JP2002099826A - Catalogue sales system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalogue sale function capable of confirming a relation of a size between an article and a user using it, a room used thererfor or the like, utilizing information of complicated shapes thereof, using three-dimensional information of the article as a database of the article, which is highly convenient and attractive for the user. SOLUTION: This catalogue-sales system is provided with a catalogue server 6 having the three-dimensional shape information on a network, a shape inputting means 1 for measuring a body type of the customer as a local three- dimensional shape data in a terminal side, an individual information inputting means 3 for inputting an individual data of the customer, a retrieving means 5 for retrieving the article matched to the local three-dimensional shape data, a display means 7 for displaying the retrieved three-dimensional shape catalogue data in the terminal side, and an ordering means 8 for selecting the desired article out of the 3D catalogue data to conduct ordering.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for selecting a product and a method for selling a catalog using a network, and more particularly to a method for storing three-dimensional (3D) shape data of a product and a measurement target (for example, a user's physique). It belongs to a catalog sales system that selects and orders products easily using it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional method of selecting a product and selling a catalog, it is practically used in online shopping and the like. A photograph and a price of the product and a size of the product (clothes) are displayed on a homepage as shown in FIG. If it is furniture, etc., size such as LMS, length × width × depth etc.)
Is displayed, and while looking at this, measure in advance the size of the purchaser's body and the size of the room, etc., which are known by measuring with a ruler or tape measure, etc. The user clicks on to select a product and place an order online (specifying the purchased product, the purchaser's address, the payment method, and the delivery method).
In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the system structure is such that the purchaser accesses the catalog server storing the photograph of the product, the simple size data, and the price data through a network using a terminal, and searches for a desired product. Thus, the product to be purchased is determined by looking at the photograph, and an order is placed to the order receiving server.

[0003]

However, when selecting products in conventional online shopping,
Based on the two-dimensional photograph and the size information, they could not be combined and scaled for display. Also, even if the image is displayed by matching the scale of the product and your body, only the feeling of seeing the synthesized image or simple size information (LMS of clothes and W × H × D information) Therefore, the purchaser himself has to judge whether the size is the desired size or not and decide whether to purchase.

In conventional online shopping, it has not been possible to easily measure the shape of the body and accurately determine whether the size of the actual product matches the size of the body or the like. In particular, since the size display of foreign products is different from the size display in Japan and the body shape is different, it was difficult to judge by simply comparing the sizes of SML and the like. In addition, it was not possible to determine whether to purchase clothes, including how many months the purchased clothes could be used, when ordering clothes for a growing person such as a child. For this reason, after purchasing the product, it is necessary to replace the product with another size because the size does not match.

[0005] Here, even if it is technically possible to capture an image including three-dimensional position information, the size of one's body and the size of a product can be easily determined only by three-dimensional data obtained thereby. It is a complicated process to select products by comparing and judging. The ability to easily determine whether a product is appropriate for the buyer is convenient and is extremely important in catalog product sales.

According to the present invention, in catalog sales, a three-dimensional shape information of a product and surface texture information (pattern, color information, etc.) are used in a product database, and a purchaser can use a shape input device to measure a target object (own body). By measuring the three-dimensional shape information of a product and a room, the complex three-dimensional shape information of the product and the measurement target (people and rooms using it)
An object of the present invention is to provide a catalog sales system which can easily and finely confirm these size relationships, is convenient for the user, and realizes an attractive catalog sales function.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above-mentioned problems, a solution taken by the invention of claim 1 is a 3D (3D) shape catalog having 3D (3D) shape catalog data on a network.
A catalog server, a shape input device for measuring a measurement object on the terminal side as local three-dimensional (3D) shape data, personal information input means for inputting personal data of a customer, and a product based on the local 3D shape data and the product category. 3
Search means for searching the three-dimensional shape catalog data, display means for displaying the searched three-dimensional shape catalog data on the terminal side, and ordering means for selecting a desired product from the displayed three-dimensional shape catalog data and placing an order And a catalog sales system comprising:

According to the above-mentioned solving means, according to the present invention, three-dimensional shape data to be measured is input on a terminal side, and three-dimensional shape catalog data is searched based on the three-dimensional shape data and a product category desired by a customer. You can do it. As a result, by presenting a candidate for a desired product suitable for the measurement target to the customer, it is possible to conveniently and easily select a product suitable for the three-dimensional shape data of the measurement target and perform a purchase procedure.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a catalog shopping system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a shape input device for measuring a measurement target as local 3D shape data on a terminal side, 2 is a local 3D data memory, 3 is a personal data input device for inputting personal data of a customer, 4 is a personal data memory, 5 is a catalog search means for searching for 3D shape catalog data based on the local 3D shape data and the product category; 6 is a 3D catalog server having 3D shape catalog data on a network; 7 is the searched 3D shape catalog A display means for displaying data on the terminal side, an ordering means 8 for selecting a desired product from the displayed 3D shape catalog data and placing an order, and a reference numeral 9 for an order receiving server. The operation of each component will be described below.

The present embodiment uses the three-dimensional shape information of the object to be measured input by the shape input means 1 as local 3D data, and based on the three-dimensional shape information and the product category desired by the customer, the available products Is retrieved from the catalog server 6 and displayed on the display means 7. The user selects a desired product from the available products, places an order with the ordering means 8, and the order receiving server 9 stores the ordered information.

Here, the area surrounded by the solid line in FIG. 1 is a terminal used by a customer, which is connected to a 3D terminal via a network.
A catalog server 6 and an order receiving server 9 are connected. The connection can be realized by connecting a network (such as the Internet) using a normal telephone line. In the terminal, a shape input means 1 for measuring a three-dimensional shape is connected to a local 3D data memory 2, and this data is connected to a catalog search means 5. Personal data input means 3
Can be realized by direct input using a keyboard or input means using a medium such as an electronic card reader. The personal data is sent to the personal data memory 4 and sent to the ordering means 8 when the customer places an order. These configurations are
This can be realized by a memory such as C (local 3D data memory 2, personal data memory 4) or an arithmetic unit / program (catalog search means). The display means 7 can be realized by a display for a PC, and the ordering means 8 can be realized by an arithmetic unit and a program of the PC.
With the shape input means 1 and the personal data input means 3 connected to the PC, the customer searches for a product, selects a desired product, and receives the order via the network.
(A computer system that manages product orders).

The shape input means 1 measures the shape information simultaneously with the texture information (color image) of the measurement object (subject). FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the shape input means. In FIG. 2, reference numerals 11a and 11b denote first and second strobes serving as light sources, reference numeral 12 denotes a light source control unit for controlling light emission of the first and second strobes 11a and 11b, reference numeral 13 denotes an image pickup device, and reference numeral 14 denotes an image pickup device 13 A distance image generation unit that generates a distance image including distance data from the camera at each position on the image from the captured image, and a color image generation unit that generates a normal color image from an image captured by the imaging device 13 It is. The first and second strobes 11a and 11b and the light source control unit 12 constitute a light emitting unit 16, and the image pickup unit 13 and the light emitting unit 16 form the image pickup unit 1.
0 is configured. The light emitting means 16 is configured to be separable from the main body of the imaging unit 10.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a liquid crystal panel as a display unit for synthesizing an image, 22 denotes a touch panel provided on the surface of the display panel 21, 23 denotes a shutter, and 24 denotes recording and recording of a distance image or a color image on a recording medium 25. 25 is a recording / reproducing unit for performing reproduction from 25.

The control section 30 controls the operation of the light source control section 12 and the image pickup device 13 in accordance with the signal from the shutter 23 and displays the input color image on the display panel 21. Further, the control unit 30 includes an image combining unit 31 that combines a color image with a scale image representing an actual size at a designated position on the image.

In the shape input means of FIG. 2, an image including three-dimensional shape information can be picked up by the image pickup device 13. Hereinafter, input of three-dimensional shape information by the shape input unit 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows a basic configuration of a shape input unit capable of capturing a distance image (depth image). In FIG. 3, reference numerals 11a and 11b denote light sources, and 12 denotes a light source 11.
Reference numerals 13 and 14 denote a light source control unit that controls the light emission operation of the light emitting devices a and 11b, and a distance image generation unit that generates a distance image from a captured image of the image pickup device 13. The light source control unit 12 causes the light sources 11a and 11b to sequentially emit light in synchronization with a vertical synchronization signal of the image pickup device 13.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a configuration of the light sources 11a and 11b. As shown in FIG. 4A, the light sources 11a,
As 11b, for example, flash light sources 57, 58 such as a xenon flash lamp are vertically arranged, and a rear reflector 59,
The direction 60 is shifted left and right. FIG. 4 (b)
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the configuration of FIG. Light source 11
Reference numerals a and 11b radiate light to ranges A and B in FIG. 4B, respectively. The xenon lamp used here has a small light-emitting portion, and can be regarded as a point light source when viewed two-dimensionally.
Further, the distance between the light sources 11a and 11b is about 1 cm, and therefore, it can be considered that light is projected from almost one point.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing light patterns radiated from the light sources 11a and 11b shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, solid lines La and Lb show the brightness of the screen surface when light is projected from the light sources 11a and 11b onto the imaginary screen Y. The degree of brightness is indicated by solid lines La and Lb.
It is represented by the height in the direction. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the projection light of each of the light sources 11a and 11b has a characteristic that it is bright on the central axis in the projection direction and darker toward the periphery. This characteristic is obtained by peeling the semi-cylindrical reflectors 59 and 60.
The projection light from each of the light sources 52a and 52b partially overlaps.

FIG. 6 is a graph showing the relationship between the angle φ of the projected light and the light intensity in the direction H in FIG. The H direction is
The direction of an intersection line between an arbitrary surface S including the light source center and the lens center and the imaginary screen Y, and the angle φ are angles formed by the irradiation light projected on the XZ plane with respect to the X axis. In the portion α of the light pattern shown in FIG. 6, the light emitted from the light sources 11a and 11b to the subject space is, as viewed from the light source side, one bright on the right and dark on the left, and the other bright on the left and dark on the right. It has become. However, the optical pattern shown in FIG. 6 differs depending on the height direction (Y direction), in other words, depending on the plane including the light source and the lens center.

FIG. 7 shows a projection light angle φ at a portion α in FIG.
4 is a graph showing a relationship between the light intensity ratio and the light intensity ratio. In part α,
The relationship between the light intensity ratio and the angle φ is one-to-one.

Here, for the purpose of distance measurement, two types of light patterns are alternately projected on a plane which is vertically set at a predetermined distance from the light source, and the reflected light is imaged by the image pickup device 13. Then, the relationship between the light intensity ratio and the projection light angle as shown in FIG. 7 is obtained for each Y coordinate (corresponding to the Y coordinate value on the CCD). Then, the lens center of the image pickup device 13 and the light source 11
If the light sources 11a and 11b are arranged so that the line segment connecting a and 11b is parallel to the X axis of the CCD imaging surface, the Y
Accurate distance calculation can be performed by using data on the relationship between the light intensity ratio and the projection light angle for each coordinate.

Attention is now focused on point P in FIG. Imager 13
From the captured image at the point P, the light intensity ratio of the projection light from the light sources 11a and 11b at the point P is obtained. By using the relationship as shown in FIG. 7 corresponding to the obtained light intensity ratio and the Y coordinate value of the point P, the point Pn angle φ viewed from the light sources 11a and 11b can be measured. In addition, the angle θ of the point P as viewed from the image pickup device 13 can be determined from the pixel coordinate values of the point P, the focal length, and camera parameters such as the lens center position. Then, from these two angles φ and θ and the distance between the base line length, that is, the positions of the light sources 11a and 11b and the optical center position of the image pickup device 13, the distance is calculated based on the principle of triangulation. With the optical center of the imager 13 as the origin, the Z axis is in the optical axis direction of the imager 13, the X axis is in the horizontal direction, and the Y axis is in the vertical direction.
Set the axis. The angle between the direction of the point P as viewed from the light sources 11a and 11b and the X axis is φ, the angle of the direction of the point P as viewed from the imaging device 13 with the X axis is θ, and the base line length is D, that is, the light source 11
Assuming that the positions of a and 11b are (0, -D), the depth value Z of the point P is obtained as (Equation 1). Also, using the angle ω shown in FIG. 8, the three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y,
Z) can all be calculated.

[0022]

(Equation 1)

[0023]

(Equation 2)

Further, a normal color image can be obtained by averaging the images when the light sources 11a and 11b emit light. Therefore, an image including three-dimensional shape information can be captured by the configuration shown in FIG.

Here, in the present embodiment, a case will be described below in which the measurement target of the shape input device is a customer's body type, and the customer's desired product category is clothing.

Returning to FIG. 1, the local 3D data memory 2 stores the local 3D data input by the shape input means 1. The customer uses the personal data input means 3 to input personal information as shown in FIG. The input personal information is stored in the personal data memory 4.

The catalog search means 5 accesses the 3D catalog server 6 on the network and searches for a 3D catalog of a product applicable to the local 3D data stored in the local 3D data memory 2 in a product category desired by the customer. I do. In the present embodiment, the 3D catalog server 6
Stores the data of the clothes, and inputs the data of the body type of the customer as the local 3D data. The catalog search means 5 searches for clothes that are larger than the customer's body shape but are as small as possible. Since the dimensions of each part of the customer's body shape can be instantly and easily input by the shape input means 1, clothing that fits each part of the body can be easily searched and selected.

The display means 7 displays a 3D catalog of the product searched by the catalog search means 5. Since the 3D catalog also has product shape information, a three-dimensional shape of the product can be displayed as an image from any viewpoint. In addition, by combining and displaying the body shape data input as local 3D data, it is possible to virtually check the state of the fitting, and not only the fitting of the shape but also the color and the pattern of the customer's favorite clothes. Make it easier to choose.

FIG. 10 shows a state of display by the display means 7. By specifying the up, down, left, and right arrows in the figure with a pointing device, the viewpoint can be freely changed. FIG.
1 is an example in which colors and patterns are changed and displayed. In this way, the user can check the image to see if the product matches his or her body shape, select a favorite product, and place an order.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a function for displaying which part is protruding and how much when the body data is larger than the 3D catalog data. In FIG. 12, A,
At both shoulders indicated by B, the body type data is larger than the 3D catalog data. The protruding amount is displayed as the largest protruding amount for each protruding area. In this way, the amount of protrusion or, conversely, how much the product is too large for the body can be quantitatively determined based on the volume of the difference in size (or the area at the time of image display). Therefore, it is possible to extract products from the 3D catalog server 6 and display the products which are smaller than a certain threshold value and the like and which are approximately suitable for the size of the body of the user. The user can easily select a product that matches his or her body size by selecting a desired product from among them and placing an order.

FIG. 13 shows a standard body shape (+ limit,-limit) obtained in advance from the product shape data,
It is an example in which the body type of the purchaser is synthesized and displayed. In FIG. 13, a broken line indicates the + limit of the standard body shape obtained from the product shape data, a dotted line indicates the-limit of the standard body shape obtained from the product shape data, and a solid line indicates the customer's body shape.

The standard body shape is three-dimensional shape information, and is a body shape that exactly matches the size when wearing the product from the shape data of the product. In this method, a body shape corresponding to the size is created by a computer or manually from the shape data of the product. Then, it is examined in advance whether the size of the product becomes larger than the standard body shape, and whether the product will be difficult or dub-dub is examined in advance, and the body data of + limit and the body data of -limit are prepared. These standard body type, + limit, and -limit data are registered in the 3D catalog server 6.

The catalog retrieving means 5 combines the customer's body data stored in the local 3D data memory 2 with the above-mentioned standard body shape + limit-limit data and outputs the combined data to the display means 7. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the customer's body type data falls between the + limit and the-limit of the standard body type obtained from the product shape data. Therefore, when the customer observes the display means 7, it is easy to see that the product fits the body of the customer. If the part of the customer's body shape which is not in the range of the + limit and the-limit centering on the standard body shape is highlighted on the display means 7 as shown in FIG. 12, the customer can more easily determine the size. In this way, not only the image of the customer trying on the product is synthesized, but also the range of the required body shape for wearing the product is calculated in advance, and the customer's body type is directly compared with the product, so that the product can be more accurately determined. Size determination can be easily performed. In this case, the catalog search means 5 may search for a product (three-dimensional catalog shape data) within a range that can be worn by the customer, and may display only the corresponding items on the display means 7, It may be extracted from 3D catalog data and displayed, including products that do not fit.

Further, it is possible to indicate to the customer how long the product can be worn from the 3D catalog data of the product selected by the 3D data of the customer's body type. FIG. 14 shows a standard relationship between the number of months after birth and the height of an infant. This related data is registered in the 3D catalog server 6. As the relation data, height data in a standard body shape that is compatible with the above-described product shape data is used. The customer measures the body shape by means of the shape input means 1,
To be stored. Here, the height of the measured body shape is 62 cm
Assume that Next, the catalog search unit 5 searches for a product applicable to the local 3D body shape data, and displays the product on the display unit 7 to determine the product. At this time, it is assumed that a slightly larger product is determined in consideration of the future, and that it is a product having a standard height of 70 cm (see FIG. 14B). Next, based on the standard height value (70 cm) of the selected product, the catalog search means 5 determines from the related data in FIG. 14 that the product can be worn up to about 7.5 years old. Since the height of is 62 cm (see FIG. 14A), the display means 7 outputs that the selected product can be worn for about four months. Here, it is determined that the wear cannot be performed if the height of the customer exceeds the height data obtained from the standard body shape of the selected product. Here, FIG.
Shows the relationship between the height of infants and the number of months after birth, but for other ages as well, the 3D catalog server 6 holds the relationship data between height and age, so that the wearable period of clothes can be calculated. As described above, the user can select a product to purchase with reference to the wearable period.

Further, in this example, the wearable period is calculated using the height value of the standard body shape conforming to the shape data of the product, but it may be determined by other parameters of the standard body shape. For example, it is also possible to make a judgment based on the size, waist circumference, weight, and the like of the feet of the standard body shape. At this time, in addition to the relationship of FIG.
It is necessary to register standard relationship data such as age and foot size, waist circumference, and weight in the 3D catalog server 6. Also, the catalog search means 5 determines the height, foot size,
The calculation results of the wearing period based on parameters such as waist circumference and weight may be combined and displayed on the display means 7 as an average value.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a case where personal data input from the personal data input means 3 and body type data of the customer input by the shape input means 1 are registered in the personal data server. 15, the same operations as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1, and the description thereof is omitted. The operations of the personal data server 150 and the catalog search means 151 will be described below.

The personal data input from the personal data input means 3 and the body type data of the customer input from the shape input means 1 are registered in a personal data server 150 connected by a network. To use and update registration data, authentication is performed using the password set at the time of initial registration. The registered data may be updated when the customer feels it is necessary. In other cases, only the authentication with the password is performed, and the catalog search using the registered body search data by the catalog search means 151 described later is performed. Do.

The catalog search means 151 accesses the personal data server 150 and the 3D catalog server 6 on the network, and performs a 3D search for a product applicable to the customer's body data.
Search the catalog. Then, based on the search result, a desired product is ordered to the order receiving server 9 connected to the network. This saves the trouble of inputting the user's body size data and the like by the shape input means 1 every time a product is searched, and allows the user to easily select a product suitable for his / her body type.

Next, an ordering sequence will be described. The customer, for the product of the displayed 3D catalog,
If the request matches, the order is placed by the ordering means 8. Order data (product name and personal data of the customer who placed the order) ordered by the ordering means 8 is sent to the order receiving server 9 via the network. The merchandise provider sends out the ordered merchandise to the customer who is the orderer, and obtains the price by processing such as card settlement, transfer of money from the user, and cash on delivery at the time of delivery. Also, by storing the customer's personal data in the order receiving server 9, when using a credit card, only the data necessary for personal authentication (for example, credit card No.) can be transmitted at the time of the second and subsequent orders. Frequently, it is not necessary to enter all personal data.

Further, it is possible to know the size of the customer's body and the desired clothes. When inputting the body shape data by the shape input means 1, the customer is asked to input values of weight, height, and gender. From the body data of a plurality of persons and the weight, height, and gender values, an average value of body data of persons having the same weight, height, and gender is obtained. This is converted into a database and registered in the personal data server 150. First, the user selects desired clothes in the online catalog.
If the clothes are too small for the user, predict how many kilograms of the person's weight will be reduced within the size of the selected clothes. This is based on the condition that the gender and height are the same as the customer, using the above-mentioned body type database at various weights, and evaluating the amount of deviation between the system and the size of the clothes as shown in FIG. This can also be achieved by obtaining a weight that reduces the body size. In this way, it is possible to know a diet target (target weight) for wearing desired clothes. By using this function, you can also know your future body type required to wear the clothes you want to wear, and set a diet goal.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the body type information of the customer can be easily obtained at a place other than a clothing store such as a home by the shape input device added to the camera. After selecting the appropriate clothing through the network, virtually checking on the fitting, and easily checking whether the clothing fits your body,
You can order your favorite clothes online. In addition, at the store, it is open 24 hours through the network,
It is easy to respond to a large number of customer orders, and the effect is great.

In this embodiment, a non-contact range finder device capable of capturing a distance image (depth image) is used as a shape input device, but a contact type shape input device or the like is used. Is also good. In the present embodiment,
Although the measurement target of the shape input device is a customer's body shape, the measurement target may be, for example, a room. In this case, a product (for example, furniture) that matches the three-dimensional shape information of the room will be sold in a catalog. . In the present embodiment, the method of selling catalogs of clothes has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is also applicable to the sale of catalogs of shoes and the sale of furniture catalogs using local 3D data as room three-dimensional information. It can also be used for example.

In the present embodiment, the catalog search means is configured to search a catalog suitable for the shape input by the shape input means. However, the search conditions for the catalog include only the shape information input by the shape input means. There is no need to limit the search conditions, and the user's preferences may be input as search conditions. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.

FIG. 16 shows another modification of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 16, the same operations as those in the first embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The operations of the preference information input unit 161 and the catalog search unit 162 will be described below. I do.

The preference information input means 161 inputs customer preference information. In the case of clothing catalog sales, the user inputs the type, color, pattern, material, price range, manufacturer, brand, and the like of the clothing. Even in products such as furniture and shoes, types, colors,
Preference information such as patterns, materials, price ranges, manufacturers, and brands can be used. The catalog search unit 162 accesses the 3D catalog server 6 on the network, and can apply the local 3D data stored in the local 3D data memory 2 to the 3D catalog of the merchandise that matches the taste of the customer.
Search the catalog.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by inputting the customer's preference information using the preference information input means, it is possible to sell catalogs of products that are suitable for the body type and match the customer's preference. .

[0047]

As described above, according to the catalog selling system of the first aspect of the present invention, a 3D catalog server having three-dimensional (3D) shape catalog data on a network, and a local 3D shape measuring object on a terminal side. A shape input device for measuring as data, personal information input means for inputting personal data of a customer, search means for searching 3D shape catalog data based on the local 3D shape data and product category, and the searched 3D shape A display means for displaying catalog data on the terminal side and an ordering means for selecting a desired product from the displayed 3D shape catalog data and placing an order are provided. Using the shape information and surface texture information, the purchaser can use a shape input device in addition to the normal photographic information. By measuring the 3D shape information of the object to be measured (own body, room, etc.), it is possible to use the 3D shape information of the product and the object to be measured (person, room, etc.) to match the size of the product. You can easily select and place an order.

According to the catalog selling system of the present invention, the search means creates a composite image by matching the size of the local 3D shape data and the 3D shape catalog data, and the customer looks at the composite image. After checking the size of the product and selecting the product to purchase, you will actually see the image that combines your body and the product, and confirm that the selected product is an appropriate product and place an order You can do it.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the search means highlights a portion where the size of the local 3D shape data is different from the size of the 3D shape catalog data to draw the customer's attention. Since a product of an appropriate size is selected and purchased, when viewing the synthesized image, a portion having a different size is highlighted, so that it is possible to easily determine whether or not the product has an appropriate size.

According to the catalog selling system of the present invention, the catalog server has upper / lower limit data of the limit of adaptation of the local 3D shape data conforming to the 3D shape catalog data, and the search means comprises 3
Search for 3D shape catalog data whose D shape data is within the range determined by the upper and lower limit data,
Since the corresponding 3D shape catalog data is displayed, the customer can select 3D shape catalog data (product) that matches the local 3D shape data.

According to the catalog selling system of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the local 3D shape data is the customer's body shape data, and the search means estimates the body shape data due to the growth of the customer. Calculates whether fits the local 3D shape data,
Since the customer determines the size of the product to be purchased based on the result and selects and purchases the product, it is easy to determine how many years the product can be used by the customer.

According to the catalog selling system of the present invention, the local 3D shape data is the customer's body data, and when the customer's body shape changes, which 3D shape catalog data is stored in the local 3D shape data. The customer calculates whether or not it fits the 3D shape data, and the customer determines the size of the product to be purchased based on the result and selects and purchases the product. You can easily know if it fits your body shape.

According to the catalog selling system of the present invention according to claim 7, the local 3D shape data of the customer's body measured on the terminal side is transferred to the personal data server and authentication-managed, so that the customer can use the customer's body at the next and subsequent uses. Since the service can be provided without measuring the body shape, once the customer measures the shape once and registers this data, the next time they only need to authenticate the customer's individual, the product can be easily selected considering the size Can be performed.

According to the catalog selling system of the present invention, the search means has a taste information input means for inputting a customer's preference or request, and performs a search based on the local 3D shape data and the taste information. Therefore, when selecting a product, it is possible to easily search for and order a detailed product suitable for the customer by using both customer preference and size information.

As a result, it is possible to realize catalog sales that are highly convenient for the user and attractive.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a catalog shopping system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a shape input unit.

FIG. 3 is a basic configuration diagram of a shape input unit capable of capturing a distance image (depth image).

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a light source.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an optical pattern radiated from a light source.

6 is a graph showing the relationship between the angle φ of the projection light and the light intensity in the H direction in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a graph showing a relationship between a projection light angle φ and a light intensity ratio at a portion α in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 shows Y for calculating three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z).
Definition diagram of Z coordinate

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing personal information of a customer.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state of display by a display unit 7;

FIG. 11 is a diagram in which appearance colors and patterns are changed and displayed in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a function for displaying which part is protruding and how much when the body type data is larger than the 3D catalog data;

FIG. 13 shows a standard body shape (+
Limit,-limit) and the figure of the buyer

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the relationship between the height of infants and the number of months after birth.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of another catalog shopping system.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of another catalog shopping system.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a product selection screen of online catalog shopping.

FIG. 18 is a configuration diagram of a conventional online catalog shopping system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 shape input device 2 local 3D data memory 3 personal data input device 4 personal data memory 5 catalog search means 6 3D catalog server 7 display means 8 ordering means 9 order receiving server

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Atsushi Morimura 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5B049 BB11 CC08 EE05 EE07 FF03 5C076 AA11 AA12 BA04 CA02

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A 3D catalog server having 3D shape catalog data on a network, a shape input device for measuring a measurement target as local 3D shape data on a terminal side, and personal information input means for inputting personal data of a customer; Search means for searching for 3D shape catalog data based on the local 3D shape data and product category; display means for displaying the searched 3D shape catalog data on a terminal side; Catalog sales system comprising ordering means for selecting an item and placing an order. 2. The search means creates a composite image by matching the size of the local 3D shape data and the 3D shape catalog data, and the customer checks the size of the product by looking at the composite image, and then purchases the product. 2. The catalog selling system according to claim 1, wherein the catalog sales system is selected. 3. The search means highlights a portion where the size of the local 3D shape data and the size of the 3D shape catalog data are different, and calls a customer's attention to select and purchase a product of an appropriate size. 3. The catalog selling system according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said catalog server has upper / lower limit data of a conformity limit of local 3D shape data conforming to 3D shape catalog data, and said search means includes a local 3D shape data.
2. The catalog sales system according to claim 1, wherein 3D shape catalog data whose shape data falls within a range determined by the upper / lower limit data is searched, and the corresponding 3D shape catalog data is displayed. 5. The local 3D shape data is the customer's body shape data, and the search means estimates the body shape data due to the growth of the customer, and calculates how long the 3D shape catalog data conforms to the local 3D shape data. 2. The catalog sales system according to claim 1, wherein the customer determines the size of the product to be purchased based on the result and selects and purchases the product. 6. The local 3D shape data is customer's body shape data, and the search means calculates which 3D shape catalog data matches the local 3D shape data when a customer's body shape changes, 2. The catalog sales system according to claim 1, wherein the customer determines the size of the product to be purchased based on the result and selects and purchases the product. 7. Local 3 of the customer's body measured at the terminal side
2. The catalog sales system according to claim 1, wherein by transferring the D shape data to the personal data server and performing authentication management, a service can be provided without measuring the body type of the customer in the next use. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said search means includes taste information input means for inputting customer preferences and demands, and performs a search based on said local 3D shape data and taste information. Catalog sales system.