Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To efficiently create proposal documents that list furniture or fixtures.SOLUTION: A server 1 includes a template selection receiving unit 51, an image selection receiving unit 52, and a document creation unit 53. The template selection receiving unit 51 receives a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection of a furniture / fixture information DB71 in which multiple items are listed, and also receives a selection of, for example, a template P1 from multiple templates P1, P2 of a template DB72 for listing of the one or more predetermined items. The image selection receiving unit 52 receives, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a desired commodity image from multiple commodity images that represent the predetermined items and exist in the material collection of the furniture / fixture information DB71. The document creation unit 53 creates a proposal document in which each of the selected commodity images is pasted onto the selected template P1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is a furniture ordering system that allows users to easily select the desired furniture and the furniture components that make up that furniture by looking at a furniture catalog, and also allows users to check images of the furniture made up of the selected furniture components (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, attempts have been made to create proposals for furniture and fixtures from furniture catalogs to users as a preliminary step in furniture ordering. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-58721 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, furniture catalogs contain a large number of items, including general furniture such as chairs and tables, as well as office furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and it takes a great deal of effort to select items that suit the customer from the furniture catalog and create a proposal. Specifically, first, the layout of the entire document must be decided, and then the desired images of furniture and fixtures from the furniture catalog must be cut out and pasted onto the layout, a process that requires repeated retouching. Creating proposal documents that include optional items, etc., requires a great deal of effort.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and aims to reduce the amount of work required to create proposal documents listing furniture or fixtures, and to enable documents to be created efficiently. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: a first selection receiving means for receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection in which a plurality of items are listed, the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and for receiving a selection of a predetermined template from a plurality of templates related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving means for receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images representing the predetermined item that exist in the material collection; a document creation means for creating a first document in which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted onto the predetermined template; Equipped with.

[0007] An information processing method and a program according to one aspect of the present invention are respectively an information processing method and a program corresponding to the information processing device according to the above-described one aspect of the present invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, when creating a proposal document listing furniture or fixtures, the labor required can be reduced and the document can be created efficiently. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a service that can be realized by an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of the information processing device of the present invention is applied; [Figure 2] 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system to which the present service of FIG. 1 is applied, that is, an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of an information processing device of the present invention is applied. FIG. [Figure 3]3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a server in the information processing system shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 4] 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a server having the hardware configuration of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of a server having the functional configuration of FIG. 3. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a product selection screen provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 7] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image selection screen provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 8] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a proposal provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 9] 5 is a diagram showing another specific example of a proposal provided by the server of FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 10] 5 is a diagram showing an example of downloading image-attached spec information in the form of a spreadsheet software in the server of FIG. 4. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen that displays eight selectable items on one page, provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 12] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen that displays a list of option images that can be selected for a predetermined item, the screen being provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 13] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a PowerPoint output screen provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 14] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a unique format selection screen provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 15] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a format setting screen provided by the server of FIG. 4. [Figure 16] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a canvas screen provided by the server of FIG. 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] First, with reference to FIG. 1, an overview of a service (hereinafter referred to as "this service") that can be realized by an information processing system to which a server according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied will be described.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of this service that can be realized by an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of the information processing device of the present invention is applied.

[0013] This service allows space designers (KD) to reduce the amount of work required to create proposals for furniture or fixtures with the aim of improving the spatial environment of space users (KU), and enables proposals to be created efficiently.

[0014] Here, the space designer KD is defined as, for example, a designer, planner, etc. In contrast, the space user KU is defined as a person who receives furniture or fixtures that meet his or her needs from the space designer KD and selects the furniture or fixtures. In addition, the proposal may also be used as a document for presentation within the company by the spatial designer KD.

[0015] To explain this service in more detail, this service provides the space designer KD with a product selection screen G1 (Figure 1) on which furniture or fixtures are displayed. In the first step S1, the space designer KD selects a desired product from the products listed on the product selection screen G1, and then selects a desired template (e.g., template P1) from templates P1, P2, etc., which are proposal formats for proposing the product. Then, a screen G2 for selecting optional images for the desired product is displayed. In the next second step S2, a desired image is selected from the images of optional products displayed on the image selection screen G2, and a proposal T is created with that image pasted into the selected template P1, which can then be provided to the space user KU, who is the customer. The proposal T can be provided not only to the space user KU, but also used for internal presentation by the space designer KD.

[0016] In this way, with this service, a proposal to be presented to the space user KU can be created in just two steps, steps S1 and S2, thereby freeing the space designer KD from the trouble of pasting images and obtaining materials. Furthermore, this service reduces the amount of work required to create a proposal for furniture or fixtures in response to a request from a space user KU to a space designer KD, allowing the proposal to be created efficiently, enabling the space designer KD to quickly propose furniture or fixtures to the space user KU. That is, when creating a proposal document listing furniture or fixtures, the labor required can be reduced and the document can be created efficiently.

[0017] Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a description will be given of the configuration of an information processing system that realizes the provision of the above-described service, that is, an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of the information processing device of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system to which the present service of FIG. 1 is applied, that is, an information processing system to which a server according to an embodiment of the information processing device of the present invention is applied.

[0018] The information processing system shown in FIG. 2 is configured to include a server 1, a space designer terminal 2, and a space user terminal 3. The server 1, the space designer terminal 2, and the space user terminal 3 are connected to each other via a predetermined network N such as the Internet.

[0019] The server 1 is an information processing device managed by the service provider. The server 1 executes various processes for realizing this service while appropriately communicating with the space designer terminal 2 and the space user terminal 3.

[0020] The space designer terminal 2 is an information processing device operated by the space designer KD. The space designer terminal 2 is configured as a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, or the like. In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are a plurality of space designers KD, and therefore a plurality of space designer terminals 2 are also assumed to exist. The space designer terminal 2 displays, for example, a screen for creating documents transmitted from the server 1, accepts input operations made by the space designer KD on the screen, and transmits information corresponding to the input operations to the server 1.

[0021] The space user terminal 3 is an information processing device operated by the space designer KD. Like the space designer terminal 2, the space user terminal 3 is configured as a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, or the like. In this embodiment, it is assumed that there are a plurality of space designers KD, and therefore a plurality of space user terminals 3 are also present. The space user terminal 3 exchanges information related to the creation of documents such as proposals (requests for proposal creation, proposals created by the space designer KD in response to requests, etc.) with the space designer terminal 2 (downloading and displaying proposals, etc.).

[0022] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a server in the information processing system shown in FIG.

[0023] The server 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, an input unit 16, an output unit 17, a memory unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20.

[0024] The CPU 11 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the ROM 12 or a program loaded from the storage unit 18 into the RAM 13 . The RAM 13 also stores data and the like necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes.

[0025] The CPU 11, ROM 12, and RAM 13 are interconnected via a bus 14. An input / output interface 15 is also connected to this bus 14. An input unit 16, an output unit 17, a memory unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20 are connected to the input / output interface 15.

[0026] The input unit 16 is configured with, for example, a keyboard and is used to input various information. The output unit 17 is configured with a display such as a liquid crystal display, a speaker, etc., and outputs various information as images and sounds. The storage unit 18 is configured with a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like, and stores various data. The communication unit 19 communicates with other devices (for example, the space designer terminal 2 and the space user terminal 3 in FIG. 2) via a network including the Internet.

[0027] Removable media 30, such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory, is appropriately attached to the drive 20. A program read from the removable media 30 by the drive 20 is installed in the storage unit 18 as needed. Furthermore, the removable medium 30 can also store various data stored in the storage unit 18 in the same manner as the storage unit 18.

[0028] Although not shown, the space designer terminal 2 and the space user terminal 3 in Fig. 2 can also have basically the same hardware configuration as that shown in Fig. 3. Therefore, a description of the hardware configuration of the space designer terminal 2 and the space user terminal 3 will be omitted.

[0029] The various hardware and software components of the server 1 shown in Fig. 3 work together to execute various processes, thereby making it possible to provide the above-described service.

[0030] The functional configuration of the server 1 in the information processing system of FIG. 2 will be described below. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a server having the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 3 in the information processing system shown in FIG.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 18 stores a furniture and fixtures information DB 71, a template DB 72, and a document information DB 73.

[0032] The furniture and fixture information DB 71 stores information (material collection) on a large number of products (furniture and fixtures) that can be the subject of ordering operations. Attribute information is assigned to each product (material), and materials can be grouped or selected by specifying the attribute information. For example, attribute information for items such as product images includes the manufacturer's part number, brand, series, category name, item name, SKU name, list price / retail price, purchase price / retail price, size (width, depth, height, etc.), weight, material / composition, estimated delivery date, color, options, detailed specifications, description, business management cloud URL, etc. Products such as furniture and fixtures have many variations in the combination of multiple options. For example, furniture has many variations in the combination of options, such as the material of the furniture, the presence or absence of specified parts, color, etc. Product information for each of these many option variations is managed and stored in the furniture and fixture information DB 71. In addition, the furniture and fixture information DB71 stores not only information about furniture and fixtures, but also spatial images of, for example, the space of an office or residential room, and environmental information that can be used when selecting desired furniture.

[0033] The template DB 72 stores a plurality of proposal formats (templates related to documents), from which a desired proposal format (predetermined template) can be selected and used. The template DB 72 stores multiple templates in the form of presentation software, such as template P1 with one item and one page (one slide) and template P2 with eight items and one page (one slide), as shown in FIG. 6. In addition, one or more templates (for example, templates 141a to 141c in FIG. 14) created by a space designer KD in a unique format are registered in the template DB 72. A new template created from a template can also be registered. Note that the example shown here is merely an example, and other forms are also possible. For example, a template with four items and one page (one slide) or a template with 16 items and one page (one slide) may be used. Furthermore, the arrangement of items, character strings, etc. within the template is not limited to the example shown, and various other arrangements may be used.

[0034] The document information DB 73 stores documents (see proposal T in FIG. 1, proposal T1 in FIG. 8, proposal T2 in FIG. 9, product list H in FIG. 10, etc.) created by the document creation unit 53 described below. The furniture and fixture information DB 71, template DB 72, and document information DB 73 may be stored not only in the server 1 but also in a centralized or distributed manner in storage on a network, such as a cloud.

[0035] Furthermore, in the CPU 11, a template selection receiving unit 51, an image selection receiving unit 52, a document creation unit 53, and a UI control unit 54 function.

[0036] The template selection receiving unit 51 receives the selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection in which a plurality of items are listed, with the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be placed in a predetermined space such as a room or office, and also receives the selection of a predetermined template from templates related to a plurality of documents in which the one or more predetermined items are listed. Specifically, the template selection receiving unit 51 receives the selection of one or more predetermined items from the material collection of the furniture and fixture information DB71 in which a plurality of items are listed, and also receives the selection of a predetermined template (e.g., template P1) from a plurality of templates P1, P2 in the template DB72 in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed.

[0037] The image selection receiving unit 52 receives, for each of one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from among a plurality of images that represent the predetermined item and that exist in the material collection. Specifically, the image selection receiving unit 52 receives, for each of one or more specified items, a selection of a desired product image from among a plurality of product images (a group of product images displayed on screen G2 in Figure 1) representing the specified item that exist in the material collection of the furniture and fixtures information DB71.

[0038] The document creation unit 53 creates proposals T1, T2 (see Figures 8 and 9) (first documents) in the selected proposal format, with at least each of the predetermined images for each of one or more predetermined items pasted on them. Furthermore, the document creation unit 53 creates a product list H (see FIG. 10) (second document) including a list of products in which detailed information including a predetermined image is listed for each of one or more predetermined items.

[0039] The UI control unit 54 provides various screens (see FIGS. 1, 6, 7, 11, 12, etc.) that are user interfaces (UIs) for creating proposals.

[0040] Here, the space designer KD is a person who proposes products to customers such as space users KU, such as a designer or an architect. In other words, the space designer KD is a person involved in the arrangement of multiple pieces of furniture or fixtures in a specified space.

[0041] The UI control unit 54 controls a user interface (UI) that exchanges information with the space designer KD (space designer terminal 2), and exchanges information between the space designer KD (space designer terminal 2) and the space user KU (space user terminal 3). Specifically, the UI control unit 54 displays the screens G1, G2, etc. shown in FIG. 1, accepts operations on the respective screens G1, G2, and executes control processing in accordance with the operations.

[0042] Next, the operation of the server having the functional configuration of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server having the functional configuration of FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a product selection screen provided by the server of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of an image selection screen provided by the server of FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a proposal provided by the server of FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another specific example of a proposal provided by the server of FIG.

[0043] In step S11 of FIG. 5, the template selection receiving unit 51 receives the selection of one or more predetermined items from a product selection screen G1 (see FIG. 6) on which a plurality of items are listed, with the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be placed in a predetermined space, and also receives the selection of a predetermined template (one of templates P1, P2, etc.) from among proposal templates on which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed, and displays the next image selection screen G2 (see FIG. 7).

[0044] In step S12, the image selection receiving unit 52 receives, for each of one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from among a plurality of images representing the predetermined item present on the image selection screen G2 (see FIG. 7).

[0045] In step S13, the document creation unit 53 creates a proposal T1 (see Figure 8, etc.) in which at least each of the specified images for one or more specified items is pasted onto a specified template (such as a selected template P1, etc.). When template P2 is selected as the predetermined template, for example, document creation unit 53 creates proposal T2 (see FIG. 9, etc.) on which at least each of the predetermined images for each of one or more predetermined items is pasted.

[0046] In this way, according to the operation of the server 1, a proposal T1 or T2 to be presented to the space user KU can be created in just two steps, steps S11 and S12, thereby freeing the space designer KD from the trouble of pasting images and obtaining materials, reducing the workload of the space designer KD and enabling the proposal T1 or T2, etc. to be created efficiently.

[0047] Next, with reference to FIG. 10, another function (function for outputting in other formats) of the server in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which spec information with images is downloaded in the format of a spreadsheet software in the server of FIG.

[0048] As shown in Figure 10, after selecting a desired product (item) on the product selection screen G1, selecting the "Output in table format" button B1 located at the top of the screen G1 outputs a product list H (table, etc.) displaying spec information with images of the selected item to the space designer terminal 2. Selecting the "Output in PP format" button B2 outputs the spec information with images of the selected item in presentation format. The product list H can be saved locally by a save operation, that is, downloaded and saved to the space designer terminal 2. After that, the product list H can be displayed on the screen of the space designer terminal 2 and viewed or printed out without accessing the server 1.

[0049] In the product list H, product images, such as photos of furniture and fixtures, are displayed (arranged) vertically on the left side, and item attribute information such as manufacturer part number, manufacturer, brand, series, category, item name, SHU name, list price / retail price, purchase price / retail price, and size are displayed (arranged) next to the product images (row direction). In addition, the product list H shown in Figure 10 can be output as a document file in the corresponding format (output in table format, output in PP format, etc.) not only for the space designer KD but also for the space user KU, in response to the operation of buttons B1 and B2, as described above.

[0050] Here, the selection of a product and its options will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen provided by the server of FIG. 4, which displays eight selectable items on one page. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen that displays a list of option images that can be selected for a predetermined item, provided by the server of FIG.

[0051] In this case, a screen showing, for example, eight items per page as a list of selectable products is displayed as shown in FIG. By selecting the image of the desired product from the images displayed on the screen in Figure 11, the space designer KD can select more detailed items from a screen that displays a list of images of optional items for that product, as shown in Figure 12. On the screen of Figure 12, six variations of wood color (color, pattern, etc.) are displayed as options for the selected dining chair. Also, 11 variations of upholstery are displayed. The space designer, KD, can select the items to present to the customer from the items on this screen, and a proposal for dining chairs including options will be created.

[0052] As described above, according to the server 1 of this embodiment, when creating a proposal for a product such as furniture or fixtures, multiple templates P1 and P2 (multiple proposal formats with different layouts) as shown in Figure 1 can be selected depending on how the product is to be expressed and displayed, so that a proposal can be created in which the images desired to be expressed are freely selected and arranged (such as proposal T1 with one item and one slide in Figure 8 or proposal T2 with eight items and one slide in Figure 9). Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when proposing furniture to a customer, it is important to explain detailed specifications such as upholstery and leg color, and images of such details can be easily selected. Furthermore, paging can be changed according to the method of expression such as the area or section to be displayed. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, conventionally, specification information was only output in text format in a table, which meant that customers were unable to understand what kind of product it was. However, the created proposal T (see Figure 1) downloads a set of representative images for each item and displays them on the screen, so that by viewing the proposal T, customers can visually clearly understand what kind of product the proposed product is.

[0053] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to propose furniture and fixtures that are suitable for the customer by having the furniture and fixture information DB 71 and the document information DB 73. As a result, it is possible to make proposals to the customer that satisfy the balance between design, functionality, and cost in response to the customer's request.

[0054] Next, a template customization function of the template selection receiving unit of the server according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a PowerPoint output screen provided by the server of FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a unique format selection screen provided by the server of FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a format setting screen provided by the server of FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a canvas screen provided by the server of FIG.

[0055] When the "PowerPoint Output" button is clicked on the aforementioned product selection screen G1 (see Figures 1 and 6), a PowerPoint output screen P (template selection screen) is displayed, on which pre-registered templates P1 and P2 are arranged, as shown in Figure 13. Here, when the space designer KD who is the proposer clicks on a button (not shown) for adding a template arranged on the PowerPoint output screen P, a canvas 132 for creating a template 131 in a unique format is displayed. On this canvas 132, the space designer KD can create a new template 131 with a unique format (unique product placement, number of products, placement shape, etc.) by operating the space designer terminal 2 to drag and drop the desired product from the screen G1 onto the canvas 132.

[0056] Furthermore, by clicking a registered template read button (not shown) on the PowerPoint output screen P, the space designer KD can display a unique format selection screen 141, as shown in FIG. 14, which displays one or more templates (for example, templates 141a to 141c) that the space designer KD has registered in advance in the template DB 72, select a desired template from among these templates, customize the contents of the template, and create and register a new template.

[0057] When, for example, template 141a is clicked among templates 141a to 141c arranged on original format selection screen 141, a format setting screen 151 for the selected template 141a is displayed as shown in FIG. An area 152 to be added for each page is displayed on the format screen 151. In this example, the area 152 includes four product areas 153, a drawing area 154, and a description area 155. The space designer KD can add the desired product by selecting the area he / she wants to edit in this area 152 and dragging and dropping it. Similarly, he / she can add and edit the drawing area 154 and the description area 155.

[0058] Furthermore, when creating and registering a new template on the format screen 151, clicking a free input button (not shown) displays a canvas screen 161 as shown in Fig. 16. A palette area is provided on the right edge of the canvas screen 161, in which buttons such as a handwriting tool 162, an object drawing tool 163, and a file read tool 164 for floor plans, etc., are arranged. By clicking on the button of the desired tool in the palette area, the space designer KD can perform processing on the canvas screen 161 according to the function of the tool (such as entering text, adding and arranging product images, displaying floor plans, etc.). After processing, by saving the data, you can create a new proposal with drawings (floor plans) or a template for reading.

[0059] In this way, with this template customization function, the spatial designer KD (proposer) can create and register their own formats for proposals, estimates, etc. as templates, and then convert the selected list information into that original template and output it in PowerPoint format (prescribed file format). If the space designer KD wants to organize the furniture and fixtures selected by the building, room, or section where they will be installed and propose them to the user, they can create and propose estimates and proposals divided by the specified classification and on separate pages.

[0060] As described above, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be achieved. By registering the proposer's own quotation and proposal format as a template, the selected list information can be converted into that unique template and output. On the product description page of the proposal, the main image and sub-images contained in the product data are automatically arranged and displayed according to the selected template, but the proposer can add or replace other product images as desired. When describing detailed product specifications such as upholstery, leg color, and optional parts, it is essential to search for the relevant information and images and include them in the proposal. However, with this function, images and specification information for the product's upholstery, leg color, and optional parts can be selected at the time of product selection, allowing these images and information to be easily specified and added to the proposal. If you want to organize and propose the selected furniture and fixtures by the building, room, or section where they will be installed, you can create estimates and proposals divided by specified classifications and pages, and output (display or print out) them in the desired format.

[0061] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the scope of achieving the object of the present invention are considered to be included in the present invention.

[0062] For example, in the above-described embodiment, furniture or fixtures are used as the goods, but the goods are not limited to this and can include free goods, electronic information materials, services whether paid or free, etc. In this specification, not only furniture or fixtures but also such free goods, electronic information materials, and services whether paid or free may be collectively referred to as "goods, etc." In other words, the present invention is widely applicable to goods, etc. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the products were furniture or fixtures, so the space designer KD and the space user KU were used, but this is not limited to this, and they may also be the client and the contractor, or the proposer and the proposeee.

[0063] For example, in the above embodiment, the location of product information, etc., was the furniture and fixture information DB71 in the server 1, but this is not limited to this, and it would be sufficient if it was a location that can be expressed as identifiable information (location information), such as any storage device (a location that can be identified by a URL) on the Internet (cloud).

[0064] Furthermore, the system configuration shown in FIG. 2 and the hardware configuration of the server 1 shown in FIG. 3 are merely examples for achieving the object of the present invention, and are not particularly limited.

[0065] Furthermore, the functional block diagram shown in Fig. 4 is merely an example and is not particularly limited. That is, it is sufficient if the information processing system in Fig. 2 is provided with a function that can execute the above-described series of processes as a whole, and the functional blocks and databases used to realize this function are not particularly limited to the example in Fig. 4.

[0066] Furthermore, the locations of the functional blocks are not limited to those shown in FIG. 4 and may be arbitrary. For example, at least some of the functional blocks arranged on the server 1 side may be provided on the space designer terminal 2 side, the space user terminal 3 side, or another information processing device (not shown).

[0067] The above-described series of processes can be executed by hardware or software. Furthermore, one functional block may be configured as a single piece of hardware, a single piece of software, or a combination thereof.

[0068] When a series of processes is executed by software, the programs that make up the software are installed into a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium. The computer may be a computer built on dedicated hardware. The computer may also be a computer that can execute various functions by installing various programs, such as a server, a general-purpose smartphone, or a personal computer.

[0069] The recording medium containing such a program may be composed of not only a removable medium (not shown) that is distributed separately from the device main body in order to provide the program to the user, but also a recording medium that is provided to the user in a state that it is pre-installed in the device main body.

[0070] In this specification, the steps of describing a program to be recorded on a recording medium include not only processes that are performed chronologically in accordance with the order, but also processes that are not necessarily performed chronologically but are performed in parallel or individually.

[0071] To sum up, the information processing device to which the present invention is applied is sufficient as long as it has the following configuration, and can take on a variety of different embodiments. That is, (1) an information processing device to which the present invention is applied (for example, the server 1 in FIG. 4 ) a first selection receiving means (e.g., template selection receiving unit 51 in FIG. 4) for receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection (furniture, fixtures, etc. displayed on screen G1 in FIG. 1) in which a plurality of items are listed, with the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and for receiving a selection of a predetermined template (e.g., template P1 in FIG. 1) from a plurality of templates (e.g., templates P1, P2 in FIG. 1) related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving means (e.g., image selection receiving unit 52 in FIG. 4 ) for receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images (images displayed on screen G2 in FIG. 1 ) representing the predetermined item that exist in the material collection; a document creation means (e.g., the document creation unit 53 in FIG. 4 ) for creating a first document (e.g., the proposal T in FIG. 1 ) in which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted onto the predetermined template (e.g., the selected template P1); It is sufficient to have the above. This reduces the effort required to create documents listing furniture or fixtures (e.g., proposal T1 in Figure 8, proposal T2 in Figure 9, etc.), and enables documents (e.g., proposal T1 in Figure 8, proposal T2 in Figure 9, etc.) to be created efficiently. Furthermore, this service allows the above documents (such as proposals T1 and T2 in Figures 8 and 9) to be created efficiently, enabling the space designer KD to quickly provide furniture or fixture proposals and estimates to the space user KU.

[0072] (2) The information processing device (for example, the server 1 in FIG. 4) The document creation means (e.g., the document creation unit 53 in FIG. 4 ) further creates a second document (e.g., the product list H in FIG. 10 ) including a list of detailed information including the predetermined image for each of the one or more predetermined items. It is possible.

[0073] (3) The information processing device (for example, the server 1 in FIG. 4) The template is a template for a document (proposal) in which one item is listed on one sheet (for example, template P1 in FIG. 6). By using such template P1 that lists one item per sheet, it is possible to provide more detailed information about each item to the customer.

[0074] (4) The information processing device (for example, the server 1 in FIG. 4) The template is a template for a document (proposal) that lists multiple items on one sheet (for example, template P2 in FIG. 6). By using template P2, which lists multiple items on one sheet, it is possible to propose multiple variations of items to customers.

[0075] (5) The information processing device (for example, the server 1 in FIG. 4) The second selection receiving means (e.g., the image selection receiving unit 52 in FIG. 4 ) receives, for a specific item having a plurality of options among the one or more predetermined items, a selection of the predetermined image showing the specific item of the predetermined option selected from the plurality of options. It is possible. By selecting images in this way, multiple options for a given item can be included in the proposal, improving the efficiency of the proposal creation process.

[0076] (6) The information processing method executed by the information processing device (Server 1 in FIG. 4) is a first selection receiving step (e.g., step S11 in FIG. 5) of receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection (furniture, fixtures, etc. displayed on screen G1 in FIG. 1) in which a plurality of items are listed, the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and receiving a selection of a predetermined template (e.g., template P1 in FIG. 1) from a plurality of templates (e.g., templates P1, P2 in FIG. 1) related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving step (e.g., step S12 in FIG. 5) of receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images representing the predetermined item present in the material collection; a document creation step (e.g., step S13 in FIG. 5) of creating a first document (e.g., proposal T in FIG. 1) in which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted on the predetermined template; Including, It is possible.

[0077] (7) The program to which the present invention is applied is On the computer, a first selection receiving step (e.g., step S11 in FIG. 5) of receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection (furniture, fixtures, etc. displayed on screen G1 in FIG. 1) in which a plurality of items are listed, the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and receiving a selection of a predetermined template (e.g., template P1 in FIG. 1) from a plurality of templates (e.g., templates P1, P2 in FIG. 1) related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving step (e.g., step S12 in FIG. 5) of receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images representing the predetermined item present in the material collection; a document creation step (e.g., step S13 in FIG. 5) of creating a first document (e.g., proposal T in FIG. 1) in which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted on the predetermined template; Execute a control process including It is possible. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1 Server, 2 Space designer terminal, 3 Space user terminal, 11 CPU, 12 ROM, 13 RAM, 14 Bus, 15 Input / output interface, 16 Input section, 17 Output section, 18 Storage section, 19 Communication section, 20 Drive, 30 Removable media, 51 Template selection reception section, 52 Image selection reception section, 53 Document creation section, 54 UI (User Interface) control section, 71 Furniture and fixture information DB, 72 Template DB, 73 Document information DB, KD Space designer, KU Space user

Claims

1. a first selection receiving means for receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection in which a plurality of items are listed, the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and for receiving a selection of a predetermined template from a plurality of templates related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving means for receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images representing the predetermined item that exist in the material collection; a document creation means for creating a first document in which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted onto the predetermined template; An information processing device comprising:

2. The document creation means further creates a second document including a list of detailed information including the predetermined image for each of the one or more predetermined items. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The template is for a document that lists one item per sheet. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

4. The template is for a document that lists multiple items on one sheet. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

5. the second selection receiving means receives, for a specific item having a plurality of options among the one or more predetermined items, a selection of the predetermined image showing the specific item of the predetermined option selected from the plurality of options; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. An information processing method executed by an information processing device, a first selection receiving step of receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection in which a plurality of items are listed, the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and receiving a selection of a predetermined template from a plurality of templates related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving step of receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images representing the predetermined item present in the material collection; a document creation step of creating a first document on which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted to the predetermined template; An information processing method including:

7. On the computer, a first selection receiving step of receiving a selection of one or more predetermined items from a material collection in which a plurality of items are listed, the items being candidates for furniture or fixtures to be arranged in a predetermined space, and receiving a selection of a predetermined template from a plurality of templates related to a document in which the one or more predetermined items are to be listed; a second selection receiving step of receiving, for each of the one or more predetermined items, a selection of a predetermined image from a plurality of images representing the predetermined item present in the material collection; a document creation step of creating a first document on which at least each of the predetermined images for each of the one or more predetermined items is pasted to the predetermined template; A program that executes control processing including:

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