JP2000231623A - Hairstyle composition system for hairdressing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a client to confirm whether or not a required hairstyle matches himself/herself before changing to the hairstyle through the hairstyle composition system for hairdressing which is used at a barber shop or beauty parlor. SOLUTION: This hairstyle composition system has an image pickup means 4 which picks up an image of the head of the client, a hairstyle storage means 9 which stores a plurality of hairstyles, and a face pattern and hairstyle composing means 10 which puts together the image of the head part picked up by the image pickup means 4 and hairstyles in the hairstyle storage means 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hairstyle synthesizing system for hairdressing and beauty.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when deciding a desired hairstyle before haircut (at a barber shop or a hairdressing salon), a magazine or the like is referred to.

[0003]

However, it was not known until the hair was actually cut (what kind of hairstyle would be obtained). And once you cut your hair, if you fail, if you cut it too short and it doesn't fit the way you expect, you can't start over again and have to wait until your hair grows again Did not.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hairdressing / cosmetics hairstyle synthesizing system capable of confirming whether a desired hairstyle suits oneself before changing the hairstyle.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a hairdressing / hairdressing synthesis system according to the present invention comprises:
A hairdressing / hairdressing synthesis system used in a barber shop or a hairdressing salon, wherein the imaging means captures an image of the customer's head, the hairstyle storage means storing a plurality of types of hairstyles, and the imaging means captures images using the imaging means. A face / hairstyle synthesizing means for synthesizing the face style of the head and the hairstyle of the hairstyle storage means.

A hairdressing / hairdressing synthesis system for use in a barber shop or a hairdressing salon, comprising: an image pickup means for picking up an image of a customer's head; A face / hairstyle synthesizing unit for synthesizing the face of the head imaged by the imaging unit and the hairstyle of the large capacity hairstyle storage unit; and a hairstyle from the large capacity hairstyle storage unit to the face / hairstyle synthesis unit. Remote transfer means for sending.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. That is, this hairdressing / beauty hairstyle synthesis system is a hairdressing / beauty hairstyle synthesis system used in a barber shop or a hairdressing salon, that is, the hairdressing / beauty hairstyle synthesis system uses Before the change, it is configured such that it is possible to confirm whether or not a specific hairstyle 1 suits oneself from a plurality of hairstyles 1 input to the personal computer body 3 in advance.

That is, an imaging means 4 for imaging the head 6 of the customer 5, a hairstyle storage means 9 for storing a plurality of types of hairstyles 1... A face / hairstyle synthesizing means 10 for synthesizing with the hairstyle 1 of the hairstyle storage means 9. As the imaging means 4, a digital camera, a digital video camera, a CCD camera, or the like is used.
Hereinafter, the procedure will be specifically described.

First, a plurality of types of hairstyles 1... Are input to the hairstyle storage means 9 by the hairstyle input unit 13. The hairstyle input unit 13 is input by drawing with computer graphics or the like, or copying a model hairstyle or a real hairstyle with a digital camera, digital video, or CCD camera.

On the other hand, the imaging means 4 images the head 6 of the customer 5. The head 6 imaged by the imaging means 4 has only the face type 7 by erasing the hair, and the face type 7 is stored in the face type storage means 11 of the personal computer 3.

Next, the operation section 8 (keyboard) is operated to select one type of hairstyle 1 from the hairstyles 1... Stored in the hairstyle storage means 9 via the control means 16. Then, the face type / hair style synthesizing means 10 of the personal computer body 3 outputs the face type 7
The hairstyle 1 (selected) is synthesized and displayed on a display (display unit) 15 of a computer such as a personal computer.

If the user sees the display section 15 and likes the synthesized hairstyle 1, the user decides (ends). In some cases, printing may be performed by a printer (printing unit 14) connected to a personal computer. On the other hand, if the user does not like the synthesized hairstyle 1, another hairstyle 1 is newly selected from the hairstyle storage means 9 and the face style 1 stored in the face style storage means 11 is newly selected.
Are synthesized by the face / hairstyle synthesizing means 10.

The "hairstyle 1" before the synthesis with the face style 7 includes not only the hairstyle 1 but also the entire head of the model. In this case, in the synthesizing step, the face of the model is deleted to make only the hairstyle 1 and synthesized with the face style 7.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention. That is, an imaging unit 4 for imaging the head 6 of the customer 5, a large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2 (such as a large computer) storing a plurality of types of hairstyles 1,. The face / hairstyle synthesizing means 10 for synthesizing the face style 7 of the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2 and the hairstyle 1 of the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2, and the hairstyle 1... And remote transfer means 12. As the remote transfer means 12, a public line, ISDN, a dedicated line, wireless, or the like is used.

Hereinafter, the procedure will be specifically described. First, the hairstyle input unit 13 inputs a plurality of types of hairstyles 1 to the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2. Note that the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2 is installed in a remote place. Next, several types of hairstyles 1... Stored in the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2 are selected by the personal computer body 3 installed in a barber shop or the like. Then, the selected hairstyles 1...
Remote transfer to The hairstyles 1... Transferred remotely are stored in the hairstyle storage means 9 of the personal computer 3.

On the other hand, the imaging means 4───digital camera,
The head 6 of the customer 5 is imaged by a digital video camera, a CCD camera, or the like. The imaging means 4 is connected to the personal computer 3. The head 6 imaged by the imaging means 4 has only the face type 7 by erasing the hair portion, and this face type 7 is stored in the face type storage means 11 of the personal computer 3. The operation of the personal computer body 3 is performed by the operation unit 8 {keyboard}, and the imaged head 6 and the like are displayed on the display unit 3a {display} of the personal computer body 3. .

Next, the user operates the operating unit 8 to control the hairstyles 1 stored in the hairstyle storage means 9 via the control means 16.
Choose one type. Then, the face style 7 and the (selected) hair style 1 are synthesized by the face style / hair style synthesis means 10 of the personal computer 3.

If the synthesized hairstyle 1 is liked, it is determined (finished). In some cases, printing may be performed by a printer (printing unit 14) connected to a personal computer. On the other hand, if the user does not like the synthesized hairstyle 1, the following procedure is performed.

That is, first, among the hairstyles 1... Stored in the hairstyle storage means 9, is there any hairstyle 1 to be synthesized?
think of. In some cases, the process returns to the step of selecting one of the hairstyles 1... Stored in the hairstyle storage means 9 of the (personal computer body 3), and the subsequent procedure is performed as described above. On the other hand, when there is no hairstyle, several hairstyles are selected from the hairstyles 1... Stored in the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2 and the process returns to the place where the remote transfer to the personal computer main body 3 is performed.

The hairstyle storage means 9 may be omitted, and the personal computer main body 3 and the large-capacity hairstyle storage section 2 may be connected online via the remote transfer means 12 to transfer the hairstyle 1 as needed.

The "hairstyle 1" before the synthesis with the face style 7 includes not only the hairstyle 1 alone but also the entire head of the model. In this case, at the stage of storing in the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2, the face of the model is erased and the hairstyle 1 is deleted.
It is stored as only the face type, or the face of the model is deleted at the stage of synthesis with the face type 7 and synthesized with the face type 7.

[0023]

Since the present invention is configured as described above,
The following effects are obtained.

Before changing the hairstyle at a barber shop or a beauty salon, it is possible to confirm in advance whether the desired hairstyle 1 suits the user. When a new hairstyle comes out (according to claim 2), the new hairstyle can be input to the personal computer body quickly and with labor saving. Also, since more hairstyles 1... Can be stored, the range of choice of hairstyles is expanded, which is convenient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 hairstyle 2 large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 4 imaging means 5 customer 6 head 7 face type 9 hairstyle storage means 10 face / hairstyle synthesis means 12 remote transfer means

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 2, 1999 (1999.3.2)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 4

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 4

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 8

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 8

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A hairdressing / hairdressing synthesizing system used in a barber shop or a hairdressing salon, comprising: an image pickup means 4 for picking up an image of a head 6 of a customer 5; A means 9 for synthesizing the face pattern 7 of the head 6 imaged by the image pickup means 4 and the hairstyle 1 of the hairstyle storage means 9.
And a hairstyle synthesizing means 10. 2. A hairdressing / hairdressing synthesizing system used in a barber shop or a hairdressing salon, which has an imaging means 4 for imaging a head 6 of a customer 5, and a large capacity storing a plurality of types of hairstyles 1. Hairstyle storage unit 2 and head 6 imaged by imaging means 4
Face / hairstyle synthesizing means 10 for synthesizing the facestyle 7 and the hairstyle 1 of the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2, and sending the hairstyle 1 from the large-capacity hairstyle storage unit 2 to the face / hairstyle synthesis means 10. And a transfer means 12. A hairdressing / hairdressing synthesis system for barber / beauty.