Interior communication support system and interior communication support program

Abstract

To provide an interior communication assistance system and an interior communication assistance program for assisting a designer to properly grasp a preference of a customer.SOLUTION: An interior communication assistance system assists in design layout of a building. The interior communication assistance system includes a control unit and a storage unit. The storage unit stores at least a plurality of images regarding an interior of a building. The control unit includes: a registration unit which registers a person who uses the interior communication assistance system as a registrant, and causes the storage unit to store information relating to the registrant as registration information; an acquisition unit which acquires, as answer information, an answer to a question from the registrant in a state in which a question about the image is displayed on a display unit together with the image; an information formation unit which forms preference information IA formed by organizing the preferences of the registrant on the basis of the answer information; and an output unit which causes the display unit to display the preference information IA.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an interior communication support system and an interior communication support program for a building. [Background technology]

[0002] Systems that support the design of buildings are known (for example, Patent Document 1). The system in this document effectively extracts customer needs. In the system in this document, about 6 to 10 individual orientation type displays, each of which indicates an interior orientation, are arranged in a two-row matrix on paper or a screen. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-142924 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Such systems can capture customer requests. However, customer requests regarding design are extremely diverse and difficult to capture. For this reason, there is room for improvement in interior communication support systems and programs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] (1) An interior communication support system for solving the above problems is a system for supporting the design of buildings, comprising a control unit and a storage unit, the storage unit storing at least a plurality of images of the interior of the building, the control unit registering people who use the interior communication support system as registrants and storing information about the registrants as registration information in the storage unit, an acquisition unit acquiring answers to the questions from the registrants as answer information while displaying the images together with questions about the images on a display unit, an information formation unit forming preference information that organizes the preferences of the registrants based on the answer information, and an output unit displaying the preference information on the display unit. This configuration can support designers in accurately grasping the preferences of registrants (e.g., customers).

[0006] (2) In the interior communication support system of (1) above, the image is an image of an interior, each of the images has different interior features, the question includes a first question for making the registrant select whether or not the image is a favorite, the acquisition unit acquires an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image on a display unit together with the image, and the information formation unit forms the preference information including the registration information and a better image selected as a favorite by the first question. With this configuration, the registrant's favorite interior design can be grasped.

[0007] (3) In the interior communication support system of (2) above, the questions include second questions including at least one of a material-related question for prompting the registered person to select whether or not a specific component of the interior related to the image is preferred, and a space-structure-related question for prompting the registered person to select whether or not the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is expressed is preferred, the acquisition unit acquires an answer to the second question as second answer information for the better image selected as preferred by the first question, and the information formation unit forms the preference information by relating the registration information, the better image, and the second answer information. With this configuration, the registered person's preferred interior design or preferred interior space (space expressed by the interior) can be grasped, and which part of the preferred interior is preferred can be grasped.

[0008] (4) In the interior communication support system of (2) above, the questions include a second question including at least one of a material-related question for making the registered person select whether or not a specific component of the interior related to the image is his / her preference, and a space-structure-related question for making the registered person select whether or not the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is expressed is his / her preference, and a third question for making the registered person select a predetermined number of images that he / she likes more as best images from the better images selected as his / her preference by the first question, the acquisition unit acquires an answer to the second question for the best image selected as his / her preference by the third question as second answer information, and the information formation unit forms the preference information by relating the registration information, the best image, and the second answer information. With this configuration, it is possible to narrow down the registered person's preferred interior design or preferred interior space (space expressed by the interior) and to understand which part of the preferred interior is preferred.

[0009] (5) In the interior communication support system of (3) or (4), the control unit further includes a comment adding unit that adds a comment of the registrant to the preference information of the registrant, and the comment adding unit adds the comment registered by the registrant to the item to which the registrant answered the second question in the affirmative to the preference information so as to link the comment to the item. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp the comments about the part that is a favorite.

[0010] (6) In the interior communication support system according to any one of (3) to (5), the predetermined components include surface components constituting a surface in the interior and item components for items constituting the interior, the surface components include at least one of the interior floor, the interior wall, and the interior ceiling, the item components include at least one of the interior lighting and interior accessories constituting the interior, and the material-related questions include a question about whether the surface components are preferred, and a question about whether the item components are preferred. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp or infer whether, in a preferred interior, the surface components of the interior are preferred, the item components of the interior are preferred, or both of these elements are preferred, or a combination of both of these elements is preferred.

[0011] (7) In any one of the above interior communication support systems (1) to (6), an information providing unit that provides information on components included in the image is further provided, and each of the multiple images is configured to be linked with component information on the components included in the image, and the information providing unit forms a link to the component information of the components on the display unit so that the component information of the components included in the image can be displayed by specification when the image is displayed on the display unit. With this configuration, detailed information on the interior building materials preferred by the registrant can be known.

[0012] (8) In the interior communication support system of (7) above, the component information on the component is configured to be linked to related component information of the same type as the component, and the information providing unit forms a link to the related component information on the display unit so that the related component information can be displayed by designation when the image is displayed on the display unit. With this configuration, various building materials that are likely to be close to the preferences of the registrant can be proposed based on the registrant's preferred interior design.

[0013] (9) In the interior communication support system according to any one of (1) to (8) above, each of the images is configured to be linked with concept information explaining the concept of the interior related to the image, and the system further includes a concept information providing unit that provides the concept of the interior included in the image, and the concept information providing unit forms a link to the concept information on the display unit so that the concept information can be displayed by designation when the image is displayed on the display unit. With this configuration, the registrant's preferred interior concept can be grasped.

[0014] (10) In any one of the above (1) to (9) interior communication support systems, the system further includes an information adding unit that adds information to the preference information of the registrant, and the information adding unit adds an additional image provided by the registrant to the preference information as a part of the preference information of the registrant. With this configuration, the preferences of the registrant can be deeply known from the additional image.

[0015] (11) The interior communication support system according to any one of (1) to (10) above further includes an information management unit that manages the information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the registration unit registers a plurality of the registrants as members of one group based on a group setting, and the information formation unit forms the preference information for each of the registrants, and the information management unit allows access to the preference information from information terminals of the registrants who are members of the group, and restricts access to the preference information from information terminals of the registrants outside the group, so that the preference information can be shared only among the members of the group. This configuration allows the preferences of members to be shared within a group. For example, when all family members decide on the interior design of a building, the preferences can be shared among the members, making it easier to finalize a final plan for the interior design.

[0016] (12) In the interior communication support system of (11) above, the registration unit registers people who use the interior communication support system as users based on user settings, and the information management unit allows the users to access the registrant information and the preference information. With this configuration, the registered users can share the preferences of the registrants with all users. As a result, when an interior design is created by multiple users, information can be shared among the multiple users, making it possible to create the interior design smoothly.

[0017] (13) An interior communication support program for solving the above problem is an interior communication support program for supporting the design of a building, comprising the steps of: storing in a computer at least a plurality of images of the interior of the building; registering in the computer a person who uses the interior communication support program as a registrant and storing information about the registrant as registration information in a storage unit; acquiring from the registrant an answer to the question as answer information while displaying the image together with a question about the image on a display unit; forming preference information that organizes the preferences of the registrant based on the answer information; and displaying the preference information on the display unit. This configuration can support a designer in accurately grasping the preferences of a registrant (e.g., a customer). Effect of the Invention

[0018] The interior communication support system and the interior communication support program of the present disclosure can support designers in accurately grasping customer preferences. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a system including an interior communication support system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an interior communication support system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between an image and various pieces of information. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram of a display screen displaying a first question. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a display screen displaying a list of better images. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a display screen displaying a third question. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing specific examples of various questions of the second question. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a display screen displaying a second question. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] 13 is a diagram of a display screen when various information associated with an image is displayed. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a display screen showing lists of better images, best images, and additional images. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram of a display screen on which preference information is displayed. [Figure 13] 11 is a schematic diagram showing whether or not a registrant's information terminal can access preference information. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] An interior communication support system 1 (hereinafter referred to as "support system 1") will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 13. In this embodiment, the interior is also referred to as interior. The support system 1 is a system that supports the design of a building. The support system 1 is configured with an information terminal 9 such as a personal computer or a smartphone. The support system 1 is configured with the hardware of the information terminal 9 and software installed in the information terminal 9.

[0021] 1, the support system 1 is configured to be connected to a display unit 3 that displays information. The support system 1 outputs information to the display unit 3 as an external display. The support system 1 is configured to be connected to an input unit 4 for inputting information. The input unit 4 is configured as a keyboard, a touch pad, or a touch panel.

[0022] The support system 1 may include a display unit 3 that displays information. The support system 1 may be connected to an external server 2 via a network N. In this case, the support system 1 acquires various information from the external server 2. The support system 1 may include an input unit 4.

[0023] The support system 1 includes a control unit 7 and a storage unit 8. The storage unit 8 stores at least a plurality of images P of the interior of a building. The storage unit 8 is configured with a semiconductor memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or an optical disk.

[0024] As shown in Fig. 2, the control unit 7 includes a registration unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, an information formation unit 13, and an output unit 14. The control unit 7 includes one or more CPUs (Central Processing Units) or MPUs (Micro Processing Units) that operate according to a program. The control unit 7 may be configured as a circuit including a CPU or MPU, a circuit including an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a combination circuit of these circuits. The control unit 7 may include memories such as RAM and ROM. The memory stores a program configured to cause the CPU to execute processing.

[0025] The control unit 7 may further include an information providing unit 15. The control unit 7 may further include a concept information providing unit 16. The control unit 7 may further include an information adding unit 17. The control unit 7 may further include a comment adding unit 18. The control unit 7 may further include an information management unit 19.

[0026] Each component of the control unit 7, such as the registration unit 11, the acquisition unit 12, the information formation unit 13, the output unit 14, the information provision unit 15, the concept information provision unit 16, the information addition unit 17, the comment addition unit 18, and the information management unit 19, may be configured by a program or as a circuit. In one example, each component of the control unit 7 exerts its function by the CPU executing a program corresponding to the component.

[0027] <Registration Department> The registration unit 11 registers a person who uses the support system 1 as a registrant. The registration unit 11 stores information about the registrant as registration information in the storage unit 8. Here, "using the support system 1" includes answering questions posed by the support system 1.

[0028] The registration information includes at least registrant identification information that can identify the registrant. The registrant identification information includes the name or nickname of the registrant. The registration information may include gender, age, and relationship to the main registrant (e.g., child). The registration information includes terminal identification information (e.g., email address) for identifying the information terminal 9 of the registrant. The terminal identification information is linked to the registrant identification information.

[0029] The registration unit 11 registers a plurality of registrants as members of the group GP based on the group setting. Specifically, the registration unit 11 adds group identification information to the registration information based on the group setting. The group setting is an input for setting the group GP.

[0030] The registration unit 11 registers a person who uses the support system 1 as a user based on the user settings. The user settings are input for the user settings. A user is a person who uses the support system 1 to understand the needs of a registered person who is a customer. Examples of users are designers, service staff related to registered people, sales representatives, and designers involved in the design of buildings.

[0031] <Image> The image P is an image of an interior. Each of the multiple images P has different interior features. The features of the interior can be expressed by the "sensation" that a person feels when looking at the image P. The multiple images P may be stored in the storage unit 8, or may be stored in the external server 2. In one example, 36 images P are stored in the storage unit 8. The 36 images P are classified into six classes with significantly different sensitivities (features of the interior). The sensitivities indicate the image of the interior as grasped by a person's sensitivities. Specifically, the sensitivities of the six classes are quiet, elegant, cool, warm, glossy, and melody, respectively. Each sensitivity class includes six images P. The six images P in the same class have a common sensitivities, but have different sensitivities in detail.

[0032] Shizuka is an interior design concept that expresses a supple atmosphere. Shizuka is characterized by low contrast colors of the same family, and furniture and accessories with rounded silhouettes.

[0033] Yu is an interior design concept that expresses a refreshing atmosphere. The combination of natural wood and white creates a clean impression, and the soft curves of the furniture make the most of the wood material.

[0034] Rin is an interior design concept that expresses a sense of tension. It is characterized by the use of natural materials to create a sense of space and sharp lines in the furniture.

[0035] Dan is an interior design concept that expresses a warm and airy atmosphere. Its characteristics are colors that make use of the natural texture of the materials and furniture that gives a sense of stability.

[0036] Gloss is an emotional image of interior design that expresses a luxurious atmosphere. The combination of dark colors and glossy materials, or heavy-looking furniture, are characteristic of gloss.

[0037] Kanade is an emotional image of interior design that expresses an uplifting atmosphere. Kanade's distinctive feature is that it evokes the image of a simple space with simple finishing, against which furniture and accessories can be used to add color and enjoy silhouettes.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 3, each of the multiple images P is configured to be linked with component information IB. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the image P and the component information IB. Specifically, for the components included in the image P, component information IB related to the components is linked. The surface components include surface components and item components (see below). The components are building materials and items that constitute the interior. For example, when the image P includes a wall wallpaper, a floor material, a ceiling material, and a table, the image P is linked with information on the wall wallpaper, information on the floor material, information on the ceiling material, and information on the table as the component information IB. The component information IB may be stored in the storage unit 8 or the external server 2.

[0039] Component information IB relating to a component may be linked to related component information IC of other components of the same type as that component. For example, if image P includes wall wallpaper, floor material, ceiling material, and a table, the information is configured as follows: The wall wallpaper information is linked to information of other wall wallpapers of the same type. The floor material information is linked to information of other floor materials of the same type. The ceiling material information is linked to information of other ceiling materials of the same type. The table information is linked to information of other tables of the same type. "Same type" refers to the same sensibility (interior characteristics), the same color, or the same type of material.

[0040] Furthermore, each of the multiple images P may be configured to be linked with a concept information ID that explains the concept of the interior related to the image P. The concept information ID includes a description of the sensibility (features of the interior) of the interior. The concept information ID may include an image of how to spend time. The concept information ID may include a description of the components included in the image P. For example, if the sensibility of the image P is "musical", the concept information ID includes a description of "musical" and a description of the sensibility unique to the image P. Furthermore, if the image P includes wall wallpaper, floor material, ceiling material, and a table as components, the concept information ID may include a description of the sensibility and specifications of each of the wall wallpaper, floor material, ceiling material, and table.

[0041] <Acquisition part> The acquisition unit 12 is configured to acquire preference information of a registrant by a question. Specifically, the acquisition unit 12 acquires an answer to a question as answer information. More specifically, the acquisition unit 12 acquires an answer to a question from a registrant as answer information in a state in which a question about the image P is displayed on the display unit 3 together with the image P. The question includes a first question and a second question.

[0042] An example of this embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, the questions include a third question in addition to the first question and the second question.

[0043] [1. First Question] The acquiring unit 12 acquires an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the image P and a first question about the image P on the display unit 3.

[0044] FIG. 4 shows a display screen of the display unit 3. FIG. 4 shows an example of the first question. The first question is a question for making the registrant select whether or not the image P is a favorite. The acquisition unit 12 displays the image P on the display unit 3, and also displays a first button 21 for selecting "Favorite" and a second button 22 for selecting "Not favorite." When either the first button 21 or the second button 22 is selected, the acquisition unit 12 acquires the selection as first answer information. The acquisition unit 12 sends the first answer information of each image P to the information formation unit 13.

[0045] The acquiring unit 12 acquires first answer information to the first question by performing the same process on all 36 images P. In this way, the registrant's favorite images P (hereinafter, better images PA) are identified.

[0046] 5, a plurality of better images PA selected by the registrant are displayed as a list on the display unit 3 by the output unit 14. Display of the list of better images PA may be executed by inputting a list display command to the support system 1.

[0047] [2. Third Question] Following the process corresponding to the first question, the acquisition unit 12 executes a process corresponding to the third question. The third question is a question for prompting the registrant to select a predetermined number of images P that are more preferred as best images PB from the better images PA selected as preferred by the first question.

[0048] Fig. 6 shows the display screen of the display unit 3. Fig. 6 shows an example of the third question. In Fig. 6, an explanation such as "Please select only five images P that you like best" may be displayed. Fig. 6 shows an example in which the predetermined number is set to five.

[0049] The acquiring unit 12 displays a list of better images PA on the display unit 3, and displays a third button 23 for selecting “better preference” next to the image P. When the third button 23 is selected, the acquiring unit 12 acquires the selection related to the image P as third answer information. The acquiring unit 12 sends the third answer information for each image P to the information forming unit 13.

[0050] The acquisition unit 12 performs the same process on all images P of the better images PA to acquire third answer information to the third question. This identifies the more preferred image P (hereinafter, best image PB) among the preferred images P of the registrant.

[0051] [3. 2nd Question] The second question will be described with reference to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8. Fig. 8 shows the display screen of the display unit 3. Fig. 8 shows an example of the second question. In Fig. 8, an explanation such as "Please check the applicable item" may be displayed.

[0052] The second question includes at least one of a material-related question and a spatial configuration-related question. The second question is a question posed to the best image PB.

[0053] The material-related question is a question that allows the registrant to select whether or not he / she likes a specific component of the interior related to the image P. The specific components include surface components and item components for items that make up the interior. Surface components are elements that make up a surface in the interior. Surface components include at least one of the interior floor, the interior wall, and the interior ceiling. Item components are objects that make up the interior and are placed on the floor, hung on the wall, or placed on a table. Item components include at least one of the interior lighting and interior accessories that make up the interior. Examples of interior accessories are vases, clocks, paintings, ornaments, plants, and home appliances.

[0054] The material-related questions include a question about whether or not a surface component is a preference (hereinafter also referred to as question A), and a question about whether or not an item component is a preference (hereinafter also referred to as question B).

[0055] An example of a question about preferences for surface components (i.e., question A) is "Do you like the color of the floor and the overall color?" This makes it possible to obtain preferences for the colors of interior floors and walls. Another example of question A is "Do you like the use of wood, tiles, and stone?" This makes it possible to obtain information about whether or not you like the use of wood, tiles, and stone used on interior floors and walls.

[0056] An example of a question about preferences for item components (i.e., question B) is "Is there any furniture or accessory you would like to use?" This allows item preferences to be obtained. In this way, by using a question method that does not specify an item, the number of questions can be reduced. The support system 1 is configured so that detailed preferences can be entered in a comment field, which will be described later.

[0057] The spatial configuration-related question is a question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not he / she likes the interior related to the image P or the space in which the interior is depicted. The purpose of this question is to obtain the preferred interior characteristics (specifically, the sensibility of the interior) of the interior through the spatial configuration-related question.

[0058] An example of a question as to whether the interior of image P or the space in which the interior is depicted is "Does it give you an image of how you would spend time there?" This gives an image of how you would spend time there, so it can be inferred that it is the registrant's preference. This question makes it possible to obtain information as to whether the registrant likes the characteristics of the interior of image P (specifically, the sensibility of the interior of image P).

[0059] The acquiring unit 12 acquires the answer to the second question as second answer information for the best image PB selected as the favorite in response to the third question. The acquiring unit 12 acquires the second answer information for each best image PB.

[0060] Specifically, the acquiring unit 12 displays one of the best images PB on the display unit 3, and also displays several second questions near the best image PB (see FIG. 8). The acquiring unit 12 displays a check input button 24 for each of the second questions on the display unit 3. When a check input button 24 corresponding to any item of the second questions is selected, the acquiring unit 12 acquires the selection of the check input button 24 for that item as second answer information. The acquiring unit 12 links the second answer information to the best image PB.

[0061] The acquiring unit 12 performs the same process for all images P of the best images PB to acquire second answer information to the second question, thereby acquiring information about which part of the best images PB is a favorite.

[0062] The acquiring unit 12 may acquire the second answer information for the better image PA, not for the best image PB. Specifically, the acquiring unit 12 may acquire the answer to the second question as the second answer information for the better image PA selected as the favorite by the first question. The acquiring unit 12 acquires the second answer information for each better image PA.

[0063] <Information Formation Department> The information forming unit 13 forms preference information IA. The preference information IA is information on the registrant's preferences regarding interior design. The information forming unit 13 forms preference information IA by organizing the preferences of the registrant based on the response information. The information forming unit 13 forms preference information IA for each registrant.

[0064] Specifically, the preference information IA includes the registrant and the better image PA selected as the preference by the first question. The preference information IA is obtained by associating the registration information of the registrant with the best image PB and the second answer information. The preference information IA may be obtained by associating the registration information of the registrant with the better image PA and the second answer information.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 9, the information forming unit 13 forms the preference information IA as information in a table format. In FIG. 9, 36 images P are shown as PIC1 to PIC36. In the column below the row showing the images P (PIC1 to PIC36), the interior features of each image P (specifically, the sensibility of the interior) are shown. In the preference information IA, each of the 36 images P is linked with information on whether it is a preferred better image PA (first answer information), information on whether it is a more preferred best image PB (third answer information), and second answer information to the second question. According to the preference information IA, it is easy to grasp what interior features (specifically, the sensibility of the interior) of the interior (or the space in which the interior is expressed) are selected as a preference, what color tone is preferred for walls and floors, and what items are preferred. The data format of the information forming unit 13 is not limited. The preference information IA may be formed as information in an array format.

[0066] <Comment addition section> The comment adding unit 18 adds the registrant's comment to the registrant's preference information IA. The comment adding unit 18 adds the comment registered by the registrant for the item to which the registrant answered affirmatively to the second question as comment information IE to the preference information IA so as to link the comment to the item (the item to which the affirmative answer was given) in the preference information IA (see FIG. 12). An affirmative answer refers to the case where the check input button 24 is selected.

[0067] Comments are entered as text. For example, if the registrant selects the check input button 24 for "Are there any furniture or accessories you would like to use?" in the second question, the registrant can enter a comment in the comment field that appears on the display screen. In the comment field, comments such as "I would like to use the vase," "I like the table," or "The cushions are cute" can be entered. Comments allow the designer to conduct a deeper analysis of the registrant's preferences.

[0068] <Information Department> The information providing unit 15 provides information about components included in the image P. The components are interior components. The components related to the provision of information include predetermined components related to the question (see above). The components may include components other than the predetermined components.

[0069] The information providing unit 15 mainly provides information to designers. The information provided by the information providing unit 15 is managed by the information management unit 19 described below so that it can be accessed only by the designers who are users.

[0070] 10, the information providing unit 15 forms a link of the component information IB of the component on the display unit 3 so that, when the image P is displayed on the display unit 3, the component information IB of the component included in the image P can be displayed by selecting a predetermined portion on the display screen. In FIG. 10, the portion where the link is provided is indicated by hatching.

[0071] Specifically, the link to the component information IB of a component is attached invisibly to the part where the component is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 3. This allows the designer to select (for example, touch) a part of the component on the screen, and the component information IB of the component is displayed on the screen.

[0072] Furthermore, the information providing unit 15 may form a link to the related component information IC on the display unit 3 so that when the image P is displayed on the display unit 3, the related component information IC can be displayed by selecting a predetermined location on the display screen.

[0073] <Concept Information Department> The concept information providing unit 16 provides a concept related to the interior included in the image P. When the image P is displayed on the display unit 3, the concept information providing unit 16 forms a link of the concept information ID on the display unit 3 so that the concept information ID can be displayed by selecting a predetermined position on the display screen (see FIG. 10). The concept information ID is linked to the image P as described above.

[0074] <Additional Information> The information adding unit 17 adds information to the preference information IA of the registrant. The information adding unit 17 adds an additional image PX provided by the registrant to the preference information IA of the registrant as a part of the preference information IA of the registrant. Specifically, the information adding unit 17 performs a process of displaying an input screen for registering an image P on the display unit 3, and a process of storing the image P inputted via the input screen in the storage unit 8 as an additional image PX of the registrant.

[0075] 11, the information adding unit 17 displays the added images PX in a list together with the best images PB in response to a list display command input to the support system 1. The added images PX are displayed so as to be distinguished from the other images P. For example, additional characters are added near the added images PX.

[0076] <Output section> The output unit 14 outputs preference information IA, which will be described later, to the display unit 3, and causes the display unit 3 to display the preference information IA.

[0077] An example of the preference information IA output by the output unit 14 to the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 12. FIG. 12 shows an example of a display screen displaying the preference information IA. The preference information IA is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 3 in a list format of answers to a question together with an image P. The preference information IA includes registration information of the registrants who answered the question, a predetermined number (e.g., five) of best images PB, and answer information for each of the best images PB (first answer information, second answer information, and third answer information). As shown in FIG. 12, the preference information IA is displayed in a table format.

[0078] <Information Management Department> The information management unit 19 will be described with reference to Fig. 13. Fig. 13 shows a schematic diagram of whether or not the information terminal 9 of a registrant can access the preference information IA. The information management unit 19 manages the information acquired by the acquisition unit 12. The information management unit 19 allows the information terminals 9 of registrants who are members of the group GP to access the preference information IA so that the preference information IA can be shared only among the members of the group GP. The information management unit 19 also restricts access to the preference information IA from the information terminals 9 of registrants outside the group GP. The information management unit 19 allows users to access the registrant information and the preference information IA.

[0079] A first action of this embodiment will be described. In this technology, a question about the image P is displayed on the display unit 3 together with the image P, and the answer to the question is acquired as answer information. That is, a question is set in advance for the image P, and the registrant answers the question, so that the interior preferences of the registrant can be analyzed. Then, information on building materials or items according to the interior preferences of the registrant can be provided based on the registrant's (e.g., customer) preference information IA formed from the registrant's (e.g., customer) answers.

[0080] A second function of this embodiment will be described. Since people's preferences for interior design are diverse, it is difficult to accurately grasp them based only on the overall interior design characteristics (specifically, the interior design sensibility). For example, a person may like the interior design characteristics of "Kanade" as a whole, but prefer the interior design characteristics of "Warm" for items (item components).

[0081] The characteristics of an interior (specifically, the sensibility of the interior) are generally formed by wall materials and the like (i.e., surface components). However, the details of the characteristics of the interior can be adjusted by items. The characteristics of the interior can change significantly depending on the selection of items. Also, the characteristics of the interior can be significantly changed by one or more items.

[0082] People may have different impressions of an item when they see it as part of an interior and when they see the item by itself. For example, even if a person does not show much interest in a table with a "warm" image, if a table with a "warm" image is present in a "playful" room space, the person may feel that the combination is "good." In this way, it has become clear that it is difficult to accurately grasp a person's interior preferences based only on the interior characteristics of the entire interior (specifically, the sensibility of the interior). In other words, it is difficult to accurately grasp a person's preferences by only acquiring preferences for each interior image P.

[0083] In this technology, in a state where a second question about the image P is displayed on the display unit 3 together with the image P, an answer to the question is acquired as answer information. As described above, the second question includes at least one of a material-related question and a space configuration-related question. This allows for detailed analysis of the interior preferences of the registrant. For example, it is possible to analyze whether the registrant likes the overall interior characteristics (specifically, the sensibility of the interior) of the interior shown in the image P, whether he / she particularly likes any of the materials (surface components and item components), or whether he / she likes any combination of materials and the interior. Therefore, the support system 1 can support accurate understanding of the preferences of the registrant (e.g., a customer). In addition, the support system 1 can easily grasp the trends in the preferences of the registrant, which contributes to promoting communication between the registrant (e.g., a customer) and the user (e.g., a designer). As a result, it can contribute to proposing designs that match the preferences of the registrant.

[0084] The effects of this embodiment will be described. (1) In the support system 1, the acquisition unit 12 acquires answers to questions from registered users as answer information while displaying questions about the image P together with the image P on the display unit 3. Then, the information formation unit 13 forms preference information IA that organizes the preferences of the registered users based on the answer information. This configuration can support designers in accurately grasping the preferences of registered users (e.g., customers).

[0085] (2) The acquisition unit 12 acquires an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image P on the display unit 3 together with the image P. The first question is a question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not the image P is a preference. The information formation unit 13 forms preference information IA including the registrant and the better image PA selected as a preference by the first question. With this configuration, the interior design preferences of the registrant can be ascertained.

[0086] (3) The acquisition unit 12 acquires an answer to the second question for the better image PA selected as the favorite by the first question as second answer information. The second question includes at least one of a material-related question and a spatial configuration-related question. The information formation unit 13 forms preference information IA that associates the registrant, the better image PA, and the second answer information. With this configuration, it is possible to grasp the registrant's favorite interior design or favorite interior space (the space expressed by the interior), and also to grasp which part of the favorite interior is preferred.

[0087] (4) The acquisition unit 12 acquires the answer to the second question as second answer information for the best image PB selected as the favorite by the third question. The third question is a question for prompting the registrant to select a predetermined number of images P that are more favorite from the better images PA selected as the favorite by the first question as best images PB. The second question includes at least one of a material-related question and a spatial configuration-related question. The information formation unit 13 forms preference information IA that associates the registrant, the best image PB, and the second answer information. With this configuration, it is possible to narrow down the registrant's favorite interior design or favorite interior space (the space expressed by the interior), and to understand which part of the favorite interior is favored.

[0088] (5) In the support system 1, the comment adding unit 18 adds the comment registered by the registrant to the preference information IA so as to link the comment to the item for which the registrant answered affirmatively to the second question. This configuration makes it possible to understand the comments on the parts that the registrant liked. This allows the designer to analyze the preferences of the registrant (e.g., a customer).

[0089] (6) The material-related questions included in the second question include a question about whether or not a surface component is a preference, and a question about whether or not an item component is a preference. With this configuration, since the second question is divided into questions about surface components and questions about item components, it is possible to grasp or infer whether, in regard to a preferred interior, the preferred interior surface component is the preferred interior item component, whether the preferred interior item ...

[0090] (7) In the support system 1, the information providing unit 15 forms a link to the component information IB of the component included in the image P on the display unit 3 so that the component information IB of the component included in the image P can be displayed as specified when the image P is displayed on the display unit 3. With this configuration, it is possible to know detailed information about the interior building materials preferred by the registrant.

[0091] (8) In the support system 1, the information providing unit 15 forms a link to the related component information IC on the display unit 3 so that the related component information IC can be displayed by designation when the image P is displayed on the display unit 3. With this configuration, it is possible to suggest various building materials that are likely to be close to the preferences of the registrant, based on the registrant's preferred interior design.

[0092] (9) In the support system 1, the concept information providing unit 16 forms a link to the concept information ID on the display unit 3 so that the concept information ID of the interior related to the image P can be displayed as specified when the image P is displayed on the display unit 3. With this configuration, the registrant's preferred interior concept can be grasped.

[0093] (10) In the support system 1, the information adding unit 17 adds the additional image PX provided by the registrant to the preference information IA of the registrant as a part of the preference information IA of the registrant. With this configuration, the preferences of the registrant can be deeply known from the additional image PX.

[0094] (11) In the support system 1, the information management unit 19 allows the information terminals 9 of registered members who are members of the group to access the preference information IA so that the preference information IA can be shared only among the members of the group GP. The information management unit 19 restricts access to the preference information IA from the information terminals 9 of registered members outside the group GP. This configuration allows the preferences of members to be shared within the group GP. For example, when all family members are deciding on the interior design of a building, preferences can be shared among members, making it easier to finalize a proposal for the interior design.

[0095] (12) In the support system 1, the information management unit 19 allows users to access the registrant information and the preference information IA. With this configuration, all registered users (e.g., designers, building designers) can share the preferences of the registrants. As a result, when an interior design is created by multiple users, the information can be shared among the multiple users, making it possible to create the interior design smoothly.

[0096] <Modification> The above embodiment is an example of a form that the support system 1 can take, and is not intended to limit the form. The support system 1 can take a form different from the form exemplified in the above embodiment. Examples of such a form include a form in which a part of the configuration of the embodiment is replaced, changed, or omitted, or a form in which a new configuration is added to the embodiment. Modified examples of the embodiment are shown below.

[0097] The support system 1 described above may be configured by a program. The interior communication support program is a program that supports the design of a building. The interior communication support program (hereinafter referred to as the "support program") includes the following steps. The following computer may be a personal computer, a smartphone, or a server. The first step causes the computer to store at least a plurality of images P of the interior of the building. The second step causes the computer to register a person who uses the support program as a registrant, and stores information about the registrant as registration information in the storage unit 8. The third step causes the computer to acquire an answer to the question from the registrant as answer information, while displaying a question about the image P together with the image P on the display unit 3. The fourth step causes the computer to form preference information IA that organizes the preferences of the registrant based on the answer information. The fifth step causes the computer to display the preference information IA on the display unit 3. This configuration can support the designer to accurately grasp the preferences of the registrant (for example, a customer). The order of execution of the first step to the fifth step is not limited.

[0098] The assistance program may further include the following steps. The sixth step is replaced by the third step. The sixth step causes the computer to acquire an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image P on the display unit 3 together with the image P. The seventh step causes the computer to acquire an answer to the second question as second answer information for the better image PA selected as the favorite by the first question. The eighth step causes the computer to form preference information IA that associates the registrant, the better image PA, and the second answer information. The sixth step causes the computer to display the preference information IA on the display unit 3. The first question and the second question are the same as those in the example of the embodiment.

[0099] The technical aspects disclosed in the specification are disclosed below. [Appendix 1] The invention according to Appendix 1 is an interior communication support system for supporting architectural design and planning, and includes the following configuration. The interior communication support system includes a control unit and a storage unit, the storage unit storing at least a plurality of images of the interior of the building. The control unit includes a registration unit that registers people who use the interior communication support system as registrants and stores information about the registrants in the memory unit as registration information, an acquisition unit that acquires answers to questions about the images from the registrants as answer information while questions about the images are displayed on the display unit together with the images, an information formation unit that forms preference information that organizes the preferences of the registrants based on the answer information, and an output unit that displays the preference information on the display unit.

[0100] [Appendix 2] The invention according to Supplementary Note 2 is the interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 1, including the following configuration: The image is an image of an interior. Each of the plurality of images has different interior features. The question includes a first question for making the registrant select whether or not the image is a favorite. The acquisition unit acquires an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information, while displaying the first question about the image together with the image on a display unit. The information formation unit forms the preference information including the registration information and a better image selected as a favorite by the first question.

[0101] [Appendix 3] The invention according to Supplementary Note 3 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 2, and includes the following configuration. The questions include a second question including at least one of a material-related question that allows the registrant to select whether or not he or she likes a specific component of the interior related to the image, and a spatial configuration-related question that allows the registrant to select whether or not he or she likes the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is depicted. The acquisition unit acquires, as second answer information, an answer to the second question for the better image selected as a preference in response to the first question. The information forming unit forms the preference information by associating the registration information, the better image, and the second answer information.

[0102] [Appendix 4] The invention according to Supplementary Note 4 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 2, and includes the following configuration. The questions include a second question including at least one of a material-related question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not he / she likes a certain component of the interior related to the image, and a spatial composition-related question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not he / she likes the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is depicted, and a third question for prompting the registrant to select a predetermined number of best images that he / she likes more from the better images selected as preferences by the first question. The acquisition unit acquires, as second answer information, an answer to the second question for the best image selected as a favorite through the third question. The information forming unit forms the preference information by associating the registration information, the best image, and the second answer information.

[0103] [Appendix 5] The invention according to Supplementary Note 5 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 4, which includes the following configuration. The control unit further includes a comment adding unit that adds a comment of the registrant to the preference information of the registrant. The comment adding unit adds a comment registered by the registrant to the item for which the registrant answered affirmatively to the second question to the preference information so as to link the comment to the item.

[0104] [Appendix 6] The invention according to Supplementary Note 6 is an interior communication support system according to any one of Supplementary Notes 3 to 5, which includes the following configuration. The predetermined components include surface components that configure surfaces in the interior, and item components for items that configure the interior. The surface components include at least one of a floor of the interior, a wall of the interior, and a ceiling of the interior. The item components include at least one of lighting for the interior and interior accessories that constitute the interior. The material-related questions include questions about whether or not the surface component has a preference, and questions about whether or not the item component has a preference.

[0105] [Appendix 7] The invention according to Supplementary Note 7 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 1, which includes the following configuration. The control unit further includes an information providing unit that provides information about a component included in the image. Each of the plurality of images is configured such that, for the constituent elements included in the image, constituent element information relating to the constituent elements is linked to the constituent elements. The information providing unit forms a link to the component information of the component on the display unit so that, when the image is displayed on the display unit, the component information of the component included in the image can be displayed upon specification.

[0106] [Appendix 8] The invention according to Supplementary Note 8 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 7, which includes the following configuration. The component information about the component is configured to be linked to related component information of the same type as the component. The information providing unit forms a link to the related component information on the display unit so that the related component information can be displayed by specification when the image is displayed on the display unit.

[0107] [Appendix 9] The invention according to Supplementary Note 9 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 1, which includes the following configuration. Each of the plurality of images is configured to be linked with concept information that explains a concept of the interior related to the image. The control unit further includes a concept information providing unit that provides a concept related to the interior included in the image. The concept information providing unit forms a link to the concept information on the display unit so that the concept information can be displayed by specification when the image is displayed on the display unit.

[0108] [Appendix 10] The invention according to Supplementary Note 10 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 1, which includes the following configuration. The control unit further includes an information adding unit configured to add information to the preference information of the registrant, the information adding unit adding an additional image provided by the registrant to the preference information as a part of the preference information of the registrant.

[0109] [Appendix 11] The invention according to Supplementary Note 11 is an interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 1, which includes the following configuration. The control unit further includes an information management unit that manages the information acquired by the acquisition unit. The registration unit registers a plurality of the registrants as members of one group based on a group setting. The information formation unit forms the preference information for each of the registrants. The information management unit allows access to the preference information from information terminals of the registrants who are members of the group and restricts access to the preference information from information terminals of the registrants outside the group so that the preference information can be shared only among the members of the group.

[0110] [Appendix 12] The invention according to Supplementary Note 12 is the interior communication support system according to Supplementary Note 11, including the following configuration: The registration unit registers a person who uses the interior communication support system as a user based on user settings. The information management unit allows the user to access registrant information and the preference information.

[0111] [Appendix 13] The invention according to Supplementary Note 13 is an interior communication support program for supporting the design of a building, and includes the following configuration. The interior communication support program includes the steps of: storing in a computer at least a plurality of images of the interior of the building; registering in the computer a person who uses the interior communication support program as a registrant and storing information about the registrant as registration information in a storage unit; acquiring in the computer, from the registrant, a response to the question as answer information, while displaying in a display unit a question about the image together with the image; forming in the computer preference information that organizes the preferences of the registrant based on the answer information; and displaying in the computer the preference information on the display unit. This configuration can support a designer in accurately grasping the preferences of a registrant (e.g., a customer). [Explanation of symbols]

[0112] GP...group, IA...preference information, IB...component information, IC...related component information, ID...concept information, P...image, PA...better image, PB...best image, PX...additional images, 1...interior communication support system, 3...display unit, 7...control unit, 8...memory unit, 11...registration unit, 12...acquisition unit, 13...information formation unit, 14...output unit, 15...information provision unit, 16...concept information provision unit, 17...information addition unit, 18...comment addition unit, 19...information management unit.

Claims

1. An interior communication support system for supporting architectural design, comprising: A control unit and a storage unit are provided, The storage unit stores at least a plurality of images of the interior of the building; The control unit is a registration unit that registers a person who uses the interior communication support system as a registrant and stores information about the registrant in the storage unit as registration information; an acquisition unit that acquires an answer to the question from the registrant as answer information while displaying the image and a question about the image on a display unit; an information forming unit that forms preference information by organizing the preferences of the registrants based on the response information; an output unit that displays the preference information on the display unit, the images are images of an interior, each of the images having different interior features; The question is: A first question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not the image is a favorite; a second question including at least one of a material-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not a specific component of the interior related to the image is preferred, and a space-configuration-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is depicted is preferred; Including, The acquisition unit is acquiring an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image on a display unit together with the image; Furthermore, for the better image selected as a preference in response to the first question, an answer to the second question is obtained as second answer information; The information forming unit includes: forming the preference information including the registration information and the better image selected as a preference by the first question; and forming the preference information by associating the registration information, the better image, and the second answer information. Interior communication support system.

2. An interior communication support system for supporting architectural design, comprising: A control unit and a storage unit are provided, The storage unit stores at least a plurality of images of the interior of the building; The control unit is a registration unit that registers a person who uses the interior communication support system as a registrant and stores information about the registrant in the storage unit as registration information; an acquisition unit that acquires an answer to the question from the registrant as answer information while displaying the image and a question about the image on a display unit; an information forming unit that forms preference information by organizing the preferences of the registrants based on the response information; an output unit that displays the preference information on the display unit, the images are images of an interior, each of the images having different interior features; The question is: A first question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not the image is a favorite; a second question including at least one of a material-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not a specific component of the interior related to the image is preferred, and a space-configuration-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is depicted is preferred; a third question for prompting the registrant to select a predetermined number of images that are more preferred as best images from among the better images selected as preferred by the first question; Including, The acquisition unit is acquiring an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image on a display unit together with the image; Furthermore, for the best image selected as a favorite by the third question, an answer to the second question is obtained as second answer information; The information forming unit includes: forming the preference information including the registration information and the better image selected as a preference by the first question; and forming the preference information by associating the registration information, the best image, and the second answer information. Interior communication support system.

3. The control unit further includes a comment adding unit that adds a comment of the registrant to the preference information of the registrant, the comment adding unit adds a comment registered by the registrant to the item for which the registrant answered affirmatively to the second question to the preference information so as to link the comment to the item. The interior communication support system according to claim 2.

4. The predetermined components include surface components that configure surfaces in the interior and item components for items that configure the interior, the surface components include at least one of a floor of the interior, a wall of the interior, and a ceiling of the interior; The item components include at least one of lighting for the interior and interior accessories that constitute the interior; The material-related questions include questions about whether the surface component has a preference and questions about whether the item component has a preference. The interior communication support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The control unit further includes an information providing unit that provides information about a component included in the image, Each of the plurality of images is configured such that, for the component included in the image, component information relating to the component is linked to the component; the information providing unit forms a link to the component information of the component on the display unit so that the component information of the component included in the image can be displayed by specification when the image is displayed on the display unit; 3. The interior communication support system according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The component information regarding the component is configured to be linked to related component information of the same type as the component, the information providing unit forms a link to the related component information on the display unit so that the related component information can be displayed in response to a request when the image is displayed on the display unit; The interior communication support system according to claim 5.

7. Each of the plurality of images is configured to be linked to concept information that explains a concept of an interior related to the image, The control unit further includes a concept information providing unit that provides a concept regarding an interior included in the image, the concept information providing unit forms a link to the concept information on the display unit so that the concept information can be displayed by designation when the image is displayed on the display unit; 3. The interior communication support system according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The control unit further includes an information adding unit that adds information to the preference information of the registrant, the information adding unit adds an additional image provided by the registrant to the preference information as a part of the preference information of the registrant.

3. The interior communication support system according to claim 1 or 2.

9. The control unit further includes an information management unit that manages the information acquired by the acquisition unit, The registration unit registers the plurality of registrants as members of one group based on a group setting, The information forming unit forms the preference information for each of the registrants, the information management unit allows access to the preference information to information terminals of the registrants who are members of the group, and restricts access to the preference information to information terminals of the registrants outside the group, so that the preference information can be shared only among the members of the group.

3. The interior communication support system according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The registration unit registers a person who uses the interior communication support system as a user based on a user setting, the information management unit permits the user to access the registrant information and the preference information; The interior communication support system according to claim 9.

11. An interior communication support program for supporting architectural design, a first step of storing in a computer a plurality of images of at least the interior of the building; a second step of causing the computer to register a person who uses the interior communication support program as a registrant and storing information about the registrant in a storage unit as registration information; a third step of causing the computer to acquire, as answer information, an answer to the question from the registrant while displaying the image and a question about the image on a display unit; a fourth step of causing the computer to generate preference information that organizes the preferences of the registrants based on the response information; and a fifth step of causing the computer to display the preference information on the display unit, the images are images of an interior, each of the images having different interior features; The question is: A first question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not the image is a favorite; a second question including at least one of a material-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not a specific component of the interior related to the image is preferred, and a space-configuration-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is depicted is preferred; Including, In the third step, the computer is acquiring an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image on a display unit together with the image; Furthermore, for the better image selected as a preference in response to the first question, an answer to the second question is acquired as second answer information; In the fourth step, the computer is forming the preference information including the registration information and the better image selected as a preference by the first question; and forming the preference information by associating the registration information, the better image, and the second answer information. Interior communication support program.

12. An interior communication support program for supporting architectural design, a first step of storing in a computer a plurality of images of at least the interior of the building; a second step of causing the computer to register a person who uses the interior communication support program as a registrant and storing information about the registrant in a storage unit as registration information; a third step of causing the computer to acquire, as answer information, an answer to the question from the registrant while displaying the image and a question about the image on a display unit; a fourth step of causing the computer to generate preference information that organizes the preferences of the registrants based on the response information; and a fifth step of causing the computer to display the preference information on the display unit, the images are images of an interior, each of the images having different interior features; The question is: A first question for prompting the registrant to select whether or not the image is a favorite; a second question including at least one of a material-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not a specific component of the interior related to the image is preferred, and a space-configuration-related question for allowing the registrant to select whether or not the interior related to the image or the space in which the interior is depicted is preferred; a third question for prompting the registrant to select a predetermined number of images that are more preferred as best images from among the better images selected as preferred by the first question; Including, In the third step, the computer is acquiring an answer to the first question from the registrant as first answer information while displaying the first question about the image on a display unit together with the image; Furthermore, for the best image selected as a favorite by the third question, an answer to the second question is acquired as second answer information; In the fourth step, the computer is forming the preference information including the registration information and the better image selected as a preference by the first question; and forming the preference information by associating the registration information, the best image, and the second answer information. Interior communication support program.

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