JP7400060B1 - Elevator control device, elevator control method, and elevator control program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to identify a sensor unit intended by a user while responding to the arrangement order of various sensor units even when detection is performed by a plurality of sensor units. [Solution] An elevator control device of an embodiment includes a plurality of sensor units that non-contact detects an operation on a predetermined destination floor display section by a user of a car, and a plurality of sensor sections that non-contact detects an operation on a predetermined destination floor display section by a user of a car. a plurality of push buttons that can be operated by pressing; a plurality of input terminals that are identified by each of the plurality of continuous first identification information and to which the plurality of sensor units and the plurality of push buttons are respectively connected; In the calibration mode, when the predetermined first identification information is selected from among the plurality of first identification information, the push button corresponding to the predetermined destination floor display section among the plurality of destination floor display sections is pressed. When pressed, the predetermined first identification information is associated with the second identification information assigned to the floor corresponding to the predetermined destination floor display section. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

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

BACKGROUND ART A technique is known in which a destination floor is called in a non-contact manner within an elevator car. For example, a method that detects the user's fingers without contact, installs multiple sensor units integrated with push buttons or separately on the operation panel inside the car, and uses these sensors to call the destination floor. There is. In particular, in order to avoid coronavirus infection, a method of calling the destination floor using this non-contact detection is becoming widespread.

In this method of calling the destination floor, when a user brings his or her finger close to the sensor unit to specify the destination floor, the sensor unit corresponding to a floor other than the desired floor may also detect the erroneous detection. There are cases where this happens. Therefore, when multiple sensor units simultaneously detect a finger, etc., the sensor unit on the target floor is identified using a predetermined detection pattern, and the sensor units located within a predetermined range from the identified sensor unit are called the destination floor. Techniques are known for suppressing overdetection and false detection by excluding candidates from registration.

For example, in the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when two or more sensor sections detect a finger simultaneously, destination floor call registration is performed according to a predetermined selection condition according to the height from the floor. Furthermore, the user is presented with a distinction between a selected floor selected as a destination floor candidate, an operation detected floor other than the selected floor, and an operation non-detected floor.

Patent No. 6962417 Patent No. 6962418

Here, the operating panel is provided with a board on which is mounted an elevator control device that receives detection signals from the sensor section and executes processing to suppress overdetection and false detection. When the elevator control device receives a detection signal from the sensor section connected to the input terminal of the board, it identifies the sensor section intended by the user from the port number of the input terminal. For example, the elevator control device selects the sensor unit of the detection signal input from the terminal with the highest port number among the plurality of detection signals as the sensor unit intended by the user as the highest sensor unit in the array of sensor units. .

However, the environment in which elevators are installed is various, such as cases where there are non-stop floors, cases where the entrance floor is not the first floor, etc. Furthermore, the arrangement of the sensor parts on the operation panel may vary, such as the sensor parts being arranged vertically or horizontally, or a name plate or the like being placed on the part of the operation panel where the sensor parts are originally arranged. Therefore, if the arrangement order of the sensor sections is different from, for example, a standard defined by the manufacturer, the above method of specifying the arrangement position of the sensor sections from the port number of the input terminal is not effective. Furthermore, it is not practical to reconnect the wiring on the board of the elevator control device in accordance with the various arrangement orders of the sensor sections.

The problem to be solved by the present embodiment is to provide an elevator control device that is capable of specifying the sensor unit intended by the user while responding to various arrangement orders of the sensor units even when detection is performed by a plurality of sensor units; An object of the present invention is to provide an elevator control method and an elevator control program.

The elevator control device of the embodiment is provided in a car moving in a hoistway, and includes a plurality of destination floor display sections each displaying a destination floor of the car, and a plurality of destination floor display sections respectively corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections. a plurality of sensor sections, each of which is provided in the car and detects an operation on a predetermined destination floor display section by a user of the car in a non-contact manner; a plurality of push buttons that are provided in the car and that allow the user to operate a predetermined destination floor display section by pressing the buttons; and a plurality of consecutive pieces of first identification information, respectively. a plurality of input terminals to which the plurality of sensor units and the plurality of push buttons are respectively connected, and a plurality of second identification information assigned to floors respectively corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units; and a control unit , wherein the plurality of first identification information has a detection pattern set in advance according to a standard-compliant arrangement order of the plurality of sensor units respectively connected to the plurality of input terminals. In the calibration mode, the control unit selects a predetermined destination floor display from among the plurality of destination floor display sections with predetermined first identification information selected from the plurality of first identification information. When a push button corresponding to the destination floor display section is pressed, the predetermined first identification information is associated with second identification information assigned to the floor corresponding to the predetermined destination floor display section; When the sensor unit connected to the input terminal identified by the predetermined first identification information detects the operation, the input terminal is identified by the second identification information associated with the predetermined first identification information. Information regarding destination floor call registration with the floor as the destination floor is transmitted to a control panel that registers the destination floor call from the car, and two or more of the plurality of sensor units are activated within a predetermined period of time. When the operation is detected, one sensor section is specified from the two or more sensor sections based on the detection pattern, and the floor of the destination floor display section corresponding to the specified sensor section is Information regarding destination floor call registration with the floor as the destination floor is transmitted to the control panel .

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an elevator control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the physical configuration of the elevator control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control panel that is part of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the sensor section and the push button according to the embodiment when viewed from the side, and the detection range of the sensor section. FIG. 5 shows an example of the correspondence between the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment and the port number of the input terminal of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. It is a schematic diagram. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a method for specifying a sensor unit by the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the port number of the input terminal of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an initial correspondence relationship with FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a different standard from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 shows the arrangement of the sensor unit and push buttons on the operation panel, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the port number of the input terminal of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence relationship after calibration. FIG. 11 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel that has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminals of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an initial correspondence relationship with port numbers. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 14 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminals of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a correspondence relationship with port numbers after calibration. FIG. 15 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminals of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an initial correspondence relationship between the port number and the port number. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard for the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard for the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 18 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel that has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminals of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between the port number and the port number after calibration. FIG. 19 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminal of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an initial correspondence relationship between the port number and the port number. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 22 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminals of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between the port number and the port number after calibration. FIG. 23 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminal of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an initial correspondence relationship between the port number and the port number. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram illustrating a calibration procedure in an operation panel having a standard different from the standard for the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 26 shows the arrangement of the sensor section and push buttons on the operation panel having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input terminal of the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between the port number and the port number after calibration. FIG. 27 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of the procedure of elevator control processing related to calibration of the operating panel by the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment. FIG. 28 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of the procedure of elevator control processing based on detection by the sensor section by the destination floor call device according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an elevator control system 100 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the elevator control system 100 includes a control panel 10 and a destination floor call device 30. The 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 moves up and down in a hoistway (not shown), and transports the users boarding the car 1 to other floors at landings provided on each floor. The cage 1 and the counterweight 3 are connected by a rope 4. The rope 4 is spanned over the drive device 2. The drive device 2 is, for example, a hoist or the like, and by driving the drive device 2, the car 1 can be moved up and down in the hoistway.

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 drive device 2 by wire or wirelessly so that various signals can be sent and received. Further, the control panel 10 is connected to a destination floor calling device 30 installed, for example, inside the car 1 so that various signals can be sent and received. The control panel 10 and the destination floor calling device 30 may be connected via a wired or wireless network. Further, the control panel 10 is connected by wire or wirelessly to a landing call device (not shown) installed at the landing so that various signals can be sent and received.

The control unit 11 performs call registration when there is a destination floor call from a user in the car 1, or when there is a landing call from a user at a landing. The control unit 11 may store the contents of the call registration in the storage unit 13.

Here, the destination floor call is an operation performed by the user in the car 1 to direct the car 1 to a desired destination floor. In addition, a platform call is an operation performed by a user of a platform in order to have the car 1 headed for either the upper or lower destination arrive at the platform.

The control unit 11 drives the drive device 2 according to the contents of the call registration, and causes the car 1 to respond to a destination floor call or a landing call. Furthermore, 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 area.

Further, when the control unit 11 receives a destination floor call from the destination floor call device 30, it sends a command to turn on an indicator light 313, which will be described later, to the destination floor call device 30 via the communication unit 12, and The indicator light 313 of the calling device 30 is turned on. Further, when the control unit 11 receives a hall call from the hall call device, the control unit 11 sends an indicator light lighting command to the hall call device via the communication unit 12, and lights up the indicator light included in the hall call device. .

Further, the control unit 11 sends a display command to the destination floor call device 30 via the communication unit 12, and causes a display device 318 (described later) of the destination floor call device 30 to display various information regarding the elevator. Further, the control unit 11 sends a notification command to the destination floor call device 30 via the communication unit 12, and causes a speaker 319 (described later) of the destination floor call device 30 to broadcast various information regarding the elevator.

Further, the control unit 11 sends a display command and a notification command to the hall call device via the communication unit 12, displays various information regarding the elevator on the display device provided in the hall call device, and also sends a notification to the speaker. let

When there is a destination floor call from a user in the car 1 or when there is a platform call from a user at a landing, the communication unit 12 transmits the information to the destination floor call device 30 and a platform (not shown). Obtained from a calling device, etc. Furthermore, 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 and various parameters 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.

The destination floor calling device 30 as an elevator control device includes an object detection section 31, a sensor section 311 (311a, 311b, 311c...), a press detection section 32, a push button 312 (312a, 312b, 312c...), It is equipped with indicator lights 313 (313a, 313b, 313c...), key switches 317 (317a, 317b, 317c...), a display device 318, a speaker 319, a communication section 34, and a storage section 36. Accepts destination floor calls from users.

Of the destination floor call device 30, at least a sensor section 311, a push button 312, an indicator light 313, a key switch 317, a display device 318, and a speaker 319 are provided inside the car 1. The entire destination floor calling device 30 may be provided within the car 1.

The sensor units 311 (311a, 311b, 311c, . . . ) are provided in the car 1 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, respectively. When a user who wishes to call a predetermined destination floor places 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, . . . ) are provided in the car 1 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, respectively. The push buttons 312 are configured so that a user who wishes to call a predetermined destination floor can press the corresponding push button 312.

The indicator lights 313 (313a, 313b, 313c, . . . ) are provided in the car 1 corresponding to a plurality of destination floors of the car 1, respectively. When a user who wishes to call a predetermined destination floor places a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor section 311 or presses the corresponding push button 312, the indicator light 313 corresponding to the destination floor emits light in a predetermined manner. do.

The key switches 317 (317a, 317b, 317c, . . . ) can be operated using, for example, a key owned by an elevator manager or the like. By operating these key switches 317, for example, the above-mentioned various components provided in the car 1 can be made to perform predetermined operations, or the states of the various components can be reset, etc., with administrator authority. be able to.

The display device 318 displays information regarding the elevator, including position information of the car 1, to the user in the car 1 in the form of characters or the like.

The speaker 319 serving as a notification device notifies the users in the car 1 of information regarding the elevator including the car 1 through voice announcements and alarm sounds such as buzzers.

Note that the display device 318 and the speaker 319 can perform various displays or notifications upon receiving commands from the control unit 11 of the control panel 10 described above, as well as the control unit 31a of the object detection unit 31 described below. Various displays or notifications may be performed under the control of the control unit 32a of the press detection unit 32, etc.

The object detection unit 31 includes a control unit 31a and a clock unit 31b, and when any of the sensor units 311 detects an object such as a user's hand or finger, the destination floor is called based on the timing result of the clock unit 31b. Determine whether or not there was.

The clock section 31b starts clocking the detection period when any of the sensor sections 311 detects an object such as a user's finger. The timer section 31b continues to measure time until a predetermined period of time has elapsed while the sensor section 311 continues to detect the object. The timer 31b ends the timer for the detection period if the sensor 311 stops detecting an object before the predetermined period elapses, or after the predetermined period elapses.

Furthermore, if the sensor section 311 becomes non-detecting after the predetermined period has elapsed, the timer section 31b starts counting the time for the non-detecting period. The timer section 31b continues to measure time until a predetermined period has elapsed while all the sensor sections 311 are non-detecting. The timekeeping section 31b ends the timekeeping of the non-detection period when another sensor section 311 detects an object before the predetermined period has elapsed, or after the predetermined period has elapsed.

When any one of the sensor units 311 detects an object such as a user's finger, the control unit 31a identifies that sensor unit 311 as the sensor unit 311 intended by the user. When two or more sensor units 311 detect an object such as a user's finger within a predetermined minute period, the control unit 31a selects one sensor unit 311 from these sensor units 311 according to a predetermined detection pattern. is identified as the sensor unit 311 intended by the user.

When a plurality of operations are detected within a predetermined minute period, in addition to cases where at least a portion of the periods in which two or more sensor units 311 are in the detection state overlap, two or more sensor units 311 may be in the detection state. 311 are not in the detection state at the same time, but they are in the detection state one after another within a predetermined minute period. In other words, even if, for example, one sensor unit 311 that is in the detection state goes into the non-detection state and another sensor unit 311 goes into the detection state within a predetermined minute period, multiple Included if an operation is detected.

Here, when an operation is detected by a plurality of sensor units 311 within a predetermined minute period, the control unit 31a associates the detection signals from these sensor units 311 with the port numbers of the input terminals to which they are input in advance. One sensor unit 311 is identified based on the detected floor number, that is, the floor number indicating the floor corresponding to each of these sensor units 311, and the detection pattern. Note that the details of the correspondence between the floor numbers and the port numbers and the details of the identification method of the sensor unit 311 will be described later.

After specifying one sensor unit 311, the control unit 31a determines whether there is a destination floor call corresponding to that sensor unit 311 based on the result of time measurement by the time measurement unit 31b.

Specifically, a waiting period, a temporary registration period, etc. are set in the detection period measured by the timer 31b. Furthermore, a hold period or the like is set in the non-detection period measured by the timer 31b.

If the timer 31b finishes measuring the detection period before the standby period elapses for one identified sensor 311, the controller 31a stops the call to the destination floor corresponding to that sensor 311. It is determined that there was no such thing. Furthermore, when the detection period in the sensor section 311 has exceeded the standby period, the control section 31a transmits information regarding temporary registration of the destination floor call corresponding to the sensor section 311 to the above-mentioned control panel 10.

When the control panel 10 receives information regarding the temporary registration of the destination floor call from the destination floor call device 30, it temporarily registers the destination floor call. Further, the control panel 10 transmits to the control unit 31a a command to dimly light the indicator light 313 corresponding to the destination floor where the operation was performed. Dark lighting of the indicator light 313 means, for example, lighting the indicator light 313 at a lower brightness than usual. Based on the command from the control panel 10, the control unit 31a darkly lights up the indicator light 313 corresponding to the destination floor where the operation was performed.

In addition, if the timer 31b finishes measuring the detection period for the specified sensor unit 311 after the temporary registration of the destination floor call and before the temporary registration period elapses for the specified sensor unit 311, the control unit 31a controls the sensor unit 311 to It is determined that there was no call to the corresponding destination floor, and information regarding the cancellation of the temporary registration is transmitted to the control panel 10.

In addition, when the detection period in the sensor unit 311 has passed the provisional registration period, and the timer unit 31b has started timing the non-detection period, the control unit 31a may also detect other sensors different from the identified sensor unit 311. Even if the sensor unit 311 detects an operation and finishes counting the non-detection period without passing the hold period, it is determined that there is no call to the destination floor corresponding to the sensor unit 311, and the temporary call is made. Information regarding cancellation of registration is transmitted to the control panel 10.

When receiving information regarding cancellation of temporary registration from the control unit 31a as in any of the above cases, the control panel 10 cancels the temporary registration of the destination floor call corresponding to the sensor unit 311 identified as described above. Furthermore, the control panel 10 transmits a command to the control unit 31a to turn off the indicator light 313 that has been dimly lit. Based on a command from the control panel 10, the control unit 31a turns off the indicator light 313 that has been dimly lit.

When the detection period in the sensor section 311 has passed the temporary registration period, the control section 31a starts counting the non-detection period, and furthermore, the non-detection period in the sensor section 311 has exceeded the suspension period. If the elapsed time has elapsed, it is determined that there is a call to the destination floor corresponding to that sensor section 311, and information regarding destination floor call registration corresponding to that sensor section 311 is transmitted to the control panel 10.

When the control panel 10 receives information regarding destination floor call registration from the control unit 31a, it registers the destination floor call corresponding to the sensor unit 311. Further, the control panel 10 transmits a command to the control unit 31a to turn on the indicator light 313, which has been dimly lit, to be lit brightly. Bright lighting of the indicator light 313 means lighting the indicator light 313 at a higher brightness than dark lighting, for example, at normal brightness. Based on a command from the control panel 10, the control unit 31a lights up the indicator light 313, which had been darkly lit, brightly.

As described above, if an operation is detected by another sensor section 311 different from the first identified sensor section 311 during the above-mentioned determination of the destination floor call, the control section 31a causes the timekeeping section 31b to perform timekeeping. Based on the result, it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding destination floor call for another sensor unit 311 in the same manner as in the above case.

Furthermore, the waiting period, temporary registration period, and hold period used for the above-mentioned determination regarding the destination floor call can be set arbitrarily. For example, the waiting period may be 20 ms, the temporary registration period may be 300 ms, the holding period may be 200 ms, but the present invention is not limited to these.

Alternatively, the waiting period, temporary registration period, and hold period may be configured as parameter data whose settings can be changed for each elevator, and adjusted for each elevator. For example, it is possible to configure the standby period, provisional registration period, and hold period to be set using the above-mentioned key switch 317 or the like.

In addition, a dial or a volume knob is provided in a box (not shown) accompanying the destination floor call device 30 or the landing call device, and these dials or volume knobs are used to control the destination floor call device 30 or the platform call device. The standby period, temporary registration period, and hold period can be configured to be adjusted for each platform call device.

The press detection unit 32 includes a control unit 32a, and when any of the push buttons 312 is pressed by the user, it receives a destination floor call corresponding to that push button 312.

That is, when any of the push buttons 312 is pressed by the user, the control unit 32a determines that there is a call to the destination floor corresponding to the pressed push button 312. Further, when the control unit 32a determines that there is a call to the destination floor, the control unit 32a transmits information regarding the destination floor call registration corresponding to the pressed push button 312 to the control panel 10 via the communication unit 34. As a result, the destination floor call registration corresponding to the pressed push button 312 is performed by the control panel 10, and the indicator light 313 corresponding to the pressed push button 312 is activated by the press detection unit 32 based on the command from the control panel 10. It is brightly lit by the control unit 32a.

Here, in the above example, the light emission modes of the indicator light 313 include dark lighting and bright lighting. However, the mode of light emission of the indicator lamp 313 is only one example of dark lighting and bright lighting, and is not limited to these. For example, it is also possible to adopt a light emission mode such as blinking.

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 regarding registration of the destination floor call to the control panel 10. The communication unit 34 transmits signals generated by operating the key switch 317 to the control panel 10. Furthermore, the communication unit 34 receives various commands and the like from the control panel 10.

The storage unit 36 stores various programs and various parameters for causing the destination floor call device 30 to perform destination floor calls and other elevator controls. These various parameters include settings for associating floor numbers with port numbers of input terminals, and settings for detection patterns for identifying one sensor unit 311 when multiple detections are performed. Further, the storage unit 36 may store settings such as a waiting period, a temporary registration period, and a holding period used for determining a destination floor call.

In addition to the push buttons 312 corresponding to the plurality of destination floors of the car 1, the destination floor call device 30 includes push buttons for opening and closing the door of the car 1, for example. In this case, the press detection section 32 described above may detect the press of these other push buttons and transmit the detection result to the control panel 10 or the like via the communication section 34.

In addition to indicator lights 313 corresponding to the plurality of destination floors of the car 1, the destination floor calling device 30 includes indicator lights corresponding to, for example, opening and closing of the door of the car 1. In this case, the control panel 10 may cause these indicator lights to emit light in various ways based on the detection results and the like.

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the physical configuration of the elevator control system 100 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control panel 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a storage device 104, a communication interface (I/F) 105, etc. It is configured as a computer equipped with.

The storage device 104 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and functions as an auxiliary storage device for the CPU 101.

The communication I/F 105 is a communication device that communicates with external equipment such as the destination floor call device 30 and a landing call device (not shown) via a network, for example.

The ROM 102 stores various programs related to elevator control, for example. These programs stored in the ROM 102 are read out and expanded into the RAM 103, and the CPU 101 executes these programs to realize various functions of the control panel 10.

FIG. 2 shows how the control program 107 for controlling the elevator is loaded into the RAM 103. The above-mentioned control unit 11, communication unit 12, storage unit 13, etc. are controlled by the CPU 101 that executes this control program 107, and the ROM 102, RAM 103, storage device 104, communication I/F 105, etc. that operate under the control of the CPU 101. Realized.

The destination floor calling device 30 is configured as a computer including a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a storage device 304, a communication I/F 305, and the like. As described above, the destination floor calling device 30 also includes a sensor section 311 (311a, 311b, 311c...), a push button 312 (312a, 312b, 312c...), and an indicator light 313 (313a, 313b, 313c). ), key switches 317 (317a, 317b, 317c...), a display device 318, and a speaker 319.

The storage device 304 is an HDD, SSD, or the like, and functions as an auxiliary storage device for the CPU 301.

The communication I/F 305 is a communication device that communicates with external equipment such as the control panel 10 via a network, for example.

The ROM 302 stores various programs related to, for example, receiving a destination floor call and controlling various parts such as the above-mentioned sensor section 311, push button 312, and indicator light 313. These programs stored in the ROM 302 are read out, developed into the RAM 303, and executed by the CPU 301, thereby realizing the function of the destination floor calling device 30 as an elevator control device.

FIG. 2 shows how a control program 307 related to controlling each part of the destination floor calling device 30 is loaded into the RAM 303. The CPU 301 that executes this control program 307, and the ROM 302, RAM 303, storage device 304, communication I/F 305, etc. that operate under the control of the CPU 301, the above-mentioned object detection section 31, press detection section 32, communication section 34, , a storage unit 36, etc. are realized.

Here, the control programs 107, 307, etc. possessed by the control panel 10 and the destination floor calling device 30 are computer-readable and non-transitional recording media (non-transitional) that are executable by a computer and include a plurality of instructions related to elevator control. is a computer program product with a transitory Computer Readable Recording Medium). The control programs 107, 307, etc. have, for example, a module configuration, and these modules are loaded onto the main storage device.

Further, the control programs 107, 307, etc. are provided 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, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a flash memory. However, the control programs 107, 307, etc. may be provided by various other methods, such as being distributed by a server placed on a network, or configured to be downloadable.

Note that the elevator control program is mainly composed of the control program 307 executed by the destination floor calling device 30. However, the elevator control program may be configured by the control program 107 executed by the control panel 10 and the control program 307 executed by the destination floor calling device 30 working together.

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FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of an operation panel 320 that is a part of the destination floor calling device 30 according to the embodiment.

The operation panel 320 is installed inside the elevator car 1 so as to be able to accept operations by the users in the elevator car 1 and to display the operation status of the elevator car 1 to the users. .

The installation position of the operation panel 320 is, for example, on the right side of the door in the car 1, that is, on the right side wall of the car 1 when facing the door side. The operation panel 320 may be installed on the left wing wall portion of the car 1 or other portions such as the side plate portion.

The operation panel 320 includes, for example, a destination floor display section 310 (310a, 310b, 310c...), a sensor section 311 (311a, 311b, 311c...), a push button 312 (312a, 312b, 312c...) , 315 (315e, 315c), indicator light 313 (313a, 313b, 313c...), 316 (316e, 316c), open/close indicator 314 (314e, 314c), key switch 317 (317a, 317b, 317c... ), a display device 318, and a speaker 319.

The destination floor display section 310 is, for example, a dial displaying the number of the destination floor of the car 1, and a plurality of destination floor display sections 310 are arranged on the operation panel 320 corresponding to the destination floor of the car 1. In the example of FIG. 3, 16 destination floor display sections 310a, 310b, 310c... (partially omitted) are arranged vertically in two directions corresponding to the 1st to 16th floors, which are the destination floors of car 1. arranged in columns.

The push buttons 312 are configured so that the user can press them with a finger or the like, and are arranged in plurality on the operation panel 320 in correspondence with the plurality of destination floor display sections 310, respectively, and integrated with the corresponding destination floor display sections 310. has been done. That is, for example, a dial or the like, which is the corresponding destination floor display section 310, is fitted into the front surface of each of the push buttons 312. In the example of FIG. 3, 16 push buttons 312a, 312b, 312c, etc. corresponding to the destination floor display sections 310a, 310b, 310c, etc. arranged in two vertical rows are integrated and arranged. ing.

When the user of car 1 presses the corresponding push button 312 in order to call a desired destination floor, the above-mentioned press detection section 32 (see FIG. 1) causes the corresponding destination floor display section 310 to be called. The press of the push button 312 is detected as an operation.

The sensor section 311 is a non-contact type sensor, and a plurality of sensors are arranged on the operation panel 320 corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections 310, respectively. In the example of FIG. 3, the 16 sensor units 311a, 311b, 311c, etc. corresponding to the destination floor display units 310a, 310b, 310c, etc. arranged in two columns in the vertical direction are connected to the push buttons 312a, 312b. , 312c... When the user of the car 1 places a finger or the like over the corresponding sensor section 311 in order to call a desired destination floor, the sensor section 311 is used to operate the corresponding destination floor display section 310. Detects a person's fingers, etc.

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

In this way, in the example of FIG. 3, the destination floor display section 310 corresponding to the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and 15th floors, the sensor section 311, and the push button 312 are arranged in one vertical column. A set of destination floor display sections 310, sensor sections 311, and push buttons 312 corresponding to the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th floors, along with a sensor section 311 and a push button 312, is arranged vertically on the right side of that column. arranged in columns.

Note that the destination floor display section 310, the sensor section 311, and the push button 312 may be arranged as a set in one vertical row. Further, the destination floor display section 310, the sensor section 311, and the push button 312 may be arranged as a set in three or more vertical columns. Further, the destination floor display section 310, the sensor section 311, and the push button 312 may be arranged as a set in one horizontal row, or in two or more horizontal rows.

Here, in the example of FIG. 3, the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 are integrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 may be configured separately.

The indicator light 313 is configured to be able to emit light in a plurality of modes as described above, and is integrated with the corresponding destination floor display section 310 on the operation panel 320 in correspondence with each of the plurality of destination floor display sections 310. There are multiple built-in units. That is, for example, an indicator light 313 is embedded in the back surface of each of the push buttons 312. As described above, based on the lighting command from the control panel 10 connected to the network, the corresponding indicator light 313 lights up in a plurality of modes, such as bright lighting or dark lighting. When the indicator light 313 lights up, the light from the indicator light 313 that passes through the push button 312 and the destination floor display section 310 is visible to the user.

In the example of FIG. 3, among the plurality of indicator lights 313, indicator lights 313 corresponding to the destination floor display sections 310 on the 3rd and 15th floors are dimly lit or brightly lit.

Note that in FIG. 3, only the destination floor display section 310, sensor section 311, push button 312, and indicator light 313 corresponding to some floors are labeled. From now on, when describing the destination floor display section 310, sensor section 311, push button 312, and indicator light 313 that correspond to a predetermined floor, they will be referred to by the floor number.

That is, for example, the destination floor display section 310a, sensor section 311a, push button 312a, and indicator light 313a corresponding to the first floor are replaced by the destination floor display section 310, the sensor section 311 on the first floor, and the push button on the first floor, respectively. 312, and the first floor indicator light 313. For example, the destination floor display section 310c, sensor section 311c, push button 312c, and indicator light 313c corresponding to the third floor are replaced with the destination floor display section 310, sensor section 311, and push button of the third floor, respectively. 312, and the third floor indicator light 313.

The open/close display section 314 is, for example, a display panel that displays whether the door of the car 1 is opened or closed, and includes an open/close display section 314e that displays whether the door of the car 1 is open or closed, and an open/close display section that displays whether the door of the car 1 is closed. Contains 314c. In the example of FIG. 3, open/close display sections 314e and 314c are arranged side by side on the operation panel 320.

The push buttons 315 are configured so that the user can press them with their fingers or the like, and are arranged in plural on the operation panel 320 integrally with the corresponding open/close display sections 314, corresponding to the open/close display sections 314e and 314c, respectively. There is. That is, for example, a display panel or the like, which is the corresponding opening/closing display section 314e, 314c, is fitted into the front surface of each of the push buttons 315e, 315c. When the user of car 1 presses the corresponding push button 315 in order to open or close the door of car 1, the above-mentioned press detection section 32 detects the push button 315 as an operation for the corresponding opening/closing display section 314. Detects the press of .

The indicator light 316 is configured to be able to emit light in a predetermined manner, and is built into the operation panel 320 integrally with the corresponding opening/closing display section 314, corresponding to the opening/closing display section 314e, 314c, respectively. That is, for example, indicator lights 316e and 316c are embedded in the back surfaces of push buttons 315e and 315c, respectively. For example, when one of the corresponding indicator lights 316e, 316c is turned on based on the detection result of the press detection section 32, the light from the indicator light 316 that passes through the push button 315 and the opening/closing display section 314 is visible to the user. This allows the user to know which opening/closing display section 314e or 314c his or her operation was recognized as an operation on.

The example in FIG. 3 shows that both indicator lights 316e and 316c are off.

The key switch 317 is housed, for example, in a box below the operation panel 320 that has a locked door. For example, after opening the door using the same key as the key used to operate the key switch 317, a predetermined key switch 317 among the key switches 317a, 317b, 317c, etc. can be operated.

The display device 318 is configured, for example, as a liquid crystal panel as a liquid crystal display section, and displays which floor and in which direction the car 1 is traveling. In the example of FIG. 3, an upward arrow and the character "3" are displayed. From this, it can be seen that car 1 is traveling upward near the third floor.

The speaker 319 is placed, for example, near the display device 318 of the operation panel 320, and, as described above, notifies the user in the car 1 of information regarding the status of the car 1 and the elevator.

Note that the configuration of the operation panel 320 and the arrangement of various components are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 3.

For example, a display indicating the presence 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 placed near the sensor section 311. These displays can be placed, for example, by pasting a sticker or the like on which a desired display is written near the sensor section 311.

In addition, 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 the operator to place a finger or the like over the sensor unit 311 is placed. You may. These Braille characters can be placed, for example, by installing a nameplate or the like with desired Braille characters near the sensor section 311.

Further, the operation panel 320 may include sensor sections corresponding to the opening/closing display sections 314e and 314c, respectively, so that the door of the car 1 can be opened and closed without contact.

In addition, the operation panel 320 can be equipped with various push buttons and sensors for user operations, and can also be equipped with indicator lights and the like that present various information to the user.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 seen from the side and the detection range 401 of the sensor section 311 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sensor section 311 is attached to the back surface 3122 side of the push button 312. With this arrangement, the sensor section 311 has a detection range 401 that is a predetermined distance away from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. Here, the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 is also the front surface of the destination floor display section 310.

The entire detection range 401 of the sensor section 311 is set at a position facing the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. In other words, the detection range 401 is a spatial area from a position a predetermined distance away from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 to a position further a predetermined distance away, and the user's operation is detected in this spatial area. . In other words, the sensor section 311 does not detect the user's operation in the spatial region 405 up to a position a predetermined distance away from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312.

Furthermore, the detection range 401 of the sensor section 311 is within the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 when viewed from the direction D1 perpendicular to the front surface 3121, and its center is the center of the front surface 3121. They are set to almost overlap. The center of the detection range 401 and the center of the front surface 3121 may coincide when viewed from the direction D1. Furthermore, the detection range 401 has a mountain shape that narrows as it moves away from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312.

The distance of the spatial region 405 that is not detected by the sensor section 311 is, for example, about 5 mm from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312. Further, the distance of the detection range 401 of the sensor section 311 can be, for example, about 25 mm from the front surface 3121 of the push button 312 toward the direction D1. However, these distances are not limited to this.

When the user calls the destination floor using the sensor unit 311, the user advances his or her finger 403 toward the push button 312. At this time, when the fingertip enters the detection range 401 of the sensor section 311, the sensor section 311 enters the detection state, and when the fingertip leaves the detection range 401 and enters the spatial area 405, the sensor section 311 enters the non-detection state. When calling the destination floor using the push button 312, the user further advances the finger 403 to press the push button 312.

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Next, an example of the operation of the operation panel 320 included in the destination floor calling device 30 will be described using FIGS. 5 and 6.

As in the example of FIG. 3 described above, on the operation panel 320, the sensor section 311 and the push buttons 312 integrated with the sensor section 311 are arranged in two rows in the vertical direction. For this reason, the intervals between the arrayed sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are narrow, and when a user approaches the sensor unit 311 to specify a destination floor, his or her fingers fall within the detection range 401 of the plurality of sensor units 311. In some cases, these sensor units 311 may detect fingers. As a result, false detection or overdetection may occur, and a sensor unit 311 other than the sensor unit 311 corresponding to the destination floor intended by the user may be registered as a destination floor call.

Therefore, in the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment, when a plurality of sensor units 311 detect an object on the operation panel 320, the sensor unit 311 of the destination floor intended by the user is determined based on the detection pattern of these sensor units 311. is configured to identify First, FIG. 5 shows a mechanism in which a destination floor call is performed based on detection by the sensor unit 311.

FIG. 5 shows the arrangement of the sensor unit 311 and push buttons 312 on the operation panel 320 of the destination floor calling device 30 according to the embodiment, and the port number of the input terminal 620 of the board 610 on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device 30 is mounted. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of correspondence relationship.

As shown in FIG. 5(b), the hardware of the destination floor calling device 30 is mounted on a board 610, for example. The board 610 is provided on the back surface of the operation panel 320. The board 610 includes a plurality of input terminals 620 at its lower part. In the example of FIG. 5(b), the board 610 includes 24 input terminals 620. Note that the input terminal 620 is also called a port. Each of the input terminals 620 is sequentially assigned port numbers 1K to 24K as first identification information for identifying each input terminal 620.

For example, 16 sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 of the operation panel 320 shown in FIG. 5(a) are connected to the 16 input terminals 620 with port numbers 1K to 16K. In the example of FIG. 5(b), some of the 18 input terminals 620 with port numbers 17K to 24K have other push buttons and sensors, such as the push button 315 corresponding to the open/close display section 314 described above. parts etc. may be connected. Furthermore, among the input terminals 620 with port numbers 17K to 24K, some other input terminals 620 are not connected to any sensor unit or push button, and these input terminals 620 are used as spare input terminals 620. It may be.

Note that FIG. 5(a) shows, as an example, the operation panel 320 shown in FIG. It shows.

In the example shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), for example, the arrangement order of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the operation panel 320 shown in FIG. , are connected to an input terminal 620 having the same port number as the floor number of the destination floor corresponding to these sensor units 311 and push buttons 312. Therefore, when a predetermined sensor section 311 or push button 312 is operated, a detection signal is input to the input terminal 620 to which the sensor section 311 or push button 312 is connected.

When a detection signal is input from a predetermined input terminal 620, either control unit 31a or 32a of the destination floor call device 30 determines the port number of the input terminal 620, and calls the floor corresponding to the port number. It is determined that the sensor unit 311 or the push button 312 is operated and turned on. As described above, for example, in the standard operation panel 320, the port number to which each sensor section 311 and push button 312 is connected is the same as the floor number corresponding to the sensor section 311 and push button 312. We are doing so. Therefore, either of the control units 31a, 32a determines that the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the floor with the same number as the port number of the input terminal 620 where the input is received are turned on.

In the example of FIG. 5, 24 input terminals 620 with port numbers 1K to 24K are applied to the operation panel 320, which has 16 sensor units 311 and push buttons 312, respectively, from the 1st floor to the 16th floor. Although the number of sensor units 311 and push buttons 312, the number of input terminals 620 of substrate 610 applied thereto, etc. are not limited to these. For example, multiple types of boards 610 with different numbers of input terminals 620 are prepared, and depending on the number of sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 to be applied, the number of sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 + α input terminals are prepared. 620 can be used.

Even in operation panels with different numbers of sensor units 311 and push buttons 312, as shown in FIG. The sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 corresponding to the floor one floor above the bottom floor are arranged to the right of can be placed. Further, with the arrangement order of the sensor unit 311 and the push buttons 312 as a standard, settings are made in advance to associate the port numbers of the input terminals 620 of the plurality of types of boards 610 with the floor numbers that match the port numbers. be able to.

Here, the plurality of floor numbers associated with each port number are an example of the plurality of second identification information assigned to the floors corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections 310, respectively.

In addition, as described above, when a plurality of sensor units 311 detect an object, the port number of the input terminal 620 and the corresponding A predetermined detection pattern based on the floor number is also set in advance. At this time, the predetermined detection pattern is determined according to the arrangement order of the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 on the operation panel 320 shown in FIG. has been done.

The setting of the floor number associated with the port number of the input terminal 620 and the setting of the detection pattern for identifying one sensor unit 311 in the case of multiple detections are performed as described above, for example, by setting the floor number associated with the port number of the input terminal 620. It is stored in the storage unit 36 of the floor calling device 30, etc. By referring to the association settings stored in the storage unit 36, the control units 31a and 32a can perform various operations by associating the port number of the input terminal 620 that received the input with the floor number. It becomes possible. Further, by referring to the detection pattern settings stored in the storage unit 36, the control unit 31a can specify the sensor unit 311 of the destination floor intended by the user, as described below.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a method for identifying the sensor unit 311 by the destination floor calling device 30 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), as an example of a detection pattern, when an operation is detected by the plurality of sensor sections 311, the control section 31a of the destination floor calling device 30 selects one of the plurality of sensor sections 311 to perform an operation. The sensor section 311 placed at the top of the panel 320 is specified as the sensor section 311 intended by the user.

In the example of FIG. 6(a), on the right side of the two rows, the user brought the finger 403 close to the target sensor unit 311 on the 16th floor, so the sensor unit 311 on the 16th floor was turned on. , the sensor units 311 on the 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th floors are also turned on.

In this case, the control unit 31a selects the sensor unit 311 on the 16th floor, which is located at the top of the operation panel 320, as the effective sensor unit 311 among the sensor units 311 on the 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 16th floors. Identify. That is, the control unit 31a sets the 16th floor corresponding to the identified sensor unit 311 as the destination floor, and proceeds with the process of temporary registration and formal registration of the destination floor call according to the above-mentioned conditions.

When a user attempts to operate the sensor section 311 on the desired destination floor, it is generally considered that the user approaches the desired sensor section 311 with an extended fingertip, such as an index finger. Therefore, when a plurality of sensor units 311 are turned on as described above, by specifying the highest sensor unit 311 as the valid sensor unit 311, the operation is performed according to the user's intention.

Also, at this time, the control unit 31a excludes a plurality of sensor units 311 located in a predetermined range below the operation panel 320 from the identified sensor units 311 as candidates for destination floor call registration. In the example of FIG. 6A, the predetermined range is the arrangement position of two rows of sensor sections 311 from one below to five below the topmost sensor section 311. In other words, the 10 sensor units 311 corresponding to the 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th floors below the same row as the sensor unit 311 on the 16th floor, and the 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th floors in the row next to these is located within the above predetermined range.

Therefore, the sensor units 311 on the 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th floors that are turned on on floors other than the 16th floor identified as above are excluded from the candidates for destination floor call registration, and the control unit 31a controls these sensor units 311 to Temporary registration and formal registration of destination floor calls with the corresponding 8th, 10th, 12th, and 14th floors as destination floors are not performed.

As mentioned above, since it is thought that the user brings the fingertip closer to the target sensor unit 311, false detections or overdetections due to the unintended sensor unit 311 are generally more likely to be caused by the operation panel than by the target sensor unit 311. This is likely to occur in the sensor section 311 located below the sensor section 320. Therefore, when multiple sensor units 311 are turned on as described above, by disabling the detection by the sensor units 311 in a predetermined range below the topmost sensor unit 311, the operation can be performed according to the user's intention. .

As shown in FIG. 6(b), as another example of the detection pattern, when an operation is detected by a plurality of sensor sections 311 spanning a plurality of rows of the operation panel 320, the control section 31a detects an operation in each of the plurality of rows. The uppermost sensor section 311 in the column with the higher position of the uppermost sensor section 311 in is specified as the sensor section 311 intended by the user.

In the example of FIG. 6(b), the user approaches the target sensor unit 311 on the 15th floor with the finger 403 so as to cover both rows of the operation panel 320. It is assumed that in addition to being turned on, the sensor sections 311 on the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th floors are also turned on.

In this case, among the sensor units 311 on the 14th and 15th floors, which are the highest in each column, the control unit 31a is located in the left column to which the sensor unit 311 on the 15th floor, located at a higher position on the operation panel 320, belongs. Then, the sensor section 311 on the highest 15th floor in that column is specified as the valid sensor section 311. That is, the control unit 31a sets the 15th floor corresponding to the identified sensor unit 311 as the destination floor, and proceeds with the process of temporary registration and formal registration of the destination floor call according to the above-mentioned conditions.

As described above, it is thought that the user approaches the target sensor section 311 with the tip of an extended index finger, etc., so when multiple sensor sections 311 spanning multiple rows are turned on, these multiple rows In this case, there is a high possibility that the sensor section 311 located at a higher position on the operation panel 320 is the target sensor section 311. Therefore, by specifying the sensor section 311 located at a higher position in the plurality of rows as the valid sensor section 311 as described above, the operation is performed in accordance with the user's intention.

In addition, at this time, the sensor units 311 on the 5th to 14th floors, which are two rows from one level below to five levels below the identified sensor unit 311 on the 15th floor, can be excluded from the candidates for destination floor call registration. This is the sensor section 311 located within the determined predetermined range.

Therefore, the sensor units 311 on the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th floors that are turned on except for the 15th floor identified as above are excluded from the candidates for destination floor call registration, and the control unit 31a controls these sensor units 311 to Temporary registration and formal registration of destination floor calls with the corresponding 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th floors as destination floors are not performed.

As mentioned above, assuming that the user approaches the finger 403 so as to cover multiple rows and the tip of the finger such as the extended index finger is detected by the target sensor unit 311, other sensor units that are turned on are detected. 311 is likely to have incorrectly detected or over-detected the other bent fingers and the palm. Therefore, by disabling the detection by the sensor section 311 below the sensor section 311 specified as described above, the operation is performed in accordance with the user's intention.

As shown in FIG. 6(c), as yet another example of the detection pattern, the control unit 31a detects an operation by a plurality of sensor units 311 spanning multiple rows of the operation panel 320, and detects an operation in each of the multiple rows. If the positions of the topmost sensor sections 311 on the operation panel 320 are at the same height, the topmost sensor section 311 in the row with the smaller number of turned-on sensor sections 311 is used in each of the plurality of rows. The sensor unit 311 is identified as the sensor unit 311 intended by the person.

In the example of FIG. 6(c), the user approaches the target sensor unit 311 on the 15th floor with the finger 403 so as to cover both rows of the operation panel 320. It is assumed that in addition to being turned on, the sensor sections 311 on the 14th and 16th floors are also turned on. At this time, the sensor units 311 on the 15th and 16th floors, which are the highest in each row, are located at the same height on the operation panel 320.

In this case, the control unit 31a controls which sensor units 311 are turned on, among the left column where one sensor unit 311 on the 15th floor is turned on, and the right column where two sensor units 311 on the 14th and 16th floors are turned on. The sensor section 311 on the 15th floor, which is the highest in the column on the left and is the smallest in number, is identified as the valid sensor section 311. That is, the control unit 31a sets the 15th floor corresponding to the identified sensor unit 311 as the destination floor, and proceeds with the process of temporary registration and formal registration of the destination floor call according to the above-mentioned conditions.

When the user approaches the target sensor unit 311 with a fingertip such as an extended index finger, the user approaches the finger 403 from the center of the plurality of rows, as in the example of FIG. 6(b) above; As in the example of FIG. 6(c), a case may be considered in which the fingers 403 are approached from one direction, such as the right side or the left side of multiple rows. Further, when the fingers 403 are approached from one side of the plurality of rows, the uppermost sensor sections 311 located at the same height in the plurality of rows may both turn on.

In such a case, there is a high possibility that more sensor units 311 are turned on in the row on the side where the fingers 403 are brought closer, such as the right side or the left side of the plurality of rows. Therefore, as described above, by identifying the topmost sensor unit 311 in the column with fewer turned-on sensor units 311 as the valid sensor unit 311, the operation according to the user's intention can be performed. becomes.

Furthermore, among the sensor units 311 on the 15th and 16th floors at the top, when the 15th floor sensor unit 311 is specified as described above, the 16th floor sensor unit 311 is excluded from the candidates for destination floor call registration. In addition, it was decided that the sensor units 311 on the 5th to 14th floors, which are two rows below the identified sensor unit 311 on the 15th floor, from one row below to five seats below, will be excluded from the candidates for destination floor call registration. Located within a predetermined range.

Therefore, the sensor units 311 on the 14th and 16th floors that are turned on on floors other than the 15th floor specified as above are excluded from the candidates for destination floor call registration, and the control unit 31a Temporary registration and formal registration of the destination floor call with the 16th floor as the destination floor will not be performed.

As mentioned above, if the user approaches the finger 403 from one side of the plurality of rows and assumes that the fingertip, such as the extended index finger, is detected by the target sensor unit 311, other sensor units that are turned on are detected. 311 is likely to have incorrectly detected or over-detected the other bent fingers and the palm. Therefore, by disabling the detection by the sensor sections 311 adjacent to and below the sensor section 311 specified as described above, the operation is performed in accordance with the user's intention.

In the example of FIG. 6, when the operation panel 320 is placed on the front wall on the right side of the car 1 when looking in the direction of the landing area from inside the car 1, the user can use the finger 403 of the right hand to It shows a situation that may occur when operating the target sensor unit 311. However, when the operation panel 320 is placed on the front wall on the right side of the car 1 when looking in the direction of the landing area from inside the car 1, the user can use the finger 403 of the left hand to select the sensor unit 311. , or when the operation panel 320 is placed on the front wall on the left side of the car 1 when looking in the direction of the landing area from inside the car 1, the user uses the finger 403 of the right or left hand. Even when operating the sensor unit 311 as a target, by applying any of the detection patterns described above, it is possible to perform an operation according to the user's intention.

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Incidentally, elevators may be installed in various environments, and the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 on the operation panel 320 may also vary. In this case, for example, the arrangement order of the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 on the operation panel 320 shown in FIG. Even if the association with the floor number corresponding to 312 is set, it is conceivable that the operations based on the various detection patterns shown in FIG. 6 will not be in accordance with the user's intention.

In the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment, a calibration is performed to establish a standard-based correspondence between the port number for identifying the input terminal 620 of the board 610 and the floor number corresponding to the sensor section 311 and the push button 312. It can be changed depending on the application. Below, a method for performing calibration to correspond to operation panels 320 having various standards will be described using FIGS. 7 to 26.

First, FIGS. 7 to 10 show examples of the operation panel 321 having a standard that deviates from the standard when the entrance floor is not the first floor.

FIG. 7 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the operation panel 321, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input of the board 610 on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an initial correspondence relationship between a terminal 620 and a port number. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the operation panel 321 does not have the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor, as a standard when the entrance floor is not the first floor.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), in the board 610 applied to the operation panel 321 as described above, the input terminal 620 identified by the port number 1K does not have the corresponding sensor section 311 and push button 312. Neither sensor section 311 nor push button 312 is connected. On the other hand, the input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 2K to 17K are associated with the same floor numbers as the port numbers, and the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 on the 2nd to 17th floors are connected respectively. There is. Input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 18K to 24K are input terminals 620 corresponding to other push buttons 315, etc., or are spare input terminals 620.

Further, the port number of the input terminal 620 is set with a detection pattern according to the arrangement order of the 16 sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 of the operation panel 320 shown in FIG. 5(a), for example. Therefore, in this state, even if a plurality of sensor units 311 detect an operation, the operation may not be performed in accordance with the user's intention.

For example, the user extends his or her finger 403 from the right side of multiple rows and brings it close to the sensor section 311 on the fourth floor, which turns on the sensor section 311 on the fourth floor, and also on the third and fifth floors. It is assumed that the sensor section 311 of is also turned on. In this case, the detection pattern shown in FIG. 6(c) described above must be applied to identify the sensor section 311 on the fourth floor as the valid sensor section 311.

However, the detection signals from the sensor units 311 on the third, fourth, and fifth floors are input to the input terminals 620 with port numbers 3K, 4K, and 5K, respectively. In the control unit 31a of the destination floor call device, the sensor units 311 connected to the input terminals 620 of port numbers 3K and 4K are arranged at the same height position according to the standard arrangement order of the operation panel 320, and the sensor units 311 connected to the input terminals 620 of port numbers 3K and 4K are arranged at the same height position It is recognized that the uppermost sensor section 311 connected to the input terminal 620 with port number 5K is arranged on the sensor section 311 connected to the input terminal 620.

Therefore, the control unit 31a applies the detection pattern shown in FIG. 6(b) described above and identifies the sensor unit 311 on the fifth floor as the valid sensor unit 311.

In order to suppress such false detection or overdetection, the following calibration is performed.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are schematic diagrams showing the procedure of calibration in the operation panel 321 having a different standard from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment.

For example, when a predetermined key switch 317 provided on the operation panel 321 is operated, the control unit 31a of the destination floor call device can perform the calibration described in detail below from the normal operation mode in which the elevator is operated normally. Switch the elevator state to a possible calibration mode. Further, the control unit 31a sequentially selects port numbers of the plurality of input terminals 620, and newly sets floor numbers to be associated with these port numbers.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the calibration mode, the control unit 31a selects the port number 1K, and makes a notification that the port number 1K has been selected, for example, via the speaker 319. The content of the notification by the speaker 319 includes, for example, a voice announcement such as "Please press the button to assign port number 1K."

In accordance with such notification, a calibration operator such as an elevator manager presses the push button 312 that assigns the port number 1K. At this time, the push button 312 to which the port number 1K is assigned may be the lowest push button 312 in the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor according to the standard. That is, in the example of FIG. 8A, the worker presses the second floor push button 312 located at the bottom of the left row of the operation panel 321.

As a result, the port number 1K is assigned to the push button 312 on the second floor. Further, the input terminal 620 to which the push button 312 on the second floor is connected is assigned the floor number of the second floor corresponding to the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the second floor. Therefore, the port number 1K, which was originally associated with the floor number indicating the first floor, is now associated with the floor number indicating the second floor.

As shown in FIG. 8(b), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 1K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 2K, and displays, for example, ``Press the button to allocate port number 2K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the third floor at the lowest position in the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the second floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 2K is assigned to the push button 312 on the third floor, and the floor number indicating the third floor is associated with the port number 2K.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 2K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 3K, and displays, for example, ``Press the button to allocate port number 3K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the fourth floor, which is one level above the bottom of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the third floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 3K is assigned to the push button 312 on the fourth floor, and the floor number indicating the fourth floor is associated with the port number 3K.

As shown in FIG. 8(d), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 3K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 4K, and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 4K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the fifth floor, which is one level above the bottom of the right row, where the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the fourth floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 4K is assigned to the push button 312 on the fifth floor, and the floor number indicating the fifth floor is associated with the port number 4K.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 4K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 5K, and displays, for example, ``Press the button to allocate port number 5K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the 6th floor, which is two places above the bottom of the left row, where the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 5th floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 5K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 6th floor, and the floor number indicating the 6th floor is associated with the port number 5K.

In this way, the control unit 31a selects the port numbers in order, and the operator presses the push buttons 312 in order according to the arrangement order of the sensor unit 311 and push buttons 312 on the standard operation panel 320. . As a result, the port numbers assigned to the individual sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are changed, and the port numbers and floor numbers are newly associated.

As shown in FIG. 9(b), the control unit 31a that has proceeded with the processing as described above selects the third port number 14K from the end of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected. Then, the speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button to assign port number 14K." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 15th floor, which is one level below the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 14th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 14K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 15th floor, and the floor number indicating the 15th floor is associated with the port number 14K.

As shown in FIG. 9(c), when the push button 312 that assigns the third-to-last port number 14K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the second-to-last port number 15K, and selects the second-to-last port number 15K. Please press the button to allocate 15K.'' A voice announcement such as "Please press the button to allocate 15K" is made through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 for the 16th floor at the top of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 15th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 15K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 16th floor, and the floor number indicating the 16th floor is associated with the port number 15K.

As shown in FIG. 9(d), when the push button 312 for allocating the second-to-last port number 15K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the last port number 16K and, for example, displays the message "Assign port number 16K." The speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 17th floor at the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 16th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 16K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 17th floor, and the floor number indicating the 17th floor is associated with the port number 18K.

With the above steps, the assignment setting of port numbers 1K to 16K to the 16 sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 from the 2nd floor to the 17th floor is completed.

FIG. 10 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the operation panel 321, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the input of the board 610 on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence relationship between a terminal 620 and a port number after calibration. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, by performing the calibration as described above on the operation panel 321 that does not have the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 corresponding to the first floor, the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 and the input The correspondence between terminal 620 and the port number has been changed.

In other words, all the floor numbers corresponding to the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 from the 2nd floor to the 17th floor do not match the port numbers of the input terminal 620, and on the other hand, all 16 floor numbers on the operation panel 321 The correspondence relationship between the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 and the port number of the input terminal 620 is the same as the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 of the standard operation panel 320 and the port number of the input terminal 620. It is equal to the correspondence relationship.

As a result, even if multiple sensor units 311 of the operation panel 321 are turned on, the user can identify the desired sensor unit 311 according to the various detection patterns explained in FIG. It becomes possible to perform the corresponding operation.

Next, FIGS. 11 to 14 show examples of the operation panel 322 having a specification for a case where there is a non-stop floor on the way, as a specification that deviates from the standard specification.

FIG. 11 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the operation panel 322, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board 610 on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the initial correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number.

As shown in FIG. 11(a), the operation panel 322 is equipped with sensors on the 4th and 5th floors because the intermediate floors are non-stop floors or so-called hollow floors. 311 and push button 312.

As shown in FIG. 11(b), in the board 610 applied to the operation panel 322 as described above, the input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 4K and 5K have corresponding sensor units 311 and push buttons 312. Therefore, neither sensor unit 311 nor push button 312 is connected. The input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 1K to 3K and 6K to 18K are assigned the same floor numbers as the port numbers, and the sensor units 311 and pushbuttons on the 1st to 3rd floors and the 6th to 18th floors Buttons 312 are connected to each other.

Even in the operation panel 322 where the sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 are arranged in this way, if the detection pattern explained in FIG. It may happen that the action does not work as intended.

FIGS. 12 and 13 are schematic diagrams showing the procedure of calibration in the operation panel 322 having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), the control unit 31a selects the first port number 1K of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected, and, for example, “Press the button to assign port number 1K. Please make a voice announcement such as "Please." through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the first floor at the lowest position in the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 1K is assigned to the push button 312 on the first floor, and the port number 1K is associated with the floor number indicating the first floor.

As shown in FIG. 12(b), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 1K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 2K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 2K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the second floor push button 312 at the lowest position in the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the second floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 2K is assigned to the push button 312 on the second floor, and the floor number indicating the second floor is associated with the port number 2K.

As shown in FIG. 12(c), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 2K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 3K, and displays, for example, ``Press the button to allocate port number 3K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the third floor, which is one position above the bottom of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the third floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 3K is assigned to the push button 312 on the third floor, and the port number 3K is associated with the floor number indicating the third floor.

Note that the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push buttons 312 on the operation panel 322 up to this point is the same as the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push buttons 312 on the operation panel 320 of the standard specification. Therefore, the steps from FIG. 12(a) to FIG. 12(c) may be skipped. In this case, the above procedure for a predetermined port number can be skipped by, for example, operating a predetermined key switch 317 or pressing a push button other than the push button 312 for specifying the destination floor.

As shown in FIG. 12(d), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 3K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 4K, for example, "Please press the button to allocate port number 4K." ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the 6th floor, one level above the bottom of the right row, where the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 4th floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 4K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 6th floor, and the floor number indicating the 6th floor is associated with the port number 4K.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 4K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 5K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 5K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the seventh floor, which is two places above the bottom of the left row, where the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the fifth floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 5K is assigned to the push button 312 on the seventh floor, and the floor number indicating the seventh floor is associated with the port number 5K.

In this way, the control unit 31a selects the port numbers in order, and the operator also selects the push buttons on the operation panel 322 in order according to the arrangement order of the sensor unit 311 and push buttons 312 of the standard operation panel 320. Press 312. As a result, the port numbers assigned to the individual sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are changed, and the port numbers and floor numbers are newly associated.

As shown in FIG. 13(b), the control unit 31a that has proceeded with the processing as described above selects the third port number 14K from the end of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected. Then, the speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button to assign port number 14K." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 16th floor, which is one level below the top of the right row, where the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 14th floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 14K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 16th floor, and the floor number indicating the 16th floor is associated with the port number 14K.

As shown in FIG. 13(c), when the push button 312 that assigns the third-to-last port number 14K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the second-to-last port number 15K, and selects the second-to-last port number 15K. Please press the button to allocate 15K.'' A voice announcement such as "Please press the button to allocate 15K" is made through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 for the 17th floor at the top of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 15th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 15K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 17th floor, and the floor number indicating the 17th floor is associated with the port number 15K.

As shown in FIG. 13(d), when the push button 312 for assigning the second-to-last port number 15K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the last port number 16K, and, for example, displays the message "Assign port number 16K". The speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 18th floor at the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 16th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the push button 312 on the 18th floor is assigned the port number 16K, and the port number 16K is associated with the floor number indicating the 18th floor.

The above completes the assignment setting of port numbers 1K to 16K to the 16 sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 on the 1st to 3rd floors and 6th to 18th floors.

FIG. 14 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the operation panel 322, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board 610 on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the correspondence between the input terminal 620 of the input terminal 620 and the port number after calibration.

As shown in FIG. 14, the calibration is performed as described above on the operation panel 322 that does not have the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 corresponding to the 4th and 5th floors, so that the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 , the correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number has been changed.

In other words, the floor numbers corresponding to the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 on the 6th floor and onward do not match the port numbers of the input terminals 620, and on the other hand, all 16 sensor units 311 and push buttons on the operation panel 322 The correspondence between the arrangement of the push buttons 312 and the port numbers of the input terminals 620 is the same as the correspondence between the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 of the standard operation panel 320 and the port numbers of the input terminals 620. ing.

As a result, even if multiple sensor units 311 of the operation panel 322 are turned on, the user can identify the desired sensor unit 311 according to the various detection patterns explained in FIG. It becomes possible to perform the corresponding operation.

Next, as a standard that deviates from the standard, an example of an operation panel 323 having a standard in which sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 are vertically arranged one row at a time on the left is shown in FIGS. 15 to 18.

FIG. 15 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 on the operation panel 323, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 610 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the initial correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15(a), the operation panel 323 includes sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 that are sequentially arranged vertically one row at a time, aligned to the left. That is, in the left row of the operation panel 323, the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 of the first to eighth floors are arranged in order from the lowest to the highest. Further, in the right row of the operation panel 323, sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 for the 9th to 16th floors are arranged in order from the lowest to the highest.

As shown in FIG. 15(b), in the board 610 applied to the operation panel 323 as described above, the input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 1K to 16K have the following ports to match these port numbers: Sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 from the 1st floor to the 16th floor are connected in order.

Even in the operation panel 323 where the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are arranged in this way, if the detection pattern explained in FIG. 6 above is applied as is when multiple sensor units 311 detect an operation, It may happen that the action does not work as intended.

FIGS. 16 and 17 are schematic diagrams showing the procedure of calibration in the operation panel 323 having a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), the control unit 31a selects the first port number 1K of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected, and for example, “Press the button to assign port number 1K. Please make a voice announcement such as "Please." through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the first floor at the lowest position in the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 1K is assigned to the push button 312 on the first floor, and the port number 1K is associated with the floor number indicating the first floor.

As shown in FIG. 16(b), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 1K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 2K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 2K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the ninth floor at the lowest position in the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the second floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the push button 312 on the 9th floor is assigned the port number 2K, and the port number 2K is associated with the floor number indicating the 9th floor.

As shown in FIG. 16(c), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 2K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 3K, and displays, for example, "Press the button to allocate port number 3K." ” etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the second floor, which is one level above the bottom of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the third floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 3K is assigned to the push button 312 on the second floor, and the floor number indicating the second floor is associated with the port number 3K.

As shown in FIG. 16(d), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 3K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 4K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 4K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 for the 10th floor, which is one level above the bottom of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 4th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 4K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 10th floor, and the floor number indicating the 10th floor is associated with the port number 4K.

As shown in FIG. 17(a), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 4K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 5K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 5K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the third floor, which is two levels above the bottom of the left row, where the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the fifth floor according to the standard are arranged. As a result, the port number 5K is assigned to the push button 312 on the third floor, and the floor number indicating the third floor is associated with the port number 5K.

In this way, the control section 31a selects the port numbers in order, and the operator also selects the push buttons on the operation panel 323 in order according to the arrangement order of the sensor section 311 and push buttons 312 of the standard operation panel 320. Press 312. As a result, the port numbers assigned to the individual sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are changed, and the port numbers and floor numbers are newly associated.

As shown in FIG. 17(b), the control unit 31a that has proceeded with the processing as described above selects the third port number 14K from the end of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected. Then, the speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button to assign port number 14K." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 15th floor, which is one level below the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 14th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 14K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 15th floor, and the floor number indicating the 15th floor is associated with the port number 14K.

As shown in FIG. 17(c), when the push button 312 that assigns the third-to-last port number 14K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the second-to-last port number 15K, and selects the second-to-last port number 15K. Please press the button to allocate 15K.'' A voice announcement such as "Please press the button to allocate 15K" is made through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 for the 8th floor at the top of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 15th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the push button 312 on the 8th floor is assigned the port number 15K, and the port number 15K is associated with the floor number indicating the 8th floor.

As shown in FIG. 17(d), when the push button 312 for allocating the second-to-last port number 15K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the last port number 16K, and, for example, displays the message "Assign port number 16K." The speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 16th floor at the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 16th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 16K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 16th floor, and the port number 16K is associated with the floor number indicating the 16th floor.

The above completes the assignment setting of port numbers 1K to 16K to the 16 sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 on the 1st to 16th floors.

The arrangement of the sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 on the 1st and 16th floors of the operation panel 323 is the same as the arrangement of the sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 on the 1st and 16th floors of the standard operation panel 320. Therefore, the steps in FIGS. 16(a) and 17(d) may be skipped. In this case as well, the above procedure for a predetermined port number can be skipped by, for example, operating a predetermined key switch 317 or pressing a push button other than the push button 312 for specifying the destination floor.

FIG. 18 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the operation panel 323, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 610 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number after calibration. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, on the operation panel 323 in which the sensor section 311 and the push buttons 312 are vertically arranged one row at a time, the sensor section 311, the push buttons 312, and the input terminals are calibrated as described above. The correspondence between 620 and the port number has been changed.

In other words, the floor numbers corresponding to the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 from the 2nd floor to the 15th floor do not match the port numbers of the input terminals 620, and on the other hand, all 16 sensors on the operation panel 323 The correspondence between the arrangement of the section 311 and the push button 312 and the port number of the input terminal 620 is the same as the correspondence between the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 of the standard operation panel 320 and the port number of the input terminal 620. is equal to

As a result, even if multiple sensor units 311 of the operation panel 323 are turned on, the user can identify the desired sensor unit 311 according to the various detection patterns explained in FIG. It becomes possible to perform the corresponding operation.

Next, as a standard that deviates from the standard, examples of the operation panel 324 having a standard in which the sensor portion 311 and the push buttons 312 are arranged horizontally across two rows and right-justified are shown in FIGS. 19 to 22.

FIG. 19 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the operation panel 324, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 610 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the initial correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 19(a), the operation panel 324 includes sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 arranged in order in the horizontal direction across two rows, right-aligned. That is, in the operation panel 324, the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor of the lowest floor are arranged at the bottom of the right row, and the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the second floor one level above the lowest floor are arranged to the left of them. A sensor section 311 and a push button 312 are arranged, and thereafter, a sensor section 311 and a push button 312 are arranged horizontally across two rows, right-aligned.

As shown in FIG. 19(b), in the board 610 applied to the operation panel 324 as described above, the input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 1K to 16K have the following ports to match these port numbers: Sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 from the 1st floor to the 16th floor are connected in order.

Even in the operation panel 324 where the sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 are arranged in this way, if the detection pattern explained in FIG. It may happen that the action does not work as intended.

FIGS. 20 and 21 are schematic diagrams showing a procedure for calibration in the operation panel 324 having a standard different from the standard for the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 20(a), the control unit 31a selects the first port number 1K of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected, and, for example, “Press the button to assign port number 1K. Please make a voice announcement such as "Please." through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the second floor at the bottom of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 1K is assigned to the push button 312 on the second floor, and the floor number indicating the second floor is associated with the port number 1K.

As shown in FIG. 20(b), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 1K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 2K, and displays, for example, the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 2K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the first floor at the lowest position in the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the second floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 2K is assigned to the push button 312 on the first floor, and the floor number indicating the first floor is associated with the port number 2K.

As shown in FIG. 20(c), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 2K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 3K, and displays, for example, "Press the button to allocate port number 3K." ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the fourth floor, which is one level above the bottom of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the third floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 3K is assigned to the push button 312 on the fourth floor, and the floor number indicating the fourth floor is associated with the port number 3K.

As shown in FIG. 20(d), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 3K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 4K, and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 4K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the third floor, which is one level above the bottom of the right row, where the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the fourth floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 4K is assigned to the push button 312 on the third floor, and the floor number indicating the third floor is associated with the port number 4K.

As shown in FIG. 21(a), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 4K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 5K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 5K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the 6th floor, which is two places above the bottom of the left row, where the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 5th floor are arranged according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 5K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 6th floor, and the floor number indicating the 6th floor is associated with the port number 5K.

In this way, the control unit 31a selects the port numbers in order, and the operator also selects the push buttons on the operation panel 324 in order according to the arrangement order of the sensor unit 311 and push buttons 312 of the standard operation panel 320. Press 312. As a result, the port numbers assigned to the individual sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are changed, and the port numbers and floor numbers are newly associated.

As shown in FIG. 21(b), the control unit 31a that has proceeded with the processing as described above selects the third port number 14K from the end of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected. Then, the speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button to assign port number 14K." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 13th floor, which is one level below the topmost floor in the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 14th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 14K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 13th floor, and the floor number indicating the 13th floor is associated with the port number 14K.

As shown in FIG. 21(c), when the push button 312 that assigns the third-to-last port number 14K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the second-to-last port number 15K, and selects the second-to-last port number 15K. Please press the button to allocate 15K.'' A voice announcement such as "Please press the button to allocate 15K" is made through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 for the 14th floor at the top of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 15th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 15K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 14th floor, and the floor number indicating the 14th floor is associated with the port number 15K.

As shown in FIG. 21(d), when the push button 312 for allocating the second-to-last port number 15K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the last port number 16K, and, for example, displays the message "Assign port number 16K". The speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 15th floor at the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 16th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 16K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 15th floor, and the port number 16K is associated with the floor number indicating the 15th floor.

The above completes the assignment setting of port numbers 1K to 16K to the 16 sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 on the 1st to 16th floors.

FIG. 22 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the operation panel 324, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 610 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number after calibration. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 22, the sensor unit 311 and the push buttons 312 are calibrated as described above on the operation panel 324 in which the sensor unit 311 and the push buttons 312 are horizontally arranged across two rows and right aligned. 312 and the port number of input terminal 620 has been changed.

In other words, all floor numbers corresponding to the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 from the 1st floor to the 16th floor do not match the port numbers of the input terminals 620, and on the other hand, all 16 floor numbers on the operation panel 323 do not match. The correspondence relationship between the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 and the port number of the input terminal 620 is the same as the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 of the standard operation panel 320 and the port number of the input terminal 620. It is equal to the correspondence relationship.

As a result, even if multiple sensor units 311 of the operation panel 324 are turned on, the user can identify the desired sensor unit 311 according to the various detection patterns explained in FIG. It becomes possible to perform the corresponding operation.

Next, FIGS. 23 to 26 show examples of the operation panel 325 having a standard in which the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 are not arranged in a partial area as a standard that deviates from the standard.

FIG. 23 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the operation panel 325, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 610 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the initial correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), on the operation panel 325, a name plate or key switch, etc. is arranged at the position where the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the second and fourth floors are arranged on the standard operation panel 320. ing.

Thereby, the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the second floor are arranged, for example, one level above the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the first floor. Furthermore, the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the third floor are arranged, for example, one level above the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the second floor. Furthermore, the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the fourth floor are arranged, for example, to the right of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the third floor.

Thereafter, on the operation panel 325, sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 are sequentially arranged horizontally across two rows, aligned to the left. That is, the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 on the 5th to 14th floors are arranged horizontally across two rows, aligned to the left, following the arrangement order of the standard operation panel 320.

As shown in FIG. 23(b), in the board 610 applied to the operation panel 325 as described above, the input terminals 620 identified by port numbers 1K to 14K have the following ports to match these port numbers: Sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 from the 1st floor to the 14th floor are connected in order.

Even in the operation panel 325 where the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 are arranged in this way, if the detection pattern explained in FIG. It may happen that the action does not work as intended.

FIGS. 24 and 25 are schematic diagrams showing the procedure of calibration in the operation panel 325 having a standard different from the standard for the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 24(a), the control unit 31a selects the first port number 1K of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected, and, for example, “Press the button to assign port number 1K. Please make a voice announcement such as "Please." through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the first floor at the lowest position in the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the first floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 1K is assigned to the push button 312 on the first floor, and the port number 1K is associated with the floor number indicating the first floor.

Note that the procedure shown in FIG. 24A for the sensor section 311 and push button 312 on the first floor of the operation panel 325 having the same arrangement as the standard operation panel 320 may be skipped.

As shown in FIG. 24(b), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 1K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 2K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 2K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319.

However, a nameplate or the like is placed at the location of the sensor section 311 and push button 312 that correspond to the second floor according to the standard, and the sensor section 311 and push button 312 assigned the port number 2K do not exist. In this case, the worker presses a push button other than the push button 312 for specifying the destination floor, such as the push button 315e corresponding to the opening/closing display section 314e. As a result, assignment of port number 2K is skipped.

As shown in FIG. 24(c), when the assignment of port number 2K is skipped, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 3K, and displays a message such as "Please press the button to assign port number 3K." A voice announcement is made to be broadcast through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the second floor, which is one level above the bottom of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the third floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 3K is assigned to the push button 312 on the second floor, and the floor number indicating the second floor is associated with the port number 3K.

As shown in FIG. 24(d), when the push button 312 for allocating port number 3K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 4K and, for example, displays the message ``Press the button to allocate port number 4K.'' ", etc., is made to be announced by the speaker 319.

However, the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 to which the port number 2K is assigned also do not exist in the arrangement position of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 corresponding to the fourth floor according to the standard specifications. Therefore, the operator presses a push button other than the push button 312 for specifying the destination floor, such as the push button 315e corresponding to the opening/closing display section 314e, to skip the assignment of the port number 2K.

As shown in FIG. 25(a), when the assignment of port number 4K is skipped, the control unit 31a selects the next port number 5K, and displays a message such as "Please press the button to assign port number 5K." A voice announcement is made to be broadcast through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 on the third floor, which is two levels above the bottom of the left row, where the sensor section 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the fifth floor according to the standard are arranged. As a result, the port number 5K is assigned to the push button 312 on the third floor, and the floor number indicating the third floor is associated with the port number 5K.

From now on, the control unit 31a selects the port numbers in order, and the operator selects the push buttons 311 and 312 on the operation panel 325 in order according to the arrangement order of the sensor unit 311 and push buttons 312 on the standard operation panel 320. Press down. As a result, the port numbers assigned to the individual sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 are changed, and the port numbers and floor numbers are newly associated.

As shown in FIG. 25(b), the control unit 31a that has proceeded with the processing as described above selects the third port number 14K from the end of the plurality of input terminals to which the sensor unit 311 and the push button 312 are connected. Then, the speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button to assign port number 14K." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 12th floor, which is one level below the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 14th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 14K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 12th floor, and the floor number indicating the 12th floor is associated with the port number 14K.

As shown in FIG. 25(c), when the push button 312 that assigns the third-to-last port number 14K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the second-to-last port number 15K, and selects the second-to-last port number 15K. Please press the button to allocate 15K.'' A voice announcement such as "Please press the button to allocate 15K" is made through the speaker 319. The worker presses the push button 312 for the 13th floor at the top of the left row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 15th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 15K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 13th floor, and the port number 15K is associated with the floor number indicating the 13th floor.

As shown in FIG. 25(d), when the push button 312 for assigning the second-to-last port number 15K is pressed, the control unit 31a selects the last port number 16K, and, for example, displays the message "Assign port number 16K". The speaker 319 makes a voice announcement such as "Please press the button." The worker presses the push button 312 for the 14th floor at the top of the right row, which is the arrangement position of the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 corresponding to the 16th floor according to the standard specifications. As a result, the port number 16K is assigned to the push button 312 on the 14th floor, and the floor number indicating the 14th floor is associated with the port number 16K.

With the above steps, the assignment setting of port numbers 1K, 3K, 5K to 16K to the 14 sensor sections 311 and push buttons 312 on the 1st to 14th floors is completed.

FIG. 26 shows the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the operation panel 325, which has a standard different from the standard of the destination floor calling device according to the embodiment, and the board on which the hardware of the destination floor calling device is mounted. 610 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the correspondence relationship between the input terminal 620 and the port number after calibration. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 26, the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 are calibrated as described above on the operation panel 325 where the arrangement position of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the second and subsequent floors has been moved up sequentially. The correspondence between this and the port number of the input terminal 620 has been changed.

In other words, the floor numbers corresponding to the sensor units 311 and push buttons 312 from the 2nd floor to the 14th floor do not match the port numbers of the input terminals 620, and on the other hand, all 14 sensors on the operation panel 323 The correspondence between the arrangement of the section 311 and the push button 312 and the port number of the input terminal 620 is the same as the correspondence between the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 of the standard operation panel 320 and the port number of the input terminal 620. is equal to

As a result, even if multiple sensor units 311 of the operation panel 325 are turned on, the user can identify the desired sensor unit 311 according to the various detection patterns explained in FIG. It becomes possible to perform the corresponding operation.

As described above, in the destination floor call device 30 of the embodiment, no matter what arrangement order the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 have, the arrangement of the sensor section 311 and the push button 312 on the operation panel , calibration is performed so that the correspondence between the input terminal 620 and the port number is the same as the correspondence on the standard operation panel 320. Thereby, even if a plurality of sensor units 311 are turned on, it is possible to perform operations according to the user's intention.

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Next, an example of elevator control processing of the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment will be described using FIGS. 27 and 28.

FIG. 27 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of the procedure of elevator control processing related to calibration of the operation panel by the destination floor calling device 30 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 27, the control unit 31a of the destination floor calling device 30 determines whether an instruction to switch to the calibration mode has been given by operating a predetermined key switch 317 or the like (step S101). As long as an instruction to switch to the calibration mode is not given (step S101: No), the control unit 31a waits until a switch is instructed.

If an instruction to switch to the calibration mode is given (step S101: Yes), the control unit 31a switches the state of the elevator to the calibration mode (step S102).

In the calibration mode, the control unit 31a selects a predetermined port number that identifies the input terminal 620 of the board 610 (step S103). At this time, the control unit 31a can start processing from, for example, the smallest port number among the plurality of port numbers, as described above.

When a predetermined port number is selected, the control unit 31a notifies the selected port number via, for example, the speaker 319 (step S104). The control unit 31a also determines whether a predetermined push button 312 corresponding to any destination floor has been pressed (step S105). More specifically, for example, the control unit 32a of the press detection unit 32 detects the press of a predetermined push button 312, and notifies the control unit 31a of the object detection unit 31. Thereby, the control unit 31a can determine whether the predetermined push button 312 is pressed.

If pressing of any of the push buttons 312 is not detected (step S105: No), the control unit 31a waits until any of the push buttons 312 is pressed.

When any of the push buttons 312 is pressed (step S105: Yes), the control unit 31a assigns the selected port number to the push button 312 (step S106).

On the other hand, if none of the push buttons 312 is pressed (step S105: No) and a push button other than the push button 312 related to the destination floor call is pressed (step S107), the control unit 31a , skips the process of assigning the selected port number (step S108).

Furthermore, the control unit 31a determines whether or not the assignment process has been completed for the last push button 312 among the plurality of push buttons 312 related to the destination floor call (step S109).

If the above process is not for the last push button 312 (step S109: No), the control unit 31a increments the number of port numbers by one (step S110). The process from step S102 onward is repeated for the port number. If the above process is for the last push button 312 (step S109: Yes), the process is ended.

With the above, the elevator control process related to the calibration of the operation panel by the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment is completed.

FIG. 28 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of the procedure of elevator control processing based on detection by the sensor unit 311 by the destination floor call device 30 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 28, the control unit 31a of the object detection unit 31 determines whether any of the sensor units 311 has detected an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310 (step S201). If any of the sensor units 311 is in the non-detection state (step S201: No), the control unit 31a waits until any of the sensor units 311 is in the detection state.

For example, when the predetermined sensor unit 311 detects an operation on the destination floor display unit 310 that displays a certain destination floor (step S201: Yes), the control unit 31a refers to the storage unit 36, for example, and The sensor unit 311 that detected this is a sensor unit 311 that belongs to the above-mentioned predetermined range for the already specified sensor unit 311, that is, a range that is excluded from candidates for destination floor call registration, and is not subject to destination floor call registration. It is determined whether or not (step S202). If the sensor unit 311 that detected the operation is already excluded from the destination floor call registration (step S202: Yes), the process returns to step S201, and the process for the detection by the sensor unit 311 is not executed.

On the other hand, if the sensor unit 311 that detected the operation is not excluded from the destination floor call registration (step S202: No), the control unit 31a controls the operation of the other sensor unit 311 within the predetermined minute period. It is determined whether an operation on the corresponding destination floor display section 310 is detected (step S203). If the other sensor unit 311 detects an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310 within the predetermined minute period (step S203: Yes), the control unit 31a selects the floor assigned to the port number in advance. Using the number or the floor number assigned to the port number through calibration, one sensor unit 311 that the user intends to operate is identified according to the pattern of multiple sensor units 311 turned on due to object detection. (step S221).

Furthermore, the control unit 31a excludes a plurality of sensor units 311 that belong to the above-mentioned predetermined range for the identified sensor unit 311 from destination floor call registration targets (step S222). Note that the control unit 31a causes the storage unit 36 or the like to store the corresponding floor numbers and the like as information regarding the plurality of sensor units 311 excluded from destination floor call registration. The floor number and the like stored in the storage unit 36 and the like are used in the process of step S202 to determine whether the sensor unit 311 that detected the operation is already excluded from destination floor call registration.

On the other hand, if no operation on the destination floor display section 310 corresponding to the specified sensor section 311 is detected by another sensor section 311 within the predetermined minute period, that is, an operation on the destination floor display section 310 corresponding to the specified sensor section 311 is detected. If only the object is detected (Step S203: No), the timer 31b of the object detector 31 starts measuring the detection period by the sensor 311 (Step S204).

When the timer 31b starts measuring time, the controller 31a determines whether the detection period has exceeded the standby period (step S205). In addition, before the detection period exceeds the standby period (step S205: No), it is determined whether the sensor unit 311 becomes non-detecting (step S223). If the sensor unit 311 becomes non-detectable before the waiting period has elapsed (step S223: Yes), the process returns to step S201, and the process for the detection by the sensor unit 311 is not executed. While the sensor section 311 maintains the detection state (step S223: No), the control section 31a waits until the standby period elapses.

On the other hand, if the detection period has passed the standby period (step S205: Yes), the control unit 31a transmits information regarding the temporary registration of the target destination floor to the control panel 10, and displays the corresponding indicator light 313. is dimly lit (step S206).

Further, the control unit 31a determines whether or not the sensor unit 3111 to be timed is not detected (step S207). If the target sensor section 311 maintains the detection state (step S207: No), the control section 31a waits until it enters the non-detection state.

When the sensor section 311 to be timed becomes a non-detection state (step S207: Yes), the timekeeping section 31b ends measuring the detection period for the sensor section 311 to be measured (step S208). Furthermore, the control unit 31a determines whether the detection period measured by the timer 31b has exceeded the above-mentioned temporary registration period (step S209).

If the detection period has not passed the temporary registration period (step S209: No), the control unit 31a determines that no call has been made to the corresponding destination floor, and turns off the dimly lit indicator light 313 ( Step S224). This ends the process.

On the other hand, if the detection period has exceeded the temporary registration period (step S209: Yes), the timer 31b starts counting the non-detection period for the target sensor unit 311 (step S210). Further, the control unit 31a determines whether the non-detection period measured by the clock unit 31b has exceeded the suspension period (step S211). Until the suspension period has elapsed (step S211: No), the control unit 31a determines whether any other sensor unit 311 has detected an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310 ( Step S225). If any sensor unit 311 is in a non-detection state (step S225: No), the control unit 31a waits until the suspension period has elapsed.

When the suspension period has elapsed (step S211: Yes), the timer 31b ends counting the non-detection period (step S212). Further, the control unit 31a determines that there is a call for the corresponding destination floor, and transmits information regarding destination floor call registration for the destination floor to the control panel 10 via the communication unit 34 (step S213). When the communication unit 12 of the control panel 10 receives information regarding destination floor call registration, the control unit 11 of the control panel 10 registers the destination floor call for the destination floor, and sends a bright lighting command via the communication unit 12. and sends it to the destination floor calling device 30. The control unit 31a of the destination floor call device 30 lights up the indicator light 313 corresponding to the target destination floor (step S214).

Thereafter, the control unit 11 controls the drive device 2 based on the destination floor call registration to cause the car 1 to travel to the designated destination floor.

On the other hand, if another sensor section 311 detects an operation on the corresponding destination floor display section 310 before the time measurement of the non-detection period passes the pending period (step S211: No), (step S225: Yes ), the timer 31b ends the timer of the initial non-detection period for the sensor unit 311 (step S226). The control unit 31a determines that no call has been made to the destination floor corresponding to the original sensor unit 311, and turns off the dimly lit indicator light 313 corresponding to the target destination floor display unit 310 ( Step S227). Further, the control unit 31a sets the newly detected other destination floor as the destination floor (step S228), and repeatedly executes the processing from step S202.

With the above, the elevator control process based on the detection by the sensor unit 311 by the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment is completed.

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According to the destination floor call device 30 of the embodiment, in the calibration mode, when a predetermined port number is selected from among a plurality of port numbers, a predetermined destination floor display section 310 among a plurality of destination floor display sections 310 is selected. When the corresponding push button 312 is pressed, the selected port number is associated with the floor number assigned to the floor corresponding to the destination floor display section 310 described above.

Thereby, as in the operation panels 320 to 325 described above, it is possible to associate appropriate port numbers according to the arrangement of the sensor sections 311 with various arrangement orders of the sensor sections 311. Therefore, even when detection is performed by a plurality of sensor sections 311, the sensor section 31 intended by the user can be specified while corresponding to the arrangement order of various sensor sections 311.

According to the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment, when two or more of the plurality of sensor units 311 detect an operation on the corresponding destination floor display unit 310 within a predetermined minute period, , one sensor section 311 is specified from among these sensor sections 311 based on a preset detection pattern, and a destination is set with the floor of the destination floor display section 310 corresponding to the specified sensor section 311 as the destination floor. Information regarding floor call registration is transmitted to the control panel 10.

As a result, even if the detection pattern according to the standard arrangement order of the plurality of sensor units 311 connected to the plurality of input terminals 620 is set in advance for each port number, the target detection pattern can be set in advance for each port number. The sensor section 311 can be specified. Moreover, this makes it possible to register the destination floor intended by the user while suppressing false detection and overdetection of the sensor unit 311, thereby improving the operational efficiency of the elevator.

According to the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment, in the calibration mode, the selection of a predetermined port number is notified to the calibration operator via the speaker 319 etc., and the operator presses a plurality of push buttons. 312 presses are accepted in order. This allows the operator to easily perform calibration to associate the selected port number with a predetermined floor number.

According to the destination floor call device 30 of the embodiment, when a push button other than the push buttons 312 corresponding to the destination floor display sections 310 is pressed while a predetermined port number is selected, the destination floor The next port number is selected without associating the predetermined port number with any of the floor numbers.

As a result, for example, if the sensor unit 311 and push button 312 to which the selected port number is assigned do not exist, the assignment process for that port number can be skipped.

In the above embodiment, when calibrating the operation panels 321 to 325 in the destination floor calling device 30, the selected port number is announced by a voice such as "Please press the button to assign port number 1K." This will be done through an announcement. However, the content of the announcement is not limited to this, and for example, the floor indicated by the floor number associated with the port number may be announced, such as "Please press the button for the first floor."

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the selected port number is notified to the worker using the speaker 310 or the like. However, the selected port number may be presented to the operator in other ways. As a method of presenting the selected port number, for example, displaying on the display device 318 the floor or the like indicated by the selected port number or the floor number associated therewith can be cited.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, it is possible to skip the process of assigning a selected port number by operating a predetermined key switch 317 or by pressing a push button other than the push button 312 for specifying the destination floor. I suppose there is. However, the port number assignment process may be configured to be skipped by other methods, such as by allowing a predetermined period to elapse without any of the plurality of push buttons 312 being pressed.

Further, in the destination floor calling device 30 of the embodiment, it may be possible to select a port number by returning to the port number immediately before the currently selected port number. Returning to the previous port number can be performed under the condition that a predetermined key switch 317 is operated, or a push button other than the push button 312 for specifying the destination floor is pressed in a predetermined manner. Pressing down the push button in a predetermined manner includes, for example, pressing the push button for a long time, pressing the push button multiple times in a short period of time, and the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the state of the elevator is switched to the calibration mode by operating a predetermined key switch 317 or the like. However, for example, by connecting a console to the control panel 10, it is possible to switch to the calibration mode via the control panel 10 and then perform further calibration from the control program 107 side of the control panel 10. good.

Further, the various configurations and various functions of the destination floor calling device 30 of the above-described embodiment can also be applied to an operation panel etc. installed in a car and operated by a wheelchair user.

Although several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments are 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, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

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Claims (8)

a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car moving on a hoistway and each displaying a destination floor of the car;
a plurality of sensor units provided in the car corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and configured to detect an operation on a predetermined destination floor display unit by a user of the car in a non-contact manner;
a plurality of push buttons provided in the car corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections, respectively, and which allow the user to operate a predetermined destination floor display section by pressing;
a plurality of input terminals that are identified by each of a plurality of continuous first identification information and to which the plurality of sensor units and the plurality of push buttons are respectively connected;
a control unit that holds a plurality of second identification information assigned to floors respectively corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units,
The plurality of first identification information includes:
A detection pattern is set in advance according to a standard-compliant arrangement order of the plurality of sensor sections connected to the plurality of input terminals, respectively,
The control unit includes:
In the calibration mode, with predetermined first identification information selected among the plurality of first identification information, a push button corresponding to a predetermined destination floor display section among the plurality of destination floor display sections is pressed. then, associating the predetermined first identification information with second identification information assigned to the floor corresponding to the predetermined destination floor display section,
When the sensor unit connected to the input terminal identified by the predetermined first identification information detects the operation, the input terminal is identified by the second identification information associated with the predetermined first identification information. Sending information regarding destination floor call registration with the floor as the destination floor to a control panel that registers the destination floor call from the car;
If two or more of the plurality of sensor units detect the operation within a predetermined period, one sensor unit is identified from the two or more sensor units based on the detection pattern. , transmitting information regarding destination floor call registration in which the floor of the destination floor display unit corresponding to the identified sensor unit is the destination floor, to the control panel;
Elevator control equipment. The control unit includes:
In the calibration mode, the fact that the predetermined first identification information has been selected is presented to a worker who associates the predetermined first identification information with the second identification information; successively accepting presses of the plurality of push buttons;
The elevator control device according to claim 1. The control unit includes:
Presenting the operator that the predetermined first identification information has been selected by at least one of an announcement in the car and a display on a display device in the car;
The elevator control device according to claim 2 . The control unit includes:
Entering the calibration mode in at least one of the following cases: when a key switch provided in the car is operated, and when a console is connected to a control panel that controls the elevator control device. switch,
The elevator control device according to claim 1. The control unit includes:
In the calibration mode, the plurality of push buttons are pressed by an operator to sequentially select the plurality of first identification information and associate the predetermined first identification information with the second identification information. Accepts presses in order,
When a push button other than the plurality of pushbuttons corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections is pressed while the predetermined first identification information is selected, a key switch provided in the car is pressed. is operated, and in at least one of the cases where a predetermined period of time has elapsed without any of the plurality of push buttons being pressed, none of the plurality of second identification information has the predetermined value. selecting the next first identification information without associating the first identification information;
The elevator control device according to claim 1. The control unit includes:
In the calibration mode, the plurality of push buttons are pressed by an operator to sequentially select the plurality of first identification information and associate the predetermined first identification information with the second identification information. Accepts presses in order,
At least any of the following: when a pushbutton other than the plurality of pushbuttons corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections is pressed in a predetermined manner, and when a key switch provided in the car is operated. In such a case, reselecting the first identification information immediately before the first identification information selected at that time;
The elevator control device according to claim 1. A control method executed by an elevator control device, comprising:
The elevator control device includes:
a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car moving on a hoistway and each displaying a destination floor of the car;
a plurality of sensor units provided in the car corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and configured to detect an operation on a predetermined destination floor display unit by a user of the car in a non-contact manner;
a plurality of push buttons provided in the car corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections, respectively, and which allow the user to operate a predetermined destination floor display section by pressing;
a plurality of input terminals that are identified by each of a plurality of continuous first identification information and to which the plurality of sensor units and the plurality of push buttons are respectively connected;
The plurality of first identification information includes:
A detection pattern is set in advance according to a standard-compliant arrangement order of the plurality of sensor sections connected to the plurality of input terminals, respectively,
In the calibration mode, with predetermined first identification information selected among the plurality of first identification information, a push button corresponding to a predetermined destination floor display section among the plurality of destination floor display sections is pressed. Then, among the predetermined first identification information and a plurality of second identification information assigned to floors respectively corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections, the information corresponding to the predetermined destination floor display section is selected. and second identification information assigned to the floor to be assigned,
When the sensor unit connected to the input terminal identified by the predetermined first identification information detects the operation, the input terminal is identified by the second identification information associated with the predetermined first identification information. Sending information regarding destination floor call registration with the floor as the destination floor to a control panel that registers the destination floor call from the car;
If two or more of the plurality of sensor units detect the operation within a predetermined period, one sensor unit is identified from the two or more sensor units based on the detection pattern. , transmitting information regarding destination floor call registration in which the floor of the destination floor display unit corresponding to the identified sensor unit is the destination floor, to the control panel;
Elevator control method. A program that is executed by a computer of an elevator control device,
The elevator control device includes:
a plurality of destination floor display units provided in a car moving on a hoistway and each displaying a destination floor of the car;
a plurality of sensor units provided in the car corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units, respectively, and configured to detect an operation on a predetermined destination floor display unit by a user of the car in a non-contact manner;
a plurality of push buttons provided in the car corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections, respectively, and which allow the user to operate a predetermined destination floor display section by pressing;
a plurality of input terminals that are identified by each of a plurality of continuous first identification information and to which the plurality of sensor units and the plurality of push buttons are respectively connected;
a control unit that holds a plurality of second identification information assigned to floors respectively corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display units,
The plurality of first identification information includes:
A detection pattern is set in advance according to a standard-compliant arrangement order of the plurality of sensor sections connected to the plurality of input terminals, respectively,
In the calibration mode, with predetermined first identification information selected among the plurality of first identification information, a push button corresponding to a predetermined destination floor display section among the plurality of destination floor display sections is pressed. Then, among the predetermined first identification information and a plurality of second identification information assigned to floors respectively corresponding to the plurality of destination floor display sections, the information corresponding to the predetermined destination floor display section is selected. a process of associating the second identification information assigned to the floor to which the second identification information is assigned ;
When the sensor unit connected to the input terminal identified by the predetermined first identification information detects the operation, the input terminal is identified by the second identification information associated with the predetermined first identification information. A process of transmitting information regarding destination floor call registration with the floor as the destination floor to a control panel that registers the destination floor call from the car;
If two or more of the plurality of sensor units detect the operation within a predetermined period, one sensor unit is identified from the two or more sensor units based on the detection pattern. , causing the computer to execute a process of transmitting, to the control panel, information regarding destination floor call registration in which the floor of the destination floor display section corresponding to the specified sensor section is the destination floor;
Elevator control program.

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