JP2020162789A - Personal care system and personal care appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a personal care system, etc. capable of suppressing user's forgetting to execute a treatment.SOLUTION: A personal care system 300 comprises a personal care appliance 100 and a terminal device 200. The personal care appliance 100 includes a treatment unit 150 for treating a user, an acquisition unit 130 for acquiring treatment information relating to a treatment on the user treated by the treatment unit 150, and a first communication unit 140 for transmitting the acquired treatment information. The terminal device 200 includes a second communication unit 210 for receiving the treatment information from the personal care appliance 100, and a notification unit 220 for performing notification to the user on the basis of the treatment information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to, for example, a personal care system including a personal care device such as a hair suppressor and the personal care device.

Conventionally, as a personal care device such as a light irradiation type beauty device, a hair suppressing device that obtains a hair suppressing effect by irradiating body hair with light is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

International Publication No. 2015/098427

In the conventional personal care device, since there is no means for the user to grasp the date and time of the treatment using the personal care device, the location of the treatment, etc., there is a problem that the user forgets the date and time of the treatment, the location of the treatment, and the like.

The present invention provides a personal care system or the like that can prevent a user from forgetting to perform a treatment.

The personal care system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a treatment unit that performs a treatment on a user, an acquisition unit that acquires treatment information on the treatment to a user that the treatment department has performed, and the acquired treatment information. A personal care device having a first communication unit for transmitting a message, a second communication unit for receiving the treatment information from the personal care device, and a terminal device having a notification unit for notifying the user based on the treatment information. And.

In addition, the personal care device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a treatment unit that performs a treatment on a user, an acquisition unit that acquires treatment information related to the treatment to a user that the treatment unit has performed a treatment, and the acquisition unit. It is provided with a communication unit for transmitting the treatment information acquired by the user to the terminal device.

The present invention may be realized as a care method performed by the personal device. Further, the present invention may be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute the steps included in the care method. Further, the present invention may be realized as a non-temporary recording medium such as a CD-ROM that can be read by a computer that records the program. Further, the present invention may be realized as information, data or a signal indicating the program. Then, those programs, information, data and signals may be distributed via a communication network such as the Internet.

According to the personal care system or the like according to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to perform the treatment.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a hair suppressing device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a personal care system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a characteristic functional configuration of the personal care system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the personal care device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the terminal device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the personal care system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the personal care system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a characteristic functional configuration of the personal care system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the personal care device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the terminal device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the personal care system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device according to the first modification. FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device according to the second modification. FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device according to the third modification. FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device according to the modified example 4. FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device according to the modified example 5.

Hereinafter, the personal care system and the like according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that all of the embodiments described below show a preferred specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement and connection forms of the components, steps and the order of steps shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest level concept of the present invention will be described as arbitrary components.

Further, each figure is a schematic view and is not necessarily exactly illustrated. Further, in each figure, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals.

(Embodiment 1)
[Constitution]
<Overview>
First, the personal care system according to the first embodiment will be described.

In each of the following embodiments, the hair suppressing device will be described as an example of the personal care device included in the personal care system.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a personal care system 300A including the hair suppressing device 10 according to the first embodiment. The hair suppressing device 10 shown in FIG. 2 schematically shows a cross section showing the internal configuration of the hair suppressing device 10, and some of the components such as the power button 41 and the lighting unit 43 are omitted from the illustration. Shown.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the hair suppressing device 10 includes a long housing 21 which is an exterior body. A head portion 30 for irradiating the user's skin with a flashlight is provided at one end of the housing 21. Further, a fan 45 for cooling the head portion 30 is provided in one end portion of the housing 21.

Although not shown, a ventilation hole for ensuring the intake and exhaust of the fan 45 may be provided at one end of the housing 21.

The portion of the housing 21 opposite to the head portion 30 is a grip portion 40 gripped by the user, which is formed thinner than the head portion 30.

The grip portion 40 is provided with a power button 41 for switching the power ON / OFF, a light emitting button 42 for causing a flashlight to emit light, and a lighting unit 43 that lights when the power is turned on and turns off when the power is turned off. There is. Further, a power supply terminal (not shown) to which a commercial power supply is connected via a cable is provided at the lower end of the grip portion 40.

Further, the circuit 44 and the wireless communication device 20 are housed in the housing 21.

The circuit 44 is a microcomputer (processor) on which a plurality of circuit components for driving the irradiation unit 50 and the cooling unit 80 provided in the head unit 30 are mounted.

The wireless communication device 20 is a communication interface for communicating between the smartphone 200A, the shaver 200B, and the like, which are examples of the terminal device according to the first embodiment, and the circuit 44.

The circuit 44 transmits the treatment information regarding the treatment to the user who has performed the treatment using the irradiation unit 50 to the smartphone 200A and the shaver 200B via the wireless communication device 20.

The treatment information is, for example, date and time information indicating the date and time when the irradiation unit 50 performed the treatment on the user. The circuit 44 transmits a signal to the smartphone 200A and the shaver 200B via the wireless communication device 20, for example, when the light emitting button 42 is pressed. When the smartphone 200A and the shaver 200B receive the signal, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the smartphone 200A and the shaver 200B notify the user to use the hair suppressing device 10 by displaying on a display, notifying by sound, or the like.

As a result, the user can appropriately grasp and use the date and time when the hair should be used in a device such as the hair suppressor 10 which is regularly used by the user.

It should be noted that the signal may include date and time information indicating the date and time when the irradiation unit 50 performed the treatment on the user, and the time information may simply be information indicating that the irradiation unit 50 was used. The information may include the date and time itself, or may be information including the date and time when the smartphone 200A, the shaver 200B, or the like notifies the user. Further, the date and time information may include a date and a time, or may include a date.

The irradiation unit 50 irradiates the user (specifically, the skin of the user) with a flashlight (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as light). Specifically, the irradiation unit 50 irradiates the flashlight toward the irradiation port 110 provided in the head unit 30 to irradiate the user located opposite to the irradiation port 110 with light.

The irradiation port 110 is a light emitting region in which the flashlight in the irradiation unit 50 emits light. The irradiation port 110 is formed, for example, in a long rectangular shape in a plan view (more specifically, when the irradiation port 110 is viewed from the side emitted from the light source 51).

For example, when using the hair suppressing device 10, the user brings the user's skin into contact with the contact portion 93, which is a part of the housing 21 formed around the irradiation port 110, and presses the light emitting button 42. As a result, the flashlight is emitted from the light source 51.

The irradiation unit 50 includes a light source 51, a reflection unit 52, and a filter 53.

The light source 51 is a light source capable of emitting a flash. For example, the light source 51 is a xenon lamp. Further, the light source 51 is arranged near the center of the irradiation port 110 in a plan view, for example.

The reflection unit 52 is a reflector that reflects a part of the light emitted by the light source 51 toward the irradiation port 110. The reflection portion 52 has a concave space in which the irradiation port 110 side is open, and the light source 51 is arranged in the concave space. The concave curved surface forming the concave space in the reflecting portion 52 is a reflecting surface.

The filter 53 is an optical filter that covers the open portion of the concave space of the reflecting portion 52 and adjusts the wavelength of the light emitted from the light source 51. The light transmitted through the filter 53 becomes light in a wavelength band capable of exerting a hair-suppressing effect. The wavelength band capable of exerting the hair-suppressing effect is a wavelength band of 500 nm or more and 1200 nm or less that acts on the melanin of the hair, and in particular, a wavelength band of 800 nm or more and 850 nm or less contributes to the hair-suppressing effect. For example, the ratio A / B of the integrated energy Eg (A) of light irradiation in the wavelength band of 800 nm or more and 850 nm or less and the integrated energy Eg (B) of light irradiation in the wavelength band of 500 nm or more and 600 nm or less is A / B ≧ 1. If there are two or more, the hair-suppressing effect can be obtained more effectively.

The cooling unit 80 is a cooling mechanism that cools the user's skin. The cooling unit 80 is, for example, a thermoelectric element having a cooling function such as a Peltier element. The cooling unit 80 is arranged around the irradiation port 110. More specifically, the cooling portion 80 is arranged between the irradiation port 110 and the grip portion 40. In the present embodiment, the outer surface of the cooling unit 80 is not substantially flush with the peripheral edge of the irradiation port 110 in the housing 21, and is inclined with respect to the irradiation port 110. As a result, the user can switch between light irradiation and cooling with a simple operation.

In the present embodiment, the cooling unit 80 has a cooling unit 81.

The cold insulation unit 81 is a storage for keeping the coolant cold. Examples of the coolant include gel agents and the like. The cold insulation unit 81 keeps the coolant cold at a predetermined temperature or lower (for example, 15 ° C. or lower).

The smartphone 200A and the shaver 200B are devices that are used by the user, can communicate with the hair suppressing device 10, and have a notification function to the user.

Some personal care devices such as the hair suppressor 10 do not have to be used every day. In such a device, there is a problem that the user forgets the date and time when he / she should use it again after using it once. Therefore, in the personal care system 300A, the user is notified of the date and time when the hair suppressing device 10 should be used via a device such as a smartphone 200A or a shaver 200B which is considered to be used more frequently than the hair suppressing device 10. ..

<Functional configuration>
Subsequently, the functional configuration of the personal care system 300 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a characteristic functional configuration of the personal care system 300 according to the first embodiment.

In the personal care system 300, as in the personal care system 300A shown in FIG. 2, the frequency of use of the personal care device 100, which is considered to be infrequently used by the user such as the hair suppressor 10, is increased by the frequency of use by the user such as the smartphone 200A. It is a system that notifies and prompts through a terminal device 200 that is considered to be expensive.

The personal care system 300 includes a personal care device 100 and a terminal device 200.

The personal care device 100 is a device for treating the user. For example, the personal care device 100 is a device for adjusting the appearance of the user's skin condition, body hair, and the like. In the present embodiment, the personal care device 100 is a hair suppressor 10.

The personal care device 100 may be a device such as a hair clipper as long as it can be performed on the user. Further, the user to be treated by the personal care device 100 may be not only a person but also an animal such as a pet.

The personal care device 100 includes an operation unit 120, an acquisition unit 130, a first communication unit 140, a treatment unit 150, a first control unit 195, and a first storage unit 190.

The operation unit 120 is a user interface for acquiring instructions from the user. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 120 is realized by the power button 41 and the light emitting button 42 included in the hair suppressing device 10. The operation unit 120 may be composed of a touch panel or the like.

The acquisition unit 130 is a processing unit in which the treatment unit 150 acquires treatment information related to the treatment to the user who has performed the treatment. The acquisition unit 130 acquires, for example, information indicating that the operation unit 120 is operated to drive the treatment unit 150 from the operation unit 120 as treatment information. In the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 130 acquires the date and time information indicating the time (date and time) when the treatment unit 150 was driven as the treatment information.

For example, the date and time information includes the date and time when the treatment unit 150 was driven. The personal care device 100 may be provided with a time unit (not shown) such as an RTC (Real Time Clock) for calculating the current date and time.

The acquisition unit 130 is realized by, for example, the circuit 44 and the control program stored in the first storage unit 190.

The first control unit 195 is a processing unit that controls the operation of each component included in the personal care device 100. The first control unit 195 is based on, for example, the information acquired by the acquisition unit 130 from the operation unit 120. It controls the operation of the treatment unit 150. Further, for example, the first control unit 195 transmits the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit 130 to the terminal device 200 via the first communication unit 140.

The first control unit 195 is realized by, for example, a circuit 44 and a control program stored in the first storage unit 190.

The first communication unit 140 is a communication interface for transmitting the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit 130 to the terminal device 200. Specifically, the first control unit 195 transmits the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit 130 to the terminal device 200 via the first communication unit 140. The first communication unit 140 is communicably connected to the second communication unit 210 included in the terminal device 200.

The first communication unit 140 may be connected to the second communication unit 210 by wire or may be wirelessly communicable. In the present embodiment, the first communication unit 140 is wirelessly connected to the second communication unit 210 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The first communication unit 140 is realized by, for example, the wireless communication device 20 included in the hair suppressing device 10.

The treatment unit 150 is a treatment mechanism that performs treatment on the user. The treatment unit 150 is realized by, for example, the irradiation unit 50 and the cooling unit 80. In the present embodiment, the treatment unit 150 has a light emitting unit 160.

The light emitting unit 160 irradiates the user with light (flashlight) to be treated. For example, the treatment unit 150 performs the treatment on the user by irradiating the user with the light emitted by the light emitting unit 160.

In the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 160 is realized by the irradiation unit 50.

The first storage unit 190 stores a control program or the like executed by the acquisition unit 130 and the first control unit 195. The first storage unit 190 is, for example, a memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory).

The terminal device 200 is an information terminal operated by the user. As the terminal device 200, for example, a device that is considered to be frequently used by the user and is capable of communicating with the personal care device 100 is adopted. The terminal device 200 is, for example, one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a shaver, and an electronic mirror. FIG. 1 illustrates a case where the terminal device 200 is a smartphone 200A and a case where the terminal device 200 is a shaver 200B. The number of terminal devices 200 included in the personal care system 300 may be one or a plurality.

The terminal device 200 includes a second communication unit 210, a notification unit 220, a second control unit 230, and a second storage unit 240.

The second communication unit 210 is a communication interface for communicating with the personal care device 100. Specifically, the treatment information is received from the personal care device 100. More specifically, the second control unit 230 acquires the treatment information via the second communication unit 210. The second communication unit 210 is communicably connected to the first communication unit 140. The second communication unit 210 is realized by, for example, a wireless communication device.

The notification unit 220 is a notification device that notifies the user based on the treatment information. Specifically, the second control unit 230 causes the notification unit 220 to notify the user of information regarding the treatment based on the treatment information received from the personal care device 100.

The notification unit 220 is realized by, for example, a display for displaying an image, an amplifier for emitting sound, a speaker, or the like. The notification unit 220 may be able to notify the user to use the personal care device 100. The notification unit 220 may be, for example, a piezoelectric element for notifying by vibration, a light source for notifying by lighting a light source, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the treatment information includes date and time information indicating the date and time when the treatment unit 150 performed the treatment on the user. In this case, the notification unit 220 notifies the user to perform the treatment using the personal care device 100 at the timing based on the date and time information.

The second control unit 230 is a processing unit that controls the operation of components such as the second communication unit 210 and the notification unit 220 included in the terminal device 200. For example, the second control unit 230 controls the notification unit 220 based on the treatment information received from the personal care device 100 via the second communication unit 210 to cause the notification unit 220 to notify. It is assumed that the second control unit 230 receives, for example, the time when the personal care device 100 executes the treatment on the user as time information. In this case, the second control unit 230 notifies the user to the notification unit 220 after a predetermined time from the time. The predetermined time may be arbitrarily set. The predetermined time may be stored in advance in, for example, the second storage unit 240.

The second control unit 230 is realized, for example, from a processor and a control program stored in the second storage unit 240 and executed by the processor.

The second storage unit 240 stores the control program executed by the second control unit 230. The second storage unit 240 is, for example, a memory such as a ROM or a RAM.

[Processing procedure]
Subsequently, a specific processing procedure of each component included in the personal care system 300 will be described.

<Personal care equipment>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the personal care device 100.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the personal care device 100 according to the first embodiment.

First, the operation unit 120 receives an operation from the user (step S101). In step S101, for example, the first control unit 195 turns on the power of the personal care device 100 when the operation is accepted by the power button 41. Further, in step S101, it is assumed that the first control unit 195 further accepts the operation (pressing) of the light emitting button 42, for example.

Next, the treatment unit 150 performs the treatment on the user (step S102). In step S102, specifically, the first control unit 195 controls the light source 51 to be turned on based on the information indicating the treatment content acquired by the acquisition unit 130 via the operation unit 120 in step S101.

In addition, the acquisition unit 130 acquires date and time information as treatment information (step S103). For example, in step S103, when the instruction received by the operation unit 120 from the user in step S101 is an instruction to operate the treatment unit 150, the acquisition unit 130 provides treatment information indicating the date and time when the instruction is received. To get. The date and time may be obtained from a timekeeping section (not shown).

Next, the first control unit 195 transmits the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit 130 to the terminal device 200 via the first communication unit 140 (step S104).

<Terminal device>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the terminal device 200 according to the first embodiment.

First, the second communication unit 210 receives the treatment information from the personal care device 100 (step S201). Step S201 is executed, for example, after step S104 shown in FIG.

Next, the notification unit 220 notifies the user after a predetermined time (after the first time has elapsed) based on the received treatment information (step S202). In step S202, specifically, the second control unit 230 informs the user after the first hour has elapsed from the time indicated by the date and time information which is the treatment information received from the personal care device 100 via the second communication unit 210. The notification unit 220 is notified to encourage the use of the personal care device 100.

Next, the second control unit 230 determines whether or not the treatment information has been received again within a predetermined time (within the second time) after the notification unit 220 is notified in step S202 (step S203).

When the second control unit 230 receives the treatment information again within the second time (Yes in step S203), the second control unit 230 returns the process to step S202. By repeating steps S202 and S203 in this way, the terminal device 200 continues to periodically encourage the user to use the personal care device 100.

On the other hand, when the second control unit 230 does not receive the treatment information again within the second time (No in step S203), the second control unit 230 causes the notification unit 220 to notify the user again to encourage the user to use the personal care device 100 (No). Step S204). As a result, the terminal device 200 further suppresses the user's forgetting to perform the treatment by executing step S204, for example, when the notification in step S202 is not noticed by the user.

<Personal care system>
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the personal care system 300 according to the first embodiment.

First, the personal care device 100 performs a treatment on the user (step S301). In step S301, the personal care device 100 executes steps S101 to S103 shown in FIG.

Next, the personal care device 100 transmits the date and time information (treatment information) to the terminal device 200 (step S302). In step S302, the personal care device 100 executes step S104 shown in FIG.

Next, the terminal device 200 notifies the user by executing steps S201 and S202 shown in FIG. 5 (step S303).

Next, the personal care device 100 performs a treatment on the user (step S304). In step S304, the personal care device 100 executes steps S101 to S103 shown in FIG.

Next, the personal care device 100 transmits the date and time information to the terminal device 200 (step S305). In step S304, the personal care device 100 executes step S104 shown in FIG.

Next, the terminal device 200 notifies the user by executing steps S201 and S202 shown in FIG. 5 (step S306).

In this way, when the user performs the treatment using the personal care device 100 at an appropriate date and time, the personal care device 100 and the terminal device 200 repeat the operations of steps S301 to S303.

Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 200 does not receive the treatment information within the second time (step S307). Step S307 is, for example, the case of No in step S203 shown in FIG.

In this case, the terminal device 200 causes the notification unit 220 to notify the user again to encourage the user to use the personal care device 100 by executing step S204 shown in FIG. 5 (step S308).

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, in the personal care system 300 according to the first embodiment, the treatment unit 150 that performs the treatment on the user, and the acquisition unit 130 that the treatment unit 150 acquires the treatment information on the user who has performed the treatment. The personal care device 100 having the first communication unit 140 for transmitting the acquired treatment information, the second communication unit 210 for receiving the treatment information from the personal care device 100, and the notification to the user based on the treatment information. A terminal device 200 having a notification unit 220 for performing the notification is provided.

In the present embodiment, for example, the treatment information includes date and time information indicating the date and time when the treatment unit 150 performed the treatment on the user. In this case, the notification unit 220 notifies the user to perform the treatment using the personal care device 100 at the timing based on the date and time information.

Some personal care devices 100 are not used every day. In such a device, there is a problem that the user forgets the date and time when he / she should use it again after using it once. Therefore, in the personal care system 300, the date and time when the personal care device 100 should be used is notified to the user via the terminal device 200 which is considered to be used more frequently than the personal care device 100. As a result, according to the personal care system 300, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to perform the treatment.

Further, for example, the terminal device 200 is any one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a shaver, and an electronic mirror.

It is considered that these devices are frequently used by users. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the user can be more effectively encouraged to use the personal care device 100.

Further, for example, the treatment unit 150 has a light emitting unit 160, and the user is treated by irradiating the user with the light emitted by the light emitting unit 160.

As described above, in the personal care device 100 such as the hair suppressing device 10 in which the user is treated by irradiating the user with light, the user is often left with no trace of the treatment. Therefore, in such a configuration, even if the user visually confirms his / her own treatment site (treatment position), it is not possible to know when the treatment was performed, so that the timing of using the personal care device 100 may be forgotten. Highly sex. Therefore, in particular, when the personal care device 100 that performs the treatment on the user by irradiating the user with the light emitted by the light emitting unit 160 so as not to leave a trace of the treatment on the user, the frequency of use by the user is high. Having the user notify the user through the terminal device 200, which is considered to be expensive, can particularly effectively encourage the user to use the personal care device 100.

Further, the personal care device 100 according to the first embodiment includes a treatment unit 150 that performs a treatment on the user, an acquisition unit 130 that acquires the treatment information related to the treatment to the user that the treatment unit 150 has performed the treatment, and acquisition. It includes a first communication unit 140 that transmits the treatment information acquired by the unit 130 to the terminal device 200.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of treatment information such as the date and time when the personal care device 100 should be used via the terminal device 200. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to perform the treatment.

(Embodiment 2)
Subsequently, the personal care system according to the second embodiment will be described. The description of the personal care system according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the personal care system 300 according to the first embodiment, and will be substantially different from the personal care system 300 according to the first embodiment. Similar reference numerals may be given to similar configurations, and the description may be simplified or omitted.

[Constitution]
<Overview>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the personal care system 301A according to the second embodiment. The hair suppressing device 11 shown in FIG. 7 shows a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the hair suppressing device 10 shown in FIG. 2, and is one of the components such as the power button 41 and the lighting unit 43 included in the hair suppressing device 11. The part is shown schematically.

As shown in FIG. 7, the personal care system 301A includes a hair suppressing device 11 which is an example of a personal care device according to a second embodiment, and a smartphone 201A and an electronic mirror 201B which are an example of a terminal device according to the second embodiment. And.

The hair suppressing device 11 according to the second embodiment is different from the hair suppressing device 10 according to the first embodiment in that it includes a camera 91.

The camera 91 is an imaging device that captures an image of the user. The circuit 44 uses the camera 91 to acquire site information indicating a site where the user has performed the procedure as the procedure information. Further, the circuit 44 transmits the site information to the smartphone 201A and the electronic mirror 201B via the wireless communication device 20.

In the present embodiment, the camera 91 is arranged in contact with the outside of the housing 21 of the head portion 31. The place where the camera 91 is arranged is not particularly limited. The camera 91 is connected by a control line or the like so that image data can be transmitted to the circuit 44.

The smartphone 201A and the electronic mirror 201B are display devices that display images based on the received site information. The electron mirror 201B has a wireless communication device 20A for receiving site information from the hair suppressor 11.

The smartphone 201A and the electronic mirror 201B display the user and the emphasized image 400 showing the treatment site where the treatment is performed by the hair suppressing device 11 based on the received site information.

The weighted image 400 is an image showing the treatment site where the treatment was performed by the hair suppressing device 11. The weighted image 400 is, for example, a mark such as an image showing a circle surrounding the treatment site and an arrow indicating the treatment site. The image used for the weighted image 400 is not particularly limited as long as it is an image in which the treatment site can be seen when the user views the image.

In FIG. 7, the weighted image 400 is shown as a hatched ellipse. In this way, the position indicated by the ellipse serves as the treatment site, and according to the notification unit 221 (see FIG. 8), the treatment site can be notified to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

<Functional configuration>
Subsequently, the functional configuration of the personal care system 301 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a characteristic functional configuration of the personal care system 301 according to the second embodiment.

Like the personal care system 301A shown in FIG. 7, the personal care system 301 displays the portion treated by the user by the personal care device 101 such as the hair suppressor 11 by the smartphone 201A, the electronic mirror 201B, or the like. It is a system that notifies the user of the treatment site.

The personal care system 301 includes a personal care device 101 and a terminal device 201.

The personal care device 101 is a device for treating the user. For example, the personal care device 101 is a device for adjusting the appearance of the user. In the present embodiment, the personal care device 101 is a hair suppressor 11.

The personal care device 101 includes an operation unit 120, an acquisition unit 131, a first communication unit 140, a treatment unit 150, a first control unit 196, a first storage unit 190, and an imaging unit 170.

The acquisition unit 131 is a processing unit in which the treatment unit 150 acquires treatment information related to the treatment to the user who has performed the treatment. The acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, information indicating that the operation unit 120 is operated to drive the treatment unit 150 from the operation unit 120 as the treatment information. In the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the site information indicating the treatment site where the treatment unit 150 has performed the treatment on the user as the treatment information.

For example, the site information includes an image showing the position of the user who has been treated by the treatment unit 150.

The acquisition unit 131 is realized by, for example, the circuit 44 and the control program stored in the first storage unit 190.

The first control unit 196 is a processing unit that controls the operation of each component included in the personal care device 101. For example, the first control unit 196 controls the operation of the treatment unit 150 based on the information acquired from the operation unit 120 by the acquisition unit 131. Further, for example, the first control unit 196 transmits the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit 131 to the terminal device 200 via the first communication unit 140.

The first control unit 196 is realized by, for example, a circuit 44 and a control program stored in the first storage unit 190.

The imaging unit 170 is an imaging device that generates an image by imaging a user. For example, the imaging unit 170 images the entire face of the user and the treatment site of the user to generate each image. The acquisition unit 130 acquires each image as site information from, for example, the imaging unit 170.

The imaging unit 170 is controlled by, for example, the first control unit 196 to image the user. For example, the personal care device 101 includes a button (not shown), and when the user presses the button, the first control unit 196 may control the imaging unit 170 to cause the imaging unit 170 to take an image.

The notification unit 221 included in the terminal device 201 displays the image generated by the imaging unit 170. Specifically, the first communication unit 140 transmits the image generated by the imaging unit 170 to the terminal device 201 as site information. In addition, the notification unit 221 notifies the treatment site where the user has performed the treatment using the personal care device 101 by displaying the image generated by the imaging unit 170.

The imaging unit 170 is realized by, for example, a camera 91.

The terminal device 201 is an information terminal operated by the user. The terminal device 201 is, for example, one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, and an electronic mirror. FIG. 7 illustrates a case where the terminal device 201 is a smartphone 201A and a case where the terminal device 201 is an electronic mirror 201B. The number of terminal devices 201 included in the personal care system 301 may be one or a plurality.

The terminal device 201 includes a second communication unit 210, a notification unit 221 and a second control unit 231 and a second storage unit 240.

The notification unit 221 notifies the user based on the treatment information. Specifically, the second control unit 231 causes the user to notify the notification unit 221 of information regarding the treatment based on the treatment information received from the personal care device 100.

In the present embodiment, the treatment information includes site information indicating the treatment site where the treatment unit 150 has performed the treatment on the user. For example, the notification unit 221 notifies the treatment site on which the user has performed the treatment using the personal care device 101 based on the site information. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the notification unit 221 is a display that displays an image based on the site information which is the treatment information, and notifies the treatment site by the image.

The second control unit 231 is a processing unit that controls the operation of components such as the second communication unit 210 and the notification unit 221 included in the terminal device 201. The second control unit 231 controls the notification unit 221 based on the treatment information received from the personal care device 101 via the second communication unit 210, for example, to notify the notification unit 221. It is assumed that the second control unit 231 receives, for example, site information indicating the site where the personal care device 101 has performed the treatment to the user. In this case, the second control unit 231 causes the notification unit 221 to display an image based on the site information.

The second control unit 231 is realized, for example, from a processor and a control program stored in the second storage unit 240 and executed by the processor.

[Processing procedure]
Subsequently, a specific processing procedure of each component included in the personal care system 301 will be described.

<Personal care equipment>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the personal care device 101.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the personal care device 101 according to the second embodiment.

First, the operation unit 120 receives an operation from the user (step S401). In step S401, for example, the first control unit 196 turns on the power of the personal care device 101 when the operation is accepted by the power button 41. Further, in step S401, for example, it is assumed that the first control unit 196 further accepts the operation of the light emitting button 42.

Next, the treatment unit 150 performs the treatment on the user (step S402). In step S402, specifically, the first control unit 196 controls the light source 51 to be turned on based on the information indicating the treatment content acquired by the acquisition unit 131 via the operation unit 120 in step S401.

In addition, the acquisition unit 131 acquires site information as treatment information (step S403).

For example, in step S403, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the user imaged by the imaging unit 170 and the treatment site indicating the position of the treatment to the user as treatment information.

For example, by operating the operation unit 120, the user first images the entire face of the user with the image pickup unit 170. Next, the user operates the operation unit to image the position to be operated by the treatment unit 150. The acquisition unit 131 acquires site information including an image showing the entire face of the user and an image showing the position to be treated as the treatment information.

In the present embodiment, the image pickup unit 170 is configured to take an image by pressing the light emitting button 42. The operation unit 120 may further include a button for causing the image pickup unit 170 to take an image.

Next, the first control unit 196 transmits the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit 131 to the terminal device 200 via the first communication unit 140 (step S404).

<Terminal device>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the terminal device 201 according to the second embodiment.

First, the second communication unit 210 receives the treatment information from the personal care device 101 (step S501). Step S501 is executed, for example, after step S404 shown in FIG.

Next, the notification unit 221 displays an image showing the treatment site based on the received treatment information (step S502). In step S502, for example, the second control unit 231 has an image showing the entire face of the user as shown in FIG. 7 from an image showing the entire face of the user included in the treatment information and an image showing the position of the treatment. An image in which the emphasized image 400 indicating the position to be treated is superimposed is generated and displayed on the notification unit 221.

Next, the second communication unit 210 receives the treatment information from the personal care device 101 (step S503).

Next, the second control unit 231 determines whether or not the treatment site included in the treatment information received in step S503 overlaps with the treatment site included in the treatment information received in the past (for example, received in step S501). Is determined (step S504).

When the second control unit 231 determines that the treatment site included in the treatment information received in step S503 does not overlap with the treatment site included in the treatment information received in the past (for example, received in step S501) (step). No in S504), the process returns to step S502. In this way, the second control unit 231 continues to superimpose the mark indicating the portion where the user has performed the treatment on the image displayed on the notification unit 221 by repeating steps S502 to S504.

On the other hand, when the second control unit 231 determines that the treatment site included in the treatment information received in step S503 overlaps with the treatment site included in the treatment information received in the past (for example, received in step S501) (for example). Yes) in step S504, assuming that the same treatment site is being treated, the notification unit 221 is notified of a warning or the like to the user (step S505). The notification in step S505 may be notification by display, notification by sound, or notification by vibration, and the mode of notification is not particularly limited. The notification unit 221 may further include a speaker, an amplifier, a piezoelectric element, and the like in addition to the display.

The treatment information used for the determination executed by the second control unit 231 in step S504 may be arbitrarily determined. For example, the past treatment information used for the determination executed by the second control unit 231 in step S504 may be the treatment information received at the same date and time, or the treatment information received within the past predetermined time (for example, one hour or the like). It may be.

<Personal care system>
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the personal care system 301 according to the second embodiment.

First, the personal care device 101 performs a treatment on the user (step S601). In step S601, the personal care device 101 executes steps S401 to S403 shown in FIG.

Next, the personal care device 101 transmits the site information (treatment information) to the terminal device 201 (step S602). In step S602, the personal care device 101 executes step S404 shown in FIG.

Next, the terminal device 201 displays the treatment site (specifically, an image showing the treatment site) by executing steps S501 and S502 shown in FIG. 10 (step S603).

Next, the personal care device 101 performs a treatment on the user (step S604). In step S604, the personal care device 100 executes steps S401 to S403 shown in FIG.

Next, the personal care device 101 transmits the treatment information to the terminal device 201 (step S605). In step S605, the personal care device 101 executes step S404 shown in FIG.

Next, the terminal device 201 displays the treatment site by executing steps S501 and S502 shown in FIG. 10 (step S606).

In this way, when the user performs the treatment using the personal care device 101 at an appropriate treatment site, the personal care device 101 and the terminal device 201 repeat the operations of steps S601 to S603.

Further, it is assumed that the personal care device 101 performs a treatment on the user (step S607) and further transmits the treatment information to the terminal device 201 (step S608). Here, it is assumed that the terminal device 201 determines that the treatment site included in the received treatment information matches the treatment site included in the treatment information received in the past (step S609). Step S609 is the case of Yes in step S504 shown in FIG.

In this case, by executing step S505 shown in FIG. 10, the terminal device 201 causes the notification unit 221 to notify the user of a warning or the like, assuming that the same treatment site is being treated (step S610).

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, in the personal care system 301 according to the second embodiment, the treatment unit 150 that performs the treatment on the user, and the acquisition unit 131 that the treatment unit 150 acquires the treatment information on the user who performed the treatment. The personal care device 101 having the first communication unit 140 for transmitting the acquired treatment information, the second communication unit 210 for receiving the treatment information from the personal care device 101, and the notification to the user based on the treatment information. A terminal device 201 having a notification unit 221 to perform the notification is provided.

In the present embodiment, for example, the treatment information includes site information indicating the treatment site where the treatment unit 150 has performed the treatment on the user. In this case, for example, the notification unit 221 notifies the treatment site on which the user has performed the treatment using the personal care device 101 based on the site information.

In a personal care device 101 such as a hair suppressor 11 that performs a treatment on a user by irradiating the user with light, there are many cases where no trace of the treatment is left on the user. Therefore, in such a configuration, even if the user visually confirms his / her own treatment site, he / she does not know which site (position) has been treated, and therefore forgets where the treatment was performed with the personal care device 101. Probability is high. Further, depending on the content of the treatment performed by the personal care device 101, excessive treatment may adversely affect the skin of the user. Therefore, according to the personal care system 301, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting the treatment site by notifying the user of the treatment position via the terminal device 201.

Further, for example, the personal care device 101 further includes an imaging unit 170 that generates an image by imaging the user. In this case, for example, the notification unit 221 is a display that displays an image. Further, for example, the first communication unit 140 transmits the image generated by the imaging unit 170 to the terminal device 201 as site information. In addition, the notification unit 221 notifies the treatment site where the user has performed the treatment using the personal care device 101 by displaying the image generated by the imaging unit 170.

According to such a configuration, the treatment site can be confirmed by visually observing the image. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the notification unit 221 can notify the treatment site in an easy-to-understand manner as compared with the notification by voice or the like, for example.

Further, for example, it is one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, and an electronic mirror.

These devices are equipped with a display for displaying images. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the notification unit 221 can notify the user of an image showing the treatment site.

(Modification example)
The configuration of the hair-suppressing device, which is an example of the personal care device according to the present embodiment, is not limited to the configurations of the hair-suppressing devices 10 and 11 described in the first and second embodiments. Therefore, the modified examples 1 to 5 of the hair-suppressing device, which is an example of the personal care device according to the present embodiment, will be described below, focusing on the differences from the above-described first and second embodiments. In the following description, the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments may be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof may be omitted.

The cross-sectional views shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 schematically show a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the hair suppressing device 10 shown in FIG. 2, and some components are omitted.

[Modification 1]
FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 12 according to the first modification.

The hair suppressing device 12 according to the first modification has a different arrangement of the cooling unit 80 from the hair suppressing device 11. More specifically, in the hair suppressing device 12, the irradiation port 110 provided in the housing 21 of the head portion 32 and the outer surface of the cooling portion 80 are substantially flush with each other.

As a result, when the irradiation port 110 is opposed to the user's skin, the outer surface of the cooling unit 80 and the peripheral edge of the irradiation port 110 in the housing 21 can be brought into close contact with the user's skin. If the outer surface of the cooling unit 80 is in close contact with the user's skin, the user's skin can be reliably cooled. If the peripheral edge of the irradiation port 110 in the housing 21 is in close contact with the skin, leakage of light can be suppressed.

[Modification 2]
FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 13 according to the second modification.

The hair suppressing device 13 according to the second modification has a different configuration of the cooling unit 80 from the hair suppressing device 11. More specifically, in the hair suppressing device 13, the cooling unit 80A includes a cooling plate 82 at the irradiation port 110 provided in the housing 21 of the head unit 33.

The cooling plate 82 is a plate that is thermally connected to the cold insulation portion 81 via a metal support 83 or the like. The cooling plate 82 has translucency and transmits light emitted from the light source 51. The cooling plate 82 is arranged on the light emitting side of the light source 51. Specifically, the cooling plate 82 covers the light source 51 together with the reflecting portion 52. The cooling plate 82 comes into contact with the treatment site when the light from the light source 51 irradiates the user's skin.

As a result, the hair suppressing device 13 can cool the skin located at the treatment site while performing the treatment with light.

Further, in the present embodiment, the camera 91 is housed inside the housing 21. As described above, the camera 91 may be arranged anywhere as long as it can image the user.

[Modification 3]
FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 14 according to the modified example 3.

Unlike the hair suppressing device 11, the hair suppressing device 14 according to the third modification does not have the configuration of the cooling unit 80. According to such a configuration, the hair suppressing device 14 can be miniaturized because the configuration of the head portion 34 is simplified.

[Modification example 4]
FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 15 according to the modified example 4. Specifically, FIG. 15A is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 15, and FIG. 15B is a case where the hair suppressing device 15 is used for the user's skin S. It is a figure which exemplifies.

The hair suppressing device 15 according to the modified example 4 has a marker portion (protrusion portion) 90 that imparts a marker to the treatment site in addition to the configuration of the hair suppressing device 11. In the present embodiment, the marker portion 90 is a protrusion provided on the contact portion 93 to which the user's skin S comes into contact when irradiating the user with the light from the light source 51.

The protrusion 90 is a convex portion provided on the housing 21 of the head portion 35 and protruding from the contact portion 93 in the direction in which light is emitted from the irradiation portion 50. The protrusion 90 is provided around the irradiation unit 50 (more specifically, the irradiation port 110), and comes into contact with the user's skin S when the light emitted from the light source 51 is irradiated. As shown in FIG. 15B, the protrusion 90 imparts a marker 401 to the user's skin S, such that the skin S is slightly dented or reddened at the treatment site.

As described above, for example, the personal care device according to the present invention further has a marker portion 90 that imparts a marker 401 to the treatment site.

As a result, the user can easily grasp the treatment site.

Further, for example, the camera 91 (that is, the imaging unit) generates an image by imaging a user including the marker 401.

According to this, for example, the terminal device 201 shown in FIG. 8 can easily determine the treatment site by image processing from the image received from the personal care device 101, and the emphasized image showing the treatment site (for example, FIG. 7). An image in which the highlighted image 400) shown is superimposed can be displayed.

Further, for example, the marker portion 90 is a protrusion that is provided around the irradiation portion 50 (that is, the treatment portion) and is brought into contact with the user 10 when the treatment portion 150 performs the treatment.

According to this, when the personal care device is a device used on the user's skin, such as a hair suppressor 15, for example, a mark is given to the treatment site while performing the treatment with a simple configuration. can do.

The number of protrusions 90 provided on the housing 21 is not particularly limited. The number of protrusions 90 may be one or a plurality.

[Modification 5]
FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 16 according to the modified example 5. Specifically, FIG. 16A is a partial cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the hair suppressing device 16, and FIG. 16B is a case where the hair suppressing device 16 is used for the user's skin S. It is a figure which exemplifies.

The hair suppressing device 16 according to the modified example 5 further includes a temperature detecting unit 70 in addition to the configuration of the hair suppressing device 11.

The temperature detection unit 70 detects the temperature of the skin S. Specifically, the temperature detection unit 70 includes one or more contact-type temperature sensors. Examples of the contact type temperature sensor include a contact type thermistor, a thermocouple, a resistance temperature detector, and the like. The temperature sensor is arranged around the irradiation port 110 or the contact portion 93.

Here, before and after light irradiation, it is desired to detect the temperature of the light receiving region on the skin S. The light receiving region is a region of the skin S facing the contact portion 93, and is a region where the treatment is performed. That is, if the temperature detection unit 70 is arranged in the contact portion 93, the temperature in the light receiving region can be reliably detected, but in that case, the temperature detection unit 70 blocks the light. Therefore, if the temperature detection unit 70 is arranged around the irradiation port 110 as in the present embodiment, the temperature detection unit 70 can detect the temperature in the vicinity of the light receiving region without blocking the light. is there.

The light emitted by the light source 51 is, for example, near-infrared light, and the temperature of the skin S of the treatment site 402 irradiated with the light is higher than that of the surrounding skin S. Therefore, according to the temperature detection unit 70, the treatment site can be easily identified.

When the personal care device includes the temperature detection unit 70, the marker unit described in the modified example 4 may be, for example, a light source (light emitting unit) that irradiates infrared light.

According to this, the temperature of the portion irradiated with infrared light by the marker portion rises. Therefore, according to the temperature detection unit 70, the treatment site can be grasped. With such a configuration, when the treatment portion of the personal care device such as a hair clipper is not configured to irradiate infrared light, the treatment site can be easily identified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the temperature detection unit 70 is arranged outside the housing 21 of the head unit 36. However, the temperature detection unit 70 may be housed inside the housing 21 as long as it is arranged at a position where the temperature of the user can be detected.

(Other embodiments)
The personal care system and the like according to the present invention have been described above based on the above-described embodiments and modifications, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications.

For example, the treatment information may include date and time information and site information. For example, the acquisition unit provided in the personal care device includes date and time information indicating the date and time when the treatment department performed the treatment on the user and the treatment department performs the treatment on the user as the treatment information on the user who performed the treatment. You may acquire the site information indicating the treatment site where the treatment was performed. Further, for example, the notification unit provided in the terminal device notifies the user to perform the treatment using the personal care device at the timing based on the date and time information, and the user uses the personal care device based on the site information. May be used to notify the treatment site where the treatment was performed.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the case where the irradiation unit 50 has one light source 51 is illustrated. However, the number of light sources 51 installed may be two or more.

Further, in the above embodiment, a personal care device dedicated to hair suppression has been exemplified. However, it may be a multifunctional personal care device having a function other than the hair suppressing function. Other functions include a skin care function that cares for the skin by irradiating the skin with light weaker than that at the time of hair suppression. Further, it may be a personal care device having no hair-suppressing function.

Further, in the above embodiment, the personal care device performs the treatment on the user by irradiating the user with light. The personal care device may perform the treatment on the user by, for example, irradiating the user with ultrasonic waves. In this case, the treatment unit is, for example, an ultrasonic generator composed of an ultrasonic vibrator or the like. Alternatively, the personal care device may perform the treatment on the user, for example, by irradiating the user with vibration. In this case, the treatment unit is, for example, a vibration generator composed of a piezoelectric element or the like. In addition, personal care devices such as hair clippers are not particularly limited as long as they can be treated by the user.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the personal care device transmits the treatment information to the terminal device. For example, the personal care system may further include a server device, and the personal care device may transmit treatment information to the server device. Further, the server device may transmit the treatment information to the terminal device at a predetermined timing.

Further, for example, when the terminal device is a smartphone having a so-called calendar function that stores the date and the user's schedule in association with each other, the treatment information (date and time information) and the treatment information are transmitted to the user by using the calendar function. It may be stored in association with the date and time of notification.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, it has been explained that each component of the processing unit such as the control unit included in the personal care system is realized by the CPU and the control program. For example, the component of the processing unit may be composed of one or a plurality of electronic circuits. The one or more electronic circuits may be general-purpose circuits or dedicated circuits, respectively. The one or more electronic circuits may include, for example, a semiconductor device, an IC (Integrated Circuit), an LSI (Large Scale Integration), or the like. The IC or LSI may be integrated on one chip or may be integrated on a plurality of chips. Here, it is called an IC or an LSI, but the name changes depending on the degree of integration, and it may be called a system LSI, a VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or a ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). Further, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) programmed after manufacturing the LSI can also be used for the same purpose.

In addition, general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized in a system, device, method, integrated circuit or computer program. Alternatively, it may be realized by a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium such as an optical disk, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or semiconductor memory in which the computer program is stored. Further, it may be realized by any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program and a recording medium.

In addition, a form obtained by applying various modifications to the embodiments and modifications that can be conceived by those skilled in the art, and components and functions in the embodiments and modifications can be arbitrarily combined without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The form realized by the above is also included in the present invention.

The present invention is applicable to, for example, a personal care system including a personal care device for performing a treatment on a user such as an optical hair suppressor.

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Hair suppressor 20, 20A Wireless communication device 21 Housing 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 Head 40 Grip 41 Power button 42 Light source button 43 Lighting Part 44 Circuit 45 Fan 50 Irradiation part 51 Light source 52 Reflection part 53 Filter 70 Temperature detection part 80, 80A Cooling part 81 Cooling part 82 Cooling plate 83 Support 90 Marker part (projection part)
91 Camera 93 Contact unit 100, 101 Personal care equipment 110 Irradiation port 120 Operation unit 130, 131 Acquisition unit 140 First communication unit 150 Treatment unit 160 Light emitting unit 170 Imaging unit 190 First storage unit 195, 196 First control unit 200 , 201 Terminal device 200A, 201A Smartphone 200B Shaver 201B Electronic mirror 210 Second communication unit 220, 221 Notification unit 230, 231 Second control unit 240 Second storage unit 300, 300A, 301, 301A Personal care system 400 Highlighted image 401 Marker 402 Treatment site S skin

Claims (10)

A personal care device having a treatment unit that performs a treatment on a user, an acquisition unit that acquires treatment information on the treatment to a user that the treatment department has performed, and a first communication unit that transmits the acquired treatment information. When,
A personal care system including a second communication unit that receives the treatment information from the personal care device, and a terminal device having a notification unit that notifies the user based on the treatment information. The treatment information includes date and time information indicating the date and time when the treatment unit performed the treatment on the user.
The personal care system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the user to perform a treatment using the personal care device at a timing based on the date and time information. The personal care system according to claim 2, wherein the terminal device is any one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a shaver, and an electronic mirror. The treatment information includes site information indicating a treatment site where the treatment unit has performed a treatment on the user.
The personal care system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies a treatment site on which the user has performed a treatment using the personal care device based on the site information. The personal care device further includes an imaging unit that generates an image by imaging the user.
The notification unit is a display that displays the image.
The first communication unit transmits the image generated by the imaging unit as the site information to the terminal device.
The personal care system according to claim 4, wherein the notification unit displays the image generated by the imaging unit to notify the treatment site where the user has performed the treatment using the personal care device. The personal care device further has a marker portion that imparts a marker to the treatment site.
The personal care system according to claim 5, wherein the imaging unit generates the image by imaging the user including the marker. The personal care system according to claim 6, wherein the marker portion is provided around the treatment portion and is a protrusion that is brought into contact with the user when the treatment portion performs a treatment. The personal care system according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the terminal device is any one of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, and an electronic mirror. The personal care system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the treatment unit has a light emitting unit and performs treatment on the user by irradiating the user with light emitted by the light emitting unit. .. The treatment department that performs treatment on the user,
The acquisition unit that acquires the treatment information related to the treatment to the user who performed the treatment by the treatment department, and
A personal care device including a communication unit that transmits the treatment information acquired by the acquisition unit to a terminal device.

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