Housing-related commodity sales support system, housing-related commodity sales support method, housing-related commodity sales support program, and computer-readable storage medium storing such program

Abstract

A housing-related commodity sales support system provides information regarding a housing-related commodity to a computer of a prospective purchaser via a network system. The system includes a database which stores housing display data, including information regarding a layout of the housing. A browser provider provides the computer of the prospective purchaser with a browser that enables the prospective purchaser to see a three-dimensional image of the housing on the computer in accordance with the database. The browser includes at least a first display performing section that enables a three-dimensional display of an interior of the housing, and a second display performing section that enables the prospective purchaser to move a viewpoint location from which the interior of the housing is seen, and to change a view of the interior of the housing in accordance with a movement of the viewpoint location. The second display performing section includes a viewpoint height changing section for changing the height of the viewpoint in response to a viewpoint height changing operation by the prospective purchaser. A data transmitter transmits the housing display data stored in the database to the computer of the prospective purchaser via the network system in response to a request from the browser provided on the computer of the prospective purchaser.

Description

[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09 / 868,640 filed on Jun. 28, 2001, which is a National Stage Application of PCT Application No. PCT / JP00 / 07731, filed on Nov. 2, 2000, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The International Application was not published in English.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to a housing-related commodity sales support system for selling housing-related commodity such as objects of real estate and furniture via a network system such as the Internet, a method for supporting housing-related commodity sales, a program for supporting housing-related commodity sales, and a computer-readable storage medium storing such a program. BACKGROUND ART [0003] Heretofore, there has been a sales tool that enables a customer to view a three-dimensional image of an object of real estate. Through the sales tool, an interior image of a room of a prototype housing or a mod...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention provides a system, method, program, and storage medium for supporting the sales of housing-related commodities, such as real estate objects and furniture, through a network system like the Internet. The system allows users to view the inner space of a housing as a virtual space and manipulate it using a browser equipped with a manipulating menu. The data for the housing display is stored in a database and can be accessed through a network system. The technical effects of the invention include improved access to information about housing-related commodities and increased efficiency in the sales process."

Problems solved by technology

This method, however, fails to provide an image of an object which does not actually exist in terms of a three-dimensional display.

In the field of virtual image play, there has been implemented a technique in which a house is fabricated into a three-dimensional image in a virtual space and such a virtual image is presented via the Internet However, since this technique lacks the idea of providing inputs for sales, there has not been prepared display of information necessary in the field of architecture (data input related to precise dimensions of the housing, display of a lintel joist and a head jamb, etc.).

Further, movement in a three-dimensional space is provided by an interface which provides free movement in a three-dimensional space by a mouse, which is not easily handled by general users.

Further, in the real-estate-related business, a tool has not been available which facilitates interior coordination and designing and provides an environment that implements electronic commercial traction.

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