Management method, management apparatus, management system, and program

The integration of development drawings and management information within a GIS for pipeline management addresses the challenge of visually confirming pipeline conditions, thereby improving pipeline management and maintenance.

JP2025091612APending Publication Date: 2025-06-19KANSUKEN CO LTD
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JP2023206952
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2023-12-07
Publication Date
2025-06-19

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Technical Problem

Existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for managing pipelines do not provide an effective visual means to confirm pipeline management information, lacking integration with conduit damage identification methods.

Method used

A management method and device that display a development drawing of the inner or outer surface of a selected pipe within a GIS, along with associated management information, to facilitate visual confirmation and management of pipeline conditions.

Benefits of technology

Enables visually easy confirmation and management of pipeline information by integrating development drawings with GIS, enhancing the ability to monitor and maintain pipeline conditions effectively.

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Abstract

To facilitate visual confirmation of management information of pipelines using a schematic layout, in a geographic information system.SOLUTION: A management method for managing pipelines on a geographic information system includes: a schematic layout display step of displaying a schematic layout (202, 203) showing, in a two-dimensional manner, at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of a pipeline selected out of the pipelines, on the geographic information system; and an information display step of displaying management information (I1-I3) of the pipelines associated with the schematic layout (202) displayed in the schematic layout display step.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a management method, a management device, a management system, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conduit damage identification device that generates a developed planar image by cutting and developing an image of the inner peripheral surface of a conduit, and identifies damage occurring in the conduit based on the generated developed planar image. The image of the inner peripheral surface of the conduit is an image obtained by an operator imaging the inner peripheral surface of the conduit with a camera.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Conventionally, in a Geographic Information System (GIS), pipelines are shown in diagrams, and it has been required to make it easier to confirm the management information of pipelines. The conduit damage identification device disclosed in Patent Document 1 generates a developed planar image, but does not assume the use of a geographic information system. One aspect of the present invention aims to make it visually easier to confirm the management information of pipelines by a developed view in a geographic information system.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, a management method according to an aspect of the present invention is a management method for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, including: a development drawing display step of displaying a development drawing that two-dimensionally shows at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of a pipe selected on the geographic information system among the pipelines; and an information display step of displaying management information of the pipe associated with the development drawing displayed in the development drawing display step.

[0006] Further, a management device according to an aspect of the present invention is a management device for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, including: a reception unit that receives a selection of a pipe included in the pipelines on the geographic information system; and a display unit that displays a development drawing that two-dimensionally shows at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the pipe selected by the reception unit, and displays management information of the pipe associated with the development drawing.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, in a geographic information system, it is possible to make it visually easy to confirm management information of pipelines by means of a development drawing.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] 〔Embodiment 1〕 <Configuration of Management Device 1> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The following description not only explains the management device 1 but also the management method for managing pipelines on a geographic information system. The management device 1 is a device for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, and may be, for example, a PC (Personal Computer), or a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet.

[0010] Examples of the pipelines managed by the management device 1 include water pipelines such as aqueducts, water transportation facilities such as water pipe bridges, and tunnels. Examples of the pipes included in the pipelines managed by the management device 1 include water supply pipes, drain pipes, gas pipes, electric wire pipes, telephone line pipes, pipes through which LAN (Local Area Network) cables are passed, and ducts. The pipes managed by the management device 1 are linear structures with a circular, rectangular, horseshoe-shaped, trapezoidal, or oval cross-section.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 1 includes a reception unit 11, a display unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a control unit 14. The reception unit 11 receives the selection of a pipe included in a pipeline on the geographic information system. The reception unit 11 is an operation unit operable by a user, and is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, or a touch panel.

[0012] The display unit 12 displays the pipeline on the geographic information system and also displays the processing content by the control unit 14. The storage unit 13 stores the processing content by the control unit 14. Further, the storage unit 13 may store a program for operating the geographic information system. The control unit 14 controls each unit included in the management device 1. Further, the control unit 14 may read out the program stored in the storage unit 13 and operate the geographic information system.

[0013] <Regarding Pipe T1> FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a pipe T1 included in a pipeline as an example of an object to be managed by the management device 1 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 12 provided in the management device 1 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the pipe T1 has an outer surface T2 and an inner surface T3. Here, consider the case where there are dirt A1, cracks A2, and rust A3 on the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1.

[0014] The storage unit 13 stores a captured image of the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 and a captured image of the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1. The captured image of the outer surface T2 is an image captured of the outer surface T2 by a camera provided in, for example, a drone or the like, and the captured image of the inner surface T3 is also an image captured of the inner surface T3 by a camera provided in a drone or the like.

[0015] The control unit 14 generates an exploded view 202 shown in FIG. 3 by cutting open and expanding the captured image of the outer surface T2 at the bottom D1 of the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1. The control unit 14 stores the generated exploded view 202 in the storage unit 13. The exploded view 202 shows the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 two-dimensionally.

[0016] Coordinates are set in the exploded view 202. In the exploded view 202, for example, the horizontal direction is set as the X-axis direction and the upward direction is set as the Y-axis direction. Also, in the exploded view 202, for example, the origin O is set at the intersection of the left end and the lower end in the figure showing the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1.

[0017] The top B1 of the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 is shown by a dotted line in the exploded view 202. Also, the outer circumference length CP1 of the pipe T1 is shown in the exploded view 202, and the length L1 in the extending direction of the pipe T1 is shown. The length CP1 and the length L1 are shown numerically in the exploded view 202 and are an example of the management information of the pipe T1. Also, the process of the display unit 12 displaying the length CP1 and the length L1 is an example of the information display step.

[0018] Further, the control unit 14 generates a developed view 203 by cutting and developing a captured image of the inner surface T3 at the bottom D2 of the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1. The control unit 14 stores the generated developed view 203 in the storage unit 13. The developed view 203 shows the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1 two-dimensionally.

[0019] Coordinates are set in the developed view 203. In the developed view 203, for example, the horizontal direction is set as the X-axis direction and the upward direction is set as the Y-axis direction. Also, in the developed view 203, for example, an origin O is set at the intersection of the left end and the lower end in the figure showing the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1.

[0020] In the developed view 203, the ceiling portion B2 of the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1 is shown by a dotted line. Also, the developed view 203 shows the inner circumference length CP2 of the pipe T1 and the length L1 in the extending direction of the pipe T1. The length CP2 is numerically shown in the developed view 203 and is an example of the management information of the pipe T1. Also, the process of the display unit 12 displaying the length CP2 is an example of the information display step.

[0021] The control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display a diagram 201 showing a pipeline. In FIG. 3, regarding the diagram TL1 of the pipe T1 included in the diagram 201, when the user operates the reception unit 11 to select the pipe T1, the reception unit 11 receives the selection of the pipe T1. The control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display a developed view 202 showing the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 selected by the reception unit 11 and a developed view 203 showing the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1 selected by the reception unit 11. The display unit 12 displays the developed views 202 and 203.

[0022] At this time, the control unit 14 acquires the developed views 202 and 203 from the storage unit 13. The process of the display unit 12 displaying the developed views 202 and 203 is an example of the developed view display step. Note that the control unit 14 may cause the display unit 12 to display only one of the developed views 202 and 203.

[0023] The developed view 202 includes figures corresponding to the management information indicating the state of the pipe T1. For example, the developed view 202 includes a figure F1 corresponding to the management information I1, a figure F2 corresponding to the management information I2, and a figure F3 corresponding to the management information I3. The figure F1 is a figure indicating the stain A1 by dots, the figure F2 is a figure indicating the crack A2 by a line, and the figure F3 is a figure indicating the rust A3 by a quadrilateral.

[0024] When the reception unit 11 receives the selection of the figure F1, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display the management information I1 corresponding to the figure F1. Similarly, when the reception unit 11 receives the selection of the figure F2, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display the management information I2 corresponding to the figure F2. Also, when the reception unit 11 receives the selection of the figure F3, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display the management information I3 corresponding to the figure F3.

[0025] At this time, the control unit 14 acquires the management information I1 to I3 from the storage unit 13. The display unit 12 displays the management information I1 to I3. Thereby, the user can visually grasp the state of the pipe T1 by checking the figures F1 to F3. Also, since the user can check the positions of the figures F1 to F3 in the developed view 202, the user can grasp the positions of the abnormal portions of the pipe T1. The process of the display unit 12 displaying the management information I1 to I3 is an example of the information display step.

[0026] In addition, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display a developed view two-dimensionally showing at least one of the inner surface T3 and the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 selected by the reception unit 11, and causes the display unit 12 to display the management information I1 to I3 of the pipe T1 associated with the developed view. Thereby, the display unit 12 displays the developed view and the management information I1 to I3. In other words, regarding the display of the developed view, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display a developed view two-dimensionally showing at least one of the inner surface T3 and the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 selected on the geographic information system among the pipelines.

[0027] The management information I1 to I3 is information indicating the investigation results when the state of the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 is investigated. That is, the management information I1 to I3 is information indicating the state of the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1. The investigation results are, for example, the corrosion locations, crack positions, or paint peeling locations on the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1. The management information I1 to I3 is stored in the storage unit 13 in association with the developed view 202. The management information I1 to I3 is information that is input and stored in the storage unit 13 by the user's operation of the reception unit 11.

[0028] Also, the management information I1 to I3 is information indicating the content and evaluation of abnormal locations such as damage or defects occurring on the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1. For example, the content of the damage in the management information I1 is dirt, the content of the damage in the management information I2 is a crack, and the content of the damage in the management information I3 is rust. The evaluation of the damage indicates the degree of damage according to the content of the damage. Note that the control unit 14 may cause the display unit 12 to display the management information of the pipe T1 associated with the developed view 203, similar to the management information I1 to I3.

[0029] The diagram 201 may include the inspection information I11 of the pipe T1. The inspection information I11 is information indicating the inspection history of the pipe T1 and includes information indicating the inspection date, inspection items, inspector, and damage evaluation. It is also possible for the user to operate the reception unit 11 to select the inspection date among the inspection information I11.

[0030] In this case, the reception unit 11 receives the selection of the inspection date in the inspection information I11. The control unit 14 may cause the display unit 12 to display a developed view showing at least one of the inner surface T3 and the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 corresponding to the inspection date selected by the reception unit 11. Thereby, the user can confirm at least one of the inner surface T3 and the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 for each inspection date and can confirm the past inspection information in the developed view. Also, for each piece of related information regarding the pipe T1 such as inspection, cleaning, or repair, a developed view is displayed on the display unit 12, and the related information can be managed on the developed view.

[0031] Furthermore, the reception unit 11 may receive the selection of a plurality of inspection dates in the inspection information I11. In this case, the control unit 14 may cause the display unit 12 to display a developed view showing at least one of the inner surface T3 and the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 corresponding to each of the plurality of inspection dates received by the reception unit 11. Thereby, the user can compare the developed views of the pipe T1 corresponding to each of the plurality of inspection dates.

[0032] Also, when the diagram 201 includes a plurality of pipes, the reception unit 11 may receive the selection of the plurality of pipes included in the diagram 201 on the geographic information system. At this time, the control unit 14 may cause the display unit 12 to display a developed view two-dimensionally showing at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the plurality of pipes received by the reception unit 11. Thereby, the user can compare the developed views corresponding to each of the plurality of pipes.

[0033] As described above, the management device 1 displays a developed view two-dimensionally showing at least one of the inner surface T3 and the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 selected on the geographic information system, and displays the management information of the pipe T1 associated with the developed view. By these displays by the management device 1, in the geographic information system, since the management information of the pipe T1 can be confirmed together with the developed view, the confirmation of the management information of the pipe T1 can be made visually easy to understand by the developed view.

[0034] Also, the user can manage on the developed view 202 the result of inspecting the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 with respect to the exposed pipeline. The control unit 14 can also cause the display unit 12 to display the captured images of the outer surface T2 and the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1 as one piece of image data as one developed view. Since the user can view the developed view on the geographic information system, the developed view can be utilized for on-site surveys.

[0035] Note that search information for searching management information I1 to I3 may be associated with the development diagram 202. The search information is a character string associated with the development diagram 202 so that a user can search for the management information I1 to I3 by operating the reception unit 11. That is, the search information is information for causing the management information I1 to I3 to be displayed as search results when the user operates the reception unit 11 to input a keyword and the character string corresponding to the keyword is included in the character strings corresponding to the management information I1 to I3.

[0036] Since search information for searching management information I1 to I3 is associated with the development diagram 202, the management information I1 to I3 can be searched, and the desired management information can be immediately confirmed together with the development diagram 202.

[0037] <Modification Example 1> FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen P1 displayed by the display unit 12 in Modification Example 1 of the present invention. Consider a case where a diagram TL1 of the pipe T1 is displayed on the screen P1 displayed by the display unit 12 as shown by reference numeral 401 in FIG. 4. In this case, when the reception unit 11 receives the selection of the pipe T1, the control unit 14 may switch the display from the display of the diagram TL1 to the display of the development diagrams 202 and 203 with respect to the screen P1 on which the diagram TL1 indicating the pipe T1 is displayed. The screen P1 is a window as a rectangular display area that displays at least a part of the screens displayed by the display unit 12.

[0038] By the control unit 14 performing the display switching, as shown by reference numeral 402 in FIG. 4, the development diagrams 202 and 203 are displayed on the screen P1 displayed by the display unit 12. In this way, since the display is switched from the display of the diagram TL1 to the display of the development diagrams 202 and 203 with respect to the screen P1 on which the diagram TL1 indicating the pipe T1 is displayed, there is no need to newly display a screen for displaying the development diagrams 202 and 203 separately from the screen P1 on which the diagram TL1 is displayed. Therefore, the development diagrams 202 and 203 can be confirmed on the screen P1 while maintaining the screen P1 on which the diagram TL1 was displayed.

[0039] Further, in the screen P1 displayed by the display unit 12, the control unit 14 may display a diagram showing a pipe different from the pipe T1 while maintaining the display of the developed diagrams 202 and 203 of the diagram TL1.

[0040] <Modification 2> In the diagram 201 shown in FIG. 3, the presence or absence of a developed diagram for each of the plurality of pipes may be indicated by a difference in color. Thereby, when the user checks the diagram 201, the user can grasp the presence or absence of the developed diagram for each of the plurality of pipes without selecting a pipe.

[0041] <Modification 3> The control unit 14 may refer to the update timing of the pipe T1 from the storage unit 13 and cause the display unit 12 to display an alarm indicating that the update timing of the pipe T1 is approaching at a timing a predetermined time before the update timing of the pipe T1. The update timing of the pipe T1 is the timing at which replacement of the currently laid pipe T1 is recommended. The control unit 14 may cause the sound output unit (not shown) provided in the management device 1 to output an alarm indicating that the update timing of the pipe T1 is approaching.

[0042] Further, the control unit 14 may refer to the inspection timing of the pipe T1 from the storage unit 13 and cause the display unit 12 to display an alarm indicating that the inspection timing of the pipe T1 is approaching at a timing a predetermined time before the inspection timing of the pipe T1. The control unit 14 may cause the above-described sound output unit to output an alarm indicating that the inspection timing of the pipe T1 is approaching.

[0043] Furthermore, the control unit 14 may refer to the service life of the pipe T1 from the storage unit 13 and cause the display unit 12 to display an alarm indicating that the life of the pipe T1 is approaching at a timing a predetermined time before the life of the pipe T1. The control unit 14 may cause the above-described sound output unit to output an alarm indicating that the life of the pipe T1 is approaching. As described above, the user can grasp the update timing, inspection timing, or life of the pipe T1 at an appropriate timing.

[0044] 〔Embodiment 2〕 Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described below. For the sake of convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will not be repeated. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a management system 100 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 5, the management system 100 includes a management device 1A and a server 2 that can communicate with the management device 1A. The management system 100 is a system for managing pipelines by the management device 1A and the server 2. The management device 1A is different in that it further includes a communication unit 15 compared to the management device 1. The communication unit 15 can communicate with the communication unit 22 of the server 2 via the network NT.

[0046] The server 2 includes a storage unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a control unit 23. The storage unit 21 stores the processing contents by the control unit 23. Note that the information stored in the storage unit 13 of the management device 1 in Embodiment 1 may be stored in the storage unit 21 of the server 2. In this case, the control unit 14 of the management device 1A acquires information from the storage unit 21 by communicating with the communication unit 22 of the server 2 using the communication unit 15. The control unit 23 controls each unit included in the server 2. The communication unit 22 can communicate with the communication unit 15 of the management device 1A via the network NT.

[0047] The captured image of the outer surface T2 or the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1 may be stored in the storage unit 21 of the server 2. Specifically, when the control unit 14 of the management device 1A acquires the captured image of the outer surface T2 or the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1, the control unit 14 transmits the acquired captured image to the communication unit 22 of the server 2 using the communication unit 15. The control unit 23 of the server 2 stores the captured image received by the communication unit 22 from the communication unit 15 in the storage unit 21.

[0048] Also, the generation of the development diagrams 202 and 203 may be executed by the control unit 23 of the server 2. Specifically, the control unit 23 acquires a photographed image of the outer surface T2 of the pipe T1 from the storage unit 21, and generates the development diagram 202 based on the acquired photographed image. The control unit 23 stores the generated development diagram 202 in the storage unit 21. Similarly, the control unit 23 acquires a photographed image of the inner surface T3 of the pipe T1 from the storage unit 21, and generates the development diagram 203 based on the acquired photographed image. The control unit 23 stores the generated development diagram 203 in the storage unit 21. The management information I1 to I3 is stored in the storage unit 21 in association with the development diagram 202.

[0049] Furthermore, when the selection of the pipe T1 is received by the reception unit 11, the control unit 14 of the management device 1A transmits a request instruction for requesting the development diagrams 202 and 203 to the communication unit 22 of the server 2 using the communication unit 15. The control unit 23 of the server 2 acquires the development diagrams 202 and 203 from the storage unit 21, and transmits the acquired development diagrams 202 and 203 to the communication unit 15 of the management device 1A using the communication unit 22. The control unit 14 of the management device 1A acquires the development diagrams 202 and 203 received by the communication unit 15 from the communication unit 22. Then, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display the development diagrams 202 and 203.

[0050] When the selection of the figure F1 is received by the reception unit 11, the control unit 14 may acquire the management information I1 corresponding to the figure F1 from the server 2 in the same manner as the acquisition of the development diagrams 202 and 203. The control unit 14 causes the display unit 12 to display the acquired management information I1. Similarly, the control unit 14 may acquire the management information I2 and I3 from the server 2.

[0051] In the management system 100, the management device 1A and the server 2 may be located in the country, but the management device 1A may be located in the country while the server 2 may be located abroad. Consider the case where the management device 1A is located in the country while the server 2 is located abroad. In this case, the effect that the confirmation of the management information of the pipe T1 can be visually made easy by the developed view can be obtained by the display of the management device 1A existing in the country and is exerted in the country.

[0052] 〔Summary〕 The management method according to Aspect 1 of the present invention is a management method for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, including a developed view display step of displaying a developed view that two-dimensionally shows at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of a pipe selected on the geographic information system among the pipelines, and an information display step of displaying management information of the pipe associated with the developed view displayed in the developed view display step.

[0053] A developed view that two-dimensionally shows at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of a pipe selected on the geographic information system is displayed, and the management information of the pipe associated with the developed view is displayed. Thereby, in the geographic information system, since the management information of the pipe can be confirmed together with the developed view, the confirmation of the management information of the pipe can be made visually easy by the developed view.

[0054] In the management method according to Aspect 2 of the present invention, in the above Aspect 1, the developed view displayed in the developed view display step may include a figure corresponding to the management information indicating the state of the pipe. Since the developed view includes a figure corresponding to the management information indicating the state of the pipe, the state of the pipe can be visually grasped by checking the figure.

[0055] In the management method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, in the above Embodiment 1 or 2, search information for searching the management information may be associated with the developed view displayed in the developed view display step. Since search information for searching management information is associated with the developed view, the management information can be searched, and the desired management information can be immediately confirmed together with the developed view.

[0056] In the management method according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, in any of the above Embodiments 1 to 3, in the developed view display step, for the pipe selected on the geographic information system, a screen for displaying a diagram showing the pipe may be switched from the display of the diagram to the display of the developed view.

[0057] Since the screen for displaying the diagram showing the pipe is switched from the display of the diagram to the display of the developed view, it is not necessary to newly display a screen for displaying the developed view separately from the screen for displaying the diagram. Therefore, the developed view can be confirmed on the screen while maintaining the screen on which the diagram was displayed.

[0058] The management device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention is a management device for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, including a reception unit that receives selection of a pipe included in the pipeline on the geographic information system, and a display unit that displays a developed view two-dimensionally showing at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the pipe selected by the reception unit, and also displays management information of the pipe associated with the developed view.

[0059] The management device displays a developed view two-dimensionally showing at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the pipe selected on the geographic information system, and also displays management information of the pipe associated with the developed view. By these displays by the management device, in the geographic information system, the management information of the pipe can be confirmed together with the developed view, so that the confirmation of the management information of the pipe by the developed view can be made visually easy to understand.

[0060] The management system according to Aspect 6 of the present invention includes the management device according to Aspect 5 described above and a server capable of communicating with the management device, and the pipeline may be managed by the management device and the server.

[0061] The program according to Aspect 7 of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the management device according to Aspect 5, and may cause the computer to function as the reception unit and the display unit. Further, the management device according to Aspect 5 may be realized by a computer. In this case, a program for realizing the management device by causing the computer to operate as each unit included in the management device, and a computer-readable recording medium recording the same also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0062] 〔Example of Realization by Software〕 The functions of the management devices 1 and 1A and the server 2 (hereinafter referred to as “devices”) can be realized by a program for causing a computer to function as the device, and a program for causing the computer to function as each unit (particularly the control units 14 and 23) of the device.

[0063] In this case, the above device includes a computer having at least one control device (for example, a processor) and at least one storage device (for example, a memory) as hardware for executing the above program. By executing the above program with this control device and storage device, each function described in the above embodiments is realized.

[0064] The above program may be recorded on one or more computer-readable recording media, not temporarily. This recording medium may or may not be provided in the above device. In the latter case, the above program may be supplied to the above device via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

[0065] In addition, part or all of the functions of each part of the above device can also be realized by a logic circuit. For example, an integrated circuit in which a logic circuit functioning as each part of the above device is formed is also included in the scope of the present invention. In addition to this, for example, it is also possible to realize the functions of each part of the above device by a quantum computer.

[0066] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope indicated in the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0067] 1, 1A Management Device 2 Server 11 Reception Unit 12 Display Unit 13, 21 Storage Unit 14, 23 Control Unit 15, 22 Communication Unit 100 Management System 201, TL1 Diagram 202, 203 Development Diagram F1, F2, F3 Figures I1, I2, I3 Management Information P1 Screen T1 Pipe T2 Outer Surface T3 Inner Surface

Claims

1. A management method for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, including a development drawing display step of displaying a development drawing that two-dimensionally shows at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of a pipe selected on the geographic information system among the pipelines; and an information display step of displaying management information of the pipe associated with the development drawing displayed in the development drawing display step. The management method is characterized by including these steps.

2. The management method according to claim 1, wherein the development drawing displayed in the development drawing display step includes a figure corresponding to the management information indicating the state of the pipe.

3. The management method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein search information for searching the management information is associated with the development drawing displayed in the development drawing display step.

4. The management method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the development drawing display step, for the pipe selected on the geographic information system, switching is performed from the display of a diagram showing the pipe to the display of the development drawing on a screen for displaying the diagram showing the pipe.

5. A management device for managing pipelines on a geographic information system, including a reception unit that receives selection of a pipe included in the pipeline on the geographic information system; and a display unit that displays a development drawing that two-dimensionally shows at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the pipe selected by the reception unit, and displays management information of the pipe associated with the development drawing. The management device is characterized by including these components.

6. A management system including the management device according to claim 5 and a server capable of communicating with the management device, and managing the pipeline by the management device and the server.

7. A program that causes a computer to function as each part in the management device according to claim 5.

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