Elevator input system and control method thereof

Abstract

An elevator input system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a call module including a non-contact input unit and receiving a call signal for calling an elevator car to a corresponding platform through the non-contact input unit; a voice output unit for requesting voice information about a destination floor from a passenger; a destination floor input module including a voice analysis unit for identifying destination floor information through the destination floor voice information of the passenger; a display unit for outputting the destination floor information; and a control unit for calling the elevator car through the call signal and controlling operations of the voice output unit, the destination floor input module, and the display unit.

Description

Elevator input system and its control method

[0001] The present invention relates to an elevator input system and a control method thereof.

[0002] Typically, various types of high-rise buildings constructed for residential and commercial purposes are equipped with elevators to facilitate the vertical movement of passengers visiting the building.

[0003] To use the elevator, press the up / down call buttons on the elevator by hand to call the elevator car, then board the elevator and press the desired floor.

[0004] However, if passengers are carrying luggage or bulky items in both hands, it can be difficult to use their hands, forcing them to either put down their luggage and press the button, or use the corner of their luggage to press the button, which can be inconvenient. Furthermore, if passengers use other parts of their body or the corner of their luggage to press the destination button, the button may be damaged or pose a safety risk.

[0005] Meanwhile, in addition to the push button that passengers operate by hand, the call button installed on the platform to call the elevator car is sometimes equipped with a foot button that allows the passenger to input the call using their feet.

[0006] However, the existing foot button only has the function of calling the elevator car, and to register the destination floor, passengers must put down their luggage after boarding the elevator and press the destination floor input button, which is still inconvenient.

[0007] Meanwhile, technology is being developed to call an elevator car or enter a destination floor using voice recognition, but the control and sequential progress for calling an elevator car and entering a destination floor are not being implemented efficiently.

[0008] In addition, when multiple passengers input their destination floors using voice recognition, there is a problem in that destination floors that have already been input cannot be confirmed, resulting in duplicate destination floor input or inefficient implementation of additional destination floor input.

[0009] The present invention provides an elevator input system and a control method thereof that can efficiently implement and control elevator car calling and destination floor input by simultaneously activating a voice recognition function while calling an elevator car in a non-contact manner.

[0010] The present invention provides an elevator input system and a control method thereof that provides elevator car call information and destination floor information through a display device so that multiple passengers can check the destination floor and input additional destination floors by voice.

[0011] An elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a non-contact input unit, a call module for receiving a call signal for calling an elevator car to a corresponding platform through the non-contact input unit, a voice output unit for requesting voice information on a destination floor from a passenger, a destination floor input module including a voice analysis unit for confirming destination floor information through the destination floor voice information of the passenger, a display unit for outputting the destination floor information, and a control unit for calling an elevator car through the call signal and controlling the operation of the voice output unit, the destination floor input module, and the display unit.

[0012] In addition, in the elevator input system, the non-contact input unit includes at least one of a foot button call unit, a detection area recognition call unit, and a camera image analysis call unit, wherein the foot button call unit includes a non-contact sensor and inputs a call signal to the non-contact sensor using a body part including the foot of the passenger or an object, the detection area recognition call unit includes an object detection sensor, and inputs a call signal based on the presence or absence of the passenger in the detection area of ​​the platform, and the camera image analysis call unit includes a camera and an image analysis unit and photographs the platform through the camera, and the image analysis unit can analyze the image of the camera to confirm the presence or absence of the passenger in the platform and input a call signal.

[0013] In addition, in the elevator input system, the detection area recognition call unit and the camera image analysis call unit can check additional passengers in real time, the voice output unit can additionally request voice information on an additional destination floor from the additional passengers, the voice analysis unit of the destination floor input module can check information on the additional destination floor, and the display unit can output the additional destination floor information.

[0014] In addition, in the elevator input system, the voice output unit includes a speaker and requests voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the speaker, the destination floor input module includes a microphone and receives voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the microphone, and the display unit can output the elevator car call information.

[0015] A control method of an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a non-contact call input step of calling an elevator car through a non-contact input unit, a non-contact call recognition step of confirming whether or not the elevator car has been called through the non-contact input unit, a destination floor voice information request step of requesting voice information on a destination floor from a passenger through a voice output unit when the elevator car call is confirmed through the non-contact call recognition step, a destination floor voice information recognition step of confirming information on the destination floor by analyzing voice information provided by the passenger, and an elevator car call and destination floor display step of calling the elevator car to a corresponding platform through confirmation of information on the destination floor and outputting the destination floor information on a display unit.

[0016] In addition, in the control method of the elevator input system, if the destination floor information is not confirmed through the destination floor voice information recognition step, the passenger calls an elevator car by inputting a call button, and the passenger can input the destination floor by calling for destination floor input and inputting voice information after boarding the elevator car.

[0017] A control method of an elevator input system according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a non-contact call input step of calling an elevator car through a non-contact input unit, a non-contact call recognition step of confirming whether or not a call has been made to the elevator car through the non-contact input unit, an elevator car calling step of calling the elevator car to a corresponding platform when an elevator car call is confirmed through the non-contact call recognition step, a destination floor voice information request step of requesting voice information on a destination floor from a passenger through a voice output unit, a destination floor voice information recognition step of confirming information on the destination floor by analyzing voice information provided by the passenger, and a destination floor display step of outputting the destination floor information to a display unit.

[0018] In addition, in the control method of the elevator input system, if the destination floor information is not confirmed through the destination floor voice information recognition step, the passenger can input the destination floor by calling for destination floor input and inputting voice information after boarding the elevator car.

[0019] In addition, in the control method of the elevator input system, the method may further include an additional destination floor input calling step in which an additional passenger calls a voice output unit to input an additional destination floor, an additional destination floor voice information requesting step in which the voice output unit requests voice information on the additional destination floor from the additional passenger, an additional destination floor voice information recognition step in which voice information on the additional destination floor is recognized through a voice analysis unit, and an additional destination floor display step in which the additional destination floor information is output.

[0020] In addition, in the control method of the elevator input system, the method may further include an additional passenger confirmation step of confirming an additional passenger through a non-contact input unit, an additional destination floor voice information request step of requesting voice information for an additional destination floor from the additional passenger through the voice output unit, an additional destination floor voice information recognition step of recognizing voice information for an additional destination floor through a voice analysis unit, and an additional destination floor display step of outputting the additional destination floor information.

[0021] In addition, in the control method of an elevator input system, the method may further include a destination floor modification call step in which a passenger calls a voice output unit to input a destination floor modification, a modified destination floor voice information request step in which the voice output unit requests voice information on the modified destination floor from the passenger, a modified destination floor voice information recognition step in which voice information on the modified destination floor is recognized through a voice analysis unit, and a modified destination floor display step in which the modified destination floor information is output.

[0022] In addition, in the control method of the elevator input system, if information on the modified target floor is not confirmed through the modified target floor voice information recognition step, the process may be switched to the modified target floor voice information request step.

[0023] According to the present invention, by calling a car in a non-contact manner and inputting the destination floor by voice, passengers can conveniently board the elevator car and move to the destination floor even in situations where it is difficult for passengers to use their hands, and the risk of property damage and safety accidents can be prevented in advance.

[0024] Additionally, elevator car call information and destination floor information can be checked in real time, so even if multiple passengers use the elevator, confusion does not occur, and the elevator can be controlled and operated efficiently.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an elevator landing to which an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a first configuration diagram schematically illustrating a non-contact input unit according to another embodiment in an elevator platform to which the elevator input system illustrated in FIG. 2 is applied.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a second configuration diagram schematically illustrating a non-contact input unit according to another embodiment in an elevator platform to which the elevator input system illustrated in FIG. 2 is applied.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a first configuration diagram schematically illustrating a non-contact input unit according to another embodiment in an elevator platform to which the elevator input system illustrated in FIG. 2 is applied.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a second schematic diagram illustrating a non-contact input unit according to another embodiment in an elevator platform to which the elevator input system illustrated in FIG. 2 is applied.

[0031] Figure 7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 10 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 11 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0037] And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation are omitted, and similar parts are given similar drawing reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0038] Throughout the specification, whenever a part is said to "include" a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0039] It should be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to a particular embodiment, but rather encompasses various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0040] The expression "configured to" as used in the present invention can be used interchangeably with, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to", "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of" depending on the context. The term "configured to" may not necessarily mean only something "specifically designed to" in terms of hardware. Instead, in some contexts, the expression "a device configured to" may mean that the device is "capable of" together with other devices or components.

[0041] The prior art documents described in the present invention are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, and it will be understood that the contents of the prior art documents can be applied to the briefly described portions of the present invention by a person having general knowledge in the art.

[0042] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] As illustrated, an elevator input system (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a call module (1100), a destination floor input module (1200), a display unit (1300), a voice output unit (1400), and a control unit (1500).

[0044] More specifically, the call module (1100) is for calling an elevator car to a corresponding platform. The call module (1100) includes a non-contact input unit (1110) and a button-type input unit (1120).

[0045] The non-contact input unit (1110) is for recognizing a passenger's call in a non-contact manner, and may include a foot button call unit (1111), a detection area recognition call unit (1112), and a camera image analysis call unit (1113).

[0046] The foot button call unit (1111) recognizes a call signal through the passenger's foot. At this time, the passenger may also receive the call signal through a body part or object other than the foot.

[0047] The foot button call unit (1111) includes a non-contact sensor (1111a) and confirms a call signal depending on whether a signal from the non-contact sensor (1111a) is detected.

[0048] The non-contact sensor (1111a) includes a light sensor and projects sensor light onto the platform floor to monitor the presence or absence of an object. The non-contact sensor (1111a) may be applied with direct reflection sensor light.

[0049] The foot button call unit (1111) may further include a lighting unit and a sound unit to be implemented more efficiently.

[0050] The lighting unit is intended to visually guide the point where the sensor light is irradiated from the non-contact sensor (1111a), and irradiates the light source to a specific area of ​​the platform floor.

[0051] The sound unit is intended to provide sound, such as a buzzer sound, to the passenger in response to whether the call signal of the non-contact sensor (1111a) has been recognized. In other words, the passenger can confirm that the call signal has been input through the sound output from the sound unit.

[0052] The detection area recognition call unit (1112) is used to check the presence or absence of passengers in the detection area of ​​the platform and input a call signal based on the result.

[0053] The detection area recognition call unit (1112) includes an object detection sensor (1112a) that detects an object in the detection area. For example, the object detection sensor (1112a) can be applied as a millimeter wave radar sensor for precision analysis.

[0054] The object detection sensor (1112a) can determine whether there is a passenger by using additional information, such as whether the person is in the detection area but has stopped moving in the direction of travel or whether the travel speed has significantly decreased.

[0055] That is, even if an object exists in the detection area at a specific time, the control unit does not determine that the object is a passenger if its movement speed does not decrease and it moves in one direction.

[0056] The camera image analysis call unit (1113) includes a camera (1113a) and an image analysis unit (not shown), and is used to check whether there are passengers on the platform and input a call signal through this.

[0057] The camera (1113a) captures the platform, and the video analysis unit analyzes the video captured by the camera (1113a) to confirm the presence or absence of passengers on the platform. The camera (1113a) may be a security camera.

[0058] The detection area recognition call unit (1112) and the camera image analysis call unit (1113) can check in real time whether there are additional passengers compared to the foot button call unit (1111), and can be implemented with a technical configuration that enables real-time confirmation of additional passengers and input of additional destination floors, which will be described later.

[0059] Meanwhile, an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention allows a passenger to call an elevator car through a conventional button-type input unit (1120) without using a non-contact input unit.

[0060] The button-type input unit (1120) is an elevator call input button, and passengers can selectively call an elevator car through the non-contact input unit (1110) and the button-type input unit (1120).

[0061] When a call signal for an elevator car is input through a call module (1100) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit (1500) requests voice information on destination floor information from the passenger through the voice output unit (1400).

[0062] That is, the call module (1100) performs the call function of the elevator car and the activation function of the voice output unit.

[0063] The voice output unit (1400) includes a speaker (1410), and the voice output unit (1400) requests voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the speaker (1410). As an example, the voice output unit (1400) may output voices such as “Please tell me the destination floor” or “Which floor are you going to?”

[0064] The destination floor input module (1200) includes a microphone (1210) and a voice analysis unit (1220), and receives voice information about the destination floor from passengers.

[0065] When a passenger provides voice information about the destination floor according to the guidance of the voice output unit (1400), the destination floor information is input through the microphone (1210), and the voice analysis unit (1220) analyzes the passenger's voice information to extract the destination floor information.

[0066] The destination layer input module (1200) transmits the extracted destination layer information to the control unit (1500), and the control unit (1500) provides the destination layer information to the display unit (1300).

[0067] In addition, the destination floor input module (1200) may further include an additional destination floor input call function that is called by an additional passenger to additionally input a destination floor, and a destination floor modification call function that is called to modify a destination floor.

[0068] For an additional destination floor call or a modified destination floor call, the voice analysis unit (1220) analyzes the passenger's voice and transmits corresponding information to the control unit (1500), and the control unit (1500) transmits the corresponding information to the voice output unit (1400).

[0069] The display unit (1300) is intended to provide passengers with elevator car call information and destination floor information. Furthermore, when multiple passengers input their respective destination floor information, the display unit (1300) provides guidance on multiple destination floors.

[0070] Meanwhile, when a call signal for an elevator car is input through a call module (1100) before guiding to the destination floor, the control unit (1500) provides the call result to the display unit (1300), and the display unit (1300) outputs the call result of the elevator car first.

[0071] Next, when destination floor information is input through the destination floor input module (1200), the control unit provides destination floor information to the display unit (1300), and the display unit (1300) outputs the destination floor information.

[0072] The control unit (1500) calls an elevator car using call information obtained through the call module (1100), and controls the operation of the voice output unit (1400), destination floor input module (1200), and display unit (1300).

[0073] Additionally, the control unit (1500) can set the speaker (1410) volume of the voice output unit (1400) by time zone to prevent noise-related problems in advance.

[0074] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an elevator landing to which an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied.

[0075] As shown, the elevator platform is equipped with a button-type input unit (1120), a microphone (1210), a speaker (1410), and a display unit (1300a, 1300b), and one or more of a foot button call unit (1111, see FIG. 1) by a non-contact sensor (1111a), a detection area recognition call unit (1112, see FIG. 1) by an object detection sensor (1112b), and an image analysis call unit (1113, see FIG. 1) by a camera (1113a) can be selectively installed.

[0076] A non-contact sensor (1111a) is mounted on a non-contact input unit (1110), and an additional lighting unit (not shown) and an audio unit (not shown) for implementing a foot button call unit (1111) can also be mounted on a button-type input unit (1120).

[0077] Meanwhile, the sound unit may be implemented through a speaker (1410) of the voice output unit.

[0078] A camera (1113) is installed near the elevator door and takes pictures of whether there are passengers waiting on the platform.

[0079] The object detection sensor (1112) can be located on the upper frame of the elevator door and checks whether there is a passenger in a specific area (a) of the platform.

[0080] Additionally, a speaker (1410), a microphone (1210), a display unit (1300b), and a button-type input unit (1120) can be mounted on the non-contact input unit (1110).

[0081] A microphone (1210) and a speaker (1410) may be placed adjacent to the button-type input unit (1120).

[0082] The display unit (1300a, 1300b) may include a first display (1300a) positioned on the upper frame of the elevator door and a second display (1300b) mounted on a button-type input unit (1120).

[0083] The second display (1300b) may also be equipped with a speaker (1410) and a microphone (1210).

[0084] The first display (1300a) and the second display (1300b) can optionally display elevator car call information and destination floor information, and FIG. 2 illustrates an example in which destination floor information and elevator car call information are displayed on the first display (1300a).

[0085] That is, on the first display (1300a), an elevator car is called and descending, and the destination floors are displayed as the 7th and 10th floors.

[0086] Additionally, the destination layer can be displayed in the same manner on the second display (1300b).

[0087] An elevator platform to which an elevator input system according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied can input destination floor voice information through a microphone (1210) when a passenger calls an elevator car through a non-contact sensor (1111).

[0088] Additionally, the camera (1113) may be installed inside the elevator car, and the object detection sensor (1112) may be located inside the first display (1300a).

[0089] Additionally, the camera (1113) or object detection sensor (1112) can check in real time whether there are additional passengers. If an additional passenger is located on the elevator platform, the voice output unit can request voice information about the additional destination through the speaker (1410).

[0090] If an additional passenger provides voice information regarding an additional destination, the voice information can be collected via a microphone (1210). The voice analysis unit (1220, see FIG. 1) can extract additional destination floor information. The first display (1300a) or the second display (1300b) can provide information regarding the additional destination floor.

[0091] Meanwhile, if an object detection sensor (1112) and a camera (1113) are not installed, additional passengers can check their destination floor through the first display (1300a) or the second display (1300b). If the additional passenger's destination floor is not registered, the additional passenger can also request voice information about the additional destination by recognizing a part of their body or an object on the non-contact sensor (1111).

[0092] Additionally, additional passengers can call for additional destination floor input by voice, or passengers can call for destination floor modification by voice.

[0093] This is described in more detail through the control method of the elevator input system described later.

[0094] FIG. 3 is a first configuration diagram schematically illustrating an input and output unit according to another embodiment in an elevator landing to which the elevator input system illustrated in FIG. 2 is applied.

[0095] FIG. 4 is a second configuration diagram schematically illustrating an input and output unit according to another embodiment in an elevator landing to which the elevator input system illustrated in FIG. 2 is applied.

[0096] As shown, the input and output unit (2100) is mounted on the platform and includes a non-contact sensor (2110), a first display (2120), a second display (2130), a voice recognition unit (2140), and a button-type input unit (2150).

[0097] More specifically, the non-contact sensor (2110) is positioned at the lower end of the input and output unit (2100) to recognize a call signal through the passenger's foot to implement a foot button call unit.

[0098] The first display (2120) displays the function of the current operation information of the elevator car.

[0099] The second display (2130) displays the status of the elevator (e.g., full, under maintenance, etc.).

[0100] The voice recognition unit (2140) can display the passenger's voice information recognition status (e.g., voice recognition standby status, voice recognition status, etc.) in the form of a symbol or shape. In addition, the voice recognition unit (2140) can display the passenger's foot button call status.

[0101] The button-type input unit (2150) is for calling an elevator car.

[0102] Additionally, the input and output unit (2100) according to another embodiment may further include an arrival forecast lamp (not shown). The arrival forecast lamp may be positioned at the upper portion of the input and output unit (2100).

[0103] The arrival warning lamp can indicate the imminent arrival of an elevator car by flashing its lights.

[0104] Fig. 5 is a first schematic diagram illustrating an input and output unit according to another embodiment in an elevator platform to which the elevator input system illustrated in Fig. 2 is applied. Fig. 6 is a second schematic diagram illustrating an input and output unit according to another embodiment in an elevator platform to which the elevator input system illustrated in Fig. 2 is applied.

[0105] As shown, the input and output unit (3100) is mounted on the platform and includes a non-contact sensor (3110), a voice recognition unit (3140), and a button-type input unit (3150).

[0106] The non-contact sensor (3110), voice recognition unit (3140), and button-type input unit (3150) have the same configuration as the non-contact sensor (2110), voice recognition unit (2140), and button-type input unit (2150) illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, and a detailed description thereof is omitted as described above.

[0107] Additionally, the input and output unit (3100) may further include an arrival forecast lamp (not shown).

[0108] Figure 7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0109] As shown, the control method (S100) of the elevator input system includes a non-contact call input step (S110), a non-contact call recognition step (S120), a destination floor voice information request step (S130), a destination floor voice information recognition step (S140), and an elevator car call and destination floor display step (S150).

[0110] More specifically, the non-contact call input step (S110) is a step in which an elevator car is called through a non-contact input unit (1110).

[0111] As an example, a passenger places a part of his or her body or an object in the recognition area of ​​a non-contact sensor (1111) to call an elevator car.

[0112] The non-contact call recognition step (S120) is a step for confirming whether the elevator car has been called through the non-contact input unit (1110).

[0113] If a call to the elevator car is recognized in the non-contact call recognition step (S120), the process proceeds to the destination floor voice information request step (S130).

[0114] The destination floor voice information request step (S130) is a step of requesting voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the voice output unit (1400).

[0115] Meanwhile, if a call to an elevator car is not recognized through the non-contact input unit (1110) in the non-contact call recognition step (S120), the passenger can call the elevator car through the call button input step (S160). In the elevator car calling step (S170), the passenger can have the control unit (1500) call the elevator car to the corresponding platform in the direction of the call button.

[0116] The destination floor voice information request step (S130) is a step of requesting voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the speaker (1410).

[0117] When a passenger provides destination floor voice information in response to a request for destination floor voice information, the voice information is input through a microphone (1210) and the process proceeds to the destination floor voice information recognition step (S140).

[0118] The destination floor voice information recognition step (S140) is a step in which the voice analysis unit (1220) analyzes the passenger's voice information and confirms information about the destination floor.

[0119] If destination floor information is recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S140), the process proceeds to the elevator car calling and destination floor display step (S150).

[0120] The elevator car calling and destination floor display step (S150) is a step of calling an elevator car and simultaneously outputting destination floor information through the display unit (1300).

[0121] At this time, the control unit (1500) calls the elevator car to the corresponding platform and transmits destination floor information to the display unit (1300).

[0122] As described above, the control method (S100) of the elevator input system according to the first embodiment of the present invention not only calls an elevator car through a non-contact call, but also activates a destination floor voice information request.

[0123] Meanwhile, if information about the destination floor is not recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S140), the passenger can call an elevator car through the call button input step (S160). In the elevator car calling step (S170), the control unit (1500) can call an elevator car in the direction of travel for the call button.

[0124] If an elevator car is called without recognizing the destination floor information, the passenger enters the destination floor after boarding the elevator car.

[0125] At this time, a passenger in the elevator car can input a destination floor through a destination floor input call and voice information input step (S180), and for this purpose, a destination floor input module (1200) and a voice output unit (1400) can be installed inside the elevator car.

[0126] The destination floor input call is to call the voice output unit (1400) to request voice information about the destination floor from the passenger.

[0127] Figure 8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method (S200) of an elevator input system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0128] More specifically, the control method (S200) of the elevator input system according to the second embodiment is different from the control method (S100) of the elevator input system according to the first embodiment only in that, when a non-contact call is recognized, an elevator car call is made regardless of whether the destination floor is voice-recognized.

[0129] As shown, the control method (S200) of the elevator input system includes a non-contact call input step (S210), a non-contact call recognition step (S220), an elevator car call step (S230), a destination floor voice information request step (S240), a destination floor voice information recognition step (S250), and a destination floor display step (S260).

[0130] The non-contact call input step (S210) is a step of calling an elevator car through a non-contact input unit (1110).

[0131] The non-contact call recognition step (S220) is a step for confirming whether a call has been made to the elevator car in a non-contact manner.

[0132] If a call to an elevator car is recognized in the non-contact call recognition step (S220), the process proceeds to the elevator car calling step (S230), and in the elevator car calling step (S230), the control unit (1500) calls the elevator car to the corresponding platform.

[0133] Meanwhile, if a call to an elevator car is not recognized in a non-contact manner in the non-contact call recognition step (S220), the passenger can call the elevator car through the call button input step (S270). In the elevator car calling step (S280), the control unit (1500) can call the elevator car to the corresponding platform in the direction of the call button.

[0134] After the control unit (1500) calls the elevator car through the elevator car calling step (S230), the process proceeds to the destination floor voice information request step (S240).

[0135] The destination floor voice information request step (S240) requests voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the voice output unit (1400).

[0136] That is, the destination floor voice information request step (S240) is a step of requesting voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the speaker (1410).

[0137] When a passenger provides destination floor voice information in response to a request for destination floor voice information, the voice information can be input through the microphone (1210).

[0138] The destination floor voice information recognition step (S250) is a step in which the voice analysis unit (1220) analyzes the passenger's voice information to confirm information about the destination floor.

[0139] If voice information for the destination floor is recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S250), the process proceeds to the destination floor display step (S260), and the control unit (1500) transmits the destination floor information to the display unit (1300).

[0140] The destination floor display step (S240) is a step of outputting destination floor information through the display unit (1300).

[0141] Meanwhile, if voice information for the destination floor is not recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S250), the elevator car is called, and the passenger can enter the destination floor after boarding the car. As another example, the passenger can call the elevator car, enter the destination floor after boarding the elevator car, and so on.

[0142] Inside the elevator car, passengers can input their destination floor through a destination floor input call and voice information input step (S290). For this purpose, a destination floor input module (1200) and a voice output unit (1400) may be installed inside the elevator car.

[0143] Additionally, if voice information for the destination floor is not recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S250), the process may be switched to the destination floor voice information request step.

[0144] Figure 9 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0145] The control method (S300) of the elevator input system according to the third embodiment may further include an additional step for inputting multiple destination floors compared to the control methods (S100, S200) of the elevator input system according to the first and second embodiments.

[0146] To this end, the control method (S300) of the elevator input system according to the third embodiment further includes an additional destination floor input call step (S310), an additional destination floor voice information request step (S320), an additional destination floor voice information recognition step (S330), and an additional destination floor display step (S340) in the control methods (S100, S200) of the elevator input system according to the first and second embodiments.

[0147] More specifically, the additional destination floor input call step (S310) is a step in which the voice output unit (1400) is called by an additional passenger for destination floor input.

[0148] For example, if an additional passenger arrives at the platform after the elevator car calling and destination floor display step (S150) in the first embodiment and the destination floor display step (S260) in the second embodiment, the additional passenger calls the voice output unit (1400) for destination floor voice input.

[0149] As an example of this, if an additional passenger provides voice information such as “additional destination floor,” the voice analysis unit (1220) recognizes this and the control unit (1500) proceeds to the additional destination floor voice information request step (S320).

[0150] The additional destination floor voice information request step (S320) is a step of requesting voice information about an additional destination floor from an additional passenger through the voice output unit (1400).

[0151] In addition, the additional destination floor input call step (S310) allows the passenger to transmit a call signal to input an additional destination floor using a foot button call unit among non-contact input units.

[0152] Next, if voice information for the additional destination layer is recognized through the voice analysis unit (1220) in the additional destination layer voice information recognition step (S320), the process proceeds to the additional destination layer display step (S340).

[0153] The additional destination layer display step (S340) is a step of outputting information about the additional destination layer through the display unit (1300).

[0154] At this time, the control unit (1500) transmits additional destination floor information to the display unit (1300), and additional passengers can check the additional destination floor through the display unit (1300).

[0155] Meanwhile, if voice information for the destination floor is not recognized in the additional destination floor voice information recognition step (S330), the additional passenger enters the destination floor after boarding.

[0156] At this time, additional passengers in the elevator car can input additional destination floors through the additional destination floor input call and voice information input step (S350). For this purpose, a destination floor input module (1200) and a voice output unit (1400) may be installed inside the elevator car.

[0157] Additionally, if voice information for the destination floor is not recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S330), the process may be switched to the destination floor voice information request step (S320).

[0158] FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method (S400) of an elevator input system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0159] The control method (S400) of the elevator input system according to the fourth embodiment is different from the control method (S300) of the elevator input system according to the third embodiment in that the additional passenger confirmation method is different.

[0160] More specifically, the control method (S300) of the elevator input system according to the third embodiment calls for an additional passenger to input an additional destination floor, while the control method (S400) of the elevator input system according to the fourth embodiment uses a non-contact input unit to check in real time whether there is an additional passenger.

[0161] To this end, the control method (S400) of the elevator input system according to the fourth embodiment further includes an additional passenger confirmation step (S410), an additional destination floor voice information request step (S420), an additional destination floor voice information recognition step (S430), and an additional destination floor display step (S440) in addition to the control methods (S100, S200) of the elevator input system according to the first and second embodiments.

[0162] More specifically, the additional passenger confirmation step (S410) is a step of confirming the presence or absence of an additional passenger in real time through the detection area recognition call unit and the camera image analysis call unit among the non-contact input units (1110).

[0163] If additional passengers are confirmed in the additional passenger confirmation step (S410), the process proceeds to the additional destination floor voice information request step (S420).

[0164] The additional destination floor voice information request step (S420) is a step of requesting voice information about an additional destination floor from an additional passenger through the voice output unit (1400).

[0165] Next, if voice information for the additional destination layer is recognized through the voice analysis unit (1220) in the additional destination layer voice information recognition step (S430), the process proceeds to the additional destination layer display step (S440).

[0166] The additional destination layer display step (S440) is a step of outputting additional destination layer information through the display unit (1300).

[0167] At this time, the control unit (1500) transmits additional destination floor information to the display unit (1300), and additional passengers can check the additional destination floor through the display unit (1300).

[0168] Meanwhile, if voice information for the destination floor is not recognized in the additional destination floor voice information recognition step (S430), the additional passenger enters the destination floor after boarding.

[0169] At this time, additional passengers in the elevator car can input additional destination floors through an additional destination floor input call and voice information input step (S470), and for this purpose, a destination floor input module (1200) and a voice output unit (1400) can be installed inside the elevator car.

[0170] Additionally, if voice information for the destination floor is not recognized in the destination floor voice information recognition step (S430), the process may be switched to the destination floor voice information request step (S420).

[0171] Figure 11 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a control method of an elevator input system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0172] The control method (S500) of the elevator input system according to the fifth embodiment may further include an additional step for correcting the input of the destination floor compared to the control methods (S100, S200) of the elevator input system according to the first and second embodiments.

[0173] To this end, the control method (S500) of the elevator input system according to the fifth embodiment further includes a destination floor modification call step (S510), a modified destination floor voice information request step (S520), a modified destination floor voice information recognition step (S530), and a modified destination floor display step (S540) in addition to the control methods (S100, S200) of the elevator input system according to the first and second embodiments.

[0174] More specifically, the destination floor modification call step (S510) is a step in which a passenger calls the voice output unit (1400) to modify the destination floor.

[0175] For example, in the first embodiment, in the elevator car calling and destination floor display step (S150) and in the second embodiment, in the destination floor display step (S260), if the information about the destination floor is not accurate, the voice output unit (1400) is called by the passenger to correct the destination floor.

[0176] As an example of this, if an additional passenger provides voice information such as “modify destination floor,” the voice analysis unit (1220) recognizes this and the control unit (1500) proceeds to the modified destination floor voice information request step (S520).

[0177] The modification destination floor voice information request step (S520) is a step of requesting voice information about the modification destination floor from the passenger through the voice output unit (1400).

[0178] Next, if voice information for the modification target layer is recognized in the modification target layer voice information recognition step (S530), the process proceeds to the modification target layer display step (540).

[0179] The modification target layer display step (S540) is a step of outputting modification target layer information through the display unit (1300).

[0180] At this time, the control unit (1500) transmits the modified destination floor information to the display unit (1300), and the passenger can check whether the destination floor has been modified through the display unit (1300).

[0181] Meanwhile, if voice information for the modification target layer is not recognized in the modification target layer voice information recognition step (S530), the process moves to the modification target layer voice information request step (S520).

[0182] Although the embodiments described above have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various technical modifications and variations can be applied based on the above. For example, appropriate results can still be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than described, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. are combined or combined in a different manner than described, or are replaced or substituted with other components or equivalents.

[0183] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims set forth below.

Claims

1. A call module including a non-contact input unit and receiving a call signal for calling an elevator car to a corresponding platform through the non-contact input unit; A voice output unit that requests voice information about the destination floor from the passenger; A destination floor input module including a voice analysis unit that confirms destination floor information through the destination floor voice information of the passenger; A display unit that outputs the above target layer information; and A control unit that calls an elevator car through the call signal and controls the operation of the voice output unit, the destination floor input module, and the display unit. Elevator input system.

2. In paragraph 1, The above non-contact input unit includes at least one of a foot button call unit, a detection area recognition call unit, and a camera image analysis call unit, The above foot button call unit includes a non-contact sensor, and inputs a call signal to the non-contact sensor using a body part or object including the passenger's foot, The above detection area recognition call unit includes an object detection sensor and inputs a call signal based on the presence or absence of a passenger in the detection area of ​​the platform. The above camera image analysis call unit includes a camera and an image analysis unit, and photographs the platform through the camera, and the image analysis unit analyzes the image of the camera to check whether there are passengers on the platform and inputs a call signal. Elevator input system.

3. In paragraph 2, The above detection area recognition call unit and the camera image analysis call unit check additional passengers in real time, and the voice output unit additionally requests voice information about additional destination floors from the additional passengers. The voice analysis unit of the target layer input module verifies information about the additional target layer, and the display unit outputs information about the additional target layer. Elevator input system.

4. In paragraph 1, The above voice output unit includes a speaker, and requests voice information about the destination floor to the passenger through the speaker, The above destination floor input module includes a microphone and receives voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the microphone, The above display unit outputs call information for the elevator car. Elevator input system.

5. Non-contact call input step for calling an elevator car through a non-contact input unit; A non-contact call recognition step for confirming whether a call has been made to the elevator car through the non-contact input unit; When the elevator car call is confirmed through the non-contact call recognition step, a destination floor voice information request step for requesting voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through a voice output unit; A destination floor voice information recognition step for analyzing voice information provided by the passenger to confirm information about the destination floor; and The elevator car calling and destination floor display step includes a step of calling the elevator car to the corresponding platform by confirming information about the destination floor and outputting the destination floor information to the display unit. Control method of elevator input system.

6. In paragraph 5, If the information on the destination floor is not confirmed through the destination floor voice information recognition step, the elevator car is called, and the destination floor is entered by the destination floor input call and voice information input entered within the elevator car, or The elevator car is called by inputting the call button, and the destination floor is entered by inputting the destination floor call and voice information input within the elevator car. Control method of elevator input system.

7. Non-contact call input stage where the elevator car is called through a non-contact input unit; A non-contact call recognition step for confirming whether a call has been made to the elevator car through the non-contact input unit; An elevator car calling step for calling the elevator car to the corresponding platform when an elevator car call is confirmed through the above non-contact call recognition step; A destination floor voice information request step for requesting voice information about the destination floor from the passenger through the above voice output unit; A target layer voice information recognition step for analyzing the above voice information to confirm information about the target layer; and Including a destination layer display step for outputting the destination layer information to a display unit. Control method of elevator input system.

8. In paragraph 7, If the destination floor information is not confirmed through the destination floor voice information recognition step, the destination floor is entered through the passenger's destination floor input call and voice information input in the elevator car. Control method of elevator input system.

9. In paragraph 7, An additional destination layer input calling step in which a voice output unit is called for additional destination layer input, The above voice output unit includes an additional destination layer voice information request step for requesting voice information for the additional destination layer, An additional target layer voice information recognition step for recognizing voice information for the additional target layer through a voice analysis unit, Further comprising an additional destination layer display step for outputting information about the additional destination layer. Control method of elevator input system.

10. In paragraph 7, An additional passenger verification step that verifies additional passengers through a non-contact input unit, The above voice output unit includes an additional destination layer voice information request step for requesting voice information for the additional destination layer, The additional target layer voice information recognition step for recognizing voice information for the additional target layer through a voice analysis unit, Further comprising an additional destination layer display step for outputting information about the additional destination layer. Control method of elevator input system.

11. In paragraph 7, A target layer modification call step in which the voice output unit is called for target layer modification input, The above voice output unit includes a modification destination floor voice information request step for requesting voice information on the modification destination floor from the passenger, The above modification target layer voice information recognition step for recognizing voice information for the modification target layer through a voice analysis unit, Further comprising a modification target layer display step for outputting information about the modification target layer. Control method of elevator input system.

12. In paragraph 11, If the information on the target layer for modification is not confirmed through the target layer voice information recognition step, the process moves to the target layer voice information request step. Control method of elevator input system.

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