JP7335104B2 - Display information generation device, display information generation method and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display information generation device, a display information generation method, and a program for generating display information to be displayed on a display device.

A row of shelves simulating an actual row of shelves in an automated warehouse is displayed on the display screen of the terminal. A destination designating device for a transport system that creates a transport command and executes transport is known (see, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-100001).

JP-A-8-73010

When adopting a configuration in which an article transport command is simply created by dragging an article object corresponding to the article included in the actual transport system, the movement of the entire transport system including the transport body that transports the article cannot be grasped.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to make it possible to grasp the movement of the entire transport system including a carrier for transporting articles.

For this purpose, the present invention provides a layout image representing the layout of an actual transportation system, comprising a plurality of stop images representing a plurality of stops and a plurality of track images representing a plurality of tracks between the plurality of stops. an image generating means for generating a layout image including, an article image representing an article, and a carrier image representing a carrier that carries the article, in the layout image, among the plurality of stop images and the plurality of track images, and image arrangement means for arranging the image in association with the image representing the location of the carrier.

The display information generating device includes an operation receiving means for receiving a designation operation for designating a carriage image, a first stop image and a second stop image among a plurality of stop images, and a carriage designated by the designation operation. A command creating means for creating a movement command for moving the carrier represented by the image from the stop represented by the first stop image to the stop represented by the second stop image.

The image generating means generates a layout image further including a processing process image representing the processing process for processing the article, and the image arranging means arranges the article image representing the article being processed in the processing process in the layout image. It may be arranged in association with an image.

The display information generating device includes operation receiving means for receiving a designation operation for designating a carrier image, and a command for creating a processing command for processing, in a processing step, an article conveyed by the carrier represented by the carrier image designated by the designation operation. and a creating means.

Further, the present invention provides a layout image representing the layout of an actual transportation system, the layout including a plurality of stop images representing a plurality of stops and a plurality of track images representing a plurality of tracks between the plurality of stops. a step of generating an image, wherein an article image representing an article and a transport body image representing a transport body for transporting the goods are represented in a layout image as a place where the transport body exists among the plurality of stop images and the plurality of track images; and arranging in association with an image representing .

Further, the present invention provides a computer with a layout image representing the layout of an actual transport system, comprising a plurality of stop images representing a plurality of stops and a plurality of track images representing a plurality of tracks between the plurality of stops. , an article image representing an article, and a transport body image representing a transport body that transports the goods, in the layout image, among the plurality of stop images and the plurality of track images, the transport body is Also provided is a program for realizing a function of arranging in association with an image representing an existing place.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to grasp the motion of the whole conveying system containing the conveying body which conveys articles|goods.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a transport system assumed in first and second embodiments; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of a display information generating device according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of travel record data stored in a travel record storage unit; It is the figure which showed the specific example of the process result data memorize|stored in a process result memory|storage part. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the cargo performance data memorize|stored in the cargo performance storage part. It is the figure which showed the specific example of the moving animation displayed on a display mechanism. 4 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the display information generating device in the first embodiment; It is the figure which showed the functional structural example of the display information generation apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of a command received by a command receiving unit; It is an example of a trolley movement command screen transmitted when a movement command is issued. It is an example of a processing order command screen transmitted when a processing order command is issued. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd operation example of the display information generation apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flow chart showing a third operation example of the display information generating device according to the second embodiment; It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the computer which implement|achieves the display information generation apparatus in 1st and 2nd embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[Background and outline of the present embodiment]
In the transportation system, it is possible to grasp statistical values such as movement of each truck and its average by analyzing transportation data. However, it is difficult to ascertain the relationship that takes into account the situation of other trucks, such as why they made such movements.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, movement performance data indicating the movement performance of the trolley, processing performance data indicating the processing performance at a specific factory, and loading performance data indicating the loading performance are used to determine the Provides a function to visualize logistics in two dimensions.

In addition, this embodiment also provides a function that enables a cart movement command and a processing command at a specific factory to be issued on a screen that visualizes physical distribution.

Hereinafter, an embodiment that provides the former function will be referred to as a first embodiment, and an embodiment that also provides the latter function will be described in detail as a second embodiment. In addition, below, it demonstrates based on a fictitious example. In particular, all the data are fictitious data.

[Example of transport system assumed in this embodiment]
Before describing the first and second embodiments, first, a configuration example of the transport system 1 assumed in these embodiments will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a transport system 1 assumed in the first and second embodiments.

As illustrated, the transport system 1 includes a factory X, a factory Y, and rails R1 and R2 that connect the factories X and Y and on which trucks run. Factory Y then includes process Z. Here, in the processing process Z, processing proceeds from left to right.

Further, in factory X, station A is provided on rail R1, and station B is provided on rail R2. Here, the station A is a station where the trucks traveling on the rail R1 are stopped in order to load the goods manufactured in the factory X. Station B is a station where the trucks traveling on rail R2 are stopped so that the goods manufactured at factory X are loaded onto the trucks.

Furthermore, in factory Y, stations C and D are provided on rail R1, and stations E and F are provided on rail R2. Here, stations C and D are stations at which trucks that have traveled on rail R1 are stopped in order to unload cargo to be processed in factory Y. Stations E and F are stations where the trucks traveling on rail R2 are stopped in order to unload cargo to be processed at factory Y. In this example, two stations C and D are provided on the rail R1 so that two trucks traveling on the rail R1 can stop in the factory Y at the same time. Two stations E and F are provided on the rail R2 so that two vehicles can stop at the same time. The cargo loaded on the truck can be directly transferred from the stations C to F to the processing process Z by, for example, a crane.

Furthermore, stations G to K are provided between rails R1 and R2. Here, the stations G to K temporarily evacuate the trucks so that the trucks heading from the factory X to the factory Y and the trucks returning from the factory Y to the factory X pass each other on the rails R1 and R2, for example. It is a station to stop.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the transport system 1 that transports a load from one factory to another by a trolley is assumed, but the transport system to which the present invention is applied is not limited to this. It may be a transport system that transports a load from process to process in a factory. Further, the transport system may be a transport system that transports articles other than cargo, or a transport system that transports articles by a carrier other than a cart. In that sense, it can be said that the cargo is an example of the article, and the truck is an example of the carrier. Items other than cargo include, for example, items that are suspended and transported, and transport bodies other than trolleys include, for example, belts that connect factories or processes and transport items placed on them by running. There is a belt conveyor etc.

Further, in the transportation system 1, rails are provided between factories and stations are provided on the rails, but the present invention is not limited to this. Tracks other than rails may be provided between factories, and stops other than stations may be provided on the tracks. In that sense, it can be said that a rail is an example of a track, and a station is an example of a stop.

[First embodiment]
(Configuration of Display Information Generating Device)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the display information generating device 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the display information generation device 10 includes a movement result storage unit 11, a processing result storage unit 12, a load result storage unit 13, a movement animation generation unit 14, a processing status addition unit 15, and a load type addition unit. and a moving video output unit 17 .

The movement record storage unit 11 stores movement record data indicating the movement record of the trolley. The movement record data includes when each truck loaded what cargo at which station, at what time it departed from which station, at what time it arrived at which station, at what time at which station it unloaded which cargo, etc. is data showing A specific example of the movement record data will be described later.

The processing performance storage unit 12 stores processing performance data indicating processing performance at a specific factory. The processing result data is data indicating when each load was processed at a specific factory. In the following, the factory Y is taken as an example of the specific factory, and the processing in the processing process Z is taken as an example of the processing in the specific factory. A specific example of the processing performance data will be described later.

The actual cargo storage unit 13 stores actual cargo data indicating the actual cargo. The actual cargo data is data indicating what kind of cargo each cargo is. A specific example of actual cargo data will be described later.

The movement animation generating unit 14 reads the movement record data from the movement record storage unit 11, and generates a movement animation showing the movement of the trolley on the image representing the layout of the transport system 1 based on the movement record data. Here, the image representing the layout of the transportation system 1 includes a station object representing a station, a rail object representing a rail, and a processing step object representing a processing step. The movement of the bogie is shown by arranging a cargo object representing the cargo and a bogie object representing the bogie in association with a station object representing the station where the bogie exists or a rail object representing the rail on which the bogie is running. . In this embodiment, an image representing the layout of the transport system 1 is used as an example of the layout image. A station object is used as an example of a stop image, a rail object is used as an example of a track image, and a process process object is used as an example of a process process image. A cargo object is used as an example of a cargo image, and a truck object is used as an example of a truck image. Further, a moving animation generating unit 14 is provided as an example of image generating means for generating a layout image and image arranging means for arranging an article image and a carrier image in association with an image representing the location of the carrier.

The processing status addition unit 15 reads the processing result data from the processing result storage unit 12 and adds the processing status in the processing process Z obtained from the processing result data to the moving moving image generated by the moving moving image generating unit 14 . Specifically, a cargo object representing the cargo is arranged in association with the processing step object in the image representing the layout of the transport system 1 . In the present embodiment, the processing status adding section 15 is provided as an example of an image layout means for arranging an article image in association with a processing step image.

The cargo type addition unit 16 reads the actual cargo data from the actual cargo storage unit 13, generates the moving animation generated by the moving animation generating unit 14, and adds the processing status in the processing process Z by the processing status adding unit 15 to the moving animation, Add the type of each cargo obtained from the actual cargo data. Specifically, an attribute indicating the type of cargo is added to a cargo object representing cargo placed in association with a station object, rail object, or process step object.

The movement animation output unit 17 generates the movement animation generated by the movement animation generation unit 14, the processing status of the processing process Z is added by the processing status addition unit 15, and the type of each cargo is added by the cargo type addition unit 16. , to the display mechanism 95 (see FIG. 14). As a result, the moving moving image is displayed on the display mechanism 95 . A specific example of the moving moving image displayed on the display mechanism 95 will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of movement record data stored in the movement record storage unit 11. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the movement record data includes classification, truck number, departure station, arrival station, departure date and time, arrival date and time, cargo number 1, cargo number 2, and so on.

The category is the content of the operation for the trolley. Here, as operation contents, "loading" for loading cargo onto the truck, "running" for traveling the truck from station to station, and "unloading" for unloading the cargo from the truck are shown.

A truck number is a number that identifies a truck. In the drawing, the truck number is shown as a character string consisting only of alphabets, but the truck number may be a character string consisting of numbers only, or a character string consisting of alphabets and numbers.

The departure station is the station from which the carriage departed, and the arrival station is the station at which the carriage has arrived. However, when the classification is "loading" or "unloading", the station where the "loading" or "unloading" was carried out is shown for convenience.

The date and time of departure is the date and time when the truck departed from the departure station, and the date and time of arrival is the date and time when the truck arrived at the destination station. However, if the classification is "loading" or "wholesale", for convenience, the date and time when "loading" or "wholesale" started is indicated in the departure date and time column, and the arrival date and time column indicates "loading" or "wholesale". This indicates the date and time when the "wholesale" ended.

The cargo number 1, the cargo number 2, . . . are numbers of the cargoes loaded on the truck. Although the figure shows the cargo number as a character string consisting of alphabets and numbers, the cargo number may be a character string consisting only of alphabets or a character string consisting only of numbers.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of processing result data stored in the processing result storage unit 12. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the processing performance data includes the processing date and time and the cargo number.

The date and time of processing is the date and time when the processing in the processing step Z was performed. Strictly speaking, the processing date and time is a period of time with a certain width, but here, for the sake of simplicity, the date and time when the cargo passes a certain point on the processing process Z is used as the processing date and time.

The cargo number is the number of the cargo subject to processing in the processing process Z at the processing date and time.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of actual cargo data stored in the actual cargo storage unit 13. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the actual shipment data includes the shipment number and type.

The shipment number is the shipment number.

The type is the type of shipment identified by the shipment number.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a moving moving image displayed on the display mechanism 95. As shown in FIG. Here, as an example, the state of the moving video at 15:36:00 on January 2, 2019 is shown.

In the movement record data shown in FIG. 3, January 2, 2019 15:36:00 is between the departure date and time of the truck AA from the station H and the arrival date and time at the station C. Therefore, in FIG. 6, the truck object 351 representing the truck AA is placed near the rail object 321 representing the rail R1 from station H to station C. In FIG. In the figure, white arrows are shown from station H to truck AA and from truck AA to station C, but this is shown for the sake of convenience in order to represent the movement of truck AA. May not be included in moving videos. Also, here, the truck object 351 is arranged near the rail object 321 , but the arrangement is not limited to this, and the truck object 351 may be arranged in association with the rail object 321 .

In addition, in the processing performance data shown in FIG. 4, 15:36:00 on January 2, 2019 is 50 seconds before the processing date and time of cargo CA6434. Therefore, it is assumed that cargo CA6434 has already been transferred to processing process Z. While the carriage object 352 representing the carriage CC on which the cargo CA6434 was loaded is placed at the station F, the cargo object 342 representing the cargo CA6434 is placed over the process process object 33 representing the process process Z. Specifically, the cargo object 342 representing the cargo CA 6434 is placed slightly to the left of the point P (indicated by the dashed line) through which the cargo passes on the processing date and time. In the drawing, a white arrow is shown from station F to processing process Z, but this is shown for the sake of convenience to indicate that the cargo has been transferred from station F to processing process Z, and is not an actual arrow. May not be included in moving videos. Also, in the figure, the point P through which the cargo passes at the processing date and time on the processing process Z is indicated by a dashed line, but this is also indicated for convenience of explanation and may not be included in the actual moving animation. Furthermore, here, the cargo object 342 is superimposed on the processing step object 33 , but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cargo object 342 may be arranged in association with the processing step object 33 .

Furthermore, in the actual cargo data shown in FIG. 5, the cargoes AB1234 and AB1245 loaded on the truck AA are of type a. is added with an attribute indicating type a. The addition of the attribute indicating the type a may be realized by changing the color of the cargo object 341 (for example, to green), but here it is realized by hatching the cargo object 341 with oblique lines. In addition, in the actual cargo data shown in FIG. 5, the cargo CA 6434 processed in the processing process Z is of type c, so the cargo CA 6434 arranged on the processing process object 33 indicating the processing process Z is represented. The cargo object 342 shows an attribute indicating type c. Addition of the attribute indicating the type c may be realized by changing the color of the cargo object 342 (for example, to red), but here, it is realized by shading the cargo object 342 .

(Example of operation of display information generating device)
FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the display information generating device 10 according to this embodiment.

As shown in the figure, first, in the display information generating device 10, the movement animation generation unit 14 reads the movement record data from the movement record storage unit 11 (step 101).

Then, the movement animation generating unit 14 uses the movement record data read in step 101 to generate a movement animation representing the movement of the trolley (step 102).

Specifically, the moving moving image generation unit 14 generates a still image at the current date and time using each date and time of a plurality of dates and times set at regular time intervals as the current date and time. Generate a moving video by connecting about.

Here, the moving moving image generation unit 14 generates a still image at the current date and time as follows.

That is, first, a still image representing the layout of the transport system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is generated. Still images include station objects, rail objects, and processing step objects, as described above.

Next, a line including the current date and time between the date and time of departure and the date and time of arrival is acquired from the movement record data for each truck.

At this time, if the category in the obtained line is "running", the carriage object is arranged near the part between the departure station and the destination station in that line among the rail objects included in the still image. At that time, the ratio of the distance from the position of the station object of the departure station to the position of the bogie object with respect to the position of the station object of the departure station to the position of the station object of the arrival station is the time from the departure date to the arrival date. is equal to the ratio of the time from the issue date to the current date and time. Then, the number of cargo objects corresponding to the cargo number in that row is linked to the cargo number and arranged so as to be in contact with the trolley object.

Also, if the category in the acquired row is "loading" or "unloading", the trolley object is placed in the station object of the station set as the departure station in that row among the station objects included in the still image. . Then, the number of cargo objects corresponding to the cargo number in that row is linked to the cargo number and arranged so as to be in contact with the trolley object.

Next, in the display information generation device 10, the processing status addition unit 15 reads the processing result data from the processing result storage unit 12 (step 103).

Then, the processing status adding unit 15 adds the processing status of factory Y to the moving moving image generated in step 102 using the processing performance data read in step 103 (step 104).

Specifically, the processing status addition unit 15 takes each date and time of the plurality of dates and times set in step 102 as the current date and time, extracts the still image at the current date and time from the moving moving image, and converts the still image at the current date and time to the factory Y Add a shipment object that shows the processing status of

Here, the processing status adding unit 15 updates the still image at the current date and time as follows.

That is, first, a line including the current date and time within a certain period of time before and after the processing date and time is acquired from the processing record data.

Then, the cargo object in the acquired row is linked to the cargo number and arranged so as to be in contact with the processing process object of the processing process Z on the still image. At that time, if the current date and time is before the processing date and time, the distance from the position of the cargo object to the position corresponding to the processing date and time (the position of point P in FIG. 6) is calculated according to the time from the current date and time to the processing date and time. Make it worthwhile. Also, if the current date and time is later than the processing date and time, the distance from the position corresponding to the processing date and time (the position of point P in FIG. 6) to the position of the cargo object is calculated according to the time from the processing date and time to the current date and time. Make it a thing.

Next, in the display information generation device 10, the cargo type addition unit 16 reads the actual cargo data from the actual cargo storage unit 13 (step 105).

Then, the cargo type addition unit 16 uses the actual cargo data read in step 105 to add the cargo type to the movement video generated in step 102 and to which the processing status has been added in step 104 (step 106). ).

Specifically, the cargo type addition unit 16 extracts a still image at the current date and time from the moving moving image, taking each date and time of the plurality of dates and times set in step 102 as the current date and time, and extracts the still image at the current date and time from the moving movie. Add an attribute to the object that indicates the type of shipment.

Here, the cargo type addition unit 16 updates the still image at the current date and time as follows.

That is, first, for each cargo object included in the still image at the current date and time, a line containing the cargo number associated with the cargo object is obtained from the actual cargo data. In this case, the load objects may include both load objects placed on truck objects and load objects placed on process objects.

Then, for each shipment object, add an attribute that indicates the type of shipment contained in that row. Adding an attribute that indicates the type of shipment may be done, for example, by changing the color of the shipment object.

After that, in the display information generation unit 43, the movement animation output unit 17 outputs the movement animation generated in step 102, the processing status added in step 104, and the cargo type added in step 106 to the display mechanism 95 (Fig. 14) (step 107). As a result, the moving moving image is displayed on the display mechanism 95 .

Incidentally, in the above description, only the movement animation representing the movement of the truck in the past is generated using the past movement record data, the processing record data, and the load record data, but this is not the only option. By setting predicted information in movement performance data, processing performance data, and loading performance data, it is also possible to generate a movement video that shows the movement of the truck in real time (especially the latest still image that shows the latest position of the truck). be. In this case, in the movement record data, for example, when a truck departs from a departure station, the date and time when the truck is expected to arrive at the destination station may be set as the arrival date and time. Further, in the processing result data, for example, the date and time when it is predicted that a certain cargo will be processed in the processing process Z may be set as the processing date and time.

(effect)
In the first embodiment, the physical distribution in the transport system 1 is visualized using the track record data of movement of the trolley, the track record data of the next process, and the track record data of the load in the transport system 1 . As a result, it became possible to grasp the overall state of transportation at a certain point along the time axis. In addition, it has become possible to visualize the congestion status, etc., and to grasp the status of stagnation of transportation. Furthermore, it is now possible to check the processing status and loading status of the next process, making it easier to imagine the most recent load forecast for the next process.

[Second embodiment]
(Configuration of Display Information Generating Device)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the display information generation device 20 according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the display information generation device 20 includes a movement result storage unit 21, a processing result storage unit 22, a load result storage unit 23, a movement animation generation unit 24, a processing status addition unit 25, and a load type addition unit. A moving video output unit 27 , a command reception unit 28 , and a command screen transmission unit 29 .

The movement result storage unit 21, the processing result storage unit 22, and the cargo result storage unit 23 are the same as the movement result storage unit 11, the processing result storage unit 12, and the cargo result storage unit 13, respectively. However, in the second embodiment, the movement result storage unit 21, the processing result storage unit 22, and the loading result storage unit 23 hold predicted information so that the latest still image is displayed.

The movement animation generation unit 24, the processing status addition unit 25, and the cargo type addition unit 26 are the same as the movement animation generation unit 14, the processing status addition unit 15, and the cargo type addition unit 16, respectively. However, in the second embodiment, the movement video generation unit 24 generates the latest still image, the processing status addition unit 25 adds the latest processing status to the latest still image, and the cargo type addition unit 26 shall add the type of cargo in the latest state to the latest still image to which the latest processing status has been added.

The moving video output unit 27 outputs the moving video to the display mechanism 95 (see FIG. 14), similarly to the moving video output unit 17 . However, in the second embodiment, the moving moving image output unit 27 outputs to the display mechanism 95 the latest still image representing the latest position of the cart. As a result, the latest still image is displayed on the display mechanism 95 .

The command receiving unit 28 receives a command when the operator issues a command using the input device 96 (see FIG. 14) on the latest still image displayed on the display mechanism 95 (see FIG. 14). In this embodiment, a command reception unit 28 is provided as an example of an operation reception unit that receives a designation operation.

When the command receiving unit 28 receives a command, the command screen transmitting unit 29 transmits a command screen for transmitting the command to the worker on site to the terminal device held by the worker. In this embodiment, a command screen transmission unit 29 is provided as an example of a command creating means for creating a movement command or a processing command.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of commands received by the command receiving unit 28. As shown in FIG.

In the figure, first, as indicated by the encircled number "1", the truck object 353 representing the truck AA on which the cargo object 343 on the station object 312 representing the station B is arranged is dragged to the station object 315 representing the station E. & drop operations are being performed. As a result, a movement command is issued to move the carriage AA loaded with cargo existing at the station B to the station E. In this case, the trolley object 353 is an example of the carrier image specified by the specifying operation, the station object 312 is an example of the first stop image specified by the specifying operation, and the station object 315 is an example of the first stop image specified by the specifying operation. is an example of a second stop image designated by .

Further, as indicated by the encircled number “2”, an operation of dragging and dropping the bogie object 354 representing the empty bogie BB on the station object 313 representing the station C to the station object 311 representing the station A is performed. As a result, a movement command to move (return) the empty bogie BB existing at station C to station A is issued. In this case, the trolley object 354 is an example of the carrier image specified by the specifying operation, the station object 313 is an example of the first stop image specified by the specifying operation, and the station object 311 is an example of the first stop image specified by the specifying operation. is an example of a second stop image designated by .

Further, as indicated by the encircled number "3", an operation is performed to select the truck object 355 representing the truck CC on which the cargo object 345 on the station object 316 representing the station F is arranged. After that, as indicated by the encircled number “4”, an operation is performed to select the truck object 356 representing the truck DD on which the cargo object 346 on the station object 314 representing the station D is arranged. As a result, a processing order command is issued to process the cargo loaded on the trolley CC at the station F and the cargo loaded on the trolley DD at the station D in the order of the processing step Z. In this case, the trolley objects 355 and 356 are an example of the carrier image specified by the specifying operation.

10 and 11 are diagrams showing specific examples of instruction images transmitted by the instruction screen transmission unit 29 when these instructions are issued.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a trolley movement command screen that is transmitted when a movement command is issued by operations indicated by encircled numerals "1" and "2". This carriage movement command screen shows that a movement command to move the carriage AA from station B to station E has been issued by operating the encircled number "1". It is also shown that a movement command to move the bogie BB from station C to station A was issued by operating the encircled number "2". In this case, the movement command to move the carriage AA from station B to station E and the movement command to move carriage BB from station C to station A are the carriage represented by the carriage image designated by the designation operation. 2 is an example of a movement command for moving from the stop represented by the stop image of 1 to the stop represented by the second stop image.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the processing order command screen at the factory Y, which is transmitted when the processing order command is issued by the operation indicated by the encircled numerals "3" and "4". On this processing order command screen, by operating the circled number "3", a command is issued to process the cargo loaded on the carriage CC in the processing process Z, and by operating the circled number "4", it is loaded onto the carriage DD. It is shown that a command has been issued to process the loaded cargo in processing step Z. In other words, it is shown that the processing order command for processing in the processing step Z is performed in the order of the cargo loaded on the truck CC and the cargo loaded on the truck DD. In this case, the command to process the cargo loaded on the carriage CC in the processing process Z and the command to process the cargo loaded on the carriage DD in the processing process Z are the conveyance body images designated by the designation operation. It is an example of a processing command for processing an article carried by a body in a processing step.

(Example of operation of display information generating device)
A first operation example of the display information generation device 20 according to the second embodiment is an operation example until the moving moving image output unit 27 outputs the latest still image. Since this operation example is the same as that described in the first embodiment, the explanation is omitted here. Only the operation of is explained.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a second operation example of the display information generating device 10 according to the second embodiment. The second example of operation is an example of operation in the case of transmitting the truck movement command screen of FIG. 10 by executing the movement commands indicated by circled numerals "1" and "2" in FIG.

As shown in the figure, first, in the display information generating device 10, the command receiving unit 28 receives a moving command for the cart (step 201). Specifically, selection of a trolley object and source and destination station objects by a drag-and-drop operation is accepted. Here, the bogie object is associated with a bogie number, and the source and destination station objects are associated with station names. Therefore, the command receiving unit 28 acquires the bogie number linked to the bogie object, and also acquires the station names linked to the source and destination station objects as the departure and destination station names.

Next, in the display information generation device 10, the command screen transmission unit 29 causes the on-site worker to hold the carriage movement command screen containing the carriage number acquired in step 201, the departure station name, and the destination station name. Send to the terminal device (step 202).

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing a third operation example of the display information generating device 10 according to the second embodiment. The third operation example is an operation example in which the processing order instruction screen shown in FIG. 11 is transmitted by executing the processing order instruction indicated by the encircled numerals "3" and "4" in FIG. Note that the processing order command is issued by sequentially selecting a plurality of truck objects, but the operation for selecting one truck object will be described below.

As shown in the figure, first, in the display information generating device 10, the command receiving unit 28 receives a processing order command at the factory Y (step 251). Specifically, selection of a trolley object by a click operation is accepted. Here, a truck number is associated with the truck object. Therefore, the command receiving unit 28 acquires the truck number associated with the truck object.

Next, in the display information generating device 10, the instruction screen transmission unit 29 transmits the processing order instruction screen including the truck number acquired in step 251 to the terminal device held by the worker on site (step 252).

(effect)
In the second embodiment, movement commands and processing order commands are received in a state in which physical distribution in the transportation system 1 is visualized. This allows the operator to issue movement commands and processing order commands while viewing the overall distribution situation, avoiding stagnation of trucks and shortages of materials, making it easier to imagine the most recent distribution.

[Hardware Configuration of Display Information Generating Device]
The display information generation device 10 according to the first embodiment and the display information generation device 20 according to the second embodiment may be realized by, for example, a general-purpose computer. Therefore, the hardware configuration of the computer 90 will be described assuming that the display information generating devices 10 and 20 are realized by the computer 90 .

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the computer 90. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated, the computer 90 is implemented by, for example, a general-purpose PC (Personal Computer) or the like, and includes a CPU 91 as computing means, a main memory 92 and a magnetic disk drive (HDD: Hard Disk Drive) 93 as storage means. Prepare. Here, the CPU 91 executes various programs such as an OS (Operating System) and application software, and realizes each processing unit described above. The main memory 92 is a storage area for storing various programs and data used for their execution, and the HDD 93 is a storage area for storing input data to various programs and output data from various programs.

The computer 90 also includes a communication I/F 94 for communicating with the outside, a display mechanism 95 including a video memory, a display, etc., an input device 96 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a storage medium for reading and writing data. and a driver 97 for performing Note that FIG. 14 merely illustrates a hardware configuration when the display information generating apparatuses 10 and 20 are implemented by a computer system, and the display information generating apparatuses 10 and 20 are not limited to the illustrated configuration.

10, 20... Display information generation device 11, 21... Movement result storage unit 12, 22... Processing result storage unit 13, 23... Load result storage unit 14, 24... Movement animation generation unit 15, 25... Processing Situation addition unit 16, 26 Load type addition unit 17, 27 Movement video output unit 28 Command reception unit 29 Command screen transmission unit

Claims (3)

A layout image representing the layout of an actual transport system, comprising a plurality of stop images representing a plurality of stops, a plurality of track images representing a plurality of tracks between the plurality of stops, and a processing step for processing an article. an image generation means for generating a layout image including processing step images representing
An article image representing an article and a transport body image representing a transport body that transports the article are defined in the layout image to represent the location of the transport body among the plurality of stop images and the plurality of track images. image arrangement means for arranging in association with an image and arranging the article image representing the article being processed in the processing step in association with the processing step image;
an operation receiving means for receiving an operation of selecting a plurality of transport body images representing a plurality of transport bodies respectively transporting a plurality of articles to be processed in the processing step;
The plurality of articles conveyed by the plurality of conveyance bodies represented by the plurality of conveyance body images are processed in the processing step in accordance with the order of selection in the operation of selecting the conveyance body images received by the operation receiving means. a command creation means for creating processing commands;
A display information generating device comprising: A layout image representing the layout of an actual transport system, comprising a plurality of stop images representing a plurality of stops, a plurality of track images representing a plurality of tracks between the plurality of stops, and a processing step for processing an article. generating a layout image that includes process step images representing
An article image representing an article and a transport body image representing a transport body that transports the article are defined in the layout image to represent the location of the transport body among the plurality of stop images and the plurality of track images. arranging in association with an image and arranging in association with the process image the article image representing an article being processed in the process;
a step of receiving an operation of selecting a plurality of transport body images representing a plurality of transport bodies respectively transporting a plurality of articles to be processed in the processing step;
creating a processing command for processing the plurality of articles conveyed by the plurality of conveyance bodies represented by the plurality of conveyance body images in the processing step according to the selection order in the operation of selecting the conveyance body images; ,
A method of generating display information, comprising: to the computer,
A layout image representing the layout of an actual transport system, comprising a plurality of stop images representing a plurality of stops, a plurality of track images representing a plurality of tracks between the plurality of stops, and a processing step for processing an article. a function to generate a layout image including processing step images representing
An article image representing an article and a transport body image representing a transport body that transports the article are defined in the layout image to represent the location of the transport body among the plurality of stop images and the plurality of track images. a function of arranging in association with an image, and arranging in association with the processing step image the article image representing the article being processed in the processing step;
a function of accepting an operation of selecting a plurality of transport body images representing a plurality of transport bodies respectively transporting a plurality of articles to be processed in the processing step;
a function of creating a processing command for processing the plurality of articles conveyed by the plurality of conveying bodies represented by the plurality of conveying body images in the processing step according to the selection order in the operation of selecting the conveying body images; ,
program to make it happen.