JP7171862B1 - ELEVATOR CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide convenience to users by announcing call status. An elevator control device according to an embodiment is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of display units that respectively display destination objects of a car moving on a hoistway. A plurality of sensor units for non-contact detection, and a display device capable of notifying the user of a call state when an operation by the user is detected on the sensor units, in a first mode. and when a call is registered after a first period of time has elapsed in the state of detection by the sensor unit, the display device is controlled to emit light in a second mode, and a second period of time has elapsed since the call registration. and a notification unit that controls light emission of the display device in a third mode when the time has elapsed. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments of the present invention relate to an elevator control device, a control method, and a program.

Techniques for calling a car at an elevator hall and calling a destination floor within the car without contact are known. Such technology includes making each call based on detection by a non-contact sensor.

JP 2015-151253 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-3100 Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-61183

However, when a user is calling a car with the non-contact sensor, it is difficult to inform other users that the call is being registered using the non-contact sensor. For this reason, other users may hesitate whether or not to register the call for the destination floor, or it may be difficult for the user to know whether the call registration by the non-contact sensor has been completed, which is inconvenient for the user. was there.

An elevator control device according to an embodiment is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of display units that respectively display destination targets of cars moving on a hoistway, and non-contact detection of operations on predetermined display units by users. and a display provided at a position different from the plurality of display units and capable of informing the user of the call status when an operation by the user is detected with respect to the sensor units. controlling light emission of the device in a first mode, and controlling light emission of the display device in a second mode when call registration is performed after a first time has elapsed in the state of detection by the sensor unit; and a notification unit that controls light emission of the display device in a third mode when a second time has elapsed since the call registration.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an elevator control system according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an operating panel in the car according to the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the display device provided on the car 1 in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an indicator light provided at the entrance portion of the door according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an indicator light provided in a switch section provided at the tip of a door in Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the wheelchair operating panel according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of control processing by the elevator control system according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of control processing procedures by the elevator control system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an example of a functional configuration of an elevator control system according to a third embodiment; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a platform control panel according to the third embodiment;

[Embodiment 1]
Embodiment 1 will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration example of elevator control system)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example functional configuration of an elevator control system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator control system 100 comprises a control panel 10 and a destination floor call device 30. As shown in FIG. An elevator controlled by the elevator control system 100 includes a car 1, a drive device 2, a counterweight 3, a rope 4, and the like.

The car 1 ascends and descends in a hoistway (not shown), and transports users who have boarded the car 1 at the landings provided on each floor to other floors. The car 1 and the counterweight 3 are connected by a rope 4. A rope 4 is stretched over the driving device 2 . The drive device 2 is, for example, a hoist or the like, and the car 1 can be moved up and down in the hoistway by being driven by the drive device 2 .

The control panel 10 includes a control section 11, a communication section 12, and a storage section 13, and controls the entire elevator. The control panel 10 is connected to the driving device 2 by wire or wirelessly so that various signals can be exchanged. Also, the control panel 10 is connected to a destination floor call device 30 installed, for example, in the car 1 or the like so as to be able to transmit and receive various signals. The control panel 10 and the destination floor call device 30 may be connected by wire or wirelessly. Further, the control panel 10 is connected by wire or wirelessly to a hall calling device (not shown) installed at the hall so as to be able to transmit and receive various signals.

When a user in the car 1 calls for a destination floor, or when a user at a platform calls for a platform, the control unit 11 registers those calls. Control unit 11 may store the contents of the call registration in storage unit 13 .

Here, the destination floor call is an operation performed by a user in the car 1 to direct the car 1 to a desired destination floor. Further, the landing call is an operation performed by a user of the landing so that the car 1 headed for either the upper or lower destination direction arrives at the landing.

The control unit 11 drives the driving device 2 according to the contents of the call registration, and makes the car 1 respond to a destination floor call or a hall call. Further, when the car 1 arrives at a predetermined floor, the control unit 11 opens and closes the doors of the car 1 and the landing.

When there is a destination floor call from a user in the car 1 or a platform call from a user at the platform, the communication unit 12 transmits the information to the destination floor call device 30 and the platform (not shown). Acquired from the calling device, etc. Also, the communication unit 12 transmits various commands and the like from the control unit 11 to the car 1 and the like.

The storage unit 13 stores various programs for causing the control panel 10 to control the elevator. As described above, the storage unit 13 may store destination floor call registration, platform call registration, and the like.

Destination floor call device 30 as an elevator control device includes object detection unit 31, sensor unit 311 (311a, 311b, 311c...), depression detection unit 32, push button 312 (312a, 312b, 312c...), Equipped with a light emission control unit 33, a notification unit 36, indicator lamps 313 (313a, 313b, 313c, . At least the sensor section 311 , the push button 312 , the display device 35 and the indicator lamp 313 of the destination floor call device 30 are provided inside the car 1 . The entire destination floor call device 30 may be provided inside the car 1 .

The sensor units 311 (311a, 311b, 311c, . When a user intending to call a predetermined destination floor holds a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor section 311, the sensor section 311 detects an object such as the user's finger or the like.

Push buttons 312 (312a, 312b, 312c, . The push button 312 is configured so that a user who intends to call a predetermined destination floor can press the corresponding push button 312 .

Indicator lights 313 (313a, 313b, 313c, . When a user intending to call a predetermined destination floor puts a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor unit 311 or presses the corresponding push button 312, the indicator lamp 313 corresponding to the destination floor emits light in a predetermined manner. do.

The display device 35 is provided in the car 1 at a position different from the display lamp 313 (that is, the plurality of destination floor display units 310 in FIG. 2). A specific position of the display device 35 will be described in a specific example of the display device 35 described later. The display device 35 emits light separately from the indicator lamp 313, and is a light-emitting device capable of notifying at least the users in the car 1 of the call status based on the detection of the user's operation on the sensor unit 311. is. Details of the display device 35 will be described later.

The object detection unit 31 includes a clock unit 31a and a control unit 31b. When any sensor unit 311 detects an object such as a user's finger, the clock unit 31a starts clocking a first time. While the sensor unit 311 continues to detect the object, the clock unit 31a continues clocking until the first time elapses. If the sensor unit 311 stops detecting the object before the first time elapses, the clock unit 31a ends clocking the first time.

After one of the sensor units 311 detects an object, the clock unit 31a ends clocking when the sensor unit 311 does not detect the object, that is, when the sensor unit 311 enters a non-detection state. The first time can be set arbitrarily. For example, the first time can be 300 ms, but is not limited to this. Alternatively, the first time may be configured as parameter data whose setting can be changed for each device, and may be configured to be adjusted for each device.

The timing unit 31a starts timing the second time when the destination floor call is registered after the first time has passed. Then, when the second time has passed, the clock section 31a ends clocking. The second time can be set arbitrarily. For example, the second time can be 300 ms, but is not limited to this. Also, the second time may be configured as parameter data whose setting can be changed for each device, and may be configured to be adjusted for each device.

When any sensor unit 311 detects an object such as a user's finger, the control unit 31b determines whether or not there is a destination floor call based on the result of timing by the clock unit 31a. Specifically, when the timer 31a finishes measuring the first time before reaching the first time for any of the sensor units 311, the control unit 31b controls the corresponding sensor unit 311. It is determined that there was no call to the destination floor. In addition, when the first time for one of the sensor units 311 is reached, if the other sensor units 311 do not detect the object, the control unit 31b moves to the destination floor corresponding to the sensor unit 311 that has detected the object. It is determined that there was a call for

Furthermore, the control section 31b controls the sensor contact signal. Here, the sensor contact signal is a signal based on detection by an operation on the sensor unit 311. FIG. Specifically, the sensor contact signal of this embodiment is a signal synchronized with the detection of the sensor unit 311 . That is, it is turned on when the sensor unit 311 detects an operation, and is turned off when the sensor unit 311 does not detect an operation.

The control unit 31b turns on the sensor contact signal when the sensor unit 311 detects an operation, and turns off the sensor contact signal when the sensor unit 311 changes from detection to non-detection. Further, the control unit 31b registers a destination floor call after the sensor contact signal is turned on and the first time has elapsed while the detection state is maintained. Then, the control section 31b turns off the sensor contact signal after the second time has passed since the destination floor call registration. Note that the control unit 31b sends the sensor contact signal to the light emission control unit 33 and the notification unit 36 at regular time intervals or each time the on/off state changes. Further, when the sensor contact signal is turned on, the control section 31b sends a dim lighting instruction for the indicator lamp 313 to the light emission control section 33. FIG. Furthermore, when the control unit 31b determines that the destination floor call registration has been performed, the control unit 31b sends a bright lighting instruction for the display lamp 313 to the light emission control unit 33. FIG.

The press detection unit 32 includes a clock unit 32a and a control unit 32b. When any of the push buttons 312 is pressed by the user, the clock unit 32a starts counting the pressing time of the push buttons 312. FIG. While the push button 312 continues to be pressed, the clock unit 32a continues counting the pressing time until the pressing time reaches a predetermined time. If the push button 312 is no longer pressed before the pressed time reaches a predetermined time, the clock unit 32a finishes measuring the pressed time of the push button 312 .

When any push button 312 is pressed by the user, the control unit 32b determines whether or not there is a destination floor call based on the result counted by the clock unit 32a. Specifically, when the timer 32a finishes counting the pressing time of any of the push buttons 312 before the pressing time counted by the timer 32a reaches a predetermined time, the control unit 32b It is determined that there was no call to the destination floor corresponding to button 312 .

If no other push button 312 is pressed after the pressing time counted by the timing unit 32a for any of the push buttons 312 reaches a predetermined time, the control unit 32b selects the destination floor corresponding to the pressed push button 312. It is determined that there was a call to However, if a call to the destination floor has already been registered after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since detection by the sensor unit 311, the control unit 32b presses the push button 312 to register a new call to the destination floor. Not performed.

Further, the control section 32b controls push button contact signals. Here, the push button contact signal is a signal based on the detection of the operation of the push button 312 . Specifically, the push button contact signal of this embodiment is synchronized with the depression of the push button 312 .

The control unit 32b turns on the push button contact signal when the depression of the push button 312 is detected. The control unit 32b registers a call to the destination floor after a predetermined time has elapsed since the push button contact signal was turned on. However, if a call to the destination floor has already been registered because a predetermined time has passed since the detection by the sensor unit 311, a new call to the destination floor is not registered. When the pressing of the push button 312 is no longer detected, that is, when the user's finger or the like is released from the push button 312 and the pressing is released, the control unit 32b turns off the push button contact signal.

Note that the control unit 32b sends a push button contact signal to the light emission control unit 33 at regular time intervals or each time the on/off state changes. Further, the control unit 32b sends an instruction to dim the indicator lamp 313 to the light emission control unit 33 when the push button contact signal is turned on. Further, when the control unit 32b determines that there is a call to the destination floor, the control unit 32b sends a bright lighting instruction for the indicator lamp 313 to the light emission control unit 33. However, when the call registration for the destination floor has already been performed after a predetermined time has passed since the detection by the sensor unit 311, the control unit 32b does not send the dim lighting instruction and the bright lighting instruction.

The light emission control section 33 receives the sensor contact signal from the control section 31b and the push button contact signal from the control section 32b. Then, the light emission control unit 33 lights the indicator lamp 313 according to on/off of the sensor contact signal and the push button contact signal. That is, when either the sensor contact signal or the push button contact signal is on, the light emission control unit 33 causes the indicator lamp 313 corresponding to the operated destination floor to emit light. When both signals are off, the indicator lamp 313 is extinguished.

Here, as modes for emitting light, there are dark lighting and bright lighting. The light emission control unit 33 dimly lights the indicator lamp 313 when the dark lighting instruction is input from the control unit 31b, and brightly lights the indicator lamp 313 when the bright lighting instruction is input from the control units 31b and 32b. Let Here, the bright lighting of the indicator lamp 313 is a response to the result of the destination floor call device 30 detecting the call registration input due to the depression of the push button 312 and the lapse of the first time from the detection of the sensor unit 311. means lit.

As modes of light emission, dark lighting and bright lighting are examples, and the present invention is not limited to these. For example, it is also possible to adopt a light emission mode such as blinking.

When the user's operation is detected on the sensor unit 311, the notification unit 36 controls the light emission of the display device 35 in the first mode, and the first time elapses in the state of detection by the sensor unit 311. When the call is registered, the display device 35 is controlled to emit light in the second mode, and when the second time has passed since the call registration, the display device 35 is controlled to emit light in the third mode By doing so, the user in the car 1 is notified of the state of the destination floor call.

In this embodiment, the notification unit 36 blinks the display device 35 as the first mode of light emission control, turns on the display device 35 as the second mode of light emission control, and turns on the display device as the third mode of light emission control. Turn off 35.

When the object detection unit 31 or the press detection unit 32 determines that there is a call to a predetermined destination floor, the communication unit 34 transmits information of the destination floor call to the control panel 10 .

As will be described later, the destination floor call device 30 includes, in addition to push buttons 312 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, push buttons for opening and closing the door of the car 1, for example. there is In this case, the above-described press detection unit 32 may detect pressing of these other push buttons and notify the control panel 10 or the like of the detection result via the communication unit 34 .

Further, as will be described later, the destination floor call device 30, in addition to the indicator lamps 313 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, displays indicator lamps corresponding to, for example, the opening and closing of the door of the car 1. I have. In this case, the light emission control unit 33 described above may cause these indicator lamps to emit light in various modes based on the detection results of the press detection unit 32 and the like.

In addition to the above, the destination floor call device 30 can have various configurations for operation by the user of the car 1. FIG.

Next, the physical configuration of the elevator control system 100 according to the first embodiment will be explained. The control panel 10 is configured as a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a storage device, and the like.

The ROM stores various programs related to elevator control, such as a control program and a call registration program. These programs stored in the ROM are read out and developed in the RAM, and the CPU 101 executes the programs, thereby realizing the function of the control panel 10 as an elevator control device.

By executing this call registration program by the CPU, the above-described control unit 11, communication unit 12, storage unit 13, and the like are realized.

The destination floor call device 30 is configured as a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Destination floor call device 30 also includes sensors 311 (311a, 311b, 311c...), push buttons 312 (312a, 312b, 312c...), and indicator lights 313 (313a, 313b, 313c) as described above. …).

In the ROM, for example, programs related to receiving destination floor calls such as a destination floor call program, control of sensor contact signals and push button contact signals, signal control programs related to light emission control of the indicator lamp 313, and light emission control of the display device 35 Various programs such as a notification program by . The destination floor call program, the signal control program, and the notification program stored in the ROM are read out, developed in the RAM, and executed by the CPU, whereby the object detection unit 31, the depression detection unit 32, and the A generation unit 35, a light emission control unit 33, a notification unit 35, a communication unit 34, and the like are realized.

Here, the call registration program, the destination floor call program, the signal control program, the notification program, etc. are computer-readable non-transitory recording media (non-transitory A computer program product with a Computer Readable Recording Medium). The call registration program, the destination floor call program, the signal control program, the notification program, and the like have, for example, a module configuration, and these modules are loaded onto the main storage device.

The call registration program, the destination floor call program, the signal control program, the notification program, and the like are provided by being stored in a recording medium or the like so as to be readable by a computer, for example. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, flash memory, or the like. However, the call registration program, the destination floor call program, the signal control program, the notification program, etc. may be distributed by a server or the like placed on the network, or may be configured to be downloadable by various other methods. may be provided.

Mainly, the call registration program executed by the control panel 10, the call registration program executed by the destination floor call device 30, the destination floor call program, the signal control program, and the notification program are executed by the elevator control system 100. An elevator control program is constructed.

(Example of operation panel configuration)
Next, a configuration example of the operation panel 318 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the operation panel 318 inside the car 1 according to the first embodiment.

The destination floor call device 30 includes an operation panel 318 installed in the car 1, for example. The installation position of the operation panel 318 is, for example, on the right side of the door inside the car 1, that is, on the right side wall portion when facing the landing when the user gets into the car 1. The operation panel 318 may be installed on the left side wall portion of the car 1, or on another portion such as a side plate portion.

The operation panel 318 includes, for example, a destination floor display section 310 (310a to 310e), a sensor section 311 (311a to 311e), push buttons 312 (312a to 312e), 315 (315e, 315c), and a display lamp 313 (313a to 313e). , 316 (316e, 316c), an open/close display unit 314 (314e, 314c), and a display device 317.

The destination floor display unit 310 is, for example, a dial or the like showing the number of the destination floor of the car 1 , and a plurality of them are arranged on the operation panel 318 corresponding to the destination floor of the car 1 . In the example of FIG. 2, five destination floor display sections 310a to 310e are arranged in the vertical direction corresponding to the first to fifth floors, which are the destination floors of the car 1, respectively.

The sensor units 311 are non-contact sensors, and are arranged in a plurality of operation panels 318 in the vicinity of the corresponding destination floor display units 310 corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units 310, respectively. In the example of FIG. 2, five sensor units 311a to 311e corresponding to each of the destination floor display units 310a to 310e arranged in the vertical direction are arranged on the left side. When the user of the car 1 holds a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor unit 311 to call a desired destination floor, the sensor unit 311 is used as an operation for the corresponding destination floor display unit 310. Detects a person's fingers, etc.

The sensor unit 311 is configured as, for example, a non-contact reflective photoelectric sensor or the like. A reflective photoelectric sensor detects an object without contact by projecting infrared rays toward the outside of the sensor and receiving reflected light from the object that the light hits. However, the sensor unit 311 only needs to be able to detect an object in a non-contact manner, and may be configured as another type of sensor such as a capacitive sensor. A capacitive sensor generates an electric field around the sensor and detects an object without contact by changing the capacitance due to an object entering the electric field.

The sensor unit 311 has a detection range that is a predetermined distance away from the surface. The sensor unit 311 does not detect the user's operation in a first spatial region up to a position separated by a first distance from the surface of the destination floor display unit 310 on which the sensor unit 311 is provided. The detection range is a spatial area from a position separated by a first distance from the surface of the destination floor display section 310 to a position separated by a second distance, and the user's operation is detected in this spatial area. The first distance can be, for example, approximately 5 mm from the surface of the destination floor display section 310, and the second distance can be approximately 25 mm from the surface of the destination floor display section 310, for example. However, the first distance and the second distance are not limited to this.

The push buttons 312 are configured so that the user can press them with a finger or the like, and a plurality of push buttons 312 are arranged on the operation panel 318 integrally with the corresponding destination floor display units 310 corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units 310 respectively. It is That is, for example, on the front surface of each of the push buttons 312, a dial or the like, which is the corresponding destination floor display section 310, is fitted. When the user of the car 1 presses the corresponding push button 312 to call the desired destination floor, the above-described depression detection unit 32 (see FIG. 1) causes the corresponding destination floor display unit 310 to Pressing of the push button 312 is detected as the operation of .

The indicator lamps 313 are configured to be capable of emitting light in a plurality of modes as described above, and correspond to the plurality of destination floor display units 310 respectively. Multiple built-in. That is, for example, an indicator light 313 is embedded in each back surface of each push button 312 . Based on the sensor contact signal from the object detection unit 31 described above and based on the push button contact signal from the depression detection unit 32, when the corresponding indicator light 313 lights up, the push button 312 and the destination floor display unit 310 are transmitted. The user can see the light of the indicator lamp 313 .

The opening/closing display unit 314 is, for example, a display panel or the like that displays opening/closing of the door of the car 1, and includes an opening/closing display unit 314e that displays whether the door of the car 1 is open and an open/close display unit that displays whether the door of the car 1 is closed. Including 314c. In the example of FIG. 2, the open/close display units 314e and 314c are arranged on the operation panel 318 side by side.

The push button 315 is configured to be able to be pressed by the user's finger or the like, and a plurality of the push buttons 315 are arranged on the operation panel 318 integrally with the corresponding open/close display units 314 corresponding to the open/close display units 314e and 314c. there is That is, for example, a display board or the like, which is the corresponding opening/closing display portions 314e and 314c, is fitted in front surfaces of the push buttons 315e and 315c. When the user of the car 1 presses the corresponding push button 315 in order to open and close the door of the car 1, the above-described press detection unit 32 (see FIG. 1) sends a message to the corresponding open/close display unit 314. Pressing of the push button 315 is detected as an operation.

The indicator lamp 316 is configured to emit light in a predetermined manner, and is incorporated in the operation panel 318 integrally with the corresponding open/close display section 314 corresponding to the open/close display sections 314e and 314c. That is, for example, indicator lights 316e and 316c are embedded in the back surfaces of the push buttons 315e and 315c, respectively. For example, based on the detection result of the above-described press detection unit 32 (see FIG. 1), when one of the corresponding indicator lamps 316e and 316c is lit by the above-described light emission control unit 33 (see FIG. 1), the push button 315 and The light of the display lamp 316 transmitted through the open/close display section 314 is viewed by the user. This allows the user to know which of the open/close display sections 314e and 314c the user's operation has been recognized as.

The display device 317 is configured, for example, as a liquid crystal panel as a liquid crystal display unit, and displays which direction the elevator car 1 is traveling on in the vicinity of which floor. In the example of FIG. 2, an upward arrow and the character "3" are displayed. From this, it can be seen that the car 1 is traveling upward near the third floor.

The configuration of the operation panel 318 and the arrangement of various components are not limited to the example in FIG.

In the example of FIG. 2, a plurality of destination floor display units 310 and sensor units 311 corresponding to them are arranged in a vertical row as a set. may be arranged in multiple columns. That is, for example, the set of the destination floor display unit 310 and the sensor unit 311 corresponding to the 1st to 5th floors is arranged in a vertical row, and the destination floor display unit 310 corresponding to the 6th to 10th floors, for example, is displayed on the right side. , and the sensor unit 311 can be further arranged in a vertical row.

Also, a plurality of destination floor display units 310 and sensor units 311 corresponding to them may be arranged in one horizontal row or in multiple rows as a set.

Further, in the vicinity of the sensor section 311, a display indicating the existence of the sensor section 311 or a display prompting an operation of holding a finger or the like over the sensor section 311 may be arranged. These displays can be arranged, for example, by attaching a sticker or the like on which the desired display is written near the sensor section 311 .

Also, in the vicinity of each sensor unit 311, braille indicating the destination floor corresponding to the sensor unit 311, braille indicating the presence of the sensor unit 311, or braille prompting an operation to hold a finger or the like over the sensor unit 311 is arranged. You may These Braille characters can be arranged by, for example, installing a nameplate or the like with desired Braille characters attached near the sensor unit 311 .

Further, the operation panel 318 may be provided with sensor units corresponding to the opening/closing display units 314e and 314c so that the car 1 can be opened/closed without contact.

In addition, the operation panel 318 can be provided with various push buttons and sensors for user operation, and can be provided with indicator lamps and the like for presenting various information to the user.

(Specific example of display device 35)
Next, a specific example of the display device 35 will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the display device 35 provided on the car 1 in the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the display device 35 can use the open/close notification indicator light 35a. The open/close notification indicator lamp 35a is provided on the lower surface of the panel above the door 401, as shown in FIG. The open/close notification indicator light 35a blinks when the door 401 of the car 1 is opened or closed (when the door is opened or when the door is closed) to alert the user so that an accident does not occur when getting in and out of the car 1. This is an indicator light that

That is, in the present embodiment, when the door 401 is opened and closed, the original function is to blink to alert the user. used.

Further, as the display device 35, an illumination lamp 35b provided on the ceiling of the car 1 to illuminate the inside of the car 1 can be used as shown in FIG. By using the illumination lamp 35b provided on the ceiling of the car 1 as the display device 35 of the present embodiment, the user in the car 1 can be easily notified of the destination floor call registration status. can be done.

Further, as the display device 35, as shown in FIG. 3, a display lamp 35c provided at the entrance near the door 401 of the car 1 can be used. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the indicator lamp 35c provided at the entrance portion of the door 401 in Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. The indicator light 35c is provided on an entrance pillar 403 as an entrance portion of the door 401, as shown in FIG.

By providing the indicator light 35c as the display device 35 on the entrance pillar 402 in this way, when the door 401 is open, the state of the destination floor call can be displayed not only to the users in the car 1 but also to the people at the platform. It is possible to notify the user as well.
In addition, the indicator light 35c may be provided on the side plate of the entrance portion near the door 401. FIG.

As the display device 35, the display device 317 (liquid crystal display section) provided on the operation panel 318 shown in FIG. 2 can be used. In this case, the user in the car 1 is notified of the state of the destination floor call by blinking, lighting, or turning off the floor number displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the display device 317. becomes possible.

Further, as the display device 35, a display lamp provided in a switch portion provided at the tip of the door 401 that opens and closes to the left and right can be used. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the indicator lamp 35d provided in the switch section 405 provided at the tip of the door 401 in the first embodiment.

The switch unit 405 is provided at each tip of the left and right doors 401. When the left and right doors 401 are about to close, the switch unit 405 switches the doors that are about to close due to contact with passengers getting on and off the car 1 and luggage. It is a switch that can be opened to The indicator lamp 35d is embedded inside the tip portion of the switch section 405, as shown in FIG. As a result, not only the users in the car 1 but also the users at the landing can be notified of the state of the destination floor call.

In addition to the operation panel 318, a liquid crystal display (second liquid crystal display) of a wheelchair operation panel as a second operation panel provided on the inner wall surface of the car 1 can also be used as the display device 35. . FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the wheelchair operating panel 801 of Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the wheelchair operating panel 801 includes, for example, a destination floor display section 810, a sensor section 811, push buttons 812 and 815, indicator lights (not shown), an open/close display section 814, an emergency button 816, and a liquid crystal display section. Equipped with 817.

The destination floor display unit 810 is, for example, a dial plate or the like showing the number of the destination floor of the car 1 , and a plurality of them are arranged on the wheelchair operation panel 801 corresponding to the destination floor of the car 1 . In the example of FIG. 6, 14 destination floor display units 810 are arranged in two rows in the horizontal direction corresponding to the 1st to 14th floors, which are the destination floors of the car 1, respectively.

The sensor units 811 are non-contact sensors, and are arranged in the vicinity of the corresponding destination floor display units 810 corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units 810, respectively. In the example of FIG. 6, 14 sensor units 811 corresponding to each are arranged below the destination floor display units 810 arranged in two rows in the horizontal direction.

The push button 812 is configured so that the user can press it with a finger or the like, and corresponds to each of the plurality of destination floor display units 810. The corresponding destination floor display units 810 and the corresponding destination floor display units 810 are integrated with the wheelchair operation panel 801. Multiple are placed.

The indicator lights (not shown) are configured to be capable of emitting light in a plurality of modes, and corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units 810 respectively, are integrated with the corresponding destination floor display units 810 into the wheelchair operation panel 801. multiple built-in

The open/close display unit 814 is, for example, a display panel or the like that displays whether the door of the car 1 is open or closed. Configured. In the example of FIG. 6, two open/close display units 814 are arranged side by side on the wheelchair control panel 801 .

A plurality of push buttons 815 are arranged on the wheelchair control panel 801 so as to be pressed by the user's finger or the like, corresponding to each of the two open/close display units 814, integrally with the corresponding open/close display units 814. It is Two indicator lamps (not shown) corresponding to the two open/close display units 814 are incorporated in the wheelchair control panel 801 integrally with the corresponding open/close display units 814 .

The emergency button 816 is a button for notifying the outside such as the management center of an emergency when pressed.

The liquid crystal display unit 817 is configured as a liquid crystal panel, and displays which floor the car 1 is traveling in and in which direction. In the example of FIG. 6, an upward arrow and the character "10" are displayed. From this, it can be seen that the car 1 is traveling upward in the vicinity of the 10th floor.

Here, sensor section 811, push buttons 812 and 815, indicator lamps, open/close display section 814, and liquid crystal display section 817 are configured by sensor section 311, push buttons 312 and 315, and indicator lights 313 and 316 of operation panel 318, respectively. , open/close display unit 314, and push button 312 of display device 317.

The configuration of the wheelchair operating panel 801 and the arrangement of various components are not limited to the example in FIG.

Further, in this embodiment, the liquid crystal display section 817 of the wheelchair operation panel 801 can be used as the display device 35. FIG. The user in the car 1 can be easily notified of the destination floor call registration status.

(Processing example of elevator control system)
Next, an example of elevator control processing of the elevator control system 100 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of control processing procedures by the elevator control system 100 according to the first embodiment. Below, an example of notification processing by the display device 35 when detection by the sensor unit 311 of the destination floor call device 30 is detected will be mainly described, and detection by the push button 312 and light emission control of the indicator lamp 313 will be described. omitted. Also, a case where an open/close notification indicator lamp 35a is used as the display device 35 will be described as an example.

As shown in FIG. 7, the object detection unit 31 of the destination floor call device 30 detects that the user's finger or the like enters the detection range of one of the sensor units 311 and that the corresponding destination floor display unit 310 is operated. It is determined whether or not (S101). If the finger or the like is out of the detection range of any sensor unit 311 and is in the non-detection state (S101: No), the object detection unit 31 waits until any sensor unit 311 enters the detection state.

When a finger or the like enters the detection range of the predetermined sensor unit 311 and the predetermined sensor unit 311 detects an operation on the destination floor display unit 310 displaying a certain destination floor (step S101: Yes), The controller 31b turns on the sensor contact signal (S102). Then, the notification unit 36 blinks the display device 35 (S103). Next, the timer 31a starts clocking a first time (S104). Then, the control unit 31b determines whether or not the first time has passed since the detection by the sensor unit 311 (S105).

If the first period of time has not elapsed (S105: No), the object detection unit 31 determines whether or not the finger or the like has entered the detection range of the sensor unit 311 and has not been detected (S114). . When the finger or the like goes out of the detection range of the sensor section 311 and is not detected (S114: Yes), the control section 31b turns off the sensor contact (S115). Then, the notification unit 36 turns off the display device 35 (S116), and the process returns to S101.

In S114, if the finger or the like is within the detection range of the sensor unit 311 (S114: No), the process returns to S105 to determine whether the first time has elapsed.

In S105, if the first time has passed (S105: Yes), the timer 31a finishes measuring the first time (S106). Then, the control unit 31b calls the destination floor, and the control unit 11 of the control panel 10 registers the destination floor call (S107). The notification unit 36 turns on the display device 35 (S108). Then, the clock unit 31a starts clocking the second time (S109).

Next, the control unit 31b determines whether or not a second time has elapsed since the destination floor call was registered (S110). If the second time has not passed since the destination floor call was registered (S110: No), the control unit 31b waits until the second time has passed.

On the other hand, when the second time has passed since the destination floor call was registered (S110: Yes), the clock unit 31a finishes counting the second time (S111), and the control unit 31b turns off the sensor contact. (S112). Then, the notification unit 36 turns off the display device 35 (S113).
The above processing from S101 to S113 is repeatedly executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, when an operation by the user is detected with respect to the sensor unit 311, the notification unit 36 causes the display device 35 to blink, and the first time elapses in the state of detection by the sensor unit 311. When the destination floor call is registered, the notification unit 36 lights the display device 35, and when the second time elapses after the destination floor call is registered, the notification unit 36 turns off the display device 35. - 特許庁Thus, in this embodiment, the state of the destination floor call can be notified to the user of the car 1, which is convenient for the user.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the call status is notified by the display device 35 based on the detection of one sensor unit 311. However, in the second embodiment, the call state is notified in the case where the other sensor units 311 are detecting. It realizes notification of call status.
The functional configuration and hardware configuration of the elevator control system 100, the control panel 10, and the destination floor call device 30 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. Also, the configuration of the operation panel 318 is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. The configuration and specific example of the display device 35 are the same as in the first embodiment.

The notification unit 36 of the destination floor call device 30 of the second embodiment registers the destination floor call by the sensor unit 311 when the sensor unit 311 is detected by the user and another sensor unit 311 is detected by the user. Regardless of whether the sensor unit 311 has registered the destination floor call or the second time has passed since the destination floor call was registered, the display device 311 is not controlled to emit light in the second mode and the third mode, and the display device 35 is turned on. , light emission is controlled in the first mode or the second mode based on the detection of the other sensor unit 311 . Further, when the second time has passed since both the destination floor call registration by the sensor unit 311 and the destination floor call registration by the other sensor unit 311, the notification unit 36 controls the light emission of the display device 35 in the third mode. do.

Here, also in the present embodiment, the notification unit 36 blinks the display device 35 as the first mode of light emission control, turns on the display device 35 as the second mode of light emission control, and lights up the display device 35 as the second mode of light emission control. Then, the display device 35 is turned off.

Next, an example of elevator control processing of the elevator control system 100 of the second embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of control processing procedures by the elevator control system 100 according to the second embodiment. Below, an example of notification processing by the display device 35 when detection by the sensor unit 311 of the destination floor call device 30 is detected will be mainly described, and detection by the push button 312 and light emission control of the indicator lamp 313 will be described. is omitted. Also, a case where an open/close notification indicator lamp 35a is used as the display device 35 will be described as an example.

The processing from detection determination by the sensor unit 311 in S101 to destination floor call registration based on the sensor unit 311 in S107 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In S107, when the destination floor call is registered based on the detection of the sensor unit 311 in S101, the object detection unit 31 detects the detection range of the other sensor unit 311 different from the sensor unit 311 detected in S101. Then, it is determined whether or not it is detected by the other sensor unit 311 (S201). If the finger or the like is out of the detection range of the other sensor unit 311 and the other sensor unit 311 is not detected (S201: No), go to S108, and the notification unit 36 turns on the display device 35 (S108).

In S201, if the finger or the like is within the detection range of the other sensor unit 311 and the other sensor unit 311 is in the detection state (S201: Yes), the control unit 31b It is determined whether or not a destination floor call has been registered based on the other sensor unit 311 after the first period of time has elapsed after the first period of time is started from the detection (S202). If the first time has not elapsed since the detection of the other sensor unit 311 and the destination floor call registration based on the other sensor unit 311 has not been performed (S202: No), the notification unit 36 displays The device 35 blinks (S203), and waits until the destination floor call registration based on the other sensor unit 311 is performed after the first time has passed since the detection by the other sensor unit 311.

When the first time has passed since the detection of the other sensor unit 311 and the destination floor call is registered based on the other sensor unit 311 (S202: Yes), the notification unit 36 turns on the display device 36. (S108). After that, from the processing of S109, that is, from the start of timing of the second time from the call registration based on the sensor unit 311 detected at S101, from the processing of S112, that is, from the destination floor call registration based on the sensor unit 311 that was detected at S101. The processing up to turning off of the sensor contact of the sensor unit 311 detected in S101 due to the elapse of the second time is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

Here, when the destination floor call registration based on the other sensor unit 311 is completed in S202, the processing of counting the second time from the registration of the destination floor call (S109), the call of the other sensor unit 311 Starting the measurement of the second time from registration, ending the measurement of the second time based on the other sensor unit 311 (S111) due to the passage of the second time (S110), and the other sensor unit Processing (S112) up to turning off of the sensor contact of 311 is also executed in parallel.

For this reason, after the timing unit 31a finishes timing the second time based on the sensor unit 311 detected in S101 in S111, the control unit 31b checks whether the sensor contact is turned off by the other sensor unit 311. Judge (S204). If the sensor contact is not turned off by the other sensor unit 311 (S204: No), the process waits until the sensor contact is turned off by the other sensor unit 311.

When the sensor contact is turned off by another sensor unit 311 (S204: Yes), the notification unit 36 turns off the display device 35 (S113).
The above processing from S101 to S113 is repeatedly executed.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in addition to detection by the sensor unit 311, the notification unit 36 registers the destination floor call by the sensor unit 311 when the user is detected by another sensor unit 311. The display device 311 is not turned on and off, and the display device 35 is blinked based on the detection of the other sensor unit 311 regardless of whether the sensor unit 311 registers the destination floor call or when the second time has elapsed since the destination floor call was registered by the sensor unit 311. Or light it up. Then, the notification unit 36 displays when the second time has passed since both the destination floor call registration by the sensor unit 311 and the destination floor call registration by the other sensor unit 311 and both sensor contacts are turned off. The device 35 is turned off. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to inform the user of the car 1 of the state of the destination floor call by the plurality of sensor units 311, which is convenient for the user.

[Embodiment 3]
Hereinafter, Embodiment 3 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the elevator control system of the third embodiment, the configuration and functions of the destination floor call device 30 of the first embodiment are applied to the hall call device. In the drawings below, the same reference numerals are given to the structures having the same functions as those of the above-described first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Configuration example of elevator control system)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example functional configuration of an elevator control system 200 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the elevator control system 200 includes a control panel 10 and a hall call device 50. As shown in FIG.

An elevator controlled by the elevator control system 200 has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment including, for example, the car 1 and the like. The control panel 10 has, for example, the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above. The control panel 10 and the hall call device 50 are connected by wire or wirelessly so that various signals can be exchanged.

The platform call device 50 includes an object detection unit 51, a sensor unit 511 (511u, 511d, . . . ), a press detection unit 52, a push button 512 (512u, 512d, . It has a unit 56, indicator lamps 513 (513u, 513d, . The platform is a place where the car 1 arrives and departs and where users get on and off the car 1 . At least the sensor unit 511, the push button 512, and the display lamp 513 of the hall calling device 50 are provided at the hall. The entire hall calling device 50 may be provided at the hall.

The sensor units 511 (511u, 511d, . When a user intending to make a predetermined hall call puts a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor section 511, the sensor section 511 detects an object such as the user's finger or the like.

Push buttons 512 (512u, 512d, . The push button 512 is configured so that a user who intends to make a predetermined hall call can press the corresponding push button 512 .

Indicator lights 513 (513u, 513d, . When a user intending to make a hall call places a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor unit 511 or presses the corresponding push button 512, the indicator lamp 513 corresponding to the destination direction emits light in a predetermined manner.

The object detection unit 51 includes a clock unit 51a and a control unit 51b. When any sensor unit 511 detects an object such as a user's finger, the control unit 51b determines whether or not there is a hall call. In addition, the functions of the timer 51a and the controller 51b are similar to the functions of the timer 31a and the controller 31b of the object detection unit 31 of the first embodiment. Upon elapse of the first time in the detection state, a hall call is made instead of the destination floor call.

The press detection unit 52 includes a clock unit 52a and a control unit 52b. When any push button 512 is pressed by the user, the control unit 52b determines whether or not there is a hall call. In addition, the functions of the timing unit 52a and the control unit 52b are similar to the functions of the timing unit 32a and the control unit 32b of the press detection unit 32 of the first embodiment, but in the present embodiment, the push button 512 After a predetermined period of time has elapsed while the button is pressed, a hall call is made instead of a call for the destination floor.

The function of the notification unit 56 is the same as that of the notification unit 36 of the first embodiment. The function of the light emission control section 53 is the same as that of the light emission control section 33 of the first embodiment. When the object detection unit 51 or the press detection unit 52 determines that there is a hall call, the communication unit 54 transmits the information of the hall call to the control panel 10 .

The function of the display device 517 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and specifically, it is a liquid crystal display section as described later.

The control unit 11 of the control panel 10 registers the received hall call. Further, the control unit 11 causes the car 1 to respond to the hall call according to the contents of the hall call registration. That is, the control unit 11 directs the car 1, which is scheduled to travel in the destination direction registered in the hall call registration, to the hall where the hall call was made.

In addition to the above, the platform calling device 50 can be provided with various configurations for operation by users of the platform.

Next, the physical configuration of the elevator control system 200 according to the second embodiment will be explained. The control panel 10 of the elevator control system 200 has, for example, the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above.

The hall call device 50 is configured as a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The hall call device 50 is also equipped with the sensors 511 (511u, 511d...), push buttons 512 (512u, 512d...), and indicator lights 513 (513u, 513d...) as described above. there is

In the ROM, for example, a program related to reception of a hall call such as a hall call program, a signal control program related to control of sensor contact signals and push button contact signals, light emission control of the indicator lamp 313, notification program by the notification unit 56, etc. Contains various programs. The hall call program, the signal control program, and the notification program stored in the ROM are read out, developed in the RAM, and executed by the CPU, thereby the object detection unit 51, the depression detection unit 52, and the notification unit of the hall call device 50. 55, a light emission control unit 53, a communication unit 54, and the like are realized.

Here, the hall call program, the signal control program, the notification program, and the like are computer program products having computer-readable non-transitional recording media containing a plurality of computer-executable commands relating to elevator control. The platform call program, the signal control program, the notification program, and the like have, for example, a module configuration, and these modules are loaded onto the main storage device.

The platform call program, the signal control program, the notification program, and the like are provided by being stored in a recording medium or the like so as to be readable by a computer, for example. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, flash memory, or the like. However, the hall call program, signal control program, notification program, etc. may be distributed by a server or the like placed on a network, or may be provided by various other methods by being configured so as to be downloadable. .

The elevator control program executed by the elevator control system 200 is mainly configured by the call registration program executed by the control panel 10, the hall call program, the signal control program, and the notification program executed by the hall call device 50. Configured.

(Example of operation panel configuration)
Next, a configuration example of the operation panel 518 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the platform control panel 518 according to the third embodiment.

The platform call device 50 includes, for example, an operation panel 518 installed at the platform. The installation position of the operation panel 518 is, for example, the side of the door of the landing where the car 1 arrives and departs. At least one operation panel 518 should be installed in one platform. When a plurality of cars 1 depart from and arrive at a platform, a plurality of operation panels 518 corresponding to each of the plurality of cars 1 may be installed.

Operation panel 518 includes, for example, destination direction display unit 510 (510u, 510d), sensor unit 511 (511u, 511d), push button 512 (512u, 512d), indicator light 513 (513u, 513d), and display device 517. .

The destination direction display unit 510 is, for example, a display panel or the like that displays the destination direction such as the vertical direction of the car 1 arriving at the platform, and a plurality of the destination direction display units 510 are arranged on the operation panel 518 corresponding to the destination direction of the car 1. . In the example of FIG. 10, two destination direction display portions 510u and 510d are vertically arranged corresponding to the destination directions of the car 1, namely upward (upper floor) and downward (lower floor), respectively. .

The sensor unit 511 is, for example, a non-contact type sensor such as a reflective photoelectric sensor or an electrostatic capacitance sensor. A plurality of them are arranged on the board 518 . In the example of FIG. 10, two corresponding sensor units 511u and 511d are arranged on the left side of the vertically arranged destination direction display units 510u and 510d.

A user of the platform puts a finger or the like on the corresponding sensor unit 511 in order to call the platform of the car 1 heading for the desired destination floor (upper floor, lower floor, etc.) (upward direction, downward direction, etc.). When held up, the sensor unit 511 detects the user's finger or the like as an operation to the corresponding destination direction display unit 510 .

The push buttons 512 are configured to be pressed by the user's fingers or the like, and are arranged on the operation panel 518 integrally with the corresponding destination direction display units 510 corresponding to the plurality of destination direction display units 510 respectively. It is That is, on the front surface of each of the push buttons 512, for example, a display board or the like, which is the corresponding destination direction display unit 510, is fitted. When the user of the landing presses the corresponding push button 512 to make a landing call for the car 1 heading in the direction (upward or downward, etc.) to the desired destination floor (upper floor, lower floor, etc.), The above-described pressing detection unit 52 detects pressing of the push button 512 as an operation to the corresponding destination direction display unit 510 .

The indicator lights 513 are configured to be capable of emitting light in a plurality of modes as described above, and correspond to the plurality of destination direction display units 510, respectively, and are integrated with the corresponding destination direction display units 510 on the operation panel 518. Multiple built-in. That is, for example, an indicator light 513 is embedded in each back surface of each push button 512 . Based on the sensor contact signal from the object detection unit 51 and the push button contact signal from the depression detection unit 52, when the corresponding indicator lamp 513 lights up, the indicator lamp 513 transmitted through the push button 512 and the destination direction display unit 510 is viewed by the user. This allows the user to know which destination direction the call has been registered for.

The display device 517 is provided at a position different from the plurality of destination direction display units 510 and the indicator lamps 513 . Specifically, the display device 517 is configured, for example, as a liquid crystal display unit (liquid crystal panel) or the like, and the elevator car 1 corresponding to the operation panel 518 or the elevator car 1 responding to the hall call is displayed near which floor. to indicate which direction the is running. In the example of FIG. 10, an upward arrow and the character "3" are displayed. From this, it can be seen that the car 1 is traveling upward near the third floor.

In addition, the display device 517 of the present embodiment is notified of the state of the hall call by the notification unit 56 . The lighting mode of the display device 517 for notification is the same as in the first embodiment.

The configuration of the operation panel 518 and the arrangement of various components are not limited to the example in FIG.

For example, the destination direction display unit 510 and the sensor unit 511 may be arranged in a horizontal row as a set. Further, for example, a seal or the like with desired indications may be attached near the sensor unit 511, or a nameplate or the like with desired Braille characters may be installed.

Further, for example, one or all of the destination direction display unit 510, the push button 512, and the indicator lamp 513 may be separated and arranged separately on the control panel 518. FIG. Further, for example, the operation panel 518 may not include the push buttons 512u, 512d, and the like.

In addition, the operation panel 518 can be provided with various push buttons and sensors for user operation, and can be provided with indicator lamps and the like for presenting various information to the user.

(Processing example of elevator control system)
The elevator control system 200 of Embodiment 3 also performs the same processing as the elevator control system 100 of Embodiment 1 described above. However, in the present embodiment, platform call registration is performed instead of destination floor call registration.

As described above, in the elevator control system 200 of the third embodiment, the configuration and functions of the destination floor call device 30 of the first embodiment are applied to the hall call device 50, so the elevator control system 200 of the above-described first embodiment is similar to the elevator control system 100 of the first embodiment. The function and effect of That is, according to the present embodiment, the state of the hall call can be notified to the user of the car 1, which is convenient for the user.

[Modification]
There are various variations of the above-described embodiments.
For example, as a modified example 1, the notification units 36 and 56 cause all or part of the display devices 35 and 55 to blink as the first mode of light emission control, and normally operate as the second mode of light emission control. It can be configured to light up with an illuminance brighter than the illuminance of , and to light up with the illuminance of the normal time as the light emission control of the third aspect.

In this modified example 1, when the illumination lamp 35b provided on the ceiling of the car 1 is used as the display device 35, by performing such light emission control on a part of the illumination lamp 35b, the passenger can This is particularly beneficial because the inside of the car 1 is not darkened by turning off the light. Other than this, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment are obtained.

Further, as a modification 2, the notification units 36 and 56 are configured to change the emission color of the display device as the first aspect of the emission control, the second aspect of the emission control, and the third aspect of the emission control. be able to. For example, when the sensor units 311 and 511 are detected, the display device is caused to emit light in red as the first mode, and when the first time elapses and the call is registered, the display device is switched to the second mode. The notification units 36 and 56 can be configured to emit blue light as the call registration, and to emit colorless light from the display device as a third mode when the second time has passed since the call registration.

In addition, while the user is selecting a floor, the finger moves around the sensor unit 311, and while the sensor unit 311 is detecting, the display device 35 emits red light, and the call registration is completed. The notification unit 36 can also be configured to cause the display device 35 to emit green light when done.

In modification 3, the notification units 36 and 56 may be configured to notify the display devices 35 and 517 of the call status detected by the sensors 311 and 511 and the call status determined by pressing the push buttons 312 and 512 . In this case, the notification unit 36 is configured to display the notification of the call status detected by the sensors 311 and 511 in blue, and to display the call status due to the pressing of the push buttons 312 and 512 in red. , 56 can be constructed.

In Modified Example 4, a plurality of LEDs are built in the display device 35, each LED is associated with a plurality of sensor units 311, and the light emission mode of the corresponding LED is changed according to the detection state of each sensor unit 311. The notification unit 36 may be configured to change. This makes it possible to notify the user of the call state detected by the plurality of sensor units 311 for each of the plurality of sensor units 311, which is more convenient for the user.

In Modified Example 5, while the door is closed and the car 1 is moving, the display device 35 notifies the call state by changing the lighting mode of the display device 35, and even when the door is open and the car 1 is stopped, the display device 35 The notification unit 36 can be configured to notify the call state by changing the light emission mode. In this case, when the door is open and the car 1 is stopped, the sensor unit 311 will make an erroneous detection due to the user's arm or bag. It is possible to prevent erroneous operations that the user is not aware of.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Car, 2... Driving device, 3... Counterweight, 4... Rope, 10... Control panel, 11... Control part, 12... Communication part, 13... Storage part, 30... Destination floor call device, 31, 51... DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS Object detection part 31a... Time-measurement part 31b... Control part 32, 52... Press detection part 32a... Time-measurement part 32b... Control part 33, 53... Light emission control part 34, 54... Communication part 35, 55 ... display device 35a ... indicator lamp for opening/closing information 35b ... illumination lamp 35c, 35d ... indicator lamp 36, 56 ... notification unit 50 ... platform calling device 51a ... timing unit 51b ... control unit 52a ... timing Part 52b... Control part 100, 200... Elevator control system 310a to 310e... Destination floor display part (display part) 311a to 311e, 511d, 511u, 811... Sensor part, 312a to 312e, 315c, 315e, 512d , 512u, 815... Push buttons, 313a to 313e, 316c, 316e, 513d, 513u... Indicator lamps, 510d, 510u... Destination direction display unit (display unit), 401... Door, 403... Entrance pillar, 405... Switch unit.

Claims (17)

a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to a plurality of display units respectively displaying destination targets of cars moving on the hoistway, and detecting, in a non-contact manner, a user's operation on a predetermined display unit;
A display device provided at a position different from the plurality of display units and capable of informing the user of a call state when an operation by the user is detected with respect to the sensor unit according to a first aspect. and when call registration is performed after the lapse of a first period of time in the state of detection by the sensor unit, the display device is controlled to emit light in a second mode, and the call is registered to the second mode. a notification unit that controls light emission of the display device in a third mode when time has elapsed;
an elevator controller. In addition to the detection by the sensor unit, the notification unit is configured to detect when the user is detected by another sensor unit, when the call registration is performed by the sensor unit, and when the call registration is performed by the sensor unit. irrespective of whether the second time has passed since the light emission control in the first aspect or the second aspect based on
2. The elevator control system of claim 1. The notification unit further controls the light emission of the display device in the third mode when the second time has passed since both the call registration by the sensor unit and the call registration by the other sensor unit. do,
3. The elevator control system according to claim 2. The plurality of display units include a plurality of destination floor display units provided in the car and respectively displaying the destination floors of the car as the destination target,
The display device is provided at a position different from the plurality of destination floor display units in the car, and is capable of informing at least the user in the car of the call status of the destination floor.
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-3. The display device is an open/close notification indicator light capable of informing the opening/closing of the door of the car,
5. The elevator control system according to claim 4. The display device is a lighting lamp that illuminates the inside of the car,
5. The elevator control system according to claim 4. The display device is an indicator light provided near the door of the car,
5. The elevator control system according to claim 4. further comprising a control panel having the plurality of destination floor display units and a liquid crystal display unit;
The display device is the liquid crystal display unit,
5. The elevator control system according to claim 4. a control panel having the plurality of destination floor display units;
a second control panel having a plurality of second destination floor display units and a second liquid crystal display unit;
The display device is the liquid crystal display unit,
5. The elevator control system according to claim 4. The display device is a switch unit provided at the tip of a door that opens and closes to the left and right, and is built in the switch unit that can open the door that is about to close left and right by contacting it.
5. The elevator control system according to claim 4. The plurality of display units include a plurality of destination direction display units that are provided at a landing for the car and display destination directions above and below the car as the destination objects,
The display device is provided at a position different from the plurality of destination direction display units of the platform, and is capable of informing the user of the platform of a platform call, which is a call for a destination direction.
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-3. further comprising a control panel having the plurality of destination direction display units and a liquid crystal display unit;
The display device is the liquid crystal display unit,
12. The elevator control system of claim 11. The notification unit blinks the display device as the light emission control of the first mode, turns on the display device as the light emission control of the second mode, and turns on the display device as the light emission control of the third mode. turn off,
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-12. The notification unit blinks the display device as the light emission control of the first mode, lights the display device with an illuminance brighter than the normal illuminance as the light emission control of the second mode, and the third mode. Lighting the display device at the normal illuminance as light emission control of
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-12. The notification unit changes the emission color of the display device as the first aspect of the emission control, the second aspect of the emission control, and the third aspect of the emission control,
The elevator control device according to any one of claims 1-12. A control method executed by an elevator control device, comprising:
The elevator control device includes:
a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to a plurality of display units respectively displaying destination objects of the cars moving on the hoistway, and detecting a user's operation on the predetermined display units in a non-contact manner; ,
A display device provided at a position different from the plurality of display units and capable of informing the user of a call state when an operation by the user is detected with respect to the sensor unit according to a first aspect. and when call registration is performed after the lapse of a first period of time in the state of detection by the sensor unit, the display device is controlled to emit light in a second mode, and the call is registered to the second mode. When the time has elapsed, the display device is controlled to emit light in a third mode;
control method, including A program to be executed by a computer of an elevator control device,
The elevator control device includes:
a plurality of sensor units provided corresponding to a plurality of display units respectively displaying destination objects of the cars moving on the hoistway, and detecting a user's operation on the predetermined display units in a non-contact manner; ,
A display device provided at a position different from the plurality of display units and capable of informing the user of a call state when an operation by the user is detected with respect to the sensor unit according to a first aspect. and when call registration is performed after the lapse of a first period of time in the state of detection by the sensor unit, the display device is controlled to emit light in a second mode, and the call is registered to the second mode. When the time has elapsed, the display device is controlled to emit light in a third mode;
A program for causing the computer to execute

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