JP2024025688A - Programs, methods, information processing devices, systems, and perfume kits - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an ordering system that allows a user who orders a perfume to visually confirm whether the product matches the image, thereby increasing satisfaction.
A program that causes a computer equipped with a processor to execute a process of accepting an order for perfume from a user, the program comprising the steps of: receiving information about an object related to perfume at the time of the order; A program is provided that executes the steps of accepting a designation of a color that a user recalls, and selecting a corresponding color associated with the object based on the designation of the color and reflecting it on the accessory of the perfume. .
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Description

Application for exception to loss of novelty applied

The present invention relates to a program, a method, an information processing device, a system, and a perfume kit.

In recent years, technologies have been developed to satisfy users' preferences regarding fragrance. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing device that suggests objects with scents that match the user's expression.

JP2021-64290A

However, with the technology described in the above-mentioned patent document, there is room for improvement in terms of the satisfaction level that the user feels that the perfume etc. provided to the user are in accordance with the image at the time of ordering.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide an ordering system that allows a user who has ordered a perfume to visually check whether the perfume matches the image, thereby increasing satisfaction.

The present disclosure provides a program that causes a computer equipped with a processor to execute a process of accepting an order for perfume from a user, the program comprising the steps of: receiving information about an object related to perfume at the time of the order; A program is provided that executes the steps of accepting a designation of a color that a user recalls, and selecting a corresponding color associated with the object based on the designation of the color and reflecting it on the accessory of the perfume. .

With the above configuration, the user who ordered the perfume can visually check whether the perfume matches the image, and the user's satisfaction level can be increased.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the perfume ordering system 1 in the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a terminal device 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a server 20. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an order database 2021 stored in a storage unit 202 of a server 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an order sheet screen 50 displayed on the terminal device 10. FIG. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a perfume package 60 to be shipped to a user. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the document 70 and the perfume bottle 80 contained in the package. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a cover 71 of the document 70. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a description surface 72 of the perfume description in the document 70. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing another example of the cover 71 of the document 70. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing another example of the description surface 72 of perfume in the document 70. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of the perfume ordering system 1. FIG.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In addition, in the drawings for explaining the embodiments, the same components are generally designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations thereof will be omitted.

<1. First embodiment>
(1-1. Overview)
The perfume ordering system 1 according to the present embodiment receives information about an object related to perfume (for example, a specific character) when accepting a perfume order from a user. Further, the perfume ordering system 1 accepts the designation of the color that the user associates with the object.

Based on the received color designation, the perfume ordering system 1 selects a corresponding color associated with the object and reflects it on the perfume accessory. With this, the user can visually check whether the ordered perfume matches the image by visually checking the accessories when the perfume arrives. Each configuration will be explained in detail below.

(1-2. Hardware configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a perfume ordering system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the perfume ordering system 1 includes a terminal device 10 used by a user and a server 20. The terminal device 10 and the server 20 are connected to be able to communicate with each other via a network 30 using a wireless or preferred communication standard. In the illustrated example, one terminal device 10 is included in the perfume ordering system 1 in consideration of visibility, but the number of terminal devices 10 can be changed arbitrarily according to the number of users.

The terminal device 10 is realized by, for example, a highly portable computer such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. Alternatively, the terminal device 10 may be a computer such as a stationary PC (Personal Computer), a laptop PC, or a head-mounted display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal device 10 includes a communication IF (Interface) 12, an input device 13, an output device 14, a memory 15, a storage 16, and a processor 19.

The communication IF 12 is an interface for transmitting and receiving signals so that the terminal device 10 communicates with an external device. The input device 13 is a device for receiving input operations from a user. The input device 13 includes, for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

The output device 14 is a device for presenting information to the user. The output device 14 includes, for example, a display, a speaker, and the like. The memory 15 is for temporarily storing programs and data processed by the programs, and is realized by a volatile memory such as DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), for example.

The storage 16 is a storage device for storing data, and is realized by, for example, a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 19 is hardware for executing a set of instructions written in a program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

The server 20 is a device that executes processing to be described later based on information input by the user, and is implemented by a computer connected to the network 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the server 20 includes a communication IF 22, an input/output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29.

The communication IF 22 is an interface for transmitting and receiving signals so that the server 20 communicates with an external device. The input/output IF 23 functions as an interface with an input device for receiving input operations from a user and an output device for presenting information to the user.

The memory 25 is for temporarily storing programs, data processed by the programs, etc., and is realized by, for example, volatile memory such as DRAM. The storage 26 is a storage device for storing data, and is realized by, for example, a flash memory or an HDD. The processor 29 is hardware for executing a set of instructions written in a program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

(1-3. Functional configuration of terminal device 10)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal device 10 included in the perfume ordering system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a wireless communication section 120, an operation input section 130, an audio processing section 140, a position information sensor 150, a camera 160, a storage section 170, and a control section 180. Be prepared.

The terminal device 10 also includes functions and configurations that are not illustrated in FIG. 2 (for example, a battery for holding power, a power supply circuit that controls the supply of power from the battery to each circuit, etc.). Each block included in the terminal device 10 is electrically connected by, for example, a bus or the like.

The wireless communication unit 120 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to communicate with other devices. The wireless communication unit 120 performs transmission processing on the signal generated by the control unit 180 via the antenna 121, and transmits the signal to the outside (for example, the server 20). The wireless communication unit 120 performs reception processing on a signal received from the outside, and outputs the signal to the control unit 180.

The operation input unit 130 has a mechanism for accepting input operations from a user using the terminal device 10. Specifically, for example, when the terminal device 10 is a PC, the operation input unit 130 may include a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. Further, when the operation input unit 130 is a touch screen, the specification may include a touch sensitive device 131 and a display 132.

The touch sensitive device 131 detects the position of the user's touch on the display 132 by using, for example, a capacitive touch panel. The touch sensitive device 131 outputs a signal indicating the user's touch position detected by the touch panel to the control unit 180 as an input operation.

The display 132 functions as the output device 14 that displays data such as images, videos, and text under the control of the control unit 180. The display 132 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The audio processing unit 140 modulates and demodulates the audio signal. The audio processing unit 140 is realized, for example, by a processor for audio processing. The audio processing section 140 modulates the audio signal given from the microphone 141 and outputs the modulated signal to the control section 180. The audio processing unit 140 also demodulates the audio signal provided from the control unit 180 and provides the demodulated signal to the speaker 142.

The microphone 141 receives audio input and outputs an audio signal corresponding to the audio input to the audio processing unit 140. The speaker 142 converts the audio signal provided from the audio processing unit 140 into audio and outputs the audio to the outside of the terminal device 10 .

The position information sensor 150 is a sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 10, and is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module. A GPS module is a receiving device used in a satellite positioning system. The satellite positioning system receives signals from at least three or four satellites, and detects the current position of the terminal device 10 equipped with a GPS module based on the received signals.

The camera 160 is a device that receives light using an image sensor and outputs it as an image signal. The camera 160 is placed, for example, at a position facing the user who uses the terminal device 10.

The storage unit 170 is configured by the storage 16 and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10.

The control unit 180 is realized by the processor 19 reading a program stored in the storage unit 170 and executing instructions included in the program. The control unit 180 controls the operation of the terminal device 10. Specifically, for example, the control unit 180 functions as an operation reception module 181, a transmission/reception module 182, and a display module 183.

The operation reception module 181 performs processing for accepting user operations input from the input device 13. For example, the operation reception module 181 determines whether the operator's operation is a flick operation, a tap operation, or a drag ( It determines the type of operation, such as whether it is a swipe operation, and accepts the operation.

The transmission/reception module 182 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit and receive data with an external device such as the server 20 according to a communication protocol.

The display module 183 displays various information to the user by displaying various data on the output device 14.

(1-4. Functional configuration of server 20)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the server 20 includes a communication section 201, a storage section 202, and a control section 203.

The communication unit 201 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with an external device such as the terminal device 10.

The storage unit 202 is realized by the memory 25 or the storage 26, and stores data and programs used by the server 20. As an example, the storage unit 202 stores an order database 2021. Details of each database will be described later.

The control unit 203 performs the functions shown below as various modules when the processor 29 performs processing according to a program.

The transmission/reception module 2031 controls processing in which the server 20 transmits and receives signals from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The coloring determination module 2032 selects a corresponding color associated with an object related to perfume based on the color designation received from the user, and reflects the selected color on the perfume accessory. Details of the processing of the coloring determination module 2032 will be described later.

(1-5. Data structure)
An example of a database used in the perfume ordering system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. Note that the database described below is just an example, and does not exclude data that is not listed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the order database 2021 stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 20. The order database 2021 stores perfume orders received from users. The records of the order database 2021 include the item "order ID", the item "order content", the item "orderer information", the item "order date and time", and the like.

The item "order ID" is information as an identifier for identifying an order.

The item "order content" is information regarding the order content from the user. The item "Order details" includes, for example, sub-items "Answer 1" and "Answer 2" in accordance with the number of answers from the user.

The item "orderer information" is information about the user who placed the order. As an example, the item "orderer information" includes the sub-item "name", the sub-item "age", the sub-item "gender", and the sub-item "address", and further sub-items may be set as appropriate. good.

The item "order date and time" is information about the date and time when the order was received.

(1-6. Service details)
Details of the services provided by the perfume ordering system 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. FIG. 5 shows an order sheet screen 50 that the user fills in when ordering perfume.

The order sheet screen 50 includes a question 51a for the user, an answer column 51b, a scroll button 52, and a close button 53. The user confirms the question 51a and writes the answer in the answer column 51b. The user can display subsequent pages by moving the scroll button 52. Further, the user can close the order sheet screen 50 by pressing the close button 53. Note that the answer field 51b may be designed so that the user can write freely, or it may be designed such that the user can answer by selecting a check box or the like.

The questionnaire 51a includes a plurality of questions about perfumes ordered by the user, and includes questions about subjects related to perfumes. The object related to a perfume may be a person, an animal, an article, a virtual character, a situation, a setting in a story, a world view or a concept in a story, and can be set as appropriate by the user who orders the perfume.

Further, the question item 51a includes a question regarding the color that the user recalls from the object. The user answers one or more colors that come to mind from the target he or she has set. As for the color response, the color name may be accepted, or the parameters conventionally used to express colors such as RGB values may be accepted. Furthermore, the questions 51a include the purpose of the ordered perfume, questions regarding the orderer's fragrance preferences (scents he/she dislikes, scents he or she imagines, perfumes he/she usually uses, etc.), and detailed information about the subject (gender, gender, etc.). , age, personality, impression, birthday, etc.) may be further written. The user writes answers to these questions and sends them to the server 20.

With reference to FIG. 6, a description will be given of items to be delivered to users based on orders. As shown in FIG. 6A, when a user orders perfume, a package 60 is delivered. A ribbon 61 may be attached to the package 60.

As shown in FIG. 6B, when the package 60 is opened, a perfume kit 90 including a document 70 and a perfume bottle 80 is housed. A perfume selected based on an order from a user is injected into the perfume bottle 80. The document 70 describes the reason why the perfume was selected, an explanation of the fragrance, and how to use (and/or enjoy) the perfume. The coloring aspect of the document 70 is determined based on the designation of the color that the user conjures up from the object related to the perfume received at the time of ordering as an accessory to the perfume.

The document 70 will be explained with reference to FIG. The document 70 has a cover 71. The cover 71 includes a color section 71a, which is colored based on a color specified by the user. The coloring determination module 2032 of the server 20 selects a corresponding color associated with the object as the color to be colored in the colored portion 71a of the document 70 that is an accessory of the perfume, based on the color specification from the user.

Specifically, the coloring determination module 2032 selects a color that is the same as or similar to the specified color as a corresponding color to be associated with the object. Here, for the same or similar colors, threshold values are appropriately set and defined for parameters (e.g., RGB values) in any color system expressing the color space (e.g., RGB color system). Good too. Note that the coloring determination module 2032 may select the corresponding color further based on detailed information about the object answered by the user (gender, age, personality, impression, birthday, etc.). Further, when selecting a corresponding color, the coloring determination module 2032 may appropriately add a necessary color from the viewpoint of color expression to a color that is the same as or similar to the color specified by the user.

In this way, in this embodiment, the coloring determination module 2032 determines the colored portion 71a, which is a part of the cover 71 of the document 70, as the area to be colored; however, the coloring determination module 2032 is not limited to this example, For example, the entire cover 71 may be colored.

FIG. 7B shows a writing surface 72 in which the reason why the perfume injected into the perfume bottle 80 was selected is written. The coloring determination module 2032 also determines the edge 73, which is a part of the writing surface, as an area to be colored, and is colored based on the color specified by the user.

Further, the colored portion 71a and the edge portion 73 are colored with a gradation of corresponding colors. In this way, by coloring with gradation, not only can the decoration be beautifully made, but the colors that the user imagined are included, making it difficult to deviate greatly from the user's image. Furthermore, by setting a gradation, a glossy color (gold, silver, etc.) can be expressed. For example, when expressing the color gold, it is possible to express it by combining a yellow gradation and white. Furthermore, when expressing silver color, it can be expressed with white gradation. Note that the gradation settings may be appropriately received from the user or the system administrator, and the gradation may be determined based on the settings. Specifically, for example, the gradation may be set by adjusting at least one of parameters such as brightness, saturation, hue, and transparency.

Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 8B, the edge 73a and the edge 73b of the writing surface 72 are colored in different colors. In this way, a specification may be adopted in which designations of a plurality of colors are received from the user, and corresponding colors are selected based on the plurality of colors to be colored.

(1-7. Process flow)
An example of the processing flow of the perfume ordering system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S111, the operation reception module 181 of the terminal device 10 receives an order from the user. In step S112, the transmission/reception module 182 of the terminal device 10 transmits the order data to the server 20.

In step S121, the transmission/reception module 2031 of the server 20 receives order data. In step S122, the control unit 203 of the server 20 registers the order data in the order database 2021 of the storage unit 202.

In step S123, the coloring determination module 2032 of the server 20 determines the coloring of the appendix. Specifically, the coloring determination module 2032 selects the corresponding color associated with the object as the color to be colored on the attachment (in this embodiment, the document 70) based on the color specification from the user. The coloring is reflected on the colored portion 71a of the cover 71 and the edge 73 of the writing surface 72. Note that the colored portion 71a and the edge portion 73 may be colored in the same color, or may be colored in different similar colors. In step S124, the control unit 203 of the server 20 arranges for the creation of the document 70, which is an appendix.

In step S125, the control unit 203 of the server 20 arranges for delivery of the perfume kit 90. In step S126, the transmission/reception module 2031 of the server 20 transmits the delivery status to the terminal device 10.

In step S113, the transmitting/receiving module 182 of the terminal device 10 receives the delivery status. In step S114, the display module 183 of the terminal device 10 displays the received delivery status on the display 132. Thereafter, the package 60 containing the perfume kit 90 is delivered to the user.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the perfume ordering system 1, the terminal device 10 inputs information about an object related to a perfume and the designation of the object and the color that the user recalls when placing an order. accept. Based on the specified color, the server 20 selects a corresponding color associated with the object and reflects it on the perfume accessory. With this configuration, a user who orders a perfume can visually check whether the perfume matches the image, and the user's satisfaction level can be increased.

<2. Other embodiments>
Although embodiments to which the technical scope of the present application is applied have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above content.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the document 70 in which the reason why a perfume was selected is colored in a corresponding color, but the present invention is not limited to this aspect. For example, at least one of the package 60, the ribbon 61, and the perfume bottle 80 may be used as a perfume accessory and may be colored in a corresponding color.

Note that the object related to perfume may be, for example, a character (so-called favorite character) liked by the user who orders the perfume. In this case, the case is intended to be used by the character, the case is intended to be given as a gift from the character, the case is an attempt to recreate the atmosphere of the character with scent, the relationship between multiple characters. An example of this is a case where an attempt is made to recreate a fragrance with a scent (so-called coupling perfume). Further, an example of a case where the object is a product is a case where a user orders a perfume with the image of a car owned by the user.

Furthermore, sharing of specified information via a communication line is mainly performed via a WAN such as the Internet, but between information processing devices, short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used instead of via a WAN. Alternatively, the communication may be performed only through infrared communication or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example of a mode in which each function is provided in the terminal device 10 or the server 20 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this mode, and some functions may be provided in the terminal device in a mode different from that in the above embodiment. 10 or the server 20 may be provided.

For example, the server 20 may execute at least some of the steps described as being executed by the terminal device 10 in the above embodiment, and at least some of the steps described as being executed by the server 20 may be executed by the server 20. The terminal device 10 may be executed.

Further, the process performed by the server 20 in the above embodiment may be performed by a plurality of servers. As an example, one server may accept orders for perfumes, and another server may handle shipping and payment for the ordered perfumes. In this case, the customer information may be managed by both servers, and the matching process may be performed as necessary.

Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium that stores the above-mentioned program.

Although various embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The new embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

<Additional notes>
The matters described in each of the above embodiments are additionally described below.
(Additional note 1)
A program that causes a computer equipped with a processor to execute a process of accepting an order for perfume from a user, the program comprising the steps of accepting information about an object related to the perfume at the time of ordering, and specifying the color that the object evokes in the user. A program that executes a step of accepting a color, and a step of selecting a corresponding color that can be associated with an object based on the color specification, and reflecting it on a perfume accessory.
(Additional note 2)
In the reflecting step, the program according to appendix 1 determines the gradation of the selected corresponding color.
(Additional note 3)
The program according to appendix 1 or 2, further comprising the step of accepting gradation settings, and determining the gradation based on the settings.
(Additional note 4)
The accessory for the perfume is the program described in any of Appendix 1 to Appendix 3, which is a document that describes the reason why the perfume was selected.
(Appendix 5)
The program according to appendix 4, which executes the step of determining a part of a cover of a document as an area to be colored.
(Appendix 6)
The program according to Supplementary Note 4 or 5, which executes the step of determining a part of a surface where reasons are written in a document as an area to be colored.
(Appendix 7)
The perfume accessory is the program described in any of Appendix 1 to Appendix 6, which is a package of perfume.
(Appendix 8)
The program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7, which selects a corresponding color as a color to be painted on an accessory based on a color specification.
(Appendix 9)
The program according to appendix 8, which selects a color that is the same as or similar to a specified color as a corresponding color.
(Appendix 10)
The program according to appendix 8 or 9, which selects a corresponding color further based on information about the object.
(Appendix 11)
In the step of accepting color specifications, multiple color specifications are accepted,
The program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 10, which selects a corresponding color based on a plurality of colors.

1: Perfume ordering system, 10: Terminal device, 13: Input device, 14: Output device, 15: Memory, 16: Storage, 19: Processor, 20: Server, 25: Memory, 26: Storage, 29: Processor, 30 : Network, 50: Order sheet screen, 51a: Questions, 51b: Answer column, 52: Scroll button, 53: Close button, 60: Packaging, 61: Ribbon, 70: Document, 71: Cover, 71a: Color section , 72: writing surface, 73: edge, 73a: edge, 73b: edge, 80: perfume bottle, 90: perfume kit, 120: wireless communication section, 121: antenna, 130: operation input section, 131: device , 132: display, 140: audio processing unit, 141: microphone, 142: speaker, 150: position information sensor, 160: camera, 170: storage unit, 180: control unit, 181: operation reception module, 182: transmission/reception module, 183: Display module, 201: Communication unit, 202: Storage unit, 203: Control unit, 2021: Order database, 2031: Transmission/reception module, 2032: Coloring determination module.

Claims (15)

A program that causes a computer equipped with a processor to execute a process of accepting a perfume order from a user,
receiving information about a perfume-related object when placing the order;
accepting a designation of a color that the user recalls from the object;
A program for executing the steps of selecting a corresponding color associated with the object based on the designation of the color, and reflecting the selected color on the accessory of the perfume. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the step of reflecting, a gradation of the selected corresponding color is determined. The program according to claim 2, further comprising the step of accepting settings for the gradation, and determining the gradation based on the settings. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the accessory of the perfume is a document that describes the reason why the perfume was selected. The program according to claim 4, which executes the step of determining a part of the cover of the document as an area to be colored. 5. The program according to claim 4, which executes the step of determining a part of the surface where the reason is written in the document as an area to be colored. The program according to claim 1, wherein the accessory of the perfume is a package of the perfume. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the program selects the corresponding color as the color to be painted on the appendage based on the designation of the color. 9. The program according to claim 8, wherein a color that is the same as or similar to a specified color is selected as the corresponding color. 9. The program according to claim 8, further selecting the corresponding color based on information about the object. In the step of accepting the color specification, accepting the specification of a plurality of colors,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which selects the corresponding color based on the plurality of colors. Perfumes selected by accepting orders from users,
A perfume kit including a document stating the reason why the perfume was selected,
In the perfume kit, the coloring aspect of the document is determined based on the designation of the color that the user conjures up from the object related to the perfume accepted at the time of the order. A method for causing a computer equipped with a processor to execute processing for receiving a perfume order from a user, the method comprising:
receiving information about a perfume-related object when placing the order;
accepting a designation of a color that the user recalls from the object;
The method includes the step of selecting a corresponding color associated with the object based on the color designation, and reflecting the selected color on the perfume accessory. An information processing device that includes a processor and executes a process of receiving perfume orders from a user,
receiving information about a perfume-related object when placing the order;
accepting a designation of a color that the user recalls from the object;
An information processing device that executes the step of selecting a corresponding color associated with the object based on the designation of the color, and reflecting the selected color on the accessory of the perfume. A system that includes a computer with a processor and executes a process of receiving perfume orders from a user,
receiving information about a perfume-related object when placing the order;
accepting a designation of a color that the user recalls from the object;
The system executes the step of selecting a corresponding color associated with the object based on the designation of the color, and reflecting the corresponding color on the accessory of the perfume.