EP1308409A1 - System for transport or access control of people/objects as well as method, device and computer program for the maintenance of this system and method to retrofit a building with this system - Google Patents

Abstract

The system (100) has a floor terminal (30) for recognizing the identification code of person or an item. A bus module (31) with a data memory for storing a user profile of the person or item communicates with the floor terminal through a signal bus (32). A processor associates the recognized identification code with the user profile. <??>Independent claims are also included for the following: <??>(a) a method of maintenance of a transportation system; <??>(b) a computer for maintenance of a transportation system; and <??>(c) a method for retrofitting of a building. <??>(d) stored software.

Description

The present invention relates to a system for transportation or Access control of people and / or goods as well as a method, a device and a computer program product for maintaining this system and a method for Retrofitting a building with this system according to the definition of the claims.

Systems for the transportation of people and / or goods are classified as public or individual means of transport such as trains, automobiles, airplanes, elevator systems, Cable cars, escalators, etc. known. The following is a means of transport in the preferred embodiment of an elevator system discussed. The to be promoted People and / or goods are referred to as users.

Systems for access control of people and / or goods are also known. For example. the access of people to a place by mechanical keys, which Keys fit into corresponding mechanical locks or through identification codes, which identification codes are recognized and checked by a recognition device are checked, etc. For example: access devices such as doors are operated.

This is considered to be the closest prior art for the concerns of the present invention Considered document EP 0 699 617. This document discloses a non-contact Control of an elevator system via identification codes. An identifier transmits an identification code to a recognition device by radio. In the A recognition device arranged on a floor terminal recognizes the identification code and provides information on the identified identification code as an identification signal one processing unit further. It is also possible to use an identification code manual input means of the floor terminal. Details of the recognized Identification codes are sent to the processing unit as an identification signal forwarded. The processing unit is a separate processing unit with a special one Housing for processor and data storage, as well as manual input means and visual Output means. The processor of the processing unit orders the identification signal a predefined target floor of the user stored in the data memory. The Processing unit transmits information on the destination floor to an elevator control, Which elevator control system provides information regarding the entry floor and the destination floor evaluates and corresponding control signals to a drive of an elevator car transmitted to the user automatically from the entry floor to the destination floor transport.

Such an elevator system controlled by identification codes Stock value terminals and processing unit are ideal for large buildings, with a large number of users to be transported and with several in parallel lifts arranged side by side. According to the evaluation of the processing unit the user is shown the most convenient elevator for transportation displayed.

This system based on identification codes also allows simple, practical, cost-effective and secure access control to the building. For example. can be Reconfigure lost identification transmitter, or can be one Allocate users another identification code without - as in traditional Access control systems common - mechanical keys / locks replaced Need to become.

It has now turned out to be disadvantageous that such an elevator system has Stock value terminals and processing unit is relatively expensive to purchase.

Maintenance of this system has also proven to be relatively complex. Under the The term maintenance is especially a change in the processing unit stored target floors and a configuration of the identification transmitter subsumed. These actions are performed on the processing unit. This requires an operating personnel go to the processing unit and via the manual Input means and the visual output means a special computer program product start and operate. The disadvantage is that the operation of the computer program product via the manual input means and the visual output means by the operating personnel must be learned and accepted.

An object of the present invention is to provide a system for transportation or Provide access control of people / goods with an elevator system that is inexpensive to purchase or simple and uncomplicated to maintain. Further objects of the invention are a method, an apparatus and a To provide a computer program product for the maintenance of this system. This system, this method, this device and this computer program product are intended to proven standards of mechanical engineering and communication technology his. The system should also be easy and inexpensive to retrofit in existing buildings his.

These objects are achieved by the invention as defined in the claims solved.

The invention is based on a first surprising observation that a through at least one identification code controlled elevator system, which elevator system at least one processing unit for assigning a predefined target floor to an identification code, also operated without this processing unit can be. The elimination of the processing unit - which processing unit from a separate computing unit with a special housing for processor and data storage, as well as a manual input means and a visual output means - makes the purchase of the elevator system inexpensively and the maintenance of the elevator system easy and uncomplicated. The system comes in with at least one means of transport realized at least one building. This system is particularly suitable for small ones Buildings with few users to be carried.

In order to operate the elevator system without a processing unit, the tasks performed by her are otherwise solved.

It was found that the processing unit consists of at least one bus module can be replaced. A bus module is an electronic card, with at least one Data storage and at least one processor, which electronics card via one Signal bus communicates. The bus module communicates with the signal bus at least one floor terminal. The signal bus is advantageously a LON bus, where processors communicate directly with each other and are programmable.

In an advantageous embodiment, a first bus module is a database At least one user profile and a second bus module is a job manager with at least one order table. A floor terminal conducts via the signal bus Information about a recognized identification code of a user as at least one Identification signal to the database. The database reads that Identification signal and assigns the identification signal a predefined in the user profile Target floor too. The database transmits the information on the target floor via the signal bus to the floor terminal. The floor terminal reads this information and now transmits information on the entry floor and the destination floor of the identified user via the signal bus to the job manager. The job manager reads enter this information and enter it in the order table. The order table will processed. According to the job table, the job manager controls via an input / output bus at least one elevator control, which elevator control drives a drive Elevator car controls. The user is moved from the entry floor to the destination floor promoted.

The invention is based on a second surprising observation that in User profile - in addition to information on a predefined target floor - also others Information about the rights and preferences of the user, such as their temporal and spatial Have access rights to at least one zone of the building documented. Consequently The invention relates not only to the means of transport itself, i.e. the carriage of People / goods with an elevator system, but it also affects an access control of people / goods via at least one means of access to a zone of the building.

In an advantageous embodiment, a first bus module is a database At least one user profile and a second bus module is a job manager with at least one control routine. A floor terminal conducts via the signal bus Information about a recognized identification code of a user as at least one Identification signal to the database. The database reads that Identification signal and assigns the identification signal one in the user profile stored access authorization of the user to zones of the building. The The database then transmits information on the access authorization of the identified User via the signal bus to the floor terminal. The floor terminal reads This information and checks the access authorization of the identified user to the target floor. If the result is positive, the floor terminal now transmits Details of the entry floor, the destination floor and the access authorization of the identified user via the signal bus to the job manager. The job manager reads enters this information and executes the control routine. The control routine poses For example, make sure that users are mutually exclusive Do not encounter access authorization in the elevator cabin. With a positive result this information is entered in the order table. The order table will processed. According to the job table, the job manager controls via the input / output bus the elevator control indicates which elevator control drives an elevator car controls. The user is transported from the entry floor to the destination floor grant this user access to the target floor. Alternatively, this activates Floor terminal an access device according to the positive result of the control routine.

The invention is based on a third surprising observation that the System maintenance, i.e. a change in the user profile stored in the data store and a configuration of an identification transmitter via the operating personnel known and easy to use device can make. Under one Changing a user profile means creating, partially changing and deleting understood a user profile. The device is advantageously a floor terminal or an everyday device, i.e. an everyday device like a Cordless phone or a landline phone. The communicates advantageously everyday device via at least one bus modem with the signal bus. advantageously, is a change in the user profile or a configuration of the identification transmitter via a manual input device or via a microphone.

The change in the user profile or configuration of the identification transmitter is included executed at least one computer program product. The operating staff operates the computer program product through the device. The device communicates with the data store in which the user profile is stored and changes the user profile. The device also communicates with a recognition device and so configures the identification transmitter. The computer program product checked a master identification code and identifies the operating personnel as authorized, to carry out the maintenance. The computer program product recognizes the input of at least one function code, it recognizes the entry of at least one functional information and it performs a function assigned to the function code with the functional information.

Due to the modular design of the components of the system, existing ones Elevator systems can be easily and easily retrofitted with the system. Preferably the bus module is designed as a plug-in unit that is installed in a floor terminal or in a Lift control can be inserted. The bus module, which contains the processor and the Carries data memory is in the signal bus for communication with the Floor terminal and the elevator control installed. Components of the Computer program products are installed in the bus module or in the device.

Fig. 1

eine Prinzipdarstellung einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform eines Systems zur Beförderung bzw. Zutrittskontrolle von Personen/Gütern,

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform eines Bus-Moduls eines Systems zur Beförderung bzw. Zutrittskontrolle von Personen/Gütern,

Fig. 3

eine Prinzipdarstellung von beispielhaften Ausführungsformen einer Vorrichtung zur Wartung eines Systems zur Beförderung bzw. Zutrittskontrolle von Personen/Gütern, und

Fig. 4

ein Blockdiagramm einer beispielhaften Ausführungsform eines Computerprogrammproduktes zur Wartung eines Systems zur Beförderung bzw. Zutrittskontrolle von Personen/Gütern.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 in exemplary embodiments. It shows:

Fig. 1

1 shows a basic illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a system for the transport or access control of persons / goods,

Fig. 2

1 shows a schematic representation of an exemplary embodiment of a bus module of a system for the transportation or access control of people / goods,

Fig. 3

a schematic diagram of exemplary embodiments of a device for the maintenance of a system for the transport or access control of people / goods, and

Fig. 4

a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a computer program product for the maintenance of a system for the transportation or access control of persons / goods.

1 and 3 comprises at least one floor terminal 30, at least one bus module 31, 31 'at least one signal bus 32 and at least one elevator control 33 or at least one access means. For example. the elevator control 33 controls a drive of an elevator car, for example the drive moves the elevator car via a conveyor cable. For example. the means of access is a door to the building or within the building. The elevator installation is installed in at least one building or building complex and transports users from one floor to another floor. A floor terminal 30 is advantageously mounted next to a floor door to the elevator installation on each floor. Alternatively, it is of course possible to install only a single floor terminal, e.g. at the entrance on the ground floor of the building.

The floor terminal 30 according to FIGS. 1 and 3 has at least one recognition device 34 for recognizing at least one identification code or at least one manual input means 35 for inputting an identification code and at least one visual output means 36. Furthermore, the floor terminal 30 or one of its components has at least one processor for communication via a signal bus 32. The identification code is preferably transmitted from at least one identification transmitter 37 to the identification device 34. The detection of such an identification code is known from document EP 0 699 617. The identification transmitter 37 and the recognition device 34 preferably communicate in a contactless manner.

The identification transmitter is, for example, a transponder with a transponder antenna and transmitter electronics. The transmitter electronics of the identification transmitter 37 have, for example, a transmit and Receiving unit and a data memory with at least one identification code, according to which the bearer of the identification transmitter 37 can be clearly identified. For example. There are 6 bytes of information per identification transmitter, such as the type designation of the Identifier and / or a serial code and / or a 5 to 9 character long Identification code, etc. saved. For example. is the identification transmitter 37 by Induction fed with an operating voltage via an electromagnetic field. The detection device 34 preferably emits such an electromagnetic field from. As soon as the identification transmitter 37 is in the vicinity of the recognition device 34 is supplied with energy and sends the identification code to the Detection device 34. the identification transmitter 37 for this purpose in some Centimeter distance held in front of the recognition device 34. The Recognition device 34 receives the identification code accordingly trained transmitting and receiving antenna. Preferably, the Detection device 34 the data memory of the identification transmitter 37 with a read and write electronic reading and writing unit. Of course, too Identification transmitter operating over several meters with a recognition device to be able to communicate.

With knowledge of the present invention, the person skilled in the art can alternatively an identification code acoustically, for example via a microphone from the floor terminal enter. For example. the microphone picks up at least one frequency and recognizes it Frequency, or speaks a user into the microphone, which voice input from one Detection device is recognized. Finally, it is possible to have an individual A user's identification code such as a fingerprint, an iris, a Face contour, a magnetic field, etc. to recognize with a detection device.

The floor terminal 30 and the bus module 31, 31 'communicate via the signal bus 32. The signal bus 32 can be any modern standard bus. Such a signal bus is known to the person skilled in the art. It can be a signal bus based on electrical or optical signal transmission, such as an Ethernet network, a token ring network, etc. It can also be a radio network, an infrared network, a radar network , a beam network, etc. act. With knowledge of the present invention, the person skilled in the art has a wide variety of possible implementations in this regard. The signal bus 32 is advantageously a LON bus. The LON bus is a technology that enables the construction of decentrally controlled networks using many simple nodes. Like personal computers in a network, individual processors can communicate on the LON bus. In particular, direct communication between the individual processors is possible. A price / performance ratio that has never been reached is achieved. The LON bus protocol carries the control information and the individual processors can be controlled directly via the LON bus. The nodes can be programmed with logical links. The LON bus has a free topology and can be structured in lines, circles, trees, etc. The signal bus 32 according to FIGS. 1 and 3 is, for example, a LON bus with a branched topology. The transmission and data security is high. The transmission media such as two-wire, 230/400 VAC network, radio, infrared, microwaves, fiber optics, Internet, etc. can be freely selected.

The bus module 31, 31 'and the elevator control 33 communicate via, for example at least one input / output bus 38. The input / output bus 38 can be any one parallel logic bus, for example a 24V logic bus. Such is an input / output bus Known specialist. For example. is such a parallel 24V logic bus in many older ones To find elevator systems. Such older elevator systems are being modernized, i.e. she at least one component of the elevator system is replaced. Such older ones Elevator systems usually do not have a LON bus, so communication via an input / output bus is to be made

It is also possible - and as shown in the embodiment according to FIG. 3 - that the floor terminal 30 activates at least one access means. The floor terminal 30 advantageously communicates via at least one power driver 29 with at least one door lock unlocking mechanism 28 for actuating the access means in the embodiment of a door. Such an access means with a door lock unlocking mechanism and power driver are known to the person skilled in the art. The means of access is, for example, the floor door of an elevator system.

2 has at least one data memory 310, 310 ', at least one processor 311, at least one interface 312 and at least one input / output interface 313. The bus module 31 is an electronics card, which electronics card communicates via the signal bus 32. The bus module 31, 31 'is connected to the signal bus 32 via the interface 312. The interface 312 mediates in terms of hardware and software between the processor 311 and the transmission medium of the signal bus 32. The input / output interface 313 mediates between the bus module 31, 31 'and the elevator control 33. The bus module 31, 31' has, for example a non-volatile data memory 310 and has a volatile data memory 310 'or memory. For example. At least one computer program product or at least one user profile is stored in the non-volatile data memory 310. The bus module 31, 31 'can be designed as a circuit board or as part of a circuit board (see FIG. 2 ). For example. is the bus module 31, 31 'an insert in the housing of a floor terminal 30 or an elevator control 33. The bus module 31, 31' can also be arranged as a set-top box in its own housing.

In the advantageous embodiment of a system 100 according to FIGS. 1 and 3 , at least one processor of the floor terminal 30 and one processor of the bus module 31, 31 'communicate via a LON bus as a signal bus 32. Advantageously, two bus modules 31, 31 'used. A first bus module 31 is at least one database with at least one user profile. A second bus module 31 'is at least one job manager with at least one job table. These units therefore exchange information in accordance with the LON bus protocol. For example. The floor terminal 30 transmits an identification code recognized in a floor or in a zone as an identification signal to the first bus module 31. the first bus module 31 reads in the identification signal and transmits information on the predefined target floor of the identified user to the floor terminal 30. the first bus module 31 reads the identification signal and transmits information on the access authorization of the identified user to the floor terminal 30. The floor terminal 30 reads this information and now transmits information about the boarding floor, the destination floor or the access authorization of the identified user to the second bus module 31 '. For example. The second bus module 31 'reads this information and uses this information to control the elevator control 33 according to an order table or the result of a control routine carried out by the second bus module 31'.

Of course, it is possible to use two or more bus modules 31 serving as databases Provide signal bus 32. For example. there are two databases in the signal bus 32, wherein a second database is a backup or a backup copy of the first bus module 31 is. For example. a filled data memory of a first bus module 31 can thus be Copy to an empty data memory of a second bus module. Also can be in this way create online replicas of user profiles on the signal bus. Finally, it is possible to automatically switch to one in the event of failure of a first data memory To switch the backup copy of the first data memory without the operation of the System is interrupted or disturbed.

It is equally possible to use two or more bus modules 31 'serving as job managers Provide signal bus 32. For example. are two job managers for two elevator systems in the Signal bus 32 available. The person skilled in the art has various possibilities in this regard Variation. Bpsw. the floor terminal 30 can make inquiries to two such job managers to the entry floor and the destination floor of an identified user submit and obtain two transport offers from the job managers, these Compare the transport offers with each other and then the transport offer with the Realize faster or more convenient transportation for the user.

Finally, it is possible for the specialist to use the database and the JobManager in to implement a single bus module.

The bus module 31, 31 'is advantageously connected to a node of a LON bus implemented. For example, 150 or 300 user profiles are in the data memory 310 saved. For example. 500 or 1000 identification codes can be managed, for example. For example. access to a user profile takes 100 to 200 msec. For example. takes one Change, delete, save a user profile 200 msec.

User-specific information is stored in the user profile. This includes Information about a predefined target floor of the user as well as information via the at least one identification code of the user in order to identify a unique To be able to assign user profile and identification code. About that In addition, additional user-specific information is documented in the user profile. So are further details about the rights and preferences of the user, such as his time and / or spatial access authorization to zones of the building in the user profile documented. For example. the user profile assigns a list with at least one Identification code and a list with at least one access zone.

• Bspw. bildet jedes Stockwerk des Gebäudes eine eigene Zone. Das Gebäude ist bspw. ein Mehrfamilienhaus mit zwei Parteien. Im ersten Stockwerk wohnt eine erste Partei (erster Benutzer), im zweiten Stockwerk wohnt eine zweite Partei (zweiter Benutzer). Ferner ist der Hauswart ein dritter Benutzer und der Postbote ein vier Benutzer.
• Zur ersten Zone, d.h. dem untersten Stockwerk des Gebäudes haben alle vier Benutzer Zutritt. Insbesondere haben die erste - und die zweite Partei sowie der Hauswart unbeschränkten Zutritt (24 h am Tag und 365 Tage im Jahr), während der vierte Benutzer nur an Postzustelltagen (Montag bis Samstag) und nur zu Postzustellzeiten (8 Uhr morgens bis 12 mittags) Zutritt hat.
• Zur zweiten Zone, d.h. dem ersten Stockwerk des Gebäudes hat nur die erste Partei unbeschränkten Zutritt, zur dritten Zone, d.h. dem zweiten Stockwerk des Gebäudes hat nur die zweite Partei unbeschränkten Zutritt. Bei Kenntnis der vorliegenden Erfindung kann der Fachmann vielfältige Variationen dieser Zutrittsberechtigung realisieren. So lassen sich weitere Benutzer anlegen, bspw. Besucher, eine Putzkraft, usw.. Auch können die Zonen weiter unterteilt werden, bspw. in Stockwerkbereiche, Gebäudeflügel, usw..Das Bus-Modul 31, 31' weist mindestens ein Computerprogrammprodukt zum Zuordnen von einem Identifikationssignal zu einem Benutzerprofil (von der Datenbank durchgeführt), bzw. zum Ausfüllen und Abarbeiten einer Auftragstabelle (vom Jobmanager durchgeführt) bzw. zum Durchführen einer Kontrollroutine (vom Jobmanager durchgeführt), usw. auf. Bspw. wird das Computerprogrammprodukt aus dem nichtflüchtigen Speicher 310 geladen und vom Prozessor 311 ausgeführt.
• Bezüglich der Zuordnung eines Identifikationssignals zu einem Benutzerprofil: Angaben zu einem erkannten Identifikations-Code werden als Identifikationssignal in den flüchtigen Datenspeicher 310' der Datenbank geladen. Das Computerprogrammprodukt vergleicht das Identifikationssignal mit den Identifikations-Adressen von gespeicherten Benutzerprofilen. Das Benutzerprofil ist über eine Identifikations-Adresse eindeutig identifizierbar. Für jede Identifikations-Adresse existiert ein Identifikations-Code. Bspw. ist eine Identifikations-Adresse genau dann einem erkannten Identifikations-Code zuordenbar, wenn Identifikations-Adresse und Identifikations-Code identisch sind. Das Computerprogrammprodukt liefert dann ein positives Zuordnungs-Ergebnis, wenn eine der gespeicherten Identifikations-Adressen mit dem Identifikationssignal identisch ist, anderfalls liefert das Computerprogrammprodukt ein negatives Zuordnungs-Ergebnis. Angaben aus dem Benutzerprofil werden von der Datenbank über den Signal-Bus 32 an das Stockwerkterminal 30 übermittelt.
• Bezüglich des Ausfüllens und Abarbeitens einer Auftragstabelle: Angaben zu einem Einsteigestockwerk und Zielstockwerk eines Benutzers werden in den flüchtigen Datenspeicher 310' des Job-Managers geladen. Das Computerprogrammprodukt füllt diese Angaben in eine Auftragstabelle. Optional werden weitere Angaben wie eine Verzögerungszeit bei der Ausführung des Auftrages berücksichtigt. Das Computerprogrammprodukt arbeitet die Auftragstabelle ab und der Jobmanager übermittelt dazu über den Ein/Ausgabe-Bus 38 mindestens ein Auftragssignal an die Aufzugssteuerung 33.
• Bezüglich der Durchführung einer Kontrollroutine: Angaben zu einem Einsteigestockwerk, einem Zielstockwerk und der Zutrittsberechtigung eines Benutzers werden in den flüchtigen Datenspeicher 310' des Jobmanagers geladen. Das Computerprogrammprodukt führt mit diesen Angaben eine Kontrollroutine durch. Bspw. bildet jedes Stockwerk eine Zone. Bspw. besteht die Zutrittsberechtigung aus einer Liste mit mindestens einem zutrittsberechtigen Stockwerk. Die Kontrollroutine vergleicht nun, ob das Zielstockwerk in der Liste mit der mindestens einen zutrittsberechtigen Zone enthalten ist. Bei einem positiven Ergebnis übermittelt der Jobmanager über den Signal-Bus 32 mindestens ein Auftragssignal an die Aufzugssteuerung 33.

The time and / or spatial access authorization to zones according to a user profile is illustrated using the following example:

• For example. each floor of the building forms its own zone. The building is, for example, an apartment building with two parties. A first party (first user) lives on the first floor and a second party (second user) lives on the second floor. The caretaker is also a third user and the postman is four users.
• All four users have access to the first zone, ie the lowest floor of the building. In particular, the first and second parties as well as the caretaker have unlimited access (24 hours a day, 365 days a year), while the fourth user only on postal delivery days (Monday to Saturday) and only at postal delivery times (8 a.m. to 12 noon) Has access.
• Only the first party has unrestricted access to the second zone, ie the first floor of the building, and only the second party has unrestricted access to the third zone, ie the second floor of the building. With knowledge of the present invention, the person skilled in the art can implement various variations of this access authorization. In this way, additional users can be created, for example visitors, a cleaner, etc. The zones can also be subdivided further, for example into floor areas, wings, etc. The bus module 31, 31 'has at least one computer program product for assigning an identification signal to a user profile (carried out by the database), or to fill out and process an order table (carried out by the job manager) or to carry out a control routine (carried out by the job manager), etc. For example. the computer program product is loaded from the non-volatile memory 310 and executed by the processor 311.
• Regarding the assignment of an identification signal to a user profile: Information on a recognized identification code is loaded as an identification signal into the volatile data memory 310 'of the database. The computer program product compares the identification signal with the identification addresses of stored user profiles. The user profile can be clearly identified via an identification address. There is an identification code for each identification address. For example. an identification address can be assigned to a recognized identification code if and only if the identification address and identification code are identical. The computer program product then delivers a positive assignment result if one of the stored identification addresses is identical to the identification signal, otherwise the computer program product delivers a negative assignment result. Information from the user profile is transmitted from the database to the floor terminal 30 via the signal bus 32.
• Regarding the filling out and processing of an order table: Information about a user's entry floor and destination floor are loaded into the volatile data memory 310 'of the job manager. The computer program product fills this information into an order table. Additional information such as a delay time when executing the order is optionally taken into account. The computer program product processes the job table and the job manager transmits at least one job signal to the elevator control 33 via the input / output bus 38.
• Regarding the execution of a control routine: Information on an entry floor, a destination floor and the access authorization of a user are loaded into the volatile data memory 310 'of the job manager. The computer program product uses this information to carry out a control routine. For example. each floor forms a zone. For example. the access authorization consists of a list with at least one access-authorized floor. The control routine now compares whether the target floor is included in the list with the at least one access zone. If the result is positive, the job manager transmits at least one job signal to the elevator control 33 via the signal bus 32.

The elevator controller 33 reads in the job manager's job signal and thus controls the job manager Drive of the elevator car. For example. are elevator control 33 and drive via at least an electrical signal line connected together. The elevator control 33 generates in a known manner at least one setpoint, for example at least one control or Control function available and there will be at least one start or at least one stop realized. The system 100 is advantageously closed in small buildings with few transporting users installed or an existing elevator system with the System 100 upgraded. The elevator control 33 is then at least able to acknowledge a cabin call, to open or close cabin doors on one or two sides close to process information about the cabin door status (open, closed), etc.

With knowledge of the present invention, the person skilled in the art can implement various variations of an elevator control. In principle, all known controls for means of transport can be used. For example. Instead of an elevator control or in addition to an elevator control, a control for a means of transport such as a cable car, an escalator, etc. can also be used. In particular, on the basis of the invention, several such controls of means of transport can be used in combination. For example. the system is implemented in a building or a building complex for at least one elevator installation or at least one escalator. Finally, the access authorization can also extend to an access means such as a door to the building or a door inside the building. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 , the floor terminal 30 activates an access means via a power driver 29 and a door lock unlocking magnet 28. This activation advantageously takes place only when the control routine has compared whether a user is authorized to gain access to a zone, which zone is directly accessible by the access means. The control routine thus compares whether this zone that is directly accessible by the access means is included in the list with the at least one access zone of the user. If the result is positive, the job manager transmits at least one job signal to the power driver 29 and the door lock unlocking magnet 28 via the signal bus 32.

The maintenance of the system 100 includes, for example, a change in the user profile stored in the data memory 310 and a configuration of an identification transmitter 37 via a device which is known to the operating personnel and is easy to operate. In the embodiments according to FIG. 3 , the device is advantageously a floor terminal 30 or an everyday device such as a cordless telephone 40 or a landline telephone 41. The operating personnel uses, for example, the manual input means 35 of the floor terminal 30 or a manual input means the cordless telephone 40 or the landline telephone 41 for entering the change in the user profile or for configuring the identification transmitter 37. Advantageously, the everyday device communicates with the signal bus 32 via at least one bus modem 42. the cordless telephone 40 or the landline telephone 41 dials a telephone number of the bus modem 42. The bus modem 42 is advantageously a modem that supports the LON bus as a signal bus 32 and communicates via a LON bus with the floor terminal 30 or the bus module 31, 31 ′ or the elevator control 33. With knowledge of the present invention, the person skilled in the art can implement various variations of everyday devices. The everyday device can also be a laptop, a handheld, a subnotebook, etc. The operating personnel can also enter the change in the user profile or the configuration of the identification transmitter 37 via a microphone of the cordless telephone 40 or the landline telephone 41, which voice input is recognized by a recognition device.

At least one computer program product for changing the user profile or Configuration of the identification transmitter 37 is carried out by the device. The Operators operate the computer program product through the device. The The device communicates with the data memory 310 from the first bus module 31 in which the user profile is saved and creates or changes a user profile User profile or deletes a user profile or communicates with the device a recognition device 34 of the floor terminal 30 and thus configures the Identification transmitter 37.

• Eine erste Aktion 500 ist die Identifikation des Bedienungspersonals über die Eingabe mindestens eines Master-Identifikations-Codes. Mit diesem geheimen Master-Identifikations-Code wird die Wartung gestartet, d.h. das Bedienungspersonal erhält als Master Zugang zu den Änderungsfunktionen bzw. Konfigurationsfunktionen des Computerprogrammproduktes. Bspw. ist dieser Master-Identifikations-Code auf einem Identifikationsgeber 37 gespeichert und wird von einer Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 des Stockwerkterminals 30 erkannt und/oder der Master-Identifikations-Code wird über ein manuelles Eingabemittel 35 des Stockwerkterminals 30 bzw. über ein manuelles Eingabemittel einer alltäglichen Vorrichtung eingegeben. Schliesslich ist es möglich, einen individuellen Master-Identifikations-Code wie einen Fingerabdruck, eine Iris, eine Gesichtskontur, ein Magnetfeld, usw. mit einer Erkennungsvorrichtung zu erkennen.
• Das Computerprogrammprodukt überprüft die Gültigkeit des Master-Identifikations-Codes. Vorteilhafterweise ist in einem Datenspeicher mindestens ein Master-Benutzerprofil gespeichert. Das Master-Benutzerprofil ist über eine Master-Identifikations-Adresse eindeutig identifizierbar. Zur Master-Identifikations-Adresse existiert ein Master-Identifikations-Code. Bspw. ist eine Master-Identifikations-Adresse genau dann einem erkannten Master-Identifikations-Code zuordenbar, wenn Master-Identifikations-Adresse und Master-Identifikations-Code identisch sind. Das Computerprgrammprodukt vergleicht den Master-Identifikations-Code mit dem gespeicherten Master-Benutzerprofil. Ein erstes Resultat 501 des Identifikations-Codes. Diese Bestätigung erfolgt bspw. über ein visuelles Ausgabemittel 36 des Stockwerkterminals 30 bzw. über ein visuelles Ausgabemittel einer alltäglichen Vorrichtung. Schliesslich ist es auch möglich, Bestätigungen akkustisch über einen Lautsprecher bzw. als Vibration über einen Vibrator, usw. vorzunehmen. Bei der Erstbenutzung des Systems 100 ist es möglich, einen bekannten Master-Identifikations-Code vorzugeben, bspw. wird im Werk ein Master-Identifikations-Code "80000" vorgegeben. Durch Eingabe der Ziffernfolge "80000" lässt sich dann ein Master-Identifikations-Code generieren. Details diesbezüglich siehe unter der Funktion "Benutzer hinzufügen". Vorteilhafterweise wird dieser bekannte Master-Identifikations-Code nach dem erfolgeichen Anlegen eines geheimen Master-Identifikations-Codes gesperrt.
• Eine zweite Aktion 502 des Bedienungspersonals ist die Eingabe mindestens eines Funktions-Codes.
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "1" die Funktion "Benutzer hinzufügen".
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "2" die Funktion "Benutzer entfernen".
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "3" die Funktion "neuen Identifikationsgeber zuteilen".
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "4" die Funktion "Benutzerprofil anzeigen".
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "5" die Funktion "Zonen freigeben bzw. löschen".
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "6" die Funktion "Datenspeichergrösse anzeigen".
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "7" die Funktion "bereits vergebene Kennwörter anzeigen".
  Das Computerprogrammprodukt erkennt den Funktions-Code. Ein zweites Resultat 503 des Computerprogrammproduktes ist eine Bereitschaftsanzeige.
• Eine dritte Aktion 504 des Bedienungspersonals ist die Eingabe von mindestens einer funktionalen Information wie die Eingabe eines Identifikations-Codes bzw. das Vornehmen von mindestens einer funktionalen Handlung wie das Lesen/Beschreiben eines Identifikationsgebers 37.
  • Bspw. gibt das Bedienungspersonal den Identifikations-Code eines neuen Benutzers ein (Funktion 1). Hierbei kann es sich auch um einen neuen geheimen Master-Identifikations-Code handeln.
  • Bspw. gibt das Bedienungspersonal den Identifikations-Code eines zu entfernenden Benutzers ein bzw. bringt den Identifikationsgeber 37 eines zu entfernenden Benutzers in die Nähe einer diesen Identifikationsgeber 37 lesenden Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 (Funktion 2).
  • Bspw. gibt das Bedienungspersonal den Identifikations-Code eines neu zuzuteilenden Identifikationsgebers 37 ein und bringt einen mit diesem Identifikations-Code zu beschreibenden Identifikationsgeber 37 in die Nähe einer diesen Identifikationsgeber 37 mit dem Identifikations-Code beschreibenden Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 (Funktion 3).
  • Bspw. gibt das Bedienungspersonal den Identifikations-Code eines anzuzeigenden Benutzerprofils ein bzw. bringt den Identifikationsgeber 37 des Benutzers dieses anzuzeigenden Benutzerprofils in die Nähe einer diesen Identifikationsgeber 37 lesenden Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 (Funktion 4).
  • Bspw. gibt das Bedienungspersonal den Identifikations-Code eines Benutzers ein, für den Zonen freigegeben werden bzw. gelöscht werden sollen bzw. bringt den Identifikationsgeber 37 des Benutzers für den Zonen freigegeben werden bzw. gelöscht werden sollen in die Nähe einer diesen Identifikationsgeber 37 lesenden Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 (Funktion 5).
  • Bspw. gibt das Bedienungspersonal den Master-Indikations-Code ein bzw. bringt den Master-Identifikationsgeber in die Nähe einer diesen Master-Identifikationsgeber lesenden Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 (Funktion 6 und 7).
• Das Computerprogrammprodukt erkennt die funktionale Information und führt die dem Funktions-Code zugeordnete Funktion mit der eingegebenen funktionalen Information aus. Ein drittes Resultat 505 des Computerprogrammproduktes ist eine Bestätigung der Ausführung der Funktion.
  • Bspw. wird der Identifikations-Code eines neuen Benutzers im Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 als Benutzerprofil gespeichert (Funktion 1).
  • Bspw. wird das Benutzerprofil eines zu entfernenden Benutzers im Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 gelöscht (Funktion 2).
  • Bspw. wird der Identifikationsgeber 37 von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 34 mit einem Identifikations-Code beschrieben (Funktion 3).
  • Bspw. werden Angaben zum Benutzerprofil aus dem Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 gelesen und auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel 36 des Stockwerkterminals 30 bzw. auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel der alltäglichen Vorrichtung angezeigt (Funktion 4).
  • Bspw. werden Angaben zu den freigegebene Zonen aus dem Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 gelesen und auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel 36 des Stockwerkterminals 30 bzw. auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel der alltäglichen Vorrichtung angezeigt (Funktion 5).
  • Bspw. werden Angaben zur Grösse des Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 gelesen und auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel 36 des Stockwerkterminals 30 bzw. auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel der alltäglichen Vorrichtung angezeigt (Funktion 6).
  • Bspw. werden Angaben zu den bereits vergebenen Kennwörtern - mit denen der Master die Benutzer eindeutig identifiziert - aus dem Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 gelesen und auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel 36 des Stockwerkterminals 30 bzw. auf dem visuellen Ausgabemittel der alltäglichen Vorrichtung angezeigt (Funktion 7).
• Eine vierte Aktion 506 des Bedienungspersonals ist das Verlassen der Wartung (Funktion 1 bis 4, 6 und 7) bzw. die Eingabe der freizugebenden Zonen (Funktion 5).
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "0" das Verlassen der Wartung (Funktion 1 bis 4, 6 und 7).
  • Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahlen "1" bis "9" die beliebige Reihenfolge von bspw. 9 Zonen zu denen der Benutzer Zutrittsberechtigung erhält (Funktion 5).
• Das Computerprogrammprodukt führt Funktion 5 aus. Die Zutrittsberechtigung des Benutzers wird im entsprechenden Benutzerprofil im Datenspeicher 310 des Bus-Moduls 31 gespeichert. Ein viertes Resultat 507 des Computerprogrammproduktes ist eine Bestätigung der Ausführung von Funktion 5.
• Eine fünfte Aktion 508 des Bedienungspersonals ist das Verlassen der Wartung (Funktion 5). Bspw. codiert die Eingabe der Zahl "0" das Verlassen der Wartung.

A block diagram of the computer program product is shown in FIG. 4 . Actions 500, 502, 504, 506, 508 and results 501, 503, 505, 507 alternate. These actions and results are discussed in detail below:

• A first action 500 is the identification of the operating personnel by entering at least one master identification code. Maintenance is started with this secret master identification code, ie the operating personnel, as the master, have access to the change functions or configuration functions of the computer program product. For example. this master identification code is stored on an identification transmitter 37 and is recognized by a recognition device 34 of the floor terminal 30 and / or the master identification code is entered via a manual input means 35 of the floor terminal 30 or via a manual input means of an everyday device , Finally, it is possible to recognize an individual master identification code such as a fingerprint, an iris, a face contour, a magnetic field, etc. using a recognition device.
• The computer program product checks the validity of the master identification code. At least one master user profile is advantageously stored in a data memory. The master user profile can be clearly identified via a master identification address. A master identification code exists for the master identification address. For example. A master identification address can be assigned to a recognized master identification code if and only if the master identification address and the master identification code are identical. The computer program product compares the master identification code with the stored master user profile. A first result 501 of the identification code. This confirmation takes place, for example, via a visual output means 36 of the floor terminal 30 or via a visual output means of an everyday device. Finally, it is also possible to confirm acoustically via a loudspeaker or as vibration via a vibrator, etc. When the system 100 is used for the first time, it is possible to specify a known master identification code, for example a master identification code "80000" is specified in the factory. A master identification code can then be generated by entering the number sequence "80000". For details, see the "Add user" function. This known master identification code is advantageously blocked after the successful creation of a secret master identification code.
• A second action 502 by the operating personnel is the input of at least one function code.
  • For example. the input of the number "1" encodes the "add user" function.
  • For example. the entry of the number "2" encodes the function "remove user".
  • For example. the entry of the number "3" encodes the function "assign new identification transmitter".
  • For example. the entry of the number "4" encodes the function "show user profile".
  • For example. the entry of the number "5" encodes the function "enable or delete zones".
  • For example. the entry of the number "6" encodes the function "show data storage size".
  • For example. the entry of the number "7" encodes the function "show passwords already assigned".
  The computer program product recognizes the function code. A second result 503 of the computer program product is a readiness display.
• A third action 504 by the operating personnel is the input of at least one functional piece of information, such as the input of an identification code, or the taking of at least one functional action, such as reading / writing an identification transmitter 37.
  • For example. the operator enters the identification code of a new user (function 1). This can also be a new secret master identification code.
  • For example. the operator enters the identification code of a user to be removed or brings the identification transmitter 37 of a user to be removed in the vicinity of a recognition device 34 reading this identification transmitter 37 (function 2).
  • For example. the operating personnel enters the identification code of an identification transmitter 37 to be reassigned and brings an identification transmitter 37 to be described with this identification code in the vicinity of a recognition device 34 (function 3) which describes this identification transmitter 37 with the identification code.
  • For example. the operator enters the identification code of a user profile to be displayed or brings the identification transmitter 37 of the user of this user profile to be displayed in the vicinity of a recognition device 34 reading this identification transmitter 37 (function 4).
  • For example. the operating personnel enters the identification code of a user for whom zones are to be released or deleted or brings the identification transmitter 37 of the user for the zones to be released or deleted in the vicinity of a recognition device 34 reading this identification transmitter 37 ( Function 5).
  • For example. the operator enters the master indication code or brings the master identification transmitter in the vicinity of a recognition device 34 reading this master identification transmitter (functions 6 and 7).
• The computer program product recognizes the functional information and executes the function assigned to the function code with the entered functional information. A third result 505 of the computer program product is confirmation of the execution of the function.
  • For example. the identification code of a new user is stored in the data memory 310 of the bus module 31 as a user profile (function 1).
  • For example. the user profile of a user to be removed is deleted in the data memory 310 of the bus module 31 (function 2).
  • For example. the identification device 37 is described by the identification device 34 with an identification code (function 3).
  • For example. information about the user profile is read from the data memory 310 of the bus module 31 and displayed on the visual output means 36 of the floor terminal 30 or on the visual output means of the everyday device (function 4).
  • For example. information about the released zones is read from the data memory 310 of the bus module 31 and displayed on the visual output means 36 of the floor terminal 30 or on the visual output means of the everyday device (function 5).
  • For example. information about the size of the data memory 310 of the bus module 31 is read and displayed on the visual output means 36 of the floor terminal 30 or on the visual output means of the everyday device (function 6).
  • For example. information about the already assigned passwords - with which the master uniquely identifies the users - is read from the data memory 310 of the bus module 31 and displayed on the visual output means 36 of the floor terminal 30 or on the visual output means of the everyday device (function 7) ,
• A fourth action 506 by the operating personnel is to exit maintenance (functions 1 to 4, 6 and 7) or to enter the zones to be released (function 5).
  • For example. the entry of the number "0" encodes the exit of maintenance (functions 1 to 4, 6 and 7).
  • For example. the input of the numbers "1" to "9" codes the arbitrary sequence of, for example, 9 zones to which the user is granted access authorization (function 5).
• The computer program product performs function 5. The user's access authorization is stored in the corresponding user profile in the data memory 310 of the bus module 31. A fourth result 507 of the computer program product is confirmation of the execution of function 5.
• A fifth action 508 by the operator is to exit maintenance (function 5). For example. the entry of the number "0" codes the leaving the maintenance.

The computer program product advantageously has various components. The various components of the computer program product are in the bus module 31, 31 'installed in the floor terminal 30 or in the everyday device 40, 41. With knowledge of the present invention, the person skilled in the art can make various variations realize this computer program product. This is how other functions can be programming, e.g. creating another master information code, etc.

Due to the modular design of the components of System 100, existing ones Elevator systems can be easily retrofitted with the System 100. The bus module 31, 31 'is an electronic card with small dimensions. The bus module 31, 31 ' is for example a printed circuit board. The bus module 31, 31 'is preferably an insert designed in a floor terminal 30 or in an elevator control 33 can be inserted. Existing elevator systems often assign an input / output bus 38 Communication between the call buttons with confirmation lamps 27 and Elevator control 33 on. In this case, the bus module 31, 31 'in the input / output bus 32 installed. The computer program product is loadable into the system 100. For example. become Components of the computer program product in the device and in the bus module 31, 31 'installed.

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System (100) for the transportation or access control of people and / or goods in a building, with at least one floor terminal (30) for recognizing at least one identification code of a person / good,
characterized in that at least one bus module (31, 31 ') has at least one processor (311) and / or at least one data memory (310),
that the data memory (310) stores at least one user profile of the person / good,
that the processor (311) a detected identification code assigns a user profile, and
that the bus module (31, 31 ') communicates via a signal bus (32). System (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that a first bus module (31) is a database for a user profile and
that a second bus module (31 ') is a job manager with at least one job table and / or at least one control routine. System (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the user profile contains information on at least one predefined target floor of the person / good or information on at least one access authorization of the person / good to at least one zone of the building,
that the processor (311) a detected identification code assigns a user profile, and
that the processor (311) communicates information on the predefined destination floor of the person / good via the signal bus (32) or information on the access authorization of the person / good to a zone communicates via the signal bus (32). System (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the processor (311) processes information on the entry floor and the destination floor of the person / good in accordance with at least one order table
and or
that the processor (311) checks details of the target floor and the access authorization of the person / good in at least one control routine. System (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the signal bus (32) is a LON bus
and or
that the bus module (31, 31 ') is an electronic card
and or
that the bus module (31, 31 ') controls at least one elevator control (33), which elevator control (33) controls a drive of an elevator car
and or
that the floor terminal (30) activates at least one access means. Method for maintenance of a system (100) for the transportation or access control of people and / or goods in at least one building,
characterized in that a change of at least one user profile, in which information on the predefined target floor of the person / good or information on the access authorization of the person / good to at least one zone of the building is stored, via a floor terminal (30) or a everyday device (40, 41) is entered
and or
that a configuration of an identification transmitter (37), which transmits an identification code, is entered via a floor terminal (30) or an everyday device (40, 41). Device for maintaining a system (100) for transport or
Access control of people and / or goods in at least one building, which system (100) has at least one floor terminal (30) for recognizing at least one identification code of a person / good,
characterized in that the device has a floor terminal (30) or an everyday device (40, 41) for changing at least one user profile, which user profile contains information about the predefined target floor of the person / good or information about the person's access authorization / Contains good things in at least one zone of the building
and or
that the device has a floor terminal (30) or an everyday device (40, 41) for configuring an identification transmitter (37), which identification transmitter (37) transmits an identification code. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the everyday device is a cordless telephone (40) or a landline telephone (41). Device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the device has a manual input means or a microphone for changing the user profile or configuration of the identification transmitter (37). Computer program product for the maintenance of a system (100) for the transportation or access control of people and / or goods in at least one building, which system (100) has at least one floor terminal (30) for recognizing at least one identification code of a person / good .
characterized in that the computer program product changes at least one user profile, which user profile contains information on the predefined target floor of the person / good or information on the access authorization of the person / good to at least one zone of the building
and or
that the computer program product configures at least one identification transmitter (37), which identification transmitter (37) transmits an identification code. Computer program product according to claim 10, characterized in that the computer program product recognizes the entry of at least one function code,
that the computer program product recognizes the input of at least one functional information and
that the computer program product executes a function assigned to the function code with the functional information. Computer program product according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the computer program product performs the function "add user"
and or
that the computer program product performs the "remove user" function
and or
that the computer program product performs the function "assign new identification transmitter"
and or
that the computer program product performs the function "display user profile" and / or
that the computer program product performs the function "enable or delete zones" and / or
that the computer program product performs the function "display data storage size" and / or
that the computer program product performs the function "display already assigned passwords". Method for retrofitting at least one building with a system (100) for the transportation or access control of people and / or goods, at least one identification code of a person / good being recognized on at least one floor terminal (30),
characterized in that at least one user profile of the person / good is stored in at least one bus module (31, 31 '),
that a recognized identification code is assigned to a user profile in the bus module (31, 31 '), and
that the bus module (31, 31 ') is installed in a signal bus (32).

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