JP2001357038A - Method and system for providing uniform image - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the image data in a uniform photographed from various viewpoints to a user. SOLUTION: The uniform image providing method, by which information on the uniform of school is managed by a host computer on the center side and the information managed by the host computer is distributed through the Internet to a terminal on the user side, has a step for registering image data photographed from plural viewpoints concerning the same uniform onto a first database by schools, a step for distributing the image data photographed from the viewpoint desired by the user to this user by referring to the first database corresponding to a request from this user, and a step for receiving these distributed image data and displaying them on the terminal on the user side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a uniform image providing method and a system therefor, and more particularly to a uniform image providing method and a system for providing image data of uniforms used in various schools to a user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, uniform design has been an important factor in deciding an examination school for a female student who takes a private high school or a junior high school. For this reason, some schools have been using famous designers to design uniforms in order to obtain as many students as possible.

[0003]

However, when a student actually tries to collect information on school uniforms, the source of the information is actually limited. For example, if a student is taking a high school test in Tokyo, refer to the "Taking Exam Guidebook" (for example, the 2000 entrance examination high school exam guide <Metropolitan area version>, published by Obunsha) to determine the difficulty of the exam school. Along with the entrance examination schedule, you can see the school uniforms introduced on the color page. Also, with the spread of the Internet in recent years, it is possible to see photos of school uniforms by accessing the homepage of the examination school. However, since these information sources mainly provide examination information and school information, photographs of uniforms are taken at most from the front, and side and back photos cannot be seen. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and provides a uniform image providing method and a system thereof capable of providing image data of uniform taken from various viewpoints to a user. With the goal.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a uniform image providing method according to the present invention manages information on school uniforms at a center-side host computer, and is managed by the host computer. Information that
In a uniform image providing method for distributing to a user's terminal via the Internet, a step of registering image data of the same uniform taken from a plurality of viewpoints in a first database for each school; Distributing image data photographed from a viewpoint desired by the user to the user by referring to the first database, and receiving the distributed image data and displaying the image data on the terminal on the user side And A step of registering information relating to school in a second database for each school; and a step of referring to the second database in response to a request from the user and distributing school information desired by the user to the user. May be further provided.

Further, the uniform image providing system according to the present invention manages information on school uniforms by a host computer on the center side, and transmits the information managed by the host computer to a terminal on the user side via the Internet. In the uniform image providing system for distribution, (a) the host computer registers uniform image image registration means for registering image data of the same uniform taken from a plurality of viewpoints into a first database for each school, and a request from a user. (B) referring to the first database in accordance with the above, and distributing image data taken from a viewpoint desired by the user to the user; and (b) the terminal on the user side comprises: Display control means for receiving image data and displaying the image data on the user terminal. Also,
A school information registration unit for registering information on schools in a second database for each school, and referring to the second database in response to a request from the user, and distributing school information desired by the user to the user. And a school information distribution means.

As described above, according to the present invention, uniform image data taken from a plurality of viewpoints is distributed according to a user's request, so that the user can easily know the detailed design of the uniform. In addition, by providing school information together, it is easy to select an examination school.

[0008]

Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when assuming a high school examination, the system includes a host computer 1 installed at a center that manages school information and image data of uniforms, the Internet 2,
A terminal installed at the high school where the test is taken and a terminal 4 installed at the user (such as a junior high school student or a teacher of career guidance)
a, 4b, and 4c.

The host computer 1 is composed of a device such as a workstation server, and has a CPU (Cent).
ral Processing Unit) and school information registration means 1a, uniform image registration means 1b, school information distribution means 1c, and uniform image distribution means 1d realized by the control program and a storage device storing school information and image data of uniforms. Some H
A DD (Hard Disk Drive) 1e is provided. Further, the host computer 1 has established a homepage, through which registration of school information and uniform images, and distribution of school information and uniform images are performed.

School terminals 3a and 3b and student terminals 4
Reference numerals a, 4b, and 4c denote devices such as personal computers, each of which is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube).
In addition to an output device such as a printer and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display control means 4a-1 realized by a CPU and its control program is provided. FIG.
Describes only the terminal 4a in detail,
The terminal 4a includes a display control unit 4a-1 and a keyboard 4a-2.
And a mouse 4a-3 and a CRT 4a-4.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The school information registration means 1a of the host computer 1
The school information (eg, school name and address) notified by the school terminals 3a and 3b is registered in the second database in the HDD 1e. The uniform image registration means 1b registers the image data of each school uniform in the first database in the HDD 1e. The image data of the uniform is taken from various viewpoints, and is, for example, a photograph of the front, the back, and the side at a position rotated by a predetermined angle from the front. The school information distribution means 1c reads the school information registered in the HDD 1e in response to a request from the user, and distributes the school information to the user terminal. The uniform image distribution means 1d reads out the uniform image data registered in the HDD 1e in response to a request from the user and distributes the image data to the user terminal.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main menu of a homepage provided by the center. As shown in the figure, the main menu 10 includes a button 11 for displaying a school list and a button 12 for performing member registration and other processes. The user can execute a desired process by clicking a desired one of these buttons with the mouse pointer 13.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a school list screen. When the button 11 in FIG. 2 is clicked, a school list screen 20 is displayed. A plurality of school names (buttons 21) are displayed on the school list screen 20, and a button 22 for displaying a next screen listing other school lists is displayed below the screen. The user can select a desired school by clicking the desired school button 21 using the mouse pointer 23.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are plan views showing screens displaying detailed information on schools. For example, in FIG.
When the high school button 21 is clicked, a screen 30 is displayed. In this case, since no uniform display icon is set, only the school information is provided. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, when the button 21 of the high school B is clicked, the screen 3 is displayed.
0 is displayed, and in this case, the uniform display icon 42 is displayed, and not only the school information but also the image data of the uniform is provided to the user. Then, by clicking the uniform icon 42 with the mouse pointer 43, the image data of the school uniform can be displayed. When the user wants to return to the main menu screen of FIG. 2, the user can return by clicking the buttons 31 and 41.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a uniform display screen. As a result of clicking the uniform icon 43, FIG.
Is displayed, in which case the model is facing front. As the image data of the uniform, for example, a photograph of a model wearing a uniform (summer clothes) is used. Here, by clicking the viewpoint moving button 51a, the image data of the viewpoint rotated clockwise by 45 degrees around the vertical direction of the figure is displayed (FIG. 13B). As this image data, data obtained by photographing a model in advance is used. Similarly, when the viewpoint moving button 51a is further clicked, FIG.
As shown in (1), images whose viewpoints have been moved can be displayed one after another. In addition, by clicking the viewpoint moving button 51a, the image can be rotated counterclockwise, and by clicking the button 52, the display of the winter clothes can be performed. When it is desired to return to the main menu screen of FIG. 2, the user can return by clicking the button 53.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the front, side, and back of the uniform can be easily viewed with a simple operation of clicking the mouse.

In the above description, photograph data is used as image data of the uniform, but computer graphics using ray tracing, mapping, or the like may be used. In that case, if you prepare three-dimensional image data,
In addition to displaying images at 45-degree intervals as described above, the image can be rotated by a smaller angle, and the image can be smoothly rotated. In the above description, still images are displayed one by one. However, by clicking the mouse once, images that rotate continuously can be displayed, and the movement of the model (walking, other performances, etc.) can be displayed. Animations may be displayed. In addition, the uniforms referred to in the present invention include school-designated coats and sweaters, gym clothes,
Also includes bags, shoes, etc. Also, an example has been described in which a personal computer is used as a terminal on the user side, but the present invention is not limited to this. PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) and LCD using wireless communication
It may be a mobile phone or the like provided with a display means such as (Liquid Crystal Device). In addition, the present invention can be applied to uniforms of kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, universities, various technical schools, and the like, regardless of high school uniforms.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, uniform image data taken from a plurality of viewpoints is distributed according to the user's request, so that the user can easily know the detailed design of the uniform. In addition, by providing school information together, it is easy to select an examination school.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main menu.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a school list screen.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a screen on which detailed information of a school (without a uniform icon) is displayed.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a screen on which detailed information of a school (with a uniform icon) is displayed.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a uniform display screen.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a display form of a uniform.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Host computer, 1a ... Information transmission / reception part, 1b ...
School information distribution section, 1c Information storage section, 1d Uniform information distribution section, 1e HDD, 2 Internet, 3a Terminal at school A, 3b Terminal at school B, 4a Terminal at student A,
4b: terminal of student B, 4c: terminal of student C, 10: main menu, 11, 12, button, 13: mouse pointer, 20: school list screen, 21, 22, ... button, 23 ...
Mouse pointer, 30: school information display screen, 31: button, 32: mouse pointer, 40: school information display screen,
41 button, 42 mail icon, 43 uniform icon, 44 mouse pointer, 50 screen, 51a, 5
1b: viewpoint moving button, 52, 53 ... button, 54 ... mouse pointer.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A uniform image providing method for managing information on school uniforms at a center-side host computer and distributing the information managed by the host computer to a user-side terminal via the Internet. Registering image data of uniforms photographed from a plurality of viewpoints in a first database for each school, and referring to the first database in response to a request from a user, and photographing from a viewpoint desired by the user. Distributing the image data to the user; and receiving the distributed image data and displaying the received image data on a terminal of the user. 2. The uniform image providing method according to claim 1, further comprising: registering information on schools in a second database for each school; and referring to the second database in response to a request from the user. Delivering the school information desired by the user to the user. 3. A uniform image providing system for managing information on school uniforms on a host computer on a center side and distributing information managed on the host computer to terminals on a user side via the Internet.
(A) the host computer includes: a uniform image registration means for registering image data of the same uniform taken from a plurality of viewpoints in a first database for each school; and a first database in response to a request from a user. A uniform image distribution means for distributing image data taken from a viewpoint desired by the user to the user;
(B) The uniform image providing system, wherein the user-side terminal has display control means for receiving the distributed image data and displaying the received image data on the user-side terminal. 4. The uniform image providing system according to claim 3, wherein school information registration means for registering information on schools in a second database for each school, and wherein the second database is stored in response to a request from the user. A school image distribution system, further comprising: a school information distribution unit for referring to and distributing school information desired by the user to the user.