JP2892003B2 - Eyeglass information transmission system - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a spectacle information transmission system that enables, for example, a retail store to take out and combine images of a large number of spectacle frames and their information as necessary. Things. (Prior Art) In general, when a customer purchases spectacles, first, a large number of spectacle frames are observed or actually worn at a retail store, and after selecting a favorite spectacle frame, a lens is selected. It is usual to do. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the sales floor area of a retail store is limited, and it is often difficult to display a large number of eyeglass frames. For this reason, depending on the size of the retail store, only a small number of spectacle frames can be exhibited, and the customer is often inconvenienced. Also, when the customer selects the eyeglass frame,
It took time and was very troublesome to wear the spectacle frames one by one. Therefore, the present invention provides a spectacle information transmission that allows a customer to quickly select one that suits his / her taste (one that suits the face of the customer) from a large number of spectacle frames without requiring a space for exhibiting the spectacle frames. The purpose is to provide a system. (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides an eyeglass database processing device which is arranged in a data center and stores a large number of eyeglass frame image data and eyeglass frame information data in association with each other; A spectacle information transmission system including a spectacle information input / output device that inputs and outputs spectacle frame image data and spectacle frame information data to and from the spectacle database processing device, and a spectacle information extraction device that extracts spectacle information from the spectacle database processing device. The eyeglass information extracting device is disposed on a user side remote from the data center, is connected to the eyeglass database processing device of the data center via transmission means, and is a television for photographing a customer's face. A camera and a display device, further comprising: Selectively extracting eyeglass frame images from the eyeglass database processing device arranged at a location away from the user side via the transmission means, and the extracted eyeglass frame images and customer face images captured by the television camera. And a spectacles information transmission system that causes the display device to display an image in which the images are combined. (Operation) According to such a configuration, the eyeglass frame images from the frame supplier are stored and stored in the eyeglass database processing device of the data center, while the user retrieves the eyeglass frame images of the eyeglass database processing device of the data center. Use. As a result, when the frame supplier launches a new eyeglass frame as a new product, the frame supplier does not need to provide the user with the actual eyeglass frame, and at the same time, the user also needs to provide the user with the actual eyeglass frame. do not need. (Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, an eyeglass frame information transmission system according to the present invention includes an eyeglass database processing apparatus 1 for storing a large number of eyeglass frame image data and eyeglass frame information data in association with each other, and an eyeglass database for storing eyeglass frame image data and eyeglass frame information data. At least one or more spectacle information input / output devices 2 to be input to the processing device 2, eyeglass information is extracted from the spectacle database processing device, and order information is transmitted to the spectacle information input / output processing device 2 via the spectacle database processing device 1. At least one or more eyeglass information extracting devices 3 are provided, and data exchange between the devices 1, 2, and 3 is performed by data transmission means 4 and 5.
As shown in FIG. 1, the eyeglass database processing apparatus 1 is arranged in a data center, the eyeglass information input / output apparatus 2 is arranged in a manufacturer (frame supplier), and the eyeglass information extracting apparatus 3 is separated from the data center and the manufacturer. Located in the retail store (user side). As shown in FIG. 2, the glasses information input / output device 2 includes a control unit 6 operated by a keyboard (not shown).
And a processor 7 controlled by the control unit 6, and an image memory 8 and an eyeglass information memory 9 operated by the processor 7. The spectacle information input / output device 2 includes a TV camera 10 for photographing spectacle frames, and a monitor TV 11 as a display device that displays spectacle frame images and other information. In this configuration, when the control unit 6 is operated by operating the keyboard, the processor 7 is activated,
It is possible to input and output image signals to and from the image memory 8 and input and output information to and from the eyeglass frame information memory 9. Moreover, in this state, the eyeglass frame is set by the TV camera 10.
12 and shoots the image signal from the TV camera 10 to the A / D converter 1
When the image signal is input to the image memory 8 through the image memory 3, the image signal of the spectacle frame 12 is sequentially stored and updated for each frame. At the same time, an image signal is output from the image memory 8, and the image signal is input to the monitor TV 11 via the D / A converter 14, and the monitor TV 11 displays an image of an eyeglass frame. On the other hand, by operating the keyboard, information on the spectacle frame, for example, information such as the product name, manufacturer, dimensions, color, price, etc. is displayed on the monitor TV 11 and input to the spectacle information memory 9. After input of necessary information to the eyeglass information memory 9 is completed, when a transfer recording button (not shown) of the keyboard is operated, the eyeglass frame image signal from the image memory 8 and the information signal from the eyeglass information memory are operated. Are transferred to and stored in the eyeglass frame image database memory 16 and the eyeglass frame information database memory 17 via the input / output control device 15 of the eyeglass database processing device 1. Further, the eyeglass information extracting device 3 includes a control unit 18 operated by a keyboard (not shown), a processor 19 controlled by the control unit 18, an image memory 20 and an eyeglass information memory operated by the processor 19. With 21. Further, the spectacles information extracting device 3 has a TV camera 22 for photographing spectacle frames, and a monitor TV 23 for displaying spectacle frame images and other information. Then, when the control unit 18 is operated by operating the keyboard of the spectacles information extracting device 3, the processor (image synthesizing device) 19 operates to input and output image signals to and from the image memory 20 and to the spectacle frame information memory 21. Input and output of information becomes possible. Moreover, in this state, when the face of the customer 23 is photographed from the front with the TV camera 22, and the image signal from the TV camera 22 is input to the image memory 20 via the A / D converter 24, the image memory 20 The image signal of the customer's face is sequentially stored and updated for each frame. In addition, an image signal is output from the image memory 20 in accordance with this, and the image signal is input to the monitor TV 23 via the D / A converter 25, and the monitor TV 23 displays an image of the customer's face. In such a state, the eyeglass frame image call button on the keyboard (not shown) of the eyeglass information extracting device 3 is operated to call up the necessary eyeglass frame image signal from the eyeglass frame database memory 16 of the eyeglass database processing device 1. Then, the image signal is combined by the processor 19 with the position of the eye on the face of the monitor TV23. On the other hand, a keyboard (not shown) of the eyeglass information extracting device 3
By operating the eyeglasses frame information call button of the eyeglasses database processor 17, the necessary eyeglasses frame information is called from the eyeglasses information database memory 17 of the eyeglasses database processor 1, and the monitor TV23 is operated.
To be displayed. By repeating such operations sequentially, the customer is allowed to select a favorite spectacle frame. Therefore, it is not necessary for the manufacturer as a frame provider to provide a physical sample of the spectacle frame to the retail store as a user, and it is not necessary for the retail store to display the physical sample of the spectacle frame. become. Then, when the preferred spectacle frame is determined, the user, that is, at the retail store, inputs the information of the spectacle frame selected by the customer to the processor 19 and operates the order button of the keyboard, thereby obtaining the order information of the selected spectacle frame. Is input to the eyeglass information memory 9 of the eyeglass information input / output device 2 via the eyeglass database processing device 1. As a result, on the manufacturer side, the glasses information memory 9
At the same time, the order information input to the monitor is displayed on the monitor TV 11 and printed out by a printer (not shown). After assembling in the eyeglass frame, deliver it to the retail store. (Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention provides a spectacle database processing apparatus which is arranged in a data center and stores a large number of spectacle frame image data and spectacle frame information data in association with each other, and a spectacle frame image data and a spectacle frame A spectacle information transmission system comprising: a spectacle information input / output device for inputting / outputting information data to / from the spectacle database processing device; and a spectacle information extracting device for extracting spectacle information from the spectacle database processing device; The apparatus is arranged on a user side remote from the data center and connected to the eyeglass database processing apparatus of the data center via transmission means,
With a television camera and a display device for photographing the customer's face,
Further, the eyeglass information extracting device selectively extracts eyeglass frame images from the eyeglass database processing device arranged at a place distant from the user side via the transmission means, and stores the extracted eyeglass frame images and the television. Since the image combined with the face image of the customer photographed by the camera is displayed on the display device, the customer can easily select the spectacle frame that is liked by the customer's subjectivity. Moreover, even when a new spectacle frame is released as a new product, the user does not need the actual spectacle frame. In addition, the user does not need to construct a large-capacity database for eyeglass frame images, extracts information of the eyeglass frame images from the eyeglass database processing device of the data center, and retrieves the information of the extracted eyeglass frame image information. Since only a terminal device for selectively combining one with the customer's facial image is required, an inexpensive and compact system can be constructed. Therefore, the user does not need to receive the actual eyeglass frame, and can select and order a large number of eyeglass frames quickly and easily. Moreover, when the frame supplier launches a new spectacle frame as a new product, the frame supplier does not need to provide the user with a physical sample of the spectacle frame, and at the same time, the user also has a physical sample of the spectacle frame. There is no need for

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an eyeglass information transmission system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram showing a specific example of the glasses information transmission system shown in FIG. 1 ... Eyeglass database processing device 2 ... Eyeglass information input / output device 3 ... Eyeglass information extraction device 4,5 ... Data transmission means 22 ... Processor (image synthesis means)

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(57) [Claims] An eyeglass database processing device arranged in a data center and storing a large number of eyeglass frame image data and eyeglass frame information data in correspondence with each other, and eyeglasses for inputting and outputting eyeglass frame image data and eyeglass frame information data to and from the eyeglass database processing device An eyeglass information transmission system comprising an information input / output device and an eyeglass information extracting device that extracts eyeglass information from the eyeglass database processing device, wherein the eyeglass information extracting device is disposed on a user side away from the data center, and A television camera and a display device, which are connected to the eyeglass database processing device of the data center via transmission means and photograph a customer's face, are further provided. The eyeglass database processing device arranged in the Selectively extracting the spectacle frame image via the transmission unit, and displaying on the display device an image in which the extracted spectacle frame image is combined with the customer's face image captured by the television camera. Glasses information transmission system.