Elevator Systems

Abstract

This elevator system comprises a cage (11), a control device (16), a transmission device (18), and a server (2). The cage (11) is provided with a transmission device (20). If a mobile terminal (3) receives both a radio signal H and a radio signal C, a call request R3 is transmitted from the mobile terminal (3) to the server (2). The call request R3 includes second information for requesting a special operation and third information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal (3). A determination unit (42) determines, on the basis of the call request R3, whether or not the request for the special operation corresponding to the second information is to be permitted for the user identified by the third information.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to elevator systems. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an elevator system. The system described in Patent Document 1 includes a hall beacon and a car beacon. When a user's mobile terminal receives radio waves from the hall beacon, a request to register a hall call is transmitted from the mobile terminal. When a user's mobile terminal receives radio waves from the car beacon, a request to register a destination call is transmitted from the mobile terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-113125 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In elevator systems, special operations such as direct operation may be performed only for specific users. The system described in Patent Document 1 did not take special operations into consideration, and was unable to properly perform special operations while ensuring security.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. An object of the present disclosure is to provide an elevator system that can appropriately perform a special operation while ensuring security. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The elevator system according to the present disclosure includes a car, a control device for controlling the movement of the car, a first transmitting device provided at a landing where the car stops and emitting a first wireless signal, and an external device capable of communicating with the control device. The car includes a second transmitting device emitting a second wireless signal. When a specific mobile terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the external device. The first call request includes first information indicating a departure floor, second information for requesting a special operation, and third information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal. The external device includes a determination unit for determining whether or not a request for a special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted for a user identified by the third information based on the first call request, and a request unit for transmitting a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device when the determination unit determines based on the first call request that the request for the special operation is permitted. If the mobile terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is transmitted from the mobile 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 or not a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted for a 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 transmits a second call registration request based on the second information to the control device.

[0007] The elevator system according to the present disclosure includes a car, a control device for controlling the movement of the car, a first transmitting device provided at a landing where the car stops and emitting a first wireless signal, and an external device capable of communicating with the control device. The car includes a second transmitting device emitting a second wireless signal. When a specific mobile terminal does not receive the second wireless signal but receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is transmitted from the mobile terminal 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 mobile terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the external device. The second call request includes second information for requesting a special operation and third information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal. The external device further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not a request for a special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted for a user identified by the third information based on the second call request. When the determination unit determines, based on the second call request, that the request for the special operation is permitted, the request unit transmits a second call registration request based on the second information to the control device. Effect of the Invention

[0008] With an elevator system according to the present disclosure, special operations can be appropriately performed while ensuring security. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an elevator system in a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a mobile terminal. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a server. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a control device. [Diagram 5] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the mobile terminal. [Figure 6] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server. [Figure 7]4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator device. [Figure 8] 13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the server. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of hardware resources of a server. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 illustrates another example of hardware resources of a server. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given with reference to the drawings. Duplicate descriptions will be appropriately simplified or omitted. In each drawing, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[0011] Embodiment 1 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an elevator system according to the embodiment 1. The elevator system illustrated in FIG.

[0012] The elevator device 1 and the server 2 are capable of bidirectional communication via a network 4. The network 4 is, for example, an IP network. The IP network is a communication network that uses IP (Internet Protocol) as a communication protocol. The network 4 may be a closed network or an open network. A large number 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.

[0013] 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 from 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. FIG. 1 shows an elevator device 1 of a 1:1 roping type as an example.

[0014] The rope 14 is wound around a hoist 15. The hoist 15 drives the car 11. The control device 16 controls the hoist 15. That is, the control device 16 controls the movement of the car 11. A communication device 17 is connected to the control device 16. The communication device 17 is a device that allows the elevator device 1 to communicate with the outside. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the control device 16 communicates with a server 2 via the communication device 17. The server 2 is an example of an external device that can communicate with the control device 16.

[0015] The elevator device 1 includes a transmitting device 18. As an example, the transmitting device 18 is a beacon. The transmitting device 18 emits a radio signal H in a specific frequency band. The transmitting device 18 is provided at a landing 19 at which the car 11 stops. The transmitting device 18 may be provided at all landings 19 at which the car 11 stops. The transmitting device 18 may be provided at some of the landings 19 at which the car 11 stops. For example, the transmitting device 18 may be provided only at landings 19 on the lobby floor of the building.

[0016] The car 11 includes 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.

[0017] The mobile terminal 3 is a terminal owned by a user. The mobile terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone. In this system, a specific application for an elevator is pre-installed in the mobile terminal 3. The user can download the application to the mobile terminal 3 by accessing the homepage of the maintenance company that manages the elevator device 1 from the mobile terminal 3. In the following description, this application is also referred to as "application A."

[0018] 2 is a diagram showing an example of a mobile terminal 3. The mobile 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 be an integrated touch panel type device. A user can perform various settings related to application A by operating the input device 32 while looking at the display 31.

[0019] The setting unit 33 turns on a hands-free function or a special operation function for the elevator apparatus 1 in response to an input operation on the input device 32. For example, a user sets the hands-free function to on when he / she wants to automatically register a call to the elevator apparatus 1 without performing an input operation. A user turns on the special operation function when he / she wants the elevator apparatus 1 to perform a special operation. The special operation includes direct operation, temporary cancellation of service cut, holding the doors open, etc.

[0020] It should be noted that requests for special operations are not permitted for all users. Users who can request special operations are determined in advance. Basically, when a user who is permitted to request a special operation makes such a request, the elevator device 1 performs a special operation. Even if a user who is not permitted to request a special operation makes such a request, the elevator device 1 does not perform a special operation.

[0021] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the server 2. The server 2 includes a storage unit 41, a determination unit 42, a notification unit 43, and a request unit 44. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the control device 16. The control device 16 includes a registration unit 51, an operation control unit 52, and a notification unit 53.

[0022] The operation of this system will be described in detail below with reference to Figs. 5 to 8. Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the mobile terminal 3. In the following, an example will be described in which the hands-free function is set to ON and the direct operation function is set to ON as a special operation function in the mobile terminal 3. An example in which the temporary release function of the service cut is set to ON will not be described. Similarly, an example in which the door open hold function is set to ON will not be described.

[0023] In the mobile terminal 3 in which application A is installed, it is determined whether or not a wireless signal H emitted by the transmitting device 18 has been received (S101). The transmitting device 18 emits the wireless signal H at a fixed cycle at the hall 19. For example, if the mobile terminal 3 receives radio waves from the transmitting device 18 with a strength equal to or greater than a specific threshold for a fixed period of time or more, the result of S101 is determined as Yes. As an example, the wireless signal H includes information for identifying the location where the transmitting device 18 is installed. In the following, this information is also referred to as device information H1. The device information H1 is information for identifying which hall, on which floor of which building the transmitting device 18 is installed.

[0024] If S101 is judged as Yes, the mobile terminal 3 judges whether or not it has received the wireless signal C emitted by the transmitting device 20 (S102). The transmitting device 20 emits the wireless signal C at a constant cycle in the car 11. When the car 11 is stopped at a certain hall 19, the wireless signal C also reaches the hall 19. For example, if the mobile terminal 3 receives radio waves having a strength equal to or greater than a certain threshold from the transmitting device 20 continuously for a certain period of time or more, S102 is judged as Yes. The wireless signal C includes information for identifying the location 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 identifying which car of which building (which elevator device 1) the transmitting device 18 is installed. The process when S102 is judged as Yes will be described later.

[0025] When a user carrying the portable terminal 3 arrives at a platform 19, if the car 11 is not stopped at that platform 19, the portable terminal 3 does not receive the wireless signal C. This results in a No determination in S102. In other words, if the portable terminal 3 does not receive the wireless signal C but receives the wireless signal H, the result in S102 is No.

[0026] If the result of S102 is No, the request unit 34 transmits a call request R1 to the server 2 (S103). If the hands-free function is set to ON, the transmission of the call request R1 from the mobile terminal 3 to the server 2 is automatically performed.

[0027] The call request R1 includes the first information, the second information, and the third information in addition to the above-mentioned device information H1. The first information is information indicating the departure floor. The second information is information for requesting a special operation from the elevator device 1. In this example, the second information is information for requesting direct operation from the car 11. The third information is information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 3. The third information may be identification information assigned to the mobile terminal 3.

[0028] 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 2. The server 2 determines whether or not a call request R1 has been received from the mobile terminal 3 (S201). When the server 2 receives the call request R1 transmitted by the mobile terminal 3 in S103, the determination in S201 is Yes.

[0029] An authorized person table is stored in the storage unit 41. User information for identifying users authorized to request special operations is registered in advance in the authorized person table. For example, the authorized person table registers identification information of users authorized to request direct operation, identification information of users authorized to request temporary cancellation of service cut, and identification information of users authorized to request door open hold.

[0030] If S201 is determined as Yes, the determination unit 42 determines whether or not a request for a special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted for the user identified by the third information based on the call request R1 received in S201 (S202). For example, the determination unit 42 performs the determination in S202 by collating the third information included in the call request R1 with the user information registered in the permitted person table. If the second information for requesting direct operation is included in the call request R1, the determination unit 42 collates the third information included in the call request R1 with the user information for which a request for direct operation is permitted in S202.

[0031] If the third information included in the call request R1 does not match any of the user information registered in the authorized person table, the result of S202 is No. That is, the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct driving is not permitted based on the call request R1. If the result of S202 is No, the notification unit 43 transmits a failure notification indicating that the request has failed to the mobile terminal 3 that transmitted the call request R1 (S203). The failure may be a failure in the call registration or a failure in the request for direct driving. If the failure of the call registration is notified in S203, the processing in the server 2 is terminated. If the failure of the request for direct driving is notified in S203, the processing in S204 may be started after the processing in S203.

[0032] On the other hand, if the third information included in the call request R1 matches any of the user information registered in the authorized person table, a Yes is determined in S202. That is, the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct operation is permitted based on the call request R1. If a Yes is determined in S202, the request unit 44 transmits 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 specified from the device information H1 included in the call request R1. The call registration request R2 includes at least the first information.

[0033] If the result of S202 is Yes, the second information and the third information included in the call request R1 are stored in the storage unit 41 (S205). If the result of S202 is No, the process of S205 is not performed.

[0034] 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the elevator device 1. The communication device 17 determines whether or not a call registration request R2 has been received from the server 2 (S301). When the communication device 17 receives the call registration request R2 transmitted by the server 2 in S204, it determines Yes in S301. When it determines Yes in S301, the communication device 17 transfers the received call registration request R2 to the control device 16 (S302).

[0035] In the control device 16, the registration unit 51 registers a call based on the call registration request R2 transferred from the communication device 17 (S303). For example, in S303, the registration unit 51 registers a hall call based on the first information included in the call registration request R2. The operation control unit 52 causes the car 11 to respond to the call registered by the registration unit 51. As a result, the car 11 starts moving toward the hall 19 at the departure floor.

[0036] Furthermore, when the registration unit 51 registers the call in S303, the notification unit 53 transmits a call registration notification indicating that the call has been registered to the server 2 via the communication device 17 in response to the call registration request R2 (S304).

[0037] When the server 2 transmits the call registration request R2 to the control device 16 in S204, it determines whether or not a call registration notification has been received from the control device 16 in response to the call registration request R2 (S206). When the server 2 receives the registration notification transmitted by the control device 16 in S304, it determines Yes in S206. When it determines Yes in S206, the notification unit 43 transfers the received registration notification to the mobile terminal 3 (S207).

[0038] When the mobile terminal 3 transmits the call request R1 to the server 2 in S103, it is determined whether or not a failure notification has been received from the server 2 in response to the call request R1 (S104). When the mobile terminal 3 receives the failure notification transmitted by the server 2 in S203, the result of S104 is determined as Yes. When the result of S104 is determined as Yes, the content of the failure notification is displayed on the display 31 (S105).

[0039] Moreover, if the result of S104 is No, the mobile terminal 3 determines whether or not a registration notification has been received from the server 2 in response to the call request R1 (S106). If the mobile terminal 3 receives the registration notification transmitted by the server 2 in S207, the result of S106 is Yes. If the result of S106 is Yes, the contents of the registration notification are displayed on the display 31 (S107).

[0040] As described above, when the car 11 responds to the call registered by the registration unit 51, the car 11 moves to the hall 19 of the departure floor, that is, the hall 19 of the floor where the user of the mobile terminal 3 who transmitted the call request R1 in S103 is located. When the car 11 stops at the hall 19, the mobile terminal 3 receives the wireless signal C. As a result, the result of S102 is determined as Yes. In other words, if the mobile terminal 3 receives both the wireless signal H and the wireless signal C simultaneously, the result of S102 is determined as Yes.

[0041] If the result of S102 is Yes, the request unit 34 transmits a call request R3 to the server 2 (S108). If the hands-free function is set to ON, the transmission of the call request R3 from the mobile terminal 3 to the server 2 is automatically performed.

[0042] The call request R3 includes the fourth information in addition to the above-mentioned device information C1, the first information, the second information, and the third information. The fourth information is information indicating the destination floor. The first information does not have to be included in the call request R3. When the mobile terminal 3 receives wireless signals C from multiple transmitting devices 20, the device information C1 of the transmitting device 20 from which the mobile terminal 3 receives the strongest radio wave is included in the call request R3.

[0043] 8 is a flowchart showing another operation example of the server 2. The server 2 determines whether or not a call request R3 has been received from the mobile terminal 3 (S401). When the server 2 receives the call request R3 transmitted by the mobile terminal 3 in S108, the result of S401 is determined as Yes.

[0044] If the result of S401 is Yes, the determination unit 42 determines, based on the call request R3 received in S401, whether or not the request for the special action corresponding to the second information is permitted for the user identified by the third information (S402). As in the determination in S202, the determination unit 42 may make the determination in S402 by collating the third information included in the call request R3 with user information registered in the permitted person table.

[0045] As another example, the determination unit 42 may 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 matches the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, the determination in S402 is Yes. If the third information included in the call request R3 does not match the third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, the determination in S402 is No. If the second information and third information included in the call request R3 match the second information and third information stored in the storage unit 41 in S205, respectively, the determination in S402 may be Yes.

[0046] The process shown in S403 is the same as the process shown in S203. That is, when the determination unit 42 determines that the request for direct driving is not permitted based on the call request R3 (No in S402), the notification unit 43 transmits a failure notification indicating that the request has failed to the mobile terminal 3 that has transmitted the call request R3. The failure may be a failure in call registration or a failure in the request for direct driving.

[0047] On the other hand, if the third information included in the call request R3 matches any of the user information registered in the authorized person table, a Yes is determined 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 transmits 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 specified from the device information C1 included in the call request R3. The call registration request R4 includes the second information and the fourth information.

[0048] When the communication device 17 of the elevator device 1 judges No in S301, it judges whether or not it has received a call registration request R4 from the server 2 (S305). When the communication device 17 receives the call registration request R4 transmitted by the server 2 in S404, it judges Yes in S305. When the communication device 17 judges Yes in S305, it transfers the received call registration request R4 to the control device 16 (S306).

[0049] In the control device 16, the registration unit 51 registers a call based on the call registration request R4 transferred from the communication device 17 (S307). For example, in S307, the registration unit 51 registers a destination call based on the second information and the fourth information included in the call registration request R4. The operation control unit 52 causes the car 11 to respond to the call registered in S307. As a result, the car 11 starts moving in a direct operation toward the landing 19 of the destination floor.

[0050] Furthermore, when the registration unit 51 registers the call in S307, the notification unit 53 transmits a call registration notification indicating that the call has been registered to the server 2 via the communication device 17 as a response to the call registration request R4 (S308). Note that if the request for direct operation fails or the call registration fails in S307 for some reason, the notification unit 53 may transmit a failure notification to the server 2 in S308.

[0051] When the server 2 transmits the call registration request R4 to the control device 16 in S404, it determines whether or not a call registration notification has been received from the control device 16 in response to the call registration request R4 (S405). When the server 2 receives the registration notification transmitted by the control device 16 in S308, it determines Yes in S405. When it determines Yes in S405, the notification unit 43 transfers the received registration notification to the mobile terminal 3 (S406).

[0052] When the mobile terminal 3 transmits a call request R3 to the server 2 in S108, the above-mentioned processes shown in S104 to S108 are performed. For example, when the mobile terminal 3 receives a failure notification transmitted by the server 2 in S403 as a response to the call request R3, the contents of the failure notification are displayed on the display 31 (S105). When the mobile terminal 3 receives a registration notification transmitted by the server 2 in S406 as a response to the call request R3, the contents of the registration notification are displayed on the display 31 (S107).

[0053] In the example shown in this embodiment, in S202 and S402, it is determined whether or not a request for a special operation such as direct operation is permitted for the user. In particular, in S402, a determination is made based on the call request R3, so that it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not a special operation such as direct operation is permitted for the user who is about to board the car 11. Therefore, in the example shown in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately implement a special operation while ensuring security.

[0054] In the example shown in this embodiment, if the result of the determination in S202 is Yes, the information included in the 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, the burden of the process shown in S402 can be reduced compared to the case where the user table is used. The process shown in S402 is performed when a user gets on the car 11, and therefore it is preferable to speed it up as in this example.

[0055] In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the call request R1 does not include the fourth information. As another example, the call request R1 may include the fourth information. In such a case, in S204, the request unit 44 transmits a call registration request R2 based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device 16. When the call registration request R2 includes the fourth information, the call registration request R4 does not need to include the fourth information.

[0056] In the present embodiment, a preferred example has been described in which the presence or absence of permission is determined in both S202 and S402. In order to simplify the processing of the system, the determination processing in S202 may be omitted.

[0057] In such a case, the operation flows shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 8 are performed. However, the call request R1 transmitted from the request unit 34 in S103 only needs to include the device information H1 and the first information. In the server 2 that receives the call request R1, the processes shown in S202, S203, and S205 are not performed. If it is determined as Yes in S201, the request unit 44 transmits a call registration request R2 based on the first information to the control device 16 based on the call request R1 received in S201 (S204). As a result, in the elevator device 1, a hall call based on the first information is registered (S303).

[0058] Moreover, the call request R3 transmitted 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 receives the call request R3, the processes shown in S402 to S406 are performed. In S402, a determination is made using the authorized party table. In S404, the request unit 44 transmits a call registration request R4 based on the second information and the fourth information to the control device 16.

[0059] In this example, the fourth information may be included in the call request R1. In this case, a call registration request R2 based on the first information and the fourth information is transmitted to the control device 16 in S204.

[0060] In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which, when the mobile terminal 3 receives both the wireless signal H and the wireless signal C simultaneously, it is determined that the user intends to get into the car 11, and the call request R3 is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3. As another example, elevator information or user information may also be used to determine that the user intends to get into the car 11. The elevator information may include information indicating the position and moving direction of the car 11. The information may be specified in the mobile terminal 3 based on the strength of the radio waves emitted by the transmission device 20. The user information may include information indicating the position and moving direction of the user. The information may be specified by a gyro sensor provided in the mobile terminal 3. In such a case, for example, when the elevator information and the user information satisfy a specific condition, it is determined that the user intends to get into the car 11, and the call request R3 is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3.

[0061] 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of hardware resources of the server 2. The server 2 includes, as hardware resources, a processing circuit 60 including a processor 61 and a memory 62. The processing circuit 60 may include a plurality of processors 61. The processing circuit 60 may include a plurality of memories 62.

[0062] In this embodiment, each unit indicated by the reference numerals 41 to 44 indicates a function possessed by the server 2. The function of the storage unit 41 is realized by the memory 62. The function of each unit indicated by the reference numerals 42 to 44 can be realized by software written as a program, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. The program is stored in the memory 62. The server 2 realizes the function of each unit indicated by the reference numerals 42 to 44 by executing the program stored in the memory 62 by the processor 61 (computer).

[0063] The processor 61 is also called a CPU (Central Processing Unit), central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, or DSP. The memory 62 may be a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, or a DVD. Examples of semiconductor memories that can be used include RAM, ROM, flash memory, EPROM, and EEPROM.

[0064] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing another example of hardware resources of the server 2. In the example shown in Fig. 10, the server 2 includes a processing circuit 60 including a processor 61, a memory 62, and dedicated hardware 63. Fig. 10 shows an example in which some of the functions of the server 2 are realized by the dedicated hardware 63. All of the functions of the server 2 may be realized by the 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 of these can be adopted.

[0065] The hardware resources of the control device 16 are similar to the examples shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10. The control device 16 includes a processing circuit including a processor and a memory as the hardware resources. The control device 16 realizes the functions of the parts indicated by the reference numerals 51 to 53 by executing a program stored in the memory by the processor (computer). The control device 16 may include a processing circuit including a processor, a memory, and dedicated hardware as the hardware resources. Some or all of the functions of the control device 16 may be realized by dedicated hardware.

[0066] The hardware resources of the mobile terminal 3 are similar to those in the example shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10. The mobile terminal 3 includes a processing circuit including a processor and a memory as the hardware resources. The mobile terminal 3 realizes the functions of the units indicated by the reference numerals 33 to 34 by executing a program stored in the memory with the processor (computer). The mobile terminal 3 may include a processing circuit including a processor, memory, and dedicated hardware as the hardware resources. Some or all of the functions of the mobile terminal 3 may be realized by dedicated hardware. [Industrial Applicability]

[0067] The elevator system according to the present disclosure can be applied to a system in which the elevator device is provided with a special operation function. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 1 elevator device, 2 server, 3 mobile terminal, 4 network, 11 car, 12 counterweight, 13 elevator shaft, 14 rope, 15 hoist, 16 control device, 17 communication device, 18 transmission device, 19 landing, 20 transmission device, 31 display, 32 input device, 33 setting unit, 34 request unit, 41 memory 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. Basket, A control device that controls the movement of the car; a first transmitting device provided at a landing where the car stops and configured to transmit a first wireless signal; An external device capable of communicating with the control device; Equipped with The car includes a second transmitting device that emits a second wireless signal, when a specific mobile terminal does not receive the second wireless signal and receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the external device; the first call request includes first information indicating a departure floor, second information for requesting a special operation, and third information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal; The external device is 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 for a user identified by the third information; a request unit that transmits a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device when the determination unit determines based on the first call request that a request for a special operation is permitted; Equipped with If the mobile terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is transmitted from the mobile 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 or not a request for a special action corresponding to the second information is permitted for 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 based on the second call request that a request for a special operation is permitted.

2. 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, based on the first call request, that a request for a special operation is permitted; 2. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit makes the determination based on the second call request by comparing the third information included in the second call request with the information stored in the memory unit.

3. The external device further includes a storage unit in which an authorized party table is stored, Authorized person information for identifying a user who is authorized to request a special action is registered in the authorized person table; 2. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit makes a determination based on the second call request by comparing the third information included in the second call request with authorized person information registered in the authorized person table.

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

5. The first call request further includes fourth information indicating a destination floor, 4. The elevator system according to claim 1, wherein the request unit transmits the first call registration request based on the first information and the fourth information to the control device.

6. Basket, A control device that controls the movement of the car; a first transmitting device provided at a landing where the car stops and configured to transmit a first wireless signal; An external device capable of communicating with the control device; Equipped with The car includes a second transmitting device that emits a second wireless signal, when a specific mobile terminal does not receive the second wireless signal and receives the first wireless signal, a first call request is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the external device; the first call request includes first information indicating a departure floor; the external device includes a request unit configured to transmit a first call registration request based on the first information to the control device based on the first call request; If the mobile terminal receives both the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal, a second call request is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the external device; the second call request includes second information for requesting a special operation and third information for identifying a user of the mobile terminal; The external device further includes a determination unit that determines, based on the second call request, whether or not a request for a special operation corresponding to the second information is permitted for 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 based on the second call request that a request for a special operation is permitted.

7. The external device further includes a storage unit in which an authorized party table is stored, Authorized person information for identifying a user who is authorized to request a special action is registered in the authorized person table; 7. The elevator system according to claim 6, wherein the determination unit makes the determination based on the second call request by comparing the third information included in the second call request with authorized person information registered in the authorized person table.

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

9. The first call request further includes fourth information indicating a destination floor, 8. The elevator system according to claim 6, wherein 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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