KR20040078843A - Phonetics output apparatus for button registration confirmation and the method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A voice output method and an apparatus therefor are provided to improve the convenience of a user by outputting a manipulated status of a button unit as a voice message. CONSTITUTION: It is determined whether a passenger getting on an elevator car manipulates a button unit provided on an operation panel board or not(100). If the passenger manipulates the button unit, data related to the passenger's manipulation is transmitted to a controller of the elevator(110). After receiving the data related to the passenger's manipulation, the controller verifies available service based on a running direction and an expected destination floor of the elevator car(120). The controller transmits a voice message related to the verification result to a button processing CPU(Central Processing Unit)(130). A voice signal corresponding to the voice message is outputted through a speaker(140).

Description

Voice output device for elevator button registration confirmation and its method {PHONETICS OUTPUT APPARATUS FOR BUTTON REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION AND THE METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a voice output device for elevator button registration confirmation and a method thereof, and more particularly, to output a voice message according to the input of the button when a button of an occupant in an elevator car is inputted. The present invention relates to a voice output device for confirming elevator button registration and a method thereof for easily recognizing an input state.

In general, an elevator or an escalator is installed in various buildings built for residential or business use to move a person or an object in a vertical direction. In particular, the elevator quickly corresponds to a person or an object in an elevator car in a high-rise building. It is a representative longitudinal transportation with the advantage of being able to move to the floor.

In addition, in recent years, in order to facilitate the convenience of a disabled person using a wheelchair in installing the elevator, the operation of the button unit can be easily performed by extending the opening time of the elevator door and configuring an OPB (Operation Panel Board) at a low position. On the other hand, the braille is configured around the button unit provided in the OPB so that a visually impaired person can easily perform a button operation.

However, in order to indicate an operation state of the operation panel board (OPB) button unit in an elevator device having an operation panel board (OPB) for the disabled made as described above, a light emitting unit for emitting light of a predetermined color is provided. Since it is configured to recognize the occupant, the visually impaired has a problem that it is impossible to recognize the current operating state of the button unit.

Accordingly, in the case of OPB (Operation Panel Board) equipped with a button canceling function, when the blind person re-enters the previously inputted button part, the current state of the button part is canceled and the elevator operates to the floor to which the elevator is to move. There was a problem that prevented it.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to improve the conventional problems as described above, the present invention is to output a voice message corresponding to the operation of the button portion of the passengers boarding in the elevator to operate the button unit for the visually impaired, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a voice output device for elevator button registration confirmation and a method for easily recognizing a state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, an elevator button registration confirmation voice output device includes a button unit for performing a button operation for a passenger to move to the floor and an operation state of the button unit. In the OPB (Operation Panel Board) which is provided with a plurality of light emitting units and the like installed inside the elevator car to communicate with the elevator control unit (CAN), any one of the OPB (Operation Panel Board) (Operation Panel Board) is characterized in that the voice synthesis device having a function for outputting a predetermined voice signal according to the operation state of the button unit of the passenger through the speaker unit is connected.

In addition, the voice output method for elevator button registration confirmation according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first step of determining whether the operation of the button unit provided in the OPB (Operation Panel Board) from the passengers boarding the elevator car and And a second step of transmitting data according to operation of the button unit from the passenger to the elevator control unit, and after receiving data according to the operation of the button unit from the elevator control unit, the driving direction and arrival of the elevator car. A third step of confirming whether or not the service is possible according to the judgment of the floor, and transmitting the voice message information accordingly to the button processing CPU; and by using the information transmitted to the button processing CPU, Characterized in that the fourth step of outputting through the speaker unit .

According to the present invention made as described above, the passengers boarding the elevator car operating the button unit of the OPB (Operation Panel Board) is provided with a voice message in the voice synthesis device according to the service availability of the button under the control of the elevator control unit It is output through the speaker unit.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a voice output device for elevator button registration confirmation according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the elevator button registration confirmation voice output device according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: elevator control unit, 20: OPB (Operation Panel Board),

22: button portion, 24: light emitting portion,

30: voice synthesis device, 40: speaker unit.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the voice button for confirming the elevator button registration according to the present invention, first, the elevator control unit 10 is configured at a predetermined point, such as an elevator machine room or hoistway, While controlling the overall operation of the elevator by always checking the state of the floor that can be reached, it is connected to the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 installed in the interior of the elevator car through the CAN communication port, respectively.

Here, the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 is installed in the interior of the elevator car, the button unit 22 for the button operation of the passenger to move to the floor and the operation state of the button unit 22 It is configured to include a light emitting unit 24, etc., in particular, a plurality of elevators for persons with disabilities are installed at a predetermined point in a state containing braille for easy use of the visually impaired.

In addition, the voice for outputting a voice message according to the operation state of the button unit 22 to any one of the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 of the plurality of OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 in accordance with the present invention The synthesizer 30 is connected to perform RS-232C communication, and the voice synthesizer 30 is provided with a speaker unit 40.

At this time, the voice message output through the voice synthesis device 30 is the button unit

A guide message indicating the number of the chime bell or the corresponding floor (e.g., 1st floor, 2nd floor ... 10th floor, etc.), or a notification message indicating that the registration of the button unit 22 has been canceled so as to indicate the registration status of (22). Of course, it can be configured in various ways.

On the other hand, since the voice synthesizer 30 is connected to only one OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 of the plurality of OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20, the voice synthesizer 30 is not connected The OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 transmits the information according to the operation of the button unit 22 to the elevator control unit 10 side, and then the voice synthesis apparatus 30 is connected to the information on whether or not voice broadcasting is supported. By transmitting to the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20, the voice message according to the operation of the button unit 22 can be output.

Next, the operation of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of an elevator button registration confirmation voice output device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the elevator button registration confirmation voice output device according to the present invention.

First, in step 100, it is determined whether the operation of the button unit 22 provided in the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 installed inside the elevator car is performed by a passenger in the elevator car, and then the operation of the button unit 22 is performed. If not, the standby state is maintained, and if there is an operation of the button unit 22 of the operation panel board (OPB) 20, the flow proceeds to step 110.

Accordingly, in step 110, an elevator machine room or a hoistway is provided using CAN communication port for data according to the operation of the button unit 22 of the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 under the control of an input / output controller (not shown). It is transmitted to the elevator control unit 10 side configured at a predetermined position of the back.

In addition, after the data according to the operation of the button unit 22 of the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 is transmitted to the elevator control unit 10 side, the elevator control unit 10 in the current position and driving direction of the elevator car It is determined whether the data according to the operation of the input button unit 22 is in a serviceable state based on the comprehensive information of (step 120), and the information of the button unit 22 inputted as a result of the determination of step 120 is serviced. If it is in the enabled state, the process proceeds to step 130 where the voice message for notifying the registration of the button unit 22 operated by the occupant and data for turning on the light emitting unit 24 are recorded. No).

In addition, when the information on the button unit 22 inputted as a result of the determination of step 120 is in a service unavailable state, the process proceeds to step 132 where a voice message and light indicating that the button unit 22 operated by the occupant is not registered. Data recorded with information for turning OFF the unit 24 is transmitted to the button processing CPU (not shown).

Accordingly, in step 140, the light emitting unit 24 provided in the OPB (Operation Panel Board) 20 is selectively turned on or off based on the information transmitted to the button processing CPU (not shown). Meanwhile, the voice message information is transmitted to the voice synthesizer 30 through RS-232C communication, and then output to the inside of the elevator car through the speaker unit 40.

At this time, the voice message output through the speaker unit 40 is the chime bell or the number of the floor (1st floor, 2nd floor ... 10) when the operated button unit 22 is determined to be in a serviceable state and registered. Floor, etc.), and if the operated button unit 22 is determined to be out of service or is canceled by repetitive button operation in a preset state, the service cannot be canceled or canceled. It can be output by the announcement shown.

Therefore, the visually impaired person can easily recognize the operating state of the elevator according to the operation of the button unit 22, and the elevator occupant can accurately grasp the state even when the light emitting unit 24 is broken. .

According to the present invention made as described above, it is possible to output a predetermined voice message according to the operation of the button unit by enhancing the function of the voice synthesis device without the need of additional hardware design, so that the visually impaired, etc. In the state, there is an effect that can easily recognize the current operating state of the button portion.

In addition, by outputting the operation state of the button unit as a voice message, even if the light emitting unit indicating the operation state of the button unit is broken, the occupant can recognize the current operating state of the elevator, thereby improving the user's convenience.

Claims (2)

OPB which is equipped with a button part for carrying out a button operation for the passenger to move to the floor and a light emitting part for indicating the operation state of the button part and installed in the interior of the elevator car to communicate with the elevator control unit and CAN. In (Operation Panel Board), One of the OPB (Operation Panel Board) of the plurality of OPB (Operation Panel Board) has a function for outputting a predetermined voice signal according to the button unit operation state of the passenger through the speaker unit under the control of the elevator control unit Elevator button registration confirmation voice output device characterized in that the device is connected. A first step of judging whether there is an operation of a button unit provided on the operation panel board (OPB) from a passenger riding in the elevator car; A second step of transmitting data corresponding to the elevator control unit when the button unit is operated by the passenger; After receiving the data according to the operation of the button unit in the elevator control unit confirms whether the service is available according to the driving direction of the elevator car and whether the floor is reachable, and transmits the voice message information accordingly to the button processing CPU side The third step, And a fourth step of outputting, by the voice synthesizing apparatus, a predetermined voice signal through the speaker unit by the information transmitted to the button processing CPU.