WO2022044241A1 - Display control device and display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A display control device (100) comprises: an information acquisition unit (110) which acquires facility space information that is information indicating a space disposed within a facility, and one or more pieces of attendant information that is information related to the space disposed within the facility indicated by the facility space information; a display surface acquisition unit (120) which acquires display surface information indicating the direction of a display surface on which a display output device displays a display image; a display image generation unit (130) which generates the display image in which a facility space information image indicating the facility space information, and at least one of one or more attendant information images respectively indicating the one or more pieces of attendant information are arranged in a predetermined direction, the display image generation unit (130) generating the display image that differs between when the direction of the display surface is parallel to a vertical direction and when the direction of the display image is not parallel to the vertical direction on the basis of the display surface information; and a display image information output unit (140) which outputs display image information indicating the display image to the display output device.

Description

Display control device and display control method

This disclosure relates to a display control device and a display control method.

A technique for automatically switching information to be displayed on a display output device according to the state of the display output device is known.
For example, in the field of digital signage, depending on whether or not there is a person near the display output device, the imaged information may be displayed as a partial area of the information that outlines the information or the information. There is known a technique for switching whether to display a partial area in the information indicating the detailed contents of the above (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2017-037159

The display surface displayed by the display output device installed in the facility includes, for example, a plane parallel to the horizontal direction such as a floor surface and a plane parallel to the vertical direction such as a wall surface. When the display surface displayed by the display output device installed in the facility is a plane parallel to the horizontal direction, the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the vertical direction, and the display surface is a plane parallel to the vertical direction. In some cases, the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the horizontal direction.

The information displayed on the display surface oriented parallel to the vertical direction (hereinafter referred to as "horizontal display surface") and the information displayed on the display surface oriented parallel to the horizontal direction (hereinafter referred to as "vertical display surface") , Even when the same information is displayed, the purpose of displaying information such as the purpose to be presented to the user may be different, so the layout of the information to be displayed on the display surface is changed according to the orientation of the display surface. There is a need.
However, in the conventional technology, since the display output device cannot switch the layout of the information according to the orientation of the display surface on which the information is displayed, it is possible to make the display output device display the information suitable for the purpose of displaying the information. There was a problem that it could not be done.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a display control device that enables a display output device to perform a purposeful display according to the orientation of the display surface for displaying information on the display output device.

The display control device of the present disclosure is a display control device for displaying a generated display image on a display output device installed in the facility, and includes facility space information which is information indicating a space arranged in the facility. Information acquisition that acquires one or more incidental information associated with the facility space information, each of which is information related to the space arranged in the facility indicated by the facility space information. A display surface acquisition unit that acquires display surface information indicating the orientation of the display surface on which the display output device displays a display image, a facility space information image that indicates facility space information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and an information acquisition unit. A display image generation unit that generates a display image in which at least one of one or more incidental information images indicating each of the one or more incidental information to be acquired is arranged in a predetermined direction, and is a display surface acquisition unit. Based on the display surface information acquired by the unit, different display images are generated depending on whether the display surface orientation indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction or not parallel to the vertical direction. The display image generation unit is provided with a display image generation unit and a display image information output unit that outputs display image information indicating a display image generated by the display image generation unit to a display output device. The display image generation unit is a display indicated by display surface information. When generating a display image in which a facility space information image and at least one of one or more incidental information images are arranged in a predetermined direction when the surface orientation is parallel to the vertical direction. In the display image to be displayed on the display output device, the facility space information image is placed at the position where the user gazes first, and the incidental information image is placed at the position where the user gazes later. be.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to make the display output device perform a display suitable for the purpose according to the orientation of the display surface for displaying the information on the display output device.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a display control device according to the first embodiment and a main part of a display system to which the display control device is applied. FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image displayed on the display output device by the display control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the image region of the display image shown in FIG. 2A surrounded by the broken line shown in FIG. 2A when viewed from above in the vertical direction. FIG. 2C is an explanatory diagram showing an example when the incidental information image shown in FIG. 2B is switched to another incidental information image. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the display image displayed on the display output device by the display control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the image region of the display image shown in FIG. 3A surrounded by the broken line shown in FIG. 3A when viewed from above in the vertical direction. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image displayed on the display output device by the display control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image displayed on the display output device by the display control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image displayed on the display output device by the display control device according to the first embodiment. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing an example of the hardware configuration of the display control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the display control device according to the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1.
The display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
With reference to FIG. 1, the configuration of the main part of the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment and the display system 10 to which the display control device 100 is applied will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a main part of a display control device 100 according to the first embodiment and a display system 10 to which the display control device 100 is applied.

The display system 10 includes a display output device 11, a storage device 12, and a display control device 100.
Each of the display output device 11, the storage device 12, and the display control device 100 included in the display system 10 is connected via a network 19 capable of transmitting and receiving information.

The display output device 11 is a projection type display device such as a front projector, or a display type display device such as an LCD (liquid crystal display). The display output device 11 is installed in the facility.
The display output device 11 acquires the display image information output by the display control device 100, and outputs the display image indicated by the acquired display image information.
Specifically, for example, when the display output device 11 is a projection type display device, the display output device 11 projects a display image toward a structure such as a wall, a pillar, or a floor constituting the facility. Therefore, the display image indicated by the display image information is displayed on the structure. Further, for example, when the display output device 11 is a display type display device, the display output device 11 is fixed to a wall or a pillar constituting the facility, or is embedded in a structure such as a wall, a pillar, or a floor. , The display image indicated by the display image information is displayed toward the space in the facility.

In the display output device 11, the orientation of the display surface on which the display image is displayed may be a direction parallel to the vertical direction or a direction parallel to the horizontal direction. It should be noted that the term "parallel" as used herein is not limited to strict parallelism, but includes substantially parallelism.
For example, when the display surface of the display output device 11 is a wall or a pillar, or when the display output device 11 is fixed to or embedded in a wall or a pillar, the display output device 11 displays a display image. The orientation of the display surface (hereinafter, simply referred to as "orientation of the display surface") is parallel to the horizontal direction. Further, when the display surface of the display output device 11 is a floor, or when the display output device 11 is embedded in the floor, the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the vertical direction.
When the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the vertical direction, the user who uses the facility (hereinafter, simply referred to as "user") walks while looking at the display surface at the user's feet. I often see it. Further, when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, particularly when the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the horizontal direction, the user sees the display surface when viewing the display surface. I often look at the display surface while facing.

The display control device 100 causes the display output device 11 installed in the facility to display the display image generated by the display control device 100. Specifically, the display control device 100 outputs display image information indicating the display image generated by the display control device 100 to the display output device 11 installed in the facility, and displays the display image on the display output device 11. Display the display image indicated by the information.
The display control device 100 is arranged at a predetermined place such as a server room in the facility. The place where the display control device 100 is arranged is not limited to the facility, and the display control device 100 can transmit and receive information between the display output device 11 and the storage device 12 via the network 19. , May be located outside the facility.
The details of the display control device 100 will be described later.

The storage device 12 is a storage means for storing information necessary for the display control device 100 to generate a display image. The display control device 100 acquires the information by reading the information necessary for generating the display image from the storage device 12 via the network 19.
The storage device 12 is arranged at a predetermined place such as a server room in the facility. The place where the storage device 12 is arranged is not limited to the facility, and if the display control device 100 can read the necessary information from the storage device 12 via the network 19, the storage device 12 may be used. It may be located outside the facility.

The display control device 100 will be described.
The display control device 100 includes an information acquisition unit 110, a display surface acquisition unit 120, a display image generation unit 130, a display image information output unit 140, and a priority information acquisition unit 150.
The priority information acquisition unit 150 is not an essential configuration in the display control device 100.
Hereinafter, the display control device 100 will be described as including the priority information acquisition unit 150.

The information acquisition unit 110 acquires facility space information, which is information indicating a space arranged in the facility, and one or more incidental information associated with the facility space information. The information acquisition unit 110 may acquire a plurality of facility space information and one or more incidental information associated with each of the plurality of facility space information. Hereinafter, the information acquisition unit 110 will be described as acquiring a plurality of facility space information and one or more incidental information associated with each of the plurality of facility space information.
If the facility is an airport terminal building, the space arranged in the facility is a boarding gate or the like arranged in the terminal building, and if the facility is a medical facility, it is an examination room or the like arranged in the medical facility. be. Therefore, the facility space information is information indicating a boarding gate, an examination room, or the like, which is a space arranged in the facility.
Further, the incidental information is information related to the space arranged in the facility indicated by the facility space information. Specifically, the incidental information is time information, means information, state information, and the like.

For example, when the facility is an airport terminal building and the space indicated by the facility space information is the boarding gate, the time information as incidental information is information indicating the departure time of the aircraft departing from the boarding gate indicated by the facility space information, etc. Is.
In this case, the means information which is incidental information is information indicating the airline operating the aircraft, information indicating the flight number of the aircraft, information indicating the destination of the aircraft, and the like.
In this case, the status information, which is incidental information, is information indicating whether or not the aircraft is in the process of boarding, or information indicating whether or not the departure time has been changed.

Further, for example, when the facility is a medical facility and the space indicated by the facility space information is a medical examination room, the means information as incidental information indicates the name of the doctor in charge of the medical examination in the medical examination room indicated by the facility space information. , Or information indicating the subject who is undergoing a medical examination or is planning to have a medical examination next time.
In this case, the status information, which is incidental information, is information indicating the number of persons scheduled to receive a medical examination in the medical examination room, whether or not the medical examination in the medical examination room is proceeding according to the reserved time, or the relevant medical examination. Information that indicates the degree of progress.

The facility is not limited to an airport terminal building, a medical facility, or the like, but may be a school building such as a school or a university, a factory, a theme park, a shopping center, or the like.
Further, the space arranged in the facility may be a classroom, a store, a toilet, a predetermined area, a floor, or the like.
For example, when the facility is a school building and the space indicated by the facility space information is a classroom, the time information which is incidental information is information indicating the start time of a lecture given in the classroom indicated by the facility space information. Further, in this case, the means information which is incidental information is information indicating the lecturer who gives the lecture, information indicating the subject of the lecture, and the like. In this case, the status information, which is incidental information, is information indicating the vacancy status of the lecture, information indicating whether or not the start time of the lecture has been changed, or the like.
Further, for example, when the space indicated by the facility space information is a store, a toilet, or a predetermined area or floor, the state information which is incidental information is information indicating the congestion status of the space or the like.

The display surface acquisition unit 120 acquires display surface information indicating the direction of the display surface on which the display output device 11 displays the display image.
Specifically, for example, the display surface acquisition unit 120 acquires display surface information output by the display output device 11 via the network 19. The display surface acquisition unit 120 is not limited to acquiring the display surface information output by the display output device 11, and the display surface acquisition unit 120 stores, for example, the display surface information corresponding to the display output device 11. The display surface information may be acquired by reading from the device 12.

The display image generation unit 130 is a facility space information image showing facility space information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110, and one or more incidental information images showing each of one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110. Generates a display image in which at least one of them is arranged in a predetermined direction. When the information acquisition unit 110 acquires a plurality of facility space information and one or more incidental information associated with each of the plurality of facility space information, for example, the display image generation unit 130 may use the information acquisition unit 110. The facility space information images showing each of the plurality of facility space information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 are arranged in a predetermined first direction, and each of the one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 for each facility space information image. A display image in which at least one of one or more incidental information images indicating the above is arranged in a predetermined second direction orthogonal to the first direction is generated.
The details of the display image generation unit 130 will be described later.

The display image information output unit 140 outputs the display image information indicating the display image generated by the display image generation unit 130 to the display output device 11.
The display output device 11 acquires the display image information output by the display image information output unit 140 and displays the display image indicated by the display image information.
That is, the display image information output unit 140 outputs the display image information to the display output device 11 so that the display output device 11 displays the display image indicated by the display image information.

The priority information acquisition unit 150 acquires priority information indicating which of the facility space information and the incidental information is prioritized to generate the display image.
Specifically, for example, the priority information acquisition unit 150 acquires priority information output by the display output device 11 via the network 19. The priority information acquisition unit 150 is not limited to acquiring the priority information output by the display output device 11, for example, the priority information acquisition unit 150 stores the priority information corresponding to the display output device 11. Priority information may be acquired by reading from.

The display image generation unit 130 will be described in detail.
First, the processing of the display image generation unit 130 when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction will be described.
As described above, the display image generation unit 130 has one or more indicating a facility space information image indicating facility space information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 and one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110. It generates a display image in which at least one of the incidental information images of the above is arranged in a predetermined direction.
Specifically, the display image generation unit 130 predetermines at least one of a facility space information image showing facility space information and one or more incidental information images showing each of one or more incidental information. When the display images arranged in the vertical direction are generated, the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is the direction parallel to the vertical direction based on the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit 120. Display images that are different from each other are generated depending on whether the orientation is not parallel to the vertical direction.

More specifically, the display image generation unit 130 includes a facility space information image showing facility space information and one or more incidentals when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction. In the display image to be displayed on the display output device 11 when generating a display image in which at least one of one or more incidental information images showing each of the information is arranged in a predetermined direction, the user first. A display image is generated in which the facility space information image is placed at the position to be watched and the incidental information image is placed at the position to be watched later by the user.

Here, the position in the display image displayed on the display output device 11 that the user first gazes at includes an image in which the display image generated by the display image generation unit 130 indicates characters (hereinafter referred to as "character image"). If so, it is an image area located in the direction of the first character when reading the character in the display image. Specifically, for example, when the display image includes a character image indicating alphanumerical characters, the position in the display image that the user first gazes at is an image area located to the left in the display image.

Similarly, the position in the display image that the user gazes at later is an image area located in the display image in the reading direction when the character is read, if the display image includes the character image. Specifically, for example, when the display image includes a character image indicating alphanumerical characters, the position in the display image that the user gazes at later is an image area located to the right in the display image. In this case, the predetermined direction is the direction in which the characters are lined up as the characters are read.

As described above, when the orientation of the display surface of the display image is parallel to the vertical direction, the user browses the display image displayed by the display output device 11 while walking toward the space aimed at by the user. There are many. Therefore, by configuring as described above, the display image generation unit 130 first causes the user to recognize the information indicating the space to be aimed at by the user, and then causes the user to recognize the information related to the space. Can be generated. Therefore, by configuring as described above, the display control device 100 can obtain information requested by the user, that is, information related to the space aimed at by the user, even when the user is walking toward the space aimed at by the user. It can be accurately presented to the user.

An example of the display images 200 and 300 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image 200 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.
Specifically, FIG. 2A shows an example of a display image 200 displayed by a display output device 11 installed in an airport terminal building.
More specifically, FIG. 2A shows an example in which the display output device 11 installed in the terminal building of the airport projects the display image 200 onto the floor of the terminal building and displays the display image 200 on the floor. ..
The orientation of the display surface of the display image 200 shown in FIG. 2A is parallel to the vertical direction.

FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the image region 210 of the display image 200 shown in FIG. 2A surrounded by the broken line shown in FIG. 2A when viewed from above in the vertical direction.
In FIG. 2B, in the image area 210, the facility space information image 211 showing the facility space information and the two incidental information images 212 and 213 are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. 2B. The facility space information image 211 is an image showing the name of the check-in counter. The incidental information image 212 is an image showing the departure time of the aircraft that can be processed by the check-in counter. The incidental information image 213 is an image showing an airline operating the aircraft.

As shown in FIG. 2B as an example, the display image generation unit 130 associates the facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, which is a space arranged in the facility, with the facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter. The display image 200 is generated based on the incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft and the incidental information indicating the airline operating the aircraft.
In this case, the information acquisition unit 110 provides facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft associated with the facility space information, and the airline operating the aircraft. Acquire the incidental information to be shown.

The information acquisition unit 110 includes facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft associated with the facility space information, and incidental information indicating the airline operating the aircraft. Other than that, other incidental information associated with the facility space information may be acquired.
For example, when the facility space information is information indicating the name of the check-in counter, the other incidental information associated with the facility space information is the aircraft associated with the facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter. Information indicating the destination of the aircraft, information indicating the flight number of the aircraft, information indicating whether or not the departure time of the aircraft has been changed, and the like.

When the number of incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 is larger than the number of incidental information images arranged in a predetermined direction with respect to the facility space information image when the display image generation unit 130 generates the display image. The display image generation unit 130 repeatedly selects at least one of the one or more incidental information images in a predetermined order every time a predetermined period elapses, and generates a display image. May be good.
Specifically, for example, in the display image generation unit 130, when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction, one or more each time a predetermined period elapses. When at least one of the incidental information images is repeatedly selected in a predetermined order to generate a display image in which the facility space information image and the selected incidental information image are arranged in a predetermined direction, the first When the first incidental information image, which is the incidental information image selected at the first time point, and the second incidental information image, which is the incidental information image selected at the second time point after a predetermined period has elapsed from the first time point, are different. A display image is generated in which the first incidental information image is scrolled out and the second incidental information image is squeezed in in the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the character indicated by the character image included in the information image.

FIG. 2C is an explanatory diagram showing an example when the incidental information images 212 and 213 shown in FIG. 2B are switched to the other incidental information images 214 and 215.
The incidental information images 212 and 213 shown in FIG. 2C correspond to the above-mentioned first incidental information image, and the incidental information images 214 and 215 correspond to the above-mentioned second incidental information image.
When the display image generation unit 130 generates a display image, the number of incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 is the number of incidental information images 212, 213 arranged in a predetermined direction with respect to the facility space information image 211. If more, the display image generator 130 repeats at least one of the one or more incidental information images in a predetermined order each time a predetermined period elapses, as shown in FIG. 2C. And each time a predetermined period elapses, a display image using a different incidental information image is generated.
Here, the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the character indicated by the character image included in the incidental information image is, for example, the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. 2C in FIG. 2C.
As shown in FIG. 2C, when the display image generation unit 130 generates a display image using a different incidental information image each time a predetermined period elapses, for example, the first incidental information is in the direction of the arrow Y. The incidental information images 212 and 213, which are images, are scrolled out, and the incidental information images 214 and 215, which are the second incidental information images, are scrolled in.

When the orientation of the display surface of the display image is parallel to the vertical direction, the user often browses the display image while walking. Therefore, if a large amount of information is included in the display image at one time, the user may be confused.
By configuring the display image generation unit 130 as described above, the display image generation unit 130 can generate a display image capable of presenting more information while reducing the number of incidental information images to be displayed at one time. ..
Therefore, with the above configuration, the display control device 100 accurately presents to the user the information requested by the user, that is, the information related to the space aimed at by the user, even when the user is walking. can do.

Further, when the orientation of the display surface of the display image is parallel to the vertical direction, the user often browses the display image while walking. Therefore, in the display image, the characters included in the display image are often displayed in a direction that is easy for the user to read when the user stands in the direction toward the display image so that the walking user can easily view the display image.
When the image is scrolled in a direction different from the traveling direction of the user, the user may feel uncomfortable, feel sick, or have difficulty walking.
The display image generation unit 130 scrolls out the first incidental information image and scrolls in the second incidental information image in the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the character indicated by the character image included in the incidental information image. By generating, the user appears to scroll the incidental information image in the direction of travel of the user. Therefore, the display image generation unit 130 scrolls out the first incidental information image and scrolls in the second incidental information image in the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the character indicated by the character image included in the incidental information image. By generating the display image, the display control device 100 can suppress the user from feeling uncomfortable.

The display image generation unit 130 scrolls out the first incidental information image and scrolls out the second incidental information image in a method of generating a display image using different incidental information images each time a predetermined period elapses. It is not limited to the method of getting in.
For example, the display image generation unit 130 may generate a display image so that the first incidental information image is faded out and the second incidental information image is faded in every time a predetermined period elapses. Further, for example, the display image generation unit 130 may immediately delete the first incidental information image and generate the display image so as to immediately include the second incidental information image every time a predetermined period elapses. good.

The display image 200 shown in FIG. 2A is an image similar to the image area 210 in which the facility space information image 211 and the incidental information images 212 and 213 shown as an example in FIG. 2B are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. 2B. The regions 220, 230, and 240 are arranged in a grid pattern.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the display image 300 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.
Specifically, FIG. 3A shows an example of a display image 300 displayed by a display output device 11 installed in a medical facility.
More specifically, FIG. 3A shows an example in which the display output device 11 installed in the medical facility projects the display image 300 onto the floor in the medical facility and displays the display image 300 on the floor. ..
The orientation of the display surface of the display image 200 shown in FIG. 3A is parallel to the vertical direction.

FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the image region 310 of the display image 300 shown in FIG. 3A surrounded by the broken line shown in FIG. 3A when viewed from above in the vertical direction.
In FIG. 3B, in the image area 310, the facility space information image 311 showing the facility space information and the three incidental information images 312, 313, 314 are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. 3B. There is. The facility space information image 311 is an image showing the name of the examination room. The incidental information image 312 is an image showing a doctor performing a medical examination in the examination room. The incidental information image 313 is an image showing a patient who is scheduled to be examined next in the examination room. The incidental information image 314 is an image showing the scheduled period until the examination is started for the patient who is scheduled to be examined next in the examination room.

As shown in FIG. 3B as an example, the display image generation unit 130 is associated with facility space information indicating the name of the examination room, which is a space arranged in the facility, and facility space information indicating the name of the examination room. Ancillary information indicating the doctor who will be examined in the examination room, incidental information indicating the patient who will be examined next in the examination room, and the patient who is scheduled to be examined next in the examination room will be examined. The display image 300 is generated based on the incidental information indicating the scheduled period until the time is reached.
In this case, the information acquisition unit 110 includes facility space information indicating the name of the examination room, incidental information indicating the doctor performing the examination in the examination room, and incidental information indicating the patient scheduled to be examined next in the examination room. Obtain information and incidental information indicating the scheduled period until the start of the examination for the patient who will be examined next in the examination room.

The information acquisition unit 110 includes facility space information indicating the name of the examination room, incidental information indicating the doctor performing the examination in the examination room, incidental information indicating the patient scheduled to be examined next in the examination room, and information. In addition to the incidental information indicating the scheduled period until the examination is started for the patient scheduled to be examined next in the examination room, other incidental information associated with the facility space information is acquired. May be good.
For example, when the facility space information is information indicating the name of the examination room, the other incidental information associated with the facility space information is information indicating a plurality of patients scheduled to be examined in the examination room in the future. , Information indicating the status of medical examinations such as delays in medical examinations being conducted in the relevant examination room.

The display image 300 shown in FIG. 3A is the same as the image area 310 in which the facility space information image 311 and the incidental information images 312, 313, 314 shown as an example in FIG. 3B are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. 3B. The image areas 320 and 330 of the above are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the arrow X shown in FIG. 3B.

When the orientation of the display surface of the display image is parallel to the vertical direction, the display image often presents the user with a direction toward the space arranged in the facility.
Therefore, it is preferable that the display image generation unit 130 generates a display image including an image such as an arrow indicating a direction toward the space arranged in the facility. The image showing the direction toward the space arranged in the facility is not limited to the arrow images 251,252 as shown in FIG. 2A, and is, for example, "front", "rear", "left front", or. It may be an image of a phrase indicating a direction such as "right front".

Next, processing of the display image generation unit 130 when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, particularly when the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the horizontal direction will be described.
For example, in the display image generation unit 130, the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit 120 is not parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 is a facility. When indicating that a display image that gives priority to spatial information is generated, a display image in which the facility spatial information image is placed at a position where the user gazes first and an incidental information image is placed at a position where the user gazes later is displayed. Generate.

An example of the display image 400 to be displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image 400 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.
The orientation of the display surface of the display image 400 shown in FIG. 4 is parallel to the horizontal direction.
Specifically, in FIG. 4, the display-type display output device 11 fixed to the wall of the terminal building of the airport generates a display image in which the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 gives priority to the facility space information. It shows an example of the display image 400 to be displayed when it shows that.

In FIG. 4, in the display image 400, facility space information images 411 showing each of the plurality of facility space information are arranged in the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. 4, and each of the plurality of facility space information images 411 and each facility space are arranged. The four incidental information images 421, 413, 414, and 415 corresponding to the information image 411 are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. The facility space information image 411 is an image showing the name of the check-in counter arranged in the terminal building of the airport. The incidental information image 412 is an image showing the destination of the aircraft that can be processed at the check-in counter. The incidental information image 413 is an image showing an airline operating the aircraft. The incidental information image 414 is an image showing the flight number of the aircraft. The incidental information image 415 is an image showing the departure time of the aircraft.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display image generation unit 130 indicates facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, which is a space arranged in the facility, and the destination of the aircraft that can be processed at the check-in counter. The display image 400 is generated based on the incidental information, the incidental information indicating the airline operating the aircraft, the incidental information indicating the flight number of the aircraft, and the incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft.
In this case, the information acquisition unit 110 includes facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, incidental information indicating the destination of the aircraft that can be processed at the check-in counter, and incidental information indicating the airline operating the aircraft. Acquire incidental information indicating the flight number of the aircraft and incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft.

As described above, when the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the vertical direction, the user who sees the display surface often looks at the display surface at the user's feet while walking, whereas the display surface information When the orientation of the display surface indicated by is not parallel to the vertical direction, especially when the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the horizontal direction, the user who sees the display surface displays the display while facing the display surface. I often look at the face.
Therefore, when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, the display image generation unit 130 generates a display image, for example, when the orientation of the display surface is parallel to the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 4, a display image having more information shown by the incidental information image included in the display image is generated as compared with the display image shown as an example in FIG.

Further, the display image generation unit 130 is not oriented so that the display surface indicated by the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit 120 is parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 is attached. When indicating that a display image in which information is prioritized is generated, in the display image to be displayed on the display output device 11, at least one of the one or more incidental information images at the position to be watched by the user first is incidental. An information image is arranged, and a display image in which the facility space information image is arranged at a position where the user gazes later is generated.

Specifically, for example, in the display image generation unit 130, the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 gives priority to incidental information. When the time information is included in one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110, the user first in the display image to be displayed on the display output device 11. A display image is generated in which a time information image, which is an incidental information image showing time information among the incidental information, is arranged at a position to be watched.

An example of the display image 500 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image 500 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.
The orientation of the display surface of the display image 500 shown in FIG. 5 is parallel to the horizontal direction.
Specifically, FIG. 5 shows that the display-type display output device 11 fixed to the wall of the terminal building of the airport generates a display image in which the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 gives priority to the incidental information. It shows an example of the display image 500 to be displayed in the case of showing.
In particular, in the display image 500 shown in FIG. 5, the time information is included in one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110, and the incidental information indicating the time information among the incidental information at the position where the user first gazes. It is a display image in which a time information image which is an image is arranged.

In FIG. 5, in the display image 500, facility space information images 511 showing each of the plurality of facility space information are arranged in the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. 5, and each of the plurality of facility space information images 511 and each facility space are arranged. Five incidental information images 512, 513, 514, 515 corresponding to the information image 511 are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. The facility space information image 511 is an image showing the name of the check-in counter arranged in the terminal building of the airport. The incidental information image 512 is an image showing the destination of the aircraft that can be processed at the check-in counter. The incidental information image 513 is an image showing an airline operating the aircraft. The incidental information image 514 is an image showing the flight number of the aircraft. The incidental information image 515 is an image showing the departure time of the aircraft. The incidental information image 515 is a time information image.

As shown in FIG. 5, the display image generation unit 130 indicates facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, which is a space arranged in the facility, and the destination of the aircraft that can be processed at the check-in counter. The display image 500 is generated based on the incidental information, the incidental information indicating the airline operating the aircraft, the incidental information indicating the flight number of the aircraft, and the incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft.
In this case, the information acquisition unit 110 includes facility space information indicating the name of the check-in counter, incidental information indicating the destination of the aircraft that can be processed at the check-in counter, and incidental information indicating the airline operating the aircraft. Acquire incidental information indicating the flight number of the aircraft and incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft. The incidental information indicating the departure time of the aircraft is time information.

For example, the user may browse the display image output by the display output device 11 in order to search for the space in the facility where the user should go from now on. When the user searches for a space in the facility where the user should go from now on, the user uses information such as the departure time of the aircraft, ship, or train that the user plans to board as a clue, and the user in the facility where the user should go from now on. Often identifies the space of.
Therefore, by configuring the display image generation unit 130 as described above, the display control device 100 can provide the user with a display image that makes it easy for the user to search the space in the facility to be visited. can.

The display image generation unit 130 generates a display image in which the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 gives priority to the incidental information. In addition, when one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 includes means information without including time information, the user first in the display image to be displayed on the display output device 11. A display image may be generated in which a means information image, which is an incidental information image showing means information among the incidental information, is arranged at a position to be watched.

An example of the display image 600 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display image 600 displayed on the display output device 11 by the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.
The orientation of the display surface of the display image 600 shown in FIG. 6 is parallel to the horizontal direction.
Specifically, FIG. 6 shows that the display-type display output device 11 fixed to the wall in the medical facility generates a display image in which the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 gives priority to the incidental information. It shows an example of the display image 600 to be displayed in the case of showing.
In particular, in the display image 600 shown in FIG. 6, one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 includes means information without including time information, and among the incidental information at a position where the user first gazes. It is a display image in which the means information image which is the incidental information image which shows the means information is arranged.

In FIG. 6, in the display image 600, facility space information images 611 showing each of the plurality of facility space information are arranged in the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. 6, and each of the plurality of facility space information images 611 and each facility space are arranged. The six incidental information images 612,613,614,615 corresponding to the information image 611 are arranged in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. The facility space information image 611 is an image showing the name of the examination room arranged in the medical facility. The incidental information image 612 is an image showing a patient who is currently undergoing a medical examination in the examination room. The incidental information image 613 is an image showing a patient who is scheduled to be examined in the examination room in the future. The incidental information image 614 is an image showing a doctor performing a medical examination in the examination room. The incidental information image 615 is an image showing a medical examination status such as a delay in the medical examination performed in the medical examination room. The incidental information images 612, 613 and 614 are all means information images.

As shown in FIG. 6, the display image generation unit 130 shows facility space information indicating the name of the examination room, which is a space arranged in the facility, and the patient currently undergoing examination in the examination room. Ancillary information, incidental information indicating patients who will be examined in the examination room in the future, incidental information indicating the doctor who will perform the examination in the examination room, and the examination status such as delay of the examination being performed in the examination room. The display image 600 is generated based on the incidental information shown.
In this case, the information acquisition unit 110 includes facility space information indicating the name of the examination room, incidental information indicating the patient currently being examined in the examination room, and a patient scheduled to be examined in the examination room in the future. The incidental information indicating the medical examination, the incidental information indicating the doctor performing the examination in the examination room, and the incidental information indicating the examination status such as the delay of the examination performed in the examination room are acquired. In addition, the incidental information indicating the patient currently being examined in the examination room, the incidental information indicating the patient who is scheduled to be examined in the examination room in the future, and the incidental information indicating the doctor performing the examination in the examination room are , Both are means information.

For example, the user may browse the display image output by the display output device 11 in order to search for the space in the facility where the user should go from now on. When the user searches for the space in the facility to be visited from now on, the user often identifies the space in the facility to be visited by the user by using information such as a nomination or a number indicating the user as a clue.
Therefore, by configuring the display image generation unit 130 as described above, the display control device 100 can provide the user with a display image that makes it easy for the user to search the space in the facility to be visited. can.

The hardware configuration of the main part of the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B.
7A and 7B are diagrams showing an example of the hardware configuration of the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the display control device 100 is composed of a computer, and the computer has a processor 701 and a memory 702. The memory 702 stores a program for causing the computer to function as an information acquisition unit 110, a display surface acquisition unit 120, a display image generation unit 130, a display image information output unit 140, and a priority information acquisition unit 150. .. When the processor 701 reads and executes the program stored in the memory 702, the information acquisition unit 110, the display surface acquisition unit 120, the display image generation unit 130, the display image information output unit 140, and the priority information acquisition unit 150 The function is realized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display control device 100 may be configured by the processing circuit 703. In this case, the functions of the information acquisition unit 110, the display surface acquisition unit 120, the display image generation unit 130, the display image information output unit 140, and the priority information acquisition unit 150 may be realized by the processing circuit 703.

Further, the display control device 100 may be composed of a processor 701, a memory 702, and a processing circuit 703 (not shown). In this case, some of the functions of the information acquisition unit 110, the display surface acquisition unit 120, the display image generation unit 130, the display image information output unit 140, and the priority information acquisition unit 150 are realized by the processor 701 and the memory 702. The remaining functions may be realized by the processing circuit 703.

The processor 701 uses, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a microprocessor, a microprocessor, or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).

The memory 702 uses, for example, a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk. More specifically, the memory 702 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), or an EEPROM (Electrically). (Solid State Drive) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is used.

The processing circuit 703 may be, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), a System-Line (Sy), a System Integration) is used.

The operation of the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment.
The display control device 100 repeatedly executes, for example, the processing of the flowchart.

First, in step ST801, the information acquisition unit 110 acquires the facility space information and one or more incidental information associated with the facility space information.
Next, in step ST802, the display surface acquisition unit 120 acquires display surface information.
Next, in step ST803, the display image generation unit 130 determines whether or not the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction.
When the display image generation unit 130 determines in step ST803 that the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction, the user first of the display image generation unit 130 in step ST804. A display image is generated in which the facility space information image is placed at the position to be watched and the incidental information image is placed at the position to be watched later by the user.
After step ST804, in step ST805, the display image information output unit 140 outputs display image information indicating the display image.
After step ST805, the display control device 100 ends the processing of the flowchart. After finishing the processing of the flowchart, the display control device 100 returns to step ST801 and repeatedly executes the processing of the flowchart.

If the display image generation unit 130 determines in step ST803 that the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, the priority information acquisition unit 150 acquires priority information in step 811. do.
After step 811, in step 812, the display image generation unit 130 determines whether or not the priority information indicates that the display image in which the facility space information is prioritized is generated.
If the display image generation unit 130 determines in step 812 that the priority information generates a display image in which the facility space information is prioritized, the display image generation unit 130 uses the user in step 813. Generates a display image in which the facility space information image is placed at the position where the user gazes first, and the incidental information image is placed at the position where the user gazes later.
After step ST813, the display control device 100 executes the process of step ST805.

In step 812, when the display image generation unit 130 determines that the priority information does not indicate that the display image in which the facility space information is prioritized is generated, that is, the display image generation unit 130 determines that the priority information is incidental information. When it is determined that the display image is to be generated with priority given to, in step 821, the display image generation unit 130 determines whether or not the incidental information includes the time information.
If the display image generation unit 130 determines in step 821 that the incidental information includes time information, in step 822, the display image generation unit 130 moves the incidental information to a position where the user first gazes. A display image in which a time information image, which is an incidental information image showing our time information, is arranged is generated.
After step ST822, the display control device 100 executes the process of step ST805.

If the display image generation unit 130 determines in step 821 that the incidental information does not include the time information, in step 823, the display image generation unit 130 determines that the incidental information is at a position that the user first gazes at. A display image in which the means information image, which is an incidental information image showing the means information, is arranged is generated.
After step ST823, the display control device 100 executes the process of step ST805.

The order of the processing of step ST801 and the processing of step ST802 is arbitrary.
Further, the processing timing of step 811 is arbitrary as long as it is before the processing of step 812 is processed.

As described above, the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment is a display control device 100 that displays the generated display image on the display output device 11 installed in the facility, and is arranged in the facility. Facility space information, which is information indicating the space, and one or more incidental information associated with the facility space information, each of which is information related to the space arranged in the facility indicated by the facility space information 1. The information acquisition unit 110 that acquires one or more incidental information, the display surface acquisition unit 120 that acquires the display surface information indicating the direction of the display surface on which the display output device 11 displays the display image, and the information acquisition unit 110 acquire. The facility space information image showing the facility space information and at least one of the one or more incidental information images showing each of the one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 are arranged in a predetermined direction. In the display image generation unit 130 that generates a display image, the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information based on the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit 120 is parallel to the vertical direction. A display image generation unit 130 that generates display images that are different from each other depending on whether the orientation is not parallel to the vertical direction, and a display that outputs display image information indicating the display image generated by the display image generation unit 130 to the display output device 11. The display image generation unit 130 includes an image information output unit 140, and the display image generation unit 130 includes a facility space information image and one or more incidental information images when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction. When generating a display image in which at least one of them is arranged in a predetermined direction, the facility space information image is arranged at a position where the user first gazes at the display image to be displayed on the display output device 11. It is configured to generate a display image in which an incidental information image is arranged at a position where the user gazes later.

With this configuration, the display control device 100 can cause the display output device 11 to display a desired display according to the orientation of the display surface on which the display output device 11 displays information.
In particular, with such a configuration, the display control device 100 can first generate a display image that causes the user to recognize information indicating the space that the user is aiming for, and then recognizes information related to the space. .. As a result, the display control device 100 can accurately present to the user the information requested by the user, that is, the information related to the space aimed at by the user, even when the user is walking toward the space aimed at by the user. can.

Further, the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment has a priority information acquisition unit 150 that acquires priority information indicating which of facility space information and incidental information is prioritized to generate a display image, in addition to the above configuration. In the display image generation unit 130, the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit 120 is not parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit 150 is When indicating that a display image that gives priority to facility space information is generated, a display image in which the facility space information image is placed at a position where the user gazes first and an incidental information image is placed at a position where the user gazes later. Is generated, and when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction and the priority information indicates that the display image in which the incidental information is prioritized is generated, the display output device 11 In the display image to be displayed in, at least one of the incidental information images is arranged at the position where the user gazes first, and the facility space information image is arranged at the position where the user gazes later. It was configured to generate an image.

With this configuration, the display control device 100 causes the display output device 11 to display a desired display according to the orientation of the display surface on which the display control device 100 displays information. , If the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, a display image with a large amount of information indicated by the incidental information image included in the display image is generated, and a large amount of information is presented to the user at once. can do.

Further, in the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment, in the above-described configuration, the display image generation unit 130 does not have the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquisition. Display output when the priority information acquired by the unit 150 generates a display image in which the incidental information is prioritized, and the time information is included in one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110. In the display image to be displayed on the device 11, it is configured to generate a display image in which the time information image, which is the incidental information image indicating the time information of the incidental information, is arranged at the position where the user first gazes.

With this configuration, the display control device 100 causes the display output device 11 to display a desired display according to the orientation of the display surface on which the display control device 100 displays information. , If the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, a display image with a large amount of information indicated by the incidental information image included in the display image is generated, and a large amount of information is presented to the user at once. can do. In particular, by configuring the display control device 100 in this way, it is possible to provide the user with a display image that makes it easy for the user to search for the space in the facility to be visited.

Further, in the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment, in the above-described configuration, the display image generation unit 130 does not have the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquisition. The priority information acquired by the unit 150 indicates that a display image in which the incidental information is prioritized is generated, and the means information is included in the one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit 110 without including the time information. When included, in the display image to be displayed on the display output device 11, a display image in which the means information image which is the means information image indicating the means information of the incidental information is generated at the position where the user first gazes is generated. Configured.
With this configuration, the display control device 100 causes the display output device 11 to display a desired display according to the orientation of the display surface on which the display control device 100 displays information. , If the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction, a display image with a large amount of information indicated by the incidental information image included in the display image is generated, and a large amount of information is presented to the user at once. can do. In particular, by configuring the display control device 100 in this way, it is possible to provide the user with a display image that makes it easy for the user to search for the space in the facility to be visited.

Further, in the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment, in the above configuration, the display image generation unit 130 has a facility space information image and at least one of one or more incidental information images in a predetermined direction. When generating display images arranged in a predetermined order, at least one of one or more incidental information images is repeatedly selected in a predetermined order each time a predetermined period elapses, and the display image is displayed. Was configured to generate.

With this configuration, the display control device 100 causes the display control device 100 to display a target display on the display output device 11 according to the orientation of the display surface on which the display output device 11 displays information. Can be done. In particular, the display control device 100 can generate a display image capable of presenting more information while reducing the number of incidental information images to be displayed at one time by configuring the display control device 100 in this way. As a result, the display control device 100 can accurately present to the user the information requested by the user, that is, the information related to the space aimed at by the user, even when the user is walking.

Further, in the display control device 100 according to the first embodiment, in the above configuration, the display image generation unit 130 is predetermined when the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction. Each time the period elapses, at least one of the one or more incidental information images is repeatedly selected in a predetermined order, and the facility space information image and the selected incidental information image are selected in a predetermined direction. When generating the display images arranged in the above, the first incidental information image which is the incidental information image selected at the first time point and the incidental information image selected at the second time point where a predetermined period has elapsed from the first time point. When it is different from a certain second incidental information image, the first incidental information image is scrolled out in the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the character indicated by the character image included in the incidental information image, and the second incidental information image is scrolled out. It was configured to generate a display image to be inserted.

With this configuration, the display control device 100 causes the display control device 100 to display a target display on the display output device 11 according to the orientation of the display surface on which the display output device 11 displays information. Can be done. In particular, the display control device 100 can generate a display image capable of presenting more information while reducing the number of incidental information images to be displayed at one time by configuring the display control device 100 in this way. As a result, the display control device 100 can accurately present to the user the information requested by the user, that is, the information related to the space aimed at by the user, even when the user is walking.
Further, with such a configuration, the display control device 100 can suppress the user from feeling uncomfortable.

It should be noted that, within the scope of the disclosure, any component of the embodiment can be modified or any component can be omitted in the embodiment of the present disclosure.

The display control device of the present disclosure can be applied to a display system that displays a display image in the facility.

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It is a display control device that displays the generated display image on the display output device installed in the facility.
Facility space information, which is information indicating the space arranged in the facility, and one or more incidental information associated with the facility space information, each of which is in the facility indicated by the facility space information. An information acquisition unit that acquires one or more of the incidental information that is information related to the arranged space, and an information acquisition unit.
A display surface acquisition unit for acquiring display surface information indicating the direction of the display surface on which the display output device displays the display image, and a display surface acquisition unit.
At least one of a facility space information image showing the facility space information acquired by the information acquisition unit and one or more incidental information images showing each of the one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit. Is a display image generation unit that generates the display images in which the above are arranged in a predetermined direction, and the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information based on the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit. However, the display image generation unit that generates the display images that are different from each other depending on whether the orientation is parallel to the vertical direction or not parallel to the vertical direction.
A display image information output unit that outputs display image information indicating the display image generated by the display image generation unit to the display output device, and a display image information output unit.
Equipped with
The display image generation unit includes at least one of the facility space information image and one or more incidental information images when the display surface indicated by the display surface information is oriented in a direction parallel to the vertical direction. In the display image to be displayed on the display output device when generating the display image in which the images are arranged in a predetermined direction, the facility space information image is arranged at a position where the user first gazes, and the user A display control device characterized by generating the display image in which the incidental information image is arranged at a position to be watched later. It is provided with a priority information acquisition unit for acquiring priority information indicating whether to generate the display image in which the facility space information or the incidental information is prioritized.
In the display image generation unit, the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition unit is not parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit is When it indicates that the display image in which the facility space information is prioritized is generated, the facility space information image is arranged at a position where the user gazes first, and the incidental information is placed at a position where the user gazes later. The display image in which the image is arranged is generated, and the display image in which the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not parallel to the vertical direction and the priority information gives priority to the incidental information is generated. When indicating that, in the display image to be displayed on the display output device, at least one of the incidental information images is arranged at a position where the user first gazes. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display image is generated by arranging the facility space information image at a position to be watched by the user later. In the display image generation unit, the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not oriented parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit gives priority to the incidental information. In the display image to be displayed on the display output device, when the time information is included in one or more of the incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit, which indicates that an image is generated, the user The display control device according to claim 2, wherein the display image is generated by arranging the time information image, which is the incidental information image showing the time information of the incidental information, at a position to be watched first. In the display image generation unit, the display surface indicated by the display surface information is not oriented parallel to the vertical direction, and the priority information acquired by the priority information acquisition unit gives priority to the incidental information. When the display indicates that an image is to be generated and the means information is included in the one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition unit without including the time information, the display to be displayed on the display output device is displayed. The second aspect of the image, wherein the display image in which the means information image which is the means information image showing the means information of the incidental information is arranged at the position where the user first gazes is generated. Display control device. The display image generation unit generates a display image in which the facility space information image and at least one of the one or more incidental information images are arranged in a predetermined direction for a predetermined period. The display according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more incidental information images is repeatedly selected in a predetermined order to generate the display image each time. Control device. When the orientation of the display surface indicated by the display surface information is parallel to the vertical direction, the display image generation unit may generate one or more incidental information images every time a predetermined period elapses. First, when at least one of them is repeatedly selected in a predetermined order to generate the display image in which the facility space information image and the selected incidental information image are arranged in a predetermined direction. When the first incidental information image, which is the incidental information image selected at the time point, and the second incidental information image, which is the incidental information image selected at the second time point after a predetermined period has elapsed from the first time point, are different. The display image is generated in which the first incidental information image is scrolled out and the second incidental information image is squeezed in in the direction from the lower part to the upper part of the character indicated by the character image included in the incidental information image. The display control device according to claim 5, wherein the display control device is characterized by the above. It is a display control method that displays the generated display image on the display output device installed in the facility.
The information acquisition unit includes facility space information, which is information indicating a space arranged in the facility, and one or more incidental information associated with the facility space information, each of which contains the facility space information. An information acquisition step for acquiring one or more of the incidental information, which is information related to the space arranged in the facility, and
A display surface acquisition step in which the display surface acquisition unit acquires display surface information indicating the orientation of the display surface on which the display output device displays the display image, and a display surface acquisition step.
The display image generation unit has one or more incidentals indicating each of the facility space information image indicating the facility space information acquired by the information acquisition step and the one or more incidental information acquired by the information acquisition step. A display image generation step for generating the display image in which at least one of the information images is arranged in a predetermined direction, and the display is based on the display surface information acquired by the display surface acquisition step. The display image generation step of generating the display images different from each other depending on whether the orientation of the display surface indicated by the surface information is parallel to the vertical direction or not parallel to the vertical direction.
A display image information output step in which the display image information output unit outputs display image information indicating the display image generated by the display image generation step to the display output device.
Equipped with
The display image generation step includes at least one of the facility space information image and one or more incidental information images when the display surface indicated by the display surface information is oriented in a direction parallel to the vertical direction. In the display image to be displayed on the display output device when generating the display image in which the images are arranged in a predetermined direction, the facility space information image is arranged at a position where the user first gazes, and the user A display control method comprising generating the display image in which the incidental information image is arranged at a position to be watched later.

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