JP7465325B1 - Information processing method, information processing system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an information processing method and the like that can improve satisfaction of structure owners and the like. [Solution] According to one aspect of the present invention, an information processing method executed by an information processing system is provided. This information processing method includes a receiving step and a calculation step. In the receiving step, information regarding the labor hours for 3D measurement of a specified structure is received. In the calculation step, an insurance premium for the specified structure is calculated based on at least the information regarding the labor hours. [Selected Figure] FIG.

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing method, an information processing system, and a program.

Technologies have been developed to calculate insurance premiums for buildings and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a building quality evaluation technique that utilizes information on architectural and civil engineering components to properly evaluate the quality of individual buildings, and shows that insurance-related information can be extracted based on this evaluation.

JP 2013-105382 A

However, when it comes to buildings with complex structures, such as cultural assets, it is expected that huge costs will be incurred to restore them once they collapse. With conventional insurance systems, it can be difficult to cover such huge costs, and there remains a need for a system that can improve the satisfaction of owners of buildings and other structures.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention aims to provide an information processing method etc. that can improve the satisfaction of structure owners etc.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method executed by an information processing system. This information processing method includes a receiving step and a calculation step. In the receiving step, information regarding the labor hours of 3D measurement of a specified structure is received. In the calculation step, an insurance premium for the specified structure is calculated based on at least the information regarding the labor hours.

According to the above aspect, an information processing method etc. is provided that can improve the satisfaction of structure owners etc.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a diagram for explaining the laser irradiation direction of the measuring device 2. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 3. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a user terminal 4. 2 is a block diagram showing functions realized by a control unit 33 and the like in the server 3. FIG. FIG. 2 is an activity diagram showing the flow of information processing according to the present embodiment. 3A to 3C are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of measurement by the measuring device 2.

The following describes embodiments of the present invention. Note that the various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

That is, the information processing method according to this embodiment is as follows.
An information processing method executed by an information processing system, comprising:
The method includes a reception step and a calculation step,
In the receiving step, information regarding man-hours for three-dimensional measurement of a predetermined structure is received,
In the calculation step, an insurance premium for the specified structure is calculated based on at least information regarding the labor hours.

The program for implementing the software used in this embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be provided so that it can be downloaded from an external server, or may be provided so that the program is started on an external computer and its functions are implemented on a client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

In this embodiment, a "unit" may also include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by a circuit in the broad sense and software information processing that can be specifically realized by these hardware resources. In addition, this embodiment handles various types of information, which may be represented, for example, by physical values of signal values representing voltage and current, high and low signal values as a binary bit collection consisting of 0 or 1, or quantum superposition (so-called quantum bits), and communication and calculations may be performed on a circuit in the broad sense.

In the broad sense, a circuit is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining a circuit, circuitry, a processor, and memory. In other words, it includes application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (e.g., simple programmable logic devices (SPLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)), etc.

1. Hardware Configuration In this section, the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described.

1.1 Information Processing System 1
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. The information processing system 1 includes a measuring device 2, a server 3, and a user terminal 4, which are connected via a network 5. These components will be further described. Note that the system exemplified by the information processing system 1 is composed of one or more devices or components. Therefore, even the server 3 alone is an example of a system. In other words, the information processing system 1 may be an information processing system composed of at least one device. Furthermore, the information processing system 1 typically includes at least one processor capable of executing a program so as to perform each step of the information processing method.

1.2 Measuring device 2
The measuring device 2 is typically a three-dimensional (3D) laser scanner, and is configured to perform 3D digital measurement and output point cloud data. The point cloud data here is a collection of data of multiple points that indicate the three-dimensional shape of a structure, and may include measurement data (relative or absolute coordinate information) that indicates the position of each point, and color information of each point.

The point cloud data measured and generated by the measuring device 2 may be stored in the memory unit 32 of the server 3, for example, via the network 5, or may be stored in a recording medium possessed by the measuring device 2 itself.

The laser scanner, which is an example of the measuring device 2, is configured to be able to irradiate a laser in the directions shown below, for example. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the laser irradiation directions of the measuring device 2.
That is, the measuring device 2 is configured to be able to change the laser irradiation angle in a range of 360 degrees in the horizontal direction, and to scan the measurement object while changing the laser irradiation angle in a range of 90 degrees in the zenith direction and -60 degrees downward, with the horizontal position being 0 degrees. That is, exemplarily, the measuring device 2 is configured to be able to measure the range shown in FIG. 2.

1.3 Server 3
3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server 3. The server 3 has a communication unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a control unit 33, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus 30 inside the server 3. Each component will be further described.

The communication unit 31 is preferably a wired communication means such as USB, IEEE 1394, Thunderbolt (registered trademark), wired LAN network communication, etc., but may also include wireless LAN network communication, mobile communication such as 3G/LTE/5G, Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication, etc. as necessary. In other words, it is more preferable to implement it as a collection of multiple communication means. In other words, the server 3 communicates various information with the measurement device 2 and the user terminal 4 via the communication unit 31 and the network 5.

The memory unit 32 stores various information defined by the above description. This can be implemented, for example, as a storage device such as a solid state drive (SSD) that stores various programs related to the server 3 executed by the control unit 33, or as a memory such as a random access memory (RAM) that stores temporarily required information (arguments, arrays, etc.) related to the program calculations. It may also be a combination of these. In particular, the memory unit 32 stores various programs related to the server 3 executed by the control unit 33.

The control unit 33 processes and controls the overall operation related to the server 3. The control unit 33 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) not shown. The control unit 33 realizes various functions related to the server 3 by reading out a specific program stored in the storage unit 32. In other words, information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically realized by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, and the information processing can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 33. These will be described in more detail in Section 2. Note that the control unit 33 is not limited to being single, and may be implemented with multiple control units 33 for each function. Also, a combination of these may be used.

1.4 User terminal 4
The user terminal 4 is typically a terminal for displaying a virtual object generated by the server 3. For example, the user terminal 4 is assumed to be a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a computer, or the like, but the details are not limited thereto. Note that a desktop computer is shown as an example of the user terminal 4 in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the user terminal 4. As shown in FIG.
The user terminal 4 has a communication unit 41, a memory unit 42, a control unit 43, a display unit 44, an input unit 45, and an audio output unit 46, and these components are electrically connected within the user terminal 4 via a communication bus 40.
The communication unit 41, the storage unit 42, and the control unit 43 are substantially similar to the communication unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the control unit 33 in the server 3 described above, and therefore will not be described here.

The display unit 44 may be, for example, included in the housing of the user terminal 4, or may be attached externally. The display unit 44 displays a screen of a graphical user interface (Graphical User Interface: GUI) that can be operated by the user. This is preferably implemented by using display devices such as a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and a plasma display, depending on the type of the user terminal 4.

The input unit 45 may be included in the housing of the user terminal 4, or may be externally attached. For example, the input unit 45 may be implemented as a touch panel integrated with the display unit 44. A touch panel allows the user to input tapping, swiping, and the like. Of course, a switch button, a mouse, a QWERTY keyboard, and the like may be used instead of a touch panel. That is, the input unit 45 accepts operation inputs made by the user. The input is transferred as a command signal via the communication bus 40 to the control unit 43, and the control unit 43 can execute predetermined control or calculations as necessary.

The audio output unit 46 may be, for example, included in the housing of the user terminal 4, or may be externally attached. The audio output unit 46 outputs audio that can be recognized by the user. The audio output unit 46 may be an omnidirectional speaker, a directional speaker, or may have both. Here, the audio output unit 46 will be described as being included in the housing of the user terminal 4.

2. Functional Configuration In this section, the functional configuration of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically realized by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, and the information processing can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 33.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing functions realized by the control unit 33 and the like in the server 3. That is, the information processing method of this embodiment is executed by the information processing system 1, and the server 3, which is an example of this information processing system 1, includes a reception unit 331 and a calculation unit 332. Note that Figure 5 shows an aspect in which the functions provided in the server 3 include a recommendation value calculation unit 333, a creation unit 334, a display control unit 335, and a memory management unit 336.

The reception unit 331 is configured to be able to execute a reception step. In this reception step, various information is received from various devices such as the measurement device 2 and the user terminal 4. In this embodiment, the reception unit 331 receives information regarding the labor hours required for 3D measurement of a specified structure. In addition, in an exemplary embodiment, the reception unit 331 acquires the length of the path within the site to be measured and the required reproduction accuracy. These will be described in more detail later.

The calculation unit 332 is configured to be able to execute a calculation step. In this calculation step, various calculations are performed based on various numerical information, and the results are output. In this embodiment, the calculation unit 332 calculates the insurance premium for a specified structure based on at least information related to labor hours. This will be described in more detail later.

The recommended value calculation unit 333 is configured to be able to execute a recommended value calculation step. In this recommended value calculation step, the length of the path and the required reproduction accuracy accepted by the acceptance unit 331 are used to calculate a recommended value for the number of measurement points to be measured by the measurement device 2.

The creation unit 334 is configured to execute a creation step. In this creation step, a virtual object of a specific structure that is visible to the user is created based on the results of the three-dimensional measurement. This will be described in more detail later.

The display control unit 335 is configured to be able to execute a display control step. In this display control step, various display information is generated and the display content that is visible to the user is controlled. The display information may be visual information itself, such as a screen, an image, an icon, text, etc., that is generated in a manner that is visible to the user, or may be rendering information for displaying visual information, such as a screen, an image, an icon, text, etc., on various terminals. In the information processing system 1 of this embodiment, the display control unit 335 displays a virtual object so that the user can view it via the screen of the terminal owned by the user. Details of the display content will be explained later.

The memory management unit 336 is configured to be able to execute a memory management step. In this memory management step, it is configured to store and manage various information related to the information processing system 1 of this embodiment. Typically, the memory management unit 336 is configured to store various information such as the labor hours of the received 3D measurement, the results of the 3D measurement, and information related to the calculated insurance premium in a memory area. This memory area is exemplified by the memory unit 32 of the server 3, but this memory area does not necessarily have to be within the information processing system 1 system, and the memory management unit 336 can also manage various information to be stored in an external storage device or the like.

3. Information Processing Method In this section, each step of the information processing method executed by the information processing system 1 described above will be described with reference to an activity diagram.

FIG. 6 is an activity diagram showing the flow of information processing according to this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the information processing method of this embodiment, first, the receiving unit 331 receives information on the number of man-hours required for three-dimensional measurement of a predetermined structure (activity A101).

In the information processing method of this embodiment, the "predetermined structure" can be appropriately set from among those covered by insurance. This insurance is typically property damage insurance (fire insurance, etc.), and movable property, real estate, etc. can be appropriately set as the subject of the insurance.

To give a more typical example, a "specified structure" may be a temple, shrine, world heritage site (certified by the World Heritage Committee), industrial heritage site (certified by the International Committee for the Preservation of Industrial Heritage), modern industrial heritage site (certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), civil engineering heritage site (recommended by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers), scenic spots, topography, or historical buildings and ruins including at least one of buildings and scenic spots that need to be preserved for future generations.
In addition, the "specified structure" may be movable property such as a Buddhist statue, earthenware, fossils, armor, small items (daily tools, hoes, industrial machinery, etc.), crafts, machine parts, furniture, tea utensils, ceramics, wood carvings, sculptures, works of art, accessories, or vehicles.
Furthermore, the "specified structure" does not necessarily have to be a single movable or immovable property as mentioned above, but may be a combination of movable and immovable property.

In a typical aspect of the information processing method of this embodiment, the specified structure is a cultural asset. Also, in a typical aspect of the information processing method of this embodiment, the specified structure is one or more selected from the group consisting of buildings, scenic spots, scenic spots, streetscapes, and rows of houses. Note that the cultural asset here may be not only real property such as temples and shrines, but also movable property that has cultural value.

In activity A101, the labor hours for 3D measurement can be set appropriately depending on the type of measurement to be performed, but typically can be determined based on the number of scans and the amount of data required to perform the 3D measurement. Note that the information regarding labor hours in this embodiment can include both information regarding the labor hours of the actual measurement and information regarding the labor hours estimated prior to performing the measurement.

A more typical example is shown below. Note that in this specification, we will continue the explanation by taking the example where the "specific structure" is a temple or shrine.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of measurement by the measuring device 2. When the specified structure is a historical building such as a temple or shrine, there may be a large number of beams and small beams arranged under the roof or eaves. This creates blind spots where the laser does not directly hit the backs of the beams and small beams.

Specifically, Figure 7 shows a measurement target in which multiple small beams P2 are installed under a roof P1. In this case, the measuring device 2 at position PT0 can irradiate the laser in the range of dashed line r1, and therefore the measuring device 2 can measure the dashed line r1 portion. On the other hand, blind spots d1 and d2 occur from the measuring device 2 at position PT0.

In response to this, by moving the measuring device 2 in the D1 direction and irradiating the laser again at position PT1, it becomes possible to measure the blind spot d1. Similarly, by irradiating the measuring device 2 with a laser at position PT2, it becomes possible to measure the blind spot d2. In other words, when performing 3D measurements of a complex structure and collecting point cloud data, it may be necessary to increase the number of laser irradiations (number of scans).

On the other hand, even if there are no blind spots, if the measuring device 2 measures only a few points, the number of points in the acquired point cloud data will be small, which may result in a see-through point cloud. In other words, in order to fill in the gaps between the points and make them opaque, it may be necessary to increase the number of measuring points on the measuring device 2. In this embodiment, increasing the number of measuring points in this way can contribute to improving the precision of the three-dimensional data.

In other words, in one aspect of the information processing method of this embodiment, the number of steps for 3D measurement performed on a specified structure can be received as a reception step, and this number of steps can be determined based on the number of laser irradiations (number of scans) of the measuring device 2.

As mentioned above, the reception of information regarding labor hours in this embodiment may be a mode in which information regarding labor hours estimated prior to actually performing measurements is received. In other words, when the specified structure to be measured has a relatively simple structure or is not large in scale, it is often more efficient to actually perform measurements on the specified structure, whereas when the specified structure has an extremely complex structure or is not large in scale, it may be appropriate to estimate labor hours prior to performing measurements. We will continue to explain the mode that is applicable to such cases.

In other words, when the reception unit 331 receives information related to the estimated man-hours prior to actually performing the measurement, the reception unit 331 first receives the length of the path within the site to be measured and the required reproduction accuracy.

The required reproduction accuracy here refers to the accuracy required for the 3D image generated as a result of measurement (scanning), in other words, the required point cloud density. In this embodiment, the required reproduction accuracy can be set in four classes (highest accuracy, high accuracy, medium accuracy, and standard). For example, the required reproduction accuracy for the highest accuracy 3D image is called "S class," the required reproduction accuracy for a high accuracy 3D image is called "A class," the required reproduction accuracy for a medium accuracy 3D image is called "B class," and the required reproduction accuracy for a standard 3D image is called "C class." It should be noted that C class is the level of accuracy for general surveying.

Specifically, point cloud data with a lot of noise or low point cloud density may be classified as Class C, while point cloud data with very little noise and the highest point cloud density may be classified as Class S. As an example, Class C does not require noise reduction or improved color, and only requires a point cloud with a certain degree of density to understand the shape. For example, if there is a pillar, when drawing a line along one edge of the pillar, the pillar is assumed to be straight, so two points are sufficient. Furthermore, these two points are connected to form the edge of one side of the pillar. In other words, for example, in Class C, even if the pillar is not straight, it can be considered to be straight, and a low point cloud density is sufficient. On the other hand, Class S obtains detailed information between two points, so it is possible to grasp in detail the unevenness of the edge of a pillar that appears to be straight.

After the reception unit 331 receives the length of the route within the site to be measured and the required reproducibility, the recommendation value calculation unit 333 uses the received route length and required reproducibility to calculate the recommended number of measurement points to be measured by the measurement device 2.

The recommended number of measurement points is calculated, for example, as follows.
That is, when the measurement target is a temple, shrine, etc. surrounded by an exterior structure, it is assumed that the measuring device 2 is installed on a path within the grounds of the temple, shrine, etc. Here, the number of measuring devices 2 installed (which may also be referred to as the number of installations or the number of scans) can be calculated by the following formula (1), assuming, as the simplest method, that the number of installations is the number of measuring devices 2 installed when the measuring devices 2 are installed at equal intervals over the path length in which the measuring devices 2 can be installed.
n = L / L s (1)

Here, ns is the reference value for the number of measurement points (also called the number of scans) of the measurement device 2, L is the path length, and Ls is the installation interval of the measurement devices 2. This reference value ns for the number of scans is also used as the basis for calculating the recommended values (e.g., maximum, standard, and minimum values) for each class, which will be described later. As an example, the reference value ns for the number of scans of the measurement points corresponds to the standard value for the recommended value of class C.

In this way, the recommended value calculation unit 333 calculates the reference value ns when calculating the recommended value by dividing the length (L) of the route within the site by the installation interval (Ls) of the measurement points within the route. In this embodiment, the labor hours accepted by the acceptance unit 331 may be this reference value ns itself, or may be the standard value nx of the recommended value calculated by the following formula.

That is, the recommended value calculation unit 333 uses the aforementioned reference value ns to calculate the standard value of the recommended value for each class. Then, the recommended value calculation unit 333 calculates the recommended value for each class with a range (for example, maximum value, standard value, minimum value). In other words, the recommended value calculation unit 333 calculates the range of the recommended value. The maximum recommended value is, for example, the reference value ns multiplied by a coefficient greater than 1 or the reference value ns plus a predetermined value. The minimum recommended value is, for example, the reference value ns multiplied by a coefficient less than 1 or the reference value ns minus a predetermined value.

The recommended value calculation unit 333 calculates the standard value nx of the recommended value by multiplying the reference value ns of the number of scans by a predetermined coefficient ^pn , for example, as shown in the following formula (2).
nx = nx × ^pn (2)

Here, an example of the predetermined coefficient p ⁿ shown in formula (2) will be described. The coefficient p ⁿ increases as the required measurement accuracy increases. As an example, the required measurement accuracy is defined as a point cloud density level n. The possible values of n are, for example, 0, 1, 2, and 3. When n = 0, the coefficient p ⁿ is 1, when n = 1, the coefficient p ⁿ is 1.5, when n = 2, the coefficient p ⁿ is 2.25, and when n = 3, the coefficient p ⁿ is 3.375. When n = 3, it corresponds to the above-mentioned S class, and when n = 0, it corresponds to the above-mentioned C class. When n = 2, it corresponds to the A class, and when n = 1, it corresponds to the B class.
However, the number of values that n can take and the value of the coefficient ^pn for each n are not limited to the above example, and may be changed as appropriate depending on the purpose of the measurement, the object to be measured, etc.

After the reception unit 331 receives information regarding the labor hours for 3D measurement of the specified structure as described above, the calculation unit 332 calculates the insurance premium for the specified structure based at least on the information regarding the labor hours (activity A102).

In this embodiment, the insurance premium paid by the owner of the insured object (temple, shrine, or Buddhist temple) takes into account the labor required for the above-mentioned 3D measurement, and can typically be set so that the greater this labor required, the higher the insurance premium.
On the other hand, from the perspective of the insurance company, if the insured object (temple, shrine, etc.) were to collapse, the greater the amount of labor required for the above-mentioned measurements, the more likely it would be to generate profits. In other words, when restoring the insured object (temple, shrine, etc.), the 3D measurement data can be used, which leads to reduced restoration costs. In addition, because the geometric shapes can be used as 3D digital data, it is possible to shorten the academic research period and reduce the research costs required for restoration. Furthermore, the above-mentioned digital data can be easily converted into drawings, which can contribute to reducing the design work required for construction planning.
Therefore, the large amount of labor required for 3D measurement will also lead to benefits for insurance managers, and ultimately to stable compensation, which is thought to bring benefits to the structure owner.
The inventors have found that there is value in an information processing method that seeks to maintain a balance between the interests of the structure owner and the insurance manager, and have discovered the information processing method and the like disclosed in this specification.

Note that the business entity that performs the above-mentioned three-dimensional measurement and the business entity that performs the information processing method (the business entity that calculates the insurance premium) may be the same, but the business entity that performs the three-dimensional measurement can be different from the business entity that performs the information processing method (the business entity that calculates the insurance premium). In this case, money, etc. may be exchanged according to an agreement between the business entity that performs the three-dimensional measurement and the business entity that performs the information processing. Note that the exchange of money, etc. may be configured so that the insurance premium paid by the owner of a specified structure is appropriately distributed between the business entity that performs the three-dimensional measurement and the business entity that performs the information processing method (the business entity that calculates the insurance premium). This distribution can also be achieved by the function of the calculation unit 332 of the server 3.

Furthermore, when calculating the insurance premium for a specified structure, the calculation unit 332 can calculate the premium by taking into account information other than the labor hours of the 3D measurement. Typically, the calculation unit 332 can be configured to calculate an appropriate insurance premium by using the value of the specified structure itself, information on the owner of the structure, the possibility of the specified structure collapsing (age, material, etc.), etc. as necessary parameters for calculating the insurance premium.

After the insurance premium has been calculated in this manner, the memory management unit 336 of the server 3 stores various information related to the processing of this information process, such as the received man-hours for the 3D measurement and the calculated insurance premium, in a specified memory area (activity A103). This completes the series of processes.

In addition, in the information processing method of this embodiment, after receiving information regarding the labor hours of the 3D measurement (typically, after actually performing the 3D measurement), the creation unit 334 of the server 3 may create a virtual object of a specified structure that is visible to the user based on the results of the 3D measurement (activity A104).

That is, prior to creating this virtual object, the reception unit 331 receives the man-hours for the three-dimensional measurement and also receives point cloud data that is the result of the three-dimensional measurement. Then, based on the received point cloud data, a virtual object to be displayed on a screen in contact with the user (typically, the display unit 44 of the user terminal 4) is created (generated). That is, in this embodiment, the display control unit 335 of the server 3 displays the virtual object so that the user can view it via the screen of the terminal owned by the user (activity A105). Note that the area (space) in which this virtual object is displayed may be a so-called VR (Virtual Reality) space or AR (Augmented Reality) space.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which a user who comes into contact with a virtual object performs a predetermined operation on the terminal to enlarge, reduce, rotate, or the like the virtual object.

Furthermore, when a user views a virtual object, the system may be configured so that a viewing fee is requested from the user as appropriate. This viewing fee may be distributed at a predetermined rate to the owner of the specified structure, or may be distributed at a predetermined rate to other businesses (entities that perform 3D measurements or entities that calculate insurance premiums).

When creating a virtual object from point cloud data, the virtual object may be created by directly reflecting the obtained point cloud density, or the point cloud density may be adjusted before creating the virtual object. Also, the virtual object may be created by directly reflecting the color information contained in the point cloud data, or the color information may be adjusted before creating the virtual object.

In this embodiment, the number of times the virtual object has been displayed to the user in this manner may be received by the reception unit 331 of the server 3 (activity A106). After this activity A106, the insurance premium is calculated and various data is stored as described above. In this embodiment, the insurance premium calculated by the calculation unit 332 may be calculated based on information regarding the number of times the virtual object has been displayed on the screen.

In other words, as described above, if a portion of the viewing fee for the virtual object is distributed to the entity that performs the three-dimensional measurement and the entity that calculates the insurance premium, the insurance premium paid by the owner of the specified structure may be reduced as the number of times the virtual object is displayed (number of times the user views it) increases. Also, it is possible for a virtual object that is displayed many times (number of times the user views it) to be considered to have high economic or cultural value, and the calculation unit 332 may calculate a higher insurance premium accordingly. Of course, this is not limited to the above, and a method of adjusting the insurance premium according to the number of times the virtual object is displayed may be determined taking into account the interests of the owner of the specified structure and the person managing the insurance premium.

As described above, according to the information processing method of this embodiment, the insurance premium for a specified structure is calculated based on the labor hours required for 3D measurement of the specified structure. This can improve the satisfaction of structure owners, etc.

4. Others The information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment may employ the following aspects.

In the above embodiment, the configuration of the information processing system 1 has been described, but a program that causes a computer to execute each step of the information processing method may be provided. The program here may be provided as file data in an installable or executable format, recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD, flexible disk (FD), DVD, USB medium, or flash memory.

In the above embodiment, the reference value ns of the number of scans and the standard value nx of the recommended value are calculated from the path length of the measurement object. However, when it is difficult to actually measure the path length of the measurement object, the recommended value calculation unit 333 can estimate the average path length, which is the approximate path length, based on the plan view of the measurement object, and then calculate the number of scans. Typically, the reception unit 331 receives the site area of the measurement object, the attributes of the measurement object, and the required reproduction accuracy, and the recommended value calculation unit 333 calculates the recommended value of the number of measurement points based on each of the received information. In this case, the attributes of the measurement object include, for example, attributes related to a site surrounded by an exterior structure, (b) a building, (c) an earthen wall, (d) a structure such as a steam locomotive that requires measurement of the bottom and ceiling, and (e) a structure included in a space such as a tunnel, a maze, or an indoor space.
In other words, the recommended value calculation unit 333 assumes the rough shape of the measurement object based on the attributes of the measurement object, and by fitting the area of the received measurement object to the assumed shape, estimates the appropriate path length to be performed on the measurement object, and also calculates a standard value for the number of scans, etc.
Of course, the method for estimating the number of scans is not limited to the method disclosed in this specification, and any estimation method known to the public by the applicant or other persons may be used.

In the above embodiment, a virtual object is displayed by the user paying a viewing fee, but the viewing fee can be different from a one-time payment. In other words, the server 3 of this embodiment can provide a service such as a subscription that periodically delivers virtual objects to the user.

In the above embodiment, the user views a virtual object and pays a viewing fee, but the system may be configured to allow the user to purchase products related to a specific structure (replicas, postcards, key chains, etc.) via the display screen that the user is viewing.

In the above embodiment, the server 3 performs various storage and control operations, but multiple external devices may be used instead of the server 3. In other words, information related to course history may be distributed and stored in multiple external devices using blockchain technology or the like.

Furthermore, it may be provided in the following forms:

(1) An information processing method executed by an information processing system, comprising a reception step and a calculation step, in which the reception step receives information regarding the labor hours of 3D measurement of a specified structure, and the calculation step calculates the insurance premium for the specified structure based on at least the information regarding the labor hours.

(2) The information processing method described in (1) above, further comprising a creation step, in which a virtual object of the specified structure that is visible to the user is created based on the results of the three-dimensional measurement.

(3) The information processing method described in (2) above, further comprising a display control step, in which the virtual object is displayed so as to be visible to the user via a screen of a terminal owned by the user.

(4) In the information processing method described in (3) above, the insurance premium calculated in the calculation step is further calculated based on information regarding the number of times the virtual object is displayed on the screen.

(5) An information processing method according to any one of (1) to (4) above, in which the specified structure is a cultural property.

(6) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (5) above, the specified structure is one or more selected from the group consisting of buildings, scenic spots, scenic spots, streetscapes, and rows of houses.

(7) An information processing method according to any one of (1) to (6) above, in which the entity that performs the three-dimensional measurement is different from the entity that performs the information processing method.

(8) An information processing system including at least one device, the information processing system including at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (7) above.

(9) A program that causes at least one computer to execute each step of the information processing method according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
Of course, this is not the case.

Finally, although various embodiments of the present invention have been described, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications are within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as set forth in the claims.

1: Information processing system 2: Measuring device 3: Server 4: User terminal 5: Network 30: Communication bus 31: Communication unit 32: Memory unit 33: Control unit 40: Communication bus 41: Communication unit 42: Memory unit 43: Control unit 44: Display unit 45: Input unit 46: Audio output unit 331: Reception unit 332: Calculation unit 333: Recommended value calculation unit 334: Creation unit 335: Display control unit 336: Memory management unit P1: Roof P2: Beams d1, d2: Blind spot r1: Dashed line

Claims (7)

An information processing method executed by an information processing system, comprising:
The method includes a receiving step, a creating step, a display control step, and a calculating step,
In the receiving step, information regarding man-hours for three-dimensional measurement of a predetermined structure is received,
In the creating step, a virtual object of the predetermined structure that is visible to a user is created based on a result of the three-dimensional measurement;
In the display control step, the virtual object is displayed so as to be visible to the user via a screen of a terminal owned by the user;
In the calculation step, an insurance premium for the specified structure is calculated based on at least information relating to the number of man-hours and information relating to the number of times the virtual object is displayed on the screen. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
An information processing method, wherein the specified structure is a cultural property. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
An information processing method, wherein the specified structure is one or more selected from the group consisting of a building, a scenic spot, a scenic spot, a streetscape, and a row of houses. 2. The information processing method according to claim 1,
An information processing method, wherein an entity that performs the three-dimensional measurement is different from an entity that performs the information processing method. An information processing method executed by an information processing system, comprising:
The method includes a reception step, a creation step, a display control step, a calculation step, and a distribution step,
In the receiving step, information regarding man-hours for three-dimensional measurement of a predetermined structure is received,
In the creating step, a virtual object of the predetermined structure that is visible to a user is created based on a result of the three-dimensional measurement;
In the display control step, the virtual object is displayed so as to be visible to the user via a screen of a terminal owned by the user, and a viewing fee is requested when the user views the virtual object;
In the calculation step, an insurance premium to be paid by an owner of the specified structure for the specified structure is calculated based on at least information regarding the labor hours;
In the distribution step, the viewing fee requested in the display control step is distributed to the owner at a predetermined rate. An information processing system including at least one device,
6. An information processing system comprising at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method according to claim 1. A program,
A program causing at least one computer to execute each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .