JP2001236418A - Business method using internet living space vr system, and storage medium for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose new business conditions to interior coordinators by linking the needs of real-estate relative companies with those of the interior coordinators over the Internet and to propose a means which efficiently sells housing-relative members, articles, etc., over the Internet. SOLUTION: This business method mediates between a real-estate agent, introducing or selling properties by using an Internet living space VR system and an interior coordinator, who desires to contract to coordinate the interior of the item and interior coordinators are invited in the introduction pages of the item using the above system, and a coordinated room is proposed to the real-estate agent, by using the system as to some article and when the proposal is employed, commissions are collected from the coordinator and/or real-estate agent. Or the interior coordinator performs interior simulation by himself and collects value, when a real-estate agent adopts the proposal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a business method using an Internet living space VR system and a recording medium therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when selling furniture or the like on the Internet, usually, there was only a form in which a photograph of each item was posted. That is, there is no mechanism for registering and introducing the three-dimensional shape of a property or furniture on the Internet. In addition, there was no mechanism for editing and designing the three-dimensional virtual space of the property on the Internet.

Further, there is no mechanism for mediating between a real estate agent and an interior coordinator using a VR system on the Internet, and there is no means for selling the interior coordination of a property by itself. That is, in real estate, there is no tool that provides an environment in which interior coordination and simple design are possible and electronic commerce is possible. In addition, there is no service for realizing 3D content creation and sale and low-cost sale of content browsing software on the Internet.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention links the needs of real estate-related companies and interior coordinators on the Internet, proposes new coordinators, and provides housing-related members and products on the Internet. It proposes a means to sell such as efficiently.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first database for storing three-dimensional shape data of a living space, and interior information of the living space are stored in three-dimensional shape data. And a second database that is stored as a
And a first display unit for displaying the interior of the living space as a virtual space based on the three-dimensional shape data read from the second database, and a viewpoint or interior information for displaying the virtual space for a living space related product. An Internet living space VR system registered in a server so that a browser having at least a second display unit for displaying an operation menu for the purchaser to operate can be obtained via the Internet.

[0006] The invention of claim 1 is a business which mediates between a real estate agent who intends to introduce or sell a property and a coordinator who wants to undertake interior coordination of the interior of the property using the Internet living space VR system. Recruiting an interior coordinator on a property introduction page using the system, suggesting a room coordinated using the system for a certain property to a real estate agent, and the proposal is adopted. Collecting a brokerage fee from a coordinator and / or a real estate agent in some cases.

[0007] The invention of claim 2 proposes to a real estate agent who intends to introduce or sell a property using the Internet living space VR system described above, wherein the interior coordinator independently performs interior simulation and uses the system. And a step in which the real estate agent pays the interior coordinator if the proposal is adopted.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention provides a coordinator performing indoor coordination using a salable interior registered in advance in a second database using the Internet living space VR system described above, Then, when the interior is sold, the coordinator collects a cost from the interior sales company or the system operator.

A system for carrying out the business method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.
It may be recorded on a medium such as a ROM and distributed,
The system may be downloaded via a communication line such as a telephone line, a satellite line, or a CATV cable, or may be updated to the latest software.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 4 are explanatory diagrams showing an outline of a business method for providing an interior coordination business on the Internet. In the figure, 20 is an end user, 21 is a service provider, 22 is a home dealer, 23 is an interior coordinator, and 24 is an interior dealer. First, the end user 20 is a system user (property viewer) and a customer who considers buying a house. The end user 20 browses the home page of the home dealer and experiences the inside of the property using the above-mentioned VR system. The service provider 21 is a system provider that develops and operates the system, and also performs a task of creating and registering 3D data as an ancillary service.
The home sales company 22 is an apartment developer, a housing company / construction shop, or the like. Interior coordinator 23
Browses homepages of home sellers and arranges and edits interiors using the VR system described above. The product data such as the interior is provided by the interior sales company 24. The interior sales company 24 is, for example, a lighting fixture maker, a housing member maker, a furniture maker, and the like.

The invention according to claim 1 is a service in which the service provider 21, the home sales company 22, and the interior coordinator 23 shown in FIG. 1 are related. The interior coordinator 23 performs indoor coordination, sees the VR-represented property of the home seller 22 that introduces the property using the service provided by the service provider 21, and provides the service provider with the result of the interior coordinator 23's proposal. If the service provider 21 is introduced to the home seller 22 through the service provider 21 and is adopted, the service provider 21
2 and from the interior coordinator 23. At this time, support may also be provided for a contract between the home sales company 22 and the interior coordinator 23.

The invention according to claim 2 is a service in which the home sales company 22 and the interior coordinator 23 shown in FIG. 2 are related. This is a business method in which the interior coordinator 23 independently performs indoor coordination using the service provided by the service provider 21 and sells the interior to the home seller 22. Once the proposal is adopted,
Interior coordinator 23 receives consideration from home dealer 22. The service provider 21 may collect a system usage fee from the interior coordinator 23, or may freely use the system. If the system is used freely, many proposals for interior coordination are brought to the home dealer 22 using this system, and the merits of the home dealer 22 adopting this system are enhanced.

A third aspect of the present invention relates to a service provider 21 and an interior coordinator 2 shown in FIG.
3 and a service involving the interior dealer 24. The interior coordinator 23 independently designs the interior of the room using the product data of the interior that the interior dealer 24 sells using the service of the service provider 21, and the interior user 2
0, the service provider 2 signs a contract to pay a reward to the interior coordinator 23 when the furniture is sold.
1 takes over (FIG. 3). Or service provider 2
The interior coordinator 23 and the interior sales company 24 independently carry out negotiations independently of (1) (FIG. 4).

FIGS. 5 to 8 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of screen display of the Internet living space VR system used in the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a two-dimensional display button, 2 is a three-dimensional display button, 3 is an automatic viewpoint moving button, 4 is a moving speed setting / display unit, 5 is a manual viewpoint moving button, 6 is a viewpoint elevating button, 7
Is a furniture display ON / OFF button, 8 is a 2D / 3D drawing area, 9 is a property display area, and 10 is a scroll bar.

In the example of the screen display of FIG. 5, the lower column of the property display area 9 displays "Recruiting interior coordinators", and when the button "Click here" is clicked on with a mouse, FIG. A sub window 16 appears as shown in the screen display example of FIG. The sub-window 16 is displayed over the original screen, and its display position can be freely changed by dragging the title bar at the top of the screen with the mouse. By operating the menu for arranging the interior displayed in the sub-window 16, selecting the interior to be arranged in the room, and moving the interior from the sub-window 16 to the 2D / 3D drawing area 8 by a drag and drop operation, the interior is placed in the room. Can be arranged. In order to change or move the orientation of the interior placed in the room, a mouse cursor is placed on the interior displayed on the screen, and right-clicking is performed, thereby using an operation menu appearing on the screen. Thus, furniture and lighting fixtures are arranged in the empty room, and interior coordination such as the display example of FIG. 7 is completed. The completed work can be saved by a save button (not shown) or uploaded to the system by a register button.

The above screen is displayed on the monitor screen of the personal computer as shown in the system configuration example of FIG. 9, and the user confirms by clicking the viewpoint control menu of the operation units 1 to 7 with the mouse cursor. You can freely change the viewpoint according to the content you want. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation when the left mouse button is clicked. In the viewpoint control menu, two-dimensional display, three-dimensional display, automatic viewpoint movement, viewpoint movement are performed according to which button has been operated. It is possible to perform operations such as speed adjustment, manual viewpoint movement, line-of-sight turning, elevation of the viewpoint height, furniture display ON / OFF, and the like. Therefore, the user can confirm the design plan from the viewpoint of activities in his / her own life. This not only provides an environment that can be used by users who are unfamiliar with the operation, but also enables a skilled operator to use unnecessary nerves to operate the viewpoint movement, focusing on design and confirmation. It will provide an environment that can do it.

First, an operation unit for changing the height of the viewpoint will be described. The images of "adult" and "child" are drawn on the operation unit 6 of FIGS. 5 to 8, and the height of the current viewpoint is displayed as a numerical value in the meantime. In this example, "adult"
Pressing the button increases the height of the viewpoint by 10 cm. Conversely, pressing the "child" button increases the height of the viewpoint by 10 cm.
It is designed to be lower by cm. At the same time as the operation of changing the height of the viewpoint, the display of the height of the viewpoint is also changed.

As described above, by providing the operation unit for changing the height of the viewpoint, the entire house is checked in advance from the viewpoint of each resident family, such as the viewpoint of an adult, the viewpoint of a child, the viewpoint of a baby, and the viewpoint of an elderly person. be able to. As a result, there is an effect that a dangerous part can be confirmed in advance. Further, by performing a simulation assuming one's own (consumer) in the future, it is helpful to perform a design including a future remodeling design. Furthermore, by changing the height of the viewpoint, it is possible to automatically set the angle of the line of sight (elevation angle or depression angle) according to the height of the viewpoint. For example, a tall person turns a little downward. Walk,
A display can be made in consideration of the fact that a child or the like often looks at a position slightly higher than the viewpoint, which has the effect of supporting smoother movement.

Next, the operation section for changing the moving speed of the viewpoint will be described. The operation unit 4 shown in FIGS.
The image of "rabbit" and "turtle" is drawn, and the slide bar drawn to the left adjusts and displays the moving speed of the viewpoint. Pressing the "rabbit" button increases the movement speed, and pressing the "turtle" button decreases the movement speed. On the other hand, in the speed adjustment using the slide bar, the speed can be continuously changed. It should be noted that the stepwise speed designation is such that the baby (yes), the elderly (walking), the child (walking), the adult (walking), and the child (running) are set to the moving speed.

As described above, by providing the operation unit 4 for changing the moving speed of the viewpoint, it is possible to perform the space confirmation based on the activity viewpoint of the running child and the space confirmation by moving the old man at a slow pace. Become. This function can be used for adjusting the moving speed according to the use environment of the system, in addition to the original function of changing the moving speed of the viewpoint depending on the activity. That is, by using the high-speed movement mode in the case of use in a low-performance environment, and using the low-speed movement mode or the high-speed movement mode in the case of use in a high-performance environment, the user can quickly move to the target place. The function is realized.

Next, an operation unit for switching between two-dimensional display and three-dimensional display will be described. When the 2D (two-dimensional display) button 1 shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 7 is operated, 2D / 3
The display of the D drawing area 8 is a two-dimensional display as shown in FIG. In the drawing, B indicates the viewpoint position in the three-dimensional display by a butterfly mark flying in the virtual space, and C indicates the line of sight in the three-dimensional display by an arrow. L, R
Indicates a viewing angle, a straight line L indicates the left end of the three-dimensional display field of view, and a straight line R indicates the right end of the three-dimensional display field of view. When the 3D (three-dimensional display) button 2 shown in FIG. 8 is operated, the display of the 2D / 3D drawing area 8 becomes a three-dimensional display as shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. At this time, the drawing area 8
Is a display reflecting the viewpoint, viewing direction, and viewing angle in the two-dimensional display of FIG. Note that the viewpoint can also be moved by dragging and dropping the butterfly mark B, and the line of sight can be changed by dragging the tip of the arrow C.

By providing the operation unit for switching between the two-dimensional display and the three-dimensional display as described above, when the user moves in the three-dimensional virtual space and presses the button for the two-dimensional display, the bird's-eye virtual display is performed. Along with the presentation of the space, a position marker [the place where the user stood in the three-dimensional virtual space (butterfly mark B) and the direction in which he / she was looking (arrow C or the like)] is displayed.
This is effective for grasping where the whole is while moving in the three-dimensional virtual space. There is also a method of displaying a two-dimensional plane simultaneously with a three-dimensional image. However, in this method, two types of images are drawn. Therefore, in a low-speed (low-performance) machine or the Internet environment, there is a time lag in drawing. And other problems occur. Therefore, the method proposed here is a very effective means especially for use in the current Internet environment or machine environment.

Also, a two-dimensional display state (bird's eye display state)
Then, by moving the position marker itself, the viewpoint can be easily changed to the confirmation place of the activity state to be confirmed (such as confirmation of work in the kitchen or confirmation of entrance and exit). At this time, by moving not based on the concept of moving the viewpoint but on the concept of replacing markers, the location can be specified in the manner of specifying a point on a map, and it is user-friendly even for a user who cannot image a three-dimensional space. This has the effect of realizing an interface.

Next, an operation section for switching the presence or absence of furniture display will be described. Furniture is not displayed in the three-dimensional virtual space displayed in the 2D / 3D drawing area 8 of FIG. 5, but when the “furniture arrangement” button of the operation unit 7 is operated in this state, the furniture display of FIG. It switches to the state of. Further, when the "furniture erasure" button of the operation unit 7 is operated in the state where the furniture is displayed in FIG. 7, the state is switched to the state where the furniture is not displayed in FIG.

As described above, since the presence / absence of furniture display can be switched, it is possible to confirm the state in which the furniture is arranged or the state where the furniture is erased according to the situation such as after purchasing the furniture or after changing the pattern. In addition, there is an effect that on / off of the furniture display can be used for speed adjustment during movement. In particular,
In a low-speed machine, moving with the furniture display turned off can be performed more smoothly. Therefore, it is preferable to apply a method such as turning on the furniture display and displaying again after moving to a point to be checked. If the furniture data is set to be cached once read, there is no stress due to the switching of the furniture display on / off, and a more comfortable check environment can be realized.

Next, an operation section for switching between automatic viewpoint movement and manual viewpoint movement will be described. The operation unit 3 in FIGS. 5 to 8 is an operation unit for automatic viewpoint movement.
When the button described as “autoNavi” is operated, the viewpoint is automatically moved along the route indicated by the thick black line in the floor plan of the property displayed in the property display area 9. In the figure, ▲ indicates the start point of the automatic viewpoint movement, and ● indicates the end point of the automatic viewpoint movement. The operation unit 5 shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 is an operation unit for manually moving the viewpoint, and changes the directions of four triangular buttons for moving the viewpoint B forward, backward, left, and right, and an arrow C indicating the line of sight. The automatic viewpoint movement is stopped and the operation is switched to the manual viewpoint movement when any one of the buttons is operated.

As described above, the automatic viewpoint movement and the manual viewpoint movement can be switched, so that the automatic viewpoint movement is used for guiding to the activity viewpoint to be confirmed, and if the place is found, the operation is switched to the manual viewpoint movement. Law becomes possible. In the automatic viewpoint movement, the assumed activity viewpoint in the entire house (property) is sequentially moved, and if the user changes his / her own activity viewpoint found during this movement to manual, the confirmation work can be easily performed. Can be performed, so that the user can concentrate on the confirmation work.

The whole or a part of the virtual space display system as described above can be realized by being downloaded from a remote server to a user's computer via a network. In other words, if a program for realizing the property and this system is published on the Internet for the purpose of introducing a real estate property, anyone can check the unfinished property without going anywhere from anywhere. . As described above, the present system can be used as an advertisement for real estate sales, and has the effect of attracting customers at a lower cost than sales by installing a conventional model room. In addition, a real estate purchaser can use the present system to check a property when the property room cannot be visited from a distance or when information on the property is difficult to obtain in a different area.

Further, using the present system, a simulation considering the life cycle of a consumer (buyer) (for example, simulation of transition to barrier-free in the future, increase / decrease of the number of rooms in accordance with a change in family structure, etc.) Has the effect that the purchase can be considered by going in advance. Also,
It is also possible to provide a reform proposal using the Internet to a customer who has purchased a property that has passed a certain number of years after purchase.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which the system of the present invention is constructed using a user's personal computer. The operation unit 11 is a coordinate designation unit 11 for designating coordinates on the screen.
A and operation detecting means 11B for detecting an operation at the coordinates
And a mouse and a mouse driver of a personal computer. The arithmetic processing means 12 is constituted by a microprocessor of a personal computer and application software operating on an operating system thereof. The image memory 13 is mounted on a graphic board or the like of a personal computer, and by writing image data in the menu drawing area 13A and the 2D / 3D drawing area 13B, a screen as shown in FIGS. Is what is done. Database D
B1 and DB2 are constituted by a hard disk of a personal computer, an MO, a DVD, and the like, and store three-dimensional data of articles and furniture. These data can be downloaded from databases of various companies via the Internet. Furniture data displayed on the screen when the furniture display is turned off is stored in the cache 15 which can be accessed at high speed.

When this system is used by ordinary consumers, it is possible to confirm and investigate properties only on the Internet without going to the site. In addition, the latest article information can always be viewed for distribution via the network. Further, the information can be checked with the latest software. Also, if the interior coordinator uses this system, they can design and edit the interior of the property only on the Internet without going to the site. In addition, the interior coordinator does not need to prepare data and programs on its own, and uses the three-dimensional shape data of the interior provided by the interior dealer and the three-dimensional shape data of the real estate provided by the home dealer as they are, Since the interior coordination work can be performed on the service provider's system, only one's own sensitivity can be sold.

[0032]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to make a contract in which a real estate-related company can secure necessary human resources when necessary, instead of a contract in which a real estate-related company has contracted exclusively with an interior coordinator. For real estate companies, there is no need to secure more human resources than necessary. In addition, it is possible to request human resources who are good at the target coordination, which meet the needs of each property. The interior coordinator will also be able to undertake work that takes advantage of his specialty. For free interior coordinators, this is a quotient form that expands contract opportunities.

[0033] The invention of claim 2 proposes a new business method for the interior coordinator. Use of this system, such as selling to real estate agents as well as selling to general owners, there is no need to go to the site to make proposals, and there is no need to input floor plans on its own, three-dimensional proposal activities Can be obtained.

The invention of claim 3 has the effect of facilitating the process of selecting an interior suitable for a property from many interiors. This allows interior buyers
The selection can proceed efficiently. Also, by performing presentation by coordination, it is possible to provide unexpected use, arrangement, and combination of interiors to interior purchasers, which is a function that is also effective for interior sellers. By implementing the proposal function on the Internet, it is also effective as a function to supplement explanation sales in face-to-face sales.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the system can be easily spread by distributing media such as a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and the system can be downloaded from a server via a communication line. Updating to the latest software has the effect that the latest system can always be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the business method of claim 1;

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a business method according to claim 2;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the business method of claim 3;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the business method of claim 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen display of the virtual space display system used in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the screen display of the virtual space display system used in the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the screen display of the virtual space display system used in the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the screen display of the virtual space display system used in the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram of a virtual space display system used in the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the virtual space display system used in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 20 End User 21 Service Provider 22 Home Seller 23 Interior Coordinator 24 Interior Seller

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Claims (4)

[Claims] A first database that stores three-dimensional shape data of a living space and a second database that stores interior information of the living space as three-dimensional shape data are arranged so as to be viewable via the Internet. A first display unit for displaying the interior of the living space as a virtual space based on the three-dimensional shape data read from the first and second databases, and a viewpoint or interior information for displaying the virtual space as a living space. Introduction of a property using an Internet living space VR system registered in a server so that a browser having at least a second display unit for displaying an operation menu for a purchaser of a related product can be obtained via the Internet. Intermediary between a real estate agent trying to sell and a coordinator who wants to undertake interior coordination of the interior of the property Recruiting interior coordinators on the property introduction page using the system, proposing a room coordinating using the system for a certain property to a real estate agent, and adopting the proposal. Collecting a mediation fee from the coordinator and / or the real estate agent when the operation is performed, a business method using the Internet living space VR system. 2. A first database for storing three-dimensional shape data of a living space and a second database for storing interior information of the living space as three-dimensional shape data are arranged so as to be viewable via the Internet. A first display unit for displaying the interior of the living space as a virtual space based on the three-dimensional shape data read from the first and second databases, and a viewpoint or interior information for displaying the virtual space as a living space. The interior coordinator uses an Internet living space VR system registered in a server so that a browser including at least a second display unit for displaying an operation menu for a purchaser of a related product can be obtained via the Internet. It is difficult to conduct an interior simulation independently and try to introduce or sell properties using the system. A business method using an Internet living space VR system, comprising: a step of proposing to a mobile industry; and a step in which a real estate agent pays an interior coordinator when the proposal is adopted. 3. A first database that stores three-dimensional shape data of a living space and a second database that stores interior information of the living space as three-dimensional shape data are arranged so as to be viewable via the Internet. A first display unit for displaying the interior of the living space as a virtual space based on the three-dimensional shape data read from the first and second databases, and a viewpoint or interior information for displaying the virtual space as a living space. Using an Internet living space VR system registered in a server so that a browser having at least a second display unit for displaying an operation menu for a purchaser of a related product to be operated via the Internet can be obtained. Coordinator performs indoor coordination using salable interiors registered in the database in advance And a step in which the coordinator collects a cost from the interior dealer or the system operator when the interior is sold, and thereafter, a business method using the Internet living space VR system. 4. A recording medium in which a system for carrying out the business method according to claim 1 is readable by a computer directly or via a communication line.