Building facility inspection reporting system

The system addresses unreliable communication in building facility inspection reporting by displaying results only when management users are present, using methods like key operation or mobile detection, ensuring efficient and secure delivery.

JP7756812B2Active Publication Date: 2025-10-20MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BUILDING SOLUTIONS CORP
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Application Number
JP2024564061
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-15
Publication Date
2025-10-20
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing building facility inspection reporting systems face issues with unreliable communication of inspection results to management users, as notifications may be overlooked, and viewing requires user-initiated access, which can be inconvenient and lead to missed reports.

Method used

A building facility inspection reporting system that displays inspection results on a display within the facility, such as an elevator, only when the management user is present, using methods like operation of a dedicated key, secret operations, or detection of a management user's mobile device, ensuring efficient and secure communication.

Benefits of technology

The system reliably and efficiently communicates inspection results to management users by ensuring display only when they are present, preventing unnecessary displays and protecting personal information.

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Abstract

An inspection report system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is for reporting, to an administration user, an inspection result of an elevator 2 in which a display 12 is installed in a car 3. The inspection report system 1 is configured to cause the display 12 to display the inspection result on condition that the administration user has boarded the car 3.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a building facility inspection and reporting system, and more particularly to a system equipped with a display for reporting the inspection results of building facilities to a management user. [Background technology]

[0002] Building facilities such as elevators are generally maintained and inspected by specialized maintenance companies. When a maintenance company inspects an elevator, it must report the inspection results to the administrative user, who is the person responsible for managing the elevator. Traditionally, paper reports were sent to administrative users, but in recent years, it has become common for reports to be posted on a web page accessible by administrative users. In this case, administrative users can view the reports by logging in to the web page using a pre-set ID.

[0003] In view of this situation, several systems have been proposed that support the creation of reports, the transmission of information related to the reports, etc. (See, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 4.) Patent Document 1 discloses a work report creation system that, when a signature entered in a work report matches pre-registered signature information, stores the work report including the signature and transmits it to a desired network terminal via a network. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-3019336 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-131387 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-34822 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-122953 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Incidentally, when a report is posted on a dedicated web page, the user is notified by email or other means when the report is registered on the server, but the notification may not reach the user if the email is overlooked. In this case, the contents of the report are not conveyed to the user either. Also, in order to view the report on the web page, the user must access the web page and enter an ID, which can be inconvenient and may result in the report not being viewed.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an inspection reporting system that can more reliably communicate the inspection results of building facilities to management users. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The building equipment inspection reporting system of the present invention is a building equipment inspection reporting system equipped with a display, and is equipped with a device that executes processing to notify an administrative user of the inspection results of the building equipment, and is characterized in that the device displays the inspection results on the display when the administrative user approaches the display.

[0008] By notifying the inspection results using the building equipment display, the inspection results can be communicated to the administrative user more reliably. Also, by displaying the inspection results on the display only when the administrative user can see the display, the inspection results can be communicated efficiently only to the administrative user. This does not impair the convenience of general users, and is also preferable from the perspective of protecting personal information, for example.

[0009] The building facility to which the inspection reporting system of the present invention is applied is, for example, an elevator with the display installed inside the elevator car. The device displays the inspection results on the display on the condition that the administrative user has boarded the elevator car. Since the display inside the elevator car is a notification means that is easily recognized by users, this configuration makes it possible to more reliably communicate the inspection results to the administrative user. Furthermore, by displaying the inspection results on the condition that the administrative user has boarded the elevator car, the inspection results can be efficiently communicated only to the administrative user.

[0010] In the elevator inspection reporting system according to the present invention, the device may display the inspection results on the display when a key switch operable with a dedicated key held by an administrative user is operated or when a secret operation of an operation button is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably detect when the administrative user has entered the elevator car, and to efficiently convey the inspection results only to the administrative user.

[0011] In the elevator inspection reporting system according to the present invention, the device may display the inspection result on the display when the mobile terminal carried by the administrative user is detected by a detection means for detecting the mobile terminal. With this configuration, it is possible to more reliably detect that the administrative user has entered the elevator car, and to efficiently convey the inspection result only to the administrative user.

[0012] In the elevator inspection reporting system according to the present invention, the device may stop displaying the inspection results when a predetermined operation is performed on the car control panel while the inspection results are being displayed on the display. This configuration prevents unnecessary inspection results from being displayed when an administrative user checks the inspection results. In this case, for example, the inspection results are not displayed on the car display until new inspection results are registered.

[0013] In the elevator inspection reporting system according to the present invention, the device may display the inspection results on the display on the condition that no general users other than the administrative user are riding in the elevator car. In this case, the inspection results can be efficiently communicated only to the administrative user, which is convenient for general users and is also preferable from the viewpoint of protecting personal information.

[0014] In the elevator inspection reporting system of the present invention, the device may display the inspection results on the display, provided that the inspection results have not been confirmed by any other notification means other than the display. This configuration prevents unnecessary inspection results from being displayed if the administrative user has already confirmed the inspection results by other means. Other notification means, for example, include posting a report on a dedicated web page. Generally, notifications using the web page are the primary method, with notifications using the building equipment display being secondary. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the building facility inspection reporting system of the present invention, it is possible to more reliably and efficiently communicate the results of building facility inspections to management users. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an elevator inspection reporting system according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an inspection reporting system. [Figure 3] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a control procedure regarding an inspection report. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing another example of a control procedure relating to an inspection report. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the building facility inspection report system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. Furthermore, the present invention also includes forms that are formed by selectively combining multiple embodiments and modified examples described below.

[0018] The configuration of an elevator inspection reporting system 1, which is an example of an embodiment, will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 and 2. In this embodiment, an elevator 2 is used as an example of building equipment, but the building equipment according to the present invention is not limited to elevators. The inspection reporting system according to the present invention can be applied to building equipment equipped with a display, and can also be applied to, for example, air conditioning equipment or security systems such as intercom equipment. However, the inspection reporting system according to the present invention is particularly effective for elevator inspection reporting.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, elevator inspection reporting system 1 is a system for reporting inspection results of elevator 2 equipped with display 12 to a management user. Inspection reporting system 1 includes a management server 20 and a monitoring device 30 as devices that execute processing for notifying the management user of the inspection results of elevator 2. Management server 20 is generally a computer of a maintenance company that performs maintenance and inspection of elevator 2, and is installed in a location away from the facility where elevator 2 is installed, for example, in a monitoring center (information center) that remotely monitors elevator 2. Management server 20 may be configured as a single computer or multiple computers.

[0020] Here, the administrative user is a person involved in the management of the elevator 2, who receives reports of the inspection results of the elevator 2 from the maintenance company. In the present invention, the administrative user is distinguished from a general user who simply uses the elevator 2. Examples of administrative users include the person responsible for managing the elevator 2, and the owner / manager of the apartment building where the elevator 2 is installed. As will be described in more detail later, the administrative user possesses, for example, a mobile terminal 50 such as a smartphone on which application software for administrators (hereinafter referred to as the "administrator app") is installed, or a dedicated key that can operate the key switch 10B.

[0021] The elevator 2 includes a monitoring device 30 and a wireless communication module 35. The management server 20, for example, communicates with the monitoring device 30 via the wireless communication module 35 and performs remote monitoring of the elevator 2. The inspection report system 1 may be configured as part of a remote monitoring system for the elevator 2. The monitoring device 30 transmits and receives information about the elevator 2 to and from the management server 20, and performs processing related to the remote monitoring and inspection report of the elevator 2. As will be described in more detail below, the management server 20 and the monitoring device 30 cause the display 12 to display the inspection results when a management user approaches the display 12.

[0022] The elevator 2 is an elevator facility that transports people, goods, etc. between landings located on each floor by moving a car 3 within a hoistway 4. The car 3 has, for example, an interior space where people can board, and moves within the hoistway 4 by being driven by a hoist 6 installed in an upper machine room 5. The car 3 is equipped with an in-car operation panel 10, a car door 11, and a door opening and closing device (not shown) that opens and closes the car door 11. In addition, a landing operation panel and a landing door are provided at the landing.

[0023] In this embodiment, a control panel 7 that controls the elevator 2 is installed in the upper machine room 5. The control panel 7 controls the hoist 6 based on operation signals from, for example, the car operation panel 10 and the hall operation panel, and moves the car 3 to a predetermined hall in accordance with the user's operation. In addition, when the car 3 is stopped at a hall, the control panel 7 controls the door opening and closing device to open and close the car door 11. The hall door opens and closes in conjunction with the car door 11.

[0024] A display 12 is installed in the elevator car 3 of the elevator 2. The display 12 is installed, for example, on top of the car operation panel 10, aligned vertically with the operation panel. The display 12 can display any text information or images, such as news, weather forecasts, building management information, and advertisements. In this embodiment, the display 12 in the elevator car 3 is used to report the inspection results. Note that a display may also be installed at the hall, and the display at the hall can also be used to report the inspection results.

[0025] The car operation panel 10 is provided with operation buttons 10A, such as a destination floor button for specifying a destination floor and a door open / close button for opening and closing the car door 11. The car operation panel 10 may also be provided with a key switch 10B that can be operated by a dedicated key held by a management user. For example, if the management user is the building owner, the car 3 can be moved to the owner's dedicated floor by operating the key switch 10B.

[0026] A beacon 8 (see FIG. 2) may be installed in the elevator 2 as a detection means for detecting the mobile terminal 50 carried by the administrative user. The beacon 8 may be installed, for example, at a specific hall used by the administrative user, or at all halls. Alternatively, the beacon 8 may be installed in the car 3. The beacon 8 is a transmitter that emits radio waves (signals) in a specific frequency band. For example, when the signal transmitted from the beacon 8 is received by the mobile terminal 50, an administrator app installed on the mobile terminal 50 is activated, and a predetermined signal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 50 to the control panel 7 through a function of the app.

[0027] The predetermined signal transmitted from the mobile terminal 50 may include, for example, information regarding hall call registration, information regarding destination floor registration, etc. Note that for general users, hall call registration and the like may also be performed using detection of the mobile terminal by the beacon 8. The predetermined information further includes identification information for identifying the beacon 8 and identification information for identifying the mobile terminal 50. Therefore, the function of the beacon 8 can detect the mobile terminal 50 carried by the administrative user.

[0028] In the above remote monitoring system, for example, when a malfunction occurs in the elevator 2, the monitoring device 30 transmits information about the malfunction to the management server 20. The remote monitoring system may also be configured to transmit a signal from the management server 20 to the monitoring device 30 to perform an inspection of the elevator 2, and to automatically perform part of the inspection of the elevator 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the monitoring device 30 and the wireless communication module 35 are installed in the upper machine room 5 together with the control panel 7. The monitoring device 30 is disposed close to the control panel 7 and is connected to the control panel 7 by wire, but the functions of the monitoring device 30 may also be incorporated into the control panel 7.

[0029] The management server 20 is a device that performs remote monitoring of the elevator 2 and reports the inspection results of the elevator 2 to the management user. The management server 20 includes, for example, a first processing unit 23 that performs processing related to remote monitoring, and a second processing unit 24 that performs processing related to reporting the inspection results. The management server 20 has a memory 21 that stores various setting information, control programs, etc., and a processor 22 that realizes the functions of each processing unit by reading and executing the control programs. The memory 21 also stores the IP address or domain name of the monitoring device 30.

[0030] The monitoring device 30 collects information necessary for remote management and reporting of inspection results from the control panel 7 of the elevator 2, and provides the information necessary for remote management and reporting of inspection results to the control panel 7. The monitoring device 30 includes, for example, a first processing unit 33 that executes processing related to remote monitoring, and a second processing unit 34 that executes processing related to reporting of inspection results. The monitoring device 30 has a memory 31 that stores various setting information, control programs, etc., and a processor 32 that realizes the functions of each processing unit by reading and executing the control program.

[0031] The control panel 7 is a control device having a memory and a processor, similar to the management server 20 and the monitoring device 30. The control panel 7 comprehensively controls the elevator 2, and executes processing for displaying the inspection results on the display 12 under the control of the management server 20 and the monitoring device 30.

[0032] The communication module 25 and the wireless communication module 35 are communication devices for communicating between the management server 20 and the monitoring device 30 and transmitting and receiving data including inspection result reports. The communication module 25 may be either a wired module or a wireless module. An example of the wireless communication module 35 is an LTE communication module that performs LTE communication. However, the wide-area wireless communication standard used is not limited to LTE, and any standard such as 4G or 5G may be used. Note that a wired communication module may be used instead of the wireless communication module 35.

[0033] The following describes in detail the configuration for reporting the inspection results of elevator 2.

[0034] In the inspection reporting system 1, the management server 20 and the monitoring device 30 execute processing for notifying the management user of a report describing the inspection results of the elevator 2. The created report is stored in the memory 21 of the management server 20. The maintenance worker who inspected the elevator 2 creates the report using, for example, a computer 27 and uploads it to the management server 20. The computer 27 functions as an input interface for registering the report in the management server 20. Note that if the inspection of the elevator 2 is performed remotely and automatically, the creation and uploading of the report may be executed automatically.

[0035] The report contains the inspection results of the elevator 2, and may be electronic data that can be registered in the management server 20 and displayed on the display 12, and there are no particular limitations on the items to be included in the report, file format, etc. Generally, the report contains the inspection work date, work content, inspection results of various devices, the name of the person in charge of the work, contact information, etc. The report data is transmitted from the management server 20 to the monitoring device 30. The report data may also be transmitted in the form of an image file.

[0036] For example, when the management server 20 obtains a report containing the inspection results of the elevator 2, it posts the report on a dedicated web page accessible by the management user of the elevator 2. The management user can view the report on this web page. At this time, the management user logs in to the web page by, for example, entering an ID. The inspection report system 1 may be provided with an authentication server 26 that compares a pre-registered ID with an ID entered on the login screen of the web page. Once the ID is authenticated by the authentication server 26, the user is permitted to log in to the web page and can view the report. Note that, to log in to the web page, it may be necessary to enter a password in addition to the ID.

[0037] When the report is registered and posted on the web page, the management server 20 notifies the user by email, a notification via the administrator app, or the like. The management server 20 may store the report viewing history. For example, the management server 20 may store in memory 21 whether each report has been viewed, and may further store the publication start date and time, the viewed date and time, the number of views, etc. Posting the report on the web page is the main notification means for conveying the inspection results to the administrative user. The management server 20 may display the report on the display 12 on the condition that the report has not been viewed on the web page, i.e., the inspection results have not been confirmed by any notification means other than the display 12.

[0038] For example, if the report has not been viewed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the publication start date and time of the report, the management server 20 may execute processing to display the report on the display 12. The predetermined period is not particularly limited, but is one week as an example. The management server 20 starts a timer from the time the report becomes available for viewing (the publication start date and time), and if the predetermined period of time has elapsed without the report viewing being stored, executes processing to display the report on the display 12. Note that if the report has been viewed, for example, the viewing history is stored in memory 21 and the timer is reset.

[0039] If the report is not viewed on the web page, the management server 20 may transmit the report data to the monitoring device 30. Alternatively, the management server 20 may transmit the report data to the monitoring device 30 at the time the report is registered in the management server 20. For example, if the report is not viewed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the report was posted on the web page, the monitoring device 30 displays the report on the display 12 on the condition that the administrative user has boarded the car 3.

[0040] The display 12 is an information transmission means that easily catches the user's eye. Furthermore, since the interior space of the car 3 is limited, when the administrative user gets into the car 3, the administrative user is in close proximity to the display 12. Therefore, by displaying the report on the display 12 of the car 3 that the administrative user has gotten into, the inspection results can be more reliably communicated to the administrative user.

[0041] The management server 20 and the monitoring device 30 may display the report on the display 12 when the management user gets into the car 3, regardless of whether the report has been viewed on the web page. For example, the management server 20 and the monitoring device 30 may execute a process to display the report on the display 12 at the same time as posting the report on the web page. When the report is viewed on the display 12 for the first time, a viewing history may be stored based on this view.

[0042] For example, when the administrative user gets into the car 3, the monitoring device 30 outputs a signal to the control panel 7 to switch the display content on the display 12 to a report. The report data may be transmitted to the control panel 7 at this time, or may be transmitted to the control panel 7 in advance when the report data is acquired from the management server 20. Note that the switching of the display content triggered by the administrative user getting into the car 3, and the determination of whether or not the administrative user has gotten into the car 3, may be executed by a function of the control panel 7 or the management server 20.

[0043] The monitoring device 30 may display a report on the display 12 when the key switch 10B, which can be operated with a dedicated key held by the administrative user, is operated, or when a secret operation of the operation button 10A is performed. Both the operation button 10A and the key switch 10B are provided on the in-car operation panel 10, and these operations can only be performed by the administrative user, so the condition for displaying the report "The administrative user has boarded the car 3" is normally met.

[0044] The monitoring device 30, for example, receives an operation signal of the key switch 10B or a secret operation signal of the operation button 10A via the control panel 7, and outputs a signal to the control panel 7 to switch the display content of the display 12 to a report. A secret operation of the operation button 10A is an operation that can only be performed by the administrative user, such as entering a PIN number, a special operation such as simultaneously pressing the door open / close buttons, or operating a button for a floor reserved for the administrative user. For example, when the monitoring device 30 receives the above operation signal, it determines that the administrative user has boarded the car 3, and causes the display 12 to display a report.

[0045] The monitoring device 30 may display a report on the display 12 when the mobile terminal 50 of the administrative user is detected by the function of the beacon 8. When the signal transmitted from the beacon 8 is received by the mobile terminal 50, the administrator app is launched, and a predetermined signal including identification information of the terminal is transmitted from the mobile terminal 50 to the control panel 7. When the mobile terminal 50 is detected by the function of the beacon 8, the condition for displaying the report stating "the administrative user has boarded the car 3" is usually met.

[0046] When a beacon 8 is installed inside the car 3, it is possible to more reliably detect that the administrative user has boarded the car 3. The beacon 8 may be capable of detecting that the mobile terminal 50 is present within a predetermined range from the display 12 inside the car 3. The beacon 8 may be installed, for example, on the in-car operation panel 10, and the range within which the signal can reach may be limited to a predetermined range in front of the display 12. In this case, a report can be displayed on the display 12 on the condition that the administrative user has approached within a predetermined range from the display 12.

[0047] The monitoring device 30, for example, acquires the predetermined signal via the control panel 7 and outputs a signal to the control panel 7 to switch the display content of the display 12 to a report. Alternatively, the control panel 7 may cause the report to be displayed on the display 12 when it acquires the predetermined signal from the mobile terminal 50. For example, when the mobile terminal 50 of the administrative user is detected by the function of the beacon 8, the monitoring device 30 determines that the administrative user has boarded the car 3 and causes the display 12 to display a report.

[0048] When a camera is installed in the car 3 or the landing, the monitoring device 30 may analyze the video captured by the camera to determine whether or not the supervising user is in the car 3. It is also possible to acquire video from a camera installed outside the elevator 2 and determine whether or not the supervising user has boarded the car 3 based on the video.

[0049] The monitoring device 30 may display a report on the display 12 on the condition that no general users other than the administrative user are riding in the car 3. If a camera is installed in the car 3 or at the boarding area, it can determine from the camera footage whether only the administrative user is riding in the car 3. For example, even if it is determined that the administrative user has boarded the car 3, the monitoring device 30 continues the normal display and does not switch the display content if a general user is riding in the car 3. This does not impair convenience for general users and is also preferable from the perspective of protecting personal information.

[0050] The monitoring device 30 may display a report on the display 12 when only the destination floor button for the administrative user's private floor is operated after the key switch 10B is operated, the operation button 10A is secretly operated, or the mobile terminal 50 is detected. In this case, there is a high possibility that only the administrative user is riding in the elevator 3. The monitoring device 30 may also display the report after passing floors used by general users and before arriving at the administrative user's private floor. When the report is displayed, the moving speed of the elevator 3 may be slower than usual to ensure time for confirmation.

[0051] The monitoring device 30 may stop the display of a report on the condition that a predetermined operation is performed on the in-car operation panel 10 while the report is being displayed on the display 12. The predetermined operation is an operation that can only be performed by an administrative user, and is an operation for deleting the report from the display 12. When the administrative user checks the report on the display 12 or checks the report by other means such as a web page, the administrative user can stop the report from being displayed on the display 12 by performing the predetermined operation. Examples of the predetermined operation include a special operation of the operation button 10A, entering a PIN number, etc.

[0052] By stopping the display of a report based on an operation by the administrative user, unnecessary display can be prevented when the administrative user checks the report. In this case, for example, the report will not be displayed on the display 12 until a new report is registered. Also, the number of times the report is displayed on the display 12 may be unlimited or may be limited to a predetermined number of times. For example, if the number of times the report has been displayed on the display 12 exceeds a predetermined number, the monitoring device 30 may send alert information to the management server 20 prompting the execution of another notification means.

[0053] An example of a control procedure for reporting the inspection of the elevator 2 in the inspection reporting system 1 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 3, when a report containing the inspection results is uploaded to the management server 20, the management server 20 stores the report in the memory 21 and posts the report on a dedicated web page accessible by the management user (step S10). Next, the management server 20 notifies the management user that the report has been registered and is now available for viewing on the web page (step S20). The means of notifying the management user may be, but is not limited to, email, a notification via the administrator app, or the like. The management server 20 further transmits the report data to the monitoring device 30 of the elevator 2 (step S12). Note that steps S11 and S12 may be executed simultaneously or in reverse order.

[0055] The management server 20 stores in the memory 21 whether or not each report has been viewed and the viewing start date and time. Then, a timer is started from the publication start date and time of the report, and if a predetermined period has passed without the report being viewed on the web page, the management server 20 displays the report on the display 12 in the car 3, provided that the management user has boarded the car 3 (No in step S13). On the other hand, if the report has been viewed on the web page within the predetermined period (Yes in step S13), the management server 20 stores the viewing history in the memory 21, resets the timer, and may delete the report data stored in the memory 31 of the monitoring device 30 or the memory of the control panel 7 (step S14).

[0056] If the report is not viewed on the web page, the report is displayed on the display 12 (step S16) on the condition that the key switch 10B is operated or a secret operation of the operation button 10A is performed (Yes in step S15). If the condition in step S15 is met, there is a high possibility that the administrative user is in the car 3, and the inspection results can be efficiently communicated to the administrative user. Note that, since the display 12 normally displays news, weather forecasts, building management information, advertisements, etc., when the condition in step S15 is met, the display content is temporarily switched.

[0057] The time for which each report is displayed on the display 12 is set taking into consideration the time from when the administrative user gets on the car 3 until when he / she gets off. One example is 10 seconds to 1 minute. Alternatively, the display content of the display 12 may be returned to normal on the condition that the car 3 has arrived at the administrative user's private floor, or that the administrative user has gotten off the car 3 has been detected by the beacon 8 or camera, etc.

[0058] If a predetermined operation is performed on the car operation panel 10 while the report is being displayed on the display 12 (Yes in step S17), the display of the report is stopped and the display content is restored to normal (step S18). As described above, the predetermined operation is an operation that can only be performed by the administrative user, and is an operation for deleting the report from the display 12. As a result, the report will no longer be displayed on the display 12 until a new report is registered in the administrative server 20. In other words, if the report is not viewed on the web page, the report will be displayed on the display 12 every time the administrative user uses the elevator 2 until the administrative user performs the predetermined deletion operation.

[0059] As described above, an upper limit may be set on the number of times the report is displayed on the display 12. Furthermore, the display of the report on the display 12 may be executed on the condition that no general users are riding in the car 3, that is, on the condition that only the administrative user is riding in the car 3.

[0060] Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing another example of a control procedure related to an inspection report for the elevator 2. In Fig. 4, the same steps as those in Fig. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. The example shown in Fig. 4 differs from the example shown in Fig. 4 in that, in steps S20 and S21, if a predetermined period of time has passed without the report being viewed on the web page, the report data is transmitted to the monitoring device 30 of the elevator 2. Also, in steps S22 and S16, if the mobile terminal 50 of the administrative user is detected by the function of the beacon 8, the report is displayed on the display 12 in the car 3.

[0061] As described above, the beacon 8 is installed at least in the hall or the car 3. Therefore, when the mobile terminal 50 of the administrative user is detected by the function of the beacon 8 (Yes in step S22), it is highly likely that the administrative user is on the car 3, and according to steps S22 and S16, the inspection results can be efficiently communicated to the administrative user.

[0062] As described above, the inspection reporting system 1 having the above configuration can more reliably communicate the inspection results of the elevator 2 to the administrative user by utilizing the display 12 in the car 3. The inspection reporting system 1 determines whether the administrative user is in the car 3, and displays the report on the display 12 only if it is determined that the administrative user is in the car 3. In this case, the inspection results can be efficiently communicated only to the administrative user, which does not impair convenience for general users and is also preferable from the perspective of protecting personal information, for example.

[0063] In the inspection reporting system 1, as in the past, the posting of reports using a dedicated web page can be used as the main notification means, and if the report is not confirmed using this method, a second notification means can be executed to display the report on the display 12. Also, in the inspection reporting system 1, the display of the report on the display 12 can be stopped based on the operation of the administrative user. In this case, the display of unnecessary reports can be prevented, improving usability.

[0064] The above embodiment can be appropriately modified in design without impairing the object of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the inspection report system is described as being configured as a part of the elevator remote monitoring system, but the inspection report system and the remote monitoring system may be configured independently of each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1 inspection reporting system, 2 elevator, 3 car, 4 hoistway, 5 upper machine room, 5 hoist, 6 control panel, 8 beacon, 10 car operation panel, 10A operation button, 10B key switch, 11 car door, 12 display, 20 management server, 21, 31 memory, 22, 32 processor, 23, 33 first processing unit, 24, 34 second processing unit, 25 communication module, 26 authentication server, 27 computer, 30 monitoring device, 35 wireless communication module, 50 mobile terminal

Claims

1. A building facility inspection reporting system equipped with a display, a device for executing a process for notifying a management user of the inspection results of the building facilities; The device is a building equipment inspection reporting system that displays the inspection results on the display, provided that the administrative user approaches the display and the inspection results have not been confirmed by any other notification means other than the display.

2. The building facility is an elevator in which the display is installed inside a car, The building equipment inspection reporting system of claim 1, wherein the device displays the inspection results on the display on the condition that the administrative user has boarded the elevator.

3. A building facility inspection reporting system equipped with a display, a device for executing a process for notifying a management user of the inspection results of the building facilities; The building facility is an elevator in which the display is installed inside a car, the device displays the inspection result on the display when the administrative user gets on the elevator and approaches the display; The device is a building equipment inspection reporting system that stops the display of the inspection results when the inspection results are displayed on the display, provided that a specified operation to stop the display of the inspection results is performed on the control panel inside the car.

4. The building equipment inspection reporting system of claim 2, wherein the device displays the inspection results on the display when a key switch operable with a dedicated key held by the administrative user is operated, or when a secret operation of an operation button is performed.

5. the elevator is provided with a detection means for detecting a mobile terminal carried by the administrative user, 4. The building facility inspection reporting system according to claim 2, wherein the device displays the inspection results on the display when the mobile terminal is detected by the function of the detection means.

6. The building equipment inspection reporting system described in claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the device displays the inspection results on the display, provided that no general users other than the administrative user are riding in the elevator.

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