JP6519722B2 - Center-side communication device and communication system for elevator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a center side communication device and a communication system of an elevator.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a communication system of an elevator. According to the communication system, the information of the user inside the car can be transmitted to the external party.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-252540

  However, in the communication system described in Patent Document 1, the information is not transmitted from the outside party to the user inside the car. For this reason, it is not possible to notify the user inside the car of the information from the outside related party.

  This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned subject. The object of the present invention is not only to notify the external parties of the information of the user inside the car but also to notify the user inside the car of the information from the external parties on the elevator center side Communication device and communication system

A center side communication device of an elevator according to the present invention includes a reception unit for receiving identification information read from an identification body inside an elevator car from the elevator communication device of the elevator, and identification information received by the reception unit. When access to the temporary access information corresponding to the identification information received by the transmission unit that transmits the corresponding temporary access information to the destination corresponding to the identification information and the reception unit is detected, the temporary access information is transmitted A relay unit for relaying bi-directional communication between the selected transmission destination and the elevator communication device, the relay unit supporting a plurality of pieces of identification information when a plurality of pieces of identification information are read In two-way communication between the plurality of transmission destinations and the elevator communication device, the video information is relayed and the audio information is not relayed .

A communication system of an elevator according to the present invention receives an elevator communication device that transmits identification information read from an identification body inside an elevator car, and identification information transmitted from the elevator side, and the identification information When the corresponding temporary access information is transmitted to the transmission destination corresponding to the identification information, and access to the temporary access information is detected, between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information is transmitted and the elevator communication device A center-side communication device for relaying the two-way communication, the center-side communication device having a plurality of transmission destinations corresponding to a plurality of identification information and the elevator side when the plurality of identification information is read In two-way communication with a communication apparatus, video information is relayed and audio information is not relayed .

  According to these inventions, the center communication device relays bi-directional communication between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information has been transmitted and the elevator communication device. Therefore, it is possible not only to notify the external party of the information of the user inside the car, but also to notify the user inside the car of the information from the external person concerned.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a block diagram of the elevator to which the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention is applied. It is a block diagram of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the user database of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the temporary access information which the center side communication apparatus of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention transmits. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function structure of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement of the elevator side communication apparatus of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the center side communication apparatus of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a hardware block diagram of the elevator side communication apparatus of the communication system of the elevator in Embodiment 1 of this invention, and a center side communication apparatus.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description of the relevant parts is simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an elevator to which a communication system of an elevator according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

  In the elevator of FIG. 1, the hoistway 1 penetrates each floor of the building. Each of the plurality of halls 2 is provided on each floor of the building. The car 3 is provided inside the hoistway 1. For example, the control device 4 is provided in the upper part inside the hoistway 1. The controller 4 controls the operation of the car 3.

Next, an overview of a communication system of an elevator will be described using FIG.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a communication system of an elevator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the camera 5 is provided inside the car 3. The camera 5 is provided so as to be able to capture the inside of the car 3. The microphone 6 is provided inside the car 3. The microphone 6 is provided to be used for emergency communication and the like. The display device 7 is provided inside the car 3. The display device 7 is provided to be able to display an image etc. inside the car 3. The speaker 8 is provided inside the car 3. The speaker 8 is provided to play an announcement or the like.

  The reader 9 is provided in the car 3. The elevator side communication device 10 is provided corresponding to the elevator. For example, the elevator communication device 10 is provided in the control device 4.

  For example, the center communication device 11 is provided outside a building provided with an elevator. For example, it is provided in the monitoring center of the elevator maintenance company. For example, the user database 12 is provided outside a building provided with an elevator. For example, the user database 12 is provided in the monitoring center of the elevator maintenance company.

  The concerned person terminal 13 is possessed by the person concerned of the user of the elevator. For example, it is provided at the home of the user's family. For example, the concerned party terminal 13 is a personal computer. For example, the related party terminal 13 is a portable terminal such as a smartphone.

  The identification body 14 is carried by the user of the elevator. For example, the identifier 14 is an RFID tag. For example, the identifier 14 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone.

  When the user carries the identification body 14 and gets into the car 3, the reader 9 reads the identification information from the identification body 14. The elevator communication device 10 transmits the identification information read by the reader 9 to the monitoring center via the elevator monitoring network.

  The center communication device 11 receives the identification information. The center communication device 11 generates temporary access information corresponding to the identification information. The center communication device 11 acquires, from the user database 12, information on the transmission destination of the person who corresponds to the identification information. The center communication device 11 transmits the temporary access information to the transmission destination via the Internet or the like.

  The concerned party terminal 13 receives the temporary access information. The concerned person terminal 13 performs display according to the temporary access information.

  When the user selects the temporary access information using the concerned party terminal 13, the center communication device 11 detects an access to the temporary access information. At this time, the center communication device 11 relays the two-way communication between the concerned party terminal 13 and the elevator communication device 10.

  At this time, video information inside the car 3 is output by the concerned person terminal 13 via the elevator communication device 10 and the center communication device 11. The voice information inside the car 3 is output by the concerned person terminal 13 via the elevator communication device 10 and the center communication device 11.

  On the other hand, the video information from the concerned party terminal 13 is output by the display device via the center communication device 11 and the elevator communication device 10. For example, voice information from the concerned party terminal 13 is output by the speaker 8 via the center communication device 11 and the elevator communication device 10.

Next, an example of the user database 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a user database of the communication system for elevators according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, the user database 12 stores information of “tag ID” as identification information. The user database 12 stores information of “e-mail address” as information of transmission destinations of the parties concerned. The user database 12 associates and stores information of “tag ID” and information of “mail address”.

  For example, the user database 12 associates and stores information of “0123456789” as “tag ID” and information of “XXXXX@yy.zz.com” as “e-mail address”. For example, the user database 12 stores information of “9876543210” as “tag ID” and information of “aaaaa@bb.ccc.jp” as “mail address” in association with each other.

Next, an example of temporary access information will be described using FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining temporary access information transmitted by the center-side communication device of the communication system for elevators according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the temporary access information is included in the e-mail to the destination of the concerned person. The e-mail contains elevator information as well as temporary access information. The concerned party terminal 13 displays the contents of elevator information and temporary access information.

  For example, as elevator information, the characters “Detection of boarding in elevator (AA building 1F)” are displayed at the top of the display screen of the person-related person terminal 13. For example, as elevator information, an image inside the car 3 is displayed at the center of the display screen of the terminal 13 of the person concerned. For example, as the temporary access information, “<start call” is displayed in the lower part of the display screen of the related party terminal 13.

  In FIG. 4, “<start call” is a link to a temporary access URI. When the related party selects the link using the related party terminal 13, two-way communication between the related party terminal 13 and the center side communication device 11 is established. As a result, the external party and the user inside the car 3 can start a call including video.

Next, the functional configuration of the communication system will be described using FIG.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a functional configuration of a communication system of an elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the elevator side communication device 10 includes a getting on / off detecting unit 10a, a getting on / off information transmitting unit 10b, and an audio / video information transmitting / receiving unit 10c.

  The getting on / off detection unit 10 a detects the getting on / off of the user based on the information from the reading device 9. The getting on / off information transmission unit 10 b transmits the getting on / off information from the getting on / off detection unit 10 a to the center side communication device 11. The audio / video information transmitting / receiving unit 10 c transmits the video information collected by the camera 5 and the audio information collected by the microphone 6 to the center communication device 11. The audio / video information transmission / reception unit 10 c reproduces the video information transmitted from the center communication device 11 on the display device 7. The audio / video information transmission / reception unit 10 c reproduces the audio information transmitted from the center communication device 11 with the speaker 8.

  The center side communication device 11 includes an getting on / off information receiving unit 11 a, a temporary access information generating unit 11 b, and an audio / video information relay unit 11 c.

  The getting on / off information receiving unit 11 a receives the getting on / off information transmitted from the elevator communication device 10. The temporary access information generation unit 11 b generates temporary access information based on the content of the getting on / off information received by the getting on / off information receiving unit 11 a. The temporary access information generation unit 11 b transmits the temporary access information to the corresponding destination. The audio / video information relay unit 11 c relays the video information and the audio information in the two-way communication between the concerned party terminal 13 corresponding to the transmission destination and the elevator communication device 10.

Next, the operation of the elevator communication device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the elevator-side communication device of the communication system of the elevator in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  In step S1, the elevator communication device 10 determines whether the identification information has been read. When the identification information is not read in step S1, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S1. When the identification information is read in step S1, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S2.

  In step S2, the elevator communication device 10 transmits the boarding information to the monitoring center. Thereafter, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S3. In step S3, the elevator communication device 10 activates the function of the audio / video information transmission / reception unit 10c. Thereafter, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S4.

  In step S4, the elevator communication device 10 determines whether the identification information has been read. When the identification information is read in step S4, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S4. If the identification information is not read in step S4, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S5.

  In step S5, the elevator communication device 10 transmits the getting-off information to the monitoring center. Thereafter, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S6. In step S6, the elevator communication device 10 ends the function of the audio / video information transmission / reception unit 10c. Thereafter, the elevator communication device 10 performs the operation of step S1.

Next, the operation of the center communication device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the center side communication device of the communication system of the elevator in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  In step S11, the center communication device 11 determines whether or not the boarding information has been received. When the boarding information is not received in step S11, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S11. When the boarding information is received in step S11, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S12.

  In step S12, the center communication device 11 generates temporary access information. Thereafter, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S13. In step S <b> 13, the center communication device 11 acquires, from the user database 12, information on the transmission destination corresponding to the identification information. Thereafter, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S14.

  In step S14, the center communication device 11 transmits a mail including temporary access information to the transmission destination. Thereafter, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S15. In step S15, the center communication device 11 determines whether access to the temporary access information has been detected.

  When the access to the temporary access information is not detected in step S15, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S16. In step S16, the center communication device 11 determines whether or not the getting-off information is received. When the getting-off information is not received in step S16, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S15. When the getting-off information is received in step S16, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S11.

  When access to the temporary access information is detected in step S15, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S17. In step S17, the center communication device 11 activates the function of the audio / video information relay unit 11c. Thereafter, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S18.

  In step S18, the center communication device 11 determines whether or not the getting-off information is received. When the getting-off information is not received in step S18, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S18. When the getting-off information is received in step S18, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S19.

  In step S19, the center communication device 11 ends the function of the audio / video information relay unit 11c. Thereafter, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S20. In step S20, the center communication device 11 invalidates the temporary access information. Thereafter, the center communication device 11 performs the operation of step S11.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the center communication device 11 relays in real time bi-directional communication between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information has been transmitted and the elevator communication device 10. Therefore, it is possible not only to notify the external party of the information of the user inside the car 3 but also to notify the user inside the car 3 of the information from the external person concerned. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of security to both the user inside the car 3 and the outside party.

  For example, parents can also know the location and time of the elevator used by the child. For example, video information and audio information inside the car 3 can be confirmed by the parent smartphone. In this case, a sense of security can be given to the parent.

  For example, video information and audio information from the parent's smartphone can be reproduced on the car 3 on which the child is riding. In this case, a sense of security can be given to the child. Furthermore, it can also provide deterrence to suspicious individuals.

  Further, when the identification information can not be read, the center communication device 11 invalidates the temporary access information corresponding to the identification information. As a result, relay of bi-directional communication between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information is transmitted and the elevator communication device 10 is blocked. Therefore, only when necessary, bi-directional communication between the transmission destination and the elevator communication device 10 can be maintained. As a result, it is possible to prevent the image inside the car 3 from being constantly viewable from the outside.

  When a plurality of identification information is read, only the video information is relayed in two-way communication between each of the plurality of transmission destinations corresponding to the plurality of identification information and the elevator communication device 10, and the audio information is transmitted. It is good not to relay In this case, the inside picture of the car 3 can be shown to each of a plurality of parties. As a result, each of a plurality of parties can be given a sense of security.

Next, an example of the elevator communication device 10 and the center communication device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of an elevator communication device and a center communication device of the communication system of an elevator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Each function of the elevator side communication device 10 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one processor 15a and at least one memory 15b. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 16.

  When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 15a and at least one memory 15b, each function of the elevator communication device 10 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of software and firmware is described as a program. At least one of the software and the firmware is stored in at least one memory 15 b. For example, at least one processor 15a implements each function of the elevator-side communication device 10 by reading and executing a program stored in at least one memory 15b. The at least one processor 15a is also referred to as a central processing unit (CPU), a central processing unit, a processing unit, an arithmetic unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. For example, at least one memory 15 b is a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD or the like.

  Where the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 16, the processing circuit may for example be a single circuit, a complex circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, a PLD, a CPLD or a combination thereof. Is realized by For example, each function of the elevator communication device 10 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of elevator side communication device 10 is realized collectively by a processing circuit.

  About each function of elevator side communication device 10, one part may be realized by dedicated hardware 16, and the other part may be realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of the audio / video information transmitting / receiving unit 10c is realized by a processing circuit as the dedicated hardware 16, and at least one processor 15a has at least one memory for functions other than the function of the audio / video information transmitting / receiving unit 10c. You may implement | achieve by reading and running the program stored in 15b.

  As such, the processing circuit implements each function of the elevator communication device 10 with the hardware 16, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

  Each function of the center side communication device 11 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one processor 17a and at least one memory 17b. For example, the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 18.

  When the processing circuit includes at least one processor 17a and at least one memory 17b, each function of the center side communication device 11 is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. At least one of software and firmware is described as a program. At least one of the software and the firmware is stored in at least one memory 17 b. The at least one processor 17a implements each function of the center side communication device 11 by reading and executing the program stored in the at least one memory 17b. For example, at least one processor 17a is also referred to as a central processing unit (CPU), a central processing unit, a processing unit, a computing unit, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, or a DSP. For example, at least one memory 17 b is a nonvolatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, an EPROM, an EEPROM, a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a compact disk, a mini disk, a DVD or the like.

  Where the processing circuit comprises at least one dedicated hardware 18, the processing circuit may be, for example, a single circuit, a complex circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC, an FPGA, a PLD, a CPLD or a combination thereof. Is realized by For example, each function of the center side communication device 11 is realized by a processing circuit. For example, each function of the center side communication device 11 is realized collectively by a processing circuit.

  The respective functions of the center communication device 11 may be partially realized by dedicated hardware 18 and the other portions may be realized by software or firmware. For example, the function of the audio / video information relay unit 11c is realized by a processing circuit as the dedicated hardware 18, and at least one processor 17a has at least one memory for functions other than the function of the audio / video information relay unit 11c. It may be realized by reading and executing the program stored in 17b.

  Thus, the processing circuit implements each function of the center communication device 11 with the hardware 18, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

  As described above, the elevator center side communication device and the communication system according to the present invention not only notify the information of the user inside the car to the external person concerned, but also the information from the external person concerned in the car It can be used for a system to notify internal users.

  1 elevator, 2 landings, 3 cars, 4 controllers, 5 cameras, 6 microphones, 7 displays, 8 speakers, 9 readers, 10 elevator side communication devices, 10a getting on and off detection unit, 10b getting on and off information transmission unit, 10c Audio / Video Information Transmission / Receiving Unit, 11 Center-Side Communication Device, 11a Transportation Information Transfer Unit, 11b Temporary Access Information Generation Unit, 11c Audio / Video Information Relay Unit, 12 User Database, 13 Related Terminal, 14 Identification Body, 15a processor, 15b memory, 16 hardware, 17a processor, 17b memory, 18 hardware

Claims (4)

A receiving unit for receiving identification information read from an identification body inside the elevator car from the elevator communication device of the elevator;
A transmitting unit for transmitting temporary access information corresponding to the identification information received by the receiving unit to a transmission destination corresponding to the identification information;
A relay for relaying bi-directional communication between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information is transmitted and the elevator communication device when detecting access to the temporary access information corresponding to the identification information received by the receiving unit Department,
Equipped with
The relay unit relays video information in two-way communication between a plurality of transmission destinations corresponding to a plurality of identification information and the elevator communication device when a plurality of pieces of identification information are read. Elevator center communication device that does not relay information .   The relay unit cuts off relaying of bidirectional communication between a transmission destination to which temporary access information corresponding to the identification information is transmitted and the elevator communication device when the identification information can not be read. The center side communication device of the elevator as described in. An elevator-side communication device that transmits identification information read from an identification body inside the elevator car;
When the identification information transmitted from the elevator communication device is received, the temporary access information corresponding to the identification information is transmitted to the transmission destination corresponding to the identification information, and the access to the temporary access information is detected. A center communication device for relaying bi-directional communication between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information has been transmitted and the elevator communication device;
Equipped with
The center side communication device relays the video information in the two-way communication between the plurality of transmission destinations corresponding to the plurality of identification information and the elevator side communication device when the plurality of identification information is read. An elevator communication system that does not relay voice information . When the identification information can not be read, the center communication device interrupts relay of bi-directional communication between the transmission destination to which the temporary access information corresponding to the identification information is transmitted and the elevator communication device. The communication system of the elevator of claim 3 .

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