Pipeline diagram creation support device, pipeline construction information management device, pipeline diagram creation support system, pipeline diagram creation support system control method, and pipeline diagram creation support system control program

Abstract

To provide a pipeline diagram creation support device for assisting in creating pipeline diagrams capable of intuitively and easily creating a pipeline diagram.SOLUTION: A pipeline diagram creation support device 1 for supporting the creation of a pipeline diagram includes: a display unit 11 that displays a grid-like input area R or a pipeline diagram display area where the pipeline diagram is to be created; an area selection unit 12 for selecting an area where input was performed on the input area; and a pipeline diagram creation unit 13 that creates the pipeline diagram in the pipeline diagram display area based on multiple areas selected by the area selection unit 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a pipeline diagram creation support device, a pipeline construction work information management device, a pipeline diagram creation support system, a pipeline diagram creation support system control method, and a pipeline diagram creation support system control program for assisting in the creation of pipeline diagrams.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, in pipeline construction, construction is carried out based on a pipeline diagram, and the pipeline diagram may be corrected or a new pipeline diagram may be created according to the construction status on site. A pipeline diagram creation device for creating such a pipeline diagram is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, there is provided a construction management information storage unit that stores construction management information including position information indicating the position of the joint of two pipes and pipe information of the joined pipes joined at the joint, and acquired for each joint of the pipes; a joint point drawing processing unit that draws a joint point symbol at a position on a pipeline diagram layer corresponding to the position information read from the construction management information storage unit; and a pipeline drawing processing unit that connects between the joint point symbols drawn on the pipeline diagram layer by the joint point drawing processing unit with a linear pipeline symbol corresponding to the pipe information read from the construction management information storage unit. A pipeline diagram creation device is disclosed.

[0003] In the pipeline diagram creation device, after drawing a joint point symbol at a position on the pipeline diagram layer, the pipeline diagram is created by connecting between the joint point symbols drawn on the pipeline diagram layer with a linear pipeline symbol corresponding to the pipe information.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the pipeline diagram creation device described in Patent Document 1 above, connection point symbols are drawn at positions on the pipeline diagram layer, and these connection point symbols are connected with pipeline symbols. Therefore, when creating a pipeline diagram with the pipeline diagram creation device, it is first necessary to draw connection point symbols on the pipeline diagram layer and to select pipeline symbols.

[0006] In response to this, there is a need for a device that assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, enabling them to be created intuitively and easily through simple operations.

[0007] The objective of the present invention is to provide a pipeline diagram creation support device that assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, with a configuration that enables the intuitive and easy creation of pipeline diagrams. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] A pipeline diagram creation support device according to one embodiment of the present invention is a device that assists in the creation of a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support device includes a display unit that displays a grid-shaped input area or a pipeline diagram display area on which the pipeline diagram is created; an area selection unit that selects an area from among a plurality of areas constituting the input area that has been operated on; and a pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a pipeline diagram in the pipeline diagram display area based on the plurality of areas selected by the area selection unit (first configuration).

[0009] With the above configuration, a pipeline diagram can be created based on multiple regions selected by input operations on a grid-like input area. Therefore, a pipeline diagram creation device is obtained that can create pipeline diagrams intuitively and easily.

[0010] In the first configuration described above, the pipeline diagram creation unit is configured to create a pipeline diagram according to the positional relationship of adjacent regions selected by the region selection unit (second configuration).

[0011] This allows for the easy creation of pipeline diagrams for various pipelines, including not only straight pipes but also bent pipes and branched pipes, depending on the positional relationship of adjacent regions selected in the input area. Thus, a pipeline diagram creation support device is obtained that is highly versatile and allows for the easy creation of pipeline diagrams. Note that the adjacent regions include not only regions located side by side but also regions located diagonally.

[0012] In the first configuration described above, the region selection unit is configured to select only regions adjacent to regions already selected in the input region (third configuration). This allows input operations to be performed to construct pipelines when inputting to a grid-like input region. Thus, a pipeline diagram creation support device is obtained that can create pipeline diagrams intuitively and easily. Note that adjacent regions refer to regions where edges are touching.

[0013] The first configuration further includes a pipeline diagram modification unit that modifies the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram display area by the pipeline diagram creation unit in accordance with modification input operations on the pipeline diagram display area (fourth configuration).

[0014] This allows for the modification of pipeline diagrams created by the pipeline diagram creation unit. Therefore, even if the actual pipeline differs from the planned pipeline during on-site work, the actual pipeline can be easily reflected in the pipeline diagram. Furthermore, it is also possible to fine-tune the created pipeline diagram.

[0015] Therefore, it is possible to easily create pipeline diagrams.

[0016] A pipeline construction information management device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a pipeline diagram creation support device having one of the first to fourth configurations. The pipeline construction information management device includes a construction information acquisition unit that acquires construction information for the pipeline construction, and a construction information processing unit that associates the construction information acquired by the construction information acquisition unit with the location of the pipeline in the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device (fifth configuration).

[0017] This allows for easy access to pipeline construction information from pipeline diagrams created using a pipeline diagram creation support device. Therefore, a pipeline construction information management device capable of improving the efficiency of pipeline construction work is obtained.

[0018] A pipeline diagram creation support system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server, and supports the creation of pipeline diagrams. The computing terminal includes a display unit that displays a grid-like input area, an area selection unit that selects an area from among a plurality of areas constituting the input area that has been operated on, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a partial pipeline diagram based on the plurality of areas selected by the area selection unit, and a terminal output unit that outputs partial pipeline diagram information relating to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit to the support server. The support server includes a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit that acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal, a whole pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a whole pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit, and a storage unit that stores the whole pipeline diagram created by the whole pipeline diagram creation unit as whole pipeline diagram information (sixth configuration).

[0019] This allows the creation of the overall pipeline diagram, which is computationally intensive, to be performed by a support server. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be easily created using small computing terminals such as mobile devices. Consequently, pipeline diagrams can be created at pipeline construction sites.

[0020] In the sixth configuration described above, the support server further includes a support server output unit that outputs at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information relating to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit to the computing terminal. The computing terminal further includes an overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit that acquires at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server. The display unit of the computing terminal displays at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit (seventh configuration).

[0021] This allows at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram created on the support server to be displayed on the display unit of the computing terminal. Therefore, for example, at the site of pipeline construction, at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram can be easily checked using the computing terminal. Consequently, the work efficiency of pipeline construction can be improved.

[0022] In the seventh configuration described above, the computing terminal further includes a pipeline diagram modification unit that modifies the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit or the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit of the support server, in accordance with modification input operations on the input area. The terminal output unit of the computing terminal outputs the partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram modified by the pipeline diagram modification unit to the support server as modified pipeline diagram information (eighth configuration).

[0023] This allows for the modification of partial or overall pipeline diagrams using a computing terminal. Therefore, it is possible to fine-tune partial pipeline diagrams created on the computing terminal, or to reflect actual pipeline layouts in the diagram if they differ from planned layouts during on-site work. Consequently, pipeline diagrams can be easily created.

[0024] The pipeline diagram creation support system control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for controlling a pipeline diagram creation support system that has a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server and supports the creation of a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support system control method includes a grid display step of displaying a grid-shaped input area on the display unit of the computing terminal, a region selection step of selecting an input-operated region among a plurality of regions constituting the input area displayed on the display unit of the computing terminal, a partial pipeline diagram creation step in which the computing terminal creates a partial pipeline diagram based on the plurality of regions selected in the region selection step, a partial pipeline diagram information output step in which the computing terminal outputs partial pipeline diagram information regarding the partial pipeline diagram created in the partial pipeline diagram creation step to the support server, a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step in which the support server acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal, and an overall pipeline diagram creation step in which the support server creates an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information acquired in the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step (the first method).

[0025] By the above method, a partial pipeline diagram can be created based on a plurality of regions selected by an input operation on a grid-shaped input area. Therefore, a pipeline diagram can be created intuitively and easily.

[0026] Then, an overall pipeline diagram can be created by the support server using the partial pipeline diagram. Thus, the creation of an overall pipeline diagram with a large computational load can be performed by the support server.

[0027] Therefore, by the above method, the creation of a pipeline diagram can be easily performed using a small computing terminal such as a mobile terminal. Therefore, it becomes possible to create a pipeline diagram at the site of pipeline construction.

[0028] In the first method described above, the pipeline diagram creation support system control method further comprises: a pipeline diagram information output step in which the support server outputs at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information relating to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step to the computing terminal; a pipeline diagram information acquisition step in which the computing terminal acquires at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information from the support server; and a pipeline diagram information display step in which the display unit of the computing terminal displays at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information acquired in the pipeline diagram information acquisition step (second method).

[0029] This allows the overall pipeline diagram created on the support server to be displayed on the display unit of the computing terminal. Therefore, for example, the overall pipeline diagram can be easily checked on the computing terminal even at the pipeline construction site. Consequently, the work efficiency of pipeline construction can be improved.

[0030] In the second method described above, the pipeline diagram creation support system control method further includes a pipeline diagram modification step in which the computing terminal modifies the partial pipeline diagram created in the partial pipeline diagram creation step or the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information acquired in the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition step in accordance with a modification input operation on the input area, and a modified pipeline diagram information output step in which the computing terminal outputs the partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram modified by the pipeline diagram modification step to the support server as modified pipeline diagram information (third method).

[0031] This allows for the modification of partial or overall pipeline diagrams using the computing terminal. Therefore, it is possible to fine-tune partial pipeline diagrams created on the computing terminal, or to reflect actual pipeline layouts in the pipeline diagram if they differ from planned pipeline layouts during on-site work.

[0032] A pipeline diagram creation support system control program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for controlling a pipeline diagram creation support system that has a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server, and assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams. The pipeline diagram creation support system control program causes the computing terminal's display unit to display a grid-like input area, causes the computing terminal to select an area from among a plurality of areas constituting the input area displayed on the display unit, creates a partial pipeline diagram based on the plurality of selected areas, and outputs partial pipeline diagram information relating to the created partial pipeline diagram to the support server (first program).

[0033] With the above configuration, a partial pipeline diagram can be created based on multiple regions selected by input operations on a grid-like input area. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be created intuitively and easily.

[0034] In the first program described above, the support server is instructed to obtain the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal and to create an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information (second program).

[0035] This allows the creation of the overall pipeline diagram, which is computationally intensive, to be performed by a support server. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be easily created using small computing terminals such as mobile devices. Consequently, pipeline diagrams can be created at pipeline construction sites.

[0036] In the second program described above, the computing terminal is instructed to obtain at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server from the support server, and the display unit is instructed to display at least a portion of the obtained overall pipeline diagram information (third program).

[0037] This allows the overall pipeline diagram created on the support server to be displayed on the display unit of the computing terminal. Therefore, for example, the overall pipeline diagram can be easily checked on the computing terminal even at the pipeline construction site. Consequently, the work efficiency of pipeline construction can be improved.

[0038] In the third program described above, the computing terminal is instructed to modify the partial pipeline diagram created by the computing terminal or the overall pipeline diagram included in the acquired overall pipeline diagram information in accordance with the modification input operation on the input area, and the modified partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram is output to the support server as modified pipeline diagram information (fourth program).

[0039] This allows for the modification of partial or overall pipeline diagrams using the computing terminal. Therefore, it is possible to fine-tune partial pipeline diagrams created on the computing terminal, or to reflect actual pipeline layouts in the pipeline diagram if they differ from planned pipeline layouts during on-site work. [Effects of the Invention]

[0040] A pipeline diagram creation support device according to one embodiment of the present invention assists in the creation of a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support device includes a display unit that displays a grid-shaped input area or a pipeline diagram display area on which the pipeline diagram is created; an area selection unit that selects an area from among a plurality of areas constituting the input area that has been operated on; and a pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a pipeline diagram in the pipeline diagram display area based on the plurality of areas selected by the area selection unit.

[0041] This allows for the creation of a pipeline diagram based on multiple regions selected through input operations on a grid-like input area. Therefore, a pipeline diagram creation device is obtained that can create pipeline diagrams intuitively and easily. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0042] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows an example of how multiple regions constituting a grid-like input area are selected by the region selection unit. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of how regions adjacent to a selected region are selected by the region selection unit. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an example of a pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram display area by the pipeline diagram creation unit. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support device according to Embodiment 2. [Figure 6] Figure 6 schematically shows how the pipeline diagram correction unit corrects the pipeline diagram. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a pipeline construction information management device having a pipeline diagram creation support device according to Embodiment 1. [Figure 8] Figure 8 shows an example of a display screen where construction information is linked to a pipeline diagram by the construction information processing unit. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support system that assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the control method of the pipeline diagram creation support system performed by the pipeline diagram creation support system. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support system according to Embodiment 5. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the control method of the pipeline diagram creation support system performed by the pipeline diagram creation support system according to Embodiment 5. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0043] The following describes each embodiment with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of those parts will not be repeated. Note that the dimensions of the components in each drawing do not faithfully represent the dimensions of the actual components or the dimensional ratios of each component.

[0044] [Embodiment 1] (Pipeline diagram creation support device) Figure 1 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support device 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 can easily create a pipeline diagram showing the pipelines of water pipes by inputting into a grid-shaped input area. The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 assists the operator in creating the pipeline diagram so that the pipeline diagram can be created intuitively and easily.

[0045] The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 includes a display unit 11, a region selection unit 12, and a pipeline diagram creation unit 13. The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 may be implemented by, for example, a computer or other processing unit, or by a portable terminal capable of processing calculations.

[0046] The display unit 11 displays a grid-like input area R on which input operations can be performed. The display unit 11 is composed of, for example, a display that displays images. The display unit 11 may be a touch panel display that allows direct input, or a display that can display the results of input operations performed on an input operation unit (not shown). If the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 is composed of a mobile terminal, the display unit 11 is the display screen of the mobile terminal.

[0047] The display unit 11 displays the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 13, as will be described later. That is, the display unit 11 displays the pipeline diagram display area S, which will be described later. The display unit 11 may also display images other than the input area R and the pipeline diagram display area S.

[0048] The image displayed on the display unit 11, including the input area R and the pipeline display area S, is controlled by a display control unit (not shown).

[0049] The region selection unit 12 selects a region r within the grid-like input region R based on input operations performed on the input region R displayed on the display unit 11. More specifically, the region selection unit 12 can select at least one of the multiple rectangular regions r that constitute the grid-like input region R based on the input operations. The input operations may be direct inputs to the display unit 11 or inputs performed by an input operation unit (not shown).

[0050] Figure 2 shows an example of how multiple regions r constituting a grid-like input region R are selected by the region selection unit 12. The region selection unit 12 is configured to select only regions r adjacent to the currently selected region r in the input region R. When a new region r is selected in the input region R, the region selection unit 12 is configured to retain the previously selected region r as the selected region r2. The display unit 11 displays the selected region r1 and the selected region r2 in different colors so that they can be distinguished. In the example shown in Figure 2, the selected region r1 is shown in white, and the selected region r2 is hatched.

[0051] The region selection unit 12 may, in the input region R displayed by the display unit 11, surround the next selectable region r with a border or highlight it. For example, in Figure 2, the next selectable region r is surrounded by a dashed border relative to the selected region r1. The region selection unit 12 may also set a region r that is not adjacent to another selected region r2 as the next selectable region r relative to the selected region r1.

[0052] The region selection unit 12 may also set regions r adjacent to the selected region r2 as selectable regions. Figure 3 shows an example of how regions r adjacent to the selected region r2 are selected by the region selection unit 12. In the example shown in Figure 3, the selected region r1 is shown in white, and the selected region r2 is hatched. This allows regions for drawing branch pipes to also be input in the input region R.

[0053] The aforementioned adjacent regions refer to regions whose edges touch a given region when the multiple regions r constituting the input region R are polygonal in shape. When the multiple regions r constituting the input region R are circular in shape, it refers to regions that touch a given region r.

[0054] The pipeline diagram creation unit 13 creates a pipeline diagram based on multiple selected adjacent regions r2 in the input region R. Specifically, the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 creates a pipeline diagram in the pipeline diagram display region S displayed on the display unit 11 based on the pipe information associated with the multiple selected regions r2 and the positional relationship of the multiple selected regions r2. Figure 4 shows an example of a pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram display region S by the pipeline diagram creation unit 13.

[0055] The pipeline diagram display area S displays the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 13. The pipeline diagram display area S may be displayed on the same screen as the input area R on the display unit 11, or it may be displayed on a different screen from the input area R.

[0056] The aforementioned pipe information includes, for example, the pipe type and nominal diameter. In other words, the pipe information includes information such as the type of pipe, the type of fitting, whether or not the inside is coated, and the size of the pipe.

[0057] The pipeline diagram creation unit 13, for example, draws straight pipes in the pipeline diagram display area S when multiple selected regions r2 are aligned in one direction with their edges touching. In this case, the attribute data of the pipe in the first selected region r2 may be used to draw straight pipes of the same type in the remaining selected regions r2. This eliminates the need to select pipe attributes for each of the selected regions r2. The pipeline diagram creation unit 13 also draws curved pipes in the pipeline diagram display area S when multiple selected regions r2 are aligned at corners. The pipeline diagram creation unit 13 also draws branched pipes in the pipeline diagram display area S when multiple selected regions r2 branch in multiple directions. In other words, the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 changes the type of pipe to draw depending on the positional relationship of the selected and adjacent regions r2. The adjacent regions include not only regions located side by side but also regions located diagonally.

[0058] The pipe information used when creating the pipe diagram in the pipe diagram creation unit 13 may be information pre-set in the pipe diagram creation support device 1, or it may be selected from a table or the like when selecting region r of the input region R by the region selection unit 12. In other words, the pipe information may be linked to region r of the input region R by any method, as long as it is linked to region r.

[0059] Based on the above, in this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 that assists in the creation of a pipeline diagram includes a display unit 11 that displays a grid-shaped input area R or a pipeline diagram display area S on which the pipeline diagram is created, an area selection unit 12 that selects an input area r from among a plurality of areas r that constitute the input area R, and a pipeline diagram creation unit 13 that creates a pipeline diagram in the pipeline diagram display area S based on the plurality of areas r2 selected by the area selection unit 12.

[0060] This allows a pipeline diagram to be created based on multiple regions r selected by input operations on a grid-like input region R. Therefore, a pipeline diagram creation support device 1 is obtained that can create pipeline diagrams intuitively and easily.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 is configured to create a pipeline diagram according to the positional relationship of adjacent regions r2 selected by the region selection unit 12.

[0062] This makes it possible to easily create pipeline diagrams for various pipelines, including not only straight pipes but also bent pipes and branched pipes, depending on the positional relationship of adjacent regions r2 selected in the input region R. Thus, a pipeline diagram creation support device 1 is obtained that is highly versatile and can easily create pipeline diagrams.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the region selection unit 12 is configured to select only regions r adjacent to region r2 that has already been selected in the input region R.

[0064] This allows input operations to be performed in a way that constructs a pipeline when inputting data into a grid-like input area R. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be created intuitively and easily.

[0065] [Embodiment 2] Figure 5 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 according to Embodiment 2. The pipeline diagram creation support device 100 according to Embodiment 2 differs from the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1 in that it has a pipeline diagram correction unit 114. In the following, components that are the same as those in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted, and only the parts that differ from the configuration of Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0066] As shown in Figure 5, the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 includes a display unit 11, a region selection unit 12, a pipeline diagram creation unit 13, and a pipeline diagram correction unit 114. In other words, the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 has the pipeline diagram correction unit 114 in addition to the configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1.

[0067] The pipeline diagram correction unit 114 corrects the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram display area S by the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 in response to correction input operations on the pipeline diagram display area S. These correction input operations become available for the pipeline diagram display area S displayed on the display unit 11 after an input instruction to switch to a correction mode for correcting the pipeline diagram has been given.

[0068] The pipeline diagram modification unit 114 can change, delete, and add pipes in the pipeline diagram displayed in the pipeline diagram display area S in response to the modification input operation. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing how the pipeline diagram is modified by the pipeline diagram modification unit 114. As shown in Figure 6, the pipeline diagram modification unit 114 can change a selected pipe in the pipeline diagram displayed in the pipeline diagram display area S to a pipe selected on the palette P, etc. When a pipe is selected in the pipeline diagram displayed in the pipeline diagram display area S, the border of the icon Q corresponding to the type of pipe selected on the palette P becomes a thick line, and the words "Selected" may be displayed on the icon Q. The pipeline diagram modification unit 114 may be configured not to allow changes to pipes that cannot be connected. The pipeline diagram modification unit 114 may be able to perform the same modification process continuously by selecting a pipe in the pipeline diagram while the icon Q is selected.

[0069] Furthermore, the pipeline diagram modification unit 114 can delete a selected pipe by selecting the "delete" icon Q on the palette P while the pipe is selected in the pipeline diagram displayed in the pipeline diagram display area S.

[0070] The pipeline diagram modification unit 114 allows you to add a pipe to the pipeline diagram displayed in the pipeline diagram display area S by selecting the location where you want to add a pipe and selecting the icon Q that indicates the type of pipe you want to add in the palette P.

[0071] Furthermore, the pipeline diagram modification unit 114 can add, delete, and modify components other than pipes (such as pumps and valves) in the pipeline diagram. Although not specifically shown in the diagram, the same as adding and deleting pipes, it is also possible to add components displayed on palette P to the pipeline diagram, delete components from the pipeline diagram, or change components in the pipeline diagram.

[0072] Based on the above, the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 of this embodiment has a pipeline diagram correction unit 114 that corrects the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram display area S by the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 in accordance with correction input operations on the pipeline diagram display area S.

[0073] This allows the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 to be modified. Therefore, even if the actual pipeline differs from the planned pipeline during on-site work, the actual pipeline can be easily reflected in the pipeline diagram. It is also possible to fine-tune the created pipeline diagram. Thus, a pipeline diagram creation support device 100 that facilitates the creation of pipeline diagrams can be realized.

[0074] [Embodiment 3] Figure 7 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of a pipeline construction information management device 200 having the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1. The explanation of the configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 is omitted. Note that the pipeline construction information management device 200 may also have the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 of Embodiment 2.

[0075] The pipeline construction information management device 200 comprises the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1, a construction information acquisition unit 201, a construction information processing unit 202, and a construction information display unit 203.

[0076] The construction information acquisition unit 201 acquires construction information for pipeline construction from, for example, a support server (not shown). The pipeline construction includes, for example, construction related to piping such as water pipes and gas pipes. The construction information includes information such as the type and size of pipes used in the pipeline construction, information on accessories such as valves used in the pipeline construction, information on earthworks in the pipeline construction, information on pipefitters in the pipeline construction, and information on photographs taken in the pipeline construction.

[0077] The construction information processing unit 202 links the construction information acquired by the construction information acquisition unit 201 to the location of the pipeline in the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device 1. As a result, the construction information processing unit 202 links the corresponding construction information to each location of the pipeline in the pipeline diagram.

[0078] Furthermore, when the construction information processing unit 202 associates the measurement result of the position of the rubber ring at the joint with the pipe joint as construction information, for example, it acquires the measurement result by manual input or automatic input from a measuring device. The construction information processing unit 202 may be configured to allow the user to select whether to input the measurement result manually or automatically.

[0079] The construction information display unit 203 displays the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device 1, and when a pipeline location is selected in the pipeline diagram, the construction information processing unit 202 also displays the construction information associated with the pipeline location in the pipeline diagram.

[0080] Figure 8 shows an example of a display screen in which construction information is linked to a pipeline diagram by the construction information processing unit 202. In other words, Figure 8 is an example of a screen displayed by the construction information display unit 203.

[0081] As shown in Figure 8, for example, by operating icons such as measurement inputs displayed on the screen, the construction information processing unit 202 can link construction information related to pipeline construction to each pipe in the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device 1. Also, for example, by operating icons such as checks and photographs displayed on the screen, the construction information processing unit 202 can link construction information, including information about check results and photographs, to each joint in the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device 1.

[0082] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8 as an example, construction information T, such as measurement results of management items at a specific location in the pipeline, can be displayed. That is, when an icon for a predetermined location in the pipeline is selected on the display screen, the construction information display unit 203 may display the construction information T associated with that predetermined location. The construction information T may include not only measurement results, but also information related to the construction, such as whether or not construction was performed, the date and time of construction, and the person in charge. The construction information display unit 203 may also display design information along with at least one of the pipeline diagram and the construction information.

[0083] The construction information processing unit 202 may not only associate construction information with each pipe and each joint, as shown in Figure 8, but may also associate corresponding construction information with the locations specified in the pipeline diagram.

[0084] Based on the above, the pipeline construction information management device 200 of this embodiment comprises a pipeline diagram creation support device 1, a construction information acquisition unit 201 that acquires construction information for pipeline construction, and a construction information processing unit 202 that associates the construction information acquired by the construction information acquisition unit 201 with the location of pipelines in the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device 1.

[0085] This allows for the management of pipeline construction information linked to pipeline diagrams. Furthermore, the construction information can be easily accessed from the pipeline diagrams. Therefore, the efficiency of pipeline construction work can be improved.

[0086] Furthermore, the pipeline construction information management device 200 may perform a comprehensive judgment at a predetermined timing using the acquired construction information and display the result on the construction information display unit 203. That is, the pipeline construction information management device 200 may determine, as part of the comprehensive judgment, whether there are any management items in the acquired construction information that do not meet the standards. In addition, if the pipeline construction information management device 200 finds any management items that do not meet the standards as a result of the comprehensive judgment, it may be configured to display those management items on the construction information display unit 203 and prompt correction.

[0087] [Embodiment 4] Figure 9 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000, which assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams. The pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 includes a computing terminal 1001 and a support server 1002. In the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000, a partial pipeline diagram is created based on input to the computing terminal 1001, and the support server 1002 creates an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram.

[0088] The computing terminal 1001 processes input information and has a configuration that allows it to send and receive information with the support server 1002 and display the processing results. The computing terminal 1001 is composed of, for example, a computer or a mobile terminal. The computing terminal 1001 may have any configuration as long as it processes input information and has a configuration that allows it to send and receive information with the support server 1002 and display the processing results. The computing terminal 1001 may also be configured to output display data to a display unit other than the computing terminal.

[0089] The computing terminal 1001 includes a display unit 1011, a region selection unit 1012, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013, a terminal output unit 1014, and a total pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015. The display unit 1011 has the same configuration as the display unit 11 of the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1. The region selection unit 1012 has the same configuration as the region selection unit 12 of the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1. Therefore, a detailed explanation of the display unit 1011 and the region selection unit 1012 is omitted.

[0090] The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 creates a partial pipeline diagram based on a plurality of regions r2 selected by the region selection unit 1012 in the input region R displayed on the display unit 1011. The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 has the same configuration as the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 of the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of Embodiment 1, except that it creates a partial pipeline diagram.

[0091] The aforementioned partial pipeline diagram is created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 and constitutes a part of the pipeline diagram for the pipeline construction. By connecting multiple of the aforementioned partial pipeline diagrams, the pipeline diagram for the pipeline construction can be created.

[0092] The terminal output unit 1014 outputs partial pipeline diagram information, which is information relating to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013, to the support server 1002. The terminal output unit 1014 includes, for example, a communication device capable of communicating with the support server 1002.

[0093] The overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015 acquires at least a portion of the information regarding the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 of the support server 1002. The overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015 includes, for example, a communication device capable of communicating with the support server 1002. The display unit 1011 displays at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1014.

[0094] The support server 1002 includes a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021, an overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022, a storage unit 1023, and a support server output unit 1024.

[0095] The partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 acquires information about the partial pipeline diagram output from the terminal output unit 1014 of the computing terminal 1001. The acquired information about the partial pipeline diagram is stored in the storage unit 1023.

[0096] The overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 creates an overall pipeline diagram using information on multiple partial pipeline diagrams acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021. More specifically, the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 uses the information on connection points and connected points attached to the information on the multiple partial pipeline diagrams to connect the multiple partial pipeline diagrams and create the overall pipeline diagram. The information on connection points and connected points can be any information that links the two together and can identify the other party to which they are connected.

[0097] The storage unit 1023 stores the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022. The storage unit 1023 is composed of, for example, a storage device or storage medium such as a hard disk drive or memory.

[0098] Furthermore, the memory unit 1023 may store partial pipeline diagram information relating to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013. The overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 may create the overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the memory unit 1023.

[0099] The support server output unit 1024 outputs at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 to the computing terminal 1001. The support server output unit 1024 includes, for example, a communication device capable of communicating with the computing terminal 1001.

[0100] Based on the above, the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 of this embodiment is a system that supports the creation of pipeline diagrams, comprising a support server 1002 and a computing terminal 1001 that can communicate with the support server 1002. The computing terminal 1001 comprises a display unit 1011 that displays a grid-like input area R, an area selection unit 1012 that selects an input area r from among a plurality of areas r that constitute the input area R, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 that creates a partial pipeline diagram based on the plurality of areas r2 selected by the area selection unit 1012, and a terminal output unit 1014 that outputs partial pipeline diagram information relating to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 to the support server 1002. The support server 1002 includes a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 that acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal 1001, a whole pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 that creates a whole pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021, and a storage unit 1023 that stores the whole pipeline diagram created by the whole pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 as whole pipeline diagram information.

[0101] This allows the creation of the overall pipeline diagram, which has a high computational load, to be performed by the support server 1002. Therefore, the pipeline diagram can be easily created using a small computing terminal 1001 such as a mobile device. Consequently, it becomes possible to create pipeline diagrams at pipeline construction sites and other locations.

[0102] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support server 1002 further includes a support server output unit 1024 that outputs at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information relating to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 to the computing terminal 1001. The computing terminal 1001 further includes an overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015 that acquires at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server 1002. The display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001 displays at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015.

[0103] This allows the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server 1002 to be displayed on the display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001. Therefore, for example, the overall pipeline diagram can be easily checked on the computing terminal 1001 even at the pipeline construction site. Consequently, the work efficiency of pipeline construction can be improved.

[0104] (Control method for pipeline diagram creation support system) Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the control method of the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 having the configuration described above. The control method of the pipeline diagram creation support system will be explained below using Figure 10.

[0105] As shown in Figure 10, in this embodiment, first, when the flow starts (START), the calculation terminal 1001 of the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 displays a grid-like input area R on the display unit 1011 (step SA1). Subsequently, based on input operations on the input area R displayed on the display unit 1011, the area selection unit 1012 of the calculation terminal 1001 selects a plurality of rectangular areas r that constitute the input area R (step SA2).

[0106] Subsequently, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 of the computing terminal 1001 creates a partial pipeline diagram based on the multiple selected regions r2 in the input region R (step SA3). The partial pipeline diagram information, which is information about the created partial pipeline diagram, is output from the terminal output unit 1014 of the computing terminal 1001 to the support server 1002 (step SA4).

[0107] In the support server 1002, the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 acquires the partial pipeline diagram information (step SA5). The overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 of the support server 1002 creates an overall pipeline diagram using the acquired partial pipeline diagram information (step SA6). The overall pipeline diagram information, which is information related to the created overall pipeline diagram, is output from the support server output unit 1024 of the support server 1002 to the computing terminal 1001 (step SA7).

[0108] The overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015 of the computing terminal 1001 acquires the overall pipeline diagram information output from the support server output unit 1024 (step SA8). The display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001 displays the acquired overall pipeline diagram information (step SA9). Then, this flow ends (END).

[0109] Here, step SA1 corresponds to the grid display step, step SA2 corresponds to the area selection step, step SA3 corresponds to the partial pipeline diagram creation step, step SA4 corresponds to the partial pipeline diagram information output step, step SA5 corresponds to the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step, and step SA6 corresponds to the overall pipeline diagram creation step.

[0110] As a result, the support server 1002 can create an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram created by the computing terminal 1001. Therefore, the support server 1002 can create the overall pipeline diagram without increasing the computing load on the computing terminal 1001.

[0111] Furthermore, the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server 1002 can be displayed on the computing terminal 1001. This allows the overall pipeline diagram to be easily displayed on the computing terminal 1001 even at the pipeline construction site, thereby improving the efficiency of pipeline construction work.

[0112] Based on the above, the pipeline diagram creation support system control method of this embodiment is a method for controlling a pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 that has a support server 1002 and a computing terminal 1001 that can communicate with the support server 1002, and assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams. The pipeline diagram creation support system control method includes: a grid display step SA1 in which a grid-like input area R is displayed on the display unit of the calculation terminal 1001; an area selection step SA2 in which the calculation terminal 1001 selects an input area r from among a plurality of areas r constituting the input area R displayed on the display unit 1011 of the calculation terminal 1001; a partial pipeline diagram creation step SA3 in which the calculation terminal 1001 creates a partial pipeline diagram based on the plurality of areas r selected in the area selection step SA2; a partial pipeline diagram information output step SA4 in which the calculation terminal 1001 outputs partial pipeline diagram information related to the partial pipeline diagram created in the partial pipeline diagram creation step SA3 to the support server 1002; a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step SA5 in which the support server 1002 acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the calculation terminal 1001; and an overall pipeline diagram creation step SA6 in which the support server 1002 creates an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information acquired in the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step SA5.

[0113] Using the method described above, a partial pipeline diagram can be created based on multiple regions r2 selected by input operations on a grid-like input region R. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be created intuitively and easily.

[0114] Then, using the aforementioned partial pipeline diagram, the support server 1002 can create the overall pipeline diagram. This allows the support server 1002 to perform the computationally intensive task of creating the overall pipeline diagram.

[0115] Therefore, using the method described above, pipeline diagrams can be easily created using a small computing terminal 1001 such as a mobile device. Consequently, pipeline diagrams can be created at the site of pipeline construction work.

[0116] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation support system control method further includes: a pipeline diagram information output step SA7 in which the support server 1002 outputs at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information relating to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step SA6 to the computing terminal 1001; a pipeline diagram information acquisition step SA8 in which the computing terminal 1001 acquires at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information from the support server 1002; and a pipeline diagram information display step SA9 in which the display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001 displays at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information acquired in the pipeline diagram information acquisition step SA8.

[0117] This allows the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server 1002 to be displayed on the display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001. Therefore, for example, the overall pipeline diagram can be easily checked on the computing terminal 1001 even at the pipeline construction site. Consequently, the work efficiency of pipeline construction can be improved.

[0118] (Program for controlling the pipeline diagram creation support system) The program in this embodiment (program for controlling the pipeline diagram creation support system) is any program that causes the computing terminal 1001 and the support server 1002, which constitute the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000, to execute steps SA1 to SA6 shown in Figure 10. By executing this program on the computing terminal 1001 and the support server 1002, the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 and the pipeline diagram creation support system control method in this embodiment can be realized. In this case, the computing terminal 1001 and the support server 1002 may be general-purpose computers or dedicated computers. The computer, for example, is equipped with a CPU, and performs calculations using the CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0119] The pipeline diagram creation support system control program according to this embodiment is a program for controlling a pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 that assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, and comprises a support server 1002 and a computing terminal 1001 that can communicate with the support server 1002. The pipeline diagram creation support system control program causes the computing terminal 1001 to display a grid-like input area R on the display unit 1011, to select an input area r from among a plurality of areas r that constitute the input area R displayed on the display unit 1011, to create a partial pipeline diagram based on the plurality of selected areas r, and to output partial pipeline diagram information relating to the created partial pipeline diagram to the support server 1002.

[0120] With the above configuration, a partial pipeline diagram can be created based on multiple regions r2 selected by input operations on a grid-like input region R. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be created intuitively and easily.

[0121] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation support system control program causes the support server 1002 to acquire the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal 1001 and to create the overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information.

[0122] This allows the creation of the overall pipeline diagram, which has a high computational load, to be performed by the support server 1002. Therefore, the pipeline diagram can be easily created using a small computing terminal 1001 such as a mobile device. Consequently, it becomes possible to create pipeline diagrams at pipeline construction sites and other locations.

[0123] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the computing terminal 1001 is instructed to obtain at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server 1002 from the support server 1002, and the display unit 1011 is instructed to display at least a portion of the obtained overall pipeline diagram information.

[0124] This allows the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server 1002 to be displayed on the display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001. Therefore, for example, the overall pipeline diagram can be easily checked on the computing terminal 1001 even at the pipeline construction site. Consequently, the work efficiency of pipeline construction can be improved.

[0125] [Embodiment 5] Figure 11 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 according to Embodiment 5. This pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 according to Embodiment 5 differs from the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 according to Embodiment 4 in that the computing terminal 2001 has a pipeline diagram modification unit. In the following, components similar to those in Embodiment 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted, and only the differing parts are described.

[0126] As shown in Figure 11, the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 includes a calculation terminal 2001 and a support server 1002. The calculation terminal 2001 includes a display unit 1011, a region selection unit 1012, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013, a terminal output unit 1014, a total pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015, and a pipeline diagram correction unit 2016.

[0127] The pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 modifies the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information relating to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 or the overall pipeline diagram acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015. The pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 has the same configuration as the pipeline diagram modification unit 114 of Embodiment 2, except that it modifies the overall pipeline diagram included in the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 or the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015.

[0128] The terminal output unit 1014 of the computing terminal 2001 outputs the partial pipeline diagram or the overall pipeline diagram, which has been corrected by the pipeline diagram correction unit 2016, to the support server 1002.

[0129] In the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 according to this embodiment, the computing terminal 2001 has a pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 that modifies the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 or the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 of the support server 1002 in accordance with modification input operations on the input area R. The terminal output unit 1014 of the computing terminal 2001 outputs the partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram modified by the pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 to the support server 1002.

[0130] This allows the computing terminal 2001 to modify partial or overall pipeline diagrams. Therefore, it is possible to fine-tune partial pipeline diagrams created on the computing terminal 2001, or to reflect actual pipelines in the pipeline diagram if they differ from planned pipelines during on-site work.

[0131] (Control method for pipeline diagram creation support system) Figure 12 is a flowchart showing the control method of the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 having the configuration described above. The control method of the pipeline diagram creation support system will be explained below using Figure 12.

[0132] As shown in Figure 12, in this embodiment, when the flow starts (START), the display unit 1011 of the calculation terminal 2001 of the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 displays the pipeline diagram to be modified (step SB1). This pipeline diagram to be modified is either a partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 in step SA3 shown in Figure 10, or a whole pipeline diagram included in the whole pipeline diagram information acquired by the whole pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015 in step SA8 shown in Figure 10.

[0133] Next, when a modification input operation is performed on the pipeline diagram displayed on the display unit 1011 (step SB2), the pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 modifies it according to the modification input operation (step SB3). This modification of the pipeline diagram by the pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 is the same as the modification operation of the pipeline diagram modification unit 114 in Embodiment 2.

[0134] Then, the terminal output unit 1014 of the computing terminal 2001 outputs the modified pipeline diagram information, which is information related to the modified pipeline diagram, to the support server 1002 (step SB4). After that, this flow ends (END).

[0135] Here, step SB3 corresponds to the pipeline diagram modification step, and step SB4 corresponds to the modified pipeline diagram information output step.

[0136] The pipeline diagram creation support system control method of this embodiment includes a pipeline diagram modification step SB3 in which the computing terminal 2001 modifies the partial pipeline diagram created in the partial pipeline diagram creation step SA3 or the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information acquired in the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition step SA8, in accordance with modification input operations on the input area R, and a modified pipeline diagram information output step SB4 in which the computing terminal outputs the partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram modified in the pipeline diagram modification step to the support server as modified pipeline diagram information.

[0137] This allows the computing terminal 2001 to modify partial or overall pipeline diagrams. Therefore, it is possible to fine-tune partial pipeline diagrams created on the computing terminal 2001, or to reflect actual pipelines in the pipeline diagram if they differ from planned pipelines during on-site work.

[0138] (Program for controlling the pipeline diagram creation support system) The program in this embodiment (program for controlling the pipeline diagram creation support system) is any program that causes the computing terminal 2001 and the support server 1002, which constitute the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000, to execute steps SB3 to SB4 shown in Figure 12. By executing this program on the computing terminal 2001 and the support server 1002, the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 and the pipeline diagram creation support system control method in this embodiment can be realized. In this case, the computing terminal 2001 and the support server 1002 may be general-purpose computers or dedicated computers. The computer, for example, is equipped with a CPU, and performs calculations using the CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0139] The pipeline diagram creation support system control program according to this embodiment causes the computing terminal 2001 to modify the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1013 of the computing terminal 2001 or the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1015, in accordance with modification input operations on the input area R, and outputs the modified partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram as modified pipeline diagram information to the support server 1002.

[0140] This allows the computing terminal 2001 to modify partial or overall pipeline diagrams. Therefore, it is possible to fine-tune partial pipeline diagrams created on the computing terminal 2001, or to reflect actual pipelines in the pipeline diagram if they differ from planned pipelines during on-site work.

[0141] (Other embodiments) Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments described above are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it is possible to carry out the invention by appropriately modifying the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0142] In each of the above embodiments, the pipeline diagram creation support device 1,100 and the pipeline diagram creation support systems 1000,2000 assist in creating pipeline diagrams showing water pipes. However, the pipeline diagram creation support device and pipeline diagram creation support systems may also assist in creating pipelines including sewer pipes, gas pipes, underground buried pipes, agricultural waterways, etc. Furthermore, the pipeline diagram creation support device and pipeline diagram creation support systems may be used to create pipeline diagrams not only for iron pipes but also for polyethylene pipes. Similarly, the pipeline construction information management device may manage construction information for pipelines including sewer pipes, gas pipes, underground buried pipes, agricultural waterways, etc., not limited to water pipes. Furthermore, the pipeline construction information management device may manage construction information for polyethylene pipes not only for iron pipes but also for polyethylene pipes.

[0143] In the above embodiment 1, the region selection unit 12 is configured to select only regions adjacent to region r2, which has already been selected in the input region R. However, the region selection unit may be configured to select regions that are not adjacent to already selected regions. Furthermore, when multiple non-adjacent regions are selected, the region selection unit may change the state to include regions located between those regions as well.

[0144] In the above embodiment 1, the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 creates a pipeline diagram according to the positional relationship of adjacent regions r2 selected by the region selection unit 12 in the input region R. However, the pipeline diagram creation unit may also create a pipeline diagram from regions selected by the region selection unit 12 in the input region R in response to an input operation.

[0145] In the above embodiment 1, the pipeline diagram creation unit 13 creates a pipeline diagram based on a plurality of adjacent regions r2 selected by the region selection unit 12. However, the pipeline diagram creation unit may also create a pipeline diagram by interpolation even if the regions selected by the region selection unit are not adjacent.

[0146] In Embodiment 2, the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 has a pipeline diagram correction unit 114, and in Embodiment 5, the computing terminal 2001 of the pipeline diagram creation support system 2000 has a pipeline diagram correction unit 2016. However, the pipeline diagram creation support device and the pipeline diagram creation support system do not necessarily have a pipeline diagram correction unit. The support server of the pipeline diagram creation support system may have a pipeline diagram correction unit.

[0147] In the above embodiment 3, the pipeline construction information management device 200 has a construction information display unit 203. However, the pipeline construction information management device does not have to have a construction information display unit. The construction information display unit may be the display unit of a pipeline diagram creation support device.

[0148] In the above embodiment 5, the pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 modifies either a partial pipeline diagram or the overall pipeline diagram. However, the pipeline diagram modification unit may modify only a partial pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram modification unit may modify only the overall pipeline diagram.

[0149] In the above embodiment 5, the terminal output unit 1014 of the computing terminal 2001 outputs the partial pipeline diagram or the overall pipeline diagram modified by the pipeline diagram modification unit 2016 to the support server 1002. However, the computing terminal does not have to output the modified partial pipeline diagram or the overall pipeline diagram to the support server.

[0150] In embodiments 4 and 5 described above, the computing terminals 1001 and 2001 of the pipeline diagram creation support systems 1000 and 2000 create partial pipeline diagrams, and the support server 1002 creates the overall pipeline diagram. However, the support server may also create the partial pipeline diagrams. Alternatively, the computing terminals may create the overall pipeline diagrams.

[0151] In embodiments 4 and 5 described above, the computing terminals 1001 and 2001 obtain at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server 1002 and display it on the display unit 1011. However, the computing terminals do not have to display the overall pipeline diagram information on the display unit, nor do they have to obtain the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server. [Industrial applicability]

[0152] This invention can be used in a pipeline diagram creation support device that assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0153] 1. Pipeline diagram creation support device 11, 1011 Display section 12, 1012 Region Selection Section 13. Pipeline Diagram Creation Department 114 Pipeline Diagram Correction Section 200 Pipeline Construction Information Management System 201 Construction Information Acquisition Department 202 Construction Information Processing Unit 203 Construction information display section 1000, 2000 Pipeline Diagram Creation Support System 1001, 2001 Computing Terminal 1002 Support Server 1013 Partial Pipeline Diagram Creation Section 1014 Terminal output section 1015 Overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 Partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1022 Overall Pipeline Diagram Creation Department 1023 Storage section 1024 Support Server Output Section 2016 Pipeline Diagram Revision Section R input region r area r1 Selected area r2 Selected region S Pipeline diagram display area T Construction information

Claims

1. A pipeline diagram creation support device that assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, A display unit that displays a grid-like input area or a pipeline diagram display area where the pipeline diagram is created, A region selection unit that selects the region that has been operated on from among the multiple regions that constitute the input region, A pipeline diagram creation unit creates a pipeline diagram in the pipeline diagram display area based on a plurality of regions selected by the region selection unit, It has, The pipeline diagram creation unit is configured to determine the type of pipe to be drawn and create the pipeline diagram based on the pipe information associated with the multiple regions selected by the region selection unit and the positional relationship between adjacent regions selected by the region selection unit. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

2. In the pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, The region selection unit is configured to select only regions adjacent to regions already selected in the input region. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

3. In the pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, The system further includes a pipeline diagram modification unit that modifies the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram display area by the pipeline diagram creation unit in accordance with modification input operations on the pipeline diagram display area. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

4. A pipeline construction information management device having a pipeline diagram creation support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A construction information acquisition unit that acquires construction information for pipeline construction, A construction information processing unit that associates the location of pipelines in the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation support device with the construction information acquired by the construction information acquisition unit, A construction information display unit that displays the aforementioned pipeline diagram and, by specifying the location of the pipeline in the pipeline diagram, displays the construction information associated with the location, Having, Pipeline construction information management system.

5. A pipeline diagram creation support system comprising a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server, which assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, The aforementioned computing terminal is A display unit that shows a grid-like input area, A region selection unit that selects the region that has been operated on from among the multiple regions that constitute the input region, A partial pipeline diagram creation unit creates a partial pipeline diagram based on a plurality of regions selected by the region selection unit, A terminal output unit outputs partial pipeline diagram information related to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit to the support server, It has, The partial pipeline diagram creation unit is configured to determine the type of pipe to be drawn and create the partial pipeline diagram based on the pipe information associated with the multiple regions selected by the region selection unit and the positional relationship of adjacent regions selected by the region selection unit. The aforementioned support server is A partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit that acquires the aforementioned partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal, A whole pipeline diagram creation unit creates a whole pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the aforementioned partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit, A storage unit that stores the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit as overall pipeline diagram information, Having, Pipeline diagram creation support system.

6. In the pipeline diagram creation support system according to claim 5, The aforementioned support server is The system further includes a support server output unit that outputs at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit to the computing terminal. The aforementioned computing terminal is The system further includes an overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit that acquires at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server, The display unit of the computing terminal displays at least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit. Pipeline diagram creation support system.

7. In the pipeline diagram creation support system according to claim 6, The aforementioned computing terminal is The system further includes a pipeline diagram modification unit that modifies the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit or the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit of the support server, in accordance with modification input operations on the input area. The terminal output unit of the aforementioned computing terminal outputs the partial pipeline diagram or the overall pipeline diagram corrected by the pipeline diagram correction unit to the support server as corrected pipeline diagram information. Pipeline diagram creation support system.

8. A method for controlling a pipeline diagram creation support system, which includes a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server, and which assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, The display unit of the aforementioned computing terminal includes a grid display step that displays a grid-like input area, A region selection step in which a region is operated on is selected from among a plurality of regions that constitute the input region displayed on the display unit of the calculation terminal, The calculation terminal performs a partial pipeline diagram creation step, which creates a partial pipeline diagram based on a plurality of regions selected by the region selection step, The calculation terminal outputs partial pipeline information related to the partial pipeline diagram created in the partial pipeline diagram creation step to the support server. The support server performs a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step in which it obtains the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal, The support server performs a whole pipeline diagram creation step, in which it creates a whole pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information obtained in the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition step, It has, In the partial pipeline diagram creation step, the type of pipe to be drawn is determined according to the pipe information associated with the multiple regions selected in the region selection step and the positional relationship of the adjacent regions selected in the region selection step, and the partial pipeline diagram is created. Control method for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

9. In the pipeline diagram creation support system control method described in claim 8, The support server outputs at least a portion of the overall pipeline information relating to the overall pipeline diagram created in the overall pipeline diagram creation step to the computing terminal in an overall pipeline diagram information output step, The computing terminal performs a total pipeline diagram information acquisition step in which it obtains at least a portion of the total pipeline diagram information from the support server, The display unit of the computing terminal performs a whole pipeline diagram information display step, which displays at least a portion of the whole pipeline diagram information acquired in the whole pipeline diagram information acquisition step, It further possesses, Control method for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

10. In the pipeline diagram creation support system control method described in claim 9, The calculation terminal performs a pipeline diagram modification step in which it modifies the partial pipeline diagram created in the partial pipeline diagram creation step or the overall pipeline diagram included in the overall pipeline diagram information acquired in the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition step, in accordance with a modification input operation on the input area. The calculation terminal outputs the partially or entirely modified pipeline diagram, modified by the pipeline diagram modification step, to the support server as modified pipeline diagram information in a modified pipeline diagram information output step. It further possesses, Control method for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

11. A program for controlling a pipeline diagram creation support system, which includes a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server, and which assists in the creation of pipeline diagrams, To the aforementioned computing terminal, The display unit shows a grid-like input area. The display unit is shown to select the area that has been operated on from among the multiple areas that constitute the input area, Based on the selected multiple regions, a partial pipeline diagram is created. The partial pipeline diagram information related to the partial pipeline diagram created above is output to the support server. When creating the aforementioned partial pipeline diagram, the type of pipe to be drawn is determined according to the pipe information associated with the region selected by the computing terminal and the positional relationship of the adjacent regions selected by the computing terminal, and the partial pipeline diagram is then created. A control program for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

12. In the pipeline diagram creation support system control program according to claim 11, The aforementioned support server, The partial pipeline diagram information is obtained from the calculation terminal. Using the aforementioned partial pipeline diagram information, the overall pipeline diagram is created. A control program for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

13. In the pipeline diagram creation support system control program according to claim 12, To the aforementioned computing terminal, At least a portion of the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server is obtained from the support server. The display unit will display at least a portion of the acquired overall pipeline diagram information. A control program for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

14. In the pipeline diagram creation support system control program described in claim 13, To the aforementioned computing terminal, The partial pipeline diagram created by the aforementioned computing terminal or the overall pipeline diagram included in the acquired overall pipeline diagram information is modified according to the modification input operation on the input area. The modified partial pipeline diagram or overall pipeline diagram is output to the support server as modified pipeline diagram information. A control program for a pipeline diagram creation support system.

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