Elevator system

Abstract

This system provides an elevator that allows users to register their boarding floor using a mobile device, with a simple configuration. [Solution] The elevator system comprises an elevator, an operation control unit that controls the operation of the elevator, a landing operation unit installed at the elevator landing that can register at least one of up-call or down-call operations, a portable terminal that is communicatively connected to the elevator, a special operation setting unit that, upon receiving destination floor information from the portable terminal, sets a special operation different from the registration operation for the destination floor information, and a boarding floor setting unit that sets the floor of the landing corresponding to the landing operation unit that detected the special operation set by the special operation setting unit as the boarding floor, and the operation control unit controls the operation of the elevator based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor set by the boarding floor setting unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an elevator system capable of registering a destination floor by a mobile terminal.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, an elevator system registers a destination floor from a mobile terminal via a landing radio device, and the boarding floor is registered based on the floor where the landing radio device is installed (for example, Patent Document 1). By the way, it is necessary to install a landing radio device at each landing, which leads to a complication of the equipment configuration.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the problem is to provide an elevator system capable of registering a boarding floor by a mobile terminal with a simple configuration.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The elevator system includes an elevator, an operation control unit that controls the operation of the elevator, a landing operation unit installed at the landing of the elevator and capable of registering at least one of an up call or a down call, a mobile terminal communicably connected to the elevator, a special operation setting unit that sets a special operation different from the registration operation for the destination floor information indicating the destination floor when receiving the destination floor information from the mobile terminal, and a boarding floor setting unit that sets the floor of the landing corresponding to the landing operation unit that has detected the special operation set by the special operation setting unit as the boarding floor. The operation control unit controls the operation of the elevator based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor set by the boarding floor setting unit.

[0006] Alternatively, the elevator system may be configured such that, when the destination floor setting unit is different from the destination floor included in the destination floor information, the landing floor corresponding to the landing operation unit that detected the set special operation is set, the landing floor is set as the boarding floor.

[0007] Alternatively, the elevator system may be configured such that, within a predetermined period after receiving the destination floor information, the boarding floor setting unit sets the floor of the landing corresponding to the landing operation unit as the boarding floor if only one landing operation unit has detected the special operation.

[0008] Furthermore, the elevator system may be configured such that the landing operation unit includes a plurality of call operation units, and the special operation includes the operation of two or more of the plurality of call operation units.

[0009] Alternatively, the elevator system may be configured such that the special operation setting unit sets a first special operation and a second special operation different from the first special operation for the destination floor information, and the boarding floor setting unit, when it detects the first special operation at the boarding floor of an end floor, or when it detects the second special operation at the boarding floor of an end floor of an end floor, sets the floor of the boarding floor corresponding to the boarding floor of the boarding floor to the boarding floor, which is the floor of the boarding floor that detected the first special operation or the second special operation at the boarding floor.

[0010] Furthermore, the elevator system may also be configured to include a storage unit that stores a plurality of the aforementioned special operations, and the special operation setting unit may set, for the destination floor information, any of the plurality of aforementioned special operations that have not been set when the destination floor information is received from the mobile terminal.

[0011] Alternatively, the elevator system may be configured such that the mobile terminal further includes a notification unit, the elevator transmits special operation information indicating the set special operation to the mobile terminal, and the notification unit notifies the mobile terminal of the special operation information received by the mobile terminal. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an elevator system that is one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows an elevator system that is one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating the control of an elevator system, which is one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows the landing control section of an elevator system, which is a first modified example of the present invention. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the control of an elevator system, which is a second modified example of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the control of an elevator system, which is a third modified example of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The following describes an elevator system, which is one embodiment of the present invention, with reference to the drawings.

[0014] 1. Structure Figure 1 is a block diagram of an elevator system that is one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the elevator system 100 comprises an elevator 1 and a mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 is owned by the user of elevator 1. Upon operation by the user, the mobile terminal 2 transmits destination floor information to elevator 1.

[0016] Elevator 1 comprises a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12 such as memory and HDD, a control unit 13 such as a CPU, a landing operation unit 14, and an elevator car 15. Elevator 1 raises and lowers the elevator car 15 by driving a hoisting machine (not shown) through the operation control of an operation control unit 131, which will be described later.

[0017] The communication unit 11 is a communication module for the elevator 1 to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal 2. Specifically, the communication unit 11 performs wireless communication with the communication unit 21 described later. The wireless communication is communication using a public switched telephone network, but is not limited to such a configuration, and may be proximity wireless communication such as Wi-Fi.

[0018] The storage unit 12 stores various information used in the elevator 1. For example, various control programs for operating the elevator 1 are stored in the storage unit 12.

[0019] The landing operation unit 14 is installed at the landing F of the elevator 1 and enables registration operation of at least one of the upward call or the downward call. This will be specifically described using FIG. 2.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an elevator system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, on the wall surfaces of the landings Fa, Fb, Fc of the elevator 1 (hereinafter, referred to as landing "F" when there is no need to particularly distinguish), landing operation units 14a, 14b, 14c (hereinafter, referred to as landing operation unit "14" when there is no need to particularly distinguish) are installed respectively. Note that a plurality of landing operation units 14 may be installed on the wall surface of one landing.

[0021] In addition, the landing operation units 14a, 14b, 14c include at least one of an upward call operation unit 16a, 16b (hereinafter, referred to as upward call operation unit "16" when there is no need to particularly distinguish) capable of registering an upward call operation or a downward call operation unit 17b, 17c (hereinafter, referred to as downward call operation unit "17" when there is no need to particularly distinguish) capable of registering a downward call operation.

[0022] The upward call operation unit 16 can perform a registration operation of an upward call to call the car 15 moving to the upper floor to the landing F. Further, the downward call operation unit 17 can perform a registration operation of a downward call to call the car 15 moving to the lower floor to the landing F.

[0023] The upper calling button 16 and the lower calling button 17 are known push buttons, and the user can perform the registration operation by pressing the push buttons. However, the system is not limited to this configuration, and may be configured with a device that detects registration operations by other contact operations, such as a capacitive touch sensor. Furthermore, the system is not limited to a device that detects registration operations by contact operations, but may also be configured with a device that detects registration operations by non-contact operations, such as a reflective photoelectric sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.

[0024] Let's explain this in more detail using Figure 2. As shown in Figure 2, a landing control unit 14a is installed on the wall of the landing Fa on the lowest floor of elevator 1. The landing control unit 14a is equipped with an upper call control unit 16a.

[0025] Furthermore, a landing control unit 14b is installed on the wall surface of the landing Fb of elevator 1. The landing control unit 14b comprises an upper call control unit 16b and a lower call control unit 17b.

[0026] Furthermore, a landing control unit 14c is installed on the wall of the landing Fc on the top floor of elevator 1. The landing control unit 14c is equipped with a down-call control unit 17c.

[0027] Returning to Figure 1, the control unit 13 executes each process of the elevator 1. The control unit 13 comprises an operation control unit 131, a special operation setting unit 132, and a boarding floor setting unit 133.

[0028] The operation control unit 131 controls the operation of the elevator 1 by reading and executing various programs stored in the memory unit 12 for operating the elevator 1 and driving a hoisting machine (not shown).

[0029] The operation control unit 131 may control the operation of one elevator 1, or it may control the operation of multiple elevators 1. For example, the operation control unit 131 may control the operation of multiple elevators 1 in a way that maximizes operational efficiency.

[0030] When the special operation setting unit 132 receives destination floor information (described later) from the mobile terminal 2, it sets a special operation different from the registered operation for the destination floor information.

[0031] Here, "special operation" refers to an operation performed by the user on the landing operation unit 14 that is different from the registration operation for an upward call using the upward call operation unit 16 and the registration operation for a downward call using the downward call operation unit 17.

[0032] For example, if the upper call control unit 16 and the lower call control unit 17 are push buttons, the registration operation is the operation of pressing either the upper call control unit 16 or the lower call control unit 17 push button only once. In this case, the special operation is the operation of pressing either the upper call control unit 16 or the lower call control unit 17 push button multiple times (e.g., 3 times) within a predetermined time (e.g., 1 second).

[0033] Furthermore, the configuration is not limited to this example; a special operation may also be an operation in which the push button on either the upper call operation unit 16 or the lower call operation unit 17 is pressed and held for a predetermined time or longer (for example, 3 seconds or more).

[0034] When the special operation setting unit 132 sets a special operation for the destination floor information, elevator 1 transmits special operation information indicating the set special operation to the mobile terminal 2. As will be described later, the notification unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2 notifies the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2. Based on this notification, the user of the mobile terminal 2 performs a special operation on the landing operation unit 14 installed at the landing F on the floor where the user is located.

[0035] The boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the special operation set by the special operation setting unit 132 as the boarding floor.

[0036] The operation control unit 131 then controls the operation of the elevator 1 based on the destination floor information received from the mobile terminal 2 and the boarding floor set by the boarding floor setting unit 133. Specifically, the operation control unit 131 moves the elevator car 15 to the boarding floor and allows the passenger to board. After that, it moves the elevator car 15 to the destination floor indicated by the destination floor information and allows the passenger to disembark.

[0037] Here, the boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of platform F as the boarding floor when the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of platform F corresponding to the platform operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation. Alternatively, the boarding floor setting unit 133 may ignore the detection of the special operation when the destination floor included in the destination floor information is the same as the floor of platform F corresponding to the platform operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation.

[0038] Furthermore, if the boarding floor setting unit 133 detects a special operation within a predetermined period (for example, within 5 seconds) after receiving destination floor information, and if only one boarding operation unit 14 detects such an operation, it sets the floor of boarding platform F corresponding to the boarding operation unit 14 as the boarding floor.

[0039] Alternatively, if multiple landing operation units 14 detect a special operation within a predetermined period (for example, within 5 seconds) after receiving destination floor information, the special operation setting unit 132 may reset the special operation, and the elevator 1 may transmit special operation information indicating the reset special operation to the mobile terminal 2.

[0040] This configuration allows users to perform the specially configured operation again, thus preventing incorrect registration of the boarding floor.

[0041] The mobile terminal 2 comprises a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, a control unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a notification unit 25.

[0042] The communication unit 21 is a communication module that enables the mobile terminal 2 to communicate wirelessly with the elevator 1. Specifically, the communication unit 21 communicates wirelessly with the communication unit 11.

[0043] The storage unit 22 is a memory, HDD, etc., and stores various types of information used in the mobile terminal 2.

[0044] The control unit 24 is a touch panel, and the user inputs various information used on the mobile terminal 2 into the mobile terminal 2 via the control unit 24.

[0045] The user of the mobile terminal 2 inputs the desired destination floor to the elevator 1 by operating the control unit 24. The mobile terminal 2 then transmits the destination floor information, indicating the entered destination floor, to the elevator 1.

[0046] The control unit 23 is the CPU and executes various processes of the mobile terminal 2. Specifically, the control unit 23 reads and executes various control programs stored in the memory unit 22 for performing various processes of the mobile terminal 2.

[0047] The notification unit 25 is a display, and the mobile terminal 2 notifies various information via the notification unit 25. The notification unit 25 is not limited to this configuration; for example, it may be composed of a speaker.

[0048] When the mobile terminal 2 receives special operation information indicating a special operation transmitted from elevator 1, the notification unit 25 notifies the mobile terminal 2 of the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2. Specifically, the notification unit 25 displays an animation of the special operation indicated by the special operation information, or text indicating the special operation (for example, "Press the up call button 16 or the down call button 17 three times in a row"). Based on the notification from the notification unit 25, the user of the mobile terminal 2 performs the special operation on the landing control button 14 installed on the landing F of the floor where the user is located.

[0049] 2. Operation Figure 3 is a flowchart showing the control of an elevator system, which is one embodiment of the present invention. The control of the elevator system 100 will be described below with reference to Figure 3.

[0050] The flow shown in Figure 3 starts when the mobile terminal 2 transmits destination floor information and elevator 1 detects that it has received the destination floor information (step S11), and then proceeds to step S12.

[0051] The special operation setting unit 132 sets a special operation different from the registered operation for the destination floor information (step S12), and then proceeds to step S13.

[0052] Elevator 1 transmits special operation information indicating the set special operation to the mobile terminal 2 (step S13), and proceeds to step S14.

[0053] The notification unit 25 notifies the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2 (step S14), and proceeds to step S15.

[0054] The boarding floor setting unit 133 determines whether the landing operation unit 14 has detected the special operation set in the special operation setting unit 132 (step S15). If the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that the landing operation unit 14 has not detected the special operation (NO in step S15), the flow ends.

[0055] On the other hand, if the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that the landing operation unit 14 has detected a special operation (YES in step S15), proceed to step S16.

[0056] The boarding floor setting unit 133 determines whether the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of boarding F corresponding to the boarding operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation (step S16). If the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that the destination floor included in the destination floor information is the same as the floor of boarding F corresponding to the boarding operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation (NO in step S16), the flow ends.

[0057] On the other hand, if the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of the boarding platform F corresponding to the boarding platform operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation (YES in step S16), the process proceeds to step S17.

[0058] The boarding floor setting unit 133 determines whether or not the single boarding operation unit 14 that detected the special operation within a predetermined period after receiving the destination floor information was the only one (step S17). If the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that there was not a single boarding operation unit 14 that detected the special operation within a predetermined period after receiving the destination floor information (NO in step S17), the flow ends.

[0059] On the other hand, if the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that only one landing operation unit 14 detected a special operation within a predetermined period after receiving destination floor information (YES in step S17), the boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the special operation set in the special operation setting unit 132 as the boarding floor (step S18), and the operation control unit 131 controls the operation of the elevator 1 based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor set in the boarding floor setting unit 133 (step S19), and the flow ends.

[0060] 3. Summary of this embodiment As described above, the elevator system 100 according to this embodiment comprises an elevator 1, an operation control unit 131 that controls the operation of the elevator 1, a landing operation unit 14 installed at the landing F of the elevator 1 that can register at least one of up-call or down-call operations, a portable terminal 2 that is communicatively connected to the elevator 1, a special operation setting unit 132 that, upon receiving destination floor information indicating the destination floor from the portable terminal 2, sets a special operation different from the registration operation for the destination floor information, and a boarding floor setting unit 133 that sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the special operation set by the special operation setting unit 132 as the boarding floor, and the operation control unit 131 controls the operation of the elevator 1 based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor set by the boarding floor setting unit 133.

[0061] According to the configuration of this embodiment, when registering the boarding floor, it becomes unnecessary to install additional boarding wireless devices at each boarding station F to identify the location of the mobile terminal 2. Therefore, it becomes possible to register the boarding floor using the mobile terminal 2 with a simple configuration.

[0062] Furthermore, in the elevator system 100 according to this embodiment, the boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of landing F as the boarding floor when the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation.

[0063] According to the configuration of this embodiment, the boarding floor is set when the floor of the boarding platform F corresponding to the boarding platform operation unit 14 that detected the special operation is different from the destination floor. Therefore, even if a user other than the user of the mobile terminal 2 performs a special operation on the destination floor, it is possible to prevent incorrect registration.

[0064] Furthermore, in the elevator system 100 according to this embodiment, the boarding floor setting unit 133 is configured such that, if only one boarding operation unit 14 detects a special operation within a predetermined period after receiving destination floor information, it sets the floor of the boarding floor corresponding to the boarding operation unit 14 as the boarding floor.

[0065] According to the configuration of this embodiment, if only one landing operation unit 14 detects a special operation within a predetermined period after receiving destination floor information, the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 is set as the boarding floor. If a special operation is detected by multiple landing operation units 14 within the predetermined period, it is highly likely that a user other than the user of the mobile terminal 2 performed the special operation, thus preventing incorrect registration.

[0066] Furthermore, in the elevator system 100 according to this embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 further includes a notification unit 25, the elevator 1 transmits special operation information indicating a set special operation to the mobile terminal 2, and the notification unit 25 notifies the mobile terminal 2 of the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2.

[0067] According to the configuration of this embodiment, the user of the mobile terminal 2 can perform special operations based on the notification from the notification unit 25, thereby preventing the user from making mistakes when performing special operations.

[0068] It should be noted that the elevator system 100 is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various improvements, modifications, or variations are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it is possible to select the configuration of the following modified example and adopt it in the configuration of the above embodiment.

[0069] 4. Variations (1) In the elevator system 100 according to the above embodiment, a special operation may be, for example, an operation in which the push button of either the upper call operation unit 16 or the lower call operation unit 17 is pressed multiple times (for example, 3 times) within a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), or an operation in which the push button of either the upper call operation unit 16 or the lower call operation unit 17 is pressed for a predetermined time or longer (for example, 3 seconds or longer). However, the elevator system 100 is not limited to this configuration.

[0070] For example, the elevator system 100 according to the first modified example may be configured such that the landing operation unit 14 is equipped with a plurality of call operation units 16, 17, 18, 19, and special operations include the operation of two or more of the plurality of call operation units 16, 17, 18, 19.

[0071] Figure 4 shows the landing control section of an elevator system, which is a first modified example of the present invention.

[0072] As shown in Figure 4, in addition to the above embodiment, the landing operation units 14a, 14b, and 14c are equipped with at least one of the following: wheelchair user upper call operation units 18a, 18b (hereinafter referred to as wheelchair user upper call operation unit "18" unless otherwise specified) which are capable of registering an upper call for the wheelchair-accessible elevator car 15; or wheelchair user lower call operation units 19b, 19c (hereinafter referred to as wheelchair user lower call operation unit "19" unless otherwise specified) which are capable of registering a lower call for the wheelchair-accessible elevator car 15.

[0073] The upper call button 18 and lower call button 19 for wheelchair users are known push buttons, and the user can perform a registration operation by pressing the push button. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and a device for detecting registration operations by other contact operations, such as a capacitive touch sensor, may be used. Furthermore, the device for detecting registration operations by non-contact operations is not limited to a device for detecting registration operations by contact operations, such as a reflective photoelectric sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.

[0074] Let us explain this in more detail using Figure 4. As shown in Figure 4, the landing control unit 14a installed on the wall of the landing Fa on the lowest floor of the elevator 1 is equipped with, in addition to the above embodiment, an upper call control unit 18a for wheelchair users.

[0075] Furthermore, the landing control unit 14b installed on the wall of the elevator landing Fb includes, in addition to the above embodiment, an upper call control unit 18b for wheelchair users and a lower call control unit 19b for wheelchair users.

[0076] Furthermore, the landing control unit 14c, installed on the wall of the landing Fc on the top floor of elevator 1, is equipped with a wheelchair user-accessible down-call control unit 19c in addition to the features of the above embodiment.

[0077] Furthermore, the special operation is configured to include the operation of two or more of the multiple calling buttons 16, 17, 18, 19. For example, the special operation may be an operation in which two or more of the multiple calling buttons 16, 17, 18, 19 are pressed simultaneously multiple times (for example, three times) within a predetermined time (for example, one second).

[0078] Furthermore, the configuration is not limited to this example. Special operations may include pressing two or more call buttons 16, 17, 18, 19 in a predetermined order within a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), or pressing two or more call buttons 16, 17, 18, 19 simultaneously for a predetermined time or longer (for example, 3 seconds or longer).

[0079] According to the configuration of the first modified example, the difference between registration operations and special operations becomes clearer, thus preventing users from confusing registration operations and special operations.

[0080] (2) Alternatively, for example, the elevator system 100 according to the second modified example may be configured such that the special operation setting unit 132 sets a first special operation and a second special operation different from the first special operation for the destination floor information, and the boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the first special operation or the second special operation as the boarding floor when the first special operation is detected by the landing operation units 14a and 14c installed at the end floors Fa and Fc, or when the second special operation is detected by the landing operation unit 14b installed at the landing Fb on a floor other than an end floor. Note that the end floors refer to the top floor and the bottom floor among the floors on which the elevator 1 can operate.

[0081] Here, the first special operation is, for example, pressing the push button on either the upper call operation unit 16 or the lower call operation unit 17 multiple times (for example, 3 times) within a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and the second special operation may be, for example, pressing both the upper call operation unit 16 and the lower call operation unit 17 simultaneously multiple times (for example, 3 times) within a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Note that the first and second special operations are different from the registration operation.

[0082] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the control of an elevator system, which is a second modified example of the present invention. The control of the elevator system 100 will be described below with reference to Figure 5.

[0083] The flow shown in Figure 5 starts when the mobile terminal 2 transmits destination floor information and elevator 1 detects that it has received the destination floor information (step S21), and then proceeds to step S22.

[0084] The special operation setting unit 132 sets a first special operation and a second special operation that is different from the first special operation for the destination floor information (step S22), and then proceeds to step S23.

[0085] Elevator 1 transmits special operation information indicating the first special operation and the second special operation, which are set special operations, to the mobile terminal 2 (step S23), and proceeds to step S24.

[0086] The notification unit 25 notifies the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2, in other words, information indicating the first special operation and the second special operation (step S24), and proceeds to step S25.

[0087] The boarding floor setting unit 133 determines whether at least one of the following conditions is met: <Condition 1> The first special operation was detected by the landing operation units 14a, 14c installed at the end floor landings Fa, Fc, or <Condition 2> The second special operation was detected by the landing operation unit 14b installed at the landing Fb on a floor other than the end floor (step S25). In other words, the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines whether at least one of <Condition 1> or <Condition 2> is met.

[0088] If the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that neither <Condition 1> nor <Condition 2> is met (NO in step S25), the flow terminates.

[0089] On the other hand, if the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that at least one of <Condition 1> or <Condition 2> is met (YES in step S25), the process proceeds to step S26.

[0090] The boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the first special operation or the second special operation as the boarding floor (step S26). In step S25, if both <condition 1> and <condition 2> are met, the boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the condition that was met first among <condition 1> and <condition 2> as the boarding floor.

[0091] Then, the operation control unit 131 controls the operation of elevator 1 based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor setting unit 133 (step S27), and the flow ends.

[0092] Compared to the landing control unit 14b installed at landing Fb on floors other than end floors, the landing control units 14a and 14c installed at end floor landings Fa and Fc have fewer operable upper call control units 16 or lower call control units 17. Therefore, if special operations are set according to the end floor landings Fa and Fc, the operation patterns of the special operations are limited, and there is a possibility that the wrong floor will be set as the boarding floor. However, according to the configuration of the second modified example, by setting different special operations for end floors and other floors, it is possible to suppress the setting of the wrong floor as the boarding floor.

[0093] (3) For example, the elevator system 100 according to the third modified example may further include a storage unit 12 that stores a plurality of special operations, and the special operation setting unit 132 sets special operations that have not been set when destination floor information is received from the mobile terminal 2 for the destination floor information.

[0094] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the control of an elevator system, which is a third modified example of the present invention. The control of the elevator system 100 will be described below with reference to Figure 6.

[0095] The flow shown in Figure 6 starts when the mobile terminal 2 transmits destination floor information and elevator 1 detects that it has received the destination floor information (step S31), and then proceeds to step S32.

[0096] The special operation setting unit 132, when it receives destination floor information from the mobile terminal 2, sets any special operations that have not been set among the multiple special operations stored in the storage unit 12 for the destination floor information (step S32), and then proceeds to step S33.

[0097] For example, three special operations are stored in the memory unit 12. , , <c> Assume that this information was stored. Special operation on destination floor information received from another mobile terminal 2< / c> If set, the special operation setting unit 132 will not set any special operations , <c>Set one of the following special operations.

[0098] Furthermore, each of the multiple special operations stored in the memory unit 12 has a predetermined priority, and the special operation setting unit 132 may set a special operation for the destination floor information from among the special operations that have not been set, according to their priority. The priority may be set, for example, based on the ease of the special operation.

[0099] Elevator 1 transmits special operation information indicating the set special operation to the mobile terminal 2 (step S33), and proceeds to step S34.

[0100] The notification unit 25 notifies the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2 (step S34), and proceeds to step S35.

[0101] The boarding floor setting unit 133 determines whether the landing operation unit 14 has detected the special operation set in the special operation setting unit 132 (step S35). If the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that the landing operation unit 14 has not detected the special operation (NO in step S35), the special operation setting unit 132 cancels the special operation setting (step S36) and terminates the flow.

[0102] On the other hand, if the boarding floor setting unit 133 determines that the landing operation unit 14 has detected a special operation (YES in step S35), the boarding floor setting unit 133 sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the special operation set in the special operation setting unit 132 as the boarding floor (step S37), and the special operation setting unit 132 cancels the special operation setting (step S38).

[0103] Then, the operation control unit 131 controls the operation of elevator 1 based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor setting unit 133 (step S39), and the flow ends.

[0104] According to the third modified configuration, even when destination floor information is received from multiple mobile terminals 2, it is possible to distinguish between them and set the boarding floor.

[0105] (4) In the elevator system 100 according to the above embodiment, the boarding floor setting unit 133 is configured to set the floor of landing F as the boarding floor when the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation. However, the elevator system 100 is not limited to this configuration.

[0106] For example, in the elevator system 100 according to the fourth modified example, the boarding floor setting unit 133 may set the floor of landing F as the boarding floor regardless of whether the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation.

[0107] In the fourth modified example, if the destination floor included in the destination floor information is the same as the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that detected the set special operation, the elevator 1 notifies the mobile terminal 2 to re-enter the destination floor information, and the notification unit 25 of the mobile terminal 2 notifies the user to re-enter the destination floor.

[0108] According to the configuration of the fourth modified example, even if the user of the mobile terminal 2 mistakenly enters the same floor as the boarding floor instead of the destination floor, the system can prevent incorrect registration by prompting the user to re-enter the destination floor.

[0109] (5) In the elevator system 100 according to the above embodiment, the boarding floor setting unit 133 is configured such that, if there is only one boarding floor operation unit 14 that detects a special operation within a predetermined period after receiving destination floor information, the floor of the boarding floor corresponding to the boarding floor operation unit 14 F is set. However, the elevator system 100 is not limited to this configuration.

[0110] For example, in the elevator system 100 according to the fifth modified example, the boarding floor setting unit 133 may be configured such that, after receiving destination floor information, it sets the floor of the landing F corresponding to the landing operation unit 14 that first detects a special operation as the boarding floor.

[0111] According to the configuration of the fifth modified example, the boarding floor is set when the special operation is first detected, which helps to suppress the time it takes for the elevator car 15 to arrive at the boarding floor.

[0112] (6) In the elevator system 100 according to the above embodiment, the mobile terminal 2 further comprises a notification unit 25, the elevator 1 transmits special operation information indicating a set special operation to the mobile terminal 2, and the notification unit 25 notifies the special operation information received by the mobile terminal 2. However, the elevator system 100 is not limited to this configuration.

[0113] For example, the elevator system 100 according to the sixth modified example may have a configuration in which a special operation is pre-stored in the memory unit 12 for each mobile terminal 2, and when destination floor information indicating the destination floor is received from the mobile terminal 2, the special operation setting unit 132 reads the special operation corresponding to the mobile terminal 2 from the memory unit 12 and sets it for the destination floor information.

[0114] According to the configuration of the sixth modified example, the user of the mobile terminal 2 only needs to perform the special operation stored for each mobile terminal 2, so they do not need to perform a different special operation each time they register a destination floor. Therefore, the user can perform the special operation without needing notification from the notification unit 25.

[0115] (7) In the elevator system 100 according to the above embodiment, the elevator 1 is configured to include a storage unit 12 such as a memory or HDD, and a control unit 13 such as a CPU. The mobile terminal 2 is configured to include a storage unit 22 such as a memory or HDD, and a control unit 23 such as a CPU. However, the elevator system 100 is not limited to this configuration.

[0116] For example, some or all of the memory unit 12, control unit 13, memory unit 22, and control unit 23 may be provided on an external server or cloud server. [Explanation of symbols]

[0117] 100 Elevator Systems 1 Elevator 11 Communications Department 12 Storage section 13 Control Unit 131 Operation Control Unit 132 Special Operation Setting Section 133 Boarding Floor Setting Section 14, 14a, 14b, 14c Platform control unit 15. 16, 16a, 16b Upper calling operation section 17, 17b, 17c Lower calling operation section 18, 18a, 18b Upper call operation section for wheelchair users 19, 19b, 19c Lower calling operation unit for wheelchair users 2 Mobile devices 21 Communications Department 22 Memory section 23 Control Unit 24 Control section 25 Hochi Department F, Fa, Fb, Fc boarding areas< / c>

Claims

1. Elevator and, An operation control unit that controls the operation of the elevator, A landing control unit is installed at the elevator landing and is capable of registering at least one of either an upward call or a downward call. A mobile terminal that is connected to the elevator in a communication manner, Upon receiving destination floor information from the aforementioned mobile terminal, a special operation setting unit sets a special operation different from the registration operation for the destination floor information. The system includes a boarding floor setting unit that sets the floor of the boarding area corresponding to the boarding area that detected the special operation set by the special operation setting unit as the boarding floor, The operation control unit controls the operation of the elevator based on the destination floor information and the boarding floor set by the boarding floor setting unit. Elevator system.

2. The boarding floor setting unit sets the boarding floor to the floor of the boarding area when the destination floor included in the destination floor information is different from the floor of the boarding area corresponding to the boarding area operation unit that detected the set special operation. The elevator system according to claim 1.

3. The boarding floor setting unit, when it detects the special operation within a predetermined period after receiving the destination floor information, sets the floor of the boarding area corresponding to the boarding area as the boarding floor. The elevator system according to claim 1.

4. The aforementioned landing operation unit is equipped with a plurality of call operation units, The special operation includes the operation of two or more of the calling operation units among the plurality of calling operation units. The elevator system according to claim 1.

5. The special operation setting unit sets a first special operation and a second special operation different from the first special operation for the destination floor information. When the boarding floor setting unit detects a first special operation at the boarding floor of an end floor, or when it detects a second special operation at the boarding floor of a floor other than the end floor, it sets the floor of the boarding floor corresponding to the boarding floor of the boarding floor that detected the first special operation or the second special operation. The elevator system according to claim 1.

6. The system further comprises a memory unit that stores multiple of the aforementioned special operations, The special operation setting unit sets, among the plurality of special operations, any special operations that are not set when the destination floor information is received from the mobile terminal, for the destination floor information. The elevator system according to claim 1.

7. The aforementioned mobile terminal further comprises a notification unit, The elevator transmits special operation information indicating the set special operation to the mobile terminal. The notification unit notifies the special operation information received by the mobile terminal. The elevator system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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