KR102428048B1 - A lighting arrangement method using area and illuminance test of divided section in virtual space - Google Patents

Abstract

A lighting arrangement method in a virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes the steps of: dividing a virtual space into a plurality of test areas; calculating the area of each of the plurality of test areas; determining at least one of the type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas based on the area of each of the plurality of test areas; placing the light within the plurality of test areas; and determining whether the illuminance of each of the plurality of test areas exceeds a reference illuminance.

Description

A LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT METHOD USING AREA AND ILLUMINANCE TEST OF DIVIDED SECTION IN VIRTUAL SPACE

The present invention relates to a lighting arrangement method in a virtual space, and more particularly, to a lighting arrangement method using an area and illuminance test of a divided area in a virtual space.

In order to efficiently arrange furniture in a target space such as an apartment or officetel, the furniture is pre-arranged in a virtual space provided in the same shape as the target space by using a web page, an application, and a program. In addition, since the type, number, and arrangement of lights installed in the target space as well as furniture need to be efficiently determined, the lights can be utilized and arranged in advance in a virtual space provided in the same shape as the target space. .

One of the problems to be solved by the technical spirit of the present disclosure is to provide a lighting arrangement method in a virtual space that can efficiently determine the type, number, and arrangement of lights.

In order to achieve the above object, a lighting arrangement method in a virtual space according to the technical spirit of the present disclosure includes dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas; calculating an area of each of the plurality of test areas; determining at least one of a type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas based on an area of each of the plurality of test areas; placing the illumination within the plurality of test areas; and determining whether the illuminance of each of the plurality of test areas exceeds a reference illuminance.

In an exemplary embodiment, the lighting arrangement method in the virtual space includes: determining a lighting arrangement of a suitable test area having an illuminance exceeding the reference illuminance among the plurality of test areas; and determining a subdivision of a non-conforming test area having an illuminance less than the reference illuminance among the plurality of test regions.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the re-division of the non-conformity test area is determined, the lighting arrangement method in the virtual space may include dividing the non-conformity test area into a plurality of re-division test areas; calculating an area of each of the plurality of subdivision test areas; determining at least one of a type and number of lights disposed in each of the subdivision test regions based on the area of each of the plurality of subdivision test regions; placing a light within the plurality of subdivision test areas; and determining whether the illuminance of each of the plurality of subdivision test areas exceeds a reference illuminance.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the virtual space includes a plurality of rooms provided in a rectangular shape, dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas may include determining each of the plurality of rooms as the test area. It is characterized in that it contains;

In an exemplary embodiment, a first sidewall extending in the virtual space in a first direction, a second sidewall extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and connected to the first sidewall, and the first sidewall and dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test regions when defined as the first sidewall and a third sidewall connected to the second sidewall to be inclined from the second sidewall, the step of dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test regions from a point on the third sidewall forming a first virtual wall extending in the first direction and contacting the second sidewall, and forming a second virtual wall extending in the second direction from the one point and contacting the first sidewall, the first sidewall , obtaining a first test area having a rectangular shape defined by the second sidewall, the first virtual wall, and the second virtual wall; a third virtual wall extending in the first direction from the intersection of the first sidewall and the third sidewall to abut the second virtual wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the second virtual wall and obtaining a second test area having a rectangular shape defined by the third virtual wall; and a fourth virtual wall extending in the second direction from the intersection of the second sidewall and the third sidewall to abut the first virtual wall, so that the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the first virtual wall are formed. and acquiring a third test area having a rectangular shape defined by the wall and the fourth virtual wall.

In an exemplary embodiment, the one point on the third sidewall is a central point of the third sidewall.

In an exemplary embodiment, the dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test regions includes: obtaining a plurality of residual regions of a triangular shape defined by the third sidewall and the first to fourth virtual walls; ; and calculating the area of each of the plurality of test areas includes skipping the area calculation of the plurality of remaining areas.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the virtual space includes a plurality of rooms, dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas may include: detecting shapes of the plurality of rooms; determining a room determined to have a rectangular shape as a first test area when the shape of some of the plurality of rooms is determined to be a rectangular shape; determining whether the shape of the room is a regular polygon when a shape of some of the plurality of rooms is detected as a polygonal shape; determining a room determined to have a regular polygonal shape as a second test area when the shape of some of the plurality of rooms is determined to be a regular polygonal shape; and when the shape of some of the plurality of rooms is not determined to be a regular polygonal shape, dividing the room into a plurality of third test areas having a rectangular shape by connecting some of the vertices constituting the room. characterized in that

In an exemplary embodiment, the determining of at least one of the type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas may include determining whether the test area includes a window or a door. ; if the test area does not include the window or the door, determining that lighting is not required in the test area; determining whether an area of the test area exceeds a reference area when the test area includes the window or the door; determining that illumination is unnecessary in the test area when the area of the test area does not exceed the reference area; determining whether the area of the test area exceeds a first area when the area of the test area exceeds a reference area; determining that the test area requires one direct illumination if the area of the test area does not exceed the first area; determining whether an area of the test area exceeds a second area when the area of the test area exceeds the first area; and when the area of the test area does not exceed the second area, determining that more than one n indirect lights are required for the test area.

In an exemplary embodiment, the step of disposing the illumination in the plurality of test areas includes: a row of M in which the illumination is an integer equal to or greater than 1 and a column of N equal to an integer equal to or greater than 1 in the interior of the test area. Including; disposing in the shape of an M*N matrix including, wherein the center of the matrix formed by the illumination overlaps the center of the test area.

A lighting arrangement method in a virtual space according to the technical spirit of the present invention divides the virtual space into a plurality of test areas, and determines the type, number, and arrangement of lights based on the area of each of the divided test areas, By testing the illuminance of the divided test area, the lighting arrangement method of the present disclosure can improve the efficiency of lighting arrangement in a virtual space.

In addition, since the lighting arrangement method in the virtual space of the present disclosure may be performed before installing lighting in the target space, such as apartments and officetels, the lighting arrangement method of the present disclosure is an error or mistake that occurs when installing lighting in the target space can reduce

In addition, through the flow of steps included in the lighting arrangement method in the virtual space of the present disclosure, a plan view related to the lighting arrangement in the virtual space can be provided quickly and easily.

1 is a flowchart showing the flow of each step of a method of arranging lighting in a virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a diagram illustrating a step of dividing a virtual space into a plurality of test regions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram illustrating a step of dividing a virtual space into a plurality of test regions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram illustrating a step of dividing a virtual space into a plurality of test regions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram illustrating a step of dividing a virtual space into a plurality of test regions according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a diagram illustrating a step of calculating an area of each of a plurality of test areas according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a flowchart showing a flow of determining the type and number of lights disposed in each of a plurality of test areas according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a table summarizing the types and number of lights disposed in each of a plurality of test areas.
Fig. 9 is a diagram showing the step of placing a light in a plurality of test areas according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a diagram illustrating a step of determining whether an illuminance of each of a plurality of test areas exceeds a reference illuminance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
11 is a diagram illustrating the steps of determining a lighting arrangement of an acceptable test area exceeding a reference illuminance and determining subdivision of a non-conforming test area having less than a reference illuminance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
12 is a diagram illustrating a step of re-segmenting a nonconformity test area that is less than a reference illuminance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
13 is a block diagram illustrating a computing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present disclosure and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the technical spirit of the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the following embodiments complete the technical spirit of the present disclosure, and in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs It is provided to fully inform those of ordinary skill in the scope of the present disclosure, and the technical spirit of the present disclosure is only defined by the scope of the claims.

In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used with the meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless clearly defined in particular. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural, unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase.

In addition, in describing the components of the present disclosure, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the elements from other elements, and the essence, order, or order of the elements are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component is between each component. It should be understood that elements may be “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected.”

As used herein, “comprises” and/or “comprising” refers to a referenced component, step, operation and/or element of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements. The presence or addition is not excluded.

A component included in one embodiment and a component having a common function may be described using the same name in another embodiment. Unless otherwise stated, the descriptions described in one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, and specific descriptions will be omitted within the overlapping range or within the range that can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art. can

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a flowchart showing the flow of each step of a lighting arrangement method ( S100 ) in a virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

The lighting arrangement method ( S100 ) in a virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be a method of placing lighting in a virtual space using a web page, an application, a program, and the like. Specifically, the lighting arrangement method (S100) in the virtual space of the present disclosure uses a web page, an application, a program, etc., before arranging the lighting in the target space such as an apartment, an officetel, etc. in substantially the same shape as the target space. It may be a method of arranging lighting in the provided virtual space.

In addition, the lighting arrangement method ( S100 ) in the virtual space of the present disclosure calculates the area of the divided areas of the virtual space before the lighting is installed in the target space, and based on the calculated areas of the lighting to be installed in the target space. It may be a method of determining a type, number, and arrangement, and testing the illuminance of a space in which lighting is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in the method for arranging lighting in a virtual space ( S100 ) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas ( S110 ), the area of each of the plurality of test areas is Calculating (S120), determining the type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas based on the area of each of the plurality of test areas (S130), placing lights in the plurality of test areas ( S140 ), determining whether the illuminance of each of the plurality of test regions exceeds the reference illuminance ( S150 ), determining the lighting arrangement of the suitable test region exceeding the reference illuminance ( S160 ), and less than the reference illuminance and determining the re-division of the non-conformity test area ( S170 ).

Hereinafter, each step ( S110 to S170 ) of the lighting arrangement method ( S100 ) in a virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 12 .

2 is a diagram illustrating a step S110a of dividing the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

1 and 2 together, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure divides the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 ( S110a) may be included.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the virtual space VS may be provided in a plan view. For example, the virtual space VS may be provided in substantially the same shape as a target space in which lighting is to be installed. For example, the virtual space VS may be provided as a plan view in which the target space is reduced from a plan view.

In an exemplary embodiment, the virtual space VS may include a plurality of rooms Ra1 to Ra5 having a rectangular (eg, rectangular, square) shape. Step S110a may include determining each of the plurality of rooms Ra1 to Ra5 provided in a rectangular shape as the test areas Ta1 to Ta5. The test areas Ta1 to Ta5 may be defined as one area of the virtual space VS in which whether or not lighting is required, the type of lighting, the number of lights, and the arrangement of lights are tested.

For example, if the virtual space VS includes a plurality of rooms Ra1 to Ra5 provided in a rectangular shape, step S110a determines the first room Ra1 as the first test area Ta1, The second room Ra2 is determined as the second test area Ta2, the third room Ra3 is determined as the third test area Ta3, and the fourth room Ra4 is determined as the fourth test area Ta4. and determining the fifth room Ra5 as the fifth test area Ta5.

3 is a diagram illustrating a step S110b of dividing the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Tb1 to Tb3 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the virtual space VS may be provided as one room. Also, when the virtual space VS is viewed in a plan view, the virtual space VS may be provided in a polygonal shape instead of a rectangular shape.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first sidewall W1 , the second sidewall W3 , and the third sidewall W3 may together define a virtual space VS. Specifically, the virtual space VS includes a first sidewall W1 extending in a first direction X and a first sidewall W1 extending in a second direction Y perpendicular to the first direction X. a second sidewall W2 connected to and a third sidewall W3 connected to the first sidewall W1 and the second sidewall W2 so as to be inclined from the first sidewall W1 and the second sidewall W2. can have

Step S110b may include dividing the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Tb1 to Tb3 having a rectangular shape. Specifically, in step S110b, a plurality of virtual walls Vw1 to Vw4 extending from at least one of the first to third sidewalls W1 to W3 are formed in the virtual space VS to form the virtual space VS. ) into a plurality of test regions Tb1 to Tb3 having a rectangular shape.

In the exemplary embodiment, in step S110b, a first virtual wall Vw1 extending in the first direction X from a point P3 on the third sidewall W3 and contacting the second sidewall W2 is formed, and , extending in the second direction Y from the one point P3 to form a second virtual wall Vw2 in contact with the first sidewall W1 to form the first sidewall W1 and the second sidewall W2 , acquiring a first test area Tb1 having a rectangular shape defined by the first virtual wall Vw1 and the second virtual wall Vw2.

In addition, in step S110b, a third virtual wall Vw3 extending in the first direction X from the intersection of the first sidewall W1 and the third sidewall W3 and contacting the second virtual wall Vw2 is formed. to obtain a second test area Tb2 having a rectangular shape defined by the first sidewall W1, the second sidewall W2, the second virtual wall Vw2, and the third virtual wall Vw3. may include

In addition, in step S110b, a fourth virtual wall Vw4 extending in the second direction Y from the intersection of the second sidewall W2 and the third sidewall W3 and contacting the first virtual wall Vw1 is formed. to obtain a third test area Tb3 having a rectangular shape defined by the first sidewall W1, the second sidewall W2, the first virtual wall Vw1, and the fourth virtual wall Vw4. may include

The first to third test areas Tb1 to Tb3 having a rectangular shape obtained in step S110b may be areas in which whether or not lighting is required, types of lights, number of lights, and arrangement of lights are tested.

Further, step S110b may include obtaining a plurality of residual regions Rb1 and Rb2 having a triangular shape defined by the third sidewall W3 and the first to fourth virtual walls Vw1 to Vw4. can

The triangular-shaped residual regions Rb1 and Rb2 obtained in step S110b may be a region of the virtual space VS in which whether or not lighting is required, the type of lighting, the number of lights, and the arrangement of lights are not tested. . That is, in the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space VS according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a test related to the lighting arrangement of the triangular-shaped remaining regions Rb1 and Rb2 is omitted, and a rectangular-shaped test area Only tests related to the lighting arrangement of the fields Tb1 to Tb3 may be performed.

In an exemplary embodiment, forming a first virtual wall Vw1 and a second virtual wall Vw2 extending from a point P3 of the third sidewall W3 to obtain a first test region Tb1 In , the one point P3 may be selected as a center point of the third sidewall W3.

As the one point P3 is selected as the center point of the third sidewall W3 , the shapes of the plurality of remaining regions Rb1 and Rb2 may be symmetrically provided. Also, the sum of the areas of the plurality of residual regions Rb1 and Rb2 may be minimized. Accordingly, even when the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure omits the test related to the placement of the lighting in the remaining regions Rb1 and Rb2, efficient lighting in the virtual space placement may be possible.

4 is a diagram illustrating a step S110c of dividing the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Tc1 to Tc4 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the virtual space VS includes a plurality of rooms Rc1 to Ra3 having a rectangular shape (eg, a rectangle, a square) and a room Rc4 having a polygonal shape (eg, a hexagon) that is not a rectangular shape. ) can have

In an exemplary embodiment, step S110c may include determining the plurality of rooms Rc1 to Rc3 provided in a rectangular shape as test areas Tc1 to Tc3 . For example, step S110c may include detecting shapes of the plurality of rooms Rc1 to Rc3, and when the shapes of the plurality of rooms Rc1 to Rc3 are sensed to have a rectangular shape, the plurality of rooms Rc1 to Rc3 The method may include determining , as the test regions Tc1 to Tc3.

In addition, in step S110c, when the shape of some of the rooms Rc1 to Rc4 is detected as a polygonal shape instead of a rectangular shape, the room Rc4 is a regular polygon (eg, a regular pentagon, a regular hexagon). , a regular octagon, etc.) may further include the step of determining whether the shape is.

In an exemplary embodiment, step S110c may include determining whether the lengths of the sidewalls defining the room Rc4 are substantially the same or similar, or determining whether angles between the sidewalls are substantially the same or similar. . For example, in step S110c, when the lengths of the sidewalls defining the room Rc4 are substantially the same or similar, or when the angles between the sidewalls are substantially the same or similar, determining that the room Rc4 has a regular polygonal shape. may include

In an exemplary embodiment, when it is determined that the room Rc4 has a regular polygonal shape, step S110c may determine the room Rc4 as the test area Tc4 . That is, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may perform a test related to the lighting arrangement of the test area Tc4 having a regular polygonal shape through subsequent steps.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 4 , when the room Rc4 is not determined to have a regular polygonal shape, step S110c connects some of the vertices defining the room Rc4 to form the room Rc4 with a plurality of rectangular shapes. The method may further include dividing into test regions of . For example, a technical idea related to the step of dividing the non-regular polygonal room Rc4 into a plurality of test areas may overlap with the description described with reference to FIG. 3 .

5 is a diagram illustrating a step S110d of dividing the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Td1 to Td4 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the virtual space VS includes a plurality of rooms Rd1 to Rd2 having a quadrangular (eg, rectangular, square) shape, and at least one angle having a size of 180 degrees or more and 5 or more angles. It may have a polygonal-shaped room Rd3 with

In an exemplary embodiment, in step S110d, each of the plurality of square-shaped rooms Rd1 and Rd2 may be determined as the test areas Td1 and Td2.

Also, step S110d may include dividing the room Rd3 into a plurality of spaces by forming a virtual wall Vw_d in the polygonal room Rd3. For example, in step S110d, a virtual wall Vw_d connecting some of the vertices defining the polygonal room Rd3 is formed to divide the room Rd3 into a plurality of separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b. Partitioning may be included.

In an exemplary embodiment, in step S110d, vertices forming the virtual wall Vw_d may be selected as vertices forming an interior angle of 180 degrees or more among vertices of polygons in the virtual space VS.

Also, in the exemplary embodiment, the step S110d includes detecting the shapes of the plurality of separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b separated by the virtual wall Vw_d, and the shapes of the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b are The method may include determining the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b as test areas Td3_a and Td3_b when the rectangular shape is detected.

Also, although not shown in FIG. 5 , in an exemplary embodiment, in step S110d, when the shape of the plurality of separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b is detected as a polygonal shape instead of a rectangular shape, the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b ) may further include the step of determining whether the shape of a regular polygon (eg, a regular pentagon, a regular hexagon, a regular octagon, etc.). For example, step S110d further includes determining whether the lengths of the sidewalls defining the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b are substantially the same or similar, or determining whether the angles between the sidewalls are substantially the same or similar. can do.

Also, in the exemplary embodiment, when the shape of the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b is determined to be a regular polygonal shape, in step S110d, the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b may be determined as the test areas Td3_a and Td3_b. have. That is, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may perform a test related to the lighting arrangement of the test area having a regular polygonal shape through subsequent steps.

In addition, when the shape of the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b is not determined to be a regular polygonal shape, in step S110d, some of the vertices defining the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b are connected by connecting some of the separation spaces Rd3_a. , Rd3_b) may further include dividing the test regions into a plurality of test regions having a rectangular shape. For example, the technical idea related to the step of dividing the separation spaces Rd3_a and Rd3_b that are not in the regular polygonal shape into a plurality of test areas may overlap with the description described with reference to FIG. 3 .

6 is a diagram illustrating an operation S120 of calculating the area of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

1, 2, and 6 together, in the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space VS according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the area of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 is It may include a step of calculating (S120).

The plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 divided through the aforementioned step S110 may be provided in a rectangular shape (eg, a rectangle or a square). In the exemplary embodiment, step S120 may include measuring the lengths of the sidewalls of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5, and the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 based on the measured lengths of the sidewalls. It may include calculating the area (Sa1 to Sa5) of.

For example, when the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 are provided in a rectangular or square shape, step S120 may include measuring lengths of sidewalls that are orthogonal to each other to form each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5. and calculating the areas Sa1 to Sa5 of each of the plurality of test regions Ta1 to Ta5 by multiplying the measured lengths of the sidewalls.

In the exemplary embodiment, when the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 are provided in a polygonal shape or a circular shape instead of a square shape, step S120 may be performed on the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 through integral. It may include calculating the areas (Sa1 to Sa5) of Ta5).

7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of determining the type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 ( S130 ) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

1, 2, and 7 together, in the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space VS according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the area of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 ( The method may include determining the type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 based on Sa1 to Sa5 ( S130 ).

In the exemplary embodiment, the step S130 includes determining whether each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 has a window or a door ( S131 ), and the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 . Determining whether each area Sa1 to Sa5 exceeds a reference area ( S133 ), determining whether each area Sa1 to Sa5 of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds a first area ( S133 ) S135), determining whether the area Sa1 to Sa5 of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds a second area (S137), and the area of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 ( It may include determining whether Sa1 to Sa5) exceeds the n-th area (S130n).

In an exemplary embodiment, when it is determined that any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 does not have a window or a door in step S131, determining that lighting is unnecessary in the test area (S132) can be performed.

In addition, when it is determined in step S131 that any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 includes at least one of a window and a door, determining whether an area of the test area exceeds a reference area ( S133) may be performed.

In an exemplary embodiment, when it is determined that the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 is less than the reference area in step S133, determining that illumination is unnecessary in the test area (S134) ) can be performed.

In addition, when it is determined in step S133 that the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds the reference area, determining whether the area of the test area exceeds the first area (S135) can be performed.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 is determined to be less than the first area in step S135, determining that one direct illumination is required for the test area Step S135 may be performed. The direct lighting may be defined as lighting in which most of the light emitted from the light source is directly transmitted into the interior of the room.

Also, when it is determined in step S135 that the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds the first area, the area of the test area exceeds the second area greater than the first area. A step of determining whether or not (S137) may be performed.

In an exemplary embodiment, when it is determined in step S137 that the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 is less than the second area, determining that two indirect lighting is required for the test area Step S138 may be performed. The indirect lighting may be defined as lighting in which most of the light emitted from the light source is reflected from the ceiling or wall and transmitted to the interior of the room.

In addition, since the above-described steps may be repeated, step S130 includes determining whether an area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds an n-th area ( S130n ), and the test area If the area of n does not exceed the n-th area, determining that n indirect lights are required in the test area (S130m) may be included.

In an exemplary embodiment, when the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds the reference area but is less than the second area (that is, when one illumination in the test area is required), In step S130, it may be determined that direct illumination is required in the test area. In addition, when the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds the second area (ie, when two or more lights are required in the test area), step S130 is performed on the test area. You may decide you need indirect lighting.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and even when the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds the reference area but is less than the second area, step S130 determines that the test area needs indirect illumination. can Also, even when the area of any one of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 is greater than the second area, in step S130, it is determined that indirect lighting is required for the test area, or You may decide that you need a combination.

8 is a table summarizing the types and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5.

2, 7, and 8 together, in an exemplary embodiment, when the first test area Ta1 does not include a window and a door, in step S130, the light is applied to the first test area Ta1. You can decide not to.

Further, in the exemplary embodiment, when the second test area Ta2 includes at least one of a window and a door, but the area of the second test area Ta2 is less than the reference area, step S130 is performed on the second test area ( It can be determined that no illumination is required for Ta2).

Further, in an exemplary embodiment, when the third test area Ta3 includes at least one of a window and a door, and the area of the third test area Ta3 exceeds the reference area but is less than the first area, step S130 may determine that one direct illumination is required for the third test area Ta3.

Also, in the exemplary embodiment, when the fourth test area Ta4 includes at least one of a window and a door, and the area of the fourth test area Ta4 exceeds the fourth area but is less than the fifth area, S130 The step may determine that four indirect lights are required for the fourth test area Ta4.

Further, in the exemplary embodiment, when the fifth test area Ta5 includes at least one of a window and a door, and the area of the fifth test area Ta5 exceeds the second area but is less than the third area, S130 The step may determine that two indirect lights are required for the fifth test area Ta5.

9 is a diagram illustrating a step ( S140 ) of arranging lighting in a plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

1 and 9 together, the lighting arrangement method ( S100 ) in the virtual space ( VS ) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a step ( S140 ) of placing lights in the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 . ) may be included.

In an exemplary embodiment, in step S140 , the number of lights determined in step S130 is applied to the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta4 so that the illumination is symmetrically disposed from the center of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 . It may include placing each of them.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, when arranging a plurality of lights in each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5, step S140 includes setting the lights inside the test area to a row of M, which is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and 1 It may include disposing in an M*N matrix shape including a column of N, which is an integer or more. In this case, the center of the matrix formed by the illumination may overlap the center of the test area. Accordingly, the uniformity of the light provided by the illumination within the test area may be improved.

For example, if it is determined in step S130 that four indirect lights L4 are required in the fourth test area Ta4, in step S140, the four indirect lights L4 in the fourth test area Ta4 are performed. may include arranging in a 2 * 2 matrix shape including 2 rows and 2 columns.

In addition, when it is determined in step S130 that two indirect lights L5 are required in the fifth test area Ta5, in step S140, two indirect lights L5 are applied to the inside of the fifth test area Ta5. It may include disposing in a 2 * 1 matrix shape including 2 rows and 1 column, or 1 * 2 matrix shape including 1 row and 2 columns.

For example, when the length of the horizontal sidewall of the fifth test area Ta5 is shorter than the length of the vertical sidewall, the two lights may be arranged in a 2 * 1 matrix shape. Conversely, when the length of the horizontal sidewall of the fifth test area Ta5 is longer than the length of the vertical sidewall, the two lights may be arranged in a 1 * 2 matrix shape.

In addition, when it is determined in step S130 that one direct light L3 is required in the third test area Ta3, step S140 includes placing the direct light L3 in the center of the third test area Ta3. can do.

10 is a diagram illustrating a step S150 of determining whether the illuminance of each of a plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds a reference illuminance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

1 and 10 together, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure determines whether the illuminance of each of the plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds the reference illuminance. It may include a step (S150).

The illuminance may be defined as an amount of light provided per unit area. For example, the illuminance of the test area may be defined as the amount of light provided to a unit area of the floor of the test area by the illumination arranged in the test area.

In addition, the reference illuminance of the test area may be defined as a minimum amount of light that the illumination arranged in the test area should provide to a unit area of the floor of the test area. The reference illuminance may be determined by an area of the test area.

In an exemplary embodiment, after the areas Sa1 to Sa5 of each of the first to fifth test regions Ta1 to Ta5 are calculated in step S120, the first to fifth test regions (Ta1 to Ta5) are calculated in step S150. The reference illuminance Lr3 , Lr4 , and Lr5 based on the areas Sa1 to Sa5 of each of Ta1 to Ta5 may be determined.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, in step S130 , it is determined that illumination is unnecessary in the test areas Ta1 and Ta2 because the area of some of the test areas Ta1 to Ta5 is less than the reference area. In this case, in step S150 , the determination of the reference illuminance of the test areas Ta1 and Ta2 that do not require illumination may be omitted.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, in step S130 , it is determined that illumination is required in the test areas Ta3 to Ta5 as the area of some of the test areas Ta1 to Ta5 exceeds less than the reference area. In this case, in step S150 , the reference illuminance of the test areas Ta3 to Ta5 requiring illumination may be determined.

In the exemplary embodiment, the step S150 is a step of determining whether the illuminance L3' of the third test area Ta3 exceeds the reference illuminance Lr3, and the illuminance L4' of the fourth test area Ta4 is set as the reference illuminance Lr3. The method may include determining whether the illuminance Lr4 exceeds the illuminance Lr4 and determining whether the illuminance L5 ′ of the fifth test area Ta5 exceeds the reference illuminance Lr5 .

For example, in step S150 , the illuminance L3' of the third test area Ta3 exceeds the reference illuminance Lr3, and the illuminance L4' of the fourth test area Ta4 is less than the reference illuminance Lr4. , it may be determined that the illuminance L5 ′ of the fifth test area Ta5 exceeds the reference illuminance Lr5 .

11 is a diagram illustrating a step ( S160 ) of determining a lighting arrangement of a conformity test area exceeding a reference illuminance, and a step ( S170 ) of determining subdivision of a non-conforming test area having less than a reference illuminance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; to be.

1 and 11 together, the lighting arrangement method ( S100 ) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a step ( S160 ) of determining the lighting arrangement of the conformance test area exceeding the reference illuminance, and the non-conforming which is less than the reference illuminance. It may include determining the re-division of the test area ( S170 ).

The suitability test area may be defined as a test area in which the illuminance L3' to L5' exceeds the reference illuminance Lr3 to Lr5 among the plurality of test areas Ta3 to Ta5 in which the lights L3 to L5 are disposed. have. In addition, the non-conforming test area may be defined as a test area in which the illuminance L3' to L5' among the plurality of test areas Ta3 to Ta5 in which the lights L3 to L5 are disposed is less than the reference illuminance Lr3 to Lr5. .

In an exemplary embodiment, when the illuminance L3' of the third test area Ta3 exceeds the reference illuminance Lr3, in step S160, the arrangement of the illumination L3 of the third test area Ta3 may be determined. have. Also, when the illuminance L5 ′ of the fifth test region Ta5 exceeds the reference illuminance Lr5 , in operation S160 , the arrangement of the lights L5 in the fifth test region Ta5 may be determined.

Also, in an exemplary embodiment, when the illuminance L4 ′ of the fourth test region Ta4 is less than the reference illuminance Lr4 , step S170 may determine the re-division of the fourth test region Ta4 .

12 is a diagram illustrating a step (S110') of re-segmenting a non-conformity test area that is less than a reference illuminance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 12 together, when it is determined in step S170 that the nonconformity test area is re-segmented, the nonconformity test area may be re-segmented in step S110.

In an exemplary embodiment, when it is determined in step S170 that the fourth test area Ta4 is re-divided, the fourth test area Ta4 may be re-divided in step S110 .

For example, when the fourth test area Ta4 is provided in a single rectangular shape, the fourth test area Ta4 may be subdivided into two rectangular shapes through step S110 .

In an exemplary embodiment, after the fourth test area Ta4 is re-divided into two re-divided test areas Ta4_a and Ta4_b in step S110, calculating the area of each of the re-divided test areas Ta4_a and Ta4_b (S120), determining at least one of the type and number of illumination based on the area of each of the subdivision test regions Ta4_a and Ta4_b (S130), illuminating each of the subdivision test regions Ta4_a and Ta4_b A step of arranging (S140) and a step (S150) of determining whether the illuminance of each of the subdivision test areas exceeds a reference illuminance may be performed.

For example, through the execution of steps S110 to S140, two lights L4_a may be disposed in the first subdivision test area Ta4_a, and a first subdivision test area Ta4_a having a larger area than that of the first subdivision test area Ta4_a. Three lights L4_b may be disposed in the second subdivision test area Ta4_b.

In addition, when it is determined in step S150 that the illuminance of the subdivision test regions Ta4_a and Ta4_b exceeds the reference illuminance, the illumination arrangement of the subdivision test regions Ta4_a and Ta4_b may be determined in step S160 .

A lighting arrangement method S100 in a virtual space according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure divides the virtual space VS into a plurality of test areas Ta1 to Ta5, and the divided test areas Ta1 to Ta5. The number and arrangement of lights can be determined based on the respective areas, and the illuminance of the divided test areas Ta1 to Ta5 can be tested, so that lights can be efficiently arranged in the virtual space.

In addition, the lighting arrangement method (S100) in the virtual space of the present disclosure may be performed before directly installing the lighting in the target space, such as apartments and officetels, so that errors or mistakes that occur when installing lighting in the target space are reduced. can

In addition, through the flow of each step of the lighting arrangement method (S100) in the virtual space of the present disclosure, a plan view related to the lighting arrangement in the virtual space can be easily obtained.

Additionally, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space VS according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may further include the step of forming a virtual space by planarizing the target space. For example, the step may be a step of forming a 2D virtual space by flattening a target space where lighting is installed, such as an apartment or an officetel. For example, the virtual space may be provided as a plan view of the target space.

In an exemplary embodiment, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space VS according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may further include setting an initial brightness of the virtual space. For example, the step may be a step of setting the initial brightness of the virtual space in consideration of the location and altitude of the target space, the number and directions of windows and doors included in the target space, weather, season, and the like.

In addition, in an exemplary embodiment, the lighting arrangement method S100 in the virtual space VS according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is tested based on at least one of an initial brightness of the virtual space and an area of a plurality of test areas. The method may further include determining at least one of the number of lights arranged in the areas, the kind of lights, the angle of view, and the intensity of the lights.

13 is a block diagram illustrating a computing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

The computing system 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be a computing system that performs a lighting arrangement method ( FIG. 1 , S100 ) using an area of a divided area in a virtual space.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the computing system 1000 may include a processor 1100 , a memory device 1200 , a storage device 1300 , a power supply 1400 , and an input/output device 1500 . Meanwhile, although not shown in FIG. 13 , the computing system 1000 may further include ports capable of communicating with a video card, a sound card, a memory card, a USB device, or the like, or communicating with other electronic devices. .

As described above, the processor 1100 , the memory device 1200 , the storage device 1300 , the power supply 1400 , and the input/output device 1500 included in the computing system 1000 are embodiments according to the technical spirit of the present invention. A lighting arrangement method using the area of the divided area in the virtual space according to the above may be performed. Specifically, the processor 1100 controls the memory device 1200, the storage device 1300, the power supply 1400, and the input/output device 1500 to perform the lighting arrangement method described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. have.

The processor 1100 may perform certain calculations or tasks. According to an embodiment, the processor 1100 may be a micro-processor or a central processing unit (CPU). The processor 1100 includes a memory device 1200 , a storage device 1300 , and an input/output device 1500 through a bus 1600 such as an address bus, a control bus, and a data bus. can communicate with According to an embodiment, the processor 1100 may also be connected to an expansion bus such as a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus.

The memory device 1200 may store data necessary for the operation of the computing system 1000 . For example, the memory device 1200 may be implemented as DRAM, mobile DRAM, SRAM, PRAM, FRAM, RRAM, and/or MRAM. have. The storage device 1300 may include a solid state drive, a hard disk drive, a CD-ROM, and the like. The memory device 1200 and the storage device 1300 may store a program related to the lighting arrangement method described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12 .

The input/output device 1500 may include input means such as a keyboard, a keypad, and a mouse, and output means such as a printer and a display. The power supply 1400 may supply an operating voltage required for the operation of the computing system 1000 .

Exemplary embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification as described above. Although the embodiments have been described using specific terms in the present specification, these are used only for the purpose of explaining the technical spirit of the present disclosure and not used to limit the meaning or the scope of the present disclosure described in the claims. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present disclosure should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

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A method of arranging lighting within a virtual space, the method comprising:
dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas;
calculating an area of each of the plurality of test areas;
determining at least one of a type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas based on an area of each of the plurality of test areas;
placing the illumination within the plurality of test areas; and
determining whether an illuminance of each of the plurality of test areas exceeds a reference illuminance;
including,
from a first sidewall extending in the first direction, a second sidewall extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and connected to the first sidewall, and the first sidewall and the second sidewall When it is defined as a third sidewall connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall to be inclined,
The step of dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas includes:
a first virtual wall extending from a point on the third sidewall in the first direction to contact the second sidewall, and a second virtual wall extending from the one point in the second direction to contact the first sidewall to obtain a first test area having a rectangular shape defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the first virtual wall, and the second virtual wall;
a third virtual wall extending in the first direction from the intersection of the first sidewall and the third sidewall to abut the second virtual wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the second virtual wall and obtaining a second test area having a rectangular shape defined by the third virtual wall; and
a fourth virtual wall extending in the second direction from the intersection of the second sidewall and the third sidewall to abut the first virtual wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the first virtual wall , and obtaining a third test area having a rectangular shape defined by the fourth virtual wall;
including,
The one point on the third sidewall is
A lighting arrangement method in a virtual space, characterized in that it is the center point of the third sidewall. The method of claim 1,
A lighting arrangement method in the virtual space,
determining an illumination arrangement of a suitable test area of the plurality of test areas having an illuminance exceeding the reference illuminance; and
determining a subdivision of a non-conforming test region having an illuminance less than the reference illuminance among the plurality of test regions;
Lighting arrangement method in the virtual space, characterized in that it further comprises. 3. The method of claim 2,
When the re-division of the non-conforming test area is determined,
A lighting arrangement method in the virtual space,
dividing the nonconforming test region into a plurality of subdivided test regions;
calculating an area of each of the plurality of subdivision test areas;
determining at least one of a type and number of lights disposed in each of the subdivision test regions based on the area of each of the plurality of subdivision test regions;
placing a light within the plurality of subdivision test areas; and
determining whether an illuminance of each of the plurality of subdivision test areas exceeds a reference illuminance;
A lighting arrangement method in a virtual space, characterized in that performing. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The step of dividing the virtual space into a plurality of test areas includes:
obtaining a plurality of residual regions of a triangular shape defined by the third sidewall and the first to fourth virtual walls;
further comprising,
Calculating the area of each of the plurality of test areas includes:
and skipping area calculation of the plurality of residual regions. delete The method of claim 1,
The step of determining at least one of the type and number of lights disposed in each of the plurality of test areas comprises:
determining whether the test area includes a window or a door;
if the test area does not include the window or the door, determining that lighting is not required in the test area;
determining whether an area of the test area exceeds a reference area when the test area includes the window or the door;
determining that illumination is unnecessary in the test area when the area of the test area does not exceed the reference area;
determining whether the area of the test area exceeds a first area when the area of the test area exceeds a reference area;
determining that the test area requires one direct illumination if the area of the test area does not exceed the first area;
determining whether an area of the test area exceeds a second area when the area of the test area exceeds the first area; and
if the area of the test area does not exceed the second area, determining that the test area needs more than one n indirect lights;
A lighting arrangement method in a virtual space comprising a. The method of claim 1,
Placing the lighting in the plurality of test areas comprises:
disposing the illumination in an M*N matrix shape including a row of M, which is an integer of 1 or more, and a column of N, which is an integer of 1 or more;
including,
A method for arranging lighting in a virtual space, characterized in that the center of the matrix formed by the lighting overlaps the center of the test area.

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