 44 sends a call registration request R4 based on the call request R3 to the control device 16 (S404). The destination of the call registration request R4 can be determined according to the device information C1 included in the call request R3. The call registration request R4 includes the second information and the fourth information.

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

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

[0065] In addition, when the registration unit 51 registers a call for the elevator in S307, the notification unit 53 transmits, via the communication device 17, a call registration notification indicating that the call for the elevator has been registered as a response to the elevator call registration request R4 to the server 2 (S308). In addition, when the request for direct operation fails or the elevator call registration fails in S307 for some reason, the notification unit 53 may also send a failure notification to the server 2 in S308.

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

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

[0068] In the example shown in this embodiment, in S202 and S402, it is determined whether a request for a special operation such as direct operation is permitted to the user. In particular, in S402, the determination is made based on the elevator call request R3. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately determine whether a user who wants to ride in the car 11 is permitted to perform a special operation such as direct operation. Therefore, according to the example shown in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately perform the special operation while ensuring safety.

[0069] In the example shown in this embodiment, when it is determined as "Yes" in S202, the information included in the elevator call request R1 is stored in the storage unit 41, and the information stored in the storage unit 41 is used in the determination in S402. In this case, compared with the case of using the user table, the burden of the process shown in S402 can be reduced. The process shown in S402 is performed when the user rides in the car 11, so it is preferably possible to speed it up as in this example.

[0070] In the present embodiment, an example in which the fourth information is not included in the call button request R1 has been described. As another example, the fourth information may also be included in the call button request R1. In this case, the request unit 44 sends a call registration request R2 based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device 16 in S204. When the fourth information is included in the call registration request R2, the fourth information may not be included in the call registration request R4.

[0071] In the present embodiment, a preferred example of determining the presence or absence of permission in both S202 and S402 has been described. In order to simplify the processing of the system, the determination process in S202 may be omitted.

[0072] In this case, the Figures 5 to 8 action flow shown is also performed. However, it is sufficient that the call button request R1 sent from the request unit 34 in S103 includes the device information H1 and the first information. In the server 2 that has received the call button request R1, the respective processes shown in S202, S203, and S205 are not performed. When it is determined as "Yes" in S201, the request unit 44 sends a call registration request R2 based on the first information to the control device 16 based on the call button request R1 received in S201 (S204). Thereby, in the elevator device 1, the landing call based on the first information is registered (S303).

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

[0074] In this example, the fourth information may also be included in the call button request R1. In this case, in S204, a call registration request R2 based on the first information and the fourth information is sent to the control device 16.

[0075] In the present embodiment, the following example has been described: when the portable terminal 3 receives both the wireless signal H and the wireless signal C, it is determined that the user intends to ride in the car 11, and the call request R3 is sent from the portable terminal 3. As another example, it is also possible to use elevator information or user information to determine that the user intends to ride in the car 11. As the elevator information, it may also include information indicating the position and moving direction of the car 11. This information can be determined in the portable terminal 3 based on the intensity of the radio wave emitted by the transmitting device 20. As the user information, it may also include information indicating the position and moving direction of the user. This information can also be determined by the gyro sensor included in the portable terminal 3. In this case, for example, when the elevator information and the user information satisfy specific conditions, it is determined that the user intends to ride in the car 11, and the call request R3 is sent from the portable terminal 3.

[0076] Figure 9 FIG. is an example showing the hardware resources of the server 2. The server 2 has a processing circuit 60 including a processor 61 and a memory 62 as hardware resources. The processing circuit 60 may also include a plurality of processors 61. The processing circuit 60 may also include a plurality of memories 62.

[0077] In the present embodiment, the respective parts indicated by reference numerals 41 to 44 represent the functions of the server 2. The function of the storage unit 41 is implemented by the memory 62. The functions of the respective 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 realizes the functions of the respective parts indicated by reference numerals 42 to 44 by the processor 61 (computer) executing the program stored in the memory 62.

[0078] The processor 61 is also referred to as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a central processing device, a processing device, an arithmetic device, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. As the memory 62, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a floppy disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a minidisk, or a DVD can also be used. The semiconductor memories that can be used include RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM, etc.

[0079] Figure 10 FIG. is another example showing the hardware resources of the server 2. In Figure 10 the example shown, the server 2 has a processing circuit 60 including a processor 61, a memory 62, and dedicated hardware 63. Figure 10An example of implementing a part of the functions of the server 2 by dedicated hardware 63 is shown. All the functions of the server 2 can also be implemented by dedicated hardware 63. As the dedicated hardware 63, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or a combination thereof can be adopted.

[0080] The hardware resources of the control device 16 are the same as those Figure 9 or Figure 10 shown in the example. The control device 16 has a processing circuit including a processor and a memory as hardware resources. The control device 16 implements the functions of the respective parts shown by reference numerals 51 to 53 by the processor (computer) executing the program stored in the memory. The control device 16 may also have a processing circuit including a processor, a memory, and dedicated hardware as hardware resources. A part or all of the functions of the control device 16 can also be implemented by dedicated hardware.

[0081] The hardware resources of the portable terminal 3 are the same as those Figure 9 or Figure 10 shown in the example. The portable terminal 3 has a processing circuit including a processor and a memory as hardware resources. The portable terminal 3 implements the functions of the respective parts shown by reference numerals 33 to 34 by the processor (computer) executing the program stored in the memory. The portable terminal 3 may also have a processing circuit including a processor, a memory, and dedicated hardware as hardware resources. A part or all of the functions of the portable terminal 3 can also be implemented by dedicated hardware.

[0082] Industrial Applicability

[0083] The elevator system of the present invention can be applied to a system in which the elevator device has a special operation function.

[0084] Reference Numeral Explanation

[0085] 1: Elevator device; 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: Sending device; 19: Landing; 20: Sending device; 31: Display; 32: Input device; 33: Setting unit; 34: Request unit; 41: Storage unit; 42: Determination unit; 43: Notification unit; 44: Request unit; 51: Registration unit; 52: Operation 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: A car; A control device that controls the movement of the car; A first transmitting device that is provided at the landing where the car stops and emits a first wireless signal; and An external device capable of communicating with the control device, The car has a second transmitting device that emits a second wireless signal, When a specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal and receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is sent from the portable terminal to the external device, The first 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 has: A determination unit that determines whether a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted to the user identified by the third information based on the first call request; and A request unit that, when the determination unit determines based on the first call request that the request for the special action is permitted, sends a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device, If the portable terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is sent from the portable terminal to the external device, The second call request includes the second information and the third information, 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 based on the second call request, The request unit, when the determination unit determines based on the second call request that the request for the special action is permitted, sends a second call registration request based on the second information to the control device.

2. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein, The external device further has a storage unit that stores the third information included in the first call request when the determination unit determines based on the first call request that the request for the special action is permitted, 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 has a storage unit storing a permitter table, Permitter information for determining the user permitted to request a special action is registered in the permitter table, 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 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 the destination floor, The request unit sends 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 the destination floor, The request unit sends the first call registration request based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device.

6. An elevator system, wherein, This elevator system includes: A car; A control device that controls the movement of the car; A first transmitting device that is provided at the floor where the car stops and emits a first wireless signal; and An external device capable of communicating with the control device, The car has a second transmitting device that emits a second wireless signal, When a specific portable terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is sent from the portable terminal to the external device, The first call request includes first information indicating the departure floor, The external device has a request unit that, based on the first call request, sends a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device, If the portable terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is sent 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 the user of the portable terminal, The external device also has a determination unit that, based on the second call request, 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 based on the second call request that the request for the special action is permitted, the request unit sends a second call registration request based on the second information to the control device.

7. The elevator system according to claim 6, wherein The external device also has a storage unit that stores a permitter table, Permitter information for determining the user permitted to request a special action is registered in the permitter table, 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 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 the destination floor, The request unit sends a 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 the destination floor, The request unit sends a first call registration request based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device.

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