KR100395760B1 - A service method for online hair style management - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to Internet related technologies, and more particularly to an online hairstyle management service method. The present invention can be managed systematically even if the user changes the hair salon, the haircut history can be systematically managed, the purpose of providing an online hairstyle management service method capable of real-time update of the sample hairstyle for hairstyle simulation have. A characteristic online hairstyle management service method of the present invention includes a first step of performing authentication for a connection request from a hair shop; Registering a face image data of a user transmitted from the hair shop in a user database; A third step of performing authentication on a connection request from the user; Transmitting a face image data of the user and a sample hairstyle to a user interface; A fifth step of combining the sample hairstyle and the face image data of the user according to the user's selection signal and transmitting the combined data to the user interface; And a sixth step of updating facial image data after the beauty work of the user transmitted from the hair shop to the user database.

Description

A service method for online hair style management}

The present invention relates to Internet related technologies, and more particularly to an online hairstyle management service method.

The Internet population is increasing rapidly due to the development and expansion of communication networks. With the growth of the Internet, various contents including e-commerce and portals are appearing. In addition, recently, the boundary between the online and offline domains has been broken, replacing the existing offline service with an online service.

On the other hand, as the standard of living improves, the quality of life and personality are important, and the desire and interest in the management of hairstyles are greatly increased.

However, in real life, the choice or management of hair styles is not systematic and inconvenient, and it takes a lot of trouble and trial and error in selecting and maintaining a hairstyle that suits oneself.

In fact, hair salon users (eg, beauty salons) choose their hairstyles from magazines or photos of popular celebrities or choose their hair from a hairdresser's advice. It was hard to grasp the style. In addition, even if you find a hair style that suits you, there is a problem that it is difficult to maintain the desired hairstyle when changing the hair salon or hairdresser because there is a difference in hairdressing methods and techniques according to the hairdresser.

In order to improve this problem, some hair shops have introduced a technology that captures the face of a customer who visits a hair shop with a digital camera, and inputs the image data into a computer. There was a simulation system that simply adapted the hairstyle to the customer's face image.

However, since the simulation system is installed and used by individual hair salons, it is impossible to update the sample hairstyles in real time, so it is difficult to keep up with the rapidly changing trends. It was difficult to adequately meet customer's tastes and needs because it is not, and these problems are currently almost ignored by customers.

The present invention can be managed systematically even if the user changes the hair salon, the haircut history can be systematically managed, the purpose of providing an online hairstyle management service method capable of real-time update of the sample hairstyle for hairstyle simulation have.

1 is a block diagram of an online hairstyle management service system to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a screen configuration diagram of a user interface for implementing an online hairstyle management service of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of an online hairstyle management service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

100: Internet

101: server

102: user

103: Hair Shop

104: user DB

105: hair shop DB

106: Hairstyle DB

In order to solve the above technical problem, a characteristic online hairstyle management service method of the present invention comprises: a first step of performing authentication for a connection request from a hair shop; Registering a face image data of a user transmitted from the hair shop in a user database; A third step of performing authentication on a connection request from the user; Transmitting a face image data of the user and a sample hairstyle to a user interface; A fifth step of combining the sample hairstyle and the face image data of the user according to the user's selection signal and transmitting the combined data to the user interface; And a sixth step of updating facial image data after the beauty work of the user transmitted from the hair shop to the user database.

Preferably, the present invention further includes a seventh step of accumulating counts in a hair shop database in response to the transmission of the face image data of the sixth step, and an eighth step of charging the hair shop for the accumulated billed amount. It is done by

Preferably, the present invention further includes a ninth step of performing an image optimization operation on the face image data of the user, and a tenth step of updating the optimized face image data in the user database.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the face image data transmitted to the user interface is simulated in the form of a three-dimensional cyber object.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be introduced in order to enable those skilled in the art to more easily carry out the present invention.

1 is a configuration diagram of an online hairstyle management service system to which the present invention is applied, and a plurality of users who are a server 101 of a service company, a plurality of hair shops 103 and a hair shop customer who have subscribed to a service company. 102 illustrates a configuration for interworking online through the Internet 100.

The server 101 supports a website and stores a user DB 104 for storing a history of the user 102, a hair DB DB 105 for managing a subscribed hair shop 103, and various sample hairstyles. It is connected to the hairstyle DB 106 to obtain information from each DB (104, 105, 106) and update the new information to each DB (104, 105, 106). Each DB (104, 105, 106) will be described in more detail below.

2 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration of a user interface (home page or plug-in S / W) for implementing an online hairstyle management service of the present invention. The user interface includes a hairstyle selection window 20 and a stereoscopic navigation window. (21), the toolbar window 22, the related information window 23, and the like.

First, the hairstyle selection window 20 displays various sample hairstyles provided from the hairstyle DB, and the user selects a desired hairstyle in this window.

When the user login is completed, the stereoscopic search window 21 displays an image of the user's face and the most recent hairstyle from the user DB. The image can be implemented as a cyber object that can rotate 360 degrees around the Y axis. In addition, when the user selects a specific sample hairstyle in the stereoscopic search window 21, the user is displayed on the stereoscopic search window 21 in real time through a process of combining the face image and the corresponding sample hairstyle image.

In the toolbar window 22, a toolbar for controlling the cyber objects of the hairstyle selection window 20 and the three-dimensional search window 21 (for example, rotation, stop, etc. of the cyber objects) is arranged, and in the related information window 23, Information such as the code name, management method, and coordination method of the hairstyle is displayed.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an online hairstyle management service according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state of data exchange between a server, a user, and a hair shop.

First, the approximate membership registration process 300 is as follows.

First, hair shops that wish to join a membership company apply for membership online. When applying for subscription, the server provides subscription information such as business name, location, representative, desired ID, and billing method. Of course, subscriptions can be made offline. The server receiving the subscription request of the hair shop issues a determined ID and password to the corresponding hair shop and registers it in the hair shop DB. After that, the hair shop needs to install a 3D imaging device provided by a service provider.

Next, when a user visits a hair shop registered as a member company, the user is given a member ID and password from the server by the member company's recommendation, and provides the server with subscription information such as the user's name, address, and desired ID. Registers it in the user DB. Meanwhile, the user's membership can be applied separately from the hair shop, that is, personally.

Thereafter, the hair shop side photographs the 3D face of the member and transmits the image data obtained through the photographing using the member company interface to the server for the user who is registered as a member through the above-mentioned sign-up procedure (301). . At this time, of course, access and authentication procedures are performed.

Subsequently, the server stores the received image data of the corresponding user in the user DB (302). Of course, if the 3D face image of the customer (user) who visited the hair salon is already registered, the steps 301 and 302 may be omitted.

Next, the user connects to the server via the user interface (see FIG. 2) (303) and the server authenticates the user (304). After the user authentication procedure is completed, the user interface is transmitted from the server to display the three-dimensional face image of the user stored in the user DB (305).

Subsequently, when the user selects one of the sample hairstyles displayed in the hairstyle selection window of the user interface (306), the server combines the sample hairstyle and the user's three-dimensional face image stored in the user DB (307) and displays it (307). ).

When the user who has determined the hairstyle by performing the above-described hairstyle selection process (306, 307) several times asks the hairdresser to cope with the hair style (308), the hair salon performs the beauty work as requested by the user. Perform 309.

Subsequently, the hair shop photographs the state after the beauty work with the 3D image photographing apparatus and accesses the server through the member company interface to transmit the corresponding image data (310). If the connection is not maintained, of course, the connection and authentication process is performed.

Meanwhile, the server updates the image data transmitted from the hair shop to the user DB (311).

Thereafter, a billing procedure is performed in which a fee (royalty) is paid for using the online hairstyle management service. Briefly, the charging procedure is described. When updated image data is transmitted from the hair salon, the image data is counted and accumulated in the hair salon DB, and the royalties are charged according to the accumulated count. After that, if there is a payment from the vendor, update the hair shop DB.

Meanwhile, even if the user does not find a hair shop, the user may access the server by his ID and perform a hairstyle simulation.

For reference, the process of capturing and processing 3D image data will be described in more detail.

Photographing uses three-dimensional imaging equipment, and about 18 to 36 cuts of image data are transmitted to the server in units of about 10 to 20 degrees. At the first shooting, the server compresses and saves in the user DB without performing the image optimization step. This is to allow the user to simulate immediately because it takes time to optimize. Such image data is optimized to allow all hairstyles to be applied by designers of service companies, and the optimized image data is compressed and stored in the user DB. Newly input image data is accumulated and updated through this optimization process, and users can check their previous and recent hairstyles at any time through the Internet. The optimized image data is displayed in real time to the user through a process of combining with the sample hairstyle image selected by the user.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

By implementing the above-described present invention, the user (hair shop customer) can simulate a hairstyle that suits them all the time through the Internet, thereby reducing the anxiety and trial and error for changing the hairstyle. In addition, as the number of hair shops registered as member companies increases, the convenience of hair shop customers increases. In other words, even if the user changes the hair shop, if the hair shop is registered as a member company, the user can easily grasp the user's hairstyle history and tastes and perform beauty work with the desired hair style, and the user's history is more systematically managed. Can be. In addition, the update of sample hairstyles for hairstyle simulations can be performed online to meet the rapidly changing trends.

Claims (4)

A first step of performing authentication on a connection request from a hair shop; Registering a face image data of a user transmitted from the hair shop in a user database; A third step of performing authentication on a connection request from the user; Transmitting a face image data of the user and a sample hairstyle to a user interface; A fifth step of combining the sample hairstyle and the face image data of the user according to the user's selection signal and transmitting the combined data to the user interface; And A sixth step of updating facial image data after the beauty work of the user transmitted from the hair shop to the user database; Online hairstyle management service method comprising a. The method of claim 1, A seventh step of accumulating counts in a hair shop database in response to the transmission of the face image data of the sixth step; And an eighth step of claiming the accumulated bill amount to the hair shop. The method according to claim 1 or 2, A ninth step of performing an image optimization operation on the face image data of the user; And a tenth step of updating the optimized face image data to the user database. The method of claim 3, The facial image data transmitted to the user interface is simulated in the form of a three-dimensional cyber object online hairstyle management service method.