Elevator design support system, elevator design support method, program, and server device

Abstract

To provide an elevator design support system which enables realistic simulation of a main operation board.SOLUTION: In an elevator design support system, a processing unit causes a display unit to display at least one of a car simulation image and an elevator hall simulation image based on created simulation data. A specification selection unit includes a stop floor number selection unit which can select a stop floor number from consecutive multiple numbers. The car simulation image is an image having a main operation board in which buttons are arranged based on the selected stop floor number at the stop floor number selection unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present application relates to an elevator design support system, an elevator design support method, a program, and a server device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, for example, elevator design support systems allow users to select multiple elevator specifications from multiple candidates, and display car simulation images and landing simulation images based on the selected specification data (for example, Patent Document 1). However, since importance is often attached to the design of the main control panel placed inside the car, there is a demand for a realistic simulation of the main control panel. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-232480 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Therefore, the object is to provide an elevator design support system, an elevator design support method, a program, and a server device that enable a realistic simulation of a main control panel. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The elevator design support system comprises a display unit that displays data, and a processing unit that causes the display unit to display a specification selection unit that allows multiple elevator specifications to be selected from multiple candidates, wherein the processing unit creates simulation data in a three-dimensional space of the car and landing based on the data selected by the specification selection unit, and the processing unit causes the display unit to display at least one of a car simulation image and a landing simulation image based on the created simulation data, and the specification selection unit comprises a stop floor selection unit that allows the number of stopping floors to be selected from a plurality of consecutive numbers, and the car simulation image is an image having a main operation panel with buttons arranged based on the number of stopping floors selected by the stop floor selection unit.

[0006] The elevator design support method is executed by the elevator design support system.

[0007] The program causes at least one processor to execute the elevator design support method.

[0008] The server device stores the above-mentioned program. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] Control block diagram of an elevator design support system according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the processing apparatus according to the embodiment; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of a processing unit according to the embodiment; [Figure 4] Screen showing a car simulation image [Figure 5] Screen showing a simulated image of the platform [Figure 6] Screen diagram explaining the selection of the sub-control panel specifications (wheelchair specifications) [Figure 7] Simulation image of car with sub-control panel (wheelchair specification) [Figure 8] Enlarged view of Figure 7 [Figure 9] Screen diagram explaining the selection of the sub-operation panel specifications [Figure 10] Screen showing how to select the floor number [Figure 11] Simulation image of the car with the number of stops changed to the 6th floor [Figure 12] Screen showing how to select the floor number [Figure 13] Simulation image of the car with the number of stops changed to the 12th floor [Figure 14] Screen diagram explaining the selection of buttons on the control panel [Figure 15] A simulation image of a car with the buttons on the control panel changed. [Figure 16] Screen diagram explaining the selection of buttons on the control panel DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] In each drawing, the dimensions of the components may be enlarged or reduced relative to the actual dimensions, for example, to facilitate understanding, and the dimensional ratios between the drawings may not be consistent. Note that in each drawing, for example, to facilitate understanding, some of the components may be omitted.

[0011] Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used to describe various components, but these terms are used only to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not particularly limited by these terms. The number of components including ordinal numbers is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, one. Furthermore, the ordinal numbers used in the following specification and drawings may differ from the ordinal numbers described in the claims.

[0012] An embodiment of an elevator design support system, a server device, and a program will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 16. Note that the following embodiment is provided as an example to help understand the configurations of the elevator design support system, the server device, and the program, and does not limit the configurations of the elevator design support system, the server device, and the program.

[0013] As shown in Fig. 1, an elevator design support system (hereinafter also simply referred to as "design support system") 1 may include a server device 2, a terminal device 3, an input device 4, and an output device 5. The devices 2 to 5 may be capable of communicating with each other via a communication means 6. The communication means 6 may be, for example, a wireless communication means such as the Internet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or wireless LAN, or may be, for example, a wired communication means such as a wired LAN or a communication cable.

[0014] The terminal device 3 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a personal computer, a tablet computer, etc. The input device 4 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a controller, etc. The output device 5 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a VR display, a projector, a monitor, etc.

[0015] The design support system 1 may, for example, as in this embodiment, include an input unit 7 to which data (information) is input, an acquisition unit 8 to acquire the data, a memory unit 9 to store the data, a processing unit 10 to process the data, an output unit 11 to output the data, and a display unit 12 to display the data.

[0016] The server device 2 is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, as in this embodiment, an acquisition unit 8, a storage unit 9, and a processing unit 10. The terminal device 3 is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, as in this embodiment, an input unit 7, an acquisition unit 8, a storage unit 9, a processing unit 10, an output unit 11, and a display unit 12. The input device 4 is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, as in this embodiment, an input unit 7. The output device 5 is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, as in this embodiment, a display unit 12.

[0017] The server device 2 and the terminal device 3 are also referred to as processing devices 2 and 3 each having a processing unit 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the processing devices 2 and 3 are computers each having, for example, a processor 13, a memory 14, and various interfaces 15. For example, the memory 14 stores a program 14a and a database 14b, the processor 13 executes the program 14a, and the various parts of the processing devices 2 and 3 are realized by the software and hardware working together.

[0018] The processor 13 is configured to be capable of executing computer-executable instructions. The processor 13 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (MPU), or the like.

[0019] The memory 14 is configured to be able to store computer data. The memory 14 includes not only a memory that temporarily stores data when the processor 13 executes processing, but also a storage that permanently stores data. The memory 14 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a semiconductor memory (various ROMs, various RAMs, etc.), an optical disk (CD, DVD, etc.), a magnetic disk (hard disk, MO, etc.), a magnetic tape, a storage medium using flash memory (SD card, USB memory, etc.), etc.

[0020] 1 and 2, the design support system 1 may be configured, for example, as in this embodiment, by a plurality of devices 2 to 5 that can communicate with each other, or may be configured, for example, by a single device (for example, only the terminal device 3). Specifically, the storage unit 9 and the processing unit 10 of the design support system 1 may be provided separately in a plurality of devices 2 and 3 that can communicate with each other, as in this embodiment, or may be provided, for example, in a single device (for example, only the terminal device 3).

[0021] As a result, the processing unit 10 of the design support system 1 may be configured, for example, as in this embodiment, to be realized by processors 13 (i.e., multiple processors 13) in computers of multiple devices (e.g., server device 2 and terminal device 3) executing processing in a distributed manner, or may be configured, for example, to be realized by processor 13 (i.e., one processor 13) in a computer of one device (e.g., terminal device 3) executing processing.

[0022] The processing unit 10 of the design support system 1 may be configured to include a server device 2 and a terminal device 3, and, for example, when data is input into the input unit 7 of the terminal device 3, the processing unit 10 of the server device 2 may transmit the necessary data (e.g., part of the program 14a) to the terminal device 3 as needed, the memory unit 9 of the terminal device 3 may temporarily store the data, and then when data is input into the input unit 7 of the terminal device 3, the processing unit 10 of the terminal device 3 may process the data and the display unit 12 of the terminal device 3 may display the data.

[0023] Furthermore, the processing unit 10 of the design support system 1 may be configured to consist of a server device 2 and a terminal device 3, and, for example, each time data is input to the input unit 7 of the terminal device 3, the processing unit 10 of the server device 2 may transmit the data to the terminal device 3, and the processing unit 10 of the terminal device 3 may then perform the necessary processing on the data, and the display unit 12 of the terminal device 3 may display the data.

[0024] Furthermore, the processing unit 10 of the design support system 1 may be configured to consist only of the terminal device 3, for example, such that the server device 2 transmits all necessary data to the terminal device 3, causing the memory unit 9 of the terminal device 3 to store (download) all necessary data, and data is then input into the input unit 7 of the terminal device 3, causing the processing unit 10 of the terminal device 3 to process the data, and the display unit 12 of the terminal device 3 to display the data.

[0025] 3, the processing unit 10 may include, for example, a calculation unit 10a that calculates data and a control unit 10b that controls each unit of the design support system 1. The calculation unit 10a may include, for example, a data creation unit 10c that creates data, as in this embodiment. The control unit 10b may include, for example, a display control unit 10d that controls the display unit 12, as in this embodiment.

[0026] The storage unit 9 may store data relating to elevator specifications, for example. The display control unit 10d may be configured to cause the display unit 12 to display, for example, a basic selection unit 16, a display selection unit 17, a specification selection unit 18, and an image display unit 19, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The acquisition unit 8 may acquire data selected by the selection units 16, 17, and 18, for example.

[0027] The data creation unit 10c may create simulation data of the car and the hall in a three-dimensional space, for example, based on the data selected by the selection units 16, 17, and 18 and acquired by the acquisition unit 8, and the data stored in the storage unit 9. Although not particularly limited, the data creation unit 10c may create simulation data of the car and the hall in a three-dimensional space, for example, by combining a plurality of parts data.

[0028] Then, the display control unit 10d may display at least one of a car simulation image and a hall simulation image on the image display unit 19 based on the simulation data created by the data creation unit 10c. The car simulation image is an image based on the car simulation data created by the data creation unit 10c, and the hall simulation image is an image based on the hall simulation created by the data creation unit 10c.

[0029] Furthermore, the image display unit 19 may, for example, display only one simulation image (a car simulation image (see Figure 4) or a hall simulation image (see Figure 5)), as in this embodiment, or may, for example, display multiple simulation images (for example, both a car simulation image and a hall simulation image) simultaneously.

[0030] Each of the selection units 16, 17, and 18 may have, for example, as in this embodiment, a display function for displaying the type of data to be input and an input function for inputting data by operation, and may be, for example, a graphical user interface (GUI), although this is not particularly limited. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which, for example, data is selected in each of the selection units 16, 17, and 18 by the input unit 7, such as a mouse or a touch panel, thereby inputting instruction data, and the acquisition unit 8 acquires the instruction data.

[0031] The basic selection unit 16 is not particularly limited, but may include, for example, as in this embodiment, a car type selection unit 16a that can select the use of the elevator, such as residential, passenger, bed, or observation, a capacity selection unit 16b that can select the number of passengers that can be accommodated in the car, and a ride simulation selection unit 16c that can select a ride simulation (simulating the riding conditions of passengers, objects, etc.).

[0032] Furthermore, the basic selection unit 16 is not particularly limited, but, for example, as in this embodiment, it may also be possible to select "View specifications" (for example, viewing the current elevator specifications), "Print" (printing the current elevator specifications), "Save" (saving the current elevator specifications), "Settings" (whether or not to use sound, etc.), etc.

[0033] In addition, when a car simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 (see Figure 4) and when a platform simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 (see Figure 5), the items selectable in the basic selection unit 16 may be the same, as in this embodiment, or may be different, for example.

[0034] The display selection unit 17 is not particularly limited, but may, for example, as in the present embodiment, include a display location selection unit 17a that can select an image to be displayed on the image display unit 19, and a platform addition selection unit 17b that can select to add a platform. Then, for example, when "car" is selected on the display location selection unit 17a, a car simulation image may be displayed on the image display unit 19, and also, for example, when "platform" is selected on the display selection unit 17a, a platform simulation image may be displayed on the image display unit 19.

[0035] Furthermore, the display selection unit 17 is not particularly limited, but may also be capable of selecting, for example, a "display angle" and an "angle operation," as in this embodiment. The "display angle" refers to, for example, the angle (default angle) of the simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19, and the "angle operation" refers to, for example, the operation method used to change the angle of the simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 using the input unit 7.

[0036] In addition, when a car simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 (see Figure 4) and when a platform simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 (see Figure 5), the items selectable on the display selection unit 17 may be different, for example, as in this embodiment, or may be the same, for example.

[0037] The specification selection unit 18 may, for example, include a car specification selection unit 18x ​​that is displayed on the display unit 12 when a car simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 (see Figure 4), as in this embodiment, and a hall specification selection unit 18y that is displayed on the display unit 12 when a hall simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 (see Figure 5).

[0038] The car specification selection unit 18x ​​may, for example, as in this embodiment, be equipped with a first security window specification selection unit 18a that can select a security window specification having a security window, a stop floor number selection unit 18b that can select a stop floor number, a button selection unit 18c that can select a button on the control panel, a first wheelchair specification selection unit 18d that can select a wheelchair specification (wheelchair specification), and a sub-control panel specification selection unit 18e that can select a sub-control panel specification having a sub-control panel.

[0039] Furthermore, the car specification selection unit 18x ​​is not particularly limited, but for example, as in this embodiment, it may also be possible to select "color" (color of the car side walls, car door, car floor, etc.), "ceiling" (type of car ceiling, etc.), "entrance / exit type" (entrance / exit height, etc.), "door direction" (direction in which the door opens, etc.), etc.

[0040] The landing specification selection unit 18y may, for example, be equipped with a second security window specification selection unit 18f that can select a security window specification having a security window, and a second wheelchair specification selection unit 18g that can select a wheelchair specification (being wheelchair specification), as in this embodiment.

[0041] Furthermore, the hall specification selection unit 18y is not particularly limited, but for example, as in the present embodiment, it may also be possible to select a "three-sided jamb" (type of three-sided jamb), "color" (color of the hall door, three-sided jamb, etc.), "building (type of wall / floor of the building, etc.)", "door operation" (door opening direction, etc.), "entrance / exit type" (entrance / exit height, etc.), "display (type of button on the hall operating panel, type of LCD monitor, etc.)", etc.

[0042] In this way, the specification selection unit 18 is configured to be able to select from a plurality of candidates for each of a plurality of elevator specifications. Note that in this embodiment, the car specification selection unit 18x ​​is configured to be able to select the car specifications, and the hall specification selection unit 18y is configured to be able to select the hall specifications, but for example, the car specification selection unit 18x ​​and the hall specification selection unit 18y may be configured to be able to select the same selection item, that is, to be able to select both the car specifications and the hall specifications, respectively.

[0043] Next, an example of an elevator design support method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 16. The elevator design support method is not limited to the following method. Furthermore, although not particularly limited, in Figures 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16, the selection method in selection units 16, 17, and 18 is shown using a mouse pointer (shown by an arrow).

[0044] For example, as shown in Fig. 6, when wheelchair specifications are selected in the first wheelchair specification selection section 18d of the car specification selection section 18x, the car simulation image displayed on the image display section 19 will be an image that includes not only the main control panel but also the sub-control panel, as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8. Note that, for example, as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, the main control panel may be vertically long and located at the end of the front of the car, and the sub-control panel may be horizontally long and located in the center of the side of the car.

[0045] For example, even when the second wheelchair specification selection section 18g of the hall specification selection section 18y is selected, the car simulation image displayed on the image display section 19 is an image having a main operation panel and a sub-operation panel. That is, the wheelchair specification selection sections 18d and 18g can also be said to be sub-operation panel specification selection sections. Also, for example, as shown in Fig. 9, even when the sub-operation panel specification is selected in the sub-operation panel specification selection section 18e of the car specification selection section 18x, the car simulation image displayed on the image display section 19 is an image having a main operation panel and a sub-operation panel.

[0046] For example, when a car simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 as shown in Fig. 8, the number of stopping floors may be selected in the number of stopping floors selection unit 18b of the car specification selection unit 18x ​​as shown in Fig. 10. Note that, for example, the number of stopping floors selection unit 18b may allow the number of stopping floors to be selected from a plurality of consecutive numbers.

[0047] Although not particularly limited, for example, as shown in Fig. 10(b), the stop floor number selection unit 18b may be configured to be able to select the stop floor number from a plurality of consecutive numbers by increasing or decreasing the stop floor number by one floor at a time. Also, for example, the stop floor number selection unit 18b may be configured to be able to select the stop floor number from a plurality of consecutive numbers by allowing the user to select from a plurality of consecutive numbers displayed.

[0048] For example, as shown in Figure 10(b), when the number of stopping floors is increased by one from the fifth floor to the sixth floor and selected in the stopping floor number selection unit 18b, as shown in Figure 11, the car simulation image displays the main control panel and the sub control panel, each with buttons arranged based on the sixth floor, which is the number of stopping floors selected in the stopping floor number selection unit 18b.

[0049] At this time, the button arrangement on the main control panel and the button arrangement on the sub control panel are different, as shown in Figures 8 and 11. Specifically, as shown in Figure 8, when the number of stopping floors is 5, the button arrangement on the main control panel is in one column (buttons lined up vertically) and the button arrangement on the sub control panel is in one row (buttons lined up horizontally), whereas, as shown in Figure 11, when the number of stopping floors is 6, the button arrangement on the main control panel is in two columns and the button arrangement on the sub control panel remains in one row.

[0050] In this way, the button arrangement of the main control panel and the button arrangement of the sub control panel are independent of each other, so that a realistic simulation can be performed not only of the main control panel but also of the sub control panel. Moreover, depending on the stop floor number selected in the stop floor number selection unit 18b, the button arrangement is linked not only on the main control panel but also on the sub control panel, so that, for example, the operability of the simulation can be improved.

[0051] Then, for example, as shown in Fig. 12(a), the stop floor number selection unit 18b gradually increases the stop floor number from the sixth floor, and when, for example, the twelfth floor, which is the maximum number of floors selectable with the current button, is selected as shown in Fig. 12(b), it becomes impossible to select an increase in the number of floors. In other words, the stop floor number selection unit 18b may be configured to display only the stop floors selectable for the selected button, for example, as in this embodiment.

[0052] This makes it possible to prevent the display of simulation images that cannot be realized for the selected button. Note that "displaying only selectable stop floors" does not only include, for example, a configuration in which the display of unselectable stop floors is stopped, but also a configuration in which the display of unselectable floors is displayed differently (for example, darker, smaller, etc.) compared to the display of selectable floors in order to make the user aware that they are unselectable.

[0053] If the number of floors the train stops at is 12, the buttons on the main control panel may be arranged in two columns and the buttons on the sub control panel may be arranged in two rows, as shown in Fig. 13. For example, with respect to the buttons selected in Figs. 8, 11 and 13, the buttons on the main control panel are arranged in one column for the second to fifth floors and in two columns for the sixth to twelfth floors, and the buttons on the sub control panel are arranged in one row for the second to eighth floors and in two rows for the ninth to twelfth floors.

[0054] In this way, the range of floors where the main control panel has two columns of buttons (6th to 12th floors) is different from the range of floors where the sub control panel has two rows of buttons (9th to 12th floors).This makes it possible to perform a more realistic simulation of the main control panel and the sub control panel.

[0055] Also, for example, as shown in Fig. 14, a button on the main control panel may be selected from a plurality of candidates in the button selection unit 18c of the car specification selection unit 18x. Note that, for example, based on the button selected in the button selection unit 18c, a button on the sub control panel may be selected that corresponds to the selected button on the main control panel (for example, a button of the same shape, a similar button, etc.).

[0056] For example, as shown in Figure 14(b), when the large square button is selected in the button selection section 18c, the maximum selectable floor number is smaller than the currently selected 12 floors, so as shown in Figure 15, the car simulation image displays the main control panel and sub control panel with buttons respectively arranged based on the maximum selectable floor number (for example, 4 floors).

[0057] As shown in Fig. 16, even if an attempt is made to select a floor above the fifth floor in the stop floor selection unit 18b, the stop floor selection unit 18b displays only the stop floors that can be selected for the selected button, as shown in Fig. 16(b). This makes it possible to prevent the display of simulation images that cannot be realized for the selected button.

[0058] [1] As described above, the elevator design support system 1 according to this embodiment comprises a display unit 12 that displays data, and a processing unit 10 that causes the display unit 12 to display a specification selection unit 18 that allows multiple elevator specifications to be selected from multiple candidates, and the processing unit 10 creates simulation data of the car and hall in three-dimensional space based on the data selected by the specification selection unit 18, and the processing unit 10 causes the display unit 12 to display at least one of a car simulation image and a hall simulation image based on the created simulation data. In this elevator design support system 1, it is preferable that the specification selection unit 18 comprises a stop floor selection unit 18b that allows the number of stop floors to be selected from a plurality of consecutive numbers, and the car simulation image is an image having a main operation panel with buttons arranged based on the number of stop floors selected by the stop floor selection unit 18b.

[0059] With this configuration, the stop floor number selection unit 18b can select the stop floor number from a plurality of consecutive numbers, and the car simulation image displays the main operation panel with buttons arranged based on the stop floor number selected in the stop floor number selection unit 18b, thereby making it possible to perform a realistic simulation of the main operation panel.

[0060] [2] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 of [1] above, as in this embodiment, the specification selection unit 18 is preferably configured to include sub-control panel specification selection units 18d, 18e, 18g that can select a sub-control panel specification having a sub-control panel, and when a sub-control panel specification is selected in the sub-control panel specification selection units 18d, 18e, 18g, the car simulation image becomes an image having a main control panel and a sub-control panel, and the car simulation image having a main control panel and a sub-control panel becomes an image having a main control panel and a sub-control panel with buttons arranged based on the stop floor number selected in the stop floor number selection unit 18b.

[0061] According to this configuration, when a sub control panel specification is selected in the sub control panel specification selection section 18d, 18e, 18g, a car simulation image having a sub control panel is displayed. The car simulation image then displays the main control panel and sub control panel with buttons arranged based on the selected floor number. This makes it possible to perform a realistic simulation of not only the main control panel but also the sub control panel.

[0062] [3] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 described above in [2], as in this embodiment, it is preferable that, for at least one button, the range of stopping floors for which the buttons on the main control panel have two columns is different from the range of stopping floors for which the buttons on the sub control panel have two rows.

[0063] With this configuration, the range of floor numbers for which the main control panel has two columns of buttons is different from the range of floor numbers for which the sub-control panel has two rows of buttons, making it possible to perform a more realistic simulation of the main control panel and the sub-control panel.

[0064] [4] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 of any one of [1] to [3] above, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the specification selection unit 18 includes a button selection unit 18c that can select a button on the main operation panel from a plurality of candidates, the car simulation image is an image having a main operation panel with buttons arranged based on the button selected by the button selection unit 18c, and the stop floor selection unit 18b displays on the display unit 12 only the stop floors that can be selected for the button selected by the button selection unit 18c.

[0065] According to this configuration, when a button on the main control panel is selected from multiple candidates by the button selection unit 18c, the car simulation image displays the main control panel with the buttons arranged based on the selected button.Then, the stop floor selection unit 18b displays only the stop floors that can be selected for the selected button, so it is possible to prevent the display of simulation images that cannot be realized.

[0066] [5] Furthermore, it is preferable that the elevator design support method is executed by any one of the elevator design support systems 1 described above in [1] to [4], as in this embodiment.

[0067] Such a method allows a realistic simulation of the main control panel.

[0068] [6] Furthermore, the program 14a is preferably configured to cause at least one processor 13 to execute the elevator design support method described in [5] above, as in this embodiment.

[0069] Such an arrangement allows for a realistic simulation of the main control panel.

[0070] [7] Furthermore, it is preferable that the server device 2 stores the program 14a described in [6] above, as in this embodiment.

[0071] Such an arrangement allows for a realistic simulation of the main control panel.

[0072] The design support system 1, the server device 2, the program 14a, and the design support method are not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and are not limited to the above-described effects. Furthermore, the design support system 1, the server device 2, the program 14a, and the design support method can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to arbitrarily select one or more of the configurations and methods according to the following various modified examples and adopt them in the configurations and methods according to the above-described embodiments.

[0073] (A) In the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, the car simulation image having the main control panel and the sub control panel is configured as an image having the main control panel and the sub control panel with buttons arranged based on the stop floor number selected by the stop floor number selection unit 18b. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0074] For example, in a car simulation image having a main control panel and a sub-control panel, the main control panel may have buttons arranged based on the stop floor number selected in the stop floor number selection unit 18b, while the sub-control panel may have buttons not arranged based on the stop floor number selected in the stop floor number selection unit 18b (for example, the number of buttons does not change).

[0075] (B) Furthermore, in the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, for some of the multiple buttons, the range of stop floors for which the buttons on the main control panel are in two columns is different from the range of stop floors for which the buttons on the sub control panel are in two rows. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0076] For example, the range of stop floors for which the main control panel has two columns of buttons for all of the multiple buttons may be different from the range of stop floors for which the sub control panel has two rows of buttons.Also, for example, the range of stop floors for which the main control panel has two columns of buttons for all of the multiple buttons may be the same as the range of stop floors for which the sub control panel has two rows of buttons.

[0077] (C) Furthermore, in the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, the stop floor selection unit 18b is configured to display only the stop floors that can be selected for the button selected by the button selection unit 18c on the display unit 12. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the stop floor selection unit 18b may be configured to not only display the selectable stop floors for the button selected by the button selection unit 18c on the display unit 12, but also to display non-selectable stop floors in the same manner.

[0078] (D) It should be noted that, for example, the order of execution of each process, such as operations, procedures, steps, and stages, in the systems, methods, programs, and devices shown in the claims, specifications, and drawings, can be realized in any order, as long as the output of a previous process is not used in a subsequent process. For example, even if a description is made using "first," "next," etc. for convenience, it does not mean that execution must be in that order. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 1...design support system, 2...server device (processing device), 3...terminal device (processing device), 4...input device, 5...output device, 6...communication means, 7...input unit, 8...acquisition unit, 9...storage unit, 10...processing unit, 10a...calculation unit, 10b...control unit, 10c...data creation unit, 10d...display control unit, 11...output unit, 12...display unit, 13...processor, 14...memory, 14a...program, 14b...database, 15...interface, 16...basic selection unit, 16a...car type Selection section, 16b...capacity selection section, 16c...ride simulation selection section, 17...display selection section, 17a...display location selection section, 17b...additional platform selection section, 18...specification selection section, 18a...first security window specification selection section, 18b...stop floor number selection section, 18c...button selection section, 18d...first wheelchair specification selection section, 18e...sub-operation panel specification selection section, 18f...second security window specification selection section, 18g...second wheelchair specification selection section, 18x...car specification selection section, 18y...platform specification selection section, 19...image display section

Claims

1. a display unit for displaying data; a processing unit that causes the display unit to display a specification selection unit that allows a plurality of elevator specifications to be selected from a plurality of candidates, the processing unit creates simulation data of a three-dimensional space of a car and a hall based on the data selected by the specification selection unit, The processing unit displays at least one of a car simulation image and a landing simulation image on the display unit based on the created simulation data, The specification selection unit includes a stop floor number selection unit that can select a stop floor number from a plurality of consecutive numbers, The elevator design support system, wherein the car simulation image is an image having a main operation panel with buttons arranged based on the number of stop floors selected by the number of stop floors selection unit.

2. the specification selection unit includes a sub-control panel specification selection unit capable of selecting a sub-control panel specification having a sub-control panel, When the sub-operation panel specification is selected in the sub-operation panel specification selection unit, the car simulation image becomes an image having a main operation panel and a sub-operation panel, 2. The elevator design support system according to claim 1, wherein the car simulation image having a main control panel and an auxiliary control panel is an image having a main control panel and an auxiliary control panel with buttons arranged based on the number of stop floors selected by the stop floor number selection unit.

3. 3. The elevator design support system according to claim 2, wherein, for at least one button, the range of stopping floors for which the buttons on the main control panel are in two columns is different from the range of stopping floors for which the buttons on the sub control panel are in two rows.

4. the specification selection unit includes a button selection unit that can select a button on the main operation panel from a plurality of candidates, The car simulation image is an image having a main operation panel with buttons arranged based on the button selected by the button selection unit, 4. The elevator design support system according to claim 1, wherein the stop floor selection unit displays on the display unit only stop floors that can be selected for the button selected by the button selection unit.

5. An elevator design support method executed by the elevator design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. A program that causes at least one processor to execute the elevator design support method according to claim 5.

7. A server device that stores the program according to claim 6.

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