EP2238067B1 - Elevator system, method for operating such an elevator system, method for upgrading an existing elevator system to such an elevator system - Google Patents

Elevator system, method for operating such an elevator system, method for upgrading an existing elevator system to such an elevator system Download PDF

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EP2238067B1
EP2238067B1 EP09702961.5A EP09702961A EP2238067B1 EP 2238067 B1 EP2238067 B1 EP 2238067B1 EP 09702961 A EP09702961 A EP 09702961A EP 2238067 B1 EP2238067 B1 EP 2238067B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00Control systems of elevators in general
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    • B66B2201/4607Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4615Wherein the destination is registered before boarding
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B66B2201/463Wherein the call is registered through physical contact with the elevator system
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
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    • B66B2201/4607Call registering systems
    • B66B2201/4638Wherein the call is registered without making physical contact with the elevator system
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
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    • B66B2201/4653Call registering systems wherein the call is registered using portable devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66BELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
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    • B66B2201/4676Call registering systems for checking authorization of the passengers

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  • the invention relates to an elevator installation, a method for operating such an elevator installation and a method for retrofitting an existing elevator installation to such an elevator installation according to the preambles of the independent claims.
  • an elevator installation with a recognition device for recognizing a passenger's identification code is known.
  • a detection device In the access area to the elevator doors of the elevator installation, a detection device is stationary on each floor of the building. The detection device emits an electromagnetic field permanently. As soon as an information transmitter carried by the passenger gets into the electromagnetic field of a recognition device, the information transmitter is woken up as a result of the electromagnetic field and sends the data stored thereon, such as an identification code, to the recognition device.
  • the identified identification code is assigned a stored predefined destination floor information and this destination floor information is transmitted to the elevator control.
  • the elevator controller makes a destination call for the passenger with this destination floor information. An elevator car is moved to the floor of the passenger, the elevator door is opened, the passenger climbs the elevator car and is transported to the destination floor.
  • the object of the present invention is to make this elevator installation and the method for operating such an elevator installation even more economical. Also, an existing elevator system easy and quick to retrofit to such a lift system.
  • the invention relates to an elevator installation with at least one elevator car, with at least one elevator control and with at least one mobile device.
  • the elevator control has at least one recognition device and the mobile device has at least one transceiver.
  • the recognition device and the transceiver communicate with each other via a radio network.
  • At least one signaling device is mounted near the elevator installation.
  • the mobile device has a further transceiver device.
  • the message device and the further transceiver communicate with each other via a radio network.
  • the number of detection devices arranged in a stationary manner in the access area to the elevator doors can thereby be reduced, which results in cost savings in the case of acquisition and maintenance of the elevator installation.
  • the recognition device and the transceiver in a local radio network communicate with each other.
  • the signaling device and the further transceiver device communicate with one another in a near-field radio network.
  • the reporting device is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • the mobile device sends with its further transceiver at least one activation signal to the reporting device.
  • the activation signal is received by the reporting device.
  • the activation signal activates the message device.
  • the activated message device sends at least one network address of the recognition device to the further transceiver device.
  • the reporting device receives the activation signal as soon as the mobile device with its further transceiver device is within a predetermined receiving range of the reporting device.
  • reporting device is activated by the mobile device and supplied with electrical energy.
  • the message device thus does not require its own electrical power supply, which makes installation and maintenance easy and inexpensive.
  • the annunciator thus does not emit a permanent electromagnetic field, which saves energy.
  • the mobile device sends with its transceiver at least one identification code to the received network address of the recognition device.
  • the recognition device receives the identification code.
  • the recognition device checks the received identification code.
  • the recognition device transmits at least one passenger recognition signal to the elevator control for a positively verified identification code and the recognition device transmits at least one alarm signal for a negative verified identification code.
  • the elevator controller receives the passenger detection signal.
  • the elevator control actuates at least one elevator call for a received passenger identification signal.
  • the elevator control activates at least one destination call as the elevator call or the elevator control makes at least one landing call and at least one car call as the elevator call.
  • the recognition device or the elevator control assigns at least one network address to the transceiver.
  • the recognition device sends at least one elevator status information and / or at least one elevator call information to the network address of the transceiver.
  • the transceiver receives the elevator status information and / or the elevator call information.
  • the recognition device outputs the elevator state information and / or the elevator call information on at least one output device of the recognition device and / or the mobile device outputs the received elevator state information and / or elevator call information on at least one output device of the mobile device.
  • the output device outputs at least one call acknowledgment as lift call information.
  • the output device outputs at least one route information as elevator call information.
  • the output device outputs as elevator call information an arrival time of the elevator car on the boarding floor and / or an arrival time of the elevator car on the destination floor.
  • the output device outputs at least one destination floor as elevator call information.
  • a destination floor can be re-selected with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device.
  • the output device outputs as elevator information several possible destination floors.
  • One Destination floor is selectable with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device.
  • the recognition device and / or the transceiver transmits a newly selected or a selected destination floor as a passenger confirmation signal to the elevator control.
  • the elevator controller receives the passenger confirmation signal and corrects the elevator call according to the received passenger confirmation signal.
  • an existing elevator installation with at least one elevator car and with at least one existing elevator controller is retrofitted to an elevator system according to the invention in which at least one detection device is installed in operative connection with the existing elevator control.
  • the recognition device can communicate via radio network with at least one transceiver device of a mobile device.
  • At least one reporting device is installed near the elevator installation.
  • the message device can communicate via radio network with at least one further transceiver device of the mobile device.
  • At least one controller is installed.
  • the controller is connected via at least one signal line to the detection device and the controller is connected via at least one further signal line to the existing elevator control.
  • the recognition device for a positively verified identification code transmits at least one passenger detection signal to the controller.
  • the controller submits for received passenger detection signal transmitted at least one elevator call to the existing elevator control.
  • at least one destination call is made by the controller as an elevator call, or at least one landing call and at least one car call are made by the controller as an elevator call.
  • At least one elevator state information and / or at least one elevator call information is output on at least one output device of the recognition device.
  • the transceiver is assigned at least one network address.
  • the recognition device sends at least one elevator state information and / or at least one elevator call information to the network address of the transceiver.
  • the elevator state information and / or elevator call information is received by the transceiver.
  • the received elevator status information and / or elevator call information is output on at least one output device of the mobile device.
  • At least one destination floor is output as lift call information.
  • a destination floor is re-selected with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device. From the recognition device and / or from the transceiver a newly selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal to the controller.
  • elevator information several possible destination floors are output.
  • a destination floor is selected with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device. From the recognition device and / or from the transceiver a selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal to the controller.
  • the passenger confirmation signal is received by the controller.
  • the elevator call is corrected by the controller in accordance with the received passenger confirmation signal.
  • the controller transmits at least one corrected elevator call to the existing elevator controller.
  • the passenger can also change a destination floor in a retrofitted elevator installation or that he can select a destination floor from a list of possible destination floors.
  • a computer program product comprises at least one computer program means which is suitable for carrying out and realizing the method for operating an elevator installation by performing at least one detection device and / or at least one mobile device and / or at least one an elevator control and / or at least one control is executed.
  • a computer-readable data memory comprises such a computer program product.
  • the Fig. 1 to 6 show two embodiments of elevator systems of the invention
  • Fig. 7 shows a flow chart of the inventive method
  • Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a retrofitted elevator system of the invention.
  • the Fig. 1 and 4 show a building with several floors S01, S02,... S06, S07, S08,... S18, S19, S20 and with an elevator installation 1 with at least one elevator car 2.
  • the elevator car 2 moves passengers in the building in at least one elevator shaft, which is represented by up and down arrows.
  • the elevator system 1 according Fig. 1 Passengers in the twenty floors S01 to S20 Move a building and with the elevator system 1 according Fig. 4 Passengers are transported on eight floors S01 to S08 of a building.
  • the other components of the elevator system 1 such as elevator drive, counterweight, propellant and suspension means, door drive, shaft information, etc. are not shown for the sole purpose of a clear representation.
  • the person skilled in the art may use the present invention in any elevators with significantly more elevators, such as a group of six or eight elevators; with double and triple lift cabins; with several stacked, independently movable elevator cars per elevator shaft; with elevators without counterweight, with hydraulic lifts; etc. realize.
  • the elevator installation 1 comprises at least one elevator control 4.
  • the elevator control 4 can be arranged at any location in the building.
  • the elevator control 4 is connected via signal lines with the components of the elevator installation 1 such as recognition device 3, elevator drive, elevator car 2, door drive, shaft information, etc.
  • the elevator control 4 has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one electrical power supply. From the computer-readable data memory, at least one control computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed.
  • the control computer program means controls the process of the elevator car 2 via the elevator drive and the opening and closing of the elevator door via the door drive. From the shaft information, the elevator control 4 receives information about the current position of the elevator car 2 in the elevator shaft.
  • the signal lines are laid under plaster or hang in the elevator shaft.
  • the elevator controller 4 communicates with the recognition device 3 bidirectionally in a network such as a fixed network or a wireless network according to known and proven network protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or Internet Packet Exchange (IPX).
  • the elevator control 4 transmits at least one elevator state information and at least one elevator call information to the recognition device 3
  • Elevator control 4 and the detection device 3 each have at least one network adapter.
  • the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 1 on the top floor S20 an elevator control 4 and on each floor S01, S02, ... S18, S19, S20 a recognition device 301, 302, ... 318, 319, 320 on, while the elevator system 1 according to Fig. 4 a combined with the elevator control 4 detection device 3 on the floor S02 has.
  • the recognition device 3 can be a stand-alone device, with its own housing, its own electrical power supply, its own processor, its own computer-readable data memory, its own network adapter, its own antenna 36, its own output device 30, its own keyboard, etc.
  • the detection device 3 can also be largely or be completely integrated into the elevator control 4, and be pushed, for example, as a printed circuit with its own processor, own computer-readable data memory, own network adapter, own antenna 36, own output device 30, own keyboard, etc. in the housing of the elevator circuit 4.
  • at least one elevator door is arranged on each floor S01 to S20.
  • two elevator doors 200, 201 are arranged on the floor S02, wherein a recognition device 302 is arranged near an elevator door 200.
  • the recognition device 3 is for example mounted on a building wall or is isolated in a room such as the lobby in front of the elevator door.
  • the recognition device 3 communicates via a radio network with at least one mobile device 6.
  • the recognition device 3 has at least one antenna 36.
  • the recognition device 3 has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory. From the computer-readable data memory at least one communication computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed. The communication computer program means controls the transmission and reception of the antenna 36.
  • the detection device 3 also has at least one output device 30. From the At least one application computer program resource is loaded into the processor and executed by the computer-readable data store.
  • the executed application computer program means outputs at least one elevator state information 19 and / or elevator call information 20 transmitted by the elevator control 4 on the output device 30.
  • the elevator state information 19 and elevator call information 20 can be stored in the computer-readable data memory of the output device 30.
  • the mobile device 6 is carried by the passenger and is for example a mobile telephone and / or a computer with at least one transceiver 63.
  • the mobile device 6 has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one electrical power supply. From the computer-readable data memory at least one communication computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed.
  • the communication computer program means controls the transmission and reception of the transceiver 63 in the radio network.
  • radio networks for the communication of the recognition device 3 with the transceiver 63 of the mobile device 6, known local radio networks of up to 300 meters in reception range such as Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1), ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4) or Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 ) with a frequency of, for example, 800/900 MHz or 2.46 GHz.
  • this communication is represented by curved triple-circle segments.
  • the radio network allows bi-directional communication according to known and proven network protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or Internet Packet Exchange (IPX).
  • the communication computer program means of the recognition device 3 can communicate with the transceiver 63 in the radio network and send at least one application computer program and at least one elevator state information 18 and at least one elevator call information 19 to a network address of the transceiver 63.
  • the application computer program means received by the transceiver 63 is stored in the computer readable data memory of the mobile device 6 and is there loadable and executable into the processor of the mobile device 6.
  • the elevator condition information 19 received by the transceiver 63 and / or the elevator call information 20 are stored in the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6.
  • the application computer program means in the mobile device 6 may also be a pre-installed web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Mobile, Thunderhawk, etc.
  • a web server such as Apache http server, Jakarta Tomcat, etc. is installed.
  • the application computer program means in the recognition device 3 uses the web server for communication between the recognition device 3 and the mobile device 6 via the wireless network when the mobile device 6 uses the web browser.
  • the application computer program means drives at least one output device 60 of the mobile device 6.
  • the output device 60 comprises acoustic means such as a speaker, a microphone and / or optical means such as a screen.
  • the executed application computer program means outputs the elevator state information 19 and / or the elevator call information 20 on the output device 60.
  • At least one reporting device 5 is mounted near the elevator installation 1.
  • the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 1 on the top floor S20 a reporting device 520 and on the other floors S01, S02, ... S18, S19 a plurality of signaling devices 501, 501 ', 502, 502', ... 518, 518 ', 519, 519' on, while the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 4 on each floor S01, S02, ... S06, S05, S06 has a plurality of signaling devices 501, 501 ', 502, 502', ... 506, 506 ', 507, 507', 508, 508 '.
  • the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 1 on the top floor S20 a reporting device 520 and on the other floors S01, S02, ... S18, S19 a plurality of signaling devices 501, 501 ', 502, 502', ... 518, 518 ', 519, 519' on, while
  • a message device 502, 502 ' may be shown near and / or at an elevator door 21 or remote from elevator doors 200, 201 be installed on a floor S02.
  • the reporting device 5 is, for example, an RFID transponder having at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one processor and at least one coil 56.
  • the mobile device 6 has a further transceiver 65 for communication via radio network with the reporting device 5.
  • the communication between the reporting device 5 and the further transceiver 65 may be bidirectional. From the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6 at least one communication computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed.
  • the communication computer program means controls the transmission and reception of the further transceiver 65.
  • the communication between the further transceiver 65 and the reporting device 5 tracks in a near field radio network of up to one meter reception range at radio frequencies of, for example, 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 2.46 GHz, etc ..
  • Fig. 7 a flowchart of a part of the method for operating an elevator system. 1
  • the mobile device 6 is brought into the reception range of the reporting device 5.
  • the signaling device 5 inductively receives energy from an electromagnetic field of the further transceiver 65 via the coil 56 and is energetically activated via at least one activation signal 10.
  • the energetic activation takes place automatically, as soon as the further transceiver 65 is in the reception range of the coil 56 of the reporting device 5 from a few centimeters to a meter.
  • process step B the processor of the reporting device 5 reads at least one network address 11 of the recognition device 3 stored in the computer-readable data memory, which network address 11 is sent via the coil 56 to the further transceiver 65 , The energetic activation of the message device 5 and the transmission of the network address 11 of the recognition device 3 to the other transceiver 65 is contactless.
  • the further transceiver 65 receives the transmitted network address 11 of the recognition device 3.
  • the mobile device 6 uses the received network address 11 of the device 3 and sends to the transmitting-receiving device 63 at least an identification code 12 3.
  • the device 3 receives on the received network address 11 of the recognition device the identification code 12th
  • the received identification code 12 is recognized by the recognition device 3.
  • at least one recognition computer program means is loaded from the computer-readable data memory into the processor.
  • the recognition computer program means controls the verification of the identification code 12 by the recognition device 3.
  • passenger data from the computer-readable data memory are loaded into the processor and compared with the received identification code 12.
  • For a positively verified identification code 12 at least one passenger detection signal 13 is transmitted to the elevator control 4.
  • at least one alarm action is performed in method step E.
  • the alarm action consists for example in a notification by the alarm signal 14 of a security service and / or the police.
  • At least one elevator call 15 is made by the elevator control 4 for a received passenger identification signal 13 or a plurality of possible destination floors are determined.
  • the elevator call 15 is at least one destination call comprising call information to a boarding floor and a destination floor of a passenger.
  • the elevator call 15 is a combination of at least one landing call and at least one car call, wherein the Floor call includes information about a boarding floor and the car call includes information about a destination floor.
  • the elevator control 4 controls, via the control computer program means, the process of the elevator car 2 via the elevator drive and the opening and closing of the elevator door via the door drive.
  • process step G the elevator car 2 is moved by the elevator drive into the boarding floor, the elevator door is opened by the door drive and the passenger can enter the elevator car 2.
  • the door drive closes the elevator door and the elevator car 1 is moved by the elevator drive into the destination floor, where the door drive opens the elevator door and the passenger leaves the elevator car 2.
  • step H the transceiver 63 is brought into the reception range of the radio network of the elevator installation 4, for example in which a passenger carries the mobile device 6 into the building of the elevator installation 4.
  • the method steps A and H can thus take place in a small time offset.
  • the transceiver 63 reports with at least one request signal 16 in the radio network.
  • a network address of the transceiver 63 is determined by the coordination computer program means or the transceiver 63 is assigned a network address.
  • the network address of the transceiver 63 is entered in the connection table and is available to the recognition device 3.
  • the recognition device 3 transmits at least one contact acquisition signal 17 to the network address of the transceiver 63.
  • the mobile device 6 With the contact acquisition signal 17, the mobile device 6 is asked whether at least one application computer program means is stored in its computer-readable data memory.
  • the transceiver 63 receives the contact-receiving signal and checks in the method step K, whether an application computer program means is stored in the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6. If this is not the case, the transceiver 63 transmits at least one denial signal 18, whereupon in step L, the recognition device 3 sends at least one application computer program means to the transceiver 63 which stores the received application computer program means in the computer readable data memory of the mobile device 6 stores.
  • the application computer program means controls the output device 60 of the mobile device 6.
  • the recognition device 3 transmits at least one elevator state information 19 and / or at least one elevator call information 20 to the transceiver 63.
  • the transceiver 63 receives the elevator state information 19 and / or the elevator call information 20.
  • the application computer program means outputs the received elevator state information 19 and or elevator call information 20 on the output device 60.
  • the same elevator state information 19 and the same elevator call information 20 can also be output from the recognition device 3 on the output device 30 of the recognition device 3.
  • the passenger thus receives an elevator state information 19 and / or an elevator call information 20.
  • the elevator state information 19 indicates to the passenger in which operating state the elevator installation 1 is located, to what degree the elevator installation 1 is available.
  • a positive elevator state information 19 is: "100% availability”
  • negative elevator state information 18 is, for example, "70% availability, elevator B to 14:30 in maintenance”.
  • the elevator call information 20 gives the passenger a call acknowledgment and / or a route information.
  • the route information informs the passenger, which elevator and / or which elevator car 2 is intended to move the passenger. Also, the route information guides the passenger from his current position to the elevator car 2.
  • an elevator call information 20 is: "Please go 10 meters to the left and take elevator C".
  • the elevator call information 19 also indicates the boarding floor and the destination floor. Also, the elevator call information 20 indicates to the passenger the expected arrival time of the elevator car 2 on the boarding floor and / or the arrival time of the elevator car 2 on the destination floor. For example, an elevator call information 20 is: "The estimated arrival time of the elevator car is 12 seconds".
  • the elevator state information 18 and the elevator call information 20 are permanently updated.
  • the elevator state information 19 and the elevator call information 20 can be emitted optically and / or acoustically as more or less long flashing lights, sound sequences, signal sequences, etc.
  • the passenger selects the destination floor again or selects a destination floor from several possible destination floors.
  • the passenger selects the destination floor output as elevator call information 20 on the output device 30, 60 with the mobile device 6 and / or with the recognition device 3 and selects a destination floor again.
  • the passenger receives as elevator call information 20 a plurality of possible destination floors determined by the elevator control 4 on the output device 30, 60.
  • the passenger uses the mobile device 6 and / or the recognition device 3 to select a floor from the possible destination floors.
  • the destination floor selected by the passenger or the destination floor selected by the passenger is transmitted to the elevator control 4 as a passenger confirmation signal 21.
  • the elevator controller 4 receives the passenger confirmation signal 21 and the control computer program means corrects the elevator call 15.
  • the control computer program means controls the process of the elevator car 2 into the destination floor newly selected by the passenger or into the destination floor selected by the passenger.
  • the mobile device 6 and / or the recognition device 3 has at least one keyboard via which the passenger can change the destination floor by hand.
  • the user enters the destination floor "18" by hand as a sequence of numbers "1" and "8" on the keyboard.
  • the keyboard can also be a touch-sensitive touch screen.
  • the keypad operator can move a cursor over possible destination call indications and also, by keying the keyboard, stop the cursor over a destination call display and thus make a corresponding changed elevator call, which is transmitted to the elevator control 4 as a passenger confirmation signal 21.
  • Fig. 8 shows a retrofitted elevator installation 1 'of the invention.
  • the existing elevator installation 1 ' comprises at least one elevator car 2 and at least one existing elevator control 4'.
  • the existing elevator control 4 ' is connected via signal lines to the existing components of the existing elevator installation 1', such as elevator drive, elevator car 2, door drive, shaft information, etc.
  • the existing elevator control 4 ' has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one electrical power supply. From the computer-readable data memory, at least one control computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed.
  • the control computer program means controls the process of the elevator car 2 via the elevator drive and the opening and closing of the elevator door via the door drive. From the shaft information, the existing elevator control 4 'receives information about the current position of the elevator car 2 in the elevator shaft.
  • the signal lines are laid under plaster or hang in the elevator shaft.
  • At least one detection device 3 is installed in operative connection with the existing elevator control 4 'in one step.
  • at least one message device 5 installed near the elevator installation 1 '.
  • Both the recognition device 3 and the reporting device 5 have been previously described, so that reference is made to these descriptions.
  • the recognition device 3 communicates via radio network with the transceiver device 63 of the mobile device 6, and the reporting device 5 communicates via a radio network with the further transceiver device 65 of the mobile device 6.
  • the controller 4 '' realizes the operative connection of the recognition device 3 with the existing elevator control 4 '.
  • the controller 4 "is connected to the recognition device 3 via at least one signal line 401 and is connected to the existing elevator control 4 'via at least one further signal line 402.
  • the controller 4 '' may be a standalone device, with its own housing, its own electrical power supply, its own processor, its own computer-readable data memory, its own network adapter, etc.
  • the controller 4 '' can also be largely or completely integrated into the recognition device 3 , and, for example, as a printed circuit with its own processor, its own computer-readable data memory, its own network adapter, etc. pushed into the housing of the recognition device 3.
  • the signal lines 401, 402 are, for example, a data bus of a fixed network according to known and proven network protocols. Especially with older elevator systems 1 ', it is also possible that the signal lines 401, 402 are analog signal lines, which are connected to the existing elevator control 4' with inputs and outputs to floor terminals or elevator car terminals.
  • the recognition device 3 or the mobile device 6 indirectly communicates with the existing one by the controller 4" Elevator control 4 '.
  • at least one passenger detection signal 13 is transmitted to the controller 4 "by the recognition device 3 for a positively verified identification code 12.
  • At least one elevator call 15 is transmitted to the existing elevator control 4 'by the controller 4 "for a received passenger identification signal 13.
  • the controller 4 '' in step F as elevator call 15 make at least one destination call or the controller 4 '' can act as elevator call 15 at least one landing call and at least one car call.
  • the controller 4 "simulates an elevator call 15 in which, without actuating a key of a floor terminal or elevator car terminal, an elevator call signal is applied to the corresponding inputs and outputs of the existing elevator control 4 '.
  • the controller 4 For a landing call from a boarding floor, the controller 4 "generates an elevator call signal at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4 'to the floor terminal of the boarding floor.
  • the controller 4 For a car call from the elevator car 2, the controller 4 "generates an elevator call signal to the destination floor at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4 'to the elevator car terminal. For a destination call from a boarding floor to a destination floor, the controller 4 "generates an elevator call signal at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4 'to the floor terminal of the boarding floor and an elevator call signal to the destination floor at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4' to the elevator car terminal ,
  • the controller 4 "communicates bidirectionally with the recognizer 3 and the existing elevator controller 4 'in a network such as a fixed network or a wireless network according to known and proven network protocols.
  • a network such as a fixed network or a wireless network according to known and proven network protocols.
  • method step I at least one elevator state information 19 and / or at least one elevator call information 20 are sent by the recognition device 3 to the network address of the transceiver 63.
  • method step M at least one elevator state information 19 and / or at least one elevator call information is output at the output device 30 of the recognition device 3, and the elevator state information 19 and / or the elevator call information 20 are received by the transceiver 63 and the received elevator state information 19 and / or elevator call information 20 is output on the output device 60 of the mobile device 6.
  • the passenger selects at least one destination floor of the issued elevator call information 20 with the mobile device 6 and / or with the recognition device 3. From the recognition device 3 and / or from the transceiver 63, a newly selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal 21 to the controller 4 ''. Accordingly, the passenger selects one of several possible destination stories of the issued elevator call information 20 with the mobile device 6 and / or with the recognition device 3. From the recognition device 3 and / or the transceiver 63, a selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal 21 to the controller 4 ''. The passenger confirmation signal 21 is received by the controller 4 ". The elevator call 15 is corrected by the controller 4 "according to the received passenger confirmation signal 21, and at least one corrected elevator call 15 is transmitted from the controller 4" to the existing elevator controller 4 '.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Aufzugsanlage, ein Verfahren zum Bedienen einer solchen Aufzugsanlage und ein Verfahren zum Nachrüsten einer bestehenden Aufzugsanlage zu einer solchen Aufzugsanlage gemäss den Oberbegriffen der unabhängigen Ansprüche.The invention relates to an elevator installation, a method for operating such an elevator installation and a method for retrofitting an existing elevator installation to such an elevator installation according to the preambles of the independent claims.

In einer Aufzugsanlage werden Passagiere in einem Gebäude verfahren. Aus der EP0699617A1 ist eine Aufzugsanlage mit einer Erkennungsvorrichtung zum Erkennen eines Identifikations-Codes eines Passagiers bekannt. Im Zugangsbereich zu den Aufzugstüren der Aufzugsanlage ist auf jedem Stockwerk des Gebäudes eine Erkennungsvorrichtung stationär angeordnet. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung strahlt permanent ein elektromagnetisches Feld aus. Sobald ein von dem Passagier mitgeführter Informationsgeber in das elektromagnetische Feld einer Erkennungsvorrichtung gelangt, wird der Informationsgeber in Folge des elektromagnetischen Feldes geweckt und sendet die auf ihm gespeicherten Daten, wie beispielsweise einen Identifikations-Code, an die Erkennungsvorrichtung. Dem erkannten Identifikations-Code wird eine gespeicherte vordefinierte Zielstockwerk-Information zugeordnet und diese Zielstockwerk-Information wird an die Aufzugssteuerung übermittelt. Die Aufzugssteuerung tätigt mit dieser Zielstockwerk-Information einen Zielruf für den Passagier. Eine Aufzugskabine wird in das Stockwerk des Passagiers verfahren, die Aufzugstür wird geöffnet, der Passagier besteigt die Aufzugskabine und wird in das Zielstockwerk verfahren.In an elevator system, passengers are transported in a building. From the EP0699617A1 For example, an elevator installation with a recognition device for recognizing a passenger's identification code is known. In the access area to the elevator doors of the elevator installation, a detection device is stationary on each floor of the building. The detection device emits an electromagnetic field permanently. As soon as an information transmitter carried by the passenger gets into the electromagnetic field of a recognition device, the information transmitter is woken up as a result of the electromagnetic field and sends the data stored thereon, such as an identification code, to the recognition device. The identified identification code is assigned a stored predefined destination floor information and this destination floor information is transmitted to the elevator control. The elevator controller makes a destination call for the passenger with this destination floor information. An elevator car is moved to the floor of the passenger, the elevator door is opened, the passenger climbs the elevator car and is transported to the destination floor.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, diese Aufzugsanlage und das Verfahren zum Bedienen einer solchen Aufzugsanlage noch ökonomischer zu gestalten. Auch soll eine bestehende Aufzugsanlage einfach und rasch zu einer solchen Aufzugsanlage nachrüstbar sein. The object of the present invention is to make this elevator installation and the method for operating such an elevator installation even more economical. Also, an existing elevator system easy and quick to retrofit to such a lift system.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Erfindung gemäss der Definition der unabhängigen Ansprüche gelöst.This object is achieved by the invention according to the definition of the independent claims.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Aufzugsanlage mit mindestens einer Aufzugskabine, mit mindestens einer Aufzugssteuerung und mit mindestens einem mobilen Gerät. Die Aufzugssteuerung weist mindestens eine Erkennungsvorrichtung auf und das mobile Gerät weist mindestens eine Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung auf. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung und die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung kommunizieren per Funknetzwerk miteinander. Mindestens eine Meldevorrichtung ist nahe der Aufzugsanlage angebracht. Das mobile Gerät weist eine weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung auf. Die Meldevorrichtung und die weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung kommunizieren per Funknetzwerk miteinander.The invention relates to an elevator installation with at least one elevator car, with at least one elevator control and with at least one mobile device. The elevator control has at least one recognition device and the mobile device has at least one transceiver. The recognition device and the transceiver communicate with each other via a radio network. At least one signaling device is mounted near the elevator installation. The mobile device has a further transceiver device. The message device and the further transceiver communicate with each other via a radio network.

Dies hat den Vorteil, dass ein Passagier mit einem von ihm getragenen mobilen Gerät sowohl mit einer Erkennungsvorrichtung der Aufzugssteuerung als auch mit einer Meldevorrichtung nahe der Aufzugsanlage kommuniziert. Die Anzahl der im Zugangsbereich zu den Aufzugstüren stationär angeordneten Erkennungsvorrichtungen lässt sich dadurch reduzieren, was Kosteneinsparungen bei Anschaffung und Unterhalt der Aufzugsanlage zur Folge hat.This has the advantage that a passenger communicates with a mobile device carried by him both with a recognition device of the elevator control and with a reporting device near the elevator installation. The number of detection devices arranged in a stationary manner in the access area to the elevator doors can thereby be reduced, which results in cost savings in the case of acquisition and maintenance of the elevator installation.

Vorteilhafterweise kommunizieren die Erkennungsvorrichtung und die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung in einem lokalen Funknetzwerk miteinander. Vorteilhafterweise kommunizieren die Meldevorrichtung und die weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung in einem Nahfeld-Funknetzwerk miteinander. Vorteilhafterweise ist die Meldevorrichtung ein Radio Frequency Identification(RFID)-Transponder.Advantageously, the recognition device and the transceiver in a local radio network communicate with each other. Advantageously, the signaling device and the further transceiver device communicate with one another in a near-field radio network. Advantageously, the reporting device is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponder.

Dies ist ebenfalls von Vorteil, da so störungsfrei und sicher in unterschiedlichen Funknetzwerken kommuniziert wird und die Reduktion der Erkennungsvorrichtungen durch kostengünstige RFID-Transponder erfolgt.This is also advantageous because it is so interference-free and secure communication in different wireless networks and the reduction of the detection devices is done by inexpensive RFID transponder.

Vorteilhafterweise sendet das mobile Gerät mit seiner weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung mindestens ein Aktivierungssignal an die Meldevorrichtung. Das Aktivierungssignal wird von der Meldevorrichtung empfangen. Das Aktivierungssignal aktiviert die Meldevorrichtung. Die aktivierte Meldevorrichtung sendet mindestens eine Netzwerk-Adresse der Erkennungsvorrichtung an die weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung. Vorzugsweise empfängt die Meldevorrichtung das Aktivierungssignal, sobald sich das mobile Gerät mit seiner weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung innerhalb einer vorbestimmten Empfangsreichweite der Meldevorrichtung befindet.Advantageously, the mobile device sends with its further transceiver at least one activation signal to the reporting device. The activation signal is received by the reporting device. The activation signal activates the message device. The activated message device sends at least one network address of the recognition device to the further transceiver device. Preferably, the reporting device receives the activation signal as soon as the mobile device with its further transceiver device is within a predetermined receiving range of the reporting device.

Dies hat den weiteren Vorteil, dass die Meldevorrichtung durch das mobile Gerät aktiviert und mit elektrischer Energie versorgt wird. Die Meldevorrichtung benötigt somit keine eigene elektrische Stromversorgung, was die Installation und Wartung einfach und kostengünstig gestaltet. Auch strahlt die Meldevorrichtung somit kein permanentes elektromagnetisches Feld aus, was Energie spart.This has the further advantage that the reporting device is activated by the mobile device and supplied with electrical energy. The message device thus does not require its own electrical power supply, which makes installation and maintenance easy and inexpensive. Also, the annunciator thus does not emit a permanent electromagnetic field, which saves energy.

Vorteilhafterweise sendet das mobile Gerät mit seiner Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung mindestens einen Identifikations-Code an die empfangene Netzwerk-Adresse der Erkennungsvorrichtung. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung empfängt den Identifikations-Code. Vorteilhafterweise überprüft die Erkennungsvorrichtung den empfangenen Identifikations-Code. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung übermittelt für einen positiv überprüften Identifikations-Code mindestens ein Passagiererkennungssignal an die Aufzugssteuerung und die Erkennungsvorrichtung versendet für einen negativen überprüften Identifikations-Code mindestens ein Alarmsignal. Die Aufzugssteuerung empfängt das Passagiererkennungssignal. Vorteilhafterweise tätigt die Aufzugssteuerung für ein empfangenes Passagiererkennungssignal mindestens einen Aufzugsruf. Vorteilhafterweise tätigt die Aufzugssteuerung als Aufzugsruf mindestens einen Zielruf oder die Aufzugssteuerung tätigt als Aufzugsruf mindestens einen Stockwerkruf und mindestens einen Kabinenruf.Advantageously, the mobile device sends with its transceiver at least one identification code to the received network address of the recognition device. The recognition device receives the identification code. Advantageously, the recognition device checks the received identification code. The recognition device transmits at least one passenger recognition signal to the elevator control for a positively verified identification code and the recognition device transmits at least one alarm signal for a negative verified identification code. The elevator controller receives the passenger detection signal. Advantageously, the elevator control actuates at least one elevator call for a received passenger identification signal. Advantageously, the elevator control activates at least one destination call as the elevator call or the elevator control makes at least one landing call and at least one car call as the elevator call.

Dies hat den zusätzlichen Vorteil, dass ein Passagier durch Empfangen einer Netzwerk-Adresse der Erkennungsvorrichtung und Senden eines Identifikations-Codes an die Erkennungsvorrichtung einen Aufzugsruf berührungslos und selbsttätig auslösen kann.This has the additional advantage that by receiving a network address of the recognition device and sending an identification code to the recognition device, a passenger can initiate a lift call contactlessly and automatically.

Vorteilhafterweise ordnet die Erkennungsvorrichtung oder die Aufzugssteuerung der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung mindestens eine Netzwerk-Adresse zu. Vorteilhafterweise sendet die Erkennungsvorrichtung mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation an die Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung. Die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung empfängt die Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation. Vorteilhafterweise gibt die Erkennungsvorrichtung die Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation auf mindestens einer Ausgabevorrichtung der Erkennungsvorrichtung aus und/oder das mobile Gerät gibt die empfangene Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation auf mindestens einer Ausgabevorrichtung des mobilen Geräts aus.Advantageously, the recognition device or the elevator control assigns at least one network address to the transceiver. Advantageously, the recognition device sends at least one elevator status information and / or at least one elevator call information to the network address of the transceiver. The transceiver receives the elevator status information and / or the elevator call information. Advantageously, the recognition device outputs the elevator state information and / or the elevator call information on at least one output device of the recognition device and / or the mobile device outputs the received elevator state information and / or elevator call information on at least one output device of the mobile device.

Dies hat den besonderen Vorteil, dass ein Passagier auf einer Ausgabevorrichtung Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation empfängt, was dem Passagier das Erreichen seines Zielstockwerks erleichtert.This has the particular advantage that a passenger on an output device receives elevator status information and / or elevator call information, which makes it easier for the passenger to reach his destination floor.

Vorteilhafterweise gibt die Ausgabevorrichtung als Aufzugsrufinformation mindestens eine Rufquittierung aus. Vorteilhafterweise gibt die Ausgabevorrichtung als Aufzugsrufinformation mindestens eine Weginformation aus. Vorteilhafterweise gibt die Ausgabevorrichtung als Aufzugsrufinformation eine Ankunftszeit der Aufzugskabine auf dem Einsteigestockwerk und/oder eine Ankunftszeit der Aufzugskabine auf dem Zielstockwerk aus.Advantageously, the output device outputs at least one call acknowledgment as lift call information. Advantageously, the output device outputs at least one route information as elevator call information. Advantageously, the output device outputs as elevator call information an arrival time of the elevator car on the boarding floor and / or an arrival time of the elevator car on the destination floor.

Vorteilhafterweise gibt die Ausgabevorrichtung als Aufzugsrufinformation mindestens ein Zielstockwerk aus. Ein Zielstockwerk ist mit dem mobilen Gerät und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung neu wählbar. Vorteilhafterweise gibt die Ausgabevorrichtung als Aufzugsinformation mehrere mögliche Zielstockwerke aus. Ein Zielstockwerk ist mit dem mobilen Gerät und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung auswählbar. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung und/oder die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung übermittelt ein neu gewähltes bzw. ein ausgewähltes Zielstockwerk als Passagierbestätigungssignal an die Aufzugssteuerung. Die Aufzugssteuerung empfängt das Passagierbestätigungssignal und korrigiert den Aufzugsruf gemäss dem empfangenen Passagierbestätigungssignal.Advantageously, the output device outputs at least one destination floor as elevator call information. A destination floor can be re-selected with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device. Advantageously, the output device outputs as elevator information several possible destination floors. One Destination floor is selectable with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device. The recognition device and / or the transceiver transmits a newly selected or a selected destination floor as a passenger confirmation signal to the elevator control. The elevator controller receives the passenger confirmation signal and corrects the elevator call according to the received passenger confirmation signal.

Dies ist von weiterem Vorteil, dass der Passagier ein Zielstockwerk ändern kann bzw. dass er ein Zielstockwerk aus einer Liste möglicher Zielstockwerke auswählen kann.This is of further advantage that the passenger can change a destination floor or that he can select a destination floor from a list of possible destination floors.

Vorteilhafterweise wird eine bestehende Aufzugsanlage mit mindestens einer Aufzugskabine und mit mindestens einer bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung zu einer erfindungsgemässen Aufzugsanlage nachgerüstet in dem mindestens eine Erkennungsvorrichtung in Wirkverbindung mit der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung installiert wird. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung kann per Funknetzwerk mit mindestens einer Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung eines mobilen Geräts kommunizieren. Mindestens eine Meldevorrichtung wird nahe der Aufzugsanlage installiert. Die Meldevorrichtung kann per Funknetzwerk mit mindestens einer weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung des mobilen Geräts kommunizieren.Advantageously, an existing elevator installation with at least one elevator car and with at least one existing elevator controller is retrofitted to an elevator system according to the invention in which at least one detection device is installed in operative connection with the existing elevator control. The recognition device can communicate via radio network with at least one transceiver device of a mobile device. At least one reporting device is installed near the elevator installation. The message device can communicate via radio network with at least one further transceiver device of the mobile device.

Dies hat den besonderen Vorteil, dass sich eine bestehende Aufzugsanlage auf einfache Art und Weise rasch nachrüsten lässt. Beispielsweise werden die RFID-Transponder an Aufzugstüren geklebt und für die Passagiere als Meldevorrichtung kenntlich gemacht.This has the particular advantage that an existing elevator installation can be quickly retrofitted in a simple manner. For example, the RFID transponders are glued to elevator doors and made identifiable for the passengers as a reporting device.

Vorteilhafterweise wird mindestens eine Steuerung installiert. Die Steuerung wird über mindestens eine Signalleitung mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung verbunden und die Steuerung wird über mindestens eine weitere Signalleitung mit der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung verbunden. Vorteilhafterweise wird von der Erkennungsvorrichtung für einen positiv überprüften Identifikations-Code mindestens ein Passagiererkennungssignal an die Steuerung übermittelt. Die Steuerung übermittelt für ein empfangenes Passagiererkennungssignal mindestens ein Aufzugsruf an die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung übermittelt. Vorteilhafterweise wird von der Steuerung als Aufzugsruf mindestens ein Zielruf getätigt oder von der Steuerung wird als Aufzugsruf mindestens ein Stockwerkruf und mindestens ein Kabinenruf getätigt.Advantageously, at least one controller is installed. The controller is connected via at least one signal line to the detection device and the controller is connected via at least one further signal line to the existing elevator control. Advantageously, the recognition device for a positively verified identification code transmits at least one passenger detection signal to the controller. The controller submits for received passenger detection signal transmitted at least one elevator call to the existing elevator control. Advantageously, at least one destination call is made by the controller as an elevator call, or at least one landing call and at least one car call are made by the controller as an elevator call.

Dies ist von ganz besonderem Vorteil, da die bisherige Aufzugssteuerung so beibehalten werden kann und die Steuerung einen Aufzugsruf für die bisherige Aufzugssteuerung simuliert.This is of very particular advantage since the previous elevator control can thus be maintained and the controller simulates an elevator call for the previous elevator control.

Vorteilhafterweise wird mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation auf mindestens einer Ausgabevorrichtung der Erkennungsvorrichtung ausgegeben.Advantageously, at least one elevator state information and / or at least one elevator call information is output on at least one output device of the recognition device.

Vorteilhafterweise wird der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung mindestens eine Netzwerk-Adresse zugeordnet. Von der Erkennungsvorrichtung wird mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation an die Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung gesendet. Die Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation wird von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung empfangen. Die empfangene Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation wird auf mindestens einer Ausgabevorrichtung des mobilen Geräts ausgegeben wird.Advantageously, the transceiver is assigned at least one network address. The recognition device sends at least one elevator state information and / or at least one elevator call information to the network address of the transceiver. The elevator state information and / or elevator call information is received by the transceiver. The received elevator status information and / or elevator call information is output on at least one output device of the mobile device.

Dies hat den Vorteil, dass ein Passagier auch bei einer nachgerüsteten Aufzugsanlage auf einer Ausgabevorrichtung Aufzugszustandsinformation und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation empfängt, was dem Passagier das Erreichen seines Zielstockwerks erleichtert.This has the advantage that a passenger also receives elevator status information and / or elevator call information on an output device in a retrofitted elevator installation, which makes it easier for the passenger to reach his destination floor.

Vorteilhafterweise wird als Aufzugsrufinformation mindestens ein Zielstockwerk ausgegeben. Ein Zielstockwerk wird mit dem mobilen Gerät und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung neu gewählt. Von der Erkennungsvorrichtung und/oder von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung wird ein neu gewähltes Zielstockwerk als Passagierbestätigungssignal an die Steuerung übermittelt. Vorteilhaftweise werden als Aufzugsinformation mehrere mögliche Zielstockwerke ausgegeben. Ein Zielstockwerk wird mit dem mobilen Gerät und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung ausgewählt. Von der Erkennungsvorrichtung und/oder von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung wird ein ausgewähltes Zielstockwerk als Passagierbestätigungssignal an die Steuerung übermittelt. Vorteilhafterweise wird das Passagierbestätigungssignal von der Steuerung empfangen. Der Aufzugsruf- wird von der Steuerung gemäss dem empfangenen Passagierbestätigungssignal korrigiert. Von der Steuerung wird mindestens ein korrigierter Aufzugsruf an die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung übermittelt.Advantageously, at least one destination floor is output as lift call information. A destination floor is re-selected with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device. From the recognition device and / or from the transceiver a newly selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal to the controller. Advantageously way As elevator information, several possible destination floors are output. A destination floor is selected with the mobile device and / or with the recognition device. From the recognition device and / or from the transceiver a selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal to the controller. Advantageously, the passenger confirmation signal is received by the controller. The elevator call is corrected by the controller in accordance with the received passenger confirmation signal. The controller transmits at least one corrected elevator call to the existing elevator controller.

Dies ist von weiterem Vorteil, dass der Passagier auch bei einer nachgerüsteten Aufzugsanlage ein Zielstockwerk ändern kann bzw. dass er ein Zielstockwerk aus einer Liste möglicher Zielstockwerke auswählen kann.This is of further advantage that the passenger can also change a destination floor in a retrofitted elevator installation or that he can select a destination floor from a list of possible destination floors.

Vorteilhafterweise umfasst ein Computerprogrammprodukt mindestens ein Computerprogramm-Mittel, das geeignet ist, das Verfahren zum Bedienen einer Aufzugsanlage dadurch auszuführen und zu realisieren, dass mindestens ein Verfahrensschritt ausgeführt wird, wenn es auf mindestens einer Erkennungsvorrichtung und/oder mindestens einem mobilen Gerät und/oder mindestens einer Aufzugssteuerung und/oder mindestens einer Steuerung ausgeführt wird. Vorteilhafterweise umfasst ein computerlesbarer Datenspeicher ein solches Computerprogrammprodukt.Advantageously, a computer program product comprises at least one computer program means which is suitable for carrying out and realizing the method for operating an elevator installation by performing at least one detection device and / or at least one mobile device and / or at least one an elevator control and / or at least one control is executed. Advantageously, a computer-readable data memory comprises such a computer program product.

Dies ist von ganz besonderem Vorteil, da es eine einfache und praktische Verteilung von Computerprogramm-Mitteln an die verschiedenen Bestandteile der Aufzugsanlage ermöglicht.This is of particular advantage because it allows a simple and practical distribution of computer program resources to the various components of the elevator installation.

Anhand der Figuren wird die Erfindung im Detail erläutert. Hierzu zeigt, teilweise schematisiert:

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eine partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Aufzugsanlage der Erfindung;
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eine partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils eines Stockwerks der Aufzugsanlage nach Fig. 1;
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eine weitere partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils der Aufzugsanlage mit Kommunikation zwischen Aufzugssteuerung und mobilem Gerät nach Fig. 1 und 2;
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eine partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Aufzugsanlage der Erfindung;
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eine partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils eines Stockwerks der Aufzugsanlage nach Fig. 4;
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eine weitere partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils der Aufzugsanlage mit Kommunikation zwischen Aufzugssteuerung und mobilem Gerät nach Fig. 4 und 5;
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ein Flussdiagramm eines Teils des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens; und
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eine partiell geschnittene Ansicht eines Teils eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer nachgerüsteten Aufzugsanlage der Erfindung.
The invention will be explained in detail with reference to the figures. This shows, partially schematized:
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a partially sectioned view of a portion of a first embodiment of an elevator system of the invention;
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a partially sectioned view of a portion of a floor of the elevator system after Fig. 1 ;
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a further partially sectioned view of a portion of the elevator system with communication between elevator control and mobile device according to Fig. 1 and 2 ;
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a partially sectioned view of a portion of a second embodiment of an elevator system of the invention;
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a partially sectioned view of a portion of a floor of the elevator system after Fig. 4 ;
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a further partially sectioned view of a portion of the elevator system with communication between elevator control and mobile device according to Fig. 4 and 5 ;
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a flow chart of part of the inventive method; and
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a partially sectioned view of a portion of an embodiment of a retrofitted elevator system of the invention.

Die Fig. 1 bis 6 zeigen zwei Ausführungsbeispiele von Aufzugsanlagen der Erfindung, Fig. 7 zeigt ein Flussdiagramm des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens und Fig. 8 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer nachgerüsteten Aufzugsanlage der Erfindung. Die Fig. 1 und 4 zeigen ein Gebäude mit mehreren Stockwerken S01, S02, ... S06, S07, S08, ... S18, S19, S20 und mit einer Aufzugsanlage 1 mit mindestens einer Aufzugskabine 2. Die Aufzugskabine 2 verfährt in mindestens einem Aufzugsschacht Passagiere im Gebäude, was durch Aufwärts- und Abwärtspfeile dargestellt ist. Beispielsweise werden mit der Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 1 Passagiere in den zwanzig Stockwerken S01 bis S20 eines Gebäudes verfahren und mit der Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 4 werden Passagiere in acht Stockwerken S01 bis S08 eines Gebäudes verfahren. Die weiteren Bestandteile der Aufzugsanlage 1 wie Aufzugsantrieb, Gegengewicht, Treib- und Tragmittel, Türantrieb, Schachtinformation, usw. sind aus einzig aus Gründen einer übersichtlichen Darstellung nicht eingezeichnet. Der Fachmann kann die vorliegende Erfindung in beliebigen Aufzugsanlagen mit wesentlich mehr Aufzügen, wie eine Gruppe mit sechs oder acht Aufzügen; mit Doppel- und Dreifach-Aufzugskabinen; mit mehreren übereinander angeordnete, unabhängig voneinander verfahrbaren Aufzugskabinen pro Aufzugsschacht; mit Aufzügen ohne Gegengewicht, mit Hydraulikaufzügen; usw. realisieren.The Fig. 1 to 6 show two embodiments of elevator systems of the invention, Fig. 7 shows a flow chart of the inventive method and Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of a retrofitted elevator system of the invention. The Fig. 1 and 4 show a building with several floors S01, S02,... S06, S07, S08,... S18, S19, S20 and with an elevator installation 1 with at least one elevator car 2. The elevator car 2 moves passengers in the building in at least one elevator shaft, which is represented by up and down arrows. For example, with the elevator system 1 according Fig. 1 Passengers in the twenty floors S01 to S20 Move a building and with the elevator system 1 according Fig. 4 Passengers are transported on eight floors S01 to S08 of a building. The other components of the elevator system 1 such as elevator drive, counterweight, propellant and suspension means, door drive, shaft information, etc. are not shown for the sole purpose of a clear representation. The person skilled in the art may use the present invention in any elevators with significantly more elevators, such as a group of six or eight elevators; with double and triple lift cabins; with several stacked, independently movable elevator cars per elevator shaft; with elevators without counterweight, with hydraulic lifts; etc. realize.

Die Aufzugsanlage 1 umfasst mindestens eine Aufzugssteuerung 4. Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 kann an einem beliebigen Ort im Gebäude angeordnet sein. Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 ist über Signalleitungen mit den Bestandteilen der Aufzugsanlage 1 wie Erkennungsvorrichtung 3, Aufzugsantrieb, Aufzugskabine 2, Türantrieb, Schachtinformation, usw. verbunden. Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 weist mindestens einen Prozessor und mindestens einen computerlesbaren Datenspeicher und mindestens eine elektrische Stromversorgung auf. Aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher wird mindestens ein Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen und ausgeführt. Das Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert das Verfahren der Aufzugskabine 2 über den Aufzugsantrieb und das Öffnen und Schliessen der Aufzugstür über den Türantrieb. Von der Schachtinformation erhält die Aufzugssteuerung 4 Informationen über die aktuelle Position der Aufzugskabine 2 im Aufzugsschacht. Die Signalleitungen sind unter Putz verlegt oder hängen im Aufzugsschacht. Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 kommuniziert mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 bidirektional in einem Netzwerk, wie einem Festnetzwerk oder einem Funknetzwerk gemäss bekannten und bewährten Netzwerk-Protokollen wie dem Transmission Control Protocol / Internet-Protocol (TCP/IP) oder Internet Packet Exchange (IPX). Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 übermittelt mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation und mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation an die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3. Dazu weisen die Aufzugssteuerung 4 und die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 jeweils mindestens einen Netzwerkadapter auf.The elevator installation 1 comprises at least one elevator control 4. The elevator control 4 can be arranged at any location in the building. The elevator control 4 is connected via signal lines with the components of the elevator installation 1 such as recognition device 3, elevator drive, elevator car 2, door drive, shaft information, etc. The elevator control 4 has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one electrical power supply. From the computer-readable data memory, at least one control computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed. The control computer program means controls the process of the elevator car 2 via the elevator drive and the opening and closing of the elevator door via the door drive. From the shaft information, the elevator control 4 receives information about the current position of the elevator car 2 in the elevator shaft. The signal lines are laid under plaster or hang in the elevator shaft. The elevator controller 4 communicates with the recognition device 3 bidirectionally in a network such as a fixed network or a wireless network according to known and proven network protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or Internet Packet Exchange (IPX). The elevator control 4 transmits at least one elevator state information and at least one elevator call information to the recognition device 3 Elevator control 4 and the detection device 3 each have at least one network adapter.

Beispielsweise weist die Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 1 auf dem obersten Stockwerk S20 eine Aufzugssteuerung 4 sowie auf jedem Stockwerk S01, S02, ... S18, S19, S20 eine Erkennungsvorrichtung 301, 302, ... 318, 319, 320 auf, während die Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 4 eine mit der Aufzugssteuerung 4 kombinierte Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 auf dem Stockwerk S02 aufweist. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 kann ein allein stehendes Gerät sein, mit eigenem Gehäuse, eigener elektrischer Stromversorgung, eigenem Prozessor, eigenem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher, eigenem Netzwerkadapter, eigener Antenne 36, eigener Ausgabevorrichtung 30, eigener Tastatur, usw.. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 kann aber auch weitgehend oder vollständig in die Aufzugssteuerung 4 integriert sein, und beispielsweise als gedruckte Schaltung mit eigenem Prozessor, eigenem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher, eigenem Netzwerkadapter, eigener Antenne 36, eigener Ausgabevorrichtung 30, eigener Tastatur, usw. in das Gehäuse der Aufzugsschaltung 4 geschoben sein. Üblicherweise ist auf jedem Stockwerk S01 bis S20 mindestens eine Aufzugstür angeordnet. In den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäss Fig. 2 und 4 sind auf dem Stockwerk S02 zwei Aufzugstüren 200, 201 angeordnet, wobei eine Erkennungsvorrichtung 302 nahe einer Aufzugstür 200 angeordnet ist. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 ist beispielsweise an einer Gebäudewand montiert oder steht isoliert in einem Raum wie der Lobby vor der Aufzugstür.For example, the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 1 on the top floor S20 an elevator control 4 and on each floor S01, S02, ... S18, S19, S20 a recognition device 301, 302, ... 318, 319, 320 on, while the elevator system 1 according to Fig. 4 a combined with the elevator control 4 detection device 3 on the floor S02 has. The recognition device 3 can be a stand-alone device, with its own housing, its own electrical power supply, its own processor, its own computer-readable data memory, its own network adapter, its own antenna 36, its own output device 30, its own keyboard, etc. The detection device 3 can also be largely or be completely integrated into the elevator control 4, and be pushed, for example, as a printed circuit with its own processor, own computer-readable data memory, own network adapter, own antenna 36, own output device 30, own keyboard, etc. in the housing of the elevator circuit 4. Usually, at least one elevator door is arranged on each floor S01 to S20. In the embodiments according to Fig. 2 and 4 For example, two elevator doors 200, 201 are arranged on the floor S02, wherein a recognition device 302 is arranged near an elevator door 200. The recognition device 3 is for example mounted on a building wall or is isolated in a room such as the lobby in front of the elevator door.

Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 kommuniziert per Funknetzwerk mit mindestens einem mobilen Gerät 6. Dazu verfügt die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 über mindestens eine Antenne 36. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 weist mindestens einen Prozessor und mindestens einen computerlesbaren Datenspeicher auf. Aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher wird mindestens ein Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen und ausgeführt. Das Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert das Senden und Empfangen der Antenne 36. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 weist auch mindestens eine Ausgabevorrichtung 30 auf. Aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher wird mindestens ein Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen und ausgeführt. Das ausgeführte Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel gibt mindestens eine von der Aufzugssteuerung 4 übermittelte Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation 20 auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 30 aus. Die Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und Aufzugsrufinformation 20 sind im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher der Ausgabevorrichtung 30 speicherbar.The recognition device 3 communicates via a radio network with at least one mobile device 6. For this purpose, the recognition device 3 has at least one antenna 36. The recognition device 3 has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory. From the computer-readable data memory at least one communication computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed. The communication computer program means controls the transmission and reception of the antenna 36. The detection device 3 also has at least one output device 30. From the At least one application computer program resource is loaded into the processor and executed by the computer-readable data store. The executed application computer program means outputs at least one elevator state information 19 and / or elevator call information 20 transmitted by the elevator control 4 on the output device 30. The elevator state information 19 and elevator call information 20 can be stored in the computer-readable data memory of the output device 30.

Das mobile Gerät 6 wird vom Passagier getragen und ist beispielsweise ein Mobiltelefon und/oder ein Computer mit mindestens einer Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63. Das mobile Gerät 6 weist mindestens einen Prozessor und mindestens einen computerlesbaren Datenspeicher und mindestens eine elektrische Stromversorgung auf. Aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher wird mindestens ein Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen und ausgeführt. Das Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert das Senden und Empfangen der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 im Funknetzwerk.The mobile device 6 is carried by the passenger and is for example a mobile telephone and / or a computer with at least one transceiver 63. The mobile device 6 has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one electrical power supply. From the computer-readable data memory at least one communication computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed. The communication computer program means controls the transmission and reception of the transceiver 63 in the radio network.

Für die Kommunikation der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mit der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 des mobilen Geräts 6 lassen sich bekannte lokale Funknetzwerke von bis zum 300 Metern Empfangsreichweite wie Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1), ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4) oder Wi-Fi(IEEE 802.11) mit einer Frequenz von beispielsweise 800/900 MHz oder 2.46 GHz verwenden. In den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäss der Fig. 3 und 6 ist diese Kommunikation durch gekrümmte Dreifachkreissegmente dargestellt. Das Funknetzwerk erlaubt eine bidirektionale Kommunikation gemäss bekannten und bewährten Netzwerk-Protokollen wie das Transmission Control Protocol / Internet-Protocol (TCP/IP) oder Internet Packet Exchange (IPX).For the communication of the recognition device 3 with the transceiver 63 of the mobile device 6, known local radio networks of up to 300 meters in reception range such as Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1), ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4) or Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 ) with a frequency of, for example, 800/900 MHz or 2.46 GHz. In the embodiments according to the Fig. 3 and 6 this communication is represented by curved triple-circle segments. The radio network allows bi-directional communication according to known and proven network protocols such as Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) or Internet Packet Exchange (IPX).

Das Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 kann mit der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 im Funknetzwerk kommunizieren und mindestens ein Anwendungs-Computerprogramm sowie mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation 18 und mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation 19 an eine Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 senden. Das von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 empfangene Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel wird im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher des mobilen Geräts 6 gespeichert und ist dort in den Prozessor des mobilen Geräts 6 ladbar und ausführbar. In gleicher Weise werden die von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 empfangene Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher des mobilen Geräts 6 gespeichert.The communication computer program means of the recognition device 3 can communicate with the transceiver 63 in the radio network and send at least one application computer program and at least one elevator state information 18 and at least one elevator call information 19 to a network address of the transceiver 63. The application computer program means received by the transceiver 63 is stored in the computer readable data memory of the mobile device 6 and is there loadable and executable into the processor of the mobile device 6. In the same way, the elevator condition information 19 received by the transceiver 63 and / or the elevator call information 20 are stored in the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6.

Das Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel im mobilen Gerät 6 kann auch ein vorinstallierter Webbrowser wie Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Mobile, Thunderhawk, usw. sein. In der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 ist ein Webserver wie Apache http Server, Jakarta Tomcat, usw. installiert. Das Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel in der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 benutzt den Webserver zur Kommunikation zwischen Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 und mobilem Gerät 6 über das Funknetzwerk, wenn das mobile Gerät 6 den Webbrowser benutzt.The application computer program means in the mobile device 6 may also be a pre-installed web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Mobile, Thunderhawk, etc. In the recognition device 3, a web server such as Apache http server, Jakarta Tomcat, etc. is installed. The application computer program means in the recognition device 3 uses the web server for communication between the recognition device 3 and the mobile device 6 via the wireless network when the mobile device 6 uses the web browser.

Das Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert mindestens eine Ausgabevorrichtung 60 des mobilen Geräts 6 an. Die Ausgabevorrichtung 60 weist akustische Mittel wie einen Lautsprecher, ein Mikrophon und/oder optische Mittel wie einen Bildschirm auf. Das ausgeführte Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel gibt die Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 60 aus.The application computer program means drives at least one output device 60 of the mobile device 6. The output device 60 comprises acoustic means such as a speaker, a microphone and / or optical means such as a screen. The executed application computer program means outputs the elevator state information 19 and / or the elevator call information 20 on the output device 60.

Mindestens eine Meldevorrichtung 5 ist nahe der Aufzugsanlage 1 angebracht. Beispielsweise weist die Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 1 auf dem obersten Stockwerk S20 eine Meldevorrichtung 520 und auf den anderen Stockwerken S01, S02, ... S18, S19 mehrere Meldevorrichtungen 501, 501', 502, 502', ... 518, 518', 519, 519' auf, während die Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 4 auf jedem Stockwerk S01, S02, ... S06, S05, S06 mehrere Meldevorrichtungen 501, 501', 502, 502', ... 506, 506', 507, 507', 508, 508' aufweist. Wie in den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäss Fig. 2 und 4 gezeigt, kann eine Meldevorrichtung 502, 502' nahe und/oder an einer Aufzugstür 21 oder entfernt von Aufzugstüren 200, 201 auf einem Stockwerk S02 angebracht sein. Die Meldevorrichtung 5 ist beispielsweise ein RFID-Transponder mit mindestens einem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher und mindestens einem Prozessor und mindestens einer Spule 56.At least one reporting device 5 is mounted near the elevator installation 1. For example, the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 1 on the top floor S20 a reporting device 520 and on the other floors S01, S02, ... S18, S19 a plurality of signaling devices 501, 501 ', 502, 502', ... 518, 518 ', 519, 519' on, while the elevator installation 1 according to Fig. 4 on each floor S01, S02, ... S06, S05, S06 has a plurality of signaling devices 501, 501 ', 502, 502', ... 506, 506 ', 507, 507', 508, 508 '. As in the embodiments according to Fig. 2 and 4 a message device 502, 502 'may be shown near and / or at an elevator door 21 or remote from elevator doors 200, 201 be installed on a floor S02. The reporting device 5 is, for example, an RFID transponder having at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one processor and at least one coil 56.

Das mobile Gerät 6 weist eine weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 für eine Kommunikation per Funknetzwerk mit der Meldevorrichtung 5 auf. Die Kommunikation zwischen der Meldevorrichtung 5 und der weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 kann bidirektional sein. Aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher des mobilen Geräts 6 wird mindestens ein Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen und ausgeführt. Das Kommunikations-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert das Senden und Empfangen der weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65. Die Kommunikation zwischen der weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 und der Meldevorrichtung 5 verfolgt in einem Nahfeld-Funknetzwerk von bis zu einem Meter Empfangsreichweite bei Funkfrequenzen von beispielsweise 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 2.46 GHz, usw.. Hierzu zeigt Fig. 7 ein Flussdiagramm eines Teils des Verfahrens zum Bedienen einer Aufzugsanlage 1.The mobile device 6 has a further transceiver 65 for communication via radio network with the reporting device 5. The communication between the reporting device 5 and the further transceiver 65 may be bidirectional. From the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6 at least one communication computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed. The communication computer program means controls the transmission and reception of the further transceiver 65. The communication between the further transceiver 65 and the reporting device 5 tracks in a near field radio network of up to one meter reception range at radio frequencies of, for example, 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 2.46 GHz, etc .. To this shows Fig. 7 a flowchart of a part of the method for operating an elevator system. 1

Im Verfahrensschritt A wird das mobile Gerät 6 in die Empfangsreichweite der Meldevorrichtung 5 gebracht. Die Meldevorrichtung 5 nimmt über die Spule 56 induktiv Energie aus einem elektromagnetischen Feld der weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 auf und wird über mindestens ein Aktivierungssignal 10 so energetisch aktiviert. Die energetische Aktivierung erfolgt automatisch, sobald sich die weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 in der Empfangsreichweite der Spule 56 der Meldevorrichtung 5 von einigen Zentimetern bis zu einem Meter befindet.In method step A , the mobile device 6 is brought into the reception range of the reporting device 5. The signaling device 5 inductively receives energy from an electromagnetic field of the further transceiver 65 via the coil 56 and is energetically activated via at least one activation signal 10. The energetic activation takes place automatically, as soon as the further transceiver 65 is in the reception range of the coil 56 of the reporting device 5 from a few centimeters to a meter.

Sobald die Meldevorrichtung 5 energetisch aktiviert ist, liest im Verfahrensschritt B der Prozessor der Meldevorrichtung 5 mindestens eine im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher abgelegte Netzwerk-Adresse 11 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 aus, welche Netzwerk-Adresse 11 über die Spule 56 an die weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 gesendet wird. Die energetische Aktivierung der Meldevorrichtung 5 und das Senden der Netzwerk-Adresse 11 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 an die weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 erfolgt berührungslos. Die weitere Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 empfängt die gesendete Netzwerk-Adresse 11 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3.As soon as the signaling device 5 is energetically activated, in process step B the processor of the reporting device 5 reads at least one network address 11 of the recognition device 3 stored in the computer-readable data memory, which network address 11 is sent via the coil 56 to the further transceiver 65 , The energetic activation of the message device 5 and the transmission of the network address 11 of the recognition device 3 to the other transceiver 65 is contactless. The further transceiver 65 receives the transmitted network address 11 of the recognition device 3.

Im Verfahrensschritt C verwendet das mobile Gerät 6 die empfangene Netzwerk-Adresse 11 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 und sendet mit der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 mindestens einen Identifikations-Code 12 an die empfangene Netzwerk-Adresse 11 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 empfängt den Identifikations-Code 12.In method step C, the mobile device 6 uses the received network address 11 of the device 3 and sends to the transmitting-receiving device 63 at least an identification code 12 3. The device 3 receives on the received network address 11 of the recognition device the identification code 12th

Im Verfahrensschritt D wird der empfangene Identifikations-Code 12 von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 erkannt. Dazu wird aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher mindestens ein Erkennungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen. Das Erkennungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert die Überprüfung des Identifikations-Codes 12 durch die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3. Weiter werden Passagierdaten aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher in den Prozessor geladen und mit dem empfangenen Identifikations-Code 12 verglichen. Für einen positiv überprüften Identifikations-Code 12 wird mindestens ein Passagiererkennungssignal 13 an die Aufzugssteuerung 4 übermittelt. Für einen negativen überprüften Identifikations-Code 12 wird mindestens ein Alarmsignal 14 versendet. Daraufhin wird im Verfahrensschritt E mindestens eine Alarmhandlung vorgenommen. Die Alarmhandlung besteht beispielsweise in einer Benachrichtigung durch das Alarmsignal 14 eines Sicherheitsdienstes und/oder der Polizei.In method step D , the received identification code 12 is recognized by the recognition device 3. For this purpose, at least one recognition computer program means is loaded from the computer-readable data memory into the processor. The recognition computer program means controls the verification of the identification code 12 by the recognition device 3. Further, passenger data from the computer-readable data memory are loaded into the processor and compared with the received identification code 12. For a positively verified identification code 12, at least one passenger detection signal 13 is transmitted to the elevator control 4. For a negative verified identification code 12, at least one alarm signal 14 is sent. Subsequently, at least one alarm action is performed in method step E. The alarm action consists for example in a notification by the alarm signal 14 of a security service and / or the police.

Im Verfahrensschritt F wird von der Aufzugssteuerung 4 für ein empfangenes Passagiererkennungssignal 13 mindestens ein Aufzugsruf 15 getätigt bzw. mehrere mögliche Zielstockwerke ermittelt. Beispielsweise ist der Aufzugsruf 15 mindestens ein Zielruf, der Rufinformationen zu einem Einsteigestockwerk und einem Zielstockwerk eines Passagiers umfasst. Es ist aber auch möglich, dass der Aufzugsruf 15 eine Kombination aus mindestens einem Stockwerkruf und mindestens einem Kabinenruf ist, wobei der Stockwerkruf Informationen zu einem Einsteigestockwerk umfasst und der Kabinenruf Informationen zu einem Zielstockwerk umfasst.In method step F , at least one elevator call 15 is made by the elevator control 4 for a received passenger identification signal 13 or a plurality of possible destination floors are determined. For example, the elevator call 15 is at least one destination call comprising call information to a boarding floor and a destination floor of a passenger. But it is also possible that the elevator call 15 is a combination of at least one landing call and at least one car call, wherein the Floor call includes information about a boarding floor and the car call includes information about a destination floor.

Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 steuert über das Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel das Verfahren der Aufzugskabine 2 über den Aufzugsantrieb und das Öffnen und Schliessen der Aufzugstür über den Türantrieb. Somit wird im Verfahrensschritt G die Aufzugskabine 2 vom Aufzugsantrieb in das Einsteigestockwerk verfahren, vom Türantrieb wird die Aufzugstür geöffnet und der Passagier kann die Aufzugskabine 2 betreten. Danach schliesst der Türantrieb die Aufzugstür und die Aufzugskabine 1 wird vom Aufzugsantrieb in das Zielstockwerk verfahren, wo der Türantrieb die Aufzugstür öffnet und der Passagier die Aufzugskabine 2 verlässt.The elevator control 4 controls, via the control computer program means, the process of the elevator car 2 via the elevator drive and the opening and closing of the elevator door via the door drive. Thus, in process step G, the elevator car 2 is moved by the elevator drive into the boarding floor, the elevator door is opened by the door drive and the passenger can enter the elevator car 2. Thereafter, the door drive closes the elevator door and the elevator car 1 is moved by the elevator drive into the destination floor, where the door drive opens the elevator door and the passenger leaves the elevator car 2.

Unabhängig von all den bisherigen Verfahrensschritten B bis G, wird im Verfahrensschritt H die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 in die Empfangsreichweite des Funknetzwerks der Aufzugsanlage 4 gebracht, beispielsweise in dem ein Passagier das mobile Gerät 6 in das Gebäude der Aufzugsanlage 4 trägt. Die Verfahrensschritte A und H können somit im geringen zeitlichen Versatz erfolgen. Die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 meldet sich mit mindestens einem Anfragesignal 16 im Funknetzwerk.Regardless of all the previous method steps B to G, in step H the transceiver 63 is brought into the reception range of the radio network of the elevator installation 4, for example in which a passenger carries the mobile device 6 into the building of the elevator installation 4. The method steps A and H can thus take place in a small time offset. The transceiver 63 reports with at least one request signal 16 in the radio network.

Im Verfahrensschritt I wird vom Koordinations-Computerprogramm-Mittel eine Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 ermittelt bzw. wird der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 eine Netzwerk-Adresse zugeteilt. Die Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 wird in der Verbindungstabelle eingetragen und steht der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 zur Verfügung.In method step I , a network address of the transceiver 63 is determined by the coordination computer program means or the transceiver 63 is assigned a network address. The network address of the transceiver 63 is entered in the connection table and is available to the recognition device 3.

Im Verfahrensschritt J sendet die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mindestens ein Kontaktaufnahmesignal 17 an die Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63. Mit dem Kontaktaufnahmesignal 17 wird das mobile Gerät 6 angefragt, ob in seinem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher mindestens ein Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel gespeichert ist. Die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 empfängt das Kontaktaufnahmesignal und prüft im Verfahrensschritt K, ob ein Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher des mobilen Geräts 6 gespeichert ist. Falls dem nicht so ist, sendet die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 mindestens ein Verneinungssignal 18, woraufhin im Verfahrensschritt L die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mindestens ein Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel an die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 sendet, welche das empfangene Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher des mobilen Geräts 6 speichert.In method step J , the recognition device 3 transmits at least one contact acquisition signal 17 to the network address of the transceiver 63. With the contact acquisition signal 17, the mobile device 6 is asked whether at least one application computer program means is stored in its computer-readable data memory. The transceiver 63 receives the contact-receiving signal and checks in the method step K, whether an application computer program means is stored in the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6. If this is not the case, the transceiver 63 transmits at least one denial signal 18, whereupon in step L, the recognition device 3 sends at least one application computer program means to the transceiver 63 which stores the received application computer program means in the computer readable data memory of the mobile device 6 stores.

Falls ein Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel im computerlesbaren Datenspeicher des mobilen Geräts 6 gespeichert ist, wird dieser im Verfahrensschritt M in den Prozessor des mobilen Geräts 6 geladen und ausgeführt. Das Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert die Ausgabevorrichtung 60 des mobilen Geräts 6 an. Die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 sendet mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation 20 an die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63. Die Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 empfängt die Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation 20. Das Anwendungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel gibt die empfangene Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation 20 auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 60 aus. Die gleiche Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und die gleiche Aufzugsrufinformation 20 kann von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 auch auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 30 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 ausgegeben werden.If an application computer program means stored in the computer-readable data memory of the mobile device 6, it is loaded in process step M in the processor of the mobile device 6 and executed. The application computer program means controls the output device 60 of the mobile device 6. The recognition device 3 transmits at least one elevator state information 19 and / or at least one elevator call information 20 to the transceiver 63. The transceiver 63 receives the elevator state information 19 and / or the elevator call information 20. The application computer program means outputs the received elevator state information 19 and or elevator call information 20 on the output device 60. The same elevator state information 19 and the same elevator call information 20 can also be output from the recognition device 3 on the output device 30 of the recognition device 3.

Der Passagier erhält so eine Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder eine Aufzugsrufinformation 20. Die Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 gibt dem Passagier an, in welchen Betriebszustand sich die Aufzugsanlage 1 befindet, zu welchem Grad die Aufzugsanlage 1 verfügbar ist. Eine positive Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 lautet beispielsweise: "100% Verfügbarkeit", eine negative Aufzugszustandsinformation 18 lautet beispielsweise: "70% Verfügbarkeit, Aufzug B bis 14:30 Uhr in Wartung". Die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 gibt dem Passagier eine Rufquittierung und/oder eine Weginformation aus. Die Weginformation informiert den Passagier, welcher Aufzug und/oder welche Aufzugskabine 2 vorgesehen ist, um den Passagier zu verfahren. Auch führt die Weginformation den Passagier von seinem augenblicklichen Standpunkt zur Aufzugskabine 2. Beispielsweise lautet eine Aufzugsrufinformation 20: "Bitte begeben Sie sich 10 Meter nach links und nehmen Sie Aufzug C". Die Aufzugsrufinformation 19 gibt ferner das Einsteigestockwerk und das Zielstockwerk an. Auch gibt die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 dem Passagier die erwartete Ankunftszeit der Aufzugskabine 2 auf dem Einsteigestockwerk und/oder die Ankunftszeit der Aufzugskabine 2 auf dem Zielstockwerk an. Beispielsweise lautet eine Aufzugsrufinformation 20: "Die geschätzte Ankunftszeit der Aufzugskabine erfolgt in 12 Sekunden". Die Aufzugszustandsinformation 18 und die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 werden permanent aktualisiert. Die Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 lassen sich optisch und/oder akustisch als mehr oder weniger lang blinkende Lichter, Tonfolgen, Signalfolgen, usw. ausgeben.The passenger thus receives an elevator state information 19 and / or an elevator call information 20. The elevator state information 19 indicates to the passenger in which operating state the elevator installation 1 is located, to what degree the elevator installation 1 is available. For example, a positive elevator state information 19 is: "100% availability", negative elevator state information 18 is, for example, "70% availability, elevator B to 14:30 in maintenance". The elevator call information 20 gives the passenger a call acknowledgment and / or a route information. The route information informs the passenger, which elevator and / or which elevator car 2 is intended to move the passenger. Also, the route information guides the passenger from his current position to the elevator car 2. For example, an elevator call information 20 is: "Please go 10 meters to the left and take elevator C". The elevator call information 19 also indicates the boarding floor and the destination floor. Also, the elevator call information 20 indicates to the passenger the expected arrival time of the elevator car 2 on the boarding floor and / or the arrival time of the elevator car 2 on the destination floor. For example, an elevator call information 20 is: "The estimated arrival time of the elevator car is 12 seconds". The elevator state information 18 and the elevator call information 20 are permanently updated. The elevator state information 19 and the elevator call information 20 can be emitted optically and / or acoustically as more or less long flashing lights, sound sequences, signal sequences, etc.

Im Verfahrensschritt N wählt der Passagier das Zielstockwerk neu bzw. wählt ein Zielstockwerk aus mehreren möglichen Zielstockwerken aus. Für eine Änderung des Zielstockwerks wählt der Passagier das als Aufzugsrufinformation 20 auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 30, 60 ausgegebene Zielstockwerk mit dem mobilen Gerät 6 und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 ab und wählt dafür ein Zielstockwerk neu. Zum Auswählen eines Zielstockwerkes werden dem Passagier als Aufzugsrufinformation 20 mehrere von der Aufzugssteuerung 4 ermittelte mögliche Zielstockwerke auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 30, 60 ausgegeben. Der Passagier wählt mit dem mobilen Gerät 6 und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 ein Stockwerk aus den möglichen Zielstockwerken aus. Das vom Passagier neu gewählte Zielstockwerk bzw. das vom Passagier ausgewählte Zielstockwerk wird als Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 an die Aufzugssteuerung 4 übermittelt. Die Aufzugssteuerung 4 empfängt das Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 und das Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel korrigiert den Aufzugsruf 15. Das Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert das Verfahren der Aufzugskabine 2 in das vom Passagier neu gewählte Zielstockwerk bzw. in das vom Passagier ausgewählte Zielstockwerk.In method step N , the passenger selects the destination floor again or selects a destination floor from several possible destination floors. For a change of the destination floor, the passenger selects the destination floor output as elevator call information 20 on the output device 30, 60 with the mobile device 6 and / or with the recognition device 3 and selects a destination floor again. In order to select a destination floor, the passenger receives as elevator call information 20 a plurality of possible destination floors determined by the elevator control 4 on the output device 30, 60. The passenger uses the mobile device 6 and / or the recognition device 3 to select a floor from the possible destination floors. The destination floor selected by the passenger or the destination floor selected by the passenger is transmitted to the elevator control 4 as a passenger confirmation signal 21. The elevator controller 4 receives the passenger confirmation signal 21 and the control computer program means corrects the elevator call 15. The control computer program means controls the process of the elevator car 2 into the destination floor newly selected by the passenger or into the destination floor selected by the passenger.

Beispielsweise weist das mobile Gerät 6 und/oder die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mindestens eine Tastatur auf, über die der Passagier das Zielstockwerk per Hand ändern kann. Der Benutzer gibt das Zielstockwerk "18" per Hand als Zahlenfolge "1" und "8" auf der Tastatur ein. Die Tastatur kann auch ein berührungsempfindlicher Tastschirm sein. Beispielsweise kann der Benutzer durch Tastaturbetätigung einen Cursor über mögliche Zielruf-Anzeigen bewegen und ebenfalls durch Tastaturbetätigung den Cursor über einer Zielruf-Anzeige anhalten und so einen entsprechenden, geänderten Aufzugsruf tätigen, der als Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 an die Aufzugssteuerung 4 übermittelt wird.For example, the mobile device 6 and / or the recognition device 3 has at least one keyboard via which the passenger can change the destination floor by hand. The user enters the destination floor "18" by hand as a sequence of numbers "1" and "8" on the keyboard. The keyboard can also be a touch-sensitive touch screen. For example, the keypad operator can move a cursor over possible destination call indications and also, by keying the keyboard, stop the cursor over a destination call display and thus make a corresponding changed elevator call, which is transmitted to the elevator control 4 as a passenger confirmation signal 21.

Fig. 8 zeigt eine nachgerüstete Aufzugsanlage 1' der Erfindung. Die bestehende Aufzugsanlage 1' umfasst mindestens eine Aufzugskabine 2 und mindestens eine bestehende Aufzugssteuerung 4'. Die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung 4' ist über Signalleitungen mit den bestehenden Bestandteilen der bestehenden Aufzugsanlage 1' wie Aufzugsantrieb, Aufzugskabine 2, Türantrieb, Schachtinformation, usw. verbunden. Die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung 4' weist mindestens einen Prozessor und mindestens einen computerlesbaren Datenspeicher und mindestens eine elektrische Stromversorgung auf. Aus dem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher wird mindestens ein Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel in den Prozessor geladen und ausgeführt. Das Steuerungs-Computerprogramm-Mittel steuert das Verfahren der Aufzugskabine 2 über den Aufzugsantrieb und das Öffnen und Schliessen der Aufzugstür über den Türantrieb. Von der Schachtinformation erhält die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung 4' Informationen über die aktuelle Position der Aufzugskabine 2 im Aufzugsschacht. Die Signalleitungen sind unter Putz verlegt oder hängen im Aufzugsschacht. Fig. 8 shows a retrofitted elevator installation 1 'of the invention. The existing elevator installation 1 'comprises at least one elevator car 2 and at least one existing elevator control 4'. The existing elevator control 4 'is connected via signal lines to the existing components of the existing elevator installation 1', such as elevator drive, elevator car 2, door drive, shaft information, etc. The existing elevator control 4 'has at least one processor and at least one computer-readable data memory and at least one electrical power supply. From the computer-readable data memory, at least one control computer program means is loaded into the processor and executed. The control computer program means controls the process of the elevator car 2 via the elevator drive and the opening and closing of the elevator door via the door drive. From the shaft information, the existing elevator control 4 'receives information about the current position of the elevator car 2 in the elevator shaft. The signal lines are laid under plaster or hang in the elevator shaft.

Um eine bestehende Aufzugsanlage 1' auf eine erfindungsgemässe Aufzugsanlage 1 gemäss Fig. 1 bis 6 nachzurüsten, wird in einem Schritt mindestens eine Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 in Wirkverbindung mit der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' installiert. In einem weiteren Schritt wird mindestens eine Meldevorrichtung 5 nahe der Aufzugsanlage 1' installiert. Sowohl die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 als auch die Meldevorrichtung 5 sind vorgängig beschrieben worden, so dass auf diese Beschreibungen verwiesen wird. Insbesondere kommuniziert die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 per Funknetzwerk mit der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 des mobilen Geräts 6 und die Meldevorrichtung 5 kommuniziert per Funknetzwerk mit der weiteren Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 65 des mobilen Geräts 6.To an existing elevator installation 1 'on an elevator system 1 according to the invention Fig. 1 to 6 to retrofit, at least one detection device 3 is installed in operative connection with the existing elevator control 4 'in one step. In a further step, at least one message device 5 installed near the elevator installation 1 '. Both the recognition device 3 and the reporting device 5 have been previously described, so that reference is made to these descriptions. In particular, the recognition device 3 communicates via radio network with the transceiver device 63 of the mobile device 6, and the reporting device 5 communicates via a radio network with the further transceiver device 65 of the mobile device 6.

Zum Nachrüsten der bestehenden Aufzugsanlage 1' zu einer Aufzugsanlage 1 wird in einem weiteren Schritt mindestens eine Steuerung 4'' installiert. Die Steuerung 4'' realisiert die Wirkverbindung der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mit der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4'. Die Steuerung 4'' wird über mindestens eine Signalleitung 401 mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 verbunden und sie wird über mindestens eine weitere Signalleitung 402 mit der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' verbunden. Die Steuerung 4'' kann ein allein stehendes Gerät sein, mit eigenem Gehäuse, eigener elektrischer Stromversorgung, eigenem Prozessor, eigenem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher, eigenem Netzwerkadapter, usw.. Die Steuerung 4'' kann aber auch weitgehend oder vollständig in die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 integriert sein, und beispielsweise als gedruckte Schaltung mit eigenem Prozessor, eigenem computerlesbaren Datenspeicher, eigenem Netzwerkadapter, usw. in das Gehäuse der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 geschoben sein.For retrofitting the existing elevator installation 1 'to an elevator installation 1, at least one control 4' 'is installed in a further step. The controller 4 '' realizes the operative connection of the recognition device 3 with the existing elevator control 4 '. The controller 4 "is connected to the recognition device 3 via at least one signal line 401 and is connected to the existing elevator control 4 'via at least one further signal line 402. The controller 4 '' may be a standalone device, with its own housing, its own electrical power supply, its own processor, its own computer-readable data memory, its own network adapter, etc. The controller 4 '' can also be largely or completely integrated into the recognition device 3 , and, for example, as a printed circuit with its own processor, its own computer-readable data memory, its own network adapter, etc. pushed into the housing of the recognition device 3.

Die Signalleitungen 401, 402 sind beispielsweise ein Datenbus eines Festnetzwerks gemäss bekannten und bewährten Netzwerk-Protokollen. Gerade bei älteren Aufzugsanlagen 1' ist es aber auch möglich, dass die Signalleitungen 401, 402 analoge Signalleitungen sind, die an der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' mit Eingängen und Ausgängen zu Stockwerk-Terminals bzw. Aufzugskabinen-Terminals verbunden werden.The signal lines 401, 402 are, for example, a data bus of a fixed network according to known and proven network protocols. Especially with older elevator systems 1 ', it is also possible that the signal lines 401, 402 are analog signal lines, which are connected to the existing elevator control 4' with inputs and outputs to floor terminals or elevator car terminals.

Dadurch, dass die Steuerung 4'' zwischen der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 und der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' platziert ist, kommuniziert die Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 bzw. das mobile Gerät 6 mittelbar durch die Steuerung 4'' mit der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4'. Somit wird im Verfahrensschritt D von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 für einen positiv überprüften Identifikations-Code 12 mindestens ein Passagiererkennungssignal 13 an die Steuerung 4'' übermittelt. Von der Steuerung 4'' wird für ein empfangenes Passagiererkennungssignal 13 mindestens ein Aufzugsruf 15 an die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung 4' übermittelt.By placing the controller 4 "between the recognition device 3 and the existing elevator control 4 ', the recognition device 3 or the mobile device 6 indirectly communicates with the existing one by the controller 4" Elevator control 4 '. Thus, in method step D, at least one passenger detection signal 13 is transmitted to the controller 4 "by the recognition device 3 for a positively verified identification code 12. At least one elevator call 15 is transmitted to the existing elevator control 4 'by the controller 4 "for a received passenger identification signal 13.

Auf diese Art und Weise kann die Steuerung 4'' im Verfahrensschritt F als Aufzugsruf 15 mindestens einen Zielruf tätigen oder die Steuerung 4'' kann als Aufzugsruf 15 mindestens einen Stockwerkruf und mindestens einen Kabinenruf tätigen. Dazu simuliert die Steuerung 4'' einen Aufzugsruf 15, in dem ohne dass eine Taste eines Stockwerk-Terminals bzw. Aufzugskabinen-Terminals betätigt wird, an die entsprechenden Eingänge und Ausgänge der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' ein Aufzugsrufsignal angelegt wird. Für einen Stockwerkruf von einem Einsteigestockwerk erzeugt die Steuerung 4'' ein Aufzugsrufsignal an dem Eingang der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' zu dem Stockwerk-Terminal des Einsteigestockwerks. Für einen Kabinenruf aus der Aufzugskabine 2 erzeugt die Steuerung 4'' ein Aufzugsrufsignal auf das Zielstockwerk an dem Eingang der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' zum Aufzugskabinen-Terminal. Für einen Zielruf von einem Einsteigestockwerk auf ein Zielstockwerk erzeugt die Steuerung 4'' ein Aufzugsrufsignal an dem Eingang der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' zu dem Stockwerk-Terminal des Einsteigestockwerks und ein Aufzugsrufsignal auf das Zielstockwerk an dem Eingang der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' zum Aufzugskabinen-Terminal.In this way, the controller 4 '' in step F as elevator call 15 make at least one destination call or the controller 4 '' can act as elevator call 15 at least one landing call and at least one car call. For this purpose, the controller 4 "simulates an elevator call 15 in which, without actuating a key of a floor terminal or elevator car terminal, an elevator call signal is applied to the corresponding inputs and outputs of the existing elevator control 4 '. For a landing call from a boarding floor, the controller 4 "generates an elevator call signal at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4 'to the floor terminal of the boarding floor. For a car call from the elevator car 2, the controller 4 "generates an elevator call signal to the destination floor at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4 'to the elevator car terminal. For a destination call from a boarding floor to a destination floor, the controller 4 "generates an elevator call signal at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4 'to the floor terminal of the boarding floor and an elevator call signal to the destination floor at the entrance of the existing elevator control 4' to the elevator car terminal ,

Die Steuerung 4'' kommuniziert mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 und der bestehenden Aufzugssteuerung 4' bidirektional in einem Netzwerk, wie einem Festnetzwerk oder einem Funknetzwerk gemäss bekannten und bewährten Netzwerk-Protokollen. Bei Kenntnis der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es natürlich auch möglich, die bisherige Aufzugssteuerung 4' durch eine neue Aufzugssteuerung 4 gemäss der Ausführungsform der Fig. 1 bis 6 zu ersetzen, welche neue Aufzugssteuerung 4 die Funktionen der bisherigen Aufzugssteuerung 4' und die der Steuerung 4'' erfüllt.The controller 4 "communicates bidirectionally with the recognizer 3 and the existing elevator controller 4 'in a network such as a fixed network or a wireless network according to known and proven network protocols. With knowledge of the present invention, it is of course also possible, the previous elevator control 4 'by a new elevator control 4 according to the embodiment of the Fig. 1 to 6 to replace which new elevator control 4, the functions of the previous elevator control 4 'and that of the controller 4''met.

Im Verfahrensschritt I wird von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation 20 an die Netzwerk-Adresse der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 gesendet. Im Verfahrensschritt M wird an der Ausgabevorrichtung 30 der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 mindestens eine Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder mindestens eine Aufzugsrufinformation ausgegeben bzw. wird die Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder die Aufzugsrufinformation 20 von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 empfangen und die empfangene Aufzugszustandsinformation 19 und/oder Aufzugsrufinformation 20 wird auf der Ausgabevorrichtung 60 des mobilen Geräts 6 ausgegeben.In method step I , at least one elevator state information 19 and / or at least one elevator call information 20 are sent by the recognition device 3 to the network address of the transceiver 63. In method step M , at least one elevator state information 19 and / or at least one elevator call information is output at the output device 30 of the recognition device 3, and the elevator state information 19 and / or the elevator call information 20 are received by the transceiver 63 and the received elevator state information 19 and / or elevator call information 20 is output on the output device 60 of the mobile device 6.

Im Verfahrensschritt N wählt der Passagier mindestens ein Zielstockwerk der ausgegebenen Aufzugsrufinformation 20 mit dem mobilen Gerät 6 und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 neu. Von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 und/oder von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 wird ein neu gewähltes Zielstockwerk als Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 an die Steuerung 4'' übermittelt. Entsprechend wählt der Passagier eines aus mehreren möglichen Zielstockwerken der ausgegebenen Aufzugsrufinformation 20 mit dem mobilen Gerät 6 und/oder mit der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 aus. Von der Erkennungsvorrichtung 3 und/oder von der Sende-Empfangsvorrichtung 63 wird ein ausgewähltes Zielstockwerk als Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 an die Steuerung 4'' übermittelt. Das Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 wird von der Steuerung 4'' empfangen. Der Aufzugsruf 15 wird von der Steuerung 4'' gemäss dem empfangenen Passagierbestätigungssignal 21 korrigiert und von der Steuerung 4'' wird mindestens ein korrigierter Aufzugsruf 15 an die bestehende Aufzugssteuerung 4' übermittelt.In method step N , the passenger selects at least one destination floor of the issued elevator call information 20 with the mobile device 6 and / or with the recognition device 3. From the recognition device 3 and / or from the transceiver 63, a newly selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal 21 to the controller 4 ''. Accordingly, the passenger selects one of several possible destination stories of the issued elevator call information 20 with the mobile device 6 and / or with the recognition device 3. From the recognition device 3 and / or the transceiver 63, a selected destination floor is transmitted as a passenger confirmation signal 21 to the controller 4 ''. The passenger confirmation signal 21 is received by the controller 4 ". The elevator call 15 is corrected by the controller 4 "according to the received passenger confirmation signal 21, and at least one corrected elevator call 15 is transmitted from the controller 4" to the existing elevator controller 4 '.

Claims (18)

  1. Lift installation (1) with at least one lift cage (2), at least one lift control (4) and at least one mobile apparatus (6); wherein the lift control (4) comprises at least one recognition device (3), the mobile apparatus (6) comprises at least one transmitting/receiving device (63) and the recognition device (3) and the transmitting/receiving device (63) communicate with one another by radio network, characterised in that at least one reporting device (5) is mounted near the lift installation (1); that the mobile apparatus (6) comprises a further transmitting/receiving device (65); and that the reporting device (5) and the further transmitting/receiving device (65) communicate with one another by radio network.
  2. Lift installation (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the further transmitting/receiving device (65) transmits at least one activation signal (10) to the reporting device (5); that the reporting device (5) receives the activation signal (10); that the received activation signal (10) activates the reporting device (5) ; and that the activated reporting device (5) transmits at least one network address (11) of the recognition device (3) to the further transmitting/receiving device (65).
  3. Lift installation (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the mobile apparatus (6) transmits by its transmitting/receiving device (63) at least one identification code (12) to the received network address (11) of the recognition device (3); that the recognition device (3) receives the identification code (12); and that the recognition device (3) checks the received identification code (12).
  4. Lift installation (1) according to claim 3, characterised in that the recognition device (3) communicates at least one passenger recognition signal (13) to the lift control (4) for a positive checked identification code (12); and that the recognition device (3) transmits at least one alarm signal (14) for a negative checked identification code (12).
  5. Lift installation (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the lift control (4) receives the passenger recognition signal (13); and that the lift control (4) actuates at least one lift call (15) for the received passenger recognition signal (13).
  6. Lift installation (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the recognition device (3) issues at least one item of lift state information (19) and/or at least one item of lift call information (20) on at least one output device (30) of the recognition device (3).
  7. Lift installation (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the recognition device (3) transmits at least one item of lift state information (19) and/or at least one item of lift call information (20) to a network address of the transmitting/receiving device (63).
  8. Lift installation (1) according to claim 7, characterised in that the transmitting/receiving device (63) receives the item of lift state information (19) and/or the item of lift call information (20); and that the mobile apparatus (6) issues the received item of lift state information (19) and/or item of lift call information (20) on at least one output device (60) of the mobile apparatus (6), wherein the output device (30, 60) issues at least one call acknowledgement as item of lift call information (20), wherein the output device (30, 60) issues at least one item of travel information as item of lift call information (20) or wherein the output device (30, 60) issues an arrival time of the lift cage (2) at the boarding storey and/or an arrival time of the lift cage (2) at the destination storey as item of lift call information.
  9. Lift installation (1) according to claim 6 or 8, characterised in that the output device (30, 60) issues at least one destination storey as item of lift call information (20); that a destination storey is newly selectable by the mobile apparatus (6) and/or by the recognition device (3); and that the recognition device (3) and/or the transmitting/receiving device (63) communicates or communicate a newly selected destination storey to the lift control (4) as passenger confirmation signal (21).
  10. Lift installation (1) according to claim 6 or 8, characterised in that the output device (30, 60) issues several possible destination storeys as item of lift information (20); that a destination storey is selectable by the mobile apparatus (6) and/or by the recognition device (3); and that the recognition device (3) and/or the transmitting/receiving device (63) communicates or communicate a selected destination storey to the lift control (4) as passenger confirmation signal (21).
  11. Lift installation (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the recognition device (3) and the transmitting/receiving device (63) communicate with one another in a local radio network;and that the reporting device (5) and the further transmitting/receiving device (65) communicate with one another in a near field radio network.
  12. Lift installation (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the recognition device (5) is an RFID transponder.
  13. Method of operating a lift installation (1) with at least one lift cage (2), at least one lift control (4) and at least one mobile apparatus (6); wherein the lift control (4) comprises at least one recognition device (3), the mobile apparatus (6) comprises at least one transmitting/receiving device (63) and the recognition device (3) and the transmitting/receiving device (63) communicate with one another by radio network, characterised in that at least one activation signal (10) is transmitted to at least one reporting device (5) near the lift installation (1) from a further transmitting/receiving device (65) of the mobile apparatus (6); that the activation signal (10) is received by the reporting device (5); that the reporting device (5) is activated by the received activation signal (10); and that at least one network address (11) of the recognition device (3) is transmitted to the further transmitting/receiving device (65) by the activated reporting device (5).
  14. Method according to claim 13, characterised in that at least one identification code (12) is transmitted to the received network address (11) of the recognition device from the mobile apparatus (6) by its transmitting/receiving device (63).
  15. Method according to claim 14, characterised in that the identification code (12) is received by the recognition device (3); and that the received identification code (12) is checked by the recognition device (3).
  16. Method according to claim 15, characterised in that at least one passenger recognition signal (13) is communicated to the lift control (4) by the recognition device (3) for a positive checked identification code (12); and that at least one alarm signal (14) is transmitted by the recognition device (3) for a negative checked identification code (12).
  17. Method according to any one of claims 13 to 16, characterised in that at least one item of lift state information (19) and/or at least one item of lift call information (20) is or are issued on at least one output device (30) of the recognition device (3).
  18. Method of retrofitting an existing lift installation (1') with at least one lift cage (2) and with at least one existing lift control (4') to form a lift installation (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that at least one recognition device (3) in operative connection with the existing lift control (4') is installed, which recognition device (3) can communicate by radio network with at least one transmitting/receiving device (63) of a mobile apparatus (6); and that at least one reporting device (5) is installed near the lift installation (1), which reporting device (5) can communicate by radio network with at least one further transmitting/receiving device (65) of the mobile apparatus (6).
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