公开(公告)号：US06360849B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09613750

申请日：2000-07-11

Applicant: Shiro Hikita

Inventor： Shiro Hikita

IPC: B66B116

CPC classification number: B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/2458 ,  B66B1/2466 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/224 ,  B66B2201/233 ,  B66B2201/234 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  Y10S187/902

Abstract: An elevator system having cars in service at top and bottom in a single shaft with efficient group control. The elevator system is provided with a shaft assignment finalizing unit for selecting a shaft and a car to be assigned to a new call, and a reassigning unit for reassigning a car as necessary when a new call occurs after assignment is performed. After tentative assignment is finalized, if a new call is generated before a time for finalizing a stop of a tentatively assigned car is reached, then the tentative assignment is reviewed. If it is determined that reassigning of cars is necessary for a call, then the reassigning unit changes car assignment to the call. Assignment of a car is finalized by the car assignment finalizing unit, and information regarding a final decision is displayed by a display controller.

Abstract translation: 一种电梯系统，其具有在具有有效组控制的单个轴中的顶部和底部服务的轿厢。 电梯系统设置有用于选择要分配给新呼叫的轴和轿厢的轴分配完成单元，以及在执行分配之后发生新呼叫时根据需要重新分配汽车的重新分配单元。 临时任务完成后，如果在达到临时分配车辆终点的时间之前生成新的呼叫，则会对临时转让进行审查。 如果确定呼叫需要重新分配汽车，则重新分配单元将轿厢分配改变为呼叫。 汽车分配确定单元确定汽车的分配，并且显示控制器显示关于最终决定的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06328135B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09694238

申请日：2000-10-23

Applicant: David J. Sirag, Jr. ,  George S. Copeland

Inventor： David J. Sirag, Jr. ,  George S. Copeland

IPC: B66B118

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/226 ,  B66B2201/403

Abstract: The position and direction (0-27, FIG. 2) of each elevator car (A-D) in a group of cars is recorded along with time and traffic rate of the elevator group to provide a data stream. The canonic representation of the position and direction data is reduced, to eliminate symmetry (FIGS. 1, 3 and 4) resulting from the relative positions and directions of the cars being the same except for the identification of which car is at which position and direction. An entropy estimation algorithm is used to provide a plot of entropy as a function of time, which is then translated from the other data in the stream to entropy as a function of traffic rate (FIG. 5). A maximum traffic rate is chosen, and thereafter, during normal operation, if the current rate is higher than the maximum, an elevator group parameter is altered to increase the traffic-handling capability of the group, but if the current traffic rate is lower than the maximum, an elevator parameter is altered in a manner to decrease the traffic-handling capability of the group.

Abstract translation: 一组轿厢中的每个电梯轿厢（A-D）的位置和方向（图2至图2）与电梯组的时间和业务速率一起被记录以提供数据流。 减少位置和方向数据的标音表示，以消除由于轿厢的相对位置和方向相同而产生的对称性（图1，图3和图4），除了识别哪个轿厢位于哪个位置和方向 。 熵估计算法用于提供熵作为时间的函数的图，然后将其作为流量速率的函数从流中的其他数据转换为熵（图5）。 选择最大流量速率，此后，在正常运行中，如果当前速率高于最大速率，则改变电梯组参数以增加组的业务处理能力，但是如果当前业务速率低于 最大限度地改变电梯参数，以降低组的业务处理能力。

公开(公告)号：US06257373B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-10

申请号：US09273536

申请日：1999-03-22

Applicant: Shiro Hikita ,  Kenichi Uetani

Inventor： Shiro Hikita ,  Kenichi Uetani

IPC: B66B300

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/243 ,  B66B2201/402

Abstract: An administrative controlling apparatus for elevators, for calling an elevator before a passenger's operation of a hall call button when a passenger who has come to an elevator hall is detected by passenger detection devices. The direction in which the passenger would like to go is predicted based upon the hall call and past passengers. Accordingly, the past usage is regarded as a basis for a statistical learning process. On this basis, the selection of a stand-by elevator or the selection of a tentative allocation elevator is effected. Also, a call is interrupted in accordance with the absence or presence of an elevator call.

Abstract translation: 乘客检测装置检测到乘客操作大厅呼叫按钮时的电梯的行政控制装置。 乘客希望去往的方向是根据大厅通话和过去的乘客预测的。 因此，过去的使用被认为是统计学习过程的基础。 在此基础上，实现了备用电梯的选择或临时分配电梯的选择。 此外，根据不存在或存在电梯呼叫，中断呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US06237721B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09155154

申请日：1998-11-10

Applicant: Marja-Liisa Siikonen

Inventor： Marja-Liisa Siikonen

IPC: B66B118

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/103 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/212 ,  B66B2201/213 ,  B66B2201/214 ,  B66B2201/215 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/306 ,  B66B2201/402 ,  B66B2201/403 ,  Y10S187/902

Abstract: A method for controlling an elevator group of double-deck elevators. Landing calls are allocated to the elevators and elevator decks in such a way that the passenger journey time is optimized. The method takes into account the current landing call time and the estimated time of arrival to the destination floor. The method minimizes passenger journey time by allocating the landing call to the deck that will cause the fewest additional stops to the elevator and least additional delay on the way to the passenger destination floor. In addition, the elevator estimated time of arrival to a destination floor is calculated separately for each deck, taking into account the stops already existing for the elevator and the additional stops caused by the selected landing call. Further the landing call is allocated to the deck for which the estimated time of arrival to the destination floor is least. In addition, the best deck for each landing call is selected by minimizing a cost function. The cost function may include the estimated time of arrival to the destination floor. Alternatively, the cost function may also include the estimated time of arrival to the furthest call floor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制双层电梯的电梯组的方法。 着陆电话分配给电梯和电梯甲板，使乘客行驶时间得到优化。 该方法考虑了当前着陆呼叫时间和到达目的地楼层的预计到达时间。 该方法通过将登陆呼叫分配到甲板上来最小化乘客行驶时间，这将导致对电梯的最少额外的停靠和到乘客目的地楼层的途中的最小额外的延迟。 此外，考虑到电梯已经存在的停靠和由所选择的着陆呼叫引起的附加停止，电梯到达目的地楼层的估计时间被分别计算。 此外，着陆呼叫被分配到到达目的地楼层的预计到达时间最少的甲板。 此外，通过最小化成本函数来选择每个着陆呼叫的最佳甲板。 成本函数可以包括到达目的地楼层的估计时间。 或者，成本函数还可以包括到达最远呼叫楼层的估计时间。

公开(公告)号：US6145631A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US180375

申请日：1998-11-09

Applicant: Shiro Hikita ,  Shigeyuki Yokoe

Inventor： Shiro Hikita ,  Shigeyuki Yokoe

IPC: B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/243 ,  B66B2201/402

Abstract: A group-supervising control system for an elevator includes a cage position prediction unit for predicting cage positions after a predetermined time period based on the present positions, a service available time period distribution calculation unit for calculating the time periods until the service is available (predicted arrival times of a cage capable of responding to a hall call earliest) based on the predicted cage positions, and an assignment correction value calculation unit for calculating assignment correction values for correcting assignment estimation values based on the distributions of the time periods until the service is available. Unevenness in the time periods until the service is available with regard to the respective floors is decreased.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / JP97 / 01184第 371日期：1998年11月9日 102（e）日期1998年11月9日PCT 1997年4月7日PCT公布。 出版物WO98 / 45204 日期：1998年10月15日电梯组监控系统包括：轿厢位置预测单元，用于基于当前位置预测预定时间段之后的轿厢位置;服务可用时间分布计算单元，用于计算直到 基于所预测的轿厢位置，提供服务（可以最早响应于门厅呼叫的轿厢的预计到达时间），以及分配校正值计算单元，用于基于时间分布来计算用于校正分配估计值的分配校正值 期间，直到服务可用。 在相应楼层的服务可用时间段内的不均匀性降低。

公开(公告)号：US5865274A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-02

申请号：US731977

申请日：1996-10-23

Applicant: Junichi Kiji ,  Shoji Nakai ,  Mitsuyo Yamaura ,  Naoki Imasaki ,  Susumo Kubo ,  Tatsuo Yoshitsugu

Inventor： Junichi Kiji ,  Shoji Nakai ,  Mitsuyo Yamaura ,  Naoki Imasaki ,  Susumo Kubo ,  Tatsuo Yoshitsugu

IPC: B66B1/14 ,  B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B1/06

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B1/2466 ,  B66B1/2491 ,  B66B9/00 ,  B66B9/003 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/224 ,  B66B2201/226 ,  B66B2201/231 ,  B66B2201/233 ,  B66B2201/235 ,  B66B2201/242 ,  B66B2201/243

Abstract: In a vertically movable elevator group management control apparatus for control of a plurality of transversely shiftable cars among plural shafts, control is done by storing route data with respect to each said car, generating target floor data including a target floor, based on car call data obtained in correspondence with each said car and station call data as obtained correspondingly to each floor, estimating the time taken for said car to reach said target floor, based on at least said route data, said target floor data and said car call data, and assigning a certain car to a certain floor call, based on the estimated arrival time.

Abstract translation: 在多轴的多个横向可移动轿厢的控制用的垂直移动的电梯组管理控制装置中，通过存储与各车辆相对应的路线数据，基于轿厢呼叫数据生成包括目标楼层的目标楼层数据来进行控制 对应于每个楼层获得的每个所述轿厢和车站呼叫数据获得的，基于至少所述路线数据，所述目标楼层数据和所述轿厢呼叫数据，估计所述轿厢到达所述目标楼层所需的时间，以及 根据估计的到达时间将某辆车分配到某个楼层通话。

公开(公告)号：US5786551A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-28

申请号：US568892

申请日：1995-11-30

Applicant: Kandasamy Thangavelu

Inventor： Kandasamy Thangavelu

IPC: B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B1/36

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/225 ,  B66B2201/226 ,  B66B2201/233 ,  B66B2201/402 ,  B66B2201/403

Abstract: A group controller for controlling elevator cars in a building having a plurality of floors includes a traffic and traffic rate estimator for providing fuzzy estimates of traffic and traffic rate; a closed loop fuzzy logic controller for providing a control parameter in response to the fuzzy estimates of traffic and traffic rate and in response to an elevator control system output variable; and an elevator dispatcher for controlling the operation of the elevator cars during single source traffic conditions in response to the control parameter.

Abstract translation: 用于控制具有多个楼层的建筑物中的电梯轿厢的组控制器包括用于提供交通和交通率的模糊估计的交通和交通率估计器; 闭环模糊逻辑控制器，用于响应于交通流量和业务速率的模糊估计以及响应于电梯控制系统输出变量提供控制参数; 以及电梯调度器，用于响应于控制参数在单个源交通状况期间控制电梯轿厢的操作。

公开(公告)号：US5767460A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-16

申请号：US565469

申请日：1995-11-30

Applicant: Kandasamy Thangavelu

Inventor： Kandasamy Thangavelu

IPC: B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/16

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/225 ,  B66B2201/226 ,  B66B2201/233 ,  B66B2201/402 ,  B66B2201/403 ,  Y10S706/91

Abstract: A group controller for controlling elevator cars in a building having a plurality of floors includes an elevator dispatcher for controlling the operation of the elevator cars during single source traffic conditions, the elevator dispatcher having a constraint for limiting car assignments in response to the constraint; and an adaptive contraint generator for modifying a value of the constraint in response to an elevator control system output variable. In one embodiment, the group controller includes a traffic and traffic rate estimator for providing fuzzy estimates of traffic and traffic rate; a fuzzy logic controller for providing a control parameter in response to the fuzzy estimates of traffic and traffic rate, the control parameter having a constraint for limiting a value of the control parameter; an adaptive constraint generator for modifying a value of the constraint in response to an elevator control system output variable; and an elevator dispatcher for controlling the operation of the elevator cars during single source traffic conditions in response to the control parameter.

Abstract translation: 用于控制具有多个楼层的建筑物中的电梯轿厢的组控制器包括用于在单个源交通状况期间控制电梯轿厢的操作的电梯调度器，电梯调度器具有响应于该约束而限制轿厢分配的约束; 以及用于响应于电梯控制系统输出变量修改约束值的自适应限制发生器。 在一个实施例中，组控制器包括用于提供业务和业务速率的模糊估计的业务和业务速率估计器; 模糊逻辑控制器，用于响应于业务和业务速率的模糊估计提供控制参数，所述控制参数具有限制所述控制参数的值的约束; 自适应约束生成器，用于响应于电梯控制系统输出变量修改约束的值; 以及电梯调度器，用于响应于控制参数在单个源交通状况期间控制电梯轿厢的操作。

公开(公告)号：US5672853A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-30

申请号：US643397

申请日：1996-05-06

Applicant: Bradley L. Whitehall ,  David J. Sirag, Jr. ,  Bruce A. Powell

Inventor： Bradley L. Whitehall ,  David J. Sirag, Jr. ,  Bruce A. Powell

IPC: B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B1/36 ,  B66B1/16 ,  B66B1/34

CPC classification number: B66B1/2458 ,  B66B1/2408 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211

Abstract: A remaining response time for an elevator car under consideration for assignment to a newly registered hall call is estimated by using a neural network. The neural network or any other downstream module may be standardized for use in any building by use of an upstream fixed length stop description that summarizes the state of the building at the time of the registration of the new hall call for one or more postulated paths of each and every car under consideration for answering the new hall call.

Abstract translation: 通过使用神经网络来估计考虑到新注册的门厅呼叫的电梯轿厢的剩余响应时间。 神经网络或任何其他下游模块可以被标准化以用于任何建筑物，通过使用上游固定长度停止描述，其总结了在新的门厅呼叫登记时建筑物的状态，该建筑物的一个或多个假定路径 每一辆考虑到的车都要接听新的大厅电话。

公开(公告)号：US5544059A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-06

申请号：US277502

申请日：1994-07-19

Applicant: Shiro Hikita ,  Masafumi Iwata ,  Kiyotoshi Komaya ,  Masashi Asuka ,  Yukio Goto

Inventor： Shiro Hikita ,  Masafumi Iwata ,  Kiyotoshi Komaya ,  Masashi Asuka ,  Yukio Goto

IPC: B66B3/00 ,  B66B1/18 ,  B66B1/20 ,  B66B1/24 ,  B66B5/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G08G1/01 ,  G08G1/08 ,  G08G9/00 ,  B66B1/00

CPC classification number: B66B1/34 ,  B66B1/2408 ,  B66B1/2458 ,  B66B5/0006 ,  B66B5/0037 ,  G08G1/08 ,  B66B2201/102 ,  B66B2201/211 ,  B66B2201/222 ,  B66B2201/402 ,  B66B2201/403

Abstract: The feature distinguishing part distinguishes feature modes from the traffic volume data detected by the traffic volume detecting part or from the traffic volume data estimated from the detected traffic volume data by the traffic volume estimating part, and the control parameter setting part sets the optimum control parameter according to the distinction results, further the drive controlling part controls the drive of cars on the control parameters. The distinction function constructing part constructs and modifies the distinction function of feature modes by learning prepared plural feature modes or the distinction results of past feature modes, furthermore the control result detecting part detects the control results or the drive results of cars, and corrects the control parameters. The control results or the drive results are exhibited on the user interface, and the control parameters are set and corrected from the outside by referring the results.

Abstract translation: 特征区分部分将特征模式与由流量检测部检测到的流量数据或者由业务量估计部从检测到的业务量数据估计的业务量数据进行区分，并且控制参数设定部设定最优控制参数 根据区分结果，驱动控制部分进一步控制汽车对控制参数的驱动。 区分函数构造部分通过学习准备的多种特征模式或过去特征模式的区别结果来构建和修改特征模式的区别功能，此外，控制结果检测部分检测汽车的控制结果或驱动结果，并且校正控制 参数。 控制结果或驱动结果显示在用户界面上，并通过参考结果从外部设置和修正控制参数。