JP4248959B2 - Hair color simulation method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a simulation method capable of grasping an image of dyeing by performing a hair color product without requiring complicated labor.

  In recent years, hair color products have been used to change the impression of the face by dyeing and decoloring all or part of the hair. Especially for young women, it is common to use hair color to change the image of the entire face, and hair color products are already becoming more popular as a kind of cosmetics.

  However, the actual situation is that hair color products cannot be actually tried and selected like cosmetics. In other words, hair color products cannot be used for trial before purchase, and only the sample of the color attached to the package of the product or the sample of a hair bundle of nylon hair dyed in a dyed color held over the store is used as a guide. I had to choose hair color products. As a result, the dyed image may be different from the original image, making it difficult to select the product that was really intended.

  In order to solve the above problem, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-150307 (Patent Document 1), the applicant performs a discoloration process peculiar to a hair color product on the hair region of the self image, and the self image after the treatment. We have developed a system that provides useful information for selecting hair color products by simulating hair color products.

Since this system can simulate the appearance after the hair color product operation using one's own photograph, it is easy to select and determine a hair color product at a store or the like.
JP 2002-150307 A

  However, when the user terminal of the above system is installed at, for example, a storefront, the user terminal cannot be used by a plurality of users at the same time. Therefore, large-scale mass retailers and the like have a problem that there are many prospective purchasers who cannot use the user terminal, and the system cannot be used efficiently in determining the selection of a product. Moreover, if many user terminals are installed in order to have many users use them at once, the above problem can be solved, but there is a problem of space for arranging the terminals at the store.

  This problem can be solved, for example, by enabling simulation using a mobile terminal possessed by a user such as a mobile phone. However, mobile devices such as mobile phones are cumbersome to operate on the screen, and information that can be input is greatly limited. Therefore, there is a problem that it is substantially difficult to perform the simulation by the above system using a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

  Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a hair color simulation method capable of extremely simplifying the operation method when performing hair color simulation using a portable terminal possessed by a user. It is.

  In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides the following hair color simulation method.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, a mobile communication terminal having a camera function and a display and a management server that configures a network are used to receive information on the face image and the type of hair color product to be treated from the mobile communication terminal, A hair color simulation method for creating a post-operative facial image predicting post-treatment of a received hair color product and displaying it on the display, wherein the information on the type of the hair color product is a transmission destination for transmitting the face image However, the hair color simulation method is characterized in that the hair color simulation method is characterized in that the hair color simulation method is determined based on specific transmission destination information determined separately for each type of the hair color product.

  In the above method, the hair color simulation is performed using a network composed of the mobile communication terminal and the management server. The mobile communication terminal has a camera function and a display. Examples of the mobile communication terminal include a mobile phone with a camera and a PDA with a camera having a communication function. The management server requests reception of the face image used for the simulation from the mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal transmits the face image to the transmission destination designated by the management server. This transmission destination is unique for each type of hair color product, and information on which transmission destination is transmitted is used as information regarding the type of hair color product.

  The management server identifies a hair color product from the destination information, and uses the received face image to create a post-operative facial image indicating the state after the hair color product identified for the hair portion of the photograph is applied. And transmitted to the mobile communication terminal operated by the user.

  In the second aspect of the present invention, specific destination information is listed in the package of the hair color product.

  According to the above configuration, a user who is a purchaser of a hair color product actually picks up the hair color product of interest and transmits the face image to the transmission destination printed on the package. You can see the image after the product is treated. Therefore, there is no mistake in inputting the transmission destination, and it is possible to prevent an input error in the transmission destination, particularly when there are many types of products.

  In a third aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information is a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) that differs for each type of product.

  In the above configuration, when a web server is used as a management server, a hair color simulation can be performed using information resources in which URIs are received by receiving a face image using a different URI for each product. it can.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information is a different e-mail address for each type of product.

  In the above configuration, when a mail server is used as a management server, a hair color product is specified for each received address by requesting a facial image attached to a different email address for each product. Can do. The received face image is read from the mail server when the hair color simulation process is performed, converted into a postoperative face image, and then returned to the user terminal.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the transmission destination information is a two-dimensional code indicating a different URI or e-mail address for each type of product, and the portable communication terminal uses a two-dimensional code photographed by the camera function as a URI. Alternatively, a hair color simulation method having a function of analyzing mail addresses is provided.

  In the above configuration, when the mobile communication terminal has a function of analyzing a two-dimensional code photographed by the camera function, a two-dimensional code obtained by encoding a URI or a mail address is displayed as transmission destination information. Therefore, according to the above method, the face image can be transmitted using the URI or the mail address analyzed by the mobile communication terminal, and the effort for inputting the destination information can be reduced.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hair color product used in the hair color simulation method according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the specific destination information determined by the type of the product is posted on the outer surface. Provide the package.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a network with a mobile communication terminal having a camera function and a display, receiving information on the face image and the type of hair color product to be treated from the mobile communication terminal, and the received hair color product A management server for performing a hair color simulation for creating a post-operative facial image that predicts post-operative treatment and displaying it on the display,
The information on the type of the hair color product is controlled such that the destination to which the face image is transmitted is determined by specific destination information determined separately for each type of the hair color product. A management server is provided.

  According to the hair color simulation method of the present invention, since the type of the hair color product is determined as it is based on the information on the transmission destination of the face image, the user who operates the mobile communication terminal simply transmits the face image, A post-operative facial image after the hair color product operation can be obtained, and an operation for hair color simulation can be simplified.

  Hereinafter, hair color simulation systems according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a hair color simulation system according to the first embodiment used in the hair color simulation method of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 2 is a management server, 3a and 3b are user terminals, and 4 is a public network.

  Each of the user terminals 3a and 3b and the management server 2 can be connected to a public network 4 such as the Internet. In the present embodiment, the Internet is used as the public line 4. The user terminals 3a and 3b are portable communication terminals such as a mobile phone carried by the user. The user terminal is equipped with a camera function, and has a function of taking a picture using the installed camera, capturing the data of the photograph image, and transmitting it.

  The management server 2 manages communication with the user terminals 3a and 3b and overall management of the system. As shown in FIG. 2, the management server 2 has the same configuration as a normal computer and includes a CPU 21 that performs overall control. The CPU 21 includes a ROM 22 for storing programs and data, a RAM 23 as a work area, a communication device 24 for communication with the outside, an input device 25 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a storage device 26 such as a hard disk drive, a printer, and the like. The output device 27 is connected. The storage device 26 (for example, a hard disk of a hard disk device) aggregates software for performing hair color simulation, a database relating to hair color products for converting images for each product, and information stored in the database. Web server software having a function to be displayed on the user terminal is stored. The management server 2 provides various GUI screens to the access source user terminal corresponding to the access via the web server. The storage device 26 also stores a program for causing the management server 2 to function as a mail server.

  The information regarding the hair color product may be configured to be received from a terminal arranged in the manufacturer of the hair color product. Information on the hair color product includes information on the name of the hair color product and the color after dyeing. This information is used when the user performs a simulation by operating the user terminal.

  Next, a processing flow of the hair color simulation system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is an external view of a hair color product for the hair color simulation system of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of a series of operations of the hair color simulation system of FIG.

  First, the user uses the camera function of the user terminal to take a picture of the face image to be simulated (# 11). At this time, the photographic image needs to be a color image, and the size of the face image in the photographic frame is preferably a certain size. For this purpose, it is preferable to attach a scale and a note indicating the size of the face reflected in the photo frame to the exterior of the package of the hair color product, and the user should take a picture according to the note. .

  The user attaches the photographed face image to a predetermined mail address and transmits an e-mail to the management server 2 (# 12). The predetermined e-mail address at this time is printed on the package of the hair color product. As shown in FIG. 3, each package of hair color products is usually used according to the type (type of dyed color), and the hair color product is part of the exterior of the package 30. The type of display 32 is printed. In the present embodiment, an access destination display field 31 corresponding to the type of the hair color product is printed on the exterior of the package. The access destination display field 31 may include a note regarding the above-mentioned photography. The e-mail address 33 can be divided into a common part 33a and a change part 33b, and the change part 33b is displayed differently for each type of hair color product. In other words, different types of hair color products access different specific Internet resources.

  Since the e-mail is transmitted from the user terminal to the predetermined e-mail address, the management server 2 can specify the type of the hair color product from the e-mail address. The management server 2 performs a simulation process for trying a post-operative state when the received face image is treated using the hair color product (# 22).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the management server in the simulation process. In the simulation process, first, the face image received from the user terminal is read (# 221), and then the reference color is measured from the specified position (# 222). The prescribed position is set not to be in the center of the face but around the heads on both sides, and the RGB values of the photographic image at that position are measured.

  Next, based on the side color result at the specified position, a specified range that is a hair region is set (# 223). The specified range is set by selecting pixels having RGB that approximate a predetermined range with respect to the colorimetric value at the specified position. At this stage, since the range of the outline on the hairstyle excluding the face is set, the above outline of the outline is automatically trimmed based on the information of the colorimetric values, and the specified range that is the hair region is then obtained. Set.

  When the setting of the specified range is completed, the color information of the hair color product specified from the information on the e-mail address is called from the database relating to the hair color product (# 224), and the color of the pixel in the specified range is changed (# 225). For example, a method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-150307 can be used for changing the color.

  When the discoloration for the specified range is completed, a post-operative facial image is created as described above, and a simulation image to be displayed on the display of the user terminal is created in order to send it as an email attachment to the user terminal ( # 23). That is, in order to display the simulation result on the user terminal, a simulation image is created, attached to an e-mail, and transmitted to the user terminal that performed the operation. The user terminal that has received the simulation image opens the simulation image attached to the e-mail and displays the simulation result on the display.

  According to the hair color simulation system according to the present embodiment, since the e-mail address is different for each type of hair color product, there is no need to perform processing by selecting a hair color product. Therefore, the information regarding the simulation result can be included in the returned e-mail only by transmitting the e-mail to the specific e-mail address. Therefore, the user can easily simulate hair color products.

  As a modified example, when the post-operative face image is created, the management server creates a web screen on which the simulation image is posted, and includes the URL of the web screen in the body of the reply mail, etc. You may make it do. The user can access the URL described in the reply mail and view a simulation screen (see FIG. 9) showing the simulation result.

  Next, a hair color simulation system according to the second embodiment used in the hair color simulation method of the present invention will be described. Since the hair color simulation system according to the second embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that of the hair color simulation system according to the first embodiment, the following description will focus on the differences.

  The hair color simulation system according to the second embodiment differs from the hair color simulation system according to the first embodiment in that communication with a user terminal is performed using a WWW browser. That is, different URLs are displayed for each type of hair color product package, and the user accesses the URL and proceeds with processing based on the screen displayed on the user terminal.

  A flow of processing of the management server of the simulation system will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating screen transitions at the user terminal when the simulation system according to the second embodiment is used. In the following description, in order to explain the processing flow of the management server, the photographing of the photographic image for simulation at the user terminal is finished, and a specific URL printed on the package exterior of the hair color product is input. The explanation is based on the assumption that it has been accessed.

  When the user terminal accesses a specific URL, the management server displays a top page on the user terminal that is the access source (# 31). FIG. 7 is a screen display example of the top page. The top page is displayed for requesting transmission of a photographic image to be simulated, and the file name of the photographic image is entered in the text box 51a. A reference button 51b is provided for facilitating selection of the file name of the photo image at this time, and by selecting the reference button 51b, a list of file names of the photo image stored in the user terminal is provided. To select the desired photo.

  When the file name of the face image is input to the text box, the screen is switched and the image input screen 52 is displayed. FIG. 8 is a screen display example of the image input screen. On the image input screen 52, the face image selected on the top page is displayed in the image display field 52a, and the user is asked for confirmation. When the user determines that the photograph is acceptable, the user selects the transmission button 52b and transmits the photograph image to the management server 2. On the other hand, when it is desired to select again, the redo button 52c is selected, and the face image is reselected.

  When the management server 2 receives the face image, the simulation process (# 22) is started as described above.

  When the discoloration for the specified range is completed and a postoperative facial image is created, a simulation screen is displayed on the display of the user terminal. FIG. 9 shows a display example of the simulation screen. The simulation screen is provided with a display field 53a for displaying the name, selling price, and postoperative face image of the hair color product. The user can confirm the image when the hair color product is treated by looking at the photographic image after dyeing displayed in the display field 53a.

  In the simulation screen, when a simulation for another product is performed (# 34), the button 53b for trying another color is selected. At this time, since it is not possible to specify which hair color product is to be used for simulation, the process proceeds to the product selection screens 54 and 55 (# 35). FIG. 10 is a screen display example of the first product selection screen 54. On the first product selection screen 54, the user is asked to select the color of the dye. The color is selected by selecting one of the option buttons 54a. When the user selects an option button having a desired color, the screen is switched to the second product selection screen 55.

  In the first product selection screen, “Recommended this month” can select a hair color product of the recommended selection group selected by the system operator regardless of the color. On the other hand, the other option buttons select a hair color product based on a color such as “red” or “orange”.

  FIG. 11 is a screen display example of the second product selection screen. The second product selection screen 55 displays sample colors of hair color products belonging to the selection group selected on the first product selection screen. The user selects one option button 55a corresponding to the desired sample color, and then operates the send button 55b to send it to the management server.

  The management server searches for and specifies a hair color product based on the received information, performs the above-described simulation process, and creates a postoperative facial image based on the facial image.

  As described above, according to the hair color simulation system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the labor of selecting a hair color product even when a mobile communication terminal that requires a lot of operation is used as a user terminal. be able to. In addition, when it is desired to simulate another type of hair color product after a simulation once, the process can be performed with a simple procedure.

  As a modification of the hair color simulation system according to the above embodiment, the information on the transmission destination of the face image to the management server printed on the package of the hair color product is encoded with the URL or the email address as described above. A converted two-dimensional code may be used. As a specific example of the two-dimensional code, for example, a QR code can be exemplified (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-144739). In this case, the user terminal needs a function for analyzing the two-dimensional code. The conventional analysis function can be used. For example, taking a photograph of a two-dimensional code and analyzing the photographed photograph image can be exemplified.

  By using the two-dimensional code as the destination information, the user does not need to input the URL or the e-mail address using character data, and the input effort can be greatly reduced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said aspect, It can implement in another various aspect. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a URL or the like specific to the type is displayed on the exterior of the package of the hair color product. For example, a list of hair color products and URLs is displayed on the storefront, Hair color products and URLs and email addresses may be posted in catalogs and magazines.

  Also, the user's face image transmitted from the user terminal can be stored in the management server so that the face image transmission is not obligated in the second and subsequent simulations. At this time, for example, the user is identified by a device identifier or an e-mail address provided for each individual user terminal (mobile phone). When the management server identifies the user based on these pieces of information, the hair color product is simulated using the face image stored in the management server.

  In this case, when a face image is attached to the information from the user terminal, it is preferable to perform processing so as to perform a simulation using the newly attached face image.

It is a schematic block diagram of the hair color simulation system of each embodiment used for the hair color simulation method of this invention. It is a block diagram of a management server. It is an external view of the hair color goods for the hair color simulation system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of a series of operation of the hair color simulation system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the management server in a simulation process. It is a figure which shows the screen transition in a user terminal at the time of use of the simulation system concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a screen display example of a top page. It is an example of a screen display of an image input screen. It is a display example of a simulation screen. It is a screen display example of a 1st goods selection screen. It is a screen display example of a 2nd goods selection screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hair color simulation system 2 Management server 3a, 3b User terminal 4 Public network 21 CPU
22 ROM
23 RAM
24 communication device 25 input device 26 storage device 27 output device 30 product package 31 access destination display field

Claims (7)

Using a management server which constitutes a mobile communication terminal and a network having a camera function and a display, said portable from the communication terminal via the network receives the face image treatment by the hair color product in the management server, the hair thus received create a postoperative face image anticipated after the treatment by color product, displaying the postoperative facial image by the hair color product that is expected on the display of the mobile communication terminal via the network from the management server hair A color simulation method,
The face information is transmitted to a destination based on specific destination information determined separately for each type of hair color product to be treated,
The said management server determines the information regarding the kind of said hair color goods based on the said transmission destination information , The hair color simulation method characterized by the above-mentioned .   The hair color simulation method according to claim 1, wherein the specific destination information is listed in a package of the hair color product.   The hair color simulation method according to claim 1, wherein the transmission destination information is a different URI for each type of product.   The hair color simulation method according to claim 1, wherein the transmission destination information is a different e-mail address for each type of product.   The transmission destination information is a two-dimensional code indicating a different URI or mail address for each type of product, and the mobile communication terminal has a function of analyzing the two-dimensional code photographed by the camera function into a URI or a mail address. The hair color simulation method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising:   The hair color product package used in the hair color simulation method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein specific destination information determined by the type of the product is posted on an outer surface. Configure the mobile communication terminal and a network having a camera function and a display, receiving said face image treatment by the hair color product from the portable communication terminal via a network, and expect after the treatment by the hair color product that the received operator A management server for creating a back face image and performing a hair color simulation for displaying the post-operative face image by the hair color product predicted on the display of the mobile communication terminal via the network ,
The face information is transmitted to a destination based on specific destination information determined separately for each type of hair color product to be treated,
The management server is a management server that determines information related to a type of the hair color product based on the transmission destination information .

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