Information processing method, program, and display control system

Abstract

To create a graphic object which is usable for determining a control content of scene control for a lighting device.SOLUTION: An information processing method to be executed by an information terminal 40 comprising a display unit 42 includes the steps of: displaying, on the display unit 42, a first layout image of one or more first lighting devices disposed in a space including one or more lighting objects corresponding to the one or more first lighting devices; and outputting a control content of scene control for one or more second lighting devices that is associated with a graphic object capable of being overlapped on the first layout image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In theaters or concert halls, lighting effects are produced by changing the dimming level and light emission color of lighting devices. Regarding lighting effects, Patent Document 1 discloses a dimming method that allows for temporary changes in light output by simply and immediately correcting the output level of any control unit during scene playback. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-127722 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention provides an information processing method and the like that can create a graphic object that can be used to determine the control content of scene control for a lighting device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing method executed by an information terminal having a display unit, and includes the steps of: displaying on the display unit a first layout image of one or more first lighting devices, the first layout image including one or more first lighting objects corresponding to one or more first lighting devices arranged in a space; and outputting a graphical object that can be superimposed on the first layout image and associating control content of scene control targeting one or more second lighting devices with the graphic object.

[0006] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer system to execute the information processing method.

[0007] A display control system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing unit that displays a first layout image of one or more first lighting devices, including one or more first lighting objects corresponding to one or more first lighting devices arranged in a space, on a display unit of an information terminal, and the information processing unit associates and outputs control contents of scene control targeting one or more second lighting devices with graphic objects that can be superimposed on the first layout image. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The information processing method etc. of the present invention can create a graphic object that can be used to determine the control content of scene control for a lighting device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a lighting control system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation receiving unit included in the light control console according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of the setting operation of scene control. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a layout image. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a graphic object. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of superimposing a graphic object on a layout image. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first setting example of the control content of the lighting device. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second example of settings of the control content of the lighting device. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third example of settings of the control content of the lighting device. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fourth example of settings of the control content of the lighting device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection forms, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0011] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic diagrams and are not necessarily strict illustrations. In addition, in the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

[0012] (Embodiment) [composition] First, the configuration of a lighting control system according to an embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a lighting control system according to an embodiment.

[0013] The lighting control system 10 is a system that controls lighting devices 20 used for performances installed on stages, television studios, stadiums, etc. The lighting control system 10 is used for lighting performances in plays, concert events, television program recordings, etc. As shown in FIG. 1 , the lighting control system 10 comprises a plurality of lighting devices 20, a dimmer console 30, and an information terminal 40. There is no particular limit to the number of lighting devices 20 that the lighting control system 10 is equipped with, and the lighting control system 10 only needs to include at least one lighting device 20.

[0014] The lighting device 20 is a lighting device for stage effects, and specifically, is a spotlight or a moving light. The lighting device 20 is capable of changing the dimming level and emitted color. The lighting device 20 includes a light-emitting element that emits red light, a light-emitting element that emits blue light, and a light-emitting element that emits green light, and the emitted color is changed, for example, by independently controlling the brightness of these light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements are, for example, LED (Light Emitting Diode) elements, but may also be realized by organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) elements or the like.

[0015] The dimmer table 30 is an example of a lighting control device, and receives user operations for controlling the lighting device 20 from a user, and controls the lighting device 20 based on the received operations. The dimmer table 30 includes an operation receiving unit 31 that receives user operations. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the operation receiving unit 31 included in the dimmer table 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation receiving unit 31 includes, for example, a plurality of faders 32. The operation receiving unit 31 may be realized by dedicated hardware for the dimmer table 30, such as physical faders 32, or may be realized as a GUI including a touch panel.

[0016] The information terminal 40 receives, from the user, operations for setting a lighting scene (at least one of the dimming level and the emitted color of the lighting device 20) for the light control table 30. The information terminal 40 is, for example, a PC or a tablet terminal that is communicatively connected to the light control table 30. The information terminal 40 may also be a PC built into the light control table 30. The information terminal 40 includes an operation receiving unit 41, a display unit 42, a communication unit 43, an information processing unit 44, and a storage unit 45.

[0017] The operation reception unit 41 receives operations from the user. Specifically, the operation reception unit 41 is realized by a mouse and a keyboard, but may also be realized by a touch panel.

[0018] The display unit 42 displays various images and is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

[0019] The communication unit 43 is a communication circuit that enables the information terminal 40 to communicate with the dimming table 30. The communication unit 43 is, for example, a wired communication circuit that performs wired communication with the dimming table 30, but may also be a wireless communication circuit that performs wireless communication with the dimming table 30.

[0020] The information processing unit 44 performs information processing in response to a user operation received by the operation receiving unit 41. The information processing unit 44 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor or a dedicated circuit. The functions of the information processing unit 44 are realized by hardware such as a microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 44 executing a computer program (software) stored in the storage unit 45.

[0021] The storage unit 45 is a storage device that stores information necessary for information processing such as a computer program executed by the information processing unit 44. The storage unit 45 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0022] [Scene control setting behavior] The lighting control system 10 can switch lighting scenes by registering control details (control contents) for multiple lighting devices 20 in multiple faders, and then changing lighting scenes in response to the user's raising and lowering of a fader 32 (see FIG. 2 ). For example, in a stage setting, a scene control control content for realizing a house scene is registered in fader "1," a scene control control content for realizing a mountain scene is registered in fader "2," and a scene control control content for realizing an ocean scene is registered in fader "3." By doing so, the house scene is realized by raising only fader "1," the mountain scene is realized by raising only fader "2," and the ocean scene is realized by raising only fader "3." Furthermore, multiple lighting scenes can be continuously played back by registering multiple scenes, their playback order, transition times, and the like, for a single fader 32. Hereinafter, the control of multiple lighting devices 20 for realizing lighting scenes is also referred to as scene control.

[0023] In the lighting control system 10, a so-called pixel mapping technique can be used to associate scene control content with a plurality of lighting devices 20, and the correspondence (how each lighting device 20 is controlled) can be set in the dimmer console 30. The setting operation of such scene control will be described below. Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of the setting operation of scene control.

[0024] The information processing unit 44 of the information terminal 40 creates a layout image of the plurality of lighting devices 20 based on the user's operation accepted by the operation accepting unit 41, and stores (registers) the created layout image in the storage unit 45 (S11). Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the layout image.

[0025] When a plurality of actual lighting devices 20 are arranged in a matrix as shown in Fig. 4(a), the layout image is an image in which a plurality of lighting objects (rectangular frames in Fig. 4(b)) corresponding to the plurality of lighting devices 20 are arranged in a matrix as shown in Fig. 4(b). Note that the numerical values ​​in the layout image are identification information of the plurality of lighting devices 20.

[0026] Based on the user's operation received by the operation receiving unit 41, the information processing unit 44 associates scene control details with each of the lighting objects in the layout image, and stores (outputs) the associated control details in the storage unit 45 (S12). The lighting objects can be associated with RGB color information (emission color), dimming level (brightness), strobe enable / disable, pan angle, tilt angle, and the like. Color information can be associated with a unit object by directly specifying a numerical value (e.g., 0 to 255), or color information or effects created in advance as a color palette can be associated with the lighting object. Note that strobe refers to control that causes the lighting device 20 to blink at a relatively short interval. In this way, scene control includes control (e.g., strobe) that changes the state (e.g., light emission mode) of the lighting device 20 over time.

[0027] Next, the information processing unit 44 creates a graphic object consisting of one or more rectangular unit objects by allocating the unit object to the lighting object associated with the control content, and stores (registers) the created graphic object in the storage unit 45 (S13). Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a graphic object.

[0028] 4 is displayed on the display unit 42. For example, if control content is associated with the lighting objects 2, 5 to 8, 10, and 14 in step S12, the graphic object is a cross shape made up of seven unit objects A to G.

[0029] The graphic object can be superimposed on the layout image as shown in Fig. 5. As can be seen from Fig. 5, the unit object has a size and shape corresponding to one lighting object in the layout image.

[0030] If the size of the unit object corresponds to the size of the lighting object in this way, there is an advantage that the initial position of the unit object can be determined without receiving a designation from the user.

[0031] Note that the control content associated with the lighting object in step S12 is passed from the lighting object to the unit object corresponding to the lighting object. That is, the information processing unit 44 associates the control content with each of the unit objects A to G and stores (outputs) it in the storage unit 45 (S14). The storage destination (output destination) may be a storage unit located outside the information terminal 40, such as an external memory. The unit object associated with the control content in step S14 can be duplicated on the layout image, and the duplicated graphic object is associated with the control content associated with the original graphic object. That is, the unit object can be duplicated together with the control content associated with the unit object.

[0032] While the layout image and the graphic objects are displayed on the display unit 42, the operation accepting unit 41 accepts a user operation to specify how the graphic objects are to be superimposed on the layout image (S15). Specifically, the user performs an operation to specify at least one of parameters such as the display position of the graphic objects, the rotation angle of the graphic objects (the direction in which the graphic objects are displayed), and the display size of the graphic objects, based on the layout image, and the operation accepting unit 41 accepts such an operation.

[0033] When specifying (changing) the display size, the aspect ratio of the graphic object may be maintained or may be changeable.

[0034] The information processing unit 44 determines how to superimpose the graphic object on the layout image (the positional relationship between the layout image and the graphic object) based on the user's operation accepted by the operation accepting unit 41 (S16). Based on the positional relationship between the graphic object and one or more lighting objects in a state in which the graphic object is superimposed on the layout image, the information processing unit 44 associates the control content associated with the graphic object with one or more lighting devices 20, and sets the correspondence in the lighting dimmer table 30 (S17). That is, information indicating the correspondence is stored in the lighting dimmer table 30. Note that, when the control of the multiple lighting devices 20 is substantially performed by the information terminal 40, the information indicating the correspondence may be stored in the storage unit 45.

[0035] For example, in the example of Fig. 5, since unit object A is superimposed on lighting object 2, settings are made in the dimmer console 30 so that the lighting device 20 indicated by lighting object 2 is controlled to execute the control content associated with unit object A. Note that there may be cases where one unit object is not superimposed on one lighting object as in Fig. 5. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing another example of superimposing a graphic object on a layout image. Fig. 6 shows an example of the positional relationship between the layout image and the graphic object when it is determined in step S16 that the graphic object is rotated and then superimposed on the layout image.

[0036] 6, two objects, a unit object A and a unit object B, are superimposed on the lighting object 2. In such a case, the information processing unit 44, for example, associates the control content associated with the unit object (unit object B) that overlaps the lighting object 2 the most, out of the unit objects A and B, with the lighting device 20 indicated by the lighting object 2. In other words, when a plurality of unit objects are superimposed on a target object among the plurality of lighting objects, the information processing unit 44 associates the control content associated with the unit object that has the largest area overlapping the lighting object, out of the plurality of unit objects, with the target lighting device corresponding to the target object.

[0037] Furthermore, when a plurality of unit objects are superimposed on a target object, the information processing unit 44 assigns to the target lighting device corresponding to the target object the control content associated with the unit object among the plurality of unit objects, which has a predetermined point that is the shortest distance from the predetermined point of the target object. The predetermined point is, for example, the center point (such as a point indicating the center of gravity) of each of the lighting object and the unit object, but may also be the upper left corner of each of the lighting object and the unit object, or may be determined as appropriate.

[0038] As described above, in the lighting control system 10, the control contents for scene control for multiple lighting devices 20 can be set on the dimmer console 30 by pixel mapping. When performing pixel mapping, a user usually needs to separately prepare graphic objects (equivalent images). In contrast, in the lighting control system 10, graphic objects that match the layout image can be created on the information terminal 40, so that even users such as stage lighting staff who are unfamiliar with pixel mapping can easily use pixel mapping to set the control contents for scene control on the dimmer console 30. In other words, the lighting control system 10 can lower the barrier to entry for users into pixel mapping.

[0039] Although not precisely illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, when a unit object is displayed on the display unit 42, the control content is abstracted and displayed. For example, the unit object is displayed filled with the color indicated by the color information associated with the unit object. In other words, the graphic object is a color image in which the unit object is used as a pixel. This allows the user to roughly grasp what kind of lighting scene will be realized by the multiple lighting devices 20 by looking at the graphic object.

[0040] Note that the brightness (luminosity) of the color of a unit object may be displayed at a brightness indicated by the dimming level associated with the unit object. A unit object associated with a strobe (disabled) may be displayed steadily, and a unit object associated with a strobe (enabled) may be displayed blinking. A unit object only needs to abstractly display at least one of color information, dimming level, and whether the strobe is enabled or disabled, and may display two or more of color information, dimming level, and whether the strobe is enabled or disabled.

[0041] [First example of control settings] As described above, a unit object may be associated with color information in which a numerical value is directly specified, or with color information created in advance as a color palette. An example of the control content of the lighting device 20 set through the unit object will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first setting example of the control content of the lighting device 20. In FIG. 7, fixture 1 etc. corresponds to the lighting device 20, and company A model 1 etc. indicates the model of the lighting device 20.

[0042] 7, in the house scene, color palette C-3 is associated with the plurality of lighting devices 20, and in the house scene, the plurality of lighting devices 20 emit light in the emission colors specified by color palette C-3. On the other hand, in the sea scene and the mountain scene, color information is individually specified for the plurality of lighting devices 20.

[0043] If a user wants to change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 in a home scene, the user can change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 all at once by changing the numerical values ​​of the color information in color palette C-3.

[0044] In this way, in the lighting control system 10, identification information (such as color palette C-3) for referencing control content may be associated with a unit object (graphic object), and by changing the control content of the reference destination (palette) determined by the identification information, the control content of multiple unit objects associated with the identification information can be changed all at once.

[0045] [Second example of control settings] When multiple types of lighting devices 20 are mixed, the emitted color expressed by the same color information numerical value may vary depending on the model. Therefore, in the color palette, color information may be defined for each model. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second setting example of the control content for the lighting device 20. In FIG. 8, fixture 1 etc. corresponds to the lighting device 20, and company A model 1 etc. indicates the model of the lighting device 20.

[0046] 8, in the house scene, color palette C-2 is associated with the plurality of lighting devices 20, and in the house scene, the plurality of lighting devices 20 emit light in the emission colors specified by color palette C-2. On the other hand, in the sea scene and the mountain scene, numerical values ​​of color information are individually specified for the plurality of lighting devices 20.

[0047] If a user wants to change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 in a home scene, the user can change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 all at once by changing the numerical values ​​of the color information in color palette C-2.

[0048] In color palette C-2, color information is defined for each model, such as color information for company A model 1, color information for company A model 2, and color information for company B model 1, etc. In other words, the control of multiple lighting devices 20 by dimmer table 30 is performed by referring to the same color palette, but the color information used differs for each model. This makes it possible to fine-tune variations in the emitted color for each model using the color palette.

[0049] [Third example of control settings] In the color palette, color information may be defined for each individual lighting device 20. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a third setting example of the control content of the lighting device 20. In Fig. 9, fixture 1 etc. corresponds to the lighting device 20, and company A model 1 etc. indicates the model of the lighting device 20.

[0050] 9, in the house scene, a color palette C-1 is associated with the plurality of lighting devices 20, and in the house scene, the plurality of lighting devices 20 emit light in the emission colors specified by the color palette C-1. On the other hand, in the sea scene and the mountain scene, numerical values ​​of color information are individually specified for the plurality of lighting devices 20.

[0051] If a user wants to change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 in a home scene, the user can change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 all at once by changing the numerical values ​​of the color information in color palette C-1.

[0052] In the color palette C-1, color information is defined for each of the multiple lighting devices 20. The multiple lighting devices 20 are controlled by the dimmer console 30 with reference to the same color palette, but the color information used differs for each lighting device 20. This makes it possible to fine-tune the variations in the emitted color of each lighting device 20 and to express them as graphics (images) by using the color palette.

[0053] [Fourth example of control settings] As described above, a unit object may be associated with a predetermined effect. An example in which an effect is set as the control content of the lighting device 20 will be described. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a fourth setting example of the control content of the lighting device 20. In Fig. 10, the fixture 1 etc. corresponds to the lighting device 20, and the company A model 1 etc. indicates the model of the lighting device 20.

[0054] 10, in the house scene, a color palette (hereinafter also referred to as an effect palette) corresponding to a chase effect is associated with each of the lighting devices 20, and in the house scene, the lighting devices 20 emit light in the emission colors specified in the effect palette. On the other hand, in the sea scene and the mountain scene, numerical values ​​of color information are individually specified for each of the lighting devices 20.

[0055] If a user wishes to change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 in a home scene, the user can change the emission colors of multiple lighting devices 20 all at once by changing the numerical values ​​of the color information in the effect palette.

[0056] In Chase Effect-5, color information is defined for each of the multiple lighting devices 20. The multiple lighting devices 20 are controlled by the dimmer console 30 with reference to the same Chase Effect-5, but the color information used differs for each lighting device 20. This makes it possible to use the effect palette to fine-tune the variations in the emitted color of each lighting device 20, and to create animations using figures (images) and effects.

[0057] Note that the chase effect is one example of an effect, and effects other than the chase effect can also be associated with a unit object. Other examples of effects include a plot effect that is executed by treating the scene palette as a point on a waveform, and a waveform effect that plays a single waveform with a time difference between lighting devices 20.

[0058] [Video] In the above embodiment, the description has been given assuming that the graphical object is a still image. However, the graphical object may be realized as a moving image or a series of still images (a moving image with a low frame rate). As described above, the graphical object is, for example, a color still image showing an outline of a lighting scene. However, the graphical object may be realized as a moving image or a series of still images in which the color, brightness, and arrangement of unit objects change over time. Furthermore, a moving image or a series of still images can be created by changing over time at least one parameter of a certain graphical object, such as the display position of the graphical object, the display orientation of the graphical object, the display size of the graphical object, and an effect associated with the graphical object. Note that a moving image of a graphical object is created by a user's operation on the information terminal 40, just like a still image.

[0059] This allows the lighting control system 10 to change the control content of the plurality of lighting devices 20 over time during scene control.

[0060] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the first layout image, which is the layout image displayed when creating the graphic object, and the second layout image, which is the layout image on which the created graphic object is superimposed, are the same, but the first layout image and the second layout image may be different.

[0061] As explained in the first to fourth setting examples of the control content, the control content (reference control content) in the palette can be at least one of individually specified for each of the plurality of lighting devices 20 to be controlled, specified for each type (e.g., model) of the lighting device 20 to be controlled, and commonly specified for all of the lighting devices 20 to be controlled. In addition, the control content in the palette may be specified for each operation mode of the lighting device 20. In other words, it is sufficient that the control content referenced in the palette can be at least one of individually specified for each of the plurality of lighting devices 20 to be controlled, specified for each type of the lighting device 20 to be controlled, specified for each operation mode of the lighting device 20 to be controlled, and commonly specified for all of the lighting devices 20 to be controlled.

[0062] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from these inventions will be explained.

[0063] Invention 1 is an information processing method executed by an information terminal 40 equipped with a display unit 42, the information processing method including the steps of: displaying on the display unit 42 a first layout image of one or more first lighting devices, the first layout image including one or more first lighting objects corresponding to one or more first lighting devices arranged in space; and outputting scene control content for one or more second lighting devices in association with a graphic object superimposable on the first layout image. Note that the one or more first lighting devices and the one or more second lighting devices may be the same or different.

[0064] Such an information processing method can create a graphics object that can be used to determine the control content of scene control for the second lighting device.

[0065] Invention 2 is the information processing method of Invention 1, in which the graphic object abstracts and displays the contents of scene control.

[0066] Such an information processing method can create a graphic object that abstracts and displays the contents of scene control.

[0067] Invention 3 is the information processing method of Invention 1 or 2, wherein the graphic object includes a plurality of unit objects corresponding to one lighting object.

[0068] Such an information processing method can create graphic objects corresponding to a plurality of lighting objects.

[0069] Invention 4 is the information processing method of any one of Inventions 1 to 3, wherein the scene control includes control of changing the state of one or more second illumination devices over time.

[0070] Such an information processing method can create a graphics object that can be used to determine the control content of scene control that changes the state of the second lighting device over time.

[0071] Invention 5 is the information processing method of any one of Inventions 1 to 4, wherein the graphic object is realized as a moving image or a series of still images.

[0072] Such an information processing method can create a graphical object that is realized as a moving image or a sequence of still images.

[0073] Invention 6 is an information processing method of any of Inventions 1 to 5, including the steps of: determining, based on a user's operation, at least one parameter of the display position of the graphical object, the orientation in which the graphical object is displayed, and the display size of the graphical object when the output graphical object is superimposed on a second layout image including one or more second lighting objects corresponding to one or more second lighting devices; and setting a correspondence by associating control content associated with the graphical object with one or more second lighting devices based on the positional relationship between the graphical object and the one or more second lighting objects when the graphical object is superimposed on the second layout image based on the determined at least one parameter.

[0074] In such an information processing method, by superimposing a graphic object on a layout image, it is possible to make (assign) the control content associated with the graphic object correspond to (assign) one or more second lighting devices.

[0075] Invention 7 is an information processing method of Invention 6, in which, in the determination step, the display size of the graphical object is determined, and in order to determine the display size, the display size is changed while maintaining the aspect ratio of the graphical object based on user operation.

[0076] Such an information processing method makes it possible to change the display size of a graphic object while maintaining its aspect ratio when the graphic object is superimposed on a layout image.

[0077] Invention 8 is the information processing method of Invention 6, wherein in the determining step, the display size of the graphical object is determined, and the aspect ratio of the graphical object can be changed based on a user operation in order to determine the display size.

[0078] Such an information processing method can change the aspect ratio of a graphic object when the graphic object is superimposed on a layout image.

[0079] Invention 9 is an information processing method of any of Inventions 6 to 8, in which the graphic object includes a plurality of unit objects corresponding to one second lighting object, and control content is associated with each of the plurality of unit objects, and when a plurality of unit objects are superimposed on a target object among one or more second lighting objects, the target lighting device corresponding to the target object is made to correspond to the control content associated with a unit object among the plurality of unit objects that has a predetermined point that is the shortest distance from a predetermined point of the target object.

[0080] Such an information processing method can correspond the control content associated with the graphic object to one or more second lighting devices based on the distance between the lighting object and the unit object when the graphic object is superimposed on the layout image.

[0081] Invention 10 is an information processing method of any of Inventions 6 to 8, in which the graphic object includes a plurality of unit objects corresponding to one second lighting object, and control content is associated with each of the plurality of unit objects, and when a plurality of unit objects are superimposed on a target object among one or more second lighting objects, the target lighting device corresponding to the target object is assigned the control content associated with the unit object among the plurality of unit objects that has the largest area superimposed on the target object.

[0082] Such an information processing method can correspond the control content associated with a graphical object to one or more second lighting devices based on the degree of overlap in area between the lighting object and the unit object when the graphical object is superimposed on a layout image.

[0083] Invention 11 is the information processing method of any one of Inventions 6 to 10, in which the graphic object can be duplicated on the second layout image, and the duplicated graphic object is associated with the control content associated with the original graphic object.

[0084] Such an information processing method can replicate a graphical object including the control content associated with the graphical object.

[0085] Invention 12 is the information processing method of any one of Inventions 6 to 11, in which at least one parameter can be set to change over time.

[0086] Such an information processing method can change the states (light emission modes, etc.) of the plurality of lighting devices 20 over time during scene control.

[0087] Invention 13 is an information processing method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 12, in which a graphical object can be associated with identification information for referencing control content, and by changing the control content of the reference destination determined by the identification information, the control content of multiple graphical objects associated with the identification information can be changed collectively.

[0088] Such an information processing method can reduce the effort required to change the control content.

[0089] Invention 14 is the information processing method of Invention 13, in which the referenced control content can be at least one of individually specified for each of the plurality of lighting devices 20 to be controlled, specified for each type of lighting device 20 to be controlled, specified for each operating mode of lighting device 20 to be controlled, and specified commonly for all lighting devices 20 to be controlled.

[0090] Such an information processing method allows the control contents of the reference destination to be specified in detail or simply.

[0091] Invention 15 is a program for causing a computer system to execute any one of the information processing methods of Inventions 1 to 14.

[0092] Such a program enables the computer system to create a graphic object that can be used to determine the control content of scene control for the second lighting device.

[0093] Invention 16 is a display control system including an information processing unit 44 that displays, on a display unit 42 of an information terminal 40, a first layout image of one or more first lighting devices, including one or more first lighting objects corresponding to one or more first lighting devices arranged in a space, and the information processing unit 44 associates and outputs scene control content for one or more second lighting devices with graphic objects that can be superimposed on the first layout image. The information terminal 40 is an example of a display control system.

[0094] Such a display control system can create a graphical object that can be used to determine the control content of the scene control for the second lighting device.

[0095] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0096] For example, in the above embodiment, the dimmer console (lighting control device) is a dedicated device for lighting effects, but the lighting control device may be realized by installing an application program on a general-purpose device such as a personal computer. In this case, the fader may be realized as a virtual fader displayed on a display screen, for example.

[0097] Furthermore, although the lighting control system in the above embodiments is realized by multiple devices, it may also be realized as a single device. For example, the lighting control system may be realized as a single device corresponding to an information terminal, or as a single device corresponding to a lighting control device. When the lighting control system is realized by multiple devices, the components of the lighting control system described in the above embodiments may be distributed in any manner among the multiple devices. For example, some or all of the processing described as being performed by an information terminal may be performed by a dimmer console, and some or all of the processing described as being performed by a dimmer console may be performed by the information terminal.

[0098] In the above-described embodiment, the processing performed by a specific processing unit may be performed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processing operations may be changed, or multiple processing operations may be performed in parallel.

[0099] In the above-described embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for that component, or by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

[0100] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. Each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0101] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0102] For example, the present invention may be realized as an information terminal according to the above-described embodiment, or as a display control system including an information terminal. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as an information processing method executed by a computer such as an information terminal. The present invention may be realized as a program (computer program product) for causing a computer to execute such an information processing method. The present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0103] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art would think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0104] 10 Lighting Control System 20 Lighting equipment 30 Lighting console 31 Operation reception section 32 Fader 40 Information terminal 41 Operation reception section 42 Display section 43 Communications Department 44 Information Processing Department 45 Storage section

Claims

1. An information processing method executed by an information terminal having a display unit, displaying, on the display unit, a first layout image of the one or more first lighting devices, the first layout image including one or more first lighting objects corresponding to the one or more first lighting devices arranged in a space; and outputting the scene control content for one or more second lighting devices in association with the graphic object superimposable on the first layout image. Information processing methods.

2. The graphic object abstracts and displays the contents of the scene control. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

3. The graphic object includes a plurality of unit objects corresponding to one of the first lighting objects. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

4. The scene control includes controlling a state of the one or more second lighting devices to change over time. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

5. The graphic object is realized as a moving image or a sequence of still images. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

6. a determining step of determining, based on a user's operation, at least one parameter of a display position of the outputted graphical object, a display orientation of the graphical object, and a display size of the graphical object when the outputted graphical object is superimposed on a second layout image including one or more second illumination objects corresponding to the one or more second illumination devices; and a step of associating the control content associated with the graphical object with the one or more second lighting devices based on a positional relationship between the graphical object and the one or more second lighting objects in a state in which the graphical object is superimposed and displayed on the second layout image based on the at least one parameter determined, thereby establishing a correspondence relationship. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

7. In the determining step, a display size of the graphics object is determined; In order to determine the display size, the display size is changed while maintaining the aspect ratio of the graphic object based on the user's operation. The information processing method according to claim 6.

8. In the determining step, a display size of the graphics object is determined; The aspect ratio of the graphic object can be changed based on the user's operation to determine the display size. The information processing method according to claim 6.

9. the graphic object includes a plurality of unit objects corresponding to one of the second lighting objects; the control content is associated with each of the plurality of unit objects; When a plurality of the unit objects are superimposed on a target object among the one or more second lighting objects, the control content associated with the unit object having a predetermined point that is the shortest distance from the predetermined point of the target object among the plurality of the unit objects is assigned to the target lighting device corresponding to the target object. The information processing method according to claim 6.

10. the graphic object includes a plurality of unit objects corresponding to one of the second lighting objects; the control content is associated with each of the plurality of unit objects; When a plurality of the unit objects are superimposed on a target object among the one or more second lighting objects, the control content associated with the unit object having the largest area superimposed on the target object among the plurality of the unit objects is assigned to the target lighting device corresponding to the target object. The information processing method according to claim 6.

11. the graphic object is replicable on the second layout image; The duplicated graphic object is associated with the control content associated with the original graphic object. The information processing method according to claim 6.

12. The at least one parameter can be set to vary over time. The information processing method according to claim 6.

13. The graphic object can be associated with identification information for referencing control content, By changing the control content of the reference destination determined by the identification information, the control content of the plurality of graphic objects associated with the identification information can be changed collectively. The information processing method according to claim 1 .

14. The control content of the reference destination can be at least one of individually specified for each of a plurality of lighting devices to be controlled, specified for each type of lighting device to be controlled, specified for each operation mode of a lighting device to be controlled, and specified commonly for all lighting devices to be controlled. The information processing method according to claim 13.

15. A program for causing a computer system to execute the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. an information processing unit that displays, on a display unit of an information terminal, a first layout image of the one or more first lighting devices, the first layout image including one or more first lighting objects corresponding to the one or more first lighting devices arranged in a space; The information processing unit outputs a control content of scene control for one or more second lighting devices in association with a graphic object that can be superimposed on the first layout image. Display control system.

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