JP2002123723A - System for providing semi-customized cosmetic - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To construct a system in which a semi-customized cosmetic is produced and provided according to component adjustment information provided by a consumer himself/herself. SOLUTION: In this semi-customized cosmetic providing system, the component adjustment information shows kinds of cosmetic, the skin quality of the consumer and consumer's request for effectiveness and characteristics, the consumer himself/herself uses a computer 3 provided with a cosmetic inputting means, a skin quality inputting means and a request inputting means for inputting the component adjustment information, the consumer first selects a basic cosmetic by the cosmetic inputting means and inputs his/her skin quality or request by the skin quality inputting means and the request inputting means in regard to the components of the selected basic cosmetic, a product specification fitting the consumer's skin quality and request is automatically prepared on the computer 3 by increasing/reducing the adjustable components of the basic cosmetic with adjustment quantity based on the skin quality or request, and a semi-ordered cosmetic is produced and provided in each consumer according to the product specification.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for providing semi-order cosmetics in which a consumer himself / herself provides ingredient adjustment information and places an order so as to suit the skin quality and demands of the consumer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many cosmetics (for example, lotions) are used for the skin, and there are individual differences in the target skin quality. Therefore, the manufacturer prepares the same type of cosmetics with different specifications (different components). I had to. However, since the actual skin qualities are so diverse, it is difficult to formulate components suitable for all of them, and there are no choice but to prepare several types of specifications and let consumers choose from them. Conversely, consumers have had to find and buy cosmetics that they find most favorable within the limited specifications provided by the manufacturer.

[0003] In practice, even if the specifications are the same, even if the compounding amounts of many components constituting the cosmetics are slightly increased or decreased, different effects are brought. Preferably, if the amount of the component can be adjusted for each consumer, more appropriate cosmetics can be provided for each consumer, which is preferable. That is, it is sufficient to make custom-made cosmetics for each consumer. However, such custom-made cosmetics are too expensive and uncommon, and have not yet come into wide use.

[0004]

The components contained in one cosmetic product are diverse, and it is almost impossible or practical to adjust all of them to suit consumers. Considering that, the components that can actually be adjusted are limited. In other words, what is preferred for consumers is semi-order cosmetics (not perfect order cosmetics,
Cosmetics customized for some consumers). However, at present, there is no provision of such semi-order cosmetics. This is because a system for acquiring the component adjustment information necessary for the semi-order has not been constructed, and the component adjustment information after the acquisition cannot be managed. Therefore, easily obtain the ingredient adjustment information for each consumer, create a product specification for semi-order cosmetics,
After that, we studied with the aim of building a system that can manage until the component adjustment information is modified.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A system developed and manufactured as a result of the study is a system for producing and providing semi-order cosmetics in accordance with the ingredient adjustment information provided by the consumer, wherein the ingredient adjustment information indicates the type of the cosmetic and the consumer. Of the skin quality, the consumer's utility and characteristics, and the consumer himself / herself using a computer provided with cosmetic input means, skin quality input means and demand input means for inputting component adjustment information. To select the basic cosmetics, and ask the consumer to input the skin quality or the demand by the skin quality input means and the demand input means, and increase or decrease the adjustable component of the basic cosmetics by the adjustment amount based on the skin quality or the demand. And automatically create a product specification on the computer that suits the skin quality and demands of consumers,
A semi-order cosmetics providing system for manufacturing and providing semi-order cosmetics for each consumer according to the product specification.

[0006] Further, a database in which the automatically generated product specification is used as a record unit is constructed with a computer, and semi-order cosmetics for each consumer are manufactured and provided in accordance with the product specification of the semi-order cosmetics called from the database. I do. The obtained product specifications can be managed by saving them from a computer to an external storage device and creating a database, and subsequently responding to purchase requests from the same consumer, (1) for the same semi-order cosmetics as it is When calling up and using the relevant product specification from the database, and (2) automatically creating a new cosmetic product specification by adjusting only a part of the template when manufacturing new semi-order cosmetics, that is, a part of the ingredients Available to

[0007] In the system of the present invention, as component information necessary for producing semi-order cosmetics, (a) the type of cosmetics, (b) the skin quality of the consumer (including the texture to the skin quality),
(c) Consumers' demands for utility and characteristics, focusing on three types of information, determining and manufacturing simple and qualified product specifications,
Realize the offer. Basically, the adjustable components of the basic cosmetics selected from the types of cosmetics (components that can change the effect or characteristics without impairing the basic properties of the basic cosmetics in a certain range of increase or decrease) are required for skin quality, Alternatively, it is increased or decreased according to the adjustment amount based on a combination of both. Here, the skin quality mainly determines the range of the adjustment amount, and the request indicates a specific adjustment amount within the range of the width.

[0008] Here, (1) the cosmetic input means inputs the listed cosmetic types exclusively so as to be selectable, and (2) the skin type input means can exclusively select the listed skin types. (3) The request input means lists a plurality of utilities and characteristics, indicates the strength of each utility and characteristics as a stepwise selection value, and inputs this selection value exclusively selectably. Can be exemplified. In particular, the selection value of the request input means may limit the selectable range depending on the type of cosmetic or the skin type.

Since the purpose of this system is to manufacture semi-order cosmetics, it is desirable that the types of cosmetics that can be selected are exclusive to avoid confusing consumers ((1)). Similarly, if the skin quality is also made exclusive, it becomes easier for consumers to recognize their own skin quality ((2)). The request is that if the consumers enter in words or text, it will be difficult to create an automatic product specification, so list the effects or properties corresponding to the adjustable ingredients derived from the selected basic cosmetics and skin quality. By showing the strength of each utility and characteristic as a stepwise selection value, it is possible to obtain a numerical request that is easy to handle with a computer ((3)). The strength indicated as the stepwise selection value may be, for example, a slide bar indicating weak on the left and strong on the right, an array of exclusive check boxes, or the like. In this case, indicating the basic selection range in the selection of the basic cosmetics, and further applying a stepwise restriction that limits the selectable range according to the skin type, makes it easier for consumers to select the request at their own discretion, and It becomes easier to provide semi-order cosmetics.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram when the system of the present invention is deployed as a service on the Internet 1, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing basic processing procedures, FIG. 3 is a login screen, FIG.
Is a basic input screen provided with cosmetic input means and skin type input means, FIG. 6 is a selection input screen provided with demand input means, FIG. 7 is a display screen of a product specification registered in the database 2, and FIG. Confirmation screen, Figure 9 is a purchase order input screen, figure
10 is a front view showing an order screen from registered cosmetics, and FIG. 11 is a front view showing an order confirmation screen.

Although the system of the present invention may provide the ingredient adjustment information by a consumer visiting a store and operating a computer installed at the store, as a more extensive and convenient use mode, as in the present example, It is preferable to use the Internet 1. In addition, when ordering from a remote place, in addition to the mode using the Internet, the component adjustment information may be sent by voice or paper using a telephone, letter or fax, and the manufacturer may input the information into a computer. Good. Semi-order cosmetics include (1) new cosmetics that automatically generate product specifications by adjusting the composition of new components, and (2) registered products that have automatically generated product specifications in the past and registered in the manufacturer's database 2. Can be divided into cosmetics. Below,
A description will be given of a case where a registered cosmetic product is appropriately ordered based on a procedure for automatically generating a product specification of a new cosmetic product.

When the present invention is used on the Internet 1, a general computer network system configuration as shown in FIG. 1 is used. The consumers a to d and the maker connect each other's computers 3, 4 or the Internet connection terminal 5 via the Internet 1. The manufacturer discloses a homepage provided with a cosmetic input unit, a skin type input unit, and a request input unit on the Internet 1, and a consumer accesses the homepage and directly inputs each component adjustment information to obtain a new cosmetic product. Automatically generate product specifications and order the required quantity. The automatically generated product specification is registered as a product specification of semi-order cosmetics of each consumer in the database 2 of the manufacturer, and is also sent to the computer 6 of the factory for production. The computer 6 of the factory is also notified of the product specification using the dedicated line or a separate paper or various recording media in addition to the Internet 1, and the semi-order cosmetics are delivered from the factory directly to each consumer together with the bill. The price is paid to the manufacturer for each delivery or per unit period.

The procedure for ordering new cosmetics or registered cosmetics is shown in FIG. In this example, in order to develop the service for registered members, the consumer who accessed the homepage first logs in.
(FIG. 3). Registered users enter the main screen (Fig. 4), but new users register as members again. If the user is a registered user and has already placed an order in the past, he or she can select a registered cosmetic from the database and place an order (FIG. 10). When ordering a new cosmetic product, the components of the basic cosmetic product must be adjusted through selection of the basic cosmetic product, selection of the skin type, and input of the request, and a product specification sheet is automatically generated before ordering.

The above procedure (FIG. 2) is performed according to specific processing.
The consumer “ako Sato” will be described. Consumer a who has accessed the home page inputs the user ID “name 7” and “password 8” on the login screen shown in FIG. 3, and moves to the main screen (FIG. 4). In this example,
Considering that some users do not like computers, names are generally used instead of user IDs consisting of symbols. Here, the new user selects “new registration”, registers as a member, and moves to the main screen. On the main screen, “registered cosmetics order 9” and “new cosmetics order 10” can be selected for consumers who are registered users and users who have previously ordered. If you select “Registered cosmetics order 9”,
Moves to the order screen for registered cosmetics (Fig. 10). Here, the description will be continued on the assumption that "new cosmetics ordering 10" is selected and the screen is shifted to the basic input screen (FIG. 5) provided with the cosmetics input means and the skin type input means.

On the basic input screen (FIG. 5) provided with the cosmetic input means and the skin type input means, the type of the cosmetic to be ordered is selected, and at the same time, the skin quality of the consumer a and the texture of the skin quality are displayed. Enter. The cosmetic input means (FIG. 5, lower part of the screen) arranges cosmetics that can be provided by the manufacturer in advance, and the consumer selects one cosmetic exclusively. The mode of selection is arbitrary, and in this example, a method is employed in which a check box 11 corresponding to any one type is checked. The check can be easily performed by clicking the mouse. The same applies to the skin quality input means (FIG. 5, upper screen). “HELP12” on the right side of each input means is a link to a description page of the listed items. Such a help function helps the consumer make a decision when selecting cosmetics and skin quality. When the selection of each input means is completed, the user presses "Next 13" to move to a selection input screen (FIG. 6) provided with the request input means.

On the maker side, among the constituent components of the basic cosmetics, those components which can be adjusted based on the demand inputted by the consumer are determined in advance. However, even with the adjustable component, it is difficult for the consumer to directly adjust the component,
If the adjustment width is not limited, the properties of cosmetics may be lost. Therefore, in the present invention, instead of each consumer directly adjusting the component, the consumer is requested to select a request representing a utility or characteristic closely related to the component adjustment, and the selectable range of this request is determined. By limiting the amount, it is possible to manufacture semi-order cosmetics while maintaining the basic properties. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the utility or characteristic selected by the manufacturer side is “tapping feeling 14”,
"Smooth feeling 15", "Clear feeling 16" or "Sit feeling 1"
7 ”, points 18 having a selection range of 1 to 5 representing strength are arranged, and a selectable range based on the setting of the skin quality is surrounded by a broken line frame 19 and displayed. The consumer a selects his / her favorite point 18 from the range of the broken line frame 19 and informs the maker of his / her request. Each point 18 is exclusive and only one can be selected. When the input of the request is completed in this way, the consumer a presses “decision 23” and shifts to a confirmation screen (FIG. 8) of a new cosmetic (semi-order cosmetic).

On the selection input screen (FIG. 6 or FIG. 7), "decision 23"
When the button is pressed, the screen displayed for the consumer a is switched to a confirmation screen for a new cosmetic (FIG. 8), while the manufacturer adjusts the component adjustment information provided by the consumer a (basic cosmetics, skin quality and request). Automatically generates a new cosmetic product specification 24 (FIG. 7). In this example, the product specification 24 is recorded in the database 2 (see FIG. 1) as the specific specification of the personal brand of the consumer a. Therefore, in addition to the adjusted component content ratio, the record is configured by adding the product registration number, the consumer name, the type of cosmetics, and the skin type, as well as the ratio of other basic components. Here, “00/0” attached next to the type of cosmetics
9/01 specification "means that even the same consumer,
Considering that product specifications will change due to changes in consumer demand, the order date is used as the specification name so that registered cosmetics (semi-ordered cosmetics) that have been ordered once can be individually handled. Since it is only necessary to be able to distinguish the product specification for each generation, it is also possible to simply add a number and use it as “a child brand lotion 1”.

[0018] To the consumer, it is difficult to understand the composition of the specialized ingredients, so a confirmation screen (FIG. 8) for a new cosmetic (semi-order cosmetic) is displayed. Basically, the contents inputted or selected by the consumer are displayed at once, and the consumer confirms the inputted or selected contents and decides whether or not to place an order. If "Replace with registered cosmetics 25" is pressed on this confirmation screen, the database is updated by overwriting the record of the same kind of cosmetics with the newly automatically generated product specification,
When "add new 26" is pressed, the product specification is additionally registered in the database even if the product specification of the same kind of cosmetics already exists. If the consumer presses "Redo 27", the product specification is discarded and no changes are made to the database. The reason why the “registered cosmetics and replacement 25” and the “new addition 26” are separated is that some consumers may want to keep the product specifications generated in the past. "HELP12" on the confirmation screen displays the feeling of use of the new cosmetic product and the like, and is a material for determining whether or not to place an order.

[Replacement with registered cosmetics 25] or [New addition]
Pressing "26" moves to the purchase order entry screen (Fig. 9). This order form is an order form for the currently selected “a child brand lotion”. Therefore, "Quantity 2
“8” is the quantity of the “a child brand lotion”. In addition, in the purchase order of this example, “orderer 29”, “destination (zip code, address, telephone, FAX, e-mail) 30”, and “payment method 31” are listed. The “orderer 29” is the destination name of the semi-order cosmetics, and is not necessarily the same as the user, so the user is prompted separately to ensure accuracy. This purchase order input screen is not different from a general purchase order or an order purchase screen seen on the Internet. For example,
When "Card 32" is selected in "Payment method 31", the card company, card number, expiration date, etc. are separately input.

When ordering additional registered cosmetics, a registered semi-ordered cosmetic is selected from the already ordered cosmetics order screen (FIG. 10) to place an order. In this example, the lotion already has different specifications ("99/12/05 specification") and "00/03 /
There are registered cosmetics of "25 specifications"). Consumers have the advantage that they can freely select and order semi-order cosmetics suitable for themselves from a group of such registered cosmetics without having to provide the component adjustment information anew at times. When any of the cosmetics is selected, the screen first shifts to a specification confirmation screen (FIG. 8), and then shifts to a purchase order input screen (FIG. 9). The subsequent steps are the same as for ordering new cosmetics.

When an order form is created and "Confirmation 33" is pressed, the screen shifts to an order confirmation screen (FIG. 11). Here, in addition to the type, quantity, price, shipping fee and total amount of ordered semi-order cosmetics (new cosmetics or registered cosmetics),
The contents entered on the purchase order input screen (FIG. 9) can be confirmed. When "Order 34" is pressed on this screen, the sales contract is concluded, and the manufacturer registers the product specifications 24 (see FIG. 7) in the database 2 (see FIG. 1) and sends the product specifications 24 to the factory. Notify and start production. Furthermore, semi-order cosmetics
When ordering (new cosmetics or registered cosmetics), the user moves from "another product 35" to the main screen (FIG. 3) and repeats the procedure up to now. Eventually, the user arrives at the order confirmation screen, and the consumer a can always place an order after confirming the contents of the order.

In this example, semi-order cosmetics whose production has been completed at the factory are sent directly from the factory to the consumer a.
At this time, it is more preferable that the label attached to the semi-order cosmetics has, for example, "a child brand lotion" or the like. By putting the name of the consumer a on the label,
This is because the order image becomes stronger. In addition, if you attach a manual that describes the effects and characteristics requested in the package with the semi-order cosmetics, it is easy to understand what kind of specification the semi-order cosmetics sent to the consumer a,
It is convenient. Product specifications may be attached for quality assurance purposes. Payment will be made per product shipment or per unit period (monthly unit) based on the invoice sent at the same time and according to the payment method specified in the purchase order.

The product specification 24 (see FIG. 7) of the new cosmetic is
Consumer a confirms new cosmetics (semi-ordered cosmetics)
Each time "new addition 26" is performed in (FIG. 8), a new record is additionally registered in the database 2 (see FIG. 1). Also, the registered product specification is not updated unless "Replace with registered cosmetics 25" is pressed on the screen. Therefore, the database 2 may accumulate many product specifications 24 of the same type. However, as the number of users increases, such duplication of the product specification 24 indicates the degree of demand in the market. That is, the database 2 in which a large number of product specifications 24 are registered is also a research means for indirectly knowing market trends, and has an advantage that it can be used as a material when determining product specifications of commercial cosmetics manufactured by manufacturers. .

[0024]

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to easily obtain component adjustment information for each consumer and create a product specification for semi-order cosmetics, and to provide semi-order cosmetics at a reduced cost. Although it is difficult for consumers to adjust the ingredients on their own, if the type of cosmetics, skin quality and demands,
Since consumers can judge themselves, consumers can customize cosmetics with peace of mind. Also, from the manufacturer's point of view,
By constructing a database from the product specifications of each semi-order cosmetic, there is an advantage that market trends can be estimated from the accumulated product specifications. Furthermore, from the consumer's point of view, the brand name under their own name gives satisfaction to the manufacturer to make cosmetics more suitable for themselves, and the database has the same brand of cosmetics with different specifications under the brand name under their own name in the database. There is also an advantage that you can easily obtain your own cosmetics according to the time and case. As described above, the present invention has the effect of enabling the provision of semi-order cosmetics with reduced costs while achieving convenience for both manufacturers and consumers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram when the system of the present invention is deployed as a service on the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a basic processing procedure.

FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a login screen.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a main screen.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a basic input screen provided with cosmetic input means and skin type input means.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a selection input screen provided with a request input unit.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a display screen of a product specification document registered in a database.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a confirmation screen for a new cosmetic.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a purchase order input screen.

FIG. 10 is a front view illustrating an order screen from registered cosmetics.

FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating an order confirmation screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Internet 2 Database 3 Manufacturer's computer 4 Consumer's computer 5 Consumer's internet connection terminal 6 Factory computer

Claims (6)

[Claims] Claims 1. A system for manufacturing and providing semi-order cosmetics in accordance with ingredient adjustment information provided by a consumer, wherein the ingredient adjustment information is a request for the type of cosmetic, the skin quality of the consumer, the consumer's utility and properties. Using a computer equipped with cosmetic input means for inputting component adjustment information by the consumer himself, a skin type input means and a demand input means, and having the consumer select a basic cosmetic by the cosmetic input means,
The consumer inputs the skin quality or the demand by the skin quality input means and the demand input means, and the adjustable component of the basic cosmetic is increased / decreased by the adjustment amount based on the skin quality or the demand, thereby obtaining the consumer's skin quality and the demand. A semi-order cosmetics providing system that automatically creates a product specification suitable for a computer on a computer, and manufactures and provides a semi-order cosmetic for each consumer according to the product specification. 2. A computer-based database is constructed with the automatically generated product specification as a record unit,
The semi-custom cosmetics providing system according to claim 1, wherein the semi-custom cosmetics for each consumer are manufactured and provided according to the product specification of the semi-custom cosmetics called from the database. 3. The semi-custom cosmetics providing system according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetic input means inputs the listed cosmetic types exclusively so as to be selectable. 4. The semi-custom cosmetics providing system according to claim 1, wherein the skin type input means inputs the listed skin types exclusively so as to be selectable. 5. The request input means lists a plurality of utilities and characteristics, indicates the strength of each utility and characteristics as a stepwise selection value, and inputs the selection value exclusively selectably. The described semi-order cosmetics provision system. 6. The semi-custom cosmetics providing system according to claim 5, wherein the selectable selection value limits a selectable range depending on a type or a skin type of the cosmetic.