JP2002150056A - Designing support method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily, certainly and speedily carry out optimum ordering, production, etc., concerning a design through a network such as the Internet. SOLUTION: This designing support method can provide a design demanded by a client through an electronic circuit with the client data base of the design registered in the network such as the Internet and with a creator data base of the design. After matching of a creator or the design by one or two kinds of a full-order system, a customized order system and an open full-order system in correspondence with order information on a client data base of a client the creator of the design is decided, the design is orded and, it is registered after establishing a contract. The creator starts the designing or attempts mutual communication by a presentation space. When it comes to agreement, the design is accepted after confirming completion of payment based on the contract. This designing support method has above characteristic to attain above purpose.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a design client that can use a network such as the Internet to select the best creator and place an order for design production. The present invention relates to a design production support method and system for the purpose of making it possible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are provided design style classification information storage means for storing design style classification information, design variation storage means, element information storage means, design variation display means and design production processing means. A design production support device is known (JP-A-11-232474).

[0003] In addition, a creator is required to input information about the final image of a content design, a candidate for the content design is calculated from the information, and the content design is presented, so that an inexperienced creator can easily design the content. A multimedia content design support method and apparatus have been proposed (JP-A-2000-67256).

[0004]

The above-mentioned prior art inventions show an apparatus or a method for ordering the production of a design, and it is recognized that the respective effects are improved.

[0005] However, when a design client selects a creator of a design, it is difficult to find a creator of the best design with respect to the type, content and the like of the design.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention enables information on a design client database and information on a design creator database to be mutually searched (mainly on the design client side) over a network such as the Internet. You can send design order information over the network, match the information with the design creator database, launch a presentation space (hereinafter abbreviated as presentation space) if necessary, and complete the design. Thus, the above-mentioned conventional problems have been solved.

That is, the invention of the method is such that a design client database (hereinafter referred to as DB) registered in a network such as the Internet and a design required by the client are obtained via an electronic circuit via a design creator DB. In a support method that can be performed, after obtaining design matching by one or two types of full order system, customized order system or open full order system according to the order information on the client DB of the client, determine the creator of the design , Order the design production, the creator starts the design production, register after completion, communicate with the presentation space if necessary, and if agreement is reached, confirm the completion of payment based on the contract To a design production support method is characterized in that to receive the design, client DB of the design, the client's name, in addition to the attribute information such as an address, it is an settlement method other necessary matters. In addition, the design creator DB includes general attribute information such as the creator's name and address, occupation type, design tendency, career, genre, and price for each design type, as well as past work data and a design DB for customization that can be uploaded. Is registered.
Matching is to match the order information on the client DB of the design to be ordered with the information on the creator DB of the design on the DB. The presentation space is the same as the presentation space shared by the design client and the creator of the design. This space is used for e-mail, design uploading, downloading, providing materials, presenting samples, exchanging information, and the like. Next, the full order system matches the order information on the client DB presented by the client with the information on the creator DB,
Select a creator with the right design,
The customization order system matches the order information on the client DB presented by the client with the customization design DB uploaded by the creator in advance, and presents the optimal work. Each creator makes an entry for the order information on the client DB presented by the client, performs matching from the entered creators, and selects the optimum work, or order information on the client DB presented by the client The creator side submits a work along the line, and the client selects the work that best matches the order information in the client DB from the works.

[0008] The invention of the system is also directed to a system in which the information on the design client DB and the information on the design creator DB can use a server device that can mutually access each other via a network such as the Internet. Information on the DB,
The creator DB storing the information on the design creator DB and the information on the design client DB are selected by the design client from the screen displaying the order information selected to embody the order. When transmitted to the information server device, the design data and design information corresponding to the search item are read from the design DB, and the information on the creator DB associated with the design information from the creator DB,
A design display means configured to be transmitted via a network and visually displaying the information in combination; a full order function for a client to select a production creator from design data displayed by the design display means; and a creator DB A custom order function for ordering customized design data obtained by editing and processing the design data in it, and transmitting the information on the client DB of the design and order requirements to all creator registrants via a network, And a public bidding function to appoint the creator of the design from the creators who have applied for orders to the client, and the information on the client DB and the order information on the client DB to all creator registrants via the network. The creator transmits the design data for creating the design for the ordering property via a network, and a competition function for a design client to determine an adopted design from the design data; Based on the information, we found the function of the design production support order system tailored to the characteristics of the client, and found screen display means that became a shortcut to the server device, and the design production support order system function tailored to the characteristics of the design creator. When the order is established and the client of the specific design and the creator of the design are able to correspond to each other, the system is automatically generated in the server device, and the client of the design is created. It is a design production support system, which is characterized by having a design display means to be a creator presentation space of the cement and design.

Next, the creator DB includes contents that can be matched with order information input by the design client, such as general attribute information such as the creator's name and address, professional occupation, style, career, genre, customization design DB, and price. The customization design DB is associated with the creator DB, and the creator uploads design data uploaded to a specific area of the server device via the network,
Contents that can be matched with the order information on the client DB entered by the client in the design such as design name, design size, file format, price, delivery date, genre, category, keyword, style, etc. corresponding to the design data is there. Further, the information on the design client DB stores basic attribute information such as the organization name, address, and person in charge of the client, and custom attribute information such as corporate colors, symbols, and business contents.

[0010] The full order function for ordering designs is
The design client is responsible for the image shape, color,
In addition to selecting the design variation desired by the client, such as layout, etc., input in the detailed items, match the information with the information on the client DB and the creator DB via the network, and match the conditions presented by the client The order was sent to the creator of the design, and the production process was ordered.

[0011] The customization order function is used in order for the design client to obtain the final image of the design.
An order for a production process is made by selecting a preset design variation such as shape, color, layout, etc., and transmitting the information and the information on the client DB to the design creator via a network. .

[0012] The screen display means serving as a shortcut to the server device according to the characteristics of the client of the design is used for maintenance of information on the client DB of the design, a tool for publishing information on the client DB of the design, and a simple tool for creators of the design. Access tools,
It has an order history tool and a contract consulting tool. Next, a screen display unit serving as a shortcut to the server device according to the characteristics of the creator of the design is a maintenance tool for information on the creator DB of the creator DB, a creator DB of the design.
It has a tool to release the above information, a tool to easily access the design client, a design production history tool, a license consulting tool, and a design upload tool. The content transmitted by the creator of the received design via the network is stored in a specific area on the server device, the stored data is displayed on a screen, and the client and the creator can communicate with each other.

Based on the creator DB and the design DB described above, order information on the client DB necessary for the design client to implement the order is transmitted to the server device, and design data corresponding to the information is transmitted to the server device. This is a design production support order system in which design information is read from a design DB and information on the creator DB associated with the design information is read from the creator DB.

In the above, there is provided a design production support order system in which design data, design information, and information on a creator DB according to an order of a client are combined and visually displayed on the client.

In the above invention, the information of the design on the client DB and the order information on the client DB are transmitted to all the creators registrant via the network. The client applies for an order within the designated period of the client, and the client browses the information, design information, and design data on the creator DB of the creator of the order application from each DB, compares the conditions and the like, and designates the design. It is a production support order system.

In the above invention, the information of the design on the client DB and the order information on the client DB are transmitted to all the creators' registrants via the network. Client D within the client's designated period
B. Design elements expressing the order information on B, uploading the design data to a specific area of the server device via the network, and designing the design client from among the design data to determine an adopted design. It is a production support order system.

Further, the invention of the method includes a creator device capable of communicating via a network, a client device,
A method for ordering a design using a server device, wherein the server device receives order information transmitted from a client device via a network, and the processing unit of the server device processes the order information and the server. Performs a process of comparing a plurality of pieces of creator information registered in advance in a creator database provided in the device, selecting and extracting creator information matching the order information, and transmitting the selected and extracted creator information to a network. Transmitting the selected and extracted creator information to the client device via the client device,
Selecting the creator information for ordering the design from the received creator information, transmitting the selection result as design order information from the client device to the server device, and receiving the design order information, the server device receives the design order. The address of the creator who registered the creator information was obtained from the data registered in the creator database, the design order information was transmitted to the creator device of the creator via a network, and the design order information was transmitted. A step of creating a presentation space on the server device that can be accessed only by the client and the creator, wherein the creator closes the design data produced in accordance with the order information received by the creator device; Transmitting the design data from the eater device to the server device via the network, uploading the received design data to the presentation space, and transmitting the design data to the client device; The client, having received the information indicating that the design data has been uploaded onto the presentation space created in the above, accesses the presentation space from the client device and selects the optimal design data from the design data in the server device. Transmitting the request information for downloading the selected data to the server device; and transmitting the information of the selected design data to the client device by the server device receiving the request information. It consists of a design production support method was characterized by.

Another method invention is a method of ordering a design using a creator device, a client device, and a server device that can communicate with each other via a network, wherein the server device has a client device via the network. Receiving the order order information transmitted from the device, comparing the order order information and a plurality of creator information registered in advance in the creator database provided in the server device by the processing unit of the server device, Performs the process of selecting and extracting creator information that matches the order order information, and obtains the address of each creator who has registered the selected and extracted creator information from the data registered in the creator database. , The creator of each creator Transmitting order order information via a network to each of the creators; receiving each of the creator devices receiving the order order information; transmitting entry information created from the creator device to a server device via a network; The entry information of each created creator is transmitted from the server device to the client device, based on the entry information received by the client device, the client transmits to the server device the order information of the design that specifies the production creator, The design order information received by the server device is transmitted to the creator device of the specified creator, and the presentation space accessible only by the client and the creator is transmitted to the creator device. A step of creating design data on the server device, transmitting design data produced in response to the order information of the design received by the creator device from the creator device to the server device, and receiving the design data. A step of the server device uploading the received design data to the presentation space and transmitting the fact to the client device; receiving information indicating that the design data has been uploaded to the presentation space created on the server device; The client accesses the presentation space from the client device, selects the most suitable design data from the design data in the server device, and transmits request information for downloading the selected data to the server device. And transmitting the information of the selected design data to the client device by the server device that has received the request information.

The invention of still another method is a method for ordering a design using a creator device, a client device, and a server device that can communicate via a network, wherein the server device is a client device via a network. Receive the order information sent from,
The processing unit of the server device compares the order order information with a plurality of creator information registered in advance in a creator database provided in the server device, and selects and extracts creator information matching the order order information. , And obtains the respective address of each creator who has registered the selected / extracted creator information from the data registered in the creator database, and orders the creator device of each creator via the network. A step of transmitting order information, a step of transmitting order order information of a client from the server device, and a step of creating a presentation space on the server device accessible only by the client and each of the creators; Transmitting, from the respective creator devices, respective design data produced in accordance with the design order information received by the respective creator devices to the server device, the server device having received the respective design data receiving the design data Uploading all of the respective design data to the presentation space, and transmitting the effect to the client device, and the client receiving information indicating that the respective design data has been uploaded to the presentation space created on the server device. Accesses the presentation space from the client device, selects the optimum design data from the respective design data in the server device, and transmits request information for downloading the selected data to the server device. That step,
Transmitting a request from the server device that has received the request information to the client device for selected design data.

Further, the invention of the system comprises a client device capable of communicating via a network, a creator device, and a server device capable of creating a virtual space, wherein the server device includes information acquisition means, information output means , Storage means, and processing means, wherein the storage means includes at least a client database in which client information is registered, and a creator database in which creator information is registered. At least comparing the order information obtained by the information obtaining means with the creator information registered in the creator database, and selecting and extracting creator information corresponding to the order information; Depending on the design order information acquired by the acquisition means, Performing a process of creating a presentation space that can be used only when accessing the server device using the information in the virtual space, wherein the information acquisition unit performs at least the order information, the design order information, and the presentation. Receiving the design information and the design download request information transmitted for uploading to the space, the information output means at least the creator information selected and extracted by the processing means, the design order information, and The specific information that can use the presentation space, and is configured to transmit the design information specified in the design download request information,
The client device has at least order information,
Design order information, information output means for transmitting design download request information, at least, information obtaining means for receiving the design information, the creator device, at least, information output means for transmitting the design information, at least A design production support system, comprising: an information acquisition unit that receives design order information.
Further, each time the order information is acquired, the client information included in the order information acquired by the information acquiring means is accumulated in the client database as client history information for each client, and the information acquisition is performed. The order information obtained by the means is compared with the creator information registered in the creator database, and when performing the process of selecting and extracting the creator information corresponding to the order information, it is stored in the client database. 24. The design production support system according to claim 23, wherein a process of referring to client history information on a client that has transmitted said order information is performed.

The operations of the client device, the creator device, and the server device in the design production support method and support system of the present invention, which are realized by installing the above-described server device on a network such as the Internet, are performed on a network such as a personal computer. In a connectable computer, the present invention can be realized by causing a CPU to execute a program stored in a storage medium in advance.

As described above, in the present invention, when a design production is to be ordered by operating a terminal using a network such as the Internet, a creator of the design most suitable for the production of the design is selected. Then, after ordering the design production, once the design production is completed, proofreading, then delivery and settlement by contract can all be performed on the network.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is a design production support method and system that enables a design client to easily order a design required by a design creator via a network such as the Internet. The present invention has the following four systems.

(1) Tailor-made system for design The creator of the design, through a terminal that can be connected to a network such as the Internet, provides information on general attributes such as name and address, as well as professional occupations, design trends,
Register past work data and design data for customization at the same time as the price for each design type (creator registration). After the examination, the ID / PW necessary for login is issued to the creator, and the registered information is made public (examination).

The client of the design registers a payment method and other necessary items in addition to attribute information such as a name and an address through a terminal that can be connected to the Internet. After the authentication is confirmed, an ID / PW is issued.

After inputting the ID / PW, the order information on the design client DB is input on the order screen. The order information of the design on the client DB is composed of a design type to be ordered, a design tendency, a purpose and a desired price, etc., and after registration, a search is executed (design order).

Next, when the order information on the design client DB and the information on the creator DB are matched, the creator of the design and the work data that match the wishes of the design client are displayed (matching).

Then, the client of the design browses the information and the work on the creator DB of the design, examines the work, and places an order. "Order ID" is issued at the same time as ordering,
"Presentation space" shared by design creators and design clients is secured on the server (ordering).

Next, after confirming the order of the design, the creator of the design produces the design according to the order contents (production). Therefore, after the design is completed, the creator of the design registers the design in the “presentation space” (proofreading or meeting). In accordance with the design registration in this case, the client is notified of the registration by e-mail or the like.

When the client knows the registration, the client confirms the design in the “presentation space”, repeats this work, checks the completion of the settlement by contract, downloads the data, and starts designing the present case. That's all done.

(2) Design customization order system This system registers a design DB in which a design template or the like created by a design creator is registered in a creator DB in advance on a matching space, so that a client of the design can This system searches for necessary designs via a network such as the Internet, and then orders customization of the designs from design creators.

The creator of the design can use a terminal that can be connected to a network such as the Internet, in addition to general attribute information such as name and address, as well as professional occupations, design trends, prices for each design type, and the like. Register customization data for. In some cases, only design customization data is registered without specifying a design creator (registration of design customization data).

The client of the design registers the settlement method in addition to the attribute information such as the name and address through a terminal that can be connected to the Internet. After authentication confirmation, ID / P
W is issued. After inputting the ID / PW, the order information on the client DB is input on the order screen. The order information on the client DB is composed of the design type to be ordered, design tendency, purpose, desired price, etc.
After registration, execute a search (design order).

The order information on the client DB and the registration information of the design customization data are stored in the DB.
The data of the customization data of the design that is matched in the above and matches the client's desire is displayed (matching). The client selects from the data of the data for customization of the displayed design, registers information necessary for data customization of the data for customization, and places an order. At the same time as this order, "Order I
D ”is issued, and a“ presentation space ”on which the design client can view the completed design is secured on the server device (ordering).

Then, the creator of the design, after confirming the order, produces the design in accordance with the contents of the order (production). After the design is completed, the creator registers the design in "Presentation Space" (for proofreading and others). Next, the creator notifies the client of the registration by e-mail or the like in accordance with the registration (contact etc.).

[0036] In this case, the client confirms the design in the "presentation space", confirms the completion of the settlement according to the contract, downloads the data, and ends the entire process.

(3) Open full order system (open bidding system) In this system, if a client transmits order information on a client DB, the client and the creator DB
Received by creators. The creator then applies to the client for an order. The client places an order with the creator who has found the most suitable among the applied creators. Then, the creator who has received the order starts production according to the order information on the design client DB. When the design production is completed in this way, the design is registered in the presentation space provided in advance, and the client is notified of the registration. After receiving the notification, the client checks the registered design, and if the contents satisfy the order information and other information on the client DB, confirms that the payment has been made in accordance with the production contract, and then downloads the design. And complete this production.

(4) Open Full Order System (Competition System) In this system, a client transmits order information to a client DB.

This order information is transmitted to each creator registered in the creator DB, and the creator who wants to enter creates a design corresponding to the order condition and uploads it to the presentation space.

After the client selects the optimum design from the plurality of uploaded designs, confirms the completion of the settlement by contract, and downloads the data, the client finishes all of the designs of the present case.

The design production support system 1 of the present invention
Is a system in which a plurality of client devices 2, a server device 3, and a plurality of creator devices 4 are communicably connected by a network, for example, the Internet 5, as shown in FIG.

The server device 3 is provided with a database, information acquisition means, search means, virtual space creation means, and information output means. As shown in FIG. A display unit such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display, an input unit 3 including a mouse, a keyboard, etc.
1. It is composed of a processing device 35 for performing various processes and a storage device 34, and these components are mutually connected by a bus 33 so as to be communicable.

The storage device 34 includes a work area, an OS (Operating System), a GUI (Graphical User Interface), a browser, and a design production support system according to the present invention, in the same manner as a conventionally known computer. A storage unit that stores the application program (AP) is provided, and the database is a client database (attribute information, design order information, and the like) for processing the design creation support system according to the present invention. Client DB), creator attribute information, work information,
The storage device 34 is provided as a creator database (creator DB) storing design information for sale. By storing order history information of the design for each order in the client DB provided in the storage device 34 and confirming this information at the time of the next order, it is possible to obtain a more appropriate design than the last time. Can be. In addition, the creator DB provided in the storage device 34 may further store design creation result information to improve comparison and selection with order order information.

The information acquiring means provided in the server device 3 includes an input means 31 comprising a mouse, a keyboard and the like.
And means (not shown) for receiving information from the Internet 5 via a line such as an ISDN line 36. The information output means includes a display means 32 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display, and an ISDN line 36. (Not shown) for outputting information to the Internet 5 via a line such as the above.

Further, a search means provided in the server device 3, that is, a search for obtaining creator information corresponding to the order information from the creator DB in response to the order information included in the information obtained by the information obtaining means. The means is realized by the processing device 35.

Further, the virtual space creating means provided in the server device 3, that is, the design data information included in the information acquired by the information acquiring means is stored in the storage unit, and each time the browsing information is received, the virtual space is created. , Which is realized by the processing device 35.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the client device 2 is connected to the Internet 5 by a line such as an ISDN line 26, and has a display unit 22 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display, and an input unit such as a mouse and a keyboard. Means 21, a processing device 25 for performing various processes,
And a storage device 24. These can be constituted by a personal computer or the like having a communication function, whereby the information transmitted and output from the server device 4 is received, the information is transmitted to the server device 4, and the information is transmitted and output from the server device 4. The coming information is output.

As shown in FIG. 12, the creator device 4 is connected to the Internet 5 by a line such as an ISDN line 46, and has a display means 42 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display, and an input device such as a mouse and a keyboard. Means 41, a processing device 45 for performing various processes,
And a storage device 44. These can be configured by a personal computer or the like having a communication function, whereby the information transmitted and output from the server device 3 is received, the information is transmitted to the server device 3, and the information is transmitted and output from the server device 3. The coming information is output.

[0049]

Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A basic information area (address, name, etc.), order information, order history, and other necessary items are registered as a client DB via the Internet. On the other hand, the basic information area (address, name, etc.) and specific information area (style, career, genre, price, etc.), work collection, design template for customization,
Register materials and creation history.

Also prepared separately, full order system,
A matching space such as a custom order system, an open bidding system and a competition system of an open full order system is provided, and an optimal system can be provided according to order information in a client DB of a client.

In the above, in the full order system and the customized order system, the presentation space is provided to exchange opinions on the registered design between the client and the creator, and finalize the design. Once finalized in this way, the client receives the design, the creator receives the fee according to the contract, and the design order, production and delivery of the invention is completed.

Next, when the open full order system (open bidding method) is adopted, each creator makes an entry with respect to the order information in the client DB presented by the client, and from among the creators who have entered the information, the client creator enters the order information in the client DB. Nominate a creator who matches the order information of, and place an order for production. In this case, the creator who has ordered the production starts the production, and after the design is completed, registers it in the presentation space and notifies the client. The client inspects the registered design, orders a correction if necessary, and, upon completion, setstles in accordance with the contract, whereby the series of design orders and the delivery based thereon are completed.

When the open full order system (competition system) is adopted, a creator enters a work in accordance with the order information in the client DB presented by the client, and the client selects the most from the work. Choose a good work. In this case, the work is completed, so there is no major change, but it is possible to make sufficient arrangements and refine the details before delivery. At the time of the selection, payment is made in accordance with the contract.

FIG. 2 shows the above-mentioned series of embodiments. Therefore, the design to be sought is determined according to the order of the client (and according to the request of the client), and is sequentially determined as shown in FIG.

[0055]

Embodiment 2 Various registration embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of client DB registration. When personal information of a client is registered (member D
B), ID and PW are issued. Client DB
When registered as the above information, it becomes a client DB, and a client ID and PW are issued.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of creator DB registration. When personal information registration of a creator is registered (member DB), ID and PW are issued. Also Creator D
When the information on B is registered (creator DB), a creator ID and PW are issued. Next, there is the upload of the creator design, and it becomes the creator design DB and enters the upload area.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the full order system. When a client searches the creator DB and a creator matching information on the client DB is selected (matching), the client DB is searched.
By inputting the above order information, the creator creates a design according to the order information on the client DB, registers the design in the presentation space, and notifies the client of this. Upon receiving this, the client checks the design, confirms that it has been created according to the order information in the client DB, and confirms that the payment has been made in accordance with the contract, and ends the work.

FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of the customization order system. When the client searches the customization design DB of the creator DB and recognizes the matching, the client selects a customization item.
Place an order with the creator. Next, the creator created the design, registered it in the presentation space,
Email the client, wait for the client's access, negotiate, and decide on the design. After the design is decided, the design is delivered and the client confirms that the payment has been made in accordance with the contract and completes the entire process.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of an open full order system (open bidding system). When a client transmits order information on a client DB, the order information is received by a creator together with the client DB. The creator applies to the client and receives an order, and the creator starts designing. Next, when the design production is completed, this is registered in the presentation space and notified to the client. After checking the registered design, the client completes all the operations if it recognizes that the design is the same as the design based on the order information in the client DB and that the payment has been made in accordance with the contract.

FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of an open full order system (competition system), in which a client transmits order information on a client DB, and a creator receives the order information via a creator DB to create a design. , Upload and view,
Notify the client. Then, the client sees the work, selects it, decides to adopt it, and if he acknowledges that the payment has been made in accordance with the contract, he receives the work and completes the production.

[0062]

According to the present invention, it is possible to search, narrow down, and browse the information on the creator DB of many designs and the actual design data by the order information on the client DB of the design client. Therefore, there is an effect that the best selection can be made.

For the client, the creator's options are expanded, a design that meets the needs can be easily and promptly ordered, and the efficiency and cost can be reduced without the need for an intermediary. For creators, geographical sales area and time (meeting, etc.)
The reduction of physical constraints such as the above has various effects such as an increase in opportunities for receiving orders and an improvement in efficiency.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an order function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of an embodiment of client DB registration.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of an embodiment of creator DB registration.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of an embodiment of the full order system.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of an embodiment of the customized order system.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of an embodiment of the open full order system.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of another embodiment of the open full order system.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a design production support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the server device shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the client device shown in FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the creator device shown in FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 design production support system 2 client device 3 server device 4 creator device 5 internet 21 input means 22 display means 24 storage device 25 processing device 26 ISDN line 31 input means 32 display means 33 bus 34 storage device 35 processing device 36 ISDN line 41 input Means 42 Display means 44 Storage device 45 Processing device 46 ISDN line

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Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. A method for supporting a design required by a client via an electronic circuit via a design client database registered via a network and a design creator database, wherein the client is a client of the client. According to the order information stored in the database, creator or design matching information is obtained by one or two types of full order system, customized order system or open full order system, design creator is decided, design creation Place an order and register after the contract is concluded, the creator starts design production or communicates with each other through the presentation space, and if agreement is reached, payment based on the contract is completed. A design production support method characterized by receiving a design after confirmation. 2. The design production support method according to claim 1, wherein the design client database includes design order information registered for each design order in addition to attribute information such as the name and address of the client. . 3. The creator database of the design includes general attribute information such as the creator's name and address, profession type, design tendency, career, genre and price for each design type, as well as past work data and uploadable designs. 2. The design production support method according to claim 1, wherein a database is registered. 4. The design production supporting method according to claim 1, wherein the matching is performed by matching the order information in the client database of the design to be ordered with the information in the creator database of the design. 5. The design production supporting method according to claim 1, wherein the presentation space comprises an area for communication shared by a client of the design and a creator of the design, and a function for assisting the area. 6. The full order system according to claim 1, wherein the order information on the client database presented by the client is matched with the information on the creator database to select a creator of an appropriate design. Design production support method. 7. The customizing order system is characterized by matching order information on a client database presented by a client with a customizing design database uploaded by a creator in advance, and presenting an optimal work. Claim 1
The described design production support method. 8. In the open full order system, each creator enters the order information on the client database presented by the client, performs matching from the entered creators, and selects an optimum work, or The creator enters a work according to the order information on the client database presented by the client, and the client selects a work that best matches the order information on the client database from the works. The described design production support method. 9. A system in which information on a design client database and information on a design creator database can use a server device that can be mutually accessed via a network such as the Internet. And a creator database storing information on the creator database of the design, and order information on the client database of the client, and matching means for matching information on the creator database, and When an order is placed and the client of the design and the creator of the design are able to correspond, the system automatically generates the server device and A design production support system characterized by having a design display means serving as a presentation space for clients and design creators. 10. The creator or design matching means is characterized in that the client of the design transmits order information on the client database to the information server device, and the client compares the order information with the creator database and selects the client. Claim 9
The described design production support system. 11. A system in which information on a design client database and information on a design creator database can use a server device that is mutually accessible via a network such as the Internet. , A creator database storing information on the creator database of the design, and information on the client database of the design include a screen displaying the order information selected to embody the order. When the client of the design sends the selected information to the server device, the design data and the design information corresponding to the search item are read from the design database and the creator database is read. A design display unit configured to be transmitted via a network together with information on a creator database associated with more design information, and a design display unit that visually displays the combined information, and a design data display unit that displays the design data displayed by the design display unit. A full order function for the client to select a production creator from among them, a custom order function for ordering customized design data obtained by editing and processing design data in the creator database, information on the design client database and order requirements A public bidding function that sends the creators to all creator registrants via the network, solicits orders and appoints the creators of the design from the creators who have applied for orders to clients, and the client The order information on the information and the client database on the database and sent over the network to all creators subscribers, artist sends the design data created the design with respect to the ordering property via a network,
A competition function for a design client to determine an adopted design from the design data, and information on the registered client database,
Find the function of the design production support order system that matches the characteristics of the client, find the screen display means that becomes a shortcut to the server device, and find the design production support order system function that matches the characteristics of the design creator, and shortcut to the server device When the order is established and the client of the specific design and the creator of the design are able to correspond, the system is automatically generated in the server device, and the client of the design and the creator of the design are presented. A design production support system characterized by having design display means serving as a space. 12. The creator database contains contents that can be matched with order information input by a design client, such as general attribute information such as a creator's name and address, a professional occupation, style, career, genre, customization design database, and price. The design production support system according to claim 9 or 11, wherein is stored. 13. The customization design database is associated with a creator database, and the creator uploads design data uploaded to a specific area of the server device via a network, and a design name, a design size, and a file corresponding to the design data. 13. The contents such as format, price, delivery date, genre, category, keyword, style, etc., which can be matched with the order information on the client database input by the client.
The described design production support system. 14. The information on the design client database is characterized by storing basic attribute information such as a client's organization name, address, and person in charge, and custom attribute information such as corporate colors, symbols, and business details. The design production support system according to claim 9 or claim 11. 15. The full order function for ordering a design is designed so that the client of the design can design an image of the design,
In addition to selecting the client's desired design variation such as color, layout, etc., input the details and send the information and the information on the client database to the creator of the design via the network, so that the production 12. The design production support system according to claim 11, wherein the processing is ordered. 16. The customization order function is for a design client to select a preset design variation such as a shape, a color, and a layout so as to obtain a final image of the design, and to store the information and information on a client database. 12. The design production support system according to claim 11, wherein the production processing is ordered by being transmitted to the design creator via a network. 17. A design display means serving as a shortcut to a server device adapted to the characteristics of a client of a design includes maintenance of information on a client database of an information database of a client of the design.
12. The design production support system according to claim 11, further comprising a tool for publishing information on a design client database, a tool for easily accessing a creator of the design, an order history tool, and a contract consulting tool. 18. A design display means serving as a shortcut to a server device adapted to characteristics of a creator of a design, a maintenance tool for information on a creator database of the creator database, a tool for publishing information on a creator database for a design,
12. The design production support system according to claim 11, further comprising a simple access tool to a design client, a design production history tool, a license consulting tool, and a design upload tool. 19. A screen display means serving as a presentation space stores, in a specific area on a server device, contents transmitted via a network by a design creator entrusted with production of a design client,
The design production support system according to claim 11, wherein the design of the stored data is displayed, and the client and the creator can communicate with each other. 20. A method for ordering a design using a creator device, a client device, and a server device capable of communicating via a network, wherein the server device is transmitted from the client device via the network. Receiving the received order information, the processing unit of the server device compares the order information with a plurality of creator information registered in advance in a creator database provided in the server device, and a creator matching the order information. Performing a process of selecting / extracting information, transmitting the selected / extracted creator information to the client device via a network, the client receiving the selected / extracted creator information at the client device orders the design Creator Selecting the information from the received creator information and transmitting the selection result as design order information from the client device to the server device. The server device receiving the design order information registers the creator information for which the design order has been received. The address of the creator who was doing is obtained from the data registered in the creator database, the design order information is transmitted to the creator device of the creator via the network, and the client and the creator of the creator that transmitted the design order information are transmitted. A step of creating a presentation space on the server device that can be accessed only by the creator; a creator connects the creator device to the design data created according to the order information received by the creator device; Transmitting the design data to the presentation space, transmitting the design data to the presentation space, and transmitting the fact to the client device via the server device that has received the design data. A client that receives the information that the design data has been uploaded to the presentation space accesses the presentation space from the client device, selects the optimal design data from the design data in the server device, and selects the selected data. Transmitting request information to the server device for downloading the request, and transmitting the information of the selected design data to the client device by the server device receiving the request information. In production support method. 21. A method for ordering a design using a creator device capable of communicating via a network, a client device, and a server device, wherein the server device transmits an order transmitted from the client device via the network. Receiving the order information, the processing unit of the server device compares the order order information with a plurality of creator information registered in advance in a creator database provided in the server device, and matches the order order information. A process for selecting and extracting creator information is performed, and the address of each creator who has registered the selected and extracted creator information is obtained from the data registered in the creator database, and the creator device of each creator is obtained. Over the network Transmitting order order information through the network, transmitting each entry information created by the creator device to the server device via the network, and receiving each of the creator devices receiving the order order information; Transmitting the entry information of the design to the server device based on the entry information received by the client device; transmitting the order information of the design that specifies the production creator to the server device based on the entry information received by the client device; receiving by the server device The specified order information of the design is transmitted to the creator device of the specified creator, and a presentation space accessible only by the client and the creator is created on the server device. Transmitting the design data produced in accordance with the order information of the design received by the creator device from the creator device to the server device; the server device receiving the design data receives the design. Uploading the data to the presentation space and transmitting the effect to the client device, the client receiving the information that the design data has been uploaded to the presentation space created on the server device, from the client device, Accessing the presentation space, selecting optimum design data from the design data in the server device, and transmitting request information for downloading the selected data to the server device; Design creation supporting method information design data received server device is selected to characterized by comprising the steps, and transmits to the client device. 22. A method for ordering a design using a creator device, a client device, and a server device that can communicate with each other via a network, wherein the server device transmits an order transmitted from the client device via the network. Receiving the order information, the processing unit of the server device compares the order order information with a plurality of creator information registered in advance in a creator database provided in the server device, and matches the order order information. A process for selecting and extracting creator information is performed, and the address of each creator that has registered the selected and extracted creator information is obtained from the data registered in the creator database, and the creator device of each creator is obtained. Over the network Transmitting order order information through the server device, transmitting the order order information of the client from the server device, and creating a presentation space on the server device that can be accessed only by the client and each of the creators; Each design data created in accordance with the design order information received by each creator device,
A step of transmitting from the respective creator device to the server device; a step of the server device receiving the respective design data uploading all the received respective design data to the presentation space and transmitting a notification to the client device; The client, having received the information indicating that each design data has been uploaded onto the presentation space created on the device, accesses the presentation space from the client device and optimizes the respective design data from among the respective design data within the server device. Transmitting the request information for downloading the selected data to the server device, and the server device receiving the request information transmits the information of the selected design data to the client device. Step to send, design production support method characterized in that it consists of. 23. A server device, comprising: a client device capable of communicating via a network; a creator device; and a server device capable of creating a virtual space, wherein the server device includes an information acquisition unit, an information output unit, and a storage unit. , Processing means, the storage means includes at least a client database in which client information is registered, and a creator database in which creator information is registered, the processing means, at least A process of comparing the order information obtained by the information obtaining means with the creator information registered in the creator database and selecting and extracting creator information corresponding to the order information; and obtaining the information by the information obtaining means. Depending on the design order information Performing a process of creating a presentation space that can be used only when accessing the server device in the virtual space, wherein the information acquisition unit includes at least the order information,
Receiving the design order information, the design information transmitted for uploading to the presentation space, and the design download request information, wherein the information output means at least the creator information selected and extracted by the processing means And design order information, the specific information that can use the presentation space, and the design information specified in the design download request information are transmitted. Information and
Design order information, information output means for transmitting design download request information, at least, information obtaining means for receiving design information, the creator device, at least, information output means for transmitting design information, at least A design production support system, comprising: an information acquisition unit for receiving design order information. 24. The processing means of the server device further comprises: client information included in the order information obtained by the information obtaining means, each time the order information is obtained, client history information for each client. And stores the order information acquired by the information acquiring means and the creator information registered in the creator database, and selects and extracts creator information corresponding to the order information. 24. The design production support system according to claim 23, wherein at the time of performing the process, a process of referring to client history information regarding the client that has transmitted the order information stored in the client database is performed.