JP2002015184A - Cosmetics introduction system and skin risk information provision system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetics introduction system which enables even a user, who does not have much knowledge on cosmetics, to find cosmetics suiting his skin when using cosmetics. SOLUTION: A terminal 2 and a server 3 are connected through the Internet 1 so that they can transmit and receive data. A commodity database 7 is accessed based on personal information (stored in a personal information database 4) including information related to the skin of the cosmetics user given from the terminal and weather information of the day (stored in a weather database 5) given from a weather information providing part 8, and cosmetics suitable for his use in the day are retrieved from registered cosmetics and can be outputted to the terminal.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cosmetics introduction system.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As a sales form of various cosmetics, for example, a purchaser is a salesperson (advisor) as in a face-to-face sales method.
After receiving a list of cosmetics suitable for the purchaser from the salesperson and receiving explanations on how to use it,
There is a system for purchasing predetermined cosmetics. Also,
Recently, there is also a system in which a purchaser selects and purchases cosmetics to be used at his / her own discretion by actually seeing a product at a mass retailer or by mail order.

[0003] There are many types of cosmetics. And, as a matter of course, each cosmetic is manufactured according to various uses, and its material and effect are different. on the other hand,
Focusing on people who use cosmetics, skin quality (dry, oily, combination), skin condition (healthy skin, upset skin, diseased skin), and age and usage environment (region, season, indoor /
Outside, sports / office work, etc.).

[0004] Therefore, in mail-order sales where sales staff cannot receive advice such as face-to-face sales, it is necessary to specify the user's skin quality and the like in advance by using a manual for each product and a chart type test. Information on whether such types of cosmetics should be used is provided using catalogs or other paper media, and the cosmetics purchaser decides on his / her own cosmetics based on the information provided, and places an order / purchase. It is supposed to.

[0005] However, the types of cosmetics are enormous, and it is not easy to accurately recognize the characteristics of the enormous amount of each cosmetic and determine a cosmetic suitable for oneself. Furthermore, it is also difficult to accurately recognize the skin type and other personal information of the user. In addition, in a situation where new products are released one after another, it is almost impossible to understand the correct knowledge of each cosmetic. Further, it is preferable to change the cosmetics depending on the temperature, humidity, amount of ultraviolet rays, wind force and other weather conditions, but there is no manual or the like that takes into account the weather conditions. Therefore, it is very difficult for ordinary consumers to determine the correct cosmetics.

[0006] Furthermore, in recent years, information on skin care and cosmetics has been flooding, and some of them have incorrect information. Also, even if the information is correct, the understanding is wrong,
There is a possibility that the past memory is inaccurate, and as a result, cosmetics or the like are selected and used based on incorrect information. Further, if the wrong cosmetics are continuously used, there is a problem that the skin is rather deteriorated.

[0007] Further, when performing one makeup, a plurality of cosmetics are used in a predetermined order in a predetermined amount. Is also complicated. In addition, when a plurality of cosmetics are used, there is a problem such as compatibility between the cosmetics.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background, and an object of the present invention is to enable a user to know cosmetics suitable for himself / herself at the time of use, without much knowledge of products. An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetics introduction system capable of minimizing the occurrence of adverse effects due to incorrect use. In addition, it is possible to know the degree of influence (risk) on general skin based on weather conditions on the set day, and to further inform the user of the degree of influence (risk) on himself / herself on the set day. Another object of the present invention is to provide a skin risk information providing system that can perform skin risk.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a skin risk information providing system according to the present invention comprises:
A skin risk information providing system that enables a host computer that receives a user access given from a terminal connected via a communication line to output to the terminal, wherein the host computer receives the access at a predetermined timing. Storage means for storing the obtained weather information, based on the area information given by the user, access the storage means, read the weather information of the area specified by the area information, based on the read weather information, And a risk calculating means for calculating the risk of general skin in the area.

[0010] As another solution, a host computer which receives personal information of a user given from a terminal connected via a communication line determines a degree of danger of the skin of the user and outputs the risk to the terminal. A skin risk information providing system that enables the personal information,
The host computer includes at least information on the user's skin, the host computer stores a weather information received at a predetermined timing, a personal information storage unit that stores the received personal information, the weather information, A risk calculating means for calculating a risk of the skin of the user based on personal information may be provided.

In this case, the risk calculating means performs a process of calculating a general skin risk from the weather information,
Next, a process of calculating the risk level of the user's skin can be performed by correcting the determined general level of skin risk in consideration of the personal information. Of course, instead of dividing it into two stages like this,
The danger degree of the user's skin may be obtained at once based on two types of information.

Here, "skin danger" means that when a person exists in an area determined by weather conditions (weather information) such as temperature, humidity, ultraviolet rays, and weather, the skin of the person is affected. It indicates the degree of influence.

The "general skin risk" is determined based on weather conditions regardless of the skin condition of the person. In the embodiment, the "perspiration degree" and "sunburn degree" are used. "," Destruction of makeup ", etc. In addition, what is calculated in consideration of age, gender, and the like is also included in general skin risk. The “degree of risk of the skin of the user” indicates the degree of influence on the skin of the person, which is obtained in consideration of the weather condition and the state of the skin of the person (user). In the embodiment, “dryness”, “greatness”, “sensitivity”, “sweating degree”, “moisture content”, “sunburn degree”, “makeup collapse degree”,
This corresponds to “washing” and the like. As described above, the items of “general skin risk” and “user skin risk” may be the same or different.

The function for determining the degree of danger of a general skin corresponds to, for example, “weather information analysis processing” in step 41 shown in FIG. 17 in the embodiment. In addition, in the embodiment, for example, the process of obtaining the degree of risk of the skin of the user corresponds to “weather & skin diagnosis process” of step 42 shown in FIG.

In this way, by indicating the degree of danger, it is possible to predict what should be taken care of. In particular, you can know the general skin risk without giving information about yourself, so you can easily use (trial) before you become a member, and after confirming usability, Register your personal information, the danger of the user's skin,
A cosmetics introduction system described later can be used.
Even if you are looking for general skin risk, you need to know the weather information in the area where the person is located.
Although it is necessary to enter at least local information, such local information has no privacy problem and can be easily registered.

Further, by registering age conditions and the like, it is also possible to determine the degree of skin danger based on the average skin condition of a person of that age. The average skin condition can be obtained, for example, by extracting information of persons of the same age among registered users and performing an averaging process.

The same applies to the cosmetics introduction system described below, but the required degree of risk of the skin (cosmetics to be introduced)
Is usually expected to be accessed before makeup is applied, and thus is determined based on a weather forecast or the like on the day of access. Of course, it is also possible to specify an arbitrary date and time after the day after tomorrow to obtain the degree of danger within a range obtained from the weather information.

[0018] In the cosmetics introduction system according to the present invention, the host computer, which receives the personal information on the cosmetics user provided from the terminal connected via the communication line, searches for the cosmetics suitable for the cosmetics user, A cosmetic introduction system that can output to the terminal, wherein the personal information includes at least information on the skin of the cosmetic user, and the host computer includes a cosmetic database storing a plurality of cosmetic features, Storage means for storing the weather information received at the timing, personal information storage means for storing the received personal information, the weather information, based on the personal information, from among the cosmetics registered in the cosmetics database, A search unit for searching for a cosmetic product suitable for the cosmetics user.

Here, the term "cosmetics" includes not only cosmetics, but also soaps and other cosmetics and skin care products applied to human skin. The predetermined timing may be regular or irregular. Also,
The communication line includes the Internet or other network, or a public line or other line directly connected to the host computer. In the embodiment, the host computer is realized by the server 3 in the embodiment. That is, the cosmetics introduction system of the present invention is realized by the server 3 in the embodiment. The search means corresponds to the advice search unit 3b.

The introduction of cosmetics by ordinary human beings is limited to listing cosmetics suitable for the skin from the condition of the user's skin. However, in the present invention, it is possible to introduce cosmetics suitable for the day of use by performing a computer search in consideration of weather information in addition to personal information such as skin. In other words, even if the skin condition is the same, strictly speaking, suitable cosmetics are different on a sunny day and a rainy day, and cosmetics to be used depending on the level of temperature (temperature) / humidity and the amount of ultraviolet rays are different. different.

Therefore, by accessing the host computer through a communication line, it is preferable to be able to teach cosmetics suitable for oneself every day. In particular, with the recent spread of the Internet, if the Internet is used as a communication line, information can be collected without any particular difficulty, and the feasibility and usefulness of the present invention will be enhanced.

The weather information may include weather forecast, temperature and humidity information. Further, the search means includes:
For example, based on the weather information and the personal information, it is possible to search for a product suitable for the cosmetics user at the time of use (claim 3). This way,
Since the weather information changes every moment, it is preferable to obtain the weather information frequently, because it is possible to introduce cosmetics suitable for the person when accessing via the terminal. The reception timing may be set to once or plural times a day.

Of course, the weather information is based on past data and long-term forecasts, etc. for a certain period in the future (such as a certain season).
In the case of the information within the predicted range, a list of cosmetics that can be used in the future is presented, and can be used as a reference when preparing in advance.

In addition, information on the cosmetics searched by the search means is stored in a predetermined area of the personal information storage means, and when the terminal accesses the host computer, the information stored in the predetermined area is stored. It is preferable that predetermined data based on information on cosmetics is output to the terminal (claim 4).

Furthermore, it is preferable that the search means has a function of searching for and outputting at least one of a method of using the cosmetic, advice on makeup, and advice on skin care together with the cosmetic (claim 5). ). It is more convenient and preferable because it is easy to know not only the cosmetics suitable for oneself but also the actual usage.

[0026]

FIG. 1 shows a network system to which a first embodiment according to the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, a terminal 2 and a server 3 are connected via the Internet 1 to enable data transmission and reception. The connection form between the terminal 2 and the server 3 is not limited to the Internet 1, but may be an intranet or other various networks, or may be connected by direct communication using a public line or the like.

The terminal 2 may be a personal computer or a portable terminal. The terminal 2 is used by a user who uses cosmetics, soaps, and the like (hereinafter, simply referred to as “cosmetics”). The server 3 also includes a personal information database 4, a weather database 5, a usage database 6, a product database 7, and the like.

The personal information database 4 stores and holds personal information of a contracted user (a person who obtains information by operating the terminal 2), and has a data structure as shown in FIG. 2, for example. That is, name, gender, age, region,
The skin type, skin condition, purpose, recommended cosmetics list, possessed cosmetics list, today's advice, etc. are stored in association with each other.
The setting is set for each individual, and the user is allowed to access his / her personal information stored in the personal information database 4, and the stored contents can be updated. Actually, a display screen generated based on the personal information database 4 is viewed on the monitor of the terminal 2, and necessary information is input, data is updated according to the display screen, and another new information is displayed. Can receive.

The column of "age" in the personal information database 4 may be registered by the user and rewritten by himself / herself after the birthday, or the date of birth may be registered and the birthday may be passed. It may be automatically updated each time. The "local information" is for registering the address of the user and the main activity points (company, school location, etc.), for example, the name of a prefecture. This regional information includes differences based on temperature, climate, etc., such as cold areas like Hokkaido, warm areas like Okinawa, and intermediate areas, highlands / lowlands, basins, flatlands, mountainous areas, along the sea, etc. Since the suitable cosmetics differ depending on the characteristics of the area, the user mainly registers the area where the user is mainly present and uses the area to select the most suitable cosmetic. Therefore, it is more preferable to specify not only the prefecture name but also the city name, the town name, and the like.

In the column of "skin quality", oily skin, which is also called oily skin, has an excessive secretion of sebum, normal skin, which is also called normal skin, has no excess or deficiency, and dry skin has insufficient secretion of cortex. Dry skin, and a combination skin partially mixed with oily and dry. In addition, the column of “skin condition” indicates that healthy skin (normal cosmetics is manufactured for this healthy skin), which is healthy skin without any trouble, and troubles that are not serious skin diseases but are mixed. There are skin, sensitive skin where general cosmetics cannot be used, and diseased skin represented by atopic skin. Of course, there are other classifications.

The skin type and skin condition may be registered by self-reporting. However, in order to list correct cosmetics and the like, a simple question is asked using a skin check sheet (an inquiry sheet) as shown in FIG. (From the terminal 2 online or mailing the completed sheet to a server administrator or the like), and further, a replica of the skin is collected and mailed to the server administrator or the like.
Then, the server administrator analyzes with a computer based on the obtained answer to the replica and the skin check sheet, obtains the skin quality and skin condition of the user, and stores them in a predetermined recording area of the personal information database 4. register.

The condition of the skin is preferably updated, for example, periodically. Since it is cumbersome to collect and mail a sample every time it is updated, the normal update is performed based on a check sheet, and the data is updated based on the sample once every several times. good.

The "purpose" field registers the environment in which the user is present in a makeup state, the purpose of use, and the like. That is, for example, when outdoors in the daytime, it is preferable to use cosmetics having a function of blocking ultraviolet rays. In the case of office work indoors, ultraviolet rays do not need to be considered so much, and In other sports, it is necessary to use water-resistant cosmetics. Also, for people who are mainly indoors, it is better to use cosmetics that can be obtained under the light of indoor lights, and for people who are mainly outdoors, cosmetics that can shine under outdoor sunlight Is more preferred. Therefore, as one of the information for such selection,
The purpose is registered. In the case where there is no particular registration, the cosmetics are determined without considering the general environment, in other words, the purpose.

The column of "recommended cosmetics list" is classified at every item as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in FIG. Data is stored so that a plurality of types are listed. The reason why a plurality of types are listed is that, as described later, cosmetics suitable for use on that day differ depending on weather conditions and the like. That is, since the range of the change of the weather condition can be predicted from the local information, a plurality of cosmetics suitable for the person expected to be used within the predicted range are presented in advance. The list may be divided according to the season, or all necessary items may be listed throughout the year.

Further, the product names to be listed are determined based on personal information. In other words, the recommended cosmetics search unit 3a in the server 3 accesses the personal information database 4, acquires the personal information of the person, and stores information of each cosmetic stored in the product database 7 (in an area for storing points to be described later). Based on the stored points, a product having a high degree of conformity is selected from a higher rank for a predetermined quantity), and a product suitable for the person is determined and registered in the recommended cosmetics list.

Further, each cosmetic name is a hypertext and is linked to a corresponding address in the product database 7. That is, the product database 7 stores information about each cosmetic. The data of each product is as shown in FIG. 5, for example. That is,
Product description storage area R for storing general product features, etc.
1 and an area R2 in which the feature and the degree of conformity to each condition are pointed (the larger the value, the more suitable the corresponding condition), and the point is stored.

The product description storage area R1 stores characters (text data) describing characteristics of the product and image data obtained by imaging the product. The area R2 in which the points are described is used when searching for the recommended cosmetics described above or searching for cosmetics suitable for use as today's advice described later.

[0038] In the case of "OO cosmetics" shown in the figure, the target age is 18 to 25 years old, which is suitable for people with dry skin (dry skin), has a high moisturizing effect, and has a high repair function for people with rough skin. You can see that it is not very useful for prevention.
By making the points as described above, it is possible to easily perform a search for detecting cosmetics that meet the conditions.

When the user clicks a cosmetic name displayed as a recommended cosmetics list from the terminal 2, the corresponding data is read from the product database 7 and the terminal 2 is read.
Will be displayed on the display. At this time, since it is difficult to understand even by looking at the points, for example, only the information stored in the product description storage area R1 may be provided as a simple display, and all data may be displayed as a detailed display.

Also, the column of "holding cosmetics list" is basically stored in the same data structure as that shown in FIG. Also, if you already register the cosmetics you already have, if the cosmetics are suitable for you, consider the compatibility with the cosmetics you have when determining the recommended cosmetics mentioned above. It is a good idea to list cosmetics that make a good combination.

The weather database 5 includes a weather information providing unit 8
Register the weather information provided at an arbitrary timing from. The weather information includes weather forecast, temperature (highest / lowest), humidity, wind power, ultraviolet light amount, and the like. Also, the timing of provision is preferably every day (once or multiple times a day). Further, the provision of the weather information is performed through the Internet 1 in FIG. 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the server 3 can access the server 3 using various networks and communication lines. Alternatively, data may be read and written. The weather information providing unit 8 includes, for example, a computer for distributing weather information by the Meteorological Agency or its related organizations.

In the present invention, the advice search unit 3b stored in the server 3
The weather database 5 is accessed, and the weather information stored in the weather database 5 and the personal information database 4
Based on each piece of personal information stored in the personal information database 4, a today's cosmetics and advice on makeup suitable for the person are determined and registered in the today's advice column of the personal information database 4.

A specific search algorithm in the advice search unit 3b will be described. Based on information extracted from the databases 4 and 5, for example, individual index information as shown in FIG.
b temporarily stored in a temporary storage unit (buffer or the like). This individual index information indicates the degree of conformity (index) to the basic items for determining the finally suitable cosmetics. And it is generated for every registered user.

Specifically, “age” is obtained by registering the data stored in the “age” column of the personal information database 4 as it is. The “degree of dryness” and “degree of oiliness” are created based on data and the like stored in the “skin type” column of the personal information database 4. In other words, "oily →
In the case of “normal → dry”, the more oily, the lower the dryness and the higher the oiliness. Further, in the case of a combination skin in which oily and dry are partially mixed, it is determined depending on the degree of mixing, or both are increased. Of course, the actual skin quality is 3-4
Rather than simply dividing into stages, oily can also register the degree of the content in steps,
The value of the degree of dryness / greatness is also determined more accurately.

"Sensitivity" is determined from "skin condition" and the like. In other words, the condition of the skin is changed to “healthy skin → upset skin → sensitive skin →
In the case of “disease skin”, the sensitivity becomes lower as the skin becomes healthier and becomes higher as the skin becomes diseased. This too
Rather than simply dividing the information into four stages, when the personal information is registered in the personal information database 4 in advance, it is dealt with by dividing the information in more detail.

The “moisture content” indicates the degree of water retention capacity of an individual, and may have information about the water retention capacity in advance, and the moisture content may be higher when the skin quality is dry (dry) skin. It is also required by lowering.

Is determined based on the weather information in the weather database 5. In other words, the "sweating degree" is higher when the weather is sunny, higher when the humidity is higher, higher when the temperature is higher, and higher when the wind is weaker. They are determined comprehensively. Furthermore, if the person who easily sweats (the person who does not easily sweat) is registered as personal information, these can be used as correction information.

The "sunburn degree" is determined by the intensity of ultraviolet rays, and the higher the ultraviolet rays, the higher the sunburn degree. further,
“Destruction degree of makeup” is determined by using the degree of sweating and the degree of dryness obtained as described above, and the degree of makeup deterioration = perspiration degree × dryness / constant.

Therefore, the weather was rainy, the temperature was 28 ° C., and the humidity was 70
%, The wind speed is 5 m, the ultraviolet ray level 6..., The user's skin check is as shown in FIG. FIGS. 7 and 8 show examples of weather conditions and individual index information when users are different.

Since the characteristics of the cosmetics (information stored in the area R2) are also pointed, by expressing each item with a point as in the individual index information, a cosmetic suitable for the person is extracted. Easier to do.

Next, today's advice is determined from the individual index information. The advice, as shown in FIG. 9, determines the danger of each item, advice (advice) of measures and other precautions based on the danger, and recommends cosmetics that match the danger of the day. The example shown in FIG. 9 is determined based on the individual index information shown in FIG.

In FIG. 9, the risk of "umbrella" indicates the degree to which an umbrella is required. The higher the numerical value, the higher the possibility that an umbrella is required. In other words, the higher the probability of rain, the higher this risk.

"Dry" is determined based on the weather (the higher the degree of danger, the clearer the danger), the temperature (the higher the danger, the higher the danger). “Surface roughness” is determined based on personal information.
"Sunburn" uses the degree of sunburn in the personal index information,
If there is a type of personal information that is easy or difficult to tan, points may be increased or decreased as a correction condition. In addition, stored for the purpose "indoors / outdoors etc. are mainly present"
Can also increase or decrease the points. Further, "cleaning" is determined in consideration of the degree of oiliness, the amount of sweating, the season, the age, the purpose, and the like.

The "advice" is created, for example, by creating a table in the advice information database 9 in which each condition is associated with advice data for the degree of risk, and is determined and registered with reference to the table. In this registration, specific data (advice) may be registered, or an address (pointer) of a corresponding storage area of the table may be registered, and various other methods may be used.

Further, for the recommended cosmetics, it is determined whether or not each point obtained by the individual index information coincides with each point range of each cosmetic. The higher the number of matches, the higher the rank of recommended cosmetics. At this time,
When a cosmetics list held in the owned cosmetics list is registered, necessary information is provided from the list.

The recommended cosmetics name search process in the recommended cosmetics search unit 3a basically employs the same search algorithm as the advice search unit 3b described above. Searches can be performed based on multiple patterns that can be expected.

Further, each of the cosmetics displayed in the "recommended" column is a hypertext, and when the cosmetic name is clicked or the like, the product description storage area R1 of the corresponding product in the product database 7 is clicked. Will be output and displayed.

Further, in advice and the like,
It is sometimes unclear how to execute the specifically advised content. For example, there is a case where it is not clearly understood how to perform “cleaning carefully”. Also, in cosmetics, the specific usage may be unknown.

Assuming such a case, the method of use for cosmetics and the like is registered in advance in the method-of-use database 6, and when it is desired to know the advice or the method of use for cosmetics, the information to be known (see FIG. 9). By clicking on the advice column, the recommended cosmetics column, and the individual cosmetics in FIG. 10, the corresponding image information (moving image / still image) and the description can be read and output and displayed on the user's monitor screen.

FIGS. 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing functions from user registration to diagnosis based on the above-described cosmetics introduction system. As shown in the figure, when a user accesses the server 3 of the present system via the Internet 1, the server 3 displays a TOP screen of a homepage of the cosmetics introduction system (ST1). As a result, a TOP screen on the monitor of the user terminal 2 is displayed. The user logs in according to this display, and performs the login input process (ST2).

The specific algorithm of this login processing is as shown in FIG. That is, first, since the user operates the terminal 2 and inputs the member registration information, the user receives the information (ST11). As the member registration information, various information (excluding skin information) about the member such as a login name, a password, an E-Mail address, a handle name, a gender, an address (region), a birthday and an age.
Enter Each item to be input is displayed in a list form on the input screen, and the user inputs the information in blanks as appropriate. Information on whether the user is a new user is also given.

When the member registration information is received,
It is determined whether the user is a new user (ST12). The determination as to whether or not this is a new user is determined according to the input from the user. That is, for example, “new registration” and “member” are displayed on the input screen, and the user can select (click) one of them to make the determination. At the time of the member registration information input process in step 11, the member number and the like are registered. If the member number and the like are input, it is determined that the member is a registered member (not a new user), and the member number and the like are determined. If no is input, various methods can be adopted, such as determining that the user is a new user.

If the user is not a new user, the personal information database 4 is accessed based on the member information input in step 11, and the member information is confirmed (ST1).
3). As a result of this check, if the contents do not match the registered contents, error processing is performed, and the process returns to step 11 to prompt the user to input the member registration information again (ST14). Further, if the registered contents match, it is confirmed that the user is the person himself / herself. Therefore, the branching determination in step 14 is OK, and the login processing ends.

On the other hand, in the case of a new user, step 1
Since the result of the branch determination in step 2 is Yes, the process proceeds to step 15, and it is determined whether or not all the required items have been input based on the member registration information input in step 11. And
If the required items have not been input, the process returns to step 11 and prompts the user to input member registration information again. At this time, since the indispensable necessary items are known, only the insufficiency may be displayed and input, or the previous step 1
Various methods can be adopted, such as filling in the item input in 1 with the input contents, displaying a blank state of an uninputted part, and filling the blank part.

When all the required items have been input (Yes in step 15), a member registration process is executed based on the input information (ST16). In the member registration process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, first, the member basic information registration update preparation is performed (ST17), and after the preparation is completed, the registration update process is performed (ST18).

First, in preparation for registration / update, an area of the personal information database for the user is secured, and a unique management key (SEQ number, user key) is set. By setting this unique management key, double registration of members is prevented. In addition, original key is member KEY separately
A management database may be provided and managed collectively, or registered in the personal information database 4.

The registration renewal process is carried out in the personal information database set by the above-described registration renewal preparation in step 11.
Register each item of personal information registered in. Further, registration of a user ID, a password, and the like is performed. The password is stored upon receiving a registration from the user online. Thus, the member registration process (ST16) ends, and the login input process for the new user ends.

It is to be noted that the personal information registered here is used not only for the analysis of the actual skin information but also for example, when the member forgets the password, the management key, the user ID, etc. It can be used to input information, confirm the identity, and execute re-registration such as a password.

By executing each of the above-described processes, FIG.
1. Login input processing for new users and members shown in FIG.
Since T2) ends, if the user is a new user (Yes in step 3), a member who needs to re-input skin information (Yes in step 5) proceeds to step 6 and performs skin information input processing. (ST6).

This skin information input processing is executed based on a questionnaire, and is specifically processed according to a flowchart shown in FIG. That is, first, input processing of skin information is executed (ST21). This input processing is
Personal information about factors that fluctuate with the passage of time (improvement of constitution, changes in taste, etc.) such as the skin condition of the member, such as skin condition, skin trouble, daily care, hairstyle, favorite color, cosmetics used, etc. Register. Specifically, the user is prompted to input in a questionnaire manner. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, the check sheet shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the input screen of the terminal 2 and the user (member) is answered. To do.

Then, it is confirmed whether or not an essential item has been omitted (ST22).
It returns to 1 and inputs skin information again. If all the required items have been entered, the process proceeds to step 23, where a member skin information registration update preparation process is executed. This preparation process is performed by using a unique management key or the like, as in step 17 described above.
Prevent double registration.

Next, when the preparation is completed, registration in the database is actually performed. That is, the skin information acquired in step 21 is registered in the corresponding item of the personal information database 4. If the member is already a member, the existing data is updated. At this time, the existing data may be deleted or may be stored as past history information. Instead of being stored in the personal information database 4, a member skin information database may be provided separately and managed there.

When the input processing of the skin information is completed as described above, next, based on the input skin information,
A personal information analysis process is executed (ST7). This analysis processing specifically executes the processing shown in FIG. That is, the skin information acquired in step 6 is read,
Analyze skin quality, etc. That is, the processing for obtaining “skin quality”, “dryness”, “sensitivity”, “moisture content” and the like in the above-described embodiment is executed (ST31).

Then, the process proceeds to a step 32, wherein a skin analysis result registration update preparation process is executed (ST32). In this preparation process, as in steps 17 and 23 described above, double registration is prevented by using a unique management key or the like. Next, when the preparation is completed, registration in the database is actually performed.
That is, in the corresponding item of the personal information database 4,
The analysis result obtained in step 31 is registered. If the member is already a member, the existing data is updated. At this time,
Existing data may be deleted or stored as past history information. Instead of being stored in the personal information database 4, a member skin analysis information database may be separately provided and managed there.
In addition, this skin analysis information is formalized in order to make the connection with the weather data performed thereafter as simple as possible.

If the process up to step 7 (see FIG. 12) is executed, or if the member does not need to re-enter skin information, the process proceeds to step 8 to display the member's personal page. In the case of a registered member, it is also possible to register his / her own page in advance and start directly from the display of this personal page. In addition, along with the display of the personal page, the user confirms the area that currently exists. That is, although information relating to an area where activities are mainly performed is registered as personal information, the information is not necessarily in the registered area. Therefore, the registered information is displayed as an initial value, and it is confirmed whether or not it is OK. If not, allow changes to the region. Note that the change here is temporary, and when a main area is changed, the personal information registered in the database is updated.

After confirming the area information, a diagnosis process of the present day is executed based on the weather information and the skin information (ST9). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the weather database 5 is accessed, weather information on the member's area is acquired, and various analyzes are performed (ST41). In this analysis, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 21, a risk degree quantified from weather information is obtained. By digitizing in this way,
Enables easy integration with skin information.

FIG. 18 is a table for obtaining the degree of risk of drying A. The lower the degree of humidity and the lower the temperature, the higher the degree of risk of drying A.
FIG. 19 is a table for calculating the drying risk B, and the drying risk B takes a lower value as the ultraviolet ray is lower and the wind power is lower. FIG. 20 is a table for calculating the risk of perspiration, and the higher the temperature and the higher the humidity, the higher the risk of perspiration. Further, FIG. 21 is a table for calculating the degree of danger of ultraviolet rays. The lower the level of ultraviolet rays, the lower the degree of danger of ultraviolet rays.

Note that the specific numerical values shown in the figures are merely examples, and are not necessarily limited to these values. Further, although not shown, other danger levels and the like may be used. Furthermore, in each of the figures, the numerical value of each risk is specified by two types of two-dimensional matrices, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three inputs (three dimensions) and Four or more inputs may be used.
Further, as shown in the figure, the present invention is not limited to forming a correlation table and calculating the degree of risk based on the correlation table. For example, an arithmetic expression indicating a correlation may be established, and each value may be substituted therein to perform the arithmetic processing. Of course you can.

When the analysis of the weather information is completed, the member (user) is diagnosed based on the weather and skin diagnosis result, and recommended cosmetics are listed up, and the advice is also extracted. (ST4
2). This processing can be performed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Then, the obtained diagnosis result is displayed on the monitor of the terminal 2, and a series of processing ends (ST10). In addition,
FIGS. 9 and 1 show examples of screens displayed on the monitor.
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In each of the above-described embodiments, the cosmetics introduction system has been described. In the case of the danger information providing system, the output processing is terminated at a predetermined stage before the cosmetics suitable for the user are extracted. Then, the result at that time will be displayed.

Further, as the monitor screen at the time of displaying, the risk information of the skin of the user can be the screen of the final result shown in FIG. 9 excluding the column of “recommended”. In other words, today's risk and advice are displayed. Note that, without displaying the advice, only the risk information of the day may be displayed.

Further, as general skin risk information,
Although the display items are different, they are similar to those shown in FIG. 9 in the same manner as the user's skin risk information described above (“recommended”).
(Excluding the column of).

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As described above, in the cosmetics introduction system according to the present invention, the computer automatically searches for cosmetics suitable for the cosmetics user based on the weather information and personal information, and outputs the cosmetics to the terminal. Even if the user does not have much knowledge of the product, he or she can know the cosmetics suitable for the user at the time of use, and the occurrence of adverse effects due to incorrect use can be suppressed as much as possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a network system to which a cosmetics introduction system according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an internal structure of a personal information database.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a check list.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a recommended cosmetics list.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of a product database.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of individual index information generated by an advice search unit 3b.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of personal index information generated by an advice search unit 3b.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of individual index information generated by an advice search unit 3b.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of today's advice finally generated by the advice search unit 3b.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of today's advice finally generated by an advice search unit 3b.

FIG. 11 is a part of a flowchart showing functions from user registration to diagnosis.

FIG. 12 is a part of a flowchart showing functions from user registration to diagnosis.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a specific algorithm of a login input process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a specific algorithm of a member registration process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a specific algorithm of skin information input processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a specific algorithm of the personal skin information analysis processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a specific algorithm of weather & skin information diagnosis processing.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the weather information analysis process.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the weather information analysis processing.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a weather information analysis process.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a weather information analysis process.

[Description of Signs] 1 Internet 2 Terminal 3 Server 3a Recommended cosmetics search section 3b Advice search section (search means) 4 Personal information database (personal information storage means) 5 Weather database (storage means) 6 Usage database 7 Product database (cosmetics) 8) Weather information providing unit 9 Advice information database

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A host computer, which receives personal information of a user given from a terminal connected via a communication line, obtains a risk of the skin of the user, and enables a skin risk to be output to the terminal. An information providing system, wherein the personal information includes at least information on the user's skin, wherein the host computer stores weather information received at a predetermined timing, and stores the received personal information. A skin risk information providing system using a computer, comprising: a personal information storage unit; and a risk calculation unit that calculates a risk level of the user's skin based on the weather information and the personal information. 2. The risk calculating means calculates a general skin risk from the weather information, and then corrects the calculated general skin risk by taking into account the personal information. The skin risk information providing system according to claim 1, further comprising a process of calculating a risk level of the skin of the user. 3. A host computer that receives personal information on a cosmetics user provided from a terminal connected via a communication line searches for cosmetics suitable for the cosmetics user and enables output to the terminal. In a cosmetics introduction system, the personal information includes at least information on the skin of the cosmetics user, and the host computer stores a cosmetics database storing a plurality of cosmetic features and weather information received at a predetermined timing. Storage means for storing; personal information storage means for storing the received personal information; and, based on the weather information and the personal information, from the cosmetics registered in the cosmetics database, the cosmetics suitable for the cosmetics user. Computer-based cosmetics introduction provided with search means for searching for cosmetics Stem. 4. The cosmetics introduction system according to claim 3, wherein the weather information includes weather forecast, temperature, and humidity information. 5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the search unit is configured to search, based on the weather information and the personal information, a product suitable for the cosmetics user at the time of use. Cosmetic introduction system. 6. The personal information storage means stores information on the cosmetics searched by the search means in a predetermined area, and stores the information stored in the predetermined area when the terminal accesses the host computer. 6. A method according to claim 3, wherein predetermined data based on information on cosmetics is output to said terminal.
Cosmetics introduction system described in section. 7. The search means, together with the cosmetic,
The cosmetics introduction system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the cosmetics introduction system has a function of searching for and outputting at least one of a method of using the cosmetics, advice on makeup, and advice on skin care. . 8. A skin risk information providing system that enables a host computer, which has received a user access given from a terminal connected via a communication line, to output to the terminal, the host computer comprising: Storage means for storing the weather information received at a predetermined timing; and, based on the area information given by the user, accessing the storage means, reading the weather information of the area specified by the area information, and A risk calculating means for calculating a general risk of skin in the area based on the weather information;