JP2004234396A - Method for recording evaluation information of evaluation object by using image information format, data structure body for storing evaluation information of evaluation object as image information, method, device and program for generating image information to display feature or characteristic of evaluation object, and method for recording operational status of electric appliance by using image information format - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To visually and easily grasp the evaluation result of an evaluation object, and also to compress the amount of data without losing information. <P>SOLUTION: A recording method is the one for recording evaluation information of the evaluation object by using an image information format having a plurality of pixels. The method is featured by selecting at least one of the pixels, based on first attribute information of the evaluation object concerning a merchandise, service, and contents, etc., and storing second attribute information of the evaluation object as color information of the selected pixel. The first attribute information decides the position of the pixel with color appearance, and the second attribute information decides a hue, a color tone, and luminance, etc., to be displayed in the pixel. Thus, the feature and characteristic of the evaluation object are expressed by positions where the hue and the color tone are displayed, and what hue and color tone they are, when the evaluation information is displayed by image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of recording evaluation information of an evaluation target using an image information format, a data structure storing the evaluation information of the evaluation target as image information, and a method of generating image information for displaying a characteristic or characteristic of the evaluation target. The method for recording the operation status of the device and the program and the electrical equipment using an image information format, more specifically, recording the characteristics and characteristics of the evaluation target using an image information file format such as a bitmap format. , A method of recording evaluation information of an evaluation object using an image information format to facilitate visual understanding, a data structure storing the evaluation information of the evaluation object as image information, and image information displaying a characteristic or characteristic of the evaluation object Method for generating an image, an apparatus and a program thereof, and a method for recording the operation status of an electric device using an image information format. To.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the diversification of consumer preferences, the characteristics and characteristics of products, services, and contents are analyzed and evaluated to understand what products, services, and contents are received by which consumers. Increasing sales by using products and services with high sales and popular contents as a result has been actively performed.
[0003]
The evaluation results of such products are provided as numerical data to analysts and decision-makers, or as a graph in which each product is plotted on an XY plane or an XYZ space based on the numerical data, the products are mutually evaluated. Are provided so that the relationship between them can be visually grasped.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Such a conventional method of providing evaluation results has the following problems.
That is, when the criterion for evaluating the characteristics / characteristics of the evaluation target is 4 or more, four or more evaluation axes are used, and it is difficult to express in a chart, and as a result, the characteristics / characteristics of the evaluation target are easily visually grasped.・ It becomes difficult to understand.
[0005]
In addition, when the characteristics / characteristics of the evaluation target are expressed by numerical data, the data amount increases in proportion to the number of evaluation targets. When converting the characteristics and characteristics of many evaluation targets into numerical data and transmitting them over a communication network, it is advantageous to compress the data amount, but it is difficult to compress the data amount without losing information. In addition, it was necessary to separately prepare a program for the compression.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is mainly intended to solve the above problems, and has the following features as means for solving the problems.
[0007]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format having a plurality of pixels. In the present specification, as the “image information format”, a bitmap format is generally used. However, the format is not necessarily limited to the bitmap format. It is also possible to use. Further, the "image information format" is not limited to a format for handling a two-dimensional image, but may be a format for handling a three-dimensional image. This method selects at least one pixel among the plurality of pixels based on the first attribute information of the evaluation target for various evaluation targets such as goods, services, and contents, and sets the selected pixel as color information of the selected pixel. It is characterized by storing second attribute information to be evaluated. According to the present embodiment, the first attribute information determines the position of the pixel where the color appears, and the second attribute information determines the color, color tone, luminance, and the like displayed at the pixel. When the information is displayed as an image, the characteristics / characteristics of the evaluation target can be expressed depending on what color, color tone, and luminance are displayed at which position.
[0008]
The “evaluation target” includes all products, services, contents, and all other evaluable targets (tangible or intangible objects or persons). The “evaluation information” refers to information indicating a result of evaluating an evaluation target. The “attribute” refers to a characteristic / characteristic. “Attribute information” is information that can include a plurality of attribute evaluation values.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format having a plurality of pixels. The method according to the present embodiment includes a step of determining a pixel to be used based on a first attribute evaluation value and a second attribute evaluation value, and an evaluation as color information of the pixel determined in the determining step. Storing at least a third attribute information value of the object. When the pixels are arranged in a matrix, the first attribute evaluation value and the second attribute evaluation value may be used as XY coordinates. Alternatively, when the pixel is determined by the rotating coordinate system, the first attribute evaluation value and the second attribute evaluation value may be treated as a central angle and a distance from the center. The image handled by the image information format may be any of a color image, a grayscale image, and a monochrome image.
[0010]
The third embodiment of the present invention is provided as a data structure that stores evaluation information to be evaluated as image information including a plurality of pixels. The data structure according to this embodiment includes a coordinate information area storing coordinate values determined based on a first attribute evaluation value and a second attribute evaluation value for each pixel, and a third attribute evaluation value. , A second color information storage area for storing a fourth attribute evaluation value, and a third color information storage area for storing a fifth attribute evaluation value. It is characterized by.
[0011]
When the data stored in this data structure is displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display using a general image viewer or the like, the evaluation target depends on which color, color tone, and luminance are displayed at which position. Features and characteristics are expressed.
[0012]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for generating image information having a plurality of pixels for displaying a characteristic or characteristic of an evaluation target.
[0013]
The apparatus converts a first attribute information into a coordinate value of a pixel, thereby converting a pixel selecting unit for selecting a pixel, and converts the second attribute information into color information of a pixel specified by the coordinate value. And a color information processing unit. This device outputs evaluation information to be evaluated as image information (for example, bitmap data). The output image information can be displayed on a display device such as a liquid crystal display by a general image viewer, and depending on which color, color tone, and luminance are displayed at which position, The characteristics will be expressed.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
[1. First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationship between the image information format and the evaluation information. FIG. 1A shows a data configuration of a pixel having an image information format. In this example, the data content of one pixel includes an X coordinate value 10, a Y coordinate value 20, an R (red) channel level value 30, a G (blue) channel level value 40, and a B channel level value 50 of the pixel. Have. FIG. 1B shows an example of attribute information stored in the image information format shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 1B, the first attribute evaluation value 60 is used as the X coordinate value 10 of the pixel, the second attribute evaluation value 70 is used as the Y coordinate value 20 of the pixel, and the third attribute evaluation value is used. The evaluation value 80 is used as the R (red) channel level value 30, the fourth attribute evaluation value 90 is used as the G (blue) channel level value 40, and the fifth attribute evaluation value 100 is used as the B channel level value 50. Used. The “attribute evaluation value” is information obtained by digitizing a certain characteristic / characteristic to be evaluated. The method of quantification may be a subjective quantification by the evaluator, a numerical value calculated statistically, or a numerical value actually measured, or the like. Information obtained by any method capable of quantifying a certain characteristic / characteristic to be evaluated may be used. By applying the first to fifth attribute evaluation values to each component of the image information format as described above, when an image is displayed, what color, color tone, and luminance are displayed at which position in the displayed image. Depending on whether it is performed, the characteristics / characteristics of the evaluation target are expressed.
[0016]
Next, an apparatus for generating image information for displaying a feature or characteristic of an evaluation target using a data structure as shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as an “evaluation information generating apparatus”) will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the evaluation information generation device, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the evaluation information generation device.
[0017]
The evaluation information generation device 200 is a device including an external processing device such as an arithmetic processing device (CPU), a main memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an input / output device (I / O), and a hard disk device. For example, it is an information processing device such as a computer and a workstation. A program for causing the information processing device to function as the evaluation information generating device 200 in the ROM or the hard disk device, or a method for recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format having a plurality of pixels. Or a program for executing a method of generating image information having a plurality of pixels that display the feature or characteristic of the evaluation target, and the program is loaded on the main memory, and the CPU reads the program. By executing the method, the evaluation information generation device 200 is realized, or the above-described method is executed. Further, the program may not necessarily be stored in the storage device in the information processing apparatus, but is provided from an external device (for example, an ASP (server of an application service provider) or the like) and is stored in the main memory. May be used.
[0018]
The evaluation information generation device 200 includes a pixel selection unit 201 that receives first and second attribute evaluation values (first attribute information), and information that specifies a pixel selected from the pixel selection unit 201, for example, XY coordinate values. And a color information processing unit 202 that receives third to fifth attribute evaluation values and writes third to fifth attribute evaluation values as color information of pixels corresponding to the information specifying the selected pixel. have. The color information processing unit 202 outputs image information in which the selected pixel holds third to fifth attribute evaluation values (second attribute information) as color information (RGB level values). Since the output image information is configured according to the data configuration of the image information format, the image information can be read by a general image viewer and displayed as an image on a liquid crystal display or a printing device.
[0019]
An operation example of the evaluation information generating device 200 is as follows. Prior to generating the evaluation information, first to fifth attribute evaluation values are generated (step S301). As described above, these attribute evaluation values may be determined by a human judgment of the evaluator, or may be calculated first and second attribute evaluation values (first attribute information) such as statistical processing. Is received by the pixel selection unit 201, the pixel selection unit 201 outputs the information (for example, XY coordinate values) specifying the pixel (step S302). Next, the color information processing unit 202, which has received the information specifying the pixel from the pixel selection unit 201, sets the third to fifth attribute evaluation values (second attribute information) to the color of the pixel corresponding to the specified information. The information is stored as information (for example, level values of RGB) (step S303). As a result, evaluation information stored in the image information format is generated.
[0020]
Next, an example in which the evaluation information generated as described above and stored in the image information format is displayed will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the evaluation information according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, evaluation information (information indicating characteristics / characteristics of the content) to be evaluated (e.g., homepage, music, movie, etc.) is composed of 16 × 16 pixels. It is handled and displayed as bitmap image information data. Each pixel can record R (red), G (green), and B (blue) color elements in 256 levels from 0 to 255. In this embodiment, bitmap type color image data is used. However, the present invention is not limited to such a color image data format, and may use a grayscale format or a monochrome format. You may do it.
[0021]
The evaluation information according to the present embodiment indicates the characteristics / characteristics of the evaluation target depending on which pixel is used. In this example, a horizontal direction from the left to the right in FIG. 4 (hereinafter, referred to as an X-axis direction) indicates whether the content is life-related or a hobby. That is, the pixel with the coordinate “0” in the X-axis direction is used to indicate the content having the most lifelike characteristics, while the pixel with the coordinate “0” in the X-axis direction indicates the content having the most interesting characteristics. Used in case.
[0022]
In addition, the vertical direction from the top to the bottom of FIG. 4 (hereinafter referred to as the Y-axis direction) indicates whether the content is general / beginner content or mania / advanced content. That is, the pixel with the coordinate "0" in the Y-axis direction is used to indicate content having the most general and beginner characteristics, while the pixel with the coordinate "15" in the Y-axis direction is the most enthusiastic and advanced. It is used to indicate content having special characteristics.
[0023]
By defining the meanings of the X axis, the Y axis, and both directions as described above, the coordinate values of each pixel function as information representing the characteristics and characteristics of the evaluation information. For example, the pixel at the XY coordinates (0, 0) is used to indicate content having the most living, general, and beginner content such as shopping information and bargain information, and the pixel at the XY coordinates (15, 15) is used. Pixels are used to indicate the most hobby, geeky and advanced content. By giving meaning to the coordinate values of the pixels in this way, when the evaluation information is displayed as image data, the color and appearance of the pixel at which position, and the characteristics and characteristics of the evaluation target indicated by the evaluation information are grasped. become able to.
[0024]
When one evaluation target (for example, digital content on the Internet) is indicated, the number of pixels to be used is not limited to one. For example, it is assumed that evaluation information according to the present embodiment is generated for one site on the Internet. Generally, a site is configured by linking a plurality of Web pages with links, and each Web page has different contents. When generating the evaluation information of such a site, it is possible to use one pixel for every one or several Web pages, and to treat a set of these pixels as the evaluation information of the site.
[0025]
FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 show display examples when a plurality of pixels are used.
[0026]
The display example shown in FIG. 5 is an example in which the upper left pixel of the matrix is used. The shaded portion in the figure indicates that at least one of the third to fifth attribute evaluation values is set as the color information of the pixel and that some color is displayed. By this display, it is possible to understand that the site (content) corresponding to this data is a site (content) having a general, novice and general tendency.
[0027]
On the other hand, the display example shown in FIG. 6 is an example in which the lower right pixel of the matrix is used. The shaded portion in the figure indicates that at least one of the third to fifth attribute evaluation values is set as the color information of the pixel and that some color is displayed. By this display, it can be understood that the content corresponding to this data is a content having a hobby, enthusiastic, and advanced tendency. The display example shown in FIG. 7 is an example in which the pixel at the center of the matrix is used. The shaded portions in the figures have the same meaning as in FIGS. By this display, it can be understood that the content corresponding to this data is a content having an intermediate tendency.
[0028]
Further, by comparing FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, it can be easily felt that each content has a different tendency, and the content shown in FIG. It can also be easily and visually understood that the content has similar characteristics and characteristics to the content shown in FIG.
[0029]
Next, the role (meaning) of the color displayed in each pixel will be described. In the present embodiment, information indicating the characteristics / characteristics of the content is recorded using not only the position of the pixel to be used but also the color information of the pixel to be used.
[0030]
Generally, pixels of image data store information indicating three primary colors (RGB, CMY, etc.). Attribute information (attribute evaluation value), which is information indicating the characteristics and characteristics of the content, is given to the information indicating the respective colors. For example, as attribute information (attribute evaluation value) which is information indicating the characteristic / characteristic of the content, R (red) indicates the number of requests for the content, G (green) indicates the number of times the content has been completely viewed, (Blue) may store the number of cancellations during viewing. By doing so, the feature / characteristic of the content is displayed by the color. For example, a stronger reddish tint indicates a higher number of requests and higher user attention, and a stronger greenish tint indicates a higher frequency of viewing in front of the viewer, indicating that the content is more attractive. The stronger the bluish hue, the more times the viewer stops on the way, indicating that there may be a problem with the content.
[0031]
Next, a system that uses the evaluation information according to the present embodiment via a network such as the Internet will be described.
[0032]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system that generates evaluation information according to the present embodiment for a site disclosed on the Internet and provides the evaluation information to a user via a network.
[0033]
This system includes a viewer terminal 801 connected to the Internet 800, an evaluation target site (Web server) 802 that can be browsed from the viewer terminal 801 via the Internet, and an evaluation target site from the viewer terminal 801. An evaluation information generation device 803 that receives access status data to the 802 as second attribute information (third to fifth attribute evaluation values) and generates evaluation information of the evaluation target site 802 based on the second attribute information (third to fifth attribute evaluation values); An evaluation information user terminal 804 that receives evaluation information from the device 803 via the Internet 800 and displays the evaluation information as image information. The evaluation information generation device 803 is a device having the same function as the evaluation information generation device 200 shown in FIG.
[0034]
The viewer terminal 801 is, for example, a computer equipped with Internet browsing software (browser), and the viewer can freely browse the evaluation target site 802. The evaluation target site 802 notifies the evaluation information generation device 802 of the access status of each of the viewer terminals 801. For example, the evaluation target site 802 counts and stores the number of requests for a predetermined period (for example, one week, one month, etc.), the number of times that the content was completely viewed, and the number of times that the content was canceled during viewing. The stored data is transmitted to the evaluation information generation device 803. The evaluation information generation device 803 includes first attribute information (first and second attribute evaluation values) received in advance and second attribute information (third to fifth attributes) received from the evaluation target site 802. (Evaluation value) to generate evaluation information using an image information format. In this way, the evaluation information generation device 803 can generate evaluation information of any content disclosed on the Internet.
[0035]
The evaluation information generation device 803 can transmit the evaluation information to the evaluation information user terminal 804 via the Internet. Since the evaluation information according to the present embodiment can be handled as image information, it can be transmitted using an existing image information transfer method. For example, it can be performed by using existing technology / infrastructure such as a method of downloading a file using FTP (file transfer protocol), or a method of attaching an electronic mail as an attached file and transmitting it.
[0036]
In the case of transmitting a plurality of pieces of evaluation information, it is also possible to use an existing compression software to compress and transmit the information in a zip file. It is also possible. Since such compression is possible, even when transmitting a large number of pieces of evaluation information, the data amount can be easily reduced, so that the communication traffic load and the processing load of the evaluation information user terminal 804 can be reduced. Can be reduced.
When the side receiving the evaluation information aims to visually determine the received evaluation information, the data amount is reduced by performing image compression / conversion (for example, conversion from a bitmap format to a JPEG format). In addition, the data can be browsed without having to perform the expansion operation each time.
[0037]
[Advantages of the present embodiment]
(1) Since a general image data format is used, the characteristics and characteristics of the evaluation target can be easily and visually determined by using an existing image viewer without requiring the development of dedicated software. Can understand and understand. In addition, since the comparison of the characteristics and characteristics between a plurality of evaluation targets can be performed by comparing the used area in the displayed image and the color thereof, it is possible to intuitively easily and quickly perform the comparison. Become.
In addition, evaluation information generally protrudes only partially (has an edge), and rarely shows values that deviate greatly from the originally assumed range. Therefore, it is necessary to average or round them. Since a general image data format is used, this processing can be realized only by performing existing compression / conversion (for example, conversion from bitmap format to JPEG format).
[0038]
(2) Since the image data format is used, the image data can be transmitted using an existing image processing technology, transmission protocol, or the like, so that a large amount of evaluation information can be exchanged. In addition, by using a reversible image compression technique among existing image compression techniques, it is easy to reduce the data size and transmit without losing evaluation information. In addition, by using a compression technology having irreversibility (such as JPEG compression), evaluation information can be disclosed without disclosing detailed information of the original data.
[0039]
[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, a log record such as an operation status of an electric device is recorded by using an image information format, and the electric device is automatically controlled by using the log record, and the log record is transferred. Do that.
[0040]
In general, a large amount of memory area is generally required to hold the operation results of electric devices / devices, error information, etc. in the electric devices / devices themselves. By having them, it is possible to record operation results, error information, and the like.
[0041]
A specific example will be described below.
[0042]
Using a bitmap image of 24 × 24 pixels, time (0:00 to 23:00) is assigned to the horizontal axis (Y axis), and events are assigned to the vertical axis (X axis). As an example of event assignment, a command given by a user to a device, such as power ON at x = 0, power OFF at x = 1, temperature rise at x = 2, etc., is mainly allocated. The following information is assigned to the color information of each pixel. The R (red) level value is incremented when an event corresponding to the x coordinate value of the pixel occurs. The G (green) level value is incremented when the event results in an error. Further, the B (blue) level value is handled as flag information for automatically processing an event corresponding to the pixel. If the operation days of the device have passed and the trend / trend of event occurrence has been determined (for example, the power ON operation is often performed every day at 7:00 am), the corresponding pixel (y = 7: 00, x = power ON) ) Is set to a predetermined value (for example, 255). Later, the control unit of the device refers to the fact that the B level value is set to a predetermined value, and can automatically perform the power ON operation at 7:00 am.
[0043]
That is, by using the log information according to the present embodiment for a built-in device of a home appliance, it is possible to obtain a detailed usage record of the home appliance or the like, or to perform an independent operation according to a user's usage. It becomes. In the case of a recoverable device, it can be used for data collection of production, inventory management, and quality management by specializing in log recording such as usage tendency and life span.
[0044]
Even if the device does not have a non-volatile memory, if the server (home server, Internet server) can cooperate, the log information according to the present embodiment is associated with the ID of the device and stored in the storage device in the server. If recording is performed, a similar function can be realized.
[0045]
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electric device capable of recording log information according to the present embodiment. The electric device 900 includes a console unit 901 that receives an input, a command, a command, and the like from a user, and a central control unit that causes the main operation unit 903 to start, end, and change an operation in response to a command from the console unit 901. 902, a log information generating unit 904 that receives various information from the central control unit 902, and generates log information using an image information format according to the present embodiment, and a log information generating unit 904 that generates the log information. And a log information notification unit 905 for reading log information stored in the memory 905 and sending the read log information to a person who monitors the operation status via a network such as the Internet. .
[0046]
The log information generation unit 904 has the same configuration and function as the evaluation information generation device 200 shown in FIG. 2, receives an event ID instead of the first attribute evaluation value, and outputs the second attribute evaluation value. Instead, it receives time information, receives an event occurrence notification instead of the third attribute evaluation value, and receives an event error notification instead of the fourth attribute evaluation value. Also, the log information generation unit 904 determines whether or not the event satisfies the automatic processing condition by referring to the log information in the memory, and if the event is satisfied, sets the B level value of the corresponding pixel to a predetermined value. Rewrite the log information to a value.
[0047]
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to record operation results, error information, and the like even with a small storage capacity. Further, since the log information is displayed as image information, it becomes easier to visually grasp the operating status and the tendency of occurrence of errors as compared with the case where the log information is displayed by numerical values or characters.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of a pixel having an image information format, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information stored in the image information format illustrated in FIG. It is.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an evaluation information generation device.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the evaluation information generation device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of evaluation information according to the embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of evaluation information when a plurality of pixels are used.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of evaluation information when a plurality of pixels are used.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of evaluation information when a plurality of pixels are used.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system for generating evaluation information according to the present embodiment and providing it via a network for a site disclosed on the Internet.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electric device capable of recording log information.
[Explanation of symbols]
200 ... evaluation information generation device
201: Pixel selection unit
202 ... color information processing unit

Claims (13)

In a method of recording evaluation information of an evaluation target using an image information format having a plurality of pixels,
Selecting at least one pixel from the plurality of pixels based on the first attribute information of the evaluation target, and storing second attribute information of the evaluation target as color information of the selected pixel; A method of recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format. In a method of recording evaluation information of an evaluation target using an image information format having a plurality of pixels,
Determining a pixel to use based on the first attribute evaluation value and the second attribute evaluation value;
Storing at least a third attribute information value of the evaluation target as the color information of the pixel determined in the determining step;
A method for recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format, comprising: 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein
The color information includes first color information specifying a first color, second color information specifying a second color, and third color information specifying a third color, The attribute information has a third attribute evaluation value, a fourth attribute evaluation value, and a fifth attribute evaluation value,
The third attribute evaluation information is stored as first color information, the fourth attribute evaluation information is stored as second color information, and the fifth attribute evaluation information is stored as third color information. ,
A method for recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format. In a program that causes a computer to execute a method of recording evaluation information to be evaluated using an image information format including a plurality of pixels,
Determining a pixel based on the first attribute evaluation value and the second attribute evaluation value;
Causing the computer to execute a step of storing a third attribute evaluation value, a fourth attribute evaluation value, and a fifth attribute evaluation value in the color information storage area of the pixel determined in the determining step. A program characterized by that: A data structure that stores evaluation information to be evaluated as image information including a plurality of pixels,
For each of the pixels:
A coordinate information area for storing coordinate values determined based on the first attribute evaluation value and the second attribute evaluation value;
A first color information storage area for storing a third attribute evaluation value;
A second color information storage area for storing a fourth attribute evaluation value;
A third color information storage area for storing a fifth attribute evaluation value; and a data structure for storing evaluation information to be evaluated. In a method of generating image information having a plurality of pixels, which displays a feature or characteristic of an evaluation target,
Converting the first attribute information into pixel coordinate values;
Converting the second attribute information into color information of a pixel specified by the coordinate value;
A method, comprising: In a method of generating image information having a plurality of pixels, which displays a feature or characteristic of an evaluation target,
Converting the first attribute evaluation value into a first coordinate value;
Converting the second attribute evaluation value into a second coordinate value;
Converting a third attribute evaluation value into first color information of a pixel specified by the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value;
Converting a fourth attribute evaluation value into second color information of the identified pixel;
Converting a fifth attribute evaluation value into third color information of the identified pixel. A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 6. In a device that generates image information having a plurality of pixels, which displays a feature or characteristic of an evaluation target,
A pixel selecting unit for selecting a pixel by converting the first attribute information into a coordinate value of the pixel;
A color information processing unit that converts the second attribute information into color information of a pixel specified by the coordinate value;
An apparatus, comprising: In an apparatus that generates image information for displaying a feature or characteristic of an evaluation target,
A pixel selecting unit that selects a pixel by converting the first attribute evaluation value into a first coordinate value and converting the second attribute evaluation value into a second coordinate value;
Converting a third attribute evaluation value into first color information of the pixel selected by the pixel selecting unit; converting a fourth attribute evaluation value into second color information of the pixel; A color information processing unit that converts a value into third color information of the identified pixel;
An apparatus, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as the device according to claim 9. In a method of recording the operating status of an electrical device or device using an image information format including a plurality of pixels,
Selecting a pixel according to the event type and time;
Determining color information for the pixel in response to the occurrence of an event corresponding to the pixel and an error for the event. The method according to claim 12,
When the color information of a certain pixel satisfies an automation condition, the method dynamically changes and sets an attribute value for the electric device or device to autonomously behave as the color information of the pixel. A method, further comprising:

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