JP2003342820A - Coordinate system, method, program recording medium and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coordinate system easily performing a combination of merchandise to be an element of fashion, e.g. the combination of a jacket of any pattern with pants of any hue, and to provide a method, a program recording medium and a program. <P>SOLUTION: The coordinate system comprises the following. A storing means for storing an image of each merchandise 1, 2 or 3, an image display position defined by a state in which each merchandise is worn on a body, or the like, and the size of the image, a first display part 46A for listing the image of each merchandise 1, 2 or 3 and displaying the image thereon and a second display part 46B for displaying the plurality of image display positions and sizes of selected merchandise thereon when the image of the displayed merchandise is selected. In the process, image processing is carried out for displaying the image closed thereto so as to closely resemble a state in which the merchandise is actually worn, or the like, or partially overlapping the image for displaying. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coordinate system, a method, a program recording medium, and a program for selecting a mutual combination of clothes, sports goods, and accessories, which are elements of fashion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A combination of clothing items completed as a concrete product, for example, a jacket of which pattern pattern and a pair of pants of which color is to be combined, means that a clothing manufacturer or a retail store wants general users to purchase. Is important to stimulate. Also, the combination of sportswear and sporting goods is of similar importance to sporting goods manufacturers and retailers.

The same can be said for other clothing items, sports items, and all items that are fashion elements such as accessories. There are many combinations because there are many different designs of these products. Manufacturers and retailers of these products try to find and select good combinations by actually picking up sample products and combining them one by one. In the same way, general users can only find and combine products in their hands to find and select a combination that suits their taste at retail stores.

[0004]

However, such a combination work requires a lot of time, and requires physical strength and patience. And as the number of products increases, the memory of the previous combination fades, and it becomes commonplace to gradually lose track of which combination was the best as the number was increased. The difficulty of combination work is the same for general users. Finding a combination that suits your taste at a retail store is not easy. Only a few products can actually be combined.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and a coordinate system capable of easily selecting a combination of products which are elements of fashion,
A method, a program recording medium, and a program are provided.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the first aspect of the present invention is an element of fashion, in which the products to be worn, worn, used, or held on the body are mutually related. A coordinating system for selecting a combination, which stores an image of each product, an image display position determined by the state of wearing, wearing, using, or holding the product on the body, and a size of the image. Means, a first display section for displaying images of each product in a row, selection means for selecting an image of the displayed product, and a plurality of display devices at the image display position and the size of the selected product. And a second display section that does.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are such that the product is actually worn on the body and worn.
The coordinate system is characterized by performing image processing in which the images are displayed close to each other or partially overlapped so as to approximate a state of being used or held in a hand.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, further, an image pickup means for picking up and capturing a customer's face or figure, and, when displaying the plurality of images on the second display section, the fetched customer image is displayed as a product. It is a coordinate system characterized by performing image processing of displaying close to or partially overlapping so as to approximate the state of actually wearing, wearing, using, or holding in the body. .

The fourth invention is an element of fashion,
A method of coordinating clothing, wearing, wearing, or selecting a mutual combination of products to be held in a hand, wherein each product image, each product is worn on the body,
The step of storing the image display position and the size of the image, which are determined by the state of being worn, used, or held in the hand, and the step of listing the images of the respective products and displaying them on the first display unit are displayed. The step of selecting a product image,
And a step of displaying a plurality of the selected products at the image display position and the size on the second display unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are such that the product is actually worn on the body and worn,
A coordinating method characterized by performing image processing of displaying close to each other or superimposing a part of them so as to approximate to a state of being used or held in a hand.

A sixth aspect of the present invention further includes a step of capturing an image of a customer's face or figure by an image capturing means, and displaying the plurality of images on the second display section, the captured image of the customer. By actually putting the product on your body,
It is a coordinate method characterized by performing image processing of displaying closely or superimposing a part of them so as to approximate a state of being worn, used, or held in a hand.

[0012] The seventh invention is further for selecting a mutual combination of products which become elements of fashion and which are worn on, worn on, used in, or held in the body,
Image of each product, image display position determined by wearing, wearing, using or holding each product on the body,
And a size of the image, a step of displaying an image of each item for sale on the first display unit, a step of selecting an image of the displayed item, and the image of the selected item for sale. A coordinated program recording medium, which causes a computer to execute a step of displaying a plurality of display positions and a plurality of the sizes on the second display unit.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, when the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are such that the product is actually worn on the body and worn,
It is a program recording medium characterized by performing image processing of displaying close to each other or superimposing a part of them so as to approximate to a state of being used or held in a hand.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, further, when the image and the image of the customer's face or figure are captured and the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the captured image of the customer is displayed as a product. A coordinated program recording medium characterized by performing image processing of displaying close to or partially overlapping so as to approximate the state of actually wearing on, wearing, using, or holding in the body. Is.

The tenth aspect of the present invention is to select a mutual combination of products which becomes an element of fashion and which is worn on, worn on, used in, or held in the body. Storing the image display position and the size of the image, which are determined by the state of wearing, wearing, using, or holding in the hand, and the step of listing the images of each product and displaying them on the first display unit. A step of selecting an image of the displayed product, and a step of displaying a plurality of images of the selected product at the image display position and the size on the second display unit. It is a coordination program.

In the eleventh aspect of the invention, when the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are actually worn on the body, worn, and used. The coordinate program is characterized by performing image processing such that the images are displayed close to each other or partially overlapped so as to approximate a state held in a hand.

According to a twelfth aspect of the invention, further, when the image and the image of the customer's face and figure are taken in and the plurality of images are displayed on the second display section, the taken image of the customer is displayed as a product. It is displayed close to the body as if it were actually worn, worn, used, or held in the hand.
Alternatively, the coordinate program is characterized by performing image processing for displaying a part of the images in an overlapping manner.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, products that are elements of fashion include ski wear tops and bottoms 1, 2, ski gloves 3 (FIGS. 1 to 3), ski shoes (not shown, the same hereinafter), ski goggles (not shown). , The same below). Coordination is performed by combining these five products and selecting a good combination. The system consists of a personal computer. In this embodiment, there are five product items as described above. There are many products with different designs such as colors, patterns, and shapes in the fifth product.

(Acquisition of Product Images) Images of these many products are imported into the storage units (44, 45) of the personal computer (FIG. 5, S51). As a method of capturing, a photographic print is read by a scanner (image capturing unit 41) and captured as image data, or directly captured as image data of a digital camera. Also, image data sent from each manufacturer via the Internet may be captured. The first display unit 46 of the display unit 46 of the personal computer
In A, the image is viewed from the side, for example, in the case of ski shoes, so that the item can be seen best, but the second display unit 46
The posture required in B, that is, the image from the front is also captured.

(Input / setting of attributes) For each image,
Various attributes, which are information of the product displayed by the image, are input and set (FIG. 5, S52). First, there are product items showing what kind of product the image displays, that is, "on ski wear", "on ski wear", "ski gloves", "ski shoes", and "ski goggles". In addition, the brand name and size of the product and attributes such as whether it is for men, women, or both are input and set.

(Setting of image display position, etc.) (FIG. 5, S5
3) The setting person arbitrarily determines at which position, in what size, and in which posture the image of each product is displayed on the first display portion 46A (FIGS. 1 to 3). However, the size and posture that make it easier to see the product should be adopted. Small items such as ski gloves 3 and ski goggles are displayed in a relatively large size compared to ski wears 1 and 2. For the same product, each product is sized in the same ratio. It is desirable that the display position is determined so that each product has an impression of being arranged in order.

The image of each product is displayed on the second display section 46B (see FIGS.
In FIG. 3), the position to be displayed, the size to be displayed, the posture to be displayed, the order of overlapping with other products, and the like are set. This setting depends on the product item. That is, it is determined by the state in which the ski wear tops 1 and 2 are worn on the body and the ski gloves 3, ski shoes, and ski goggles are attached to the body.

For example, the ski wear top 1 and the ski wear bottom 2 are displayed at the upper and lower positions of the second display portion 46B (FIG. 2). The ski glove 3 is displayed on the tip of the sleeve on the ski wear (FIG. 3). The ski shoes are displayed on the lower end of the bottom of the ski wear 2. The ski goggles are displayed at a position above the shoulder of the ski wear 1 by a predetermined distance.
Further, even if each item is allowed to be displayed relatively large on the first display section 46A, for example, the gloves 3 and shoes are relatively large compared to the other ski wears 1 and 2, the second display section 46B.
Then all products must have the same proportion of size.

The posture of the product is displayed, for example, in a posture in which the gloves 3 face down with their fingertips (FIG. 3). Ski shoes display a forward posture, that is, an image from the front. Further, the hem of the ski wear top 1 is overlapped so as to come out in front of the upper end of the ski wear bottom 2 (FIG. 2). In addition, the ski gloves 3
In actual wear, since the base is located in the sleeve of the ski wear 1, it is displayed so as to be hidden behind the tip of the sleeve (FIG. 3). Similarly, the ski boots are displayed so that the upper side is hidden behind the lower end of the hem of the lower ski wear 2. In the ski goggles, the ski wear 1 often has a hood, so that the ski goggles are displayed so as to overlap with the image on the ski wear 1.

(First Display Section and Second Display Section) On the screen of the display section 46, the left side portion related to the first display section 46A and the second section
There is a right side portion related to the display section 46B (FIGS. 1 to 4).
These work separately. "Up" of the first display section 46A
Click on any of the "bottom", "handbag", "shoes" and "goggles" to display the product group. All products are displayed in the same proportion and size in an orderly manner. When one of the displayed products is clicked, the image of the product is displayed on the second display section 46B.

The second display section 46B has a first display section 46A.
The product clicked on is displayed. Depending on which item the item belongs to, the position, the size, the posture, and the order in which the item is displayed are preset. , Is displayed according to the setting.

(Hardware) The system of this embodiment comprises a personal computer (FIG. 4). The image capturing section 41 of the personal computer includes a scanner, a terminal for capturing image data of a digital camera, an image CD driver, an Internet communication section, and the like. Input of image attributes, that is, attributes such as product item, brand name, size, and whether it is for men, women, or both is performed by a keyboard or the like which is the input unit 42. Also, each image is first
The display position of the display unit 46A and the second display unit 46B, the size of the display unit, the posture of the display unit, the order in which they are stacked with other products, etc. However, this setting is also performed by the input unit 42.

The input image and attribute are stored in the storage section (RAM 44, ROM 45) via the CPU 43.
The first display unit 46A and the second display unit 46 in the display unit 46
The image of B is displayed on the storage unit (RAM44, ROM45).
This is performed in the CPU 43 based on the predetermined image display program of. A program including the image display program for executing the coordination method of the present embodiment can be distributed by the CDROM 47 or the Internet, and the CDROM 47 can be read by the CD driver unit 48. It also has a printer 49 for printing out images and the like.

(Operation) For example, when a general user uses this system for combination, first, the "up", "down", "handbag", "shoes" and "goggles" parts displayed on the first display section 46A. Click one of. For example, if "up" is clicked, a group of products on the ski wear is displayed (Fig. 1), so click on one of the ski wears you like (Fig. 6, S61). what if,
At this time, when the image is already displayed on the second display portion 46B and the display position is the same as that of the image (FIG. 6, S6).
2) The new image is replaced and displayed (FIG. 6, S6).
4). When the display positions are not the same (see FIG. 6, S6
2) is displayed at a predetermined position set in advance (FIG. 6, S
63). Even when it is displayed on the second display section 46B for the first time, it is displayed at a predetermined position (S in FIG. 6).
63). This procedure (FIG. 6, S61, 62, 63,
64) is the same when another product or a product of another product is clicked.

Next, when "down" is clicked, a group of products under the ski wear 2 is displayed (FIG. 2). Then,
The image of the product under the ski wear 2 is displayed on the second display unit 46.
It is displayed below the image of 1 on the ski wear of B (the same figure). At this time, the hem of the upper ski wear 1 is overlapped so as to come out in front of the upper end of the lower ski wear 2. further,
Click "Handbag" to display the ski gloves 3 product group (Fig. 3).
Click. Then, the image of the product of the glove 3
At the tip of the sleeve on the ski wear 1 of the second display portion 46B,
It is displayed with the fingertip down (the same figure). Further, at this time, the ski gloves 3 are displayed in an overlapping manner so that the base portion is hidden behind the end of the sleeve.

Similarly, the shoes and the goggles, which are clicked from the product group, are displayed on the second display section 46B. In this way, when a good combination or a favorite combination is found, the image of this combination is printed out by the printer 49. In order to execute the coordinate system of this embodiment, a computer program in which necessary data such as product images and attributes have already been input and set is distributed to retail stores or the like via the Internet or a recording medium such as a CDROM.

(Effect) According to the above embodiment, “upper”
It is possible to easily combine the five products of "bottom", "hand bag", "shoes", and "goggles" on the second display section 46B. Therefore, the actual heavy ski shoes, ski wear top 1, ski wear bottom 2. It becomes unnecessary to spend a lot of time and work with physical strength and patience to actually spread and combine ski gloves 3, ski goggles and the like.

[Skiwear top], [Skiwear bottom], and [Ski gloves] which do not actually exist in the retail store
Even for products such as "ski shoes" and "ski goggles",
If the images are stored, they can be combined, and if you like, you can order them later. Also, "on ski wear", "on ski wear", "ski gloves", "ski shoes"
Since the image processing of displaying the images of the "ski goggles" close to each other and displaying a part of them on top of each other is performed, it is possible to display the images as if they were actually worn on or worn on the body. Since the computer program for executing this coordinate system is distributed to retail stores and the like, it is not necessary for the retail stores and others to produce the computer programs by themselves.

(Other Embodiments) In the above embodiments, a combination of "on ski wear", "under ski wear", "ski gloves", "ski shoes", and "ski goggles" is selected. In another embodiment, the invention can be practiced, for example, with mutual combinations of items that are fashion elements that will be worn, worn, worn, or carried on the body. Specifically, the following can be exemplified. Clothes worn on the body include not only general clothing but also sports equipment. As used herein, "with sports" includes skiing, snowboarding, tennis, baseball, golf, surfing, soccer, ice hockey, basketball, rugby, and the like. "Supplies"
The term includes clothing, wetsuits, armor, etc. used for various sports.

As the items to be worn on the body, first, there are sports equipment and the like. For example, there are shoes used for various sports, hats, helmets, goggles, and skis used for various sports.
Further, general hats, sunglasses, boots, general shoes, ties, scarves, mufflers, shawls, accessories, etc. can be mentioned. In addition, as a product to be used, sports goods can be mentioned first. For example, there are snowboards, tennis rackets, gloves used for various sports, bats, golf clubs, surfboards, and the like.

Further, there are bags, umbrellas, parasols, walking sticks, and the like that are held in the hand. Further, in the above embodiment, the respective products are brought closer to each other on the second display section 46B,
Alternatively, although they are displayed in an overlapping manner, in another embodiment, it is possible to display not only the product but also the face and figure of the customer. That is, an image of the customer's face or figure is picked up by the image pickup means, and the image of the customer is brought close to the state in which the product is actually worn on the body, worn, used, or held in a hand. Image processing for displaying or partially overlapping.

For example, in the above embodiments, the image of the customer's face is displayed above the image on the ski wear so as to overlap with the front. The ski goggles are displayed so as to further overlap in front of this face. Alternatively, it is possible to display a muffler, a shawl, accessories, etc. so as to overlap with the image of the figure of the whole body. Further, in another embodiment, special image processing is performed so that the image of the customer or the image of each product is approximated to a state in which the product is actually worn on the body, worn, used, or held in the hand. It can be carried out. For example, a doll's face that resembles a human body is created by image processing of the customer's face, and a doll's figure is also created by image processing of the customer's body shape. It is possible to use an image-processed product that is inflated.

In the above embodiment, the first display unit 4
6A "up""down""handbag""shoes""goggles"
By clicking on one of the parts and clicking on the one you like from the many products displayed,
Although it was a product of choice, in other embodiments,
By clicking on a part such as "Vermon" or "Salomon" as a brand name displayed on the first display portion 46A, it is possible to further narrow down and display only the products of that brand from a large number of products. .

[0039]

As described above, according to any one of the first to twelfth inventions, images of a plurality of products are put on the body, worn, used, or By displaying the image at the image display position determined by the state held in the hand and the size of the image, it is possible to easily combine the products on the display unit, which requires a lot of time and requires physical strength and patience. There is no need for the conventional actual combination work.

Since the combination can be done in a short time,
Even if the number of products increases, the memory of the previous combination remains clear, and it becomes possible to select which combination was the best. Further, even for products that do not exist on the spot and must be ordered at a later date, since the combination can be performed only by storing the image, it is possible to reduce unnecessary movement of products. Such technical effects according to the present invention are not limited to manufacturers and retail stores, but can be enjoyed by general users as well. You can easily and quickly find the combination that suits your taste at retail stores. Also, many products can be combined.

According to the second, fifth, eighth, or eleventh aspect of the present invention, the merchandise is brought close to the body so that the merchandise is actually put on, worn, used, or held in a hand. By performing image processing for displaying or partially overlapping, it is possible to obtain an image close to that when actually wearing or wearing.

According to the third, sixth, ninth, or twelfth invention, an image of the customer's face or figure is displayed so that the customer actually wears the product on his / her body and wears it. However, the image processing is performed so as to approximate the state of being used or held in the hand, and it is possible to select a product combination in consideration of the customer's hair style, body shape, and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a state in which ski wear, which is a product, is selected on the display unit of the coordinate system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which under the ski wear, which is a product, is selected on the same display unit as in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which ski wear gloves, which are commercial products, are selected on the same display unit as in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of hardware of the coordination system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for taking in product images and product attributes in the coordinate system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart for selecting a product by an image in the coordinate system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 On ski wear 2 Under ski wear 3 ski gloves 41 Image capture unit 42 Input section 43 CPU 44 RAM (storage unit) 45 ROM (storage unit) 46 Display 46A First display 46B Second display 47 CDROM 48 CD driver section 49 Printer

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A coordinate system for selecting a mutual combination of products to be worn on, worn on, used for, or held in the body, which is an element of fashion, in which images of each product and each product are selected. Storage means for storing the image display position and the size of the image, which are determined by the state of wearing on the body, wearing, using, or holding in the hand,
A first display unit that displays images of each product in a row, a selection unit that selects an image of the displayed product, and a second unit that displays a plurality of images of the selected product at the image display position and the size. A coordinate system including a display unit. 2. When displaying the plurality of images on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are such that the product is actually worn on the body, worn, used, or put on the hand. The coordinate system according to claim 1, wherein image processing is performed such that the images are displayed close to each other or partially overlapped with each other so as to approximate the state of possession. 3. An image pickup means for picking up an image of a customer's face or figure, and when displaying the plurality of images on the second display section,
Image processing for displaying the captured image of the customer close to or displaying a part of the product so that it is similar to a state in which the product is actually worn on the body, worn, used, or held in the hand. The coordinate system according to claim 1, wherein the coordinate system is performed. 4. A coordinated method for selecting a mutual combination of products that become clothes, wear, use, or have on the body, which is an element of fashion, and a method of selecting images of each product and each product. A step of storing the image display position and the size of the image, which are determined by the state of wearing on the body, wearing, using, or holding in the hand, and a step of listing the images of each product on the first display unit When,
A coordinate method comprising: a step of selecting an image of a displayed product; and a step of displaying a plurality of the selected product at the image display position and the size on the second display unit. 5. When displaying the plurality of images on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different from each other are actually worn on the body, worn, used, or put on the hand. The method of coordinating according to claim 4, wherein image processing is performed such that the images are displayed close to each other or partially overlapped with each other so as to approximate the state of possession. 6. A step of capturing an image of a customer's face or figure by an image capturing means and displaying the plurality of images on the second display unit, the captured image of the customer being used as an actual product. The image processing is performed such that the body is put on the body, worn, used, or displayed close to or partially overlapped so as to approximate a state held in the body, or The coordination method described in 5. 7. An image of each product, each product being worn on the body, in order to select a mutual combination of products to be worn, worn, used, or held in the body as an element of fashion. , The image display position, and the size of the image, which are determined by the state of wearing, using, or holding in your hand,
To store the image of each product on the first display unit, to select the image of the displayed product, the image display position and the size of the selected product And a step of displaying a plurality of items on the second display section by a computer, the coordinate program recording medium. 8. When displaying the plurality of images on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are such that the product is actually worn on the body, worn, used, or put on the hand. 8. The program recording medium according to claim 7, wherein image processing is performed such that images are displayed close to each other or partially overlapped with each other so as to approximate the state of possession. 9. An image of the customer's face or figure is captured by the image capturing means, and when the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the captured image of the customer is actually worn on the body. 9. The image processing according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the image processing is performed so that the images are displayed close to each other or partially displayed so as to approximate a state of being worn, worn, used, or held in a hand. Coordination program recording medium. 10. An image of each merchandise, each merchandise is worn on the body in order to select a mutual combination of merchandise to be worn, worn, used, or held on the body as an element of fashion. , The image display position, and the size of the image, which are determined by the state of wearing, using, or holding in your hand,
To store the image of each product on the first display unit, to select the image of the displayed product, the image display position and the size of the selected product And a step of displaying a plurality of items on the second display section by the computer. 11. When displaying the plurality of images on the second display unit, the images of the products whose image display positions are different are such that the product is actually worn on the body, worn, used, or held by the hand. The coordinate program according to claim 7, wherein the coordinate program is displayed close to or close to one another so as to approximate the state of holding the image. 12. An image of a customer's face or figure is captured by an image capturing means, and when the plurality of images are displayed on the second display unit, the captured image of the customer is actually worn on the body. The image processing according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the image processing is performed such that the image is displayed close to or partially overlapped so as to approximate to a state of wearing, wearing, using, or holding in a hand. Coordination program.