KR20200129956A - System for automatic sailing block-type structure and method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sales system of a block structure. According to the present invention, the sales system comprises: a kiosk (3) for inputting an image that a user wants to implement as a block, the type and number of blocks on a screen, transmitting data to a server (5), and outputting the result in the form of a photo card (13); the server (5) connected to the kiosk (3) through a network and calculating the type and number of blocks matching the image by calculating the data input from the kiosk (3); and a terminal (20) is connected to the server (5) through the network and sells blocks and assembly drawings based on information input to the photo card (13). Accordingly, there is an advantage that buyers can easily purchase a block structure (i.g. LEGO) in the shape they want online through kiosks for each type, color, and size they want.

Description

System for automatic sailing block-type structure and method of the same}

The present invention relates to a system and method for automatic sales of block-type structures, and more particularly, to obtain an assembly drawing of a desired shape through a kiosk for each type, color, and size that a buyer wants, and to provide a lego suitable for the production drawing. It's about technology that can be easily purchased online or offline.

In general, Lego is a toy that assembles a number of blocks into a certain shape. Lego is gaining popularity because it allows blocks to be freely combined with each other, allowing them to assemble various shapes.

Such block play learns all parts of children's thoughts, actions, and emotions three-dimensionally and sublimates into the realm of creative learning, fostering sociality through play.

Moreover, in recent years, the DIY method in which consumers purchase materials for products and assemble them directly is attracting attention, and various DIY products are being released.

And, these DIY products are valuable as rare items as they are customized only for individual consumers.

However, since Lego can only be ordered offline, there is a limitation in purchase, and the shape is standardized, so that the user cannot purchase the lego of the desired shape.

Patent Application No. 10-2000-41979 (Name: Unmanned automatic sales system and method)

Accordingly, the present invention has been conceived to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to obtain an assembly drawing of a desired shape through a kiosk for each type, color, and size of a purchaser's desired shape and fit the production drawing. It provides a technology that makes it easy to purchase Lego online and offline.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention,

A kiosk 3 for inputting an image that a user wants to implement as a block, the type and number of blocks on the screen, transmitting the corresponding data to the server 5, and outputting the result in the form of a photo card 13;

A server 5 connected to the kiosk 3 through a network, and calculating the type and number of blocks matched to the corresponding image by calculating data input from the kiosk 3; And

It provides a block structure sales system including a terminal 20 that is connected to the server 5 through a network and sells blocks and assembly drawings according to information input to the photo card 13.

Another embodiment of the present invention,

A first step (S100) of inputting image and block data desired by the purchaser through the kiosk (3); A second step (S110) in which data input from the kiosk 3 is transmitted to the server 5 to be calculated and analyzed;

A third step (S120) of outputting the photo card 13 from the kiosk 3;

A fourth step (S130) of inserting the output photo card 13 into the terminal 20 of the store 7;

The terminal 20 includes a fifth step (S140) of discharging the unit blocks R by recognizing information on the photo card 13 and controlling the plurality of block dispensers 14; And

The terminal 20 provides a method of selling a block structure including a sixth step (S150) of recognizing drawing data from the photo card 13 and outputting an assembly drawing through a printer.

The block structure sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages.

First, there is an advantage that a buyer can easily purchase Lego in a desired shape online through a kiosk for each type, color, and size desired.

Second, you can purchase an assembly drawing in the form of a photo card, and the assembly drawing can be assembled by checking three-dimensionally through a smartphone or tablet PC.

Third, there is an advantage in that a desired block structure can be easily purchased by a simple process of submitting the photo card to an agency after outputting a photo card in which the block image and data are stored at the kiosk.

1 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a system for automatically generating a block-type structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the kiosk shown in FIG. 1.
3 is a diagram illustrating various characters displayed on the screen of the kiosk shown in FIG. 1.
4 is a diagram showing a photo card output from the kiosk shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a block dispenser and a terminal of the retail store shown in FIG. 1.
6 is a view showing a process of calculating the number and shape of blocks by the photo card of FIG. 3.
7 is a diagram showing a Mosaic process performed in the kiosk and server shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a Voxelize process performed in the kiosk and server shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an Optimize process performed in the kiosk and server shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 10 is a three-dimensional view showing the assembly procedure of Show lego in the kiosk and server shown in FIG. 2.
11 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the kiosk shown in FIG. 2.
12 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting a desired image through a smartphone and transmitting image data to a kiosk.
13 is a diagram sequentially illustrating a process of using the photo card shown in FIG. 12 in a kiosk.
14 is a flowchart showing a process of purchasing a block by the automatic block-type structure generation system shown in FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, a system for automatically generating a block-type structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 13, the system 1 proposed by the present application includes an image that a user wants to implement as a block, the type of block, the number, etc. on a screen or input from a mobile device. A kiosk 3 for transmitting data to a server 5 and outputting the result in the form of a photo card 13;

A server 5 that is connected to a kiosk 3 through a network, and calculates the type and number of blocks matched to the corresponding image by calculating data input from the kiosk 3;

It is connected to the server 5 through a network and includes a terminal 20 that sells blocks based on information input to the photo card 13.

In a system having such a structure,

The kiosk 3 receives an image that the user wants to implement as a block, receives necessary information on the screen, transmits the data to the server 5, and outputs the result in the form of a photo card 13 do.

The kiosk 3 is disposed on the front side and includes a display window 9 that selects a character, a block size, a number, etc. or displays an operation result; An input unit 12 for inputting necessary data; An output unit 11 for outputting a photo card 13; A database (Date base) 27 in which 2D or 3D images are stored and retrieved when necessary; A camera 31 mounted on a case to photograph an object to obtain image data; A scanner 33 for obtaining image data by scanning an object; It interlocks with the server 5 and includes a control unit 29 for controlling the kiosk 3.

In more detail,

In the display window 9, an input window is popped up so that the buyer can select the shape and size of the block to be purchased. That is, as shown, when a character shape is selected in the input window, various characters are displayed on the screen. The buyer can choose an appropriate character from among these characters. These characters are stored in advance in the database 27 and are retrieved when necessary. Then, the size, number, and color number of blocks are selected.

In this case, when the purchaser wants to select an image he or she wants in addition to the pre-stored character, the desired image can be obtained using the camera 31, the scanner 33, or the image stored in the user's smartphone.

That is, in the case of obtaining an image of the person's face, the image can be obtained by taking a picture through the camera 31. In addition, even when trying to obtain an image of an object such as a toy, the object is photographed with the camera 31.

Of course, if an image is to be obtained by the scanning method, the image can be obtained by scanning by the scanner 33.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a desired image may be selected through a smartphone and transmitted to a kiosk.

In other words, after activating the application installed on the smartphone, taking a QR code, uploading a picture stored on the smartphone, and receiving an authentication number. Then, enter the authentication number received from the smartphone at the kiosk.

Then, the photo card can be output from the kiosk by the input authentication number. In this case, a performance image or a personal image may be printed on the top and bottom of the photo card, or an uploaded personal photo and date may be printed on the rear side. Of course, information about the image to be assembled into blocks is stored.

When an image is selected in this way, the data is transmitted to the server 5 and the operation unit 10 performs a process of converting the image into a block.

The operation unit 10 includes a config process, a block list process, a mosaic process, a voxel process, a reduce color process, an optimization process, and a block structure process. structure), block showing process (show lego), voxel showing process (show voxel), and model showing process (show model) are sequentially performed by an algorithm.

In the config process, calculation is performed according to the shape and number of blocks and the number of colors entered by the purchaser. That is, as shown below, an algorithm calculates the height and number of blocks, whether or not to fill the interior, increasing the thickness of the block, the aspect ratio of the block, and the stacking direction of the block.

(config process algorithm)

And, in the block list process, the type of block used to stack the block structure is selected. For example, the following algorithm is used to select blocks to be deleted or the number of blocks.

(Block list process algorithm)

In the Mosaic process, the pixels of the image are processed in a square mosaic form by the data processed in the entire process.

As shown in FIG. 7, the width or height of the mosaic-processed image is calculated by the mosaic processing algorithm.

In addition, the voxel process processes an image in a three-dimensional form by an algorithm, as shown in FIG. 8. That is, a voxel (volume pixel) is a unit of graphic information that defines a point in 3D space, and since a pixel defines a point in a 2D plane, x and y coordinates are required, but the voxel has a coordinate of z. I need one more. Accordingly, voxels are defined in the form of positions, colors, and density of each coordinate in a three-dimensional space.

When the voxel data is processed using 3D rendering software, the 2D image of the image can be displayed at various angles in 3D by a computer.

And, it can be implemented as a two-dimensional image as well as a three-dimensional image.

2d images are divided into vector images and bitmap images. A vector image is a set of points with coordinates and lines with a direction. It has a small capacity and a smooth image surface is possible even when enlarged, but there are limitations in color expression.

The bitmap image contains color information in a small square called a pixel, so that color and texture expression is free, but it has a large capacity and is displayed in pixel units when enlarged.

Meanwhile, reduce color changes the color value according to the number of colors selected by the user. That is, as shown in the algorithm below, when a total of 10 colors are used, a case where a buyer uses only 4 is shown.

(Color reduction algorithm)

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the optimizer combines the mosaic processing, voxel model processing, reduce color, and voxel model processing completed images with a block list by an optimization algorithm to match each other.

In the block show process (Show lego), as shown in FIG. 10, images optimized by a related algorithm are stacked into blocks and combined.

When blocks matching the image are determined by the operation unit 10 of the server 5 as described above, the server 5 transmits a signal to the kiosk 3, and the control unit 29 transmits a signal through the output unit 11 The photo card 13 in which the corresponding image and block information is stored is output.

The photo card 13 stores image data, block data, and drawing data by a QR code. Of course, it is not limited to the QR code and can be stored in other types of storage media.

Accordingly, the purchaser receives the photo card 13 at the output unit 11 of the kiosk 3.

And, by presenting the photo card 13 to the block retailer 7, it is possible to purchase a block assembly.

That is, a block dispenser 14 capable of storing, sorting, discharging and selling block assemblies is disposed in the block retail store 7.

A plurality of such block dispensers 14 are provided, and blocks are stored in each block dispenser 14. In more detail, a plurality of block dispensers 14 are connected to the terminal 20 connected to the server 5. Further, the slot 22 is formed in the terminal 20 so that when the photo card 13 is inserted, each block is discharged by data stored in the photo card 13.

At this time, by recognizing the QR code on the photo card through a smartphone or tablet PC, a three-dimensional assembly drawing that can assemble a block can be viewed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the block dispenser 14 includes a storage case 15 in which a predetermined space is formed therein and unit blocks R are stored therein; An outlet 26 mounted under the storage case 15 to discharge the unit blocks R; It includes a controller 24 for controlling the discharge port 26 to discharge a predetermined number of unit blocks R.

In the storage case 15, a unit block R is stored, and a plurality of storage cases 15 are arranged, and unit blocks having different shapes are stored in each storage case 15.

In addition, the stored unit blocks may be discharged to the outside when the discharge port 26 is opened by a signal from the controller 24.

At this time, the controller 24 is connected to the terminal 20 of the retail store 7 and operates under the control of the terminal 20 to open and close the outlet 26.

That is, when the purchaser presents the photo card 13, the operator of the store 7 inserts the photo card 13 into the slot 22 of the terminal 20, and the terminal 20 is the inserted photo card ( Block data is read from 13).

Then, a signal is transmitted to the block dispenser 14 according to the read block data, and the controller 24 of each storage case receives this signal to open the outlet 26 to discharge the necessary unit blocks R. do.

Accordingly, the purchaser can purchase necessary unit blocks R.

In addition, by selectively transmitting the drawing data to the printer, the assembly drawing may be output in the form of paper. Of course, a buyer can see a three-dimensional assembly drawing that can assemble a block by recognizing the QR code on the photo card through a smartphone or tablet PC.

Through this process, the buyer can purchase a block assembly that matches the image he or she desires.

Hereinafter, a method of selling a block structure using the block structure selling system of the present invention will be described in detail.

As shown in Fig. 14, the method of selling a block structure according to the present invention includes: a first step (S100) of inputting an image and block data desired by a purchaser through the kiosk 3;

A second step (S110) in which data input from the kiosk 3 is transmitted to the server 5 to be calculated and analyzed;

A third step (S120) of outputting the photo card 13 from the kiosk 3;

A fourth step (S130) of inserting the output photo card 13 into the terminal 20 of the store 7;

The terminal 20 includes a fifth step (S140) of discharging the unit blocks R by recognizing information on the photo card 13 and controlling the plurality of block dispensers 14;

It includes a sixth step (S150) of recognizing drawing data from the photo card 13 and outputting an assembly drawing.

Explaining in more detail how to sell these block structures,

In the step of inputting the desired image and block data through the kiosk 3 in the first step S100, the buyer pops up a screen at the kiosk 3 and inputs necessary information.

That is, on the screen display window 9, an input window is popped up so that the buyer can select the shape and size of the block to be purchased. And, when a character shape is selected in the input window, various characters are displayed on the screen. The buyer selects an appropriate character among these characters. Then, the size and number of blocks are selected.

In this case, when the purchaser wants to select an image he or she wants in addition to the previously stored character, the desired image can be obtained by the camera 31 or the scanner 33.

In the second step (S110), the data input from the kiosk 3 is transmitted to the server 5 to be calculated and analyzed.

That is, when an image is selected in the kiosk 3, the operation unit 10 of the server 5 proceeds to convert the image into a block.

The operation unit 10 includes a config process, a block list process, a mosaic process, a voxel process, a reduce color process, an optimization process, and a block structure process. structure), block showing process (show lego), voxel showing process (show voxel), and model showing process (show model) are sequentially performed by an algorithm.

That is, in the config process, according to the shape and number of blocks input by the purchaser, the related algorithm calculates the height and number of blocks, whether or not to fill the interior, increasing the thickness of the block, the aspect ratio of the block, and the stacking direction of the block.

And, in the block list process, the type of block used to stack the block structure is selected.

In the mosaic process, pixels of an image are processed into a square mosaic by an algorithm based on the data processed in the entire process.

In addition, the voxel process processes the image in a three-dimensional form by an algorithm. When the voxel data is processed using 3D rendering software, the 2D image of the image can be displayed at various angles in 3D by a computer.

In addition, it can be implemented as a two-dimensional image as well as a three-dimensional image.

The reduce color changes the color value according to the number of colors selected by the user by an algorithm.

In addition, the optimizer combines the mosaic processing, voxel model processing, reduce color, and voxel model processing completed images with a block list by an optimization algorithm to match them.

In the block show process (Show lego), images optimized by the related algorithm are stacked and combined into blocks.

When the second step (S110) is completed in this way, the third step (S120) of outputting the photo card 13 from the kiosk 3 proceeds.

That is, when blocks matching the corresponding image are determined by the operation unit 10, the server 5 transmits a signal to the kiosk 3 to store the corresponding image and block information through the output unit 11. ) Is displayed.

The photo card 13 stores image data, block data, and drawing data by QR or the like. Accordingly, the purchaser receives the photo card 13 at the output unit 11 of the kiosk 3.

In the fourth step (S130), the output photo card 13 is presented to the retailer 7 and inserted into the terminal 20.

That is, the purchaser visits the offline store 7 for the photo card 13 output from the kiosk 3 and presents the photo card 13.

The store 7 recognizes image data, block data, and assembly drawing data stored in the photo card 13 by inserting the presented photo card 13 into the slot 22 of the terminal 20.

In the fifth step (S140), the terminal 20 recognizes the information on the photo card 13 and controls the plurality of block dispensers 14 to discharge the unit blocks R.

That is, when the terminal 20 recognizes the data of the photo card 13, it transmits a signal to the controller 24 of the block dispenser 14 in which the corresponding unit block R is stored according to the block data.

The controller 24 discharges the stored unit block R to the outside by opening the discharge port 26.

In the sixth step (S150), drawing data is recognized from the photo card 13, and a three-dimensional assembly drawing may be outputted through a screen of a smartphone or a printer.

Accordingly, the purchaser can assemble the purchased unit block R with reference to the assembly drawing.

Claims (10)

A kiosk 3 for inputting an image that a user wants to implement as a block, the type and number of blocks on the screen, transmitting the data to the server 5, and outputting the result to the photo card 13;
A server 5 connected to the kiosk 3 through a network and calculating the type and number of blocks matched to the corresponding image by calculating data input from the kiosk 3; And
Block structure sales system including a terminal 20 connected to the server 5 through a network and selling blocks based on information input to the photo card 13. The method of claim 1,
The kiosk 3 is disposed on the front of the case and includes a display window 9 for selecting a character, a block size, a number, and a color number, or inputting or displaying an operation result; An output unit 11 for outputting a photo card 13; A database 27 in which 2D or 3D images are stored and retrieved when necessary; An operation unit 10 that converts the image into blocks; Block structure sales system comprising a control unit (29) for controlling the kiosk (3). The method of claim 2,
A camera 31 mounted on the kiosk 3 to photograph an object to obtain image data; Block structure sales system further comprising a scanner 33 for obtaining image data by scanning the object. The method of claim 2,
The photo card 13 is a block structure sales system in which image data, block data, and assembly drawing data are stored as QR codes. The method of claim 2,
The operation unit 10 includes a config process, a block list process, a mosaic process, a voxel process, a reduce color process, an optimization process, and a block structure process. structure), a block showing process (show lego), a voxel showing process (show voxel), and a model showing process (show model) sequentially by an algorithm. The method of claim 1,
The terminal 20 is connected to a plurality of block dispensers 14, and a photo card 13 is inserted into the terminal 20 to form a slot 22 to be recognized,
The block dispenser 14 includes a storage case 15 in which a predetermined space is formed therein and unit blocks R are stored therein; An outlet 26 mounted under the storage case 15 to discharge the unit blocks R; Block structure sales system comprising a controller 24 for controlling the discharge port 26 to discharge a predetermined number of unit blocks R. The method of claim 6,
Block structure sales system that allows you to check the assembly drawing on the screen by recognizing the QR code of the photo card by a mobile communication device. A first step (S100) of inputting image and block data desired by the purchaser through the kiosk (3);
A second step (S110) in which data input from the kiosk 3 is transmitted to the server 5 to be calculated and analyzed;
A third step (S120) of outputting the photo card 13 from the kiosk 3;
A fourth step (S130) of inserting the output photo card 13 into the terminal 20 of the store 7;
The terminal 20 includes a fifth step (S140) of discharging the unit blocks R by recognizing the information of the photo card 13 and controlling the plurality of block dispensers 14; And
A method of selling a block structure including a sixth step (S150) in which the terminal 20 recognizes drawing data from the photo card 13 and outputs an assembly drawing. The method of claim 8,
In the second step (S110), the operation unit 10 of the server 5 performs a config process, a block list process, a mosaic process, a voxel process, and a reduce color process. ), the optimization process (optimize), the block structure process (lego structure), the block showing process (show lego), the voxel showing process (show voxel), and the model showing process (show model) sequentially by an algorithm. How to sell block structures. The method of claim 8,
In the fifth step (S140), when the terminal 20 recognizes the data of the photo card 13, a signal is transmitted to the controller 24 of the block dispenser 14 in which the corresponding unit block R is stored according to the block data. And, the controller 24 is a method of selling a block structure that discharges the stored unit block R to the outside by opening the outlet 26.

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