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

Abstract

To provide an elevator design support system which enables a car congestion state to be check with a simulation image.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. The processing unit causes the display part to display a riding simulation selection unit which enables selection of riding simulation. If the riding simulation is selected at the riding simulation selection unit, the car simulation image is an image which displays an image of users riding in a car.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

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, an elevator design support system allows a user to select multiple elevator specifications from multiple candidates, and displays a car simulation image and a hall simulation image based on the selected specification data (for example, Patent Document 1). However, due to the influence of recent infectious disease epidemics and the like, there is a demand to be able to check the congestion status of the car using a simulation image. [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 confirmation of the crowded state of the elevator car using a simulation image. [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 three-dimensional space of the car and landing based on the data selected by the specification selection unit, and 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, and the processing unit causes the display unit to display a ride simulation selection unit that allows a ride simulation to be selected, and when a ride simulation is selected in the ride simulation selection unit, the car simulation image becomes an image that shows an image of riding inside the car.

[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] A simulation image of a cage without a display [Figure 7] Screen diagram explaining ride simulation selection [Figure 8] A simulated image of a car showing about half the capacity of the car. [Figure 9] A car simulation image with a different viewing angle from Figure 8. [Figure 10] A diagram of a car simulation image showing the number of people in the car. [Figure 11] A diagram of a simulated car image showing a wheelchair and a person. [Figure 12] A diagram of a basket simulation image showing a bicycle and a person. [Figure 13] A diagram of a car simulation image showing a stretcher and a person. [Figure 14] Screen showing how to select the number of seats [Figure 15] Simulation image of a car with changed capacity [Figure 16] Screen diagram explaining ride simulation selection [Figure 17] Simulation image of the boarding area [Figure 18] A simulation image of a platform showing approximately half the capacity of the platform. [Figure 19] Screen image explaining how to select security window specifications [Figure 20] A simulation image of a platform showing approximately half the capacity of the platform. 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 20. 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 20. The elevator design support method is not limited to the following method. Furthermore, although not particularly limited, in Figures 7, 14, 16, 17, and 19, the selection method in selection units 16, 17, and 18 is shown using a mouse pointer (shown by an arrow).

[0044] For example, by selecting "car" in the display location selection unit 17a (see Figs. 4 and 5), a car simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 as shown in Fig. 6. The car simulation image in Fig. 6 is, for example, an image of a residential type elevator with a capacity of 15 people. Then, as shown in Fig. 7, a ride simulation can be selected in the ride simulation selection unit 16c.

[0045] The ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from ride simulations with a plurality of levels of congestion. For example, in a residential elevator with a capacity of 15 people, as shown in Fig. 7(b), the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from "none (no users)," "small number of people (2 to 3 users)," "half capacity (users approximately half the capacity)," "70% capacity (users approximately 70% of the capacity)," and "full capacity (users at capacity)."

[0046] For example, as shown in Fig. 7(b), when "half capacity" is selected in the riding simulation selection unit 16c, the car simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 becomes an image showing an image of half the capacity of passengers (six passengers in Fig. 8) riding inside the car, as shown in Fig. 8. This allows the crowdedness of the car to be confirmed from the car simulation image.

[0047] For example, by operating the input unit 7, the angle of the car simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 can be changed as shown in Fig. 9. This allows, for example, the car congestion situation to be effectively confirmed on the car simulation image.

[0048] Also, for example, if "Capacity" is selected in the ride simulation selection unit 16c (see Figure 7(b)), the car simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 will be an image showing the maximum number of passengers (15 in Figure 10) riding inside the car, as shown in Figure 10.

[0049] In this way, the ride simulation selection unit 16c can select ride simulations with multiple congestion levels, and an image based on the selected congestion level is displayed in the car simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19. This allows the car congestion status according to the congestion level to be confirmed on the car simulation image.

[0050] 7(b), the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from a plurality of combinations of ride simulations of vehicles including at least one of people and objects. For example, in a residential elevator with a capacity of 15 people, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from "none (no vehicle)," "people only ("small number of people," "half capacity," "70% capacity," and "capacity")," "wheelchair," "bicycle (bicycle only)," "bicycle and person," "stretcher (stretcher only)," and "stretcher and person."

[0051] For example, when "wheelchair" is selected in the riding simulation selection section 16c (see Figure 7(b)), the car simulation image displayed on the image display section 19 will be an image showing a wheelchair, a person riding in the wheelchair, and a person pushing the wheelchair, as shown in Figure 11.

[0052] Also, for example, if "Bicycle and person" is selected in the riding simulation selection unit 16c (see Figure 7(b)), the basket simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 will be an image showing a bicycle and a person pushing the bicycle riding, as shown in Figure 12.

[0053] Also, for example, when "stretcher and people" is selected in the riding simulation selection unit 16c (see Figure 7(b)), the car simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 will be an image showing a stretcher and people (two people) pushing the stretcher riding in the car, as shown in Figure 13.

[0054] In this way, the ride simulation selection unit 16c can select ride simulations of multiple combinations of vehicles, and an image based on the selected vehicle is displayed in the car simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19. This allows the crowdedness of the car according to the vehicle to be confirmed in the car simulation image.

[0055] Then, for example, as shown in Fig. 14, when "(Capacity) 6 people" is selected in the capacity selection unit 16b, the car simulation image becomes an image of a residential type elevator with a capacity of 6 people, as shown in Fig. 15. Note that although the image of passengers inside the car is erased from the car simulation image in Fig. 15, for example, the display of an image based on the passenger object selected immediately before in the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be maintained.

[0056] As shown in Figure 16, the ride simulation can be selected in the ride simulation selection unit 16c. For example, in a residential elevator with a capacity of six people, as shown in Figure 16(b), the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from, for example, "none," "half capacity," "full capacity," and "wheelchair."

[0057] That is, the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be configured to display only selectable types out of multiple types of ride simulations, as in the present embodiment. Note that "displaying only selectable types" does not only include, for example, a configuration in which the display of unselectable types is stopped, but also a configuration in which the display of unselectable types is displayed differently (for example, darker, smaller, etc.) compared to the display of selectable types in order to make it clear that they are unselectable.

[0058] This allows the user to easily grasp, for example, the types of ride simulations that can be selected by checking the ride simulation selection section 16c. Also, for example, the user can grasp the types of ride objects (people, objects, people and objects) that can be boarded in an elevator with the current specifications.

[0059] Also, for example, when "Platform" is selected in the display location selection unit 17a (see Figs. 4 and 5), a platform simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19 as shown in Fig. 17. When the car simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19, the data of the vehicle selected immediately before in the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be, for example, retained, or may be, for example, erased (reset).

[0060] Then, when the hall simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19, the display control unit 10d (see FIG. 3) may, for example, as in this embodiment, cause the display unit 12 to display a door opening selection unit 20 that allows the user to select to open the door. Although not particularly limited, the door opening selection unit 20 may, for example, as in this embodiment, be displayed as a button on a hall operating panel of the hall simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19.

[0061] Then, as shown in Fig. 17, when opening the door is selected in the door opening selection unit 20, the hall simulation image displayed on the image display unit 19 becomes an image of the door being opened (i.e., a moving image) as shown in Fig. 18. At this time, the hall simulation image becomes an image displaying an image of the inside of the car when the door is opened.

[0062] This allows passengers at the landing to check the crowdedness they will feel when the doors open on the landing simulation image. The landing simulation image in Fig. 18 is an image of a residential elevator with a capacity of 15 people, when a landing simulation of "half capacity" is selected (see Figs. 8 and 9) in the ride simulation selection unit 16c (see Fig. 7).

[0063] Furthermore, for example, as shown in Fig. 19, when the security window specification is selected in second security window specification selection unit 18f, the hall simulation image displayed on image display unit 19 becomes an image having a security window, as shown in Fig. 20. At this time, the hall simulation image becomes an image displaying an image of the inside of the car through the security window.

[0064] This allows passengers at the landing to check the crowdedness they feel through the security window on the landing simulation image. The landing simulation image in Fig. 20 is an image of a residential type elevator with a capacity of 15 people, when a landing simulation of "half capacity" is selected in the ride simulation selection unit 16c (see Fig. 7) (see Figs. 8, 9 and 18).

[0065] For example, as in the present embodiment, when burglary window specifications are selected by either the first burglary window specification selection unit 18a or the second burglary window specification selection unit 18f, the data creation unit 10c may create both the car door and the landing door with the burglary window specifications. Note that, for example, when burglary window specifications are selected by the first burglary window specification selection unit 18a, the data creation unit 10c may create only the car door with the burglary window specifications, while when burglary window specifications are selected by the second burglary window specification selection unit 18f, the data creation unit 10c may create only the landing door with the burglary window specifications.

[0066] For example, even when a hall simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19, the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from ride simulations with a plurality of degrees of congestion. Also, for example, even when a hall simulation image is displayed on the image display unit 19, the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be able to select from ride simulations of a plurality of combinations of vehicles, each including at least one of a person and an object.

[0067] [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 in three-dimensional space of the car and hall 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 processing unit 10 causes the display unit 12 to display a ride simulation selection unit 16c that allows a ride simulation to be selected, and when a ride simulation is selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c, the car simulation image becomes an image showing an image of riding inside the car.

[0068] According to this configuration, when the riding simulation is selected in the riding simulation selection unit 16c, an image of riding inside the car is displayed in the car simulation image, which makes it possible to check the crowdedness of the car on the simulation image.

[0069] [2] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 of [1] above, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the ride simulation selection unit 16c can select from ride simulations with multiple levels of congestion, and the car simulation image is an image that displays an image based on the level of congestion selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c.

[0070] With this configuration, the ride simulation selection unit 16c can select ride simulations with multiple congestion levels. Then, an image based on the selected congestion level is displayed in the car simulation image. This allows the car's congestion status according to the congestion level to be confirmed in the simulation image.

[0071] [3] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 of [1] or [2] above, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the ride simulation selection unit 16c can select from ride simulations of multiple combinations of vehicles including at least one of people and objects, and the car simulation image is an image that displays an image based on the vehicle selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c.

[0072] With this configuration, the ride simulation selection unit 16c can select ride simulations for multiple combinations of vehicles. Then, an image based on the selected vehicle is displayed in the car simulation image. This allows the user to check the car congestion status according to the vehicle in the simulation image.

[0073] [4] In addition, in the elevator design support system 1 of [2] or [3] above, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the ride simulation selection unit 16c displays only selectable types of ride simulations on the display unit 12.

[0074] According to this configuration, only selectable types of ride simulations are displayed among a plurality of types of ride simulations, so that, for example, the selectable types of ride simulations can be easily grasped.

[0075] [5] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 of any one of [1] to [4] above, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the processing unit 10 displays, on the display unit 12, a door opening selection unit 20 which allows the user to select whether to open the door, and when opening the door is selected in the door opening selection unit 20, the landing simulation image becomes an image of the door being opened, and when boarding simulation is selected in the boarding simulation selection unit 16c, the landing simulation image becomes an image displaying an image of the inside of the car when the door is opened.

[0076] With this configuration, an image of the interior of the car is displayed in the hall simulation image when the doors are open, making it possible to check the crowdedness that passengers at the hall will feel when the doors are open on the hall simulation image.

[0077] [6] Furthermore, in the elevator design support system 1 of any one of [1] to [5] above, as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the specification selection unit 18 is equipped with security window specification selection units 18a, 18f that can select security window specifications, and when a security window specification is selected in the security window specification selection units 18a, 18f, the landing simulation image becomes an image having a security window, and when a boarding simulation is selected in the boarding simulation selection unit 16c, the landing simulation image having a security window becomes an image displaying an image of the inside of the car through the security window.

[0078] According to this configuration, in the hall simulation image having a security window, an image of the inside of the car is displayed through the security window, which allows passengers at the hall to check the crowded situation they feel through the security window on the simulation image.

[0079] [7] 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 [6], as in this embodiment.

[0080] According to this method, it is possible to check the crowdedness of the car on a simulation image.

[0081] [8] Furthermore, the program 14a is preferably configured to cause at least one processor 13 to execute the elevator design support method described in [7] above, as in this embodiment.

[0082] According to this configuration, it is possible to check the congestion status of the car on a simulation image.

[0083] [9] Furthermore, it is preferable that the server device 2 stores the program 14a described in [8] above, as in this embodiment.

[0084] According to this configuration, it is possible to check the congestion status of the car on a simulation image.

[0085] 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.

[0086] (A) In the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, the ride simulation selection unit 16c is configured to be able to select from ride simulations with multiple congestion levels and from ride simulations of multiple combinations of vehicles that include at least one of people and objects. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0087] For example, the riding simulation selection unit 16c may be configured to be able to select from one type of riding simulation. Specifically, the riding simulation selection unit 16c may be configured to be able to select from, for example, "riding (predetermined riding state)" and "no riding."

[0088] (B) Furthermore, in the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, the ride simulation selection unit 16c is configured to display only selectable types of ride simulations among the multiple types on the display unit 12. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the ride simulation selection unit 16c may be configured to not only display selectable types among the multiple types of ride simulations on the display unit 12, but also display non-selectable types in the same manner.

[0089] (C) Furthermore, in the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, when a ride simulation is selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c, the hall simulation image becomes an image that displays an image of the interior of the car when the door is opened. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, when a ride simulation is selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c, the hall simulation image may become an image that does not display an image of the interior of the car when the door is opened.

[0090] (D) Furthermore, in the design support system 1 according to the above embodiment, when a ride simulation is selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c, the landing simulation image having a security window is an image that displays an image of the inside of the car through the security window. However, the design support system 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, when a ride simulation is selected by the ride simulation selection unit 16c, the landing simulation image having a security window may be an image that does not display an image of the inside of the car through the security window.

[0091] (E) Furthermore, for example, in the design support system 1, the riding simulation selection unit 16c may be configured to include a person type selection unit that can select the type of person to be displayed in the simulation image. For example, the person type selection unit may be configured to select parameters such as gender, height, age, and body shape, and the simulation image may display an image of a person based on the parameters selected in the person type selection unit.

[0092] (F) For example, in the design support system 1, the passenger simulation selection unit 16c may be configured to include a number selection unit that allows the number of passengers to be selected from a series of numbers. This allows the congestion status of the car according to the degree of congestion to be confirmed in more detail on the simulation image.

[0093] In this configuration, when a passenger capacity is selected by the passenger capacity selection unit 16b, the display of images of people based on the number of people previously selected by the number of people selection unit may be maintained. This allows, for example, after setting the number of people to ride in the car, to check the appropriate passenger capacity on the simulation image.

[0094] (G) It should be noted that, for example, the order of execution of each process, such as the operations, procedures, steps, and stages, in the systems, methods, programs, and devices shown in the claims, specifications, and drawings, can be implemented in any order, as long as the output of a previous process is not used in a subsequent process. For example, even if the terms "first" and "next" are used for convenience, this does not mean that the processes must be executed in that order. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 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 unit, 1 6b...capacity selection section, 16c...boarding 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, 20...door opening selection section

Claims

1. A display unit that displays 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 processing unit causes the display unit to display a riding simulation selection unit that allows a riding simulation to be selected, When the riding simulation is selected in the riding simulation selection unit, the car simulation image becomes an image showing an image of riding inside the car, the ride simulation selection unit is capable of selecting from ride simulations of a plurality of congestion levels, The elevator design support system, wherein the car simulation image is an image that displays an image based on the congestion degree selected in the ride simulation selection unit.

2. A display unit that displays 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 processing unit causes the display unit to display a riding simulation selection unit that allows a riding simulation to be selected, When the riding simulation is selected in the riding simulation selection unit, the car simulation image becomes an image showing an image of riding inside the car, the ride simulation selection unit is capable of selecting from ride simulations of a plurality of combinations of vehicles including at least one of a person and an object, The elevator design support system, wherein the car simulation image is an image that displays an image based on the vehicle selected in the ride simulation selection unit.

3. 3. The elevator design support system according to claim 2, wherein the ride simulation selection unit displays only selectable types of ride simulations from among a plurality of types of ride simulations on the display unit.

4. A display unit that displays 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 processing unit causes the display unit to display a riding simulation selection unit that allows a riding simulation to be selected, When the riding simulation is selected in the riding simulation selection unit, the car simulation image becomes an image showing an image of riding inside the car, the processing unit causes the display unit to display a door opening selection unit that allows the user to select whether to open the door, When the door opening selection unit selects to open the door, the landing simulation image becomes an image of the door being opened, When a ride simulation is selected in the ride simulation selection unit, the landing simulation image is an image that displays an image of the inside of a car when the doors are open.

5. A display unit that displays 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 processing unit causes the display unit to display a riding simulation selection unit that allows a riding simulation to be selected, When the riding simulation is selected in the riding simulation selection unit, the car simulation image becomes an image showing an image of riding inside the car, The specification selection unit includes a security window specification selection unit that can select a security window specification, When the security window specification is selected in the security window specification selection unit, the landing simulation image becomes an image having a security window, When a ride simulation is selected in the ride simulation selection unit, the landing simulation image having a security window becomes an image showing an image of the inside of the car through the security window.

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

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

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

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