Illumination design support system and illumination design support method

Abstract

To perform illumination design for a target facility using a first lighting fixture.SOLUTION: An illumination design support system 1 comprises an input unit 31, a storage unit, and a generation unit 211. The input unit 31 receives inputs of facility information and fixture information. The storage unit stores a plurality of first spatial structures. The generation unit 211 generates space information for a target facility after illumination design. The generation unit 211 reads, from the storage unit, a first spatial structure, as a similar structure, similar to a second spatial structure out of the first spatial structures stored in the storage unit. The generation unit 211 extracts, from the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture similar to a first lighting fixture out of one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. The generation unit 211 generates spatial information by arranging the first lighting fixture in the second spatial structure on the basis of position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a lighting design support system and a lighting design support method, and more particularly to a lighting design support system and a lighting design support method for supporting the lighting design of a target facility.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a method for simulating occupancy of a rental property using the Internet. In the occupancy simulation method described in Patent Document 1, three-dimensional floor plan information of a rental property and three-dimensional information of furniture or lighting can be extracted via a network and synthetically displayed three-dimensionally on the network terminal of the person scheduled to move in.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the occupancy simulation method described in Patent Document 1, for example, there is a problem that it is not possible to perform a lighting design of a rental property (target facility) using a specific lighting fixture (first lighting fixture) such as a favorite lighting fixture of the person scheduled to move in.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a lighting design support system and a lighting design support method capable of performing a lighting design of a target facility using a first lighting fixture.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The lighting design support system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a lighting design support system that supports the lighting design of a target facility. The lighting design support system includes an input unit, a storage unit, and a generation unit. The input unit receives input of facility information, which is information about the target facility, and fixture information, which is information about a first lighting fixture. The storage unit stores a plurality of first spatial structures, each of which is a spatial structure after the lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures. The generation unit generates spatial information of the target facility after the lighting design. The generation unit reads out, as a similar structure, a first spatial structure similar to a second spatial structure, which is the spatial structure of the target facility, from among the plurality of first spatial structures stored in the storage unit. The generation unit extracts, from the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture, which is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture among the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. The generation unit generates the spatial information in which the first lighting fixture is arranged in the second spatial structure based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure.

[0007] The lighting design support method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a lighting design support method that supports the lighting design of a target facility. The lighting design support method includes an input step and a generation step. In the input step, input of facility information, which is information about the target facility, and fixture information, which is information about a first lighting fixture, is received. In the generation step, spatial information of the target facility after the lighting design is generated. In the generation step, a first spatial structure similar to a second spatial structure, which is the spatial structure of the target facility, is read out from among the plurality of first spatial structures stored in a storage unit that stores a plurality of first spatial structures, each of which is a spatial structure after the lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures, as a similar structure. In the generation step, a similar lighting fixture, which is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture among the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure, is extracted from the similar structure. In the generation step, the spatial information in which the first lighting fixture is arranged in the second spatial structure is generated based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the lighting design support system and the lighting design support method according to one aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to perform the lighting design of the target facility using the first lighting fixture.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, a lighting design support system and a lighting design support method according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings referred to in the following embodiments and the like are schematic drawings, and the sizes and thicknesses of the components in the drawings do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensions, and the ratios of the sizes and thicknesses between the components also do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios.

[0011] (Embodiment) (1) Overview First, an overview of the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0012] The lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment is a system that supports the lighting design of the target facility 100 (see FIG. 2). The target facility 100 is, for example, a housing facility such as each household of a detached house or an apartment house, or a non-housing facility such as an office, a store, a school, or a nursing facility. In this embodiment, as an example, the target facility 100 is each household or each room of an apartment house. Further, in this embodiment, "lighting design" includes selection of one or more lighting fixtures installed in the target facility 100, arrangement of one or more lighting fixtures in the target facility 100, and setting of illuminance by one or more lighting fixtures.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment includes an input unit 31, a first storage unit (storage unit) 221, and a generation unit 211. The input unit 31 receives input of facility information In1 (see FIG. 2), which is information about the target facility 100 (see FIG. 2), and fixture information In2 (see FIG. 3), which is information about the first lighting fixture 101 (see FIG. 3). The first storage unit 221 stores a plurality of first spatial structures 201 (see FIG. 5B), each of which is a spatial structure after lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures. The generation unit 211 generates spatial information In3 (see FIG. 4) of the target facility 100 after lighting design. More specifically, the generation unit 211 reads out, from the first storage unit 221, a first spatial structure 201 similar to the second spatial structure 202 (see FIG. 5A), which is the spatial structure of the target facility 100, among the plurality of first spatial structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221, as a similar structure. Further, the generation unit 211 extracts, from the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture that is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 among one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. Then, the generation unit 211 generates spatial information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second spatial structure 202 based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure.

[0014] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the generation unit 211 reads, as a similar structure, a first space structure 201 similar to the second space structure 202 from the plurality of first space structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221. Further, the generation unit 211 extracts, from the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 among one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. Then, the generation unit 211 generates spatial information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second space structure 202 based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. That is, according to the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, it becomes possible to perform lighting design of the target facility 100 using the first lighting fixture 101. In the present embodiment, the "first lighting fixture 101" includes at least one of a lighting fixture used in a facility such as an apartment in which the user is currently living and a lighting fixture that the user plans to use in the target facility 100.

[0015] (2) Details Next, each component of the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0016] As described above, the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment is a system that supports lighting design of the target facility 100 (see FIG. 2). The lighting design support system 1 includes a server device 2 and an information terminal 3. The information terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer owned by the user. In the present embodiment, as an example, the information terminal 3 is a tablet terminal (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

[0017] (2.1) Server device The server device 2 can be realized by, for example, a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, the server device 2 functions by one or more processors executing a program recorded in one or more memories of the computer system. Here, the program is pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, but it may be provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or it may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23.

[0019] (2.1.1) Control Unit The control unit 21 performs overall control of the server device 2. The control unit 21 is electrically connected to each of the storage unit 22 and the communication unit 23. The control unit 21 controls the storage unit 22 to store information in the storage unit 22 or read information from the storage unit 22. Further, the control unit 21 controls the communication unit 23 to cause the communication unit 23 to communicate with the information terminal 3. The control unit 21 includes a generation unit 211.

[0020] The generation unit 211 generates spatial information In3 (see FIG. 4) of the target facility 100 (see FIG. 2) after lighting design. More specifically, the generation unit 211 reads out, from the first storage unit 221, a first spatial structure 201 similar to the second spatial structure 202 (see FIG. 5A), which is the spatial structure of the target facility 100, among the plurality of first spatial structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221, as a similar structure. Further, the generation unit 211 extracts, from the similar structure read out from the first storage unit 221, a similar lighting fixture that is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 (see FIG. 3) among one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. Then, the generation unit 211 generates spatial information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second spatial structure 202 based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. Here, the position Po4 (see FIG. 5C) of the first lighting fixture 101 in the second spatial structure 202 is the same position as the position Po3 (see FIG. 5B) of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure.

[0021] In this case, it is preferable that the generation unit 211 performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation based on the desired information received by the input unit 31. The first operation is an operation of reading out the similar structure from the first storage unit 221. The second operation is an operation of extracting the similar lighting fixture from the similar structure.

[0022] Also, it is preferable that the generation unit 211 reads out, from the first storage unit 221, the first spatial structure 201 having the highest degree of match according to the desired information among the plurality of first spatial structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221. The desired information is information including, for example, the floor plan, size, and construction year of the target facility 100 desired by the user. Thereby, it becomes possible to extract the first spatial structure 201 closest to the user's desire.

[0023] The spatial information In3 generated by the generation unit 211 includes, for example, data of a third image Im13 as shown in FIG. 4. The third image Im13 is an image after lighting design in which the first lighting fixture 101 is installed at the same position Po4 (see FIG. 5C) as the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure in the second spatial structure 202, which is the spatial structure of the target facility 100.

[0024] Further, the generation unit 211 may be configured to calculate at least one of the initial cost and the maintenance cost. The initial cost is the cost paid by the user when installing the first lighting fixture 101 in the target facility 100, and includes, for example, the purchase cost and the construction cost of the first lighting fixture 101. The maintenance cost is the cost paid by the user to maintain the first lighting fixture 101 already installed in the target facility 100, and includes, for example, the electricity cost (power consumption), the maintenance cost, and the cleaning cost.

[0025] Also, when the lighting design of the target facility 100 cannot be completed only with the first lighting fixture 101, the generation unit 211 may be configured to perform the lighting design using the third lighting fixture. The third lighting fixture is a lighting fixture different from the first lighting fixture 101, and is, for example, a new lighting fixture that the user has never used. Further, "when the lighting design is not completed" means that when no first lighting fixture 101 is installed in the second space structure 202, the number of first lighting fixtures 101 installed in the second space structure 202 is less than the number of similar lighting fixtures installed in the similar structure read from the first storage unit 221, and the illuminance of the first lighting fixtures 101 installed in the second space structure 202 is insufficient.

[0026] Furthermore, when the generation unit 211 performs the lighting design using the third lighting fixture, it may be configured to calculate at least one of the initial cost and the maintenance cost. The initial cost is the cost paid by the user when purchasing the third lighting fixture and installing the purchased third lighting fixture in the target facility 100. The maintenance cost is the cost paid by the user to maintain the third lighting fixture already installed in the target facility 100. In this case, it is preferable that the input unit 31 is further configured to receive the purchase unit price of the third lighting fixture.

[0027] (2.1.2) Storage Unit The storage unit 22 includes memories such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory). As shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit 22 includes a first storage unit 221, a second storage unit 222, and a third storage unit 223.

[0028] The first storage unit 221 stores a plurality of first spatial structures 201. Each of the plurality of first spatial structures 201 is a spatial structure after lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures. That is, each of the plurality of first spatial structures 201 is a spatial structure after lighting design in which one or more second lighting fixtures are installed.

[0029] The second storage unit 222 is different from the first storage unit 221. The second storage unit 222 stores a plurality of third spatial structures. Each of the plurality of third spatial structures is a spatial structure that can be a candidate for the target facility 100.

[0030] The third storage unit 223 stores fixture information of a plurality of lighting fixtures including the first lighting fixture 101. More specifically, the third storage unit 223 stores by associating the product number of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures and the specification (spec) of each of the plurality of lighting fixtures.

[0031] (2.1.3) Communication Unit The communication unit 23 includes a communication interface for communicating with the information terminal 3. The communication unit 23 communicates, for example, via a network such as the Internet with the communication unit 34 of the information terminal 3. By communicating with the communication unit 34, the communication unit 23 receives (acquires) the facility information In1 (see FIG. 2) and the fixture information In2 (see FIG. 3) received by the input unit 31 of the information terminal 3. Also, by communicating with the communication unit 34, the communication unit 23 transmits the spatial information In3 (see FIG. 4) generated by the generation unit 211 to the information terminal 3.

[0032] Here, the facility information In1 is information regarding the target facility 100. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 for example, the facility information In1 includes data of the first image Im11 displayed on the display unit 30 of the information terminal 3. In the example of FIG. 2, one first image Im11 of a room (for example, a living room) inside the target facility 100 is displayed on the display unit 30, but a plurality of first images Im11 may be displayed on the display unit 30. The plurality of first images Im11 may be images obtained by imaging a room of the target facility 100 a plurality of times from different directions, or may be images obtained by imaging a plurality of rooms inside the target facility 100 respectively. Also, the fixture information In2 is information regarding the first lighting fixture 101, and includes at least one of, for example, information regarding the product number and performance of the first lighting fixture 101, and image information of the first lighting fixture 101.

[0033] (2.2) Information Terminal As described above, the information terminal 3 is, for example, a tablet terminal owned by a user. The information terminal 3 can be realized by, for example, a computer system having one or more processors and one or more memories. That is, by one or more processors executing a program recorded in one or more memories of the computer system, it functions as the information terminal 3. The program is here pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, but may be provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, the information terminal 3 includes an input unit 31, an output unit 32, a control unit 33, a communication unit 34, and a storage unit 35.

[0035] (2.2.1) Input Unit The input unit 31 receives the input of the facility information In1 (see FIG. 2) and the fixture information In2 (see FIG. 3). As described above, the facility information In1 is information regarding the target facility 100, and the fixture information In2 is information regarding the first lighting fixture 101. In the present embodiment, since the information terminal 3 is a tablet terminal, the input unit 31 is constituted by the touch panel of the tablet terminal.

[0036] Further, the input unit 31 may be configured to further receive an input of desired information. The desired information includes, as described above, the layout, area, and construction year of the target facility 100 desired by the user.

[0037] Further, the input unit 31 may be configured to further receive an input of request information. The request information is information regarding the user's request and includes, for example, at least one of a request regarding the lighting space and a request regarding the lighting fixture to be used. Regarding the request regarding the lighting space, for example, it may be selected from among the image images of a plurality of lighting spaces displayed on the display unit 30 of the information terminal 3, may be selected from among a plurality of options, or may be free description. Regarding the request regarding the lighting fixture, for example, it may be selected from among the image images of a plurality of lighting fixtures displayed on the display unit 30 of the information terminal 3, or the product number of the lighting fixture may be input.

[0038] Further, the input unit 31 may be configured to further receive an input of a similarity threshold value when the generation unit 211 performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation. The similarity in the first operation is the similarity between each of the plurality of first space structures 201 and the second space structure 202. The similarity in the second operation is the similarity between one or more second lighting fixtures in the similar structure and the first lighting fixture 101. For example, when the number of the first lighting fixtures 101 in the space information In3 generated by the generation unit 211 is small, the similarity threshold value is decreased in at least one of the first operation and the second operation. Thereby, it becomes possible to increase the number of the first lighting fixtures 101 in the space information In3 generated by the generation unit 211.

[0039] Further, the input unit 31 may be configured to further receive an input of an upper limit value of the initial cost that the user pays when installing the first lighting fixture 101 in the target facility 100. Thereby, it becomes possible to set an upper limit value of the initial cost to be paid when installing the first lighting fixture 101 in the target facility 100. In this case, the upper limit value may be, for example, a specific amount or a range of amounts. Further, the upper limit value may be selected from a plurality of options such as a high-grade plan and a standard plan. Here, the generation unit 211 preferably changes the threshold value of similarity in at least one of the first operation and the second operation, or the first lighting fixture 101 so as not to exceed the upper limit value of the initial cost received by the input unit 31.

[0040] Further, the input unit 31 may be configured to further receive an input for correcting the space information In3 after the lighting design. The input unit 31 receives, for example, a change in the product number (type) of the first lighting fixture 101 included in the space information In3 and a change in the position of the first lighting fixture 101 in the second space structure 202.

[0041] (2.2.2) Output unit The output unit 32 outputs the space information In3 (see FIG. 4) of the target facility 100 after the lighting design generated by the generation unit 211 of the server device 2. In the present embodiment, as an example, the space information In3 includes the data of the third image Im13 displayed on the display unit 30 of the information terminal 3 (see FIG. 4). That is, in the present embodiment, the display unit 30 of the information terminal 3 corresponds to the output unit 32 of the lighting design support system 1.

[0042] Further, the output unit 32 may be configured to further output maintenance information. The maintenance information is information based on at least one of, for example, the manufacturing date and the number of years of use of the first lighting fixture 101 and the estimation result of the aging deterioration of the first lighting fixture 101 based on an image including the first lighting fixture 101 (for example, the third image Im13). For example, when the number of years of use of the first lighting fixture 101 is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, or when the degree of deterioration from the estimation result of the aging deterioration of the first lighting fixture 101 is equal to or greater than a second predetermined value, the output unit 32 outputs maintenance information recommending repair or replacement of parts of the first lighting fixture 101.

[0043] Further, the output unit 32 may be configured to further output the recommendation information generated by the generation unit 211. The recommendation information recommends a lighting design using a third lighting fixture different from the first lighting fixture 101. The third lighting fixture is, for example, a new lighting fixture that the user has never used. The generation unit 211 generates the recommendation information when the initial cost and the maintenance cost of the lighting design using the third lighting fixture are smaller than the initial cost and the maintenance cost of the lighting design using the first lighting fixture 101.

[0044] Further, the output unit 32 may be configured to further output disposal / sale information. The disposal / sale information is information regarding the disposal method and disposal cost of the unused lighting fixture 101, or the sale method and purchase cost of the unused lighting fixture 101. The unused lighting fixture 101 is the first lighting fixture 101 that is unused at the completion of the lighting design of the target facility 100. The generation unit 211 generates the disposal / sale information when there is an unused lighting fixture 101 at the completion of the lighting design of the target facility 100. Note that since the method of disposing of garbage varies depending on the local government, it is preferable that the input unit 31 is configured to further accept input of an address or the like.

[0045] (2.2.3) Control Unit The control unit 33 controls the entire information terminal 3. The control unit 33 is electrically connected to each of the input unit 31, the output unit 32, the communication unit 34, and the storage unit 35. The control unit 33 acquires various information from the input unit 31. The control unit 33 causes the output unit 32 to output various information by controlling the output unit 32. The control unit 33 causes the communication unit 34 to communicate with the communication unit 23 of the server device 2 by controlling the communication unit 34. The control unit 33 causes the storage unit 35 to store information in the storage unit 35 or read information from the storage unit 35 by controlling the storage unit 35.

[0046] (2.2.4) Communication Unit The communication unit 34 includes a communication interface for communicating with the server device 2. The communication unit 34 communicates with the communication unit 23 of the server device 2 via a network such as the Internet, for example. The communication unit 34 receives various information including the space information In3 (see FIG. 4) of the target facility 100 after lighting design generated by the generation unit 211 from the server device 2 by communicating with the communication unit 23. Further, the communication unit 34 transmits various information received by the input unit 31 to the server device 2 by communicating with the communication unit 23.

[0047] (2.2.5) Storage Unit The storage unit 35 includes a memory such as a ROM, a RAM, and an EEPROM, for example. The storage unit 35 stores the space information In3 of the target facility 100 after lighting design generated by the generation unit 211 of the server device 2, for example. Further, the storage unit 35 may be configured to store the above-described maintenance information, recommendation information, and disposal / sale information.

[0048] (3) Operation of the Generation Unit Next, the operation of the generation unit 211 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C.

[0049] First, the generation unit 211 acquires the facility information In1 (see FIG. 2) received by the input unit 31. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the facility information In1 includes the second space structure 202 which is the space structure of the target facility 100.

[0050] Next, the generation unit 211 reads, as a similar structure, from the first storage unit 221 a first spatial structure 201 that is similar to the second spatial structure 202 included in the facility information In1 among the plurality of first spatial structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221 (see FIG. 5B). The positions Po1 to Po3 in FIG. 5B are the positions where three second lighting fixtures are arranged in the first spatial structure 201 read from the first storage unit 221 as a similar structure.

[0051] Furthermore, the generation unit 211 extracts, from the above similar structure, a similar lighting fixture that is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 among the three second lighting fixtures included in the above similar structure. In the example of FIG. 5B, the above similar lighting fixture is the second lighting fixture arranged at the position Po3 in the first spatial structure 201 that is a similar structure.

[0052] Then, the generation unit 211 generates spatial information In3 (see FIG. 4) in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second spatial structure 202 based on the position information of the above similar lighting fixture in the above similar structure. In the example of FIG. 5C, in the second spatial structure 202, the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged at the position Po4 that is the same as the position Po3 where the similar lighting fixture is arranged.

[0053] (4) Lighting design support method Next, the lighting design support method according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The lighting design support method according to the embodiment is executed, for example, by the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment.

[0054] The lighting design support method according to the embodiment is a lighting design support method for supporting the lighting design of the target facility 100 (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 6, the lighting design support method includes an input step ST1 and a generation step ST2. In the input step ST1, the input of the facility information In1 (see FIG. 2), which is information about the target facility 100, and the fixture information In2 (see FIG. 3), which is information about the first lighting fixture 101 (see FIG. 3), is received. In the generation step ST2, the space information In3 (see FIG. 4) of the target facility 100 after the lighting design is generated. More specifically, in the generation step ST2, the first storage unit (storage unit) 221 reads out, as a similar structure, the first space structure 201 that is similar to the second space structure 202, which is the space structure of the target facility 100, from among the plurality of first space structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221 (see FIG. 5B). Further, in the generation step ST2, from the similar structure read out from the first storage unit 221, a similar lighting fixture, which is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 among one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure, is extracted. Then, in the generation step ST2, the space information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second space structure 202 is generated based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. Each of the plurality of first space structures 201 is a space structure after a lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures.

[0055] In the lighting design support method according to the embodiment, in the generation step ST2, the first storage unit 221 reads out, as a similar structure, the first space structure 201 that is similar to the second space structure 202 from among the plurality of first space structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221. Further, in the generation step ST2, from the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture, which is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 among one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure, is extracted. Then, in the generation step ST2, the space information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second space structure 202 is generated based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. That is, according to the lighting design support method according to the embodiment, it becomes possible to perform the lighting design of the target facility 100 using the first lighting fixture 101.

[0056] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a lighting design support method executed by the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment. The lighting design support method includes each step ST1 to ST3 shown in FIG. 6. Note that the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and one or more steps other than the steps ST1 to ST3 shown in FIG. 6 may be included. Also, step ST3 may be omitted.

[0057] Hereinafter, the lighting design support method according to the embodiment will be specifically described.

[0058] First, the lighting design support system 1 executes the input step ST1. More specifically, the input unit 31 of the lighting design support system 1 receives the input of the facility information In1 (see FIG. 2) and the fixture information In2 (see FIG. 3) in the input step ST1.

[0059] Furthermore, the lighting design support system 1 executes the generation step ST2. More specifically, the generation unit 211 of the lighting design support system 1 generates the space information In3 (see FIG. 4) of the target facility 100 after the lighting design in the generation step ST2.

[0060] Then, the lighting design support system 1 executes the output step ST3. More specifically, the output unit 32 of the lighting design support system 1 outputs the space information In3 of the target facility 100 after the lighting design generated by the generation unit 211 in the output step ST3. In the present embodiment, the display unit 30 as the output unit 32 displays the third image Im13 as the space information In3 of the target facility 100 (see FIG. 4).

[0061] A user who views the third image Im13 displayed on the display unit 30 can use the input unit 31 to correct the type, number, and position of the first lighting fixture 101 included in the third image Im13.

[0062] (5) Effects In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the generation unit 211 reads out, from the first storage unit 221, a first space structure 201 similar to the second space structure 202 among the plurality of first space structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221 as a similar structure. Further, the generation unit 211 extracts a similar lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture 101 from one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. Then, the generation unit 211 generates space information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is arranged in the second space structure 202 based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. That is, according to the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, it is possible to perform lighting design of the target facility 100 using the first lighting fixture 101.

[0063] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the generation unit 211 reads out, from the first storage unit 221, the first space structure 201 having the highest degree of coincidence according to the desired information among the plurality of first space structures 201 stored in the first storage unit 221. Thereby, it becomes possible to extract the first space structure 201 closest to the user's desire.

[0064] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the fixture information In2 includes at least one of information on the product number and performance of the first lighting fixture 101 and image information of the first lighting fixture 101. Thereby, it becomes possible to acquire information on the product number and performance of the first lighting fixture 101.

[0065] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the generation unit 211 calculates at least one of the initial cost when installing the first lighting fixture 101 and the maintenance cost for maintaining the first lighting fixture 101. Thereby, it becomes possible to notify the user of at least one of the initial cost and the maintenance cost of the first lighting fixture 101.

[0066] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, when the lighting design of the target facility 100 cannot be completed only with the first lighting fixture 101, the generation unit 211 performs the lighting design using the third lighting fixture. As a result, even when the lighting design of the target facility 100 cannot be completed only with the first lighting fixture 101, it is possible to complete the lighting design of the target facility 100 by using the third lighting fixture.

[0067] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the generation unit 211 calculates at least one of the initial cost for installing the third lighting fixture and the maintenance cost for maintaining the third lighting fixture. As a result, it is possible to notify the user of at least one of the initial cost and the maintenance cost of the third lighting fixture.

[0068] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the generation unit 211 performs at least one of a first operation of reading a similar structure from the first storage unit 221 and a second operation of extracting a similar lighting fixture from the similar structure based on the desired information received by the input unit 31. As a result, it is possible to generate spatial information that reflects the user's desires.

[0069] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the input unit 31 further receives an input for changing the similarity threshold when the generation unit 211 performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation. As a result, it is possible to change the similarity threshold when the generation unit 211 performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation.

[0070] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the input unit 31 further receives an input of the upper limit value of the initial cost that the user pays when installing the first lighting fixture 101 in the target facility 100. As a result, it is possible to set the upper limit value of the initial cost that the user pays when installing the first lighting fixture 101 in the target facility 100.

[0071] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the input unit 31 further receives an input for modifying the space information In3 after the lighting design. Thereby, it becomes possible to modify the space information In3 after the lighting design.

[0072] The lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment further includes an output unit 32 that outputs maintenance information. Thereby, it becomes possible to notify the user of the maintenance information.

[0073] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the output unit 32 further outputs the recommended information generated by the generation unit 211. Thereby, it becomes possible to recommend a third lighting fixture that is more advantageous to the user than the first lighting fixture 101.

[0074] In the lighting design support system 1 according to the embodiment, the output unit 32 further outputs the disposal / sale information generated by the generation unit 211. Thereby, it becomes possible to notify the user of information regarding the disposal and sale of the unnecessary first lighting fixture 101.

[0075] (6) Variation The above-described embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment can be variously modified according to the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Further, functions similar to those of the lighting design support system 1 according to the above-described embodiment may be embodied by the above-described lighting design support method, (computer) program, or non-transitory recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0076] Hereinafter, variations of the above-described embodiment will be listed. The variations described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.

[0077] (6.1) Variation 1 Hereinafter, the lighting design support system 1 according to Variation 1 will be described. Regarding the lighting design support system 1 according to Variation 1, the same components as those of the lighting design support system 1 according to the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0078] In the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification Example 1, as shown in FIG. 7, the generation unit 211 has a selection unit 2111. The selection unit 2111 selects which of the first lighting design and the second lighting design to prioritize in the lighting design of the target facility 100. The first lighting design is a lighting design using the first lighting fixture 101. The second lighting design is the lighting design optimal for the target facility 100.

[0079] For example, when the priority of the first lighting design is 8 and the priority of the second lighting design is 6, the selection unit 2111 selects the first lighting design, and when the priority of the first lighting design is 6 and the priority of the second lighting design is 8, the selection unit 2111 selects the second lighting design. The generation unit 211 implements the first lighting design or the second lighting design according to the selection result of the selection unit 2111.

[0080] Further, the selection unit 2111 may select the first lighting design or the second lighting design according to the performance (specifications) of the first lighting fixture 101 used in the first lighting design. Specifically, for example, when three or more of the luminous flux, appearance, color rendering, and dimming function of the first lighting fixture 101 satisfy the user, the selection unit 2111 selects the first lighting design, and when there are two or fewer, the selection unit 2111 selects the second lighting design.

[0081] Further, the selection unit 2111 may select the first lighting design or the second lighting design according to whether the first lighting fixture 101 used in the first lighting design is a lighting fixture suitable for the target facility 100. Specifically, when the first lighting fixture 101 is a lighting fixture suitable for the target facility 100, the selection unit 2111 selects the first lighting design, and when the first lighting fixture 101 is not a lighting fixture suitable for the target facility 100, the selection unit 2111 selects the second lighting design.

[0082] Further, the selection unit 2111 may select the first lighting design or the second lighting design according to whether the spatial structure used in the first lighting design is suitable for the first lighting fixture 101. Specifically, the selection unit 2111 selects the first lighting design when the spatial structure used in the first lighting design is suitable for the first lighting fixture 101, and selects the second lighting design when the spatial structure used in the first lighting design is not suitable for the first lighting fixture 101.

[0083] According to the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification 1, it is possible to select whether to prioritize the first lighting design using the first lighting fixture 101 or the second lighting design optimal for the target facility 100.

[0084] (6.2) Modification 2 Hereinafter, the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 8. For the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification 2, the same components as those of the lighting design support system 1 according to the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0085] In the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification 2, as shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 30 as the output unit 32 displays the fourth image Im14 in addition to the third image Im13. As described above, the third image Im13 is an image of one room of the target facility 100 after lighting design. The fourth image Im14 is an image representing the floor plan of the target facility 100. The position Po0 in the fourth image Im14 is the installation position of the first lighting fixture 101. That is, in the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification 2, the spatial information In3 includes the third image Im13 and the fourth image Im14. In the example of FIG. 8, the third image Im13 is an image corresponding to the hatched portion in the fourth image Im14.

[0086] According to the lighting design support system 1 according to Modification 2, by displaying the floor plan of the target facility 100 on the display unit 30, it is possible to improve the workability when installing the first lighting fixture 101 in the target facility 100.

[0087] (6.3) Other Modification Examples The following are other modification examples listed.

[0088] The execution entity of the lighting design support system 1 or the lighting design support method in the present disclosure includes a computer system. The computer system mainly consists of a processor and a memory as hardware. By the processor executing the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the function as the execution entity of the lighting design support system 1 or the lighting design support method in the present disclosure is realized. The program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, may be provided through a telecommunication line, or may be provided by being recorded in a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by the computer system. The processor of the computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large-scale integrated circuit (LSI). Here, the integrated circuits such as the IC or LSI have different names depending on the degree of integration, and include integrated circuits called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Furthermore, for an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) that is programmed after the manufacture of the LSI, or a logic device capable of reconfiguring the bonding relationship inside the LSI or reconfiguring the circuit section inside the LSI, it can also be adopted as a processor. The plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be provided distributed on a plurality of chips. The plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be provided distributed in a plurality of devices. The computer system here includes a microcontroller having one or more processors and one or more memories. Therefore, the microcontroller is also composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit or a large-scale integrated circuit.

[0089] In addition, it is not an essential configuration of the lighting design support system 1 that a plurality of functions in the lighting design support system 1 are integrated in one housing, and the components of the lighting design support system 1 may be provided dispersedly in a plurality of housings. Furthermore, at least some functions of the lighting design support system 1, for example, the function of the control unit 21 of the server device 2 may be realized by a cloud (cloud computing) or the like.

[0090] Conversely, in the above-described embodiment, at least some functions of the lighting design support system 1 that are dispersed in a plurality of devices may be integrated in one housing. For example, some functions of the lighting design support system 1 that are dispersed in the server device 2 and the information terminal 3 may be integrated in one housing.

[0091] The generation unit 211 may read out, from the second storage unit 222, the third spatial structure having the highest degree of match with the desired information among the plurality of third spatial structures stored in the second storage unit 222 as the second spatial structure 202. In this case, the generation unit 211 does not install the first lighting fixture 101 in the second spatial structure 202, but generates the spatial information In3 in which the first lighting fixture 101 is installed in the third spatial structure having the highest degree of match with the desired information. Thereby, it becomes possible to extract the third spatial structure closest to the user's desire.

[0092] The generation unit 211 may extract similar lighting fixtures by combining a plurality of the first lighting fixtures 101. For example, assume that a plurality of the first lighting fixtures 101 include a ceiling light for a 10-tatami room and a ceiling light for a 6-tatami room, and one of the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure is a ceiling light for a 15-tatami room. In this case, the generation unit 211 extracts the ceiling light for a 15-tatami room as the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. Then, the generation unit 211 generates the spatial information In3 in which the ceiling light for a 10-tatami room and the ceiling light for a 6-tatami room are arranged in the second spatial structure 202 based on the position information of the ceiling light for a 15-tatami room in the similar structure.

[0093] The input unit 31 may be configured to further receive an input as to whether or not to perform the installation work of the first lighting fixture 101 during the lighting design of the target facility 100.

[0094] In the above-described embodiment, the lighting design support system 1 includes the output unit 32, but the lighting design support system 1 may not include the output unit 32. That is, the output unit 32 may be omitted.

[0095] At least a part of the functions of the server device 2 may be realized in the cloud.

[0096] In the above-described embodiment, the facility information In1 includes the data of the first image Im11, but the facility information In1 is not limited to the data of the first image Im11, and may include, for example, drawing data (including handwritten).

[0097] In the above-described embodiment, as the space information In3 of the target facility 100, the third image Im13 is displayed on the display unit 30, but for example, the information itself of the first space structure 201 stored in the first storage unit 221 may be displayed on the display unit 30.

[0098] In the above-described embodiment, the output unit 32 is the display unit 30 of the information terminal 3, and the space information In3 is displayed on the display unit 30. On the other hand, the output unit 32 may output the space information In3 to, for example, another system or another device different from the lighting design support system 1. Further, the output unit 32 may output the fixture information In4 together with the space information In3. Furthermore, the generation unit 211 may generate at least one of an estimate and an order based on the space information In3 and the fixture information In4.

[0099] (Aspect) The following aspects are disclosed in this specification.

[0100] The lighting design support system (1) according to the first aspect is a lighting design support system (1) that supports the lighting design of the target facility (100). The lighting design support system (1) includes an input unit (31), a storage unit (221), and a generation unit (211). The input unit (31) receives the input of facility information (In1) which is information about the target facility (100), and fixture information (In2) which is information about the first lighting fixture (101). The storage unit (221) stores a plurality of first space structures (201), each of which is a space structure after lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures. The generation unit (211) generates space information (In3) of the target facility (100) after lighting design. The generation unit (211) reads out from the storage unit (221) a first space structure (201) similar to the second space structure (202) which is the space structure of the target facility (100) among the plurality of first space structures (201) stored in the storage unit (221) as a similar structure. The generation unit (211) extracts a similar lighting fixture which is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture (101) from among the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure. The generation unit (211) generates space information (In3) in which the first lighting fixture (101) is arranged in the second space structure (202) based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure.

[0101] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to perform the lighting design of the target facility (100) using the first lighting fixture (101).

[0102] The lighting design support system (1) according to the second aspect further includes a second storage unit (222) in the first aspect. The second storage unit (222) is different from the first storage unit (221) which is the storage unit (221). The second storage unit (222) stores a plurality of third space structures, each of which is a space structure that can be a candidate for the target facility (100). The input unit (31) further receives the input of desired information including the floor plan, area, and construction year of the target facility (100) desired by the user. The generation unit (211) reads out from the second storage unit (222) the third space structure with the highest degree of match according to the desired information among the plurality of third space structures stored in the second storage unit (222) as the second space structure (202).

[0103] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to extract the third spatial structure closest to the user's desire.

[0104] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the generation unit (211) reads out from the first storage unit (221) the first spatial structure (201) having the highest degree of match with the desired information among the plurality of first spatial structures (201) stored in the first storage unit (221).

[0105] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to extract the first spatial structure (201) closest to the user's desire.

[0106] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the fixture information (In2) includes at least one of information regarding the product number and performance of the first lighting fixture (101) and image information of the first lighting fixture (101).

[0107] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to acquire information regarding the product number and performance of the first lighting fixture (101).

[0108] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the generation unit (211) calculates at least one of the initial cost that the user pays when installing the first lighting fixture (101) in the target facility (100) and the maintenance cost that the user pays to maintain the first lighting fixture (101) installed in the target facility (100).

[0109] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to notify the user of at least one of the initial cost and the maintenance cost of the first lighting fixture (101).

[0110] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the lighting design of the target facility (100) cannot be completed only with the first lighting fixture (101), the generation unit (211) performs a lighting design using a third lighting fixture different from the first lighting fixture (101).

[0111] According to this aspect, even when the lighting design of the target facility (100) cannot be completed only with the first lighting fixture (101), it is possible to complete the lighting design of the target facility (100) by using the third lighting fixture.

[0112] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the seventh aspect, in the sixth aspect, the input unit (31) further receives the purchase unit price of the third lighting fixture. The generation unit (211) calculates at least one of the initial cost that the user pays when purchasing the third lighting fixture and installing the third lighting fixture in the target facility (100), and the maintenance cost that the user pays for maintaining the third lighting fixture installed in the target facility (100).

[0113] According to this aspect, it is possible to notify the user of at least one of the purchase cost of the third lighting fixture, the installation cost of the third lighting fixture, and the maintenance cost of the third lighting fixture.

[0114] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the eighth aspect, in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the input unit (31) further receives the input of the desired information, which is information regarding the user's desire. The generation unit (211) performs at least one of a first operation of reading the similar structure from the storage unit (221) and a second operation of extracting the similar lighting fixture from the similar structure based on the desired information received by the input unit (31).

[0115] According to this aspect, it is possible to generate spatial information that reflects the user's desire.

[0116] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the ninth aspect, in the eighth aspect, the input unit (31) further receives an input for changing the similarity threshold when the generation unit (211) performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation.

[0117] According to this aspect, it is possible to change the similarity threshold when the generation unit (211) performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation.

[0118] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the tenth aspect, in the ninth aspect, the input unit (31) further receives an input of the upper limit value of the initial cost that the user pays when installing the first lighting fixture (101) in the target facility (100).

[0119] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to set the upper limit value of the initial cost to be paid when installing the first lighting fixture (101) in the target facility (100).

[0120] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the eleventh aspect, in the tenth aspect, the generation unit (211) changes the above similarity threshold or the first lighting fixture (101) so as not to exceed the upper limit value of the cost received by the input unit (31).

[0121] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to perform the lighting design of the target facility (100) within the range of the upper limit value of the cost received by the input unit (31).

[0122] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the twelfth aspect, in any one of the first to eleventh aspects, the input unit (31) further receives an input for correcting the space information (In3) after the lighting design.

[0123] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to correct the space information (In3) after the lighting design.

[0124] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the thirteenth aspect, in any one of the first to twelfth aspects, the generation unit (211) extracts similar lighting fixtures by combining a plurality of the first lighting fixtures (101).

[0125] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to extract similar lighting fixtures by combining a plurality of the first lighting fixtures (101).

[0126] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the 14th aspect, in any one of the 1st to 13th aspects, the generation unit (211) has a selection unit (2111). The selection unit (2111) selects which one to prioritize between the lighting design using the first lighting fixture (101) and the lighting design optimal for the target facility (100) in the lighting design of the target facility (100).

[0127] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to select which one to prioritize between the lighting design using the first lighting fixture (101) and the lighting design optimal for the target facility (100).

[0128] The lighting design support system (1) according to the 15th aspect further includes an output unit (32) in any one of the 1st to 14th aspects. The output unit (32) outputs maintenance information based on at least one of the manufacturing date and the number of years of use of the first lighting fixture (101) and the estimated result of the aging deterioration of the first lighting fixture (101) from an image including the first lighting fixture (101).

[0129] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to notify the user of the maintenance information of the first lighting fixture (101).

[0130] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the 16th aspect, in the 15th aspect, when the initial cost and maintenance cost of the lighting design using the third lighting fixture different from the first lighting fixture (101) are smaller than the initial cost and maintenance cost of the lighting design using the first lighting fixture (101), the generation unit (211) generates recommendation information recommending the lighting design using the third lighting fixture. The output unit (32) further outputs the recommendation information.

[0131] According to this aspect, it becomes possible to recommend to the user a third lighting fixture that is more cost-effective than the first lighting fixture (101).

[0132] In the lighting design support system (1) according to the 17th aspect, in the 15th or 16th aspect, when there is an unused lighting fixture (101) that is the first lighting fixture (101) not in use at the completion of the lighting design of the target facility (100), the generation unit (211) generates disposal / sale information, which is information on the disposal method and disposal cost of the unused lighting fixture (101), or the sale method and purchase cost of the unused lighting fixture (101). The output unit (32) further outputs the disposal / sale information.

[0133] According to this aspect, it is possible to notify the user of the disposal / sale information regarding the disposal and sale of the unnecessary first lighting fixture (101).

[0134] The lighting design support method according to the 18th aspect is a lighting design support method for supporting the lighting design of the target facility (100). The lighting design support method includes an input step (ST1) and a generation step (ST2). In the input step (ST1), an input of facility information (In1), which is information regarding the target facility (100), and fixture information (In2), which is information regarding the first lighting fixture (101), is received. In the generation step (ST2), spatial information (In3) of the target facility (100) after the lighting design is generated. In the generation step (ST2), a first spatial structure (201) similar to the second spatial structure (202), which is the spatial structure of the target facility (100), among the plurality of first spatial structures (201) stored in the storage unit (221) that stores a plurality of first spatial structures (201), each of which is a spatial structure after the lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures, is read out from the storage unit (221) as a similar structure. In the generation step (ST2), a similar lighting fixture, which is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture (101) among the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure, is extracted from the similar structure. In the generation step (ST2), spatial information (In3) in which the first lighting fixture (101) is arranged in the second spatial structure (202) is generated based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. <9000462> According to this aspect, it is possible to perform the lighting design of the target facility (100) using the first lighting fixture (101).

[0136] Regarding the configurations according to the second to seventeenth aspects, they are not essential configurations of the lighting design support system (1) and can be appropriately omitted.

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[0137] 1 Lighting design support system 31 Input unit 32 Output unit 100 Target facility 101 First lighting fixture 201 First space structure 202 Second space structure 211 Generation unit 221 First storage unit (storage unit) 222 Second storage unit In1 Facility information In2 Fixture information In3 Space information ST1 Input step ST2 Generation step

Claims

1. A lighting design support system for supporting the lighting design of a target facility, comprising: an input unit that receives an input of facility information, which is information about the target facility, and fixture information, which is information about a first lighting fixture; a storage unit that stores a plurality of first spatial structures, each of which is a spatial structure after the lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures; a generation unit that generates spatial information of the target facility after the lighting design, wherein the generation unit: reads, from the storage unit, as a similar structure, a first spatial structure that is similar to a second spatial structure, which is the spatial structure of the target facility, among the plurality of first spatial structures stored in the storage unit; extracts, from the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture that is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture among the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure; generates the spatial information in which the first lighting fixture is arranged in the second spatial structure based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure. A lighting design support system.

2. further comprising a second storage unit different from the first storage unit that is the storage unit, wherein the second storage unit stores a plurality of third spatial structures, each of which is a spatial structure that can be a candidate for the target facility; the input unit further receives an input of desired information including the floor plan, area, and age of construction of the target facility desired by the user; the generation unit reads, from the second storage unit, as the second spatial structure, the third spatial structure having the highest degree of match with the desired information among the plurality of third spatial structures stored in the second storage unit. The lighting design support system according to Claim 1.

3. The generation unit reads, from the first storage unit, the first spatial structure having the highest degree of match with the desired information among the plurality of first spatial structures stored in the first storage unit. The lighting design support system according to Claim 2.

4. The fixture information includes at least one of information about the product number and performance of the first lighting fixture and image information of the first lighting fixture. The lighting design support system according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. The generation unit calculates at least one of an initial cost paid by the user when installing the first lighting fixture in the target facility and a maintenance cost paid by the user for maintaining the first lighting fixture installed in the target facility. The lighting design support system according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

6. When the lighting design of the target facility cannot be completed with only the first lighting fixture, the generation unit performs the lighting design using a third lighting fixture different from the first lighting fixture. The lighting design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. The input unit further receives the purchase unit price of the third lighting fixture. The generation unit calculates at least one of the initial cost that the user pays when purchasing the third lighting fixture and installing the third lighting fixture in the target facility, and the maintenance cost that the user pays to maintain the third lighting fixture already installed in the target facility. The lighting design support system according to claim 6.

8. The input unit further receives the input of demand information, which is information regarding the user's demands. Based on the demand information received by the input unit, the generation unit performs at least one of a first operation of reading the similar structure from the storage unit and a second operation of extracting the similar lighting fixture from the similar structure. The lighting design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

9. The input unit further receives an input for changing the similarity threshold when the generation unit performs at least one of the first operation and the second operation. The lighting design support system according to claim 8.

10. The input unit further receives an input of an upper limit value of the initial cost that the user pays when installing the first lighting fixture in the target facility. The lighting design support system according to claim 9.

11. The generation unit changes the similarity threshold or the first lighting fixture so as not to exceed the upper limit value of the initial cost received by the input unit. The lighting design support system according to claim 10.

12. The input unit further receives an input for correcting the space information after the lighting design. The lighting design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

13. The generation unit extracts the similar lighting fixtures by combining a plurality of the first lighting fixtures. The lighting design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

14. In the lighting design of the target facility, the generation unit has a selection unit that selects which one to prioritize between the lighting design using the first lighting fixture and the optimal lighting design for the target facility. The lighting design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

15. An output unit that outputs maintenance information based on at least one of the manufacturing date and years of use of the first lighting fixture and the estimated result of the aging deterioration of the first lighting fixture from an image including the first lighting fixture is further provided. The lighting design support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

16. When the initial cost and maintenance cost of the lighting design using a third lighting fixture different from the first lighting fixture are smaller than the initial cost and maintenance cost of the lighting design using the first lighting fixture, the generation unit generates recommendation information for recommending the lighting design using the third lighting fixture. The output unit further outputs the recommendation information. The lighting design support system according to claim 15.

17. When there is an unused lighting fixture that is the first lighting fixture not in use at the completion of the lighting design of the target facility, the generation unit generates disposal / sale information that is information on the disposal method and disposal cost of the unused lighting fixture, or the sale method and purchase cost of the unused lighting fixture. The output unit further outputs the disposal / sale information. The lighting design support system according to claim 15.

18. A lighting design support method for supporting the lighting design of a target facility, An input step of receiving input of facility information that is information about the target facility and fixture information that is information about a first lighting fixture, A generation step of generating spatial information of the target facility after the lighting design, In the generation step, Of the plurality of first spatial structures stored in a storage unit that stores a plurality of first spatial structures each of which is a spatial structure after the lighting design using one or more second lighting fixtures, a first spatial structure similar to a second spatial structure that is the spatial structure of the target facility is read out from the storage unit as a similar structure, From the similar structure, a similar lighting fixture that is a second lighting fixture similar to the first lighting fixture among the one or more second lighting fixtures included in the similar structure is extracted, Based on the position information of the similar lighting fixture in the similar structure, spatial information in which the first lighting fixture is arranged in the second spatial structure is generated. Lighting design support method.

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