JP2001273457A - Hair dressing simulation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a client may dislike a hairstyle after treatment since it is necessary to receive the treatment in a barber shop/beauty parlor and it cannot be judged in advance whether a stylist in charge can give treatment into the hairstyle that the client likes even when the hairstyle is found out since a synthetic image is prepared on visiting the barber shop/beauty parlor on that site in conventional hair simulation. SOLUTION: This hair dressing simulation system is provided with a database storing hairstyle image data prepared in the barber shop/beauty parlor or (and) prepared from magazines or the like by a server, a hairstyle selecting means for selecting a desired hairstyle image out of the database through the Internet by using information terminal equipment such as the computer of the client, a means for compositing the hairstyle image and a face photograph image and a means for returning the composited image to the computer of the client.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention combines a hairstyle image transferred from a plurality of hairdressing salons or a hairstyle image created on a server using the Internet with a face photograph image taken by the user. The present invention relates to a hair simulation system for searching for a hairstyle suitable for oneself on the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a hair style image as described above is combined with an image of a photograph of one's own face to search for a hair style suitable for oneself. 2. Description of the Related Art A system has been developed that combines a photograph of a customer's face photographed on site to search for a hairstyle suitable for the customer on the site.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned system, even if a hairstyle is found because the user goes to a hairdressing salon that owns the system and creates a composite image on the spot, It must be performed in a hairdressing salon, and the stylist in charge cannot judge whether it can be applied to the favorite hairstyle,
I didn't like it after the operation.

[0004] In addition, there are times when one wants to know what kind of hairstyle looks good at home. However, conventionally, a photograph of one's own face is cut off with a hairstyle published in a magazine or the like, and the hair is integrated and viewed. I was doing cumbersome work.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to select a hairstyle stored in a server on the Internet and input a self-portrait photograph image. Another object of the present invention is to provide a hair simulation system in which the selected hairstyle is combined with its own face and displayed on a display.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The hair simulation system of the present invention achieves the above-mentioned object, and the means is created in a hairdressing salon or (and / or) created in a server from a magazine or the like. A database in which hairstyle image data is stored; a hairstyle selecting means for selecting a desired hairstyle image from the database via the Internet in an information terminal such as a customer's computer; and the hairstyle image and the face photograph Means for synthesizing the image and means for returning the synthesized image to the customer's computer.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A system for executing a hair simulation according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 is a customer's computer, and the computer 1
Image reading device 1 for capturing image data of a photograph of one's own face with a digital camera or scanner
1 and the printing device 12 are connected.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a computer installed in a hairdressing salon. The hard disk of the computer 2 belongs to an image reading device 21 such as a digital camera or a scanner for taking in stylist or hairstyle image data, and belongs to a hairstyle. Text information 22 is stored.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a computer system which processes the data of the hairdressing salon and allows the customer to access the data via the Internet 4 on a WWW browser.
It comprises a WWW server 31, a data server 32, and an application server 33.

The storage device of the WWW server 31 stores an image registration HTML 311, a search HTML 312, and a simulation HTML 313. The storage device of the data server 32 stores a style database 3
21 are stored, and the application server 33
Of the hairstyle image registration program 3
31, a search program 332 and a simulation program 333 are stored.

The contents of each file stored in the storage device of the data server 32 will be described. The style database 321 stores the style image data, the length of the hair, the amount of hair, and other attributes related to the hair style. It is configured and used for searching and confirming hairstyles based on the attribute information.

Next, based on the above-described configuration, FIGS.
The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 2 is an operation explanation in the case of registering a hairstyle image that the hairstyle created in the hairdressing salon is to be introduced in the system 3 from the computers 2 of the unspecified number of hairdressing salons.

First, a computer 2 installed in a hairdressing salon is connected to the system via the Internet 4 (step S11). If the user wishes to register the image data created by the image reading device 21,
The image registration HTML is read from the WWW server 31 on the browser (step S12), and the attributes such as the style name
The image registration program 331 on the application server 33 is executed for the style image (step S13),
The data is registered in the style database 321 of the data server 32 to generate a database (step S14).

The registration of the style image can be performed at any time by adding and changing the style image. In addition, the style database 321 converts the appropriate hair style image such as a fashion magazine into image data on the system 3 side. The stored image data is also stored.

As a result, style data is generated on the style database 321 of the data server 32, and a desired hairstyle can be searched and confirmed based on the registered style attribute information.

Next, a method by which an unspecified number of customers use their own computer 1 to browse the hairstyle image from the system will be described with reference to FIG. First, the customer's computer 1 accesses the system 3 via the Internet 4 (step S21).

When the computer 1 is connected to the system 3, the computer 1 reads the image registration HTML 312 from the WWW server 31 on the WWW browser (step S22). Then, the search program 332 on the application server 33 is executed (step S23), and the plurality of hairstyle image data in the style database 321 on the data server 32 can be displayed on the display (step S24).

Then, based on the hairstyle image described above, a hairstyle that the customer likes is found, and the hairstyle is selected (step S25). Next, the self-portrait photograph is captured by the image reading device 11, and the image data of the captured facial photograph is registered in the memory of the computer 1 (step S26). And WWW
Simulation HTM from WWW server on browser
After reading the L312 (step S27), the image data of the self-photograph registered in the computer 1 is input (step S28), and the simulation program 333 on the application server 33 is executed (step S29). .

The simulation program 333 combines the inputted customer's face image data and hairstyle image data on a WWW browser, and displays the combined image data on a display of the customer's computer 1 (step S30). ). If the customer likes the image data, the customer prints out the image data using a printing device, and can refer to the image data in the same manner as when he or she performed a treatment in an actual hairdressing salon.

In the above-described method in which a program read from the WWW server 31 and corresponding to each HTML is read from the application server 33 at any time, a general function having the above-described functions at the current general Internet communication speed is used. When a program with a large capacity is transmitted and received, it may be difficult to operate the interactive processing instantaneously.

In such a case, the input of information is performed by HTML, and necessary processing is performed on the application server 33, so that the processing speed can be improved. Further, the files stored in the WWW server 32 are not limited to HTML, but cover all formats that can be processed by a WWW browser, including general markup languages such as XML.

In the above embodiment, the case where the customer uses the computer 1 has been described. However, instead of the customer's computer 1, a mobile phone or a PHS is used.
Also receive hairstyle images by information terminals such as,
It is also possible to combine your own face and hairstyle.

[0023]

As described above, the present invention selects a hairstyle stored in a server on the Internet,
By acquiring and executing the hair simulation program via the Internet, the selected hairstyle is combined with its own face and displayed on the display, so that a hairstyle suitable for the user can be freely selected. And the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for executing a hair simulation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for registering a hairstyle.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for synthesizing a hairstyle and a customer's face.

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 1 customer computer 2 barbershop computer 3 our system 4 internet

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[Submission Date] May 18, 2000 (200.5.1)
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention combines a hairstyle image transferred from a plurality of hairdressing salons or a hairstyle image created on a server using the Internet with a face photograph image taken by the user. The present invention relates to a hair simulation system for searching for a hairstyle suitable for oneself on the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a hair style image as described above is combined with an image of a photograph of one's own face to search for a hair style suitable for oneself. 2. Description of the Related Art A system has been developed that combines a photograph of a customer's face photographed on site to search for a hairstyle suitable for the customer on the site.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned system, even if a hairstyle is found because the user goes to a hairdressing salon that owns the system and creates a composite image on the spot, It must be performed in a hairdressing salon, and the stylist in charge cannot judge whether it can be applied to the favorite hairstyle,
I didn't like it after the operation.

[0004] In addition, there are times when one wants to know what kind of hairstyle looks good at home. However, conventionally, a photograph of one's own face is cut off with a hairstyle published in a magazine or the like, and the hair is integrated and viewed. I was doing cumbersome work.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to select a hairstyle stored in a server on the Internet and input a self-portrait photograph image. Another object of the present invention is to provide a hair simulation system in which the selected hairstyle is combined with its own face and displayed on a display.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The hair simulation system of the present invention achieves the above-mentioned object, and the means is created in a hairdressing salon or (and / or) created in a server from a magazine or the like. A database in which hairstyle image data is stored; a hairstyle selecting means for selecting a desired hairstyle image from the database via the Internet in an information terminal such as a customer's computer; and the hairstyle image and the face photograph means for combining the image, characterized in that the image the synthetic includes <br/> and means for returning to the customer's computer.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A system for executing a hair simulation according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 is a customer's computer, and the computer 1
The memory and the image reading device 11 for capturing image data of a user's face photograph with a digital camera or a scanner, a printing device 12 is connected.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a computer installed in a hairdressing salon. The memory of the computer 2 is connected to an image reading device 21 such as a digital camera or a scanner for taking in stylist or hairstyle image data. Is stored.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a computer system which processes the data of the hairdressing salon and allows the customer to access the data via the Internet 4 on a WWW browser.
It comprises a WWW server 31, a data server 32, and an application server 33.

The storage device of the WWW server 31 stores an image registration HTML 311, a search HTML 312, and a simulation HTML 313. The storage device of the data server 32 stores a style database 3
21 are stored, and the application server 33
Of the hairstyle image registration program 3
31, a search program 332 and a simulation program 333 are stored.

The contents of each file stored in the storage device of the data server 32 will be described. The style database 321 stores the style image data, the length of the hair, the amount of hair, and other attributes related to the hair style. It is configured and used for searching and confirming hairstyles based on the attribute information.

Next, based on the above-described configuration, FIGS.
The operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 2 is an operation explanation in the case of registering a hairstyle image that the hairstyle created in the hairdressing salon is to be introduced in the system 3 from the computers 2 of the unspecified number of hairdressing salons.

First, a computer 2 installed in a hairdressing salon is connected to the system via the Internet 4 (step S11). If the user wishes to register the image data created by the image reading device 21,
Image registration HTML 3 from WWW server 31 on browser
11 (step S12), the attributes such as the style name and the style image are stored in the application server 33.
The above image registration program 331 is executed (step S1).
3), the style database 321 of the data server 32
And a database is generated (step S1).
4).

The registration of the style image can be performed at any time by adding and changing the style image. In addition, the style database 321 converts the appropriate hair style image such as a fashion magazine into image data on the system 3 side. The stored image data is also stored.

As a result, style data is generated on the style database 321 of the data server 32, and a desired hairstyle can be searched and confirmed based on the registered style attribute information.

Next, a method by which an unspecified number of customers use their own computer 1 to browse the hairstyle image from the system will be described with reference to FIG. First, the customer's computer 1 accesses the system 3 via the Internet 4 (step S21).

When the computer 1 is connected to the system 3, an image is detected from the WWW server 31 on the WWW browser.
The computer 1 reads the rope HTML 312 (step S22). In this state, the customer has the desired hairstyle
Which search condition is input, and the search program 332 on the application server 33 is executed.
23), style database 3 on data server 32
The plurality of hairstyle image data 21 can be displayed on the display (step S24).

Then, based on the hairstyle image described above, a hairstyle that the customer likes is found, and the hairstyle is selected (step S25). Next, the self-portrait photograph is captured by the image reading device 11, and the image data of the captured facial photograph is registered in the memory of the computer 1 (step S26). And WWW
Simulation HTM from WWW server on browser
L31 3 on the read (steps S27), the image data is input in its own facial photograph registered in the computer 1 (step S28), the simulation program 333 on the application server 33 is executed (step S29 ).

The simulation program 333 combines the inputted customer's face image data and hairstyle image data on a WWW browser, and displays the combined image data on a display of the customer's computer 1 (step S30). ). If the customer likes the image data, the customer prints out the image data using a printing device, and can refer to the image data in the same manner as when he or she performed a treatment in an actual hairdressing salon.

In the above-described method in which a program read from the WWW server 31 and corresponding to each HTML is read from the application server 33 at any time, a general function having the above-described functions at the current general Internet communication speed is used. When a program with a large capacity is transmitted and received, it may be difficult to operate the interactive processing instantaneously.

In such a case, the input of information is performed by HTML, and necessary processing is performed on the application server 33, so that the processing speed can be improved. Further, the files stored in the WWW server 32 are not limited to HTML, but cover all formats that can be processed by a WWW browser, including general markup languages such as XML.

In the above embodiment, the case where the customer uses the computer 1 has been described. However, instead of the customer's computer 1, a mobile phone or a PDA is used.
Also receive hairstyle images by information terminals such as,
It is also possible to combine your own face and hairstyle.

[0023]

As described above, the present invention selects a hairstyle stored in a server on the Internet,
By acquiring and executing the hair simulation program via the Internet, the selected hairstyle is combined with its own face and displayed on the display, so that a hairstyle suitable for the user can be freely selected. And the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram for executing a hair simulation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for registering a hairstyle.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for synthesizing a hairstyle and a customer's face.

[Description of Signs] 1 customer computer 2 hairdressing salon computer 3 our system 4 internet

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A database in which hairstyle image data created in a hairdressing salon or (and / or) created from a magazine or the like in a server is stored, and an information terminal such as a customer's computer is connected via the Internet. A hairstyle selecting means for selecting a desired hairstyle image from a database; a means for combining the hairstyle image and the face photograph image; and a means for returning the combined image to a customer's computer. Hair simulation system characterized by the following.