JP7396861B2 - Display control device, display control method, and display control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as information processing advances, techniques for providing information to users in various ways have been proposed. As an example of such information provision technology, an AR (Augmented Reality) technology has been proposed that provides an image of the dog wearing the clothes virtually by superimposing an image of clothes for the dog on a captured image of the dog. has been done.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-285563

However, the above-mentioned conventional technology has a problem in that it is unable to provide information on appropriate absorbent articles for pets.

For example, absorbent articles for absorbing pet excrement need to be made to fit the pet's body size to prevent leakage. However, for pets such as dogs and cats, there is a difference between the apparent size and the actual body size depending on the amount of hair, and the amount of hair changes depending on the season and type, so it is difficult to identify the appropriate product based only on the appearance. Have difficulty.

This application was made in view of the above, and aims to appropriately provide information on absorbent articles for pets.

The display control device according to the present application includes an acquisition unit that acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a predetermined wearing device, and a device that identifies an absorbent article of a type corresponding to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image. The pet has a specifying section and a display control section that displays an image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image in a state in which the pet virtually wears the absorbent article specified by the specifying section. It is characterized by

According to one aspect of the embodiment, information on suitable absorbent articles for pets can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing executed by a display control device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram conceptually explaining the mounting tool according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing the appearance of an absorbent article. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process flow in which the display control device according to the embodiment provides an image to another user. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image content posting screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of shared content according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a display control system according to an embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an identification information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shared content storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a display control processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration.

From the description of this specification and the attached drawings, at least the following matters will become clear.

(Claim 1)
an acquisition unit that acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a predetermined wearing device; a specifying unit that identifies an absorbent article of a type corresponding to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image; A display control device comprising: a display control unit that displays an image of the absorbent article specified by the identification unit in a state in which the absorbent article is virtually worn and superimposed on the photographed image.

According to such a display control device, an absorbent article of a type corresponding to a predetermined attachment device is identified from a captured image of a pet wearing a predetermined attachment device, and the identified absorbent article is attached to the pet. The image of the absorbent article is displayed superimposed on the photographed image so that the absorbent article appears to be virtually worn. Thereby, the display control device can provide information on appropriate absorbent articles for pets.

(Claim 2)
Further, the display control device acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing tool that is wrapped around the body as the wearing tool.

According to such a display control device, even when targeting a pet whose apparent size differs from its actual body size due to the amount of hair, it can be absorbed in a state that matches the actual body size. Since it is possible to provide a photographed image of a state in which the sexual article is virtually worn, it is possible to allow the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 3)
For example, the display control device acquires a photographed image of a pet equipped with a different wearing tool for each size of the body girth as the wearing tool.

According to such a display control device, even when targeting a pet whose apparent size differs from its actual body size due to the amount of hair, it can be absorbed in a state that matches the actual body size. Since it is possible to provide a photographed image of a state in which the sexual article is virtually worn, it is possible to allow the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 4)
Further, the display control device specifies an absorbent article having a size corresponding to the wearing tool.

According to such a display control device, even when targeting a pet whose apparent size differs from its actual body size due to the amount of hair, it can be absorbed in a state that matches the actual body size. Since it is possible to provide a photographed image of a state in which the sexual article is virtually worn, it is possible to allow the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 5)
Further, the display control device acquires a captured image of a pet wearing a different attachment device depending on the gender of the pet as the attachment device.

According to such a display control device, even if there are absorbent articles with different shapes and functions depending on the gender of the pet, among these absorbent articles, the shape according to the gender of the user's pet can be selected. Since it is possible to provide a captured image in which an absorbent article with different functions is virtually worn, it is possible to allow a user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 6)
Further, the display control device identifies an absorbent article for a gender corresponding to the wearing tool.

According to such a display control device, when there are absorbent articles that have different shapes and functions depending on the gender of the pet, among these absorbent articles, absorbent articles that have shapes and functions that correspond to the gender of the user's pet can be used. Since it is possible to provide a photographed image of a state in which the sexual article is virtually worn, it is possible to allow the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 7)
Further, the display control device acquires a photographed image of the pet wearing one of the plurality of wearing devices prepared in advance for each type of the absorbent article.

According to such a display control device, it is possible to provide a photographed image in which an absorbent article is virtually attached in a manner according to the actual body size of the user's pet and the gender of the user's pet. This allows the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 8)
Further, the display control device further specifies the front-back direction of the pet based on the wearing manner of the wearing device, and superimposes the image of the absorbent article on the photographed image based on the specified front-back direction. Display.

According to such a display control device, when the correct orientation of the absorbent article when it is worn on a pet is determined, a photographed image of the absorbent article virtually worn in the correct orientation is provided. This allows the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 9)
For example, the display control device acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing tool provided with a display indicating the front and back direction of the pet as the wearing tool.

According to such a display control device, when the correct orientation of the absorbent article when it is worn on a pet is determined, a photographed image of the absorbent article virtually worn in the correct orientation is provided. This allows the user to specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 10)
Further, the display control device changes the appearance of the virtually worn absorbent article according to the user's operation.

According to such a display control device, if there are variations in the appearance (for example, color or pattern) of absorbent articles, the user can be informed which appearance of the absorbent article is suitable for his or her pet. You can easily imagine what it is like.

(Claim 11)
The display control device also acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that has been given identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, and acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that has been given identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, and is configured to acquire the photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that has been given identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, and to obtain identification information that has been given to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image. Identify the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the identification information.

According to such a display control device, when there are multiple types of absorbent articles depending on gender, for example, it is possible to specify with high precision the absorbent article to be superimposed on a photographed image.

(Claim 12)
Further, the display control device is provided with a plurality of pieces of identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, each of which is different depending on the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet wearing the attachment device. Obtain a photographed image of a pet wearing a fitted device, identify the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the identification information given to the fitted device photographed in the photographed image, and identify the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the identification information given to the fitted device photographed in the photographed image. The direction is specified, and based on the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet, the absorbent article is displayed in the photographed image in such a manner that the pet is virtually wearing an absorbent article of the type specified by the specifying section. Display images in a superimposed state.

According to such a display control device, it is possible to provide a photographed image in which the absorbent article is virtually attached in a more optimal manner without any unnaturalness, depending on the pet size and orientation of the pet. , the user can specify an appropriate product (absorbent article).

(Claim 13)
Further, the display control device acquires a photographed image taken by a terminal device used by a user, and displays the photographed image on the terminal device used by the user.

According to such a display control device, since the display control device is, for example, a server device that cooperates with a terminal device used by a user, it is possible to display an image of an absorbent article superimposed on a photographed image. The processing speed of display control processing can be improved.

(Claim 14)
Further, the display control device is an application executed by the terminal device, and acquires a photographed image taken by the terminal device through an application for displaying web content, and transmits the image to the user through the application. The photographed image is displayed on a terminal device used by the user.

According to such a display control device, a more sophisticated image can be displayed on the terminal device as an image (virtual image) of the absorbent article.

(Claim 15)
Further, the display control device stores the position of the terminal device that displayed the image and the image displayed on the terminal device in association with each other. When the display control device receives a captured image of a predetermined facility and the location where the captured image was captured from another terminal device, the display control device captures the image stored in association with the accepted location. The content superimposed on the image is provided to other terminal devices.

According to such a display control device, an image of a pet virtually wearing an absorbent article, which is taken by a user residing in a certain area, can be displayed to other users located in the same area. Therefore, the advertising effect of the absorbent article can be improved.

Below, an example of a display control device, a display control method, and a mode for implementing a display control program (hereinafter referred to as an "embodiment") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the display control device, display control method, and display control program are not limited to this embodiment. In addition, in the following embodiments, the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[Embodiment]
[1. Overview of display control processing]
First, an overview of the display control processing according to the embodiment will be explained based on the premise. Furthermore, for the purpose of explanation, it is assumed in this embodiment that the pet targeted for display control processing is a "dog." However, the types of pets to which the display control processing according to the embodiment can be applied are not limited to "dogs".

Here, absorbent products for absorbing pet excrement have a strong image of being ``products for assistance purposes for elderly dogs, etc.'', but in reality, they are used for various purposes other than assistance purposes. It is used for a specific purpose. For example, some absorbent articles include anti-marking products that are utilized to prevent marking in the field. Such marking-preventing absorbent articles may be used, for example, regardless of whether the dog is elderly or requires assistance. However, as mentioned above, absorbent products themselves tend to have a negative image as ``products for assistance purposes such as elderly dogs'', so there is a problem that absorbent products are difficult to penetrate. be. For this reason, the display control processing according to the embodiment is performed for the purpose of gaining more users by dispelling negative images of absorbent articles.

In addition, in order to dispel the negative image of absorbent products and gain more users, we would like to encourage users to come in close contact with absorbent products, so that absorbent products can be used by pets. On the other hand, it is also important to create a light image of the product as a fashionable product that can be worn stylishly. For example, if a user can attach an absorbent article to a pet via a terminal device (for example, a smartphone) as if it were a dress-up, the user can feel more familiar with the absorbent article.

The display control process according to the embodiment is performed based on the above premise. For example, the display control process according to the embodiment is performed by the display control device 100 shown in FIG. Specifically, as display control processing according to the embodiment, the display control device 100 acquires a captured image of a pet wearing a predetermined attachment, and assigns correspondence to the attachment attached to this captured image. A display control process is performed in which an absorbent article of the type is specified, and an image of the absorbent article is displayed superimposed on a photographed image with the absorbent article virtually worn by the pet.

For example, the display control device 100 may provide a plurality of pieces of identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, each of which is different depending on the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet wearing the attachment. Capture an image of a pet wearing a fitted device. In such a state, the display control device 100 specifies the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the identification information given to the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image, and also specifies the front-back direction or the girth direction of the pet. Then, the display control device 100 displays an image of the absorbent article in the photographed image in a manner in which the pet virtually wears the absorbent article (the specified absorbent article) based on the pet's front-rear direction or waist circumference direction. Display in superimposed state.

[2. Regarding display control processing]
Below, display control processing executed by the display control device 100 according to the embodiment will be described. Furthermore, there are multiple types of absorbent articles according to the embodiments depending on the gender of the pet. Further, the absorbent article according to the embodiment is sold as a product.

[2-1. About attachment equipment]
Before describing an example of display control processing executed by the display control device 100 according to the embodiment, a mounting tool to be worn on a pet will be described using FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram conceptually explaining the mounting tool according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the attachment device according to the embodiment is attached to the pet by being wrapped around the pet's torso. For this reason, the mounting tool according to the embodiment is a band-shaped object, as shown in FIG. 2. The mounting device according to the embodiment may be made of any material, such as highly durable enamel, cotton, linen, or the like.

Further, when a pet is a dog, the size (for example, the girth size) of the dog varies depending on gender, age, and breed. Therefore, the mounting device according to the embodiment is prepared in a size (length) suitable for a plurality of different waist circumference sizes for each gender. For example, the mounting device according to the embodiment has three sizes (sizes) for each sex, male and female, such as "S size", "M size", and "L size" waist circumference. Things are provided. In the example of FIG. 2, "wearing tool PTS1" is the mounting tool for "male" and "S size", "wearing tool PTS2" is the mounting tool for "male" and "M size", and "wearing tool PTS2" is the mounting tool for "male" and "M size". ``Wearing tool PTS3'' is illustrated as an example of the ``L size'' wearing tool. In addition, in the example of FIG. 2, "wearing tool PTS4" is a mounting tool for "female" and "S size", "wearing tool PTS5" is a mounting tool for "female" and "M size", and "wearing tool PTS5" is "for female". In addition, "wearing tool PTS6" is illustrated as an "L size" wearing tool.

For this reason, absorbent articles as products include, for example, "Male S size", "Male M size", "Male L size", "Female S size", "Female size There are two types: "M size" and "L size for females."

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an arrow mark DM and an AR marker are provided in advance on the mounting tool. The arrow mark DM is a display indicating the front-back direction of the pet, and is information that defines the mounting direction when the mounting tool is mounted on the pet. For example, the pet owner (an example of a user) wraps the attachment around the pet's torso in such a way that the arrow mark DM points toward the pet's head. For this reason, if the attachment device is attached in the correct direction according to the direction of the arrow mark DM, the direction of the arrow mark DM will indicate the front direction of the front and rear directions of the pet, and the arrow mark DM will indicate the front direction of the pet. The direction opposite to the arrow indicated by DM indicates the rear direction of the pet's front and rear directions. Note that the front direction is, for example, the direction in which the pet's torso or legs are facing.

The AR marker corresponds to "identification information" in the identification information storage unit 121, which will be described later, and is an image that specifies the type of absorbent article and is superimposed on a photographed image of a pet. It is used to identify the image of the absorbent article to be virtually worn, and to identify the front-back direction or waist circumference direction of the pet.

Here, the AR marker will be explained in more detail using the mounting tool PTS1 as an example. In addition, in FIG. 2, the same thing as described below can be said about each AR marker attached to the five fittings other than the fitting PTS1, so the AR markers attached to the five fittings other than the fitting PTS1 are A description of the AR marker will be omitted. In the example of FIG. 2, three AR markers, such as an AR marker ARM1, an AR marker ARM2, and an AR marker ARM3, are attached to the mounting tool PTS1. When the attachment device PTS1 is attached according to the arrow mark DM, the AR marker ARM1 is located on the right side of the pet's torso, the AR marker ARM2 is located on the upper part (back) of the pet's torso, and the AR marker ARM3 is located on the pet's torso. It will be located on the left side of the torso.

For this reason, by associating an AR marker with direction information in the identification information storage unit 121, which will be described later, the display control device 100 can determine the position of the AR marker on the pet's torso. , it becomes possible to specify which direction is the front and back of the pet in the photographed image. For example, in the identification information storage unit 121, it is assumed that the AR marker ARM1 and the direction information #1 are associated with each other, and the direction information #1 indicates "to the left." In such a state, when the display control device 100 detects the AR marker ARM1 from the photographed image, by referring to the identification information storage unit 121, the display control device 100 determines that the body of the pet shown in the photographed image is oriented “to the left”. You can identify what is suitable for you. Further, for example, in the identification information storage unit 121, the AR marker ARM3 and the direction information #3 are associated with each other, and the direction information #3 indicates "rightward". In such a state, when the display control device 100 detects the AR marker ARM3 from the photographed image, by referring to the identification information storage unit 121, the display control device 100 determines that the body of the pet shown in the photographed image is oriented “to the right”. You can identify what is suitable for you. Furthermore, the display control device 100 can also specify the direction of the pet's waist circumference in the photographed image, depending on the position on the pet's torso where the AR marker is detected.

In this way, the display control device 100 can display an image of the absorbent article relative to the photographed image in a manner in which the absorbent article is virtually worn in the correct direction by specifying the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet. can be superimposed.

[2-2. About the storage section]
The display control device 100 according to the embodiment includes a storage unit. For example, the display control device 100 includes an identification information storage unit 121 that stores identification information. Here, an example of the identification information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment is shown using FIG. 8. In the example of FIG. 8, the identification information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores "product ID", "product information", "pattern information", "identification information", "AR information", and "direction information". It has items such as ”.

"Product ID" indicates identification information that identifies an absorbent article as a product. For example, the product identified by product ID "#1" can be rephrased as absorbent article #1. "Product information" indicates product information regarding the product identified by the corresponding "product ID." For example, "product information" indicates information regarding the target size of the product identified by the corresponding "product ID." In the example of FIG. 8, product information "Male S size" is associated with the product identified by product ID "#1". Such an example indicates that absorbent article #1 is a product classified as "male S size".

“Pattern information” is information indicating the pattern (for example, color or pattern) of the product identified by the corresponding “product ID”. In the example of FIG. 8, pattern information “pattern information #1 to #3” is associated with the product identified by the product ID “#1”. This example shows that absorbent article #1 includes a design indicated by pattern information #1, a design indicated by pattern information #2, and a design indicated by pattern information #3.

"Identification information" is information for specifying the type of absorbent article. Moreover, "identification information" is an image superimposed on a photographed image of a pet, and is information for specifying an image of an absorbent article to be virtually worn on the pet. Moreover, "identification information" is information for specifying the pet's front-rear direction or waist circumference direction. The AR marker given to the mounting tool described above with reference to FIG. 2 is an example of this identification information.

"AR information" is an image superimposed on a photographed image of a pet, and is information indicating an image of an absorbent article to be virtually worn on the pet. In the example of FIG. 8, AR information "AR#1", "AR#2", and "AR#3" are linked to the product ID "#1" and the product information "Male S size". . Such examples include image AR#1, which is an image indicated by AR information "AR#1," image AR#2, which is an image indicated by AR information "AR#2," and image indicated by AR information "AR#3." The image AR#3 indicates that it is image information indicating the absorbent article #1 classified as "male S size" among the absorbent articles #1. More specifically, image AR#1, image AR#2, and image AR#3 are image information of the appearance according to the size and shape of "male S size" of absorbent article #1. Show that something is true.

"Direction information" is information indicating the direction of the pet. In the example of FIG. 8, direction information #1 is associated with AR marker ARM1, which is an AR marker identified by identification information "ARM1." With such correspondence, as explained in FIG. 2, for example, when the display control device 100 detects the AR marker ARM1 from a photographed image, the body of the pet shown in the photographed image is assigned direction information #. 1 (for example, to the left). Further, in the example of FIG. 8, direction information #3 is associated with AR marker ARM3, which is an AR marker identified by identification information “ARM3”. With such a correspondence, as explained in FIG. 2, for example, when the display control device 100 detects the AR marker ARM3 from a photographed image, the body of the pet shown in the photographed image has direction information. It can be specified that the object is facing the direction specified by #3 (for example, to the right).

[2-3. Regarding an example of display control processing]
Up to this point, the mounting tool and storage unit according to the embodiment have been described. An example of display control processing executed by the display control device 100 according to the embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of display control processing executed by the display control device 100 according to the embodiment. Further, it is assumed that the gender of the pet (dog) shown in FIG. 1 is male, and the owner (an example of a user) of this pet is owner U.

As shown in FIG. 2, as male fittings, there are S size fitting PTS1, M size fitting PTS2, and L size fitting PTS3. Therefore, the owner U selects the fitting that matches the pet's actual body size, for example, by attaching (wrapping) each of these three fittings around the pet's torso (step S1). There is a difference in the apparent size of a pet and its actual body size depending on the amount of hair. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, if a fitting that matches the pet's actual body size is selected by attaching band-shaped fittings of different sizes, the display control device 100 As a result, it is possible to control the display of an image of an absorbent article that matches the pet's actual body size. In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the owner U has selected the wearing tool PTS1 from among the wearing tool PTS1, the M size wearing tool PTS2, and the L size wearing tool PTS3.

Next, when the owner U uses his/her own terminal device 10 (for example, a smartphone) to take a photographed image of the pet fitted with the wearing device PTS1, the terminal device 10 displays the photographed image on the screen ( Step S2). Note that such a photographed image may be an image registered as a photographed image in the memory within the terminal device 10, or may be an image displayed as a preview when the photographed image is photographed. Here, the owner U needs to photograph the pet not only to photograph the pet but also to include at least one of the three AR markers provided on the wearing tool PTS1. In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the owner U photographs the pet with the pet's body facing to the left with respect to the owner U so that the AR marker ARM3 located on the left side of the body is included in the photographed image.

Then, the display control device 100 acquires a photographed image photographed by the terminal device 10 via an application executed by the terminal device 10 for displaying web content, that is, a browser (step S3). Next, the display control device 100 detects an AR marker from the captured image acquired in step S3 (step S4). In the example of FIG. 1, the display control device 100 detects the AR marker ARM3.

Next, based on the detected AR marker, the display control device 100 specifies the type of absorbent article (product) corresponding to this AR marker, and also determines the type of absorbent article (product) that corresponds to the type of absorbent article when the pet is fitted with the specified type of absorbent article. A specifying process for specifying the mounting direction is performed (step S5).

For example, the display control device 100 refers to the identification information storage unit 121 and identifies the type of absorbent article corresponding to the detected AR marker. In the example of FIG. 1, the display control device 100 refers to the identification information storage unit 121 and identifies the type of absorbent article corresponding to the AR marker ARM3. Using the example of the identification information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. ``Sexual Product #1-MS''). This corresponds to the fact that the wearing tool PTS1 to which the AR marker ARM3 detected this time is attached is a "male" and "S size" wearing tool (see FIG. 2).

For example, the display control device 100 refers to the identification information storage unit 121 and specifies the front-back direction of the pet that corresponds to the detected AR marker, thereby causing the pet to wear the absorbent article. Specify the mounting direction. In the example of FIG. 1, the display control device 100 refers to the identification information storage unit 121 and specifies the front-rear direction corresponding to the AR marker ARM3, thereby specifying the wearing direction when the absorbent article is placed on the pet. . Using the example of identification information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 8, direction information #3 is associated with AR marker ARM3. Therefore, the display control device 100 identifies the front-back direction indicated by the direction information #3 as the front-back direction corresponding to the AR marker ARM3. In other words, the display control device 100 identifies the front-back direction indicated by the direction information #3 as the front-back direction of the pet in the image information acquired in step S3. Then, the display control device 100 identifies the mounting direction in which the absorbent article #1-MS is virtually mounted on the pet in the image information from the specified front-back direction. In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the display control device 100 specifies the wearing direction DMX1 as the wearing direction for virtually wearing the absorbent article #1-MS on the pet in the image information.

Here, the absorbent article has a correct mounting direction determined in accordance with the front-rear direction or the waist circumference direction of the pet. Therefore, the mounting direction specified here is the correct mounting direction for use, provided that the mounting tool is mounted in the correct direction according to the arrow mark DM.

Next, the display control device 100 generates image content (augmented reality image or AR image) to be virtually worn on the pet based on the information specified in step S5 (step S6). For example, the display control device 100 refers to the identification information storage unit 121, extracts AR information corresponding to the detected AR marker, and controls the extracted AR information based on the information specified in step S5. , generate image content. In the example of FIG. 1, the display control device 100 refers to the identification information storage unit 121 and extracts the image AR#3, which is the image indicated by the AR information "AR#3" corresponding to the AR marker ARM3. Then, the display control device 100 controls the size of the image AR#3 according to the size (M size) of the absorbent article #1-MS, and displays the image so that the image AR#3 faces in the direction indicated by the mounting direction DMX1. Controls AR#3.

As explained in FIG. 8, the absorbent article #1-MS has a design indicated by pattern information #1, a design indicated by pattern information #2, and a design indicated by pattern information #3. exist. Therefore, display control device 100 may select one design from these three designs using any method and further control so that the appearance of image AR#3 becomes the selected design. Here, it is assumed that display control device 100 changes the appearance of image AR#3 to the design indicated by pattern information #1 by selecting pattern information #1. Note that in step S6, the image content generated from image AR#3 is assumed to be image content AR3.

Finally, the display control device 100 causes the terminal device 10 to display the image content generated in step S6 (step S7). Specifically, the display control device 100 causes the image content generated in step S6 to be displayed in a superimposed state on the captured image currently displayed by the terminal device 10. In the example of FIG. 1, the display control device 100 causes the image content AR3 to be displayed in a superimposed state on the photographed image currently displayed by the terminal device 10. In the photographed image currently displayed by the terminal device 10, a pet wearing the wearing tool PTS1 is photographed. Therefore, the display control device 100 displays the image content AR3 in a superimposed state so that the image content AR3 is located at the position of the wearing tool PTS1. As a result, the terminal device 10, as shown in FIG. Displayed in a superimposed state. As a result, the pet in the photographed image appears to be virtually wearing absorbent article #1-MS.

Now, as described so far, the display control device 100 acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing an attachment, and displays an absorbent article of the type corresponding to the attachment attached to this photographed image. is identified, and an image of the absorbent article is displayed superimposed on a photographed image with the pet virtually wearing the absorbent article. As a result, users no longer have to go through the trouble of searching for an absorbent article that is the right size for their pet by putting the actual absorbent article on their pet, and can very easily use absorbent articles that are the right size for their pet. be able to identify. For this reason, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment can provide information on appropriate absorbent articles for pets.

In addition, since the user can virtually change the appearance of the absorbent article as long as the user has the terminal device 10, the user can come into close contact with the absorbent article. For this reason, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment can eliminate negative images of absorbent articles and gain more users.

In addition, although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the gender of owner U's pet (dog) is male, the gender is female, and the pet is photographed with the female wearing device PTS4 attached. do. For example, assume that the owner U photographs the pet with the pet's torso facing to the left so that the AR marker ARM 12 located on the left side of the torso is included in the photographed image. In such a case, the display control device 100 generates the image content AR12 as shown in FIG. 2, so that the image content AR12 is superimposed on the captured image currently displayed by the terminal device 10. Display. According to the example of FIG. 2, it is clear that the shape of the absorbent article for women is different from the shape of the absorbent article for men.

For example, absorbent articles for men are shaped so that they can be simply wrapped around the torso. Therefore, according to the example of FIG. 2, the image content AR3 corresponding to the male absorbent article is also in a form that shows the shape of this male absorbent article. On the other hand, absorbent articles for women have tail holes and leg holes, and are shaped to wrap around the buttocks, similar to human diapers. Therefore, according to the example of FIG. 2, the image content AR12 corresponding to the absorbent article for women is also in a mode that shows the shape of the absorbent article for women. In this way, the display control device 100 can display image content according to the gender of the pet, and therefore can provide information on the optimal absorbent article that matches the gender of the user's pet. can.

[2-4. Regarding variations in display control processing]
The display control device 100 according to the embodiment described above may be implemented in various different forms other than the embodiment described above. Therefore, other embodiments of the display control device 100 will be described below.

[2-4-1. Specification of direction]
In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the display control device 100 detects an AR marker from an acquired captured image and identifies the front-rear direction (or waist circumference direction) of the pet based on the detected AR marker. However, the display control device 100 may specify the front-rear direction of the pet based on the manner in which the attachment is worn, and may superimpose the image of the absorbent article on the photographed image based on the specified front-rear direction. It may be displayed. For example, the display control device 100 identifies the front-rear direction of the pet based on the display indicating the front-rear direction of the pet as the manner in which the attachment is worn.

In the example of FIG. 1, the arrow mark DM corresponds to the display indicating the front and back direction of the pet. Therefore, to explain using the example of FIG. 1, the display control device 100 detects the arrow mark DM from the acquired photographed image, and identifies the front-rear direction (or waist circumference direction) of the pet based on the detected arrow mark DM. do. Further, the display control device 100 ultimately identifies the mounting direction of the mounting tool from the specified front-back direction.

[2-4-2. Change of pattern]
Further, the display control device 100 may change the appearance of the virtually worn absorbent article according to an operation from the user. This point will be explained using the example of FIG. The examples of FIGS. 1 and 8 are also used as appropriate. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of changing the appearance of an absorbent article. For example, the display control device 100 can present appearance candidates to the user, and change the appearance to one selected by the user from among the presented appearance candidates.

First, in the example of FIG. 1, upon detecting the AR marker ARM3, the display control device 100 generates and generates the image content AR3 based on the information specified by comparing the AR marker ARM3 and the identification information storage unit 121. Superimposed display is being performed. In the example of FIG. 1, the pattern of absorbent article #1-MS virtually shown by image content AR3 is a pattern corresponding to pattern information #1. Such a situation corresponds to FIG. 3(a). Here, according to the example of FIG. 8, the AR marker ARM3 is associated with pattern information #1, pattern information #2, and pattern information #3 as "pattern information."

Therefore, for example, in the state shown in FIG. 3A, the display control device 100 selects information indicating pattern information #2 and information indicating pattern information #3 as candidates for an appearance that can be changed from the current appearance. Display. In such a state, it is assumed that the owner U selects information indicating pattern information #2. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the display control device 100 changes the pattern corresponding to the current pattern information #1 to the pattern corresponding to the pattern information #2, thereby changing the pattern of the absorbent article #1. - Change the appearance of the MS.

For example, by newly generating image content AR3 of the pattern of pattern information #2, the display control device 100 superimposes the newly generated image content AR3 on the photographed image currently displayed by the terminal device 10. It may also be displayed in the same state. Alternatively, the display control device 100 may cause the terminal device 10 to change the pattern information #1 to the pattern information #2 by transmitting information indicating the pattern information #2 to the terminal device 10.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 3B, the display control device 100 displays information indicating pattern information #1 and information indicating pattern information #3 as candidates for an appearance that can be changed from the current appearance. let In such a state, it is assumed that the owner U selects information indicating pattern information #3. Then, as shown in FIG. 3(c), the display control device 100 changes the pattern corresponding to the current pattern information #2 to the pattern corresponding to the pattern information #3, so that the absorbent article #1 - Change the appearance of the MS.

For example, by newly generating image content AR3 of the pattern of pattern information #3, the display control device 100 superimposes the newly generated image content AR3 on the photographed image currently displayed by the terminal device 10. It may also be displayed in the same state. Alternatively, the display control device 100 may cause the terminal device 10 to change the pattern information #2 to the pattern information #3 by transmitting information indicating the pattern information #3 to the terminal device 10.

In addition, the display control device 100 allows the user to change the appearance of the virtually worn absorbent article according to the user's operation, so that the user can know which appearance of the absorbent article is suitable for his or her pet. You can easily visualize what is going on.

[2-4-3. Text display control]
In the embodiment described above, an example was shown in which the display control device 100 displays an image of the absorbent article superimposed on a photographed image in a state where the pet virtually wears the absorbent article. However, the display control device 100 may display the photographed image in a state in which predetermined text information is further superimposed on the photographed image. For example, the display control device 100 may display text information that describes the performance and usage examples of the absorbent article in a superimposed state as the predetermined text information. As an example, the display control device 100 displays a balloon image containing the text information, for example, near the pet's mouth, as if the pet in the photographed image is explaining the performance and usage examples of the absorbent article. Thereby, the display control device 100 can further increase the sense of familiarity and interest in the absorbent article.

Note that, as an example of the text information, it is desirable to have a form that increases a sense of familiarity, such as "This one looks like it can be used for a drive!" or "It looks like it will last 6 hours!".

[2-4-4. Regarding identification information]
In the above-mentioned example, the display control device 100 detects an AR marker from a photographed image, and displays an image of the absorbent article in the photographed image in such a manner that an absorbent article of the type corresponding to the detected AR marker is virtually worn. Displayed in a superimposed state. However, embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, the display control device 100 detects not only an AR marker but also identification information such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a barcode instead of the AR marker, and detects the type of absorbent article corresponding to the detected identification information. An image of the absorbent article may be displayed in a state in which the absorbent article is virtually worn, with an image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image. The display control device 100 may also use the identification information to specify the orientation, size, etc. of the pet, and may superimpose an image of the absorbent article according to the identification results.

[2-4-5. About sharing process]
Here, the display control device 100 may perform a sharing process to share an image of a pet virtually wearing an absorbent article with other users. For example, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of processing in which the display control device according to the embodiment provides an image to another user. In the example of FIG. 4, a user U1, a user U2, and a user U3 are illustrated as examples of owners. In the example of FIG. 4, the terminal device 10 of the user U1 is the terminal device 10-1, the terminal device 10 of the user U2 is the terminal device 10-2, the terminal device 10 of the user U3 is the terminal device 10-3, and the terminal device 10 of the user U3 is the terminal device 10-3. shall be. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the photo booth P1 is installed at a facility such as a store or home center located in a first region, and the photo booth P2 is installed at a facility located in a second region. It is assumed that there is Furthermore, it is assumed that mounting tools PTS of various sizes are installed in each of the photo booths P1 and P2 in order to execute the display control process shown in FIG.

For example, in the case shown in FIG. 4, the user U1, who is the owner, uses the wearing device installed in the photo booth P1 to obtain image content corresponding to the pet wearing the absorbent article virtually (step S11). ). In such a case, the terminal device 10-1 of the user U1 makes an inquiry as to whether or not to share the image content with other users. If the terminal device 10-1 receives permission for sharing from the user U1, the terminal device 10-1 posts the image content to the display control device 100 along with the location information of the terminal device 10-1 (step S12). . Note that the terminal device 10-1 may, for example, post location information indicating the location where the photographed image that is the source of the image content was taken together with the image content. In such a case, the display control device 100 stores the position information and the image content in a predetermined storage device (for example, the shared content storage unit 122 described later) in association with each other (step S13).

For example, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image content posting screen according to the embodiment. For example, when the terminal device 10-1 acquires image content from the display control device 100, as shown in FIG. Display DC. Further, the terminal device 10-1 may, for example, superimpose a speech bubble content CC including a predetermined character string such as "Convenient for driving, dog" as if the photographed pet were talking on the image content PC. Then, when the user U1 selects the post button SC, the terminal device 10-1 transmits position information indicating the position of the terminal device 10-1 to the display control device 100 along with the image content PC including the content CC. do.

Returning to FIG. 4, the explanation will be continued. Here, it is assumed that the user U2 uses the terminal device 10-2 to photograph the photo booth P1. In such a case, the terminal device 10-2 displays the photographed image of the photo booth P1 (step S14). Then, the terminal device 10-2 transmits the photographed image to the display control device 100 along with the position information indicating the position of the terminal device 10-2 (step S15).

On the other hand, the display control device 100 determines whether the photo booth P1 is photographed in the photographed image. For example, the display control device 100 uses an AR marker placed in the photo booth P1 and various image recognition techniques to determine whether the photo booth P1 is captured in the captured image. When the display control device 100 determines that the photo booth P1 is photographed in the photographed image, the display control device 100 specifies the image content associated with the position information acquired together with the photographed image (step S16). That is, the display control device 100 specifies image content based on a photographed image taken near the photo booth P1.

Then, the display control device 100 generates shared content in which the identified image content is pasted on the photo booth P1, and displays the generated shared content on the terminal device 10-2 (step S17). In other words, the display control device 100 displays the AR content in such a manner that image content in which an image of the absorbent article is superimposed on a photographed image taken in the vicinity of the photo booth P1 is pasted on the photo booth P1.

For example, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of shared content according to the embodiment. For example, the display control device 100 identifies the range in which the photo booth P1 was photographed from the photographed image. Then, the display control device 100 generates the shared content SC as if the image contents PC1-1 to PC1-4 taken by each user were pasted on the photo booth P1. Then, the display control device 100 displays the generated shared content SC on the terminal device 10-2. As a result of such processing, the display control device 100 can provide the user U2 with, for example, an image content in which the pet of the user U1 who lives in the neighborhood is wearing an absorbent article. Advertising effects can be improved, such as encouraging U2 to purchase absorbent articles.

Returning to FIG. 4, the explanation will be continued. On the other hand, it is assumed that the user U3 uses the terminal device 10-3 to photograph the photo booth P2. In such a case, the terminal device 10-3 displays the photographed image of the photo booth P2 (step S18). Then, the terminal device 10-3 transmits the photographed image to the display control device 100 along with the position information indicating the position of the terminal device 10-3 (step S19).

In such a case, the display control device 100 determines whether the photo booth P2 is being photographed from the photographed image, and if it is determined that the photo booth P2 is being photographed, the display control device 100 displays the image content associated with the position information acquired together with the photographed image. Specify (step S20). That is, the display control device 100 specifies image content based on a photographed image taken near the photo booth P2. Then, the display control device 100 generates shared content in which the identified image content is pasted on the photo booth P2, and displays the generated shared content on the terminal device 10-3 (step S21).

As a result of such processing, the display control device 100 does not provide the user U3 with the image content in which the pet of the user U1, who does not live in the neighborhood, is wearing an absorbent article. Image content regarding pets of other users located in the neighborhood of person U3 is provided. Therefore, the display control device 100 can improve the advertising effectiveness of the absorbent article while appropriately protecting the privacy of the user U1.

[3. Display control system configuration]
Next, the configuration of the display control system 1 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the display control system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the display control system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and a display control device 100. The terminal device 10 and the display control device 100 are connected via a network N so that they can communicate by wire or wirelessly. Note that the display control system 1 shown in FIG. 7 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a plurality of display control devices 100.

The terminal device 10 is an information processing terminal used by a user (for example, a pet owner). The terminal device 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Further, for example, the terminal device 10 has a camera function. Therefore, the terminal device 10 performs shooting according to the user's operation. Further, the terminal device 10 transmits a photographed image via a browser in response to an access from the display control device 100. Furthermore, the terminal device 10 causes the image content (AR image) received from the display control device 100 to be displayed superimposed on the photographed image currently displayed on the display screen.

The display control device 100 is an information processing device that performs the display control processing described in FIG. 1, and is realized by, for example, a server device.

[4. Configuration of display control device]
Next, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the display control device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the display control device 100 includes a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section 130.

(About communication department 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 10, for example.

(About storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 includes an identification information storage unit 121 and a shared content storage unit 122. The identification information storage unit 121 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 5, and may further store text information, for example.

(About the shared content storage unit 122)
Here, an example of the shared content storage unit 122 according to the embodiment is shown using FIG. 9. In the example of FIG. 9, the shared content storage unit 122 according to the embodiment has items such as "shared information ID", "image content", and "location information".

"Shared information ID" indicates information to be shared with other users, that is, identification information indicating image content to be shared. “Image content” is image content identified by a corresponding “shared information ID”, and is, for example, image data in various formats. "Location information" is location information that indicates the location where the photographed image that is the source of the "image content" identified by the corresponding "shared information ID" was taken, the location where the photo booth was installed, etc. , latitude and longitude obtained by various positioning systems.

(About the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the display control device 100 using the RAM as a work area. . Further, the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a detection unit 132, a specification unit 133, a display control unit 134, and a provision unit 135, and includes information processing functions and functions described below. accomplish or carry out an action. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 7, and may be any other configuration as long as it performs information processing to be described later. Further, the connection relationship between the respective processing units included in the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 7, and may be other connection relationships.

(About the acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires a captured image of a pet wearing a predetermined attachment. The acquisition unit 131 acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that is wrapped around the body. In addition, the acquisition unit 131 acquires a captured image of a pet wearing different attachments for different waist circumference sizes. The acquisition unit 131 also acquires captured images of pets wearing different attachments depending on the gender of the pet. The acquisition unit 131 also acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that is provided with an indication indicating the front and back direction of the pet.

The acquisition unit 131 also acquires a captured image of a pet wearing one of a plurality of attachments prepared in advance for each type of absorbent article. Further, the acquisition unit 131 acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device provided with identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article. For example, the acquisition unit 131 assigns a plurality of pieces of identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, each of which differs depending on the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet wearing the attachment device. Acquire a photographed image of a pet wearing an attachment device.

Further, the acquisition unit 131 acquires a captured image captured by the terminal device 10 used by the user. Further, the acquisition unit 131 is an application executed by the terminal device 10 and acquires a captured image captured by the terminal device 10 via an application for displaying web content.

(About the detection unit 132)
The detection unit 132 detects identification information (for example, an AR marker) given to the mounting tool. For example, the detection unit 132 detects identification information from the captured image acquired by the acquisition unit 131.

(About the specific part 133)
The identifying unit 133 identifies the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the wearing tool photographed in the captured image acquired by the acquiring unit 131. Further, the specifying unit 133 specifies an absorbent article of a size corresponding to the wearing tool. Further, the identifying unit 133 identifies an absorbent article having a size corresponding to the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image acquired by the acquiring unit 131.
Further, the identifying unit 133 identifies the absorbent article for the gender corresponding to the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image acquired by the acquiring unit 131.

Further, the specifying unit 133 further specifies the front-rear direction of the pet based on the wearing manner of the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image acquired by the acquiring unit 131. Further, the identifying unit 133 identifies the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the identification information given to the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image acquired by the acquiring unit 131. For example, the specifying unit 133 specifies the type of absorbent article that corresponds to the identification information given to the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image, and also specifies the front-back direction or the girth direction of the pet. For example, the specifying unit 133 performs the specifying process described in step S5 of FIG.

(About the display control unit 134)
The display control unit 134 displays an image of the absorbent article identified by the identifying unit 133 in a state in which the pet is virtually wearing the absorbent article, with the image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image. For example, the display control unit 134 displays the image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image based on the front-rear direction specified by the specifying unit 133. For example, the display control unit 134 may display the absorbent article in the photographed image in a state in which the pet is virtually wearing an absorbent article of the type specified by the specifying unit 133 based on the pet's front-rear direction or waist circumference direction. Display the images in a superimposed state. For example, the display control unit 134 performs the specific processing described in steps S6 and S7 of FIG.

Further, the display control unit 134 changes the appearance of the virtually worn absorbent article according to the user's operation.

Furthermore, the display control unit 134 causes the terminal device 10 to display the previously photographed image via an application that is executed by the terminal device 10 and is for displaying web content.

(About the provision section 135)
When receiving a photographed image of a predetermined facility and a position where the photographed image was taken, the providing unit 135 provides content in which the image stored in association with the position is superimposed on the photographed image. That is, the providing unit 135 allows the captured images captured by the user to be shared among other users different from the user. For example, the providing unit 135 receives a posting of a photographed image taken by the user, and uses the posted photographed image to be used by other users who are different from the user and who satisfy predetermined condition information. share it with others. For example, the providing unit 135 allows other users who are located at the location where the posted photographed image was taken to share the photographed image as a user who satisfies predetermined condition information. This point will be explained by taking as an example the owner U shown in FIG. 1 and another owner U12 different from the owner U.

First, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment can accept submissions of captured images including identification information (AR marker). Therefore, users can, for example, use the photo booths P1 and P2 provided in stores where absorbent articles are sold, and in the exhibition corners where absorbent articles are displayed (sold), as shown in FIG. You can take pictures like this. Additionally, the user can post the store information (for example, store name) of the store where the photo was taken, the name of the pet, and a one-word comment along with the photographed image.

For this reason, in the example of FIG. 1, the owner U uses the display control device 100 to display a photographed image with the image content AR3 superimposed thereon, which has been temporarily saved in the terminal device 10 as a still image, for example. Suppose that you posted on. It is also assumed that owner U has also posted store information, the pet's name, and a one-word comment. Furthermore, it is assumed that the location where the owner U took the photo was the exhibition corner CN1 of the store ST1.

Then, the providing unit 135 receives posted information from the owner U. The posted information includes a photographed image on which the image content AR3 is superimposed, store information, the pet's name, and a one-word comment. The providing unit 135 stores the received posted information in a predetermined storage unit. In addition, the providing unit 135 may acquire location information from the terminal device 10 of the transmission source that transmitted the posted information together with the posted information, and when the providing unit 135 acquires the location information, it links this location information to the posted information. The data is stored in the storage unit in the same state as before.

In such a state, it is assumed that another owner U12 different from the owner U visits the exhibition corner CN1 of the store ST1 and photographs the exhibition corner CN1 with the terminal device 10. In this case, the acquisition unit 131 acquires images taken at the exhibition corner CN1 via the browser of the terminal device 10. Since the exhibition corner CN1 is provided with an AR marker in advance, the detection unit 132 detects the AR marker from the photographed image at the exhibition corner CN1.

The providing unit 135 acquires position information from the terminal device 10 of the owner U12 when the detecting unit 132 detects the AR marker. Then, by matching the acquired location information with the store information, the providing unit 135 determines whether or not there is a store located at the location indicated by the acquired location information among the stores indicated by each store information. Determine. According to the above example, the owner U12 is taking the photo at the same place where the owner U took the photo, that is, at the exhibition corner CN1 of the store ST1. Therefore, by matching, the providing unit 135 determines that the store ST1 exists at the location indicated by the acquired location information. When it is determined in this way, the providing unit 135 extracts posted information that includes store information indicating the store ST1 from among the posted information stored in the storage unit. In such an example, the providing unit 135 extracts posted information posted by the owner U.

Then, the providing unit 135 transmits the extracted posted information to the terminal device 10 of the owner U12, thereby displaying the posted information in a superimposed manner on the currently captured image. Thereby, the owner U12 can view the information posted by the owner U while photographing the exhibition corner CN1 with the terminal device 10. As a result, the display control device 100 displays, for example, a collective truth to the user who holds the terminal device 10 up to the exhibition corner CN1 that absorbent articles are used by various owners and by various pets. (feeling of security), the appeal of the absorbent article can be increased.

[5. Processing procedure]
Next, the procedure of display control processing according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a display control processing procedure according to the embodiment.

First, the acquisition unit 131 determines whether a photographed image could be acquired from the terminal device 10 (step 101). The acquisition unit 131 waits until the captured image can be acquired while the captured image cannot be acquired (step 101; No).

On the other hand, when the captured image is acquired by the acquisition unit 131 (Step 101; Yes), the detection unit 132 detects identification information (AR marker) included in the acquired captured image (Step 102).

Next, the specifying unit 133 specifies the type of absorbent article corresponding to the identification information detected by the detecting unit 132 (step S103). Further, the specifying unit 133 specifies the front-back direction of the pet in the captured image based on the identification information, and specifies the wearing direction of the absorbent article from the specified front-back direction (step S104).

Next, the display control unit 134 generates image content based on the type of absorbent article specified in step 103 and the wearing direction specified in step S104 (step S106). Then, the display control unit 134 causes the terminal device 10 to display the image content generated in step S6 (step S107). Specifically, the display control device 100 causes the image content generated in step S6 to be displayed in a superimposed state on the captured image currently displayed by the terminal device 10 from which the captured image was acquired.

[6. others〕
Among the above-described processes, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically may be performed manually. Further, all or part of the processing described as being performed manually may be performed automatically by a known method. In addition, information including the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings may be changed arbitrarily, unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Furthermore, each component of each device shown in the drawings is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. That is, the specific form of distributing and integrating each device is not limited to what is illustrated. In addition, all or part of each component may be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units depending on various loads and usage conditions. Furthermore, the above-described processes may be executed in combination as appropriate to the extent that they do not contradict each other.

[7. Hardware configuration]
Further, the display control device 100 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and is connected to an arithmetic device 1030, a cache 1040, a memory 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 via a bus 1090.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on programs stored in the cache 1040 and memory 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and performs various processes. The cache 1040 is a cache, such as a RAM, that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations. Further, the memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, etc. It is a memory that

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a monitor or a printer, and is, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), It may be realized by a connector of a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). On the other hand, the input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a scanner, and is realized by, for example, a USB or the like.

For example, the input device 1020 may be an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, It may be realized by a device that reads information from a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, the input device 1020 may be realized by an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF 1080 has a function of receiving data from other devices via the network N and sending it to the computing device 1030, and also transmitting data generated by the computing device 1030 to the other devices via the network N.

Here, the arithmetic device 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic device 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the memory 1050 onto the cache 1040, and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the display control device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 realizes the functions of the control unit 130 by executing a program loaded onto the cache 1040.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above in detail based on the drawings. However, these are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present application may be implemented in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure section of the invention. is possible. Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means", "circuit", etc.

1 Display control system 10 Terminal device 100 Display control device 120 Storage section 121 Identification information storage section 130 Control section 131 Acquisition section 132 Detection section 133 Specification section 134 Display control section 135 Provision section

Claims (17)

an acquisition unit that acquires a captured image of a pet wearing a predetermined attachment device;
an identification unit that identifies an absorbent article of a type corresponding to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image;
and a display control unit that displays an image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image in a state in which the pet virtually wears the absorbent article specified by the identification unit. Display control device. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that is wrapped around the body as the wearing device. The display control device according to claim 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing different attachments for different waist circumference sizes as the attachment. The display control device according to claim 3, wherein the specifying unit specifies an absorbent article having a size corresponding to the wearing tool. Any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a captured image of a pet wearing a different attachment device depending on the gender of the pet as the attachment device. The display control device described in . The display control device according to claim 5, wherein the specifying unit specifies an absorbent article for a gender corresponding to the wearing tool. 7. The acquisition unit acquires a captured image of a pet wearing one of a plurality of attachment devices prepared in advance for each type of the absorbent article. The display control device according to any one of them. The specifying unit further specifies the front and back direction of the pet based on the wearing manner of the wearing tool,
Any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display control unit displays an image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image based on the front-rear direction specified by the identification unit. 1. The display control device according to item 1. The display according to claim 8, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device that is provided with an indication indicating the front and back direction of the pet as the wearing device. Control device. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the display control unit changes the appearance of the virtually worn absorbent article according to an operation from a user. The acquisition unit acquires a photographed image of a pet wearing a wearing device to which identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article is attached;
The identifying unit identifies an absorbent article of a type corresponding to identification information given to the wearing tool photographed in the photographed image. Display control device. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of identification information according to the type of the corresponding absorbent article, each of which is provided with a plurality of pieces of identification information that differs depending on the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet wearing the fitting. Obtain a photographed image of the pet with the device attached,
The identification unit identifies an absorbent article of a type that corresponds to identification information given to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image, and also identifies a front-back direction or a waist circumference direction of the pet;
The display control unit displays the absorbent article in the photographed image in a state in which the pet is virtually wearing an absorbent article of the type specified by the identification unit based on the front-rear direction or waist circumference direction of the pet. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the display control device displays images in a superimposed state. The acquisition unit acquires a photographed image taken by a terminal device used by a user,
The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the display control unit displays the photographed image on a terminal device used by the user. The acquisition unit is an application executed by the terminal device, and acquires a photographed image taken by the terminal device via an application for displaying web content,
The display control device according to claim 13, wherein the display control unit displays the captured image on a terminal device used by the user via the application. a storage unit that stores the position of a terminal device on which the display control unit has displayed the image in association with the image displayed on the terminal device;
When a captured image of a predetermined facility and the location where the captured image was captured are received from another terminal device, content in which the image stored in association with the location is superimposed on the captured image is displayed. The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising: a providing unit that provides the information to the other terminal device. A display control method executed by a display control device, comprising:
an acquisition step of acquiring a captured image of a pet wearing a predetermined attachment;
a identifying step of identifying an absorbent article of a type corresponding to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image;
and a display control step of displaying an image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image in a manner in which the pet virtually wears the absorbent article specified in the specifying step. Display control method. an acquisition procedure for acquiring a captured image of a pet wearing a predetermined attachment;
an identification procedure for identifying an absorbent article of a type corresponding to the wearing device photographed in the photographed image;
a display control procedure for causing a computer to execute a display control procedure for displaying an image of the absorbent article superimposed on the photographed image in a manner in which the pet virtually wears the absorbent article identified by the identifying procedure; Display control program.

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