Information processing system, information processing method, and program

Abstract

An information processing system, an information processing method, and a program are provided that are capable of presenting design requirements based on past performance data. [Solution] The information processing system disclosed herein includes a control unit that executes a storage process that stores performance information including drawing data for multiple specified spaces, an acquisition process that acquires input information regarding output requests from a user, and an output process that outputs output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generative model based on the input information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when a new office is established or relocated, designers have individually designed based on their personal experience and the demands from users.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] In the conventional method, the efficiency in determining the design requirements was poor and it was dependent on the experience and capabilities of the designers.

[0004] Therefore, the present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program capable of presenting design requirements based on past performance data.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing system including a control unit that executes a storage process for storing performance information including drawing data related to a plurality of predetermined spaces, an acquisition process for acquiring input information related to an output request from a user, and an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information. an acquisition process for acquiring input information related to an output request from a user, and an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information.

[0006] Also, according to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing method in which a control unit executes a storage process for storing performance information including drawing data related to a plurality of predetermined spaces, an acquisition process for acquiring input information related to an output request from a user, and an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information. an acquisition process for acquiring input information related to an output request from a user, and an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information.

[0007] Also, according to the present disclosure, a storage process for storing performance information including drawing data related to a plurality of predetermined spaces, an acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user, and an output process for outputting output information including design requirements of a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information are provided to a control unit for execution.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program capable of presenting design requirements based on past performance data.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

[0011] FIG. 1 shows an example of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. This system 1 includes an information processing apparatus 10 and a user terminal 20, and can communicate via a network NW.

[0012] The information processing apparatus 10 is a server apparatus used when a system administrator or the like operates and manages various services. For example, it may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer, or may be logically realized by cloud computing technology.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, an output unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 3, for example, the user terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an input unit 23, an output unit 24, and a communication unit 25. The user terminal 20 is a computer handled by a user who inputs and outputs various information. For example, it is a smartphone, a tablet computer, a personal computer, or the like. The user can access the information processing apparatus 1, for example, by an application or a web browser executed on the user terminal.

[0015] When the information processing apparatus 1 receives various commands (requests) from other information processing apparatuses or the like via the input unit 13 or the communication unit 15, the control unit 11 executes processing by a program, and the processing result of the program (for example, an image, voice, etc.) is sent to the output unit 14 or other information processing apparatuses or the like. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus 1 receives various commands (requests) from other information processing apparatuses or the like via the communication unit 15, and transmits the processing result of the program executed by the control unit 11 to the other information processing apparatuses or the like. Note that a part of the above program may be transmitted to another information processing apparatus and executed on the other information processing apparatus. In this case, the other information processing apparatus (user terminal 2) can be, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like, and is connected to the information processing apparatus 1 wirelessly or by wire via a network such as the Internet.

[0016] The control units 11 and 21 transfer data between the respective units and control the entire game server 1. For example, it is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory.

[0017] The storage units 12 and 22 store various data and programs, such as a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, or a flash memory.

[0018] The input units 13 and 23 are for users or system administrators to input various data, and are realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, buttons, a microphone, etc.

[0019] The output units 14 and 24 output various information generated by the control unit 11. The output unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a touch panel, a printer, a speaker, etc.

[0020] The communication units 15 and 25 are for communicating with other information processing devices, and have a function as a receiving unit that receives various data and signals transmitted from other information processing devices, etc., and a function as a transmitting unit that transmits various data and signals to other information processing devices, etc. according to commands from the control unit 11. The communication unit 15 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Ineterface Card), an adapter for connecting to Ethernet (registered trademark), a modem for connecting to a public telephone network, a wireless communication device for performing wireless communication, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector or an RS232C connector for serial communication, etc.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 can function as an information acquisition unit 111 and an information generation unit 112. The storage unit 12 can function as an element information storage unit 121 and an output information storage unit 122.

[0022] The information acquisition unit 111 acquires various types of information used to generate output data. The information to be acquired may include input information by a user, a system administrator, etc., and information acquired from an external system via a network such as the Internet (for example, information on a company's homepage, Web information such as SNS, etc.).

[0023] The information generation unit 112 generates output information by inputting input information into a generation model and further editing the generated information output by the generation model as necessary. The generation model may be implemented in the information processing apparatus 10 or may be implemented in another server accessible through a communication network, but is not limited thereto. When the generation model is implemented in the information processing apparatus 10, the information generation unit 112 inputs prompt information into the generation model, and when the generation model is implemented in another server, the information generation unit 112 transmits prompt information to the generation model via the network.

[0024] The element information storage unit 121 stores various types of element information including performance data, etc. used to generate output data. The element information storage unit 121 can store information input in advance by a system administrator, input information of a user, etc.

[0025] The output information storage unit 122 stores the output information generated by the control unit 11. The output information may include text information, image information, audio information, etc.

[0026] When the information processing apparatus 10 generates the above-described information, it generates a prompt based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 111. If it is text information, the information generation unit 112 inputs the prompt into a text generation model (for example, a large language model such as ChatGPT). If it is an image or design, the information generation unit 112 inputs the prompt into an image generation model and then generates it. The generation model may be, for example, a model that receives a specific input vector or random noise given as an input and generates an image from that information. The generation model may include, for example, a generator. The generator converts the input information into appropriate features and patterns and then converts it into text or an image. The generator is constructed using, for example, a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), a Transformer, or other deep learning architectures, but other architectures are also available. Also, the generation model may include, for example, a discriminator. The discriminator discriminates whether each element data is real or data generated by the generator. The discriminator is constructed using, for example, a network such as a CNN, but is not limited to these. The generation model may include, for example, an adversarial network (GAN). The adversarial network learns so that the generator generates more realistic element data and simultaneously learns to improve the discrimination ability of the discriminator.

[0027] Figure 4 shows an example of a processing method executed in this system.

[0028] The information processing apparatus 10 executes a process of storing past performance data (S1). The performance data is collected and stored in the storage unit 12 (for example, the element information storage unit 121). The performance data may include drawing data and / or drawing element data extracted from the drawing data by image analysis or the like, and related data such as enterprise data associated therewith. The performance data is input, for example, by a system administrator and collected and stored in the storage unit as a database.

[0029] The information processing apparatus 10 stores a database based on a plurality of drawing data (which may be 2D data or 3D data) in advance in the storage unit. The information in the database is stored in an associated manner by, for example, analyzing and extracting drawing data related to various spaces such as offices, or by the system administrator inputting information related to each drawing data. For example, it may include information such as the floor area related to each drawing data, the furniture and fixtures to be arranged, etc. The area information may include the floor area of the entire building included in the drawing, the floor area of each room, the area per person (workspot area, seat area, etc.). The furniture information may include the number, type, color, size, taste (Japanese, Western, simple, luxurious, vintage, etc.), seat operation (e.g., "fixed" or "free address", etc.), storage capacity per person (volume information of drawers, shelves, etc.), etc. of all the furniture and fixtures included in each drawing, furniture and fixture information for each room and each floor, furniture and fixture information per person, etc.

[0030] The database may include BIM (Building Information Modeling) data. The BIM data may include information such as the size information of the width, depth, height, etc. of each component, material, assembly time, part number, manufacturer, price, etc.

[0031] The information included in the database is associated with the space of an office or the like corresponding to each drawing data, the industry type (including the purpose of use) and organizational information and financial information for each scale of enterprises, users, etc., the score for measuring Well-being, the communication score, and the real estate information of the office building. The organizational information may include, for example, corporate culture, the period since establishment, the date of establishment, the number of employees, the number of departments, etc. The financial information may include, for example, the information included in the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, statement of changes in shareholders' equity, and its notes included in the financial statements, and more specifically, may include sales, operating profit, net profit for the current period, the amount of assets, etc. The score for measuring Well-being is, for example, the score representing the happiness level of each enterprise published by various research companies, rankings (orders), etc. The happiness level is represented by the happiness level for each element such as career, human relations, economic, physical, psychological, social relations, etc., and the comprehensive happiness level of these. The real estate information of the office building may include, for example, the address (region), area, number of stories, number of floors, price, etc. The communication score is a score indicating the degree to which communication is induced, and is shown numerically or in stages. The corporate culture may include, for example, the standardized cultural information such as the attendance rate (including the ratio of remote work), emphasizing youth culture, welfare, the atmosphere within the company (harmonious, quiet and calm atmosphere, free dress code, recommending flexible working styles, etc.).

[0032] The information processing apparatus 10 executes a process of acquiring input information from the user (S2). The input information can include, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, target information, other desired information. The information acquisition unit 111 of the information processing apparatus 10 can receive, for example, the target information input from the user via the input unit. FIG. 5 is an example, and the number of input items can be one or any plurality, or may include other input items. Also, the input method may be input in free text, or the user may be allowed to select options previously stored in the storage unit.

[0033] The target information may be a text composed of multiple words, such as, for example, "an office leading to well-being improvement", "an office that induces communication", "an office embodying corporate culture", "an office that supports flexible work styles", etc.

[0034] As other input information, for example, it may include the area to be planned, the number of people, the attendance rate, seat utilization (such as "fixed" or "free address", etc.), the storage capacity per person, the business type, the industry type, the average age, the male-female ratio, and corporate information. The corporate information may include the company name, the URL of the corporate homepage, etc.

[0035] The information processing device 10 executes a process of generating output information based on the input information from the user (S3). The information generation unit 112 of the information processing device 10 can generate output information, for example, by inputting the input information from the user into a predetermined generation model (learning model) and acquiring the information generated by the generation model. Note that the text data as the input information from the user may be directly input into the generation model, or prompt information may be generated based on the text extracted by analyzing the input information from the user and then input into the generation model. That is, the input information from the user may be used as it is, or it may be edited based on a predetermined algorithm and then used. The condition information for editing is stored in the storage unit in advance, and the control unit can edit the input information based on the condition. Note that the input information of the user and / or the prompt information generated by the control unit based on the input information may be stored in the element information storage unit 121.

[0036] The generation model can, for example, model design concepts and design requirements inferred for each industry using an office and the location conditions of office buildings. That is, it may be configured to learn a plurality of datasets including industry information as input information and / or location condition information (such as geographical name, address, area, etc.), and design concepts and / or design requirements as output information. The control unit may learn various information included in the database in advance to generate a generated model.

[0037] The information processing apparatus 10 outputs the generated information (S4). The control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 10 can cause, for example, an output screen as shown in FIG. 6 to be displayed on the user terminal by transmitting output information to the user terminal 20 via the communication unit 15. The user can confirm the output requirement information based on the output image displayed on the output unit (monitor, touch panel, etc.) of the user terminal 20 or the sound output from the speaker. In this way, for example, a user considering relocating or newly constructing an office can input the usage purpose and concept of the space in free text or the like, and the design requirements for achieving the concept and purpose are output using the generation model based on past performance data.

[0038] According to the present embodiment, by utilizing a generation model such as generative AI, output information including design requirements can be presented to the user based on past performance data. In addition, it is possible to output design requirement information according to input information such as the purpose, and the design efficiency can be improved. More specifically, using a generation model that has learned spatial information that can be grasped from drawing data and information of users (such as companies) on the results of using the space of the drawing data (various scores such as Well being, culture, financial information, etc.), according to the user's request, the design requirements based on the performance data can be efficiently output.

[0039] After the output process, additional acquisition processing for obtaining input information regarding additional requests from the user, and processing for outputting output information using the generation model based on the information obtained in the additional acquisition processing may be included. After the user confirms the output information once, for example, the user can select the "Additional Input" icon in FIG. 6 and request the information to be output again from the input screen as shown in FIG. 5. As a result, the user can repeatedly input information and obtain output information of a desired type (content). That is, the output accuracy of the information desired by the user can be improved.

[0040] The output information may include, for example, design concepts, design tastes, area ratios of activities (such as desk work, meetings, remote work, etc.), the sizes and numbers of individual rooms to be arranged, the types and numbers of furniture to be arranged, the number of seats, the number of work points (not limited to seats, but the number of spaces where work can be done), the storage capacity, the construction cost (by level such as pine, bamboo, and plum), and the like.

[0041] Note that the content of the output information can be changed according to the output request information input by the user. As output request information, the user can input, for example, real estate information such as the area and location of the design target, organization information and business content using the office, and the direction of the design in free text, or select options presented, thereby specifying the items (content) of the output information.

[0042] When the control unit receives, for example, input information "Office leading to Well-being improvement" as the target information, output information such as the area of functions contributing to Well-being and the number of fixtures is presented as design requirements by the generation process of the generation model based on past case data. For example, by referring to case data with a high Well-being score, design requirements closer to the case data with a Well-being score of a predetermined value or more are output than the case data with a Well-being score less than the predetermined value.

[0043] When the control unit receives input information such as "an office that induces communication", for example, as a breakdown of the total area, output information such as the number of functions and fixtures like magnet spots and bulletin boards where food and drinks can be had is presented as design requirements through the generation process of a generation model based on past case data.

[0044] When the control unit receives input information such as "an office that embodies corporate culture", for example, it can generate output information such as the space, the materials and colors of fixtures and furniture that result in a design corresponding to that corporate culture through the generation process of a generation model based on parameters that determine the design of data for each industry and business type in the database.

[0045] When the control unit receives input information such as "an office that supports flexible work styles", for example, it can generate output information such as the area of functions and the number of fixtures and furniture corresponding to the business situation of the users through the generation process of a generation model based on data such as the attendance rate, free dress code, and the area and number of seats for each actual function in the database.

[0046] Also, when the control unit receives input information such as "the area to be planned" as other input information, for example, it can generate output information such as a pattern of the breakdown of the area of functions through the generation process of a generation model based on a lot of data for each industry and location in the database.

[0047] Also, when the control unit receives input information such as "the number of people" as other input information, for example, it can generate output information such as the required office area through the generation process of a generation model based on data such as the area, cost, and storage capacity per person in the database.

[0048] Also, when the control unit receives input information such as "the attendance rate" as other input information, for example, it can generate output information such as the area of functions and the number of fixtures and furniture corresponding to the business situation of the users through the generation process of a generation model based on data such as the area and number of seats for each function in the database.

[0049] When the control unit receives, as other input information, for example, input information of "seat operation (such as "fixed" or "free address"), it can generate output information such as the required number of seats and the number of work points by the generation process of a generation model based on the performance data in the database.

[0050] When the control unit receives, as other input information, for example, input information of "storage capacity per person", it can generate output information such as the area per person and the storage capacity by the generation process of a generation model based on the performance data for each industry type and business unit in the database.

[0051] When the control unit receives, as other input information, for example, input information of "industry type / business format", it can generate output information such as the area for each function and the number of required furniture and fixtures by the generation process of a generation model based on the performance data in the database.

[0052] When the control unit receives, as other input information, for example, input information of "business unit type", it can generate output information such as the area for each function and the number of required furniture and fixtures by the generation process of a generation model based on the performance data in the database.

[0053] When the control unit receives, as other input information, for example, input information of "average age", it can generate output information such as the area for each function and the number of required furniture and fixtures by the generation process of a generation model based on the performance data in the database.

[0054] When the control unit receives, as other input information, for example, input information of "female-to-male ratio", it can generate output information such as the area for each function and the number of required furniture and fixtures by the generation process of a generation model based on the performance data in the database.

[0055] When the control unit receives input information such as "corporate information" as other input information, it can generate output information such as the text of the design concept, the area for each function, and the number of required furniture and fixtures based on the generation process of the generation model based on the performance data in the database.

[0056] As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present disclosure can conceive of various modification examples or correction examples within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are also naturally understood to belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0057] The devices described in this specification may be realized as a single device, or may be realized by a plurality of devices (such as cloud servers) partially or entirely connected by a network. For example, the control unit of the server may be realized by different servers connected to each other by a network.

[0058] A series of processes by the devices described in this specification may be realized using any of software, hardware, and combinations of software and hardware. It is possible to create a computer program for realizing each function of the server according to this embodiment and install it on a PC or the like. In addition, a computer-readable recording medium storing such a computer program can also be provided. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. Further, the above computer program may be distributed via a network, for example, without using a recording medium.

[0059] Also, the processes described using flowcharts in this specification do not necessarily have to be executed in the order shown. Some processing steps may be executed in parallel. In addition, additional processing steps may be adopted, and some processing steps may be omitted.

[0060] Also, the effects described in this specification are illustrative or exemplary only and not limiting. That is, the technology according to the present disclosure may exhibit other effects apparent to those skilled in the art from the description herein, together with or in place of the above effects.

[0061] In addition, the following configurations also fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure. (Item 1) A storage process for storing performance information including drawing data related to a plurality of predetermined spaces, An acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user, An information processing system including a control unit that executes an output process for outputting output information including design requirements of a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information. (Item 2) The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the input information includes purpose information regarding the purpose of use of the target space. (Item 3) The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the input information includes number information regarding the number of users of the target space. (Item 4) The control unit After the output process, an additional acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an additional request from a user, The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, including a process for outputting output information using the generation model based on the information acquired in the additional acquisition process. (Item 5) The control unit Generates prompt information to be input to the generation model based on the input information. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2. (Item 6) The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output information includes text information regarding a design concept. (Item 7) The performance information includes design information associated with each drawing data, The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output information includes design taste information. (Item 8) The performance information includes area information regarding respective drawing data, The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output information includes area ratio information of functions in a predetermined space. (Item 9) The performance information includes construction cost information associated with respective drawing data, The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output information includes information on the design requirements of a plurality of patterns and construction costs associated with the design requirements of respective patterns. (Item 10) A storage process for storing performance information including drawing data regarding a plurality of predetermined spaces, An acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user, An output process for outputting output information including design requirements of a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information, which is executed by a control unit. (Item 11) A storage process for storing performance information including drawing data regarding a plurality of predetermined spaces, An acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user, A program for causing a control unit to execute an output process for outputting output information including design requirements of a target space generated using a generation model based on the input information.

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[0062] 1 Information processing system 10 Information processing device 11 Control unit 111 Information acquisition unit 112 Information generation unit 12 Storage unit 121 Element information storage unit 122 Output information storage unit 20 User terminal

Claims

1. A storage process for storing performance information including drawing data relating to a plurality of predetermined spaces; An acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user; an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generative model that has learned the performance information based on the input information, The performance information includes data on companies that use the office space corresponding to the drawing data, The input information includes purpose information regarding a purpose of use of the office space, the control unit generates prompt information to be input to the generative model based on the input information, and inputs the prompt information to the generative model to generate the output information; An information processing system, wherein the prompt information includes instruction information for causing the generative model to generate information on design requirements of the target space based on the enterprise data related to the objective information.

2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the company data includes organizational information of a company that uses the office space.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the company data includes financial information of a company that uses the office space.

4. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the company data includes a well-being score of a company that uses the office space.

5. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the input information includes information on storage capacity per person.

6. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the input information includes information on a type of business or a business form.

7. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the input information includes information on a business division type.

8. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the input information includes information on an average age or a male-female ratio.

9. The control unit is an additional acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an additional request from a user after the output process; The information processing system according to claim 1 , further comprising: a process of outputting output information using the generative model based on the information acquired in the additional acquisition process.

10. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the output information includes text information related to a design concept.

11. The performance information includes design information associated with each of the drawing data, The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the output information includes design taste information.

12. The performance information includes area information regarding each of the drawing data, The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the output information includes area ratio information of the function in a predetermined space.

13. The performance information includes construction cost information associated with each of the drawing data, 3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the output information includes information on a plurality of patterns of the design requirements and construction costs associated with the design requirements of each pattern.

14. A storage process for storing performance information including drawing data relating to a plurality of predetermined spaces; An acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user; an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generative model that has learned the performance information based on the input information, The performance information includes data on companies that use the office space corresponding to the drawing data, The input information includes purpose information regarding a purpose of use of the office space, the control unit generates prompt information to be input to the generative model based on the input information, and inputs the prompt information to the generative model to generate the output information; An information processing method, wherein the prompt information includes instruction information for causing the generative model to generate information on design requirements of the target space based on the enterprise data related to the objective information.

15. A storage process for storing performance information including drawing data relating to a plurality of predetermined spaces; An acquisition process for acquiring input information regarding an output request from a user; an output process for outputting output information including design requirements for a target space generated using a generative model that has learned the performance information based on the input information; The performance information includes data on companies that use the office space corresponding to the drawing data, The input information includes purpose information regarding a purpose of use of the office space, the control unit generates prompt information to be input to the generative model based on the input information, and inputs the prompt information to the generative model to generate the output information; A program, wherein the prompt information includes instruction information that causes the generative model to generate information of design requirements of the target space based on the enterprise data related to the objective information.

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