JP2020119059A - Company characteristic visualization system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To realize a technique that can show rankings of a specific company in multiple indexes indicating characteristics of companies with good viewability.SOLUTION: A company characteristic visualization system 10 includes a company characteristic DB 20 that stores a plurality of different index values indicating characteristics of companies for each company, and an AP server 14 for executing the processing of: referring to the company characteristic DB 20 to acquire each index value related to a specific company; specifying a ranking of the company in each index, based on each index value; referring to setting information that defines correspondence relation between a plurality of index figures having mutually different shapes and each index and setting information that defines a correspondence relation between a display size of each index figure and the ranking to specify the display size of the index figure in the company; generating the index figure that reflects this display size; arranging each index figure concentrically on a two-dimensional plane according to the ranking of each index and generating a company characteristic mark 32 of the company; and transmitting the company characteristic mark 32 to a Web server 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a company characteristic visualization system and program, and more particularly to a technique for expressing a relative order relation of a plurality of indicators showing a company characteristic with good visibility.

As a method of comparing and displaying the values of a plurality of indexes provided by each company, a graph called "radar chart" is used, for example.
This plots the values of each company's index on multiple axes that radiate from the center and connects adjacent points with a line. It is possible to express the whole picture of.

Radar Chart Internet URL: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3% 83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88 Date searched: January 11, 2019

However, in the case of a radar chart, although it is possible to read the height of the value for each index from the shape of the figure, in order to understand the order of each index in the relevant company, it is necessary to compare and examine the numerical values for each index individually. is there.
Therefore, the conventional radar chart is unsuitable for the purpose of intuitively and quickly grasping the ranking of each index in each company and picking up companies with similar business models regardless of size.

The present invention has been devised in view of such a current situation, and an object of the present invention is to realize a technology capable of expressing with high visibility the ranks of a plurality of indexes indicating the characteristics of each company within the company.

In order to achieve the above object, the system for visualizing company characteristics according to claim 1 has a company characteristic storing means for storing a plurality of different index values indicating the characteristic of the company for each company, and the company characteristic storing means. , A means for obtaining the value of each index relating to a specific company, a means for specifying the rank of each index in the company based on the value of each index, and a plurality of types of basic shapes different from each other. A means for identifying the display size of each index figure in the relevant company by referring to the setting information defining the correspondence between the index figure and each index and the setting information defining the relationship between the display size and the rank of each index figure. , Means for arranging a plurality of index figures reflecting this display size concentrically on a two-dimensional plane according to the order of each index, and means for generating a company characteristic mark of the company and means for outputting the company characteristic mark It is characterized by having.

Here, "output to the outside" means displaying on a computer display, printing via a printer, writing to a storage device as an image file, embedding in a web page, and sending to another computer via a network. It means to do (same below).

The system for visualizing company characteristics according to claim 2 is the system according to claim 1, wherein each of the index figures has a plurality of basic figures arranged concentrically and one of the basic figures is rotated at a predetermined angle. It has a shape, and is characterized in that this angle is calculated based on the value of the index in the company.

The company characteristic visualization system according to claim 3 relates to a specific company by referring to the company characteristic storing means for storing a plurality of different index values indicating the characteristic of the company for each company and the company characteristic storing means. A means for acquiring the value of each index, a means for specifying the order of each index in the company based on the value of each index, and a trochoid for drawing a plurality of types of index figures having mutually different basic shapes. Refer to the setting information that defines the correspondence between the coefficient and each index, refer to the means for identifying the trochoid coefficient unique to each index, and the rule for calculating the outer diameter and inner diameter of the trochoid curve according to the rank of each index. , A means for specifying the outer diameter and inner diameter for each index in the company, and the trochoid coefficient, the outer diameter and inner diameter of the trochoid curve are substituted into a predetermined formula, and the radius of the constant circle necessary for drawing the trochoid curve By calculating the radius of the circle and the distance from the center of the moving circle to the drawing point, and substituting these into the drawing formula of the trochoid curve, multiple index figures are concentrically formed on the two-dimensional plane according to the order of each index. It is characterized in that it is provided with means for generating a company characteristic mark of the relevant company arranged in (1) and means for outputting this company characteristic mark.

The system for visualizing company characteristics according to claim 4 is the system according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that different colors are given to the respective index figures.

The enterprise characteristic visualization program described in claim 5 causes a computer to function as the enterprise characteristic visualization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

Since the company characteristic mark generated by the present invention has a function of expressing the order of each index in the company according to the arrangement order of each index figure, the user who browses this has the characteristic (business model) of the company. Can be intuitively recognized.
Further, by comparing a plurality of company characteristic marks, it becomes possible to quickly grasp the similarity of business models between companies.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a company characteristic visualization system 10 according to the present invention, which includes a Web server 12, an AP server 14, and a plurality of client terminals 16 operated by a user.
The web server 12 and the AP server 14 are connected via a network.
The Web server 12 and each client terminal 16 are connected via the Internet.
A typical example of the client terminal 16 is a PC, but it may be another computer such as a tablet or smartphone equipped with a web browser.

The AP server 14 is a computer that is the core of the system 10, and includes an OS and a dedicated application program, and a storage device thereof including a company attribute DB and a company characteristic DB.

FIG. 2A shows the structure of the company attribute DB (database) 18, which includes data items such as company ID, company name, location, and industry.
Here, “company ID” means an identification code for identifying a company. "One company ID for one company" is a principle, but it does not prevent allocation of unique company IDs to different business units or branches belonging to the same company.
Further, FIG. 2B shows the structure of the company characteristic DB (database) 20. The company ID, the deviation value of the connector degree, the deviation value of the hub degree, the deviation value of the profit contribution degree, and the deviation value of the employment contribution degree. It has data items such as values.

Here, the "connector degree" is a value indicating the share (estimation) that the company occupies with respect to the sales amount outside the entire prefecture of the prefecture in which the company is located, and is calculated by the following formula, for example.
■ Connector degree = sales amount outside the company's region / sales amount outside the company's region

Further, the “hub degree” is a value indicating the share (estimation) occupied by the company with respect to the purchase amount within the entire prefecture of the company in which the company is located, and is calculated by the following formula, for example.
■Hub degree = Internal purchase amount of the company/Internal purchase amount of companies in the region

The “profit contribution degree” is a value indicating an average value of operating profit of a company for the past three years, and is calculated by the following calculation formula, for example.
■ Profit Contribution = (Operating income 2 years ago + Operating income 1 year ago + Operating income of latest period)/3

The “employment contribution degree” is a value indicating the average value of the number of employees in the past three years of a company, and is calculated by the following calculation formula, for example.
■ Employment contribution = (number of employees two years ago + number of employees one year ago + number of employees in the latest period)/3

The company characteristic DB 20 stores the deviation value of each index calculated based on the connector degree, the hub degree, the profit contribution degree, and the employment contribution degree of each company.

In this system 10, the user accesses the Web server 12 from the client terminal 16 and the search box provided on the Web page displays search conditions such as "company location (prefecture)", "business type", "company name", etc. When the user inputs, the AP server 14 refers to the company attribute DB 18 and the company characteristic DB 20, and extracts the company matching the search condition.
After that, the AP server 14 generates the characteristic mark of each extracted company, and the Web file for displaying the company characteristic mark is transmitted to the client terminal 16 via the Web server 12.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the company characteristic mark list screen 30 displayed on the web browser of the client terminal 16. A large number of company characteristic marks 32 having different shapes for each company are arranged on a plane. ..
As shown in FIG. 4, each company characteristic mark 32 includes a first index graphic 34, a second index graphic 36, a third index graphic 38, and a fourth index graphic 40, which have mutually different colors and shapes, It is composed by combining in a nested manner.

Here, the first index figure 34 is associated with the “connectivity” and is given a red color. Further, the second index graphic 36 is associated with the “hub degree” and is given a blue color. The third index figure 38 is associated with the “employment contribution degree” and is given a yellowish green color. The fourth index figure 40 is associated with the “profit contribution degree” and is given a black color.
The setting information (the shape of each index figure, the color of the line, the line type, the thickness, and the association with the index) is stored in the storage device or the program of the AP server 14.

The position and size of each index figure are determined according to the level of deviation of the connector degree, hub degree, employment contribution degree, and profit contribution degree in each company.
That is, the largest size (vertical and horizontal dimensions) is given to the figure of the index having the highest deviation value, and the figure is arranged in the outermost shell.
In addition, the figure of the index having the next highest deviation value is given the second largest size and is arranged at the second position from the outside.
The figure of the index having the next highest deviation value is given the third largest size and is arranged at the third position from the outside.
The figure of the index having the lowest deviation value is given the smallest size and is arranged in the innermost shell.

Therefore, in the case of the company illustrated in FIG. 4 (Senagawa Sangyo Co., Ltd.), it can be seen at a glance that the order of deviation values of each index is, in descending order, connector degree→hub degree→profit contribution degree→employment contribution degree. I can figure it out.
The respective index figures are arranged concentrically so that the respective center points 42 overlap each other.
By changing the order of arrangement of the respective index figures, it is possible to represent a total of 16 different patterns.

Each index graphic has a configuration in which a pair of basic graphics of the same type and size are combined.
For example, in the case of the first index figure 34, as shown in FIG. 5, two star-like first basic figures 46 in which each side of the regular hexagon 44 is slightly curved inward are used, and the respective center points It is composed by stacking 42.

At this time, by rotating one of the first basic figures 46 by a predetermined angle, complete overlap between the two can be avoided, and at the same time, a different shape can be realized by changing this angle.
That is, in the case of the first index figure 34, when one of the first basic figures 46 is rotated by 15 degrees, the spike-shaped convex portions of the respective basic figures are independently displayed with almost no overlap. On the other hand, in the case of the rotation of 5 degrees, most of both convex portions overlap each other, and it seems that the number of convex portions is small.
Although the details will be described later, this angle is determined based on the deviation value of the index.

In the case of the second index figure 36, as shown in FIG. 6, two cloud-shaped second basic figures 50 in which three circles 48 are partially overlapped and the line of the overlapping portion is removed are used. It is constructed by concentrically overlapping.
Also in this case, by rotating one of the second basic figures 50 by a predetermined angle, complete overlap between the two is avoided, and at the same time, a different shape can be realized by changing this angle.
This angle is determined based on the deviation value of the index (details will be described later).

In the case of the third index figure 38, as shown in FIG. 7, two circles 52 are partially overlapped to remove the line of the overlapping portion, and a straight line 54 connecting the upper end and the lower end of each circle is added. It is configured by using two balar-shaped third basic figures 56 and concentrically overlapping each other.
In this case as well, by rotating one of the third basic figures 56 by a predetermined angle, it is possible to avoid a complete overlap between the two, and at the same time, it is possible to realize a different shape by changing this angle.
This angle is determined based on the deviation value of the index (details will be described later).

In the case of the fourth index figure, as shown in FIG. 8, each side of the regular hexagon 58 is slightly curved inward, and two star-like fourth basic figures 60 with rounded corners are used. It is constructed by concentrically overlapping each other.
In this case as well, by rotating one of the fourth basic figures 60 by a predetermined angle, it is possible to avoid a complete overlap between the two, and at the same time, it is possible to realize a different shape by changing this angle.
This angle is determined based on the deviation value of the index (details will be described later).

Next, although partially overlapping the above contents, the procedure for generating the company characteristic mark 32 will be described according to the flowchart of FIG.
First, the AP server 14 refers to the company attribute DB 18 and the company characteristic DB 20, and acquires the deviation values of the connector degree, the hub degree, the profit contribution degree, and the employment contribution degree for each extracted company (S10).

Next, the AP server 14 arranges the respective indexes in the order of the deviation values for each extracted company, and specifies the arrangement order of the index figures (S12).
Next, the AP server 14 specifies each size according to the arrangement order of each index figure (S14).
That is, since the display size (vertical and horizontal dimensions, etc.) according to the arrangement order for each index figure is set in advance in the storage device or the program of the AP server 14, the AP server 14 refers to this set value and sets the above size. decide.

Next, the AP server 14 obtains the rotation angle between each basic figure according to the deviation value of each index (S16).
That is, since the upper limit and the lower limit of the rotation angle are defined for each index figure, the AP server 14 specifically calculates the angle according to the deviation value of each index within this range.
Specifically, each angle is determined according to the following formula 1.
[Formula 1]
Angle=f+(s−f)×t/max [T]
t: deviation value of one element included in the set T of deviation values (t>0)
f: minimum angle (constant)
s: Maximum angle (constant)
max[T]: maximum value of elements included in the deviation value set T

Next, the AP server 14 generates each index figure reflecting the above size and rotation angle (S18), and superimposes them concentrically on a two-dimensional plane according to the above-mentioned arrangement order to generate the company characteristic mark 32. Yes (S20).
The processing order of S10 to S20 described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

Each company characteristic mark 32 generated by the AP server 14 is arranged in the web file by the web server 12 and transmitted to the user's client terminal.
As a result, the company characteristic mark list screen 30 is displayed on the display of the client terminal.
Since a link is set for each company characteristic mark 32, when the user clicks on a particular company characteristic mark 32 to select it, detailed information related to the company is transmitted from the Web server 12 to the client terminal 16. ..

Since each company characteristic mark 32 has a function of expressing the characteristics of the company according to the arrangement order of the respective index figures, the users can intuitively recognize the companies with similar business models by comparing and examining them. can do.

For example, the following can be read when comparing ABC Industry Co., Ltd. (a) and Heiwa Engineering Co., Ltd. (f) in FIG.
(1) Since the arrangement order of each index figure is the same, the company has a similar business model.
(2) Regarding the second index figure 36, since there is an angular difference (deviation/phase difference) between the second basic diagrams 50 of both companies, there is a difference in the deviation value of the hub degree.
(3) With respect to the fourth index graphic 40 as well, there is a difference in the deviation value of the profit contribution degree because of the angle difference between the fourth basic graphic 60 of both companies.
(4) Since the third index figure 38 has the same shape, there is no great difference between the two companies in the deviation value of the employment contribution degree.

In the above description, it is assumed that the basic figures forming each index figure have the same color, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and may have different colors, densities, and transparency. ..
Further, each basic figure is not limited to a solid line, and may be represented by a broken line, a one-dot chain line, or the like.
The shape of the basic figure is not limited to the star shape, cloud shape, or bale shape as described above, and may be a shape similar to a square or another polygon, or a shape having a more complicated shape.

Alternatively, by expressing the colors and the densities of the lines forming the basic figure so as to change with time, it is possible to associate the microorganisms and cells with aliveness.
Such control is realized by a control code embedded in a Web page, for example.

Furthermore, instead of concentrically combining a pair of basic figures to form each index figure, it is also possible to draw each index figure with a single stroke using a trochoidal curve.
FIG. 10 shows an example in which an index graphic 70 having a shape similar to that of the first index graphic 34 is drawn by a trochoidal curve, starting from the reference point 72 in the clockwise direction (or counterclockwise direction) and in the first lap. After the drawing (represented by a solid line for convenience of illustration) is completed, the drawing moves to a second cycle (represented by a broken line for convenience of illustration), and an index figure having an image similar to the first index figure 34 is drawn.
There is a predetermined positional deviation between the spike-shaped convex portion of the locus of the first round and the spike-shaped convex portion of the locus of the second round, and it is possible to express the difference in deviation value by this positional shift. it can.
Drawing by the trochoidal curve is not limited to two rounds. If an index figure with a large number of laps is drawn on the display at a constant speed, the design can be designed by introducing an effect in which the density gradually diminishes from the previously drawn part. The visibility and the visibility can be improved.

Although illustration is omitted, it is naturally possible to draw an index figure having a shape similar to the second index figure 36 to the fourth index figure 40 by a single stroke using a trochoidal curve.
In the following, an example of a method of forming each index figure by a trochoidal curve will be shown according to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the AP server 14 refers to the company attribute DB 18 and the company characteristic DB 20, and acquires the deviation values of the connector degree, the hub degree, the profit contribution degree, and the employment contribution degree for each extracted company (S30).
Next, the AP server 14 arranges the respective indexes in the order of deviation values for each extracted company, and specifies the arrangement order of the index figures (S32).

Next, the AP server 14 specifies the trochoid coefficient (thorn rate/shape coefficient) and line color unique to each index set in advance in the storage device or program of the AP server 14 (S34). The trochoid coefficient is set, for example, in the range of -1 to +1 and the basic shape for each index is determined by this.

Next, the AP server 14 specifies the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the trochoid curve according to the order of each index according to the preset calculation rule (S36).
Below, the calculation rule of the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the trochoid curve is illustrated.
(1) First, for the index with the highest deviation value, determine the outer diameter and inner diameter according to the following rules.
○ "Outer diameter" is the size of the preset index figure.
○ The “inner diameter” shall be a value that is proportional to the ratio of the deviation value of the indicator to the total deviation value of all indicators of the company.
(2) For the second and subsequent indices with high deviation values, determine the outer and inner diameters according to the following rules.
○ “Outer diameter” is defined as the inner diameter of the figure of the index immediately before it, with a specified margin added.
○ The “inner diameter” shall be a value that is proportional to the ratio of the deviation value of the indicator to the total deviation value of all indicators of the company.

Next, the AP server 14 substitutes, for each index, the trochoid coefficient, the outer diameter, and the inner diameter of the corresponding figure into each of the following equations, and a constant necessary for drawing the trochoid curve (radius of a constant circle, radius of a moving circle, The distance from the center of the moving circle to the drawing point) is calculated (S38).
○ Radius of constant circle Rc = (outer diameter-inner diameter) / (2 * trochoid coefficient)
○ Radius of moving circle Rm = outer diameter + (outer diameter-inner diameter) / 2 / (trochoid coefficient -1)
○ Distance from the center of the moving circle to the drawing point Rd = (outer diameter-inner diameter) / 2

Next, the AP server 14 draws a trochoidal curve for each index in a corresponding line color to generate a company characteristic mark (S40).
The coordinates of the points on the curve to be drawn can be calculated by the following formula (trochoid curve drawing formula), where θ is the rotation angle.
x = (Rc-Rm) * cos(θ) + Rd * cos (Rc / Rm * θ)
y = (Rc-Rm) * sin(θ)-Rd * sin (Rc / Rm * θ)

When the company characteristic mark is generated by the trochoid curve, the AP server 14 sets the following points so that the start point and the end point of the trochoid curve are the same when the rotation angle θ is from 0 to 12π (6 rounds). Can be adjusted (though this adjustment is not mandatory).
○ Calculate the number of times the point on the trochoid curve takes the maximum distance from the center of the characteristic mark (thorn number) using the following formula.
Number of thorns Ns = outer diameter / inner diameter * 6 integer part ○ When the point on the trochoid curve has the maximum distance from the center of the characteristic mark at the rotation angle closest to 12π, the rotation angle θs is calculated by the following formula. Desired.
θs = Ns * 2π / (outer diameter / inner diameter)
○ When the rotation angle θ is 6π <θ <= θs, the rotation angle θ is divided into a fixed circle rotation angle θc and a moving circle rotation angle θm, and the coordinates are calculated.
θc = θ
θm = 6π + 6π * (θ-6π) / (θs-6π)
x = (Rc-Rm) * cos(θc) + Rd * cos (Rc / Rm * θm)
y = (Rc-Rm) * sin(θ)c-Rd * sin (Rc / Rm * θm)
○ If the rotation angle θ is θs <θ <= 12π, coordinate calculation and drawing are not performed.

As described above, when drawing each index figure with the trochoidal curve, the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the index figure are determined based on the order of the deviation value of each index, and the difference between the two is the shape of the index figure (the degree of the thorn overlap). Reflected in. Therefore, even with the same type of index figure, it is possible to express the difference in deviation value by the shape (the degree of overlap of the barbs).
Even when drawing each index figure with a trochoidal curve, it is possible to draw a part of the trochoidal curve with a different color from other parts, or change the drawing part of the trochoidal curve for each index over time. it can.

The connector degree, the hub degree, the profit contribution degree, and the employment contribution degree described above are merely examples, and the company characteristic mark 32 can be generated based on another index representing the company characteristic. The number of indicators is not limited to four.
Further, in order to compare the indexes having different properties, an example in which each deviation value is used has been shown, but ranking between different indexes may be performed according to other criteria.
The order of arranging the index figures may be opposite to the above, and the index figures having the higher deviation value may be arranged inward.

In the above, the example in which the company characteristic mark 32 is generated at the time of receiving the search request from the user is shown, but the company characteristic mark 32 of each company is generated in advance by the AP server 14 or another computer, It is naturally possible to store it in a predetermined storage means.

It is a block diagram showing the whole enterprise characteristic visualization system composition concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of company attribute DB and company characteristic DB. It is a figure which shows a company characteristic mark list screen. It is a figure which shows that a company characteristic mark is comprised from the 1st index graphic to the 4th index graphic. It is a figure which shows a 1st index figure. It is a figure which shows the 2nd index figure. It is a figure which shows the 3rd index figure. It is a figure which shows the 4th index figure. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure at the time of generating a company characteristic mark. It is a figure which shows a mode that the index figure similar to a 1st index figure is formed by a trochoid curve. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure at the time of generating a company characteristic mark by a trochoidal curve.

10 Corporate characteristic visualization system
12 Web server
14 AP server
16 Client terminal
18 Corporate attribute DB
20 Corporate characteristic DB
30 Corporate characteristic mark list screen
32 Corporate characteristic mark
34 First index figure
36 Second index figure
38 Third index figure
40 Fourth index figure
42 Center point
46 1st basic figure
50 Second basic figure
56 Third basic figure
60 Fourth basic figure
70 Index figure with trochoidal curve
72 reference point

Claims (5)

A company characteristic storage means for storing the values of a plurality of different indexes indicating the characteristics of the company for each company;
With reference to this company characteristic storage means, means for acquiring the value of each index related to a specific company,
Based on the value of each index, means for specifying the ranking for each index in the company,
Refer to the setting information that defines the correspondence between multiple types of index figures with different basic shapes and each index, and the setting information that defines the relationship between the display size and rank of each index figure, Means to specify the display size of each index figure,
A plurality of index figures reflecting this display size are arranged concentrically on a two-dimensional plane according to the order of each index, and means for generating a company characteristic mark of the company,
Means for outputting this company characteristic mark,
A system for visualizing corporate characteristics, which is equipped with. Each index figure has a shape in which a plurality of basic figures are concentrically arranged and one of the basic figures is rotated at a predetermined angle,
The company characteristic visualization system according to claim 1, wherein the angle is calculated based on an index value of the company. A company characteristic storage means for storing the values of a plurality of different indexes indicating the characteristics of the company for each company;
With reference to this company characteristic storage means, means for acquiring the value of each index related to a specific company,
Based on the value of each index, means for specifying the ranking for each index in the company,
Means for identifying the trochoid coefficient unique to each index by referring to the setting information defining the correspondence between each index and the trochoid coefficient for drawing a plurality of types of index figures having mutually different basic shapes,
By referring to the calculation rule of the outer diameter and inner diameter of the trochoid curve according to the ranking of each index, a means for specifying the outer diameter and inner diameter of each index in the company
By substituting the trochoid coefficient, the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the trochoid curve into a predetermined formula, the radius of the constant circle, the radius of the moving circle, and the distance from the center of the moving circle to the drawing point necessary for drawing the trochoid curve are calculated. Means and
By substituting these into the drawing formula of the trochoidal curve, means for generating a company characteristic mark of the company in which a plurality of index figures are arranged concentrically on a two-dimensional plane according to the order of each index,
Means for outputting this company characteristic mark,
A system for visualizing corporate characteristics, which is equipped with. The company characteristic visualization system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein different colors are given to the respective index figures. A program for causing a computer to function as the company characteristic visualization system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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