Elevator information providing device

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator information providing device that can easily show the result of elevator traffic calculation to a user of the elevator information providing device on a display device. The elevator information providing device includes a calculation unit (12) that performs elevator traffic calculation using input data, and a display control unit (13) that causes a display device to display the result of the traffic calculation using the length of a first line segment. The display control unit (13) changes the length of the first line segment according to the result of the traffic calculation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an elevator information providing device.

Background Art

[0002] In the building construction plan, the building designer, who is the ordering side of the elevator, considers the specifications required for the elevator with reference to the results of the elevator traffic calculation. The building designer inputs the use of the building, the number of floors, the capacity of the elevator, the speed of the elevator, the number of elevators to be installed in the building, the floor height value of each floor of the building, the assumed number of users on each floor, etc. into the elevator information providing device, performs the elevator traffic calculation, and examines whether the input capacity of the elevator, the speed of the elevator, the number of elevators to be installed in the building, etc. are appropriate. (For example, Patent Document 1)

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Such an elevator information providing device has not clearly shown the results of the elevator traffic calculation to the user of the elevator information providing device. This is because the results of the traffic calculation are shown numerically.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to obtain an elevator information providing device in which the results of the elevator traffic calculation are clearly shown on a display device for the user.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The elevator information providing device according to the present disclosure includes a calculation unit that performs traffic calculation of an elevator using input data, and a display control unit that causes a display device to display the result of the traffic calculation using the length of a first line segment. The display control unit changes the length of the first line segment according to the result. and display the input data on a display device together with the result using the length of the second line segment, and change the length of the second line segment according to the input data Elevator information providing device.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] Since the elevator information providing device according to the present disclosure shows the result of the traffic calculation using the length of the first line segment, the result of the traffic calculation of the elevator can be shown to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

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[0009] Embodiment 1. First, an application example of the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described. The elevator information providing device 100 according to the present embodiment assumes the user as an architectural designer, but the user is not limited to this, and any person who is considering purchasing or ordering an elevator may be sufficient. In the present disclosure, when simply referred to as a user, it indicates a person who is considering purchasing or ordering an elevator, which is a user of the elevator information providing device, and the user of the elevator is referred to as a passenger.

[0010] The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment constitutes a part of a website that provides elevator information. Therefore, the users of the elevator information providing device 100 are the users of the website created by the elevator information providing device 100. When building data regarding a building in which an elevator is to be installed and specification data required for the elevator are input by a user into the website created by the elevator information providing device 100, the website provides, as one of the information regarding the elevator, the result of elevator traffic calculation.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an application example of the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment provides elevator information to a user via a server 102 and an Internet line 103. Along the data flow, FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a user's personal computer 104 is connected to the server 102 via the Internet line 103. The data input by the user into the personal computer 104 is input into the elevator information providing device 100 through the server 102. In this embodiment, the elevator information providing device 100 performs elevator traffic calculation using the input data and the formula data stored in the storage device 101, and outputs data regarding the result of the elevator traffic calculation as one of the information regarding the elevator. The data output from the elevator information providing device 100 is input into the user's personal computer 104 through the server 102 and is displayed on the display device of the personal computer 104.

[0012] Next, the configuration of the elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a calculation unit 12 that performs traffic calculation of an elevator using input data, and a display control unit 13 that causes a display device to display the result of the traffic calculation using the length of a first line segment. The input data is building data related to a building and specification data required for an elevator installed in the building. The building data is acquired by a building data acquisition unit 10. The specification data is acquired by a specification data acquisition unit 11. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the calculation unit 12 performs traffic calculation of an elevator using the building data and the specification data. The display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment according to the result of the traffic calculation.

[0013] The building data acquisition unit 10 acquires, through a server 102, building data input by a user of the elevator information providing apparatus 100 to the user's personal computer 104. For example, when the user is an architect who is about to build a building, the user inputs building data related to the building to be built to the personal computer 104. The building data input to the personal computer 104 is acquired by the building data acquisition unit 10 of the elevator information providing apparatus 100 through the server 102. The building data acquisition unit 10 outputs the acquired building data to the calculation unit 12.

[0014] The building data includes, for example, data on the type of the building, data on the number of floors of the building, data on the number of people using the elevator, data on the scale of the building, and the like. On the website created by the elevator information providing apparatus 100, there are items for inputting the type of the building, the number of floors of the building, the number of people using the elevator, the scale of the building, and the like, and the building data acquisition unit 10 acquires the data input to these input items. The building data acquisition unit 10 acquires the building data as input data.

[0015] The specification data acquisition unit 11 acquires the specification data input by the user of the elevator information providing device 100 into the user's personal computer 104. The specification data includes, for example, the capacity of the elevator, the speed of the elevator, the number of elevators to be installed in the building, etc. The WEB site created by the elevator information providing device 100 has items for inputting the capacity of the elevator, the speed of the elevator, the number of elevators to be installed in the building, etc., and the specification data acquisition unit 11 acquires the data input into these input items. The specification data acquisition unit 11 acquires the specification data as input data. The specification data acquisition unit 11 outputs the acquired specification data to the calculation unit 12.

[0016] The calculation unit 12 performs elevator traffic calculation using the building data acquired by the building data acquisition unit 10, the specification data acquired by the specification data acquisition unit 11, and the formula data stored in the storage device 101. The calculation unit 12 outputs the calculated result data to the display control unit 13. Traffic calculation refers to the calculation method of the transport capacity of the elevator used in the design of the elevator and the building. Although various results can be obtained in traffic calculation, for example, if the number of elevators to be installed in the building, the number of passengers per elevator, the round-trip time of the elevator, and the number of people using the elevator are used, the 5-minute transport capacity can be calculated.

[0017] Note that the formula data may be stored by the calculation unit 12, and it is only necessary that the calculation unit 12 can perform traffic calculation using the input data. If what is required in traffic calculation does not require building data when performing traffic calculation, the elevator information providing device 100 according to the present embodiment does not have to include the building data acquisition unit 10. The building data acquisition unit 10 and the specification data acquisition unit 11 do not necessarily have to acquire all the above-described data. The building data acquisition unit 10 and the specification data acquisition unit 11 only need to be able to acquire the data necessary for the calculation unit 12 to perform elevator traffic calculation.

[0018] Next, the content to be displayed by the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a website created by the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, and shows an example of a website when a user inputs building data. A screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display device of the user's personal computer 104. In FIG. 3, AAA, BBB, and CCC are the names of input items. As described above, the input items include, for example, the type of building, the number of floors of the building, the number of people using the elevator, the scale of the building, and the like. The user selects the building data to be input from a so-called drop-down list, that is, a selection menu, for each input item, or directly inputs the building data to be input into the input field.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a website created by the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, and shows an example of a website when a user inputs specification data. That is, a screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device of the user's personal computer 104. In FIG. 4, DDD, EEE, and FFF are the names of input items. As described above, the input items include, for example, the capacity of the elevator, the speed of the elevator, the number of elevators to be installed in the building, and the like. The user selects the specification data to be input from a so-called drop-down list, that is, a selection menu, for each input item, or directly inputs the specification data to be input into the input field, in the same manner as when inputting building data.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a website created by the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, and is a diagram for explaining the display control unit 13. When the user inputs building data and specification data into the personal computer 104 from the screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, traffic calculation is performed by the calculation unit 12, and a screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display device of the personal computer 104 as the result screen of the traffic calculation.

[0021] In FIG. 5, the building data input by the user is displayed in the region X surrounded by a dotted line. For example, AAA, BBB, and CCC show the names of input items similar to those shown in FIG. 3, and the content input by the user for each input item is displayed immediately to the right of them. In the region Y surrounded by a dashed-dotted line in FIG. 5, the specification data input by the user and the results of traffic calculations are displayed. In the region Z surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 5, supplementary information about the results of traffic calculations is displayed. Note that in FIG. 5, a plurality of building data and specification data are displayed, but the present embodiment is not limited to this.

[0022] In FIG. 5, DDD, EEE, and FFF in the upper half of region Y show the names of input items similar to those shown in FIG. 4. In FIG. 5, GGG, HHH, and III corresponding to the lower half of region Y show the names of the results of traffic calculations. The results of traffic calculations include, for example, the 5-minute transport capacity, average operation interval, 5-minute concentration rate, cost, construction period, etc. That is, GGG, HHH, and III are any of the 5-minute transport capacity, average operation interval, 5-minute concentration rate, cost, construction period, etc. The 5-minute transport capacity indicates the ratio of the number of passengers that can be transported in 5 minutes when the elevator is fully rotated to the total number of residents living in the building. The 5-minute transport capacity serves as a guide for knowing how much time it takes for residents to get down to the first floor during rush hours such as morning and evening commuting and school hours. The average operation interval indicates the average value of the time intervals between the departures of the elevator from the first floor. The average operation interval serves as a guide for the time that residents wait for the elevator. The results of traffic calculations are not limited to those described above, and any results that can be calculated by the calculation unit 12 using the input data are acceptable. Note that in region Y of FIG. 5, a plurality of results of traffic calculations are displayed, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. Details of region Y will be further described later with reference to FIG. 6.

[0023] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the region Y surrounded by the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 5, and is a diagram for detailed explanation of the display control unit 13. The display control unit 13 causes the display device to display the result of the traffic calculation using the length of the first line segment, and changes the length of the first line segment according to the result. Further, the display control unit 13 causes the display device to display the specification data using the length of the second line segment together with the result, and changes the length of the second line segment according to the specification data.

[0024] First, the case where the result of the traffic calculation is HHH in FIG. 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 13 causes the display device to display the result of HHH using the length of the first line segment L1. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the first line segment L1 longer as the evaluation of the result is higher. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 13 makes the height of the result evaluation proportional to the length of the first line segment L1.

[0025] The display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the first line segment L1 as the first point P1 and the second point P2, and displays a third point P3 on the extension line of the first line segment L1. Then, the display control unit 13 causes the first point P1 to indicate the position of the lowest value of the result evaluation, and causes the third point P3 to indicate the position of the highest value of the result evaluation. When the result evaluation is the highest, the first line segment L1 connecting the first point P1 and the second point P2 becomes the same as the line segment connecting the first point P1 and the third point P3, and the second point P2 and the third point P3 are at the same position. Therefore, when the result evaluation is the highest, the third point P3 is displayed on the first line segment L1. Thus, in the present embodiment, the extension line of the first line segment L1 includes the first line segment L1 itself. Also, when the result evaluation is the highest, the length of the first line segment L1 is the same as the straight-line distance between the first point P1 and the third point P3. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the first line segment L1 the longest when the result evaluation is the highest, and makes the length of the first line segment L1 the shortest when the result evaluation is the lowest.

[0026] The display control unit 13 indicates the straight-line distance between the first point P1 and the third point P3 as the width of the values that the result can take. Therefore, the display control unit 13 indicates, using the length of the first line segment L1, what percentage of the width of the possible values the result occupies.

[0027] Here, taking the case where HHH is the 5-minute transportation capacity as an example, the display control unit 13 will be further described. The unit of the 5-minute transportation capacity is %. In this embodiment, the 5-minute transportation capacity is set to a value range that can take values from 0 to 25. Of course, the value range that can be taken is not limited to this, but it is preferably within the range that users usually expect. The 5-minute transportation capacity is evaluated higher as the numerical value is larger. That is, when HHH is the 5-minute transportation capacity, the display control unit 13 makes the length L1 of the first line segment longer as the numerical value of the 5-minute transportation capacity is larger, and makes the length of the first line segment L1 shorter as the numerical value of the 5-minute transportation capacity is smaller. Then, the display control unit 13 causes the first point P1 to indicate the 0% position and the third point P3 to indicate the 25% position.

[0028] Next, the display control unit 13 will be described taking the case where HHH is the average operation interval as an example. The unit of the average operation interval is seconds. In this embodiment, the average operation interval is set to a value range that can take values from 0 to 90. Of course, the value range that can be taken is not limited to this, but it is preferably within the range that users usually expect. The average operation interval is evaluated higher as the numerical value is smaller. That is, when HHH is the average operation interval, the display control unit 13 makes the length L1 of the first line segment shorter as the numerical value of the average operation interval is larger, and makes the length of the first line segment L1 longer as the numerical value of the average operation interval is smaller. Then, the display control unit 13 causes the first point P1 to indicate the 90-second position and the third point P3 to indicate the 0-second position.

[0029] Thus, since the first point P1 indicates the position with the lowest evaluation value of the result, it does not necessarily indicate the position with the smallest numerical value of the result. Similarly, since the third point P3 indicates the position with the highest evaluation value of the result, it does not necessarily indicate the position with the largest numerical value of the result. Therefore, the lowest evaluation value of the result and the highest evaluation value of the result may vary depending on what the result is. For example, when HHH is the 5-minute transportation capacity and III is the average driving interval, the numerical value indicated by the first point P1 in HHH is not the same as the numerical value indicated by the first point in III. Similarly, when HHH is the 5-minute transportation capacity and III is the average driving interval, the numerical value indicated by the third point P3 in HHH is not the same as the numerical value indicated by the third point in III.

[0030] Next, a description will be given of those specification data whose input item is DDD in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 13 causes the specification data with the input item of DDD to be displayed using the length of the second line segment L2. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the second line segment L2 longer as the numerical value of the specification data is larger. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 13 makes the magnitude of the numerical value of the specification data proportional to the length of the second line segment L2.

[0031] The display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the second line segment L2 as the fourth point P4 and the fifth point P5, and causes a sixth point P6 to be displayed on the extension line of the second line segment L2. Then, the display control unit 13 causes the fourth point P4 to indicate the position of the smallest value among the numerical values that can be input into the specification data, and causes the sixth point P6 to indicate the position of the largest value among the numerical values that can be input into the specification data. When the largest numerical value is input into the specification data, the second line segment L2 connecting the fourth point P4 and the fifth point P5 becomes the same as the line segment connecting the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6, and the fifth point P5 and the sixth point P6 are at the same position. Therefore, when the largest numerical value is input into the specification data, the sixth point P6 is displayed on the second line segment L2. Thus, in the present embodiment, the extension line of the second line segment L2 includes the second line segment L2 itself. Also, when the largest numerical value is input into the specification data, the length of the second line segment L2 becomes the same as the straight-line distance between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the second line segment L2 the longest when the largest numerical value is input into the specification data, and makes the length of the second line segment L2 the shortest when the smallest numerical value is input into the specification data.

[0032] The display control unit 13 indicates the straight-line distance between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6 as the width of the values that can be input into the specification data. Therefore, the display control unit 13 uses the length of the second line segment L2 to indicate what percentage of the width of the values that can be input into the specification data the input numerical value occupies.

[0033] Here, taking the case where DDD is the elevator speed as an example, the display control unit 13 will be further described. The unit of the elevator speed is m / min. In the present embodiment, the elevator speed has a value range that can take values from 45 to 105. Of course, the value range is not limited to this, and any value that can be manufactured by the elevator manufacturer is acceptable. However, it is preferable that the minimum value of the values that the specification data can take is the smallest value among the lineup of standard elevator models, and the maximum value is the largest value among the lineup of standard elevator models. This is because it is considered desirable for the manufacturer to guide the user of the elevator information providing device to consider the elevator specifications based on the standard models, taking into account the load of the manufacturing process and the like.

[0034] When DDD is the elevator speed, the display control unit 13 makes the length L2 of the second line segment longer as the numerical value of the elevator speed is larger, and makes the length of the second line segment L2 shorter as the numerical value of the elevator speed is smaller. Then, the display control unit 13 causes the 4th point P4 to indicate the position of 45 m / min and the 6th point P6 to indicate the position of 105 m / min. The smallest value and the largest value among the numerical values that can be input into the specification data may differ depending on the input item. For example, when DDD is the elevator speed and EEE is the elevator capacity, the numerical value indicated by the 4th point P4 in DDD is not the same as the numerical value indicated by the 4th point in EEE. Similarly, when DDD is the elevator speed and EEE is the elevator capacity, the numerical value indicated by the 6th point P6 in DDD is not the same as the numerical value indicated by the 6th point in EEE.

[0035] In FIGS. 5 and 6, the display control unit 13 causes the display device to display the specification data together with the result of traffic calculation using the length of the second line segment L2, and changes the length of the second line segment L2 according to the specification data. However, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 13 may cause the display device to display the building data together with the result of traffic calculation using the length of the second line segment, and change the length of the second line segment according to the building data. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 13 prepares two second line segments, and causes the display device to display each of the specification data and the building data using the length of each of the two prepared second line segments, and may change the length of each second line segment according to each data. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 13 causes the display device to display the input data together with the result of traffic calculation using the length of the second line segment, and changes the length of the second line segment according to the input data.

[0036] In the present embodiment, the user can input the specification data not only on the screen shown in FIG. 4 before the traffic calculation but also on the screen shown in FIG. 5. That is, in the present embodiment, the user can correct the specification data input on the screen shown in FIG. 4 after seeing the result of the traffic calculation shown in FIG. 5.

[0037] Regarding the method of inputting specification data on the screen as shown in Fig. 5, an example in which the input item of the specification data is DDD in Fig. 6 will be used for explanation. The length of the second line segment L2 can be changed according to an instruction from the user's personal computer 104. The user corrects the input specification data by lengthening or shortening the length of the second line segment L2 displayed on the display device using the device of his / her personal computer 104. The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a reception unit that receives a change in the length of the second line segment L2. When the reception unit receives a change in the length of the second line segment L2, the calculation unit 12 performs traffic calculation again. More specifically, when the reception unit receives a change in the length of the second line segment L2, the specification data acquisition unit 11 re-acquires the specification data, and the calculation unit 12 performs elevator traffic calculation using the building data and the re-acquired specification data. Then, the display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment according to the result of the traffic calculation performed again and causes the display device to display it. That is, when the length of the second line segment L2 is changed, the display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment L1. The display control unit 13 interlocks the change in the length of the second line segment L2 and the change in the length of the first line segment L1.

[0038] Note that the building data may be displayed using the length of the second line segment. In that case, when the reception unit receives a change in the length of the second line segment L2, the building data acquisition unit 10 re-acquires the building data, and the calculation unit 12 performs elevator traffic calculation using the re-acquired building data and the specification data.

[0039] The specification data is preferably determined step by step so that the possible values match the lineup of standard models of the elevator. This is because when inputting the specification data, it is often more user-friendly for the user to select the specification data from a certain set of options. Furthermore, it is desirable for the manufacturer to guide the user of the elevator information providing apparatus to consider the elevator specifications based on the standard models in consideration of the load on the manufacturing process and the like.

[0040] Also, as shown in FIG. 6, there is a scale between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6. In FIG. 6, there are four scales for which the input item of the specification data is DDD. This is because when DDD is the elevator speed, the types of elevator speeds in the lineup of standard elevator models are four types: 45 m / min, 60 m / min, 90 m / min, and 105 m / min. In this way, the display control unit 13 provides a scale between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6 so that the specification data can be selected from a certain set of options.

[0041] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, when there are multiple traffic calculation results, the display control unit 13 shows the multiple results together with the first figure F1, and shows the multiple first points as the respective vertices of the first figure F1. As described above, the numerical value indicated by the first point P1 in HHH and the numerical value indicated by the first point in III are not necessarily the same. Therefore, it is better that the first point P1 in HHH and the first point in III do not have the same position on the screen shown on the display device. When there are multiple traffic calculation results, the multiple results are shown together with the first figure F1, and the multiple first points P1 are shown as the respective vertices of the first figure F1. The display control unit 13 displays the second point P2 outside the first figure F1. As a result, the first line segment L1 is displayed so as to extend from the outer edge of the first figure F1 in the direction from the center of the first figure F1 toward the first point P1. The first line segment L1 becomes longer from the center of the first figure F1 toward the outside as the evaluation of the result is higher.

[0042] In addition, when there are multiple specification data, the display control unit 13 shows the multiple specification data together with the first figure F1, and causes the multiple fourth points to be shown as the respective vertices of the first figure F1. As described above, the numerical value indicated by the fourth point P4 in DDD and the numerical value indicated by the fourth point in EEE are not necessarily the same. Therefore, since it is better that the fourth point P4 in DDD and the fourth point in EEE do not have the same position on the screen shown on the display device, when there are multiple specification data, the multiple specification data are shown together with the first figure F1, and the multiple fourth points are caused to be shown as the respective vertices of the first figure F1.

[0043] Furthermore, when there are multiple results of traffic calculations, the display control unit 13 shows the multiple results together with the second figure F2, and causes the multiple third points to be shown as the respective vertices of the second figure F2. Also, when there are multiple specification data, the display control unit 13 shows the multiple specification data together with the second figure F2, and causes the multiple sixth points to be shown as the respective vertices of the second figure F2. The second figure F2 is a hexagonal figure in FIGS. 5 and 6, and in FIGS. 5 and 6, the results of traffic calculations can be shown like a hexagonal radar chart.

[0044] FIG. 7 is a modification of what is shown in the region Y surrounded by the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 5, and is a diagram for further explanation of the display control unit 13. As shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 13 divides the region surrounded by the line segment connecting the multiple first points and the line segment connecting the multiple third points into multiple regions from the first point P1 toward the third point P3, and displays the second point P2 on one of the multiple regions according to the length of the first line segment L1. More specifically, the display control unit 13 divides the region surrounded by the line segment connecting the multiple first points and the line segment connecting the multiple third points into multiple regions, i.e., region R1, region R2, and region R3, from the first point P1 toward the third point P3. Then, the second point P2 is displayed on one of region R1, region R2, and region R3 according to the length of the first line segment L1. Note that the outer contour of region R3 in FIG. 7 is the same as the outer contour of the second figure F2.

[0045] Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 13 divides the area between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6 into a plurality of areas from the fourth point P4 toward the sixth point P6, and displays the fifth point P5 on one of the plurality of areas according to the length of the second line segment L2. More specifically, the display control unit 13 divides the area between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6 into a plurality of areas, namely area R1, area R2, and area R3, from the fourth point P4 toward the sixth point P6. Then, the fifth point P5 is displayed on one of the areas R1, R2, and R3 according to the length of the second line segment L2. Note that the areas R1, R2, and R3 are preferably filled with different colors. This is because it becomes easier to know on which area the second point P2 is displayed.

[0046] The areas R1, R2, and R3 between the first point P1 and the third point P3 divide the height of the result evaluation according to a predetermined standard and are divided by that standard. The areas R1, R2, and R3 between the fourth point P4 and the sixth point P6 also divide the specification data according to a predetermined standard and are divided by that standard. That is, since the length of the first line segment L1 is longer as the result evaluation is higher, if the second point P2 is displayed on the area R3, the result evaluation in that item is high.

[0047] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a website created by the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, which is a modification of FIG. 5. The area X surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 8 is the same as the area X surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 5, and the area Z surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 8 is the same as the area Z surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 5. In the area S surrounded by the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 8, the specification data input by the user is displayed. In the area T surrounded by the double-dashed-dotted line in FIG. 8, the result of the traffic calculation is displayed.

[0048] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the region T surrounded by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8, and is a diagram for explaining the display control unit 13 in detail. The case where the result of the traffic calculation is HHH in FIG. 9 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the display control unit 13 causes the result of HHH to be displayed using the length of the first line segment L1. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the first line segment L1 longer as the evaluation of the result is higher. Then, the display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the first line segment L1 as the first point P1 and the second point P2, and displays a third point P3 on the extension line of the first line segment L1. That is, the display control unit 13 can also display the result of the traffic calculation in FIG. 9 in the same manner as shown in FIG. 6. In FIGS. 8 and 9, the display control unit 13 shows the result of the traffic calculation as a bar graph.

[0049] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the region S surrounded by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 8, and is a diagram for explaining the display control unit 13 in detail. The case where the input item of the specification data is DDD in FIG. 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the display control unit 13 causes the specification data with the input item of DDD to be displayed using the length of the second line segment L2. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the second line segment L2 longer as the numerical value of the specification data is larger. Then, the display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the second line segment L2 as the fourth point P4 and the fifth point P5, and displays a sixth point P6 on the extension line of the second line segment L2. That is, the display control unit 13 can also display the input specification data in FIG. 10 in the same manner as shown in FIG. 6. In FIGS. 8 and 10, the display control unit 13 shows the input specification data as a bar graph.

[0050] Also in FIG. 8, when the length of the second line segment L2 is changed, the display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment L1. In the present embodiment, the user can input the specification data on the screen shown in FIG. 8 in the same manner as in FIG. 5. That is, in the present embodiment, the user can correct the specification data input on the screen shown in FIG. 4 after viewing the result of the traffic calculation shown in FIG. 8.

[0051] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another modification of what is shown in the region Y surrounded by the dashed line in FIG. 5, and is a diagram for explaining the display control unit 13. A case where the result of traffic calculation is HHH in FIG. 11 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the display control unit 13 causes the result of HHH to be displayed using the length of the first line segment L1. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the first line segment L1 longer as the evaluation of the result is higher. Then, the display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the first line segment L1 as the first point P1 and the second point P2, and displays a third point P3 on the extension line of the first line segment L1.

[0052] Next, a case where the input item of the specification data is DDD in FIG. 11 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the display control unit 13 causes the specification data with the input item of DDD to be displayed using the length of the second line segment L2. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the second line segment L2 longer as the numerical value of the specification data is larger. Then, the display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the second line segment L2 as the fourth point P4 and the fifth point P5, and displays a sixth point P6 on the extension line of the second line segment L2. In FIG. 11, although the first point P1 and the fourth point P4 are at the same position, they do not represent the same numerical value. Also in FIG. 11, when the length of the second line segment L2 is changed, the display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment L1.

[0053] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing yet another modification of what is shown in the region Y surrounded by the dashed line in FIG. 5, and is a diagram for explaining the display control unit 13. A case where the result of traffic calculation is HHH in FIG. 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, the display control unit 13 causes the result of HHH to be displayed using the length of the first line segment L1. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the first line segment L1 longer as the evaluation of the result is higher. Then, the display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the first line segment L1 as the first point P1 and the second point P2, and displays a third point P3 on the extension line of the first line segment L1.

[0054] Next, an explanation will be given of those specification data for which the input item is DDD in FIG. 12. As shown in FIG. 12, the display control unit 13 causes the specification data with the input item DDD to be displayed using the length of the second line segment L2. The display control unit 13 makes the length of the second line segment L2 longer as the numerical value of the specification data is larger. Then, the display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the second line segment L2 as the fourth point P4 and the fifth point P5, and causes a sixth point P6 to be displayed on the extension line of the second line segment L2. Also in FIG. 12, when the length of the second line segment L2 is changed, the display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment L1.

[0055] Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when there are a plurality of traffic calculation results, the display control unit 13 shows the plurality of results together with the first figure F1, and causes the plurality of first points to be shown as the respective vertices of the first figure F1. Further, when there are a plurality of specification data, the display control unit 13 shows the plurality of specification data together with the third figure F3, and causes the plurality of fourth points to be shown as the respective vertices of the third figure F3.

[0056] Note that the regions R1, R2, and R3 described with reference to FIG. 7 may be applied to FIGS. 11 and 12.

[0057] As described above, the elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can show the traffic calculation results in an easy-to-understand manner for the user. This is because the display control unit 13 shows the traffic calculation results using the length of the first line segment L1, so that the user can visually grasp the traffic calculation results.

[0058] The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can show the traffic calculation results in an even easier-to-understand manner for the user. This is because the display control unit 13 causes the input data to be displayed on the display device together with the results using the length of the second line segment, and changes the length of the second line segment according to the input data, so that the user can visually grasp not only the traffic calculation results but also the input data that the user has input.

[0059] The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can present the results of traffic calculations in a more understandable manner to the user. Since the display control unit 13 changes the length of the second line segment according to the specification data, the user can also visually grasp the specification data input by himself / herself. While it is difficult to change building data in the building plan, it is easier to change the specification data compared to the building data. Therefore, when the user can visually grasp the specification data input by himself / herself, it is easier to grasp the specification data to be considered for change. Being able to visually grasp the specification data is useful for advancing the building plan.

[0060] The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can easily derive the optimal specification data for the user. In the building plan, while it is difficult to change the building data as described above to obtain the results of traffic calculations that satisfy the user, it is easier to change the specification data compared to the building data. The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a reception unit that receives a change in the length of the second line segment L2. When the reception unit receives a change in the length of the second line segment L2, the calculation unit 12 performs traffic calculations again, and the display control unit 13 changes the length of the first line segment L1 according to the results of the traffic calculations performed again. Therefore, the operation of correcting the input data and visually checking the results of the traffic calculations can be performed multiple times. The elevator information providing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment can easily know what the specification data is that results in traffic calculations that satisfy the user, and thus can easily derive the optimal specification data for the user.

[0061] The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment shows, using the length of the first line segment L1, what percentage the result occupies with respect to the range of values that the display control unit 13 can take. Therefore, it is possible for the user to visually grasp the result of the traffic calculation more easily. The display control unit 13 designates the endpoints of the first line segment L1 as a first point P1 and a second point P2, and displays a third point P3 on the extension line of the first line segment L1. The first point P1 indicates the position of the value with the lowest result evaluation, and the third point P3 indicates the position of the value with the highest result evaluation.

[0062] The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment can show the result of the traffic calculation to the user more understandably. The value with the lowest result evaluation may vary depending on what the result is, and the value indicated by the first point P1 may vary depending on what the result is. When there are a plurality of results of the traffic calculation, the display control unit 13 shows the plurality of results together with the first figure F1, and sets the plurality of first points P1 as the respective vertices of the first figure F1. Thus, the elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment can change the position of the first point on the screen according to the result.

[0063] The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment can show the result of the traffic calculation to the user more understandably. Since the display control unit 13 displays a plurality of second points P2 outside the first figure F1, it is possible to recognize the level of the result evaluation of the traffic calculation not only by the length of the first line segment L1 but also by the area of the figure formed by connecting the plurality of second points P2. Therefore, the user can visually grasp the result of the traffic calculation more easily.

[0064] The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment can present the results of traffic calculations in a more understandable manner to users. The display control unit 13 divides the area surrounded by a line segment connecting a plurality of first points and a line segment connecting a third point into a plurality of areas from the first point toward the third point, and displays the second point P2 above one of the plurality of areas according to the length of the first line segment L1. This is because users can determine the level of evaluation not only based on the length of the first line segment L1 but also on which area the second point P1 is located in.

[0065] The elevator information providing device 100 according to this embodiment can present the results of traffic calculations in a more understandable manner to users. When there are multiple traffic calculation results, the display control unit 13 makes the length of the first line segment L1 longer as the evaluation of the traffic calculation result is higher. Therefore, users can easily visually grasp the relationship between multiple traffic calculation results.

[0066] Embodiment 2. The configuration of the elevator information providing device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure will be described. The elevator information providing device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure has the same application examples as the elevator information providing device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. In Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, only the differences from Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described, and the description of the parts that are the same as those in Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be omitted.

[0067] The configuration of the elevator information providing device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure will be described. FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of the elevator information providing device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. The elevator information providing device 200 according to this embodiment includes a building data acquisition unit 10 that acquires building data, a specification data acquisition unit 11 that acquires specification data, a calculation unit 12 that performs elevator traffic calculations using input data, and a display control unit 23 that causes the display device to display the results of the traffic calculations using the length of a first line segment. The display control unit 23 changes the length of the first line segment according to the results.

[0068] In this embodiment, there are multiple traffic calculation results. The display control unit 23 causes a display device to display a comprehensive evaluation obtained by comprehensively evaluating the multiple results. When displaying the comprehensive evaluation, the display control unit 23 may change the display color according to the result of the comprehensive evaluation. For example, a criterion for dividing the comprehensive evaluation into two is provided, and two colors are used separately for display when the result of the comprehensive evaluation is lower than the criterion and when it is higher than the criterion. Of course, a criterion for dividing it into three may be provided and three colors may be used separately for display.

[0069] FIG. 14 is a diagram for further explaining the display control unit 23 of the elevator information providing device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure. The display control unit 13 causes the comprehensive evaluation to be displayed using a picture representing a facial expression as shown in FIGS. 14(a) to (c). For example, a criterion for dividing the comprehensive evaluation into three levels of low, normal, and high is provided. When the comprehensive evaluation is low, a picture representing a facial expression as shown in FIG. 14(a) is displayed. When the comprehensive evaluation is normal, a picture representing a facial expression as shown in FIG. 14(b) is displayed. When the comprehensive evaluation is high, a picture representing a facial expression as shown in FIG. 14(c) is displayed. That is, the display control unit 23 indicates the level of the comprehensive evaluation by changing the facial expression.

[0070] In this embodiment, the comprehensive evaluation may be divided into any number of levels, and the method of setting the criterion is not limited to the above-described method. Also, in FIGS. 14(a), (b), and (c), the expressions of the mouth corners in the facial expressions are different from each other. The display control unit 23 indicates the level of the comprehensive evaluation by changing the expression of the mouth corner in the facial expression. However, it is not limited to the change in the expression of the mouth corner, and the expression of the eyes may be changed. The comprehensive evaluation is displayed, for example, in the area Z shown in FIGS. 5 and 8.

[0071] As described above, the elevator information providing device 200 according to this embodiment can clearly show the traffic calculation results to the user. This is because the display control unit 23 displays the comprehensive evaluation obtained by comprehensively evaluating the multiple results using a picture representing a facial expression, making it easier for the user to visually grasp the traffic calculation results.

[0072] Within the scope of the invention, each embodiment and modification can be freely combined, and each embodiment can be modified or omitted as appropriate.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0073] 10 Building data acquisition unit, 11 Specification data acquisition unit, 12 Calculation unit, 13, 23 Display control unit, 100 Elevator information providing device, 101 Storage device, 102 Server, 103 Internet line, 104 Personal computer.

Claims

1. A calculation unit that performs elevator traffic calculation using input data, A display control unit that causes a display device to display the result of the traffic calculation using the length of a first line segment, Comprising, The display control unit changes the length of the first line segment according to the result, and causes the input data to be displayed on the display device using the length of a second line segment together with the result, and changes the length of the second line segment according to the input data Elevator information providing device.

2. A specification data acquisition unit that acquires specification data required for an elevator as the input data, Comprising, The display control unit changes the length of the second line segment according to the specification data The elevator information providing device according to claim 1.

3. A reception unit that receives a change in the length of the second line segment, Comprising, When the change is received by the reception unit, The calculation unit performs the traffic calculation again, The display control unit changes the length of the first line segment according to the result of the traffic calculation performed again The elevator information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The display control unit sets the endpoints of the first line segment as a first point and a second point, displays a third point on the extension line of the first line segment, shows the position of the value with the lowest evaluation of the result at the first point, and shows the position of the value with the highest evaluation of the result at the third point The elevator information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. There are a plurality of the results, The display control unit shows a plurality of the results together with a first figure, and sets a plurality of the first points as the respective vertices of the first figure The elevator information providing device according to claim 4.

6. The display control unit displays a plurality of the second points outside the first figure The elevator information providing device according to claim 5.

7. There are a plurality of the results, The display control unit divides the area surrounded by the line segment connecting a plurality of the first points and the line segment connecting a plurality of the third points into a plurality of areas from the first point toward the third point, and displays the second point on any one of the plurality of areas according to the length of the first line segment The elevator information providing device according to claim 4.

8. There are a plurality of the results, The display control unit makes the length of the first line segment longer as the evaluation of the result is higher The elevator information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

9. There are a plurality of the results, The display control unit causes a display device to display a comprehensive evaluation obtained by comprehensively evaluating the plurality of results, using a picture representing the facial expression. The elevator information providing device according to claim 1 or 2.

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