KR100547218B1 - Video information managing and supplying system, server apparatus and simulation engine apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The video information management and provision system of the present invention includes a facility terminal device 100 disposed in a beauty salon and the like, and a server device 400 connected to the facility device terminal device through a network 500. The facility terminal device has a display panel 102 having a display screen capable of emitting light for display and at least a part of the rear surface of the transflective reflective surface is disposed opposite the display screen so that the display light is transflective from the rear side. A half mirror 101 is provided which is also transmitted to the front side of the reflective surface and also functions as a mirror by reflecting external light at the front side` of the transflective reflective surface from the front side. The server device manages a customer management card including image information related to the customer. The display panel displays an image transmitted from the server device.

Facility terminal equipment, translucent mirror, transflective surface, image information management and provision system, server device, simulation engine device

Description

VIDEO INFORMATION MANAGING AND SUPPLYING SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS AND SIMULATION ENGINE APPARATUS}

1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a facility-side terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a facility-side terminal device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the facility-side terminal device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a facility-side terminal device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a facility-side terminal device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a facility-side terminal device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a system for managing and providing video information according to the present invention;

8 is a flow chart showing the overall operation of the image information management and provision system according to the present invention.

9 is a flow chart showing the overall operation of the image information management and provision system according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the simulation engine apparatus in the embodiment in the image information management and provision system according to the present invention.

11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the facility-side terminal device in the embodiment of the image information management and provision system according to the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the image display operation of the display panel, in particular, in the terminal apparatus of the facility equipped with the embodiment related to the image information management and provision system of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing an example of a business model based on the embodiment.

14 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing an example of a business model based on the embodiment;

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: terminal device 101: translucent mirror

102: display panel 103: display screen

110, 120, 160: camera 200: customer

300: computer 302: control unit

303: communication device 304: recording device

306: input unit 400: server device

500: network 600: simulation engine device

900: personal terminal device

The present invention records each customer's record in various facilities (hereinafter referred to as appropriate "mirror-related facilities") using mirrors such as beauty-related facilities such as beauty salons and barber shops and fashion-related facilities such as costume rooms. Such customer-related records are referred to as "customer management cards" (also called cartes)], the results of simulations for each customer, the contents of recommended services or recommended products, and the desired catalog (hereinafter, such various information). And "appropriate" customer service information "). The invention also relates to a server device and a simulation engine device constituting such a system.

Conventionally, the customer service in a beauty-related facility, such as a beauty salon, has used the paper medium for consultation about a hairstyle. Recently, however, due to the development of personal computers (PCs), such PCs are frequently used for consultation. At the time of consultation, a list of heads and the like is displayed on the display screen of a personal computer, so that the client and / or the hairdresser can conveniently compare the list displayed on the display screen with the appearance of the customer on the room mirror or the hand mirror. Is letting go.

On the other hand, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-open No. Hei 2-38879 proposes a device having a TV function and a dressing table function as a mirror device having a display function. In this apparatus, a translucent mirror is disposed in front of the television. This device can be used as a television when the TV function is turned on, and can be used as a mirror of a dressing table when the TV function is turned off.

Moreover, the system which manages data regarding a customer using a communication network is proposed for this kind of beauty-related facility etc. (for example, refer Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2002-197330 and 2003-58781). .

However, there is a technical problem when consulting using a personal computer (PC). In other words, it is difficult or impossible for the client and / or the beautician to see and compare both the above-mentioned two images, i.e. the image on the screen of the personal computer and the image of the customer (mirror image) on the mirror, simultaneously or in turn accurately. There is a technical problem. In addition, in order to actually deploy a personal computer, since the space of the beauty-related facility already installed based on the conventional standard is limited, it is necessary to expand or reconstruct the structure. If not, you have no choice but to give up the installation of your personal computer for the reasons mentioned above. Moreover, even if there is enough space to install a personal computer, manipulating a control device such as a keyboard or a mouse may in itself be a hindrance to beauty acts and may interfere with efficiency in carrying out a beauty act.                         

On the other hand, according to the apparatus proposed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-open No. Hei 2-38879, the mirror function and the TV function are independent of each other. Since there is no organic relationship between them, there is a technical problem that the device provides no or little solution to space saving. If a dressing table equipped with such a TV function is installed in a beauty salon through, for example, an extension or reconstruction of a structure, the benefit of watching TV while not using a mirror can be obtained. There is little or no benefit contributing to significant value in use.

Further, according to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-197330 or 2003-58781, it is very difficult or technically almost impossible to efficiently provide various images for customer service from a server device. Here, the various images are for the customers who are displayed in the mirror in such a facility, and (i) the images of the clients photographed in the past, and (ii) the images captured in the past or in the past with other images by computer graphic techniques. And (iii) the contents of the service or product recommended for the customer, for example, a video showing a recommended haircut or recommended clothing, or a video on a desired catalog. That is, even when using a communication network or a server device, it is very difficult to establish an environment for efficiently comparing the appearance of the customer appearing in the mirror in the facility with the above-mentioned various images for the service of the customer. This is a technical disadvantage.

The present invention is to solve the above problems. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to easily and accurately compare the appearance of the customer reflected in the mirror and various images for customer service reflected on the display screen, for example, in a mirror-related facility such as a beauty-related facility, fashion-related facility, etc. It is to provide a video information management and provision system which makes it possible, and a server device and a simulation engine device constituting such a system.

The above object is achieved by the image information management and provision system of the first invention of the present application, which system comprises one or more facility-side terminal devices disposed in one or more mirror-related facilities for providing a service or a product using a mirror, and the facility side. A video information management and providing system having a server device connected to a terminal device via a communication line, the system comprising: (i) at least one facility-side terminal device each comprising: a display panel having a display screen capable of emitting display light; A translucent mirror having a transflective reflection surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which display light is transmitted from the rear surface, and functioning as a mirror by reflecting external light from the front surface from the front surface; And facility-side communication means for transmitting object-related information about a subject located on the front side via a communication line, and (ii) the server apparatus includes a plurality of image information each including image information representing an image displayable on a display panel. Customer management card storage means for storing three customer management cards for each subject; Server-side communication means for receiving the transmitted subject related information via a communication line; A customer management card control means for extracting one customer management card corresponding to the received subject related information from the plurality of stored customer management cards, and the server side communication means uses the extracted one customer management card via a communication line. Transmitting to the facility communication means, the facility communication means receiving one transmitted customer management card, and the display panel displaying an image based on the image information included in the received one customer management card in a predetermined format. It is characterized by.

According to the characteristics of the image information management and supply system according to the first invention of the present application, in a facility terminal device disposed in a mirror-related facility such as a beauty salon, facility-side communication means such as a modem is reflected on a subject such as a customer (for example, a mirror). Information relating to a subject (for example, a subject to be photographed or to be photographed) is transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet. In this specification, the "subject-related information" transmitted includes subject identification information for identifying a subject such as a customer ID, a client name, and the like, and request information for viewing a request for viewing (confirming) one customer management card relating to the subject. Include. Alternatively, only the subject identification information may be transmitted without transmitting the view request information. In the present specification, "customer management card" refers to the customer's name, gender, age, visit history or hair care history, as well as the hair or hair color of the customer, the image (or picture) of the customer's past actual hairstyle, customer It is used as a comprehensive concept that includes various text information related to each customer such as a favorite hairstyle or a fashion video or electronic information of various video information (also called a carte). Next, server-side communication means such as a modem receives the object-related information through the communication line in the server apparatus. One customer management card (for example, corresponding to the received object-related information) among a plurality of customer management cards stored in a customer management card storage means capable of a large storage device (recording device) such as a hard disk device or an optical disk device. The personal file of the customer, which is the subject, is extracted by the customer management card control means such as a system controller. As the image information included in the customer management card, for example, (i) the image (or photo) taken in the past as the subject of the customer, (ii) the current or past image registered as the subject of the customer is computerized. (Iii) Customer services such as images of services or products recommended as subjects of the customer, for example, images representing recommended haircuts or recommended clothing, or images on a desired catalog, synthesized with other images by graphic techniques. May be image information representing various images. The customer management card is provided with identification information such as ID for each subject such as a customer ID, for example, and is stored in a plurality of customer management cards in the customer management card storage means and corresponds to the received subject related information. The customer management card of is extracted by the customer management card control means.

Next, the server-side communication means transmits the extracted one customer management card to the facility-side communication means via the communication line. The facility communication means receives the customer management card, and the display panel displays the image according to the image information included in the received one customer management card in a predetermined format. By "predetermined format" according to the present invention means various display methods such as displaying at a predetermined size in a display screen, displaying at a predetermined position, or displaying an image for a predetermined time, (i) displaying a plurality of images automatically one by one at predetermined times, or (ii) displaying a plurality of images one by one according to a predetermined operation using a remote controller or the like.

In particular, since the translucent mirror is disposed in front of the display panel, the display light emitted from the display screen of the display panel is transmitted through the transflective surface and displayed as an image through the translucent mirror. On the other hand, when the display panel is not displaying or the display panel is not arranged, the mirror image of the subject is reflected on the semi-transparent mirror by the semi-transparent reflecting surface functioning as a mirror.

As a result, according to the characteristics of the present invention, it becomes possible to display the image related to the subject and the mirror image reflected on the mirror of the subject simultaneously or sequentially on the same translucent mirror. In this case, the image displayed through the translucent mirror may be displayed simultaneously or sequentially with the mirror image in an area adjacent to the mirror (left, right, top or bottom of the mirror image), or in the same area as the mirror image (for example, The mirror image may be sequentially displayed on the entire region) or may be displayed on the same region as the mirror image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sufficient image of the image information included in the customer management card as a subject to the customer, and in particular, an environment for efficiently viewing and comparing various images displayed through the translucent mirror and the mirror image of the customer reflected on the translucent mirror It is possible to build In addition, since the view request information and the customer management card are transmitted / received through the communication line, even if a customer as a subject visits a different mirror-related facility such as a different business, any mirror as long as the facility terminal device is arranged in the facility It is possible to appropriately display the same customer care card of the same customer (that is, the subject) in the relevant facility.

In addition, the customer management card can be shared among a plurality of mirror-related facilities, or an image related to a subject acquired at one mirror-related facility can be displayed at another mirror-related facility via a server device.

In the image information management and providing system according to the first invention of the present application, the subject related information includes reading request information for requesting reading of one customer management card, and the customer management card control means includes a plurality of customer management cards. And extracting the customer management card requested for reading by the reading request information.

According to this feature, the server apparatus extracts one customer management card requested for reading in accordance with the reading request information transmitted from the facility terminal. Further, the extracted customer management card is transmitted to the terminal device of the facility that has sent the browsing request information. Therefore, the customer management card can be reliably transmitted only when the customer or the hairdresser wishes to read the record.

However, in this aspect of the present invention, it is also possible to transmit object related information that does not include the view request information. In this case, regardless of the browsing request, the customer management card corresponding to the subject related information is unilaterally transmitted from the server apparatus. As a result, the facility terminal device can download the customer management card of the customer simply by transmitting the customer ID, the name of the customer, or the like.

According to another aspect of the first aspect of the video information management and provision system according to the present invention, the facility terminal apparatus further includes a camera device for photographing a subject as an image to generate the latest video information representing the video. The side communication means transmits the latest image information generated through the communication line in relation to the subject, the server side communication means receives the latest image information transmitted through the communication line, and the customer management card control means receives the latest image information received. And controlling the customer management card storage means to store the data as new image information included in one customer management card relating to the subject.

According to this aspect, in the terminal device of the facility, a camera device such as a digital camera or an electronic camera capable of shooting a moving picture or shooting a still image, for example, captures a subject as an image and generates the latest image information indicating the image. The facility communication means transmits the latest image information in association with the subject. In the server apparatus, the server-side communication means receives the transmitted latest video information. Next, under control by the customer management card control means, the customer management card storage means stores the received latest image information as new image information included in one customer management card for the subject. Therefore, one customer management card requested for reading is stored in the customer management card storage means as one customer management card after the update including the latest image information.

As a result, it is possible to store and manage the image photographed by the terminal device such as a beauty salon for each subject such as a customer in the server device.

The latest image information from the facility communication means can be transmitted separately from one customer management card viewed by the facility terminal. In this case, the latest image information may be transmitted by adding, for example, the ID of the subject. Alternatively, the latest video information from the facility-side communication means may be transmitted by transmitting one customer management card updated by the facility terminal device using the latest video information. That is, in this case, the latest video information is transmitted in the format included in the updated customer management card.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video information management and providing system according to the present invention, wherein the facility-side communication means comprises: (i) analysis request information for the purpose of requesting an analysis of a predetermined type of simulation with respect to the subject; (ii) transmitting the received one customer management card as it is or after updating by the facility terminal device, and the server-side communication means receives the transmitted analysis request information and one customer management card, and The server apparatus further includes simulation processing means for generating result information indicating a simulation result by executing the simulation requested by the received analysis request information based on the received one customer management card, and the server side The communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility side terminal device via the communication line. Terminal-end communication means is a display panel receiving the transmitted result information, and is characterized in that it displays an image according to the received result information.

According to this aspect, the facility-side terminal device transmits analysis request information indicating that the facility-side communication means requests simulation analysis on the subject in accordance with key operation input by an operator such as a customer or a hairdresser. In this case, the facility side communication means transmits the received one customer management card as it is or after being updated by the facility side terminal apparatus together with the analysis request information. In the server apparatus, the server-side communication means receives this transmitted analysis request information and one customer management card. Next, the simulation processing means executes the simulation requested to be analyzed by the received analysis request information based on the received one customer management card, and generates result information indicating the simulation result. The server-side communication means then transmits the generated result information. In the facility-side terminal device, the terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted result information, and the display panel displays an image according to the received result information. Accordingly, the display panel can display a simulation image obtained by synthesizing a hair-shaped image or a garment image in a catalog with respect to an image of a subject such as a customer, for example, based on the simulation result information.

As another feature of a video information management and provision system according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is further provided a simulation engine device connected to at least the facility terminal via the communication line, wherein the facility side communication means comprises (i) the Analysis request information for the purpose of requesting an analysis of a predetermined type of simulation relating to a subject; and (ii) the received customer management card is transmitted as it is or after being updated by the facility terminal device, and the simulation engine The apparatus comprises: engine side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted analysis request information and one customer management card; And a simulation processing means for generating the result information indicating the simulation result by executing the simulation analysis requested by the received analysis request information based on one customer management card received by the engine side communication means. The engine-side communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility-side communication means via the communication line, the facility-side communication means receives the transmitted result information, and the display panel receives the received result information. The image is displayed according to the result information.

According to this aspect, the facility-side terminal device transmits analysis request information indicating that the facility-side communication means requests the analysis of the simulation on the subject in response to a key operation input by an operator such as a customer or a hairdresser. . In this case, the facility side communication means transmits the received one customer management card as it is or after being updated by the facility side terminal apparatus together with the analysis request information. In the simulation engine apparatus, the engine side communication means receives this sent analysis request information and one customer management card. Next, the simulation processing means executes the simulation requested to be analyzed by the received analysis request information based on the received one customer management card, and generates result information indicating the simulation result. Thereafter, the generated communication information is transmitted by the engine side communication means. In the facility-side terminal device, the terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted result information, and the display panel displays an image according to the received result information. Therefore, the display panel can display a simulation image formed by synthesizing the hair-shaped image or the garment image on the catalog with respect to the image of the subject of the customer based on the simulation result information.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the image information management and providing system, which is the second invention of the present application, which system comprises one or more facility-side terminal devices arranged in one or more mirror-related facilities for providing a service or product using a mirror; A video information management and providing system having a simulation engine device connected to said facility terminal device via a communication line, wherein (i) said at least one facility terminal device each has a display screen capable of emitting light for display; A display panel; The display screen has a transflective reflective surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface side, and reflecting external light from the front side from the front surface A translucent mirror functioning as; And a facility-side communication means capable of transmitting, via the communication line, one customer management card including image information representing an image of a subject that can be displayed on the display panel, and (ii) the simulation engine apparatus includes: An engine side communication means capable of receiving one customer management card transmitted from the facility side communication means; Simulation results by executing a predetermined kind of simulation analysis on the subject corresponding to one customer management card received by the engine side communication means based on one customer management card received by the engine side communication means And simulation processing means for generating result information indicating a, wherein the engine side communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility side communication means via the communication line, and the facility side communication means is transmitted. Receiving the result information, the display panel is characterized in that for displaying an image according to the received result information.

According to the video information management and provision system according to the second invention of the present application, in the facility terminal device disposed in the mirror-related facility such as a beauty salon, the facility communication means such as a modem is a key by an operator such as a subject or a beautician such as a customer. According to an operation input or the like, one customer management card relating to the subject is transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet. The image information included in the customer management card may be image information indicating various images for customer service, such as images currently or past photographed, for a subject such as a customer. Next, in the simulation engine apparatus, engine-side communication means such as a modem receives one customer management card via a communication line. Next, the simulation processing means executes a predetermined kind of simulation on the subject corresponding to one customer management card based on the received one customer management card, and generates result information indicating the simulation result. .

Thereafter, this generated result information is transmitted by the engine side communication means via the communication line. In the facility-side terminal device, the terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted result information, and the display panel displays an image according to the received result information.

In particular, since the translucent mirror is disposed in front of the display panel, the display light emitted from the display screen of the display panel passes through the transflective reflective surface and is displayed as an image through the translucent mirror. On the other hand, when the display panel is not displaying or the display panel is not arranged, the mirror image of the subject is reflected on the semi-transparent mirror by the semi-transparent reflecting surface functioning as a mirror.

As a result, according to the characteristics of the present invention, the image according to the simulation result obtained by synthesizing the head image or the clothing image on the catalog with respect to the image of a subject such as a customer is the same as the mirror image projected on the mirror of the same subject in sequence or simultaneously. It can be displayed on a translucent mirror. In this case, the image displayed through the translucent mirror may be displayed simultaneously or sequentially with the mirror image in an area adjacent to the mirror (left, right, top or bottom of the mirror image), or in the same area as the mirror image (for example, The mirror image may be sequentially displayed on the entire region) or may be displayed on the same region as the mirror image. Therefore, it is possible to provide simulation results to a subject such as a customer sufficiently, and in particular, it is possible to construct an environment in which the mirror image of the customer reflected on the translucent mirror and the image displayed through the translucent mirror can be efficiently viewed and compared.

As another feature of the image information management and provision system of the second invention of the present application, the facility communication means includes (i) one customer management card relating to the subject, and (ii) a simulation of the predetermined type of simulation relating to the subject. The analysis request information for the purpose of requesting the analysis is transmitted, and the simulation processing means performs a simulation required for the analysis by the analysis request information.

According to this aspect, the server apparatus executes a simulation in accordance with analysis request information transmitted from the facility side terminal apparatus. Further, the result information indicating the simulation result is transmitted to the facility side terminal apparatus which transmitted the analysis request information. Therefore, the simulation can be reliably executed and transmitted only when the customer or the hairdresser desires the facility.

However, in the features of the present invention, it is not necessary to transmit the analysis request information in this manner. In this case, the result information unilaterally indicating the simulation result is transmitted from the server apparatus regardless of whether or not analysis is required. Thereby, the facility terminal device can download the simulation result of the customer simply by transmitting the customer ID, the name of the customer, or the like.

As another feature of the image information management and provision system according to the first invention of the present application, Catalog storage means for storing a plurality of catalogs each containing image information representing an image displayable on the display panel; And catalog control means for extracting one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information among a plurality of catalogs stored in the catalog storage means, wherein the server-side communication means communicates the extracted one or more catalogs with the extracted catalogue. And transmits to the facility terminal device via a line, the facility communication means receiving the transmitted one or more catalogs, and the display panel displaying an image according to the received one or more catalogs.

According to this aspect of the present invention, in the facility-side communication means, the facility-side communication means transmits subject-related information in accordance with key operation input by an operator such as a customer or a hairdresser. Here, the "subject-related information" transmitted may include subject identification information for identifying a subject (for example, customer ID, customer name, and the like) and order request information for requesting a catalog. Alternatively, only the subject identification information may be transmitted without transmitting the order request information. In the server apparatus, the server-side communication means receives the transmitted subject related information. Next, the catalog control means extracts one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information from the catalog storage means for storing the plurality of catalogs. For example, if the subject is a male, a male catalog is extracted, and if a young male, a male catalog is extracted. Thereafter, the server-side communication means transmits the extracted one or more catalogs. Accordingly, in the facility-side terminal device, the terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted one or more catalogs. The display panel then displays an image according to the received one or more catalogs. Therefore, the image according to the catalog required by a subject such as a customer or requested by a hairdresser or the like to groom the customer can be displayed on the same translucent mirror in turn or simultaneously with the mirror image reflected on the mirror of the same subject.

In another aspect of the video information management and provision system of the present invention, the facility-side communication means is associated with the subject, transmits order request information for requesting the order of the one or more catalogs, and the server-side communication means. Receives the transmitted order request information, and the catalog control means extracts one or more catalogs ordered by the order request information from the plurality of catalogs.

According to such a feature of the present invention, the server apparatus extracts the order requested catalogue according to the order request information transmitted from the facility side terminal apparatus. Furthermore, the extracted catalog is transmitted to the facility terminal device which has transmitted the order request information. Therefore, it is possible to reliably transmit the catalog order only when the customer or the hairdresser desires the order of the catalog.

However, in the feature of the present invention, it is also possible to transmit the object related information that does not include the order request information. In this case, the catalog corresponding to the subject-related information is transmitted unilaterally from the server apparatus regardless of whether or not reading is requested. As a result, the facility-side terminal apparatus can download the catalog for the customer simply by transmitting the customer ID, the customer's name, or the like.

Further, the facility terminal device may be provided with designation means by key operation input by an operator such as a subject or a hairdresser, etc., which can externally specify whether to request an order of one or more catalogs or to analyze an simulation. Can be. Specifically, a remote controller, an operation panel, a touch panel, etc. are used as designation means. For example, if a simulation is requested for analysis, analysis request information is transmitted to the above-described simulation apparatus or server apparatus provided with simulation processing means, and processing corresponding to the analysis request information is performed. Finally, an image corresponding to the simulation result is displayed on the display panel. On the other hand, for example, if a catalog is requested, the order request information is transmitted to the server providing the catalog providing apparatus or the catalog storing means, and processing corresponding to the request is performed. Finally, the image included in the extracted one or more catalogs is displayed on the display panel.

As another feature of the video information management and providing system of the first or second invention of the present application, the catalog providing apparatus is further provided at least connected to the facility side terminal apparatus via the communication line. Catalog-side communication means for receiving the transmitted subject related information; Catalog storage means for storing a plurality of catalogs each including image information representing an image displayable on the display panel; Catalog control means for extracting one or more catalogs corresponding to the received object related information from the stored plurality of catalogs; A catalog side communication means for transmitting the extracted one or more catalogs to the facility side communication means via the communication line, the terminal side communication means receiving the transmitted one or more catalogs, and the display panel Characterized in that the image according to the image information included in the received one or more catalogs in a predetermined format.

According to this aspect of the present invention, in the facility-side communication means, the facility-side communication means transmits subject-related information in accordance with key operation input by an operator such as a customer or a hairdresser. In the catalog providing apparatus, the catalog-side communication means receives the transmitted subject related information. Next, the catalog control means extracts one or more catalogs corresponding to the received object-related information from the catalog storage means for storing the plurality of catalogs. The catalog side communication means then transmits the extracted one or more catalogs. Accordingly, in the facility-side terminal device, the terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted one or more catalogs, and the display panel displays an image according to the received one or more catalogs. Thus, for example, an image according to a catalog requested by a subject such as a customer or requested by a hairdresser or the like to be able to groom the customer can be displayed on the same translucent mirror sequentially or simultaneously with the mirror image reflected on the mirror of the same subject.

The object is achieved by the third aspect of the present invention the image information management and providing system, the system is one or more facility-side terminal devices disposed in a mirror-related facility for providing a service or goods using a mirror, and the facility-side terminal A video information management and provision system comprising a catalog providing device connected to a device via a communication line, wherein (i) each of the one or more facility-side terminal devices comprises: a display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; ; The display screen has a transflective reflective surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface side, and reflecting external light from the front side from the front surface A translucent mirror functioning as; And facility-side communication means for transmitting, via the communication line, one customer management card including image information representing an image of a subject that can be displayed on the display panel. Catalog-side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted subject-related information; Catalog storage means for storing a plurality of catalogs each including image information representing an image displayable on the display panel; Catalog control means for extracting one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information from the plurality of stored catalogs, wherein the catalog side communication means includes the extracted one or more catalogs via the communication line on the facility side; And transmitting to the communication means, wherein the facility-side communication means receives the transmitted one or more catalogs, and the display panel displays an image according to the image information included in the received one or more catalogs in a predetermined format. do.

According to the third invention according to the image information management and provision system of the present application, in a facility terminal arranged in a mirror-related facility such as a beauty salon, facility side communication means such as a modem is, for example, an operator such as a customer or a beautician. In response to a key operation input by the user, the subject-related information on the subject is transmitted via a communication line such as the Internet. Next, in the catalog providing apparatus, this subject-related information is received by the catalog side communication means such as a modem via a communication line. Next, the catalog control means extracts, from the catalog storage means, one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information.

After that, the catalog-side communication means transmits the extracted catalog via the communication line. In the facility-side terminal device, the terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted catalog, and the display panel displays an image according to the image information included in the received catalog.

In particular, since the translucent mirror is disposed in front of the display panel, the display light emitted from the display screen of the display panel is transmitted through the transflective surface and displayed as an image through the translucent mirror. On the other hand, when the display panel is not displaying or the display panel is not arranged, the mirror image of the subject is reflected on the semi-transparent mirror by the semi-transparent reflecting surface functioning as a mirror.

As a result, according to the characteristics of the present invention, the image according to the simulation result obtained by synthesizing the head image or the clothing image on the catalog with respect to the image of a subject such as a customer is the same as the mirror image projected on the mirror of the same subject in sequence or simultaneously. It can be displayed on a translucent mirror. In this case, the image displayed through the translucent mirror may be displayed simultaneously or sequentially with the mirror image in an area adjacent to the mirror (left, right, top or bottom of the mirror image), or in the same area as the mirror image (for example, The mirror image may be sequentially displayed on the entire region) or may be displayed on the same region as the mirror image. Therefore, various images on the catalog can be provided sufficiently for a subject such as a customer, and in particular, it is possible to establish an environment in which the mirror image of the customer reflected on the translucent mirror and the image displayed through the translucent mirror are efficiently compared.

As another feature of the third invention according to the image information management and provision system of the present application, the facility-side communication means transmits order request information relating to the subject and which requests the order of the one or more catalogs, The side communication means receives the transmitted order request information, and the catalog control means is configured to extract one or more catalogs requested by the order request information from the plurality of catalogs.

According to this aspect of the invention, the catalog providing apparatus extracts the catalog requested (ordered) according to the order request information transmitted from the facility side terminal apparatus. In addition, the catalog extracted from the facility terminal device which transmitted the order request information is transmitted. Therefore, the catalog order can be transmitted reliably only when the customer or the hairdresser desires it.

In another aspect of the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal terminal apparatus connected to at least the catalog providing apparatus via the communication line, wherein the personal terminal apparatus further comprises the subject-related information. And a personal side communication means capable of transmitting via the communication line, wherein the catalog side communication means stores one or more catalogs extracted by the catalog control means according to the subject related information from the personal terminal device. And transmit to the personal side communication means via the personal side communication means.

According to this aspect of the invention, on the personal terminal side, while the operation is being performed, the personal terminal side communication means transmits the subject related information in response to a key operation input by an individual or an operator. The catalog providing apparatus transmits one or more catalogs extracted by the catalog control means in accordance with the subject related information. In the personal terminal device, the personal communication means receives one or more catalogs transmitted in this way. Therefore, by using a personal terminal device, a catalog containing image information desired by an individual can be obtained via a communication line such as the Internet while at home. As a result, the personal terminal device can display the video information included in the catalog downloaded in this way on the screen of a PC such as a CRT or LCD or on a screen of a mobile phone. The catalog downloaded in this way can also be recorded in a recording medium in a personal terminal device.

Also, in the above-described feature of providing the catalog providing apparatus according to the video information management and providing system of the second invention of the present application, it is possible to adopt the same configuration of the personal terminal device as the feature of the third invention.

In another aspect of the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal terminal device connected to at least the server device via the communication line. And a personal-side communication means capable of transmitting via the communication line, wherein the server-side communication means stores one customer management card extracted by the customer management card control means in accordance with the subject-related information from the personal terminal device. The personal side communication means is transmitted via a communication line, and the personal side communication means receives the transmitted one customer management card.

According to this aspect of the present invention, the customer has a function of reading the customer management card via a communication line as well as the catalog terminal as well as the terminal device of the facility, so that the customer can download and view the customer management card by himself or herself at home. You can do it. In addition, the personal terminal device may have a function of making a reservation for a visit to a business after reading a catalog or a customer management card.

As another feature of the second aspect of the present invention, the image information management and provision system further comprises a personal terminal device connected to at least the simulation engine device via the communication line, the personal terminal device further comprising the subject-related information. And a personal side communication means capable of transmitting via the communication line, wherein the engine side communication means transmits the result information generated by the simulation processing means from the personal terminal apparatus according to the subject related information via the communication line. The personal side communication means receives the transmitted result information.

According to such a feature of the present invention, the customer has a function to execute not only the catalog reading but also the simulation related to the server apparatus or the simulation engine apparatus via the communication line as in the case of the facility terminal apparatus. You can refer to the simulation's analysis requirements or results. In addition, the personal terminal device may have a function of making a visit reservation to a business after completion of the simulation.

As another feature of the first, second or third invention according to the image information management and provision system of the present application, the facility-side terminal device comprises at least two devices, one of the at least two facility terminals, the subject The apparatus further comprises a camera device for photographing a video as an image and generating the latest video information representing the video, wherein the facility-side communication means associated with one of the at least two devices includes the generated latest video information on the communication line. Via the communication line and both the communication line and the server device to the other of the at least two facility-side terminal device, the facility-side communication means associated with the other of the at least two devices, the transmission The latest image information, and the display panel associated with the other one of the at least two devices Placed features that display the latest visual information.

According to this aspect of the present invention, in one facility terminal device, a camera device such as a digital camera or an electronic camera capable of capturing a moving image or capturing a still image captures a subject as an image and displays the latest image information indicating the image. And the facility communication means transmits the latest image information. Accordingly, the other facility side communication means receives the latest image information transmitted directly from the server device or from the one facility side communication means. Next, in one facility-side terminal device, the display panel displays this received latest video information.

As a result, the image related to the subject acquired with respect to one mirror related facility can be displayed in real time or as a recorded video recorded in the past with respect to the other mirror related facility. Therefore, by using appropriately the various images displayed through the translucent mirror 101 or the mirror image of the translucent mirror 101, the live seminar which a hairdresser in a beauty salon etc. which is an example of one mirror related facility performs in front of a translucent mirror, or It is possible to conduct a non-live seminar (recording) in front of a semi-transparent mirror at another mirror-related facility that exists remotely via the Internet or the like. Alternatively, it is possible to simultaneously transmit different types of images from facilities other than mirror-related facilities to other facility terminal devices.

The above object is achieved by the server device of the present invention, the server device is arranged in a mirror-related facility that provides a service or goods using a mirror, the server is connected to one or more facility-side terminal device via a communication line An apparatus, comprising: (i) a display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; (ii) the display screen has a transflective surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface side, and external light from the front side from the front surface; A translucent mirror that functions as a mirror by reflecting; (iii) facility-side communication means for transmitting, via the communication line, a customer management card including image information representing an image of a subject that can be displayed on the display panel; Customer management card storage means for storing a plurality of customer management cards each including image information representing an image displayable on a panel for each subject; Server-side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted subject-related information via the communication line; And a customer management card control means for extracting one customer management card corresponding to the received subject related information from the plurality of stored customer management cards, wherein the server-side communication means reads the extracted one customer management card. It is characterized in that for transmitting to the facility-side communication means via a communication line.

According to the server device of the present invention, as mentioned above, the customer management card is provided to the terminal device of the facility as in the server device provided in the video information management and providing system of the first invention of the present application. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently introduce the image of the video information included in the customer management card to the subject such as the customer. In particular, it becomes possible to establish an environment that efficiently compares the image of the customer reflected on the translucent mirror and the image displayed through the translucent mirror.

The above object is achieved by the simulation engine apparatus of the present invention, which is arranged in a mirror-related facility that provides a service or a product using a mirror, and is connected to one or more facility terminal devices via a communication line. A simulation engine apparatus comprising: (i) a display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; (ii) the display screen has a transflective surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface side, and external light from the front side from the front surface; A translucent mirror that functions as a mirror by reflecting; (iii) facility-side communication means capable of transmitting, via the communication line, one customer management card including image information representing an image of a subject that can be displayed on the display panel; Engine side communication means capable of receiving one transmitted customer management card; Simulation processing means for generating a result information indicating a simulation result by performing a predetermined kind of simulation on the subject corresponding to the received one customer management card, wherein the engine side communication means comprises the generated result information; It is characterized in that for transmitting to the facility-side communication means via the communication line.

According to the simulation engine apparatus of the present invention, as mentioned above, the simulation result is provided to the terminal apparatus on the facility side, similarly to the simulation engine apparatus provided in the video information management and provision system of the second invention of the present application. Accordingly, the image according to the simulation result obtained by synthesizing the head image or the clothing image of the catalog with respect to the image of the subject of the customer, etc., can be displayed on the same translucent mirror sequentially or simultaneously with the mirror image reflected on the mirror of the same subject. .

The nature, characteristics and other features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For each of the following embodiments, it is assumed that the facility terminal device included in the video information management and provision system of the present invention is installed in a hairdressing-related facility such as a beauty salon for consultation of hair style, and the video information management of the present invention. And the server apparatus included in the providing system are assumed to provide various types of customer service information to the facility-side terminal apparatus.

First, various embodiments of the facility-side terminal device having a mirror device with a display function will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

(First embodiment of facility-side terminal device)

A first embodiment of a facility terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Fig. 1 shows the overall configuration of the first embodiment, and Fig. 2 shows its detailed configuration.

As shown in Fig. 1, the facility-side terminal device 100 of the first embodiment is provided with a mirror device having a display function. More specifically, the facility side terminal device 100 includes a translucent mirror 101, a display panel 102, a camera 110, and a computer 300.

The semi-transparent mirror 101 may be formed, for example, on a flat transparent substrate, such as plastic or glass, as a reflector, for example, by vapor deposition by a vacuum deposition process of a metal film such as silver or aluminum. During this deposition process, by adjusting the amount of deposition of the reflector to be less than that of a complete mirror that reflects all incident light, a semi-transmissive reflective surface 101S is formed that can transmit a portion of the incident light. That is, since the metal layer as the reflector is deposited or partially deposited as a thin film on the substrate, part of the incident light is reflected from the front side of the transflective reflecting surface 101S, and a part of the incident light is the back side of the transflective reflecting surface 101S. It transmits to the front side through the interstice of the reflector from the side. However, the transflective surface 101S may have a multilayer structure having a multilayer, may be formed of a single layer, or may be manufactured and formed by various known methods.

Thus, the translucent mirror 101 functions as a normal mirror when the external light from the front side displays a mirror image. For example, when the customer 200, which is an example of the "subject" according to the present invention, is located in front of the transflective mirror, the transflective mirror 101 may display a mirror image of the customer's own. On the contrary, for example, when the display light is emitted from the display panel 102 located at the rear of the transflective mirror 101 as described below, the display panel 102 is connected to the customer 200 through the transflective mirror 101. It is possible to display a video image that is an example of "display light".

The display panel 102 is a conventional panel display having a display screen 103, and preferably, for example, light emission (self-luminescence) such as a plasma display panel (PDP), an organic electroluminescent (organic EL) display panel, and the like. ) May be a display panel. The display panel 102 is supported by the stand 104 as shown in FIG. 1. For example, a back light type or reflective type display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) may be used as the display panel 102. In this case, it is preferable to make the backlight or display light which is incident light on the rear side of the translucent mirror 101 stronger than usual.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the rear surface (back side) of the translucent mirror 101 is disposed opposite the display screen 103 of the display panel 102. Therefore, the display function according to the present invention is performed when the display panel 110 is in an operating state so that the "display light" according to the present invention is emitted from the display screen 103, that is, an image is displayed on the display screen 103. The mirror device 100 having the above-described image on the display screen 103 can be displayed to the customer 200 through the translucent mirror 101 having the light transmitting function as described above.

The camera 110 may be, for example, a camera for capturing a video such as a video camera, or a camera for capturing a still image such as, for example, a digital camera. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a semi-transparent mirror It is arrange | positioned at the front side of 101. In particular, the camera 110, when the appearance of the customer 200 is reflected by the translucent mirror 101 having the light reflection function as described above, of the customer 200 that is an example of the "subject" according to the present invention The image (that is, the mirror image of the customer 200) is photographed, and thus the mirror image of the customer 200 is displayed on the translucent mirror 101.

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 300 includes a control unit 302 including a CPU and the like, a communication device 303 including a modem and the like that can be connected to a network 500 such as the Internet, an optical disk device, a semiconductor memory, and a hard drive. A recording device 304, such as a disk device, and an input unit 306 including a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a tablet, and the like. The control unit 302 controls various operations in the computer 300 as described below through a computer program stored in the recording device 304 or a recording medium attached to the recording device 304.

The controller 302 is connected to the camera 110, and the video signal photographed from the camera 110 is input to the controller 302. In addition, the control unit 302 is connected to the display panel 102. The control unit 302 corresponds to (i) a video signal corresponding to a captured image photographed by the camera 110, (ii) a customer management card image, a catalog image, a composite image, etc. received by the communication device 303, which will be described later. The video signal, or (iii) the video signal including the recorded image recorded on the recording device 304 is transmitted to the display panel 102, and the display panel 102 is controlled to display an image based on the video signal.

The communication device 303 receives an image previously taken by the camera 110, an image such as a hair catalog, and a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the images by the control unit 302, all from a server 500 which will be described later. Is received as image data via. Computer hair-generated images may be received as such hair catalog data or the like. In addition, the communication device 303, through the network 500, input information such as customer management card reading request information, simulation analysis request information, catalog order request information, and the like, which is input through the input unit 306, will be described later. Or a simulation engine device.

The recording device 304 records, in advance, an image photographed by the camera 110, an image such as a hair catalog, and a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing these images by the controller 302 as video data. As video data such as a hair catalog or the like, computer generated graphics may be recorded.

However, the image captured by the camera 110 may be managed as a part of the customer management card of each customer by the server apparatus described later or the latest hair catalog image or the synthesized image may be provided from the server apparatus via the network 500. Since it is possible, the amount of video data to be recorded in the recording apparatus 304 is generally small.

With the above configuration, in this embodiment, the state of the customer 200 captured by the camera 110 is displayed as an image on the display screen 103 of the display panel 102.

In addition, as described above, the mirror device with a display function included in the facility terminal device 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a translucent mirror 101 as a substitute for the mirror installed in a normal beauty related facility, and a display. Panel 102 is provided on the back side of the translucent mirror. Therefore, compared to the case where a PC device having a display device or the like is independently installed for consultation in a space for performing normal cosmetic activities in a beauty related facility, it is possible to utilize the space very effectively.

The mirror device having such a display function is not limited to the stand type as shown in FIG. 1, but can be built-in on a wall surface in a beauty-related facility, so that a part of the mirror is translucent reflecting surface 101S as described above. It is good also as a structure which functions as).

(Second Embodiment of the Terminal Equipment at the Facility Side)

A second embodiment of a facility terminal device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 3 shows the overall configuration of the facility-side terminal device provided with the mirror device with the display function in the second embodiment. Since the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the first embodiment, the detailed description is omitted.

Since the internal configuration of the computer 300 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is common to the second embodiment, the computer 300 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 as appropriate.

The second embodiment differs from the configuration and operation associated with the camera and the processing operation of video data captured by the camera in the computer from the case of the first embodiment. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in Figs.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, with respect to the facility-side terminal device 100b of the second embodiment, instead of the camera 110 of the first embodiment, two cameras 120 surround the transflective surface 101S. Installed in More specifically, the transflective reflection surface 101S mentioned above is formed in the part of the board | substrate which comprises the translucent mirror 101, The part in which the transflective reflection surface 101S is not formed, ie, Two cameras 120 are provided on the left and right edges of the translucent mirror 101. As such a camera 120, a small camera such as a CCD camera is applied, and it is possible to easily arrange in a narrow space on the substrate of the translucent mirror 101.

With the above configuration, the camera 120 directly photographs the state of the customer 200 as the subject from the front side of the customer 200. Therefore, compared with the camera 110 of the first embodiment which photographs the image of the customer 200 reflected on the transflective reflective surface 101S serving as a mirror, that is, unlike the camera 110 which photographs a mirror image, 120 is photographed of the customer 200 reversed to the left and right of the mirror image. In other words, the image of the customer 200 is photographed as if the other person saw the customer 200 directly.

In particular, for the computer 300 in which the internal configuration appears in FIG. 2 for the second embodiment, the controller 302 is a customer who is a subject based on the two images photographed by the two cameras 120 described above. It also functions as a "synthesizing device" for synthesizing pseudo images which are analogous images of actual images obtained when the image 200 is taken from the front.

More specifically, first, the video signal of the video image photographed by the two cameras 120 is input to the control unit 302 (see Fig. 2). That is, the video of the customer 200 photographed from both the left front side and the right front side is input to the controller 302 as two video signals. Next, based on these two video signals, a "synthetic video" is created by video processing in the control unit 302. That is, since the control unit 302 photographs the customer 200 from both front and right front and right sides, the control unit 302 synthesizes two images having different shooting directions from each other. These two different images are composited into a pseudo image, which is a customer-facing similar image. The controller 302 transmits the synthesized pseudo image as a video signal to the display panel 102 and displays it on the display screen 103. In contrast, the control unit 302 transmits the synthesized pseudo-image as part of video information included in the customer management card to the server device described later through the network 500 so that the server device can be managed.

With the above-described "synthesizing device", even if the camera is not actually installed in front of the customer, it is possible to display an image taken from the front. Thereby, the camera can be installed in front of the customer without being disturbed when the customer sees the transflective reflection surface 101S or the display screen 103 of the translucent mirror 101. Therefore, space can be saved as compared with the first embodiment.

(Third embodiment of facility side terminal equipment)

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 4 shows the detailed configuration of the facility side terminal apparatus provided with the mirror apparatus with the display function in this embodiment. For FIG. 4 relating to the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as in FIGS. 1 and 2 relating to the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

In the third embodiment, unlike in the case of the first embodiment, the camera is disposed in the gap between the translucent mirror and the display panel. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

That is, as shown in Fig. 4, according to the mirror apparatus with the display function of the third embodiment, a small camera 160 such as a CCD or a microscope is disposed in the space between the translucent mirror 101 and the display panel 102. have. Since the camera 160 is compact, there is no practical problem even if the camera 160 covers a part of the display screen 103 of the display panel 102. For this reason, it is preferable to arrange the camera near the edge of the display screen 103.

In addition, the camera 160 may be configured to be movable along the display screen 103 manually, electrically or mechanically. That is, the camera may be configured to move to a predetermined shooting position only for shooting. Since the camera 160 is small, the mechanism for moving it does not need to be large.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to make the mirror apparatus with the display function thinner or lighter, and can be constructed as an apparatus suitable for disposing in a limited space such as a beauty salon.

As a modification of the present embodiment, it is also possible to mount a small camera 160, such as a CCD or a microscope, in a small area near the edge of the translucent mirror while avoiding a part of the translucent mirror, preferably the center. When the camera 160 is installed in a small area of the edge, it is unlikely that the customer 200 will recognize a portion that does not function as a translucent mirror, and even if it recognizes, there is little inconvenience. In addition, the compact camera 160 may be concealed in an ornament such as a flower arrangement provided near the edge of the translucent mirror 101. In any case, since the camera 160 is very small, the camera 160 becomes inconspicuous by the customer 200 at the time of shooting or non-shooting, thereby reducing the nervousness and mental stress on the shooting of the customer 200.

(Fourth embodiment of facility terminal equipment)

Next, a fourth embodiment of a mirror device having a display function included in the facility terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Fig. 5 shows the overall configuration of the facility-side terminal apparatus provided with the mirror apparatus with the display function, and Fig. 6 shows the detailed configuration thereof. 5 and 6 relating to the fourth embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in FIGS. 1 and 2 relating to the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Compared to the case of the first embodiment, the fourth embodiment has a configuration in which a non-contact touch panel is provided on the front surface of the translucent mirror, and the input signal is configured to be input to the input unit of the computer through the touch panel. Different. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the facility-side terminal device 700 of the fourth embodiment is a non-contact type touch installed spaced apart from the translucent mirror 101 by a predetermined distance on the front side of the translucent mirror 101. The panel 720 is provided. The touch panel 720 is configured to scan the detection light in the vertical and horizontal directions so as to optically detect, as in-plane coordinates, movement of an operator's finger or the like that blocks the light. The input unit 726 included in the computer 710 includes (i) a detection signal detected by the touch panel 720 and (ii) a menu button displayed on the display panel 102 when the touch panel 720 is operated. The button or the like selected on the basis of the relationship of the image, the key image or the cursor image is configured in such a manner as to be specified.

As used herein, the term “touch panel” refers to a touch panel of a touch type, that is, a narrow touch panel, in which a finger or the like is actually brought into contact with a detection surface using detection of pressure change, voltage change, and the like, which are conventional detection elements. Rather, it means a broad touch panel including a non-contact touch panel or an optical scanning sensor. Here, the "non-contact type touch panel" is a touch panel which can optically detect the position of a finger etc. in the detection area | region where light for detection is scanned, while being located in air. The detection light may be visible light or invisible light such as infrared rays or ultraviolet rays. In particular, invisible light is preferable because it does not disturb the mirror image or the display image. Thus, according to this feature, it is not necessary to necessarily contact the translucent mirror 101. As a result, fingerprint marks do not remain in front of the translucent mirror which functions as a mirror or a display screen, which is very advantageous. It also eliminates the need to attach special materials, such as lowering the transmittance or making the translucent mirror or display screen difficult to see due to reflection of external light, to the front of the translucent mirror. The deterioration of the image quality can be prevented.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, a hairdresser or the like in a limited space such as a beauty salon can perform an input operation on the screen of the display panel 102 displayed through the translucent mirror 101, which is very convenient. Moreover, since it is non-contact type and does not leave fingerprint traces, oil, etc. in the translucent mirror 101 which also serves as a mirror, it is very excellent substantially.

However, even when the touch type touch panel is used in place of the non-contact type touch panel, the advantages such as not leaving fingerprint marks are somewhat damaged, but a sufficient effect can be obtained. For example, handwriting input using an input fan or the like can be performed on the surface by scanning the detection light along the transmissive reflective surface of the newly installed transparent substrate or the translucent mirror 101 of this embodiment. This handwriting function is very effective in conducting consultations using images.

Although various embodiments of the facility-side terminal apparatus have been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, various other forms are possible for the arrangement and configuration of the camera or the arrangement and configuration of the translucent mirror. For example, only a portion of the translucent mirror may be configured as a transflective reflective surface. In this case, in the area of the transflective surface, the image is displayed through the translucent mirror while the other area functions as a normal mirror. In this case, the size of the display panel 102 can be made small compared with the plane size of the translucent mirror 101. In addition, the display panel 102 is configured as a transmissive panel, and the display panel 102 is configured so that photographing by a camera is possible through both the display panel 102 and the translucent mirror 101 from the rear of the display panel 102. It is also possible.

(Video Information Management and Provision System)

Next, an embodiment of a video information management and provision system including the facility-side terminal device and the server device of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the overall configuration of a video information management and provision system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of a facility-side terminal device, a server device, a simulation engine device, and a personal terminal device accommodated in a network for the image information management and providing system according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 7, the video information management and providing system includes a plurality of facility-side terminal devices 100 each having a configuration as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, and a network 500 such as the Internet. It has a server device 400 connected through). In the present embodiment, the network 500 further includes a simulation engine device 600 and a personal terminal device 900.

The facility side terminal device 100 is arranged in a salon as an example of a "mirror related facility" according to the present invention. The facility-side terminal device 100, from the communication device 303 in response to a key operation input by a customer or a hairdresser input through an input unit 306 such as a non-contact touch panel or the like, (i) a customer including image information. Customer management card reading request information for requesting the reading of the customer management card relating to (ii) analysis request information for requesting the interpretation of a predetermined type of simulation about the customer, and (iii) the display panel 102. It is configured to transmit, via the network 500, the order request information in order to request the order of one or more catalogs of the customer including the video information representing the displayable video.

The server device 400 includes a communication device 403 capable of receiving customer management card reading request information, catalog order request information, and the like, transmitted from the facility terminal device 100 through the network 500; And a customer management card database 409, which is an example of the "customer management card storage means" according to the present invention, which stores a plurality of customer management cards each including image information representing an image that can be displayed on the display panel 110, for each customer. It has a configuration.

The server device 400 extracts one customer management card requested to be read by the customer management card reading request information received by the communication device 403 from the plurality of customer management cards stored in the customer management card database 409. It further includes a processing unit 402 functioning as an example of "customer management card control means" according to the invention. This processing unit may have a configuration including a system controller or a CPU, and operates in accordance with a computer program. The communication device 403 is configured to transmit the "customer management card" extracted from the customer management card database 409 by the processing unit 402 to the facility terminal device 100 via the network 500.

The facility terminal device 100 receives the customer management card transmitted from the server device 400 at the communication device 303, and the display panel 102 is included in the customer management card received at the communication device 303. It is configured to display an image based on the image information in a predetermined format.

In the present embodiment, in particular, the latest image information captured by the camera in the facility terminal device 100 is stored in the customer management card database 409 in the server device 400 via the network 400 in relation to the ID of the customer. It is registered. That is, the server device 400 manages a customer management card for each customer, which includes image information indicating the image of the customer, which is photographed later, and manages the customer management card of the customer through the network 500 according to the customer's request. It is configured to provide. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to store and manage the image of the customer photographed by the facility terminal device 100 arranged in the store for each customer using the customer ID on the server device 400 side.

The transmission of the latest video information from the facility terminal device 100 can be executed separately from the customer management card viewed by the facility terminal device 100. In this case, the latest video information may be transmitted to the server device 400 in the form of the ID of the customer. Alternatively, the latest video information from the facility terminal device may be transmitted by transmitting the updated customer management card in the facility terminal device 100 using the latest video information. In the latter case, the customer management card database 409 is updated by transmitting the latest video information to the server device 400 in a format included in the updated customer management card.

As shown in FIG. 7, the simulation engine device 600 has a configuration including a communication device 603, a processing unit 602, and a hair catalog database 604. The simulation engine device 600 may be constructed of a PC, a small and medium computer, a large computer, or the like connected to the network 500.

In the present embodiment, in particular, the simulation engine apparatus 600 is described as being independent of the server apparatus 400, but the server apparatus 400 may include part or all of the functions of the simulation engine apparatus 600. That is, the processing unit 402 of the server device 400 may additionally have a function of "simulation processing means" according to the present invention, and the customer management card database of the server device 400 may be configured as "catalog storage means" according to the present invention. You may have additional functionality. In this case, the simulation engine device 600 does not necessarily need to be connected to the network 500.

The processing unit 602 of the simulation engine apparatus 600 functions as "simulation processing means" according to the present invention, and the hair catalog database 604 of the simulation engine apparatus 600 functions as "catalog storing means" according to the present invention. do. That is, the processing unit 602 performs simulation analysis on the specific customer according to the "interpretation request information" transmitted from the facility side terminal apparatus 100 and received by the communication apparatus 603. More specifically, the processing unit 602 is read from the customer management card or the customer management card database 409 transmitted from the facility terminal device 100 and received by the communication device 303 and acquired through the network 500. The simulation analysis is executed based on the customer management card for the same customer. Alternatively, a simulation analysis is executed based on the latest image captured by the camera of the facility terminal device 100 in place of part or all of the customer management card. In addition, some or all of the customer management cards may be temporarily stored in the hair catalog database 604 included in the simulation engine device 600. For example, the processing unit 602 as "simulation processing means" analyzes the shape, color, size, etc. of the customer face based on the video image of the customer face, and estimates one or more that are suitable for the face according to a predetermined criterion. The hair catalog image is obtained from the hair catalog database 604. In addition, the hair catalog image thus obtained is synthesized into a face image on the customer management card to generate a synthesized image, and the simulation result is output. Thereafter, the communication device 603 transmits the result information indicating the simulation result generated to the facility-side terminal device 100 through the network 500.

The facility side terminal device 100 is configured to receive the result information transmitted from the simulation engine device 600 in the communication device 303. The display panel 102 is configured to display, in a predetermined format, a synthesized image or the like that is a simulation result based on the received result information. Therefore, the customer looks at himself on the translucent mirror image, and the simulation image (fake image) obtained by composing the client's image with the hair catalog image based on the simulation result information on the display panel 102 through the translucent mirror 101. It becomes possible to see.

In this embodiment, both the server device 400 and the simulation engine device 600 are connected to the facility terminal device 100 via the network 500, but only the simulation engine device 600 is the facility terminal device 100. ), The above-described simulation process can also be used in the facility terminal device 100.

In the present embodiment, in particular, the simulation engine apparatus 600 can function not only as an example of the "simulation engine apparatus" according to the present invention but also as an example of the "catalog providing apparatus" according to the present invention. The server apparatus 40O can also be configured to have the function of a "catalog providing apparatus".

The processing unit 602 of the simulation engine device 600 also functions as "catalog control means" according to the present invention. The hair catalog database 604 of the simulation engine device 600 functions as "catalog storage means" in accordance with the present invention. That is, the processing unit 602 receives the hair catalog database 604 that is requested to be ordered from the customer or the hairdresser based on the " order request information " transmitted from the facility terminal 100 and received by the communication device 603. The extraction process is performed. Next, the communication device 603 transmits the one or more hair catalogs thus extracted to the facility-side terminal device 100 through the network 500.

The facility terminal device 100 receives the catalog transmitted from the simulation engine device 600 in the communication device 303. The display panel 102 is configured to display an image included in the received catalog in a predetermined format. Accordingly, it is possible for the customer to see the catalog image on the display panel 102 through the translucent mirror while looking at himself on the translucent mirror.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the personal terminal device 900 has a configuration including a communication device 903, a control unit 902, a display device 904, and an operation unit 906. Therefore, the personal terminal device 900 can be installed in an electronic device such as a PC, a PDA, a mobile phone, and the like.

The personal terminal device 900 is arranged in a customer's home or the like, and is configured to transmit the order request information for ordering the desired catalog as described above through the communication device 903 by operating the operation unit 906. have. In addition, the catalog transmitted from the simulation engine apparatus 600 is received by the communication apparatus 903, and the display apparatuses such as a home liquid crystal display (LCD), a cathode ray tube (CRT), and a display window of a mobile telephone ( 904 is configured to display. The control unit 902, which may be a system controller, a CPU, or the like, controls such transmission and reception operations and display operations according to a computer program.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the function of the simulation engine device 600 can be used as the "catalog providing device" also by the personal terminal device 900 such as a cellular phone, it is substantially very convenient.

In addition, the personal terminal device 900 has a function of viewing the customer management card stored in the customer management card database 409 of the server device 400, the catalog order request function, and the " simulation processing means of the simulation engine device 600 ". ", Similar to the facility-side terminal device 100 described above has a function to use through the communication line 500. In other words, the customer can download and view the customer management card at home, and the latest customer management card including the simulation result obtained by requesting the analysis of the simulation at home, before going to the establishments such as beauty related facilities, The server device 400 can be uploaded. Therefore, when a customer goes to a business, it becomes possible to receive a consultation at the shop based on the latest information sent at home beforehand.

As described above, after uploading the latest customer management card from the home, the personal terminal device 900 may have a function of making a reservation for visiting a business or the like.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a plurality of customer management cards stored in the customer management card database 409 of the server device 400 can be used in common among the facility-side terminal apparatuses 100 respectively installed in a plurality of businesses. In addition, a plurality of catalogs stored in the hair catalog database 604 of the simulation engine device 900 are shared between the facility terminal devices 100 installed in a plurality of businesses, or between the plurality of personal terminal devices 900. This is possible. For example, it is possible for a specific customer to select a favorite catalog using the personal terminal device 900, to store the ID information, etc. or to download the catalog image. In addition, in any of a plurality of businesses, a particular customer can use his customer care card appropriately, which is substantially very convenient.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as shown in Fig. 7, the plurality of facility-side terminal devices 100 are connected via the network 500, so that the customer photographed by the camera of the facility-side terminal device 100 installed in a business place or the like is connected. It is also possible to display the image through the semi-transparent mirror 101 in real time or as a recording in another facility side terminal device 100 installed in another business or the like. By this display function, a live seminar or a recording seminar conducted by a hairdresser in front of the translucent mirror 101 of a business is distributed to another business located remotely and connected through a network 500, so that the mirror image of the translucent mirror 101 is distributed. Alternatively, by using various images displayed through the translucent mirror 101, it can be as if the seminar is being made in front of the translucent mirrors installed in each business. In particular, it is very convenient and advantageous for seminars for hairdressers or barbers, in which the appearance of the mirrored customer is very important. In addition to the above-described real-time or recorded video, the facility-side terminal device 100 includes content information such as education textbooks, hair care products used, catalog images, and the like stored in the server device 400 in advance. By arranging and displaying them simultaneously, they can be more useful for understanding contents in seminars and the like.

8 to 11, the operation of the video information management and provision system configured as described above will be described. 8 shows the overall operation of the image information management and provision system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 shows the overall operation of the image information management and provision system according to the modification of the present embodiment. 10 shows the operation of the simulation engine device, and FIG. 11 shows the operation of the facility-side terminal device.

First, among the various processing procedures shown in Fig. 8, the processing for “use in the facility”, that is, the system processing when the customer visits the shop and receives a beauty act will be described. 400, the facility side terminal apparatus 100 and the simulation engine apparatus 600 perform the following various processes.

That is, in Fig. 8, the server device 400 first records the hair customer management card (step S111). This recording is performed by registering the customer's name, gender, age, etc., when the customer first visits a business or the like where the facility terminal 100 is arranged. Alternatively, such initial registration may be performed from the personal terminal device 900. In addition, various image information such as an image captured by the camera in the facility terminal device 100 described above with reference to FIGS. It may be stored in the customer care card database 409 as part of the customer care card.

Next, the customer or the hairdresser inputs an instruction through the input unit of the facility-side terminal 100 that can be placed in front of the customer seat of the business visited by the customer. For example, the customer management card reading request for reading the customer management card for the customer is transmitted to the server device 400 (step S112). This input operation is preferably achieved by using the contactless touch panel shown by way of example in FIG. 5.

In response to such a request, the server device 400 extracts a customer management card for this customer from the customer management card database 409 based on the customer ID that can be given to the view request information, and installs a part or all of them. It transmits to the side terminal device (100). That is, the process of downloading the customer management card for the specific customer is carried out (step S113).

Accordingly, in the facility-side terminal device 100, input operation by a customer, a hairdresser, or the like is performed through the input unit 306. For example, a request for analysis of a simulation desired by a customer or a hairdresser is made to the simulation engine device 600 here. In this case, at least some of the customer management cards required for the simulation among the total customer management cards downloaded in step S113 are attached to the analysis request information and transmitted (step S114). In addition, condition information indicating various conditions for simulation may be transmitted.

Accordingly, the simulation engine apparatus 600 executes, by the processing unit 603, a predetermined type of simulation processing such as the synthesis of the head catalog image and the customer's face image as described above, and executes the simulation result on the facility side. The terminal 100 transmits to the terminal device 100 (step S115).

Accordingly, the cosmetic act is performed in front of the translucent mirror of the facility-side terminal device (100) (step S116). In this case, particularly in the present embodiment, not only the mirror image of the customer but also the simulation result image, the catalog image, and the like of the customer are displayed simultaneously or one by one. Therefore, it becomes possible to carry out the beauty act very accurately while viewing and comparing the mirror image and the image image.

Thereafter, when the cosmetic act ends, the result is photographed by the camera illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 to become part of the image information included in the customer management card. Subsequently, upload processing of the latest customer management card is performed (step S117). As a result, the server device 400 stores the latest customer image, that is, image information indicating the image of the customer having a haircut immediately after receiving a beauty act, in the customer management card database 409. The customer care card is renewed. At this time, the customer management card may be given attribute information indicating the date of receiving the beauty act or the name of the business.

Therefore, among the various processes shown in FIG. 8, the process related to "use in a facility" is completed.

Next, among the various processes shown in Fig. 8, a process relating to "use at home", that is, a system process that can be used by a customer in a home or a mobile phone of the customer, will be described. ) And the simulation engine device 600, various processes are performed as follows.

That is, in FIG. 8, the simulation engine apparatus 600 prepares the latest hair catalog first (step S121). This up-to-date hair catalog can be provided via "e-mail" from a hair designer or hair artist.

Next, an input operation by the customer is performed through the input unit 906 of the personal terminal device 900 such as a PC or a cellular phone owned by the customer at home. For example, an order request for supplying the catalog or order of the latest genre or the latest catalog is made to the simulation engine device 600 (step S122).

Accordingly, the simulation engine device 600 functions as a "catalog providing device" here, and extracts one or more catalogs selected by the customer from the hair catalog database 604 according to the condition information provided in the order request information. Then, it is transmitted to the personal terminal device (900). That is, a download process of a catalog relating to a specific customer is performed (step S123). Accordingly, the customer can acquire the desired catalog at home through the network 500. As a result, the downloaded catalog can be displayed on the display 904 of the personal terminal device such as the CRT, LCD, etc. of the personal computer. The downloaded catalog can also be recorded in a recording medium in a personal terminal device.

Thereby, among the various processes shown in FIG. 8, the process related to "use at home" ends.

As in the modified example shown in FIG. 9, the personal terminal device 900 is the facility terminal device 100 described with reference to FIG. 8 in addition to the function of the personal terminal device 900 as described with reference to FIG. 8. It may be configured to have various functions of. That is, in this case, the processing of steps S111 to S116 as well as the processing of steps S121 to S123 are executed from the personal terminal device 900 or to the personal terminal device 900. According to the modified example configured as described above, the customer can download and view the customer management card at home by using the personal terminal device 900, execute the analysis request of the simulation at home, and the simulation result obtained according to the request. You can also obtain the latest customer care card containing. In addition, if necessary, the latest customer management card can be uploaded to the server device 40O before going to the store as a beauty related facility, and then the latest customer management card including simulation results can be used at the beauty related facility. .

Referring to FIG. 10, a method of synthesizing an image, which is executed in the simulation engine device 600 in accordance with the analysis request in step S114 of FIG. 8, will be described in detail below. In addition, here, the case where the hair catalog image as a catalog image is synthesize | combined with the part of a face in the figure of the customer displayed as a customer management card image or a real-time image is demonstrated.

In Fig. 10, first, the processing unit 602 separates the face portion of the image of the customer (step S461). Next, the processing unit 602 adjusts the size of the face part of the customer separated to coincide with the head of the catalog image (step S462). In this case, the hairstyle to be used for the synthesis is based on various conditions (for example, the gender, age, preference, outline, etc. of the customer) included in the analysis request information sent from the facility terminal device 100, and And / or based on the shape of the face portion of the customer care card image.

Next, the processing unit 602 adjusts the position of the separated face portion to match the head portion (step S463). Such operations of separation, size adjustment, and position adjustment may be automatically performed by image recognition in the processing unit 602, or a dedicated operator of the simulation engine apparatus 600 may be performed manually or semi-manually.

Through the above process, one composite image is completed (step S464). This one composite image becomes an image representing one simulation result.

Using the "synthetic means" described above, since the simulation is performed prior to the hairdressing and the like, the customer 200 can more confidently select or determine the desired hairstyle that matches the ideal image. In addition, since such image synthesis is performed without changing the viewpoint of the customer 200 with respect to the front surface of the translucent mirror 101, it is easier compared with the case of synthesizing an image on a display screen independent of the mirror. . Also, no extra space is required for image synthesis.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the operation | movement in the facility terminal device 100 is demonstrated in the process shown in FIG.

In FIG. 11, first, whether or not the customer first used the business and whether the customer has used the merchant in accordance with the presence or absence of a name or customer ID, which are input by the customer through the input unit 306, the control unit ( 302) (step S201). This determination can be performed in the server device 400 via the network 500.

Here, if it is determined that it is the first time or that the merchant has never used (step S201: Y), a customer management card is created (step S202). More specifically, the name, address, gender, age, and the like are input through the input unit 306. Alternatively or additionally, an initial view of the customer taken with the camera is registered as an image.

Thereafter, customer registration is performed based on the information thus input, and customer registration is completed (step S203). In this step, the new customer may be registered in the customer management card database 409 of the server device 400 via the network 500.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the merchant has never used the first time (step S201: N), the customer management card for the customer will already be registered in the customer management card database 409 of the server device 400. For this reason, by sending the browsing request information together with the customer ID to the server device 400, the customer management card corresponding to the customer ID is downloaded from the customer management card database 409 (step S204), and the customer authentication is performed by the customer ID. This is done (step S205).

Thereafter, it is determined whether the customer or the hairdresser desires the simulation in accordance with the type of the operation input through the input unit 306 (step S206).

In this step, if a simulation is desired (step S206: Y), the simulation engine device 600 sends analysis request information indicating that the simulation is requested together with the customer management card of the customer acquired in the facility terminal 100. (Step S207). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not "recommendation" information indicating the recommended head shape, which is a simulation result from the simulation engine apparatus 600, is desired through the network 500 (step S208). It is determined whether there is an input operation for the purpose of recommending the recommendation information or whether there is an input operation for the purpose of wishing the catalog, and if the recommendation information is desired (step S208: Y), reception of the recommendation information is performed as it is. Wait (step S209) The generation of such recommendation information can be performed by the process of the simulation engine apparatus 600 with reference to FIG.

Thereafter, a synthetic image or the like, which is a simulation result, is displayed on the display panel 102 through the translucent mirror 101, so that the client or the hairdresser can compare the display image of the translucent mirror with the mirror image of the client. Here, it is determined whether there is an input operation via the input unit 306 that the customer or the hairdresser is satisfied (step S210). If an input operation for dissatisfaction is made here (step S210: N), the simulation is executed again (step S211), and the processes of steps S209 and S210 are repeated.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S210 is performed that the input operation is satisfied (step S210: Y), the recommended simulation result is determined and the image is stored as part of the customer management card of the customer (step S212). . In other words, the image of the simulation result satisfied by the customer is then displayed through the semi-transparent mirror 101 as appropriate continuously or when desired, for example, during a cosmetic operation in the shop.

On the other hand, when the simulation based on the selection of the catalog by the customer or the hairdresser is requested instead of receiving the recommendation based on the simulation result for the determination of the step S208 (step S208: N), the catalog is requested to be ordered. The order request information is sent to the simulation engine device 600 to effect the download process of the catalog, and the catalog is selected by the customer or the hairdresser (step S213). Then, the simulation engine apparatus 600 executes a simulation based on the selected catalog, and displays the synthesized image as the simulation result on the panel display 102 via the semi-transparent mirror 101 (step S214). The client or the hairdresser compares the image displayed on the client's mirror on the translucent mirror 101 with the displayed image. In this step, it is determined whether there is an input operation through the input unit 306 that the customer or the hairdresser is satisfied (step S215). Here, when an input operation for the purpose of dissatisfaction is made (step S215: N), another catalog is selected (step S213), and the processes of steps S214 and S215 are repeated. In other words, the catalog selection and simulation based on the selected catalog are repeated until the hairstyle that the customer is satisfied is determined.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S215, if an input operation of satisfactory input is made (step S215: Y), the catalog is determined and the video of the catalog is stored as part of the customer customer management card or the like (step S216). That is, afterwards, the image of the simulation result satisfied by the customer is displayed through the semi-transparent mirror 101 as appropriate, for example, continuously or when desired during the cosmetic operation in the shop. In addition, afterwards, an image of the simulation result satisfied by the customer can be viewed as a part of the customer management card.

On the other hand, if the simulation is not required as a result of the determination in step S206 (step S206: N), based on the type of operation input through the input unit 306, whether the customer or the hairdresser wishes to order or view the hair catalog. Is determined (step S221).

In this step, if reading of the hair catalog is not requested (step S221: N), the series of processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, when reading of the hair catalog is requested (step S221: Y), the order request information indicating that the catalog is requested is transmitted to the simulation engine device 600, and the catalog download process is performed (step S222). Thereafter, when downloading of the catalog is finished, the catalog is made available to the facility-side terminal device 100 (step S223), and the catalog is displayed on the display panel 102 through the translucent mirror 101, whereby the customer or the hairdresser is displayed. Compares this image with what she sees in the client's mirror on a translucent mirror. Here, the input unit 306 determines whether there is an input operation that the customer or the hairdresser is satisfied (step S224). If an input operation for dissatisfaction is made (step S224: N), the process returns to step S222 to download another catalog again.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S224, if an input operation of satisfactory operation is made (step S224: Y), it is determined that the ordered catalog is available and the image is saved as part of the customer management card of the customer (step S225). ). In other words, the image of the catalog satisfied by the customer is then displayed through the semi-transparent mirror 101 as appropriate, either continuously or when desired, for example during a cosmetic operation at the store.

Therefore, a series of processing is completed, and in the establishment in which the facility terminal device 100 is installed, a state in which beauty treatment can be performed in a state in which a simulation image or a catalog image can be displayed on a semi-transparent mirror at any time, that is, beauty preparation is completed. It becomes a state. The simulation image and the catalog image include not only the hairstyle but also a simulation image or a catalog image of the hair color.

Next, the video display operation via the translucent mirror 101 in the facility-side terminal device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12 along with FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 12 shows the video display operation of the display panel 102, particularly in the facility-side terminal device 100. Here, an action performed by a customer and a hairdresser, for example, during a hairdressing operation, a scene of a haircut consultation conducted before, during, or after a haircut as customer service in a facility where the facility terminal device 100 according to the present invention is installed. Or with operation.

In Fig. 12, first, when the customer 200 is seated on a chair or the like installed on the front of the translucent mirror 101, the state of the customer 200 is reflected on the transflective reflective surface 101S by a function as a mirror (step) S11). When the customer 200 or the hairdresser wants to display various images according to the contents of the head consultation, etc. (step S12: Y), the input unit 306 shown in FIG. 2 selects and inputs the desired images (step S12: Y). Step S13).

The selection and input instruction using such an input unit may be made by a customer or may be made by a hairdresser based on advice from a hairdresser.

Here, for example, the simulation result image or catalog image is appropriately displayed as follows.

In this case, when a video such as a hair catalog is selected by a customer's wish or a hairdresser's recommendation (step S14: Y), the video data such as a hair catalog already downloaded or recorded in the recording device 304 is controlled. It is accessed (called) by 302 (step S15). Alternatively, at this point, the simulation engine device 600 may be accessed to download the desired catalog.

Next, the control unit 302 transmits the image data to the display panel 102 as an image signal, and the image output of the display panel 102 is turned "ON" (step S24), and the display screen 103 ) Is displayed (step S25). At this time, display light as an image is transmitted to the front side of the translucent mirror 101. Thus, the customer 200 can see the image of the displayed hair catalog. That is, the customer 200 can see the displayed image, without changing a viewpoint from the state which sees himself / herself reflected on the translucent mirror 101 which functions as a general mirror.

Regarding the selection of the display image (step S13), if an image previously photographed by the camera 110 or another camera is selected (step S16: Y) based on the wishes of the customer 200 or the recommendation of the hairdresser (step S16: Y) As in the case of the catalog, the video data recorded in the recording device 304 or already downloaded from the customer management card database is accessed (called) by the control unit 302 (step S17), or the server device at this point. You may access 400 to download the desired customer care card.

Then, by the control unit 302, the image data is transmitted to the display panel 102 as a video signal, and the video output of the display panel 102 is turned "on" (step S24), whereby the display screen ( An image is displayed at 103 (step S25). Therefore, the customer 200 may perform a hair style consultation based on his / her own image recorded and recorded, that is, the image of the previous finish when the hair is cut.

With respect to the selection of the display image (step S13), based on the wishes of the customer 200 or the recommendation of the hairdresser, if the image photographed by the camera 110 is selected in real time (step S22: Y), automatically or the hairdresser is selected. The camera 110 is turned "ON" by manual operation and shooting is started (step S23). The camera 110 may always be in the "ON" state at the "start" time point of the present flowchart, that is, in the "shooting" state from "start".

Here, the camera 110 captures the appearance of the customer 200, ie, the mirror image, reflected on the transflective reflective surface 101S of the translucent mirror 101 functioning as a general mirror. Here, the video signal of the captured image is input to the computer 300. Next, the control unit 302 transmits the video signal to the display panel 102 so that the video output of the display panel 102 is in the "ON" state (step S24) and the display screen 103. Is displayed on the basis of the video signal (step S25). Therefore, the customer 200 becomes able to see the finishing state of the haircut in the middle or after the haircut as the image | photographed by the camera 110. FIG.

In this embodiment, the video signal input to the computer 300 for the above-described "shooting mode" (step S23) is transmitted to the recording device 304, whereby the photographed customer 200 such as the finished state after the haircut, etc. ) Is recorded in the recording device 304 as image data. With such a configuration, the customer 200 is stored in the recording apparatus 304 with reference to a process (steps S17 to S24) of displaying the previously photographed image data as described above, for example, at the next visit. Based on the image data, the head consultation based on the image data can be performed again.

Next, while the various images as described above are being displayed, the display request instruction of the other image is inputted through the input unit 306 by the customer 200 or the non-sprayed person (step S26: Y) to select the display image again. Prompt the instruction.

Alternatively, if the request instruction for mirror display is input through the input unit 306 by the customer 200 or the hairdresser while the various images as described above are displayed (step S27: Y), the control unit 302 displays the display instruction. The video output of the panel 102 is turned "OFF". In this case, the translucent mirror 101 functions as a normal mirror again because the display light on the rear side disappears, so that the state of the customer 200 is reflected on the surface of the translucent mirror 101 (step S11). Alternatively, when another video display is required by the customer 200 or the hairdresser (step S27: N), the desired video is displayed again on the display screen 103 (step S25).

As described above, in the mirror apparatus having the facility-side terminal apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, the above-described operations are repeated in accordance with the operation shown in FIG. 12, whereby the image to be displayed is appropriately replaced with the image and the mirror image. Therefore, the customer 200 or the hairdresser can (i) the appearance of the customer 200 reflected on the transflective reflective surface 101S of the semi-transparent mirror functioning as a general mirror, and (ii) the various types displayed on the display screen 103. It is possible to compare display images while watching them alternately.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the business model which can be constructed by this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 13 schematically shows an example of a business model including the present embodiment, and FIG. 14 schematically shows another example of the business model including the present embodiment.

In the example of the business model shown in FIG. 13, the vendor 1001 supplies hardware to each facility A, B, C, and the like as the facility-side terminal device 100. Hair professional company 1002 supplies information for creating content information. Subsequently, the hair designer 1003 and the hair artist 1004 supply the content information to construct the latest catalog in the simulation engine device 600. Secondary use of content is also possible. In addition, information is uploaded to the hair catalog database 604 of the simulation engine apparatus 600 by the hair artist 1004 limited to members in the member operating system. Here, it is preferable that all version updates of the hair catalog are made through the network 500. In the personal terminal device 900, the hair catalog database 604 thus updated can be downloaded for reference for a fee or free of charge. On the other hand, the server device 400 manages and provides information such as a customer management card for each business office A, B, C, and the like, whereby the billing of the fee is performed through the card company 1005. All. Here, it is preferable that all the information regarding each of the businesses A, B, C, and the like is uploaded to the server device 400 via the network 500. On the other hand, the server device 400 also delivers information for a personal terminal device such as a website or a mobile phone. In the personal terminal device 900, the transferred information may be referred to for a fee or free of charge.

According to the example of the business model shown in FIG. 13, the business and the individual can acquire the information about the latest hairstyle, and the actual offer of the consultation and the cosmetics act reflecting the latest hairstyle is possible in each establishment.

The customer information such as name and customer management card information may be provided with a card or the like dedicated to the video information management and provision system according to the present invention, and the customer ID stored in the server device 400 may be stored in the customer ID described on the card. It may also be obtained in connection with the. Alternatively, customer information may be stored in a server of a card company 1005 such as a credit card used for billing of the system, and customer information may be obtained using the same credit card. For example, it can be used as a card such as a credit card with the existing point card function.

In addition, the customer database may be configured to cooperate with the personal information of the card company 1005. In this way, personal advertisements (AD) and recommendation information in consideration of individual preferences can be distributed in a timely manner.

In addition, the business model made based on the present embodiment can be applied to a manufacturer, such as a hairstyle, a hair color, cosmetics, fashion industry, other beauty industry, health care industry, or the like. It is possible to realize total beauty consultation by such a manufacturer or a partnership in the art. In addition, for hair care, it is possible to retrieve the hair condition and hair condition of the customer from the customer care card, and guide the optimal home care products based on the customer care card. Similarly, recommendations based on customer care cards are possible.

In another example of the business model shown in FIG. 14, an instructor may be dispatched to the event organizer 1008 from not only the vendor 1001 but also a well-known store 1006 or a manufacturer 1007. The event host organization 1008 uses the hair seminar live server apparatus 400b, which is an example of the server apparatus 400, in real time for the facility-side terminal apparatus 100 installed in each of the businesses A, B, and C. We do live broadcasting of net hair seminar.

The hair seminar live server apparatus 400b is equipped with a camera or a large-size camera illustrated in Figs. 1 to 6 so as to distribute video content in real time or in recording to the server apparatus 400 in the above-described various embodiments. For example, the hair seminar live server apparatus 400b can be installed in a business or studio for distribution. Specifically, as described above, the image photographed by the camera during the cosmetic operation is transmitted to each of the businesses A, B, C, etc. via the network, and the image is preferably transmitted by the display panel 102 through the translucent mirror 101. Is displayed in real time. In addition, it is also possible to deliver the live image photographed by the camera in each business office A, B, C, etc. to the hair seminar running server device 400b or other facility-side terminal device 100. When the content application is made by the hair designer 1003 and the hair artist 1004, the packaging and the information transfer of the information in the hair seminar live server apparatus 400b can be performed. This live delivery is preferably a membership service with each business as a member. Thereby, the event host organization 1008 can collect a delivery charge from each establishment.

According to another example of the business model shown in Fig. 14, even in a distant establishment, it is possible to take a hair seminar in real time or through recorded data by distribution of technical data. In particular, a hairdresser at a remote location is very convenient because a hair seminar can be taken at a remote location.

In addition, using this structure, when a manufacturer or the like announces a new product and a technical guidance is required for the hairdresser of each business, the product is distributed to each business. It may also be performed by delivery of content prepared in advance. As a result, it is possible to significantly reduce costs such as travel expenses. Instead of or in addition to the distribution described above, related contents may be distributed by a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

1 to 14, the facility-side terminal device is arranged in a beauty salon or a business to manage or provide video information regarding hair. However, the present invention is not only a beauty salon but also a beauty-related facility such as a barber shop. It is applicable to various "mirror-related facilities" using mirrors, such as fashion-related facilities such as cosmetics, apparel, etc., and in either case, the same or similar effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed within the scope without departing from the spirit or spirit of the invention as grasped from the claims and the entire specification, and management of video information accompanying such a change. And providing system, server apparatus and simulation engine apparatus are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The contents disclosed in the specification, drawings, claims, and outline of the invention of Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-153959, filed May 30, 2003 are all incorporated herein in their entirety.

According to the present invention, in a facility-side terminal device disposed in a mirror-related facility such as a beauty salon, facility-side communication means such as a modem transmits object-related information such as a customer via a communication line such as the Internet, thereby providing an image related to the subject. And mirror images reflected on the mirror of the subject can be displayed simultaneously or sequentially on the same translucent mirror. In this case, the image displayed through the translucent mirror may be displayed simultaneously or in sequence with the mirror image in the region adjacent to the mirror image, may be displayed in the same area as the mirror image in order with the mirror image, or may be superimposed on the mirror image in the same area as the mirror image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sufficient image of the image information included in the customer management card as a subject to the customer, and in particular, an environment for efficiently viewing and comparing various images displayed through the translucent mirror and the mirror image of the customer reflected on the translucent mirror It is possible to build In addition, since the view request information and the customer management card are transmitted / received through the communication line, even if a customer as a subject visits a different mirror-related facility such as a different business, any mirror as long as the facility terminal device is arranged in the facility It is possible to appropriately display the same customer care card of the same customer (that is, the subject) in the relevant facility.

In addition, the customer management card can be shared among a plurality of mirror-related facilities, or an image related to a subject acquired at one mirror-related facility can be displayed at another mirror-related facility via a server device.

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A video information management and provision system having at least one facility terminal device disposed in at least one mirror-related facility providing a service or product using a mirror and a server device connected to the facility terminal device through a communication line, (i) each of the one or more facility-side terminal devices, A display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; A translucent mirror having a rear transmissive reflective surface having at least a portion disposed on the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface, and functioning as a mirror by reflecting external light from the front surface; Facility-side communication means for transmitting the subject-related information about the subject located on the front side via the communication line, (ii) the server apparatus, Customer management card storage means for storing a plurality of customer management cards including image information representing an image displayed on the display panel for each subject; Server-side communication means for receiving the transmitted subject-related information via the communication line; Customer management card control means for extracting one customer management card corresponding to the received object related information from the stored plurality of customer management cards; The server side communication means transmits the extracted one customer management card to the facility side communication means via the communication line, The facility side communication means receives the transmitted one customer management card, And the display panel displays an image based on the image information included in the received one customer management card in a predetermined format. The method of claim 1, The subject related information includes reading request information for requesting reading of the one customer management card, And the customer management card control means extracts a customer management card requested to be read by the reading request information from the plurality of customer management cards. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The facility-side terminal device further includes a camera device for photographing the subject as an image and generating the latest image information representing the image. The facility-side communication means transmits the generated latest image information through the communication line in relation to the subject, The server-side communication means receives the transmitted latest image information through the communication line, The customer management card control means controls the customer management card storage means such that the latest image information received is stored as new image information included in one customer management card for the subject. system. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The facility side communication means includes (i) analysis request information for requesting an analysis of a predetermined type of simulation on the subject, and (ii) the received one customer management card as it is or by the facility side terminal apparatus. Send after updating, The server-side communication means receives the sent analysis request information and one customer management card, The server apparatus further includes simulation processing means for generating the result information indicating the simulation result by executing the simulation requested by the received analysis request information based on the received one customer management card, The server side communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility side terminal apparatus via the communication line, The terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted result information, And the display panel displays an image according to the received result information. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Further provided with a simulation engine device connected to at least the facility terminal via the communication line, The facility side communication means includes (i) analysis request information for requesting an analysis of a predetermined type of simulation on the subject, and (ii) the received one customer management card as it is or by the facility side terminal apparatus. Send after updating, The simulation engine device, Engine side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted analysis request information and one customer management card; A simulation processing means for generating result information indicating a simulation result by executing a simulation analysis requested by the received analysis request information based on one customer management card received by the engine side communication means, The engine side communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility side communication means via the communication line, The facility side communication means receives the transmitted result information, And the display panel displays an image according to the received result information. An image information management and providing system having at least one facility terminal device disposed in at least one mirror related facility that provides a service or a product using a mirror, and a simulation engine device connected to the facility terminal device through a communication line. (i) each of the one or more facility-side terminal devices, A display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; A translucent mirror having a rear transmissive reflective surface having at least a portion opposite to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface, the translucent mirror also serving as a mirror on the front side; And facility-side communication means for transmitting, via the communication line, one customer management card including image information representing an image of a subject displayed on the display panel. (ii) the simulation engine device, An engine side communication means capable of receiving one customer management card transmitted from the facility side communication means; By performing a predetermined kind of simulation analysis on the subject corresponding to one customer management card received at the engine side communication means based on one customer management card received at the engine side communication means, the simulation result is represented. A simulation processing means for generating result information, The engine side communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility side communication means via the communication line, The facility side communication means receives the transmitted result information, And the display panel displays an image according to the received result information. The method of claim 6, The facility communication means transmits (i) one customer management card relating to the subject, and (ii) analysis request information requesting an analysis of the predetermined type of simulation relating to the subject, And the simulation processing means executes simulation analysis required by the analysis request information. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The server device, Catalog storage means for storing a plurality of catalogs including image information representing an image displayed on the display panel; And catalog control means for extracting one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information from a plurality of catalogs stored in the catalog storage means. The server-side communication means transmits the extracted one or more catalogs to the facility terminal device via the communication line. The facility communication means receives the transmitted one or more catalogs, And the display panel displays an image according to the received one or more catalogs. The method of claim 8, The facility-side communication means is associated with the subject and transmits order request information for requesting the order of the one or more catalogs, The server-side communication means receives the transmitted order request information, And said catalog control means extracts one or more catalogs ordered by said order request information from said plurality of catalogs. The method according to claim 1 or 6, And a catalog providing device connected to at least the facility-side terminal device via the communication line. The catalog providing device, Catalog-side communication means for receiving the transmitted subject-related information; Catalog storage means for storing a plurality of catalogs including image information representing an image displayed on the display panel; Catalog control means for extracting one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information from the plurality of stored catalogs, The catalog side communication means transmits the extracted one or more catalogs to the facility side communication means via the communication line, The terminal-side communication means receives the transmitted one or more catalogs, And the display panel displays an image according to the image information included in the one or more catalogs in a predetermined format. A video information management and provision system comprising one or more facility-side terminal devices disposed in a mirror-related facility that provides a service or a product using a mirror, and a catalog providing device connected to the facility-side terminal device through a communication line, (i) each of the one or more facility-side terminal devices, A display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; A translucent mirror having a rear transmissive surface at least partially disposed on the display screen and a transflective surface having a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface, and functioning as a mirror by reflecting external light from the front surface side; Facility-side communication means for transmitting the subject-related information about the subject located on the front side through the communication line, (ii) the catalog providing apparatus, Catalog side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted subject related information; Catalog storage means for storing a plurality of catalogs including image information representing an image displayed on the display panel; Catalog control means for extracting one or more catalogs corresponding to the received subject-related information from the plurality of stored catalogs, The catalog side communication means transmits the extracted one or more catalogs to the facility side communication means via the communication line, The facility communication means receives the transmitted one or more catalogs, And the display panel displays an image according to the image information included in the one or more catalogs in a predetermined format. The method of claim 11, The facility-side communication means transmits order request information relating to the subject and in order to request an order of the one or more catalogs, The catalog side communication means receives the transmitted order request information, And said catalog control means extracts one or more catalogs ordered by said order request information from said plurality of catalogs. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein Further comprising a personal terminal device connected to at least the catalog providing device via the communication line, The personal terminal device includes personal side communication means capable of transmitting the subject related information via the communication line, The catalog side communication means transmits one or more catalogs extracted by the catalog control means from the personal terminal device to the personal side communication means via the communication line, And said personal communication means receives said transmitted one or more catalogs. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Further comprising a personal terminal device connected to at least the server device via the communication line, The personal terminal device includes personal side communication means capable of transmitting the subject related information via the communication line, The server-side communication means transmits one customer management card extracted by the customer management card control means from the personal terminal device to the personal-side communication means via the communication line in accordance with the subject related information. And said personal communication means receives said one customer management card. The method according to claim 6 or 7, Further comprising a personal terminal device connected to at least the simulation engine device via the communication line, The personal terminal device includes personal side communication means capable of transmitting the subject related information via the communication line, The engine side communication means transmits the result information generated by the simulation processing means from the personal terminal device to the personal side communication means via the communication line, according to the subject related information. And said personal communication means receives said transmitted result information. The method according to claim 1 or 6, The at least one facility-side terminal device includes at least two devices, One of the at least two apparatuses further comprises a camera apparatus for photographing the subject as an image and generating latest image information representing the image, The facility-side communication means associated with one of the at least two devices may include the at least two facility-side terminal devices via the communication line or both the communication line and the server device. To another on, The facility-side communication means associated with the other of the at least two devices receives the transmitted latest image information, And a display panel associated with another one of the at least two devices displays the received latest image information. A server device is disposed in a mirror-related facility that provides a service or a product using a mirror, and is connected to at least one facility-side terminal device via a communication line. The facility terminal device, (i) a display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; (ii) a translucent reflective surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface, and translucent which also functions as a mirror by reflecting external light from the front side; Mirrors; (iii) facility-side communication means capable of transmitting object-related information about a subject located on the front side through the communication line, The server device, Customer management card storage means for storing a plurality of customer management cards including image information representing an image displayed on the display panel for each subject; Server-side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted subject-related information via the communication line; Customer management card control means for extracting a customer management card corresponding to the received object-related information from the plurality of stored customer management cards, And said server-side communication means transmits said extracted one customer management card to said facility-side communication means via said communication line. A simulation engine device, which is disposed in a mirror-related facility that provides a service or a product using a mirror and is connected to one or more facility terminal devices via a communication line, The facility terminal device, (i) a display panel having a display screen capable of emitting light for display; (ii) a translucent reflective surface having a rear surface at least partially opposed to the display screen and a front surface through which the display light is transmitted from the rear surface, and translucent which also functions as a mirror by reflecting external light from the front side; Mirrors; (iii) facility-side communication means including image information representing an image displayed on the display panel and transmitting one customer management card related to a subject, via the communication line, located on the front side; The simulation engine device, Engine side communication means capable of receiving the transmitted one customer management card; A simulation processing means for generating a result information indicating a simulation result by performing a predetermined kind of simulation on the subject corresponding to the received one customer management card; And the engine side communication means transmits the generated result information to the facility side communication means via the communication line.

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