elevator

Abstract

This invention provides an elevator that can output information regarding the possession of smart devices. [Solution] The elevator 1 includes a person detection unit that detects a person located within a set area which is the interior of the elevator car, a communication unit that communicates with a smart device located within the set area, a processing unit that processes information, and an output unit that outputs information. The processing unit includes a storage unit that stores identification information of the smart device, and a calculation unit that determines whether or not the communication unit should acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit from the smart device when the person detection unit detects a person. The output unit outputs information based on the calculation unit's determination of whether or not to acquire the identification information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to an elevator.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, an elevator is provided with a processing unit that controls the operation of the car door based on information acquired from a smart device located within a set area (for example, the area inside the car) (for example, Patent Document 1). Meanwhile, there is a demand for an elevator that outputs information related to possession of a smart device.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Accordingly, the problem is to provide an elevator capable of outputting information related to possession of a smart device.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0005] [1] An elevator comprises: a human detection unit that detects a person located within a set area; a communication unit that communicates with a smart device located within the set area; a processing unit that processes information; and an output unit that outputs information; the processing unit comprises: a storage unit that stores identification information held by the smart device; and an arithmetic unit that determines, when the human detection unit detects a person, whether or not the communication unit acquires the identification information stored in the storage unit from the smart device. The output unit outputs information based on the determination of whether or not the arithmetic unit has acquired the identification information.

[0006] [2] Furthermore, the elevator mentioned in [1] above, Equipped with a basket for moving, The aforementioned basket is A cage door that moves between an open position and a closed position, The system includes a car input unit into which information is input to move the car door to the closed position, The aforementioned setting area is the area inside the basket, The output unit outputs information when the calculation unit determines that no identification information has been obtained. The processing unit, when it determines that the arithmetic unit has not acquired the identification information, holds the car door in the open position until the door closing instruction information is input to the car input unit. This configuration is also acceptable.

[0007] [3] Furthermore, the elevators in [1] or [2] above are It is equipped with a cage that has a cage door that moves between an open position and a closed position, The aforementioned setting area is the area inside the basket, The output unit outputs information when the calculation unit determines that no identification information has been obtained. The aforementioned processing unit, If the calculation unit determines that the identification information has been acquired, it holds the cage door in the open position for a first set time. If the calculation unit determines that the identification information has not been acquired, the cage door is held in the open position for a second set time. The second setting time is longer than the first setting time. This configuration is also acceptable.

[0008] [4] Also, one of the elevators [1] to [3] above, The train car is equipped with a car input section into which destination information indicating the destination floor is entered. The set area is an area inside the car, The storage unit stores the destination instruction information input to the car input unit, The output unit outputs information when the arithmetic unit determines that the identification information has not been acquired, The processing unit invalidates the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit when the human detection unit detects that the number of people located in the set area is zero after the output unit outputs the information, This configuration is also acceptable.

[0009] [5] Further, the elevator according to any one of the above [1] to [4], comprises a hall input unit which is arranged at a hall and into which call instruction information for instructing to call the car to the hall is input, The set area is an area of the hall, The storage unit stores the call instruction information input to the hall input unit, The output unit outputs information when the arithmetic unit determines that the identification information has not been acquired, The processing unit invalidates the call instruction information stored in the storage unit when the human detection unit detects that the number of people located in the set area is zero after the output unit outputs the information, This configuration is also acceptable.

[0010] [6] Further, in the elevator according to any one of the above [1] to [5], The communication unit outputs output instruction information to the smart device so that the smart device outputs information when the arithmetic unit determines that the identification information has been acquired, This configuration is also acceptable.

[0011] [7] Further, in the elevator according to any one of the above [1] to [6], The communication unit acquires the individual information from the recording medium by communicating with the recording medium that holds the individual information of a person and is located in the set area, The storage unit associates and stores the individual information and the identification information, The human detection unit detects a person located in the set area when the communication unit acquires the individual information, When the communication unit acquires the individual information, the arithmetic unit determines whether the communication unit acquires the identification information stored in the storage unit in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device, Such a configuration is also acceptable.

[0012] [8] Further, in the elevator according to any one of the above [1] to [7], The human detection unit detects a person located in the set area by acquiring biometric information of the person located in the set area, The storage unit associates and stores person information in which individual information of a person and the biometric information are associated and stored, and the identification information, The arithmetic unit determines the individual information based on the biometric information acquired by the human detection unit and the person information stored in the storage unit, determines whether the communication unit acquires the identification information stored in the storage unit in association with the determined individual information from the smart device, Such a configuration is also acceptable. [Brief Description of Drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram of an elevator according to one embodiment [Figure 2] Control block diagram of the elevator according to the same embodiment [Figure 3] Front view of the car operation device according to the same embodiment [Figure 4] Front view of the hall operation device according to the same embodiment [Figure 5] A control explanatory diagram of the elevator according to the same embodiment, which is a plan view showing a state where a person carries a smart device [Figure 6]A diagram illustrating the control of an elevator according to the same embodiment, showing a state in which no person is holding a smart device (a: plan view, b: front view of the elevator car control device). [Figure 7] Figure 6 shows the state after a person has disembarked from the elevator car (a: top view, b: front view of the elevator car control device). [Figure 8] A control diagram for an elevator according to another embodiment, showing a plan view of a person holding a smart device. [Figure 9] A diagram illustrating the control of an elevator according to the same embodiment, showing a state in which no person is holding a smart device (a: plan view, b: front view of the landing control device). [Figure 10] Figure 9 shows the state after the person has moved away from the landing (a: plan view, b: front view of the landing control device). [Figure 11] A front view of a landing control device according to another embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0014] In each drawing, the dimensions of components may be enlarged or reduced from their actual dimensions for the sake of clarity, and the dimensional ratios between drawings may not be consistent. Furthermore, in each drawing, some components may be omitted for the sake of clarity.

[0015] Terms including ordinal numbers such as "1st," "2nd," etc., are used to describe various components, but these terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from others, and the components are not particularly limited by these terms. Furthermore, the number of components including ordinal numbers is not particularly limited; for example, there may be only one. Also, the ordinal numbers used in the following specification and drawings may differ from the ordinal numbers described in the claims.

[0016] <First Embodiment> The first embodiment of the elevator will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 7. Note that the following embodiment is provided as an example to aid in understanding the elevator's configuration and is not intended to limit the elevator's configuration.

[0017] As shown in Figure 1, the elevator 1 may include, for example, a car 2 for people (passengers), a car drive unit 3 for moving the car 2, a car rail 4 for guiding the car 2, and a processing unit 5 for controlling each part of the elevator 1. The drive method of the car drive unit 3 is not particularly limited.

[0018] For example, as in this embodiment, the elevator 1 may be configured such that it comprises a car rope 6 whose first end is connected to the car 2, a counterweight 7 connected to the second end of the car rope 6, and a counterweight rail 8 that guides the counterweight 7, and the car drive unit 3 comprises a sheave 3a around which the car rope 6 is wound, a drive source 3b (for example, a motor) that rotates the sheave 3a, and a braking unit 3c (for example, a brake) that brakes the sheave 3a.

[0019] That is, the car drive unit 3 may be a hoisting machine, and the elevator 1 may be a rope-type drive system. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, the car drive unit 3 may be a hydraulic device, and the elevator 1 may be a hydraulic drive system, or for example, the car drive unit 3 may be a linear motor, and the elevator 1 may be a linear motor drive system.

[0020] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first end of the cage rope 6 is connected to the cage 2 and the second end of the cage rope 6 is connected to the counterweight 7, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, both ends of the cage rope 6 may be fixed to the upper or lower part of the hoistway X1, and the cage rope 6 may be wrapped around the sheave of the cage 2 and the sheave of the counterweight 7, thereby connecting the cage rope 6 to the cage 2 and the counterweight 7, respectively.

[0021] Furthermore, while the elevator 1 according to this embodiment has a configuration in which the hoisting machine, which is the car drive unit 3, is located inside the machine room X2, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the elevator 1 may have a configuration in which there is no machine room X2, and the hoisting machine is located inside the hoistway X1.

[0022] In each figure, the first direction D1 is the first horizontal direction D1, the second direction D2 is the second horizontal direction D2 which is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction D1, and the third direction D3 is the vertical direction D3 which is perpendicular to each of the horizontal directions D1 and D2, and is the vertical direction in which the cage 2 and counterweight 7 move up and down.

[0023] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the elevator 1 may be configured such that, for example, it includes a landing door 9 that moves between an open position and a closed position for opening the entrance to the landing X3, and the car 2 may be configured such that, for example, it includes a car compartment 2a for passengers, a car door 2b that moves between an open position and a closed position for opening the entrance to the car compartment 2a, and a door drive unit 2c that performs the opening and closing operation of the car door 2b.

[0024] As a result, the door drive unit 2c moves the car door 2b, causing the car door 2b to open and close the entrance to the car compartment 2a. Then, as the car door 2b opens and closes the entrance to the car compartment 2a, the landing door 9 of the landing X3 where the car 2 is stopped also opens and closes the entrance to the landing X3 in conjunction with the car door 2b.

[0025] The number of doors 2b,9 is not particularly limited; for example, there may be two, as in this embodiment, or there may be one or three or more. Also, the opening and closing method of doors 2b,9 is not particularly limited; for example, doors 2b,9 may be configured to move in opposite directions when opening and closing (center-opening type), as in this embodiment, or they may be configured to move in the same direction when opening and closing (one-sided opening type).

[0026] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the car 2 may be configured to include, for example, a car operating device 10 located inside, and the elevator 1 may be configured to include, for example, a landing operating device 11 located at the landing X3.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, the elevator 1 includes a communication unit 12 that communicates with a smart device Y1 located within a setting area Z1 (shown by a dashed line in Figures 5 to 7), and a person detection unit 13 that detects a person located within the setting area Z1. In this embodiment, the setting area Z1 is the area inside the car 2. The elevator 1 may also include, for example, an input unit 14 that receives various information and an output unit 15 that outputs various information.

[0028] The processing unit 5 may include, for example, an acquisition unit 16 that acquires information (data) from each of the parts 12, 13, and 14, a storage unit 17 that stores each of the information, an arithmetic unit 18 that performs calculations on each of the information, and a control unit 19 that controls each of the parts 2c, 3, and 15. Furthermore, the processing unit 5 may be a computer equipped with, for example, a processor such as a CPU and an MPU (e.g., the arithmetic unit 18 and the control unit 19), memory such as ROM and RAM (e.g., the acquisition unit 16 and the storage unit 17), various interfaces, etc.

[0029] As a result, the processor executes the program stored in memory, and the software and hardware work together to realize each part 16, 17, 18, and 19 of the processing unit 5. The processing unit 5 may be composed of, for example, software circuits, or for example, hardware circuits, or for example, a combination of software circuits and hardware circuits.

[0030] Furthermore, the processing unit 5 may consist of, for example, a single device, or it may consist of, for example, multiple devices that can communicate with each other. Specifically, each part 16, 17, 18, 19 of the processing unit 5 may be provided in, for example, a single device, or it may be distributed and provided in, for example, multiple devices that can communicate with each other.

[0031] In this specification, "storage" includes not only cases where data is stored until it is deleted by input of a deletion instruction, but also cases where data is temporarily stored for use in calculations performed by the arithmetic unit 18 and deleted after the calculation is completed, regardless of the input of a deletion instruction.

[0032] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the input unit 14 may include, for example, a car input unit 20 located inside the car 2 and a landing input unit 21 located at the landing X3. The car input unit 20 may be located in the car operating device 10, for example, as in this embodiment. The landing input unit 21 may be located in the landing operating device 11, for example, as in this embodiment.

[0033] The car input unit 20 may, for example, include a destination input unit 20a into which destination instruction information indicating the destination floor of car 2 is input, a door open input unit 20b into which door open instruction information instructing the doors 2b and 9 to move to the open position is input, and a door close input unit 20c into which door close instruction information instructing the doors 2b and 9 to move to the closed position is input. Each of the input units 20a to 20c of the car input unit 20 may be a switch (for example, a push button switch, a contact switch, a non-contact switch, etc.) as in this embodiment, or it may be a touch panel, etc.

[0034] The landing input unit 21 may include, for example, call input units 21a and 21b into which call instruction information is input to instruct the elevator car 2 to be called to landing X3, as in this embodiment. Each input unit 21a and 21b of the landing input unit 21 may be a switch (for example, a push button switch, a contact switch, a non-contact switch, etc.) as in this embodiment, or it may be a touch panel, etc.

[0035] The call input units 21a and 21b may, for example, include an upward call input unit 21a that receives upward call instruction information instructing an upward-moving car 2 to be called to landing X3, and a downward call input unit 21b that receives downward call instruction information instructing a downward-moving car 2 to be called to landing X3, as in this embodiment. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and for example, the call input units 21a and 21b may also include a destination call input unit (see Figure 11) that receives destination call instruction information instructing an upward-moving car 2 to be called to landing X3 and to specify the destination floor of the car 2.

[0036] The output unit 15 may, for example, include a car output unit 22 located inside the car 2 and a landing output unit 23 located at the landing X3, as in this embodiment. Alternatively, the output unit 15 may also include an external output unit 24 that outputs signals to an external source (e.g., a central monitoring panel, a smart device Y1 via the communication unit 12, etc.), as in this embodiment.

[0037] The car output unit 22 may be located on the car operating device 10, for example, as in this embodiment. The landing output unit 23 may be located on the landing operating device 11, for example, as in this embodiment. Each output unit 22, 23 may include a display unit 22a, 23a (e.g., an electronic display board, an indicator light) for displaying information and a sound-emitting unit 22b, 23b (e.g., a speaker, a buzzer) for emitting information audibly, for example, as in this embodiment.

[0038] The communication unit 12 may, for example, include a device communication device 12a capable of communicating with a smart device Y1 located within the setting area Z1, as in this embodiment. The device communication device 12a then communicates with the smart device Y1 located within the setting area Z1 to obtain identification information of the smart device Y1 from the smart device Y1. The identification information is not particularly limited and may include, for example, unique information such as a telephone number or serial number.

[0039] The device communication device 12a may be able to communicate with the smart device Y1, for example, throughout the entire area of ​​the setting area Z1, by wireless communication means (e.g., Bluetooth, BEACON, Wi-Fi, etc.). The smart device Y1 is not particularly limited, but may be a portable communication device, for example, a smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, etc. For example, the smart device Y1 may store a program to automatically communicate with the device communication device 12a when it is located in the setting area Z1.

[0040] Furthermore, the communication unit 12 may also include, for example, a media communication device 12b capable of communicating with a recording medium Y2 located within the setting area Z1 and containing a person's personal information, as in this embodiment. The media communication device 12b then communicates with the recording medium Y2 located within the setting area Z1 to obtain the person's personal information from the recording medium Y2. The personal information is not particularly limited and may include, for example, unique information such as a name, employee number, or residential room number.

[0041] The media communication device 12b may be able to communicate automatically with the recording medium Y2 over the entire area of ​​the setting area Z1 by wireless communication means (e.g., RFID, Bluetooth, BEACON, Wi-Fi, etc.), or it may be able to communicate automatically with the recording medium Y2 when the recording medium Y2 is located at a specific position within the setting area Z1. The recording medium Y2 may be, for example, an RFID tag or an IC card, and the media communication device 12b may be an RFID reader or an IC card reader.

[0042] Alternatively, for example, the media communication device 12b may acquire individual information from the recording medium Y2, thereby enabling information to be input to the input unit 14 (for example, the destination input unit 20a of the car input unit 20). In such a configuration, for example, the information that can be input to the input unit 14 (for example, the destination floor that can be input) may be set (restricted) based on the individual information.

[0043] The person detection unit 13 is not particularly limited. For example, the person detection unit 13 may include an image sensor (e.g., a camera) that captures the set area Z1, or it may include various sensors (e.g., motion sensor, photoelectric sensor) that detect the presence or absence of a person located within the set area Z1. Furthermore, for example, if the set area Z1 is an area inside the cage 2, as in this embodiment, the person detection unit 13 may include, for example, a weight sensor (e.g., a load cell) that detects the weight of a person inside the cage 2.

[0044] Furthermore, the communication unit 12 may constitute, for example, at least a part of the person detection unit 13. For example, the media communication device 12b may acquire individual person information from the recording medium Y2 located within the set area Z1, thereby enabling the person detection unit 13 to detect a person located within the set area Z1.

[0045] Furthermore, the input unit 14 located within the setting area Z1 may constitute, for example, at least a part of the person detection unit 13. For example, as in this embodiment, if the setting area Z1 is an area inside the elevator car 2, the person detection unit 13 may detect a person located within the setting area Z1 when instruction information is input to the elevator car input unit 20 (for example, the destination input unit 20a).

[0046] The configuration of the elevator 1 according to this embodiment is as described above. Next, the control method for the elevator 1 according to this embodiment will be explained.

[0047] <Cargo travel control method> First, we will explain the car travel control method that controls the movement of car 2. Note that the following control method is provided as an example to aid in understanding the control method of elevator 1, and is not limited to the control method of elevator 1.

[0048] The processing unit 5 may, for example, perform car travel control to control the movement of the car 2 by controlling the car drive unit 3. For example, in car travel control, the processing unit 5 may control the movement of the car 2 based on destination instruction information input to the destination input unit 20a and call instruction information input to the call input units 21a and 21b.

[0049] The storage unit 17 stores destination instruction information entered into the destination input unit 20a of the car input unit 20, and call instruction information entered into the call input units 21a and 21b of the landing input unit 21. When car 2 arrives at landing X3 of the stored destination instruction information, the storage unit 17 invalidates (deletes) the destination instruction information. Similarly, when car 2 arrives at landing X3 of the stored call instruction information, the storage unit 17 invalidates (deletes) the call instruction information.

[0050] Furthermore, if the memory unit 17 has stored destination information, the display unit 22a of the car output unit 22 may output that destination information has been stored (registered). Although not particularly limited, for example, if the memory unit 17 has stored destination information for the 5th floor, as shown in Figure 3, the display unit 22a of the car output unit 22 may indicate that destination information for the 5th floor has been stored by illuminating the button of the destination input unit 20a for the 5th floor with a light source (not shown).

[0051] Furthermore, if the memory unit 17 stores call instruction information, the display unit 23a of the landing output unit 23 may output that the call instruction is stored (registered). Although not particularly limited, for example, if the memory unit 17 stores upward call instruction information, as shown in Figure 4, the display unit 23a of the landing output unit 23 may indicate that the upward call instruction information is stored by illuminating the button of the upward call input unit 21a with a light source (not shown).

[0052] <Door opening / closing control method> Next, we will explain the door opening and closing control method for controlling the opening and closing of doors 2b and 9. Note that the following control method is provided as an example to aid in understanding the control method of elevator 1, and is not limited to the control method of elevator 1.

[0053] The processing unit 5 may, for example, execute door opening and closing control to control the opening and closing of doors 2b and 9 when the elevator car 2 arrives at landing X3. For example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to execute automatic opening and closing control when no instruction information is input to the door opening input unit 20b and the door closing input unit 20c, and to execute manual opening and closing control when instruction information is input to the door opening input unit 20b and the door closing input unit 20c.

[0054] For example, in automatic opening and closing control, the processing unit 5 may move doors 2b and 9 from the closed position to the open position, hold doors 2b and 9 in the open position for a set time, and then move doors 2b and 9 from the open position to the closed position. Alternatively, in manual opening and closing control, the processing unit 5 may operate doors 2b and 9 based on door opening instruction information input to the door opening input unit 20b and door closing instruction information input to the door closing input unit 20c.

[0055] <Information Output Control Method> Next, we will explain the information output control method for outputting information related to the possession of the smart device Y1, referring to Figures 5 to 7. Note that the following control method is provided as an example to aid in understanding the control method of elevator 1, and is not limited to the control method of elevator 1.

[0056] The storage unit 17 stores the identification information of smart device Y1, which is held by smart device Y1, and the individual information of a person, which is held by recording medium Y2, in association with each other. When the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1, the calculation unit 18 determines whether or not the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from smart device Y1.

[0057] Subsequently, the output unit 15 outputs information based on the determination of whether or not the arithmetic unit 18 has acquired the identification information. This allows information regarding the possession of the smart device Y1 to be output.

[0058] First, we will explain the case where a person possessing the recording medium Y2 and the smart device Y1 is located within the setting area Z1, referring to Figure 5.

[0059] For example, as shown in Figure 5, when a person possessing the recording medium Y2 is located within the designated area Z1, the communication unit 12 (see Figure 2) acquires individual information from the recording medium Y2, and the person detection unit 13 (see Figure 2) detects the person located within the designated area Z1.

[0060] The calculation unit 18 (see Figure 2) then determines whether or not to retrieve the identification information stored in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device Y1 via the communication unit 12. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the designated area Z1 possesses the appropriate smart device Y1.

[0061] Then, in the situation shown in Figure 5, the communication unit 12 acquires identification information from the smart device Y1 located within the setting area Z1, causing the calculation unit 18 to determine that identification information has been acquired. As a result, the external output unit 24 (see Figure 2) instructs the communication unit 12 to output output instruction information to the smart device Y1. Consequently, the smart device Y1 outputs information indicating that it is in possession of the smart device Y1 (that it is in possession of the smart device Y1).

[0062] Therefore, the possession of the smart device Y1 can be recognized. Although not particularly limited, for example, as shown in Figure 5, the smart device Y1 may be configured to vibrate as an output of information indicating that it is in possession of the smart device Y1.

[0063] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, for example, the basket output unit 22 may output information indicating possession of the smart device Y1. This allows for recognition of the possession of the smart device Y1. Although not particularly limited, for example, when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the sound generation unit 22b (see Figures 2 and 3) may emit sound indicating possession of the smart device Y1.

[0064] The pronunciation unit 22b may pronounce words that directly indicate possession of the smart device Y1 (for example, "Smartphone connected," "You have a smartphone") as information indicating possession of the smart device Y1. Alternatively, the pronunciation unit 22b may pronounce greetings (for example, "Good morning," "Hello") that suggest possession of the smart device Y1.

[0065] Then, if the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the processing unit 5 (see Figure 2) holds doors 2b and 9 in the open position and then moves doors 2b and 9 to the closed position. Although not particularly limited, for example, in automatic opening and closing control, the set time for holding doors 2b and 9 in the open position is a first set time (for example, 2 to 5 seconds).

[0066] Next, we will explain the case where a person who possesses a recording medium Y2 but does not possess a smart device Y1 is located within the setting area Z1, referring to Figures 6 and 7.

[0067] For example, as shown in Figure 6(a), when a person possessing the recording medium Y2 is located within the designated area Z1, the communication unit 12 (see Figure 2) acquires individual information from the recording medium Y2, and the person detection unit 13 (see Figure 2) detects the person located within the designated area Z1.

[0068] In the situation shown in Figure 6(a), since the communication unit 12 does not acquire identification information from the smart device Y1, the calculation unit 18 (see Figure 2) determines that it does not acquire the identification information stored in association with the acquired individual information. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the setting area Z1 possesses an appropriate smart device Y1. For example, if a person possesses a smart device Y1 with identification information that is not stored in association with individual information, the communication unit 12 will not acquire appropriate identification information, and the calculation unit 18 will determine that no identification information was acquired.

[0069] Furthermore, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the cage output unit 22 may, for example, output information indicating that the smart device Y1 is not possessed (that the smart device Y1 is not possessed). This allows the absence of the smart device Y1 to be recognized.

[0070] While not particularly limited, for example, if the arithmetic unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the sound-producing unit 22b (see Figure 6(b)) may emit a sound indicating that the smart device Y1 is not in possession. The sound-producing unit 22b may, for example, pronounce words that directly convey the absence of the smart device Y1 as information indicating that it is not in possession (for example, "The smartphone could not be connected," "Have you forgotten your smartphone?", etc.).

[0071] Then, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the processing unit 5 (see Figure 2) holds doors 2b and 9 in the open position for a second set time in the automatic opening and closing control. The second set time is longer than the first set time. This allows, for example, a person who is recognized as not possessing the smart device Y1 by the non-possession information output from the car output unit 22 to be prompted to get off the car 2.

[0072] While not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the second setting time is infinite. As a result, when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the processing unit 5 holds the doors 2b and 9 in the open position until door closing instruction information is input to the door closing input unit 20c of the car input unit 20. Therefore, for example, the non-possession information output from the car output unit 22 can further prompt a person who has been identified as not possessing the smart device Y1 to get off the car 2.

[0073] Here, as shown in Figure 6(b), when destination instruction information is input to the destination input unit 20a of the car input unit 20, the storage unit 17 (see Figure 2) stores the destination instruction information. For example, in Figure 6(b), the storage unit 17 stores destination instruction information for the 5th floor.

[0074] In contrast, after the car output unit 22 outputs information indicating that the device is not possessed, a person who recognizes that they do not possess the smart device Y1 may get off the car 2, as shown in Figure 7(a). In such a case, the person detection unit 13 detects that there are zero people located within the set area Z1. Specifically, the person detection unit 13 does not detect any people located within the set area Z1.

[0075] While not particularly limited, the person detection unit 13 that detects a person located within the set area Z1 as zero is preferably, for example, an image sensor that captures the set area Z1, various sensors that detect the presence or absence of a person located within the set area Z1 (human presence sensor, photoelectric sensor), or a weight sensor that detects the weight of a person inside the basket 2 (set area Z1). Specifically, it is preferable that the person detection unit 13 can detect a person even if they are not holding the recording medium Y2.

[0076] Then, after the car output unit 22 outputs information indicating that the person is not present, if the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1, the processing unit 5 invalidates (deletes) the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit 17, as shown in Figure 7(b). This prevents the car 2 from unnecessarily traveling when there are no people located within the set area Z1.

[0077] Furthermore, if the car output unit 22 outputs information indicating that the person is not present, and the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1, the processing unit 5 may, for example, automatically move the doors 2b and 9 to the closed position regardless of whether or not information has been input to the input unit 14 (car input unit 20, each landing input unit 21). Alternatively, the processing unit 5 may continue to hold the doors 2b and 9 in the open position until information is input to the input unit 14.

[0078] Furthermore, the content of the information output control method is not particularly limited when a person possessing the recording medium Y2 and the smart device Y1, and a person possessing the recording medium Y2 but not the smart device Y1, are located together within the setting area Z1.

[0079] The cart output unit 22 may, for example, output only information about some people not possessing the device, or for example, output only information about some people possessing the device, or for example, output information about both some people not possessing the device and some people possessing the device. Although not particularly limited, the cart output unit 22 may be configured to output, for example, the individual information of people who do not possess the device when outputting information about people not possessing the device. This allows, for example, the target person to recognize that they do not possess the smart device Y1.

[0080] Alternatively, regardless of the content of the output information of the car output unit 22, the external output unit 24 may output output instruction information from the communication unit 12 to the smart device Y1, causing the smart device Y1 to output information indicating possession. While not particularly limited, for example, the car output unit 22 may output information indicating non-possession, while the smart device Y1 outputs information indicating possession. This allows, for example, the smart device Y1 to recognize whether it is possessing or not.

[0081] Based on the above, elevator 1 is as in this embodiment, A person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1, A communication unit 12 that communicates with a smart device Y1 located within the aforementioned setting area Z1, A processing unit 5 that processes information, It comprises an output unit 15 that outputs information, The aforementioned processing unit 5 is A storage unit 17 that stores identification information of the smart device Y1, The system includes a calculation unit 18 that determines whether or not the communication unit 12 will acquire identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1 when the person detection unit 13 detects a person, The output unit 15 (in this embodiment, the cage output unit 22 and the external output unit 24) outputs information based on the determination of whether or not the identification information has been acquired by the calculation unit 18. This configuration is preferable.

[0082] With this configuration, when the person detection unit 13 detects a person, the calculation unit 18 determines whether or not to acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1. Then, the output unit 15 outputs information based on the calculation unit 18's determination of whether or not to acquire the identification information. This makes it possible to output information related to the possession of the smart device Y1.

[0083] Furthermore, elevator 1, as in this embodiment, Equipped with a moving basket 2, The aforementioned basket 2 is, A cage door 2b that moves between an open position and a closed position, The system includes a car input unit 20 into which door closing instruction information is input to move the car door 2b to the closed position, The setting area Z1 is an area inside the cage 2, The output unit 15 (in this embodiment, the cage output unit 22) outputs information when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired. The processing unit 5, when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, holds the car door 2b in the open position until the car input unit 20 receives the door closing instruction information. This configuration is preferable.

[0084] With this configuration, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the output unit 15 outputs the information, making it possible to recognize that the smart device Y1 is not in possession. Furthermore, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the car door 2b is held in the open position until door closing instruction information is input to the car input unit 20.

[0085] Furthermore, elevator 1, as in this embodiment, The train is equipped with a car 2 having a car door 2b that moves between an open position and a closed position. The setting area Z1 is an area inside the cage 2, The output unit 15 (in this embodiment, the cage output unit 22) outputs information when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired. The aforementioned processing unit 5 is When the calculation unit 18 determines that the identification information has been acquired, it holds the cage door 2b in the open position for a first set time. If the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the cage door 2b is held in the open position for a second set time. The second setting time is longer than the first setting time. This configuration is preferable.

[0086] With this configuration, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the output unit 15 outputs the information, thus recognizing that the smart device Y1 is not in possession. Furthermore, if the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the time for which the car door 2b is held in the open position is the first set time, whereas if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the time for which the car door 2b is held in the open position is the second set time, which is longer than the first set time.

[0087] Furthermore, elevator 1, as in this embodiment, The train includes a car 2 having a car input unit 20 into which destination information indicating the destination floor is input. The setting area Z1 is an area inside the cage 2, The storage unit 17 stores the destination instruction information input to the car input unit 20, The output unit 15 (in this embodiment, the cage output unit 22) outputs information when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired. The processing unit 5, after the output unit 15 outputs the information, invalidates the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 if the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the setting area Z1. This configuration is preferable.

[0088] With this configuration, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the output unit 15 outputs the information, thus recognizing that the smart device Y1 is not in possession. After the output unit 15 outputs the information, if the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1, the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 is invalidated.

[0089] Furthermore, in elevator 1, as in this embodiment, When the calculation unit 18 determines that the identification information has been acquired, the communication unit 12 outputs output instruction information to the smart device Y1 so that the smart device Y1 outputs the information. This configuration is preferable.

[0090] With this configuration, when the arithmetic unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the communication unit 12 outputs output instruction information to the smart device Y1, and the smart device Y1 outputs the information. This makes it possible to recognize the possession of the smart device Y1.

[0091] Furthermore, in elevator 1, as in this embodiment, The communication unit 12 acquires the individual information from the recording medium Y2 by communicating with the recording medium Y2 which has the individual information of a person and is located within the setting area Z1. The storage unit 17 stores the individual information and the identification information in association, The person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1 when the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information. The calculation unit 18 determines whether, when the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information, the communication unit 12 acquires the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device Y1. This configuration is preferable.

[0092] With this configuration, the recording medium Y2 contains a person's individual information, and the communication unit 12 acquires this information by communicating with the recording medium Y2 located within the setting area Z1. When the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information, the calculation unit 18 determines whether the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in association with the individual information acquired by the communication unit 12 from the smart device Y1. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the setting area Z1 possesses an appropriate smart device Y1.

[0093] It should be noted that the elevator 1 is not limited to the configuration and operation of the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above. For example, the following modifications may be made to the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above.

[0094] (1A) In the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the second setting time (the time during which the car door 2b is held in the open position when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired) is longer than the first setting time (the time during which the car door 2b is held in the open position when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired). However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration. The second setting time may be the same as the first setting time, for example, or it may be shorter than the first setting time.

[0095] (1B) Furthermore, in the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the car input unit 20 is equipped with a door closing input unit 20c into which door closing instruction information is input, and the processing unit 5 holds the car door 2b in the open position until door closing instruction information is input to the car input unit 20 when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired. Specifically, the second setting time is set to infinity. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0096] For example, the processing unit 5 may be configured such that, when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the car door 2b, which is held in the open position, is moved to the closed position without any door closing instruction information being input to the car input unit 20. Specifically, the second setting time may be configured to be a finite time (for example, the first setting time + 1 second to 5 seconds).

[0097] Furthermore, in such a configuration, for example, the car input unit 20 may not receive door closing instruction information. Specifically, for example, the car input unit 20 may not have a door closing input unit 20c into which door closing instruction information is received.

[0098] (1C) In addition, in the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the processing unit 5 is configured to invalidate the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 when the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1 after the output unit 15 has output information. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration. The processing unit 5 may also be configured to maintain (not invalidate) the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 even when the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1 after the output unit 15 has output information.

[0099] (1D) Furthermore, in the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1 when the communication unit 12 acquires individual information, and the calculation unit 18 determines whether or not to acquire identification information stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device Y1 when the communication unit 12 acquires individual information. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0100] (1D-1) For example, the person detection unit 13 may be equipped with a sensor (e.g., an image sensor, a motion sensor, a photoelectric sensor, a weight sensor, etc.) that detects a person located within the set area Z1, and the calculation unit 18 may determine whether or not the communication unit 12 will acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1 when the sensor detects a person.

[0101] In such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 does not acquire any identification information, the output unit 15 (cage output unit 22) may output information indicating that the item is not in possession. Alternatively, in such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 acquires at least one piece of identification information, the output unit 15 (cage output unit 22) may output information indicating that the item is in possession.

[0102] (1D-2) Alternatively, for example, the person detection unit 13 may detect a person located within the setting area Z1 when instruction information is input to the car input unit 20, and the calculation unit 18 may determine whether or not the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1 when instruction information is input to the car input unit 20.

[0103] In such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 does not acquire any identification information, the output unit 15 (cage output unit 22) may output information indicating that the item is not in possession. Alternatively, in such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 acquires at least one piece of identification information, the output unit 15 (cage output unit 22) may output information indicating that the item is in possession.

[0104] <Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of elevator 1 will be described with reference to Figures 8 to 10. In Figures 8 to 10, parts denoted by the same reference numerals as those in Figures 1 to 7 represent elements having substantially the same configuration or substantially the same function (operation) as those in the first embodiment, and their descriptions will not be repeated.

[0105] The setting area Z1 in this embodiment is different from the setting area Z1 (the area inside the car 2) in the first embodiment. As shown in Figures 8 to 10, in this embodiment, the setting area Z1 (shown by a dashed line in Figures 8 to 10) is the area of ​​the landing X3.

[0106] The human detection unit 13 is not particularly limited. For example, the human detection unit 13 may include an image sensor (e.g., a camera) that captures the set area Z1, or it may include various sensors (human presence sensor, photoelectric sensor) that detect the presence or absence of a person located within the set area Z1.

[0107] Furthermore, the communication unit 12 may constitute, for example, at least a part of the person detection unit 13. For example, the media communication device 12b may acquire individual person information from the recording medium Y2 located within the set area Z1, thereby enabling the person detection unit 13 to detect a person located within the set area Z1.

[0108] Furthermore, the input unit 14 located within the setting area Z1 may constitute, for example, at least a part of the person detection unit 13. For example, as in this embodiment, if the setting area Z1 is the area of ​​the landing X3, the person detection unit 13 may detect a person located within the setting area Z1 when instruction information is input to the landing input unit 21.

[0109] <Information Output Control Method> The configuration of the elevator 1 according to this embodiment is as described above. Next, the information output control method for outputting information related to the possession of the smart device Y1 according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to Figures 8 to 10. Note that the following control method is provided as an example to help understand the control method of the elevator 1, and does not limit the control method of the elevator 1.

[0110] The storage unit 17 stores the identification information of smart device Y1, which is held by smart device Y1, and the individual information of a person, which is held by recording medium Y2, in association with each other. When the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1, the calculation unit 18 determines whether or not the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from smart device Y1.

[0111] Subsequently, the output unit 15 outputs information based on the determination of whether or not the arithmetic unit 18 has acquired the identification information. This allows information regarding the possession of the smart device Y1 to be output.

[0112] First, we will explain the case where a person possessing the recording medium Y2 and the smart device Y1 is located within the setting area Z1, referring to Figure 8.

[0113] For example, as shown in Figure 8, when a person possessing the recording medium Y2 is located within the designated area Z1, the communication unit 12 (see Figure 2) acquires individual information from the recording medium Y2, and the person detection unit 13 (see Figure 2) detects the person located within the designated area Z1.

[0114] The calculation unit 18 (see Figure 2) then determines whether or not to retrieve the identification information stored in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device Y1 via the communication unit 12. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the designated area Z1 possesses the appropriate smart device Y1.

[0115] Then, in the situation shown in Figure 8, the communication unit 12 acquires identification information from the smart device Y1 located within the setting area Z1, causing the calculation unit 18 to determine that identification information has been acquired. As a result, the external output unit 24 (see Figure 2) instructs the communication unit 12 to output output instruction information to the smart device Y1. Consequently, the smart device Y1 outputs information indicating that it is in possession of the smart device Y1 (that it is in possession of the smart device Y1).

[0116] Therefore, it is possible to recognize the possession of the smart device Y1. Although not particularly limited, for example, as shown in Figure 8, the smart device Y1 may be configured to vibrate as an output of information indicating that it is in possession of the smart device Y1.

[0117] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, for example, the landing output unit 23 may output information indicating possession of the smart device Y1. This allows for recognition of the possession of the smart device Y1. Although not particularly limited, for example, when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the sound generation unit 23b (see Figures 2 and 4) may emit sound indicating possession of the smart device Y1.

[0118] Next, we will explain the case where a person who possesses a recording medium Y2 but does not possess a smart device Y1 is located within the setting area Z1, referring to Figures 9 and 10.

[0119] For example, as shown in Figure 9(a), when a person possessing the recording medium Y2 is located within the designated area Z1, the communication unit 12 (see Figure 2) acquires individual information from the recording medium Y2, and the person detection unit 13 (see Figure 2) detects the person located within the designated area Z1.

[0120] In the situation shown in Figure 9(a), since the communication unit 12 does not acquire identification information from the smart device Y1, the calculation unit 18 (see Figure 2) determines that it does not acquire the identification information stored in association with the acquired individual information. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the setting area Z1 possesses an appropriate smart device Y1. For example, if a person possesses a smart device Y1 with identification information that is not stored in association with individual information, the communication unit 12 will not acquire appropriate identification information, and the calculation unit 18 will determine that no identification information was acquired.

[0121] Furthermore, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the landing output unit 23 may, for example, output information indicating that the smart device Y1 is not possessed (that the smart device Y1 is not possessed). This allows for the recognition of the absence of the smart device Y1. Although not particularly limited, for example, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the sound generation unit 23b (see Figure 9(b)) may emit a sound indicating that the smart device Y1 is not possessed.

[0122] Here, as shown in Figure 9(b), when call instruction information is input to the call input units 21a and 21b of the landing input unit 21, the storage unit 17 (see Figure 2) stores the call instruction information. For example, in Figure 9(b), the storage unit 17 stores upward call instruction information.

[0123] In contrast, after the landing output unit 23 outputs information indicating that the device is not possessed, a person who has recognized that they do not possess the smart device Y1 may leave the landing X3, as shown in Figure 10(a). In such a case, the person detection unit 13 detects that there are zero people located within the set area Z1. Specifically, the person detection unit 13 does not detect any people located within the set area Z1.

[0124] While not particularly limited, the person detection unit 13 that detects a person located within the set area Z1 as zero is preferably, for example, an image sensor that captures the set area Z1, or various sensors (human presence sensor, photoelectric sensor) that detect the presence or absence of a person located within the set area Z1. Specifically, it is preferable that the person detection unit 13 can detect a person even if they are not possessing the recording medium Y2.

[0125] Then, after the landing output unit 23 outputs information indicating that the person is not present, if the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1, the processing unit 5 invalidates (deletes) the call instruction information stored in the storage unit 17, as shown in Figure 10(b). This prevents the car 2 from unnecessarily stopping at landing X3 when there are no people located within the set area Z1.

[0126] Furthermore, the content of the information output control method is not particularly limited when a person possessing the recording medium Y2 and the smart device Y1, and a person possessing the recording medium Y2 but not the smart device Y1, are located together within the setting area Z1.

[0127] The landing output unit 23 may, for example, output only information about some people not possessing the device, or for example, output only information about some people possessing the device, or for example, output information about both some people not possessing the device and some people possessing the device. Although not particularly limited, the landing output unit 23 may be configured to output, for example, the individual information of the person not possessing the device when outputting information about not possessing the device. This allows, for example, the target person to recognize that they do not possess the smart device Y1.

[0128] Alternatively, regardless of the content of the output information from the landing output unit 23, the external output unit 24 may output output instruction information from the communication unit 12 to the smart device Y1, causing the smart device Y1 to output information indicating possession. While not particularly limited, for example, the landing output unit 23 may output information indicating non-possession, while the smart device Y1 outputs information indicating possession. This allows for the recognition of possession and non-possession of the smart device Y1, respectively.

[0129] Based on the above, elevator 1 is as in this embodiment, A person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1, A communication unit 12 that communicates with a smart device Y1 located within the aforementioned setting area Z1, A processing unit 5 that processes information, It comprises an output unit 15 that outputs information, The aforementioned processing unit 5 is A storage unit 17 that stores identification information of the smart device Y1, The system includes a calculation unit 18 that determines whether or not the communication unit 12 will acquire identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1 when the person detection unit 13 detects a person, The output unit 15 (in this embodiment, the landing output unit 23 and the external output unit 24) outputs information based on the determination of whether or not the arithmetic unit 18 has acquired the identification information. This configuration is preferable.

[0130] With this configuration, when the person detection unit 13 detects a person, the calculation unit 18 determines whether or not to acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1. Then, the output unit 15 outputs information based on the calculation unit 18's determination of whether or not to acquire the identification information. This makes it possible to output information related to the possession of the smart device Y1.

[0131] Furthermore, elevator 1, as in this embodiment, It is equipped with a landing input unit 21 located at landing X3, into which call instruction information is input to instruct the elevator car 2 to be called to landing X3, The aforementioned setting area Z1 is the area of ​​the landing X3, The storage unit 17 stores the call instruction information input to the landing input unit 21, The output unit 15 (in this embodiment, the landing output unit 23) outputs information when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired. The processing unit 5, after the output unit 15 outputs the information, invalidates the call instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 when the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the setting area Z1. This configuration is preferable.

[0132] With this configuration, if the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, the output unit 15 outputs the information, thus recognizing that the smart device Y1 is not in possession. After the output unit 15 outputs the information, if the person detection unit 13 detects zero people located within the setting area Z1, the call instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 is invalidated.

[0133] Furthermore, in elevator 1, as in this embodiment, When the calculation unit 18 determines that the identification information has been acquired, the communication unit 12 outputs output instruction information to the smart device Y1 so that the smart device Y1 outputs the information. This configuration is preferable.

[0134] With this configuration, when the arithmetic unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the communication unit 12 outputs output instruction information to the smart device Y1, and the smart device Y1 outputs the information. This makes it possible to recognize the possession of the smart device Y1.

[0135] Furthermore, in elevator 1, as in this embodiment, The communication unit 12 acquires the individual information from the recording medium Y2 by communicating with the recording medium Y2 which has the individual information of a person and is located within the setting area Z1. The storage unit 17 stores the individual information and the identification information in association, The person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1 when the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information. The calculation unit 18 determines whether, when the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information, the communication unit 12 acquires the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device Y1. This configuration is preferable.

[0136] With this configuration, the recording medium Y2 contains a person's individual information, and the communication unit 12 acquires this information by communicating with the recording medium Y2 located within the setting area Z1. When the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information, the calculation unit 18 determines whether the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in association with the individual information acquired by the communication unit 12 from the smart device Y1. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the setting area Z1 possesses an appropriate smart device Y1.

[0137] It should be noted that the elevator 1 is not limited to the configuration and operation of the elevator 1 according to the second embodiment described above. For example, the following modifications may be made to the elevator 1 according to the second embodiment described above.

[0138] (2A) In the elevator 1 according to the second embodiment described above, the processing unit 5 is configured to invalidate the call instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 when the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1 after the output unit 15 has output information. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, the processing unit 5 may be configured to maintain (not invalidate) the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit 17 even when the person detection unit 13 detects that there are no people located within the set area Z1 after the output unit 15 has output information.

[0139] (2B) In addition, in the elevator 1 according to the second embodiment described above, the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1 when the communication unit 12 acquires individual information, and the calculation unit 18 determines whether or not to acquire identification information stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device Y1 when the communication unit 12 acquires individual information. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0140] (2B-1) For example, the person detection unit 13 may be equipped with a sensor (e.g., an image sensor, a motion sensor, a photoelectric sensor, etc.) that detects a person located within the set area Z1, and the calculation unit 18 may be configured such that, when the sensor detects a person, the communication unit 12 determines whether or not to obtain the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1.

[0141] In such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 does not acquire any identification information, the output unit 15 (landing output unit 23) may output information indicating that the item is not possessed. Alternatively, in such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 acquires at least one piece of identification information, the output unit 15 (landing output unit 23) may output information indicating that the item is possessed.

[0142] (2B-2) Alternatively, for example, the person detection unit 13 may detect a person located within the set area Z1 when instruction information is input to the landing input unit 21, and the calculation unit 18 may determine whether or not the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 from the smart device Y1 when instruction information is input to the landing input unit 21.

[0143] In such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 does not acquire any identification information, the output unit 15 (landing output unit 23) may output information indicating that the item is not possessed. Alternatively, in such a configuration, for example, if the communication unit 12 acquires at least one piece of identification information, the output unit 15 (landing output unit 23) may output information indicating that the item is possessed.

[0144] It should be noted that elevator 1 is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment described above, nor is it limited to the effects and benefits described above. Furthermore, elevator 1 can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, each configuration and method of the multiple embodiments described above may be arbitrarily adopted and combined (each configuration and method of one embodiment may be applied to the configuration and method of another embodiment), and furthermore, one or more configurations and methods related to the various modification examples described below may be arbitrarily selected and adopted into the configuration and method of the embodiment described above.

[0145] (A) In the elevator 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the setting area Z1 is the area inside the car 2, and in the elevator 1 according to the second embodiment described above, the setting area Z1 is the area of ​​the landing X3. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the setting area Z1 may be both the area inside the car 2 and the area of ​​the landing X3.

[0146] (B) Furthermore, in the elevator 1 according to the first and second embodiments described above, the output unit 15 is configured to output information in both cases: when the calculation unit 18 determines that no identification information has been acquired, and when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired. That is, the output unit 15 is configured to output both information about non-possession and information about possession of the smart device Y1 as information about possession of the smart device Y1. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0147] For example, the output unit 15 may be configured to output information indicating that the item is not possessed when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has not been acquired, while not outputting information indicating that the item is possessed when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired. Alternatively, for example, the output unit 15 may be configured to output information indicating that the item is possessed when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, while not outputting information indicating that the item is not possessed when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has not been acquired.

[0148] (C) In addition, in the elevator 1 according to the first and second embodiments described above, when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the communication unit 12 outputs output instruction information to the smart device Y1 so that the smart device Y1 outputs the information. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration. For example, when the calculation unit 18 determines that identification information has been acquired, the communication unit 12 may not output output instruction information to the smart device Y1.

[0149] (D) Furthermore, in the elevator 1 according to the first and second embodiments described above, the communication unit 12 acquires individual information from the recording medium Y2, which has individual information of a person and is located within the setting area Z1, by communicating with the recording medium Y2, and the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the setting area Z1 when the communication unit 12 acquires the individual information. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0150] For example, the person detection unit 13 may be configured to detect a person located within the designated area Z1 by acquiring biometric information of the person located within the designated area Z1. As an example of such a configuration, the configuration shown in Figure 11 may be used.

[0151] (D-1) The configuration shown in Figure 11 will be described below. Although not particularly limited, in the elevator 1 shown in Figure 11, the setting area Z1 is the area of ​​the landing X3.

[0152] As shown in Figure 11, the person detection unit 13 may include, for example, a biometric information acquisition unit 25 that acquires biometric information of a person located within the set area Z1. By acquiring biometric information of a person located within the set area Z1, the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1. The biometric information acquisition unit 25 may, for example, be located in the landing operation device 11.

[0153] The biometric information acquisition unit 25 is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in Figure 11, the biometric information acquisition unit 25 may be an image sensor (e.g., a camera) that captures a person's face, and the biometric information acquired may be facial information. In other words, a facial recognition system may be used as part of a biometric authentication system. For example, as shown in Figure 11, the display unit 23a of the landing output unit 23 may display the information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 25.

[0154] Alternatively, for example, the system may be configured such that the biometric information acquisition unit 25 acquires biometric information, which then makes the information available for input to the input unit 14 (in Figure 11, for example, the destination call input unit 21c of the landing input unit 21). In such a configuration, for example, the information that can be input to the input unit 14 (for example, the destination floors that can be input) may be set (restricted) based on biometric information (or individual information stored in association with biometric information).

[0155] In Figure 11, the landing input unit 21 is configured to include a destination call input unit 21c into which destination call instruction information is input, which calls the elevator car 2 to landing X3 and specifies the destination floor of the elevator car 2. However, the configuration is not limited to this. For example, the landing input unit 21 may be configured to include an upward call input unit 21a into which upward call instruction information is input, and a downward call input unit 21b into which downward call instruction information is input (see Figures 4, 9(a), and 10(a)).

[0156] Here, we will explain the information output control method for elevator 1 shown in Figure 11. Note that the following control method is provided as an example to aid in understanding the control method of elevator 1, and is not intended to limit the control method of elevator 1.

[0157] The memory unit 17 stores a person's individual information and their biometric information together as person information. The memory unit 17 also stores the person information together with the identification information of the smart device Y1. The individual information may be stored in direct association with the identification information, or it may be stored indirectly in association with the identification information, for example, through biometric information.

[0158] Then, the biometric information acquisition unit 25 acquires biometric information of a person located within the set area Z1, and the person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1. Subsequently, the calculation unit 18 determines the individual person's information based on the biometric information acquired by the biometric information acquisition unit 25 of the person detection unit 13 and the person information stored in the storage unit 17.

[0159] The calculation unit 18 then determines, via the communication unit 12, whether or not to acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the determined individual information from the smart device Y1. Subsequently, the output unit 15 (platform output unit 23) outputs information based on the calculation unit 18's determination of whether or not to acquire the identification information. This allows the output of information regarding the possession of the smart device Y1 (possession information, non-possession information, possession information and non-possession information).

[0160] Thus, in elevator 1, as shown in Figure 11, The person detection unit 13 detects a person located within the set area Z1 by acquiring biometric information of the person located within the set area Z1. The memory unit 17 stores person information, which stores the individual person information and the biometric information in association with the identification information, The aforementioned calculation unit 18 is Based on the biometric information acquired by the human detection unit 13 and the human information stored in the storage unit 17, the individual information is determined. The communication unit 12 determines whether or not to acquire the identification information stored in the storage unit 17 in association with the determined individual information from the smart device Y1. This configuration is preferable.

[0161] With this configuration, the calculation unit 18 determines the individual information of a person based on the biometric information acquired by the person detection unit 13 and the person information stored in the storage unit 17. The calculation unit 18 then determines whether or not the communication unit 12 should acquire the identification information stored in association with the determined individual information from the smart device Y1. This makes it possible to determine whether a person located within the setting area Z1 possesses an appropriate smart device Y1.

[0162] (D-2) In the elevator 1 shown in Figure 11, the biometric information acquisition unit 25 is an image sensor that captures a person's face, and the biometric information acquired is facial information. In other words, a facial recognition system is used as part of the biometric authentication system. However, the elevator 1 is not limited to this configuration.

[0163] For example, the biometric information acquisition unit 25 may be an image sensor (e.g., a camera) that photographs a person's eye, and the biometric information acquired may be iris information or ocular blood vessel information. In other words, an iris authentication system or an ocular blood vessel authentication system may be used as part of the biometric authentication system.

[0164] Alternatively, for example, the biometric information acquisition unit 25 may be a sensor that detects a person's finger (e.g., a capacitive sensor, optical sensor, ultrasonic sensor, etc.), and the biometric information acquired may be fingerprint information. In other words, a fingerprint authentication system may be used as part of the biometric authentication system.

[0165] (E) For example, the order in which each step, such as the operation, procedure, step, and stage, of the method and apparatus shown in the claims, specification, and drawings can be performed in any order, as long as the result of the previous step is not used in the later step. For example, even if "first," "next," etc. are used for convenience in the explanation, it does not mean that the steps must be performed in that order. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0166] 1...Elevator, 2...Car, 2a...Car room, 2b...Car door, 2c...Door drive unit, 3...Car drive unit, 3a...Sheave, 3b...Drive source, 3c...Braking unit, 4...Cage rail, 5...Processing unit, 6...Cage rope, 7...Counterweight, 8...Weight rail, 9...Landing door, 10...Cage operating device, 11...Landing operating device, 12...Communication unit, 12a...Device communication device, 12b...Media communication device, 13...Person detection unit, 14...Input unit, 15...Output unit, 16...Acquisition unit, 17...Storage unit, 18...Calculation unit, 19...Control unit, 20...Cage input unit, 20 a...Destination input unit, 20b...Door open input unit, 20c...Door closed input unit, 21...Landing input unit, 21a...Upward call input unit, 21b...Downward call input unit, 21c...Destination call input unit, 22...Car output unit, 22a...Display unit, 22b...Sound unit, 23...Landing output unit, 23a...Display unit, 23b...Sound unit, 24...External output unit, 25...Biometric information acquisition unit, D1...First lateral direction, D2...Second lateral direction, D3...Up and down direction, X1...Housing shaft, X2...Machine room, X3...Landing, Y1...Smart device, Y2...Recording medium, Z1...Setting area

Claims

1. A person detection unit that detects a person located within a set area, A communication unit that communicates with a smart device located within the aforementioned setting area, A processing unit that processes information, It comprises an output unit that outputs information, The aforementioned processing unit, A storage unit that stores identification information of the smart device, The system includes a calculation unit that determines whether the communication unit was able to obtain the identification information stored in the storage unit from the smart device when the person detection unit detects a person, The output unit outputs information based on the determination of whether or not the arithmetic unit has acquired the identification information, in an elevator. Equipped with a basket for moving, The aforementioned basket is A cage door that moves between an open position and a closed position, The system includes a car input unit into which information is input to move the car door to the closed position, The aforementioned setting area is the area inside the basket, The output unit outputs information when the calculation unit determines that no identification information has been obtained. The processing unit, when it determines that the identification information has not been acquired, holds the car door in the open position until the door closing instruction information is input to the car input unit.

2. The car input unit receives destination information indicating the destination floor, The storage unit stores the destination instruction information input to the car input unit. The elevator according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit invalidates the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit when the person detection unit detects zero people located within the set area after the output unit has output the information.

3. An input unit comprising the car input unit and a landing input unit which is located at the landing and into which call instruction information for calling the car to the landing is input, The elevator according to claim 2, wherein the processing unit, when the destination instruction information stored in the storage unit is invalidated, holds the car door in the open position until information is input to the input unit.

4. It is equipped with a landing input unit that is located at the landing and receives call instruction information to instruct the elevator car to come to the landing, The aforementioned setting area further includes the area of ​​the landing, The storage unit stores the call instruction information input to the landing input unit. The elevator according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit invalidates the call instruction information stored in the storage unit when the person detection unit detects that there are zero people located within the landing area of ​​the set area after the output unit has output the information.

5. The elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the communication unit outputs output instruction information to the smart device so that the smart device outputs information when the calculation unit determines that the identification information has been acquired.

6. The communication unit acquires the individual information from the recording medium by communicating with the recording medium which has the individual information of a person and is located within the set area. The memory unit stores the individual information and the identification information in association, The person detection unit detects a person located within the set area by having the communication unit acquire the individual information. The elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the calculation unit determines whether the communication unit was able to obtain identification information stored in the storage unit in association with the acquired individual information from the smart device when the communication unit obtains the individual information.

7. The person detection unit detects a person located within the set area by acquiring biometric information of the person located within the set area. The memory unit stores person information, which stores the individual person information and the biometric information in association with the identification information, The aforementioned arithmetic unit, Based on the biometric information acquired by the human detection unit and the human information stored in the storage unit, the individual information is determined. The elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the communication unit determines whether or not it was able to obtain from the smart device the identification information stored in the storage unit in association with the determined individual information.

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