JP7725683B2 - Office layout presentation device, office layout presentation method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an office layout presentation device, an office layout presentation method, and a program for presenting an office layout.

In recent years, a technique for constructing and visualizing a layout plan for arranging a plurality of fixtures in an office has become known.

In this regard, Patent Document 1 describes a floor map creation device that creates a floor map showing the arrangement of multiple fixtures. This floor map creation device includes a distance calculation unit that calculates the distance and direction from a first fixture to a second fixture, a fixture information acquisition unit that acquires fixture identification information for identifying the first fixture and the second fixture, and a map generation unit that generates a floor map based on the distance and direction from the first fixture to the second fixture and the fixture information.

JP 2017-116290 A

In the floor map creation device described in Patent Document 1, NFC ( Ne
The distance and direction from the first fixture to the second fixture are calculated based on information from the NFC tag attached to each fixture. In addition, the floor map creation device obtains the identification information of each fixture from the NFC tag attached to each fixture. Therefore, in order to create a floor map, the floor map creation device obtains the identification information of each fixture from the NFC tag attached to each fixture.
It is necessary to prepare tags, and also to calculate information such as the distance between each piece of furniture. Therefore, as long as a conventional floor map creation device is used, it is necessary to take the trouble of acquiring various pieces of information about each piece of furniture to be placed on the floor, making creating a floor map time-consuming, laborious, and difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide an office layout presentation technique that can present an office layout simply and quickly.

An office layout presentation device according to one aspect of the present invention is an office layout presentation device that presents an office layout, and includes an acquisition unit that acquires floor plan information regarding the layout of an office, a reception unit that accepts specified conditions for presenting the office layout, and a presentation unit that presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and meets the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information and the received specified conditions.

An office layout presentation method according to one aspect of the present invention is an office layout presentation method executed by a computer that presents an office layout, and includes the steps of acquiring floor plan information regarding the office layout, accepting specified conditions for presenting the office layout, and presenting a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and meets the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information and the accepted specified conditions.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as an acquisition unit that acquires floor plan information regarding an office layout, a reception unit that accepts specified conditions for presenting an office layout, and a presentation unit that presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and meets the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information and the accepted specified conditions.

In the present invention, the terms "unit" and "device" do not simply mean physical means, but also include cases where the functions of the "unit" and "device" are realized by software.
Furthermore, the functions of one "unit" or "device" may be realized by two or more physical means or devices, or the functions of two or more "units" or "devices" may be realized by one physical means or device.

The above aspects of the present invention make it possible to present office layouts easily and quickly.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of an office layout presentation process executed by an office layout presentation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an office layout presentation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an office layout presentation server and a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of the functional configuration of an office layout presentation server according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of an office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process for acquiring floor plan information according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a condition input screen on an output unit of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an office layout presentation screen on an output unit of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an office layout confirmation screen on an output unit of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of an office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a third example of an office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and are not intended to exclude various modifications or applications of techniques not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various modifications (such as by combining the various embodiments) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, in the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are denoted by identical or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily correspond to actual dimensions, ratios, etc. Parts in the drawings may have different dimensional relationships or ratios.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of the office layout presentation process executed by the office layout presentation system according to this embodiment. Here, "office" refers to a building and a room within the building. "Office" includes, but is not limited to, a building or room where clerical work or tasks are performed. "Layout" refers to the arrangement or arrangement of "fixtures" in the "office.""Fixtures" includes furniture, tools, or "equipment" used in the "office.""Equipment" refers to devices used in the "office.""Equipment" includes,
For example, a display device such as a television or a display monitor, a lighting device, an air conditioning control device, or
This includes audio output devices, etc. The "furniture" may be fixed in the "office" by adhesive or screw fastening so that it cannot be easily removed, or may be configured so that at least part of it can be replaced or repaired.

As shown in FIG. 1, the office layout presentation process includes, for example, steps 1 to 4. First, in step 1, for example, an office floor plan (floor plan information) is set (obtained).
If a floor plan image exists, the image is uploaded to the office layout presentation system and a floor plan corresponding to the floor plan image is set. If a floor plan image does not exist, the user may select a desired template from one or more office layout templates pre-recorded in the office layout presentation system.

In step 2, the office layout presentation system presents an office layout to the user. In the case of a "designer's plan," the user first inputs "predetermined conditions" related to the office. The "predetermined conditions" include, for example, at least one piece of information, such as the type of office layout, the size of the office (e.g., area, air volume, or volume), or the number of fixtures to be arranged in the office. Specifically, the user selects an office layout method. For example, the user selects one or more model plans (office layout types) devised by a designer. When selecting a model plan, the user may also input at least one piece of information, such as the size of the office or the number of seats in the office, into the office layout presentation system. The office layout presentation system then presents an office layout based on the predetermined conditions input by the user. In other words, the office layout presentation system can present a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the predetermined conditions based on the acquired floor plan information and the accepted predetermined conditions. In this way, the office layout presentation system according to one embodiment of the present invention can present office layouts easily and quickly.

On the other hand, as an "original plan," the user may create an office layout by, for example, arranging each piece of furniture one by one on the floor plan set in step 1.

In step 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 to be described later, the user terminal 3 operated by the user
The office layout presented in step S2 is displayed on an office layout confirmation screen S9 output by the output unit 34. The user can adjust the office layout as needed while checking the office layout presented in step S2. Ultimately, the user can decide on an office layout that suits their own preferences.

In step 4, various procedures related to the office layout determined in step 3 are carried out. For example, the user uses an office layout presentation system according to one embodiment of the present invention to obtain a diagram of the determined office layout, a list of furniture to be placed in the office, and an estimate (including costs and a timeline) for realizing the office layout in the user's own office. The user can also carry out procedures such as purchasing furniture to be placed in the office.

In this way, the office layout presentation system according to one embodiment of the present invention can present an office layout simply and quickly, as well as efficiently assist the user in deciding on the office layout and appropriately prompt the user to go through the purchasing procedures, etc., that accompany the office layout decision. Specific details of the office layout presentation system are described below.

2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the office layout presentation system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the office layout presentation system 100 exemplarily includes:
Alternatively, it may include an office layout presentation server 1 (office layout presentation device) that presents layouts of multiple offices, n user terminals 3 (n is an arbitrary integer value of 1 or more), and a network N.

The office layout presentation system 100 is a so-called client-server system. The office layout presentation system 100 is realized by mutual communication between n player terminals 3, which are clients, and an office layout presentation server 1 via a network N. The network N may be realized by, for example, a network such as the Internet or a mobile phone network, a LAN ( Local Area Network), or a network that combines these.

The office layout presentation server 1 is realized by, for example, one or more server devices. The user terminals 3 are realized by, for example, smartphones, game consoles, or personal computers. In the figure, n user terminals 3 are shown.
In the following description, when the n user terminals 3 are not to be distinguished from one another, they will be simply referred to as "user terminals 3" with some of the reference numerals omitted.

3 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the office layout presentation server 1 and the hardware configuration of the user terminal 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The reference numerals corresponding to the hardware of the office layout presentation server 1 are written without parentheses, and the reference numerals corresponding to the hardware of the user terminal 3 are written with parentheses.

The office layout presentation server 1 illustratively includes a CPU ( Central Processor )
11, ROM ( Read Only Memory ) and RA
A memory 12 consisting of a random access memory ( M ) or the like, and an input unit 13
, an output unit 14 , a recording unit 15 , a communication unit 16 , and a bus 17 .

The CPU 11 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the memory 12 or a program loaded into the memory 12 from the recording unit 15 .

The memory 12 also stores data and the like required for the CPU 11 to execute various processes. The CPU 11 and the memory 12 are connected to each other via a bus 17. In addition, an input unit 13, an output unit 14, a recording unit 15, and a communication unit 16 are connected to this bus 17.

The input unit 13 inputs various information in response to instructions from an administrator of the office layout presentation server 1. The input unit 13 is configured, for example, with various buttons, a touch panel, a microphone, etc. Note that the input unit 13 may also be implemented by an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse that is independent of the main body that houses the other components of the office layout presentation server 1.

The output unit 14 outputs image data and audio data. The output unit 14 is composed of, for example, a display, a speaker, etc. The image data and audio data output by the output unit 14 are output from the display, speaker, etc. as images and music that can be recognized by the player.

The recording unit 15 stores various data. The recording unit 15 is, for example, a DRAM ( Dynamic Random Access Memory).
It is composed of semiconductor memory such as IC Random Access Memory .

The communication unit 16 realizes communication with other devices. For example, the communication unit 16 communicates with the user terminal 3 via the network N.

Although not shown, the office layout presentation server 1 may be provided with a drive as needed. Removable media such as magnetic disks, optical disks, and magneto-optical disks may be loaded into the drive as needed. Programs, image data, and other data read from the removable media by the drive are installed in the recording unit 15 as needed.

The following describes the hardware configuration of the user terminal 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the user terminal 3 illustratively includes a CPU 31, a memory 32, an input unit 33, an output unit 34, a recording unit 35, a communication unit 36, and a bus 37. Each of these units has the same functions as the units with the same names but different reference numerals that are included in the office layout presentation server 1 described above.

4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the office layout presentation server 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The office layout presentation server 1 illustratively includes an information processing unit 111 that executes processing for presenting an office layout, and a recording unit 15 that records information necessary for presenting the office layout.

The information processing unit 111 functionally includes an acquisition unit 113 that acquires floor plan information relating to the floor plan of an office, and a reception unit 115 that receives predetermined conditions for presenting an office layout.
The office layout management system includes a presentation unit 117 that presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the specific conditions based on the floor plan information acquired by the acquisition unit 113 and the specific conditions accepted by the acceptance unit 115, an update unit 119 that updates the content of the specific office layout presented by the presentation unit 117 based on input from the user, and an evaluation unit 121 that evaluates the specific office layout presented based on specific evaluation items related to the office layout or based on input from the user. Details of each of the above functions will be described later.

The information processing unit 111 can be realized by, for example, the CPU 11 executing a program stored in the memory 12 or the recording unit 15 shown in FIG.

The recording unit 15 records, for example, floor plan information FPI, condition information CI, update result information URI, evaluation result information ERI, and layout information LI related to the office layout.

The floor plan information FPI is information related to the floor plan acquired by the acquisition unit 113. The floor plan information FPI includes, for example, image information related to the above-mentioned floor plan. The recording unit 15 may record the above-mentioned floor plan image, that is, the floor plan image uploaded to the office layout presentation system 100 shown in FIG. 2. As described above, the recording unit 15 may record one or more office layout templates in advance in case there is no floor plan image.

The condition information CI is information on predetermined conditions for presenting an office layout, which is received by the receiving unit 115. The condition information CI may include, for example, at least one piece of information such as the type of office layout, the size of the office, or the number of furniture to be arranged in the office, as well as
The condition information CI includes information on the type of fixtures, the size of the fixtures, the weight of the fixtures, the type of pillars to be placed in the office, or the size of the pillars. If the office to be laid out is divided into one or more areas, the condition information CI may further include information on the number or size (area, air volume, capacity, etc.) of each area. If the office to be laid out is divided into one or more areas, the office layout proposal may be made for one or more areas, or may be made for a range that combines two or more areas.
The condition information CI may also include information for excluding a part of the area from the layout range in advance if the part of the area is shared with other users and cannot be used. Furthermore, the condition information CI may include information regarding the user's occupation or industry.

The update result information URI is information about the result of the update process of the content of a specific office layout executed by the update unit 119. The update result information URI is stored in the presentation unit 11 for each user.
The content of the specific office layout presented by the update unit 119 (original content) and the content of the specific office layout after the update process executed by the update unit 119 (updated content) are recorded in association with each other. When the update process is executed multiple times, the original content and each of the updated content updated multiple times may be recorded in association with each other.

The evaluation result information ERI is information regarding the results of the evaluation process of a specific office layout executed by the evaluation unit 121. The evaluation result information ERI is recorded for each user in association with the specific office layout presented by the presentation unit 117 and the evaluation of the office layout.

The layout information LI is a layout parameter related to the office layout. The layout parameter is a parameter that is referenced when a specific office layout that matches the floor plan and satisfies predetermined conditions is presented. The layout parameter may be, for example, a width of an aisle, a number of seats, a number of conference rooms, or the like that are preset according to the size and form of the floor plan.
The layout parameters include the size of the conference room (area, air volume, capacity, etc.). The layout parameters may include the number, size, or proportion of one or more areas in the office, which are set in advance according to the size and form of the floor plan. The proportion of one or more areas indicates the extent to which a specific area, such as an office area, a conference area, a break area, or a warehouse or storage area, is included in the total area. The layout parameters may be recorded in association with the user's job type or industry. The layout parameters may include one or more pieces of furniture to be placed in one or more areas, which are associated with each area.
The information may further include information about members such as pillars, etc. For example, if the fixture is a bench, the information about the fixture may include information about the size, color, weight, price, or stock of the bench, as well as information about the number of people that can sit on the bench.

<Office layout presentation process>
An example of an office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Example 1)
5 is a flowchart showing a first example of an office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. The office layout presentation process of the first example includes at least steps S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S23, S24, S25, S26, S27, S28, S29, S30, S31, S32, S33, S44, S45, S46, S47, S48, S50, S51, S52, S53, S54, S55, S56, S57, S58, S59, S60, S61, S62, S63, S64, S65, S66, S67, S68
3, and S5.

(Step S1)
The office layout presentation server 1 shown in FIG. 2 acquires floor plan information relating to the layout of an office.

6 is a diagram showing an example of a process for acquiring floor plan information according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, first, a user displays a floor plan image FI of an office property on a floor plan information acquisition screen S1 output to the output unit 34 of the user terminal 3 shown in FIG. 3 using a wizard (guide function).
Next, the user uses predetermined floor plan creation software or the like to trace the uploaded floor plan image FI on the floor plan creation screen S2 output to the output unit 34 of the user terminal 3, thereby creating a floor plan FP corresponding to the floor plan image FI. In this way, the office layout presentation server 1 sets (acquires) the office floor plan FP (floor plan information FPI).

The uploaded floor plan image FI and floor plan FP do not need to be exactly the same size, and the floor plan FP and floor plan image FI may be similar to each other.

In the office layout presentation system 100 shown in FIG. 2, floor plan images FI and F are uploaded by a plurality of users of the system 100.
By previously associating and recording the floor plan FP created based on I, when a specific floor plan image FI is uploaded, a specific floor plan FP corresponding to the specific floor plan image FI may be automatically set.

In the office layout presentation system 100, floor plan images FI uploaded by each of multiple users of the system 100 may be associated in advance with floor plan FPs created based on the floor plan images FI and learned (first learning) to generate a floor plan creation learning model. In this case, when a specific floor plan image FI is uploaded, the office layout presentation system 100 may use the floor plan creation learning model to automatically set a specific floor plan FP that is more suitable for the specific floor plan image FI. When the office layout presentation system 100 acquires new data (learning data) that associates the uploaded floor plan image FI with the floor plan FP created based on the floor plan image FI, the office layout presentation system 100 may periodically or at any timing generate a second learning model using the learning data.
The floor plan creation learning model may be strengthened (updated) through learning. The office layout presentation system 100 uses, for example, a convolutional neural network (CNN).
The floor plan creation learning model is generated from a network structure including a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN). The office layout presentation system 100 may have a network structure in which, in addition to the CNN, a recurrent neural network, i.e., an RNN (Recurrent Neural Network), is further combined. Note that the network structure may have a configuration other than the above. Furthermore, the neural network may also be a neural network other than a CNN or an RNN.

(Step S3 in FIG. 5)
The office layout presentation server 1 accepts predetermined conditions for presenting an office layout.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a condition input screen on the output unit of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7 , a user can select one or more “designer’s plans” (types of office layout) devised by a designer on the condition input screen S3 output to the output unit 34 of the user terminal 3 shown in FIG. 3 . In addition to or instead of selecting a “designer’s plan,” the user may also input at least one piece of information, such as the size of the office (area, air volume, or volume) or the number of seats in the office. The number of seats in the office may be the number of chairs (furniture) arranged in the office. In the case of furniture that can seat multiple people, such as a bench or a large sofa, the number may be determined based on the number of people who can sit on the furniture.

As shown in Fig. 7, when the user presses the "Details" button B1 on the condition input screen S3, a plan details confirmation screen S5 is output to the output unit 34, and the user can confirm the details of the specific "designer's plan." The plan details confirmation screen S5 may be output instead of the condition input screen S3, or may be output so as to be superimposed on the condition input screen S3.
The condition input screen S3 may be output to an area of the output unit 34 different from the area where the condition input screen S3 is output.

The method of inputting the condition information may be a method of selecting one radio button from a plurality of radio buttons, such as selecting one or more "designer's plans" as shown in FIG. 7, or a method of selecting one radio button from a plurality of radio buttons, such as selecting one or more "designer's plans" as shown in FIG.
A method of selecting specific information in a pull-down menu, such as inputting "office area" and "seats," may also be used. The method of inputting condition information may include the user inputting desired information as text via the condition input screen S3, or may include inputting desired information by voice.

(Step S5 in FIG. 5)
The office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout that matches the floor plan and satisfies the predetermined conditions based on the acquired floor plan information and the received predetermined conditions.

8 is a diagram showing an example of an office layout presentation screen on the output unit of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 8, the office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout OL that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the specified conditions on the office layout presentation screen S7 on the output unit 34 based on the acquired floor plan information (the floor plan FP shown in Fig. 6 ) and the received specified conditions (the input conditions shown in Fig. 7 ). As shown in Fig. 8, the presented office layout OL is, for example, layout image information in which one or more pieces of furniture are arranged on the floor plan FP shown in Fig. 6 so as to satisfy the specified conditions.

When presenting a specific office layout OL that matches the floor plan and meets certain conditions, the office layout presentation server 1, for example, refers to layout parameters related to the office layout (layout information LI shown in FIG. 4 ). For example, in order to present a specific office layout OL that matches the floor plan and meets certain conditions, the office layout presentation server 1 refers to the layout parameters and allocates one or more areas to be placed in the floor plan. As described above, the one or more areas may include specific areas such as an office area, a conference area, a break area, or a warehouse or storage area. The order in which the areas are allocated is not particularly limited; for example, the allocation may start with the office area or the conference area. When information related to the user's occupation or industry is input as condition information, areas corresponding to the user's occupation or industry may be proposed.

The office layout presentation server 1 refers to the layout parameters and arranges one or more pieces of furniture suitable for each assigned area. Here, the one or more pieces of furniture may include different types of furniture. For example, a chair, a table, or a chair set consisting of a chair and a table may be arranged in a specific area. Furthermore, the size and type of the chair, table, or chair set may be determined depending on the size of the specific area.

In the above, one or more areas are assigned to the floor plan, and then one or more fixtures suitable for each assigned area are determined; however, it is also possible to first determine one or more fixtures to be placed in the floor plan, and then determine one or more areas to be placed in the floor plan.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an office layout confirmation screen on an output unit of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9 , the presented office layout is displayed on an office layout confirmation screen S9 output by the output unit 34 of the user terminal 3 operated by the user. For example, when the user presses the screen switching button B3 on the office layout presentation screen S7 in FIG. 8 , the office layout confirmation screen S9 is output. On the office layout confirmation screen S9, for example, a 3D walk-through image or a 3D walk-through video is played so that the user can walk around the office and view the office layout. The user can confirm the office layout displayed on the office layout confirmation screen S9. Furthermore, the office layout presentation screen S7 and the office layout confirmation screen S9 shown in FIG. 8 can be easily switched between, allowing the user to easily adjust the office layout as if playing a game.

According to the first example, the office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout that matches the floor plan and satisfies the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information and the received specified conditions. For example, the office layout presentation server 1 can present to the user a specific office layout that takes into account one or more areas, such as aisle widths, that are suitable for the floor plan and the input conditions, or one or more fixtures that are suitable for the areas.
Therefore, the office layout can be presented easily and quickly.

(Second Example)
The second example of the office layout presentation process includes a process of presenting a specific office layout that reflects the results of updating the office layout content. Figure 10 is a flowchart showing the second example of the office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 10, the office layout presentation process of the second example includes steps S11 and S13.

(Step S11)
The office layout presentation server 1 updates the contents of the presented office layout based on input from the user. Changes to the contents of the presented office layout include changes to the offices, areas within the offices, or the types or sizes of furniture within the offices. Changes to the contents of the presented office layout may also include changes to the number of areas or the number of furniture. As an example, when a piece of furniture to be changed (e.g., chair C) is selected by the user on the office layout presentation screen S7 shown in FIG. 8, various candidate chairs can be displayed in a sliding display in the furniture selection field FSC, and chair C can be changed to another chair. Furthermore, in the design change field DMC, one or more predetermined designs (e.g., colors, etc.) can be selected according to the type of chair selected in the furniture selection field FSC.
The chair design can be selected from the table 104. The office layout presentation screen S7 may include a recommended furniture section RFC listing various furniture that the office layout presentation system 100 recommends as items to be changed.

(Step S13)
The office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information, the received specified conditions, and the updated content of the office layout.

For example, the office layout presentation system 100 associates and records the office layouts presented to each of a plurality of users who use the office layout presentation system 100 with the results of changes to the office layouts made based on instructions from each user (changed office layouts). The office layout presentation system 100 records a layout creation request from a specific user (for example, uploading a floor plan image, inputting conditions, etc.)
Based on this, the office layout suited to the specific user is presented by further referring to the acquired floor plan information, the accepted specified conditions, and the recorded change history of multiple users.

The office layout presentation system 100 may generate a layout presentation learning model by associating, for each user, the office layout presented to each of multiple users using the office layout presentation system 100 with the results of changes to the office layout (changed office layout) made based on instructions from each user and learning the association between the office layout presented to each user and the results of changes to the office layout (changed office layout) made based on instructions from each user. In this case, the office layout presentation system 100 may present an office layout suitable for a specific user using the layout presentation learning model in addition to acquired floor plan information and accepted specified conditions based on a layout creation request from the specific user. When the office layout presentation system 100 acquires new data (learning data) that associates the office layout presented to each of multiple users with the results of changes to the office layout (changed office layout) made based on instructions from each user, the office layout presentation system 100 may periodically or at any time strengthen (update) the layout presentation learning model by learning using the learning data. Note that the office layout presentation system 100 may generate the layout presentation learning model from a network structure including the above-mentioned CNN, for example. The office layout presentation system 100 may also have a network structure in which an RNN is further combined in addition to a CNN.

According to the second example, the office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information, the received specified conditions, and the update results of the content of the office layout. Therefore, an office layout that corresponds to the user's update results can be presented, making it possible to present an office layout that is more suited to the user's preferences, etc.

(Example 3)
The third example of the office layout presentation process includes a process of presenting a specific office layout that reflects the results of the office layout evaluation. Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing the third example of the office layout presentation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 11, the office layout presentation process of the third example includes steps S21 and S23.

(Step S21)
The office layout presentation server 1 evaluates the specific office layout presented based on predetermined evaluation items related to the office layout or based on input from the user. The predetermined evaluation items in the office layout presentation system 100 include, for example, one or more evaluation items, such as evaluation items related to area allocation or area ratios, evaluation items related to fixtures arranged in each area, evaluation items related to comfort within the office (e.g., air volume, ventilation, etc.), or evaluation items related to the appropriateness of ensuring traffic lines within the office. The office layout presentation server 1 automatically evaluates the presented office layout based on each of the above evaluation items.

The office layout presentation server 1 may output, along with the presented office layout, two evaluation items for the presented office layout, for example, "Good" or "Bad," to the user on the office layout presentation screen S7 shown in FIG. 8 , and allow the user to select an item. The evaluation items may include three or more evaluation items, such as very good, good, average, bad, and very bad. The user may also input their evaluation of the office layout to the office layout presentation system 100 as text information or audio information.

(Step S23)
The office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information, the received specified conditions, and the evaluation results of the office layout.

For example, the office layout presentation system 100 records evaluation results that associate the office layouts presented to each of multiple users who use the office layout presentation system 100 with evaluations of the presented office layouts. The office layout presentation system 100 searches for multiple office layouts that match the acquired floor plan information and the received specified conditions based on a layout creation request from a specific user.
The office layout presentation system 100 may then further refer to the recorded evaluation results and, for example, prioritize and present (rank and present) one or more office layouts with the best evaluation results from among the multiple office layouts found to be suitable for a specific user, or may present a single office layout with the best evaluation results.

The office layout presentation system 100 may generate a layout presentation learning model using, as learning data, evaluation results that associate the office layouts presented to each of multiple users who use the office layout presentation system 100 with evaluations of the presented office layouts. In this case, the office layout presentation system 100 presents an office layout with a higher search score (more suitable for a specific user) by referring to the layout presentation learning model in addition to the acquired floor plan information and the accepted predetermined conditions based on a layout creation request from a specific user. The office layout presentation system 100 selects, from among multiple office layouts with high search scores,
The office layout with the higher search score may be presented preferentially, or a single office layout with the highest search score may be presented. Note that the layout presentation learning model may be strengthened periodically or at any time by learning using new evaluation results as learning data.

According to the third example, the office layout presentation server 1 presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the specified conditions based on the acquired floor plan information, the received specified conditions, and the evaluation results of the office layout. Thus, for example, it is possible to present an office layout based on at least one of the evaluation results based on specified items predefined in the office layout presentation system 100 and the evaluation results of multiple users who use the office layout presentation system 100. Therefore, it is possible to present an office layout that is compatible with the specific floor plan and input conditions and that has, for example, a high evaluation result.

(Other embodiments)
The above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved (for example, by combining the embodiments or omitting some of the components of the embodiments) without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes equivalents thereof.

For example, as described above, the office layout presentation server 1 (office layout presentation device) has, as its functional configuration, an acquisition unit 113, a reception unit 115, a presentation unit 117, an update unit 119, and an evaluation unit 121. However, at least some of these functions may be provided in the user terminal 3 shown in Fig. 2. In this case, the user terminal 3 operates as an "office layout presentation device."

1...Office layout presentation server, 3...User terminal, 11 (31)...CPU, 12 (3
2)...Memory, 13 (33)...Input section, 14 (34)...Output section, 15 (35)...Recording section,
16 (36)...Communication unit, 17 (37)...Bus, 100...Office layout presentation system, 111...Information processing unit, 113...Acquisition unit, 115...Reception unit, 117...Presentation unit, 119...Update unit, 121...Evaluation unit

Claims (7)

An office layout presentation device that presents an office layout,
a presentation unit that presents a specific office layout ;
a reception unit that receives predetermined conditions for presenting the office layout;
an acquisition unit that acquires floor plan information relating to an office layout and an evaluation result for the presented specific office layout ,
The presentation unit
Based on the acquired floor plan information and the received predetermined conditions, searching for one or more office layouts that match the floor plan and satisfy the predetermined conditions;
presenting the specific office layout corresponding to the evaluation result from among the one or more office layouts based on the evaluation result;
When a first fixture to be changed in the presented specific office layout is selected by a user, a second fixture different from the first fixture is presented to the user in a selectable manner;
Generate a 3D image or a 3D video of the specific office layout that can be viewed from the perspective of a virtual walker through the office.
Office layout presentation device. the presentation unit presents a specific office layout that is compatible with the floor plan and satisfies the predetermined conditions by referring to layout information related to the office layout, based on the acquired floor plan information and the received predetermined conditions;
The office layout presentation device according to claim 1 . the presentation unit creates a floor plan based on the acquired floor plan information, and presents the specific office layout by arranging fixtures on the created floor plan.
The office layout presentation device according to claim 2 . The predetermined condition includes at least one piece of information of the type of the office layout, the size of the office, or the number of seats in the office.
The office layout presentation device according to claim 1 . an update unit that updates the content of the presented specific office layout based on input content from a user;
the presentation unit presents the specific office layout according to the update result based on the acquired floor plan information, the received predetermined conditions, and also on an update result of the content of the office layout.
The office layout presentation device according to claim 1 . An office layout presentation method for presenting an office layout, comprising:
presenting a particular office layout ;
receiving predetermined conditions for presenting the office layout;
obtaining floor plan information regarding the layout of an office and an evaluation result for the specific office layout provided;
The step of presenting includes:
Based on the acquired floor plan information and the received predetermined conditions, searching for one or more office layouts that match the floor plan and satisfy the predetermined conditions;
presenting the specific office layout corresponding to the evaluation result from among the one or more office layouts based on the evaluation result;
When a first fixture to be changed in the presented specific office layout is selected by a user, a second fixture different from the first fixture is presented to the user in a selectable manner;
Generate a 3D image or a 3D video of the specific office layout that can be viewed from the perspective of a virtual walker through the office.
How to present your office layout. A program executed on a computer that presents an office layout,
The computer
a presentation unit that presents a specific office layout;
a reception unit that receives predetermined conditions for presenting the office layout;
an acquisition unit that acquires floor plan information regarding the office layout and an evaluation result for the presented specific office layout;
It functions as
The presentation unit
Based on the acquired floor plan information and the received predetermined conditions, searching for one or more office layouts that match the floor plan and satisfy the predetermined conditions;
presenting the specific office layout corresponding to the evaluation result from among the one or more office layouts based on the evaluation result;
When a first fixture to be changed in the presented specific office layout is selected by a user, a second fixture different from the first fixture is presented to the user in a selectable manner;
Generate a 3D image or a 3D video of the specific office layout that can be viewed from the perspective of a virtual walker through the office.
program.