JP4158744B2 - Layout support system and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system and program for supporting a layout operation, and more particularly to a layout support system and a layout support program suitable for performing a layout in consideration of an impression received by a plurality of readers.

Conventionally, a document creation support system disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, is a technique for giving a document purpose and impression so that even a user who has no expertise in layout can easily perform layout. It has been known.
The invention described in Patent Document 1 includes a document control information storage unit that holds document control information indicating the relationship between information representing a document creation policy and document attribute information that determines the structure / design of the document. Enter the information to instruct the document creation policy such as purpose and impression, determine the composition and design of the document based on the entered instruction information and the document control information in the document control information storage unit, and follow the instructed document creation policy Generate a document along.

As a technique for changing the impression received from an existing document, for example, a document layout editing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 is known.
The invention described in Patent Document 2 includes a document component analysis unit that analyzes a document component of a target document, searches a sensitivity database corresponding to the analyzed document component, and sets the levels of a plurality of corresponding impression words. Document component to be selected → Impression word conversion section, and the level of each selected impression word is displayed on the display section, and the impression word changing section that allows the user to change the level of each displayed impression word has been changed. Search impression database corresponding to each impression word level, select corresponding document component Impression word → document component conversion section, and change layout editing of target document based on selected document component And a document layout editing unit.
JP-A-4-14170 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-305596

  As described above, in the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when the user gives an impression of the document, the document can be created so as to have a layout suitable for the impression. However, the impression received from the completed layout varies depending on the person. For example, a user may intend to create a document as a layout that the user feels “soft”, but some people may feel that this is not the case. Therefore, when creating a document and providing it to a large number of people, the user can understand how many of the readers have the impression they expect and how many others will receive different impressions at the layout work stage. Is difficult. Therefore, there is a problem that the layout cannot be performed in consideration of the impression received by a plurality of readers.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a result of sensitivity evaluation performed on layout results 0 to 15 in which photographs are laid out for 16 different layout templates.
A layout template defines how layout elements such as text and image information are arranged in a predetermined layout area. In an automatic layout system using a layout template, when a layout element to be laid out is given, the given layout element can be automatically arranged in a layout area so as to have a specified layout according to the layout template.

In the example of FIG. 29, each of the layout results 0 to 15 is asked to evaluate a plurality of evaluators as to whether it feels “soft” or “powerful”, and the evaluation is performed for each layout result. The distribution of values is indicated by a straight line in the vertical axis direction. The points plotted on the straight line indicate the average value of the evaluation values.
When the user wants to realize a layout that feels “powerful”, when considering the layout template used for the layout result 5 and the layout template used for the layout result 6 as selection candidates, pay attention only to the average value of the evaluation values. Then, as shown in FIG. 29, the layout template used for the layout result 6 is more likely to feel “powerful”, so the layout template used for the layout result 6 is selected. However, if there is a demand that the number of people who feel “comfortable” should be as small as possible, the layout template used for the layout result 5 may be appropriate because there are less variations in evaluation values.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the results of sensitivity evaluation performed on two different layout templates A and B. FIG.
In the example of FIG. 30, each of the layout templates A and B is evaluated by a plurality of evaluators as to whether they feel “gentle” or “powerful”, and the evaluation is performed for each layout template. The distribution of values is indicated by a straight line in the vertical axis direction. The thick line on the straight line indicates the average value of the evaluation values, and both are “0”.

  When the user wants to realize a layout that does not want to be felt as “adult” or “powerful”, if the user selects the layout template A by paying attention only to the average value of the evaluation values, the evaluation value varies more than the layout template B. Because it is large, some people feel “gentle” or “powerful”. In this case, it is appropriate to select the layout template B.

  This is assumed not only when selecting a layout template but also when selecting a layout result such as an existing document. For example, in a configuration in which any one of a plurality of layout results is selected, and a layout is extracted from the selected layout results and applied to a currently created document, the layout results can be handled in the same manner as a layout template. It is.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such an unsolved problem of the conventional technology, and a layout support system suitable for performing a layout in consideration of an impression received by a plurality of readers. An object of the present invention is to provide a layout support program and a layout support method.

[Invention 1] In order to achieve the above object, a layout support system of Invention 1 comprises:
A layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result is presented in association with distribution information indicating a distribution of a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target. .
With such a configuration, the layout evaluation target is presented in association with distribution information indicating the distribution of the result of the Kansei evaluation of the layout by a plurality of evaluators.

  The user can determine the layout evaluation target that suits his / her needs after referring to the presented distribution information and considering the impression received by a plurality of readers. When the layout evaluation result is a layout template, for example, automatic layout can be performed according to the determined layout template. When the layout evaluation result is a layout result, for example, a layout can be extracted from the determined layout result, and automatic layout can be performed so that the extracted layout is obtained. In either case, it can be easily realized by a known automatic layout system.

As a result, the user can get an impression of how many of the readers are supposed to be and how many people will get different impressions at the stage of layout work. The effect that the layout can be performed in consideration of the impression received by the camera is obtained.
Here, in addition to displaying the layout evaluation target and distribution information on a display device or the like, the presentation means printing the layout evaluation target and distribution information on a printing device or the like, and communicating with the user via the network. In this case, transmitting the layout evaluation target and distribution information to the user terminal is also included. Thus, the presentation includes at least display, printing, and transmission. The same applies to the layout support systems of the inventions 2 and 11, the layout support programs of the inventions 13, 14 and 23, and the layout support methods of the inventions 25, 26 and 35.

  Presenting the layout evaluation object includes not only presenting the layout evaluation object itself but also presenting identification information for identifying the layout evaluation object. As the identification information, for example, a layout evaluation target or a schematic diagram of the layout, a link destination of the layout evaluation target, or a name, number, or ID of the layout evaluation target can be considered. The same applies to the layout support systems of the inventions 2 and 11, the layout support programs of the inventions 13, 14 and 23, and the layout support methods of the inventions 25, 26 and 35.

  The layout means, for example, a display layout when the layout is performed for the purpose of displaying on the screen, and a print layout when the layout is performed for the purpose of printing on the paper. The same applies to the layout support systems of the inventions 2 and 11, the layout support programs of the inventions 13, 14 and 23, and the layout support methods of the inventions 25, 26 and 35.

[Invention 2] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 2 includes:
A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
Layout evaluation target storage means for storing the layout evaluation target in association with statistical information indicating the evaluation items of the sensitivity evaluation and the distribution of the evaluation results of the sensitivity evaluation;
An evaluation item input means for inputting the evaluation item;
Layout evaluation object search means for searching the layout evaluation object storage means for layout evaluation object and statistical information corresponding to the evaluation item input by the evaluation item input means;
A layout evaluation target presentation unit that presents the layout evaluation target searched by the layout evaluation target search unit and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit It is characterized by providing.

  If it is such a structure, a user will input the evaluation item of sensitivity evaluation with an evaluation item input means. When the evaluation item is input by the evaluation item input unit, the layout evaluation target search unit searches the layout evaluation target storage unit for the layout evaluation target and statistical information corresponding to the input evaluation item. As a result, when the corresponding item is searched, the layout evaluation target presenting means presents the searched layout evaluation target and, based on the searched statistical information, a plurality of evaluators. Distribution information indicating the distribution of the result of the sensitivity evaluation is presented.

  The user can determine the layout evaluation target that suits his / her needs after referring to the presented distribution information and considering the impression received by a plurality of readers. When the layout evaluation result is a layout template, for example, automatic layout can be performed according to the determined layout template. When the layout evaluation result is a layout result, for example, a layout can be extracted from the determined layout result, and automatic layout can be performed so that the extracted layout is obtained. In either case, it can be easily realized by a known automatic layout system.

As a result, the user can get an impression of how many of the readers are supposed to be and how many people will get different impressions at the stage of layout work. The effect that the layout can be performed in consideration of the impression received by the camera is obtained.
Here, the statistical information and the distribution information only need to indicate the distribution of the evaluation results, and both may have the same contents or different contents. When the statistical information and the distribution information have the same content, the statistical information itself is presented. On the other hand, when the statistical information and the distribution information have different contents, the distribution information is generated based on the statistical information, and the generated distribution information is presented. For example, when the statistical information is an average and standard deviation, and the distribution information is a confidence interval, both indicate distributions of evaluation results, but the contents are different from each other. The same applies to the layout support system of the invention 11, the layout support program of the inventions 14 and 23, and the layout support method of the inventions 26 and 35.

  The layout evaluation object storage means stores the layout evaluation object, evaluation items, and statistical information at any time and at any time, and stores the layout evaluation object, evaluation items, or statistical information in advance. Alternatively, the layout evaluation target, evaluation item, or statistical information may be stored by external input or the like during operation of the system without storing the layout evaluation target, evaluation item, or statistical information in advance. Good.

  Further, the present system may be realized as a single device, terminal, or other device, or may be realized as a network system in which a plurality of devices, terminals, or other devices are communicably connected. In the latter case, each component may belong to any one of a plurality of devices and the like as long as they are connected so as to communicate with each other. Hereinafter, the same applies to the layout support system of the eleventh aspect.

[Invention 3] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 3 is the layout support system of Invention 2,
The statistical information is an average value and a standard deviation of evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
With such a configuration, the distribution evaluation information is presented by the layout evaluation object presenting means based on the average value and the standard deviation of the evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
Thereby, since the distribution of the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation is presented more specifically, an effect is obtained that the user can grasp the impression received by the plurality of readers in more detail.

[Invention 4] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 4 is the layout support system of Invention 2,
The statistical information is a maximum value and a minimum value of evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
With such a configuration, distribution information is presented by the layout evaluation target presenting means based on the maximum value and the minimum value of the sensitivity evaluation value.
Thereby, since the distribution of the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation is presented more specifically, an effect is obtained that the user can grasp the impression received by the plurality of readers in more detail.

[Invention 5] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 5 is the layout support system of Invention 2,
The statistical information is a frequency of each representative value when a plurality of representative values are set in a range that the evaluation value of the sensitivity evaluation can take.
With such a configuration, the distribution evaluation target presentation means presents distribution information based on the frequency of each representative value (so-called frequency distribution) set within a range that the evaluation value of the sensitivity evaluation can take.
Thereby, since the distribution of the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation is presented more specifically, an effect is obtained that the user can grasp the impression received by the plurality of readers in more detail.

[Invention 6] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 6 is the layout support system of any one of Inventions 2 to 5,
Furthermore, a reliability input means for inputting the reliability is provided,
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation results based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit and the reliability input by the reliability input unit, and the calculated reliability A section is presented as the distribution information.

With such a configuration, the user inputs the reliability with the reliability input means. When the reliability is input by the reliability input means, the layout evaluation target presentation means calculates the confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation result based on the retrieved statistical information and the input reliability, and is calculated Confidence intervals are presented as distribution information.
Thereby, since the confidence interval corresponding to the input reliability is presented, the user can extract the part necessary for the determination from the distribution of the evaluation results.

[Invention 7] Furthermore, the layout support system according to Invention 7 is the layout support system according to any one of Inventions 2 to 5,
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit, and presents the calculated distribution degree as the distribution information. It is designed to do this.

In such a configuration, the layout evaluation target presenting means calculates the distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the retrieved statistical information, and presents the calculated distribution degree as distribution information. Is done.
Thereby, depending on the setting of the predetermined section, it is possible to obtain an effect that the user can easily grasp how many of the readers receive an impression as expected or how many persons receive an impression different from that.

[Invention 8] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 8 is the layout support system of Invention 7,
The layout evaluation target presenting means calculates the distribution degree of the sections on both sides of the evaluation result distribution based on a predetermined value as a reference.
With such a configuration, the layout evaluation target presenting means calculates the distribution degrees of the sections on both sides of the evaluation result distribution based on a predetermined value, and presents the calculated distribution degrees as distribution information. The

This makes it easier for the user to understand how many readers will get the impression as expected by referring to the degree of distribution in one section, and how many people by referring to the degree of distribution in the other section. The effect is that it becomes easier to grasp whether or not the user receives an impression different from that.
Here, an arbitrary value can be set as the predetermined value. However, when sensitivity evaluation is performed based on a pair of concepts, one direction has a strong direction in the positive direction, and the other concept has a strong direction in the negative direction. Is defined as “0”, which is a neutral position. The same applies to the layout support system of the invention 10, the layout support program of the inventions 20 and 22, and the layout support method of the inventions 32 and 34.

[Invention 9] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 9 is the layout support system of any one of Inventions 2 to 5,
Furthermore, a distribution degree input means for inputting the distribution degree is provided,
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit, and the calculated distribution degree is input to the distribution degree When it is determined that the distribution degree is equal to or greater than the distribution degree input by the means, the layout evaluation target and the distribution information related to the statistical information are presented.

With such a configuration, the user inputs the distribution degree with the distribution degree input means. When the distribution degree is input by the distribution degree input means, the layout evaluation target presenting means calculates the distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the retrieved statistical information, and the calculated distribution degree Is determined to be equal to or greater than the input distribution degree, the layout evaluation target and distribution information related to the statistical information are presented.
As a result, the user is presented only with the layout evaluation target and the distribution information in which the distribution degree of the predetermined section is equal to or greater than the input distribution degree, so that it is possible to easily determine the layout evaluation target.

[Invention 10] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 10 is the layout support system of Invention 9,
The layout evaluation target presenting means calculates a distribution degree of a section on one side of the distribution of the evaluation results based on a predetermined value.

With such a configuration, the layout evaluation target presenting means calculates the distribution degree of the section on one side of the evaluation result distribution based on a predetermined value, and the calculated distribution degree is equal to or greater than the input distribution degree. If it is determined, the layout evaluation target and the distribution information related to the statistical information are presented.
Accordingly, the user is presented only with the layout evaluation target and distribution information whose distribution degree of the section on one side is equal to or greater than the input distribution degree with reference to the predetermined value, so that it becomes easier to determine the layout evaluation target. An effect is obtained.

[Invention 11] Furthermore, the layout support system according to Invention 11 includes:
A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
Layout evaluation target input means for inputting the layout evaluation target;
Layout feature quantity calculating means for analyzing a layout evaluation target input by the layout evaluation target input means and calculating a layout feature quantity;
Statistical information generation means for generating statistical information indicating the distribution of the evaluation results of the sensitivity evaluation based on the layout feature quantity calculated by the layout feature quantity calculation means;
A layout evaluation target presenting unit that presents the layout evaluation target input by the layout evaluation target input unit and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information generated by the statistical information generation unit. It is characterized by that.

  With such a configuration, the user inputs a layout evaluation target using the layout evaluation target input means. When the layout evaluation target is input by the layout evaluation target input unit, the layout feature amount calculation unit analyzes the input layout evaluation target to calculate the layout feature amount, and the statistical information generation unit calculates the layout feature. Statistical information is generated based on the quantity. Then, the layout evaluation target presenting means presents the input layout evaluation target, and based on the generated statistical information, presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the results of the Kansei evaluation of the layout by a plurality of evaluators. Is done.

  The user can determine the layout evaluation target that suits his / her needs after referring to the presented distribution information and considering the impression received by a plurality of readers. When the layout evaluation result is a layout template, for example, automatic layout can be performed according to the determined layout template. When the layout evaluation result is a layout result, for example, a layout can be extracted from the determined layout result, and automatic layout can be performed so that the extracted layout is obtained. In either case, it can be easily realized by a known automatic layout system.

  As a result, the user can get an impression of how many of the readers are supposed to be and how many people will get different impressions at the stage of layout work. The effect that the layout can be performed in consideration of the impression received by the camera is obtained. Furthermore, since statistical information is dynamically generated even if statistical information is not prepared in advance, there is an effect that the distribution of evaluation results can be grasped to some extent.

[Invention 12] Furthermore, the layout support system of Invention 12 is the layout support system of Invention 11,
Further, coefficient storage means for storing a coefficient of a regression equation for generating the statistical information in association with the evaluation item of the sensitivity evaluation,
An evaluation item input means for inputting the evaluation item;
Coefficient retrieval means for retrieving a coefficient of a regression equation corresponding to the evaluation item input by the evaluation item input means from the coefficient storage means,
The statistical information generation unit generates the statistical information by the regression equation based on the layout feature amount calculated by the layout feature amount calculation unit and the coefficient of the regression equation retrieved by the coefficient search unit. It is characterized by that.

  If it is such a structure, a user will input the evaluation item of sensitivity evaluation with an evaluation item input means. When the evaluation item is input by the evaluation item input unit, the coefficient search unit searches the coefficient storage unit for the coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the input evaluation item. Then, statistical information is generated by the regression equation based on the calculated layout feature amount and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation by the statistical information generation means.

Thereby, the effect that the distribution of evaluation results can be obtained more accurately is obtained.
Here, the coefficient storage means stores the coefficient of the regression equation and the evaluation item at any time and at any time, and may store the coefficient or evaluation item of the regression equation in advance, Instead of storing the regression equation coefficients or evaluation items in advance, the regression equation coefficients or evaluation items may be stored by an external input or the like during operation of the system.

[Invention 13] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, a layout support program according to Invention 13 includes:
A program for causing a computer to execute a process of presenting a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with distribution information indicating a distribution of a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target. It is characterized by being.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as the layout support system of the first aspect can be obtained.

[Invention 14] Furthermore, the layout support program of the invention 14 includes:
A layout support program that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
An evaluation item input step for inputting an evaluation item of the sensitivity evaluation,
The layout evaluation target corresponds to the evaluation item input in the evaluation item input step from among the layout evaluation target storage means stored in association with the statistical information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result and the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation. Layout evaluation object search step for searching layout evaluation object and statistical information;
A layout evaluation target presentation step that presents the layout evaluation target searched in the layout evaluation target search step and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step Is a program for causing a computer to execute.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing in accordance with the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of aspect 2 can be obtained.

[Invention 15] Furthermore, the layout support program of Invention 15 is the layout support program of Invention 14,
The statistical information is an average value and a standard deviation of evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the invention 3 can be obtained.

[Invention 16] Furthermore, the layout support program of the invention 16 is the layout support program of the invention 14,
The statistical information is a maximum value and a minimum value of evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the fourth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 17] Furthermore, the layout support program of the invention 17 is the layout support program of the invention 14,
The statistical information is a frequency of each representative value when a plurality of representative values are set in a range that the evaluation value of the sensitivity evaluation can take.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the fifth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 18] Furthermore, the layout support program of Invention 18 is the layout support program of any one of Inventions 14 to 17,
Furthermore, a program for causing a computer to execute a reliability input step for inputting the reliability is included,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation results based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step and the reliability input in the reliability input step, and calculates the calculated reliability A section is presented as the distribution information.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the sixth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 19] Furthermore, the layout support program according to Invention 19 is the layout support program according to any one of Inventions 14 to 17,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step, and presents the calculated distribution degree as the distribution information. It is characterized by doing.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the seventh aspect are obtained.

[Invention 20] The layout support program of Invention 20 is the layout support program of Invention 19,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates the distribution degree of the sections on both sides of the evaluation result distribution with a predetermined value as a reference.
With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the eighth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 21] Furthermore, the layout support program according to Invention 21 is the layout support program according to any one of Inventions 14 to 17,
Furthermore, a program for causing a computer to execute a distribution degree input step for inputting a distribution degree,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step, and the calculated distribution degree is input to the distribution degree When it is determined that the distribution degree is equal to or greater than the distribution degree input in the step, the layout evaluation target and the distribution information related to the statistical information are presented.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the ninth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 22] Furthermore, the layout support program of the invention 22 is the layout support program of the invention 21,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a distribution degree of a section on one side of the evaluation result distribution based on a predetermined value.
With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the tenth aspect can be obtained.

[Invention 23] Furthermore, the layout support program of Invention 23 is
A layout support program that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
A layout evaluation target input step for inputting the layout evaluation target;
A layout feature amount calculating step of analyzing the layout evaluation target input in the layout evaluation target input step and calculating a layout feature amount;
A statistical information generation step for generating statistical information indicating a distribution of the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation based on the layout feature amount calculated in the layout feature amount calculation step;
A layout evaluation object presentation step for presenting the layout evaluation object input in the layout evaluation object input step and presenting distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information generated in the statistical information generation step; It is the program for making it run.

  With such a configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operation and effect as those of the layout support system of the eleventh aspect can be obtained.

[Invention 24] Furthermore, the layout support program of the invention 24 is the layout support program of the invention 23,
Furthermore, an evaluation item input step for inputting the evaluation items of the sensitivity evaluation,
A coefficient for retrieving a coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the evaluation item input in the evaluation item input step from the coefficient storage means that stores the coefficient of the regression equation for generating the statistical information in association with the evaluation item. Including a program for causing a computer to execute a search step;
The statistical information generation step generates the statistical information by the regression equation based on the layout feature amount calculated in the layout feature amount calculation step and the coefficient of the regression equation retrieved in the coefficient search step. .

  With this configuration, when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program, the same operations and effects as those of the layout support system of the twelfth aspect are obtained.

[Invention 25] On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the layout support method of the invention 25 includes:
A layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result is presented in association with distribution information indicating a distribution of a result obtained by evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target by a plurality of evaluators.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 1 can be obtained.

[Invention 26] Furthermore, the layout support method of the invention 26 provides:
A layout support method for presenting a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
An evaluation item input step for inputting an evaluation item of the sensitivity evaluation,
The layout evaluation target corresponds to the evaluation item input in the evaluation item input step from among the layout evaluation target storage means stored in association with the statistical information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result and the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation. Layout evaluation object search step for searching layout evaluation object and statistical information;
A layout evaluation target presentation step that presents the layout evaluation target searched in the layout evaluation target search step and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step It is characterized by including.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 2 is obtained.

[Invention 27] Furthermore, the layout support method of Invention 27 is the layout support method of Invention 26,
The statistical information is an average value and a standard deviation of evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 3 is obtained.

[Invention 28] Furthermore, the layout support method of the invention 28 is the layout support method of the invention 26,
The statistical information is a maximum value and a minimum value of evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 4 is obtained.

[Invention 29] Furthermore, the layout support method of the invention 29 is the layout support method of the invention 26,
The statistical information is a frequency of each representative value when a plurality of representative values are set in a range that the evaluation value of the sensitivity evaluation can take.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 5 is obtained.

[Invention 30] Furthermore, the layout support method of Invention 30 is the layout support method of any one of Inventions 26 to 29,
Furthermore, a reliability input step for inputting the reliability is included,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation results based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step and the reliability input in the reliability input step, and calculates the calculated reliability A section is presented as the distribution information.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 6 is obtained.

[Invention 31] Furthermore, the layout support method of the invention 31 is the layout support method of any one of the inventions 26 to 29,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step, and presents the calculated distribution degree as the distribution information. It is characterized by doing.
Thereby, the same effect as the layout support system of the invention 7 is acquired.

[Invention 32] Furthermore, the layout support method of Invention 32 is the layout support method of Invention 31,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates the distribution degree of the sections on both sides of the evaluation result distribution with a predetermined value as a reference.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 8 is obtained.

[Invention 33] Furthermore, the layout support method of Invention 33 is the layout support method of any one of Inventions 26 to 29,
Furthermore, a distribution degree input step for inputting a distribution degree is included,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched in the layout evaluation target search step, and the calculated distribution degree is input to the distribution degree When it is determined that the distribution degree is equal to or greater than the distribution degree input in the step, the layout evaluation target and the distribution information related to the statistical information are presented.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 9 can be obtained.

[Invention 34] Furthermore, the layout support method of the invention 34 is the layout support method of the invention 33,
The layout evaluation target presentation step calculates a distribution degree of a section on one side of the evaluation result distribution based on a predetermined value.
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of aspect 10 can be obtained.

[Invention 35] Further, the layout support method of the invention 35 includes:
A layout support method for presenting a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
A layout evaluation target input step for inputting the layout evaluation target;
A layout feature amount calculating step of analyzing the layout evaluation target input in the layout evaluation target input step and calculating a layout feature amount;
A statistical information generation step for generating statistical information indicating a distribution of the evaluation result of the sensitivity evaluation based on the layout feature amount calculated in the layout feature amount calculation step;
A layout evaluation target presentation step for presenting the layout evaluation target input in the layout evaluation target input step and presenting distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information generated in the statistical information generation step. It is characterized by that.
Thereby, the same effect as the layout support system of the eleventh aspect can be obtained.

[Invention 36] Furthermore, the layout support method of the invention 36 is the layout support method of the invention 35,
Furthermore, an evaluation item input step for inputting the evaluation items of the sensitivity evaluation,
A coefficient for retrieving a coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the evaluation item input in the evaluation item input step from the coefficient storage means that stores the coefficient of the regression equation for generating the statistical information in association with the evaluation item. A search step,
The statistical information generation step generates the statistical information by the regression equation based on the layout feature amount calculated in the layout feature amount calculation step and the coefficient of the regression equation retrieved in the coefficient search step. .
Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the layout support system of the twelfth aspect can be obtained.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 17 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of a layout support system, a layout support program, and a layout support method according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the layout support system, the layout support program, and the layout support method according to the present invention allow a user to select one of a plurality of layout templates and perform automatic layout according to the selected layout template. Is applied.

  In this embodiment, first, a plurality of layout templates are prepared. The layout template defines a layout in which one or a plurality of information storage frames for storing character information, image information, title information, and other elements that can constitute a layout (hereinafter referred to as layout elements) are arranged in a predetermined layout area. Is. As the layout template, for example, a layout definition file disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-297571 can be used.

  Next, for each layout template, a sensitivity evaluation is performed on the layout. Sensitivity evaluation is based on two impression words that are semantically symmetrical, and the impression direction received from one impression word in the impression word pair is positive, and the impression received from the other impression word is negative. The sensitivity axis is defined as the direction of the image, and the evaluator evaluates the degree of impression along the sensitivity axis among the impressions received from the layout of the layout template. If the evaluator feels that the impression received from the layout template layout matches the impression received from one of the impression word pairs, the evaluator quantifies the degree of the impression and determines a positive value (for example, If it feels that it matches the impression received from the other impression word, the degree of the impression is quantified and a negative value ( For example, it is evaluated as a value smaller than “0” and greater than or equal to “−2”. Further, when no impression is received from any of the impression word pairs, or when the impressions received from both of the impression words are the same, the evaluation is made as “0”.

Next, the functional outline of the layout apparatus 100 to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of the layout apparatus 100.
As shown in FIG. 1, the layout apparatus 100 includes an impression word pair registration database (hereinafter simply referred to as DB) 10 in which a plurality of impression word pairs are registered, and a template in which a plurality of layout templates are registered. And a registration DB 12.

The template registration DB 12 registers layout templates in association with statistical information including impression word pairs used for Kansei evaluation, and average values and standard deviations of Kansei evaluation evaluation values (hereinafter simply referred to as evaluation values). .
The layout apparatus 100 further includes an impression word pair input unit 14 for allowing the user to select and input an impression word pair from the impression word pair registration DB 10 and a layout corresponding to the impression word pair input by the impression word pair input unit 14. The template search unit 16 is configured to search for templates and statistical information from the template registration DB 12.

The layout apparatus 100 further searches the display mode switching unit 18 for switching the display mode, the reliability input unit 20 for inputting the reliability, the allowable frequency input unit 22 for inputting the allowable frequency, and the template search unit 16. A template display unit 24 is configured to display the layout template in association with the distribution information.
The display mode switching unit 18 switches the display mode to any one of the three display modes. The first display mode is a mode for displaying the confidence interval of the distribution of evaluation values as distribution information. The second display mode is a mode for displaying the frequencies of two positive and negative sections as distribution information. Further, in the third display mode, a section on one side of “0” in the distribution of evaluation values (a section designated by the user among sections on both sides of “0” as a reference. Hereinafter, referred to as a designated section). In this mode, only the layout template and distribution information whose frequency is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency are displayed.

  When the template display unit 24 is switched to the first display mode by the display mode switching unit 18, the template display unit 24 determines the evaluation value based on the statistical information retrieved by the template search unit 16 and the reliability input by the reliability input unit 20. A distribution confidence interval is calculated, and the calculated confidence interval is displayed as distribution information. In addition, when the display mode switching unit 18 switches to the second display mode, based on the statistical information retrieved by the template search unit 16, the “0” in the distribution of evaluation values is used as a reference for the sections on both sides thereof. Each frequency is calculated, and the calculated frequency is displayed as distribution information. In addition, when the display mode switching unit 18 switches to the third display mode, the frequency of the specified section in the distribution of evaluation values is calculated based on the statistical information retrieved by the template search unit 16, and the calculated frequency Is determined to be equal to or higher than the allowable frequency input by the allowable frequency input unit 22, the layout template and distribution information related to the statistical information are displayed.

  The layout apparatus 100 further includes a template selection unit 26 that allows the user to select one of the layout templates displayed on the template display unit 24, a layout element registration DB 28 that registers a plurality of layout elements, and a layout element registration DB 28 A layout element selection unit 30 that selects a layout element from among them and a layout unit 32 that lays out the layout element according to a layout template are included.

The layout unit 32 performs layout by storing the layout element selected by the layout element selection unit 30 in the information storage frame according to the layout template selected by the template selection unit 26.
Next, the configuration of the layout apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the layout apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the layout apparatus 100 includes a CPU 50 that controls operations and the entire system based on a control program, a ROM 52 that stores a control program of the CPU 50 in a predetermined area, and data read from the ROM 52 and the like. And a RAM 54 for storing calculation results required in the calculation process of the CPU 50, and an I / F 58 for mediating input / output of data to / from an external device, which are signals for transferring data The buses 59 are connected to each other so as to be able to exchange data.

The I / F 58 includes, as external devices, an input device 60 such as a keyboard and a mouse that can input data as a human interface, a storage device 62 that stores data, tables, and the like as files, and a screen based on image signals. Is connected to a display device 64.
The storage device 62 constitutes an impression word pair registration DB 10, a template registration DB 12, and a layout element registration DB 28.

The storage device 62 stores an impression word pair registration table 400 in which impression word pairs are registered.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the impression word pair registration table 400.
In the impression word pair registration table 400, as shown in FIG. 3, one record is registered for each impression word pair. Each record registers a field 402 for registering a serial number uniquely assigned to an impression word pair, a field 404 for registering one impression word of the impression word pair, and an impression word of the other of the impression word pair. And a field 406 to be configured.

In the example of FIG. 3, “0” is registered as the serial number, “light” is registered as one impression word, and “heavy” is registered as the other impression word in the first row record. This indicates that the impression word “light” and the impression word “heavy” are defined as an impression word pair, and the impression word pair can be specified by the serial number “0”.
The storage device 62 further stores a plurality of layout templates and a template management table 440 for managing each layout template.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of the template management table 440.
In the template management table 440, as shown in FIG. 4, one record is registered for each layout template. Each record is associated with a layout template, a field 442 for registering a serial number uniquely assigned to the layout template, a field 444 for registering a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicating a storage destination of the layout template, and the layout template. And a field 446 for registering the number of impression word pairs. Furthermore, each impression word pair associated with the layout template includes three fields 448 to 452. Fields 448 to 452 register a serial number uniquely assigned to an impression word pair, an average value of evaluation values, and a standard deviation of evaluation values, respectively.

  In the example of FIG. 4, “0” is registered as the serial number, “http://192.168.10.11/zero” is registered as the URL, and “5” is registered as the number of impression word pairs. This is a layout template 0 (refers to a layout template specified by the serial number “0”, hereinafter abbreviated in the same manner) stored in the storage area of the storage device 62 at the location indicated by the URL. The layout template 0 indicates that five impression word pairs are associated with each other. Further, for example, for the first impression word pair, “0” is registered as the serial number, “0.084” as the average value, and “0.552” as the standard deviation. The layout template 0 is associated with an impression word pair 0 (an impression word pair specified by the serial number “0”, hereinafter abbreviated similarly), and the impression word pair 0 is used. The average value and the standard deviation of the sensitivity evaluation values for the layout template 0 performed in the above are “0.084” and “0.552”, respectively. The same applies to the second to fifth impression word pairs.

Returning to FIG. 2, the CPU 50 includes a microprocessing unit (MPU) and the like, starts a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52, and executes the template selection support process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 according to the program. It is supposed to be.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the template selection support process.

The template selection support process is a process of displaying the layout template in association with the distribution information in accordance with the display mode. When executed in the CPU 50, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the process proceeds to step S100. It has become.
In step S100, one of the impression word pairs registered in the impression word pair registration table 400 is selected and input by the input device 60, the process proceeds to step S102, and the current display mode is the first display mode. When it is determined that the display mode is the first display mode (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, the first template display process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is performed. Return to.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S102 that the current display mode is not the first display mode (No), the process proceeds to step S106 to determine whether or not the current display mode is the second display mode. When it is determined that the display mode is the second display mode (Yes), the process proceeds to step S108, the second template display process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S106 that the current display mode is not the second display mode (No), the process proceeds to step S110 to determine whether or not the current display mode is the third display mode. When it is determined that the display mode is the third display mode (Yes), the process proceeds to step S112, the third template display process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S110 that the current display mode is not the third display mode (No), the process proceeds to step S102.
Next, the first template display process in step S104 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first template display process.

The first template display process is a process for displaying the confidence interval of the distribution of evaluation values as distribution information. When the first template display process is executed in step S104, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG. ing.
In step S200, the reliability is input from the input device 60, the process proceeds to step S202, the layout template corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S100 is searched from the storage device 62, and the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the corresponding layout template has been searched. If it is determined that the corresponding layout template has been searched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206 and the impression word pair input in step S100 is determined. Then, the statistical information corresponding to the searched layout template is read from the template management table 440, and the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation value is calculated based on the read statistical information and the input reliability, and the process proceeds to step S210 to display the searched layout template on the display device 64 and calculate. The confidence interval is displayed on the display device 64 in association with the layout template, and the process proceeds to step S202.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S204 that the corresponding layout template is not searched (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

Next, the second template display process in step S108 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the second template display process.
The second template display process is a process for displaying the frequencies of the two positive and negative sections as distribution information. When the second template display process is executed in step S108, the process proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG. ing.

In step S300, a layout template corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S100 is searched from the storage device 62, and the process proceeds to step S302.
In step S302, it is determined whether or not the corresponding layout template has been searched. If it is determined that the corresponding layout template has been searched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S304 and the impression word pair input in step S100 is determined. Then, the statistical information corresponding to the searched layout template is read from the template management table 440, and the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, based on the read statistical information, the frequency of a section in which the evaluation value is positive in the evaluation value distribution is calculated. The process proceeds to step S308, and the evaluation value distribution is calculated based on the read statistical information. The frequency of the interval where the evaluation value is negative is calculated, the process proceeds to step S310, the searched layout template is displayed on the display device 64, and the calculated frequencies of the two positive and negative intervals are respectively associated with the layout template. Then, the information is displayed on the display device 64, and the process proceeds to step S300.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that the corresponding layout template is not searched (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
Next, the third template display process in step S112 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the third template display process.

The third template display process is a process for displaying only the layout template and distribution information in which the frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency in the evaluation value distribution. When the third template display process is executed in step S112, as shown in FIG. First, the process proceeds to step S400.
In step S400, one of the impression word pairs input in step S100 is selected and input by the input device 60, the process proceeds to step S402, the allowable frequency is input from the input apparatus 60, and the process proceeds to step S404. Then, the layout template corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S100 is searched from the storage device 62, and the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not the corresponding layout template has been searched. If it is determined that the corresponding layout template has been searched (Yes), the process proceeds to step S408 and the impression word pair input in step S100 is determined. Then, the statistical information corresponding to the searched layout template is read from the template management table 440, and the process proceeds to step S410.

In step S410, based on the read statistical information, the frequency of the section (= specified section) to which the evaluation value of the input impression word belongs in the distribution of evaluation values is calculated, and the process proceeds to step S412.
In step S412, it is determined whether or not the calculated frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the input allowable frequency. If it is determined that the frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency (Yes), the process proceeds to step S414. The retrieved layout template is displayed on the display device 64, and the calculated frequency of the designated section is displayed on the display device 64 in association with the layout template, and the process proceeds to step S404.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S412 that the calculated frequency of the designated section is less than the input allowable frequency (No), the process proceeds to step S404.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S406 that the corresponding layout template is not searched (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a main screen of the layout apparatus 100.
The display screen of FIG. 9 includes a button 600 for instructing input of a layout template, a button 602 for inputting an impression word pair, a button 604 for instructing input of reliability, and a button for instructing input of an allowable frequency. 606 and a button 608 for switching the display mode are provided.

First, a case where the layout template is displayed in the first display mode will be described.
First, the user operates the input device 60 and clicks the button 608 to switch the display mode to the first display mode.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a selection list for inputting impression word pairs.
Next, when the user operates the input device 60 and clicks the button 602, as shown in FIG. 10, a list of impression word pairs registered in the impression word pair registration table 400 is displayed on the display device 64 as a selection list. Since it is displayed, an impression word pair is input by selecting an impression word pair that seems to be suitable for the layout image from the selection list. Here, it is assumed that the user inputs, for example, “light-heavy” as an impression word pair.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a text box for inputting the reliability.
Next, when the user operates the input device 60 and clicks the button 604, a text box for inputting a numerical value is displayed on the display device 64 as shown in FIG. Enter a range.
When the layout device 100 is switched to the first display mode and an impression word pair and reliability are input, a layout template corresponding to the input impression word pair “light-heavy” is searched through step S202. Is done. As a result, since the layout template 0 of FIG. 4 is applicable, the layout template 0 is retrieved, and the statistical information corresponding to the input impression word pair and the retrieved layout template is read out through step S206.

FIG. 12 is a graph showing a normal distribution of evaluation values.
In the layout template 0, the average value “0.084” and the standard deviation “0.552” are associated as statistical information regarding the impression word pair “light-heavy”. Therefore, by using the statistical information, a normal distribution as shown in FIG. 12 can be obtained. Furthermore, if the input reliability is used, the confidence interval in the normal distribution of FIG. 12 can be obtained.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing distribution information displayed in association with the layout template 0.
In the layout device 100, when the statistical information is read, the confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation value is calculated based on the read statistical information and the input reliability through steps S208 and S210, and the searched layout is obtained. The template 0 is displayed, and the calculated confidence interval is displayed in association with the layout template 0 as shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 13, the range “−2” to “+2” indicates the range that the evaluation value can take, and the hatched area indicates the confidence interval.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a screen in which a layout template and distribution information are displayed in association with each other in the first display mode.
Similarly, through steps S202 to S210, another layout template corresponding to the input impression word pair “light-heavy” is searched, and the searched layout template is distributed as shown in FIG. Displayed in association with information.

  In the display screen of FIG. 14, two of the searched layout templates are displayed, and distribution information and a check box 610 are displayed in association with each layout template. In addition, buttons 612 and 614 for displaying other layout templates that have been searched are displayed. Here, the user refers to the displayed distribution information, considers the impression received by a plurality of readers, and selects a layout template that matches the layout image by checking the corresponding check box 610. Can do.

In the layout device 100, when a layout template is selected, the layout element selection unit 30 selects a layout element from the layout element registration DB 28, and the layout unit 32 selects the selected layout element according to the selected layout template. Is stored in the information storage frame to perform layout.
Next, a case where the layout template is displayed in the second display mode will be described.

First, the user clicks the buttons 608 and 602 to switch the display mode to the second display mode, and inputs an impression word pair that seems to fit the layout image.
When the layout apparatus 100 is switched to the second display mode and an impression word pair is input, a layout template corresponding to the input impression word pair is searched through step S300. As a result, when the corresponding layout template is retrieved, the statistical information corresponding to the input impression word pair and the retrieved layout template is read through steps S304 to S308, and the read statistical information is included in the read statistical information. Based on the distribution of the evaluation values, the frequency of the section where the evaluation value is positive and the section where the evaluation value is negative are calculated.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen in which the layout template and the distribution information are displayed in association with each other in the second display mode.
In the layout apparatus 100, when the frequencies of the two positive and negative sections are calculated, the searched layout template is displayed through step S310, and as shown in FIG. 15, the calculated frequencies of the two positive and negative sections are displayed. Is displayed in association with the layout template.

  In the display screen of FIG. 15, two of the searched layout templates are displayed, and distribution information and check boxes 610 are displayed in association with each layout template. For the first layout template, the frequency of the evaluation value of the evaluator who received the impression of lightness is “44%”, and the frequency of the evaluation value of the evaluator who received the impression of heavy is “56%” Is shown. For the second layout template, the evaluation value frequency of the evaluator who received the impression of lightness was “60%”, and the frequency of the evaluation value of the evaluator who received the impression of heavyness was “40%”. It shows that there is. Here, the user refers to the displayed distribution information, considers the impression received by a plurality of readers, and selects a layout template that matches the layout image by checking the corresponding check box 610. Can do.

Next, a case where the layout template is displayed in the third display mode will be described.
First, the user clicks buttons 608 and 602 to switch the display mode to the third display mode, and inputs an impression word pair that seems to be suitable for the layout image. Further, either one of the impression word pairs is input. Here, for example, it is assumed that the user inputs “heavy” among “light and heavy”.

Next, the user operates the input device 60 and clicks the button 606 to input the allowable frequency.
When the layout device 100 is switched to the third display mode and an impression word pair, an impression word, and an allowable frequency are input, a layout template corresponding to the input impression word pair is searched through step S404. As a result, when the corresponding layout template is retrieved, the statistical information corresponding to the input impression word pair and the retrieved layout template is read through steps S408 and S410, and the read statistical information is included in the read statistical information. Based on the distribution of the evaluation values, the frequency of the section to which the inputted impression word “serious” evaluation value belongs is calculated.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen in which the layout template and the distribution information are displayed in association with each other when “heavy” is input as the impression word in the third display mode.
In the layout apparatus 100, when the frequency of the designated section is calculated, it is determined through step S412 whether or not the calculated frequency of the designated section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency. As a result, if it is determined that the frequency is not less than the allowable frequency, the searched layout template is displayed through step S414, and the calculated frequency of the designated section corresponds to the layout template as shown in FIG. Attached and displayed.

  In the display screen of FIG. 16, one of the searched layout templates is displayed, and distribution information and a check box 610 are displayed in association with each layout template. For the displayed layout template, the frequency of the evaluation value of the evaluator who received the impression of profoundness is greater than the allowable frequency. Here, the user refers to the displayed distribution information, considers the impression received by a plurality of readers, and selects a layout template that matches the layout image by checking the corresponding check box 610. Can do.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen in which a layout template and distribution information are displayed in association with each other when “light” is input as an impression word in the third display mode.
On the other hand, if the user inputs “light” as an impression word, the impression word “light” is input from the distribution of evaluation values based on the read statistical information through steps S410 and S412. The frequency of the section to which the evaluation value belongs is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the frequency is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency, the searched layout template is displayed, and the calculated frequency of the designated section is displayed in association with the layout template as shown in FIG. The

In the display screen of FIG. 17, one of the searched layout templates is displayed, and distribution information and a check box 610 are displayed in association with each layout template. With respect to the displayed layout template, the frequency of the evaluation value of the evaluator who received the impression that it is light and thin is more than the allowable frequency.
In this way, in the present embodiment, an impression word pair is input, a layout template and statistical information corresponding to the input impression word pair are searched, the searched layout template is displayed, and based on the statistical information Distribution information indicating the distribution of evaluation values is displayed.

As a result, the user can get an impression of how many of the readers are supposed to be and how many people will get different impressions at the stage of layout work. Can be laid out in consideration of the impression received by
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the statistical information is an average value and a standard deviation of evaluation values.
Thereby, since the distribution of evaluation values is displayed more specifically, the user can grasp the impression received by a plurality of readers in more detail.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reliability is input, the confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation value is calculated based on the statistical information and the reliability, and the calculated confidence interval is displayed as the distribution information.
Thereby, since the confidence interval corresponding to the input reliability is displayed, the user can extract a portion necessary for the determination from the distribution of the evaluation values.

Further, in the present embodiment, based on the statistical information, the frequency of the section where the evaluation value is positive and the section where the evaluation value is negative is calculated in the distribution of the evaluation value, and the frequency of the calculated two positive and negative sections is distributed It is supposed to be displayed as.
This makes it easier for the user to see how many of the readers feel as expected by referring to the frequency of the section where the evaluation value is positive, and the frequency of the section where the evaluation value is negative. By referring, it becomes easy to understand how many people have a different impression.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the allowable frequency is input, the frequency of the designated section is calculated based on the statistical information, and the calculated frequency of the designated section is determined to be equal to or higher than the allowable frequency. Displays the layout template and distribution information related to the statistical information.
As a result, the user can easily determine the layout template because only the layout template and distribution information in which the frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency are displayed.

  In the first embodiment, the template registration DB 12 and the storage device 62 correspond to the layout evaluation object storage means of the invention 2, 14 or 26, and the impression word pair input unit 14, the input device 60 and step S100 are inventions. The template search unit 16 and steps S202, S300, and S404 correspond to the layout evaluation object search unit of the second aspect. The template display unit 24 and steps S210, S310, and S414 correspond to the layout evaluation target presenting means of the invention 2, and the step S100 corresponds to the evaluation item input step of the invention 14 or 26, and the steps S202, S300, and S404. Corresponds to the layout evaluation object search step of the invention 14 or 26.

Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, step S210, S310, S414 respond | corresponds to the layout evaluation object presentation step of the invention 14 or 26.
In the first embodiment, the template search unit 16 and step S202 correspond to the layout evaluation object search unit of the invention 6, and the reliability input unit 20, the input device 60, and step S200 are the reliability input of the invention 6. Corresponding to the means, the template display unit 24 and step S210 correspond to the layout evaluation target presenting means of the sixth aspect. Step S200 corresponds to the reliability input step of the invention 18 or 30, step S202 corresponds to the layout evaluation object search step of the invention 18 or 30, and step S210 is the layout evaluation object presentation of the invention 18 or 30. It corresponds to the step.

  In the first embodiment, the template search unit 16 and step S300 correspond to the layout evaluation object search unit of the invention 7, and the template display unit 24 and step S310 correspond to the layout evaluation object presentation unit of the invention 7 or 8. Correspondingly, step S300 corresponds to the layout evaluation object search step of the invention 19 or 31. Step S310 corresponds to the layout evaluation target presentation step of the invention 19, 20, 31, or 32.

  In the first embodiment, the template search unit 16 and step S404 correspond to the layout evaluation object search unit of the invention 9, and the allowable frequency input unit 22, the input device 60 and step S402 are the distribution degree input of the invention 9. Corresponding to the means, the template display unit 24 and step S414 correspond to the layout evaluation target presenting means of the ninth or tenth aspect. Step S402 corresponds to the distribution degree input step of the invention 21 or 33, step S404 corresponds to the layout evaluation object search step of the invention 21 or 33, and step S414 corresponds to the invention 21, 22, 33, or 34. This corresponds to the layout evaluation target presentation step.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 18 to 23 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the layout support system, layout support program, and layout support method according to the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the layout support system, the layout support program, and the layout support method according to the present invention allow a user to select one of a plurality of layout templates and perform automatic layout according to the selected layout template. The difference from the first embodiment is that distribution information is displayed by analyzing the layout template input by the user. Hereinafter, only different parts from the first embodiment will be described, and overlapping parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

First, the functional outline of the layout apparatus 100 to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of the layout apparatus 100.
As shown in FIG. 18, the layout device 100 stores an impression word pair from the impression word pair registration DB 34 in which impression word pairs are registered in association with coefficients of a regression equation for generating statistical information, and the impression word pair registration DB 34. Impression word pair input unit 36 that allows the user to select and input a pair, and a coefficient search unit that searches the impression word pair registration DB 34 for coefficients of a regression equation corresponding to the impression word pair input by the impression word pair input unit 36 38.

  The layout apparatus 100 further includes a template input unit 40 that inputs a layout template, a layout feature amount calculation unit 42 that calculates a layout feature amount by analyzing the layout template input by the template input unit 40, and a layout feature amount calculation unit. And a statistical information generation unit 44 that generates statistical information based on the layout feature amount calculated in 42.

The statistical information generation unit 44 generates statistical information by a regression equation based on the layout feature amount calculated by the layout feature amount calculation unit 42 and the coefficient of the regression equation retrieved by the coefficient search unit 38.
The layout apparatus 100 further includes a display mode switching unit 18, a reliability input unit 20, an allowable frequency input unit 22, a template display unit 24, a template selection unit 26, a layout element registration DB 28, a layout element selection unit 30, and a layout unit 32. It is configured.

  The template display unit 24 displays the layout template input by the template input unit 40 in association with the distribution information. Specifically, when the display mode switching unit 18 switches to the first display mode, the distribution of evaluation values based on the statistical information generated by the statistical information generation unit 44 and the reliability input by the reliability input unit 20 The confidence interval is calculated, and the calculated confidence interval is displayed as distribution information. In addition, when the display mode switching unit 18 switches to the second display mode, based on the statistical information generated by the statistical information generating unit 44, “0” in the evaluation value distribution is used as a reference for the sections on both sides thereof. Each frequency is calculated, and the calculated frequency is displayed as distribution information. In addition, when the display mode switching unit 18 switches to the third display mode, the frequency of the specified section in the distribution of evaluation values is calculated based on the statistical information generated by the statistical information generating unit 44, and the calculated frequency Is determined to be equal to or higher than the allowable frequency input by the allowable frequency input unit 22, the layout template and distribution information related to the statistical information are displayed.

Next, the data structure of the impression word pair registration table 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of the impression word pair registration table 400.
In the impression word pair registration table 400, one record is registered for each impression word pair as shown in FIG. Each record registers a field 402 for registering a serial number uniquely assigned to an impression word pair, a field 404 for registering one impression word of the impression word pair, and an impression word of the other of the impression word pair. Field 406 and fields 408 to 422 for registering coefficients of the regression equation. In fields 408 to 414, coefficients of regression equations (corresponding to plate ratio, jump rate, and number of photos of the layout template and constants) for calculating the average value of evaluation values are registered. In fields 416 to 422, regression coefficient for calculating the standard deviation of the evaluation value (the layout template plate rate, jump rate, and constants corresponding to the number of photographs) are registered.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the first record has “0” as the serial number, “light” as one impression word, and “heavy” as the other impression word. "2.16", "-0.01", "-0.04" and "-0.56" as regression coefficient coefficients to calculate "0.63", "-0.56" as regression coefficient coefficients to calculate standard deviation of evaluation values "0.06", "-0.07", and "0.53" are registered respectively. This indicates that the impression word “light” and the impression word “heavy” are defined as an impression word pair, and the impression word pair can be specified by the serial number “0”. Further, it is shown that the regression equation for calculating the average value and the standard deviation of the evaluation values of the sensitivity evaluation performed using the impression word pair “light-heavy” is determined by the coefficient.

The CPU 50 executes a template selection support process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20 instead of the template selection support process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the template selection support process.
When the template selection support process is executed in the CPU 50, first, as shown in FIG. 20, the process proceeds to step S500.

In step S500, one of the impression word pairs registered in the impression word pair registration table 400 is selected and input by the input device 60, and the process proceeds to step S502, and one or a plurality of layout templates are input. 60, and the process proceeds to step S504.
In step S504, it is determined whether or not the current display mode is the first display mode. If it is determined that the current display mode is the first display mode (Yes), the process proceeds to step S506, and the first template display process is performed. Execute, end a series of processing, and return to the original processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S504 that the current display mode is not the first display mode (No), the process proceeds to step S508 to determine whether or not the current display mode is the second display mode. When it is determined that the display mode is the second display mode (Yes), the process proceeds to step S510, the second template display process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S508 that the current display mode is not the second display mode (No), the process proceeds to step S512 to determine whether or not the current display mode is the third display mode. When it is determined that the display mode is the third display mode (Yes), the process proceeds to step S514, the third template display process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S512 that the current display mode is not the third display mode (No), the process proceeds to step S504.
Next, the first template display process in step S506 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the first template display process.

The first template display process is a process for displaying the confidence interval of the distribution of evaluation values as distribution information. When the first template display process is executed in step S506, the process first proceeds to step S600 as shown in FIG. ing.
In step S600, the reliability is input from the input device 60, the process proceeds to step S602, and the coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S500 is searched from the impression word pair registration table 400. In step S606, the layout template input in step S502 is analyzed, and the plate ratio, jump rate, and number of photographs are calculated as layout feature amounts, and the process advances to step S608.

In step S608, statistical information is generated by the regression equation based on the calculated layout feature quantity and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation. The calculated plate ratio, jump rate, and number of photographs are x1, x2, and x3, respectively, and the regression equation coefficients for calculating the average value of evaluation values among the retrieved regression equations are ka1, ka2, ka3, When ka4 is set, the average value Va of the evaluation values can be calculated by the regression equation (1) below.

Va = ka1 * x1 + ka2 * x2 + ka3 * x3 + ka4 (1)

When the regression equation coefficients for calculating the standard deviation of the evaluation value among the retrieved regression equation coefficients are kd1, kd2, kd3, and kd4, respectively, the standard deviation Vd of the evaluation value is expressed by the following equation (2 ) Regression equation.

Vd = kd1 * x1 + kd2 * x2 + kd3 * x3 + kd4 (2)

Next, the process proceeds to step S610, a confidence interval of the distribution of evaluation values is calculated based on the generated statistical information and the input reliability, and the process proceeds to step S612, where the layout template input in step S502 is displayed on the display device 64. The calculated confidence interval is displayed on the display device 64 in association with the layout template, and the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S614, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S606 to S612 has been completed for all the layout templates input in step S502, and when it is determined that the processing has been completed for all layout templates (Yes), a series of steps are performed. End the process and return to the original process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S614 that the processing is not completed for all layout templates (No), the process proceeds to step S606 with the next layout template as a processing target.

Next, the second template display process in step S510 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the second template display process.
The second template display process is a process for displaying the frequencies of two sections, positive and negative, as distribution information. When the second template display process is executed in step S510, the process proceeds to step S700 as shown in FIG. ing.

In step S700, the coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S500 is searched from the impression word pair registration table 400, the process proceeds to step S704, and the layout template input in step S502 is analyzed. The plate ratio, jump rate, and number of photographs are calculated as layout feature amounts, and the process proceeds to step S706.
In step S706, similar to the processing in step S608, statistical information is generated by the above formulas (1) and (2) based on the calculated layout feature quantity and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, and the process proceeds to step S708. .

  In step S708, based on the generated statistical information, the frequency of the interval where the evaluation value is positive in the distribution of evaluation values is calculated. The process proceeds to step S710, and the distribution of evaluation values is calculated based on the generated statistical information. The frequency of the interval in which the evaluation value is negative is calculated, the process proceeds to step S712, the layout template input in step S502 is displayed on the display device 64, and the calculated frequencies of the two positive and negative intervals are respectively displayed in the layout template. Are displayed on the display device 64 in association with each other, and the process proceeds to step S714.

In step S714, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S704 to S712 has been completed for all the layout templates input in step S502. When it is determined that the processing has been completed for all layout templates (Yes), a series of steps are performed. End the process and return to the original process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S714 that the processing is not completed for all layout templates (No), the process proceeds to step S704 with the next layout template as a processing target.

Next, the third template display process in step S514 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the third template display process.
The third template display process is a process for displaying only the layout template and distribution information in which the frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency in the evaluation value distribution, and when executed in step S514, as shown in FIG. First, the process proceeds to step S800.

  In step S800, one of the impression word pairs input in step S500 is selected and input by the input device 60, the process proceeds to step S802, the allowable frequency is input from the input apparatus 60, and the process proceeds to step S804. Then, the coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S500 is searched from the impression word pair registration table 400, and the process proceeds to step S808.

  In step S808, the layout template input in step S502 is analyzed, and the plate ratio, jump rate, and number of photographs are calculated as layout feature amounts. The process proceeds to step S810, and the calculated layout features are the same as in step S608. Based on the quantity and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, statistical information is generated by the above equations (1) and (2), and the process proceeds to step S812.

In step S812, based on the generated statistical information, the frequency of the section (= specified section) to which the evaluation value of the input impression word belongs in the distribution of evaluation values is calculated, and the process proceeds to step S814.
In step S814, it is determined whether or not the calculated frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the input allowable frequency. If it is determined that the frequency of the specified section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency (Yes), the process proceeds to step S816. Then, the layout template input in step S502 is displayed on the display device 64, and the calculated frequency of the designated section is displayed in association with the layout template on the display device 64, and the process proceeds to step S818.

In step S818, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S808 to S816 has been completed for all the layout templates input in step S502, and when it is determined that the processing has been completed for all layout templates (Yes), a series of steps are performed. End the process and return to the original process.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S818 that the processing is not completed for all layout templates (No), the process proceeds to step S808 with the next layout template as a processing target.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S814 that the calculated frequency of the specified section is less than the input allowable frequency (No), the process proceeds to step S818.
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, a case where the layout template is displayed in the first display mode will be described.
First, the user clicks the button 608 to switch the display mode to the first display mode. Subsequently, the buttons 600 and 602 are clicked, one or more layout templates are input, and an impression word pair that is considered to be suitable for the layout image is input. Furthermore, the button 604 is clicked, and the reliability is input in the range of 0 to 100%.

  When the layout apparatus 100 is switched to the first display mode and the layout template, impression word pair, and reliability are input, the coefficients of the regression equation corresponding to the input impression word pair are searched through step S602. . Next, through steps S606 and S608, the input layout template is analyzed to calculate a layout feature amount. Based on the calculated layout feature amount and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, the above formula (1), Statistical information is generated by (2). Then, through steps S610 and S612, the confidence interval of the distribution of evaluation values is calculated based on the generated statistical information and the input reliability, and the input layout template is displayed and the calculated confidence interval Is displayed in association with the layout template.

Similarly, through steps S606 to S612, the same processing is performed for the other input layout templates, and all the input layout templates are displayed in association with the distribution information.
Next, a case where the layout template is displayed in the second display mode will be described.
First, the user clicks a button 608 to switch the display mode to the second display mode. Subsequently, the buttons 600 and 602 are clicked, one or more layout templates are input, and an impression word pair that is considered to be suitable for the layout image is input.

  When the layout apparatus 100 is switched to the second display mode and a layout template and an impression word pair are input, a regression equation coefficient corresponding to the input impression word pair is searched through step S700. Next, through steps S704 and S706, the input layout template is analyzed to calculate a layout feature amount. Based on the calculated layout feature amount and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, the above formula (1), Statistical information is generated by (2). Then, through steps S708 to S712, based on the generated statistical information, the frequencies of the evaluation value positive and negative intervals in the evaluation value distribution are respectively calculated, and the input layout template is displayed. At the same time, the calculated frequencies of the two positive and negative sections are displayed in association with the layout template.

Next, a case where the layout template is displayed in the third display mode will be described.
First, the user clicks the button 608 to switch the display mode to the third display mode. Subsequently, the buttons 600 and 602 are clicked, one or more layout templates are input, and an impression word pair that is considered to be suitable for the layout image is input. Further, either one of the impression word pairs is input.

Next, the user clicks a button 606 and inputs an allowable frequency.
When the layout apparatus 100 is switched to the third display mode and the layout template, the impression word pair, the impression word, and the allowable frequency are input, the coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the input impression word pair is obtained through step S804. Searched. Next, through steps S808 and S810, the input layout template is analyzed to calculate a layout feature quantity. Based on the calculated layout feature quantity and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, the above formula (1), Statistical information is generated by (2). Then, through step S812, based on the generated statistical information, the frequency of the section to which the evaluation value of the input impression word belongs in the distribution of evaluation values is calculated.

  In the layout apparatus 100, when the frequency of the designated section is calculated, it is determined through step S814 whether or not the calculated frequency of the designated section is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency. As a result, if it is determined that the frequency is equal to or higher than the allowable frequency, the input layout template is displayed through step S816, and the calculated frequency of the designated section is displayed in association with the layout template.

  In this way, in this embodiment, a layout template and impression word pairs are input, a coefficient of a regression equation corresponding to the input impression word pair is searched, and the input layout template is analyzed to calculate a layout feature amount. Then, statistical information is generated by the regression equation based on the calculated layout feature amount and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, the input layout template is displayed, and distribution information indicating the distribution of evaluation values based on the statistical information is displayed. It is supposed to be displayed.

  As a result, the user can get an impression of how many of the readers are supposed to be and how many people will get different impressions at the stage of layout work. Can be laid out in consideration of the impression received by Furthermore, since statistical information is dynamically generated even if it is not prepared in advance, the distribution of evaluation values can be grasped to some extent.

  In the second embodiment, the impression word pair registration DB 34 and the storage device 62 correspond to the coefficient storage means of the invention 12, 24 or 36, and the impression word pair input unit 36, the input device 60 and step S500 are the invention. The template input unit 40, the input device 60, and step S502 correspond to the 12 evaluation item input means, and correspond to the layout evaluation target input means of the eleventh aspect. The coefficient search unit 38 and steps S602, S700, and S804 correspond to the coefficient search unit of the twelfth aspect, and the layout feature calculation unit 42 and steps S606, S704, and S808 correspond to the layout feature amount calculation unit of the invention 11 or twelfth. It corresponds.

  In the second embodiment, the statistical information generation unit 44 and steps S608, S706, and S810 correspond to the statistical information generation unit of the invention 11 or 12, and the template display unit 24 and steps S612, S712, and S816 are This corresponds to the layout evaluation object presenting means of the eleventh aspect. Step S500 corresponds to the evaluation item input step of the invention 24 or 36, step S502 corresponds to the layout evaluation object input step of the invention 23 or 35, and steps S602, S700, S804 of the invention 24 or 36. Corresponds to the coefficient search step.

  In the second embodiment, steps S606, S704, and S808 correspond to the layout feature amount calculating step of inventions 23, 24, 35, or 36, and steps S608, S706, and S810 are inventions 23, 24, This corresponds to 35 or 36 statistical information generation steps. Steps S210, S310, and S414 correspond to the layout evaluation target presentation step of the invention 23 or 35.

  In the first and second embodiments, the average value and standard deviation of evaluation values are used as statistical information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the maximum and minimum values of evaluation values or evaluation values are taken. The frequency of each representative value when a plurality of representative values are set in the range to be obtained can also be used as statistical information. Further, as the statistical information, deviation, variance, range (distributed difference between maximum value and minimum value represented by XR control chart), or frequency distribution chart (histogram) can be used. Even with such a configuration, the processing can be configured in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments.

  Further, in the first embodiment, since the statistical information of the template management table 440 is used, the layout template associated with the statistical information corresponding to the input impression word pair is searched and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all layout templates in the storage device 62 can be displayed regardless of whether or not the statistical information corresponding to the input impression word pair is associated. Specifically, the impression word pair registration table 400 is configured in the same manner as in the second embodiment. For example, in the first display mode, instead of the first template display process shown in the flowchart of FIG. The first template display process shown in the flowchart of 24 is executed.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first template display process.
When the first template display process is executed in step S104, first, as shown in FIG. 24, the process proceeds to step S900.
In step S900, the reliability is input from the input device 60, the process proceeds to step S902, the top layout template is read from the storage device 62, and the process proceeds to step S904.

  In step S904, it is determined whether or not statistical information corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S100 is associated with the read layout template, and when it is determined that the corresponding statistical information is associated ( If Yes, the process proceeds to step S906, and the statistical information corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S100 and the read layout template is read from the template management table 440, and the process proceeds to step S908.

In step S908, a confidence interval of the distribution of evaluation values is calculated based on the read statistical information and the input reliability, and the process proceeds to step S910 to display the read layout template on the display device 64 and the calculated reliability. The section is displayed on the display device 64 in association with the layout template, and the process proceeds to step S912.
In step S912, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S904 to S910 and S916 to S926 has been completed for all layout templates in the storage device 62, and when it is determined that the processing has been completed for all layout templates (Yes). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S912 that the processing has not been completed for all layout templates (No), the process proceeds to step S914, the next layout template is read from the storage device 62, and the process proceeds to step S904.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S904 that the corresponding statistical information is not associated (No), the process proceeds to step S916, and the coefficient of the regression equation corresponding to the impression word pair input in step S100 is used as the impression word. A search is made from the pair registration table 400, and the process proceeds to step S920.

In step S920, the read layout template is analyzed to calculate a layout feature amount, and the process proceeds to step S922. Based on the calculated layout feature amount and the coefficient of the retrieved regression equation, similarly to the processing in step S608. The statistical information is generated by the above formulas (1) and (2), and the process proceeds to step S924.
In step S924, a confidence interval of the evaluation value distribution is calculated based on the generated statistical information and the input reliability, and the process proceeds to step S926 to display the read layout template on the display device 64 and the calculated reliability. The section is displayed on the display device 64 in association with the layout template, and the process proceeds to step S912.

The second template display process and the third template display process can be similarly configured.
In the first embodiment, the reliability is input in the range of 0 to 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reliability is input through an input interface as shown in FIG. It can also be configured.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a check box and a slide bar for inputting the reliability.
In the example of FIG. 25A, the reliability is input by checking the check boxes 616 corresponding to the items “decimal”, “half”, and “many”. For example, the reliability is input as 30% when “minority” is selected, 50% when “half” is selected, and 95% when “majority” is selected.

In the example of FIG. 26B, the reliability is input by adjusting the position of the slide bar 618.
In the first embodiment, the confidence interval is displayed in the shaded area within the range of the evaluation value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display method as shown in FIGS. It is also possible to configure so that distribution information is displayed.

FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are diagrams showing screens in which the layout template and the distribution information are displayed in association with each other in the first display mode.
On the display screen of FIG. 26, the distribution of evaluation values is displayed as a bar graph.
On the display screen of FIG. 27, the distribution of evaluation values is displayed as a histogram.
In the first embodiment, all the confidence intervals are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 28, the confidence interval is negative or negative. It can also be configured to display either one of the following sections.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a case where half of the confidence interval is displayed.
In the first and second embodiments, the layout template is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the layout result after layout can also be displayed. In this case, if the storage device 62 stores the layout result instead of the layout template, the processing can be configured in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments. As the layout result, for example, an electronic document obtained by reading a document such as an advertisement or a catalog with a scanner and digitizing it, an electronic document storing layout elements in a layout template, or an electronic document edited by a word processor or other document editing application is used. be able to.

  In the first and second embodiments, the control program stored in advance in the ROM 52 is executed when the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 to 8 and FIGS. 20 to 23 is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program may be read from the storage medium storing the program showing these procedures into the RAM 54 and executed.

  Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a magnetic storage type such as MO. / Optical reading type storage media, including any storage media that can be read by a computer regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, or other reading methods.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the layout support system, the layout support program, and the layout support method according to the present invention are selected by selecting one of a plurality of layout templates. Although the present invention is applied to the case where automatic layout is performed according to the layout template, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other cases without departing from the gist of the present invention.

3 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of the layout apparatus 100. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a layout apparatus 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the impression word pair registration table. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the template management table. It is a flowchart which shows a template selection assistance process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st template display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd template display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd template display process. 4 is a diagram showing a main screen of the layout apparatus 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the selection list for inputting an impression word pair. It is a figure which shows the text box for inputting a reliability. It is a graph which shows the normal distribution of an evaluation value. It is a figure which shows the distribution information displayed in association with the layout template 0. It is a figure which shows the screen which matched and displayed the layout template and distribution information by 1st display mode. It is a figure which shows the screen which matched and displayed the layout template and distribution information by 2nd display mode. It is a figure which shows the screen which matched and displayed the layout template and distribution information, when "heavy" is input as an impression word by 3rd display mode. It is a figure which shows the screen which matched and displayed the layout template and distribution information, when "light" is input as an impression word by 3rd display mode. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of functions of the layout apparatus 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the impression word pair registration table. It is a flowchart which shows a template selection assistance process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st template display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd template display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd template display process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st template display process. It is a figure which shows the check box and slide bar for inputting reliability. It is a figure which shows the screen which matched and displayed the layout template and distribution information by 1st display mode. It is a figure which shows the screen which matched and displayed the layout template and distribution information by 1st display mode. It is a figure which shows the case where the half of a confidence interval is displayed. It is a figure which shows the result of having performed sensitivity evaluation with respect to the layout results 0-15 which laid out the photograph with respect to 16 different layout templates. It is a figure which shows the result of having performed sensitivity evaluation with respect to two different layout templates A and B. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Layout apparatus, 10, 34 ... Impression word pair registration DB, 12 ... Template registration DB, 14, 36 ... Impression word pair input part, 16 ... Template search part, 18 ... Display mode switching part, 20 ... Reliability input part , 22 ... Allowable frequency input unit, 24 ... Template display unit, 26 ... Template selection unit, 28 ... Layout element registration DB, 30 ... Layout element selection unit, 32 ... Layout unit, 38 ... Coefficient search unit, 42 ... Layout feature quantity Calculation unit, 44 ... Statistical information generation unit, 50 ... CPU, 52 ... ROM, 54 ... RAM, 58 ... I / F, 60 ... Input device, 62 ... Storage device, 64 ... Display device, 400 ... Impression word pair registration table 440 ... Template management table 600-608,612,614 ... button, 610,616 ... check Box, 618 ... slide bar

Claims (7)

A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
Layout evaluation target storage means for storing the layout evaluation target in association with statistical information indicating the evaluation items of the sensitivity evaluation and the distribution of the evaluation results of the sensitivity evaluation;
An evaluation item input means for inputting the evaluation item;
Layout evaluation object search means for searching the layout evaluation object storage means for layout evaluation object and statistical information corresponding to the evaluation item input by the evaluation item input means;
A layout evaluation target presentation unit that presents the layout evaluation target searched by the layout evaluation target search unit and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit When,
A reliability input means for inputting the reliability, and
With
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a confidence interval of the distribution of the evaluation results based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit and the reliability input by the reliability input unit, and the calculated reliability Presenting the section as the distribution information;
Layout support system characterized by A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
Layout evaluation target storage means for storing the layout evaluation target in association with statistical information indicating the evaluation items of the sensitivity evaluation and the distribution of the evaluation results of the sensitivity evaluation;
An evaluation item input means for inputting the evaluation item;
Layout evaluation object search means for searching the layout evaluation object storage means for layout evaluation object and statistical information corresponding to the evaluation item input by the evaluation item input means;
A layout evaluation target presentation unit that presents the layout evaluation target searched by the layout evaluation target search unit and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit When,
With
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit, and presents the calculated distribution degree as the distribution information. Layout support system characterized by doing. In claim 2 ,
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a distribution degree of sections on both sides of a distribution of the evaluation results with a predetermined value as a reference. A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
Layout evaluation target storage means for storing the layout evaluation target in association with statistical information indicating the evaluation items of the sensitivity evaluation and the distribution of the evaluation results of the sensitivity evaluation;
An evaluation item input means for inputting the evaluation item;
Layout evaluation object search means for searching the layout evaluation object storage means for layout evaluation object and statistical information corresponding to the evaluation item input by the evaluation item input means;
A layout evaluation target presentation unit that presents the layout evaluation target searched by the layout evaluation target search unit and presents distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation result based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit When,
A distribution degree input means for inputting a distribution degree;
With
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a distribution degree of a predetermined section of the evaluation result distribution based on the statistical information searched by the layout evaluation target search unit, and the calculated distribution degree is input to the distribution degree A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target and distribution information related to the statistical information when it is determined that the distribution degree is equal to or greater than the distribution degree input by the means. In claim 4 ,
The layout evaluation target presentation unit calculates a distribution degree of a section on one side of a distribution of the evaluation results with a predetermined value as a reference. A layout support system that presents a layout evaluation target composed of a layout template or a layout result in association with a result of a plurality of evaluators evaluating the layout of the layout evaluation target,
Layout evaluation target input means for inputting the layout evaluation target;
Layout feature quantity calculating means for analyzing a layout evaluation target input by the layout evaluation target input means and calculating a layout feature quantity;
Statistical information generation means for generating statistical information indicating the distribution of the evaluation results of the sensitivity evaluation based on the layout feature quantity calculated by the layout feature quantity calculation means;
A layout evaluation target presenting means for presenting the layout evaluation target input by the layout evaluation target input means and presenting distribution information indicating the distribution of the evaluation results based on the statistical information generated by the statistical information generating means;
Coefficient storage means for storing a coefficient of a regression equation for generating the statistical information in association with the evaluation item of the sensitivity evaluation;
An evaluation item input means for inputting the evaluation item;
Coefficient retrieval means for retrieving a coefficient of a regression equation corresponding to the evaluation item input by the evaluation item input means from the coefficient storage means;
With
The statistical information generation unit generates the statistical information by the regression equation based on the layout feature amount calculated by the layout feature amount calculation unit and the coefficient of the regression equation retrieved by the coefficient search unit. Layout support system.   A program for causing a computer to function as the layout support system according to claim 1.

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