JP2001075986A - Display method for facility information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display the blueprint of a facility, three-dimensional video information and information on a construction, to provide sufficient information on the facility to a user and to provide a construction trader with a detailed construction method or points to notice in detail as well. SOLUTION: When a character part showing the title of an opening picture is clicked after this screen is displayed as shown in (a), a menu screen is displayed as shown in (b). This menu screen is composed of a menu based on a character string and a menu based on icons and both menus can be selected. When any menu is selected, a detailed menu and a drawing showing the structure of an elevator corresponding to the above selected menu are displayed as shown in (c). Detailed menus corresponding to respective parts in the drawing of the structure are displayed. When one of the detailed menus is selected, the three-dimensional image of a structure corresponding to the selected detailed menu and a detailed plane drawing or matters to be noticed are displayed as shown in (d). The three-dimensional image can be displayed while being changed with rotation, expansion or reduction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for displaying equipment information, and more particularly, to searching for a computerized equipment information database to display equipment design drawings, three-dimensional video information, and construction-related information. The present invention relates to a method for displaying equipment information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, information on various facilities, for example, information on house facilities has been generally provided by pamphlets and the like owned by the maker of the facilities and the contractor.

[0003]

The method for providing equipment information according to the prior art described above is performed by using a pamphlet or the like owned by the manufacturer or installer of the equipment.
For this reason, the information providing method according to the prior art is such that a user who is a user of the equipment simply wants to know by simply looking at the pamphlet or simply receiving an explanation of the seller or the like from the pamphlet. There is a problem that sufficient information cannot be obtained because details are unknown or necessary information is poor.

[0004] In addition, the contractor receives the information on the construction method including the design drawings from the maker and performs the construction.
It is necessary to carry out the construction after giving the user a sufficient understanding of the construction method and the like. However, it is difficult for the contractor to receive sufficient information on the construction method received by the contractor and the method described in the pamphlet described above, and the contractor can also obtain a sufficient understanding of the construction only with the design drawings and the like. There is a problem that it may not be possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and search a database of computerized equipment information to obtain equipment design drawings, three-dimensional video information,
Equipment capable of displaying information on construction, providing sufficient information about the equipment to the user, and also providing the contractor with details of the construction method, points to be noted, etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for displaying information.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the object is to provide equipment information for displaying equipment design drawings, three-dimensional video information, and construction information by searching a database of computerized equipment information. In the display method of the above, the menu indicating the type of information that can be displayed is displayed by the information by the selectable character string and the corresponding icon information that can be selected, and the operation of returning to the previous screen is performed. This is achieved by further displaying a button for returning to the first screen and a button for returning to the first screen.

Further, the object is to provide a menu of detailed item names and a perspective view of the entire equipment by designating information on the displayed selectable character string or corresponding selectable icon information. This can be achieved by displaying a figure and by displaying an item name of the detailed content at a position corresponding to the item of the detailed content in the perspective view of the entire equipment.

[0008] The object is also achieved by designating one of the menus of the item names of the detailed contents or the item name of the detailed contents at a position corresponding to the item of the detailed contents in the perspective view. By displaying detailed information on the displayed item as three-dimensional information and two-dimensional information, the three-dimensionally displayed information can be used to rotate, move, or zoom the position of the viewpoint. This is achieved by being changed and displayed by operating the displayed control button.

[0009] Further, the object is that the two-dimensional information is more detailed information of three-dimensionally displayed information or information defined by related laws and regulations, and The two-dimensional information is cautionary information related to the detailed information displayed in three dimensions, and a check box that allows a mark indicating that the cautionary information has been viewed is displayed. The entry of the mark in the column is reflected on the menu of the item names of the detailed contents, and is achieved by changing the display form of the menu of the item names of the detailed contents.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a method for displaying equipment information according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a method for displaying equipment information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a displayed information display screen, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen of FIG. 2B, and FIG.
FIG. 5C shows an example of a detailed display screen of FIG.
It is a figure showing the example of the detailed display screen of (d). 2 to 5, reference numerals 31 and 41 denote a character menu display area;
Is an icon menu display area, 33 is a button for returning to the top menu screen, 34 is a button for returning to the previous screen, 35 is a help mode, 42 is an overall view display area, 51 is a check item explanation text display area, and 52 is a three-dimensional display area. is there.

A method for displaying equipment information according to an embodiment of the present invention is an example in which a home elevator is used as equipment, and is stored in a server or the like so as to be accessible via an information processing device such as a personal computer and a communication line. Or CD-
It can be executed using a facility information database and an operation program stored in a storage medium such as a ROM, an FD, a DVD-ROM, and an MO.

(1) The user starts up the information processing apparatus, starts the Web browser, specifies the URL, and drags and drops the html file, so that the equipment information file is opened and the information processing apparatus is displayed. The opening screen is displayed in the section. The opening screen can be displayed by double-clicking a file in which the image information of the present invention is stored, for example, a file provided in an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer. The opening screen is as shown in the screen example of FIG. 2A, and any screen may be displayed so that the titles and the like of information to be provided from now on are easily understood (steps 101 to 103). ).

(2) Here, when the user clicks, for example, a character string portion in the opening screen with a mouse or the like, the displayed screen is changed to a menu list screen as shown in FIGS. Transition. The display screen of this menu shows the menu by character strings. The main menu includes a character menu display area 31 shown and an icon menu display area 32 displaying a menu of icons corresponding to the menu of characters.
The character menu display area 31 displays a button 33 for returning to the menu screen used in subsequent operations, and a button 34 for returning to the previous screen. The lower part of the icon menu display area 32 displays buttons used for subsequent operations. Various help modes are displayed. In the example, the home elevator is taken as an example of the equipment, so the menu includes "Basic concept of home elevator", "Elevator structure" to explain the structure of the home elevator to be introduced, "Most important point", various And the like regarding the elevator for each structure of the building (steps 104 and 105).

(3) When the user clicks any one of the character menu or the icon menu on the above-described menu display screen, for example, when the user clicks the menu “steel frame house”, the entire elevator installed in the steel frame house is clicked. The top screen of the detailed explanation as shown in FIG. 2 (c) and FIG. 4 displaying the menu for explaining the structure and proceeding to the more detailed explanation is displayed. This display screen mainly includes a character menu display area 41 displaying a menu for calling up details of each part of the structure by a character string, and an overall view display area 42 showing a perspective view showing the entire structure of the elevator. It is provided as an area. Numbers are assigned to the character menus in order, and menu numbers corresponding to respective parts of the structure shown in the drawing displayed in the general view display area 42 are assigned. In the embodiment of the present invention, in the top menu screen shown in FIG. 3, the contents of the menu are redundantly displayed by characters and icons.
As shown in the figure, a number is assigned to the character menu, and the number assigned to the character menu is assigned to a position corresponding to the character menu in the elevator drawing in the overall view display area 42, so that the user, the equipment maker, It is possible to promptly display a menu desired by a wide range of people irrespective of the level of knowledge such as construction staring. Although the example of the diagram shown in the general view display area 42 shown in FIG. 4 does not show the entire elevator, for example, by using a scroll bar or the like provided in an information processing device such as a personal computer, the entire diagram is displayed. Scrolls up and down. Thereby, the user can see the structure of the entire elevator by drawing. Here, if the user operates the return button 33 or 34, the display screen can return to the top menu screen described with reference to FIG.
7).

(4) On the top screen of the detailed description shown in FIG. 4 described above, the user can display one of the character menus or the number of the structural part in the figure displayed in the general view display area 42, for example, the menu " 6. Bracket mounting part "
Alternatively, when the user clicks in the whole view display area 42, a screen as shown in FIGS. 2D and 5 for explaining details of this portion is displayed. The display screen includes a check item explanation text display area 51 and a three-dimensional display area 52 for displaying details of the selected structural part in three dimensions as main areas. In the check item explanation text display area 51, a notice for the structural part displayed in the three-dimensional display area 52 and a selection of whether or not to display a detailed sectional view of a part corresponding to the point of this structure are displayed. , "Non-display" buttons, and a check box for checking that the user has read and understood this item, and further has a "menu list" having the same functions as the back buttons 33 and 34.
The "Steel Frame Check List" button is displayed. Further, the check item explanation text display area 51 may display information or the like defined by related laws and regulations. In this way, by displaying information required by the designer or the contractor separately from information required by the user, it is possible to provide information suitable for the user.

Further, in the three-dimensional display area 52, an image is displayed which is three-dimensionally displayed information in a state equivalent to that of a selected structural part when viewed by a person. This image is displayed like a real photograph created by CG technology, and the user operates a key combination of a keyboard provided on an information processing device such as a personal computer or the like indicated in the help mode 35, or a mouse operation. The three-dimensional CG can be displayed in real time as if the viewpoint was continuously changed by horizontal rotation, vertical rotation, or the like, or as viewed from an arbitrary position by approaching or moving away by zooming. In this image, information such as the size in the visible range, the direction in which the force is applied, and the size are also displayed.

The example shown in FIG. 5 is a display example in which the details of the equipment mounting section are set to “non-display”. However, if a “display” button is clicked, detailed information such as a plan view can be displayed. . A display example in this case will be described later. The user can return to the display screen shown in FIG. 3 or the display screen shown in FIG. 4 by operating the return buttons 33 and 35 or the buttons of “menu list” and “steel frame check list”. . When the user has read and understood the notes on the structural part displayed in the check item display area 51, he writes a check in the check box. This writing can be performed by moving the mouse cursor to the position of the displayed square and clicking.

The fact that this check has been performed is reflected in the character menu on the top screen of the detailed explanation explained with reference to FIG. 4, and when the information explained according to the embodiment of the present invention is displayed again, it is seen. Can be notified to the user. That is, the menu “6. Bracket mounting portion” shown in FIG. 4 is surrounded by a thick line and displayed differently from other menus.
This shows that the details of this menu have already been checked and checked. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the menu items are displayed by enclosing them with thick lines. However, this display may be displayed in any manner as long as it can be distinguished from other menus. The background color may be displayed in a color different from the others (steps 108 and 109).

In the embodiment of the present invention described above, since it is possible to move from the currently displayed screen to any menu screen, necessary information can be selected and viewed, and a very optimal display method can be used. On the other hand, on the other hand, you may forget to see other menus you need. For this reason, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily confirm that the user has seen the text menu displayed on the top menu screen, thereby preventing the user from forgetting to see the character menu. .

In the display of the equipment information according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, three-dimensional information, which is three-dimensionally displayed information of the selected structural part displayed in the three-dimensional display area 52 in the screen shown in FIG. Although the image has been described as showing a visible state, the present invention can cause the three-dimensional display area 52 to display a structure that cannot be actually seen. For example, it is possible to display a double reinforcing bar necessary for a pit foundation serving as a base, a structure covered with concrete or the like after construction, and the like.

In the embodiment of the present invention described above, a three-dimensional image of the selected structural part is displayed in the three-dimensional display area 52 in the screen shown in FIG. It is effective in making the user who has requested the construction of the house and the installation of the home elevator understand the structure of the home elevator including the structure of the building, and the salesman or the contractor gives a presentation to the user. It is extremely suitable for use.

However, the above-described display method alone is not sufficient for a contractor to obtain information for reference when actually constructing a home elevator.
Therefore, the present invention can also display a detailed plan view or the like for reference of a contractor.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a screen for explaining an example in which a plan view is displayed simultaneously with a three-dimensional image in the case described above.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying only a plan view, and these will be described below.

The example shown in FIG. 6 is displayed by clicking the "display" button among the "non-display" and "display" buttons for the details of the equipment mounting portion in the screen of the example shown in FIG. It is an example of the screen displayed. In this screen example, a detailed display area 61 is provided in a part of the three-dimensional display area 52 of the screen example shown in FIG. 5, and information such as a detailed plan view such as a design drawing is displayed in this area 61. Things.
In the drawings displayed here, dimensions, structures, and the like of each member are displayed in detail.

The example shown in FIG. 7 is a detailed plan view of the hoistway wall when the user selects “1. hoistway wall” from the menu on the top screen of the detailed description described with reference to FIG. Is displayed. Although not shown in the drawing, “A1 part” shown by a circle in the plan view of FIG. 5,
For the “A2 part” and the “B part”, a more detailed plan view of this structural part can be displayed by clicking the place.

A display including a plan view as described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 is effective for a home elevator contractor to see as a reference for construction.

In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the display of the facility information according to the present invention is exemplified by the display of the information of the home elevator. However, the present invention is limited to the home elevator as described in the embodiment. In addition, the present invention can be applied to the display of information on any other equipment, including other equipment related to a house.

According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to display a design drawing of a facility, three-dimensional video information, and information related to construction, and to provide a user with sufficient information about the facility. In addition, the details of the construction method, precautions, and the like can be provided to the contractor in detail. For this reason, the user can place an order for the equipment after fully understanding the contents, and the construction company can perform the construction accurately and accurately according to the instructed construction method.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to display equipment design drawings, three-dimensional video information, and construction-related information, and to provide users with sufficient information about the equipment. To the contractor,
It is possible to provide details of the construction method, precautions, and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a method for displaying equipment information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of displayed information.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen of FIG. 2 (b).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen of FIG. 2 (c).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed display screen of FIG. 2 (d).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen example for explaining an example in which a plan view is displayed simultaneously with a three-dimensional image.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying only a plan view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 31, 41 Character menu display area 32 Icon menu display area 33 Button to return to menu screen 34 Button to return to previous screen 35 Help mode 42 Overall view display area 51 Check item display area 52 Three-dimensional display area 61 Detail display area

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme Court ゛ (Reference) G06F 15/60 610Z (72) Inventor Masato Watanabe 1-6-6 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Hitachi, Ltd. Within the system (72) Inventor Akihiko Morita 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd. Inside the Hitachi Building System Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Keiji Tanaka 1-6-6 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd.Hitachi Building System Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 5B046 AA03 DA02 DA10 FA02 GA01 HA05 KA05 5B075 ND07 ND08 ND20 PP13 PQ41 PQ46 PQ48 PQ49 5E501 AA02 AC05 BA05 CB09 EA05 EA10 EA11 EA12 EA16 EB05 FA03 FA04 FA05 FA07 FB27 FA04

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A facility information display method for displaying a facility design drawing, three-dimensional video information, and construction-related information by searching a database of computerized facility information to indicate types of information that can be displayed. A method for displaying facility information, wherein a menu is displayed by information on selectable character strings and corresponding icon information that can be selected. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising displaying a button for returning to a previous screen and a button for returning to a first screen. 3. A menu of item names of detailed contents, by indicating information on the displayed selectable character string or corresponding selectable icon information,
3. The method for displaying equipment information according to claim 1, wherein a perspective view of the entire equipment is displayed. 4. The facility information display method according to claim 1, wherein a detailed content item name is displayed at a position corresponding to the detailed content item in a perspective view of the entire facility. . 5. A menu of item names of the detailed contents.
Or, by designating the item name of the detailed content at a position corresponding to the item of the detailed content in the perspective view, detailed information on the designated item is displayed as three-dimensional information and planar information. The method for displaying equipment information according to claim 4, wherein the equipment information is displayed. 6. The three-dimensionally displayed information is displayed by being changed by being operated by a control button displayed for rotating, moving, or zooming the position of a viewpoint. The method for displaying facility information according to claim 5. 7. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the two-dimensional information is more detailed information of information displayed in three dimensions, or information defined by related laws and regulations. How to display equipment information. 8. The planar information is cautionary information on detailed information displayed in a three-dimensional manner, and a check box for displaying a mark indicating that the cautionary information has been viewed is displayed. 6. The method for displaying facility information according to claim 5, wherein: 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the entry of a mark in the check box is reflected on a menu of the item names of the detailed contents, and a display form of the menu of the item names of the detailed contents changes. How to display equipment information. 10. A storage medium on which a database of equipment information and an operation program necessary for executing the method of displaying equipment information according to any one of claims 1 to 9 are recorded.