KR100483993B1 - Business method for image consulting in customerized manner based on internet, and computer readable medium having thereon computer executable instruction for performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium containing a program for implementing a customized image consulting business using the Internet and a program for implementing the same. According to the present invention, after receiving an image file about a face from a user logged in to the operator system, the operator processes the image file to generate coordination base images and paired channel files, and then the images and the channel file. Constructing them as a member-specific image storage database; In the first region in which the initial image that is the basis of the coordination is displayed to the user, and the user coordinates the image in a predetermined field to the initial image displayed in the first region, the style of coordination within the predetermined field. Providing a web page to the client computer, the web page having a second area in which a type can be customized according to a customer; If the user chooses to coordinate a specific style to the initial image on the second area, the coordination base image file and a channel file paired with the coordination base image file necessary for the operator system to construct the initial image and the specific style Providing the coordination image file and the paired channel file to the client computer to coordinate the particular style against the background of the initial image.

Description

BUSINESS METHOD FOR IMAGE CONSULTING IN CUSTOMERIZED MANNER BASED ON INTERNET, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM HAVING THEREON COMPUTER EXECUTABLE INSTRUCTION FOR PERFORMING THE SAME }

The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium containing a customized image consulting business method using the Internet and a program for implementing the same, and more particularly, a user accesses the operator system 40 using a client computer. After coordinating the hair and make-up directly with the images (for example, face images) provided to the operators in advance, they can create their own personality and experience the latest fashion styles in real time. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium containing a business method for purchasing a product online and a program for implementing the same.

Conventionally, in order for a user to provide image consulting on his / her hair style, makeup, accessories, etc., he or she may request an image coordinator from a professional coordinator offline, or imitate the image styles of various models introduced through fashion magazines or advertisements. The method of coordinating one's own image has been mainly used. However, in the former case, considering the cost aspect, it can be regarded as a method that can be applied only to high-income class, privileged class, entertainer, etc., and in the latter case, the user who is inexperienced in the field of image coordination This method is inadequate for the efficiency of coordination.

Meanwhile, as information and communication technology has developed rapidly in recent years, the era of one-person, one-person PC has begun, and the Internet network has been widely distributed nationwide based on the already established information infrastructure network, so that various business models on offline have a new paradigm. It has been transformed into a form that is being ported to an Internet site. This change in economic order is also applied in the field of image consulting, and its mainstream is a method of synthesizing various coordination products (e.g., hair, fashion goods, etc.) with images that the general user has provided to the operators in advance online. This is mainstream. However, in the case of the image synthesis technology provided in the personal image consulting method according to the prior art, it has not yet provided satisfactory image consulting service due to the unnaturalness generated when combining the synthesis precision and the synthesized image. .

Accordingly, the present invention provides an image consulting business that is performed through a conventional offline. In order to effectively solve the problems and problems of the online image consulting business method that does not provide a satisfactory image consulting service to the user due to the limitation of the image synthesis technology.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to revival in the atmosphere of the importance of personal identity these days to popularize the image consulting by transplanting the image consulting service that existed only for a special layer on the offline to the Internet customized to the customer.

Another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide an image synthesizing technique necessary for a customized image consulting business online, but to provide an improved image synthesizing technique in which unnaturalness is not generated at the boundary when the images are synthesized. .

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an image consulting service through on-line and online sales of goods coordinated by the user during the provision of the consulting service. To provide a customized image consulting business method that can be experienced up to.

Another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which the customized image consulting business method is programmed.

According to the present invention for achieving the above technical problem, the customized image consulting business method using the Internet, (a) the operator to build a database of coordination image files and paired channel files with each coordination field and the details of the field as a database step; (b) After receiving an image file of a face from a user logged in to the operator system through the Internet using a client computer, the operator processes the image file to generate coordination base images and paired channel files. Then constructing the images and the channel files into a member-specific image storage database; (c) in the first region in which the initial image that is the basis of coordination is displayed to the user, and the user coordinates the image in a predetermined field to the initial image displayed in the first region, Providing a web page to the client computer having a second area for selecting a style type of coordination to be customized; And (d) if the user chooses to coordinate a particular style to the initial image on the second area, the coordination base image file and a paired channel file and the identification required by the operator system to construct the initial image. And providing the coordination image file corresponding to the style and the channel file paired with the client computer to coordinate the specific style against the background of the initial image.

In the present invention, the coordination field of the step (a), makeup field, hair Sector, fashion sector, or accessory sector.

In the present invention, the channel file paired with each of the coordination base image files and the coordination image file of a specific style includes channel data of 0 to 100 indicating transparency, and a transparent portion of the pixel area of the image files. And the channel data corresponding to the boundary pixel of the portion where the actual image is located have a value from 1 to 99.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the coordination base image files of step (b) include a mask image file, an eye edge image file, a brow image file, and a lip image file.

In the present invention, when the image coordination is made for makeup, the predetermined field of step (c) is preferably a makeup base, foundation, powder, eyebrow, eye shadow, eye line, ball touch or lipstick.

In the present invention, when the image coordination is for hair, a predetermined field of the step (c) is classified into short hair, semi long hair, or long hair, and the straight hair, the wave hair, or the palmer is applied to each of the large classification. It is preferable to be classified into the hierarchical category structure which makes hair into the middle classification.

In the present invention, the initial image of the step (d) comprises the steps of: (d1) downloading the coordination base image file of the user from the operator system to the client computer; (d2) downloading a channel file paired with each of the coordination base image files from an operator system to a client computer; (d3) step (d1) Determining an order of image files to be output on the screen with respect to the coordination base image files downloaded from the system; And (d4) according to the order determined in step (d3), each of the coordination base image files to be output in the first region.

(d41) setting an output size of a coordination base image file and an output position in the first area; (d42) Combining the lower image file to which the coordination base image file is overlapped with the coordination base image file for each pixel existing in the same horizontal coordinate value, and reflects the channel data contained in the channel file paired with the coordination base image file. Making; And (d43) continuing the step of outputting the resultant image synthesized in the step (d42) to the screen.

The present invention comprises the steps of: the result image file coordinated in the step (d) is recorded in the member-specific image storage database; Coordination in a field different from a field in which the user performs coordination in step (d) on the third area in which the resultant image file is displayed as an initial image and the user displays the initial image displayed in the third area. The method may further include: providing, through the client computer, a web page having a fourth area for selecting a style type of coordination within the other field in a customized manner; And a coordination (foundation) image necessary for the operator system to construct the initial image displayed in the third region when the user has selected to coordinate a particular style on the fourth region to the initial image displayed in the third region. File and Paired Channels The method may further include coordinating the specific style against a background of an initial image displayed in the third area by providing a file, a coordination image file corresponding to the specific style, and a paired channel file to the client computer. .

On the other hand, another object of the present invention may be achieved by a computer-readable recording medium that is recorded by programming the customized image consulting business method using the Internet. Such recording media includes all types of recording media on which programs and data are stored so that they can be read by a computer system. Examples include ROM (Read Only Memory), Random Access Memory (RAM), Compact Disk (CD) -Rom, Digital Video Disk (DVD) -Rom, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, and the like. In addition, these recording media can be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, embodiments according to the present invention can be modified in many different forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described below. Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more fully describe the present invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements.

Figure 1 is a network configuration that is implemented "customized image consulting business method using the Internet" according to the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 1, a network in which a business method according to the present invention is implemented includes a client computer 20 used by a user 10; The client computer 20 and the communication network based on the TCP / IP protocol, for example, is connected to each other via the Internet 30, the operator system 40 built by the operator in accordance with the business method of the present invention Include. At this time, the internal system resources of the operator system 40 is preferably connected to a local area network LAN.

More specifically, the client computer 20 includes a laptop terminal capable of being connected to the operator system 40 via the Internet 30 so as to communicate with each other; A mobile terminal capable of being connected to communicate with the operator system 40 via a wireless network and the Internet 30 between mobiles; A digital or analog television equipped with a wired cable, an optical communication cable, and an Internet 30 connection function through satellite communication; Although it may include a laptop terminal that can be connected to the operator system 40 to enable mutual communication through a wired or wireless network, the technical idea according to the present invention is not limited thereto.

The operator system 40 may more specifically include a web server 50 as a host responsible for processing web documents and communicating with client computers 20 via the Internet 30; In relation to the client computer 20 and the business method according to the present invention, a database of various information interactively transferred from an external system (not shown) that may be included as a network constituent through a business partnership, etc., and the web server 50 A data management server 60 for efficiently distributing data throughput in charge of; A database 70 in which information input from the outside through the data management server 60 is stored in real time; As a means for protecting internal resources of the operator system 40 and information requiring security from an external network (eg, the Internet 30) or unauthorized users inside the operator system 40, A firewall server 80 for protecting internal resources and information from an external network such as the Internet 30; It may further include an intrusion detection server 90 to prevent an internal user from accessing system resources and information requiring security in the operator system 40 to perform illegal actions. At this time, although not shown in detail, a router may be placed between the Internet 30 and the firewall server 80, of course.

In addition, the operator system 40 according to the present invention includes an internal client computer 100 for managing various resources in the system 40; The user 10 performs interactive processing of information other than the processing of the web document among the information requested by the operator system 40 through the client computer 20, and the information generated as a result of the web server 50 or An application server 110 for transmitting to the data management server 60 may be provided.

The database 70 includes a member database 70a for implementing the business method according to the present invention; Member-specific image storage database 70b; Hair image database 70c; Makeup image database 70d; Accessory image database 70e; A fashion image database 70f; It is configured to include a member-specific transaction history database (70g), but the technical spirit according to the present invention is limited thereto It is not.

The structure of the information constructed in the database 70 may be constructed in a structure such as a relational database, a distributed database, and an object-oriented database. In particular, the business method according to the present invention utilizes a relational database that is easily scalable. Preferred but not limited to. On the other hand, a detailed description of each of the database (70a ~ 70g) will be posted in detail while explaining the flow chart of the business method according to the present invention to be described later.

On the other hand, since the system resources described as being included in the operator system 40 according to the present invention are only one embodiment of the present invention, various modifications or applications are possible, as required, in the art to which the present invention pertains. Natural to those who have knowledge of

Figure 2a is a control flowchart for a client-based image composition module used in the "customized image consulting business method using the Internet" according to the present invention.

The business method according to the present invention is implemented by a client-based image composition module inserted in a web page provided from the operator system 40 to the client computer 20 via the Internet 30 at the request of the user 10. . The image synthesizing module is compiled in the application server 110 of the operator system 40, inserted into a predetermined web page, transmitted to the client computer 20 of the user 10, and then displayed on a web browser (for example, " Internet Explorer '), and preferably implemented as a JavaScript or Java applet. But client based reminder The programming language for implementing the image composition module is inserted into a web page provided by the web server 50 of the operator system 40 (for example, between <script ...> and </ script ...> tags). Anything may be used so long as it can be interpreted and executed by a web browser running on the client computer 20.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 2A, the user 10 runs a web browser on the client computer 20 and accesses the operator system 40 via the Internet 30 (preferably, a member login step through the membership step). Request the transmission of a web page that can be customized image consulting. Then, the operator system 40 compiles the image synthesizing source module into the image synthesizing module using the application server 110, and then inserts the compiled module into a predetermined web page using the web server 50. 20) to allow the web page to be displayed on a web browser. Then, in step S10, in order to configure an initial image for customer-customized image consulting in the image display area of the web page, the image synthesizing module may include variable values of the program (for example, image position coordinates, magnification reduction ratio, etc.) ).

Subsequently, in step S20, image files necessary for configuring an initial image required for image consulting are downloaded and loaded into the memory of the client computer 20. For example, when coordination of hair, makeup, etc. is performed on the initial image as shown in FIG. 2B, the image file downloaded in step S20 may be a mask image file (brows part 120; around eye area 130 to which eye shadow is to be applied). ; Lips Portion 140 is absent), a brow image file; Snowy image files; And a lip image file, but is not limited thereto.

The image files downloaded in step S20 are contained in the member-specific image storage database 70b of the operator system 40. For this purpose, the operator submits the user 10 at the member registration stage or separately prepared 'personal images' A mask image file based on a 'personal image file' (e.g., a photo scanned and produced into a file of a predetermined format (jpg, gif, etc.) by submitting on a submission interface); Brow image files; Snowy image files; And it is desirable to produce a lip image file to the customer customized to store in the member-specific image storage database 70b.

Subsequently, when image files for initial image composition are downloaded in step S20, channel files corresponding to the respective image files are downloaded in step S30 and loaded into the memory of the client computer 20. The channel files are paired with each image file, and include a mask channel file; Brow channel files; Snow channel channel file; And a lip channel file. The channel files contain transparency value information for each pixel of a paired image file. When the channel data of a specific pixel is 0 in a predetermined image file, the channel files are completely transparent; 100 is completely opaque; In the case of 1 to 99, it is interpreted as intermediate transparency. However, since channel data has an important meaning when images existing on different layers are synthesized, the role of each channel file listed above will be described later. Here, the operator prepares the image files for each member in advance by producing channel files downloaded in step S20. It is preferable to construct a database in the chapter database 70b.

Subsequently, when the downloading of the channel files is terminated in step S30, the process proceeds to step S40 to confirm whether all the image files and the channel files necessary for the configuration of the initial image are downloaded when consulting a customized image. If it is determined in step S40 that both the image file and the channel file are not downloaded, the image synthesizing module according to the present invention returns the process to step S10.

If both the image file and the channel file are found to be downloaded in step S40, step S50 is performed in which the order of the image files to be output is determined. Specifically, for image consulting a mask image file for initial image construction as shown in FIG. 2B; Brow image files; Snowy image files; And an output order for each image file when the lip image file has been downloaded. For example, it may be determined that the mask image file-> eye image file-> brow image file-> lip image file will be sequentially output. However, the technical idea of the present invention can be variously modified or applied in the image output order. .

When the order of the image file to be output in step S40 is determined, the image is output to the screen in accordance with the step S60 to S90 from the image file to be output first, this process will be described with reference to Figure 2c. First, in step S60, a predetermined enlargement reduction ratio (eg, 100%) is set for the image file (2: mask image file, which is the same below) to be primarily output. Subsequently, a predetermined output position (for example, the left side of the area in which the image is to be displayed) with respect to the image file ② output as the primary in step S70. Set (0: move to the right, 0: move to the bottom) with respect to the top of the side. Then, in step S80, the channel data recorded in the paired channel file is reflected in the image file ② output as the primary in the following manner. At this time, R (red), G (green), and B (blue) are calculated for each pixel, and the color to be output is calculated, and the background image (①: for example, white) and the density of the image (②) to be output firstly Make sure the value is always 100.

red "= (beta * red + (100-beta) * red ') / 100

green "= (beta * green + (100-beta) * green ') / 100

blue "= (beta * blue + (100-beta) * blue ') / 100

Here, red, green, and blue (each item has a value between 0 and 255) are color information of the image file ② to be output primarily; red ', green', and blue '(each item has a value between 0 and 255) indicate color information of the background image ①; red '', green '', blue '' (each item has a value between 0 and 255) is the composite image color information of the background image (①) and the image to be output first (②), and beta (0 to Has a value between 100) is a channel data value for each pixel value of the image (2) to be output primarily. At this time, if the beta value is 0, the image to be synthesized in the background image ① is transparent (that is, only the background image is output from the corresponding pixel). If the image is 100, the image to be synthesized in the background image ① is opaque (ie, The background image is not output from the corresponding pixel), and in the case of 1 to 99, the background image (①) becomes the middle color of the image to be composited.

In the above-described method, the image file ② to be primarily output to the background image ① is synthesized and output. In the present invention, the background image ① and the image to be primarily output By setting the channel data of the synthesized image file to have a median value between 1 and 99 at the boundary of the file (②), it is possible to create an effect that can prevent unnaturalness from occurring at the image boundary when two images are combined. have.

After synthesizing the image file ② to be primarily output to the background image ① in the above-described manner, it is determined whether all image files downloaded from the operator system 40 are output in step S20. If, as a result of the determination in step S100, not all image files are output, the image synthesizing module according to the present invention returns the process to step S60, and the image files (③, ④, ⑤) to be output as secondary, tertiary ... ... continue to apply steps S60 to S90.

By the way, when a new image is synthesized as a second, third ... in the output image, it is preferable that the process of the image synthesizing module according to the present invention is controlled so that the background image is changed and applied as follows. The technical idea is not limited thereto.

-When compositing the image file (border image file: ③) to be output second: background image (① + ②)

-When compositing the image file (brow image file: ④) to be output in the third order: background image (① + ② + ③)

-When compositing 4th output image file (lip image file: ⑤): Background image (① + ② + ③ + ④)

Business in step S20 through repeating the steps S60 to S90 as described above When the output process of all image files downloaded from the child system 40 is ended, when the result value of 'TRUE (1)' is calculated in step S100, the initial image 150 setting for the customer-specific image consulting according to the present invention is set. The process ends.

The above has been described in detail with respect to the image composition module required to develop a customized image consulting business method according to the present invention. However, in some cases, the user 10 may need to adjust the position of the synthesized image or enlarge or reduce the size of the image itself. Therefore, the following may be employed in a customized image consulting business method according to the present invention, an image transformation module that allows the user 10 to enlarge / reduce or move the image generated according to the image composition module This will be described. Since the implementation technique of the image transformation module (for example, implemented with Java or Java applet) is substantially the same as the image synthesis module described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2d is a control flowchart of an image transformation module that may be employed in a customized image consulting business method according to the present invention. The image transformation module employed in the present invention may be inserted into a predetermined web page together with the image synthesizing module and transmitted from the operator system 40 to the client computer 20 of the user 10. It may include a positioning interface for generating an event for changing the up, down, left, and right and a scaling interface for generating an event for enlarging or reducing the image.

Referring to FIG. 2D, first, the user 10 has a predetermined web page area in accordance with the present invention. Generates an event for shifting the position of the image on the positioning interface or the resizing interface or an event for changing the size of the image in order to adjust the position or size of the composite image displayed in the. Then, the image transformation module performs the steps S110 to S140 for each image file according to the generated event to move or change the size of the synthesized image. For example, the user 10 moves the position of the initial image (refer to 150 of FIG. 2C) outputted on the web page by 10 pixels to the right of the current position and adjusts the size to 90%. When generated using the moving interface and the scaling interface, the width and height of the mask image file and the paired channel file are first reduced to 90% of the current size in step S110. Moves the position of the channel file consisting of 10 pixels to the right from the current position. Then, the process proceeds to step S130 through substantially the same process as step S80 of FIG. 2A to reflect the channel data in the mask image file and output the resultant image on the screen. Then, in operation S150, it is determined whether all image files (mask image file, eye image file; eye image file; and lip image file) downloaded from the operator system 40 are output. Brow image files; And step S110 to S140 for the lip image file to adjust the position and size of the image and output it to the screen. Through this process, the image transformation module allows the user 10 to freely change the position and size of the image without harming the naturalness of the image composition. To provide a means of doing so.

Hereinafter will be described how the customized image consulting business method is implemented through the image composition module provided in the present invention. In the present invention, an image consulting service is performed in a state where an initial image provided by the image synthesizing module is set in a predetermined area of a web page. An example thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C.

FIG. 3A shows an initial image 160 generated according to the image synthesizing module according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2A in a predetermined region, and an eyebrow decoration interface 170 capable of coordinating eyebrows with the initial image 160. Fig. 1 shows a brow embellished web page (I).

Referring to FIG. 3A, the user 10 may use one of the first to fourth eyebrows 170a to 170d provided in the eyelash decoration interface 170 to coordinate various eyebrow makeup on the initial image 160. Select either one. Then, an event is generated in which a predetermined eye mode has been selected by the user 10, and according to the event, the image compositing module according to the present invention comprises: a mask image file of the user 10 from the operator system 40; Snowy image files; An eyebrow image file selected by the user 10 based on the current viewpoint; And lips image files and channel files paired with these image files to the client computer 20. Then, the image synthesizing module proceeds to steps S60 to S100 illustrated in FIG. 2A, and the web page displays the image of the user 10 whose coordination of any one of the first to fourth eyebrows selected by the user 10 is coordinated. Output on the ground (I). Meanwhile, the initialization interface 180 may be provided on the eyebrow decoration web page (I). In this case, the user 10 uses the initialization interface 180 to set the eyebrow decoration to the initial image state from which the effect of the eyebrow decoration is removed. The web page I can be returned. Here, it is preferable that the operator constructs a brow image file according to the first to fourth aspects 170a to 170d and a channel file paired therewith as a database in the makeup image database 70d.

FIG. 3B illustrates an interface 200 in which an initial image 190 generated according to the image synthesizing module according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2A is displayed in a predetermined region, and an eye shadow may be coordinated with the initial image 190. A shadow embellishment web page (II) having a diagram is shown.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the user 10 may select any one of the first to eighth tones 200a to 200h provided in the shadow decoration interface 200 to coordinate eye shadows of various aspects on the initial image 190. Choose one. Then, an event is generated in which a predetermined color tone is selected by the user 10, and according to the event, the image compositing module according to the present invention comprises: a mask image file of the user 10 from the operator system 40; An eye shadow image file having a color tone selected by the user 10 based on the current viewpoint; Brow image files; And lips image files and channel files paired with these image files to the client computer 20. Then, the image synthesizing module proceeds to steps S60 to S100 shown in FIG. 2A to the user 10. The color tone of any one of the first to eighth color shades 200a to 200h selected by the user is output on the web page II of the user 10 coordinated with the eye shadow. Meanwhile, an initialization interface 210 may be provided on the shadow decoration web page (II). In this case, the user 10 uses the initialization interface 210 to set the shadow decoration web to the initial image state from which the ad shadow effect is removed. Page (II) can be returned. Here, it is preferable that the operator constructs the eye shadow image files according to the first to eighth colors 200a to 200h and the channel files paired with them in the makeup image database 70d as a database.

3C shows an initial image 220 generated according to the image synthesizing module according to the present invention shown in FIG. 2A to be displayed in a predetermined area, and coordinates the lips on the initial image 220 with lipstick of a predetermined color tone. A lip embellished webpage III with an interface 230 is shown.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the user 10 may use one of the first to eighth color shades 230a to 230h provided in the lip decoration interface 230 to coordinate the lips with lipsticks of various colors on the initial image 220. Select either one. Then, an event is generated in which a predetermined color tone is selected by the user 10, and according to the event, the image compositing module according to the present invention comprises: a mask image file of the user 10 from the operator system 40; Snowy image files; Brow image files; And the lip image file embellished with the color tone selected by the user 10 and the channel files paired with these image files to the client computer 20. Then, the image The synthesizing module proceeds to steps S60 to S100 shown in FIG. 2A to web the image of the user 10 whose lips are coordinated with any color tone among the first to eighth tones 230a to 230h selected by the user 10. It is output on the page III. Meanwhile, an initialization interface 240 may be provided on the lip-decorated web page III. In this case, the user 10 may use the initialization interface 240 to initialize an initial image state in which lips are not coordinated with a lipstick having a predetermined color tone. It is possible to return the lip embellishment web page (III). Here, it is preferable that the operator constructs a lip image file according to the first to eighth colors 230a to 230h and a channel file paired with the lip image file as a database in the makeup image database 70d.

On the other hand, in the customized image consulting business method according to the present invention in the coordination step (for example, eyebrow coordination step) in the state that the user 10 has changed the initial image (for example, the eyelash according to the first aspect ( 170a) initial image decoration) When proceeding to another coordination step (e.g., eye shadow coordination step), the image of the user 10 output as the initial image in the other coordination step is displayed by the user 10 in the previous coordination step. The coordination result of the work may be reflected in the image.

In the above, as an example of a custom image consulting business method using the image composition module provided in the present invention, eye make-up; Eye shadow; And a consulting business method for coordination of lips has been described. However, the technical idea according to the present invention is that all makeup, such as makeup base; Foundation; powder; children line; Of course, it can be applied to the ball touch. In addition, the customized image consulting business method using the image composition module is not limited to this, hairstyle coordination; Fashion coordination; Applicability to accessory coordination and the like is natural to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, the image compositing module according to the present invention may be utilized to provide a total image consulting service customized to the user 10 by being combined with a database interlocking technology known in the art. For example, the operator may include a make-up web page so that the user 10 can consult his image in total (from head to end) over a certain time flow; Hair embellished web pages; Accessories embellished web page; Fashion coordination Web page in order to move the user 10 in order to be able to coordinate their image to a total, but is not limited thereto.

To this end, it is preferable that the operator can store the image coordinated by the user 10 in the member-specific image storage database 70b of the operator before the user 10 proceeds from the predetermined step to the next step. By displaying an image file stored in the member-specific image storage database 70b as an initial image, it is desirable to give the user 10 a convenience in gradually coordinating his or her own image. This embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

4 is not only combined with the e-commerce customer-customized image consulting business method using the image composition module provided in the present invention make up the user 10; He uh; fashion; This is a procedure flow chart illustrating the process of consulting a total of accessories such as accessories in total.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, the user 10 accesses the operator system 40 via the Internet 30 by running a web browser on the client computer 20 in step F10. Then, the operator system 40 uses the web server 50 to access a reference web page (index.html, default.html, index.asp, default.asp, etc.) of the user 10 through the Internet 30. Sending to the client computer 20 causes the reference web page to be displayed on the web browser. Subsequently, the user 10 checks whether he or she has a right to use the operator system 40 on the basis of the present time point in order to receive the customized image consulting service according to the present invention, which is operated on a membership basis in step F20. To judge. If it is determined in step F20 that the user 10 does not register based on the current time point, the user 10 proceeds to step F30 and proceeds with the registration process. In the sign-up process, the operator system 40 may include a membership agreement as well as a user 10 name; Member ID; password; address; Phone number; In addition to the input field of the member information provided during the normal membership registration process, such as a mobile phone terminal number, the user 10 may further provide a file upload interface for uploading an image file scanned with his photo to the operator system 40. do.

The file upload interface is prepared to provide the user 10 with a customized image consulting service according to the present invention. The user 10 is provided with a predetermined medium (eg, a hard drive) of the client computer 20 on the file upload interface. In Eve, you enter the path of the saved image file. The membership registration process proceeds normally so that the member information and the image file of the user 10 are normally received by the operator system 40, and the member information and the image file are respectively stored in the member database 70a and the member image storage database 70b. If it is contained in the user 10 to provide a message that the member registration was successful.

On the other hand, the operator provides a member information modification interface to modify the user information of the user 10 as well as to upload their own image file later for the user 10 who did not prepare his image file at the time of membership registration It is desirable to provide an interface. Photo image files of the user 10 received by the operator system 40 through the file upload interface in the member registration step or the member information modification step are respectively mask image files by a predetermined designer; Snowy image files; Brow image files; And it is decomposed into a lip image file is stored in the member-specific image storage database 70b. Of course, if it is determined in step F20 that the authority (member ID and password) to properly use the operator system 40 according to the present invention in the past based on the current time point, it is determined that the user 10 May not pass through step F30.

The user 10 who obtained the member ID and password through the member registration in step F30 or the member ID and password in the past based on the current point in time is taken to the web page equipped with the member authentication interface in step F40. After moving, enter your member ID and password on the member authentication interface. then Next, the user 10 transmits the member ID and password entered in step F40 to the operator system 40 to request member authentication. The operator system 40 searches the member database 70a by using the transmitted member ID and password to verify whether the user 10 who is currently connected to the operator system 40 is a party member, and if it is found to be a party member. Allow login of user 10 to operator system 40.

When the user 10 is connected to the operator system 40 through the above process, the user 10 can receive a customized image consulting service according to the present invention. The main web page including the service items broken down by field is provided to the web browser running on the client computer 20 of the user 10.

The main web page includes a makeup coordination item; Hair coordination items; Fashion coordination items; Accessory coordination items are provided, but the technical idea according to the present invention is not limited thereto. The items included in the main web page are configured in parallel, so that the user 10 can select an item of a field to be directly coordinated and move to the corresponding web page. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the user 10 may include a makeup coordination item; Hair coordination items; Fashion coordination items; We will explain the process of consulting one's own image while sequentially selecting accessory coordination items. However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the order of items used by the user 10 in coordinating his / her image may be variously modified or applied, and in some cases, the user 10 Of course, you can also coordinate the image to focus on items of particular interest.

Meanwhile, the custom image consulting business method according to the present invention described with reference to FIG. 4 requires an image compositing technique, which will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2D. Since it has been posted, the description thereof will be omitted here.

More specifically, the user 10 selects a makeup coordination item in step F60. Then, the operator system 40 provides the user 10 with a web page having a makeup item selection interface through which the user 10 can directly select an item to be makeup. The makeup item selection interface may include a makeup base item; Foundation item; Powder item, brow item; Eye shadow items; Eyeline items; Ball touch items; Although it is classified as a lipstick item, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto.

The items listed above are listed in the order of normal makeup, and it is preferable that the user 10 performs makeup coordination in the order in which the items are listed. In order to provide the coordination service through the above items to the user 10, the operator may include detailed coordination items included in each item in the makeup image database 70d (for example, in the case of make-up base items, detailed coordination divided by manufacturer or color tone). It is preferable to database the image file according to the selection item) and the channel data file paired with it.

In order to perform makeup coordination, the user 10 first selects a makeup base item in step F70. The operator system 40 then includes a mask image file of the user 10 in the member-specific image storage database 70b according to the flow shown in FIG. 2A; Snowy image files; Brow image files; And a lip image file and a channel file paired with them and transmitted to the client computer 20. Then, the image synthesizing module driven in the client computer 20 synthesizes the downloaded image files according to the flow shown in Fig. 2A to generate an initial image and display it in a predetermined area of the web page. The user 10 selects one of the kind items of the makeup base provided by the operator in order to coordinate the predetermined makeup base on the initial image displayed on the initial image. The image synthesizing module then comprises: an image file necessary to construct the initial image; A channel file paired with this; And an image file corresponding to the selected makeup base and a channel file paired with the selected makeup base, and output the image coordinated with the makeup base on the screen according to the flow shown in FIG. 2A. This process proceeds substantially the same even if the user 10 changes the type of makeup base to be coordinated, and continues until the user 10 performs satisfactory makeup base coordination.

Subsequently, the user 10 finishes makeup base coordination in step F70 and then selects a foundation item in step F80. Then, in the initial image output area, an image in which the user 10 finishes coordinating the makeup base in step F70 is displayed. It is The user 10 selects one of the types of foundation provided by the operator to coordinate a predetermined foundation on the image displayed on the initial image (the makeup base is coordinated). Then, the image synthesizing module comprises: an image file necessary for constructing an initial image (the makeup base is coordinated); Channel file (s) paired with this; And an image file corresponding to the selected foundation and a channel file paired with the selected foundation, and output the image coordinated with the foundation to the initial image (the makeup base is coordinated) according to the flow shown in FIG. 2A. This process is substantially the same even if the user 10 changes the type of the coordinated coordinates and continues until the user 10 performs satisfactory foundation.

Subsequently, the user 10 performs powder coordination in step F90; Brow coordination in step F100; Eye shadow coordination in step F110; Eye line coordination in step F120; The ball touch coordination in step F130; Lipstick coordination is performed in step F140, and a detailed process thereof may be suggested or implied through steps F70 and F80 described in detail above, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The user 10 may perform makeup coordination through steps F70 to F140, and then proceed to step F160 to cancel the coordination procedure that has been performed so far and start again from the beginning or proceed to step F150 and proceed with the makeup coordination that has been performed so far. The resultant image may be stored in the member-specific image storage database 70b.

On the other hand, the operator may induce an e-commerce transaction for the product by providing information about the product selected by the user 10 while the makeup 10 is coordinated in the process of steps F70 to F140, Proceed by proceeding to provide a collective information of the coordination products selected by the user 10 may induce electronic commerce for the product. The electronic commerce may be made in the form of a direct operator operating a shopping mall or may be made in the form of a link service (link to an e-commerce site selling a product). If the operator directly operates the electronic commerce, it is preferable to operate the member-specific transaction history database 70g and to make a database of the purchase history of the makeup product of the user 10 in the database 70g.

Since the makeup coordination step may be performed in association with or in parallel with other coordination steps, the user 10 may stop performing image coordination after the F150 step, but may further proceed to the hair coordination step.

In detail, the user 10 selects a hair coordination item in step F170 after proceeding to step F150. The operator system 40 then provides the client computer 20 of the user 10 with a web page with an interface that allows the user 10 to directly coordinate the Hay style to their image. . The web page is provided with an area in which an initial image is output and various hair styles to be coordinated with the initial image output in this area in a hierarchical category structure so that the user 10 can select a preferred hairstyle. style It has a selection interface.

The initial image may include a mask image file of the user 10 included in the member image storage database 70b; Snowy image files; Brow image files; And an image obtained by synthesizing the lip image file and the channel file paired with each other according to the flow as shown in FIG. 2A, wherein the user 10 performs makeup coordination that proceeds to steps F70 to F140. As a result, it may be an image file stored in the member-specific image storage database 70b in step F150. To this end, the web page preferably includes an initial image selection interface that allows the user 10 to directly select an image to use as the initial image.

Hair styles provided by the hairstyle selection interface are provided in a hierarchical category structure, including a short cut style; Semi-long style; The long style is classified into large categories, and the items forming the large category are straightened again; wave; A farmer's style as a middle classification, and the bangs each item constituting the middle classification again; the back end; According to the bangs style is preferably provided as a small category, the technical idea according to the present invention is not limited thereto.

In operation F180, the user 10 selects a predetermined hairstyle using the hairstyle selection interface to coordinate a desired hairstyle on the initial image. At this time, it is natural to those skilled in the art to which the image synthesis module shown in Figure 2a can be used. Of course, operators are paired with a hairstyle image file that corresponds to each hairstyle It is preferable to store the channel file as a database in the hair image database 70c. In this case, the background image is preferably an image obtained by the user 10 by performing steps F70 to F140.

FIG. 5A shows an example of a web page IV output to a web browser running on the client computer 20 when the user 10 selects a hair coordination item. The web page (IV) includes an initial image output area (240); Hairstyle selection interface 250; And an initial image selection interface 260. The user 10 may replace the model posted in the initial image output area 240 by using the initial image selection interface 260, and the image posted in the initial image selection interface 260 may store images for each member. It may be an original image stored in the database 70b or an image stored by the user 10 in operation F150. In addition, the user 10 may select a particular hairstyle on the hairstyle selection interface 250 and the selected hairstyle is coordinated with the image posted in the initial image output area 240 as shown in FIG. 5B. In this case, an image synthesis technique performed according to the flow illustrated in FIG. 2A is applied, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein. The background image at the time of coordination of the hairstyle may be an image displayed in the initial image output area 240, but the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto. Of course, it is desirable for the operator to database the image file for each hairstyle and the channel file paired with the image file in the hair image database 70c.

Optionally, the user 10 may coordinate the hairstyle in step F180 and then give a dyeing option or a bridge option to the hair coordinated in step F190. Even in this case, it is preferable that the operator stores the image file according to the dyeing option or the bridge option and the paired channel file in the hair image database 70c to make a database.

The user 10 who has performed the hair coordination in steps F180 to F190 may include the resultant image in the member image storage database 70b in step F200, or return to step F180 when the hair coordination result is not satisfied. You can also start hair coordination again. Meanwhile, the operator may provide an e-commerce interface so that the user 10 can purchase a wig substantially the same as the hair selected by the user while performing the hair coordination after the F200 step. The e-commerce may be made in the form of a direct operator operating a shopping mall or may be made in the form of a link service (link to an e-commerce site selling a product). If the operator directly operates the electronic commerce, it is preferable to operate the member-specific transaction history database 70g and store transaction details related to the purchase of the wig of the user 10 in the database 70g.

On the other hand, the operator using the image file produced by the user 10 through the steps F180 to F190 as shown in Figure 4 A and B of the business step for coordinating fashion and / or accessories according to the present invention customized image It can be included in the consulting business method. In this case, the business person is body type from the user 10 at the registration stage It is preferable to receive the information (eg, key information; weight information; arm length information; waist circumference information; chest measurement information; hip size information; leg length information, etc.) and build it in the member database 70a. Figure 10) can be used to create a virtual mannequin according to techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

In the steps A and B of FIG. 4, the operator may vary the image of the user 10 on which makeup and hair coordination is performed according to the image compositing technique shown in FIG. 2A and the initial image in which the virtual mannequin of the user 10, which is a member, is combined. A web page may be provided to the user 10 that allows for coordinating fashion items and / or accessories. Preferably, the web page is provided with a fashion goods selection interface and / or an accessory selection interface for selecting an initial image output area and a fashion article and / or accessory to be coordinated with the initial image. At this time, in the fashion and / or accessory coordination step, the technology employed in the image synthesis module according to the flow shown in Figure 2a is applied substantially the same, but the modification or application of the technology can be made. Natural to those of ordinary knowledge. Of course, it is preferable that the operator prepares an image file for each fashion article and accessory article and a paired channel file in advance, and stores the image file in the fashion image database 70f or the accessory image database 70e for database.

As a background image in which the image of a predetermined fashion article overlaps in the fashion coordination step performed in step A of FIG. The mannequin generated from the user's grading information may be combined, and as the background image in which the image of a predetermined accessory item overlaps in the accessory coordination step of FIG. 4B, the user may store the image in step A. The technical idea according to the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the operator may provide an e-commerce interface that allows the user 10 to conveniently purchase the product coordinated directly by the user 10 even in the fashion and / or accessory coordination stage, and the e-commerce is directly operated by the operator. It is possible to assume a form to be operated or a form operated by a link service. If the operator directly manages the electronic commerce, it is preferable that the transaction details of the fashion goods and / or accessory goods to be traded are stored in the member-specific transaction history database 70g and made into a database.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been published. Although specific terms have been used herein, these are merely used to easily explain the present invention, but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention as defined in the meaning or claims.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the user can be revived in the atmosphere of the importance of personal identity these days to receive the image consulting service that existed only for a special layer on the conventional offline through the customer customized online.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the Since unnaturalness is not generated at the boundary at the time of unknown synthesis, the user can enjoy the realism of image coordination more.

According to another aspect of the present invention, while the user receives the image consulting service online, the user can purchase the product coordinated by the customer during the provision of the consulting service through electronic commerce, so that not only the customized image consulting but also the purchase of the coordinated product You can experience even convenience.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of a customized image consulting business method using the Internet according to the present invention.

Figure 2a is a control flowchart for a client-based image composition module used in the customized image consulting business method using the Internet according to the present invention.

Figure 2b shows an example of the user initial image provided in the customized image consulting business method using the Internet according to the present invention.

2C illustrates an example in which predetermined images are synthesized according to the image synthesizing module.

2d is a control flowchart of an image transformation module that may be employed in a customized image consulting business method according to the present invention.

3A to 3C illustrate an image consulting service according to the present invention with an initial image provided by the image synthesizing module set in a predetermined area of a web page. Examples of the process that take place are shown.

4 is not only combined with the e-commerce customer customized image consulting business method using the image composition module provided in the present invention, the user makes up; hair; Accessories; This is a flow chart that sequentially shows the process of consulting a total of image coordination such as fashion.

5A illustrates an example of a web page that is output to a web browser running on a client computer when a user selects a hair coordination item.

FIG. 5B shows the result of the hairstyle being coordinated to the initial image when the user selects a specific hairstyle item on the web page shown in FIG. 5A.

Claims (9)

(a) the operator system constructing a coordination image file and a paired channel file in a database for each coordination field and details of the field; (b) After the operator system receives the image file about the user's face from the client computer logged in through the Internet, the image file is processed to generate the coordination base images and the paired channel files, and then the images and Constructing channel files into a member-specific image storage database; (c) the operator system in the first region in which the initial image on which the coordination is based is displayed and the user coordinates the image in a predetermined field on the initial image displayed in the first region, within the predetermined field. Providing a web page to the client computer having a second area for selecting a style type of coordination to be customized; And (d) if the operator system receives a specific style of coordination request for the initial image on the second area from the client computer, the coordination base image file and a paired channel file necessary to construct the initial image; Providing a coordination image file corresponding to the specific style and a channel file paired with the client computer to coordinate the specific style against the background of the initial image; and a customized image using the Internet. Consulting business method. The method of claim 1, wherein the coordination field of step (a), Customized image consulting business method using the Internet, characterized in that the field of makeup, hair, fashion or accessories. The method of claim 1, A channel file paired with each of the coordination base image files and the coordination image file of a specific style includes channel data ranging from 0 to 100 representing transparency, and includes a transparent portion of the pixel area of the image files and an actual image. The channel data corresponding to the pixel of the boundary portion has a value of 1 to 99, the customized image consulting business method using the Internet. The method of claim 1, wherein the coordination base image files of step (b) include a mask image file, an eye edge image file, a brow image file, and a lip image file. The method of claim 1 wherein when image coordination is made for makeup, The predetermined field of step (c), Makeup Base, Foundation, Powder, Brow, Eye Shadow, Eye Line, Wolter Custom image consulting business method using the Internet, characterized in that the tooth or lipstick. The method of claim 1 wherein the image coordination is for hair, The predetermined field of step (c), Customer-tailored images using the Internet characterized in that the short hair, semi long hair, or long hair are classified into a hierarchical category structure in which the straight hair, the wave hair, or the hair of the hair is classified into the middle classification. Consulting business method. The method of claim 1, wherein the initial image of the step (d), (d1) downloading the coordination base image file of the user from the operator system to the client computer; (d2) downloading a channel file paired with each of the coordination base image files from an operator system to a client computer; (d3) determining the order of the image files to be output on the screen with respect to the coordination base image files downloaded in the step (d1); And (d4) in accordance with the order determined in step (d3), each of the coordination base image files to be output in the first region; (d41) an output size of the coordination base image file and an output in the first region Setting a location; (d42) Combining the lower image file to which the coordination base image file is to be overlaid and the coordination base image file for each pixel existing at the same horizontal coordinate value, and channel data contained in the channel file paired with the coordination base image file. Reflecting; And (d43) Custom image consulting business method using the Internet comprising the step of continuing to output the result image synthesized in the step (d42) on the screen. The method of claim 1, Storing the resultant image file coordinated in step (d) in a member image storage database; Coordination in a field different from a field in which the user performs coordination in step (d) on the third area in which the resultant image file is displayed as an initial image and the user displays the initial image displayed in the third area. The method may further include: providing, through the client computer, a web page having a fourth area for selecting a style type of coordination within the other field in a customized manner; And If the user has chosen to coordinate a particular style on the fourth area to the initial image displayed in the third area, then the operator system may cause the third system to coordinate. The third by providing the client computer with a coordination (base) image file and a paired channel file and a coordination image file corresponding to the particular style and a paired channel file for configuring the initial image displayed in the region. And a step of coordinating the specific style against the background of the initial image displayed in the area. A computer-readable recording medium recording and programming a customized image consulting business method using the Internet according to any one of claims 1 to 8.