JP6968387B2 - How to create a maze code and a program to create a maze code - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is provided with a method and a creation program for creating a two-dimensional code, particularly a two-dimensional code attached to an advertising medium, a two-dimensional code, an advertising medium to which the two-dimensional code is attached, and the two-dimensional code. Regarding the maze toys.

Advertising media with a two-dimensional code are known (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In Patent Document 1, a disposable hand towel is used as an advertising medium. Disposable hand towels include a moistened hand towel and a bag that seals the hand towel. A QR code (registered trademark), which is one of the two-dimensional codes, is printed on the surface of the bag together with the advertisement display. A user who is interested in displaying an advertisement can acquire a lot of advertisement information by reading the two-dimensional code with a terminal such as a smartphone and accessing a website or a telephone line desired by the advertiser.

In Patent Document 2, a cleaning packaging bag that protects clothes after cleaning is used as an advertising medium. The two-dimensional code is printed on the surface of the packaging bag along with information about the advertiser and service content.

Utility model registration No. 3123978 Utility model registration No. 3145130

In order to read the information written in the two-dimensional code itself, the consumer needs to read the two-dimensional code using a terminal. Therefore, the consumer finds the reading work troublesome, and there is a problem that a sufficient advertising effect cannot be obtained even if the two-dimensional code is attached to the advertising medium.

In view of the above background, the present invention provides a method or program for creating a two-dimensional code that easily attracts consumers, a two-dimensional code that easily attracts consumers, and an advertising medium to which the two-dimensional code is attached. Or, it is an object to provide a maze toy using the two-dimensional code.

In order to solve the above problem, it is a method of creating a two-dimensional code (1, 51, 71, 81) including a plurality of cells provided in a predetermined area, and each of the cells is a first color or a first color. A writing step (ST3) for writing coded information having redundancy by coloring with two colors, a path through the portion colored by the first color, and a wall through the portion colored by the second color. In order to form a maze connecting the preset start points (7S, 72S) and goal points (7G, 72G), a selection step (ST4) for selecting at least one of the cells and a selection step (ST4) of the selected cells. It is characterized by including a change step (ST5) for exchanging colors and a determination step (ST6) for determining whether the two-dimensional code is readable and the configured information is retained.

According to this aspect, by modifying the two-dimensional code containing the encoded information, the two-dimensional code can function as a maze without damaging the information. This makes it possible to attract consumers to the goods (for example, advertising media) to which the two-dimensional code is attached.

Further, in the above aspect, the two-dimensional code includes at least two finder patterns (7, 72) for specifying a position, and the start point and the goal point are set to different finder patterns, respectively. It is good.

According to this aspect, the start point and the goal point can be easily identified.

Further, in the above embodiment, the finder pattern has a central portion (7A) composed of the second cell (7B) colored in the second color, and a frame portion (7B) surrounding the central portion. The method for creating the two-dimensional code includes the inside and outside of the frame portion by changing the second cell constituting the frame portion to the first cell (7A) colored in the first color. May further include a connection step (ST5) in which the cells are connected by the first cell.

According to this aspect, it is possible to form a maze connecting the central portions of the two finder patterns that can be easily visually recognized.

Further, in order to solve the above problem, a creation device (20) including a display unit (23) capable of displaying the two-dimensional code and an input unit (24) for accepting selection of the cell of the two-dimensional code. A creation program for creating the two-dimensional code according to the method for creating the two-dimensional code according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the creating device is used in the selection step. , The two-dimensional code created in the writing step is displayed on the display unit, the input unit receives the selection of at least one cell, and the cell selected in the change step. It is preferable to exchange the colors and display the created two-dimensional code on the display unit.

According to this aspect, the operator can create a desired maze using the two-dimensional code by inputting the cell selection.

Further, in the above aspect, the advertisement is based on the medium information reception step (ST1) for receiving the medium information related to the advertisement medium (3) to which the two-dimensional code is attached in the input unit, and the medium information. Including a level acquisition step (ST2) for acquiring an error correction level suitable for the medium, the creating apparatus replaces the size of the two-dimensional code and the color in the selection step based on the error correction level. It is advisable to set an upper limit on the number of cells to be performed.

According to this aspect, the two-dimensional code attached to the advertising medium can have an error correction level according to the usage environment. Further, the number of cells to be changed can be limited to the range in which the two-dimensional code can be read. This makes it possible to suppress erroneous recognition of the two-dimensional code according to the usage environment.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a two-dimensional code containing information colored and encoded by the first color and the second color, and at least two finder patterns for specifying the position of the two-dimensional code ( 7S, 7G), two of the finder patterns are connected by a portion colored only by the first color, the portion colored by the second color is a wall, and the portion colored by the first color is a road. It is good that the maze is constructed.

According to this aspect, the two-dimensional code can function as a maze. This makes it possible to attract the user to the article to which the two-dimensional code is attached.

Further, in the above aspect, it may be a moving image in which an arbitrary figure moving along the road is drawn.

According to this aspect, it is possible to encourage the two-dimensional code to be watched.

Further, in the above aspect, it is preferable that a predetermined pattern is drawn and a design area (12) constituting a part of the road is provided.

According to this aspect, a two-dimensional code that functions as a maze can be configured, and a new design or the like can be written in the design area.

Further, in the above aspect, it is preferable that the two-dimensional code is attached to the advertising medium.

According to this aspect, the user can be attracted to the advertising medium by attaching a two-dimensional code that functions as a maze to the advertising medium. As a result, the advertising effect of the advertising medium can be enhanced.

In order to solve the above problems, the maze toy is arranged on the bottom plate (53), a plurality of pillars (54) erected on the surface (53S) of the bottom plate, and the surface of the bottom plate. A maze toy (52) including a sphere (55), a pillar provided on the surface of the bottom plate, and a square frame (56) surrounding the sphere, at least at the tip of the pillar. The surface (54S) is given a first color, the surface of the bottom plate and the upper surface (55S) of the square frame are given a second color, and the bottom plate is viewed in front of the surface. A two-dimensional code in which predetermined information is encoded by the protruding end surface of the pillar, the surface of the bottom plate, and the upper surface of the square frame is configured, and a maze with the pillar as a wall is configured. It is characterized by being.

According to this aspect, new information can be provided to the user by using the maze toy.

According to the present invention, providing a method or program for creating a two-dimensional code that easily attracts consumers, a two-dimensional code that easily attracts consumers, an advertising medium to which the two-dimensional code is attached, or the said invention. It is possible to provide a labyrinth toy using a two-dimensional code.

(A) mug and (B) coaster with a two-dimensional code according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows (A) front surface and (B) back surface of the business card to which the two-dimensional code which concerns on 1st Embodiment is attached. Example of two-dimensional code according to the first embodiment Schematic diagram of the two-dimensional code creating device according to the first embodiment Block diagram of the device for creating a two-dimensional code according to the first embodiment A flowchart showing a method of creating a two-dimensional code according to the first embodiment. Perspective view of the advertising medium (maze board) to which the two-dimensional code according to the second embodiment is attached. Example of two-dimensional code according to the third embodiment Modification example of the two-dimensional code according to the first embodiment Modification example of the two-dimensional code according to the first embodiment (A) A perspective view of the advertising medium (maze board) according to the modified example of the second embodiment when viewed from the front surface side, and (B) a perspective view when the advertising medium (maze board) is turned inside out (when viewed from the back surface side).

Hereinafter, a method for creating a two-dimensional code, a program for creating a two-dimensional code, and an embodiment of the two-dimensional code according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

<< First Embodiment >>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the two-dimensional code (hereinafter, maze code 1) created by the method for creating a two-dimensional code according to the present invention has square cells 2 as squares arranged vertically and horizontally. This is a matrix-type two-dimensional code in which information (data) is written in both the vertical and horizontal directions. In this embodiment, the maze code 1 is a so-called QR code (registered trademark).

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the maze code 1 is attached to the surface of the advertising medium 3. The advertising medium 3 may be, for example, a mug 3A (see FIG. 1A) or a coaster 3B (see FIG. 1B). Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the maze code 1 may be attached to the front surface or the back surface of the business card 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the maze code 1 includes a data area 5 for storing data and a functional pattern 6 for enabling reading of the data in the data area 5. The functional pattern 6 includes a finder pattern 7, an alignment pattern 8, a timing pattern 9, and a quiet zone 10. The quiet zone 10 is an area in which information is not written and has a square frame shape. The cell 2 is configured by dividing a square-shaped region surrounded by the quiet zone 10 into squares.

The size of the maze code 1 depends on the amount of data to be stored. The maze code 1 can have 40 types of structures, each of which is increased by 4 cells in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction from 21 × 21 cells to 177 × 177 cells. The maze code 1 shown in FIG. 3 is provided with 33 × 33 cells.

The data area 5, the finder pattern 7, the alignment pattern 8, and the timing pattern 9 are the first cell 2A, which is the cell 2 with the first color, and the second cell 2, which is the cell 2 with the second color, respectively. It is composed of cells 2B. In the present embodiment, the first color is set to white and the second color is set to black. The quiet zone 10 is colored in the first color (white). However, in the present specification, the description that the first color (or the second color) is attached to the cell 2 means that the cell 2 is colored with the first color (or the second color) by ink or the like. It is assumed that a case is included and a case where each cell 2 shows a corresponding color by exposing the surface of the advertising medium 3 to which the maze code 1 is attached.

The finder pattern 7 is a position detection pattern for detecting the position of the maze code 1, and is arranged at three corners of the maze code 1. The finder pattern 7 has a 7 × 7 cell square shape and includes a central portion 7A composed of the second cell 2B and a frame portion 7B composed of the second cell 2B and surrounding the central portion 7A. The first cell 2A is arranged between the central portion 7A and the frame portion 7B. In the present embodiment, the central portion 7A has a square shape of 3 × 3 cells, and the frame portion 7B has a square frame shape of 7 × 7 cells. The frame portion 7B is surrounded by the first cell 2A.

In each of the diagonally located finder patterns 7, a part of the second cell 2B constituting the frame portion 7B is replaced with the first cell 2A (see, for example, cell 2D in FIG. 3). As a result, the region colored in the first color between the frame portion 7B and the central portion 7A and the region colored in the first color surrounding the frame portion 7B are the regions colored by the first color. Connected to each other by.

The maze code 1 has redundancy, and data can be restored even when the area to which the maze code 1 is attached is dirty or damaged. As the ability to restore data (error correction capability), that is, the error correction level increases, the data can be restored even if the degree of dirt or damage in the area to which the maze code 1 is attached increases. .. On the other hand, as the error correction level increases, the amount of redundant codes (information) stored in the maze code 1 increases, and the size of the maze code 1 (number of cells 2) increases.

The error correction level is determined by the usage environment of the advertising medium 3 to which the maze code 1 is attached. More specifically, the more the advertising medium 3 is used in an environment where the maze code 1 is easily soiled or damaged, the larger the amount of data stored in the attached maze code 1 is, and the more the maze code 1 is stored. The size also increases.

A region (hereinafter referred to as a design region 12) in which a predetermined symbol can be provided is provided in a substantially central portion of the maze code 1. The design area 12 has a substantially square shape, and an edge portion 13 colored in a first color is provided along the edge thereof. In the design area 12, a predetermined pattern (in the present embodiment, the letter D) colored by the second color is drawn inside the edge portion 13. By drawing a pattern in the design area 12 in this way, new information can be written in the design area 12. In the present embodiment, the design drawn in the design area 12 is colored with a color different from the second color, but may be colored with the second color, or may be colored with a plurality of colors. good.

As shown by the arrow in FIG. 3, the maze code 1 passes through the portion colored in the first color (that is, the portion in the first cell 2A) and the portion colored by the second color (that is, the portion in the second cell 2B). It functions as a maze when it is regarded as a wall. In the present embodiment, the maze code 1 is a maze in which one of the finder patterns 7 is a start point (start point) and the finder pattern 7 located diagonally thereof is a goal point (end point). More specifically, the central portion 7A of the finder pattern 7 (hereinafter, S finder pattern 7S) which is the start point and the central portion 7A of the finder pattern 7 (hereinafter, G finder pattern 7G) which functions as the goal point are the first. They are connected by parts colored by one color to form a maze. In other words, the central portion 7A of the S finder pattern 7S and the central portion 7A of the G finder pattern 7G are the portions of the first cell 2A colored by the first color and the design area 12 colored by the first color. They are connected to each other via (for example, the edge 13). That is, the design area 12 constitutes a part of the road connecting the S finder pattern 7S and the G finder pattern 7G. However, the fact that the first cell 2A and the first cell 2A are connected here means that the sides of the square that is the outer shape of the first cell 2A are in contact with each other. That is, when the sides of the square that is the outer shape of the first cell 2A are not in contact with each other and only the vertices are in contact with each other, the two first cells 2A are not connected.

By setting the finder pattern 7 as the start point and the goal point in this way, it becomes easy to distinguish the start point and the goal point of the maze. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since a part of the frame portion 7B of the finder pattern 7 at the start point is replaced with the second cell 2B from the first cell 2A, the finder pattern 7 other than the start point or the goal point is used. The difference becomes clear. This makes it easier to understand the finder pattern 7, which is the start point or the goal point.

Next, the creation device 20 for creating the maze code 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. The creation device 20 is a computer including a storage device 21 such as a memory, an SSD, and an HDD, and a central processing unit 22 (CPU), and may be a tablet PC, for example, as shown in FIG. It may be a smartphone. As shown in FIG. 5, the creating device 20 sets an error correction level based on an input to a display unit 23 that displays a two-dimensional code or the like to an operator, an input unit 24 that accepts an input from the operator, and an input unit 24. Correction level to be set 25, a creation unit 26 that creates a two-dimensional code, a modification unit 27 that modifies the two-dimensional code created by the creation unit 26, and whether information can be read from the modified two-dimensional code. A determination unit 28 for determining the above and a processing unit 29 are provided. In the present embodiment, the display unit 23 and the input unit 24 are composed of a touch panel. The correction level setting unit 25, the creation unit 26, the modification unit 27, the determination unit 28, and the processing unit 29 are each realized by the creation device 20 executing a creation program which is software for creating the maze code 1. NS.

The display unit 23 appropriately displays the two-dimensional code being modified to the operator. The input unit 24 acquires the position of the cell 2 selected by the operator when the operator touches and selects the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit 23. Further, the input unit 24 appropriately receives the data to be stored in the maze code 1 and the medium information related to the advertising medium 3 to which the maze code 1 should be attached. The data to be stored in the maze code 1 may be, for example, the address of the homepage related to the target to be advertised. The medium information includes, for example, the name of the advertising medium 3, the size of the advertising medium 3 to which the maze code 1 should be attached, the size of the area to which the maze code 1 can be attached, and the usage environment of the advertising medium 3 ( Indoor, outdoor, etc.) should be included.

The correction level setting unit 25 acquires an error correction level and an upper limit of the number of cells 2 that can be modified based on the medium information input to the input unit 24. The correction level setting unit 25 may set a high error correction level when the usage environment of the advertising medium 3 is an environment in which the maze code 1 is easily soiled or damaged (for example, outdoors). The correction level setting unit 25 is based on a predetermined table in which the usage environment of the advertising medium 3, the error correction level, and the upper limit of the number of modifiable cells 2 are written and stored in the storage device 21. And the upper limit of the number of cells 2 that can be modified may be obtained. The upper limit of the number of cells 2 that can be modified may be set to increase as the error correction level increases.

The creation unit 26 sets a square work area 30 in which a two-dimensional code should be created based on the data to be stored received by the input unit 24 and the error correction level set by the correction level setting unit 25. The correction level setting unit 25 divides the work area 30 vertically and horizontally to provide a plurality of cells 2 in the area. After that, the correction level setting unit 25 writes the data to be encoded and stored so as to have redundancy in the work area 30 by coloring each cell 2 with the first color or the second color. In the present embodiment, the design area 12 is provided substantially in the center of the work area 30. The creation unit 26 creates a two-dimensional code so as to have more redundancy as the error correction level becomes higher. In the present embodiment, the creating unit 26 sets a design area 12 having an edge portion 13 colored by the first color in substantially the center of the two-dimensional code, writes data to be stored in an area other than the design area, and designs. A preset symbol is arranged in the area 12.

The modification unit 27 changes the color of the cell 2 of the two-dimensional code created in the creation unit 26. More specifically, the modification unit 27 replaces the color of the cell 2 at the position input to the input unit 24 by the operator who creates the maze code 1. That is, the modification unit 27 replaces the cell 2 at the position input to the input unit 24 with the second color when the cell 2 is the first color, and with the first color when the cell 2 is the second color, and is a two-dimensional code. To modify. However, the number of cells 2 acquired by the input unit 24 is set to be equal to or less than the upper limit of the modifiable cell 2 set by the correction level setting unit 25.

The determination unit 28 can read information from the two-dimensional code modified by the modification unit 27, and determines whether the read information matches the written information. The determination unit 28 may display the modified two-dimensional code on the display unit 23, confirm whether the operator can read it by the smartphone or tablet PC, and urge the operator to input the result to the input unit 24. .. At this time, the modification unit 27 displays a button for accepting input of a determination result as to whether or not the modified two-dimensional code is readable and the read information matches the written information. It is good to display it in.

Next, a process (hereinafter referred to as a creation process) performed by the creation device 20 by executing a creation program for performing the method for creating the maze code 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the first step ST1 (medium information reception step) of the creation process, the processing unit 29 is the input unit 24 of the data to be stored in the maze code 1 and the advertising medium 3 to which the maze code 1 is to be attached. The relevant medium information and data to be stored in the maze code 1 are accepted. At this time, the processing unit 29 may display a display prompting the operator for input or an input field on the display unit 23. When the reception of the medium information is completed in the input unit 24, the processing unit 29 executes step ST2.

In step ST2 (level acquisition step), the processing unit 29 causes the correction level setting unit 25 to acquire the error correction level and the upper limit of the number of changeable cells 2 based on the medium information received by the input unit 24. When the calculation of the error correction level and the upper limit of the number of changeable cells 2 is completed, the processing unit 29 executes step ST3.

In step ST3 (writing step), the processing unit 29 instructs the creation unit 26 to create a two-dimensional code corresponding to the error correction level set by the correction level setting unit 25. At this time, the creating unit 26 writes the data to be stored received in step ST1 in the two-dimensional code. When the creation of the two-dimensional code is completed, the processing unit 29 executes step ST4.

In step ST4, the processing unit 29 causes the display unit 23 to display the two-dimensional code created in step ST3. Next, the processing unit 29 causes the display unit 23 to output a notification prompting the operator to select a plurality of cells 2 on the two-dimensional code whose color should be changed in order to construct the maze. At this time, the processing unit 29 causes each finder pattern 7 to display a predetermined mark on the display unit 23 so that the operator can easily understand the finder pattern 7S as the start point and the finder pattern 7G as the goal point. good. In FIG. 4, the finder pattern 7S as the start point is indicated by the letter S and the arrow indicating the start point, and the finder pattern 7G as the goal point is indicated by the letter G and the arrow indicating the goal point.

After that, the processing unit 29 performs a process in the input unit 24 to accept the cell 2 selected by the worker to form a maze connecting the start point and the goal point (selection step). At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the processing unit 29 changes the color of the selected cell 2 to a different color from the first color and the second color (see cell 2C in FIG. 4), and the display unit 23. It is good to display it in. Further, the processing unit 29 accepts the number of cells 2 whose color should be changed from the operator by the number equal to or less than the upper limit value of the changeable cell 2 calculated by the correction level setting unit 25. When the input unit 24 is input to the effect that the reception of the cell 2 to be changed is completed, the processing unit 29 executes step ST5.

In step ST5 (change step), the processing unit 29 causes the modification unit 27 to change the color of the cell 2 of the two-dimensional code created in step ST3 based on the position of the cell 2 input by the operator. Let me do it. At this time, for example, when the cell 2 input by the operator is colored by the first color, the cell 2 is changed to the second color, so that the cell 2 functions as a wall (second cell 2B). The number of is increased. On the other hand, when the cell 2 input by the operator is colored by the second color, the cell 2 is changed to the first color, so that the number of cells 2 functioning as a wall is reduced. Further, among the changed two-dimensional codes, the processing unit 29 constitutes the first cell 2A constituting the frame portion 7B of the finder pattern 7S serving as the start point, and the frame portion 7B of the finder pattern 7 serving as the goal point. A process (connection step) of changing 1 cell 2A and 2 cell 2B respectively is performed. As a result, the inside and outside of the frame portion 7B are connected by the first cell 2A. When the change of the color of the cell 2 and the change of the frame portion 7B of the finder pattern 7G which is the start point and the goal point are completed, the processing unit 29 executes step ST6.

In step ST6, the processing unit 29 can read the information from the two-dimensional code modified in step ST5 to the determination unit 28, and whether the read information matches the written information (that is, holds it). Is performed) (judgment step). More specifically, the display unit 23 displays a modified two-dimensional code, a notification urging the worker to confirm whether it can be read by a smartphone or tablet PC, and a button for accepting the input of the judgment result from the worker. Will be done. When there is an input from the worker corresponding to the fact that the two-dimensional code modified by the smartphone or tablet PC is readable and the read information matches the written information, the processing is performed. The unit 29 executes step ST7, and in other cases, executes step ST4.

In step ST7, the processing unit 29 displays the two-dimensional code modified in step ST5, and causes the display unit 23 to display a display prompting the operator to confirm whether the code is functioning as a maze. Further, the processing unit 29 causes the display unit 23 to display a notification prompting the input unit 24 to input whether or not it is functioning as a maze. After that, the processing unit 29 executes step ST8 when the input unit 24 has an input corresponding to functioning as a maze, and when there is an input corresponding to not functioning as a maze, the processing unit 29 executes step ST8. Step ST4 is executed.

In step ST8, the processing unit 29 displays the changed two-dimensional code as the maze code 1 on the display unit 23, and finishes the creation process.

Next, the effect of the maze code 1 and the effect of the method of creating the maze code 1 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, by modifying the two-dimensional code into a maze, it is possible to increase the number of users who are interested in the two-dimensional code. This makes it possible to increase the number of consumers who are interested in the advertising medium 3 to which the two-dimensional code is attached. Therefore, more consumers can be attracted to the advertising medium 3. That is, by attaching the maze code 1 to the advertising medium 3, the advertising effect of the advertising medium 3 can be increased.

By selecting the cell 2 to be modified on the touch panel (ST4), the operator can modify the two-dimensional code into a maze to create the maze code 1, so that the maze code 1 can be easily created.

Further, the error correction level is set based on the medium information such as the usage environment of the advertising medium 3 (ST2), and the two-dimensional code corresponding to the error correction level is set (ST3). Therefore, when the maze code 1 is in an environment that is easily soiled or damaged, it is based on a two-dimensional code having a higher error correction level, more specifically, a larger two-dimensional code containing more cells 2. The maze code 1 is configured. Therefore, even when the maze code 1 is attached to the advertising medium 3 in an environment where it is difficult to read, the maze code 1 can be read more reliably. On the other hand, when the maze code 1 is in an environment where it is difficult to get dirty or damaged, the amount of data to be written in the two-dimensional code can be reduced, so that the size of the maze code 1 can be reduced.

Further, an upper limit of the number of cells 2 that can be modified is set based on the medium information. As a result, when the maze code 1 is in an environment that is easily soiled or damaged, the number of cells 2 that can be modified can be reduced, and the upper limit thereof can be appropriately set. As a result, when the maze code 1 is attached to the advertising medium 3 in an environment where it is difficult to read, the maze code 1 can be made readable more reliably.

<< Second Embodiment >>
As shown in FIG. 7, the two-dimensional code (maze code 51) according to the second embodiment is provided on the maze board 52 (maze toy). The maze board 52 has a flat plate shape and is arranged on a bottom plate 53 arranged so as to be substantially horizontal, a plurality of pillars 54 arranged on the upper surface 53S (surface) of the bottom plate 53, and an upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53. The sphere 55 is included, and a square frame 56 provided on the upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53 and surrounding all of the pillars 54 and the sphere 55. In order to prevent the sphere 55 from falling off, the maze board 52 may be provided with a colorless and transparent lid 57 having substantially the same shape as the bottom plate 53 and covering the pillar 54 from above.

The sphere 55 rolls on the upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53, and the pillar 54 serves as a wall that hinders the movement of the sphere 55. A maze is formed in the maze board 52 by providing the pillar 54 on the upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53.

The bottom plate 53 has a substantially square shape when viewed from above. A first color is attached to the upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53. The pillar 54 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the vertical direction, or a shape formed by connecting the rectangular parallelepipeds to each other on the outer circumference. A second color is attached to the upper surface 54S (protruding end surface) of the pillar 54. The sphere 55 is arranged between the pillars 54 adjacent to each other. The upper surface 56S of the square frame 56 has a substantially square frame shape when viewed from above, and surrounds the pillar 54 and the sphere 55. A first color is attached to the upper surface 56S of the square frame 56. The sphere 55 may be colored with any color, but is preferably colored with a first color or a color close to the first color.

The upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53 constitutes the first cell 2A in the upper view, and the upper surface 54S of the pillar 54 constitutes the second cell 2B in the upper view. The upper surface 56S of the square frame 56 constitutes the quiet zone 10 when viewed from above. That is, a maze code in which predetermined information is written in a top view (that is, a front view of the bottom plate 53 with respect to the top surface 53S) by the top surface 54S of the pillar 54, the top surface 53S of the bottom plate 53, and the top surface 56S of the square frame 56. 51 is configured. The start point of the maze of the maze board 52 is provided at a position corresponding to the S finder pattern 7S in the top view, and the goal point is provided at a position corresponding to the G finder pattern 7G in the top view.

By providing the maze code 51 in the maze board 52 in this way, the consumer can acquire the information written in the maze code 51 by taking a picture of the maze board 52 from above with a smartphone or the like. By writing information about the product in the maze code 51, the maze board 52 can be used not only as a toy but also as an advertising medium 3.

By providing the square frame 56, the sphere 55 is prevented from falling off from the maze board 52. Further, by providing the square frame 56, the quiet zone 10 can be provided in the maze code 51. This makes it possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the maze code 51 even when the maze board 52 is placed on a table colored in the second color, for example.

<< Third Embodiment >>
The maze code 71 according to the third embodiment has a different shape of the finder pattern 72 as compared with the first embodiment, and other configurations such as the size of the cell 2 are the same as those of the first embodiment. The description of the part will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 8, the finder pattern 72 according to the third embodiment includes a central portion 72A having an octagonal shape and a frame portion 72B having an octagonal frame shape, respectively. The central portion 72A and the frame portion 72B include a cell 2 having two colors, a first color and a second color. This allows the design of the finder pattern 72 by including the cells 2 colored by the first and second colors, as compared to the case where the cells 2 are colored by a single color of the first color or the second color. It is possible to improve the sex. However, it is desirable that the cell 2 arranged in the portion other than the finder pattern 72 of the maze code 71 is colored by a single color. As a result, when the maze code 71 is attached to the advertising medium 3, the consumer can easily recognize that the maze is drawn.

Further, in the maze code 71, in the finder pattern 72S which is the start point and the finder pattern 72 other than the finder pattern 72G which is the goal point, the colors are exchanged in a part of the frame portion 72B. As a result, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8, a maze that passes through the finder pattern 72S other than the finder pattern 72S as the start point and the finder pattern 72G as the goal point can be configured.

Although the description of the specific embodiment is completed above, the present invention can be widely modified without being limited to the above embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the maze code 81 may be a moving image in which an arbitrary figure 82 that moves randomly along the road is drawn. The arbitrary figure 82 may be, for example, a circle (disk), a logo mark, a game character, or the like. By drawing the figure 82 that moves on the maze code 81 in this way, the consumer can be attracted to the maze code 81. In this way, by making the maze code 1 a moving image that can be played on a smartphone, a tablet, a photo stand, or the like, the advertising function can be enhanced.

In the above embodiment, the shape of the cell 2 is square, but the cell 2 is not limited to this embodiment. The shape of each cell 2 may be any shape as long as information can be read from the maze codes 1, 51, 71, 81 and the maze codes 1, 51, 71, 81 function as a maze. More specifically, the cell 2 may be rectangular or circular (see, for example, FIG. 10).

In the above embodiment, the finder pattern 72 is set as a start point and a goal point, but the present invention is not limited to this aspect. The start point and the goal point may be set to any point of the maze code 1, 51, 71, 81. A through hole through which the sphere 55 can pass may be provided in the bottom plate 53 of the maze board 52, and the through hole may be used as a start point or a goal point of the maze code 51.

In the above embodiment, the first color and the second color may each include a plurality of predetermined colors. More specifically, the first color may include yellow and white, and the second color may include blue and black. The first color is defined as a color in a predetermined wavelength band (or a plurality of wavelength bands), and the second color is defined as a color in a predetermined wavelength band (or a plurality of wavelength bands) different from the first color. You may. As a result, the cell 2 can be colored with various colors. Further, the first color may be colorless and transparent or colored transparent, and the second color may be colored transparent.

In the above embodiment, the advertising medium 3 is a mug 3A or a coaster 3B, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The advertising medium 3 may be, for example, a photo stand, a hand towel, a magnet sheet, a key chain, a mobile phone strap, or the like, or may be any embodiment that functions as the advertising medium 3.

In the above embodiment, the maze codes 1, 51, 71, 81 are QR codes (registered trademarks), but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The maze codes 1, 51, 71, and 81 may be based on any code in which information is written in two directions orthogonal to each other, and may be based on, for example, a stack type code (PDF417, etc.). good. Further, in the above embodiment, the maze codes 1, 51, 71, and 81 are provided with the design area 12, but they are not essential and may not be provided with the design area 12.

In the second embodiment, the pillar 54 and the square frame 56 are provided only on the upper surface 53S of the bottom plate 53, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. By providing the pillar 54 and the square frame 56 on the upper surface 53S and the lower surface of the bottom plate 53, a maze and a maze code 51 may be configured on the upper surface 53S side and the lower surface side of the bottom plate 53, respectively. When the maze and the maze code 51 are configured on both the upper surface 53S and the lower surface of the bottom plate 53, it is preferable to provide the bottom plate 53 with a through hole through which the sphere 55 can pass. As a result, the sphere 55 can be moved between the side of the upper surface 53S and the side of the lower surface of the bottom plate 53, and the maze board 52 can form a maze with a long route.

As described in the second embodiment, by providing the lid 57, it is possible to prevent the sphere 55 from falling off even when the maze board 101 is turned inside out. When the maze code 103 obtained by mirror-converting the maze code 102 configured on the front surface of the maze board 101 is readable, the bottom plate 53 is made colorless and transparent so that the maze code 103 on the back surface side can be read. Information can be read. In this way, the bottom plate 53, the lid 57, and the bottom plate 53 are all made of a material such as acrylic resin and made colorless and transparent, so that the maze board 101 is shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B. Both the front side and the back side of the can be made to function as maze codes 102 and 103. As a result, more information can be stored in the maze board 101.

The program for creating the maze codes 1, 51, 71, 81 according to the first embodiment is not limited to the method of providing the maze code 1, 51, 71, 81. For example, the creation program may be pre-installed in the creation device 20, or may be provided as an application that can be downloaded via the Internet or the like.

1: Maze code (two-dimensional code) according to the first embodiment
2A: 1st cell 2B: 2nd cell 3: Advertising medium 7: Finder pattern 7S: Finder pattern (starting point)
7G: Finder pattern (goal point)
12: Design area 20: Creation device 23: Display unit 24: Input unit 51: Maze code (two-dimensional code) according to the second embodiment.
52: Maze board (maze toy)
53: Bottom plate 54: Pillar 55: Sphere 56: Square frame 71: Maze code (two-dimensional code) according to the third embodiment
72: Finder pattern 72S: Finder pattern (starting point)
72G: Finder pattern (goal point)
81: Modification example of the maze code (two-dimensional code) according to the first embodiment 82: Figure ST1: Step ST2: Step (media information reception step)
ST3: Step (write step)
ST4: Step (selection step)
ST5: Step (change step, connection step)
ST6: Step (judgment step)

Claims (8)

Look including a plurality of cells provided in a predetermined region, and functions as a two-dimensional code, and to a method of making a maze code functioning as labyrinth,
A step in which the creation device acquires medium information including the usage environment of the medium to which the maze code is attached, and
The creating device creates the unmodified two-dimensional code in which the coded information having redundancy is written by coloring each of the cells with the first color or the second color, and displays it on the touch panel. Steps to do and
In order for the creating device to form a maze connecting preset start points and goal points in the touch panel, with the portion colored by the first color as a road and the portion colored by the second color as a wall. In addition, the step of accepting the input related to the selection of the cell to be modified from the operator,
A step in which the creating device modifies the two-dimensional code by exchanging the colors of the selected cells corresponding to the input, and displays the modified two-dimensional code on the touch panel.
A step of determining whether the modified two-dimensional code can be read and the written information is retained by the smartphone or tablet terminal reading the touch panel.
A step in which the creating device acquires a determination result from the operator as to whether or not the modified two-dimensional code functions as a maze.
When the creating device can read the modified two-dimensional code, retains the written information, and functions as a maze, the modified two-dimensional code is determined as the maze code. Including steps
In the step of accepting the input related to the selection of the cell, the creating device accepts the input so that the number of the cells selected is equal to or less than the upper limit based on the usage environment included in the medium information. A creation method characterized by limiting. In the step where the creating device accepts the selection of the cell, when the usage environment included in the medium information is an environment in which the modified two-dimensional code is easily soiled or easily damaged, is it difficult to be soiled? Or, the production method according to claim 1, wherein the upper limit is set to be smaller than when the environment is not easily damaged. A method for creating a maze code that includes a plurality of cells provided in a predetermined area, functions as a two-dimensional code, and functions as a maze.
The step in which the creating device acquires the medium information including the usage environment of the medium to which the maze code is attached, and
The creating device creates the unmodified two-dimensional code in which the coded information having redundancy is written by coloring each of the cells with the first color or the second color, and displays it on the touch panel. Steps to do and
In order for the creating device to form a maze connecting preset start points and goal points in the touch panel, with the portion colored by the first color as a road and the portion colored by the second color as a wall. In addition, a step of accepting an input related to the selection of the cell to be modified from an operator,
A step in which the creating device modifies the two-dimensional code by exchanging the colors of the selected cells corresponding to the input, and displays the modified two-dimensional code on the touch panel.
A step of determining whether the modified two-dimensional code can be read and the written information is retained by the smartphone or tablet terminal reading the touch panel.
A step in which the creating device acquires a determination result from the operator as to whether or not the modified two-dimensional code functions as a maze.
When the creating device can read the modified two-dimensional code, retains the written information, and functions as a maze, the modified two-dimensional code is determined as the maze code. Including steps
In the step of creating the two-dimensional code before modification by the creating device and displaying it on the touch panel, the number of cells of the two-dimensional code to be created is set based on the usage environment included in the medium information. A creation method characterized by doing. In the step where the creating device creates the two-dimensional code before modification and displays it on the touch panel, the usage environment included in the medium information is such that the modified two-dimensional code is easily soiled or damaged. The creation method according to claim 3, wherein the number of the cells is set to be larger than when the environment is easy to be soiled or damaged. A program for creating a maze code that includes a plurality of cells provided in a predetermined area, functions as a two-dimensional code, and functions as a maze.
The step in which the creating device acquires the medium information including the usage environment of the medium to which the maze code is attached, and
The creating device creates the unmodified two-dimensional code in which the coded information having redundancy is written by coloring each of the cells with the first color or the second color, and displays it on the touch panel. Steps to do and
In order for the creating device to form a maze connecting preset start points and goal points in the touch panel, with the portion colored by the first color as a road and the portion colored by the second color as a wall. In addition, a step of accepting an input related to the selection of the cell to be modified from an operator,
A step in which the creating device modifies the two-dimensional code by exchanging the colors of the selected cells corresponding to the input, and displays the modified two-dimensional code on the touch panel.
A step of determining whether the modified two-dimensional code can be read and the written information is retained by the smartphone or tablet terminal reading the touch panel.
A step in which the creating device acquires a determination result from the operator as to whether or not the modified two-dimensional code functions as a maze.
When the creating device can read the modified two-dimensional code, retains the written information, and functions as a maze, the modified two-dimensional code is determined as the maze code. Including steps
In the step of accepting the input related to the selection of the cell, the creating device accepts the input so that the number of the cells selected is equal to or less than the upper limit based on the usage environment included in the medium information. A creation program characterized by limiting. In the step where the creating device accepts the selection of the cell, when the usage environment included in the medium information is an environment in which the modified two-dimensional code is easily soiled or easily damaged, is it difficult to be soiled? Or, the creation program according to claim 5, wherein the upper limit is set to be smaller than when the environment is not easily damaged. A program for creating a maze code that includes a plurality of cells provided in a predetermined area, functions as a two-dimensional code, and functions as a maze.
The step in which the creating device acquires the medium information including the usage environment of the medium to which the maze code is attached, and
The creating device creates the unmodified two-dimensional code in which the coded information having redundancy is written by coloring each of the cells with the first color or the second color, and displays it on the touch panel. Steps to do and
In order for the creating device to form a maze connecting preset start points and goal points in the touch panel, with the portion colored by the first color as a road and the portion colored by the second color as a wall. In addition, a step of accepting an input related to the selection of the cell to be modified from an operator,
A step in which the creating device modifies the two-dimensional code by exchanging the colors of the selected cells corresponding to the input, and displays the modified two-dimensional code on the touch panel.
A step of determining whether the modified two-dimensional code can be read and the written information is retained by the smartphone or tablet terminal reading the touch panel.
A step in which the creating device acquires a determination result from the operator as to whether or not the modified two-dimensional code functions as a maze.
When the creating device can read the modified two-dimensional code, retains the written information, and functions as a maze, the modified two-dimensional code is determined as the maze code. Including steps
The creation device is characterized in that, in a step of creating the two-dimensional code before modification and displaying it on the touch panel, the number of cells of the two-dimensional code to be created is set based on the medium information. Creation program. In the step where the creating device creates the two-dimensional code before modification and displays it on the touch panel, the usage environment included in the medium information is such that the modified two-dimensional code is easily soiled or damaged. The creation program according to claim 7, wherein the number of the cells is set to be larger when the environment is easy to be soiled or when the environment is not easily damaged.

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