Interior space simulation device

Abstract

To display a display image of an interior space including interior equipment that matches a user's image by a simple operation.SOLUTION: An interior space simulation device 1 comprises: an acquisition unit 12 for acquiring atmosphere information of an interior space input by a user terminal 200; an extraction unit 13 for extracting a plurality of images of interior spaces stored in association with the acquired atmosphere information of interior spaces from a storage unit 11; a selection unit 14 for selecting a prescribed number of images of interior spaces from among the plurality of extracted images of interior spaces; and a transmission unit 15 for transmitting at least one of the prescribed number of selected images of interior spaces to the user terminal 20. If an image similar to an image of any interior space constructed by an entity in the past can be retrieved from among the plurality of images of interior spaces through image recognition, the selection unit 14 selects the retrieved image of the interior space as the prescribed number of images of interior spaces.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an interior space simulation device. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is known a device that assists a user in selecting interior goods (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-189618 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that a user needs to perform complicated operations to display an image of an interior space including interior items that match the user's image.

[0005] Therefore, the present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an interior space simulation device that can display, with simple operations, a display image of an interior space including interior items that match the user's image. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A first feature of the present disclosure is an interior space simulation device comprising: a memory unit that stores atmosphere information of an interior space, including interior goods, in association with a plurality of images of the interior space; an acquisition unit that acquires atmosphere information of the interior space input by a user terminal; an extraction unit that extracts from the memory unit images of the interior space that are stored in association with the atmosphere information of the interior space acquired by the acquisition unit; a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of images of the interior space from the plurality of images of the interior space extracted by the extraction unit; and a transmission unit that transmits at least one of the predetermined number of images of the interior space selected by the selection unit to the user terminal, wherein, when the selection unit is able to search, by image recognition, from the plurality of images of the interior space for an image of an interior space previously constructed by the entity, the selection unit selects the searched image of the interior space as the predetermined number of images of the interior space. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an interior space simulation device that can display, with a simple operation, a display image of an interior space including interior items that match the user's image. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of an interior space simulation device 1 according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit 11 of the interior space simulation device 11 according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the interior space simulation device 1 according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are designated by identical or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the dimensional ratios and the like may differ from those of the actual parts. Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following description. Furthermore, parts in the drawings may have different dimensional relationships and ratios. In this specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.

[0010] (First embodiment) An interior space simulation device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the interior space simulation device 1 according to this embodiment, Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit 11 of the interior space simulation device 11 according to this embodiment, and Figure 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the interior space simulation device 1 according to this embodiment.

[0011] The interior space simulation device 1 according to this embodiment is a device that can display, on a predetermined user terminal 20, a display image of an interior space that matches the user's image.

[0012] The interior space simulation device 1 and the user terminal 20 may be connected via a wireless network or via a wired network.

[0013] For example, a user may use a user terminal 20 installed in a showroom or the like to display an image of an interior space that matches the user's image, or may use the user's own user terminal 20 (e.g., a smartphone, PC, etc.) to display an image of an interior space that matches the user's image.

[0014] Specifically, the interior space simulation device 1 includes a storage unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, an extraction unit 13, a selection unit 14, and a transmission unit 15.

[0015] The storage unit 11 stores atmosphere information of an interior space including interior goods in association with a plurality of images of the interior space.

[0016] That is, the storage unit 11 stores images of a plurality of interior spaces for the atmosphere information of one interior space.

[0017] For example, the atmosphere information is information indicating an atmosphere such as "tropical style," "European style," "Asian style," "Nordic style," "light colors," "dark colors," "bright atmosphere," "calm atmosphere," "dirt is not noticeable," etc.

[0018] Furthermore, for example, interior goods include decorative sheets, decorative films, flooring materials, tiles, carpets, cushion flooring, PVC long sheets, wallpaper, ceiling materials, upholstery, cushions, multi-covers, rugs, curtains, roller blinds, blinds, etc.

[0019] The interior goods may also include various furniture items, various home appliances, lighting fixtures, paintings, and other decorative items.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 11 may store, for each entity, atmosphere information and an image of an interior space in association with each other.

[0021] Here, the entity may be a corporation such as a house manufacturer, builder, construction company, or renovation company, or may be an individual such as a designer.

[0022] The acquisition unit 12 acquires the atmosphere information of the interior space input by the user terminal 20. Here, the user inputs the atmosphere information of the user's preference via the user terminal 20.

[0023] The extraction unit 13 extracts from the storage unit 11 a plurality of images of the interior space stored in association with the atmosphere information of the interior space acquired by the acquisition unit 12.

[0024] The selection unit 14 selects a predetermined number of images of the interior space from the plurality of images of the interior space extracted by the extraction unit 13. Here, the predetermined number may be 1, or may be 2 or more.

[0025] For example, the predetermined number may be set in advance for each entity corresponding to the user terminal 20.

[0026] Furthermore, the selection unit 14 changes the image of the interior space to be selected for each entity corresponding to the user terminal 20.

[0027] Here, the selection unit 14 may select, from among the images of the interior spaces, images of the interior spaces that are predetermined for each entity as the predetermined number of images of the interior spaces.

[0028] For example, the selection unit 14 may refer to the storage unit 11 and select a predetermined number of images of the interior space.

[0029] In such a case, the images of the interior space stored in the storage unit 11 may include images of interior items that the user wants each entity to use or sell.

[0030] Alternatively, if the selection unit 14 is able to use image recognition to search for an image of an interior space that is similar to an image of an interior space that was previously constructed by an entity from among multiple images of interior spaces, the selection unit 14 may select the searched image of the interior space as a predetermined number of images of the interior space.

[0031] The transmitting unit 15 transmits at least one of the predetermined number of images of the interior space selected by the selecting unit 14 to the user terminal 20.

[0032] The selection unit 14 may also change the interior items included in the image of the interior space in response to a request from the user terminal 20. Here, such a request may include information related to the interior items in which the user is interested (for example, product category, image, product information, information on the sample book in which the product is featured, etc.).

[0033] An example of the operation of the interior space simulation device 1 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, in step S101, the user inputs his / her preferred atmosphere information into the user terminal 20 and transmits the atmosphere information, and the acquisition unit 12 acquires the atmosphere information.

[0035] In step S102, the extraction unit 13 extracts from the storage unit 11 images of a plurality of interior spaces that are stored in association with the atmosphere information acquired by the acquisition unit 12.

[0036] In step S103 , the selection unit 14 selects a predetermined number of interior space images for the entity corresponding to the user terminal 20 from the plurality of interior space images extracted by the extraction unit 13 .

[0037] In step S104, the transmission unit 14 transmits at least one of the predetermined number of interior space images selected by the selection unit 14 to the user terminal 20. As a result, the user terminal 20 displays the image of the interior space received from the interior space simulation device 1.

[0038] According to the interior space simulation device 1 of this embodiment, the user can display on the user terminal 20 an image of an interior space that matches the user's image with a simple operation.

[0039] Furthermore, the interior space simulation device 1 according to this embodiment can display, for each entity, an image of an interior space including interior items that the entity wants to use or sell.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is intended to be illustrative and explanatory and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1. Interior space simulation device 11...Storage section 12…Acquisition part 13...Extraction part 14...Selection section 15...Transmitter 20...User terminal

Claims

1. a storage unit that stores atmosphere information of an interior space including interior items and a plurality of images of the interior space in association with each other; an acquisition unit that acquires atmosphere information of the interior space input by a user terminal; an extracting unit that extracts from the storage unit images of the interior spaces stored in association with the atmosphere information of the interior spaces acquired by the acquiring unit; a selection unit that selects a predetermined number of images of the interior space from the plurality of images of the interior space extracted by the extraction unit; a transmitting unit that transmits to the user terminal at least one of the images of the predetermined number of interior spaces selected by the selecting unit, The selection unit, when able to search for an image similar to an image of an interior space previously constructed by an entity from among the images of the plurality of interior spaces through image recognition, selects the searched image of the interior space as an image of the predetermined number of interior spaces, in this interior space simulation device.

2. The interior space simulation device according to claim 1 , wherein the selection unit changes the interior items included in the display image of the interior space in response to a request from the user terminal.

3. 3. The interior space simulation device according to claim 2, wherein the request from the user terminal includes at least one of product information of the interior item and information on a sample book in which the interior item is featured.

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