Design proposal system, computer program, and color proposal method

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problems of: providing a design proposal system capable of proposing, in a short time and at a low cost, the selection of a design that matches information from a user and that takes into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual use environment; and providing a computer program for causing a computer to function as a design proposal system capable of proposing, in a short time and at a low cost, the selection of a design that matches information from a user and that takes into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual use environment. As a solution, a design proposal system for proposing a design to a user is provided, the design proposal system comprising: an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to a design desired by the user; an information analysis unit that analyzes the acquired information; a design extraction unit that, on the basis of the analysis result of the information analysis unit, establishes one or more concepts, and extracts a design matching each concept; a design evaluation unit that evaluates the design extracted for each concept; and a design proposal unit that proposes a design to the user on the basis of the evaluation.

Description

Design proposal system, computer program, and color proposal method

[0001] The present invention relates to a design proposal system, a computer program, and a color proposal method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a design proposal system that proposes an optimal design to a user based on various information about the design obtained from the user, a color proposal method that proposes a design including at least one color using the design proposal system, and a computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system.

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

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

[0004] JP 2002-352259 A JP 2020-126473 A JP 2023-16585 A

[0005] Services that propose designs desired by users, such as color coordination services, are currently primarily provided by professional design coordinators. However, design proposals require consideration of factors such as trends, various regulations, various constraints, and harmony with the surroundings, resulting in high levels of expertise, labor-intensive design proposals, and the time and cost required for the process of proposing, amending, and finalizing the design. Services that propose designs using computer-based matching tools are unable to cover all of the factors that must be considered, and therefore are not satisfactory in terms of proposing designs that meet users' needs or providing a high degree of freedom. Similarly, users' own consideration of and selection of designs is burdensome due to a lack of specialized knowledge and experience and the large number of factors that must be considered.

[0006] One of the problems that this invention aims to solve is to provide a design proposal system that can propose design selections that are compatible with information from a user and that take into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual usage environment, in a short time and at low cost.One of the problems that this invention aims to solve is to provide a computer program that causes a computer to function as a design proposal system that can propose design selections that are compatible with information from a user and that take into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual usage environment, in a short time and at low cost.

[0007] As a result of intensive research to solve the above problems, the inventors discovered that the above problems can be solved by (i) a design proposal system having specific steps, and (ii) a computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system, and thus completed the present invention. That is, the present invention provides the design proposal systems described in items 1 to 7 below, the computer program described in item 8, and the design proposal method described in item 9.

[0008] [Item 1] A design proposal system that proposes designs to a user, comprising: an information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the design desired by the user; an information analysis unit that analyzes the acquired information; a design extraction unit that establishes one or more concepts based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit and extracts designs that match each concept; a design evaluation unit that evaluates the designs extracted for each concept; and a design proposal unit that proposes designs to the user based on the evaluation. [Item 2] The design proposal system of Item 1, wherein one or more of the units are equipped with artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. [Item 3] The design proposal system of Item 1 or 2, wherein the information related to the design desired by the user includes one or more data selected from text, still images, videos, CAD, 3D, sound, language, barcodes, location information, biometric data, movement, tactile data, taste data, hearing data, sight data, and smell data. [Item 4] The design proposal system of any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the designs in the design proposal system include one or more of color, material texture, and surface finish. [Item 5] The design proposal system of any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the designs in the design proposal system include at least one color. [Item 6] The design proposal system of any one of items 1 to 5, wherein the design evaluation unit performs evaluation based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. [Item 7] The design proposal system of any one of items 1 to 6, comprising a display unit that displays at least one design proposed by the design proposal unit in a virtual space accessible via a communication line. [Item 8] A computer program that causes a computer to function as the design proposal system of any one of items 1 to 7. [Item 9] A color proposal method that proposes designs including at least one color using the design proposal system of any one of items 1 to 7. The present application also encompasses the following aspects [Item 10] and [Item 11]. [Item 10] A paint blend creation method comprising: a color proposing step of proposing a design including at least one color using the design proposal system described in any one of Items 1 to 7; and a paint blend creation step of creating paint blend information based on the color information obtained in the color proposing step.[Item 11] A paint manufacturing method comprising: a paint manufacturing step of manufacturing paint based on the paint formulation information created by the paint formulation creation method according to Item 10.

[0009] The present invention provides a design proposal system that can propose design selections that are compatible with information from a user and that take into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual use environment, in a short amount of time and at low cost.The present invention provides a computer program that causes a computer to function as a design proposal system that can propose design selections that are compatible with information from a user and that take into consideration the feasibility of the proposal itself and the actual use environment, in a short amount of time and at low cost.

[0010] The present invention relates to a design proposal system for a design that is suitable for a particular application, a manufacturing method ...

[0011] The design proposal system and computer program according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications that are implemented within the scope of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0020] <Design> Designs in the design proposal system of the present invention include the form of things, such as articles, buildings, images, characters, sounds, services, etc. However, they are not limited to the narrow definition of design as defined in the Design Act. The form of things includes color, the texture of materials, and the finish of surfaces, and more specifically, includes one or more of color, sound, texture, appearance, unevenness, pattern, shape, material feel, finish, aesthetic sense, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[0032] The design proposal system 2 shown in Figure 1 includes an information acquisition unit 201 that acquires information from users, an information analysis unit 202 that analyzes the acquired user information, a design extraction unit 203 that establishes one or more concepts based on the analysis of the user information and extracts designs that match each concept, a design evaluation unit 204 that evaluates the extracted designs for each concept, and a design proposal unit 205 that proposes designs to users based on the evaluation. The system also includes a management terminal 20 for the design proposal system, a display unit 206 for displaying proposed designs in a virtual space, artificial intelligence 207a, a computer 207b, and a database unit 208 that includes at least a first database 208a. Although not shown in Figure 1, there is an administrator who manages the design proposal system.

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

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

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

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

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

[0038] The information acquisition unit may be configured to acquire information related to the user's desired design from the user using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. The information acquisition unit may also transmit the acquired information related to the user's desired design to the artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence. The information related to the user's desired design acquired by the information acquisition unit may be fed back to the user as necessary or in accordance with the user's wishes, and measures such as preventing mismatches may be taken.

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

[0040] <<Design Proposal System>>: What kind of design would you like? <<User>>: I'd like you to suggest a color that would suit an outdoor storage shed. It would be a new color to add to the existing colors of white (color no. ○○), beige (color no. ○○), navy blue (product number ○○), and brown (product number ○○), and would be good if it matched the dark-colored homes that have become popular in recent years. <<User>>: I will send you a photo of the storage shed. It measures 2m long, 1m deep, and 2m wide. <<Design Proposal System>>: Have you decided on your target customers? <<User>>: Our target customers are families in their early 30s who are about to set up a new home. They seem to have strong preferences for hobbies and design, so a color that they would find stylish would be ideal. <<Design Proposal System>>: Understood. We will make a design proposal based on your request.

[0041] The design proposal system of the present invention includes an information analysis unit that analyzes the information acquired by the information acquisition unit. The information analysis unit classifies and analyzes the information acquired by the information acquisition unit into objective information and subjective information, thereby performing analysis that forms the basis for formulating the concept and design direction for the design to be proposed to the user.

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

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

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

[0045] For example, design concepts include perspectives such as "design category," "style classification," and "color image terminology," while design directions include perspectives such as "color tone and texture category." For example, if the design is color, design (color) concepts include perspectives such as "industrial" and "modern" based on trendy colors and color application targets, while design (color) directions include perspectives such as "solid-based color" based on the user's color preferences and preferences.

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

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

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

[0049] The design evaluation department can evaluate the designs extracted for each concept by taking into consideration the basis for extracting the design, the proposal of the optimal solution based on information such as the design concept, the ranking of the extracted designs reflecting the weighting of the concepts, the degree of overlap of the designs extracted for each concept, etc. The evaluation can be performed by taking into consideration the design know-how, technical accumulation of the design, design characteristics, development background, the subject to be granted the design, the material that constitutes the subject to be granted the design, the texture of the subject to be granted the design, CMF (C: color, M: material, F: finish), market trends, consumer preferences, etc., possessed by the operator of the design proposal system.

[0050] The design evaluation unit may evaluate designs based on criteria including one or more of needs match, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. Needs match may be based on one or more factors, such as consumer behavior and trends. It is also possible to narrow down needs by learning from user feedback on proposals obtained through communication. Feasibility constraints may be based on one or more factors, such as technical limitations, legal restrictions, and intellectual property rights. In particular, if the design extracted by the design extraction unit includes at least one color, the color may be subject to constraints in terms of weather resistance and / or color reproducibility. Weather resistance refers to the resistance of a colored object to deterioration (discoloration or peeling of a colored film) caused by water, light, oxygen, etc. Color reproducibility refers to the ability of a color extracted by the design extraction unit to be reproduced (realized) when it is reproduced using coloring materials in an article, such as paint, ink, wallpaper, decorative materials, or colored plastic. Design constraints may include one or more factors such as trends, regional characteristics, taboos, religion, location information, etc. Market performance may include factors such as sales volume, market size, market share, similarity to previously established designs, or designs of competing products, etc.

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

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

[0053] The design proposal unit may have a function to acquire, as necessary, the user's evaluation results for the proposed design. The design proposal unit may have a function to acquire, as necessary, the user's judgment on whether to adopt the proposed design. The design proposal unit may have a function to allow the user to instruct the design proposal system to propose another design, as necessary. The design proposal unit may have a function to acquire, as necessary, the user's requests for modifications (additional information) to the proposed design via the information acquisition unit, in which case the modified design can be proposed through a similar procedure.

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

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

[0056] The display unit may, for example, enable the user to obtain information related to the desired design in an interactive format with an avatar. The display unit may be capable of displaying the design proposed by the design proposal unit under the conditions desired by the user. For example, the display unit may be capable of changing the conditions under which the design article, etc. can be observed from all angles, lighting conditions, etc. Furthermore, the display unit may be capable of displaying the proposed design and providing it to the user in data specified by the user or in a data format owned by the user.

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

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

[0059] <Artificial Intelligence / Computer Other Than Artificial Intelligence> The design proposal system of the present invention may be equipped with artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence in at least one of the information acquisition unit, information analysis unit, design extraction unit, design evaluation unit, and design proposal unit. This makes it possible to have artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence perform the operations of at least one of the information acquisition unit, information analysis unit, design extraction unit, design evaluation unit, and design proposal unit. The design proposal system of the present invention can be provided with any desired number of artificial intelligences and / or computers other than artificial intelligence.

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

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

[0062] The trained AI may be, for example, a trained AI capable of operating in an information acquisition unit to interactively acquire information on a user's needs for a design. The trained AI may be, for example, a trained AI capable of classifying acquired information into objective information and subjective information in an information analysis unit. The trained AI may be, for example, a trained AI capable of establishing one or more concepts in a design extraction unit based on the analysis results of the information analysis unit. The trained AI may also be, for example, a trained AI capable of extracting designs that match each of the established one or more concepts in a design extraction unit. The trained AI may be, for example, a trained AI capable of creating criteria in a design evaluation unit, including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. The trained AI may also be, for example, a trained AI capable of evaluating extracted designs based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance in a design evaluation unit.

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

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

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

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

[0067] (Charging Unit) The design proposal system management and operation system of the present invention may include a charging unit that processes billing and payment confirmation for users. The charging process can be performed whenever the administrator deems necessary. For example, charging can be performed by (i) charging a user when logging in to the system, (ii) charging a user when the user adopts a proposed design, (iii) charging a user when the user confirms a design in the virtual space, or (iv) charging a user when the user joins. In addition to charging at the time of use, a membership fee system may also be used, such as annual or monthly contracts. Specific methods for charging can be those commonly used in commercial transactions over communication lines. If a membership fee is charged, authentication can be performed using, for example, an ID and password issued at the time of membership.

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

[0069] (Inquiry Unit) The design proposal system management and operation system of the present invention may include an inquiry unit that receives various inquiries from users. User inquiries may include, for example, one or more of: defects in the design proposal system, how to operate the design proposal system, and purchase conditions for proposed designs. User inquiries may be made via social media, web access, chat, email, telephone, etc.

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

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

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

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

[0074] Non-fungible tokens are tokens with unique value issued based on the ERC721 standard of Ethereum (registered trademark). They are sometimes abbreviated as NFT, an acronym for "Non-Fungible-Token." NFTs are tokens that can hold unique, non-fungible data and are stored, accumulated, and preserved in the NFT recorder on the blockchain. Issued NFTs can be owned by individuals and can also be transferred. This allows users to objectively and electronically prove ownership of at least the designs they have decided to adopt from among the designs proposed in the design proposal system.

[0075] [Example of System Operation of Design Proposal System] Fig. 2 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the design proposal system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detail explanation will be given below.

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

[0077] The user sends information related to the desired design to the information acquisition unit by any means. The information related to the user's desired design acquired by the information acquisition unit is analyzed by the information analysis unit, and analyzed and classified into objective information and subjective information. The design extraction unit establishes concepts based on the objective and subjective information analyzed and classified by the information analysis unit, and the basis for design extraction is examined for each concept, thereby extracting designs for each concept. The design evaluation unit evaluates the designs extracted for each concept by the design extraction unit based on criteria including one or more of needs meet, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance. The design proposal unit proposes a design based on the design evaluation by the design evaluation unit. The user confirms and considers the designs proposed by the design proposal unit and decides whether to adopt the design. If the design is not adopted, the user can have the information acquisition unit acquire additional information as necessary, and then repeat the same procedure to receive design proposals.

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

[0079] <Flowchart shown in Figure 3> Figure 3 is a flow chart showing an example of the operations in a design proposal system according to one embodiment of the present invention, from when a user adopts a design proposed by the design proposal section, through charging, when the design is recorded as data including a tradable non-fungible token (NFT) on the blockchain, until the NFT is issued.

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

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

[0082] In Figure 3, a billing process is performed when an NFT is issued. The billing unit confirms the billing and payment before the NFT issuance procedure is carried out, but the timing of billing can be set as desired. For example, it may be set when the user logs in or when the proposed design is confirmed. In the case shown in Figure 3, the proposed design data can be provided to the user after the payment for the billing is confirmed.

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

[0084] [Color Proposal Method / Paint Formula Creation Method] The color proposal method of the present invention proposes a design including at least one color using the design proposal system. A paint formula creation method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a color proposal step using the design proposal system to propose a design including at least one color, and a paint formula creation step that creates paint formula information based on the color information obtained in the color proposal step. The paint formula creation step is not particularly limited as long as it can create paint formula information that matches the color information. Examples of the paint formula creation step include: (i) creating paint formula information based on the experience of an operator, etc.; (ii) creating paint formula information using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence; (iii) searching for and extracting optimal paint formula information from existing paint formula information using artificial intelligence and / or a computer other than artificial intelligence; and (iv) creating paint formula information by combining two or more of (i) to (iii).

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

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

[0087] 1 User 10 User terminal N Communication line M Virtual space 2 Design proposal system 20 Management terminal 201 Information acquisition unit 202 Information analysis unit 203 Design extraction unit 204 Design evaluation unit 205 Design proposal unit 206 Display unit 207a Artificial intelligence 207b Computer 208 Database unit 208a First database B Blockchain 301 NFT recording unit

Claims

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

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

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

4. A design proposal system as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the design in said design proposal system includes one or more of color, material texture, and surface finish.

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

6. The design proposal system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the design evaluation unit performs evaluation based on criteria including one or more of needs conformance, feasibility constraints, design constraints, and market performance.

7. A design proposal system as described in claim 1 or 2, comprising a display unit that displays at least one design proposed by said design proposal unit in a virtual space accessible via a communication line.

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

9. A color proposing method for proposing a design including at least one color using the design proposing system according to claim 1 or 2.

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