JP2002288274A - Communication method and service device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication method and a server device, which can effectively obtain available information, when a user builds a house. SOLUTION: The server device 22 responds to a request from a computer 10- 1 and registers an end user 2- 1 to a community of house construction which is in matching with the tastes of the end user 2- 1. The end user 2- 1 exchanges information with another end user who belongs to the same community by means of e-mail using the computer 10- 1, while being under the impression, as though the end user 2- 1 is taking to a neighbor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention can form a community for the purpose of exchanging information between users who are trying to build a building such as a house with a similar preference, and can communicate with a building builder. The present invention relates to a communication method and a server device that can reduce a burden on a user when taking a communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, various home makers have opened homepages on the Internet, and provided information such as the appearance, layout and price of houses provided by themselves using the homepages. ing. A user who plans to build a house accesses such a homepage using his / her personal computer or the like, and if there is a house maker that provides a house that suits his / her preference, calls the house maker. To make an inquiry. After that, the user goes to the house maker and determines the appearance and layout of the house to be built while looking at photos and drawings with the person in charge.

[0003]

However, in the conventional method, since the user and the house maker proceed with the design of the house on a one-to-one basis, each user tries to build the same favorite house. It is difficult to exchange information and opinions with other users. In addition, since many home makers open home pages on the Internet, it is not easy for users to search for home pages that provide home information that suits their preferences. Also, when the user makes an inquiry to the house maker or meets with the person in charge, the user will be given his / her name, telephone number, address, etc. to the house maker. There is a problem that it is difficult to make a judgment.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the related art, and provides a communication method and a server device that enable a user to efficiently obtain effective information when building a house. Aim. Also, the present invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a communication method and a server device that can reduce the burden on a user when building a house.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and achieve the above-mentioned object, a communication method of the present invention transmits a registration request from a communication device to a server device, and transmits the registration request to the server device. Performs a process of registering a user of the communication device in response to the registration request, and among a plurality of communities provided by the server device, a community selection request indicating a community selected by the user according to his / her preference. Is transmitted from the communication device to the server device, the server device registers the user as a member of the community indicated by the community selection request,
The server device responds to a request from the communication device,
In the site virtually provided to the community to which the user belongs, processing for building a virtual building of the user is performed, and the server device executes the virtual site in the virtual site provided to the same community. Manages communication by e-mail between multiple users who have built a typical building.

[0006] In the communication method of the present invention is to provide a community such as those described above, the user is, for the building itself is trying to architecture in order, preference is easily done the same other users and information exchange be able to. At this time,
By building a virtual building for each user in a virtual site provided to the community, the user can communicate with other users in the image of talking to neighbors while looking at the screen of the communication device. .

Further, the communication method of the present invention preferably
The server device, when registering the user, registers user attribute information indicating an item of the user's preference or interest in the building, and based on the user attribute information, the building or the building And transmitting, by e-mail, advertisement information suitable for the user to the communication device among the advertisement information of businesses that handle accessories.

[0008] Further, the communication method of the present invention preferably comprises:
The server device transmits an email address of the business operator to the communication device, and the communication device uses the electronic mail address of the business operator as a destination while maintaining the anonymity of the user. Send an email to make an inquiry about.

Further, the communication method of the present invention preferably
Desired condition information indicating a desired condition relating to the building or the accessory of the building presented by the user is transmitted from the communication device to the server device, the server device includes:
The desired condition information is posted under a predetermined condition on a bulletin board accessible by the business operator, and the server device receives a response presented by the business operator from the business operator accessing the bulletin board, Is transmitted to the communication device.

[0010] Further, the communication method of the present invention preferably comprises:
The server device, when receiving the answer from a plurality of businesses, specifies a response most advantageous to the user among the answers of the plurality of businesses, and transmits the specified response to the communication device. .

[0011] Further, the communication method of the present invention preferably comprises:
The server device, in response to a request from the communication device of the business operator, opens the homepage of the business operator, and receives advertisement information from the communication device of the business operator, the advertisement information, the homepage of the business operator To be stored.

[0012] Also, the server device of the present invention comprises: a receiving means for receiving a registration request and a community selection request from a communication device; a user management means for performing processing for registering a user of the communication device in response to the registration request; A community to which the user belongs as a member is determined from among a plurality of communities in response to the community selection request, and in response to a request from the communication device, a site virtually provided to the community to which the user belongs, Community management means for performing processing for building a user's virtual building, and e-mail between a plurality of users who have built the virtual building on the virtual site provided to the same community E-mail management means for managing communication.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The embodiment described below is an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described below. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a communication system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG.
The communication system 1 includes, for example, computers 10_1 and 10
2. It has a server device 20, a server device 21 and a server device 22, and these are communication lines 6 such as the Internet.
Connected through. Further, the server device 22 outputs two-dimensional image data to the rendering device 23 and inputs three-dimensional image data from the rendering device 23. In the example shown in FIG. 1, two computers 10_1,
10_2 and one server device 20 and one server device 21 are provided, respectively, but the number of computers used by the end user and the number of server devices 20 and server devices 21 are arbitrary.

The computers 10_1 and 10_2 are end users 2_1 and 2_1 who want to order a building such as a house.
Used by 2_2. The server device 20 is used by a custom user 3 such as a furniture maker, an accessory maker, an accessory maker, a house maker, and a building material maker. Server device 21
Is used by company users 4 such as construction companies, house makers, real estate and condominium developers. Server device 22
The rendering device 23 is used by the portal site 5. The rendering device 23 may be used by another company other than the portal site 5.

Here, the computers 10_1 and 10_2
Corresponds to the communication device of the present invention, and the server device 22 corresponds to the server device of the present invention. In addition, end user 2_
1, 2_2 correspond to the user of the present invention, and the custom user 3 and the corporate user 4 correspond to the business operator of the present invention.

Hereinafter, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described. [Computers 10_1 and 10_2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the computers 10_1 and 10_2. FIG.
, The computers 10_1 and 10_2 are used by end users 2_1 and 2_2, respectively,
It has an operation unit 30, a display unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication interface unit 33, and a processing unit. The operation unit 30
End user 2_1, such as a keyboard and a mouse.
An operation signal corresponding to the operation by 2_2 is output to the processing unit 34. The display unit 31 displays an image corresponding to data such as three-dimensional display data received via the communication interface unit 33 and an image corresponding to display data from the processing unit 34. The display unit 31 displays the corresponding end user 2_ in accordance with the image data received from the server device 22.
A screen displaying an image in which a virtual building of the end user 2_1, 2_2 is built in a virtual site provided to the community to which 1, 2_2 belongs. The storage unit 32 stores, for example, a two-dimensional image generation program downloaded from the server device 22. The communication interface unit 33 is connected to the server device 2 via the communication line 6.
2 for sending and receiving data and requests. Processing unit 3
4 executes, for example, a two-dimensional image generation program read from the storage unit 32, and generates two-dimensional image data according to an operation signal from the operation unit 30.

[Server device 20] FIG.
0 is a functional block diagram. As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 20 includes a storage unit 40, a communication interface unit 41, and a processing unit 42. The storage unit 40 stores information such as furniture, decorations, accessories, and building materials provided by the custom user 3.
-Dimensional image data and content information that is three-dimensional image data (information attached to the present invention), and a custom user 3
Is stored. Communication interface unit 41
Transmits and receives data and requests to and from the server device 22 via the communication line 6. The processing unit 42 controls the processing of the server device 20 as a whole.

[Server 21] FIG.
1 is a functional block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 21 includes a storage unit 50, a communication interface unit 51, and a processing unit 52. The storage unit 50 stores the company user 4
Stores two-dimensional image data and three-dimensional image data such as a floor plan provided by the user, and advertisement information of the enterprise user 4. The communication interface unit 51 transmits and receives data and requests to and from the server device 22 via the communication line 6. The processing unit 52 controls the processing of the server device 21 as a whole.

[Server device 22] FIG.
2 is a functional block diagram of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the server device 22 includes a storage unit 60, a communication interface unit 61, and a processing unit 62. Here, the communication interface unit 61 corresponds to the receiving unit of the present invention. Storage unit 60
Stores information necessary for the service provided by the portal site 5. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining information stored in the storage unit 60. As shown in FIG.
Contains user personal information 70 and user homepage information 7
1, community information 72, custom user information 73,
Content information 74, company user information 75, floor plan information 76, bulletin board information 77, and the like are stored.

The user personal information 70 is stored in the portal site 5
Attribute information indicating items of interest or interest in the names, addresses, telephone numbers, houses, and the like of the end users 2_1 and 2_2 registered in the terminal, and the e-mail address and home page given to the end users 2_1 and 2_2 at the time of registration URI (UNIFORM RESOU)
RCE LOCATOR). The user home page information 71 indicates that the portal site 5 is the end user 2_
This is information on the homepages established in 1 and 2_2, respectively. Community information 72, for each of one or more community server 22 provides,
End user 2_1, a member of the community
This is information for specifying 2_2. Also, the community information 72 is information on virtual buildings (houses) built by the end users 2_1 and 2_2 on virtual sites in the community, and the custom user information 73 is personal information of the custom user 3 and advertisement. Information. The content information 74 includes furniture, decorations,
These are two-dimensional image data and three-dimensional image data of small articles and building materials. The company user information 75 includes the company user 4
Personal information and advertising information. The floor plan information 76
They are two-dimensional image data and three-dimensional image data such as a floor plan of a building provided by the company user 4. Bulletin board information 7
Reference numeral 7 includes desired condition information indicating desired conditions for a building or an accessory of the building presented by the end users 2_1 and 2_2.

The communication interface unit 61 includes a communication line 6
Communicates with the computers 10_1 and 10_2, the server device 20 and the server device 21, and inputs and outputs image data to and from the rendering device 23.

The processing section 62 performs processing necessary for the service provided by the portal site 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the function of the processing unit 62. As shown in FIG. 7, the processing unit 62 includes an end user management function 80, a rendering processing related function 81, a community management function 82, a custom user management function 83, a company user management function 84, a bulletin board management function 85, and an e-mail management function. 86. Here, the end user management function 80 corresponds to the user management means of the present invention, the community management function 82 corresponds to the content management means of the present invention, and the custom user management function 83 and the enterprise user management function 84 correspond to the business of the present invention. The bulletin board management function 85 corresponds to the bulletin board management means of the present invention, and the electronic mail management function 86 corresponds to the electronic mail management means of the present invention.

The end user management function 80 is used to register the end users 2_1 and 2_2.
The processing related to 1, 2_2 is performed. When the end users 2_1 and 2_2 are registered, the end user management function 80 receives user personal information including user attribute information indicating items of interest or interest in the building of the end users 2_1 and 2_2 received from the computers 10_1 and 10_2, respectively. Write 70 to the storage unit 60. The rendering process related function 81 is a process for transmitting the two-dimensional image data received from the computers 10_1 and 10_2 to the rendering device 23, and the three-dimensional image data received from the rendering device 23 for the corresponding end user 2_1, 2_
For example, processing for storing the user home page information 71 in the second step is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the computer 10_
At 1 and 10_2, two-dimensional image data such as a floor plan and appearance of a building created using a two-dimensional image creation program provided from the server device 22 is transmitted to the server device 22 via the communication line 6. . Then, the two-dimensional image data is transmitted from the server device 22 to the rendering device 23, and the rendering device 23 performs three-dimensional graphic processing to generate three-dimensional image data. The server device 22 converts the three-dimensional image data into
It is stored in the home page of the corresponding end user 2_1, 2_2. The end users 2_1 and 2_2 can use the computers 10_1 and 10_2 to access their own homepages and see three-dimensional display images corresponding to the two-dimensional image data created by themselves.

The community management function 82 performs a process for determining a community to which the registered end users 2_1 and 2_2 belong, and a process for the end users 2_1 and 2_2 to build a virtual building in a site virtually provided to each community. Do. Examples of the community include a community of end users who prefer buildings using natural materials, a community based on the concept of clean energy, and a community of two-family housing.

The custom user management function 83 registers the content information 74 and the advertisement information of the custom user 3. The custom user management function 83 is provided in the storage unit 60.
Information 7 that is suitable for each of the end users 2_1 and 2_2 based on the user attribute information stored in the
4 and the process of transmitting the advertisement information to the computers 10_1 and 10_2. Also, custom user management function 8
Reference numeral 3 denotes, for example, using a standard format, receiving from the custom user 3 an introduction of the custom user 3, text data or photo data relating to the content provided by the custom user 3 from the server device 20, and the received information. And updates the homepage of the custom user 3 based on.

The company user management function 84 provides the floor plan information 7
6 and the advertisement information of the enterprise user 4 are registered. Further, the enterprise user management function 84 performs a process of transmitting the floor plan information 76 and the advertisement information suitable for each of the end users 2_1 and 2_2 to the computers 10_1 and 10_2 based on the user attribute information stored in the storage unit 60. .
In addition, the company user management function 84 receives text data and photograph data of the introduction of the company user 4 and the layout provided by the company user 4 from the server device 21 using, for example, a fixed format. Then, based on the received information, the homepage of the company user 4 is updated.

The bulletin board management function 85 is provided for the computer 10.
_1, end user 2_1, received from 10_2
2 is stored in a bulletin board that can be accessed by the server device 20 and the server device 21 under predetermined conditions (for example, satisfying the conditions specified by the end users 2_1 and 2_2). The bulletin board management function 85
From the custom user 3 or the corporate user 4 who has accessed the electronic bulletin board using the server device 20 or 21, an answer provided by the user for the desired condition is received by e-mail, and the response is sent by e-mail to the computer 10.
_1 and 10_2. When the answers are received from a plurality of custom users 3 or corporate users 4 for the same target, the bulletin board management function 85 identifies the answer that is most advantageous to the end users 2_1 and 2_2, and identifies the identified answer. Corresponding computer 10
_1 and 10_2. E-mail management function 86
Manages communication by e-mail among a plurality of end users who have built the virtual building in the virtual site provided to the same community.

[Rendering Apparatus 23] FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the rendering apparatus 23. As shown in FIG. 8, the rendering device 23 includes a storage unit 90, a communication interface unit 91, and a rendering processing unit 92. The storage unit 90 stores two-dimensional image data input from the server device 22, three-dimensional image data generated by the rendering processing unit 92, and the like. The communication interface unit 91 performs input and output of image data with the server device 22. The rendering processing unit 92 performs three-dimensional graphic processing using the two-dimensional image data input from the server device 22 to generate three-dimensional image data.

Hereinafter, an operation example of the communication system 1 will be described. Here, communication processing performed between the computer 10_1 and the server device 22 will be mainly described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the communication system 1. Step ST1: When the end user 2_1 operates the operation unit 30 of the computer 10_1 shown in FIG. 2 and issues a registration request instruction, the registration request is transmitted from the communication interface unit 33 to the server device 22 via the communication line 6. You.
The registration request is received by the communication interface unit 61 of the server device 22 shown in FIG.

Step ST2: The end-user management function 80 shown in FIG.
An end user registration process is performed according to the registration request received in step ST1. Thereby, the user personal information 70 including the user attribute information of the end user 2_1 received together with the registration request is written in the storage unit 60.

Step ST3: The end user management function 80 shown in FIG. 7 gives a unique electronic mail address to the end users 2_1 and 2_2 and establishes a dedicated homepage.

Step ST4: The end user management function 80 shown in FIG. 7 notifies the computer 10_1 of the e-mail address and the URL of the home page determined in step ST3.

Step ST5: The end user 2_1
When a content selection instruction is input by operating the operation unit 30 of the computer 10_1 illustrated in FIG. 2, a community selection request is transmitted from the communication interface unit 33 to the server device 22 via the communication line 6. The community selection request is received by the communication interface unit 61 of the server device 22 shown in FIG.

Step ST6: The community management function 82 of the processing unit 62 of the server device 22 shown in FIG.
In response to the community selection request received in step ST5, the end user 2_1 is registered as a member of the desired community, and the community information 72 shown in FIG. 6 is updated. If necessary, the server device 22 notifies the computer 10_1 of the fact that it has been registered in the community.

Step ST7: The end user 2_1
When the user operates the operation unit 30 of the computer 10_1 shown in FIG. 2 and designates a building position on the site of the community provided by the server device 22 and inputs a building instruction of the virtual building, the virtual building A construction request is sent from the communication interface unit 33 to the server device 22 via the communication line 6.
Sent to. The building request is received by the communication interface unit 61 of the server device 22 shown in FIG.

Step ST8: Based on the building request received in step ST7, the community management function 82 shown in FIG. 7 of the processing unit 62 of the server device 22 executes a process in the virtual site provided to the community to which the end user 2_1 belongs. A virtual building of the end user 2_1 is constructed at the designated position. Also, the community management function 82
The image of the site where the virtual building of the end user 2_1 is built is transmitted to the computer 10_1. Then, a screen corresponding to the image is displayed on the computer 10_ shown in FIG.
1 is displayed on the display unit 31. At this time, information for identifying other end users belonging to the same community as the end user 2_1 is displayed on the screen.

Step ST9: The end user 2_1
For example, the display unit 31 of the computer 10_1 illustrated in FIG.
By operating the operation unit 30 while looking at the screen of, information can be exchanged with the other end user by using an e-mail. The transmission and reception of the e-mail is managed by the e-mail management function 86 shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the communication system 1, the end users 2_1 and 2_2
Can communicate with other end-users who have similar tastes and interests in the home via e-mail, as if to talk to neighbors through the community provided by Obtainable. Further, according to the communication system 1, based on the user attribute information provided to the server device 22 by the end users 2_1 and 2_2 at the time of registration, of the advertisement information of buildings and the like provided by the custom user 3 and the corporate user 4, The end users 2_1 and 2_2 can efficiently obtain effective advertisement information according to their own preferences because the advertisement information suitable for the users 2_1 and 2_2 is selected and distributed to the computers 10_1 and 10_2. Further, according to the communication system 1, the end users 2_1 and 2_2 can use the server device 20 and the server device 2
1, the end user 2_1, 2_2 does not match the business offense from the custom user 3 or the corporate user 4, and can calmly work on the order of the building. Further, according to the communication system 1, the end users 2_1 and 2_2
By posting the desired conditions on an electronic bulletin board, it is possible to make a contract with a business operator who has given a more favorable answer.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When a user builds a house, it is possible to provide a communication method and a server device capable of efficiently obtaining valid information.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a communication method and a server device that can reduce a burden on a user when building a house.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a computer used by the end user shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a server device used by a custom user shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a server device used by a company user shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a server device used by the portal site shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining information stored in a storage unit illustrated in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a function of a processing unit illustrated in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of the rendering device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the communication system shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Communication system, 2_1, 2_2: End user, 3
... Custom users, 4 ... Corporate users, 5 ... Portal sites, 10_1, 10_2 ... Computers, 20 ... Server devices, 21 ... Server devices, 22 ... Server devices, 23 ... Rendering devices

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takahiro Soma 6th-13th Akasaka Futawa Building, Minato-ku, Tokyo 6th Floor Inside Comtown.com (72) Inventor Yusaburo Sugiura Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Koraku 2-20-15 Uchino Building 2F, Works Zebra Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yuji Fukunaga 1-10 Aoki-cho, Aokicho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. 308 Interactive Research Co., Ltd.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A communication device transmits a registration request to a server device, the server device performs a process of registering a user of the communication device in response to the registration request, and performs a process of registering a plurality of communities provided by the server device. Among them, a community selection request indicating a community selected by the user according to his / her preference is transmitted from the communication device to the server device, and the server device identifies the user as a member of the community indicated by the community selection request. Registering, the server device responds to a request from the communication device,
In the site virtually provided to the community to which the user belongs, a process for building a virtual building of the user is performed. The server device performs the processing in the virtual site provided to the same community. A communication method that manages e-mail communication between multiple users who have built a typical building. 2. The server device, when registering the user, registers user attribute information indicating an item of the user's preference or interest in the building, and based on the user attribute information, The communication method according to claim 1, wherein a process of transmitting, by e-mail, advertisement information suitable for the user to the communication device out of advertisement information of a business dealing with an article or an accessory of the building. 3. The server device transmits an e-mail address of the business operator to the communication device, and the communication device keeps the user anonymous with the e-mail address of the business operator as a destination. The communication method according to claim 2, wherein an electronic mail for making an inquiry about the building is transmitted while the electronic mail is being sent. And transmitting desired condition information indicating desired conditions relating to the building or an accessory of the building presented by the user from the communication device to the server device, wherein the server device transmits the desired condition information. Is posted on a bulletin board accessible by the business operator under predetermined conditions. The server device receives a response presented by the business operator from the business operator accessing the bulletin board, and sends the answer to the communication device. The communication method according to claim 2, wherein the communication is transmitted to the communication device. 5. The server device, when receiving the answer from a plurality of businesses, among the answers of the plurality of businesses,
The communication method according to claim 4, wherein a response most advantageous to the user is specified, and the specified response is transmitted to the communication device. 6. The server device opens a homepage of the business operator in response to a request from the communication device of the business operator, and receives advertisement information from the communication device of the business operator, and transmits the advertisement information. The communication method according to claim 2, wherein the communication method is stored on a homepage of the business operator. 7. A receiving unit for receiving a registration request and a community selection request from a communication device; a user management unit for performing a process of registering a user of the communication device in response to the registration request; A community to which the user belongs as a member is determined from among a plurality of communities, and, in response to a request from the communication device, a virtual building of the user in a site virtually provided to the community to which the user belongs. Community management means for performing processing for building a building, and e-mail management for managing communication by e-mail between a plurality of users who have built the virtual building in the virtual site provided to the same community Server device having means. 8. The user management means, when registering the user, registers user attribute information indicating items of the user's preference or interest with respect to the building, and the server device includes: And a business management means for performing a process of transmitting, by e-mail, advertisement information suitable for the user to the communication device, out of the advertisement information of the business dealing with the building or the accessory of the building, based on The server device according to claim 7. 9. The server device according to claim 8, wherein said e-mail management means transmits an e-mail address of said business operator to said communication device. 10. Desirable condition information indicating desired conditions relating to the building or an accessory of the building presented by the user is posted on a bulletin board accessible by the business operator under predetermined conditions, From the business that accessed
The server device according to claim 8, further comprising a bulletin board management unit that receives a response presented by the business operator and transmits the response to the communication device. 11. The bulletin board management means, when receiving the answer from a plurality of businesses, specifies the answer most advantageous to the user among the answers of the plurality of businesses, and The server device according to claim 10, wherein the server device transmits the communication device to the communication device.