JP2002215715A - Jewelry reform simulation system, jewelry reform simulation program, and computer-readable record of jewelry reform simulation program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reform simulation system capable of easily displaying an expected image of finished jewelry. SOLUTION: This jewelry reform simulation system is provided with an input means capable of inputting reform jewelry form information, an empty frame information memory means, a specimen jewelry information memory means, an empty frame information extracting means to extract information related to an empty frame which can be combined with reform jewelry, an image synthesis processing means to generate expected jewelry image information for jewelry when the reform jewelry is combined with the empty frame corresponding to the empty frame image information, and a display means to display an image of the jewelry. Since the image is thus synthesized using a specimen jewelry image as substitute for the reform jewelry, image information of the reform jewelry is not necessary, thereby reform simulation can be easily conducted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of renovating a jewelry already possessed by extracting an empty frame suitable for a jewel used in the jewelry from a large number of empty frames and extracting the extracted empty frame. The present invention relates to a jewelry remodeling simulation system in which an image of a jewelry expected when the jewel is stoned in an empty frame can be confirmed by an image. The present invention also relates to a jewelry reform simulation program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Jewelry has a high fashionability, and its design changes according to the fashion at that time. Due to changes, you may want to change the design of jewelry. By the way, many jewelry items such as rings and necklaces are composed of a combination of a jewel and an empty frame for holding the jewel. When looking at this jewelry from a price point of view, it is common for the price of the main jewelry to occupy a large weight, but when looking at jewelry from a design point of view, the empty frame design is Has a large effect on
Therefore, conventionally, jewelry has been reformed in which the main jewel is used as it is, and an empty frame that greatly affects the design of the entire jewelry is changed. Renovation makes it possible to obtain new designs of jewelry at low cost without wasting your jewelry.

However, the types and number of empty frames on the market or owned by empty frame manufacturers are enormous, and a large number of empty frames of a new design are manufactured every day. . And it is also very difficult for each conventional jewelry store to have a large number of empty stocks and to grasp information on empty spaces in real time. Therefore, usually, a certain amount of product inventory is kept at the store, and the rest is searched during the negotiations according to the taste of the design catalog created by the jewelry manufacturer, etc., and demonstrated to the customer,
In many cases, they renovated while compensating for shortages. However, it is not easy to find an empty space that meets customer's preference, because there are many and many design catalogs. In addition, jewelry has high fashionability, so many empty frames are announced every season due to fashion, and the design catalog itself quickly becomes outdated. In addition, despite the fact that the price of empty frames fluctuates according to the market price, etc., the design catalog merely indicates the weight of the precious metal used in the empty frames, and In addition, it was necessary to confirm the product price, and in reality, it was difficult to accurately estimate the selling price to the customer. As described above, in the case of sale using a design catalog or the like, extracting an empty frame that matches the jewelry owned by oneself requires a great deal of man-hour and time, and even if it is extracted, the empty space is not used. It was difficult to check the inventory status of the slots and quickly know the latest prices. In addition, since the range of the empty frame that can be extracted is also limited, it may be necessary to select an empty frame with a somewhat compromised design.

To solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-91646 discloses an "image information search system" for centrally managing inventory information on empty frames. The system described in this publication, as described in claim 1, describes “a precious metal jewelry (empty frame) image information group and at least a precious metal jewelry weight information group corresponding to each image information. A host computer including a memory in which a search information group is stored, including an input device connected to the host computer via a communication path, for inputting search conditions, and a display device, according to the input search conditions,
A terminal configured to extract desired image information from a memory of the host computer and output the image information to the display device, wherein the host computer includes a precious metal bullion market value information. And a calculating means for calculating the price information of the precious metal jewelry related to the extraction based on the weight information corresponding to the image information related to the extraction and the bullion market value information recorded in the register. And wherein the terminal is configured to be able to output the price information also to the display device at the time of outputting the image information or separately. " That is, when information on a desired empty frame is input from the terminal, information on the corresponding empty frame is extracted from a group of information on the empty frame stored in the memory of the host computer connected via the communication path, and the image and the metal The price linked to the market price is displayed on the display device.

[0005] Further, claim 4 of the gazette states that "the memory of the host computer has image information groups of jewelry empty frames made of precious metal and weight information of jewelry empty frames corresponding to at least each image information. A group and a processing fee information group, a stone shape information group corresponding to a cut shape of a jewel to be stoned in the jewelry empty frame, and a search information group including a stone size information group corresponding to the jewel size are stored. In the case, the search condition includes the price information of the jewelry and the budget price information of the finished jewelry, and the host computer stores the jewelry price information input from the terminal and the register Based on the recorded metal price information, the weight information and the processing fee information, based on the processing information, calculating means for calculating actual price information of the completed jewelry obtained by stone-fixing the jewelry to the extracted jewelry empty frame, The finished jewelry A budget price information and a comparator for comparing the actual price information of the completed jewelry calculated by the calculating means, and according to the result of the comparison, only a jewelry empty frame available for the completed jewelry is provided. An image information search system characterized in that the image information of the jewelry empty frame can be selectively output to the display device. " That is, the host computer calculates the actual price information of the completed jewelry from the weight information and the processing fee information of the empty frame, the bullion market value information recorded in the register, and the jewelry price information input from the terminal. Then, the budget price information of the completed jewelry input from the terminal is compared with the calculated actual price information, and only the empty frame usable as the completed jewelry is extracted and displayed on the display device. .

[0006] The image information retrieval system stores in the host computer information on the cut shape and the jewel dimensions of the jewel to be stoned in the empty frame (stone shape information group, stone size information group). Although it is not clear from the description of claim 4, the detailed description of the invention is based on the fact that “the stone shape information group and the stone size information group are stored in the memory.
In a search in the case where a jewel is prepared in advance, a jewelry empty frame available for the jewel and suited to the customer's taste can be instantaneously referenced together with its price. It can be understood that empty frames can be searched in consideration of existing jewels.

[0007]

However, the invention disclosed in the official gazette is an inventory management system for empty frames, and price information, stone shape information or stone size information is used for searching empty frames. Even if it is used, the result is only an image of the empty frame alone and its price. In other words, various conventional inventory management systems are simply applied to empty jewelry frames. The most important thing for those who request renovation is what kind of image jewelry as a whole will be created when the jewelry you own and the extracted empty frame are combined. Nevertheless, according to the image information search system, even if the information on the empty frame is obtained with the image, only the information on the empty frame can be used to find out what kind of jewelry can be obtained by incorporating one's own jewel. It is not possible to know what kind of image it will be. For this reason, the completed jewelry may sometimes differ from the expected image.

Further, in the past, even if there is a person who wants to remodel a jewelry item, the person must go to one of the jewelry stores, even though it is in the stage of studying the renovation. It was very inconvenient because I could not get information about prices and prices. Also, many people are not very familiar with jewelry, so they do not know which jewelry store to choose, hesitate to enter a jewelry store that handles expensive products, In many cases, the taste was not well conveyed. Thus, in the past, despite the potential demand for jewelery renovation,
It was a situation that was difficult to manifest.

By the way, since e-commerce using the Internet has been developed, in addition to the conventional form of purchasing ready-made jewelry displayed at each jewelry store, semi-custom-made goods are purchased on the Internet. Forms are also being implemented. For example, using a terminal computer or the like at home, a consumer can select and combine jewelry and empty frames displayed on the screen as appropriate, check the image of the jewelry to be completed, and The decision to purchase. However, such jewelry sold on the Internet is relatively inexpensive, and there are circumstances in which it is difficult to completely sell expensive jewelry on the Internet from the viewpoint of credit and the like.
In addition, such online sales are performed not only for jewelry but also for various products, and there is no particular novelty and technical difficulty. This is because the jewelry and the empty frame that can be combined are prepared in advance, so that the image of the completed jewelry can be prepared in advance. Even if an image of a jewelry and an empty frame is synthesized to generate an image of a jewelry item to be completed, combining images that are prepared in advance and whose sizes are known is combined. Is easy.

However, in the case of a jewelry renovation, the jewelry owned by the renovation applicant has various types and sizes, and there is basically no image information of the jewelry. In addition, it is not possible to prepare an image of a jewelry to be completed in advance, or to easily combine a jewel image and an empty frame image. Of course, the image information on the empty frame to be combined with the jewel to be reformed is prepared in advance, and the special staff takes a lot of man-hours by using a special device, and the gem image to be reformed and the extracted empty frame image are used. However, it is possible to perform a reform simulation by combining images individually. However, such a method is too costly and time-consuming for remodeling simulations, and it is not easy for anyone to do. Could not.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. In other words, the present invention is different from a simple inventory management system or a semi-order system using the Internet as described above, and is based on the premise that a jewelry that is already possessed is used to remodel a jewelry. It relates to a remodeling simulation system that can easily and quickly confirm the expected image of a jewelry item that is completed by extracting empty frames that are suitable for is there.

[0012]

The inventor of the present invention has made intensive studies to solve this problem, and as a result of repeated trial and error,
Instead of providing individual image information for each rejuvenated gemstone to be remodeled, a sample jewelry that can replace the rejuvenated gemstone is virtually prepared, and using the image information of the sampled jewelry, the reshaped gemstone and the extracted empty frame The present inventors came up with the idea of displaying a predicted image of a jewelry item that can be formed by combining the above, and have completed the jewelry reform simulation system of the present invention. That is, the jewelry reform simulation system of the present invention
Input means capable of inputting remodeling gem form information including at least information on the gem shape and gem size of the remodeling gem to specify the remodeling gem to be reformed, and specifying an empty frame that can be combined with the remodeling gem. Empty frame information storage means for storing an empty frame information group consisting of empty frame form information and empty frame image information including information on at least the stone shape and the size of the stone frame of the empty frame required for this purpose; Sample jewel information storage means for storing a sample jewel information group consisting of sample jewel form information and sample jewel image information including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel required to identify the sample jewel as an alternative to the sample jewel, At least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means, and the empty frame form information stored in the empty frame information storage means; An empty frame information extracting unit for extracting information on an empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel from the empty frame information storage unit, at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input unit, and the specimen A sample jewelry information extracting means for comparing the sample jewel form information stored in the jewel information storage means and extracting information on a sample jewel as a substitute for the reformed jewel from the sample jewel information storage means, and extracting the empty frame information When the empty frame image information extracted by the means and the sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting means are combined to combine the reformed jewel and the empty frame corresponding to the empty frame image information Image synthesis processing means for generating jewelry image information of a jewelry expected to be displayed, and displaying a jewelry image based on the jewelry image information obtained by the image synthesis processing means A display unit that, characterized in that it comprises a.

According to the jewelry remodeling simulation system of the present invention, a renovation jewel to be remodeled is specified based on at least information on a gem shape and a gem size, and empty frame information suitable for the renovation jewel is extracted. Is done. Then, by using the image information of the specimen gem as a substitute for the specified renovated gem, when the extracted empty frame is combined with the reformed gem without directly using the image of the reformed gem. A jewelry image that is expected to be completed is simulated. As a result, it has become possible to easily and quickly perform a reform simulation of jewelry, which has been difficult in the past. Therefore, when the system of the present invention is used, the demand for jewelry remodeling can be increased and the market can be expanded due to its simplicity, and the cost can be reduced both in terms of equipment and man-hours when performing the remodeling simulation. it can.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to an embodiment relating to a jewelry reform simulation system. (1) Basic System Configuration The basic system configuration is shown in a block diagram in FIG. The jewelry reform simulation system of the present invention will be described step by step with reference to FIG. Identification of Renovated Gems In the present invention, the image of the renovated jewel is not directly required, but it is naturally necessary to identify what the renovated jewel is. In the present invention, for this purpose, the reformed jewel form information is input from the input means.
The reformed jewel form information is at least information on the jewel shape and jewel size. The first reason for focusing on gem shape and gem size is that when at least the gem shape and gem size are determined, the shape of the stone seat that can hold the gem is determined and can be combined with the remodeled gem. This is because it becomes possible to extract a large empty frame. The second reason is that, at least when the shape of the jewel is determined, a sample jewel that can be used as a substitute for the reformed jewel can be specified.

By the way, in the case of jewelry, unlike other products and products, there are special circumstances regarding the shape. That is,
Gem shapes, for example, cut shapes are substantially standardized unless they are special, and the types of cut shapes are generally limited. Although the renovated gem shape information of the present invention is not essential information, once the type of gem is determined, the shape of the gem becomes further limited. in this way,
Since the types of jewel shapes are limited, in many cases, it is not necessary to specify the shape of the reformed jewel in detail, and the jewel shape can be specified only by inputting the cut shape name or the like from the input means. . For example, cut shapes include round, oval, emerald, spherical, oval cabochon, marquise, pair shape, square,
A round cabochon, a heart, etc. may be specified. Also, the limited shape of the gem makes it easy to identify the gem size and many details do not require dimensions. For example, when the cut shape is determined, the overall size is determined when the vertical and / or horizontal length of the jewel is determined. Further, the jewel size is not limited to the size, but may be the weight. For example, when the cut shape is determined, there is a gem (for example, diamond) whose type is uniquely determined. In such a case, by inputting the weight, the gem size is automatically determined. Therefore, the information relating to the jewel size in the present invention may be not only information relating to dimensions but also information relating to weight. Note that there are various input means such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and a button of a mobile phone. The input method may be any of character input, selection of figures and images, and is not particularly limited. This is the same for the selection means described later.

Extraction of empty frame As information for extracting an empty frame suitable for a renovated jewel, firstly, empty frame form information is stored in an empty frame information storage means. This empty frame form information is information on at least the stone shape and the stone size. Based on this information,
The empty frame information extracting means extracts information of an empty frame (hereinafter, also referred to as “empty frame” as appropriate) from which the renovated jewel can be stoned, from the empty frame information storage means. The extracted empty frame information includes empty frame image information and is used for image synthesis of jewelry. The empty frame image information is not only information that can simply display an empty frame image, but also includes information that can be combined with sample jewelry image information by image combining processing means described later. This is the same for the specimen jewel image information.

Specimen of Sample Jewel As information for extracting a sample jewel as a substitute for a reformed jewel, first, sample jewel form information is stored in a sample jewel information storage means. The sample jewel form information is at least information on the shape of the jewel. Based on this information, the sample jewelry information extracting means extracts from the sample jewelry information storage means information on the sample jewel that has a substantially similar shape to the reformed jewel (hereinafter, also referred to as “sample jewel” as appropriate). The reason that it is not necessary to include information about the jewel size in the sample jewel form information is that the sample jewel is a virtual object for obtaining jewelry image information, and is not actually stoned in an empty frame. It is. The sample jewel information thus extracted includes sample jewel image information and is used for image synthesis of jewelry.

Image synthesis processing Based on the remodeled jewel form information input from the input means, empty frame information (empty frame image information) that can be combined with the remodeled jewel is extracted by the empty frame information extracting means. The sample jewel information (sample jewel image information) is extracted by the sample jewel information extracting means. The extracted empty frame image information and specimen jewel image information are processed by the image synthesis processing means to generate jewelry image information. Then, the jewelry image is displayed on the display means based on the jewelry image information. This allows
Renovation applicants can not only find an empty frame that matches their own jewelry, but also visually check the image of jewelry expected when incorporating the reformed gem in the empty frame. That is, a reform simulation can be performed.

The display means is for displaying at least a jewelry image on a screen, paper, or the like. Most often, it is a personal computer, a portable terminal, a mobile phone display, a two-way communication television, or the like. Further, in the case of the system of the present invention described above, the color is not limited, so that the display is not limited to a color display, but may be a monochrome display or other two-color display.

By the way, in the image synthesizing process, an image of a jewelry to be completed is not always obtained even if the respective images are simply overlapped. Therefore, as described above, the empty frame image information and the specimen jewel image information also have information on the position (coordinate), size, and the like corresponding to each image required for the synthesis processing. For example, the empty frame image information includes empty frame image data and empty frame coordinate data provided corresponding to the empty frame image data, and the sample jewel image information includes the sample jewel image data and the sample jewel image. The image synthesizing processing means converts the empty frame image data and the sample jewel image data based on the empty frame coordinate data and the sample jewel coordinate data. It is preferable that the jewelry image data is generated by performing expansion / contraction processing.

Host Computer and Terminal Equipment The above-described means are necessary for the functioning of the system of the present invention, but it is not necessary that each means be configured as a single device. For example, the sample jewel information storage means, the empty frame information storage means, the sample jewel information extraction means, the empty frame information extraction means, and the image synthesis processing means are provided in a host computer, and the input means and the display are provided. The means may be provided in a terminal device capable of communicating with the host computer. With the development of the communication environment, functional differentiation between the host computer and the terminal device is progressing. That is, the sample jewelry information storage unit, the empty frame information storage unit, the sample jewelry information extraction unit, the empty frame information extraction unit, and the image synthesis processing unit are provided in a host computer including a large-capacity database and an arithmetic device capable of high-speed processing. Input means and display means for inputting conditions and displaying results are widely provided in terminal devices. When the functions are differentiated in this way, the database can be updated only at a single location on the host side, and the system can be efficiently operated, and each terminal device does not need to facilitate the database, etc. Can perform a reform simulation. In addition, the reform simulation can be performed based on the updated new information on the host side.

Further, the remodeling applicant can quickly and easily perform the remodeling simulation without going to the jewelry store, that is, enjoy the remodeling simulation like a game. And this will interest the renovation of jewelry and will help increase the demand for renovation of jewelry. The host computer is
Servers and large computers, etc.
It is a portable information terminal or a mobile phone, a two-way communication television, etc., and their communication may be wired or wireless, and the communication network is not limited to the Internet, but may be a conventional online or LA.
N or the like may be used. In addition, the owner of the terminal device is not limited to a general renovation applicant, and may be a person related to the jewelry business.

(2) Detailed System Configuration The detailed system configuration is shown in a block diagram in FIG. With reference to this drawing, the above description will be supplemented to further describe the jewelry reform simulation system of the present invention. Renovated jewel form information and specimen jewel form information It is preferable that the modified jewel form information and specimen jewel form information include information on the type and color of the jewel in addition to the information on the jewel shape and jewel size described above. These are not indispensable information for extracting the empty frame, but when the type and color are specified, the remodeled jewel is used to simulate using a solid specimen jewel, which makes the jewelry more realistic An image is obtained. Needless to say, information corresponding to the type and color of the input reformed jewel is stored in the sample jewel information storage means, and based on the information input from the input means, the sample jewel information extracting means determines the sample jewel information. Extract suitable sample jewel information from the information storage means.

Therefore, the reformed jewel form information is
Further, it is preferable that information on the type and / or color of the reformed jewel is included, and the sample jewel form information further includes information on the type and / or color of the sample jewel. Here, the types of jewels include, for example, diamond, ruby, emerald, pearl, jade, sapphire, opal, cat's eye, alexandrite, blue topaz, garnet, tourmaline,
Aquamarine, peridot, amethyst, citrine, zoisite, turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli, etc. Also, the color of the jewelry is an alternative to those types,
Or it is used together with those types to specify the hue, saturation, lightness, etc. of the jewel. In particular, depending on the jewel, even the same type may have a wider variety of colors. In such a case, if the reformed jewel and the substitute jewel are specified from both the type and the color, the accuracy of the simulation is improved, and a more realistic jewelry image is obtained.

In order for the jewelry image obtained by the simulation to have a more realistic feel, the texture and color of jewelry and the like are important. Therefore, it is preferable that the display means be capable of color display. Rich ones are preferred.

Desired empty frame information and empty frame form information of the reformed jewel The desired empty frame information is not indispensable for extracting the empty frame, but by inputting the desired empty frame information, the desired empty frame can be further narrowed down. . Of course, in this case, it is premised that the information (empty frame form information) corresponding to the desired empty frame information is stored in the empty frame information extracting means. Extracting an empty frame based on the input desired empty frame information by the empty frame information extracting means,
This is the same as the case of the reformed jewel form information. Therefore,
The input unit can further input desired empty frame information including information on any one or more of a desired empty frame type, a ring size, a side stone, and a bullion, and the empty frame form information further includes: The apparatus has information on any one or more of the type of empty frame, ring size, side stone, and bullion, and the empty frame information extracting means further includes at least a part of the desired empty frame information and the empty frame form information. It is preferable that the information on the empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel be extracted from the empty frame information storage means in comparison with the above.

Here, the types of empty frames are rings, engagement rings, marriage rings, men's rings, pendants, brooches, earrings, earrings, and the like. The ring size is a finger size when a ring type is selected as the type of the empty frame, and is, for example, each ring size of No. 5 to No. 25. For inputting the desired empty frame information, each ring size may be specified singly or in a range. On the other hand, as the empty frame form information stored in the empty frame information storage means, as a single ring size information for one empty frame, as ring size information within a certain range for one empty frame, Is also good. This is because, in the case of an empty frame, usually, the ring size can be adjusted within a certain range.

Information on side stones is used as volume information (eg, small, medium, large, etc.), design taste information (eg, simple, decorative, antique, gorgeous, etc.) or side stones for decorating an empty frame. Gems type information (usually diamonds)
And so on. The information on the bullion is bullion type information (for example, platinum, gold, white gold, etc.).

Which information to use among them depends on the configuration of the system, but it is necessary that each item of desired empty frame information and empty frame form information (except Ishiza information) correspond to each other. However, it is not always necessary to input information corresponding to the empty frame form information from the input means. For example, even if any information is not input or not specified, only the empty frame information extracting means does not narrow down the empty frame corresponding to the information.

Empty frame material information and price information The empty frame material information is information on the type and weight of side stones and bullion. Since the material information partially overlaps with the above-mentioned empty frame form information, it can be considered to be included in the empty frame form information. However, it will be described separately here for convenience. The type of side stone is, for example, the type (for example, diamond) or rank (for example, rank A) of the side stone, and the weight of the side stone is the number of carats (for diamond), the number of grams, or the like. The type of the bullion is its type (for example, gold), purity and standard (for example, 18K), and the weight of the bullion is the number of grams.

The price information of the empty frame is information on the price set for each empty frame, but usually, this price fluctuates depending on the market price of the bullion or the side stone. Therefore, it is desirable to calculate the price in real time based on the material information and the market price information without fixing the price information, and to update the price information to the latest one. The calculation and update of the price information is performed by the empty price information updating means. Therefore, the empty frame information group includes the price information of the empty frame, and the material information on at least the type and weight of the side stones and the bullion used for the empty frame, and further includes the material information and the fluctuation. It is preferable to include an empty-frame price information updating unit that calculates and updates the price information of the empty frame based on the market information of the side stone and the bullion. In addition, the price information of the empty frame may include not only the pure price of the empty frame alone but also miscellaneous expenses such as the distribution cost of the empty frame and the renovated jewelry, the operation cost of each jewelry store and the system. good.

Budget information and cost information Up to now, the description has been made mainly on the case where the empty frame is extracted based on the form of the renovated jewel or the empty frame. Cost is also important. Therefore, it is preferable that budget information is input from the input means so that an empty frame corresponding to the budget can be extracted. That is, the input means can further input budget information required for renovating the jewelry, and the empty frame information group further includes cost information required for completing the jewelry including the empty frame price information. And the empty space information extracting means further compares the budget information and the cost information and extracts information on an empty space that can be combined with the reformed jewel from the empty space information storage means. When,
It is suitable.

The budget information to be input may be a case where a specific amount is specified and the amount is not more than that amount, or a range from a certain amount to a certain amount may be specified. The cost information, in addition to the price information of the empty frame, the stone retaining price (processing price),
This is information on the price for correcting the ring size, the price for appraisal and discrimination, and the like. Here, the ring size correction fee may not be necessary depending on the type of the empty frame, or may not be necessary to correct the ring size, and differs depending on the extracted empty frame. The appraisal and discrimination are performed to determine in advance whether the reformed jewel is worth renovating. In addition, information relating to transportation costs, fees, and the like may be included in the cost information, or, as described above, those various costs may be included in the price information of the empty frame.

Needless to say, the cost information is calculated based on the price information of the empty space updated by the empty price information updating means. Although not shown, the cost information can be obtained by the cost information calculating means. Further, the cost information calculating means may be combined with the empty price information updating means.

Selection of Empty Frame Image and Jewelry Image Information As described above, it is possible to more accurately extract an empty frame by increasing the information input from the input means. However, usually, since the number of empty frames registered in the empty frame information storage means is enormous, the number of extracted empty frames is often plural. Therefore, if the empty frames thus extracted (primarily extracted) are displayed once on the display means, and the user can further select a desired empty frame by looking at those empty frame images, the reform simulation is performed efficiently. be able to.

The generation of the jewelry image information by the image synthesizing processing means is performed based on the empty frame image information and the sample jewel image information as described above. Since the nail is in a stretched state (or in a raised state), if the image synthesis is performed using the blank frame image in that state as it is, the simulated jewelry image becomes less realistic. Therefore, the empty frame image used for image composition is
It is preferable to use an empty frame image in which the nail of the empty frame is bent. Therefore, in the system of the present invention, the empty frame image information is a first empty frame image data in which a nail for holding the reformed jewel on the stone is extended and a second empty frame image data in which the tip of the nail is bent. The second empty frame image data, and the display means can display a first empty frame image on the display means based on the first empty frame image data extracted by the empty frame information extracting means. Selecting means for selecting a desired empty frame based on the first empty frame image displayed on the display means; and the image synthesizing processing means includes a second empty frame corresponding to the empty frame selected by the selecting means. It is preferable that the combining process is performed using the frame image data.

It is to be noted that even if the reform simulation is performed by using only one of the empty frame image data without dividing the empty frame image information into the first empty frame image data and the second empty frame image data. It goes without saying that it is included in the scope of the present invention. Further, similarly to the case where the blank frame image is selected, the sample jewel image may be selectable by the selection means (can be different from the selection means). In other words, a large number of specimen jewel images as substitutes for the renovated jewels may be displayed on the display means so that the closest one to the renovated jewelry owned by the user can be selected.

[0038] It is preferable that the system of the present invention further includes estimate creation means for calculating the cost required for renovating the jewelry based on the price information of the empty frame and creating an estimate.
When an estimate of the cost required for renovation is obtained, the renovation applicant can be relieved in terms of price and can easily determine whether or not to remodel. This estimate may be displayed only on the display means, or may be printed as an estimate. Further, if a part of the introduction letter created by the introduction letter creation means described later is used, the following business negotiations can be smoothly advanced.

Creation of Jewelry Store Information and Introduction Letter If the person who performed the jewelry remodeling simulation described above decides to remodel, the renovation jewelry (reform jewelry and old empty frame) that he / she possesses will be jewelry. You will leave it to a trader and request a reform. In general Internet sales, goods may be individually sent to designated traders using a courier service or the like. However, in the case of expensive jewelry, the method is not always optimal. Therefore, information about a jewelry store that handles renovation is required, but searching for a reliable renovation store by itself requires a lot of man-hours and is often difficult to search. Therefore, if a reliable renovation store can be introduced to a renovation applicant, the system can be used more efficiently.

Therefore, the system of the present invention further comprises a jewelry store information storage means for storing jewelry store information relating to a jewelry store which handles a jewelry renovation, and the jewelry suitable for a jewelry renovation applicant. And a jewelry store information extracting means for extracting store information from the jewelry store information storage means. The jewelry store information extracted by the jewelry store information extraction unit is displayed on, for example, a display unit. In addition, the jewelry store information includes, for example, the location, map, store atmosphere, career, and the like of the jewelry store. Also,
As comparison information required when the jewelry store information extracting means extracts jewelry store information suitable for the renovation applicant, the location information of the renovation applicant himself, the location information of the jewelry, and the like can be used. Note that such comparison information may be newly input or selected by the renovation applicant from the input unit, or may be information using information on the renovation applicant if the information is registered in advance. .

The system according to the present invention further provides a jewelry renovation requester based on the jewelry store information extracted by the jewelry store information extracting means and information on the result of performing a jewelry remodeling simulation. It is preferable to provide an introduction letter creating means for creating an introduction letter. With the introduction letter, the renovation applicant can smoothly proceed with the negotiation regarding the remodeling after the simulation, and can easily go to a jewelry store. The items on the letter of introduction are jewelry store information and simulation result information. For example, jewelry store name and location as jewelry store information, empty price information, cost information,
There are estimates and the like and results of performing a reform simulation (that is, jewelry images).

(3) Program, Recording Medium, or Method Related to Jewelry Remodeling Simulation The case where the present invention is considered as a system has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the system. That is, as long as the same function can be realized by a computer, the program may be a program executed on the computer, or may be a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. A method for executing a jewelry reform simulation may be used. That is, when the present invention is considered as a jewelry remodeling simulation program, the present invention provides a reformed jewel form information including at least information on the jewel shape and the jewel size of the reformed jewel in order to specify the reformed jewel to be reformed. Input means capable of inputting an empty frame, empty frame form information and empty frame image information including at least information on the stone seat shape and the stone seat size of the empty frame necessary for specifying the empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel Empty frame information storage means for storing an empty frame information group consisting of: a sample jewel shape information and a sample including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel necessary to specify a sample jewel which is a substitute for the reformed jewel Sample jewel information storage means for storing a sample jewel information group consisting of jewel image information; By comparing at least a part of the reformed jewel form information with the empty frame form information stored in the empty frame information storage means, information on an empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel is extracted from the empty frame information storage means. Empty frame information extraction means,
By comparing at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means with the specimen jewel form information stored in the specimen jewel information storage means, information on the specimen jewel which is a substitute for the reformed jewel is obtained by the specimen jewel. Sample jewelry information extracting means to be extracted from the information storage means; empty frame image information extracted by the empty frame information extracting means; and sample jewelry image information extracted by the sample jewelry information extracting means. Image synthesizing processing means for generating jewelry image information of a jewelry expected when a jewel and an empty frame corresponding to the empty frame image information are combined, and a jewelry image obtained by the image synthesizing processing means A display means for displaying an image of a jewelry item based on information, and a computer functioning as a jewelry reform simulation program.

When the present invention is considered as a computer-readable recording medium recording a jewelry remodeling simulation program, the present invention provides at least a jewel shape of the remodeled jewel in order to specify a renovated jewel to be reformed. Input means capable of inputting reformed gem shape information including information on the gem size and
A vacant frame information group including vacant frame form information and vacant frame image information including at least information related to the pedestal shape and the pedestal size of the vacant frame necessary to identify the vacant frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel. A sample gem comprising sample jewel shape information and sample jewel image information including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel necessary to specify a sample jewel that is a substitute for the reformed jewel. A sample jewelry information storage means for storing a group of information, and comparing the at least part of the reformed jewelry form information input by the input means with the empty frame form information stored in the empty frame information storage means, and Empty frame information extracting means for extracting information on an empty frame that can be combined with the empty frame information storing means, and a small amount of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means. A sample jewelry information extracting means for comparing a part with sample jewelry form information stored in the sample jewelry information storing means and extracting from the sample jewelry information storing means information relating to a sample jewelry as a substitute for the reformed jewelry; And combining the empty frame image information extracted by the empty frame information extracting unit with the sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting unit to perform the empty frame corresponding to the reformed jewel and the empty frame image information. And a display for displaying an image of a jewelry item based on the jewelry image information obtained by the image synthesis processing unit. A computer-readable recording medium that records a jewelery reform simulation program that causes a computer to function as the means.

As a computer-readable recording medium on which such a program is recorded, for example, there are a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a data card, an optical disk and the like. Incidentally, the storage device used as the empty frame information storage means or the specimen jewelry information storage means may be a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a floppy disk, a data card, an optical disk, or an ultra-large-capacity storage device (MSS).

Further, when the present invention is considered as a method for simulating the remodeling of jewelry, the present invention provides a remodeling method including at least information on the shape and size of a jewel to be remodeled. An input step of inputting gem form information from an input means, and a computer including at least information relating to the shape and size of the stone seat of the empty frame necessary for specifying the empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel. A blank frame information storage unit that stores a blank frame information group consisting of frame shape information and blank frame image information compares the blank frame shape information with at least a part of the reformed jewel shape information input in the input step. A frame information extracting step of extracting information on a frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel, and a computer Sample jewel information storing a sample jewel information group consisting of sample jewel form information and sample jewel image information including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel necessary to identify the sample jewel that is a substitute for the reformed jewel The storage unit compares the sample jewel form information with at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input unit, and extracts information relating to the sample jewel as a substitute for the reformed jewel from the sample jewel information storage unit. A sample jewel information extracting step, and a computer synthesizes the empty frame image information extracted by the empty frame information extracting step and the sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting means to generate the reformed jewel. An image registration for generating jewelry image information of a jewelry item expected when the empty frame corresponding to the empty frame image information is combined. And the processing step,
And a display step of displaying an image of the jewelry based on the jewelry image information obtained by the image synthesis processing means. It should be noted that the term “computer” in this specification means not only a general computer but also the host computer and the terminal device described above.

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Next, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples. (System Configuration) The jewelry reform simulation system of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “system”).
FIG. 3 shows an outline of the device configuration. This system comprises a server S (host computer) managed by the operating company,
It comprises a plurality of terminal computers C (terminal devices) and a network connecting them via the Internet. The server S and each terminal computer C have a basic structure and a basic performance as a computer. Further, the terminal computer C includes a display (display means), and a keyboard and a mouse (not shown). Note that the keyboard and mouse are both input means and selection means.

The server S and the terminal computer C are internally provided with a control unit comprising a CPU, a RAM, a ROM and the like, and the server S is a database comprising a hard disk (fixed storage device) for storing various information. Is provided. In addition, both have a communication interface (telecommunication device) I / F, and are capable of bidirectional communication. Such a relationship between the server S and the terminal computer C is a commonly used well-known configuration, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. (Flow of reform simulation)

By the way, the flow charts in the case of performing the reform simulation using the system of this embodiment are shown in FIGS.
6 is shown. First, a reform applicant connects to the Internet (step S0). Then, as shown in FIG. 7, a home page explaining the outline of the jewelry reform simulation system is displayed on the terminal computer C.
(Hereinafter simply referred to as “display”). Then, when the “execute simulation” button is clicked, the reform simulation starts, and pages as shown in FIGS. 8 to 14 are displayed.

(A) First, the user selects (clicks) a shape that matches the shape (gem shape) of the renovated jewel from the shapes displayed in FIG. 8 (step S1).
This selection corresponds to the input (input step) by the input means in the present invention. The same applies hereinafter. (B) Select the type (kind) of the reformed jewel from those displayed in FIG. 9 (step S2). Although not shown, depending on the type of the selected jewel, a screen on which a detailed color can be selected is displayed, so that a color closer to the remodeled jewel can be selected. (C) The size (gem size) of the renovated gem is shown in FIG.
Input is made in a box (blank) displayed at 0 (step S3). In the case of a diamond, the number of carats is input. For other jewels, the vertical and horizontal sizes are input in units of mm.

(D) A jewelry type desired to be reformed is selected from those displayed in FIG. 11 (step S4). The information selected here corresponds to the type of the empty frame. When choosing a type other than those listed,
Further select from pull-down format candidates in "Others". If a ring system is selected here, the ring size (number) is also selected from the pull-down format candidates. (E) FIG. 12 shows the type of the bullion in the empty frame desired to be reformed
(Step S5). (F) The total budget required for the renovation is selected from those displayed in FIG. 13 (step S6).

(G) Preference of empty frame for renovation,
That is, the type (amount) of the side stone used for the empty frame is selected from those displayed in FIG. 14 (step S7). Although each item is displayed as a design taste in FIG. 14, the display may be changed to a display of a design volume such as small, medium, or large. Through the above steps S1 to S7, the input of the reformed jewel form information, the desired empty space information, and the budget information is completed. Then, when the "search" button is clicked, the information is transmitted to the server S.

(H) The control unit of the server S, which has received various information from the terminal computer C, stores a large number of empty frame information groups stored in a database (comprising empty frame information storage means and specimen jewelry information storage means). From the sample jewel information group, empty frame information and sample jewel information suitable for the input reformed jewel information are retrieved and extracted (step S8). Here, the control unit of the server S constitutes the empty frame information extracting means and the sample jewel information extracting means according to the present invention, and the step of extracting the empty frame information by the empty frame information extracting means is the empty frame according to the present invention. The step of extracting the sample jewel information by the sample jewel information extracting means is the sample jewel information extracting step in the present invention. Then, the control unit of the server S transmits the first empty frame image data included in the extracted empty frame information group to the terminal computer C. The extracted sample jewel information group is used for an image synthesis process described later.

(I) The terminal computer C receives the first empty frame image data, and displays the extracted empty frame image on the display as shown in FIG. This empty frame image is the first empty frame image in which the nail has been raised (step S9-1). Then, when an empty frame desired to be combined with the reformed jewel is displayed, click on the empty frame image and press the "OK" button. A plurality of empty frames can be selected. On the other hand, if the desired empty frame is not displayed, the "re-search" button is pressed, the process returns to step S4, and the empty frame information is changed and input again (step S9-2).

(J) When the control unit of the server S receives the selection signal of the empty frame from the terminal computer C, the control unit of the server S receives the second empty frame image data corresponding to the selected empty frame and the sample extracted in step S8. The jewelry image data to be completed is simulated by combining the sample jewelry image data in the jewelry information group with the jewelry image to be completed (step S10). This second empty frame image data is
This is empty frame image data in which the tips of the empty frame claws are bent.
Then, the server S transmits the obtained jewelry image data to the terminal computer C. At this time, the server S
The control unit is an image synthesizing processing means according to the present invention, and this step is an image synthesizing processing step according to the present invention.

(K) Based on the received jewelry image data, the terminal computer C displays an image of the jewelry that is expected to be completed when the display is assembled with the reformed jewel and the selected empty frame, as shown in FIG. Display as shown. In FIG. 16, not only the jewelry image after the simulation but also the combination condition and the estimate are displayed together. The estimate here is created by the control unit (estimation creating means) of the server S based on the price information and the cost information in the empty frame. When a plurality of empty frames are selected in step S9-2, a plurality of simulation results of the jewelry image as shown in FIG. 16 can be displayed. However,
In the system of this embodiment, when the user clicks the "select" selection button displayed in the middle of FIG. 16, a remodeling simulation can be performed when another empty frame is combined with the remodeling jewel.

(L) If the user is satisfied with the simulation results displayed on the display, click on the "OK" button to proceed to the next step. On the other hand, if the user is not satisfied with the result, the user clicks the “re-search” button and returns to step S4. If the user changes the blank frame information and inputs again, the simulation can be performed again (step S1)
2). (M) When satisfied with the simulation result and clicks the “OK” button shown in FIG. 16, the server S transmits to the terminal computer C a page introducing the jewelry store that handles the renovation of the jewelry to the terminal computer C. A map of Japan divided by prefecture as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display of the computer C (step S13).

(N) When the renovation applicant clicks on the location (prefecture) of the jewelry store requesting the renovation, the control unit of the server S stores the jewelry store information belonging to the place as the jewelry store information. A search is made from the database (the jewelry store information storage means) (step S14). (O) Upon receiving the search result, the terminal computer C displays a list of jewelry stores registered in the place on the display (step S15). (P) When the renovation applicant selects a desired jewelry store from the list information, the control unit of the server S extracts the corresponding jewelry store information and sends it to the terminal computer C (step S16). (Q) The extracted jewelry store information is displayed on the display of the terminal computer C as shown in FIG. 18 (step S17).

(R) When the user clicks the “Creation of letter of introduction” button on the page shown in FIG. 18, the control unit of the server S makes the input information input so far, the extracted empty frame information, and the calculation result of the estimate. Then, information on the introduction letter is generated based on the jewelry store information and the like (introduction letter creation means), and the information is transmitted to the terminal computer C (step S18). (S) Terminal computer C that has received the referral letter information
Displays a reform introduction letter as shown in FIG. 19 on the display. The remodeling simulation of a series of jewelry items is completed in this way. When the remodeling is actually performed, the remodeling applicant further clicks a “print” button on the screen shown in FIG. 19 to print a letter of introduction, It is necessary to bring a letter of introduction with the name of the jewelry store and go to the jewelry store. However, since we have a letter of introduction, the jewelry store can immediately understand the renovation contents, place an order by e-mail, etc., and quickly proceed with the procedure and business talks between the renovation applicant and the jewelry store. it can.

The contents described above are for a case in which a general remodeling applicant performs a remodeling simulation using a personal computer at home, and basically anyone who can connect to the Internet can do so. Therefore, the situation is the same even in the above-described registered jewelry store (hereinafter, referred to as “member store”). However, besides being able to simulate the renovation of jewelry items,
Ordering of jewelry items that have undergone reform simulation can also be performed by e-mail. Furthermore, although the actual jewelry itself must be transported by courier,
The server S manages the renovation process management, the billing operation, and the issuance of the progress report e-mail for the renovation applicant and the member store.

(T) Here, supplementary information on the update of the price information of the empty space by the control unit (the empty space price information updating means) of the server S will be added. The price of the empty frame fluctuates depending on the market price of the bullion and the side stone. Therefore, the type of bullion and side stone
The control unit of the server S performs a calculation based on the weight and the like and the market price, and periodically updates the price information in the empty space information group of the database. This market price information may be input, for example, by the administrator of the server S every day, or the market price information may be obtained by the server S via the Internet and periodically and automatically changed. . The market price information is not stored in the database but may be stored in a register or a RAM. In addition, the control unit of the server S determines the type of bullion, the weight of bullion,
Costs required for renovation, such as a side stone diamond rank, empty space price, stone fixing fee, size repair fee, etc., are totaled, and cost information is calculated.

(Image Processing) Next, a series of image processing performed by the control unit of the server S will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, a masking process is performed using the first empty frame image data (FIG. 20A) photographed by the digital camera for each empty frame (FIG. 20B). The coordinate positions of four points on the stone floor are set from the masking data obtained as described above, and empty frame coordinate data is generated. The setting of the coordinates of the four points can be performed using a mouse or the like.
For example, the coordinates of four points can be set by drawing a square, a rectangle, a parallelogram, or the like while dragging the mouse according to the shape of the stone seat in the empty frame. In this embodiment, the coordinate positions of the four points of the empty frame image data are manually set. However, the empty frame coordinate data can be automatically generated by recognizing the positions of the nails of the empty frame by image processing.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 21, masking processing is performed using sample jewel image data (FIG. 21A) obtained by photographing various jewels as samples using a digital camera (FIG. 21A). (B)). From the obtained masking data, the position of the sample jewel is determined to generate sample jewel coordinate data. In this embodiment, the coordinates of four points are registered with respect to the standard coordinates in both the empty frame coordinate data and the specimen jewel coordinate data. Next, using the masking data of the first empty frame image data, separately from the first empty frame image data, second empty frame image data in a state where the tip of the nail is bent is prepared. Therefore, except for the nail portion, the images obtained from the first empty frame image data and the second empty frame image data are basically the same.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the second empty frame image data associated with the empty frame coordinate data and the sample jewel image data associated with the sample jewel coordinate data are synthesized (image synthesis processing means). ). In this combining process, the sample jewel image is expanded and contracted with the empty frame image and combined. That is, four-point coordinates (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y), which are the empty frame coordinate data shown in FIG.
3) and (x4, y4) are sample jewel coordinate data 4
Point coordinates (x7, y7), (x5, y5), (x6, y
6) and (x8, y8) are sequentially associated with each other, and the specimen jewel image is subjected to expansion / contraction processing and synthesized into an empty frame image. In this way, a jewelry image in which the sample jewel image is expanded and contracted with the empty frame image as shown in FIG. 23 is obtained. Since this image synthesizing process is performed on the empty frame image data extracted by the empty frame information recording / extracting means, the jewelry image obtained only by the expansion and contraction of the sample jewelry image is in the form of the reformed jewelry, particularly It reflects the gem size.

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According to the jewelry remodeling simulation system of the present invention, the image of the jewelry to be completed after the renovation can be easily formed without actually combining the renovated jewelry and the empty frame. Can understand. In particular, if a communication environment such as the Internet is used, a reform applicant can perform a remodeling simulation of jewelry while staying at home or the like, which is very convenient. Moreover, since the image of the renovated jewel itself is not required, the simulation operation is easy.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a basic configuration of a system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a device configuration according to the system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a reform simulation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart following FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart following FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a homepage when a reform simulation according to the embodiment is performed.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an input screen of a reformed jewel shape.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an input screen of a renovated jewel type.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an input screen for a remodeled jewel size.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an input screen for inputting the type of a desired empty frame.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a screen for inputting a bullion of a desired empty frame.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen for inputting a budget required for renovation.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an input screen for inputting desired empty frame preference.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a state where an extraction result of an empty frame is displayed on a screen.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state where a simulation result is displayed on a screen.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen for searching for desired jewelry store information.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state where desired jewelry store information is displayed on a screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a state where an introduction letter is displayed on a screen.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing first empty frame image data content and its masking data content.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the contents of sample jewelry image data and the contents of its masking data.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing empty frame coordinate data content and sample jewel coordinate data content.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a jewelry image obtained by synthesizing the second empty frame image data and the sample jewel image data.

Continued on the front page (54) [Title of Invention] Jewelery reform simulation system, jewelry reform simulation program, computer-readable recording medium recording jewelry reform simulation program, and jewelry reform simulation method

Claims (13)

[Claims] An input means capable of inputting remodeling jewel form information including at least information on a jewel shape and a jewel size of the renovated jewel in order to specify a renovated jewel to be remodeled, and may be combined with the reformed jewel. Empty frame information storage means for storing an empty frame information group consisting of empty frame form information and empty frame image information including at least information relating to the shape and size of the stone seat of the empty frame necessary for specifying the empty frame A sample jewel storing a sample jewel information group consisting of sample jewel form information and sample jewel image information including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel necessary to identify the sample jewel that is a substitute for the reformed jewel Information storage means, and at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means and the empty frame information storage means Empty frame information extracting means for extracting from the empty frame information storage means information on an empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel by comparing the frame form information with at least one of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means. Sample jewelry information extracting means for comparing a part with sample jewelry form information stored in the sample jewelry information storage means and extracting from the sample jewelry information storage means information on the sample jewelry which is a substitute for the reformed jewelry; An empty frame image information extracted by the empty frame information extracting unit and a sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting unit are synthesized, and the reformed jewel and an empty frame corresponding to the empty frame image information are combined. Image synthesizing processing means for generating jewelry image information of jewelry items expected when the combination is performed, and a treasure image based on the jewelry image information obtained by the image synthesizing processing means. Jewelery remodeling simulation system, characterized in that it comprises display means for displaying an image of the goods, the. 2. The empty frame image information comprises empty frame image data and empty frame coordinate data provided corresponding to the empty frame image data, and the specimen jewel image information comprises specimen jewel image data and Sample jewel coordinate data provided corresponding to the sample jewel image data, wherein the image synthesizing processing means converts the empty frame image data and the sample jewel image data into the empty frame coordinate data and the sample jewel coordinate data. 2. A jewelry remodeling simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the jewelry image data is generated by performing expansion / contraction processing based on the above. 3. The empty frame image information includes a first empty frame image data in which a nail for holding the reformed jewel on a stone seat is extended and a second empty frame in which a tip of the nail is bent. Image data; and the display means transmits a first empty frame image data to the display means based on the first empty frame image data extracted by the empty frame information extraction means.
An empty frame image that can be displayed; and a selection unit that can select a desired empty frame based on the first empty frame image displayed on the display unit. The remodeling simulation system for jewelry according to claim 1, wherein the synthesis processing is performed using the second empty frame image data corresponding to the created empty frame. 4. The renovated jewel form information further includes:
The remodeling simulation system for jewelry according to claim 1, further comprising information on a type and / or color of the rejuvenated jewel, and wherein the sample jewel form information further includes information on a type and / or color of the sample jewel. 5. The input means can further input desired empty frame information comprising information on at least one of a desired empty frame type, a ring size, a side stone, and a bullion. Further has information on any one or more of the type of the empty frame, ring size, side stone and bullion, and the empty frame information extracting means further includes at least a part of the desired empty frame information. 2. The jewelry remodeling simulation system according to claim 1, wherein information on a vacant frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel is extracted from the vacant frame information storage unit by comparing the vacant frame form information. 6. The empty frame information group includes price information on the empty frame, and material information on at least the type and weight of side stones and metal used for the empty frame. 2. The jewelry remodeling simulation system according to claim 1, further comprising an empty frame price information updating means for calculating and updating the empty frame price information based on the information and the fluctuating market price information of the side stones and the bullion. 7. The input means can further input budget information required for renovating the jewelry, and the empty space information group is further required to complete jewelry including the empty space price information. The cost information, and the empty space information extracting means further compares the budget information with the cost information and extracts information on an empty space that can be combined with the reformed jewel from the empty space information storage means. 7. The jewelry reform simulation system according to claim 6, wherein 8. The remodeling simulation system for jewelry items according to claim 6, further comprising estimate creation means for calculating the cost required for renovating the jewelry items based on the price information of the empty frame and creating an estimate. 9. A jewelry store information storage means for storing jewelry store information relating to a jewelry store handling a jewelry renovation, and said jewelry store information suitable for a jewelry renovation applicant. The jewelry store reform simulation system according to claim 1, further comprising: a jewelry store information extracting unit that extracts from the jewelry store information storage unit. 10. A host computer comprising: said sample jewel information storage means, said empty frame information storage means, said sample jewel information extraction means, said empty frame information extraction means, and said image synthesis processing means. The jewelry reform simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the display means and the display means are provided in a terminal device capable of communicating with the host computer. 11. An input means capable of inputting reformed jewel form information including at least information on a jewel shape and a jewel size of the reformed jewel in order to specify a reformed jewel to be reformed, and may be combined with the reformed jewel. Empty frame information storage means for storing an empty frame information group consisting of empty frame form information and empty frame image information including at least information relating to the shape and size of the stone seat of the empty frame necessary for specifying the empty frame A sample jewel storing a sample jewel information group consisting of sample jewel form information and sample jewel image information including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel necessary to identify the sample jewel that is a substitute for the reformed jewel Information storage means, at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means, and the empty frame information storage means Empty frame information extracting means for extracting information on an empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel from the empty frame information storage means by comparing the empty jewel form information with the empty frame form information; Sample jewelry information extracting means for comparing at least a part of the sample jewel information stored in the sample jewel information storage means and extracting information about the sample jewel as a substitute for the reformed jewel from the sample jewel information storage means; And combining the empty frame image information extracted by the empty frame information extracting unit with the sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting unit to perform an empty frame corresponding to the reformed jewel and the empty frame image information. Image synthesizing processing means for generating jewelry image information of jewelry items expected when the combination is performed, and jewelry image information obtained by the image synthesizing processing means. Display means for displaying an image of the ornament, to jewelery remodeling simulation program for causing a computer to function. 12. An input means capable of inputting remodeled jewel form information including at least information on a jewel shape and a jewel size of the renovated jewel in order to specify a renovated jewel to be remodeled, and the rejuvenated jewel can be combined. Empty frame information storage means for storing an empty frame information group consisting of empty frame form information and empty frame image information including at least information relating to the shape and size of the stone seat of the empty frame necessary for specifying the empty frame A sample jewel storing a sample jewel information group consisting of sample jewel form information and sample jewel image information including at least information on the jewel shape of the sample jewel necessary to identify the sample jewel that is a substitute for the reformed jewel Information storage means, at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input by the input means, and the empty frame information storage means Empty frame information extracting means for extracting, from the empty frame information storage means, information on an empty frame that can be combined with the reformed jewel by comparing the empty jewel form information with the empty jewel form information; Sample jewelry information extracting means for comparing at least a part of the sample jewelry information stored in the sample jewelry information storing means and extracting information on the sample jewelry as a substitute for the reformed jewelry from the sample jewelry information storing means. And combining the empty frame image information extracted by the empty frame information extracting unit with the sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting unit to perform an empty frame corresponding to the reformed jewel and the empty frame image information. Image synthesizing processing means for generating jewelry image information of jewelry items expected when the combination is performed, and jewelry image information obtained by the image synthesizing processing means. Display means and to a computer readable recording medium recording a jewelery remodeling simulation program for causing a computer to function by displaying the image of the ornament. 13. An inputting step of inputting, from an input means, remodeling jewel form information including at least information on a jewel shape and a jewel size of the reforming jewel to specify a reforming jewel to be reformed; A vacant frame information group including vacant frame form information and vacant frame image information including at least information on the shape and size of the pedestal of the vacant frame necessary for specifying the vacant frame that can be combined with the jewel is stored. A vacancy for extracting information on a vacant space that can be combined with the reformed jewel by comparing the vacant space form information with at least a part of the reformed jewel form information input in the input step from the vacant space information storage means. A frame information extraction step, and the computer comprising at least the steps necessary to identify a specimen gemstone which is a substitute for the reformed gemstone; A sample jewel information storage unit that stores a sample jewel information group consisting of sample jewel shape information including sample jewel shape information including sample jewel shape information and sample jewel information, and a reformed jewel input by the sample jewel shape information and the input unit A sample jewelry information extracting step of extracting from the sample jewelry information storage means information relating to a sample jewelry alternative to the reformed jewelry by comparing at least a part of the morphological information; It is expected when combining the reformed jewel and the empty frame corresponding to the empty frame image information by synthesizing the obtained empty frame image information and the sample jewel image information extracted by the sample jewel information extracting means. An image synthesizing process step of generating jewelry image information of a jewelry item; Renovation simulation method jewelery, characterized a display step of displaying an image of jewelery, in that it consists, based on the information.