KR102620586B1 - Self-hair styling apparatus for optimal location - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-hairstyling device that can be installed in an optimal location. The self-hairstyling device according to the present invention has a built-in unmanned kiosk with a credit card or mobile payment function, and a hair device including a dryer and a curling iron. A hair booth equipped with an internal space for self-hair styling, supplies power to the hair device for a certain period of time when a user pays through the unmanned kiosk, and has a movable structure; a first camera installed inside the hair booth to provide a user image of the user's face inside the hair booth; at least one second camera installed outside the hair booth to photograph people moving around the hair booth; It is connected to the hair booth through a wired or wireless communication network to control the overall operation of the hair booth, and has a built-in image recognition AI algorithm to receive user images captured through the first camera to determine the gender and age of the user using the hair booth. Create first statistical data by determining the video of the floating population captured through the second camera, determine the gender and age of the floating population, and create second statistical data through the first statistical data. An integrated server is provided to identify the main age group and gender of users using the hair booth, and to identify the main age group and gender of the floating population around the hair booth through the second statistical data.

Description

Self-hair styling apparatus that can be installed in an optimal location {Self-hair styling apparatus for optimal location}

The present invention relates to a self-hairstyling device that can be installed in an optimal location. More specifically, it uses an image recognition AI algorithm to determine the gender and age of the user and the gender and age of the floating population, and determines the gender and age of the main user. This relates to a self-hairstyling device that allows the installation location of the hair booth to be changed until the age group matches the gender and age group of the floating population so that it is installed in the optimal location.

As beauty plays an increasingly important role in modern life, where external beauty is emphasized, the number of beauty salons offering a variety of beauty services such as perms, dyeing, cuts, nail art, and makeup that reflects this trend is increasing. It's a trend.

However, since the satisfaction level of these beauty services varies depending on the person providing the beauty service or the person receiving the service, the service provider that suits the consumer's taste and style and the store where the service provider works are far from the consumer's area of activity. It is not easy to travel far away and receive services.

Additionally, if you need to get your hair done urgently due to the external environment or a mistake while going out or engaging in external activities, it is difficult to find a suitable space, and in a situation where untact is emphasized, it is recommended to visit a nearby hair shop. It is not easy to use either. In addition, in a situation where only simple measures are needed, there is a risk of excessive cost consumption when using a hair shop, resulting in inconvenience.

Accordingly, there has been a demand for a self-hairstyling device that can easily modify hair and is also convenient to use.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0056869 (2014.05.12)

Accordingly, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a self-hairstyling device with an unmanned kiosk function that can overcome the above-described conventional problems.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a self-hairstyling device that can easily modify hair and is also convenient to use.

Another purpose of the present invention is to identify the user's gender and age group and the gender and age group of the floating population using an image recognition AI algorithm, so that the gender and age group of the main user match the gender and age group of the floating population. The goal is to provide a self-hairstyling device that allows the installation location of the booth to be changed and installed in the optimal location.

According to embodiments of the present invention to achieve some of the above technical problems, the self-hairstyling device according to the present invention has a built-in unmanned kiosk with a credit card or mobile payment function and a hair device including a dryer and a curling iron. A hair booth equipped with an internal space for self-hair styling, supplies power to the hair device for a certain period of time when a user pays through the unmanned kiosk, and has a movable structure; a first camera installed inside the hair booth to provide a user image of the user's face inside the hair booth; at least one second camera installed outside the hair booth to photograph people moving around the hair booth; It is connected to the hair booth through a wired or wireless communication network to control the overall operation of the hair booth, and has a built-in image recognition AI algorithm to receive user images captured through the first camera to determine the gender and age of the user using the hair booth. Create first statistical data by determining the video of the floating population captured through the second camera, determine the gender and age of the floating population, and create second statistical data through the first statistical data. An integrated server is provided to identify the main age group and gender of users using the hair booth, and to identify the main age group and gender of the floating population around the hair booth through the second statistical data.

The integrated server, if the main age group and gender of the user identified through the first statistical data and the main age group and gender of the floating population identified through the second statistical data do not match, the hair booth An installation location change signal can be generated to move the location.

The self-hair styling device may include a vending machine function for selling disposable hair products including wax, hair gel, and combs.

An ultraviolet sterilizing unit may be further provided to sterilize and disinfect the hair device upon completion of use of the hair device.

According to the present invention, when going out or engaging in outdoor activities, when there is a need to urgently trim the hair due to the external environment or a mistake, or when a simple correction or change to the user's hairstyle is required, It has the advantage of being able to easily style one's hair on the street without having to prepare separate supplies or visit a separate location, and has the effect of reducing costs.

In addition, by using an image recognition AI algorithm to identify the gender and age of the user and the gender and age of the floating population, the installation location of the hair booth cannot be changed until the gender and age of the main user matches the gender and age of the main floating population. It has the advantage of being able to be installed in an optimal location.

1 is a block diagram of a self-hairstyling device according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 shows an operation flow chart of the self-hairstyling device of Figure 1.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, with no intention other than to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

1 is a block diagram of a self-hairstyling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the self-hairstyling device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hair booth 110, a first camera 120, at least one second camera 130, and an integrated A server 140 is provided.

The hair booth 110 has an internal space that can accommodate one or two people, and can be installed on a street or store where many people gather. In addition, the self-hairstyling device 100 can be installed anywhere that can be accommodated.

The hair booth 110 has a built-in unmanned kiosk, has a credit card or mobile payment function, and is equipped with hair devices including a dryer and a hair straightener. When a user makes a payment through the unmanned kiosk, the hair device is used for a certain period of time. Power is supplied to.

In general, a kiosk is a device that displays various content and messages, such as text/video, various lifestyle information, and advertisements on a display screen in public or commercial spaces such as airports, hotels, hospitals, theaters, subway stations, and apartments. It operates on the principle of transmitting content such as pictures or images to a set-top box through a wired or wireless network and displaying them on various types of screens such as TV, electronic signboard, film, and small monitors. It has a smart structure while maintaining a large screen size by applying IT technology. It does not take up a lot of space or volume. In addition, it is a representative model for generating profits by combining it with telecommunications, and because it can attract people's eyes anywhere, it is actively used for advertising through video to an unspecified number of people, and products can be checked through the window outside the store without entering the store. This is possible. In other words, you can check product information and even purchase the product by touching the window screen. New types of kiosks are increasing in various spaces of daily life, such as elevators and subways, and the area is rapidly expanding, with various multimedia contents applied to various areas of life and new business models such as targeted advertising created. In addition, kiosks, a touch screen-based information delivery system, are currently being provided in public places such as transportation facilities and cultural facilities, providing the convenience of checking not only information about the facility but also additional information provided. It is provided.

The hair booth 110 includes a generally well-known unmanned kiosk function, is equipped with hair devices including a dryer and a curling iron, and is also equipped with a power supply function to enable the hair device to be used for a certain period of time when the user makes a payment. do. The technology for supplying power to the hair device for a period of time corresponding to the user's payment cost is widely known to those skilled in the art.

The hair booth 110 has a movable structure, wheels for moving can be attached to the floor, and can be supplied with power by being equipped with an independent power supply device such as a battery, and can be supplied with power by wire from an adjacent shopping mall, etc. It is also possible to receive supply.

In addition, the hair booth 110 may be equipped with a wired or wireless communication module for connection to a wired or wireless Internet communication network or a wired or wireless mobile communication network for communication with the integrated server 140 and payment functions of the kiosk. The hair booth 110 may be provided in plurality at different positions and may have a structure interlocked with the integrated server 140.

The first camera 120 is installed inside the hair booth 110 and receives power from the hair booth 110, and captures a user image of the user's face inside the hair booth 110 to the hair booth 110. It is provided to the integrated server 140 through a wired or wireless communication module built in the booth 110. The first camera 120 captures the faces of users entering the interior space of the hair booth 110, and thus captures the faces of all users who actually use the self-hairstyling device 100 according to the present invention. This makes it possible to create first statistical data on actual users. Here, it is also possible to film all the people who entered the inner space of the hair booth 110, and only the users who entered the inner space of the hair booth 110, made the actual payment, and used the hair device were filmed to record the captured video. It is also possible to provide it to the integrated server 140.

The second camera 130 is installed outside the hair booth 110, receives power from the hair booth 110, and captures a video of the floating population moving around the hair booth to the hair booth ( It is provided to the integrated server 140 through the wired and wireless communication module built in 110). The second camera 130 takes pictures of the floating population within a certain radius based on the hair booth 110, and mainly takes pictures so that their faces are revealed. The second camera 130 is capable of capturing people around the hair booth 110 using at least one rotating camera or a plurality of fixed cameras and providing the images to the integrated server 140, so that the surrounding floating population It is possible to create secondary statistical data for .

Unlike the hair device, the first camera 120 and the second camera 130 have a configuration in which power is constantly supplied by the hair booth 110.

The integrated server 140 is connected to the hair booth 110 through a wired or wireless communication network, controls the overall operation of the hair booth 110, and has a built-in image recognition AI algorithm to capture images through the first camera 120. First statistical data is created by receiving the user video and determining the gender and age of the user using the hair booth 110. In addition, the video of the floating population around the hair booth 110 captured through the second camera 130 is provided, the gender and age of the floating population are determined, and second statistical data is created.

The integrated server 140 uses an image recognition AI algorithm to determine gender and age group from images of people (mainly faces) captured through the first camera 120 and the second camera 130, and based on this, the First and second statistical data will be prepared. For example, it is possible to create first statistical data by determining whether the main user base among users using the hair booth 110 is male or female and whether they are in their teens, 20s, or 30s. do. In addition, it is better to create second statistical data by determining the age group of the floating population around the hair booth 110, such as whether the main gender is male or female and whether the main age group is teenagers, 20s, or 30s. possible. In the case of the first statistical data, the reliability of the statistics may decrease if the number of users using the hair booth 110 is small, so the preparation of the first statistical data is postponed until the number of users reaches a level that can achieve reliability. can do.

The integrated server 140 uses the first statistical data and the second statistical data to change the location where the hair booth 110 is installed, so that it is located in the optimal location to maximize profitability. It is possible to have the hair booth 110 installed.

The integrated server 140 determines the main age group and gender of users using the hair booth 110 through the first statistical data, and determines the floating population around the hair booth 110 through the second statistical data. It is possible to determine the main age group and gender, and the integrated server 140 uses the main age group and gender of the user identified through the first statistical data and the main age group of the floating population identified through the second statistical data. and gender match each other, and if they match, no separate action is taken. However, if they do not match, an installation location change signal is generated to move the location of the hair booth 110.

At this time, there may be cases where the age group matches but the gender does not match, and there may be cases where the sex and gender match but the age group does not match. In this case, it is possible to determine that there is a match if the match is higher than a certain score by calculating the match as a score by assigning weight to gender or age group.

Here, in the case of hair styling, since there are inevitably more women than men, it is also a good idea to give more weight to the gender with more women, or to create secondary statistical data by dividing only the age group while limiting the gender to women. possible.

The installation location change signal is transmitted to the terminal of the owner of the hair booth 110, and in response to the installation location change signal, the owner moves the hair booth to a location where the floating population corresponding to the first statistical data is expected. It is possible to change the position of 110). For example, based on the first statistical data, the main users of the hair booth 110 are women in their 20s, and based on the second statistical data, the surrounding floating population is predominantly male. , if it is assumed that age groups other than those in their 20s are the main floating population, the installation location change signal will be generated, and at this time, the owner of the hair booth 110 will determine that the main floating population is women in their 20s, based on the first statistical data. The installation location is changed to a place or location with a population, and in this case, as the main user base and the main floating population become the same, the number of users using the hair booth 110 can be increased. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that smooth profit generation is possible.

Additionally, the self-hair styling device 100 may include a vending machine function equipped with a vending machine (not shown) for selling disposable hair products including wax, hair gel, and combs. Accordingly, even if you do not have separate hair products, it is possible to perform self-hair styling by directly purchasing disposable hair products necessary for self-styling.

In addition, since there is a possibility of contamination when many people use it, it is also possible to further provide an ultraviolet sterilization unit (not shown) for sterilizing and disinfecting the hair device provided in the hair booth 110 upon completion of use. possible. The ultraviolet sterilization unit can be operated automatically to perform sterilization and disinfection when the hair device is returned to its original mounting position upon completion of use, and the user can select sterilization and disinfection before use through a separate operation switch. It is also possible to do so.

In addition, the self-styling device 100 can be provided with an advertising board (not shown) on the top or side of the outside of the hair booth 110 to promote and advertise the self-styling device 100.

Hereinafter, the operation of the self-styling device 100 as described above will be examined through the operation flow chart of FIG. 2.

First, when the user enters the inner space of the hair booth 110 of the self-styling device 100 (S110) and makes a payment through the unmanned kiosk, the hair device is provided under the control of the integrated server 140. Power is supplied (S114).

Separately from the fact that power is supplied to the hair device and the user performs self-hair styling, the first camera 120 captures the user's face in the hair booth 110 and provides the image to the integrated server 140. (S116), the second camera 130 captures images of the floating population outside or around the hair booth 110 and provides the images to the integrated server 140 (S117).

The integrated server 140 has a built-in image recognition AI algorithm, recognizes the image captured through the first camera 120, extracts gender and age group, and creates first statistical data. Then, the image captured through the second camera 130 is recognized, the gender and age group of the floating population are extracted, and second statistical data is created (S119). Extracting gender and age group through image recognition may be possible through learning using artificial intelligence such as a deep learning learning module.

Since the first statistical data and the second statistical data must be accumulated at the level of big data to ensure reliability, they can be prepared with meaningful data accumulated.

The integrated server 140 determines whether the main age group and gender of the user identified through the first statistical data and the main age group and gender of the floating population identified through the second statistical data match each other ( S120), if they match (Yes), no separate action is taken, but if they do not match (No), an installation location change signal is generated to move the position of the hair booth 110 (S122).

The installation location change signal is transmitted to the terminal of the owner of the hair booth 110, and in response to the installation location change signal, the owner moves the hair booth to a location where the floating population corresponding to the first statistical data is expected. It is possible to change the position of 110).

For example, based on the first statistical data, the main users of the hair booth 110 are women in their 20s, and based on the second statistical data, the surrounding floating population is predominantly male. , if it is assumed that age groups other than those in their 20s are the main floating population, the installation location change signal will be generated, and at this time, the owner of the hair booth 110 will determine that the main floating population is women in their 20s, based on the first statistical data. The installation location is changed to a place or location with a population, and in this case, as the main user base and the main floating population become the same, the number of users using the hair booth 110 can be increased. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that smooth profit generation is possible.

As described above, according to the present invention, when there is a need to urgently trim the hair due to the external environment or a mistake when going out or engaging in external activities, a simple modification or change of the user's hairstyle is required. In cases where this is necessary, it has the advantage of being able to easily style one's hair on the street without having to prepare separate supplies or visit a separate location, and has the effect of reducing costs.

In addition, by using an image recognition AI algorithm to identify the gender and age of the user and the gender and age of the floating population, the installation location of the hair booth cannot be changed until the gender and age of the main user matches the gender and age of the main floating population. The advantage is that it can be installed in the optimal location for maximum profit.

The description of the above-described embodiment is merely an example with reference to the drawings for a more thorough understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In addition, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the basic principles of the present invention.

110: hair booth 120: first camera
130: Second camera 140: Integrated server

Claims (4)

In the self-hairstyling device:
It is equipped with an unmanned kiosk with a credit card or mobile payment function, is equipped with hair devices including a dryer and a curling iron, and is provided with an internal space for self-hair styling. When a user makes a payment through the unmanned kiosk, the hair device is kept for a certain period of time. A hair booth that supplies power and has a movable structure;
a first camera installed inside the hair booth to provide a user image of the user's face inside the hair booth;
at least one second camera installed outside the hair booth to photograph people moving around the hair booth;
It is connected to the hair booth through a wired or wireless communication network to control the overall operation of the hair booth, and has a built-in image recognition AI algorithm to receive user images captured through the first camera to determine the gender and age of the user using the hair booth. Create first statistical data by determining the video of the floating population captured through the second camera, determine the gender and age of the floating population, and create second statistical data through the first statistical data. A change in installation location characterized by an integrated server that identifies the main age group and gender of users using the hair booth, and identifies the main age group and gender of the floating population around the hair booth through the second statistical data. Possible self-hair styling device

In claim 1,
The integrated server, if the main age group and gender of the user identified through the first statistical data and the main age group and gender of the floating population identified through the second statistical data do not match, the hair booth A self-hairstyling device characterized by generating an installation location change signal to move the location.
In claim 1,
The self-hairstyling device is characterized in that it includes a vending machine function for selling disposable hair products including wax, hair gel, and combs.
In claim 1,
A self-hair styling device further comprising an ultraviolet sterilizing unit for sterilizing and disinfecting the hair device upon completion of use of the hair device.

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