JP2017007828A - Elevator call registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elevator call registration device enabling various users to easily operate the call registration of an elevator.SOLUTION: An elevator registration device 10 includes: a touch panel 12 provided in an elevator landing place 4 and operating the call registration of an elevator 2; an identification part 33 for identifying, based on the physical characteristic of a user who faces the touch panel 12 or operates the touch panel 12, to which previously set division the user belongs; and an operation mode control part 34 for changing the operation mode of the touch panel 12 according to the division of the identified user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an elevator call registration device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a call registration device that is provided in an elevator hall and performs call registration by a user, a device including a touch panel that performs a call registration operation by a touch operation is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this type of call registration device, the content displayed on the touch panel is confirmed, and by touching a predetermined operation area, it is determined that the call is a call and call registration is performed.

JP 2009-007074 A

  Incidentally, elevators are widely used by an unspecified number of general users. For this reason, it is desired for various users to facilitate the operation of elevator call registration. However, in the conventional configuration, the operation mode of the touch panel is uniform, and the call registration operation is not easy for all users.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an elevator call registration device in which various users can easily operate elevator call registration.

  An elevator call registration device according to an embodiment is provided at an elevator landing, and is based on a touch panel that performs an elevator call registration operation, and a physical feature of a user that faces the touch panel or operates the touch panel. Is provided with an identification unit that identifies which one of the predetermined categories belongs, and an operation mode control unit that changes the operation mode of the touch panel according to the identified user category.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an elevator system including the elevator call registration device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the first embodiment is arranged. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the second embodiment is arranged. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side view showing an imaging region of the first imaging unit. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the third embodiment is arranged. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the third embodiment. FIG. 9: is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an elevator system provided with the elevator call registration apparatus of 4th Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the user touches the touch panel with a finger. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a contact area when touched with a finger. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the user touches the touch panel with a finger. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a contact area when touched with a finger. FIG. 15: is a flowchart which shows another operation | movement procedure of the call registration apparatus of the elevator of 4th Embodiment. FIG. 16: is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an elevator system provided with the call registration apparatus of the elevator of 5th Embodiment. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment is arranged. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing another operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an elevator call registration device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by the following embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an elevator system including the elevator call registration device of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the first embodiment is arranged. It is a perspective view. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the elevator system 1 has a configuration in which one elevator 2 is provided in a building such as a building. The elevator 2 includes a car 3 that moves up and down in a hoistway (not shown) provided along the vertical direction of the building, and conveys a user on the car 3 to a floor (floor) targeted for service. As shown in FIG. 2, an elevator hall 4 is provided on each floor. The elevator hall 4 includes a door 7 that opens and closes a boarding / exit opening 6 formed in the wall 5, and when the door 7 is opened, the elevator hall 4 gets into the car 3 (FIG. 1) through the boarding / opening 6, or It is possible to get off from the car 3 (FIG. 1) to the elevator platform 4. In addition, although this embodiment demonstrated as a structure provided with the one elevator 2, the number of the elevators 2 is not restricted to one, It is possible to change suitably.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator system 1 controls the operation of the elevator 2 based on a call registration device 10 in which a user registers elevator call information and the call information registered in the call registration device 10. And an elevator control device 20 having an operation control unit 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the call registration device 10 is attached to a wall portion 5 located on the right side of the entrance / exit 6 in the elevator hall 4. The call registration device 10 is provided on each floor where the elevator 2 (the car 3) stops, and accepts call registration from users on each floor.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the call registration device 10 includes a photographing unit 11, a touch panel 12, an audio output unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15. The photographing unit 11 is a camera that photographs a user facing the call registration device 10 or a user who performs a call registration operation, and is provided at an upper portion in the vertical direction of the call registration device 10 as shown in FIG. It has been. The touch panel 12 performs an elevator call registration operation, and is provided at the center of the call registration device 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the touch panel 12 includes a display unit 30 and an input operation unit 31. The display unit 30 is composed of a liquid crystal panel, for example, and displays an operation button area. Further, the input operation unit 31 is configured by, for example, a touch sensor in which input electrodes are arranged in a matrix, and is stacked on the surface side of the display unit 30. The input operation unit 31 (touch sensor) determines the area touched (touched) by the user, and the input operation information is output to the control unit 15.

  In the present embodiment, the call registration device 10 includes a plurality of input operation modes (operation modes) when performing call registration. Specifically, there are four operation modes, (1) button touch input, (2) numeric keypad input, (3) handwriting input, and (4) touch frequency input, and which operation mode the control unit 15 should use. Control. (1) For button touch input, for example, an upper call button (Δ) and a lower call button (▽) are displayed on the display unit 30 of the touch panel 12, and the elevator 2 is called by touching these upper call button and lower call button. Register. Also, (2) numeric key input displays the numeric keypad on the display unit 30 of the touch panel 12, and the call registration of the elevator 2 is performed by determining the upper call or the lower call based on the number (destination floor) input by the numeric keypad. . Also, (3) handwriting input provides a handwriting input area on the touch panel 12, recognizes characters input in the handwriting input area, and performs call registration of the elevator 2 based on the recognized characters. For example, when “up” is recognized, it is determined as an upper call, and when “up” is recognized, it is determined as a lower call. For example, when a number is recognized, the call registration of the elevator 2 is performed by determining the upper call or the lower call based on the recognized number (destination floor) in the same manner as the numeric keypad. (4) The touch count input counts the number of times the touch panel 12 is touched, and calls and registers the elevator 2 according to this count. The number of touches is determined in association with the operation content. For example, when the touch is once, the upper call is made, and when the touch is made twice, the lower call is made. The touch count input is suitable, for example, when the user is a visually handicapped person, and the call registration of the elevator 2 can be easily performed by guiding the touch operation method and the number of times by voice. The operation mode is not limited to the above four, and the content and number can be changed as appropriate.

  The audio output unit 13 is a speaker that outputs audio information. Audio information such as operation guidance is output when the user performs a call registration operation. The storage unit 14 stores predetermined user classifications. In the present embodiment, (A) wheelchair user, (B) visually impaired person, (C) infant, (D) healthy person (A to C) based on the physical characteristics (appearance characteristics) of the user 4 categories are defined. These classifications are not limited to the above four, and the contents and number to be classified can be changed as appropriate.

  The control unit 15 is configured to be communicable with the operation control unit 21 of the elevator control device 20. When an input operation is performed by the input operation unit 31, the control unit 15 outputs the input operation information to the operation control unit 21 as call information. Moreover, the control part 15 recognizes the input character, when the operation mode of the touch panel 12 is a handwriting input, and when the number of touches is input, the number of touches is measured.

  In addition, the control unit 15 includes a feature detection unit 32 that detects a physical feature of the user, an identification unit 33 that identifies which category the user belongs to based on the detected physical feature, And an operation mode control unit 34 that changes the operation mode of the touch panel 12 according to the identified category. The feature detection unit 32 detects the physical feature of the user from the image information of the user photographed by the photographing unit 11. Specifically, a physical feature such as whether a wheelchair or a white cane is confirmed in the image information or whether the height of the user calculated from the image information is a predetermined value (for example, 100 cm) or more is detected.

  When the feature detection unit 32 detects the wheelchair, the identification unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the wheelchair user category, and when the feature detection unit 32 detects the white cane, the user classifies the visually impaired person. Identify as belonging to. When the feature detection unit 32 detects that the height of the user is a predetermined height (for example, 100 cm) or less, the identification unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the infant category. Here, an infant means a thing with high possibility of operating the touch panel 12 carelessly without being conscious of operation of call registration of the elevator 2, for example, a preschool child. Further, when the user does not belong to any of the wheelchair user, the visually impaired, and the infant, the identifying unit 33 identifies that the user belongs to the healthy person.

  The operation mode control unit 34 changes the operation mode of the touch panel 12 according to the identified user classification. The user classification and the operation mode are set in advance and stored in the storage unit 14. In this case, the operation mode corresponding to the user is preferably one that can be easily operated by the user.

  A visually handicapped person may have difficulty in operation even if the touch panel 12 is used as a button touch input. For this reason, it is preferable that the operation mode of the touch panel 12 is set to the input mode of the number of touches and the operation guidance by voice is sent from the voice output unit 13. In this configuration, a visually handicapped person can easily perform a call registration operation. Moreover, not only the touch count input but also handwriting input can be adopted.

  In addition, in the case of a wheelchair user, a mode in which the operation mode of the touch panel 12 is a button touch input and each input operation button is displayed on the lower side of the touch panel 12 according to the height of the wheelchair user is preferable. is there.

  In addition, when there is an infant around the call registration device 10, it is assumed that the infant touches the touch panel 12 carelessly without recognizing call registration and generates unnecessary call information. In addition, for safety reasons, it is also desired to suppress the opening and closing of the door 7 accompanying the unnecessary call of the elevator 2. For this reason, when the user is only an infant, the operation mode of the touch panel 12 is set to an operation mode that requests the above-described input operation a plurality of times, or an operation mode that does not accept the input operation of the touch panel 12 in the first place. According to this, it is possible to improve the operation efficiency of the elevator 2 by preventing generation of unnecessary call information. Moreover, since the opening and closing of the door 7 accompanying the unnecessary call of the elevator 2 is prevented, the safety of the elevator 2 can be improved.

  Next, the operation procedure of the call registration device 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the user is classified into the wheelchair user, the visually impaired person, the infant, and the healthy person.

  First, the control unit 15 determines whether there is a user in front of the call registration device 10 (step Sa1). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the user is in the shooting area of the shooting unit 11 or whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 12. In this determination, when there is no user in front of the call registration device 10 (step Sa1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When there is a user in front of the call registration device 10 (step Sa1; YES), the control unit 15 causes the photographing unit 11 to photograph the user (step Sa2).

  Next, the feature detection unit 32 detects the physical feature of the user from the image information of the user photographed by the photographing unit 11 (step Sa3). Specifically, the feature detection unit 32 determines whether or not a user of the captured image information is standing (step Sa4). In this case, when the user is standing (step Sa4; YES), the process proceeds to step Sa8, and when the user is not standing (step Sa4; NO), the captured image is continuously displayed. It is determined whether or not the wheelchair tire can be confirmed (step Sa5).

  In this determination, when the wheelchair tire cannot be confirmed (step Sa5; NO), since the physical characteristics of the user are not detected, the process returns to step Sa1. If the wheelchair tire can be confirmed (step Sa5; YES), the physical feature that the user uses the wheelchair is detected. Therefore, the identification unit 33 identifies the user of the wheelchair user. Identification as belonging to a category (step Sa6).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (wheelchair user) (step Sa7). When a wheelchair user registers a call, the wheelchair user needs to approach a distance that allows the information displayed on the touch panel 12 to be recognized. In the button touch input, the display content can be intuitively recognized by the input operation button while reducing the amount of information, and therefore, the call registration operation can be easily performed. In the case of a wheelchair user, it is preferable to display an input operation button on the lower side of the touch panel 12 according to the height of the wheelchair user.

  On the other hand, when the user stands in the process of step Sa4 (step Sa4; YES), it is determined whether or not a white cane can be confirmed in the photographed image (step Sa8). This white cane is, for example, a long stick having a length of about 1 to 1.4 m and a diameter of about 2 cm, and is used by a visually handicapped person by rubbing the front road surface during walking. The color includes not only white but also a yellow cane. In this determination, if the white cane cannot be confirmed (step Sa8; NO), the process proceeds to step Sa11. If the white cane is confirmed (step Sa8; YES), the user moves the white cane. Since the physical feature of use is detected, the identification unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the visually impaired person category (step Sa9).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode for inputting the number of touches according to the identified user classification (visually impaired person) (step Sa10). In a call registration device having a conventional push button, a visually impaired person can easily perform call registration by providing braille indicating operation content around the push button. On the other hand, in a call registration device provided with a touch panel, braille or the like cannot be provided on the surface of the touch panel, and a visually handicapped person cannot easily perform call registration. In this embodiment, when the user is identified as belonging to the visually impaired category, the operation mode of the touch panel 12 is changed to an operation mode for inputting the number of touches, and voice operation guidance is sent from the voice output unit 13. Therefore, a visually impaired person can easily perform a call registration operation. If the visually impaired person can easily perform call registration by voice operation guidance, the operation mode is not limited to the touch count input, and may be a handwritten input mode.

  On the other hand, when the white cane cannot be confirmed in the photographed image in the process of step Sa8 (step Sa8; NO), the height of the user calculated from the image information is continuously greater than or equal to a predetermined value (for example, 100 cm). It is determined whether or not there is (step Sa11). In this determination, if the height of the user is 100 cm or more (step Sa11; YES), the process proceeds to step Sa14, and if the height of the user is not 100 cm or more (step Sa11; NO), use is made. Since the physical feature that the height is smaller than the predetermined value is detected, the identification unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the infant category (step Sa12).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel 12 a plurality of times according to the identified user classification (infant). (Step Sa13). Specifically, when an input operation by button touch input is requested twice and the same input operation is performed, a call registration operation is accepted. With this configuration, generation of unnecessary call information due to an erroneous operation is prevented, so that the operation efficiency of the elevator 2 can be improved. Moreover, since the opening and closing of the door 7 accompanying the unnecessary call of the elevator 2 is prevented, the safety of the elevator 2 can be improved. Furthermore, when the same input operation is performed twice or more, call registration associated with this input operation is performed, so that the situation where the elevator 2 does not come even if operated is avoided. The operation mode is not limited to requesting an input operation by button touch input a plurality of times, and other operation modes can be combined as long as the input operation can be complicated. In addition, when the user is identified as belonging to the infant category, priority may be given to safety, and an operation mode in which an input operation to the touch panel 12 is not accepted may be employed.

  On the other hand, when the height of the user is 100 cm or more in the process of step Sa11 (step Sa11; YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the user is looking at the touch panel 12 from the captured image ( Step Sa14). In this determination, when the user has not looked at the touch panel 12 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or longer (step Sa14; NO), the process proceeds to step Sa9, and the identification unit 33 visually recognizes the user. Identify it as belonging to the disabled category. Further, when the user is looking at the touch panel 12 (step Sa14; YES), since the user does not detect the physical characteristics of the wheelchair user, the visually handicapped person, and the infant, the identification unit 33 uses this usage. The person is identified as belonging to the healthy person category (step S15). Here, healthy persons include not only adults (adults) but also users who are older than infants (preschoolers) who do not touch the touch panel 12 carelessly.

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (healthy person) (step Sa16). This is because the button touch input has a simple display mode and can be operated intuitively. However, the operation mode is not limited to the button touch input operation, and the above-described numeric keypad input and handwritten input may be used. Furthermore, you may change these operation modes at random.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the touch panel 12 that is provided in the elevator hall 4 and performs a call registration operation of the elevator 2, and the physical characteristics of the user that faces the touch panel 12 or operates the touch panel 12. An identification unit 33 for identifying which of the predetermined categories the user belongs to, an operation mode control unit 34 for changing the operation mode of the touch panel 12 according to the identified user category, Therefore, the call registration operation of the elevator 2 can be facilitated for each user. For this reason, the improvement of the convenience of the elevator 2 is realizable.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the imaging unit 11 that images the user is provided, and the identification unit 33 is based on the physical characteristics of the user indicated by the image information captured by the imaging unit 11. Since the classification is identified, it can be easily identified whether the user belongs to a wheelchair user, a visually impaired person, an infant, or a healthy person.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, when the user is identified as belonging to an infant category smaller than the predetermined age, the operation mode control unit 34 requests an operation on the touch panel 12 a plurality of times, Or since it changes to the operation mode which does not receive operation, the generation | occurrence | production of the unnecessary call information by incorrect operation is prevented, and the improvement of the driving | operation efficiency of the elevator 2 can be aimed at. Moreover, since the opening and closing of the door 7 accompanying the unnecessary call of the elevator 2 is prevented, the safety of the elevator 2 can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a call registration device 10A according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the second embodiment is arranged, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the second embodiment. Since the configuration of the call registration device 10A is the same as that of the call registration device 10 of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. In the second embodiment, the user classification is set to two, infant and reference user. The reference user does not belong to the category of wheelchair user, visually impaired person, and infant, and is equivalent to the healthy person in the first embodiment. However, the reference user has a lower age than that of a healthy person, and for example, a junior high school student or higher is assumed.

  In the second embodiment, the call registration device 10 </ b> A includes a first photographing unit 11 a and a second photographing unit 11 b as the photographing unit 11. The first photographing unit 11a and the second photographing unit 11b are cameras that photograph a user facing the call registration device 10A or a user who performs a call registration operation. As shown in FIG. The imaging unit 11a is provided in the upper part of the call registration device 10A in the vertical direction, and the second imaging unit 11b is provided in the lower part of the call registration device 10A in the vertical direction with the touch panel 12 interposed therebetween. Moreover, the 1st imaging | photography part 11a is attached so that imaging | photography of the area | region beyond a predetermined value (for example, 100 cm) from a floor surface is possible.

  Next, the operation procedure of the call registration device 10A will be described. First, the control unit 15 determines whether or not there is a user in front of the call registration device 10A (step Sb1). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the user is in the imaging area of the second imaging unit 11b or whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 12. In this determination, when there is no user in front of the call registration device 10A (step Sb1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When there is a user in front of the call registration device 10A (step Sb1; YES), the control unit 15 causes the first photographing unit 11a and the second photographing unit 11b to photograph the user (step Sb2).

  Next, the feature detection unit 32 detects the physical feature of the user from the image information of the user photographed by the first photographing unit 11a and the second photographing unit 11b (step Sb3). Specifically, the feature detection unit 32 determines whether there is a user (photographed) in the image information captured by the first imaging unit 11a (step Sb4). As shown in FIG. 6, the first photographing unit 11 a is provided so as to be able to photograph an area of a predetermined value (for example, 100 cm) or more from the floor surface, and the user's height is lower than the predetermined value (100 cm). Is not photographed by the first photographing unit 11a. For this reason, in this determination, when there is a user in the image information of the first photographing unit 11a (step Sb4; YES), a physical feature that the user is taller than a predetermined value is detected. The identification unit 33 identifies this user as belonging to the category of the reference user 40 (FIG. 6) (step Sb5).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (reference user) (step Sb6). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa16 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, in the process of step Sb4, when there is no user in the image information of the first photographing unit 11a (step Sb4; NO), the user detects a physical feature that the height is smaller than a predetermined value. Therefore, the identification unit 33 identifies this user as belonging to the category of the infant 41 (FIG. 6) (step Sb7).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel 12 a plurality of times according to the identified user classification (infant). (Step Sb8). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa13 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the photographing unit 11 is provided at the lower part in the vertical direction of the call registration device 10A across the touch panel 12 and the first photographing unit 11a provided in the upper part in the vertical direction of the call registration device 10A. The first photographing unit 11a is provided with a second photographing unit 11b, and the first photographing unit 11a is capable of photographing a region of a predetermined value or more from the floor surface. Therefore, whether or not there is a user in the image information photographed by the first photographing unit 11a. However, it can be easily identified whether the user belongs to the category of an infant whose height is lower than a predetermined value or whether the user belongs to the category of a reference user whose height is higher than the predetermined value.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a call registration device 10B according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the third embodiment is arranged, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the third embodiment. Since the configuration of the call registration device 10B is the same as that of the call registration device 10 of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Also in the third embodiment, the user classification is set to the above-described infant and reference user.

  In the third embodiment, the call registration device 10B includes a photographing unit 11, and the photographing unit 11 is provided on a ceiling portion above the touch panel 12, as shown in FIG. As in the first and second embodiments, the photographing unit 11 is a camera that photographs a user facing the call registration device 10B or a user who performs a call registration operation.

  Next, the operation procedure of the call registration device 10B will be described. First, the control unit 15 determines whether or not there is a user in front of the call registration device 10B (step Sc1). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the user is in the shooting area of the shooting unit 11 or whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 12. In this determination, when there is no user in front of the call registration device 10B (step Sc1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When there is a user in front of the call registration device 10B (step Sc1; YES), the control unit 15 causes the photographing unit 11 to photograph the user (step Sc2).

  Next, the feature detection unit 32 detects the physical feature of the user from the image information of the user photographed by the photographing unit 11 (Step Sc3). Specifically, the feature detection unit 32 determines whether the height of the user calculated from the image information captured by the imaging unit 11 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 100 cm) (step Sc4). In this determination, when the height of the user is 100 cm or more (step Sc4; YES), the user is detected with a physical feature that the height is greater than a predetermined value. The user is identified as belonging to the reference user category (step Sc5).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (reference user) (step Sc6). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa16 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, in the process of step Sc4, when the user's height is not 100 cm or more (step Sc4; NO), the user detects a physical feature that the height is smaller than a predetermined value, and therefore the identification unit 33 Identifies this user as belonging to the infant category (step Sc7).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel a plurality of times according to the identified user category (infant) ( Step Sc8). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa13 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  As mentioned above, according to this 3rd Embodiment, since the imaging | photography part 11 is provided in the ceiling part of the upper direction of the call registration apparatus 10B, the height of the user calculated from the image information which the imaging | photography part 11 image | photographed. Based on the above, it is possible to easily identify whether it belongs to the category of an infant whose height is lower than a predetermined value or whether it belongs to the category of a reference user whose height is higher than the predetermined value.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a call registration device 10C according to the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 9: is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an elevator system provided with the elevator call registration apparatus of 4th Embodiment. Also in the fourth embodiment, the user classification is set to the above-described infant and reference user. The description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the call registration device 10C includes a photographing unit 11, a touch panel 12, an audio output unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15A. The control unit 15 </ b> A includes a contact region detection unit 35 instead of the feature detection unit 32 in addition to the identification unit 33 and the operation mode control unit 34. When the user touches the touch panel 12, the contact area detection unit 35 detects the size of the touch area of the touched finger.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state where the user touches the touch panel with a finger, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a contact area when the user touches with the finger. As shown in FIG. 10, when the user touches the touch panel 12 with the finger 43, the contact area 44 with the touch panel 12 has a substantially oval shape that is formed long in the direction in which the finger 43 extends. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the contact region 44 has a major axis L1 and a minor axis L2 orthogonal to the major axis L1, and this minor axis L2 is a finger width. Usually, an infant has a smaller hand than a reference user who is assumed to be junior high school students or more, and as a result, the finger width is also reduced. For this reason, in the fourth embodiment, the finger width is detected from the contact area of the finger, and the classification to which the user belongs is identified based on the size of the finger width.

  Next, the operation procedure of the call registration device 10C will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the fourth embodiment. First, the control unit 15A determines whether or not the user has touched (touched) the touch panel 12 (step Sd1). In this determination, when the user does not touch the touch panel 12 (step Sd1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When the user has touched the touch panel 12 (step Sd1; YES), the contact area detection unit 35 detects the size of the contact area 44 of the finger 43 that has touched the touch panel 12 (step Sd2).

  Next, the contact area detection unit 35 detects the finger width from the contact area 44 of the finger 43, and determines whether or not the detected finger width is a predetermined value (for example, 10 mm) or more (step Sd3). In this determination, when the finger width is 10 mm or more (step Sd3; YES), the user has a physical characteristic that the finger, that is, the hand is larger than a predetermined value. Is identified as belonging to the reference user category (step Sd4).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (reference user) (step Sd5). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa16 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, in the process of step Sd3, when the finger width is not 10 mm or more (step Sd3; NO), the user has a physical feature that the finger, that is, the hand is smaller than a predetermined value. The user is identified as belonging to the infant category (step Sd6).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel 12 a plurality of times according to the identified user classification (infant). (Step Sd7). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa13 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, another operation procedure of the call registration device 10C of the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state where the user touches the touch panel with a finger, and FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a contact area when the user touches with the finger.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the user touches the touch panel 12 with the finger 43, the contact area 44 with the touch panel 12 has a substantially elliptical shape that is long in the direction in which the finger 43 extends. In general, infants are shorter than standard users who are assumed to be junior high school students or older. Further, since the call registration device 10C is mainly provided at a position where the reference user can easily operate, the touch panel 12 is provided at a position equivalent to or slightly lower than the height of the reference user's face (line of sight). It is done. For this reason, the touch panel 12 is provided at a position higher than the face for an infant.

  Here, when a finger touches (touches) a touch panel provided at a height position that is the same as or slightly lower than the face, the finger 43 moves in the vertical direction (arrow Z direction) as shown in FIG. , Tend to extend in the crossing direction. On the other hand, when a finger touches (touches) a touch panel provided at a height higher than the face, the finger 43 tends to extend along the vertical direction (arrow Z direction). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, when the user touches the touch panel 12 with the finger 43, whether the long axis 44 </ b> A of the contact area 44 with the touch panel 12 and the vertical direction line Z <b> 1 are equal to or greater than a predetermined angle α. To identify which category the user belongs to.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing another operation procedure of the call registration device. First, the control unit 15A determines whether or not the user has touched (touched) the touch panel 12 (step Se1). In this determination, when the user does not touch the touch panel 12 (step Se1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When the user touches the touch panel 12 (step Se1; YES), the contact area detection unit 35 detects the size of the contact area 44 of the finger 43 when first touching the touch panel 12 (step Se2). ). For example, when the touched finger is moved, such as character input, the direction of the finger may be changed by the movement. For this reason, the contact area 44 at the time of first touching the touch panel 12 is detected.

  Next, the contact area detection unit 35 detects the orientation of the finger 43 from the contact area 44 of the finger 43, and whether the detected orientation of the finger is a predetermined angle α (for example, 30 °) or more with respect to the vertical direction. It is determined whether or not (step Se3). In this determination, when the direction of the finger is 30 ° or more with respect to the vertical direction (step Se3; YES), the user has a physical feature that the height is higher than a predetermined reference, and therefore the identification unit 33 identifies this user as belonging to the category of reference user (step Se4).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user category (reference user) (step Se5). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa16 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, in the process of step Se3, when the orientation of the finger is not 30 ° or more with respect to the vertical direction (step Se3; NO), the user has a physical feature that the height is lower than a predetermined reference. The identifying unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the infant category (step Se6).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel 12 a plurality of times according to the identified user classification (infant). (Step Se7). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa13 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the contact region detection unit 35 that detects the contact region 44 of the user's finger 43 to the touch panel 12 is provided, and the identification unit 33 is the user detected by the contact region detection unit 35. Whether the width of the finger 43 is larger than a predetermined value or whether the direction of the finger 43 is equal to or larger than a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction, It can be easily identified whether it belongs to a category or a category of a reference user whose height is higher than the predetermined value.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a call registration device 10D according to the fifth embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an elevator system including the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 17 shows an elevator hall in which the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment is arranged. It is a perspective view. The description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the call registration device 10 </ b> D includes a photographing unit 11, a touch panel 12, an audio output unit 13, a storage unit 14, a control unit 15 </ b> B, and a load detection unit 16. The control unit 15B includes an identification unit 33 and an operation mode control unit 34. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 17, the load detection part 16 is provided in a part of the floor of the elevator hall 4, that is, a part located when facing the call registration device 10D. The load detection unit 16 detects the size of the user's load placed on the load detection unit 16 or the shape and size of the load distribution region.

  Next, the operation procedure of the call registration device 10D will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment. In this flowchart, the user classification is set to the above-described infant and reference user. First, the control unit 15B determines whether there is a user in front of the call registration device 10D (step Sf1). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the user is in the shooting area of the shooting unit 11 or whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 12. In this determination, when there is no user in front of the call registration device 10D (step Sf1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When there is a user in front of the call registration device 10D (step Sf1; YES), the control unit 15B causes the load detection unit 16 to detect the user's load (step Sf2).

  Next, the control unit 15B determines whether or not the load detected by the load detection unit 16 is a predetermined value (for example, 20 kg) or more (step Sf3). Usually, infants have a smaller load (weight) than a standard user who is assumed to be junior high school students or older. For this reason, in the determination of step Sf3, when the detected load is 20 kg or more (step Sf3; YES), the user has a physical feature that the load (weight) is larger than a predetermined value. 33 identifies this user as belonging to the reference user category (step Sf4).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (reference user) (step Sf5). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa16 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, in the process of step Sf3, when the detected load is not 20 kg or more (step Sf3; NO), the user has a physical feature that the load (weight) is smaller than a predetermined value, so the identification unit 33 is The user is identified as belonging to the infant category (step Sf6).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel 12 a plurality of times according to the identified user classification (infant). (Step Sf7). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa13 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, another operation procedure of the call registration device 10D will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing another operation procedure of the elevator call registration device of the fifth embodiment. In this flowchart, the user classification is set to the above-described three types: wheelchair user, infant, and reference user. First, the control unit 15B determines whether or not there is a user in front of the call registration device 10D (step Sg1). Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not the user is in the shooting area of the shooting unit 11 or whether or not the user has touched the touch panel 12. In this determination, when there is no user in front of the call registration device 10D (step Sg1; NO), the process is repeatedly executed. When there is a user in front of the call registration device 10D (step Sg1; YES), the control unit 15B causes the load detection unit 16 to detect the load distribution of the user (step Sg2).

  Next, the control unit 15B determines whether or not the shape of the load distribution detected by the load detection unit 16 is a tire shape (step Sg3). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the shape of the load distribution corresponds to a pair of driving wheels provided on both sides of the wheelchair and a pair of casters arranged in front of these driving wheels and guiding the traveling direction. To do. In this determination, when the shape of the load distribution detected by the load detection unit 16 is a tire shape (step Sg3; YES), the user has a physical feature of using a wheelchair. The user is identified as belonging to the wheelchair user category (step Sg4).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (wheelchair user) (step Sg5). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa7 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, when the shape of the load distribution detected by the load detection unit 16 is not a tire shape in the determination of step Sg3 (step Sg3; NO), the longitudinal direction of the shape of the load distribution detected by the load detection unit 16 is continued. It is discriminated whether or not the size is equal to or larger than a predetermined value (for example, 18 cm) (step Sg6). Specifically, the shape of the load distribution is detected from the detected load distribution, and whether the length in the longitudinal direction of the shape, that is, the size of the foot (shoe) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 18 cm). Is determined.

  In general, infants are smaller in foot size than standard users who are more than junior high school students. For this reason, in the determination of step Sg6, when the size in the longitudinal direction of the detected load distribution shape is 18 cm or more (step Sg6; YES), the user has a body whose foot size is larger than a predetermined value. Therefore, the identification unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the reference user category (step Sg7).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to the operation mode of button touch input according to the identified user classification (reference user) (step Sg8). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa16 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, in the process of step Sg6, when the size of the detected load distribution in the longitudinal direction is not 18 cm or more (step Sg6; NO), the user has a physical feature that the foot size is smaller than a predetermined value. Therefore, the identification unit 33 identifies the user as belonging to the infant category (step Sg9).

  Next, the operation mode control unit 34 performs control to change the operation mode of the touch panel 12 to an operation mode that requests an input operation to the touch panel 12 a plurality of times according to the identified user classification (infant). (Step Sg10). Since this configuration is the same as step Sa13 in the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the load detection unit 16 provided on a part of the floor of the elevator hall 4 is provided, and the identification unit 33 has a load detected by the load detection unit 16 equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Whether the user belongs to the category of an infant whose load (weight) is smaller than a predetermined value or whether the user belongs to the category of a reference user whose load (weight) is larger than the predetermined value is easily identified. be able to. In addition, according to the fifth embodiment, the identification unit 33 identifies the user classification based on the shape of the load distribution detected by the load detection unit 16, so that the user is a wheelchair user, an infant, or It is possible to easily identify which category the reference user belongs to.

  As mentioned above, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevator system 2 Elevator 4 Elevator landing 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D Call registration apparatus, 11 imaging | photography part, 11a 1st imaging | photography part, 11b 2nd imaging | photography part, 12 Touch panel, 15, 15A, 15B Control part , 16 Load detection unit, 20 Elevator control device, 21 Operation control unit, 30 Display unit, 31 Input operation unit, 32 Feature detection unit, 33 Identification unit, 34 Operation mode control unit, 35 Contact area detection unit, 40 Reference user , 41 Infant, 43 fingers, 44 contact area

An elevator call registration device according to an embodiment is provided at an elevator landing, and is based on a touch panel that performs an elevator call registration operation, and the physical characteristics of a user that faces the touch panel or operates the touch panel. includes an identification unit that identifies one to belongs categories that the user has predetermined according to the classification of identified the user, and a operating mode control unit for changing the operation mode of the touch panel, the The operation mode control unit changes the operation mode of the touch panel to the first operation mode when the user is identified as belonging to the first category that does not include the infant, and the second category including the infant When it is identified that the user belongs, the operation mode of the touch panel is a second operation mode that is more complicated than the first operation mode or a third operation that does not accept an operation. Characterized in that it changed as.

Claims (5)

A touch panel that is provided at the elevator platform and performs elevator call registration operations;
An identification unit that identifies which of the predetermined categories the user belongs to based on the physical characteristics of the user facing the touch panel or operating the touch panel;
An operation mode control unit that changes the operation mode of the touch panel according to the identified user classification,
An elevator call registration device characterized by comprising: A photographing unit for photographing the user;
2. The elevator call registration device according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit identifies a classification of the user based on physical characteristics of the user indicated by image information captured by the imaging unit. A contact area detection unit for detecting a contact area of the user's finger to the touch panel;
2. The elevator call according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit identifies the classification of the user based on the width of the user's finger or the direction of the finger detected by the contact area detection unit. Registration device. A load detector provided on a part of the floor of the elevator hall,
The elevator call registration according to claim 1, wherein the identification unit identifies a classification of the user based on a load detected by the load detection unit or a size and shape of a load distribution region. apparatus. If the user is identified as belonging to an infant category younger than a predetermined age,
The elevator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation mode control unit changes to an operation mode in which an operation to the touch panel is requested a plurality of times or an operation mode in which no operation is accepted. Call registration device.

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