KR101950205B1 - Cosmetic dispenser and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The cosmetics supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit, a first bidirectional communication unit for receiving at least one of user information and environment information from the mobile terminal, a second communication unit for recognizing the ready-made cosmetics, And a cosmetic supply unit for dispensing a cosmetic ingredient contained in at least one cartridge according to a cosmetic supply method according to a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of the plurality of cartridges, And obtains a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of ready-made cosmetic information, user information, and environment information, and the ready-made cosmetic may be a cosmetic product manufactured and sold in advance by a predetermined number or more.

Description

[0001] Cosmetic dispenser and method [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cosmetic supply apparatus and a method of operating the same,

With the development of the beauty industry, users are increasingly interested in beauty products such as cosmetics, make-ups, and beauty services. With increasing interest in beauty products and beauty services, users can find cosmetics that fit their skin condition and cosmetics that fit their own faces.

Specifically, a user needs a cosmetic supply device and a cosmetic supply service for recommending cosmetics suitable for his / her skin condition, and a device or a service for recommending a makeup product or a makeup method suitable for a user's face can do.

On the other hand, the user may need a cosmetic recommendation, a manufacturing apparatus / service, and the like by other factors such as daily life as well as the appearance-related factors such as the skin condition and the face of the user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a cosmetic supply device and a method of operating the same, which provide a cosmetic product based on a user's schedule, weather and the like.

The present invention is to provide a cosmetic supply apparatus and an operation method thereof that are interlocked with a user's mobile terminal.

The present invention seeks to provide a cosmetic supply apparatus and a method of operating the same that can utilize cosmetic products possessed by a user.

The cosmetics supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display unit, a first bidirectional communication unit for receiving at least one of user information and environment information from the mobile terminal, a second communication unit for recognizing the ready-made cosmetics, And a cosmetic supply unit for dispensing a cosmetic ingredient contained in at least one cartridge according to a cosmetic supply method according to a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of the plurality of cartridges, And obtains a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of ready-made cosmetic information, user information, and environment information, and the ready-made cosmetic may be a cosmetic product manufactured and sold in advance by a predetermined number or more.

The method of supplying cosmetics may include at least one of cosmetics use position made up of only made-up cosmetics, cosmetics use order, and cosmetics usage amount.

The method of supplying cosmetics may include at least one of the use position of the cosmetics using the cosmetics contained in the cartridges and the cartridges used in the cartridges, the order of cosmetics use, and the amount of cosmetics used.

The second communication unit may include at least one of a barcode reader and an RFID reader.

The control unit may display the recognized ready-to-wear cosmetics and available recommended cosmetics information.

Recommended cosmetics information may include how to purchase recommended cosmetics.

The ready-made cosmetics information includes the period information of the ready-made cosmetics, and the controller can output a cosmetics replacement alarm when it is determined that the ready-made cosmetics are to be replaced on the basis of the period information of the ready-made cosmetics.

The display unit displays a guidance screen for recognizing the ready-made cosmetic product, and the guide screen may include at least one of the recognition timing of the ready-made cosmetic product and the recognizable position of the ready-made cosmetic product.

The environmental information may include an ultraviolet ray index, and the control unit may acquire a cosmetic supply method including an ultraviolet ray blocking component according to the ultraviolet ray index.

The control unit can acquire a cosmetic supply method using an off-the-shelf cosmetic instead of the cosmetic component not included in the cartridge.

The method of operating a cosmetic supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving at least one of user information and environment information, recognizing an existing cosmetic product, receiving the existing cosmetic product information when the existing cosmetic product is recognized, , Acquiring a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of user information and environment information, and delivering a cosmetic ingredient contained in at least one cartridge according to a cosmetic supply method, wherein the ready- May be a cosmetic product which is manufactured and sold in advance.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage in that it is possible to provide a cosmetic supply method that enables the user to utilize the ready-made cosmetic product that he / she is already possessing or is going to purchase.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cosmetic supply method using cosmetic ingredients contained in a cartridged cosmetic and a cartridge together, thereby providing a cosmetic supply method that uniformly uses various cosmetic ingredients.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to recognize an existing cosmetic product through a barcode recognizer, an RFID reader, etc., so that the existing cosmetic product can be used as it is.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, outputting a cosmetic replacement alarm minimizes the user's use of old cosmetics and has the advantage of being able to guide the use of cosmetics before their expiration date.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage in that necessary cosmetics can be provided based on the user's schedule or the weather.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that a new cosmetic product can be provided to the user every day through the cosmetic supply device.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that a cosmetic suitable for various situations can be provided immediately when the user goes out through the portable cosmetic supply device.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide cosmetics necessary for the user, and at the same time to provide a user with a plan for utilizing the cosmetics.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage that the remaining amount information of the cosmetic supply device is transmitted to the mobile terminal so that the user can replace the cartridge before the cosmetic is exhausted.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a cosmetic supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a cosmetic supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary view of a cosmetic product feeding apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view of a cosmetic supply device for placing according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
6 is an exemplary view of a portable cosmetic supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a cosmetic supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view for explaining an example of user information received by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a method of recognizing information of an established cosmetic product by the cosmetic supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
10A to 10C are diagrams for explaining a method of acquiring a cosmetic supply method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view for explaining how a cosmetic supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention supplies cosmetics according to a cosmetic supply method.
FIG. 12 is an exemplary view for explaining a method of displaying information on supplied cosmetics according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 13A is a view for explaining a method of displaying ready-made cosmetic information according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13B is a view for explaining a method of displaying ready-made cosmetics information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13C is a view for explaining a method of displaying ready-made cosmetics information according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
14 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for the mobile terminal to output the cartridge remaining amount information according to the embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a diagram for explaining an operation method of the cosmetic supply system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a method of receiving a cosmetic product supply information input command according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix " module " and " part " for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, a cosmetic supply apparatus and an operation method thereof interlocked with an external apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a cosmetic supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a cosmetic supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a server 1, a mobile terminal 10, and a cosmetic supply apparatus 100.

The server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply device 100 can transmit and receive signals to each other through a communication network.

The communication network may refer to a set of resources constituting a communication path between the server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply device 100. The server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply device 100 can exchange signals with each other through any one of a mobile communication technology, a wireless Internet technology, and a local area communication technology.

Examples of the mobile communication technology include Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Code Division Multi Access 2000 (CDMA2000), Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice- (Wideband CDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), and Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) And a wireless signal is transmitted / received through a mobile communication network constructed according to one.

Wireless Internet technologies include WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct, DLNA, WiBro, Access, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), and High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), which transmit and receive wireless signals according to at least one of the wireless Internet technologies listed above.

Examples of the short range communication technology include Bluetooth (registered trademark), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) Fidelity), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus). There is at least one short-range communication technology listed above that allows a limited range of signals to be transmitted and received, It is a technology to transmit and receive wireless signals using communication technology.

The server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply device 100 can exchange signals with each other using at least one of the above-described mobile communication technology, wireless Internet technology, and short- It is possible to transmit and receive signals mutually.

In addition, the above-described techniques are merely illustrative, and the server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may use other radio signal transmission and reception techniques.

Next, the server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply device 100 will be described in detail.

The server 1 may store cosmetic-related data. In particular, the server 1 may store data related to the supply of cosmetics for supplying customized cosmetics to the user.

The cosmetic-related data may include a cosmetic supply method, and may include all cosmetic supply methods depending on user information / environmental information / cosmetic provision information / ready-made cosmetic information.

User information / environmental information / cosmetics provision information / ready-made cosmetics information will be described later.

The method of supplying cosmetics may include the kind of cosmetics to be supplied, the amount of cosmetics to be supplied, and the order of cosmetics supply, but this is merely exemplary.

The cosmetics mentioned in the present invention may include both finished products, semi-finished products and cosmetic raw materials constituting the product. Therefore, the cosmetic supply method may include a mixing ratio of mixing a plurality of cosmetic raw materials, and includes all cosmetic supply methods that can be manufactured using a plurality of cosmetic products.

According to one embodiment, the server 1 transmits cosmetic-related data to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can supply the cosmetic based on the cosmetic cosmetic-related data received from the server 1 have.

According to another embodiment, the server 1 may receive information related to the cosmetic supply from the outside such as the mobile terminal 10 and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, and may supply cosmetic supplies Method can be obtained.

The mobile terminal 10 can transmit information related to cosmetic supply to the server 1. [ Specifically, the mobile terminal 10 can receive the user information and transmit it to the server 1, and the server 1 can acquire the cosmetic supply method based on the user information received from the mobile terminal 10.

Here, the user information may include a user's skin condition, a face image, a schedule, and stored alarm information.

In addition, the mobile terminal 10 can receive the environment information and transmit the received environment information to the server 1. The server 1 can receive environmental information from the mobile terminal 10 or another external device and can acquire a cosmetic supply method based on the received environmental information.

Here, the environmental information may include current temperature, humidity, fine dust concentration, ultraviolet ray index, and the like.

The mobile terminal 10 may send and receive signals to and from the cosmetic supply device 100. [ For example, the mobile terminal 10 may transmit a cosmetic supply request signal or the like to the cosmetic supply device 100. The mobile terminal 10 can receive the cartridge remaining amount information and the like from the cosmetic supply device 100. [ However, this is merely an example, and the mobile terminal 10 and the cosmetic supply device 100 can transmit and receive various information necessary for supplying cosmetics.

Each configuration and detailed description of the mobile terminal 10 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can supply cosmetics based on the cosmetic supply method. According to one embodiment, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can acquire a cosmetic supply method through an installed application and supply cosmetic products. According to another embodiment, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can receive the cosmetic supply method from the server 1 and supply the cosmetic based on the received cosmetic supply method. However, this is an illustrative example, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may receive the cosmetic supply method from the mobile terminal 10.

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may receive an instruction to input cosmetic provision information. The cosmetics provision information may include cosmetics supply amount, use of cosmetics, and cosmetics raw materials desired by the user.

The cosmetic supply device 100 can recognize the information of the ready-made cosmetic product and can transmit the recognized ready-made cosmetic product information to the outside.

The cosmetic supply device 100 can sense the remaining amount of the cartridge and transmit the remaining amount information of the sensed cartridge to the outside.

Each configuration and detailed description of the cosmetic supply device 100 will be described later with reference to FIG.

As described above, the server 1, the mobile terminal 10, and the cosmetic supply device 100 can exchange cosmetic-related data with each other, and the cosmetic supply device 100 can manufacture cosmetics based thereon.

Next, the configuration and role of the mobile terminal 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 10 may include a wireless communication unit 11, an input unit 12, a camera 13, a display unit 14, a memory 15, a power supply unit 16, and a control unit 17. The components listed above are merely illustrative for the description of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the mobile terminal 10 has more or fewer components than the components enumerated above .

Hereinafter, each component of the mobile terminal 10 will be described in more detail.

The wireless communication unit 11 includes one or more modules that enable wireless communication between the mobile terminal 10 and another mobile terminal, between the mobile terminal 100 and an external server, or between the mobile terminal 100 and an external device . Specifically, the wireless communication unit 11 may include at least one of a mobile communication module, a wireless Internet module, and a local communication module, which is the same as described above. The wireless communication unit 11 may further include at least one of a broadcast receiving module and a location information module in addition to the modules listed above.

The wireless communication unit 11 can transmit and receive signals with at least one or more of the other mobile terminals, the server 1, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100. Here, the server 1 may be a server storing cosmetic-related data, and the cosmetic supply device 100 may be a device capable of supplying cosmetics according to a cosmetic supply command.

The wireless communication unit 11 can transmit the user information or the cosmetic supply command to the server 1 or the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 and the wireless communication unit 11 can receive the cartridge remaining amount information from the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 have.

The above-described transmission / reception information is merely an example, and the wireless communication unit 11 can transmit / receive all information related to cosmetic supply to / from an external device.

The input unit 12 may receive a data input signal or an input command. For example, the input 12 may receive various data input signals associated with the cosmetic supply.

The input unit 12 may receive data through an image input unit for receiving a video signal, an audio input unit for receiving a voice signal, a mechanical key input device, or a touch key input device. The data input signal or the input command received through the input unit 12 is processed as a control command and transmitted to another component such as the wireless communication unit 11, the display unit 14, the memory 15 or the control unit 17 .

The camera 13 may receive a video signal input. The video signal includes still images such as photographs, moving pictures, and the like. Accordingly, the camera 13 can receive a video signal input by photographing a picture, a moving picture, or the like. For example, the camera 13 can photograph a face image of the user.

The display unit 14 displays (outputs) information to be processed by the mobile terminal 10. For example, the display unit 14 may display contents to be provided to the user or contents input through the input unit 12 on the screen. The display unit 14 may display screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 10.

The display unit 14 can display images taken or photographed through the camera 13. [ The display unit 14 may display user information such as the skin condition of the user, environment information such as the current ultraviolet ray index and the like, information related to the cosmetic supply device such as the remaining amount of the cartridge, and the like.

The display unit 14 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen functions as the input unit 12 and can provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 10 and the user.

The memory 15 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 10. [ The memory 15 may store a plurality of application programs or applications that are run on the mobile terminal 10, data for operation of the mobile terminal 10, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Alternatively, at least some of these application programs may reside on the mobile terminal 10 from the time of departure for the basic functions (e.g., call incoming, outgoing, message receiving, origination functions) of the mobile terminal 10 .

On the other hand, at least one of these applications may be an application for cosmetic supply.

The power supply unit 16 receives external power or internal power and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 10. The power supply unit 16 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

The controller 17 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 10. Specifically, the control unit 17 can control the operation of each component constituting the mobile terminal 10 or the operation related to the application program. The control unit 17 may process or process signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above components or may drive an application program stored in the memory 15 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user. The control unit 17 may control at least some of the above components, or may operate at least two or more of them in combination with each other.

The mobile terminal 10 described herein may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a computer, a notebook computer, a tablet PC, a wearable device, a digital TV, a digital Signage, skin diagnostic devices, and the like.

At least some of the above described elements through FIG. 2 may operate in conjunction with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the method of operation, control, or control of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 15.

Next, the configuration and role of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a cosmetic supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 110, a display unit 120, a storage unit 130, a sensing unit 140, a camera 145, a position detection unit 147, 150, a first bidirectional communication unit 160, and a second communication unit 170. The above-mentioned components are merely illustrative for the description of the cosmetic supply apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may have more or fewer components than the above- .

Hereinafter, each component of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 will be described in more detail.

The input unit 110 may receive a data input command related to cosmetic supply.

The data relating to the cosmetic supply may include the amount supplied, the intended use, the time of supply, the type of cosmetic, and the cosmetic raw material, but this is merely illustrative and may include all data available for cosmetic supply.

The input unit 110 may receive a data input command related to the cartridge 151 (see FIG. 5) mounted on the cosmetic supply apparatus 100. [ For example, the input unit 110 may receive a command to input information such as cosmetic information contained in the cartridge 151, the date of installation of the cartridge 151, and the like. Alternatively, the information listed above may be automatically detected by a sensing unit 140 described later.

The input unit 110 may include at least one of an image input unit, an audio input unit, a mechanical key input unit, a touch key input unit, and a pupil recognition input unit.

The display unit 120 may display data related to cosmetic supply. Specifically, the display unit 120 may display a guidance screen for receiving a data input command related to the supply of cosmetics. Alternatively, the display unit 120 may display information input to the input unit 110, information on the supplied cosmetics, information related to the makeup method, and the like, but this is merely an example.

According to one embodiment, the display unit 120 may be implemented as a touch screen. In this case, the display unit 120 can also function as the input unit 110 together.

According to another embodiment, the display unit 120 may be implemented as a mirror display. The display unit 120 may include a mirror film. In this case, the display unit 120 may function as a mirror and simultaneously display information visually.

More specifically, the display unit 120 may include a coating film, an upper polarizer, a liquid crystal display panel, a polarizer, and a back light, and the mirror film may be positioned on the upper polarizer.

Accordingly, when the user views the display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, the user can receive the cosmetic-related information and confirm the user's face. When the display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply device 100 is a mirror display, the user is provided with cosmetic-related information or a make-up method while viewing the user's face, and has the advantage of being easily provided with beauty-related help.

The storage unit 130 may include at least one of cartridge information, cosmetic-related data, and make-up method.

The cartridge information may include at least one of a type of cosmetics corresponding to at least one cartridge mounted on the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, remaining amount information, cartridge mounting date information, number of mounted cartridges, and the like.

The cosmetic related data may include a cosmetic supply method comprising at least one type of cosmetic, a cosmetic supply order, and the like. More specifically, the storage unit 130 may store a popular cosmetic supply method, a most recently used cosmetic supply method, a most frequently used cosmetic supply method, and an expert recommended cosmetic supply method, but this is merely an example . The storage unit 130 may store a user-related cosmetic supply method similar to that described above.

The storage unit 130 may store data supporting various functions of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100. [ The storage unit 130 may store a plurality of application programs driven by the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, data for operating the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, and commands. Such application programs, data, and commands may be downloaded from the outside or may be present in the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 at the time of shipment.

The sensing unit 140 may sense the cartridge 151 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the cosmetic supply device 100. [ The sensing unit 140 may sense the number of cartridges mounted on the cosmetic supply device 100, the type of cosmetics contained in the cartridges, the remaining amount of the cartridges, and the installation date of the cartridges.

According to one embodiment, the sensing unit 140 transmits a signal toward the cartridge 151, receives the reflection signal corresponding to the transmission signal, and detects the remaining amount of the cartridge based on the difference between the transmission time and the reception time . In this case, the sensing unit 140 may be positioned on an extension of the direction in which the cosmetics are discharged from the plurality of cartridges 150. For example, when the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151 are mounted to be discharged downward, the sensing portion 140 may be located at the upper portion or the lower portion of the cartridge 151. If the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151 are mounted so as to be discharged in the lateral direction, the sensing unit 140 can be mounted in parallel with the cartridge 151 in the horizontal direction.

According to another embodiment, the sensing unit 140 is implemented as a load cell and can mount the weight of the cartridge 151 to sense the remaining amount of the cartridge. In this case, the sensing unit 140 may be mounted on the lower portion of the cartridge 151. [

However, the above-described method is merely illustrative, and the sensing unit 140 can sense the remaining amount of the cartridge 151 in various ways.

The sensing unit 140 receives a barcode input signal or a radio frequency identification (RFID) input signal included in the cartridge 151 when the cartridge 151 is mounted, Type, date of installation of the cartridge, manufacture date (or expiration date) of the cosmetic contained in the cartridge, and the like.

The cartridge related information listed above may be received through the input unit 110 in addition to the sensing unit 140. [

The camera 145 can take a picture of the user's face. Specifically, the camera 145 can photograph a face of the user or a face of a makeup state. The control unit 180 can acquire the cosmetic supply method based on the user's face photographed through the camera 145. [ For example, the control unit 180 can acquire the fire style supply method from basic makeup to color tone when the user's face is photographed. In addition, the controller 180 may acquire a cosmetic correction method or an additional cosmetic supply method when the face of the user is photographed.

The position detection unit 147 can obtain the current position of the user. The position detection unit 147 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System), but this is merely an example, and all devices capable of obtaining the user's current position may be included in the position detection unit 147.

When the position detector 147 obtains the current position of the user, the controller 180 can obtain weather information, peripheral information, and the like corresponding to the current position of the user. The control unit 180 can acquire the cosmetic supply method based on weather information, peripheral information, etc. corresponding to the acquired current position.

The cosmetic supply unit 150 may supply the cosmetic using at least one cosmetic raw material.

The cosmetic supply unit 150 may include a cartridge 151, a nozzle unit 152, a mixer unit 153, a discharge unit 154 and a refrigerating unit 155.

The cartridge 151 can receive cosmetics. Here, the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151 may include each of a finished product constituted by a plurality of cosmetic raw materials, a semi-finished product in which some cosmetic raw materials are omitted, and a cosmetic raw material.

If the cosmetic supply device 100 comprises a plurality of cartridges 151, each cartridge 151 may receive one of the finished, semi-finished or cosmetic raw materials.

The plurality of cartridges 151 may be configured for each type of cosmetics. Specifically, the plurality of cartridges 151 may be basic cosmetic cartridges. For example, a basic cosmetic cartridge may comprise a skin (toner) cartridge, an essence (serum) cartridge, a lotion (emulsion) cartridge, an eye cream cartridge, a day / night cream cartridge, a sunscreen cartridge. The control unit 180 can acquire the type and amount of the cosmetic product to be supplied from the basic cosmetic cartridge based on the user information and environmental information. For example, the control unit 180 can acquire a cosmetic supply method in which 5 g of the skin cartridge, 3 g of the essence cartridge, 5 g of the lotion cartridge, and 7 g of the ultraviolet screening agent are supplied in order.

On the other hand, the plurality of cartridges 151 may be color cosmetic cartridges. For example, a color cosmetic cartridge may comprise a makeup base cartridge, a foundation cartridge, a concealer cartridge, a powder fact cartridge, an eyebrow cartridge, an eye shadow cartridge, an eyeliner cartridge, a mascara cartridge, a blusher / . The control unit 180 can acquire the type and quantity of the cosmetics to be supplied from the color cosmetics cartridge based on the user information and environmental information.

Alternatively, the plurality of cartridges 151 may include both a basic cosmetic cartridge and a color cosmetic cartridge. In this case, the control unit 180 may acquire a cosmetic supply method in each of the basic cosmetic cartridges, and acquire a cosmetic supply method in each of the color cosmetic cartridges.

The cartridge 151 may be mounted on a cartridge support (not shown) and may be separated. For example, when all of the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151 are consumed, the cartridge 151 can be detached from the cartridge support 120 and a new cartridge 151 can be inserted. Alternatively, if all of the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151 are consumed, the cartridge 151 may be refilled with cosmetics. The cosmetic refill is possible both in a state in which the cartridge 151 is mounted on the cartridge support 120 or in a separate state.

A cosmetic discharge hole (not shown) may be formed in the cartridge 151 and the cosmetic contained in the cartridge 151 may be discharged to the nozzle portion 152 through a cosmetic discharge hole (not shown).

According to one embodiment, the nozzle portion 152 may be connected to the discharge portion 154. Therefore, the cosmetics accommodated in the cartridge 151 can pass through the nozzle portion 152 and can be discharged to the outside through the discharge portion 154.

According to another embodiment, the nozzle unit 152 may be connected to the cartridge 151 and the mixer unit 153. [ The nozzle unit 152 may be a passage through which the cosmetics move from the cartridge 151 to the mixer unit 153. The cosmetics discharged from the cartridge 151 can be moved to the mixer unit 153 through the nozzle unit 152. [

The mixer unit 153 can uniformly mix at least one cosmetic product. The mixer unit 153 is provided with a vibrating device (not shown) or the like to discharge the cosmetic raw materials contained in the mixer unit 153.

The discharging unit 154 can discharge the cosmetics moved from the cartridge 151 through the nozzle unit 154 to the outside.

Alternatively, when the cosmetic supply unit 150 includes the mixer unit 154, the discharge unit 154 may discharge the cosmetic products mixed in the mixer unit 153 to the outside of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100.

The discharging unit 153 is implemented by a pump, and can discharge cosmetics to the outside of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100.

The refrigerating unit 155 can maintain the temperature of the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151 at the set temperature. The refrigerating unit 155 may be configured to receive the cartridge 151 therein. Alternatively, the refrigerator 155 may be formed around the cartridge 151. [

The components listed above are merely illustrative, and the cosmetic supply unit 150 may further include other components required for supplying cosmetics, or some components may be omitted.

The first bidirectional communication unit 160 may transmit and receive signals between the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 and an external server or an external apparatus. The first bidirectional communication unit 160 transmits and receives signals between the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 and the server 1 or transmits and receives signals between the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 and the mobile terminal 10.

For example, the first bidirectional communication unit 160 may transmit the inputted cosmetics provision information to the server 1, and may receive the environment information such as weather and the cosmetics supply method to the server 1. Alternatively, the first bidirectional communication unit 160 may transmit the remaining amount information of the cartridge to the mobile terminal 10, and may receive the user information such as schedule and the cosmetics supply command from the mobile terminal 10. However, this is merely an example, and the first bidirectional communication unit 160 can transmit and receive various signals related to cosmetic supply with an external server or an external device.

The first bidirectional communication unit 160 can transmit and receive signals to / from the outside using at least one of the mobile communication technology, the wireless Internet technology, and the short-range communication technology described above.

The second communication unit 170 can receive the information of the ready-made cosmetics.

Ready-made cosmetics refers to commercial cosmetics manufactured and sold in large quantities, and ready-made cosmetics may include bar codes or RFID chips.

The second communication unit 170 may be implemented as a barcode reader or an RFID reader, and may recognize an existing cosmetic product including a barcode or an RFID chip. When the second communication unit 170 recognizes the ready-made cosmetics, it can receive the recognized ready-made cosmetics information. In this case, unlike the first bidirectional communication unit 160, the second communication unit 170 can transmit and receive signals in a single direction.

When the second communication unit 170 receives the information of the ready-made cosmetics, the control unit 180 can provide the cosmetics considering the ready-made cosmetics based on the received ready-made cosmetics information, . A detailed description thereof will be described later.

In addition, when the second communication unit 170 recognizes the bar code or the RFID chip, it can receive the manufacture date (or expiration date) of the ready-made cosmetic product. The control unit 180 can inform the user of the replacement time of the cosmetics through the date of manufacture (or expiration date) of the received ready-made cosmetics.

The control unit 180 can control the overall operation required for supplying the cosmetics. The control unit 180 may control individual operations of the components constituting the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 or may control operations to be fused.

The operation of each of the components described above is exemplary, and each component can perform various operations related to cosmetic supply.

The cosmetic supply device 100 may be embodied for mounting or portable. The mounting cosmetic supply device 100 can mount a relatively large number of the cartridges 151 as compared with the portable type, thereby providing various cosmetic products. Since the portable cosmetic supply device 100 is easy to carry, there is an advantage that a cosmetic suitable for various situations can be manufactured and used immediately after going out.

Next, a cosmetic supply apparatus embodied for mounting will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 5. Fig. FIG. 4 is an exemplary view of a mounting cosmetic supply apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exemplary view of a mounting cosmetic supply apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

4, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 includes an input unit 110, a display unit 120, a storage unit 130, a sensing unit 140, a cosmetic supply unit 150, a first bidirectional communication unit 160, A second communication unit 170, and a control unit 180. [

The display unit 120, the storage unit 130, the sensing unit 140, the cosmetic supply unit 150, the first bidirectional communication unit 160, the second communication unit 170, 3 will not be described in detail.

The cosmetic supply device 100 may be provided with a discharge space S1 through which cosmetics are discharged.

The user can be provided with the cosmetics dispensed in the discharge space S1 by hand or provided to the container.

The discharge space S1 may be formed between the upper body 100a and the lower body 100b. That is, the cosmetic supply device 100 includes an upper body 100a and a lower body 100b, and a discharge space S1 may be formed between the upper body 100a and the lower body 100b. The upper body 100a and the lower body 100b may be connected.

The cosmetic supply unit 150 may be positioned adjacent to the discharge space S1. More specifically, the cosmetic supply unit 150 may be mounted such that one surface of the cosmetic supply unit 150 formed on the discharge unit 154 faces the discharge space S1. Accordingly, cosmetics can be discharged from the cosmetic supply unit 150 to the discharge space S1.

The cosmetic supply unit 150 may include a plurality of cartridges 151. Each of the plurality of cartridges 151 may include only cosmetic base cosmetics or only cosmetics for color cosmetics. Alternatively, the cosmetic supply unit 150 may include both the cartridge 151 containing the cosmetic foundation and the cartridge 151 containing the cosmetic for the color.

The cosmetics contained in the plurality of cartridges 151 can be discharged sequentially through one discharging portion 154. [ That is, the basic cosmetics are discharged in the order of make-up in the discharging unit 154, and the color cosmetics can be discharged in the order of make-up.

4, the sensing unit 140 may be positioned above the cosmetic supply unit 150 and includes a sensing unit 140, a first bidirectional communication unit 160, a second communication unit 170, a controller 180, The input unit 110 and the storage unit 130 may be located in the lower body 100b. However, this is merely an example, and the shape of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 shown in Fig. 4 and the position of each component included in the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may be different from those shown in Fig. That is, although the input unit 110 is located on the upper surface of the lower body 100b, the input unit 110 may be located in the upper body 100a. The refrigeration unit (not shown) may be formed to accommodate a plurality of cartridges 151 therein.

On the other hand, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may include a plurality of cosmetic supply units 150. 5, the at least one cartridge 151, the nozzle unit 152, the mixer unit 153, and the discharging unit 154 constitute a cosmetic supply unit set, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 includes a plurality of Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > cosmetic < / RTI > In this case, each cosmetic supply part set may be implemented as a foundation cosmetic supply part and a color cosmetic supply part.

Next, a cosmetics supply device implemented in a portable manner will be described with reference to FIG. 6 is an exemplary view of a portable cosmetic supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, the portable cosmetic supply device 100 includes an input unit 110, a display unit 120, a cosmetic supply unit 150, a first bidirectional communication unit 160, a second communication unit 170, and a control unit 180, . ≪ / RTI > The portable cosmetic supply device 100 may be smaller in size than the mounting cosmetic supply device 100 and may include fewer components. However, the components listed above are merely illustrative, and the portable cosmetic supply device 100 may include more components. The same components as those described with reference to FIG. 3 are the same as those described above, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The portable cosmetics supply device 100 is light in weight and easy to carry, and has an advantage that cosmetics necessary for the situation can be manufactured and provided to the user.

The cosmetic supply part 150 of the portable cosmetic supply device 100 may be mounted such that one surface of the discharge part 154 is formed on the outer surface of the cosmetic supply device 100. [ Therefore, cosmetics manufactured by the cosmetics supply unit 150 can be discharged to the outside of the cosmetics supply apparatus 100, and the user can be provided with the cosmetics discharged.

The display unit 120, the cosmetic supply unit 150, the first bidirectional communication unit 160, the second communication unit 170, and the control unit 180 of the portable cosmetic supply apparatus 100 shown in FIG. The positional relationship and the shape of the cosmetic supply device 100 are merely illustrative, and may be different from those shown in Fig.

Next, a method of operating the cosmetic supply system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 16. FIG. The cosmetic supply device 100 mentioned below may include both a mounting cosmetic supply device and a portable cosmetic supply device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a cosmetic supply system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The server 1 may transmit data related to cosmetic supply to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 (S101).

The data relating to the cosmetic supply may refer to the data necessary to obtain the cosmetic supply method and may include cosmetic types, cosmetic orders, cosmetic effects according to the amount of cosmetics, and the like.

The cosmetic supply device 100 may receive data related to cosmetic supply from the server 1. [

The server 1 can receive environmental information (S103). The server 1 may transmit the received environment information to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 (S105).

The environmental information refers to information related to the current standby state or weather, and the environmental information may include the current temperature, humidity, fine dust concentration, ultraviolet ray index, amount of cloud, and the like.

The server 1 can receive environment information from outside such as a weather station.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 10 may receive environment information from the outside and transmit the environment information to the server 1, and the server 1 may receive environment information from the mobile terminal 10.

The mobile terminal 10 can receive an input command of user information (S107). The mobile terminal 10 may transmit the received user information to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 (S109).

The user information may include a user's skin condition, a face image, a schedule, an alarm, and the like.

The mobile terminal 10 can photograph the user's skin or face through the camera 13 to acquire a skin condition or a face image.

Alternatively, the mobile terminal 10 may receive a predetermined input command or an alarm input command through the input unit 12. [ Herein, the predetermined input command may mean a command for inputting at least one of the date, time, place and job content related to the user's scheduled work, and the alarm input command may be a daily or weekly repeated work Quot ;, and " contents " of the related time and day.

Referring to FIG. 8, information acquired as the mobile terminal 10 receives a certain input command according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 8 is a view for explaining an example of user information received by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 10 may receive a predetermined input command through the input unit 12. [ Specifically, the input unit 12 of the mobile terminal 10 may receive a command for inputting at least one of the date, time, place and job content related to the scheduled job to the user.

The display unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 can display contents corresponding to the received schedule input command.

The input unit 12 receives a first schedule input command including April 10, 10:00 and a customer meeting, receives a second schedule input command including April 22, 12:30, and XX wedding , April 28, 19:00, and a friends meeting.

The display unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 may display the contents corresponding to the received first schedule input command, the second schedule input command, and the third schedule input command. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 14 can display 04/19 10:00 customer meeting, 04/22 12:30 XX wedding, and 04/28 19:00 friends meeting. However, this is merely an example, and the mobile terminal 10 can receive and display more schedule input commands than the schedule shown in Fig. Further, the schedule display method shown in Fig. 8 is merely an example, and may be displayed in other ways.

The mobile terminal 10 can receive various user information input commands in addition to the predetermined input commands described above.

7 will be described again.

The sensing unit 140 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can sense the remaining amount of the cartridge 151 (S37).

The sensing unit 140 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may transmit a signal toward the cartridge 151 and receive a reflection signal corresponding to the transmission signal. The control unit 180 may calculate a difference between the time when the signal is transmitted to the cartridge 151 and the time when the reflection signal is received and may detect the remaining amount of the cartridge based on the difference between the calculated transmission time and the reception time.

The sensing unit 140 may be a weight measuring sensor capable of measuring the weight of each of the at least one cartridges 151 so as to measure the weight of each of the cartridges 151, The remaining amount can be sensed.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can display the remaining amount of the sensed cartridge.

Alternatively, the first bidirectional communication unit 160 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may transmit the remaining amount information of the sensed cartridge to the mobile terminal 10 (S113).

The mobile terminal 10 can display the remaining amount information of the cartridge (S115). A method in which the mobile terminal 10 displays the remaining amount information of the cartridge will be described later with reference to FIG.

As described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cosmetic supply device 100 can sense the remaining amount of the cartridge and provide the user with a replacement time of the cosmetic (cartridge).

On the other hand, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can provide the user with a cosmetic replacement period based on the cosmetic manufacture date or the cosmetic shelf life.

Specifically, the cosmetics supply device 100 may be configured to detect the date of installation of the cartridge, the date of manufacture or expiration date of the cosmetics contained in the cartridge, the date of manufacture of the cosmetics product, or the expiration date of the cosmetics product through the sensing section 140 or the second communication section 170 You can earn at least one. The control unit 180 can control to output the cosmetic replacement alarm when the date of installation of the cartridge, the date of manufacture of the cosmetic contained in the cartridge, or the date of manufacture of the ready-made cosmetic product exceeds a preset reference period. Alternatively, the control unit 180 may control the cosmetic replacement alarm to be output when the present date is equal to or shorter than the expiration date of the cosmetic contained in the cartridge or the shelf life of the ready-made cosmetic,

The control unit 180 may display a replacement alarm on the display unit 120 or may transmit a replacement alarm signal to the mobile terminal 10. [

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can recognize the information of the ready-made cosmetic product (S117).

Commercial cosmetics represent commercial cosmetics manufactured and sold by cosmetics companies. The ready-made cosmetics may include bar codes or RFID tags.

The cosmetic supply device 100 may include a second communication unit 170 for recognizing the ready-made cosmetic product. The second communication unit 170 may be a barcode recognition device or an RFID reader.

Next, with reference to Fig. 9, a description will be given of how the cosmetic supply device 100 recognizes the information of the ready-made cosmetic product. 9 is a view for explaining a method of recognizing information of an established cosmetic product by the cosmetic supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display a screen for recognizing the ready-made cosmetics. As shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 120 may display the ready-made cosmetic recognition message 1010, and the ready-made cosmetic recognition message 1010 may indicate the recognition timing of the ready-made cosmetic and the recognizable position. The recognizable position of the ready-made cosmetic may be located adjacent to the second communication unit 170. [

The user can bring the ready-made cosmetic product 1020 to a position adjacent to the second communication unit 170. [ The second communication unit 170 can recognize the barcode or the RFID tag built in the ready-made cosmetic product 1020 and can receive information of the ready-made cosmetic product 1020 as a result of recognition.

In this manner, the user can recognize the cosmetic product held by the second communication unit 170 and obtain a plan to utilize the cosmetic product.

Again, Fig. 7 will be described.

Upon receiving the information of the ready-made cosmetic product 1020, the cosmetic supply device 100 can acquire the cosmetic supply method based on at least one of the user information, the environment information, the remaining amount information of the cartridge, and the ready-made cosmetic information (S119 ).

If the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 does not receive the information of the ready-made cosmetic product 1020, the cosmetic supply method may be obtained based on at least one of the user information, the environment information, and the remaining amount information of the cartridge (S121).

The control unit 180 may obtain the cosmetic supply method based on at least one of the user's skin condition, face image, schedule, alarm, current temperature, humidity, fine dust concentration, ultraviolet ray index,

The method of supplying cosmetics may include the kind of cosmetics to be supplied, the amount of cosmetics to be supplied, cosmetics supply order, and cosmetics supply time.

Specifically, when the controller 180 receives the predetermined information from the mobile terminal 10, the controller 180 can acquire different cosmetic supply methods according to the predetermined information. For example, the control unit 180 receives' April 10, 10:00 customer meeting 'information,' April 22nd 12:30 XX wedding information ', and' Apr. 28, 19: 00 friends' information, and the control unit 180 can acquire a cosmetic supply method that matches the date included in the received information and the contents included in the received information.

For example, the control unit 180 may recognize predetermined characters such as 'meeting', 'wedding', 'meeting', and the like. According to one embodiment, the control unit 180 may obtain a recognized character-mapped cosmetic supply method when certain characters are recognized. According to another embodiment, the control unit 180 may recommend a perfume or a specific cosmetic to a schedule in which a specific character is recognized.

Alternatively, when the controller 180 receives the alarm information from the mobile terminal 10, the controller 180 can obtain the cosmetic supply method in which the cosmetic is manufactured according to the alarm time. Specifically, when the controller 180 receives the 'wake-up time' information from the mobile terminal 10, the controller 180 may obtain a cosmetic supply method in which the cosmetic is manufactured after a preset time based on the received time. For example, when the control unit 180 receives the '7 o'clock o'clock weather' information from the mobile terminal 10, the control unit 180 controls the cosmetics to be manufactured at 8 o'clock after the preset time A cosmetic supply method can be obtained.

Upon receiving environmental information such as humidity and ultraviolet ray index, the controller 180 can acquire a cosmetic supply method by adjusting the moisture content cosmetic raw materials and the sunblock functional cosmetic raw materials according to humidity, ultraviolet ray index and the like.

The controller 180 can acquire the cosmetic supply method considering the remaining amount of the cartridge. Specifically, the control unit 180 may limit the amount of the cosmetic having the remaining amount of the cartridge less than the predetermined remaining amount to a predetermined usage amount or less.

Upon receipt of the information on the ready-made cosmetics, the controller 180 can acquire a cosmetics supply method that can use the ready-made cosmetics received in combination with the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151.

Alternatively, the control unit 180 may acquire a cosmetic supply method using only ready-made cosmetics when receiving the information of the ready-made cosmetics.

However, this is merely an example, and the mobile terminal 10 or the server 1 may acquire a cosmetic supply method. For example, the mobile terminal 10 may receive at least one of user information, environmental information, and cosmetics provision information to obtain a cosmetics supply method. The way in which the server 1 acquires the cosmetic supply method will be described later in Fig.

The display unit 120 may display the cosmetic supply method (S123).

10A to 10D, a method of displaying a cosmetic supply method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

10A, the display unit 120 displays user information 901, cartridge remaining amount information 902, environment information 903, possessed cosmetic information 904, and cosmetic information 905 to be supplied A correction icon 906 and a supply icon 907 can be displayed.

The user information 901 is information received from the mobile terminal 1, the cartridge information 902 is the result information obtained by sensing the remaining amount of the cartridge, the environment information 903 is environment information received from the server 1, The cosmetic information 904 may be the result of recognizing the ready-made cosmetic product.

The cosmetic information 905 to be supplied may include a cosmetic supply method obtained based on at least one of user information, environment information, remaining amount information of the cartridge, and information of the ready-made cosmetic product. Specifically, the cosmetic information 905 to be supplied may include a cosmetic type, a cosmetic supply amount, and a cosmetic supply order.

The cosmetic information 905 to be supplied may include a check box 905a. The check box 905a may be a check box for selecting a cosmetic to be modified or selecting a cosmetic to be supplied.

The modification icon 906 is an icon for modifying the cosmetic displayed in the cosmetic information 905 to be supplied. The control unit 180 may display a screen for modifying the cosmetic selected by the check box 905a when the edit icon 906 is selected.

The supply icon 907 is an icon for supplying cosmetics according to the supply method indicated in the cosmetics information 905 to be supplied. Upon receiving the instruction to select the supply icon 907, the control unit 180 can supply the cosmetics displayed in the check box 905a.

10A is an exemplary screen showing a method of supplying cosmetics using only the cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151. Fig.

Therefore, the cosmetic information 905 to be supplied shown in Fig. 10A represents the cosmetic information to be provided through the cartridge 151. Fig.

On the other hand, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may acquire a cosmetic supply method using both the cosmetic contained in the cartridge 151 and the cosmetic product.

10B is an exemplary screen showing a method of supplying cosmetics using both the cosmetics and the contained cosmetics contained in the cartridge 151. Fig.

10A, the display unit 120 displays user information 901, cartridge remaining amount information 902, environment information 903, possessed cosmetic information 904, and cosmetic information 905 to be supplied, And a correction icon 906 and a supply icon 907 can be displayed. The same contents as those described in Fig. 10A are omitted.

The control unit 180 may be obtained by a cosmetic supply method using both the cosmetics possessed and the cosmetics supplied through the cartridge 151. [ 10B, the control unit 180 recognizes a specific cosmetic product through recognition of the ready-made cosmetic product 1020, obtains a cosmetic supply method including the recognized order of use of the specified cosmetic product, Cosmetic information 905 can be displayed. The cosmetic information 905 to be supplied includes both the cosmetic product and the cosmetic product information provided through the cartridge 151,

According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the cartridge 151 may include both a basic cosmetic and a color cosmetic.

According to another embodiment, the cartridge 151 may comprise only a foundation cosmetic. For example, the color cosmetics may be difficult to provide through the cartridge 151. In this case, as shown in the example shown in Fig. 10C, the control unit 180 can display the cosmetic information 905b that can be supplied through the cartridge 151 and the information 905d that uses the holding cosmetics together.

According to another embodiment, the control unit 180 may obtain the cosmetic supply method using only the stored cosmetic. For example, the control unit 180 can acquire a cosmetic supply method composed of only the cosmetic product possessed as a result of recognition of the possessed cosmetic product. In this case, as shown in the example shown in Fig. 10D, the display unit 120 can display the cosmetic information 905 to be supplied, which is composed of only the cosmetic product possessed. The cosmetic information 905 to be supplied may indicate the kind of the prescription cosmetic product in accordance with the order of use of the prescription cosmetic product, but this is merely exemplary and is not limited thereto.

7 will be described again.

The control unit 180 may receive the cosmetic correction command to be supplied (S125).

The control unit 180 may receive an instruction to select the modification icon 906 shown in Figs. 10A to 10D.

Upon receiving the cosmetic correction command to be supplied, the control unit 180 can modify the cosmetic supply method (S127).

In the step of modifying the cosmetics supply method, the controller 180 may receive an instruction to enter cosmetics provision information for setting the amount of cosmetics, the cosmetics application, and the type of cosmetics. The input instruction of the cosmetics provision information will be described later in Fig.

The control unit 180 can supply cosmetics according to the modified cosmetics supply method (S129). Alternatively, if the controller 180 receives the cosmetic supply command in step S125, the controller 180 may supply the cosmetic according to the cosmetic supply method.

The control unit 180 can receive the command to select the supply icon 907 shown in Figs. 10A to 10D.

11 is a view for explaining how a cosmetic supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention provides cosmetics manufactured according to a cosmetic supply method.

The cosmetic supply unit 150 may supply the cosmetics 1100 to the outside through the nozzle unit 152 and the discharge unit 154 based on the cosmetic supply method, Can be controlled. When the cosmetic supply unit 150 includes the mixer unit 153, cosmetics included in each of the at least one cartridges 151 are moved to the mixer unit 153 through the nozzle unit 152, So that the cosmetics 1100 can be controlled to be discharged to the outside through the discharging unit 154.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply device 100 can display the dispense timing at the time of dispensing the cosmetic product 1100. [ Accordingly, the user can use the cosmetics 1100 in accordance with the dispensing timing.

Alternatively, a cosmetic container (not shown) may be disposed below the discharge portion 154. The cosmetics 1100 discharged from the discharging portion 154 can be accommodated in a cosmetic container (not shown). The user can directly use the cosmetics accommodated in the cosmetics container (not shown) or can carry it when going out.

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can display information on the cosmetic supplied while supplying the cosmetic.

Here, the cosmetic information may include the composition ratio of the cosmetic supplied, the method of using the cosmetic, and the efficacy of the cosmetic.

The cosmetic supply device 100 supplies at least one cosmetic product based on the cosmetic supply method, and may dispense the cosmetic product in order when there are a plurality of cosmetic products.

Again, Fig. 7 will be described.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display the cosmetic information corresponding to the cosmetic product to be provided (S131).

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display information on each component of the cosmetics, usage information of the cosmetics, and information on the efficacy of the cosmetics.

Next, Fig. 12 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method of displaying information on cosmetics according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cosmetic supply device 100 may sequentially discharge the first cosmetic, the second cosmetic, and the third cosmetic based on the cosmetic supply method. The first to third cosmetics may be finished products, semi-finished products or cosmetic raw materials. The first cosmetic product may be a cosmetic product provided in a toner cartridge, the second cosmetic product may be a cosmetic product provided in a lotion cartridge, and the third cosmetic product may be a cosmetic product provided in an essence cartridge, but this is merely illustrative.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display the cosmetic information 1210.

According to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the cosmetic information 1210 may include component information of the first cosmetic product, component information of the second cosmetic product, and component information of the third cosmetic product, respectively.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display the recommended makeup method 1220 together with the cosmetic information 1210. [ The recommended make-up method 1220 is a method of using the supplied cosmetics, and may include the location of using the cosmetics, the order of using the cosmetics, and the amount of cosmetics used. In the example of Fig. 12, the display unit 120 displays the use position and the order of use of the first cosmetic, the second cosmetic, and the third cosmetic.

According to this, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 has the effect of providing a cosmetic product and guiding the method of using the cosmetic product.

Again, Fig. 7 will be described.

When the cosmetic supply device 100 acquires the cosmetic supply method using the ready-made cosmetic, the information corresponding to the ready-made cosmetic can be displayed (S133).

13A to 13C, a method of displaying information corresponding to an established cosmetic product according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

13A, the display unit 120 includes a cosmetic information 1310 and a recommended make-up method (see FIG. 13A) 1320) can be displayed. The cosmetic information 1310 may include information on the composition of the first cosmetic supplied through the cartridge 151, information on the composition of the third cosmetic, and information on the second cosmetic as the cosmetic product. Here, the holding cosmetics may represent the cosmetics recognized in the information recognition step S21 of the ready-made cosmetics.

The recommended make-up method 1320 is a method of utilizing the supplied cosmetics and the cosmetics, and may include the location of using the cosmetics, the order of using the cosmetics, and the amount of cosmetics used. In the example of Fig. 13A, the display unit 120 indicates the use position of the first cosmetics supplied, the use position of the second cosmetics which is the retained cosmetics, and the use position and the order of use of the third cosmetics.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that cosmetics necessary for the user are manufactured and provided, and at the same time, a method of utilizing the cosmetics possessed by the user is presented.

FIG. 13B is a view for explaining a method of displaying ready-made cosmetics information according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 180 can acquire a cosmetic supply method using only the ready-made cosmetic products.

As shown in Fig. 13B, the display unit 120 can display both the possessed cosmetics information 1330 and the recommended makeup method 1340. Fig. The cosmetic information 1330 may include the name of at least one or more cosmetic products. Also, although not shown in FIG. 13B, the cosmetic information 1330 may include the name of the cosmetic product and the recommended use amount of the cosmetic product.

The recommended make-up method 1340 may include a usage location, a usage method, and the like of each of the cosmetics stored in the prescription cosmetics 1330.

FIG. 13C is a view for explaining a method of displaying ready-made cosmetics information according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 180 can acquire a cosmetic supply method using only the ready-made cosmetic products. In this case, as shown in Fig. 13C, the display unit 120 may display the possessed cosmetic information 1350 and the recommended cosmetic information 1360 together.

Upon receipt of the command to select the cosmetic contained in the recommended cosmetic information 1360, the control unit 180 may display a method of purchasing the selected cosmetic. For example, the display unit 120 may display a website where the selected cosmetics can be purchased.

According to this, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 has an advantage that it is possible to use information on the recommended cosmetics that can be used together with the cosmetics possessed while using the cosmetics possessed. On the other hand, when it is difficult to provide the color cosmetics through the cartridge 151, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the information on the ready-made cosmetics is displayed to help all the processes related to the use of cosmetics, There is an effect that can be.

14 is an exemplary view for explaining a method for the mobile terminal to output the cartridge remaining amount information according to the embodiment of the present invention.

14, the display unit 14 of the mobile terminal 10 displays the remaining amount information 1401 of the first cartridge, the remaining amount information 1402 of the second cartridge, the remaining amount information 1403 of the third cartridge The remaining amount information 1404 of the fourth cartridge, the remaining amount 1405 of the fifth cartridge, and the remaining amount information 1406 of the sixth cartridge can be displayed.

Each of the remaining amount information 1401 to 1406 of the first to sixth cartridges may include the ratio of the cosmetics contained in each cartridge to the capacity of the cartridge 151. [

Further, the display portion 14 of the mobile terminal 10 may display a cartridge replacement notification, and the cartridge replacement notification may be displayed corresponding to the cartridge whose remaining amount of the cartridge is less than the predetermined reference remaining amount.

The reference remaining amount of the cartridge replacement notification may be set by receiving a user input command through the input unit 110 or may be set to a default at the time of shipment of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100. [

14, the reference remaining amount of the cartridge replacement notification may be 20%, and the display unit 14 may display a replacement notification corresponding to the fifth cartridge 1405 which is less than the reference remaining amount.

The method of outputting the cartridge replacement notification may be a method of displaying different information from the remaining amount information of the other cartridges as shown in Fig. Alternatively, the control unit 17 of the mobile terminal 17 may output a replacement notification of a cartridge that is less than the reference remaining amount through sound or vibration.

The cosmetic supply device 100 senses the remaining amount of the cartridge 151 and transmits the remaining amount information of the cartridge to the mobile terminal 10 so that the user can replace the cartridge 151 before the cosmetic is exhausted There is an advantage to guide.

Further, when the mobile terminal 10 outputs a cartridge replacement notification, it may display an icon for accessing a site where the cartridge corresponding to the cartridge replacement notification can be purchased. The user has the advantage of easily purchasing a cartridge with insufficient remaining capacity through a cartridge purchase icon (not shown).

Figs. 7 to 14 illustrate an embodiment of acquiring the cosmetic supply device 100 for acquiring the cosmetic supply method.

15 to 16, an embodiment in which the server 1 acquires a cosmetic supply method will be described. However, the same or similar contents as those described with reference to Figs. 7 to 14 will be omitted.

Referring to the diagram shown in FIG. 15, the mobile terminal 10 may receive an input command of user information (S11).

The server 1 can receive environment information (S13).

The cosmetic product manufacturing apparatus 100 may receive an instruction to enter cosmetic product information (S15).

The cosmetics provision information means information inputted by the user to set cosmetics to be supplied arbitrarily, and may include the amount of cosmetics to be supplied, the purpose (or purpose) of the cosmetics, the cosmetics ingredients to be included in the supply cosmetics, and the like.

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may receive an instruction to input cosmetic provision information through the input unit 110, and the display unit 120 may display the received cosmetic provision information.

On the other hand, the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may receive an instruction for inputting cosmetic provision information in the cosmetic supply method modification step as shown in S127 of FIG. 7 to modify the cosmetic supply method.

Next, with reference to Fig. 16, a description will be given of how the cosmetic supply device 100 receives an instruction to input cosmetic provision information.

The display unit 120 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display a screen for receiving a command for inputting cosmetic provision information as shown in FIG. That is, the display unit 120 may include a provisioning input item 910, an application input item 920, and a cosmetic ingredient selection item 930, and the usage input item 920 may include an input item 920a, and a usage input item 920b of a cosmetics for color tone.

The provision amount input item 910 is an item for setting the amount of cosmetics to be provided and may include sub items such as 'once', 'one day' and 'one week' as shown in FIG. The 'one time' item provides a quantity of cosmetics to be used once, the 'one day item' is a item to provide a quantity of cosmetics to be used 2 to 3 times, and the 'one week' item is a quantity to be used 15 to 20 times Of cosmetics. However, this is merely an example, and the provision amount input item 910 may include sub items that quantify the capacity, such as '10ml', '50ml', and '100ml'.

The usage input item 920 is an item for setting purposes or purposes for which the cosmetics to be provided are to be used. The usage input items 920a for the base cosmetics including sub items such as 'morning', 'out' and 'evening' ) And a use item 920b of cosmetics for color that includes sub-items such as 'for office', 'for date' and 'for party'.

The cosmetics supply unit 150 provides a lot of cosmetics having a whitening function when the 'morning use' item is selected, and supplies a lot of cosmetics having a sun block function when the 'outgoing use' item is selected. When the 'evening use' item is selected It is possible to supply a lot of cosmetics with high moisture content, but this is only an example. In addition, the cosmetics supply unit 150 supplies the red color tone cosmetics when the 'office' item is selected, and supplies the pink color cosmetics when the 'for date' item is selected, and when the 'for party' item is selected Black-based color cosmetics can be supplied, but this is merely exemplary.

That is, as shown in Fig. 16, the cosmetic supply unit 150 can distinguish the cosmetic for foundation from the cosmetic for hue, supply cosmetics according to each selected lower item, or distinguish cosmetic for foundation from cosmetics for hue Cosmetics can be supplied according to the selected sub-items.

The cosmetic supplier 150 may select the cosmetic raw material selection item 930 to manufacture the cosmetic product so that the selected cosmetic raw material is included. The cosmetic raw material selection item 930 lists the cosmetic raw materials included in each of the cartridges 151, and at least one cosmetic raw material can be selected. Alternatively, the cosmetic ingredient selection item 930 lists cosmetic ingredients of the finished or semi-finished products as well as cosmetic ingredients, and the control unit 180 may receive a command to select the cosmetic category.

According to one embodiment, the display unit 121 may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an instruction to input cosmetic provision information.

According to another embodiment, the display unit 121 can receive an instruction for inputting cosmetics provision information through a pointer (not shown) operated by the input unit 110. [

According to another embodiment, the user can receive an instruction to input cosmetics provision information through a voice command received by the input unit 110. [

However, this is merely an example, and the mobile terminal 10 receives the instruction for inputting the cosmetic provision information and transmits it to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100, and the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 receives the cosmetic provision information from the mobile terminal 10 .

15, it is described that the mobile terminal 10 receives the user information input command, the server 1 receives the environment information, and the cosmetics supply device 100 receives the cosmetics provision information input command However, this is merely exemplary and is not limited to the type of apparatus that receives each piece of information. That is, each of the mobile terminal 10, the server 1, and the cosmetic supply device 100 constituting the cosmetics providing system can receive at least one of the input command of the user information, the environment information, and the cosmetics provision information.

In addition, the order in which each device constituting the cosmetics providing system receives an input command of user information, an environment information, and an instruction to input cosmetics provision information is not fixed, and may vary depending on the communication state, the order of inputting information of the user, and the like.

Further, the cosmetics supply system may receive at least one or more of the user information, the environment information, and the cosmetics provision information without receiving all of them.

The mobile terminal 10 can transmit the received user information to the server 1 (S17).

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may transmit the received cosmetic provision information to the server 1 (S19).

The server 1 can receive at least one of user information, environment information, and cosmetics provision information.

Meanwhile, the cosmetic supply device 100 can recognize the information of the ready-made cosmetics (S21).

When the cosmetic supply device 100 recognizes the information of the ready-made cosmetic product 1020, it may transmit the recognized ready-made cosmetic product information to the server 1 (S23).

The server 1 may acquire the cosmetic manufacturing method based on at least one of the received user information, the environmental information, the cosmetics provision information, and the information of the ready-made cosmetics (S25).

The server 1 may transmit the obtained cosmetic manufacturing method to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 (S27).

Alternatively, when the cosmetic supply device 100 can not recognize the information of the ready-made cosmetic product (S21), the server 1 displays the cosmetic production method based on at least one of the received user information, environment information, (S27), and the acquired cosmetic manufacturing method may be transmitted to the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 (S31).

The cosmetic supply unit 150 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may provide cosmetics based on the received cosmetic supply method (S33).

The cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may display the cosmetic information corresponding to the provided cosmetic (S35).

The sensing unit 140 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 can sense the remaining amount of the cartridge 151 (S37).

The first bidirectional communication unit 160 of the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 may transmit the remaining amount information of the sensed cartridge to the mobile terminal 10 (S39).

The wireless communication unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the remaining amount information of the cartridge from the cosmetic supply apparatus 100 and the display unit 14 can output an alarm based on the remaining amount information of the received cartridge (S41 ).

As described above, the step of sensing the remaining amount of the cartridge and transmitting the cartridge remaining amount information may be performed after supplying the cosmetic as shown in Fig. 15, or may be performed before supplying the cosmetic as shown in Fig. 7 It is possible.

Alternatively, the control unit 180 may periodically control the remaining amount of the cartridge to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 10.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer-readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. The computer readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, . Also, the computer may include a control unit 180 of the terminal. Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative.

The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

1: Server
10: mobile terminal
100: cosmetic supply device

Claims (11)

A display unit;
A first bidirectional communication unit for receiving at least one of user information and environment information from a mobile terminal;
A second communication unit for recognizing an existing cosmetic product;
A control unit for obtaining a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of the received user information and environment information; And
And a cosmetics supply unit for dispensing a cosmetic component contained in at least one cartridge according to the cosmetic supply method to provide a cosmetic product,
The control unit
Receiving the ready-made cosmetics information when the ready-made cosmetics are recognized, acquiring a cosmetics supply method based on at least one of the ready-made cosmetics information, the user information, and the environment information,
The ready-
Which is a cosmetic product that is manufactured and sold in advance by a predetermined number or more,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The cosmetic supply method
Wherein the cosmetic composition comprises at least one of a cosmetic use position, cosmetic use order,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The cosmetic supply method
Wherein the cosmetic composition comprises at least one of a cosmetic use position where the ready-made cosmetic product and a cosmetic ingredient contained in the cartridge are used together, a cosmetic use order,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The second communication unit
A barcode reader, and an RFID reader.
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit
Displaying the recognized ready-to-wear cosmetics and available recommended cosmetics information,
Cosmetic supply. 6. The method of claim 5,
The recommended cosmetic information includes
Including how to buy recommended cosmetics,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The ready-made cosmetic information includes the information of the ready-made cosmetic product,
The control unit
And outputting a cosmetic replacement alarm when it is determined that the ready-made cosmetic product is to be replaced based on the period information of the ready-made cosmetic product,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit
Displays a guide screen for recognizing the ready-made cosmetic product,
The guide screen
Comprising at least one of a recognition timing of the ready-made cosmetic product and a recognizable position of the ready-made cosmetic product,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the environmental information includes an ultraviolet ray index,
The control unit
Obtaining a cosmetic supply method including an ultraviolet ray blocking component according to the ultraviolet ray index,
Cosmetic supply. The method according to claim 1,
The control unit
Obtaining a cosmetic supply method using the ready-made cosmetic product instead of the cosmetic component not contained in the cartridge,
Cosmetic supply. Receiving at least one of user information and environment information;
Recognizing an established cosmetic product;
Receiving the ready-made cosmetics information when the ready-made cosmetics are recognized;
Obtaining a cosmetic supply method based on at least one of the ready-made cosmetic information, the user information, and the environment information; And
Providing cosmetics by discharging cosmetic ingredients contained in at least one cartridge according to the cosmetic supply method,
The ready-
Which is a cosmetic product that is manufactured and sold in advance by a predetermined number or more,
A method of operating a cosmetic supply device.

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