JP2023120133A - Method for outputting design drawing of block object - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a method for making it easy for a user to assemble a block object using block parts.SOLUTION: There is provided a method for outputting a design drawing of a block object composed of a plurality of kinds of block parts that can be assembled by a processing part of a server terminal connected to a user terminal through a network. The processing part of the server terminal acquires information on block parts from the user terminal. A block object that can be assembled is determined on the basis of the information on the block parts. Design drawing information on the block object and the information on the block parts are displayed. The design drawing information on the block object is updated, the information on the block parts is updated on the basis of the updated design drawing information, and the information on the updated block parts is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a method for outputting a blueprint of a block object.

Toys in which a user builds block object models such as animals, buildings, vehicles, etc. using block parts such as Lego bricks are popular.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for streamlining the design of block parts forming a block object.

Patent No. 5665872

However, although the technique disclosed in Patent Literature 1 can realize efficiency in designing and visualization of block parts, it realizes a method of visualizing an image of assembling block objects from the user's point of view. No method is disclosed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method that makes it easier for a user to assemble a block object using block parts.

In one aspect of the present invention, a method for outputting a blueprint of an assembleable block object composed of a plurality of types of block parts, which is executed by a processing unit of a server terminal connected to a user terminal via a network. The processing unit of the server terminal acquires information about block parts from the user terminal, determines block objects that can be assembled based on the information about the block parts, and blueprint information of the block objects and Information about the block parts is displayed, blueprint information of the block object is updated, information about the block parts is updated based on the updated blueprint information, and information about the updated block parts is displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method that makes it easier for a user to assemble a block object using block parts.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a method for recommending block objects according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram showing a server terminal 100 of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram showing a user terminal 200 of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of object model information stored in the server 100; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of block parts information stored in the server 100; FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of a flowchart showing details of a method for outputting a design drawing of a block object according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an example of a screen for inputting information on a user's block parts displayed on the user terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the screen which showed the information regarding block parts displayed on the user terminal which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the design drawing information screen displayed on the user terminal 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a screen for updating information about block parts displayed on the user terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of a screen that presents an object model that can be assembled, displayed on the user terminal, according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the scope of the invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the constituent elements shown in the embodiments are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a method for recommending block objects according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This system 1 includes a server terminal 100 that generates block object design drawing information based on coordinate information of block parts acquired from a user terminal 200 or a sensor device 300, and a user It is composed of terminals 200A and 200B. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the user terminals 200A and 200B will be collectively referred to as the user terminal 200. FIG.

Here, as an example of a block object composed of a plurality of block parts, an animal object will be described as an example in this embodiment. Not limited.

The server terminal 100 and the user terminal 200 are each connected via a network NW. The network NW includes the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and the like.

The server terminal 100 may be, for example, a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or personal computer, or may be logically realized by cloud computing. In the present embodiment, one server terminal is exemplified for convenience of explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of server terminals may be used.

The user terminal 200 is, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer or a tablet terminal, but may be configured by a smart phone, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like.

In this embodiment, the system 1 has a server terminal 100 and a user terminal 200, and a user uses the user terminal 200 to operate the server terminal 100. The server terminal itself may be provided with a function for direct operation by each user.

FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of the server terminal 100 of FIG. The server terminal 100 includes a communication section 110 , a storage section 120 and a control section 130 .

The communication unit 110 is a communication interface for communicating with the user terminal 200 via the network NW, and communication is performed according to a communication protocol such as TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).

The storage unit 120 stores programs, input data, and the like for executing various control processes and functions in the control unit 130, and is composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. be. The storage unit 120 also has an object model information storage unit 121 that stores information related to the object model, and a block parts information storage unit 122 that stores block parts information generated based on the object model. . A database (not shown) storing various data may be constructed outside the storage unit 120 or the server terminal 100 .

The control unit 130 controls the overall operation of the server terminal 100 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 120, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like. be done. The functions of the control unit 130 include an information reception unit 131 that receives information such as instructions from the user terminal 200, an object model information processing unit 132 that refers to and processes various types of information related to object models, and various types of information related to block parts. It has a block parts information processing unit 133 that refers to and processes information, and an output processing unit 134 that performs processing for transmitting design drawing information related to block objects to the user terminal. The information receiving unit 131, the object model information processing unit 132, the block parts information processing unit 133, and the output processing unit 134 are activated by a program stored in the storage unit 120 and are executed by the server terminal 100, which is a computer (electronic calculator). Executed by

The information reception unit 131 is provided by the server terminal 100, and the user (enters text, presses an icon When a predetermined request is made, information is received from the user terminal 200 , or coordinate information of block parts generated by the sensor device 300 is received via the user terminal 200 and the communication unit 110 .

The object model processing unit 132 stores information related to the object model in the object model information storage unit 121 and performs processing for referring to the stored object model information.

The block parts information processing unit 133 stores information related to block parts in the block parts information storage unit 122 and performs processing for referring to the stored block parts information.

The output processing unit 134 performs a process of transmitting necessary information to the user terminal 200 so that the user terminal 200 displays design drawing information and the like related to the block object. At this time, the output processing unit 134 uses the image and text data stored in the storage unit 120 as materials and arranges various images and text in a predetermined area of the user interface based on a predetermined layout rule, so that the user can Screen information required to be displayed on the interface of the terminal 200 can be generated. This screen information generation process can also be executed by a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram showing the user terminal 200 of FIG. The user terminal 200 includes a communication section 210 , a display operation section 220 , a storage section 230 and a control section 240 .

The communication unit 210 is a communication interface for communicating with the server terminal 100 via the network NW, and communication is performed according to a communication protocol such as TCP/IP. The communication unit 210 can also include a communication interface for communicating with the sensor device 300 via short-range wireless communication or the like.

The display operation unit 220 is a user interface used by the user to input instructions and display text, images, etc. according to input data from the control unit 240, and the user terminal 200 is configured by a personal computer. When the user terminal 200 is a smart phone or a tablet terminal, it is composed of a touch panel or the like. The display operation unit 220 is activated by a control program stored in the storage unit 230 and executed by the user terminal 200, which is a computer (electronic calculator).

The storage unit 230 stores programs, input data, and the like for executing various control processes and functions in the control unit 240, and is composed of RAM, ROM, and the like. Further, the storage unit 230 temporarily stores communication contents with the server terminal 100 .

The control unit 240 controls the overall operation of the user terminal 200 by executing programs stored in the storage unit 230, and is composed of a CPU, a GPU, and the like.

Note that the server terminal 100 may be configured to have the function of the display operation unit, and in this case, the configuration may be configured without the user terminal 200 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of object model information stored in the server 100. As shown in FIG.

The object model information 1000 shown in FIG. 4 stores information related to an object model generated by a service operator related to the server terminal 100 or a user related to the user terminal 200, and the like. FIG. 4 shows an example of one object model (user identified by object ID "10001") for convenience of explanation, but information of a plurality of object models can be stored. Various data related to the object model, such as 3D model data of the object model, cross-section data of the object model, data related to one or more types of block parts and their number necessary to assemble the object model, cross-section layer Information such as blueprint information related to block parts arranged for each (layer) can be included. Here, the 3D model data can also be stored as 2D model data converted into a 3D model by predetermined processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of block parts information stored in the server 100. As shown in FIG.

The block parts information 2000 shown in FIG. 5 stores information related to the shape, size, color and weight of block parts. FIG. 5 shows an example of one block part (a block part identified by ID "20001") for convenience of explanation, but information related to a plurality of block parts can be stored. Various data related to block parts can include, for example, data related to block parts corresponding to parts for assembling block objects (consisting of shape, size, color of block parts, number of each block part, etc.). . Here, each of the multiple types of block parts can be associated with a unique color, but is not limited to this.

FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart showing a method for outputting a design drawing of a block object according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As a preliminary process, the user accesses the server terminal 100 using the web browser of the user terminal 200 or (when installing an application) an application or the like. A predetermined screen is displayed on a user interface via a website, an application, or the like. The user activates a camera (not shown) of the user terminal 200, and a two-dimensional code printed on a package (for example, a bucket, a bag, etc.) packed with a plurality of block parts (of the same type or different types) at the user's hand. (For example, a QR code (registered trademark)) is imaged. Alternatively, the user prepares individual block parts at hand.

Then, as the process of step S101, the information reception unit 131 of the control unit 130 of the server terminal 100 receives information regarding block parts from the user terminal 200 via the network and the communication unit 110. FIG. Here, the server terminal 100 receives a request to transition to the link destination generated by the user imaging the two-dimensional code, and the link destination stores the block parts information stored in the block parts information storage unit 122 of the storage unit 120. A package ID stored as data 2000, information on the shape, color, etc. of each of a plurality of block parts corresponding to the package ID, and information on the number of block parts are associated with each other. Each time the user takes an image of a two-dimensional code printed on one or more packages with the camera of the user terminal 200 and selects a link displayed on the user terminal 200, a request to transition to the link destination is sent from the user terminal 200 to the server. It is transmitted to the terminal 100 . Alternatively, when the user selects the product number of the package containing the block parts at hand (for example, “bucketA” in FIG. 7A) on the user interface displayed on the user terminal 200, the information about the package is displayed. It is transmitted to the server terminal 100 . Alternatively, the user counts the individual block parts at hand, and inputs the number on the user interface displayed on the user terminal 200 as shown in FIG. 7(b). is sent to the server terminal 100 .

Subsequently, as the process of step S102, the block parts information processing unit 133 of the control unit 130 of the server terminal 100 refers to the block parts data 2000 each time it receives information about the received block parts, and determines the block corresponding to the package. Information on parts (shape, color, number of block parts, etc.) is updated, and the user decides as information on block parts held at hand.

Subsequently, as the process of step S103, the output processing unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server terminal 100 causes the user terminal 200 to display information about the block parts updated and determined in the previous step. information on the shape, color, number, etc. of the image is generated, and output processing is performed. When receiving information about a plurality of packages from the user terminal 200, the server terminal 100 collectively generates information about the shape and color of the block parts corresponding to each package, and also generates information by adding up the numbers. .

FIG. 8 is an example of a screen presenting information on block parts displayed on the user terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the user terminal 200 displays information about the shape, color and number of block parts as "blocks owned by the user".

Subsequently, as the process of step S104, the object model information processing section 132 of the control section 130 of the server terminal 100 determines an assembleable block object based on the information regarding the determined block parts. Here, the block object information processing unit 132 refers to the object model data 1000 stored in the object model information storage unit 121 of the storage unit 120, and based on the information on the determined block parts, the block object that can be assembled. to decide. If a plurality of block objects can be assembled based on the determined block parts, a plurality of block objects can be determined and proposed to the user terminal 200 as a plurality of assembleable block objects. On the other hand, the user can select a desired block object from among a plurality of assembleable block objects. Here, the user can select in advance a block object to be assembled without following this step, and then transmit information about the number of block parts at hand to the server terminal 100 . In that case, as shown in FIG. 8, information on the type, color and number of block parts required to assemble the selected block object is displayed as "blocks used in this design", and information on the registered block parts is displayed. Based on this, information about missing block parts can be displayed as "missing blocks".

Subsequently, as the process of step S105, the object model information processing section 132 of the control section 130 of the server terminal 100 displays the design drawing information corresponding to the determined block object. The object model information processing unit 132 refers to the object model data 1000 stored in the object model information storage unit 121, identifies the 3D model data corresponding to the block object, and identifies the 3D model data corresponding to the block object. is displayed as blueprint information. The blueprint information can be displayed for each layer from the bottom layer to the top layer. Initially, the bottom layer blueprint information in a state where block parts are not used is displayed. Since no block parts are used at this point, information (shape, color, number) on all block parts at hand of the user is displayed as the information on the block parts. FIG. 9 is an example of design drawing information displayed on the user terminal 200 .

Subsequently, as the process of step S106, the object model information processing section 132 of the control section 130 of the server terminal 100 updates the design drawing information corresponding to the determined block object. Here, the user assembles the block object based on the block parts at hand while referring to the design drawing information displayed on the user terminal 200 . When the user has completed assembling the block object, a predetermined operation (for example, a request to display design drawing information corresponding to the completed form of the block object, or In the screen as shown in a), when an input indicating that the assembly of the block object is completed or a selection operation (for example, selecting "Assembly completed!") is performed, the design drawing information is updated from the user terminal 200 to the server terminal 100. The request is sent, and the object model information processing unit 132 of the server terminal 100 refers to the object model data 1000 and corresponds to the completed form of the block object (or the state in which the block parts are arranged from the bottom layer to the top layer). Generating design drawing information Here, the user performs a predetermined bar scroll operation on the design drawing information displayed on the user terminal 200 to request display of the design drawing in a state in which the block parts are being assembled. is performed, the design drawing information can be updated to correspond to the state in the process of assembling the block parts (for example, the state in which the block parts are assembled from the lowest layer to the N-th layer).

Subsequently, as the process of step S107, the block parts information processing unit 133 of the control unit 130 of the server terminal 100 refers to the object model data 1000 and the block parts data 2000, and determines the number of each block part determined in step S102. , the number of each block part used in assembling the object model is subtracted, thereby updating the information on the block parts. Here, the user can assemble the block parts by scrolling a predetermined bar, for example, as shown in FIGS. When a design drawing in an intermediate state is requested to be displayed, the state in which the block parts are being assembled (for example, block parts from the lowest layer to the N-th layer are displayed for the number of each block part determined in step S102). By subtracting the number of each block part used in the assembled state), it is possible to update the information on the block parts.

Subsequently, as the process of step S108, the output processing unit 134 of the control unit 130 of the server terminal 100 causes the user terminal 200 to display information about the block parts updated and determined in the previous step. information on the shape, color, number, etc. of the image is generated, and output processing is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, processing for displaying the number of each block part updated in the previous step is performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 11A, based on the updated information on the type, color and number of each block part, information on block objects that can be assembled with the block parts owned by the user and/or Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11B, the user terminal 200 can display information about block objects that can be assembled by adding predetermined types, colors, and numbers to the currently held block parts.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of block parts contained in each package and/or the total number thereof are automatically counted without requiring the user to count them, and the After the user has assembled a predetermined block object, the number of remaining block parts can be automatically counted and displayed, so that the user can easily assemble the block object. can be done.

Although the embodiments according to the invention have been described above, they can be implemented in various other forms, and can be implemented with various omissions, substitutions, and modifications. These embodiments, modifications, omissions, substitutions and changes are included within the technical scope of the claims and their equivalents.

1 system 100 server terminal, 110 communication unit, 120 storage unit, 130 control unit, 200 user terminal, NW network

Claims (5)

A method for outputting a blueprint of an assembleable block object composed of a plurality of types of block parts, which is executed by a processing unit of a server terminal connected to a user terminal via a network, comprising:
The processing unit of the server terminal,
Acquiring information about block parts from the user terminal,
determining an assembleable block object based on the information about the block parts;
displaying blueprint information of the block object and information about the block parts;
update the blueprint information of the block object;
updating information about block parts based on the updated blueprint information;
A method of displaying information about the updated block parts. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the information about block parts includes information about the number of block parts. 2. The method of claim 1, receiving a request to update the engineering drawing information from the user terminal. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein updating the blueprint information comprises updating the block object to complete blueprint information. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein updating information about block parts based on the updated blueprint information comprises subtracting the number of block parts.