| 摘要 |
A room planning system, generally at 10, comprises a host site 12 and a local site 14, two-way communication between which is represented by arrows A. On the host site is a host processor 16, which is connected to a database 18. On the local site is a local processor 20 that is connected to user input apparatus, in the form of a keyboard 24 and mouse 26, and to a graphical user interface, in the form of a display 28. The database 18 contains data of a plurality of types of product that are available for the design of a room space. In the example of a kitchen room space, the database contains product details of items such as room fixtures, floor units, wall units, worktops, handles, cornices, plinths, pelmets, sinks, taps, appliances and accessories. The host processor 16 is in communication with one or more local processors 20 via a communications network represented by arrows A, which could be a wide area network, such as the Internet. The local processor 20, which may comprise a personal computer, has stored thereon a computer programme for causing the processor 20 carry out a room space design method, and for displaying a design template, and an image of the design, on the display 28, as will be described below. A 3-D engine, located within the local processor 20, is able to create and display a virtual room space on the display 28. |
| 主权项 |
1. A room-space design system, for enabling a user to design a room-space from a plurality of design options, and for displaying an image of the design, wherein the system comprises a processor, a database, a graphical user interface, a design unit and an image-rendering unit. |
