JP2005148797A - Device, method and system for providing advice of preparation cosmetics, device, method, and system for managing provision of cosmetic sample, program for providing advice of preparation cosmetics and recording medium, and program for managing provision of cosmetics sample and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize an advice-providing system of preparation cosmetics for enabling a user to obtain cosmetics suitable for the color or state of one's own skin and desire, and for enabling a cosmetics manufacturer to attain sales promotion and to realize increase in sales. <P>SOLUTION: A maker side server 10 is connected via the Internet 30 to a user terminal 20, and when a user requests advice provision from the user terminal 20 to the server 10, the transmission of data, including the user's face image, personal information and desire or the like, is requested from the server 10; and when the user transmits these data, the server 10 analyzes (diagnoses) the color or state of the user's own skin from the user's facial image and prepares the preparation data of preparation cosmetics, by reflecting the analytic result and the user's desire, and returns advice data which includes this to the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for providing advice and samples in cosmetic sales, and more particularly, an advice providing device for formulating cosmetics, an advice providing method for formulating cosmetics, an advice providing system for formulating cosmetics, a cosmetic sample providing management device, and a cosmetic sample. The present invention relates to a provision management method, a cosmetic sample provision management system, a formulation cosmetic advice providing program and recording medium, and a cosmetic sample provision management program and recording medium.

  In providing cosmetics, it is particularly necessary to provide products that can answer various needs of users who request this. As for cosmetics, most users go to a cosmetics store or the like and receive advice from an advisor to select and purchase cosmetics suitable for their needs. In addition, at this time, a sample of cosmetics may be provided, such as taking a sample that has been taken home and actually using it, and then purchasing it if you like it.

  Regardless of cosmetics, in recent years, information on products has been acquired via mail order, magazines, newspapers, direct mail, or networks such as the Internet, and products can be purchased without going to the store based on the acquired information. There are also a lot of activities such as requesting to send samples.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a cosmetic sales method in which a customer himself / herself can select a cosmetic suitable for the customer's skin by a cosmetic selection support program and place an order online. According to this, in a cosmetic sales method in which a customer orders cosmetics by accessing a server computer from a plurality of terminal computers via a network, and the cosmetic sales company sends the ordered cosmetics to the customer. In the terminal computer, select cosmetics that match the customer's skin color and place an order online.

Furthermore, recently, cosmetics that can be used by blending cosmetics suitable for their skin color and skin condition at home have appeared. For example, in the case of lotion, as shown in FIG. 17A, a lotion preparation set in which a base component as a main component and various functional components are set is purchased. ) The user himself / herself mixes appropriate amounts of various functional ingredients with the base component according to the skin condition, and creates an original lotion suitable for his skin as shown in FIG. To do. Examples of the functional component include a whitening component that whitens the skin, a moisturizing component that keeps the skin moist, an oil control component that adjusts the oil content of the skin, and a beam component that removes the skin. In addition, regarding the blending ratio, advice can be obtained from a dedicated advisor at the time of purchase.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-290984 (published on October 19, 2001) JP 2001-249993 A (published on September 14, 2001)

  However, the conventional methods for providing advice and samples related to cosmetics cannot sufficiently respond to diversifying user demands. For example, in the method for selling cosmetics disclosed in Patent Document 1, cosmetics suitable for the user's skin color at the time of order can be provided to customers (hereinafter referred to as users). However, it cannot cope with subsequent changes in skin color. For this reason, when the skin color changes due to sunburn or the like, the user can only take measures such as ordering a new cosmetic and repurchasing it, and is inconvenienced.

  In addition, if it is the mixing cosmetics which purchases the said mixing | blending set and obtains original cosmetics, it is also possible to respond | correspond to such a skin change by changing a mixing | blending. However, in the conventional sales method, although advice can be received from the advisor regarding the preparation data (formulation ratio) at the time of purchasing the preparation set, this advice cannot be received after purchase. Of course, it is only necessary to go to the store again for advice, but the current situation is that it is not easy to do because of troublesomeness, embarrassment, and refusal. As a result, even if it is possible to obtain cosmetics that match the skin at the time of purchasing the combination set, the subsequent changes in the skin will be based on the user's own judgment, and the advantages of the combined cosmetics can be fully utilized. Not.

  In addition, in the case of formulated cosmetics, various functional components of the formulated set are sold as a set so as to be able to handle the largest amount of mixing, so depending on the user, some of the functional components may remain in large quantities, I feel a sense of value compared to regular cosmetics.

  As a result of the inconvenience of receiving advice from the second time onward and the high price, even users who have already purchased a combination set may not purchase the next time, so a repeater is secured for the preparation cosmetic manufacturer It has become a big problem in doing.

  On the other hand, a conventional cosmetic sample providing method distributes a sample to a user who visits a store, or visits a store based on information provided by a user through a newspaper, magazine, or network. Or apply for sample provision via phone or network and receive the sample by delivery at a later date. However, with such a providing method, the user cannot efficiently collect only samples suitable for the user from a plurality of manufacturers. For this reason, it is difficult to find a beauty-related product suitable for itself, and the user has to feel inconvenience.

  In addition, this also provides a sample to a user who is not expected to purchase for the manufacturer who provides the sample, and this does not lead to sales promotion by providing the sample, which is a very unnecessary expense.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to enable a user to efficiently obtain cosmetics that match his / her skin color and condition and desire (preference). And for manufacturers, sales promotion and sales improvement can be promoted, cosmetics advice providing device, cosmetics advice providing method, cosmetics advice providing system, cosmetic sample provision management device, cosmetic sample provision management It is an object to provide a method, a cosmetic sample provision management system, a preparation cosmetic advice provision program and a recording medium, a cosmetic sample provision management program and a recording medium.

  In order to solve the above problems, the device for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention includes a service request receiving means for receiving a request for a preparation data providing service for a cosmetic preparation transmitted from a terminal computer via a network, and the service request. When the receiving means receives the request, an information request transmitting means for transmitting a request for user information to the terminal computer via the network, and an information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via the network Based on the received user information, state diagnosis means for diagnosing the user's skin color and condition, etc., and preparation data of the preparation cosmetic based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and the received user information And the blending data created by the blending data creation means is stored in the terminal computer. It is characterized in that it comprises a formulation data transmitting means for transmitting over the network.

  The advice providing apparatus for a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention is further characterized in that the user information includes image information such as a face image, and the state diagnosis means makes a diagnosis based on the image information.

  In the device for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention, the user information further includes desired information such as a user's request for the finish, and the user information stores the diagnosis result and the desired information in association with the user's identification information. A database is provided, wherein the information receiving means stores the received desired information, and the state diagnosis means stores the diagnosis result in the user information database.

  In the device for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention, the user information further includes desired information such as a user's request for the finish, and the preparation data creating means includes basic diagnosis data and a diagnosis result and desired information. It is characterized in that preparation data is created by using and correcting.

  The advice providing apparatus for a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention is further characterized in that the preparation data transmitting means transmits a diagnosis result together with the prepared preparation data to a terminal computer via a network.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the method for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention is a method for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation by means of a device for providing cosmetic cosmetics, wherein the preparation of the cosmetic preparation is transmitted from a terminal computer via a network. A service request receiving step for receiving a request for a data providing service; an information request transmitting step for transmitting a request for user information to the terminal computer via a network when the request is received in the service request receiving step; and the terminal computer An information receiving step for receiving user information transmitted via a network, a state diagnosing step for diagnosing a user's skin color and state based on the received user information, and a diagnosis of the state diagnosing step Based on the result and the received user information, And Formulation data generating step of generating data, and the preparation data created by 該調 case data creation step characterized in that it comprises a formulation data transmitting step of transmitting over the network to the terminal computer.

  The method for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention is further characterized in that the user information includes image information such as a face image and the diagnosis is performed based on the image information in the state diagnosis step.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an advice providing system for a cosmetic preparation according to the present invention includes an advice providing apparatus for a cosmetic preparation and a terminal cosmetic computer connected to the advice providing apparatus via a network. The advice device for providing cosmetic cosmetics receives a request for a preparation data provision service for cosmetic preparations transmitted from a terminal computer via a network, and the service request receiving means receives the request. Then, information request transmitting means for transmitting a request for user information to the terminal computer via the network, information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via the network, and the received user information Based on the user's skin color and condition in advance A condition diagnosis means for diagnosing the diagnosis item, a preparation data preparation means for preparing preparation data of preparation cosmetics based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and the received user information, and the preparation data preparation means Service data transmission means for transmitting to the advice providing apparatus a request for providing a preparation data providing service for preparation cosmetics. A transmission unit; an information request reception unit that receives a request for user information transmitted from the information request transmission unit via the network; and the information request reception unit receives the request via the network. An information transmission means for transmitting user information and the blended data transmission means It is characterized in that it comprises a formulation data receiving means for receiving the formulated data transmitted through the workpiece.

  In the mixed cosmetic advice providing system according to the present invention, the user information further includes image information such as a face image, and the state diagnosis means in the mixed cosmetic advice providing apparatus makes a diagnosis based on the image information. It is characterized by.

  In addition, the above-described cosmetic cosmetic advice providing apparatus may be realized by a computer. In this case, the above-described cosmetic cosmetic advice providing apparatus is realized by a computer by operating the computer as each of the above means. An advice providing program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the advice providing program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the cosmetic sample provision management device of the present invention includes a sample information database that stores information such as efficacy and characteristics of cosmetic samples of a plurality of manufacturers in association with sample identification information. A service request receiving means for receiving a sample providing service request for sending samples to a user in a batch sent from a terminal computer via a network; and when the service request receiving means receives the request, the user terminal computer Information request transmitting means for transmitting a request for user information to the network via a network;
Information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network, state diagnosing means for diagnosing the user's skin color and condition based on the received user information, and the state diagnosing means And sample list creation means for creating sample list data by extracting sample identification information from the sample information database on the basis of the diagnosis result and desired information such as a user's request for the received finish. .

  In the cosmetic sample provision management device of the present invention, the user information further includes image information such as a face image, desired information, and address / name information, and the state diagnosis means performs a diagnosis based on the image information. It is characterized by.

  The cosmetic sample provision management device of the present invention further includes a user information database that stores diagnosis results, desired information, and address / name information in association with user identification information, and the information receiving means receives the received desired information. The state diagnosis means stores the diagnosis result in the user information database, and the address / name information.

  The cosmetic sample provision management device according to the present invention further includes a sample list created by the sample list creating means, and address / name information read from the user information database by the address / name information received by the information receiving means. It includes a sample delivery data creation means for creating delivery data.

  The cosmetic sample provision management device of the present invention further includes first sample delivery data transmission means for transmitting the sample delivery data created by the sample delivery data creation means to the terminal computer of the sample delivery contractor via the network. It is characterized by.

  The cosmetic sample provision management device of the present invention further includes second sample delivery data transmission means for transmitting the sample delivery data created by the sample delivery data creation means to the terminal computer of the sample provision manufacturer via the network. It is characterized by.

  In order to solve the above problems, the cosmetic sample provision management method of the present invention is a cosmetic sample provided with a sample information database that stores information on the efficacy and characteristics of cosmetic samples of a plurality of manufacturers in association with sample identification information. A cosmetic sample provision management method by a provision management device, comprising: a service request reception step of receiving a request for a sample provision service transmitted from a terminal computer of a user via a network to collectively send samples to a user; Upon receiving the request in the service request reception step, an information request transmission step of transmitting a request for user information to the user terminal computer via the network, and user information transmitted from the terminal computer via the network are received. Information receiving step and received user The sample identification information is extracted from the sample information database based on the state diagnosis step for diagnosing the user's skin color and state based on the information, the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis step and the received user information And a sample list creating step for creating sample list data.

  In the cosmetic sample provision management method of the present invention, the user information further includes image information such as a face image, desired information, and address / name information, and the state diagnosis step performs a diagnosis based on the image information. It is characterized by.

  In order to solve the above problems, a cosmetic sample provision management system according to the present invention includes a cosmetic sample provision management apparatus and a cosmetic sample provision management including a user terminal computer connected to the cosmetic sample provision management apparatus via a network. The cosmetic sample provision management device includes a sample information database for storing information on efficacy and characteristics of cosmetic samples of a plurality of manufacturers in association with sample identification information, and a network is connected from a user terminal computer. Service request receiving means for receiving a sample providing service request for sending samples to the user in batch, and when the service request receiving means receives the request, the terminal computer of the user via the network Information request to send user information request Communication means, information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network, state diagnosis means for diagnosing the user's skin color and condition based on the received user information, Sample terminal creation means for creating sample list data by extracting sample identification information from the sample information database based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and the received user information, and the terminal computer provides a sample A service request transmitting unit that transmits a request for providing a service to the cosmetic sample provision management device, an information request receiving unit that receives a request for user information transmitted from the information request transmitting unit via a network, When the information request receiving means receives the request, the network is connected to the sample provision management device. It is characterized in that it comprises information transmitting means for transmitting user information.

  In the cosmetic sample provision management system according to the present invention, the user information further includes image information such as a face image, desired information such as a user's request for the finish, and address / name information, and a state diagnosis in the cosmetic sample provision management device The means is characterized in that a diagnosis is performed based on the image information.

  The cosmetic sample provision management apparatus may be realized by a computer. In this case, the cosmetic sample provision management program for realizing the cosmetic sample provision management apparatus by a computer by causing the computer to operate as the respective means. And a computer-readable recording medium on which the cosmetic sample provision management program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the advice providing device for a cosmetic preparation of the present invention includes a service request receiving means, an information request transmitting means, an information receiving means, a condition diagnosis means, a preparation data creating means, and a preparation cosmetic data transmitting means. Therefore, the user can access his / her skin by simply accessing the terminal computer, requesting the provision of an advice providing service, and inputting necessary information such as facial image information according to the transmitted information. It is possible to provide the preparation data of the preparation cosmetics suitable for the state and the taste, and it is possible to efficiently obtain the original cosmetics suitable for the own skin condition and taste. In addition, for cosmetic cosmetic manufacturers, it is possible to improve sales by promoting sales.

  Furthermore, by providing a user information database and storing the desired information and diagnosis results in the user information database, the next provision of advice providing services can be provided by the user on the advice providing apparatus side. Both operations can be simplified.

  In addition, it is necessary to provide formulation data with slightly different compounding ratios by configuring the formulation data creation means to create formulation data by correcting the basic formulation data using the analysis results and desired information. This is also convenient when there are a plurality of cosmetic preparations.

  In addition, since the preparation data transmission means transmits the diagnosis result together with the preparation data to the user, the diagnosis result can also be obtained, so that a more convenient service can be provided to the user. In this case, higher service can be realized by using the face image to convey the diagnosis result on the face image.

  In addition, the same effect is produced also in the advice provision method and advice provision system of the cosmetic preparation of the present invention.

  As described above, the cosmetic sample provision management device of the present invention includes the sample information database, and includes a service request receiving unit, an information request transmitting unit, an information receiving unit, a state diagnosing unit, and a sample list creating unit. Therefore, the user accesses from the terminal computer, requests provision of the sample providing service, and simply inputs necessary information such as address / name information and face image information according to the transmitted information. Samples from multiple cosmetic manufacturers that match your skin condition and taste can be received at once, so you can effectively find products that suit you. Such sample batch provision is also linked to the sales promotion effect of sample provision for the sample provider, and sales can be promoted to improve sales. In addition, since multiple manufacturers compete at the same time, there is an effect of improving competitiveness and brand power.

  In addition, a user information database is provided, and desired information, address / name information, and diagnosis results are stored in the user information database. Both operations on the providing management apparatus side can be simplified.

  In addition, by configuring the sample sending data including the sample list and address / name information to be created by the sample sending data creating means, the sample sending data is printed out or displayed on the display unit, etc. The sample sending process can be performed easily.

  Further, by providing a first sample delivery data transmitting means for transmitting the sample delivery data to the terminal computer of the sample delivery contractor via the network, the sample delivery contractor can be managed up to the sample delivery request processing. The device can be made to do.

  Also, by providing a second sample delivery data transmitting means for transmitting the sample delivery data to the sample providing manufacturer's terminal computer via the network, a plurality of cosmetic manufacturers registered in the sample providing service can be notified to the user. Since the wishes and preferences can be communicated, this information can be used meaningfully for cosmetic manufacturers in future product development and original customer management.

  The cosmetic sample provision management method and cosmetic sample provision management system of the present invention also have the same effect.

[Embodiment 1]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, the user accesses the server computer of the preparation cosmetic manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as the manufacturer) from the terminal computer via the network, and the data of the preparation ratio of the preparation cosmetic that matches the skin condition of the user (hereinafter referred to as the following). Receive advice including formulation data), and you can always get original cosmetics that match your skin. It is also possible to purchase formulated cosmetics online.

  The advice to provide advice on compounding data is that the user himself / herself accesses the manufacturer's server computer (hereinafter referred to as the manufacturer's server) from the manufacturer's website via the network from the terminal computer, or the start kit of the compounding set at the dealer There are various methods, such as a method of purchasing the server and accessing the manufacturer server from the box writing attached thereto.

  Further, when receiving the advice providing service, the user transmits an image of his / her face or the like from the terminal computer in order to have his / her skin condition analyzed. Examples of the image input means used here include a digital camera, a scanner, and a digital video camera. Today, an imaging device capable of capturing a stereoscopic image has appeared, and a stereoscopic image may be captured and transmitted. Since the stereoscopic image has more information than the two-dimensional image, an accurate analysis of the skin condition can be expected. However, since various devices that can serve as input means have different color characteristics for each model, it is necessary to perform color correction for each model in order to analyze an accurate skin condition, particularly an accurate skin color.

  Note that the manufacturer server that received the order for the cosmetic preparation online from the user performs the order processing and ships the ordered product to the user's home, etc., but the settlement by buying and selling at this time is particularly limited. Instead, it may be performed by a method such as credit card, debit card, prepaid card, etc. via a network, transfer to a designated account, registered mail or the like.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the system for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation according to the present embodiment, together with the main data and the flow of goods. As shown in FIG. 1, the system for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation includes a server computer (manufactured cosmetic advice providing apparatus: hereinafter referred to as a maker server) 10 and a user terminal computer (hereinafter referred to as a user terminal). ) 20. The manufacturer server 10 and the user terminal 20 are connected online via the Internet 30 which is a network.

  In this system, a user accesses the manufacturer-side server 10 from the user terminal 20 and requests an advice providing service for formulated cosmetics. Then, the maker-side server 10 requests transmission of data (user information) including at least the user's face image and the user's wishes (including requests). Here, personal information including at least the user's name and address is also required. In response to this request, the user captures an image by capturing a face image or reading a photo, and inputs personal information and a request to transmit data.

  In addition, since a user's hope can be anticipated to some extent for each type (item) of the cosmetic preparation as a general user's desire, an item that can be selected in advance is determined for each item, and the user selects it. By using the format, it is easy to analyze the desired data in the maker side server 10. For this reason, in this embodiment, when requesting an advice providing service, an item for which advice on formulation data is desired is designated. Examples of items are “skin lotion”, “milky lotion”, “beauty serum”, “face wash”, “foundation”, and the like, which are selected and designated from those provided by the manufacturer as a cosmetic preparation. In addition, it is good also as a structure which requests | requires designation | designated of an item from the maker side server 40 before inputting desired information etc. after requesting an advice provision service.

  Upon receiving the data (user information) such as the face image / personal information / hope transmitted from the user, the manufacturer-side server 10 analyzes (diagnose) the skin color and state from the face image, and analyzes the result and the user's information. Create formulation data reflecting your wishes and return advice data including formulation data.

  The returned advice data is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 20, and the user refers to the displayed preparation data and prepares various preparation items such as base components and functional components constituting the preparation cosmetic. Thus, it is possible to obtain an original cosmetic product that matches the skin condition and one's own wishes.

  In addition, the manufacturer-side server 10 also transmits an order list that enables the purchase of the cosmetic preparation to be included in the advice data. The user selects the product to be purchased by using the order list displayed together with the product data on the display unit, so that order data including the product name (product number) of the ordered product is transmitted from the user terminal 20. Is done. The manufacturer side server 10 receives this and performs order processing. As a result, the preparation for which the order is requested from the preparation cosmetic manufacturer is shipped to the user's home.

  In addition, an advisor is also arranged in the cosmetic manufacturer, and it can be freely entered in the face image displayed on the display unit of the manufacturer's server 10, personal information, selected requests / requests, and text input form. The advisor analyzes the desires / requests and the like, and corrects the blended data generated by the manufacturer-side server 10. In this way, it is possible to provide formulation data that more reflects the user's wishes, skin color, and state.

  FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the manufacturer-side server 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the maker side server 10 includes a display unit 11, an input unit 12, a communication unit 13, a reception data analysis unit 14, a transmission data generation unit 15, a user information database (user information DB) 16, and a preparation data database. (Combination data DB) 17, a preparation data generation unit 18, and a preparation product delivery management unit 19 are included.

  Here, the display unit 11 is a monitor of the manufacturer-side server 10. The communication unit 13 performs data communication via the Internet 30. The input unit 12 is used to input information to the manufacturer-side server 10 and corresponds to a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The display unit 11 and the input unit 12 may be integrated like a touch panel device.

  When the advice providing service is requested by the user via the communication unit 13 (service request receiving unit), the reception data analysis unit 14 sends the transmission data generation unit 15 the face image / personal information (including at least name and address). Request transmission of desired data (information request transmission means). FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 22 described later of the user terminal 20 in response to this transmission request.

  The received data analyzing unit 14 receives and analyzes data such as face image / personal information / request received from the user (information receiving means), and performs image processing on the face image. Etc. to analyze (diagnose) the color and state of the skin (state diagnosis means). Then, in association with the user's personal information, the face image, the analysis result of the face image, the user's desire, and the like are stored in the user information DB 16.

For example, for a face image, a symbol that uniquely indicates a spot (an example of a symptom), a place with a lot of sebum (an example of a symptom), and a “left cheek” or “right” that indicates the position of the face. Codes that uniquely indicate parts such as the cheek, “forehead”, “chin”, “nose”, and “around the mouth” are stored in association with the face image.
In addition, as information indicating the position of the face, coordinates may be provided on the entire face image, and the coordinates may be managed. Also, from the whole face image, the skin color is subdivided and the skin condition such as “oily (greasy) skin”, “dry skin”, “normal skin” is uniquely indicated. The code is also stored. In addition, the code | symbol which shows a skin state uniquely here matches with the code | symbol which shows the position of a face, and stores it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the user's desire is selected from desired items predetermined for each item such as “I want to put out a beam”, “I want to refresh”, “I want to enhance whitening”, “I want to eliminate fine lines”, etc. Therefore, a code that uniquely indicates the selected desired item is registered together with the personal information.

  Also, at the time of providing advice services for the second and subsequent times, impressions after use are selected and sent from the predetermined impression items for each item as well as the desired items. In FIG. For example, if the item is lotion or milky lotion, the impression items may be “sticky”, “smooth”, “want to be more refreshed”, and the like.

  The reception data analysis unit 14 generates advice data to the transmission data generation unit 15 in order to transmit advice data to the user when such data of face image, personal information, and hope is transmitted. Instruct.

  Further, when the received data analysis unit 14 receives the order data of the preparation product from the user, the received data analysis unit 14 analyzes the received order information and provides identification information that uniquely indicates the product name of the preparation product desired to be purchased together with the user identification information. And sent to the transmission data generation unit 15. The transmission data generation unit 15 reads the personal information of the user from the user information DB 16 via the formulation data generation unit 18 based on the user identification information, and sends the formulation product together with the identification information of the ordered formulation product. Send to management unit 19.

  Based on the information sent from the transmission data generation unit 15, the blending product delivery management unit 19 performs order processing such as a shipping request to the sending contractor and payment for the user. The preparation supply manager 19 has a delivery contractor DB 19a in which data of each delivery contractor is stored, and determines the delivery contractor from the user's address and the like. The method of determining the sending contractor may be, for example, selecting the sending company having the lowest delivery fee, or selecting the sending company that has a large contract with the manufacturer.

  The transmission data generation unit 15 requests the formulation data generation unit 18 to generate formulation data in response to a request from the reception data analysis unit 14, and the formulation data generated by the formulation data generation unit 18 as described later. The data is received, the transmission data of the advice data including this is generated, and sent to the communication unit 13 (mixed data transmission means). FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 22 (described later) of the user terminal 20 upon receiving the advice data. In addition to the formulation data, the advice data includes skin diagnosis results, user-desired items, an order table, and the like.

  The formulation data DB 17 stores general basic formulation data that is the basis of various types of formulation products that constitute each item for each item of the cosmetic product. The blending data generation unit 18 creates blending data based on the combination of the identification code indicating the user's skin color read from the user information DB 16, the identification code indicating the skin state, and the identification code of the desired item (mixing data). Data generation means). Here, for the combination of the identification code indicating the skin color of the user, the identification code indicating the state of the skin, and the identification code of the desired item stored in the user information DB 16, the basic data stored in the preparation data DB 17 is stored. A correction data table storing correction data for correcting blending data for each item is provided. The composition data generation unit 18 uses the table to generate correction data that matches the combination of the identification code indicating the user's skin color, the identification code indicating the skin state, and the identification code of the desired item read from the user information DB 16. Acquire and correct the basic formulation data read from the formulation data DB 17 to generate formulation data.

  As described above, in this advice providing service, in addition to selecting a desired item, it is possible to input a request / request by text data. The request / request for such text data is processed as follows. That is, the request / request by the text data is displayed on the display unit 11, and the advisor of the preparation product manufacturer uses the input unit 12 to transmit the transmission data generation unit from the preparation data generation unit 18 so that the request is reflected. The blending data sent to 15 is corrected. The correction by the advisor of the preparation maker may be performed based on the face image or personal information transmitted from the user as well as the request / request based on the text data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, if a request from a user such as “I want to avoid a thing with a strong smell because it makes me feel bad”, the advisor will indicate that each preparation for composing the item is “unscented” or The blending data is composed of what is “low fragrance”.

  FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 20 includes an input unit 21, a display unit 22, a communication unit 23, a reception data analysis unit 24, a transmission data generation unit 25, a user personal database (user personal DB) 26, and an image generation unit. 27 is included.

  The input unit 21 is used to input information to the user terminal 20, and corresponds to a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The user uses the input unit 21 to input data such as personal information and desires, and to order preparations for preparations for preparations.

  The display unit 22 is a monitor of the user terminal 20 and displays an advice providing service input screen as shown in FIG. 6 and advice data including an order table as shown in FIG. The communication unit 23 performs data communication via the Internet 30. The image generation unit 27 is an imaging device, a scanner, or the like that is used when the user captures his / her face image.

  The transmission data generation unit 25 generates data to be transmitted to the maker side server 10 by combining the data input by the user using the input unit 21 or the image generation unit 27 and own information (FROM information). (Service request means, information transmission means).

  The reception data analysis unit 24 analyzes the data received from the manufacturer-side server 10 and displays the data on the display unit 22 (information request reception unit, preparation data reception unit).

  The user personal DB 26 stores transmission data generated by the transmission data generation unit 25 and reception data analyzed by the reception data analysis unit 24, and manages a history of transmission / reception related to past advice providing services. By storing such past transmission / reception data, it is possible to easily access the manufacturer server by reading the past transmission / reception data from the user personal DB 26 next time.

  4 and 5 show the state of data transmission / reception performed between the manufacturer-side server 10 and the user terminal 20 during the advice providing service. Here, the procedure of the advice providing service will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  In receiving the advice providing service, the user first uses the user terminal 20 to access the manufacturer side server 10 from the URL or the like described in the purchased formulation set, and specifies the item for which the formulation advice is to be received. Request for advice is provided (S101). The manufacturer-side server 10 receives this and requests transmission of data such as face images, personal information, and hopes (S102).

  The user terminal 20 receives this, analyzes it by the received data analysis unit 24, and displays an input screen for inputting a face image, personal information, hope, and the like on the display unit 22. For example, in the personal information input screen, there is information for specifying the delivery destination of the preparation product, such as at least name, address, and telephone number, as input items, and the user inputs according to the screen. The input personal information is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the manufacturer-side server 10 when the user clicks the transmission key.

  Moreover, as an input screen for a face image and a request, for example, an input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. The user inputs his / her face image captured using an imaging device or scanner serving as the image generation unit 27 to a predetermined position, and uses the input unit 21 to select a desired item such as a desired finished image. Then, you can enter your wishes and requests freely with text data as needed. Note that the change key for inputting the face image is used when the service is provided for the second and subsequent times. When the user desires to change the face image, the user clicks this to update the face image. When the user clicks a transmission key, data such as a face image and a request is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the maker side server 10 (S103).

  The manufacturer-side server 10 receives the face image / personal information / hope transmitted from the user terminal 20 (S104), analyzes this with the received data analysis unit 14, and analyzes (diagnose) the face image. And the user information DB 16 is stored in association with the personal information, including hopes and the like. In addition, the blending data generation unit 18 generates blending data of the designated item reflecting the analysis result and the desire, and the transmission data generation unit 15 creates advice data including the blending data and transmits it (S105). To S107).

  The user terminal 20 receives this, analyzes it with the received data analysis part 24, and displays it on the display part 22 (S108). FIG. 7 shows an example of the advice data display screen. Here, as an analysis result of the face image, a spotted part or an oily skin part is shown together with the position, and the result of skin diagnosis is displayed as text data. Here, each data of lotion and milky lotion is displayed as cosmetic preparation data.

  The user can obtain cosmetics (here, lotion and milky lotion) that match the user's skin and the user's wishes by formulating the preparation product based on the thus obtained formulation data.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a purchase key is provided next to the blending amount of the blending data so that each component that is a blending product can be purchased. It can be purchased. In the present embodiment, the remaining amount of the product for preparation is managed by the maker side server 10 and predicted from the previous purchase time, the previous preparation data, and the user's past purchase frequency. A purchase key is flashed to prompt the user to purchase a product for preparation that is determined to be low in amount based on the amount used. In the determination of the remaining amount for prompting the purchase, the first remaining amount determination and the purchase presentation to the user are determined based on a general / average usage amount. From the second time onward, based on the past purchase frequency and the amount of use predicted from the previous preparation data so that the purchase of the preparation can be encouraged at a timing that matches the amount of use and the remaining amount of each user. It is desirable to judge. Further, based on the remaining amount determination and the purchase frequency, it is also possible to determine the purchased product itself to be presented so that, for example, purchase of a value-for-money (with a discount) is prompted. In this way, the user only needs to be prompted to make the necessary purchases when necessary, and does not have to receive annoying advertisements such as recommending purchases when not necessary. In addition, since the manufacturer can present the product pinpointed when there is no remaining amount, that is, when the user really wants to buy, there is an advantage that the sales of the product can be further improved. Furthermore, it is also possible to determine the purchased product itself for users with a high purchase frequency.

  As shown in FIG. 5, after the second time, when the user accesses the manufacturer side server 10 via the user terminal 20 and requests an advice providing service (S110), the manufacturer side server 10 receives this and uses it. A request for transmission of data such as a later face image / feeling of use is made (S111). In response to this, the user captures a face image after using the cosmetic preparation, selects a predetermined impression item, and transmits it to the manufacturer-side server 10 (S112). The manufacturer-side server 10 receives the data including the used face image and the feeling of use transmitted from the user terminal 20 (S113), and analyzes the received data with the received data analysis unit 14, and for the face image. Similarly, the analysis (diagnosis) is performed, and the impression item is given an identification code uniquely indicating each item, like the desired item. Then, similarly to the above, it is stored in the user information DB 16 in association with the personal information.

  In addition, the formulation data generation unit 18 generates formulation data reflecting the previously input wish and the feeling of use input this time in the analysis result of this time, and transmits advice data including the formulation data ( S114 to S116).

  The user terminal 20 receives this, analyzes it with the received data analysis part 24, and displays it on the display part 22 (S117). While referring to this screen, the user again prepares the preparation cosmetic or purchases the preparation for use with a small remaining amount using the purchase key. When the purchase key is clicked and purchase is instructed, the user terminal 20 transmits the ordering data to the maker side server 10 (S118), and the maker side server 10 receives this (S119).

  The specified item can be changed or added at any time including the first access, and if the desired item to be selected by the user is changed due to the difference in the item, the manufacturer side server 10 handles the item. The desired item list is sent, and the user responds to it and sends it again.

  In this embodiment, a user information database (user information DB) 16 is provided. However, this is not essential, and a composition data is created and sent back every time user information is transmitted from the user terminal 20. Also good.

  Finally, the manufacturer server 10 according to the first embodiment can be configured based on a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. Specifically, the manufacturer-side server 10 includes the above-described blending data DB 17, user information DB 16, blending data generation unit 18, transmission data generation unit 15, reception data analysis unit 14, input unit 12, display unit 11, communication unit 13. , A CPU (central processing unit) that executes instructions of a program (formulation cosmetic advice providing program) that realizes each function of the preparation supply management unit 19, a ROM (read only memory) that stores boot logic, and the above program Communicating with RAM (random access memory) to be deployed, storage devices (recording media) such as hard disks for storing the above programs and various data, input devices such as keyboards and mice, output devices such as monitors, speakers and printers, and other devices It has communication equipment. Each functional block included in the maker-side server 10 is realized by a CPU or the like executing a cosmetic cosmetic advice providing program stored in the RAM.

  As described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a program or a program or a program or a program for an advice providing program for a cosmetic preparation, which is software for realizing the functions described above (any form of execution format, intermediate code, and source). This can also be achieved by the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus executing the program code.

  The program code for the system or apparatus may be supplied by a recording medium in which the program code is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. In this case, the recording medium can be configured to be separable from the system or apparatus. Further, even if the recording medium is attached to a system or apparatus so that the recorded program code can be directly read by a computer, the recording medium is connected to the system or apparatus as an external storage device via a program reading apparatus. It may be mounted so that it can be read.

  For example, as the recording medium, a disk including a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the program code for the system or apparatus may be supplied via a communication network connected to the system or apparatus. In this case, the communication network is not particularly limited. Specifically, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile A body communication network, a satellite communication network, etc. can be used. In addition, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited, and specifically, it is an infrared ray such as IrDA or a remote control even in a wired manner such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line or the like. , Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a carrier wave or a data signal sequence in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  Note that the functions described above are not only realized by executing the program code read out by the computer, but an OS operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program code is a part of the actual processing. Alternatively, it can be realized by performing all of them. Furthermore, the above-described function is based on the instruction of the program code after the supplied program code is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board attached to the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. This can also be realized by the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performing part or all of the actual processing.

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An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, a user can access a server computer from a terminal computer via a network, and can efficiently obtain samples corresponding to his / her skin condition from a plurality of manufacturers.

  In addition, the sample providing service for receiving the sample provision is the knowledge of the sample providing service from newspapers, magazines, TV commercials, information sites on the Internet, etc. There is a way to access.

  Upon receiving the sample providing service, the user transmits an image of his / her face or the like from the terminal computer in order to have his / her skin condition analyzed. Examples of the image input means used here include a digital camera, a scanner, and a digital video camera. Today, an imaging device capable of capturing a stereoscopic image has appeared, and a stereoscopic image may be captured and transmitted. Since the stereoscopic image has more information than the two-dimensional image, an accurate analysis of the skin condition can be expected. However, since various devices that can serve as input means have different color characteristics for each model, it is necessary to perform color correction for each model in order to analyze an accurate skin condition, particularly an accurate skin color.

  In the sample providing service, it is also possible to purchase the products of the provided sample, and settlement by buying and selling associated with such service is not particularly limited, but by credit card, debit card, prepaid card, etc. It may be performed by a method performed via a network, transfer to a designated account, registered mail or the like.

  FIG. 8 shows the overall configuration of the sample providing system according to the present embodiment together with main data and the flow of objects. As shown in FIG. 8, the sample providing system is a server computer (hereinafter referred to as a server) of a sample providing service providing organization (hereinafter referred to as a sample service providing side, which may be an individual or a company). ) 40, a user terminal computer (hereinafter referred to as user terminal) 50, and each terminal computer (hereinafter referred to as manufacturer terminal) 60 of a cosmetic manufacturer (hereinafter referred to as sample providing manufacturer) that provides a plurality of samples. And a terminal computer (hereinafter referred to as a shipping contractor terminal) 70 of a shipping contractor for managing the shipping by collecting samples of each sample providing manufacturer. The server 40 and the user terminal 50 are connected online via the Internet 30, and the server 40, the manufacturer terminal 60 and the shipping contractor terminal 70 are also connected online via the Internet 30.

  In the system, the sample service providing side holds a sample providing site, and the server 40 recruits the sample providing site to the sample providing site via the manufacturer terminal 60 (D1).

  In response to this, the sample providing manufacturer registers it in the sample providing site via the manufacturer terminal 60. At this time, the sample information is also transmitted together with the product names of the various samples to be provided (D2). In addition, when the sample providing manufacturer registers on the site, the various samples to be provided are sent to the shipping contractor to consign shipping management. However, this shipping management may be performed by a sample providing manufacturer.

  Further, the server 40 informs the user of sample providing service information through newspapers, magazines, and the like together with recruitment of sample providing manufacturers (D3). In response to this, the user accesses the server 40 via the user terminal 20 and registers as a sample applicant in the sample providing service (D4). Here, it is assumed that the user can designate the type (item) of the cosmetic product to be provided. Items are selected from items handled on the site, such as “skin lotion”, “milky lotion”, “beauty serum”, “face wash”, “foundation”, etc., and of course, all items can be specified.

  When registered as a sample applicant in the sample providing service, the server 40 requests transmission of data (user information) including the user's face image, personal information, user's wishes (including requests), and the like (D5). In response to this request, the user captures an image by capturing a face image or reading a photograph, and inputs personal information and wishes and transmits data (D6).

  The server 40 receives this, analyzes the color and state of the skin from the user's face image, and reflects the user's wishes to obtain a sample that matches the user's skin for each sample provider's various samples. Choose from. Further, the server 40 transmits, to the shipping company terminal 70, information such as the address and name of the user who is the destination of the sample, and the name of the sample to be sent, as shipping request data (D8). As a result, the shipping contractor collectively sends a plurality of samples selected from the various samples of each sample providing manufacturer to the user.

  After using a plurality of samples sent in a batch, the user accesses the server 40 via the user terminal 50 and requests transmission of a comment input / purchase screen (D9). When this is transmitted (D10) ), Inputs an impression, and if there is a purchase request, designates a desired product, a payment method, etc., and replies (D11). The server 40 transmits the product name and payment method data to the sample providing manufacturer of the product requested for purchase by the user (D12), and the sample providing manufacturer sends the ordered product to the user's home. Ship and sell.

  Further, an advisor is prepared on the sample service providing side, and the server 40 uses the input unit (to be described later) of the manufacturer side server 40 based on the face image, personal information, and hope / request transmitted from the user. The selected sample is changed to another sample. By doing so, it is possible to provide a fine-grained sample that more reflects the user's wishes, skin color, and state.

  FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the server 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the server 40 includes an input unit 41, a display unit 42, a communication unit 43, a reception data analysis unit 44, a transmission data generation unit 45, a user information database (user information DB) 46, a sample database (sample DB). ) 47, a sample list generation unit 48, and a sample delivery management unit 49.

  Here, the display unit 41 is a monitor of the server 40. The input unit 42 is for inputting information to the server 40, and corresponds to a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The display unit 41 and the input unit 42 may be integrated like a touch panel type device. The communication unit 43 performs data communication via the Internet 30.

  When the provided sample information is transmitted from the manufacturer terminal 60 of the sample providing manufacturer, the received data analyzing unit 44 analyzes the received sample information, and for each item, information indicating the manufacturer name, the product name, and the characteristics thereof. Are stored in the sample DB 47. For example, in the case of lotion or milky lotion, this information includes information such as “refreshing type”, “moist type”, “whitening ingredients”, “collagen blending”, etc., and the server 40 designates a selection item in advance for each item. Keep it. By selecting and transmitting a corresponding item by the sample providing manufacturer, the sample DB 47 stores the feature of the product in association with the product name by a code uniquely indicating this.

  Further, when a sample providing service is requested by the user via the user terminal 50 (request receiving means), the reception data analysis unit 44 includes at least the face image / personal information (name / address) in the transmission data generation unit 45. ) Request transmission of data such as hope (information transmission request means). FIG. 13 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 52 described later of the user terminal 50 in response to this transmission request.

  The received data analysis unit 44 receives and analyzes the face image / personal information / hope data received from the user via the user terminal 50 (information receiving means), and receives the face image. Is subjected to image processing or the like to analyze (diagnose) the skin color or state (state diagnosis means). Then, in association with the user's personal information, the face image, the analysis result (diagnosis result) of the face image, the user's desire for the sample, and the like are stored in the user information DB 46.

  For example, for a face image, a symbol that uniquely indicates a spot (an example of a symptom), a place with a lot of sebum (an example of a symptom), and a “left cheek” or “right” that indicates the position of the face. Codes that uniquely indicate parts such as the cheek, “forehead”, “chin”, “nose”, and “around the mouth” are stored in association with the face image. In addition, as information indicating the position of the face, coordinates may be provided on the entire face image, and the coordinates may be managed. Also, from the whole face image, the skin color is subdivided and the skin condition such as “oily (greasy) skin”, “dry skin”, “normal skin” is uniquely indicated. The code is also stored. In addition, the code | symbol which shows a skin state uniquely here matches with the code | symbol which shows the position of a face, and stores it.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the user's desire is selected from desired items predetermined for each item, such as “I want to put out a beam”, “I want to refresh”, “I want to enhance whitening”, “I want to eliminate fine lines”, etc. Therefore, a code that uniquely indicates the selected desired item is registered together with the personal information.

  Further, the reception data analysis unit 44 instructs the transmission data generation unit 45 to generate transmission data to be transmitted to the manufacturer terminal 60 of the sample providing manufacturer. The transmission data generation unit 45 requests the sample list generation unit 48 to generate a sample list in response to a request from the reception data analysis unit 44. Then, it receives a sample list generated as described later, generates transmission data including the sample list and personal information of the user to whom the sample is provided, and sends this to the manufacturer terminal 60 via the communication unit 43. Send.

  In addition, the transmission data generation unit 45 creates sample shipping request data including at least a sample list, and the name and address of the sample providing user, and sends the sample shipping request data to the sample delivery management unit 49. The sample delivery management unit 49 makes a request to send a sample to a delivery contractor, and has a delivery contractor DB 49a in which data of the delivery contractor of the sample is stored. The sample delivery management unit 49 selects a delivery contractor from the user's address, etc., sends the sample delivery request data via the communication unit 43, and requests batch delivery of samples to the user (first sample). Sending data transmission means).

  The sample list generation unit 48 stores each sample stored in the sample DB 47 based on the identification code indicating the user's skin color, the code indicating the skin state, and the code of the desired item stored in the user information DB 46. A sample list is generated by selecting a sample suitable for the user with reference to information indicating the efficacy and characteristics of the product.

  In addition, when the reception data analysis unit 44 receives order data desired to purchase a product from the user, the reception data analysis unit 44 analyzes the received order data and sends the user name, manufacturer name, and purchase desired product name desired to purchase to the transmission data generation unit 45. . The transmission data generation unit 45 reads the user's personal information from the user information DB 46 via the sample list generation unit 48 based on the user name, and sends the corresponding user name of the purchase desired product and purchase desired product to the sample providing manufacturer. Purchase request data including information is generated and transmitted via the communication unit 13 (first sample delivery data transmission means).

  The display unit 41 is for displaying information such as a user's face image and wishes on an advisor prepared on the sample service providing side. The advisor uses the input unit 42 to reflect the sample list sent from the sample list generating unit 48 to the transmission data generating unit 45 so that the user's request is reflected based on the information displayed on the display unit 41. to correct. For example, if the request is “I want to avoid something with a strong smell because it makes me feel bad”, the advisor corrects the sample list by leaving only fragrance-free or those with a weak smell.

  FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the user terminal 50. As shown in FIG. 10, the user terminal 50 includes an input unit 51, a display unit 52, a communication unit 53, a reception data analysis unit 54, a transmission data generation unit 55, a user personal database (user personal DB) 56, and an image generation unit. 57 is included.

  The input unit 51 is for inputting information to the user terminal 50, and corresponds to a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The user uses the input unit 51 to input data such as personal information / desired data, specify a sample item to be provided, or order a product.

  The display unit 52 is a monitor of the user terminal 50, and displays a sample providing service input screen as shown in FIG. 13 and a comment input / order screen as shown in FIG. The communication unit 53 performs data communication via the Internet 30. The image generation unit 57 is an imaging device, a scanner, or the like used when the user captures his / her face image.

  The transmission data generation unit 55 generates data to be transmitted to the server 40 by combining the data input by the user using the input unit 51 or the image generation unit 57 and its own information (FROM information).

  The reception data analysis unit 54 analyzes the data received from the server 40 and displays it on the display unit 52.

  In the user personal DB 56, transmission data generated by the transmission data generation unit 55 and reception data analyzed by the reception data analysis unit 54 are stored, and transmission / reception histories related to past sample providing services are managed. By storing such past transmission / reception data, it is possible to easily access the server by reading past transmission / reception data from the user personal DB 56 next time.

  11 and 12 show the state of data transmission / reception performed between the server 40, the user terminal 50, and the manufacturer terminal 60 during the sample providing service. The procedure of the sample providing service will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG.

  When the sample providing site is held, the server 40 transmits recruitment data for prompting participation in the sample providing site to the manufacturer terminal 60 of each sample providing manufacturer (S201). In response to this, the sample providing manufacturer performs registration to the sample providing site through the manufacturer terminal 60 (S202). For registration, sample information is also sent along with the product names of the various samples to be provided. At the time of registration on the site, various samples to be provided to the shipping contractor will be sent. Information relating to delivery, such as the shipping contractor, is provided from the sample service provider side to each sample provider.

  The server 40 accepts registration from the sample providing manufacturer and stores the transmitted information in the sample DB 47 (S203). On the other hand, the sample sample applicant who wants to provide the sample is sent to the Internet 30 or other newspapers. It recruits widely through magazines and magazines (S204). The recruitment of sample manufacturers and the recruitment of sample samples may be recruited at any time or may be recruited for a limited time.

  On the other hand, a user who has found such a recruitment in a magazine, a sample provider's homepage, or the like uses the user terminal 50 to access the server 40 from a URL or the like and requests registration to the sample provision service (S205). . The server 40 receives this and requests transmission of data such as face images, personal information, and hopes (S206).

  The user terminal 50 receives this, analyzes it with the received data analysis unit 54, and inputs the face image, personal information, hope, etc., as shown in FIG. Display the input screen. In FIG. 13, a desired sample type is selected, and a desired manufacturer / brand can be input. Further, a face image and an age range are input as the user's own information. Then, personal information such as name, postal code, address, and telephone number are input as necessary information for sending the sample. In this screen, when the user clicks the registration key, the user terminal 50 transmits these data such as a face image and a request to the server 40 (S207). In addition, it is also possible to input a request / request as text data. However, the input items of these users are not limited to this, and any items may be used as long as they are suitable for knowing the user status and the destination information.

  The server 40 receives the face image / personal information / hope transmitted from the user terminal 50 (S208), analyzes this with the received data analysis unit 54, and performs analysis (diagnosis) on the face image. This is stored in the user information DB 56 in association with the personal information including the wishes (S210). In addition, the sample list generation unit 58 generates a sample list of the designated item reflecting the analysis result and hope, and the transmission data generation unit 45 transmits the sample list to the sample provider and the sample delivery contractor (S210, S212). ).

  The manufacturer terminal 60 receives this (S211) and stores it in a database or the like for managing the sample providing user. Also, the sending contractor terminal 70 receives this and sends the samples described in the sample list to the user in a batch.

  Accordingly, the user can receive a sample suitable for his / her skin as well as a sample according to his / her wish from a plurality of sample providing manufacturers, and can effectively find a product suitable for the user. Such sample batch provision is also easy for the sample providing manufacturer side to lead to sales promotion effect by providing the sample, and a place where the manufacturer competes at the same time when the sample of multiple manufacturers is tried by the user at the same time. This will lead to an increase in competitiveness and brand power.

  In this way, after providing the sample in a lump, the user is accessed from the server 40, or the user accesses the server 40 to make an impression after use and order the product. As shown in FIG. 12, when a user accesses the server 40 via the user terminal 50 and transmits an impression and a purchase request (S221), the server 40 receives the received product name and payment method. (S222).

  The user terminal 50 receives this, analyzes it by the received data analysis unit 54, and displays a comment input / purchase screen as shown in FIG. 14 on the display unit 52, for example. In FIG. 14, an impression and purchase / non-purchase status are input for each sample sampled by the user. In addition, as a settlement method for purchased products, select either credit card or transfer here. In the case of credit card, enter the number and expiration date. For transfer, select either postal / bank or convenience. You are asked to specify. When the user clicks the registration key, the user terminal 50 transmits these data to the server 40 (S223).

  The server 40 receives these data transmitted from the user terminal 50 (S224), analyzes this data with the received data analysis unit 14, and purchases the product (sample) desired to be purchased from the sample provider. The purchase request data including the desired user name, the product desired to be purchased, and information on the settlement means is transmitted (S225).

  The manufacturer terminal 60 receives this (S226), performs the order processing, and the sample providing manufacturer sends the product to the user and collects the price with the designated settlement means.

  This price collection is not limited to the sample provider, but the sample service provider itself may collect the price of the product. That is, the sample service provider performs a settlement process for the price of the product that the user wishes to purchase. The user does not need to make payment processing for each of a plurality of manufacturers, and only has to pay for the sample service provider once. The sample service provider who collects the price makes a request for shipping to the user together with the remittance of the price to the sample provider of the product desired to be purchased by the user. The sample providing manufacturer that receives the price sends the product to the user. Note that this is an example of the processing flow. After the product is sent from the sample providing manufacturer to the user, the sample service providing side may perform the price collection processing, or the product sending and the price collecting processing may be performed. It may be performed in parallel. By doing in this way, the user does not need to pay for each sample providing manufacturer, and the sample providing manufacturer also performs the collection of the charges on behalf of the sample providing manufacturer. There is no need to confirm the payment, saving time.

  In this example, the sample providing service is provided by a sample providing site from a plurality of sample providing manufacturers. For example, the server 40 shown in FIG. 8 is a manufacturer-side server of a sample providing manufacturer. The sample providing manufacturer can provide the user with a sample that uniquely meets the user's wishes and skin condition.

  In this case, the server 40 does not need functions such as recruitment of a sample providing manufacturer, acceptance of manufacturer registration, recruitment of sample samples, and transmission of analysis results to the manufacturer, and only an analysis function is required.

  FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 show the state of data transmission / reception performed between the sample providing manufacturer and the user terminal 50 when there is one sample providing manufacturer. The procedure of the sample providing service will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The user uses the user terminal 50 to access the manufacturer side server from the URL or the like, and requests registration to the sample providing service (S231). The manufacturer-side server receives this and requests transmission of data such as face images, personal information, and hopes (S232).

  The user terminal 50 receives this, analyzes it with the received data analysis unit 54, and inputs the face image, personal information, hope, etc., as shown in FIG. Display the input screen. However, in this case, since the manufacturer is determined, only the brand can be requested. When the user inputs necessary items and clicks the registration key, the user terminal 50 transmits these data such as face images and wishes to the manufacturer side server (S233). In addition, it is also possible to input a request / request as text data.

  The manufacturer-side server receives the face image / personal information / hope transmitted from the user terminal 50 (S234), analyzes this with the received data analysis unit, and analyzes (diagnosis) the face image. This is stored in the user information DB in association with the personal information including the request (S235). The sample list generation unit generates a sample list of designated items reflecting the analysis result and hope. Based on this sample list, the sample providing manufacturer sends the described samples to the user.

  In this way, after providing the sample, the user is accessed from the maker side server, or the user is accessed from the maker side server, and impressions after use and ordering of products are performed. As shown in FIG. 12, when the user accesses the manufacturer side server via the user terminal 50 and transmits an impression or purchase request (S241), the manufacturer side server receives this and receives the name of the product desired to purchase, Requesting transmission of payment method data is made (S242).

  The user terminal 50 receives this, analyzes it by the received data analysis unit, and displays a comment input / purchase screen as shown in FIG. 14, for example, on the display unit. However, in this case, since the manufacturer is determined, there is no manufacturer column in the display data. When the user inputs necessary items and clicks the registration key, the user terminal 50 transmits these data to the manufacturer side server (S243).

  The manufacturer-side server receives these data transmitted from the user terminal 50 (S244), analyzes it with the received data analysis unit, and performs order processing. Then, the sample providing manufacturer sends the ordered product to the user and collects the price with the designated settlement means.

  Finally, the server 40 can be configured based on a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. Specifically, the server 40 includes the sample DB 47, the user information DB 46, the sample list generation unit 48, the transmission data generation unit 45, the input unit 42, the display unit 41, the communication unit 43, the reception data analysis unit 44, and the sample transmission. A CPU (central processing unit) that executes instructions of a program (sample providing management program) that realizes the function of the management unit 49, a ROM (read only memory) that stores boot logic, and a RAM (random access memory) that expands the program A storage device (recording medium) such as a hard disk for storing the program and various data; an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse; an output device such as a monitor, a speaker and a printer; and a communication device that communicates with other devices. . Each functional block included in the server 40 is realized by a CPU or the like executing a sample provision management program stored in the RAM.

  As described above, an object of the present invention is to supply the program code (execution format, intermediate code, or source format) of the sample provision management program, which is software that realizes the above-described functions, to the system or apparatus. However, this can also be achieved by the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus executing the program code.

  The program code for the system or apparatus may be supplied by a recording medium in which the program code is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. In this case, the recording medium can be configured to be separable from the system or apparatus. Further, even if the recording medium is attached to a system or apparatus so that the recorded program code can be directly read by a computer, the recording medium is connected to the system or apparatus as an external storage device via a program reading apparatus. It may be mounted so that it can be read.

  For example, as the recording medium, a disk including a tape system such as a magnetic tape or a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the program code for the system or apparatus may be supplied via a communication network connected to the system or apparatus. In this case, the communication network is not particularly limited. Specifically, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile A body communication network, a satellite communication network, etc. can be used. In addition, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited, and specifically, it is an infrared ray such as IrDA or a remote control even in a wired manner such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line or the like. , Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a carrier wave or a data signal sequence in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  Note that the functions described above are not only realized by executing the program code read out by the computer, but an OS operating on the computer based on an instruction of the program code is a part of the actual processing. Alternatively, it can be realized by performing all of them. Furthermore, the above-described function is based on the instruction of the program code after the supplied program code is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board attached to the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. This can also be realized by the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performing part or all of the actual processing.

  In addition, although demonstrated separately as Embodiment 1, 2, the function of the maker side server 10 of Embodiment 1 is integrated in the server 40 of Embodiment 2, and the server 40 is a sample provision service. At the same time, an advice providing service for blended cosmetics may be provided at the request of the blended cosmetic manufacturer.

  Applicable for providing advice and samples on cosmetics via the Internet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of an advice providing system that performs an advice providing service. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the server computer of the sample service provision side in the said advice provision system. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the user's terminal computer in the said advice provision system. It is a flowchart which shows the mode of the transmission / reception of the data performed between the server computer and a user's terminal computer at the time of the advice provision service in the said advice provision system. It is a flowchart which shows the mode of the transmission / reception of the data performed between the server computer and a user's terminal computer at the time of the advice provision service in the said advice provision system. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the input screen of the advice provision service displayed on the said user's terminal computer. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the advice display screen displayed on the said user's terminal computer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a sample provision management system that performs a sample provision service. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the server computer of the sample service provision side in the said sample provision management system. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the user's terminal computer in the said sample provision management system. It is a flowchart which shows the mode of the transmission / reception of the data performed between a server computer and a user's terminal computer at the time of the sample provision service in the said sample provision management system. It is a flowchart which shows the mode of the transmission / reception of the data performed between a server computer and a user's terminal computer at the time of the sample provision service in the said sample provision management system. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the input screen of the sample provision service displayed on the said user's terminal computer. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the impression input and purchase screen of the sample provision service displayed on the said user's terminal computer. It is a flowchart which shows the mode of the transmission / reception of the data performed between a server computer and a user's terminal computer at the time of the sample provision service in case a sample provision manufacturer is one company. It is a flowchart which shows the mode of the transmission / reception of the data performed between a server computer and a user's terminal computer at the time of the sample provision service in case a sample provision manufacturer is one company. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a preparation cosmetics.

Explanation of symbols

10 Manufacturer server (advice providing device for cosmetics)
14 Received data analysis unit (request receiving means, service request receiving means, information receiving means, status diagnosis means)
15 Transmission data generation unit (information request transmission means, preparation data transmission means)
18 Formulation data generation unit (Formulation data creation means)
20 User terminal (terminal computer)
24 Received data analysis unit (information request receiving means, blended data receiving means)
25 Transmission data generator (service request transmission means, information transmission means)
30 Internet 40 Server (Cosmetic sample provision management device)
50 user terminal (user terminal computer)
54 Received data analysis unit (information request receiving means)
55 Transmission data generation unit (service request transmission means, information transmission means)
60 Manufacturer terminal (terminal computer of cosmetic manufacturer)
70 Shipping contractor terminal (sample sending contractor terminal computer)
44 Received data analysis unit (request receiving means, service request receiving means, information receiving means, status diagnosis means)
45 Transmission data generation unit (information request transmission means,
48 Sample list generator (sample submission list creation means)

Claims (23)

Service request receiving means for receiving a request for a preparation data providing service for preparation cosmetics transmitted from a terminal computer via a network;
When the service request receiving means receives the request, an information request transmitting means for sending a request for user information to the terminal computer via the network;
Information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network;
Based on the received user information, state diagnosis means for diagnosing the user's skin color, state, etc.,
Formulation data creation means for creating blending data of a blended cosmetic based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and the received user information;
An apparatus for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation, comprising: a preparation data transmitting means for transmitting the preparation data created by the preparation data creating means to the terminal computer via a network.   The said user information contains image information, such as a face image, The said state diagnostic means performs a diagnosis based on the said image information, The advice provision apparatus of the preparation cosmetics of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. The user information includes desired information such as a user's request for finishing, and includes a user information database that stores diagnosis results and desired information in association with user identification information,
The said cosmetics advice provision apparatus of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. The said information receiving means stores the said desired information received, and a state diagnostic means each stores a diagnostic result in the said user information database.   The user information includes desired information such as the user's request for the finish, and the preparation data creation means creates the preparation data by correcting the basic preparation data using the diagnosis result and the desired information. The device for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the device is provided.   The said cosmetics data transmission means transmits the diagnostic result with the created pharmaceutical data to a terminal computer via a network, The advice provision apparatus of the cosmetic preparation of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. A method for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation by means of a device for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation,
A service request receiving step of receiving a request for a preparation data providing service for a preparation cosmetic product transmitted from a terminal computer via a network;
When receiving a request in the service request receiving step, an information request transmitting step of transmitting a request for user information to the terminal computer via a network;
An information receiving step of receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network;
Based on the received user information, a state diagnosis step for diagnosing the user's skin color, state, etc.,
A formulation data creation step of creating formulation data of the formulation cosmetic based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis step and the received user information;
A method for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation, comprising: a preparation data transmission step of transmitting the preparation data created in the preparation data creation step to the terminal computer via a network.   The method for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation according to claim 6, wherein the user information includes image information such as a face image, and diagnosis is performed based on the image information in the state diagnosis step. An advice providing system for a cosmetic preparation including an advice providing apparatus for the cosmetic preparation and a terminal computer connected to the advice providing apparatus via a network,
The above-mentioned preparation cosmetic advice providing device is
Service request receiving means for receiving a request for a preparation data providing service for preparation cosmetics transmitted from a terminal computer via a network;
When the service request receiving unit receives the request, an information request transmitting unit that transmits a request for user information to the terminal computer via a network;
Information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network;
Based on the received user information, state diagnosis means for diagnosing predetermined diagnosis items such as the user's skin color and state,
Formulation data creation means for creating blending data of a blended cosmetic based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and the received user information;
Including blending data transmission means for sending the blending data created by the blending data creation means to the terminal computer via a network,
The terminal computer is
A service request transmitting means for transmitting a request for providing a preparation data providing service of a preparation cosmetic to the advice providing apparatus;
An information request receiving means for receiving a request for user information transmitted from the information request transmitting means via a network;
When the information request receiving means receives the request, information transmitting means for transmitting user information to the advice providing apparatus via the network;
An advice providing system for a cosmetic preparation, comprising: a preparation data receiving means for receiving the preparation data transmitted from the preparation data transmitting means via a network. The user information includes image information such as a face image,
The system for providing advice for a cosmetic preparation according to claim 8, wherein the state diagnosis means in the advice providing apparatus for the cosmetic preparation performs a diagnosis based on the image information.   A program for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation for operating the device for providing advice on a cosmetic preparation according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the program provides an advice for a cosmetic preparation for causing a computer to function as each of the above-mentioned means.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the advice provision program of the cosmetic preparation of Claim 10. Provided with a sample information database that stores information such as efficacy and characteristics of cosmetic samples of multiple manufacturers in association with sample identification information,
A service request receiving means for receiving a request for a sample providing service, which is transmitted from a user terminal computer via a network, and which collectively sends samples to the user;
When the service request receiving means receives the request, an information request transmitting means for sending a request for user information to the user terminal computer via the network;
Information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network;
Based on the received user information, state diagnosis means for diagnosing the user's skin color, state, etc.,
Sample list creation means for extracting sample identification information from the sample information database and creating sample list data based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and desired information such as a user's request for the received finish Cosmetic sample provision management device characterized by.   13. The cosmetic sample according to claim 12, wherein the user information includes image information such as a face image, desired information, and address / name information, and the state diagnosis unit performs a diagnosis based on the image information. Provision management device. A user information database that stores diagnosis results, desired information, and address / name information in association with user identification information,
14. The cosmetic sample provision management apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the information receiving unit stores the received desired information and address / name information, and the state diagnosis unit stores the diagnosis result in the user information database.   Including sample delivery data creation means for creating sample delivery data including the sample list created by the sample list creation means and the address / name information received by the information receiving means or the address / name information read from the user information database 15. The cosmetic sample provision management device according to claim 13 or 14,   16. The cosmetic sample according to claim 15, further comprising first sample delivery data transmission means for transmitting the sample delivery data created by the sample delivery data creation means to a terminal computer of a sample delivery contractor via a network. Provision management device.   16. The cosmetic sample according to claim 15, further comprising second sample delivery data transmission means for transmitting the sample delivery data created by the sample delivery data creation means to a terminal computer of a sample providing manufacturer via a network. Provision management device. A cosmetic sample provision management method by a cosmetic sample provision management device comprising a sample information database for storing information such as efficacy and characteristics of cosmetic samples of a plurality of manufacturers in association with sample identification information,
A service request receiving step of receiving a request for a sample providing service, which is transmitted from the user's terminal computer via the network, and the sample is collectively sent to the user;
An information request transmitting step of transmitting a request for user information to the user terminal computer via a network upon receiving a request in the service request receiving step;
An information receiving step of receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network;
Based on the received user information, a state diagnosis step for diagnosing the user's skin color, state, etc.,
A cosmetic sample provision comprising: a sample list creation step for creating sample list data by extracting sample identification information from the sample information database based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis step and the received user information Management method.   The user information includes image information such as a face image, desired information such as a user's request for finishing, and address / name information, and the state diagnosis step performs a diagnosis based on the image information. Item 19. A cosmetic sample provision management method according to Item 18. A cosmetic sample provision management system including a cosmetic sample provision management device, and a user terminal computer connected to the cosmetic sample provision management device via a network,
The cosmetic sample provision management device includes:
Provided with a sample information database that stores information such as efficacy and characteristics of cosmetic samples of multiple manufacturers in association with sample identification information,
A service request receiving means for receiving a request for a sample providing service, which is transmitted from a user terminal computer via a network, and which collectively sends samples to the user;
When the service request receiving means receives the request, an information request transmitting means for sending a request for user information to the user terminal computer via the network;
Information receiving means for receiving user information transmitted from the terminal computer via a network;
Based on the received user information, state diagnosis means for diagnosing the user's skin color, state, etc.,
Sample list creation means for creating sample list data by extracting sample identification information from the sample information database based on the diagnosis result of the state diagnosis means and the received user information;
The terminal computer is
Service request transmitting means for transmitting a request for providing a sample providing service to the cosmetic sample providing management device;
An information request receiving means for receiving a request for user information transmitted from the information request transmitting means via a network;
A cosmetic sample provision management system comprising: information transmission means for transmitting user information to the sample provision management device via a network when the information request reception means receives the request.   The user information includes image information such as a face image, desired information such as a user's request for the finish, and address / name information, and the state diagnosis means in the cosmetic sample provision management device makes a diagnosis based on the image information. The cosmetic sample provision management system according to claim 20.   A cosmetic sample provision management program for operating the cosmetic sample provision management apparatus according to any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein the cosmetic sample provision management program causes a computer to function as each of the above means.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the cosmetic sample provision management program according to claim 22 is recorded.

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