Design proposal system and computer program

Abstract

To provide a design proposal system which can propose selection of a design which conforms to information from a user and allows for feasibility of a proposal itself and an actual use environment, in a short time and at low cost and to provide a computer program which causes a computer to function as the design proposal system.SOLUTION: The design proposal system proposes a design to a user and comprises: an information acquisition unit which acquires information about a design desired by a user; an information analysis unit which analyzes the acquired information; a design extraction unit which establishes one or more concepts on the basis of an analysis result of the information analysis unit and extracts designs matching the respective concepts; a design evaluation unit which evaluates the designs extracted for the respective concepts; and a design proposal unit which proposes a design to the user on the basis of the evaluation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a design proposal system and a computer program. More specifically, the present invention relates to a design proposal system that proposes optimal designs to users based on various information about designs obtained from the users, and a computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been renewed attention being paid to the importance of design in product design as a factor that determines the impression and value of goods and / or services. In addition to the appearance of the object to which the design is applied, design is closely related to quality improvement, surface protection, concept expression, functionality improvement, and consumer purchasing motivation, and therefore has a significant impact not only on the purchase of the product itself, but also on the possession and use of the product after purchase.

[0003] The following systems and technologies are known to date as technologies and systems for proposing designs that meet the user's requests. Patent document 1 discloses a renovation simulation system that allows original images of rooms, buildings, etc. to be freely created using a digital camera, etc., and also allows sample images to be easily pasted into a specified area of ​​the original image with an image that is close to reality. Patent Document 2 discloses a material suggestion device that suggests materials in line with a user's sensibilities, and that includes: a storage device that stores phonetic word evaluation value data that associates phonetic words with impression evaluation values ​​of the phonetic words, and material data that associates material identifiers with impression evaluation values ​​of the materials; a material acquisition unit that acquires the impression evaluation value of the phonetic word input by the user from the phonetic word evaluation value data and acquires the identifier of the material based on the similarity between the acquired impression evaluation value and the impression evaluation value of the material data; and an output unit that pastes a texture image of the material corresponding to the identifier of the material acquired by the material acquisition unit onto an image of an object and outputs the image. Cited Document 3 discloses a system for visually proposing interior decoration plans, which outputs and proposes suitable decoration specifications in response to input of a client's interior decoration construction requests, and includes: a target interior information providing step for mapping the target room for which the client wishes to have the interior decoration constructed and inputting the mapping into the system; a decoration preference input step for determining and inputting decoration preference information indicating the client's decoration preferences; a decoration element presenting and selecting step for presenting multiple samples for each decoration element and allowing the client to select and specify one of the presented multiple decoration elements according to his or her preference; and a visual display proposal step for visually displaying the decoration elements selected by the client in the decoration element selection step within an original target interior image and proposing the selected elements to the client using a composite image that is visible to the client. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-352259 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-126473 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-16585 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Services that propose designs desired by users, such as services that propose colors (color coordination services), are currently mainly provided by professional design coordinators (color coordinators). However, design proposals require consideration of factors such as understanding trends, various regulations, various restrictions, and harmony with the surroundings, which requires a high level of expertise and labor, and there are problems such as the time required to propose a design, revise the proposed design, and finalize the design, as well as high costs. Services that propose designs using computer matching methods are difficult to cover all the factors that need to be considered, and are therefore not satisfactory in terms of proposing designs that meet needs or providing a high degree of freedom. Similarly, when users consider and select designs themselves, they are burdened by the lack of specialized knowledge and experience and the large number of factors that need to be considered.

[0006] One of the problems that this invention aims to solve is to provide a design proposal system that can propose design selection that is compatible with information from users and takes into account the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual usage environment, in a short amount of time and at low cost. One of the problems that this invention aims to solve is to provide a computer program that enables a computer to function as a design proposal system that can propose design selection in a short time and at low cost, while adapting to information from a user and taking into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual usage environment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] As a result of intensive research into solving the above problems, the inventors discovered that the above problems could be solved by (i) a design proposal system having specific processes, and (ii) a computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system, and thus completed the present invention. That is, the present invention provides a design proposal system described in the following items 1 to 7 and a computer program described in item 8.

[0008] [Section 1] A design proposal system that proposes designs to a user, an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the design desired by the user; an information analysis unit that analyzes the acquired information; a design extraction unit that establishes one or more concepts based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit and extracts designs that match each concept; A design evaluation section evaluates the designs extracted for each concept; a design proposal unit that proposes a design to the user based on the evaluation; A design proposal system equipped with the above. [Section 2] Item 1. The design proposal system according to item 1, wherein one or more of the components are equipped with artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. [Section 3] Item 3. A design proposal system according to item 1 or 2, wherein the information related to the design desired by the user includes one or more data selected from text, still images, videos, CAD, 3D, sound, language, barcodes, location information, biometric data, movement, touch, taste, hearing, sight, and smell. [Section 4] 4. The design proposal system according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the design in the design proposal system includes one or more of color, material texture, and surface finish. [Section 5] 5. The design proposal system according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the design in the design proposal system includes at least one color. [Section 6] 6. The design proposal system according to any one of items 1 to 5, wherein the design evaluation unit performs evaluation based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. [Section 7] 7. The design proposal system according to any one of items 1 to 6, further comprising a display unit that displays at least one design proposed by the design proposal unit in a virtual space accessible via a communication line. [Section 8] A computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system described in any one of items 1 to 7. [Section 9] A color proposing step of proposing a design including at least one color by the design proposing system according to any one of items 1 to 8; a paint blend creation step of creating paint blend information based on the color information obtained in the color suggestion step; A method for preparing a paint formulation comprising the steps of: [Section 10] A paint manufacturing step of manufacturing paint based on paint formulation information created by the paint formulation creation method described in item 9; A paint manufacturing method comprising the steps of: [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The present invention provides a design proposal system that can propose design selection that is compatible with information from the user and takes into account the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual usage environment, in a short amount of time and at low cost. The present invention provides a computer program that enables a computer to function as a design proposal system that can propose design selection in a short time and at low cost, while adapting to information from a user and taking into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual usage environment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a design proposal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of a design proposal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of a design proposal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A design proposal system and a computer program according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, but also includes various modifications that are implemented within the scope of the present invention.

[0012] [Design proposal system] The design proposal system of the present invention is a design proposal system that proposes designs to a user, and includes an information acquisition process that acquires information from the user, an information analysis process that analyzes the acquired information from the user, a design extraction process that establishes one or more concepts based on the results of the analysis of the information from the user and extracts designs that match each concept, a design evaluation process that evaluates the designs extracted for each concept, and a design proposal process that proposes designs to the user based on the evaluation.

[0013] The design proposal system of the present invention may be equipped with artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence in one or more of the steps.

[0014] In the design proposal system of the present invention, the information from the user may include one or more of text, still images, videos, CAD, 3D, sound, language, barcodes, location information, biometric data, movement, touch, taste, hearing, sight, and smell.

[0015] In the design proposal system of the present invention, the design extracted in the design extraction step may include one or more of color, material texture, and surface finish.

[0016] In the design proposal system of the present invention, the design may include at least one color.

[0017] In the design proposal system of the present invention, the design evaluation step may be one in which evaluation is based on one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance.

[0018] The design proposal system of the present invention may be implemented in a virtual space accessible via a communication line.

[0019] <user> The users of the design proposal system of the present invention are not particularly limited as long as they wish to propose designs for at least part of an item and / or service, and may include, for example, one or more of a company, an organization, and an individual. Specific examples of users include those considering the color of a structure, those considering the design of a building that matches the landscape, and those seeking the design of a product / service.

[0020] <Design> The design in the design proposal system of the present invention includes the form of things, including articles, buildings, images, characters, sounds, services, etc. However, it is not limited to the narrow design defined in the Design Act. The form of things includes color, the texture of the material, and the finish of the surface, and more specifically, includes one or more of color, sound, texture, appearance, unevenness, pattern, shape, material feel, finish, beauty, etc.

[0021] In the design proposal system of the present invention, an article is not particularly limited as long as it is a tangible object that physically occupies a part of space and has a tangible existence. In the present invention, an article is not limited to a solid, and may be, for example, a liquid, gas, or light having a specific color or texture.

[0022] In the design proposal system of the present invention, the term "building" is not particularly limited as long as it is a structure fixed to land or space, or a structure such as a ship or an airplane. Examples include roofs of houses and buildings, buildings with pillars and walls, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.

[0023] In the design proposal system of the present invention, images, characters, and sounds include pictures, figures, characters, and sounds in real space, which are visually fixed and fixed on a medium, and include data treated as image files on digital devices. Media include not only flat surfaces such as paper and resin, but also imaging devices such as monitors, and 2D and 3D projectors. Images, characters, and sounds may also include pictures, figures, characters, objects, buildings, videos, sounds, etc. in virtual space, which can be fixed and fixed in virtual space.

[0024] In the design proposal system of the present invention, services can include, for example, services providing information on the color and texture of an article, and information on manufacturing and processing methods of the article. Furthermore, services can include, for example, the presentation of colors and the like in spaces such as homes, stores, cities and towns, and the presentation of colors and the like in events such as concerts, weddings and funerals, ceremonies, and sporting events.

[0025] In the design proposal system of the present invention, color is information about commonly known colors. For example, L * a * b * Color space color system, L * c * h * It is possible to use color information based on color systems such as the color space color system, Munsell color system, XYZ color system, RGB color system, Hunter Lab color system, etc. Furthermore, by clarifying the correlation with common color systems, it is also possible to use color specifications based on language.

[0026] In the design proposal system of the present invention, texture refers to the texture inherent in the material itself, such as the grain of wood, the change in visible light reflectance with angle for metals, and the visual metallic grain or glitter for powdered metals. For example, textures perceived when observing a surface to be measured, such as a coating containing a luster pigment, include macro-glossiness, which is the texture perceived through macroscopic observation (e.g., flip-flop (FF) value, intensity value (IV) value, scatter value (SV) value, cFF value, metallic index, depth index, clarity, gloss value representing gloss, etc.), and micro-glossiness, which is the texture perceived through microscopic observation (glitteriness (brightness value) and graininess (MGR value), etc.), depth perception (depth perception), clarity, etc.). For details, see, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6703639.

[0027] In the design proposal system of the present invention, appearance is an element for evaluating the value of the overall form of an object based on one or more selected from color, texture, unevenness, pattern, shape, material feel, finish, and aesthetic sense.

[0028] In the design proposal system of the present invention, aesthetic sense means the sense of beauty of the overall form of an object based on one or more selected from color, texture, appearance, unevenness, pattern, shape, material feel, and finish.

[0029] In the design proposal system of the present invention, the design may include one or more of color, texture, appearance, unevenness, pattern, shape, material feel, finish, and aesthetics, and preferably may include color, texture, pattern, shape, etc., more preferably may include color and / or texture, and even more preferably may include at least one color. The design may also include sound.

[0030] [Design proposal system configuration example] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a design proposal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The design proposal system shown in Figure 1 is an example in which a user 1, a design proposal system 2 having a virtual space M, and a blockchain B are connected via a communication line N.

[0031] User 1 connects to the design proposal system 2 via the user terminal 10 (including a monitor), and creates and / or sends information including requests for the design through the client terminal 10, as well as responding to the proposed design, such as viewing the proposed design in the virtual space M. Blockchain B has an NFT recording unit 301.

[0032] 1 includes an information acquisition unit 201 that acquires information from users, an information analysis unit 202 that analyzes the acquired user information, a design extraction unit 203 that establishes one or more concepts based on the analysis of the user information and extracts designs that match each concept, a design evaluation unit 204 that evaluates the designs extracted for each concept, and a design proposal unit 205 that proposes designs to the user based on the evaluation. The system also includes a management terminal 20 for the design proposal system, a display unit 206 for displaying proposed designs in a virtual space, artificial intelligence 207a, a computer 207b, and a database unit 208 that includes at least a first database 208a. Although not shown in Figure 1, there is an administrator who manages the design proposal system.

[0033] <Communication line / user terminal> The design proposal system of the present invention is configured so that a user 1 can use the design proposal system by connecting the design proposal system 2 to a user terminal 10 via a communication line N.

[0034] The communication line is not particularly limited as long as it is a communication path that allows data to be sent and received. For example, it may be one or more of a direct connection dedicated line (dedicated cable), a LAN (Local Area Network), a telephone communication network, a cable network, the Internet, and other communication networks. The communication method in the communication line may be wired and / or wireless.

[0035] The user terminal 10 is not particularly limited as long as it can be connected to the design proposal system of the present invention and allows the user to use the design proposal system. It may be a terminal owned by the user 1, or a terminal that can be used by any person. The user terminal 10 is not particularly limited as long as it is a terminal that can send and receive data. Examples include a personal computer, a portable information terminal, a mobile phone (smartphone), etc.

[0036] <Information acquisition section> The design proposal system of the present invention includes an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to a design desired by a user. Information related to the design desired by the user may include, for example, information about things such as articles, buildings, images, text, and services, information about the user's wishes regarding the design, the user's attributes, and the surrounding environment of the object to which the design is to be applied (e.g., landscape, structures, etc.).

[0037] Information related to the design desired by the user may include, for example, one or more data selected from text, still images, video, CAD, 3D, sound, language, barcodes, location information, biometric data, movement, touch, taste, hearing, sight, and smell. Text information (including text information converted from voice) is particularly preferred, and the text information preferably includes multiple pieces of information. Examples of biometric data include heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen concentration, body temperature, electroencephalograms, electromyography, eye movement, electrodermal response, facial expression, physical movement, and breathing. Information regarding the "desires of the user for the design" may include, for example, the user's nationality, age (generation), gender, preferences, intended use, conditions of use, environment, usability, visual effects, functions, performance, values, and combinations or relative merits of these.

[0038] The information acquisition unit may be configured to acquire information related to the design desired by the user from the user using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. In addition, the information acquisition unit can transmit the acquired information related to the design desired by the user to an artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than an artificial intelligence. The information related to the design desired by the user obtained by the information acquisition unit can be fed back to the user as needed or according to the user's wishes, and measures can be taken to prevent mismatches, etc.

[0039] The information acquisition unit may be a unit in which the user exchanges information about the design with an artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than an artificial intelligence in an interactive format using a chat screen, voice, etc. An example of an interactive discussion about the design of a storage shed is the chat dialogue shown below.

[0040] <<Design Proposal System>>: What kind of design would you like? <<User>>: I'd like suggestions on a color that would suit an outdoor storage shed. I'd like a new color in addition to the existing colors of white (color no. XX), beige (color no. XX), navy blue (item no. XX), and brown (item no. XX), and one that matches the dark-colored homes that have become popular in recent years. <<User>>: I am sending you a photo of the storage shed. Its dimensions are 2m long, 1m deep, and 2m wide. <<Design Proposal System>>: Do you have a target customer in mind? <<User>>: The target customers are families in their early 30s who are about to set up a new home, and they seem to have strong preferences for hobbies and design, so colors that the target feels are cool are ideal. <<Design Proposal System>>: Understood. We will propose a design based on your request.

[0041] <Information analysis department> The design proposal system of the present invention includes an information analysis unit that analyzes the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. The information analysis unit analyzes the information acquired by the information acquisition unit to perform analysis that forms the basis for formulating a concept and design direction for a design to be proposed to a user.

[0042] The information analysis in the information analysis unit can include analyzing the acquired information into objective information that does not include the user's subjectivity and subjective information that includes the user's subjectivity. Objective information that does not include the user's subjectivity is, for example, information based on immutable facts such as location information, actual dimensions of the object to which the design is applied, the name of the object to which the design is applied, etc. For example, one or more of text, still images, videos, CAD, 3D, and sound that does not include the user's subjectivity, language that does not include the user's subjectivity, barcodes that do not include the user's subjectivity, location information that does not include the user's subjectivity, biometric data that does not include the user's subjectivity, movement that does not include the user's subjectivity, tactile sense that does not include the user's subjectivity, taste that does not include the user's subjectivity, hearing that does not include the user's subjectivity, vision that does not include the user's subjectivity, olfactory sense that does not include the user's subjectivity, nationality that does not include the user's subjectivity, age that does not include the user's subjectivity, generation that does not include the user's subjectivity, and other information that does not include the user's subjectivity. These may include one or more of the following: gender that does not include the user's subjectivity, preferences that do not include the user's subjectivity, usage purpose that does not include the user's subjectivity, usage conditions that do not include the user's subjectivity, usage environment that does not include the user's subjectivity, usage experience that does not include the user's subjectivity, visual effects that do not include the user's subjectivity, functions that do not include the user's subjectivity, performance that does not include the user's subjectivity, superiority / inferiority relationships that do not include the user's subjectivity, user attribute information that does not include the user's subjectivity, the surrounding environment of the object to which the design is applied that does not include the user's subjectivity, values ​​that do not include the user's subjectivity, and combinations thereof that do not include the user's subjectivity. Subjective information that includes the user's subjectivity is information that includes the user's subjectivity to some degree, such as the target for sale of the design application that the user envisions, the user's preferences regarding the design, and the values ​​that the user holds regarding the design. For example, it may include text including the user's subjectivity, language including the user's subjectivity, location information including the user's subjectivity, biometric data including the user's subjectivity, movement including the user's subjectivity, tactile sense including the user's subjectivity, taste including the user's subjectivity, hearing including the user's subjectivity, vision including the user's subjectivity, olfactory sense including the user's subjectivity, nationality including the user's subjectivity, age including the user's subjectivity, gender including the user's subjectivity, preference including the user's subjectivity, intended use including the user's subjectivity, conditions of use including the user's subjectivity, usage environment including the user's subjectivity, usage experience including the user's subjectivity, visual effects including the user's subjectivity, functions including the user's subjectivity, performance including the user's subjectivity, values ​​including the user's subjectivity, superiority / inferiority relationships including the user's subjectivity, user attribute information including the user's subjectivity, the surrounding environment of the object to which the design is applied including the user's subjectivity, text including the user's subjectivity, one or more of still images, videos, CAD, 3D and sound, barcodes including the user's subjectivity, and combinations thereof that include the user's subjectivity.

[0043] The information analysis unit may be configured to analyze the information acquired by the information acquisition unit using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. For example, artificial intelligence can be used to classify the acquired information into the objective information and the subjective information. For example, a computer can be used to query data stored in a database and classify the information obtained into the objective information and the subjective information.

[0044] <Design Extraction Department> The design proposal system of the present invention includes a design extraction unit that establishes one or more concepts based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit and extracts designs that match each concept. The one or more concepts established based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit include the concept and design direction of the design to be proposed to the user. The concept and design direction of the design proposed to the user constitute the basis for the proposal and serve as the foundation for constructing the design proposed to the user and the reasons for the proposal.

[0045] For example, perspectives such as "design category," "style classification," and "color image terminology" can be used as design concepts, and perspectives such as "color tone and texture category" can be used as design direction. For example, if the design is color, the concept of the design (color) may be perspectives such as "industrial" or "modern" based on trendy colors and the target of the color, while the design (color) direction may be perspectives such as "solid-based color" based on the user's color preferences and preferences.

[0046] In the design extraction section, for each of the established concepts, one or more designs that fit each concept are extracted as design proposals.

[0047] The design extraction unit may use artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence to establish one or more concepts based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit. The design extraction unit can use artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence to extract, as design proposals, one or more designs that fit each concept for one or more concepts established based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit.

[0048] <Design Evaluation Department> The design proposal system of the present invention includes a design evaluation unit that evaluates the designs extracted for each concept in the design extraction unit.

[0049] The design evaluation section can evaluate the designs extracted for each concept by taking into consideration the basis for extracting the designs, the proposal of an optimal solution based on information such as the design concept, the ranking of the extracted designs that reflects the weighting of the concepts, and the degree of overlap of the designs extracted for each concept. The evaluation can be carried out by taking into consideration the design know-how, accumulated technical knowledge of the design, design characteristics, development background, the subject of the design, the materials that make up the subject of the design, the texture of the subject of the design, CMF (C: color, M: material, F: finish), market trends, consumer preferences, etc., possessed by the operator of the design proposal system.

[0050] The design evaluation unit may evaluate designs based on criteria including one or more of: need fit, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. The matching of needs can be based on one or more factors, such as consumer behavior and trends. It is also expected that the needs can be narrowed down by learning the evaluation responses to proposals obtained through communication with users. The feasibility constraints may be, for example, one or more factors such as technical limitations, technical constraints, legal regulations, and constraints due to intellectual property rights. In particular, when the design extracted by the design extraction unit includes at least one color, the color may be restricted in terms of weather resistance and / or color reproducibility. Weather resistance refers to the property of a colored item being resistant to deterioration (discoloration and peeling of the colored film) caused by water, light, oxygen, etc. Color reproducibility is the property of whether a color extracted by the design extraction unit can be reproduced (realized) when it is reproduced using coloring materials in items such as paint, ink, wallpaper, decorative materials, and colored plastics. The design constraints may include one or more factors such as trends, regional characteristics, taboos, religion, and location information. Market performance may include factors such as sales volume, market size, market share, and similarity to previously established designs and competing product designs.

[0051] The design evaluation unit may use artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence to evaluate the designs extracted for each concept by the design extraction unit.

[0052] <Design Proposal Department> The design proposal system of the present invention includes a design proposal unit that proposes designs to a user based on the design evaluation by the design evaluation unit. The designs proposed by the design proposal unit are assumed designs that correspond to the user's wishes and are proposed based on information related to the design desired by the user. The designs proposed in the design proposal section can be displayed in a virtual space on the monitor or display section of the user's terminal, if necessary.

[0053] The design proposal unit may have a function to acquire the user's evaluation results for the proposed design, if necessary. The design proposal unit may have a function to obtain a user's decision on whether or not to adopt the proposed design, if necessary. The design proposal unit may have a function that allows the user to instruct the design proposal system to propose yet another design, if necessary. If necessary, the design proposal unit may have a function that allows the information acquisition unit to acquire the user's requests for modifications (additional information) to the proposed design, in which case the modified design can be proposed through a similar procedure.

[0054] In the present invention, each design proposed by the design proposal department may be accompanied by information including an environmental score and color universal design compatibility for commercialization. By assigning an environmental score for commercialization, it is possible to demonstrate consideration for the global environment, which is required of all companies. By assigning a color universal design compatibility for commercialization, it is possible to promote commercialization that takes into account the diversity of color vision and is conscious of providing goods, environments, services, and information that are easy for many people to use.

[0055] <Display section> The design proposal system of the present invention may include a display unit that displays at least one design proposed by the design proposal unit in a virtual space accessible via a communication line. The display unit can be used in the virtual space when the information acquisition unit acquires information through dialogue with an avatar in the virtual space, or when the design proposal unit displays a proposed design. The display unit can include a display-related data recording means for recording various data that may include data for rendering the virtual space, data related to at least one sample created by the sample creation unit, and data related to the avatar that operates in the virtual space. Multiple types of this data may be used for each virtual space, or different types may be used for each virtual space.

[0056] The display unit can, for example, enable the user to obtain information related to a desired design in an interactive format with an avatar. The display unit can display the design proposed by the design proposal unit under conditions desired by the user. For example, the display unit can be configured to change conditions such as lighting conditions under which the design article can be observed from any angle. Furthermore, the display unit may be capable of displaying and providing the proposed design to the user in a data format specified by the user or in a data format possessed by the user.

[0057] <Virtual Space> The design proposal system of the present invention may include a virtual space for displaying designs proposed by the design proposal unit or when acquiring information in the information acquisition unit. The virtual space can be made accessible to users of the design proposal system via a communication line.

[0058] A virtual space can be, for example, a space created using 3D CG technology that creates three-dimensional images in real time, and is called the "metaverse." In a virtual space, information synthesized by a computer or other device is displayed to human sensory organs such as sight, hearing, and touch, and users can immerse themselves in the virtual space and experience it based on that information. Devices for viewing virtual spaces include displays, head-mounted displays, personal digital assistants, mobile phones, and personal computers. The virtual space can be displayed on a display device that covers the user's field of vision, such as a head-mounted display, mobile phone, or display, allowing the user viewing the display to feel as if they are immersed in the virtual space. In the design proposal system of the present invention, the user's sense of immersion in the virtual space can be enhanced by having an avatar corresponding to the user exist in the virtual space.

[0059] <Artificial intelligence and non-artificial intelligence computers> The design proposal system of the present invention may be equipped with artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence in at least one of the information acquisition unit, information analysis unit, design extraction unit, design evaluation unit, and design proposal unit. This makes it possible to have the operation of each unit in at least one of the information acquisition unit, information analysis unit, design extraction unit, design evaluation unit, and design proposal unit be performed by artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. In the design proposal system of the present invention, any desired number of artificial intelligence and / or non-artificial intelligence computers can be provided.

[0060] The artificial intelligence has been trained to correspond to the operation of each part and is capable of performing the operation of each part. The machine learning data used for training (machine learning) the trained artificial intelligence can be created from database data in which text information, image information, and audio information corresponding to the operation of each part are associated with and stored as design data (for example, color data, material texture data, surface finish data, and appearance data). For example, machine learning data created using (i) database data in which various design data are associated with and stored as design names and design photos, (ii) database data in which articles on the Internet, magazines, and other media are associated with and stored as various design data, (iii) database data in which articles on the Internet, magazines, and other media are associated with and stored as design names and design photos, etc. can be input.

[0061] The artificial intelligence in trained artificial intelligence can be constructed by performing machine learning using one or more machine learning algorithms selected from the group consisting of, for example, decision trees using gradient boosting, linear regression, logistic regression, simple perceptron, MLP, neural network, support vector machine, random forest, Gaussian process, Bayesian network, k-nearest neighbor method, deep learning, Transformer, CLIP, diffusion model, generative adversarial network, etc., which can become trained artificial intelligence.

[0062] The trained artificial intelligence may be, for example, a trained artificial intelligence that can operate in an information acquisition unit to acquire information such as the user's needs for designs in an interactive format. The trained artificial intelligence may be, for example, a trained artificial intelligence that can classify acquired information into objective information and subjective information in an information analysis unit. The trained AI may be, for example, a trained AI in which the design extraction unit is capable of establishing one or more concepts based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit, or a trained AI in which the design extraction unit is capable of extracting designs that match each of the established one or more concepts. The trained artificial intelligence may be, for example, a trained artificial intelligence capable of creating criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance in the design evaluation unit. Also, for example, the trained artificial intelligence may be, for example, a trained artificial intelligence capable of evaluating an extracted design based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance in the design evaluation unit.

[0063] The computer other than the artificial intelligence is programmed to correspond to the operation of each part and is capable of performing the operation of each part. If necessary, it may be capable of accessing various databases and selecting data that meets the desired conditions.

[0064] <Database Department> The design proposal system of the present invention may include a database unit containing one or more databases. The database unit contains various data related to designs. For example, the system may include at least a database containing one or more data selected from color data obtained by actual measurements, texture data of materials obtained by actual measurements, and surface finish data obtained by actual measurements. The design proposal system of the present invention makes it possible to make the proposed design closer to reality by using one or more of color data obtained by actual measurements, material texture data obtained by actual measurements, and surface finish data obtained by actual measurements.

[0065] The database unit is composed of one or more databases, as shown in Figure 1. In Figure 1, the database unit is provided in the design proposal system, but it may be independent of the design proposal system or may be owned by a user, etc. In this case, the database unit may be connected to the user's database, etc. via an API (Application Programming Interface).

[0066] <Management and Operation System> The design proposal system of the present invention may be connected to a management and operation system for the design proposal system via a communication line. The management and operation system may be equipped with a manager and operator terminal. The manager and operator can use the manager and operator terminal to manage and operate the design proposal system, including various settings, control, operation instructions, and operation confirmation. The management and operation system may include a billing unit, an inquiry unit, and a recording unit.

[0067] (Billing Department) The management and operation system for the design proposal system of the present invention may include a billing unit that performs billing processing and payment confirmation processing for users. Billing can be done at any time deemed necessary by the administrator / operator. For example, (i) a user can be charged when logging in to the system, (ii) when a user's proposed design is adopted, (iii) when a user confirms a design in the virtual space, or (iv) when a user joins. Furthermore, a membership fee system may be adopted, with annual or monthly contracts, in addition to charging at the time of use. The specific means of billing can be those generally used in commercial transactions over communication lines. If a membership fee is charged, authentication can be performed using, for example, the ID and password issued at the time of membership.

[0068] The payment confirmation process can be carried out by confirming a notification from the payment institution or the like that the payment has been completed, or by confirming that the payment has been made to a bank account. The payment method for the charge is not particularly limited, and may be one or more of the following: credit card payment, electronic money payment, direct debit payment, advance payment, cash on delivery payment upon delivery of the product, etc.

[0069] (Inquiries Department) The design proposal system management and operation system of the present invention may include an inquiry unit that receives various inquiries from users, such as one or more of the following: defects in the design proposal system, how to operate the design proposal system, and purchase conditions for the proposed design. Users can contact us via social media, web access, chat, email, telephone, etc.

[0070] (Recording Department) The design proposal system management and operation system of the present invention may include a recording unit. The recording unit records at least a portion of the operation log of the design proposal system, the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, the analysis results of the design analysis unit, the concepts established by the design extraction unit, the designs extracted by the design extraction unit, the design evaluations performed by the design evaluation unit, and the designs proposed by the design proposal unit. Specifically, the request and proposal recording unit is configured by recording information in a database provided in the management and operation system, the hard disk memory of a computer provided in the management and operation system, a cloud system, various recording media, etc.

[0071] The data acquired from the information acquisition unit may be organized and analyzed as necessary, and a system may be constructed to provide and publish the data. This allows user behavior data to be created based on information about the designs desired by users, and this data can be provided to those who request it, with or without payment. This also allows for accurate understanding of behavioral data related to the colors, designs, consumer goods, etc. desired by consumers, allowing design coordinators and design creators to accurately understand the designs desired by users and consumers and behavioral data related to designs. Furthermore, analyzing and utilizing this data using artificial intelligence, etc., can improve user satisfaction with the design proposal system and further enhance the completeness and reliability of the design proposal system.

[0072] <Blockchain> The design proposal system of the present invention may include a blockchain, which includes an NFT recording unit that records at least the designs that the user has decided to adopt from among the designs proposed in the design proposal system, as data including non-fungible tokens that can be traded on the blockchain.

[0073] Blockchain synchronizes and records data by applying encryption technology to multiple computers that make up a distributed network. Data generated within a certain period of time is compiled into blocks, which are mutually verified between computers, and correct records are linked and stored like a chain. In blockchain, even if data is tampered with on some computers, the correct data is selected by majority vote among the other computers, making it possible to prevent data tampering and fraudulent transactions.

[0074] A non-fungible token is a token with unique value issued based on the Ethereum (registered trademark) standard ERC721. It is sometimes abbreviated as NFT, which stands for "Non-Fangible-Token." NFTs are tokens that can hold unique, non-fungible data, and are stored, accumulated, and preserved in the NFT record section on the blockchain. The issued NFTs can be owned by individuals and can also be transferred, allowing users to objectively and electronically prove ownership of at least the designs they have decided to adopt from among the designs proposed in the design proposal system.

[0075] [Design proposal system system operation example] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operation of the design proposal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This will be explained in detail below.

[0076] <Flow chart shown in Figure 2> FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the operations in a design proposal system according to one embodiment of the present invention, from obtaining information related to a design desired by a user to proposing a design to the user.

[0077] The user transmits information related to the desired design to the information acquisition unit by any means. The information related to the design desired by the user acquired by the information acquisition unit is analyzed by the information analysis unit, and is analyzed and classified into objective information and subjective information. Based on the objective and subjective information analyzed and classified in the information analysis section, the design extraction section establishes concepts, examines the basis for design extraction for each concept, and then extracts designs for each concept. The designs extracted for each concept in the design extraction section are evaluated in the design evaluation section based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. Based on the design evaluation by the Design Evaluation Department, a design proposal is made by the Design Proposal Department. The user confirms and reviews the subject matter proposed by the Design Proposal Department and decides whether to adopt the design. If the design is not adopted, the user can receive a design proposal by repeating the same procedure after having the information acquisition department acquire additional information as necessary.

[0078] In Fig. 2, each unit is provided with an artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than the artificial intelligence, but these are provided and used as needed. Also, various data may be recorded in a recording unit not shown.

[0079] <Flow chart shown in Figure 3> Figure 3 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of a design proposal system according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which after a user adopts a design proposed by the design proposal section, the design is recorded as data including a tradable non-fungible token (NFT) on the blockchain after being charged, and the NFT is issued.

[0080] In FIG. 3, the operations from obtaining information related to the design desired by the user to proposing the design to the user are the same as those shown in FIG.

[0081] If a user decides to adopt a design proposed in the Design Proposal Department, they contact the administrator of the Design Proposal System. The administrator or user then sends the adopted design to the blockchain, records it as data including a tradable non-fungible token (NFT) on the blockchain, and requests that the NFT be issued. After the received design data is registered as an NFT on the blockchain and the NFT is issued, the person who requested the issuance of the NFT (administrator or user) is notified of this.

[0082] In Figure 3, charging is performed when an NFT is issued. The charging unit confirms the charge and deposit, and then the NFT issuance procedure is carried out. However, charging can be performed at any timing. For example, it can be performed when the user logs in or when confirming a proposed item. In the case shown in FIG. 3, the proposed design data can be provided to the user after the payment of the fee has been confirmed.

[0083] [Computer Program] The computer program of the present invention causes a computer to function as the design proposal system. Examples of computers include personal computers, mobile phone terminals (smartphones), and portable information devices. This allows users to easily participate in the design proposal system from their own computer terminals via a communication line. The computer program can be distributed by downloading from the cloud and installed on a computer, or can be distributed in a state stored on an appropriate medium and installed on a computer.

[0084] [Paint formulation method] The paint blend creation method according to the present invention includes a color proposing step of proposing a design including at least one color by the design proposing system; The method further comprises a paint blend creation step for creating paint blend information based on the color information obtained in the color suggestion step. The paint blend creation step is not particularly limited as long as it can create paint blend information that matches the color information. For example, (i) creating paint formulation information based on the experience of the worker, etc.; (ii) creating paint formulation information using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence; (iii) Using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence, searching and extracting optimal paint formulation information from existing paint formulation information; (iv) creating paint formulation information by using two or more of (i) to (iii) in combination; etc.

[0085] [Paint manufacturing method] The paint manufacturing method according to the present invention comprises a paint manufacturing step of manufacturing paint based on the paint formulation information created by the paint formulation creation method. The paint production step is not particularly limited as long as it is capable of producing a paint based on the paint formulation information. For example, the paint production method may include at least a step of selecting paint components and a step of mixing these components.

[0086] The above-described embodiments are merely examples in all respects, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various other embodiments are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 1 user 10 User terminal N communication line M Virtual Space 2. Design proposal system 20 Management terminal 201 Information Acquisition Department 202 Information Analysis Department 203 Design Extraction Department 204 Design Evaluation Department 205 Design Proposal Department 206 Display section 207a Artificial Intelligence 207b Computer 208 Database Department 208a Database 1 B Blockchain 301 NFT Recording Unit

Claims

1. A design proposal system that proposes designs to a user, an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the design desired by the user; an information analysis unit that analyzes the acquired information; a design extraction unit that establishes one or more concepts based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit and extracts designs that match each concept; A design evaluation section evaluates the designs extracted for each concept; a design proposal unit that proposes a design to the user based on the evaluation; A design proposal system equipped with the above.

2. The design proposal system according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the components are equipped with an artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than an artificial intelligence.

3. 3. The design proposal system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information related to the design desired by the user includes one or more data selected from text, still images, videos, CAD, 3D, sound, language, barcodes, location information, biometric data, movement, touch, taste, hearing, sight, and smell.

4. The design proposal system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the design in the design proposal system includes one or more of color, texture of material, and surface finish.

5. The design proposal system according to claim 4 , wherein the design in the design proposal system includes at least one color.

6. 3. The design proposal system according to claim 1, wherein the design evaluation unit performs evaluation based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance.

7. 3. The design proposal system according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays at least one design proposed by the design proposal unit in a virtual space accessible via a communication line.

8. A computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system according to claim 1 or 2.

9. a color proposing step of proposing a design including at least one color by the design proposing system according to claim 1 or 2; a paint blend creation step of creating paint blend information based on the color information obtained in the color suggestion step; A method for preparing a paint formulation comprising the steps of:

10. a paint production step of producing paint based on the paint formulation information created by the paint formulation creation method according to claim 9; A paint manufacturing method comprising the steps of:

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