JP2003203169A - Ornament estimating system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ornament estimating system for estimating an ornament via a network when remodeling or customizing the ornament. <P>SOLUTION: This ornament estimating system has a sample database for storing sample data on the ornament, an estimation database for storing a price for estimating the ornament, a detailed database for storing detailed information received from a user terminal, a design selecting means for selecting design of the ornament by transmitting the sample data to the user terminal, a detailed information receiving means for receiving the detailed information and the design selected by a user from the sample data from the user terminal, a design determining means for determining whether or not the ornament can be made by the received detailed information on the basis of the sample database, and an estimating means for estimating and calculating the ornament on the price and the detailed information stored in the estimation database. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ornamental article estimation system for estimating an ornamental article through a network when the article is reformed or made to order.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the case of reforming or custom-made ornaments, (1) a mass production type pre-made empty frame by a casting (casting) method is proposed by using an actual product or a catalog. (2) Make a proposal while presenting a design image by the designer. Either method is used.

In the former case, the manufacturer or wholesaler is inquired about the price in advance, or the estimated price is presented based on a table of finished prices, and in the latter case, the design is processed after the design is decided. The price is decided by discussing the finished price with the craftsman.

[0004]

In the former method, (a) if stones whose size and shape match the existing empty frame cannot be reformed, and those stones cannot be predicted in advance. Must prepare a large number of ready-made empty frames in advance. (B) If the existing frame is listed in a catalog, etc.,
There is an image gap with the time of delivery. (C) A quote or a wholesaler must be inquired for a quote in advance, and only a quote that lacks mobility can be presented (a quote cannot be presented on demand). There are problems such as.

In the latter method, (d) is a proposal using a design image by a designer.
Image gaps are likely to occur. (E) Since the finished weight and processing cost cannot be accurately known until after production, only rough estimate can be given at the time of ordering. (F) Designers and craftsmen must be placed at the jewelery store. There are problems such as.

[0006]

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present inventor has solved the problems and provided an ornamental goods estimation system capable of easily performing a reform or a custom-made order of an ornamental article and also an order for a quotation. Invented

The invention according to claim 1 is an ornamental goods estimation system for estimating an ornamental goods through a network, wherein data can be transmitted and received via a network with a user terminal of a user who wants to calculate an estimate of the ornamental goods. It is possible to store a sample database storing sample data of the ornament, a quotation database storing a price for estimating the ornament, and detailed information received from the user terminal. A detailed database, design selection means for transmitting the sample data to the user terminal and selecting the design of the ornament, and the design and the detailed information selected by the user from the sample data, from the user terminal. Detailed information receiving means for receiving, and creating the accessory by the received detailed information. A design judging means for judging whether or not it is possible based on the sample database, and an estimating means for calculating an estimate of the accessory based on the price and the detailed information stored in the estimate database. An ornamental quote system to have.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily estimate the ornament of the design desired by the user via the network, and it is not necessary to arrange a designer or a craftsman in the jewelry store. In addition, it becomes possible to perform more flexible estimation calculation than in the past.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the ornamental goods estimation system extracts a stone database from a stone database that stores information on stones that can be used for ornaments, and extracts stone information from the stone database. It is an ornamental goods estimation system which has a stone selection means which transmits information to the user terminal and allows the user to select a stone to be used for the ornamental goods.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily make a personalized item for an ornament, and particularly to easily estimate the item.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the ornamental product estimation system is based on a purchase database storing a price for purchasing the ornamental product, a price stored in the purchase database, and the detailed information. It is an ornamental goods estimation system having a purchase means for estimating and calculating a purchase price when purchasing the ornamental goods.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily estimate the purchase price for purchasing the ornamental product when the ornamental product is not reformed as a result of browsing the design and the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the sample data is an ornamental article estimation system including at least an image of the sample article of the ornamental article, a number for identifying the design, and an allowable size of stone for the design.

The invention according to claim 5 is the ornament estimation system, wherein the detailed information includes at least one of a number for identifying the design, a stone shape, and a stone size.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the detailed information includes a stone size, the sample data includes a permissible stone size, and the design determination means determines the stone in the detailed information. It is an ornamental goods estimation system which judges by comparing the size of the stone with the allowable size of the stone in the sample data.

According to the inventions of claims 4 to 6, it becomes possible to automatically determine on the spot whether or not the design of the ornament selected by the user is possible.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the price in the quote database and / or the purchase database includes a price based on a bullion market price, and the accessory quote system is a commodity trade market system in a commodity trade market. Price updating means for connecting via the network, receiving the price of the bullion market from the commodity trading market system, and automatically updating the price of the bullion market in the quote database and / or the purchase database. It is the ornament estimation system that it has.

According to the present invention, it is possible to calculate a real-time estimate in which the estimated price at the time of remodeling, custom-made, and purchase reflects the actual price in the commodity trading market. As a result, it is possible to hedge the risk of the material used for the ornamental product such as a crash.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the ornamental goods estimation system, a sample image of the ornamental goods in the sample data when the user browses the sample data via the user terminal, It is a jewelry estimation system having a sample which is an imitation of jewelry of the same design.

The present invention of claim 9 is an ornament estimation system, wherein the imitation uses silver as a substitute for platinum.

[0021] The invention of claim 10 is an ornament estimation system, wherein the imitation uses zirconia as a substitute for diamond.

According to the inventions of claims 8 to 10,
By not only viewing the sample data (two-dimensional information) on the screen of the user terminal but also viewing the sample that is a three-dimensional imitation, the resolution of the image gap between ordering and ordering can be resolved. You can Although the sample is cheaper than the actual ornaments, the price of the sample itself can be reduced by using the material that looks almost the same.

The eleventh aspect of the present invention is the ornamental article estimation system, wherein the ornamental article is any one of a ring, a pendant, a brooch, a bandage, an earring, a piercing, a cuff, and a tie tack.

The twelfth aspect of the invention is an ornamental article comprising a stone seat manufactured by remodeling or custom-made and a pedestal of a ready-made product.

According to the present invention, the stone seat for fixing the stone to the ornament can be made to order or a reform, and the pedestal for fixing the ornament to the body can be a ready-made product. It becomes possible to produce ornaments.

[0026]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An example of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown in the system configuration diagram of FIG. The ornament estimation system 1 can send and receive data via the user terminal 13 of the user and the network 14.
Here, the user indicates a clerk of the jewelry store or a customer of the jewelry store. In the present embodiment, a case where a ring is reformed or made to order is described as an ornament, but it goes without saying that it may be another ornament. Examples of other ornaments include pendants, brooches, bandages, earrings, piercings, cuffs and tie tacks. Even these can be realized in the same manner as in the case of a ring.

Here, the network 14 may be an open network such as the Internet, a closed network such as a LAN, or an intranet that is a combination of these, and may be wired or wireless.

The ornament estimation system 1 includes a stone selecting unit 2, a design selecting unit 3, a design judging unit 5, an estimating unit 7, a purchasing unit 4, a detailed information receiving unit 6, a stone database 8, a sample database 9, and a estimating database 12. , Purchase database 10, detailed database 1
1 and.

The stone selecting means 2 extracts the stone information stored in the stone database 8 (described later) when the ornaments are made to order (since there is no reference stone unlike reforming), the extraction is performed. It is a means for transmitting the information of the stones to the user terminal 13 and allowing the user to select the stones to be used for the ring.

The design selecting means 3 is a means for extracting the design of the reform or custom-made ring from the sample database 9 and transmitting the design sample data (described later) to the user terminal 13. In this embodiment, since the accessory is a ring, the ring design (or the ring design in some cases) is transmitted.

The detailed information receiving means 6 receives from the user terminal 13, the design number (number for identifying the design), the stone shape, to which the design selected by the user is applicable,
It is a means for receiving information (detailed information) such as the size and material of stones and fasteners such as claws from the user terminal 13.

The design judging means 5 is means for judging, based on the detailed information received by the detailed information receiving means 6, whether or not it is possible to create a ring based on the detailed information. This determination is made by registering the size, shape, etc. of stones that can be used in the design stored in the design stored in the sample database 9 and checking them against those. The design determination means 5 is also means for storing the detailed information in the detailed database 11 when the ring can be created.

The estimating means 7 is a means for calculating an estimate of the ring in the design which the design determining means 5 has determined to be possible. Based on the detailed information stored in the detailed database 11, the estimate is calculated with reference to the prices of the bullion market price, wages, decorative side stones, etc. stored in the estimation database 12 (described later).

The purchase means 4 is means for estimating the purchase price when the ring is purchased. The estimate is calculated with reference to the price of the stone, the price of the bullion, etc. stored in the purchase database 10 (described later).

The stone database 8 is a database that stores information such as stone names, images and prices that can be used for rings.

The sample database 9 is a database that stores sample data of rings and rings.
Here, the sample data is a ring remodeling, an image of a sample when making an order, a design number (a number that identifies the design), a basic size of the stone, an allowable size of the stone for the design (the size of the top and bottom, left and right). Size, etc.) and the type of decorative side stones. An example of sample data is shown in FIG.

The estimation database 12 is for the bullion market,
It is a database that stores prices of wages, side stones for decoration, etc. The price may change or may be fixed according to fluctuations thereof. The price of the bullion market is linked to, for example, the trading price of gold in the commodity trading market (commodity futures trading market), and the system (commodity trading market system 17) in the commodity trading market and the network 14
You may change these prices automatically.

The purchase database 10 is a database that stores prices such as stone prices and bullion prices, and the prices may change or may be fixed according to their fluctuations. . The price of the bullion market, for example, is linked to the trading price of gold in the commodity trading market (commodity futures trading market) and is automatically connected to the commodity trading market system 17 (not shown). You may change these prices.

In the quote database 12 and the purchase database 10, when the price in the commodity trading market is updated at any time, the price is calculated from the commodity trading market system 17 to the network 14 in the ornamental quote system 1. It has a price update means 16 for receiving the information via the quote database 12 and the purchase database 10 and updating the prices.

The detailed database 11 is a database storing detailed information such as design numbers of ring designs, stone shapes, sizes, materials, and fasteners such as claws.

Sample 15 is the sample database 9
It is an imitation that created a ring with the same design as the sample data stored in, using an inexpensive material. For example,
Silver is used as a substitute for platinum, and zirconia is used as a substitute for diamond. Sample 15
An example is shown in FIG. By providing the sample 15, not only the sample data can be browsed on the user terminal 13, but also a three-dimensional image can be evoked and the image gap can be eliminated.

Further, the ornament (ring in this embodiment) is a stone seat 1 made of a reform or a made-to-order item.
9 and ready-made pedestal 18. That is, the ring part of the ring (the part that fixes the ring to the body: the pedestal 18) is a ready-made product of several patterns in advance, and the part of the stone seat 19 that fixes the stone to the ring is manufactured by remodeling or custom-made according to the stone. By doing so, it becomes possible to easily manufacture a ring. FIG. 7 shows an example of a side view of this ornament. The stone seat 19 and the pedestal 18 are joined by welding, fitting, or the like.

[0043]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an example of the process flow of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flow chart of FIG. 2 and the system configuration diagram of FIG.

When custom-made rather than reforming the ring (that is, when a stone is selected from the beginning and a new ring is created) (S100), the stone selecting means 2 selects a list of stones to be used for the ring. It is extracted from the stone database 8 and transmitted to the user terminal 13 via the network 14.

When the user terminal 13 receives the list of stones transmitted from the stone selecting means 2, the stone to be used for the ring is selected from the list of stones (S110), and the ornament estimation is performed from the user terminal 13 via the network 14. It transmits to the stone selection means 2 of the system 1. The selection means receives the information on the selected stone.

After the stone is selected in S110 or when the ring is to be reformed, the design selecting means 3 extracts the sample data which is a list of the ring design of the ring from the sample database 9, and the network 14 is set. It transmits to the user terminal 13 via (S120). An example of sample data is shown in FIG.

After receiving the sample data at the user terminal 13, the user browses the sample data (S130) and selects a ring having a desired design (S140). At this time,
By viewing not only the sample data displayed on the user terminal 13 but also the sample 15 which is the imitation of the ring in parallel, it is possible to grasp not only the two-dimensional information but also the three-dimensional image. It becomes possible to close the gap.

In addition to selecting a design, detailed information that is information such as the shape of the stone, the size of the stone, the material, the fasteners such as the claws, etc. is input (S150), and the user terminal 13 sends the information through the network 14. Send to the decorations estimation system 1. An example of a detailed information input screen for inputting detailed information is shown in FIG.

The detailed information receiving means 6 receives the design information (design number of the selected design) and the detailed information transmitted from the user terminal 13, and the ring can be actually created based on the received information. The design judging means 5 judges whether or not it is based on the information stored in the sample database 9 (S160). At the time of this judgment, in the detailed information, compare the shape and size of the stone to be used with the allowable size of the stone for the design (design of the same design number) stored in the sample database 9. Done by.

As a result of the judgment by the design judging means 5 in S160, if the ring cannot be created under the condition based on the detailed information because the size of the stone does not match, the fact is notified to the user terminal 13, The user terminal 13 is made to select a design or stone again.

As a result of the judgment of the design judging means 5 in S160, if the ring can be created, the detailed information and the design number are stored in the detailed database 11. Further, the estimating means 7 calculates the estimate of the ring of the detailed information stored in the detailed database 11 by referring to the sample database 9 (S170). At this time, it is calculated based on the wage related to the design, the market price of the material used, the price of the side stone for decoration when using the side stone. As a result, the estimation means 7 transmits the calculated estimate to the user terminal 13 via the network 14 for browsing.

Further, as a result of browsing the sample data in S120, if the user desires to purchase the ring because there is no desired design, etc., the shape of the stone, the size of the stone, the material, the fastener such as the claw, etc. The detailed information receiving means 6 stores the detailed information in the detailed database 11.

After storing in the detailed database 11, the purchase means 4 refers to the information such as the price of stones stored in the purchase database 10, calculates an estimate of the purchase price of the ring, and sends it to the user terminal 13. (S190). In this case, it is calculated based on the price of stone, the bullion rate of the material, etc. in the detailed information.

By going through such a series of processes, even a clerk of a jewelery store does not have to arrange a designer or a craftsman at the jewelery store, and an accurate estimated price of remodeling and bespoke for the customer. Can be provided. When the customer browses the two-dimensional sample 15,
It is also possible to eliminate the image gap with the real thing, and it is possible to improve satisfaction.

Each means and database in the present invention are as follows:
The functions are only logically distinct and may physically or virtually form the same area. Needless to say, a data file may be used instead of the database, and the description of the database also includes a data file.

In implementing the present invention, a storage medium recording a software program for realizing the functions of the present embodiment is supplied to the system, and the computer of the system reads and executes the program stored in the storage medium. It will be realized by

In this case, the program itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program naturally constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, a non-volatile memory card or the like can be used.

Further, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the program read by the computer, but also based on the instructions of the program,
It goes without saying that this also includes the case where an operating system or the like running on a computer performs a part or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, the program read from the storage medium is written in a nonvolatile or volatile storage means provided in a function expansion board inserted in the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, and then the program. It is obvious that the case where the arithmetic processing unit or the like included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs a part or all of the actual processing based on the instruction of and the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is naturally included. Is.

[0061]

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a customer with an accurate estimated price of remodeling or bespoke even if one clerk of the jewelery store does not have a designer or a craftsman at the jewelery store. It will be possible. In addition, the customer can eliminate the image gap with the actual product when browsing the two-dimensional sample, and it is possible to improve the degree of satisfaction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a process flow of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a sample.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of sample data.

FIG. 5 is an example of a detailed information input screen.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a case where the present invention is linked to a system of a commodity trading market.

FIG. 7 is an example of a side view of an ornament.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Jewelry estimation system 2: Stone selection means 3: Design selection means 4: Purchase means 5: Design judgment means 6: Detailed information receiving means 7: Estimating means 8: Stone database 9: Sample database 10: Purchase database 11: Detailed database 12: Estimate database 13: User terminal 14: Network 15: Sample 16: Price updating means 17: Commodity trading market system 18: Pedestal 19: Ishiza

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An ornament estimation system for estimating ornaments via a network, which is capable of transmitting and receiving data via a network to a user terminal of a user who desires to calculate and estimate the ornament. A sample database that stores sample data of the ornament, a quotation database that stores a price for estimating the ornament, and a detailed database that stores detailed information received from the user terminal. , Design selection means for transmitting the sample data to the user terminal and selecting a design of the ornament, and detailed information reception for receiving the design selected by the user from the sample data and the detailed information from the user terminal Is it possible to create the ornament with the means and the received detailed information? A design judging means for judging whether or not it is based on the sample database, and an estimating means for calculating an estimate of the accessory based on the price and the detailed information stored in the estimate database. A decoration estimation system. 2. A jewelry database that stores information on stones that can be used for jewelry,
It has stone selection means for extracting stone information from the stone database, transmitting the extracted stone information to the user terminal, and allowing the user to select a stone to be used for the ornament. The accessory estimation system described in 1. 3. The ornament estimation system purchases the ornament based on a purchase database storing a price when the ornament is purchased, and the price and the detailed information stored in the purchase database. The ornamental article estimation system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a purchase means for estimating an estimated purchase price. 4. The ornament estimation system according to claim 1, wherein the sample data includes at least an image of a sample of the ornament, a number for identifying the design, and an allowable size of stone for the design. . 5. The ornament according to claim 1, wherein the detailed information includes at least one of a number for identifying the design, a stone shape, and a stone size. Quotation system. 6. When the detailed information includes a stone size, the sample data includes a permissible stone size, and the design determination means determines the stone size and the sample in the detailed information. The ornamental article estimation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the determination is made by comparing the allowable size of stone in the data. 7. The price in the quotation database and / or the purchase database includes a price based on a bullion market price, and the ornamental quotation system is connected to a commodity trading market system in a commodity trading market via the network. It is connected, and has price update means for receiving the price of the bullion market from the commodity trading market system and automatically updating the price of the bullion market in the quote database and / or the purchase database. The ornament estimation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The ornamental product estimating system has the same design as an image of a sample ornamental item in the sample data when the user browses the sample data via the user terminal. The ornament estimation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a sample that is an imitation. 9. The ornament estimation system according to claim 8, wherein the imitation uses silver as a substitute for platinum. 10. The ornament estimation system according to claim 8, wherein the imitation uses zirconia as a substitute for diamond. 11. The ornament according to claim 1, wherein the ornament is any one of a ring, a pendant, a brooch, a bandage, an earring, a pierce, a cuff and a tie tack. Quotation system. 12. An ornamental article characterized by comprising a stone seat manufactured by remodeling or custom-made and a pedestal of a ready-made product.