Method, arrangement and elevator system for generating an elevator call

Abstract

A method, arrangement and elevator system for generating an elevator call in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230), wherein the elevator call is generated by an arrangement for generating an elevator call, which arrangement comprises at least one destination operating panel (301) arranged at an elevator hall area and / or at an exit floor, at least one operating panel (401) arranged at one or more floors, which operating panel comprises selection means for selecting three options (402, 403, 404), which options are configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator ride destination is up, down or exit and / or elevator hall area. The method comprises generating a destination elevator call based on determining that exit or elevator hall area is selected as the desired floor from the operating panel arranged at the floor, wherein the destination is exit or elevator hall area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention generally relates to the technical field of elevator technology. In particular, this invention relates to methods, arrangements, and elevator systems for generating elevator calls. Background Technology

[0002] Elevator systems can be controlled by users using various devices. Some elevator systems have conventional controls, including up and down buttons at the landings and a car operation panel (COP) in each elevator car, which the user uses to select the desired floor. Other elevator systems have destination control, such as DCS systems, where the destination is selected at the landing and a car operation panel (COP) is not required. Unlike traditional elevators where a call to a specific floor is made from inside the elevator car, destination control systems optimize elevator operation by considering each passenger's desired destination floor before they board.

[0003] Destination-controlled elevator systems are commonly used in high-rise office buildings, hotels, airports, and other locations with high passenger traffic. They are designed to enhance the passenger experience, reduce wait times, and improve the overall efficiency of elevator operations. Destination-controlled elevator systems can, for example, group passengers traveling to nearby floors or in the same direction into the same elevator car. This reduces the number of stops required for each elevator car, thereby improving overall efficiency and reducing travel time.

[0004] The disadvantage of destination control systems is their higher manufacturing cost, because, for example, a large number of advanced and expensive destination control panels are needed for each floor, and these control panels often need to be replicated for reliability reasons. These types of destination control systems can be considered complete DCS systems.

[0005] Some elevator systems utilize destination control panels on the main floors, but traditional control uses up / down buttons on other floors and a car operation panel (COP) in each elevator car, allowing users to select the desired floor. This optimizes flow from the main floors while maintaining conventional control over flow from other floors. These types of destination control systems can be considered hybrid DCS systems.

[0006] Further solutions for elevator control need to be developed that can efficiently allocate elevator cars to passengers while being cost-effective in terms of manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method, arrangement, and elevator system for generating elevator calls.

[0008] The object of the present invention is achieved by the method, arrangement and elevator system defined by the respective independent claims.

[0009] According to a first aspect, the present invention relates to a method for generating an elevator call in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars, wherein the elevator call is generated using an arrangement for generating the elevator call. The arrangement for generating the elevator call includes at least one destination operation panel arranged in an elevator lobby area and / or at an exit floor, and at least one operation panel arranged to one or more floors, the operation panel including selection devices for selecting three alternatives, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas, the alternatives being configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator travel destination is up, down, or an exit and / or elevator lobby area. The arrangement for generating the elevator call may also (optionally) include an operation panel in each elevator car, the operation panel including selection devices for the desired floor, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas. The method includes generating a destination elevator call based on determining that an exit or elevator lobby area is selected as the desired floor from the operation panels arranged at the floors, wherein the destination is an exit or elevator lobby area.

[0010] In one embodiment of the invention, the method further includes assigning destination elevator calls to elevator cars using a continuous allocation scheme.

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the destination elevator call is a destination control system (DCS) call, which assigns an elevator car to the destination control system (DCS) call continuously and / or at intervals using predefined allocation criteria before the actual selection of an elevator car.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the continuous allocation scheme includes completing the actual allocation selection of the elevator car at the latest when the elevator car is about to arrive at the calling floor and must begin to decelerate before stopping. In this case, the elevator call is allocated to the stopping elevator car.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the predefined allocation criteria involve at least the direction of travel of the elevator car and the distance between the elevator car and the floor from which the elevator call was made, and / or wherein the invention allocates the elevator car that is closest to the floor from which the elevator call was made and that is traveling in the direction of the floor from which the elevator call was made to the generated elevator call.

[0014] In one embodiment of the invention, the arrangement or elevator control device continuously observes the position of the elevator car and assigns floor calls to the elevator group.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, an operation panel arranged on one or more floors includes buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas for selecting three options, and the buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas in the exit or elevator lobby area are arranged in association with the up button and / or touch-sensitive area and the down button and / or touch-sensitive area of ​​the operation panel.

[0016] In one embodiment of the invention, the arrangement includes guiding devices, such as lighting devices and / or auditory devices, such as speakers, in at least one floor to guide people to an elevator car that has stopped for the user or has already stopped, based on a generated elevator call.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the starting floor for a destination elevator call is the floor where the destination floor, exit, and / or elevator lobby area and / or direction are selected.

[0018] In one embodiment of the invention, the destination operation panel arranged in the elevator lobby area and / or exit floor includes selection devices for selecting the destination floor, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas.

[0019] In one embodiment of the invention, an operation panel is arranged in each elevator car, and the operation panel arranged in the elevator car includes selection devices for desired floors and / or elevator lobby areas or exits, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas.

[0020] In one embodiment of the invention, the arrangement includes or is connected to an elevator control device, such as an elevator control unit, which controls the operation of the arrangement.

[0021] According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to an arrangement for generating elevator calls in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars, wherein the arrangement includes at least one destination operation panel arranged in an elevator lobby area and / or at an exit floor, and at least one operation panel arranged to one or more floors, the operation panel including selection devices, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas, for selecting three options configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator travel destination is up, down, or the exit and / or elevator lobby area. The arrangement for generating elevator calls may also (optionally) include an operation panel in each elevator car, the operation panel including selection devices, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas, for the desired floor. The arrangement is configured to generate a destination elevator call based on determining that the exit or elevator lobby area is selected as the desired floor from the operation panels arranged on the floors, wherein the destination is the exit or elevator lobby area.

[0022] In one embodiment of the invention, the arrangement is configured to perform a method according to any embodiment of the invention.

[0023] According to a third aspect, the present invention relates to an elevator system comprising an elevator group including at least two elevator cars configured to travel between multiple floors. The elevator system also includes an arrangement for generating elevator calls according to any embodiment of the invention.

[0024] According to a fourth aspect, the present invention relates to a computer program comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer such as an elevator controller, cause the computer to perform a method according to any embodiment of the invention.

[0025] According to a fifth aspect, the present invention relates to a computer-readable medium comprising a computer program according to any embodiment of the invention.

[0026] One advantage of the method, arrangement, and elevator system according to the invention is that the system (e.g., a hybrid DCS system) can very efficiently allocate elevator cars to elevator calls while keeping the system cost lower than a full destination control system, because each floor does not require a relatively expensive destination operation panel; instead, a third selection (in addition to the normal up / down selection) at the floor call station suffices. Using the solution of the invention, destination calls related to exits and the lobby can be served more efficiently than conventional systems with only up and down buttons, and since the vast majority of all elevator calls originating from all floors outside the lobby are actually sent to exit / lobby floors, a large number of elevator calls have destination information and can therefore be efficiently allocated. Using the solution of the invention, the passenger capacity of a hybrid destination control system can reach almost the same level as a much more expensive full destination control system with destination control panels arranged on all floors.

[0027] The exemplary embodiments of the invention presented in this patent application should not be construed as limiting the applicability of the appended claims. The verb "comprising" is used in this patent application as an open-ended limitation, which does not exclude the presence of features not described. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the features described in the dependent claims may be freely combined with each other.

[0028] The expression “many” in this text can refer to any positive integer starting from one (1). The expression “multiple” can refer to any positive integer starting from two (2).

[0029] The novel features considered to be characteristic of the invention are particularly set forth in the appended claims. However, the invention itself, its construction and operation, and its additional objects and advantages will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0030] The embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings by way of example and not limitation.

[0031] Figure 1 An elevator system according to an example embodiment of the present invention is illustrated schematically.

[0032] Figure 2An example of an elevator system with elevator groups is illustrated schematically.

[0033] Figure 3 The illustration shows an example embodiment of a destination control panel that can be placed in an exit or lobby area.

[0034] Figure 4 An exemplary embodiment of the arrangement of the operation panel is shown, which can be arranged on a floor, such as in an elevator waiting area.

[0035] Figure 5 An example method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Figure 1 An example elevator is schematically illustrated, suggesting the use of the solutions of the present invention. Elevator 100 according to an example embodiment may include an elevator car 110 arranged to move within an elevator shaft 112. Movement of the elevator car 110 may be achieved via a lifting rope or belt 113 connected to a traction pulley 114, etc. Furthermore, elevator 100 includes an elevator motor arranged to operate (e.g., by rotating its rotor) the traction pulley 114 for moving the elevator car 110 (if not substantially directly coupled to the lifting rope 113). The traction pulley 114 may be directly or indirectly connected to the motor shaft via a mechanical connection or via gears. Elevator 100 may include a machine room or be machine-room-less, for example, having a motor within the elevator shaft 112.

[0037] Elevator 100 may include at least one or at least two traction mechanical brakes 116, which are configured to directly or via a traction pulley 114 or a component thereof and / or between traction pulleys 114 to prevent or preferably stop movement of a motor (i.e., its rotor). Furthermore, elevator 100 may include a brake controller 125 configured to operate at least one of the at least one traction mechanical brakes 116. Brake controller 125 may also be connected to other components of elevator 100, such as elevator control units and / or safety systems. Brake controller 125 may include, or be at least connected to, an actuator (not shown) for operating the brake 116.

[0038] In at least some embodiments, a counterweight 118, such as that known to those skilled in the art, may be additionally arranged and connected to the elevator car 110. Furthermore, the elevator 100 may additionally include one or more guide rails 117 arranged in the elevator shaft 112 for guiding the movement of the elevator car 110.

[0039] Figure 1The elevator 100 may also include a converter unit. The converter unit may include, or essentially be, an inverter or frequency converter for connecting to and controlling the operation of the motor, and a controller connected to the converter unit, wherein the controller is configured to operate the converter unit to provide electrical power (signals) such as having variable voltage and variable frequency to the windings of the motor. For example, the controller may be a separate controller device or may be included within the converter unit.

[0040] Furthermore, the converter unit can be arranged to be powered by a power source such as the elevator 100 (e.g., from an external power grid or mains power supply) or another power source (e.g., a battery system). Additionally, power can be drawn from the converter unit.

[0041] One or more devices, such as an input filter, circuit breaker and / or contactor or relay, and / or devices for charging the energy storage elements of the converter unit, may be arranged between the power supply and the converter unit.

[0042] Elevator 100 preferably includes landings 119 or landing floors 119 and, for example, landing doors and / or openings. Elevator car 110 is arranged to move between landings 119 or landing floors 119 during normal operation of elevator 100 to move people and / or goods between said floors. An operation panel 115 may be arranged at a landing or waiting area, allowing a user to select their desired direction of travel. The operation panel may include selection devices for choosing different options on floors other than the bottom and top floors, such as three options, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas, configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator destination is, for example, up, down, or an exit and / or elevator lobby area. Different types of operation panels may be used, such as on the top floor (because an up option is not needed there), the bottom floor (because a down option is not needed there), and the exit / lobby area (because an exit option is not needed there).

[0043] A car control panel can be arranged in each elevator car 100. The car control panel may include selection devices for the desired floor and / or elevator lobby area or exit, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas. In addition, devices for displaying elevator status, such as displays or luminous indicators, may be arranged in the elevator car, for example, in the displays or car control panels, which may also display the destination floor and / or indicate when to select an exit from the control panel at the landing.

[0044] The elevator may include at least one control unit 120 for controlling the operation of the elevator and / or its safety system. The control unit 120 may be a separate device or may be included in other components of the elevator, such as in or as part of an electric drive. The control unit may also be implemented in a distributed manner, such that, for example, part of a conveyor control unit may be included in the electric drive, while another part may be included in the elevator car. The control units may also be distributed across two or more locations or devices. In one embodiment of the invention, the control unit is configured to control the power unit supplying power to the conveyor system. The elevator control unit may also be configured to collect status information of the elevator car and fault information in the event of an elevator malfunction.

[0045] The movement of the elevator car can be controlled at least partially by the elevator control unit. When the elevator car is configured to reach a desired floor, the elevator car's speed is instructed to decelerate so that it can stop at the floor. Deceleration is the operation of reducing the elevator car's speed from its normal operating speed to a lower speed and / or stopping it. Deceleration can also be referred to as speed reduction.

[0046] Figure 2 An example of an elevator system 200 is schematically illustrated. Elevator system 200 includes at least one elevator group. An elevator group may include multiple elevators, i.e., a group of two or more elevators. In this example embodiment, the elevators include three elevators in the elevator group. Each elevator 211, 221, 231 may include at least one elevator car 210, 220, 230, arranged to travel along elevator shafts 212, 222, 232. In other words, the elevator group may include multiple elevator cars, each arranged to travel along a corresponding elevator shaft. Figure 2 In the example, each elevator 211, 221, 231 includes an elevator car 210, 220, 230. Multiple elevator cars in an elevator group are configured to operate as a unit serving the same floor. Elevators 210, 220, 230 can be combined with... Figure 1 The explanation is similar.

[0047] exist Figure 2In the example, elevator system 200 includes an elevator group comprising three elevators 211, 221, and 231. The elevator group also includes an elevator group control unit configured to at least partially control the operation of the elevator group. Each elevator 211, 221, and 231 in the elevator group may include an elevator control unit configured to at least partially control the operation of the corresponding elevator 211, 221, and 231. The elevator group control unit may be communicatively coupled to the elevator control unit of each elevator 211, 221, and 231. Communication between the elevator group control unit and the elevator control unit of each elevator 211, 221, and 231 may be based on one or more known communication technologies, wired or wireless. Each elevator 211, 221, and 231 may also include one or more known elevator-related entities, such as those associated with elevators. Figure 1 The described components, such as elevator hoisting mechanisms, safety circuits and devices, elevator door systems, and one or more user interface devices, are not included for clarity. Figure 2 As shown in the image.

[0048] The elevator system 200 may also be associated with at least one external computing unit. In the context of a computing unit, the term "external" throughout this application means that the computing unit is located outside the elevator system. The at least one external computing unit may be located on-site and / or off-site. The at least one external computing unit may include a server, cloud server, remote monitoring server, computing circuitry, and / or any other computing device or network of computing devices outside the elevator system 200. The elevator group control unit 120 may be communicatively coupled to the at least one external computing unit. Communication between the elevator group control unit 120 and the at least one external computing unit may be based on one or more known communication technologies, wired or wireless.

[0049] Elevator groups can be controlled to efficiently allocate multiple elevators within a group. This allocation can be used to assign elevator cars to passengers based on their destination floor, location, and overall traffic conditions. The group control system can optimize elevator movement for peak up and down traffic.

[0050] In the solution of this invention, an arrangement for generating elevator calls can be used to generate elevator calls in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars. The arrangement for generating elevator calls may include at least one destination operation panel arranged in the elevator lobby area and / or at the exit floor. The destination operation panel arranged in the elevator lobby area and / or at the exit floor may include selection devices for selecting the destination floor, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas. The arrangement for generating elevator calls may include at least one operation panel arranged on one or more floors, in one embodiment, where each floor is not the top floor, bottom floor, and / or exit and / or elevator lobby area. For example, an operation panel not in the top floor or bottom floor and exit and / or elevator lobby area includes selection devices for selecting three options, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas, the options being configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator destination is up, down, or exit and / or elevator lobby area. The top floor and bottom floor may have operation panels with two options; for example, the top floor may have an option to go down or exit and / or elevator lobby area, and the bottom floor may have an option to go up or exit and / or elevator lobby area. When the bottom floor is also an exit floor, an exit and / or elevator lobby area option is not required on the bottom floor. The bottom floor may also include at least one destination operation panel.

[0051] In different embodiments of the solutions of the present invention, the selection device of the operation panel may include, for example, buttons, touch-sensitive areas such as touch displays, capacitive sensors, and / or cross-IR beams for selecting a desired direction or destination. The selection device of the operation panel may also include combinations of different technologies, such as those described in this paragraph. In one embodiment of the present invention, the selection device may include gesture-based control, which may include devices for detecting human gestures, such as sensors or cameras. In one embodiment of the present invention, the gesture may be, for example, a thumbs-up (corresponding to selection in the upward direction), a thumbs-down (corresponding to selection in the downward direction), or an open hand (corresponding to selection of an exit floor or lobby area).

[0052] In the solution of this invention, passengers can input their desired destination floor using a destination control panel. The system can then assign passengers to specific elevator cars based on their destinations, thereby grouping passengers traveling in the same direction. Elevator assignment can be based on real-time traffic conditions and passenger demand.

[0053] Figure 3An example embodiment of a destination control panel 301 is shown, which can be arranged in an exit or lobby area. The destination control panel 301 may include a selection device 303 for selecting a destination floor and, optionally, a display 302 in which the selection is presented. The selection device 303 may include, for example, buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas or combinations thereof, numbers (e.g., numbers 0-9 as in this example) that a user can use to input the desired destination floor into the arrangement and elevator system. The selection device may also include other alternative numbers, such as special floors and / or alternative numbers such as "*" and "_", etc. Figure 3 As shown in the example embodiment, the destination control panel can be used to indicate the user's desired destination floor to the system, for example, when the user begins to take the elevator from the lobby area.

[0054] Figure 4 An exemplary embodiment of an operation panel 401 is shown, which can be arranged on floors, for example, each floor is not the top floor, ground floor, and / or exit or lobby area. In this exemplary embodiment, the operation panel may include selection devices for selecting a destination floor, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas or a combination of buttons and touch-sensitive areas. The operation panel selection devices indicate the desired elevator destination to the arrangement. Figure 4 In an exemplary embodiment, the operation panel includes options for an upward direction 402, a downward direction 403, and an exit 404. Options 402, 403, and 404 of the operation panel 401 can be buttons, touch-sensitive areas, or a combination of buttons and touch-sensitive areas. In one embodiment of the invention, the exit option 404 can be a green button or a green area marked with the text "Exit".

[0055] In the solution of this invention, a destination elevator call can be generated based on selecting an exit or elevator lobby area as the desired floor from an operation panel located on the floor. In one embodiment of this invention, the starting floor of the destination elevator call is the floor where the destination floor, exit, and / or elevator lobby area and / or direction are selected.

[0056] In one embodiment of the invention, a continuous allocation scheme can be used to allocate destination elevator calls to elevator cars. The destination elevator call may be a destination control system (DCS) call, which allocates elevator cars continuously and / or at intervals to the DCS call using predefined allocation criteria before the actual selection of an elevator car.

[0057] Elevator systems can continuously collect and analyze real-time data from various sources, including elevator sensors, passenger requests, and building traffic patterns. This data provides the system with an understanding of passenger demand and elevator status. Unlike traditional elevator control schemes that follow fixed algorithms, continuous allocation can adjust elevator allocation in real time, for example, taking into account the current demand of passengers waiting in the lobby or on other floors and adjusting elevator movement accordingly. The system can also prioritize energy-efficient operation by minimizing unnecessary trips, reducing elevator stops, and optimizing car movement.

[0058] In one embodiment of the invention, the continuous allocation scheme may include the actual selection of the elevator car no later than a position where the elevator car is so close to the floor from which the elevator call originated that the elevator car must begin to decelerate to stop, in which case the elevator call is allocated to the stopped elevator car. Predefined allocation criteria may relate at least to the direction of travel of the elevator car and the distance between the elevator car and the floor from which the elevator call originated, and / or wherein the invention allocates the elevator car closest to the floor from which the elevator call originated and traveling in the direction of that floor to the generated elevator call.

[0059] In one embodiment of the invention, the arrangement includes guidance devices, such as lighting devices and / or hearing devices, such as loudspeakers, for guiding people to elevator cars that have stopped for the user or have already stopped, based on a generated elevator call.

[0060] Figure 5 An example method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The example method for generating elevator calls in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars includes generating elevator calls using an arrangement for generating elevator calls, the arrangement including at least one destination operation panel arranged in the elevator lobby area and / or exit floor, and at least one operation panel arranged on one or more floors, the operation panel including selection devices, such as buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas, for selecting three options configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator travel destination is up, down, or the exit and / or elevator lobby area. The method includes receiving a selection of the exit or elevator lobby area as the desired floor from the operation panel arranged on the floor, generating a destination elevator call with the exit or elevator lobby area as the destination based on the received selection, and assigning the destination elevator call to the elevator car using a continuous allocation scheme.

[0061] In one embodiment of the invention, the arrangement includes or is connected to an elevator control device, such as an elevator control unit, which controls the operation of the arrangement. The arrangement or elevator control device can continuously monitor the position of the elevator car and assign floor calls to the elevator group.

[0062] The controller of an elevator unit, control unit, and / or system (e.g., an elevator control unit) may include one or more processors, one or more volatile or non-volatile memories for storing portions of computer program code and any data values, and possibly one or more user interface units. The aforementioned components may be communicatively coupled to each other, for example, via an internal bus. The one or more processors may be any suitable processor for processing information and operating the control unit, as well as other tasks. The memory unit may store portions of computer program code and any other data, and the processing unit may operate the unit as described above by executing at least some portions of the computer program code stored in the memory unit. Furthermore, the one or more memories of the memory unit may be volatile or non-volatile. Moreover, the one or more memories are not limited to a certain type of memory, but any type of memory suitable for storing the described multiple pieces of information may be applied in the context of this invention. The unit may include at least one known wired or wireless communication technology for exchanging multiple pieces of information as described above. The unit may provide an interface for communicating with any external unit, such as a brake control unit of a drive unit, a positioning system, a database, and / or any external system. The unit may also include a user interface comprising I / O devices for receiving input and output information, such as buttons, a keyboard, a touchscreen, a microphone, a speaker, a display, etc.

[0063] The specific examples provided in the description above should not be construed as limiting the applicability and / or interpretation of the appended claims. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the list and groups of examples provided in the description above are not exhaustive.

Claims

1. A method for generating elevator calls in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230), in, An elevator call is generated using an arrangement for generating elevator calls, the arrangement including: At least one destination control panel (301) is located in the elevator lobby area and / or at the exit floor. At least one operation panel (401) is arranged on one or more floors, the operation panel including a selection device for selecting three options (402, 403, 404), the options being configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator travel destination is up, down, or an exit and / or an elevator lobby area. The method includes: Based on the determination that the desired floor is the exit or elevator lobby area selected from the operation panel located on the floor, a destination elevator call is generated, where the destination is the exit or elevator lobby area.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The method further includes assigning the destination elevator call to elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) using a continuous allocation scheme, and / or The destination elevator call is a destination control system (DCS) call. Before the actual selection of the elevator car (110, 210, 220, 230), the destination control system (DCS) call continuously and / or at certain intervals assigns elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) to the destination control system (DCS) call using predefined allocation criteria.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The continuous allocation scheme involves the actual selection of elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) at a point no later than when the elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) are so close to the floor from which the elevator call was made that the elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) must begin to decelerate before they can stop. In this case, the elevator call is allocated to the stopped elevator car (110, 210, 220, 230).

4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The predefined allocation criteria involve at least the direction of travel of the elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) and the distance of the elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) to the floor from which the elevator call was made, and / or wherein the elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) located closest to the floor from which the elevator call was made and traveling in the direction of the floor from which the elevator call was made are allocated to the generated elevator call.

5. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The arrangement or elevator control device continuously observes the position of the elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230) and assigns floor calls to the elevator group.

6. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The operation panel arranged on one or more floors includes buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas for selecting three options (402, 403, 404), and the buttons and / or touch-sensitive areas of the exit or the elevator lobby area (404) are arranged in association with the up button and / or touch-sensitive area (402) for the upward direction and the down button and / or touch-sensitive area (403) for the downward direction of the operation panel.

7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The arrangement includes guiding devices, such as lighting devices and / or auditory devices such as speakers, in at least one floor, which guide people to an elevator car that has stopped for the user or has already stopped, based on a generated elevator call.

8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The starting floor for the destination elevator call is the floor where the destination floor, exit, and / or elevator lobby area and / or direction are selected.

9. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The destination operation panel (301) located in the elevator lobby area and / or at the exit floor includes a selection device (303) for selecting the destination floor.

10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The arrangement includes or is connected to an elevator control device, such as an elevator control unit, which controls the operation of the arrangement.

11. An arrangement for generating elevator calls in an elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars (110, 210, 220, 230), wherein, The arrangement includes: At least one destination control panel (301) is located in the elevator lobby area and / or at the exit floor. At least one operation panel (401) is arranged on one or more floors, the operation panel including a selection device for selecting three options (402, 403, 404), the options being configured to indicate to the arrangement that the desired elevator travel destination is up, down, or an exit and / or an elevator lobby area. The arrangement configuration is as follows: Based on the determination that the desired floor is the exit or elevator lobby area selected from the operation panel located on the floor, a destination elevator call is generated, where the destination is the exit or elevator lobby area.

12. The arrangement according to claim 11, wherein, The arrangement is configured to perform the method as described in any one of claims 2-10.

13. An elevator system comprising: An elevator group comprising at least two elevator cars configured to travel between multiple floors. and The arrangement for generating elevator calls according to claim 11 or 12.

14. A computer program comprising instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

15. A computer-readable medium comprising the computer program of claim 14.

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