JP2003208482A - Makeup simulation device, makeup simulation program and makeup simulation method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate selection of a cosmetic item such as hair dye or rouge which enables the makeup to a color tone desired by a makeup applicant. <P>SOLUTION: A makeup simulation device comprises a database 11 for accumulating data related to the color tone of a made-up part after makeup; an image data input means 12 for inputting the head image data of the makeup applicant; an extraction means 13 for extracting the data of the made-up part from the head image data; a made-up part data input means 14 for inputting the data of made-up part; a cosmetic item input means 15 for inputting the data of the cosmetic item; a retrieval means 16 for retrieving the database on the basis of the data of made-up part and the data of cosmetic item; a processing means 17 for processing the head image data of the makeup applicant on the basis of the data acquired by the retrieval means 16; and a display means 18 for displaying the resulting head image data. The head image finished by simulation by use of the cosmetic item according to the quality and color of the dressed part of the dressing applicant is displayed by inputting the cosmetics data and inputting the head image data obtained by taking the image of the head part of the dressing applicant itself input the head image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a makeup simulation device, a makeup simulation program, and a makeup simulation method for simulating the state after makeup by a cosmetic such as a hair dye or lipstick.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hair dyeing is performed as a means for changing the original color tone of human hair to a different color tone. Hair dyeing includes gray hair dyeing to make gray hair less noticeable, fashionable hair dyeing that changes the hair color to your favorite color with or without gray hair, and bleaching that changes the hair color by bleaching the natural color of the hair. In the past, hair-seekers had to go to beauty salons and barbershops to have their hair stylists such as hairdressers and barbers dye their hair in their favorite colors. I often buy my favorite hair dye from the various hair dyes that I have, and often do it in my bathroom or washroom at home.

Since a wide variety of hair dyes having different manufacturers and different color tones are displayed in a relatively large drug store, a person wishing to dye their hair can select a hair dye having a desired color tone from them. It is possible to purchase.
Therefore, if a hair dyer wants to dye their hair at their own home, they can use the hair dye they have selected and purchased at a drug store with a wide selection of products, so they have a wide range of color tones and are inexpensive. There are merits such as.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the finish color tone when actually dyeing his or her hair with the hair dye selected by the applicant for hair dyeing is displayed on the hair dye package or the like. It is slightly different from the color tone. this is,
This is because the finished color tone changes depending on the hair quality and the hair color before dyeing. In order to achieve the desired color tone, it is necessary to select a hair dye considering these things.
It takes skill to properly select a hair dye.

Generally speaking, hair dyeing has some colors that match and some colors that do not match, depending on the brightness and shade. Furthermore, it is best to decide the color according to the face type, complexion, eyebrows, etc., but from the label of the hair dye, check whether the color of the hair dye matches the face type, complexion, eyebrows, etc. I can't.

By the way, such a problem also occurs in cosmetics such as lipstick which is also used for the lips of the head. This is because the color tone of the lipstick changes depending on the quality and color of the skin of the lips. Further, when used in combination with a hair dye, it is important to select the color of the lipstick according to the color of the hair after dyeing.

Therefore, in the present invention, a makeup simulation device, a makeup simulation program, and a makeup simulation method for making it possible to easily select a cosmetic such as a hair dye or lipstick that can be applied to the desired color tone of the makeup applicant. I will provide a.

[0008]

The makeup simulation apparatus of the present invention accumulates data relating to the color tone of the makeup after makeup when each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup before makeup. A database, an image data input means for inputting the head image data of the makeup applicant, a makeup portion data input means for inputting the quality and color data of the makeup portion of the makeup applicant, and for identifying cosmetics. Cosmetics data input means for inputting cosmetics data, a database is searched based on the quality and color data of the makeup area input by the makeup area data input means and the cosmetics data input by the makeup data input means, Based on the search means for acquiring the data on the color tone of the corresponding makeup part after makeup, and the data on the color tone of the makeup part after makeup acquired by the search means. And processing means for processing the head image data of the decorative seekers to have, in which a means for displaying the head image data processed by the processing means.

Further, the makeup simulation method of the present invention comprises a step of inputting head image data of a makeup applicant,
Based on the step of inputting the quality and color data of the makeup target part of the makeup applicant, the step of inputting the cosmetics data for identifying the cosmetics, and the input quality and color data of the makeup part and the cosmetics data , Searching for a database that stores data on the color tone of the makeup part after makeup when each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup part before makeup, and regarding the color tone of the corresponding makeup part after makeup It includes a step of acquiring data, a step of processing the head image data of the makeup applicant based on the acquired data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part, and a step of displaying the processed head image data.

Here, the head is a portion including hair, eyes, nose, mouth and the like. In addition, cosmetics are products such as hair dyes and lipsticks used for makeup of the head, such as dyeing hair like a hair dye or applying to the lips like a lipstick,
It means to adjust the color tone of each part of the head. Moreover, the makeup-to-be-applied portion refers to each portion of the head where makeup is applied with these cosmetics, for example, hair in the case of a hair dye and lips in the case of lipstick.

According to the present invention, when the head image data of the makeup applicant and the quality and color data of the makeup target area are input, and the cosmetics data for identifying the cosmetics are input, these are input. A database is searched based on the quality and color data of the makeup-treated part and the cosmetics data,
Data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup when this cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant is acquired, and the makeup applicant is based on the acquired data. The head image data is processed and displayed in a pseudo finished state by the selected cosmetic. That is, according to the present invention, how the cosmetics selected by the makeup applicant act on the quality and color of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant before makeup, and as a result, the makeup of the makeup-applied part after makeup is applied. How the color tone changes, and whether this color tone is suitable for the make-up applicant's face type, facial color, eyebrows, etc.
Alternatively, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the color of the hair after dyeing and the color of the lipstick match.

Further, the makeup simulation apparatus of the present invention further comprises means for extracting the quality and color data of the makeup area of the makeup applicant from the head image data input by the image data input means. It is desirable to do.
According to the present invention, the makeup request extracted from the previously input head image data is input without separately inputting the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant with the head image data of the makeup applicant. This can be done by inputting data on the quality and color of the person's makeup area.

Here, it is preferable that the cosmetics data input means inputs the cosmetics data by reading a bar code attached to each cosmetics. According to the present invention, a barcode for identifying each cosmetic product is provided in advance on a package of each cosmetic product, and the head of the makeup applicant can be detected by the cosmetic product corresponding to this barcode only by reading the barcode. The image data is processed and displayed in a pseudo finished state by the selected cosmetics.

Further, the makeup simulation program of the present invention is an image data input means for inputting the head image data of the makeup applicant, and a makeup portion data input for inputting the quality and color data of the makeup portion of the makeup applicant. Means, cosmetic data input means for inputting cosmetic data for identifying cosmetics, and quality data and color data of the makeup part inputted by the makeup part data input means and the cosmetics data inputted by the cosmetics data input means. On the basis of this, a database that stores data on the color tone of the post-makeup makeup part in which each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup part before makeup is searched, and the color tone of the corresponding makeup part after makeup is searched. Head image data of the makeup applicant based on the data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup acquired by the searching means for acquiring the data Machining processing means, it is intended for causing a computer to function as means for displaying the head image data processed by the processing means. Further, the makeup simulation program of the present invention is configured to further cause the computer to function as a means for extracting the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant from the head image data input by the image data input means. be able to.

The program of the present invention is supplied to a computer via the Internet, a communication line such as a private line or a public line, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a flexible disk or a magneto-optical disk, or Alternatively, the same operation as that of the makeup simulation apparatus according to the present invention can be obtained by preliminarily recording it in the memory of the computer and executing it by the computer.

[0016]

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a makeup simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is FIG.
3 is a functional block diagram of the makeup simulation device of FIG.

In FIG. 1, a makeup simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a computer 1, a camera 2 for picking up an image of the head of a makeup applicant, and a bar code 3a attached to a cosmetic such as a hair dye or lipstick. A bar code reader 3 for reading The computer 1 includes a main body 4 as an information processing device, a display 5 as a display device, and a keyboard 6 as an input device. The main body 4 stores a makeup simulation program in the memory, and by executing this program, it functions as each unit shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the makeup simulation apparatus shown in FIG. 1 inputs a database 11 for accumulating data relating to the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup by each makeup product, and head image data of the makeup applicant. Image data input means 12, extraction means 13 for extracting data of the makeup-applied portion of the makeup applicant from the input head image data, and makeup-part data input means for inputting data of the makeup portion of the makeup applicant. 14, a cosmetics data input unit 15 for inputting data of cosmetics, and a searching unit 1 for searching a database based on the data of the makeup area of the makeup applicant and the data of the cosmetics.
6 and processing means 17 for processing the head image data of the makeup applicant based on the data acquired by the search means 16,
Display means 18 for displaying the head image data.

The database 11 includes product names and bar codes as cosmetics data for identifying cosmetics such as hair dyes and lipsticks, and preset quality and color of the pre-makeup area. Data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup when a cosmetic is applied is recorded.

The image data input means 12 inputs the image data of the head of the makeup applicant who is taken by the camera 2.
The input head image data is temporarily stored in the memory in the main body 4, and is used by the makeup receiving part data extracting means 13, the processing means 17, and the display means 18.

The makeup data extraction means 13 obtains the head image data input by the image data input means 12 from the memory in the main body 4, and the quality of the makeup area of the makeup applicant of the makeup is acquired from this head image data. And extract color data. For example, the to-be-coated portion for the hair dye is the hair portion, and the to-be-coated portion data extraction means 13 analyzes the hair portion of the head image data to obtain the quality and color data of the hair of the person who desires to dye hair as makeup. To extract. Further, the makeup portion for the lipstick is the lip portion, and the makeup portion data extracting means 13 analyzes the lip portion of the head image data to obtain the quality and color data of the lip of the person who desires the lipstick as makeup. Extract. The extracted data of the quality and color of the makeup-receiving part are delivered to the makeup-receiving part data input means 14.

The makeup receiving part data input means 14 is means for inputting the quality and color data of the makeup receiving part of the makeup applicant, and whether the data delivered by the makeup receiving part data extracting means 13 is inputted or not. Alternatively, it is directly input from the keyboard 6. The input data is temporarily stored in the memory in the main body 4 and delivered to the search means 16.

The cosmetics data input means 15 is means for inputting cosmetics data for identifying the cosmetics to be applied in order to carry out a makeup simulation for the makeup applicant, and the bar code 3a attached to the cosmetics in advance. Is read by the bar code reader 3 or the product name, bar code or the like of the cosmetic product is directly input from the keyboard 6. The input data is temporarily stored in the memory in the main body 4 and delivered to the search means 16.

The retrieving means 16 obtains from the memory in the main body 4 the data of the quality and color of the makeup part inputted by the makeup part data input means 14 and the cosmetics data inputted by the cosmetics data input means 15. Then, the database 11 is searched based on these acquired data, and the corresponding data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup is obtained. That is, here, data relating to the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup when the cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant is acquired. For example, the data acquired here is the data on the color tone after hair dyeing when the hair dye is applied to the hair quality and color of the makeup applicant for the hair dye and for the lipstick. It is data concerning the color tone after applying the lipstick when the lipstick is applied to the quality and color of the lip of the makeup applicant. The data acquired here is delivered to the processing means 17.

The processing means 17 processes the head image data of the makeup applicant input by the image data input means 12 based on the data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup acquired by the search means 16. For example, the hair portion of the head image data of the makeup applicant is processed based on the data relating to the color tone after dyeing obtained by the search means 16. Further, the lip portion of the head image data of the makeup applicant is processed based on the data regarding the color tone after applying the lipstick acquired by the search means 16.

The display means 18 is an image data input means 12
The head image data input by and the head image data processed by the processing means 17 are displayed on the display 5. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example on the display 5. The figure (a) has shown the example of the head image before processing, and the figure (b) has shown the example of the head image after processing. As shown in the figure, the current state of the makeup applicant including the hair portion 21 is displayed in the head image 20 before processing, whereas the hair portion 31 is dyed in the processed head image 30. It is displayed as if the hair was artificially dyed by the agent. As for the lipstick, the unprocessed lip portion 22 is displayed in the current state, whereas the processed lip portion 32 is displayed as a pseudo lipstick-applied state.

The makeup simulation apparatus having the above configuration is
It is installed and used at stores selling hair dyes and lipsticks. A user (a person who wants to dye hair) selects a cosmetic such as a hair dye or lipstick for which a makeup simulation is desired at the store, and performs a makeup simulation using the makeup simulation device. Hereinafter, the makeup simulation procedure by the makeup simulation apparatus will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S101, the head of the hair dyer is imaged by the camera 2, and the imaged head image data is input by the head image data input means 12. In step S102, the head image data input means 12 extracts data from the input head image data or directly inputs the data from the keyboard 6 to input the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant. Step S
At 103, the barcode 3a is read by the barcode reader 3 for the cosmetic selected by the applicant for hair dyeing.
Alternatively, by inputting from the keyboard 6, the makeup target data input means 14 inputs the cosmetics data.

In step S104, the retrieval unit 16 inputs the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant input in step S102, and step S103.
The database is searched on the basis of the cosmetics data input in, and the data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup corresponding to these data is acquired. Step S10
In 5, the processing unit 17 processes the head image data of the makeup applicant input by the image data input unit 12 based on the acquired data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part. In step S106, the display unit 18 displays the processed head image data together with the unprocessed head image data on the display 5 as shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the makeup simulation apparatus of the present embodiment, the makeup applicant selects a cosmetic such as a hair dye or lipstick at the store and reads the barcode attached to the selected cosmetic. In addition to inputting cosmetics data such as by taking a picture of the head of the makeup applicant and inputting the head image data, it is possible to simulate the cosmetics according to the quality and color of the makeup applicant's own makeup area. Since the finished head image is displayed, it is possible to easily select a cosmetic product that matches the face type, color of the face, eyebrows, etc. of the makeup applicant while looking at the finished state. .

Further, in the makeup simulation apparatus according to the present embodiment, the data of the quality and color of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant is not separately input from the head image data of the makeup applicant, but the previously input head is input. Since the data of the quality and color of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant extracted from the image data of the makeup is input, the makeup simulation can be easily performed.

Further, since the cosmetic data can be input by reading the bar code attached to each cosmetic, the cosmetic corresponding to the read bar code can be obtained by a simple operation of reading the bar code. The pseudo finished head image is displayed, and it is possible to select the cosmetics while observing the finished state of each of the cosmetics.

[0033]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) The head image data of the makeup applicant is input, the quality and color data of the makeup target portion of the makeup applicant is input, and the cosmetics data for identifying the cosmetics is input and input. Based on the data of the quality and color of the makeup area and the cosmetics data, a database that stores data on the color tone of the makeup area after makeup in which each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup area before makeup. The data regarding the color tone of the corresponding makeup portion after makeup is retrieved, the head image data of the makeup applicant is processed based on the acquired data regarding the color tone of the makeup portion after makeup, and the processed head portion is processed. With the configuration that displays the image data, a head image that is artificially finished with cosmetics is displayed according to the quality and color of the makeup applicant's own makeup area. Of face type, it is possible to easily select a cosmetic product that corresponds to the color, which became a such as complexion and eyebrows.

(2) To input the quality and color data of the makeup applied to the makeup applicant, the quality and color data of the makeup applied to the makeup applicant extracted from the input head image data is input. With this configuration, the makeup request extracted from the previously input head image data is input without separately inputting the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant with the head image data of the makeup applicant. It is possible to easily perform makeup simulation by inputting data on the quality and color of the person's makeup target portion.

(3) The cosmetic data is input by reading the bar code assigned to each cosmetic, so that the cosmetic corresponding to the read bar code can be simulated by a simple operation of reading the bar code. Since the head image that is finished in a desired manner is displayed, it is possible to select the cosmetics while observing the finished state of each of the many cosmetics.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a makeup simulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the makeup simulation apparatus in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example on a display.

4 is a flowchart showing a makeup simulation procedure by the makeup simulation apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 computer 2 camera 3 barcode reader 3a barcode 4 body 5 display 6 keyboard 11 Database 12 Image data input means 13 Extraction means 14 Makeup part data input means 15 Cosmetics data input means 16 Search method 17 Processing means 18 display means 20,30 head image 21,31 Hair part 22, 32 lips

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A database for accumulating data relating to the color tone of the makeup part after makeup when each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup part before makeup, and head image data of the makeup applicant. Image data input means for inputting, makeup part data input means for inputting data of quality and color of the makeup part of the makeup applicant, cosmetics data input means for inputting cosmetics data for identifying cosmetics, The database is searched based on the quality and color data of the makeup part input by the makeup part data input means and the cosmetics data input by the cosmetics data input means, and the corresponding makeup part after makeup is applied. Head data of the makeup applicant based on the data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup acquired by the searching means for obtaining the data regarding the color tone of Makeup simulation apparatus comprising: a processing means for processing the over data, and means for displaying the head image data processed by the processing means. 2. The makeup simulation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for extracting quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant from the head image data input by the image data input means. 3. The makeup simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cosmetics data input means inputs the cosmetics data by reading a bar code attached to each cosmetics. 4. An image data input means for inputting head image data of a makeup applicant, a makeup portion data input means for inputting quality and color data of a makeup portion of the makeup applicant, for identifying cosmetics. Cosmetics data input means for inputting cosmetics data, and based on the cosmetics data input by the cosmetics data input means and the quality and color data of the makeupsed area input by the makeups data input means. Searches the database that stores the data on the color tone of the makeup part after makeup when each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup part, and acquires the data on the color tone of the corresponding makeup part after makeup. Search means for processing, processing means for processing the head image data of the makeup applicant based on the data relating to the color tone of the makeup-applied part acquired by the search means, Makeup simulation program for causing a computer to function as means for displaying the processed head image data by processing means. 5. The makeup simulation program according to claim 4, wherein the computer is caused to function as a means for extracting the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant from the head image data input by the image data input means. . 6. The makeup simulation program according to claim 4, wherein the cosmetics data input means inputs the cosmetics data by reading a barcode attached to each cosmetics. 7. A step of inputting head image data of a makeup applicant, a step of inputting quality and color data of a makeup target portion of the makeup applicant, a step of inputting cosmetics data for identifying cosmetics, Based on the input data of the quality and color of the makeup part and the cosmetics data, data on the color tone of the makeup part after makeup when each cosmetic is applied to the quality and color of the makeup part before makeup. A step of retrieving data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup, corresponding to the head image data of the makeup applicant based on the acquired data regarding the color tone of the makeup-applied part after makeup. A makeup simulation method including a step of processing and a step of displaying the processed head image data. 8. The input of the quality and color data of the makeup-applied part of the makeup applicant is performed by using the quality and color data of the makeup-part of the makeup applicant extracted from the input head image data. The makeup simulation method according to claim 7, wherein the makeup simulation is performed by inputting. 9. The makeup simulation method according to claim 7, wherein the input of the cosmetics data is performed by reading a barcode attached to each cosmetics.