KR20230063521A - Method and apparatus for providing platform to recommend customized cosmetics - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and device for providing a platform for recommending customized cosmetics are proposed, and the method and device for providing a platform for recommending customized cosmetics determine the user's skin condition based on skin information obtained from the user, and determine the skin condition of the user. Accordingly, it may include a controller for recommending cosmetics containing active ingredients suitable for the user as ingredients, and a memory for storing ingredients for the cosmetics.

Description

Method and device for providing a platform for recommending customized cosmetics {METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLATFORM TO RECOMMEND CUSTOMIZED COSMETICS}

Embodiments disclosed in this specification relate to a method and apparatus for providing a platform for recommending customized cosmetics, and more particularly, to recommend cosmetics currently on sale based on user's skin information or to recommend cosmetics to users based on recommended cosmetics. It relates to a method and apparatus for providing a platform for manufacturing customized cosmetics with ingredients adjusted according to needs.

Existing cosmetics manufacturers classify human skin types into four types: dry, normal, oily, and combination, and produce and sell cosmetics corresponding to each category.

However, the skin condition of a person is different according to congenital factors such as gender and race and acquired factors according to living environment. In particular, even if the congenital factors are the same, the skin condition is different for each individual according to acquired factors such as occupation, eating habits, and exposure to ultraviolet rays.

As described above, although the skin condition of a person is different for each individual, it is common for users to determine their skin condition as one of dry, neutral, and oily skin types, and to use cosmetics belonging to the determined skin type.

However, even if cosmetics belonging to a skin type close to the user's skin condition are used, there is a problem that skin function degradation or skin trouble may occur due to the use of cosmetics because the cosmetics are not suitable for the actual user's skin condition.

In addition, cosmetics currently on sale have a problem in that cosmetics suitable for the function and price desired by the user may not exist as the function and price of the cosmetic are determined according to the policy of the cosmetic manufacturer.

In this regard, Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2018-0132590, a prior art document, relates to a method for measuring moisturizing power customized for skin properties, and measures the moisturizing power of cosmetic candidates using hydrocolloids that simulate moisture content and water loss rate for each skin type. This not only evaluates the moisturizing effect of cosmetic candidate substances, but also discloses a method for measuring moisturizing power customized for skin properties that can more effectively evaluate the moisturizing effect according to individual skin properties. cannot solve the problem of not being able to find out and provide customized cosmetics.

Embodiments disclosed herein are aimed at presenting a method and apparatus for providing a platform for recommending customized cosmetics.

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at presenting a method and apparatus for providing a platform that recommends ready-made cosmetics based on skin information obtained from a user and provides customized cosmetics.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment, in an apparatus for providing a platform for recommending customized cosmetics, the skin condition of the user is determined based on skin information obtained from the user, and the determined user It may include a controller that recommends cosmetics containing active ingredients as manufacturing ingredients for the user according to the skin condition of the user, and a memory for storing information about the manufacturing ingredients of the cosmetics.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, based on the user's skin type, it is effective for the user's skin condition by providing the same or similar customized cosmetics as those used by other users having the same or similar skin type as the user. A method and apparatus for providing a platform providing certified customized cosmetics can be presented.

According to any one of the above-mentioned problem solving means, it is possible to present a method and device for providing a platform capable of providing customized cosmetics suitable for users through big data that collects data on skin conditions of other users or cosmetics in use. can

1 is a block diagram showing a platform providing apparatus according to an embodiment.
2 and 3 are flowcharts illustrating a method of providing a platform according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 to 8 are exemplary diagrams for explaining a platform providing method according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. And, in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, this includes not only the case of being 'directly connected', but also the case of being 'connected' with another component in between. In addition, when a certain component "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included without excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, prior to explaining this, the meanings of the terms used below are first defined.

‘Manufactured ingredients’ are materials used in manufacturing cosmetics, and among these ingredients, substances that improve skin condition or improve the feeling of use of cosmetics are called ‘active ingredients’.

‘Customized cosmetics’ are cosmetics manufactured by determining the manufacturing ingredients, ratio of manufacturing ingredients, and content of manufacturing ingredients by the user.

In addition to the terms defined above, terms that require explanation are separately explained below.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a platform providing device 10 according to an embodiment.

The platform providing device 10 may be implemented as a server-client system, and the system may include an electronic terminal with an application for online service or a web browser installed for interaction with a user.

At this time, the electronic terminal may be implemented as a computer, portable terminal, television, wearable device, etc. capable of connecting to a remote server through a network or connecting to other terminals and servers. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , PCS(Personal Communication System), PDC(Personal Digital Cellular), PHS(Personal Handyphone System), PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), GSM(Global System for Mobile communications), IMT(International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA(Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Smart Phone, Mobile WiMAX (Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), etc. (Handheld)-based wireless communication device may be included. In addition, television may include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), Internet TV (Internet Television), terrestrial TV, cable TV, and the like. Furthermore, a wearable device is a type of information processing device that can be worn directly on the human body, such as, for example, a watch, glasses, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc. can be connected with

In addition, the server may be implemented as a computer capable of communicating through an application for interaction with a user or an electronic terminal with a web browser installed and a network, and may include a storage device capable of storing data, or a third party server for data can also be stored.

As described above, the platform providing device 10 may be implemented in any form of an electronic terminal or a server-client system, and when implemented as a server, the components constituting the platform providing device 10 are physically separated. It may contain multiple servers.

In addition, the platform providing device 10 may manufacture customized cosmetics for the user through a smart manufacturing device (not shown).

At this time, the smart manufacturing device (not shown) can manufacture customized cosmetics by mixing the types and contents of the manufacturing ingredients used in the cosmetics using a 3D printer according to the control of the platform providing device 10.

Such a smart manufacturing device (not shown) may be physically separated from the platform providing device 10 and connected to a network, or may be physically combined with the platform providing device 10 and implemented as a component in the platform providing device 10 .

Hereinafter, it will be described that the platform providing device 10 and the smart manufacturing device (not shown) are physically separated and connected to a network.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a platform providing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment may include an input/output unit 110, a control unit 120, a communication unit 130, and a memory 140.

The input/output unit 110 may include an input unit for receiving an input from a user and an output unit for displaying information such as a result of performing a task or a state of the platform providing device 10 . For example, the input/output unit 110 may include an operation panel for receiving a user input and a display panel for displaying a screen.

Specifically, the input unit may include devices capable of receiving various types of user inputs, such as a keyboard, a physical button, a touch screen, a camera, or a microphone. Alternatively, the input unit may include a sensor capable of measuring the user's skin condition. For example, the sensor may measure wrinkles and moisture levels of the skin.

Also, the output unit may include a display panel or a speaker. However, the input/output unit 110 is not limited thereto and may include a configuration supporting various input/outputs.

The control unit 120 controls the overall operation of the platform providing device 10, and may include a processor such as a CPU. The control unit 120 may control other elements included in the platform providing device 10 to perform an operation corresponding to a user input received through the input/output unit 110 .

For example, the controller 120 may execute a program stored in the memory 140, read a file stored in the memory 140, or store a new file in the memory 140.

The controller 120 may determine the user's skin condition based on the skin information obtained from the user.

According to one embodiment, the controller 120 may provide a questionnaire to the user in order to obtain skin information from the user, and determine the user's skin condition based on the user's response to the provided questionnaire.

For example, the controller 120 may provide the user with a questionnaire about 'currently used cosmetics, skin rash, skin tone, concerns about skin condition, etc.', and based on the user's answers to the provided questionnaire, the current The user's skin condition can be determined.

According to another embodiment, the controller 120 may determine the user's skin condition based on information stored in the user's terminal.

For example, the control unit 120 may determine the user's skin condition based on the type of cosmetics purchased by the user in a cosmetics-related application installed on the user's terminal, the product name included in payment details, or the user's search record for cosmetics. can judge

Also, according to an embodiment, the controller 120 may obtain at least one of the type and name of cosmetics used for each time period from the user.

For example, the controller 120 may obtain the types of cosmetics used by the user for weekdays and evenings among toners, serums, essences, lotions, creams, and ampoules from the user, and cosmetics used by the user for each type of cosmetics name can be obtained.

Also, the controller 120 may recommend cosmetics based on the determined skin condition of the user.

Prior to this, the controller 120 may provide a result of diagnosing the user's skin condition based on skin information obtained from the user.

For example, the controller 120 may determine the direction in which the user mainly manages the skin as 'wrinkle, elasticity' based on 'toner, essence, cream, ampoule' obtained from the user's cosmetics use history, The results of diagnosing skin conditions can be classified into 'moisturizing, wrinkles, troubles, pigments, and regeneration' items and provided as numerical values. Further, the controller 120 may recommend cosmetics according to an additionally necessary management direction based on the user's skin condition and the user's skin management direction.

According to one embodiment, the controller 120 may recommend cosmetics containing active ingredients suitable for the user as manufacturing ingredients based on the user's skin condition.

For example, the controller 120 can identify 'retinol', 'NAG (N-Acetyl-Glucosamine)', etc. Cosmetics containing the identified active ingredient may be searched.

According to another embodiment, the controller 120 may recommend cosmetics used by other users of the same skin type as the skin condition of the user to the user.

For example, the controller 120 may determine the user's skin type as 'dry and aging' based on the user's skin condition, and provide information on cosmetics used by other users having the same skin type as the determined skin type. You can search and recommend to users. At this time, if the number of cosmetics used by other users is multiple, the controller 120 may preferentially recommend cosmetics used by other users.

According to another embodiment, the controller 120 may recommend cosmetics based on other users' reviews.

For example, the controller 120 may search for use reviews having a skin condition similar to that of the user but having an improved skin condition among celebrities' use reviews for cosmetics, and may recommend cosmetics based on the searched use reviews to the user.

Alternatively, according to another embodiment, the controller 120 may recommend cosmetics of other users who use cosmetics containing at least one of the components of the customized cosmetics provided to the user.

For example, the controller 120 uses cosmetics containing the same active ingredients as the active ingredients among the ingredients of the customized cosmetics provided to the user, or uses the same ingredients as those of the customized cosmetics but uses different ratios of the ingredients. It is possible to search for other users who use the product, and to recommend cosmetics used by the searched other users.

At this time, the controller 120 may match and recommend high-dose cosmetics and low-dose cosmetics based on the content of active ingredients included in cosmetics when recommending cosmetics according to the above-described embodiment.

For example, the controller 120, based on the content of active ingredients included in the recommended cosmetics, sets expensive cosmetics that contain more than the active ingredient content included in the recommended cosmetics and active ingredients included in the recommended cosmetics to the minimum. We can also recommend low-cost cosmetics that include

Alternatively, for example, if the user's skin condition is 'dry', the controller 120 may match and recommend an expensive cosmetic having the highest moisturizing active ingredient content suitable for the user's skin condition and a low-priced cosmetic having the lowest content. .

Also, the controller 120 may calculate and provide a similarity between high-dose cosmetics and low-dose cosmetics based on the content of the active ingredient.

For example, the controller 120 may set the content of the active ingredient included in the high-dose cosmetic as the median value of a normal distribution, and based on the standard deviation of the low-dose cosmetic on the normal distribution based on the content of the active ingredient of the low-dose cosmetic Similarity can be calculated and provided.

Further, the controller 120 may provide a manufacturing interface capable of obtaining at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the recommended cosmetics, and changing at least one of the type, ratio, and content of the manufacturing ingredient.

According to one embodiment, the control unit 120 may calculate the relative ratio of other ingredients based on the ingredients whose contents are described among the ingredients described on the basis of labeling requirements for cosmetics.

For example, the control unit 120 uses the fact that all ingredients used in cosmetics manufacturing are sequentially described according to the content in the cosmetic labeling information, and the effective amount described between 1% of the preservative and 0.5% of the synthetic flavoring agent. It can be calculated as having a content of 0.5% to less than 1% for the content of retinol, which is a component, and can be calculated as containing a median value of 0.3%.

At this time, when a specific content is described for only one specific active ingredient among manufacturing ingredients in the cosmetic labeling requirements and there is no specific content description for the other manufacturing ingredients, the control unit 120 determines the manufacturing ingredients commonly included in cosmetics. A set amount can be used.

For example, when the content of 0.1% is indicated only for retinol, which is an active ingredient of cosmetics, the control unit 120 uses the average content of each ingredient for water and preservatives, which are ingredients commonly included in cosmetics. It can be calculated that the average content of 80% for the preservative and the average content of 1% for the preservative. In addition, the control unit 120 may calculate the content of each ingredient by using the order of description of cosmetic labeling items as described above for the remaining ingredients.

According to another embodiment, the controller 120 may obtain information about the type, ratio, or content of the cosmetic ingredients from the recommended cosmetic manufacturer server.

For example, the controller 120 may access a web page of a manufacturer of a recommended cosmetic product, crawl information on the cosmetic product, and obtain information on manufacturing ingredients from the crawled information.

In addition, the controller 120 may provide at least one of the type, ratio, and content of the recommended cosmetic product through a manufacturing interface.

For example, the controller 120 may provide at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the recommended cosmetics through a manufacturing interface for manufacturing customized cosmetics, and may change the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients. Input means can be provided through the manufacturing interface. At this time, the controller 120 may provide other ingredients similar to those of the recommended cosmetics through the manufacturing interface.

Further, the controller 120 may obtain a user input for at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the customized cosmetics from the user through the manufacturing interface.

According to one embodiment, the controller 120 may provide the user with information about customized cosmetics in which the content of the active ingredient is changed according to a user input, while the rest of the manufacturing ingredients except for the active ingredient in the recommended cosmetics are the same.

For example, the controller 120 may provide the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients for the recommended 'A' eye cream through the manufacturing interface, and set the content of 'retinol' from '0.3%' to '0.1%'. ', and based on the manufacturing ingredients according to the user input, the price of the customized cosmetics can be provided through the manufacturing interface in real time.

Alternatively, for example, the control unit 120 may provide each of high-priced cosmetics and low-priced cosmetics according to the content of active ingredients through a control interface, and the effectiveness of low-cost cosmetics so that the user can select the content of the active ingredient of the customized cosmetics. It is possible to provide an input means having a range from more than the ingredient content to less than the active ingredient content of expensive cosmetics.

According to another embodiment, the controller 120 may provide the user with information about customized cosmetics in which the content of the active ingredient among the ingredients of the recommended cosmetics is the same, but the remaining ingredients are changed according to a user input.

For example, the controller 120 may obtain a user input for changing 'retinol', which is an active ingredient among the manufacturing ingredients for 'A eye cream', to 'NAG' through the manufacturing interface, and the customized cosmetics with the changed manufacturing ingredients information can be provided to the user.

At this time, the control unit 120 may provide information on user input of other users for each item in which there is user input for at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients through the manufacturing interface, and based on the user input of other users Therefore, the type, ratio and content of manufacturing ingredients can be recommended.

For example, the controller 120, when there is a user input to change 'hyaluronic acid', an active ingredient with a moisturizing function, among manufacturing ingredients, to another active ingredient with a moisturizing function, 'sodium PCA, ceramide, emollient' , Occlusive' may provide the number of times selected by other users. Also, the controller 120 may recommend ingredients based on ingredients selected by other users who have made customized cosmetics with a moisturizing function.

In contrast, the control unit 120 may recommend to the user, through the manufacturing interface, components for customized cosmetics having the same purpose and function as the recommended cosmetics, but with different types, ratios, and contents of the components, etc., having different prices. there is.

For example, the controller 120 determines the 'A eye cream' that has the same function and purpose but is priced lower through a manufacturing interface based on the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the 'A eye cream' recommended for use by the user. It is possible to recommend the type, ratio and content of manufacturing ingredients to the user so that customized cosmetics can be manufactured.

In addition, the controller 120 may calculate and provide the price of customized cosmetics including the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients adjusted by the user through the manufacturing interface.

For example, the controller 120 may provide the price of customized cosmetics whose manufacturing ingredients are adjusted according to the user input obtained through the manufacturing interface, and may compare and provide prices of cosmetics currently used by the user.

Thereafter, the controller 120 may provide the user with customized cosmetics, the ingredients of which are adjusted, according to the user input obtained through the manufacturing interface. In this case, the controller 120 may provide a means of payment for purchasing the customized cosmetics for the user, and may provide the customized cosmetics to the user when the payment is completed.

For example, the control unit 120 may transmit information on the type and content of manufacturing ingredients for the user's customized cosmetics to a smart manufacturing device (not shown), and manufacture according to user input through the smart manufacturing device (not shown). Customized cosmetics having the type and content of ingredients can be produced, and the produced customized cosmetics can be provided to users.

At this time, the manufacturing device (not shown) may hold the manufacturing ingredients used in cosmetics, and produce customized cosmetics by mixing the manufacturing ingredients according to the type and content of the manufacturing ingredients of the customized cosmetics obtained from the cosmetics manufacturing server (not shown). can Such a manufacturing device (not shown) may be included in the platform providing device 10 according to an embodiment and may be controlled by the control unit 120.

Meanwhile, the controller 120 may search cosmetics based on ingredients input by the user through the manufacturing interface.

For example, the controller 120 may search for and provide cosmetics containing a manufacturing ingredient corresponding to a preservative among manufacturing ingredients. Alternatively, the controller 120 may search for and provide cosmetics with a moisturizing function based on other active ingredients having the same function as 'hyaluronic acid', an active ingredient with a moisturizing function obtained from the user.

In addition, the controller 120 may recommend other cosmetics that are highly related to the cosmetics that the user intends to purchase.

For example, when the user purchases 'A Toner', the controller 120 may recommend 'A Toner' and 'B Lotion', which is a set product, and purchase 'A Toner' and 'B Lotion' together. One person's review can be provided to the user.

Alternatively, for example, the controller 120 recommends purchasing a cream, which is a cosmetic, that can increase the value of the part where the average of the values is lowered based on the value for diagnosing the user's skin condition determined based on the user's skin information. can do.

In this way, by recommending other cosmetics highly related to the cosmetics purchased by the user, additional purchases of the user can be induced.

The communication unit 130 may perform wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks. To this end, the communication unit 130 may include a communication module supporting at least one of various wired/wireless communication methods. For example, the communication module may be implemented in the form of a chipset.

The wireless communication supported by the communication unit 130 may be, for example, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). In addition, wired communication supported by the communication unit 130 may be, for example, USB or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

Various types of data such as files, applications, and programs may be installed and stored in the memory 140 . The controller 120 may access and use data stored in the memory 140 or may store new data in the memory 140 . Also, the controller 120 may execute a program installed in the memory 140 .

The memory 140 may store manufacturing ingredients for cosmetics. For example, the memory 140 may store manufacturing ingredients included in display items for cosmetics collected by the controller 120 .

2 and 3 are flowcharts illustrating a method of providing a platform according to an exemplary embodiment.

The platform providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 includes steps processed time-sequentially in the platform providing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 . Therefore, even if the content is omitted below, the information described above with respect to the platform providing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 can also be applied to the platform providing method according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .

4 to 8 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3 . 4 to 8 are exemplary diagrams for explaining a platform providing method according to an embodiment, and show examples of screens displayed through a screen of an electronic terminal in which a platform providing device is implemented.

First, FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a platform providing method for providing customized cosmetics to a user according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the platform providing device 10 may determine the user's skin condition based on skin information obtained from the user (S2001).

For example, the platform providing device 10 may obtain skin information about 'moisture content, wrinkles, oiliness', which is information about the user's skin measured through a sensor.

Alternatively, for example, the platform providing device 10 may provide a questionnaire for obtaining information on the user's skin information, such as 'skin trouble, age, skin color', and the user based on the user's response to the provided questionnaire. of the skin condition can be judged.

4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a screen for obtaining user's skin information. Referring to this, the platform providing device 10 may provide a questionnaire 401 to acquire the user's skin condition, and as a user's response to the questionnaire, '30s, male, type of cosmetics used' is provided. If obtained, it can be determined that the user's skin condition is aging due to exposure to ultraviolet rays and has many skin troubles due to oil. In addition, the platform providing device 10 may determine that the management is focused on wrinkles and elasticity through an answer to the type of cosmetics the user is using.

And according to the embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may provide a result of diagnosing the user's skin condition based on the skin information obtained from the user.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the platform providing device 10 quantifies the degree of skin care for each item of 'moisturizing, wrinkle elasticity, trouble, pigment, and regeneration' based on information on the skin of the current user and information on currently used cosmetics. A resulting graph 402 may be provided. In addition, the platform providing device 10 may recommend cosmetics suitable for the user based on the skin condition determined in step S2001 (S2002).

According to one embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may recommend cosmetics containing active ingredients that improve the user's skin condition based on the user's skin condition.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may determine that the user's skin condition is an oily skin type with a lot of oil and troubles, and cosmetics containing 'hyaluronic acid', an active ingredient that enhances moisture retention while having a low oil content. can be searched for, and cosmetics with a high number of recommendations by other users can be recommended to the user.

Referring to FIG. 5 as an exemplary view showing a screen for recommending cosmetics, the platform providing device 10 selects 'A toner' (501 ) can be recommended.

According to another embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may recommend cosmetics used by other users having the same skin type as the skin condition of the user.

For example, the platform providing device 10 can identify functional cosmetics used by other users having the same skin type as the user's skin type, such as oily and troubled skin types, and use the most functional cosmetics among the cosmetics used by other users. Many cosmetics can be recommended to the user.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the platform providing device 10 may recommend a B lotion 502, which is a cosmetic product used by other users having the same skin condition as that of the user, as a recommended cosmetic product.

According to another embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may recommend cosmetics for which celebrity reviews exist.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may identify other users whose SNS followers have a predetermined number of 200,000 or more among other users who have written reviews, and among cosmetics whose reviews have been written by the identified other users, suitable for the user's skin type. Cosmetics can be recommended.

According to another embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may recommend cosmetics used by other users who use cosmetics containing at least one of the manufacturing components of the user's customized cosmetics.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may recommend skin products of other users who use cosmetics containing hyaluronic acid, which is an active ingredient among manufacturing ingredients included in skin, which is a user's customized cosmetics.

Alternatively, for example, the platform providing device 10 may recommend an eye cream of another user who uses a cosmetic product having the same type of ingredients included in the eye cream, which is a customized cosmetic product of the user, but having a different content of the ingredients. .

In addition, the platform providing device 10 may acquire at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the cosmetics recommended in step S2002 (S2003).

For example, the platform providing device 10 may crawl information related to cosmetic products recommended online, and obtain information about the type and content of cosmetic ingredients from information related to cosmetic ingredients among the crawled information. can do.

Alternatively, for example, the platform providing device 10 may calculate the relative ratio of the contents of the manufacturing ingredients using the order of description of the manufacturing ingredients described in the labeling of cosmetics, and the content of the manufacturing ingredient A whose content is described in the labeling items As a standard, manufacturing component B described later than manufacturing component A can be calculated as having a lower content than that of manufacturing component A.

Thereafter, the platform providing device 10 may obtain a user input through a manufacturing interface through which the user may select at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients for the customized cosmetics (S2004).

For example, the platform providing device 10 sets the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients for the user's customized cosmetics using information on the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the cosmetic recommended through steps S2002 to S2003. A manufacturing interface that can be used can be provided to the user. Also, the platform providing device 10 may obtain a user input for changing at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the recommended cosmetics through the manufacturing interface.

At this time, the platform providing device 10 may display the number of times other users select the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients changeable by the user through the manufacturing interface.

For example, the platform providing device 10 provides other active ingredients identical to the function of the active ingredient to be changed by the user when a user input for changing the type of active ingredient among the manufacturing ingredients of the recommended cosmetics occurs through the manufacturing interface. However, other active ingredients provided may be provided together with the number of times selected by other users.

Alternatively, for example, the platform providing device 10 may provide a content selected by another user according to the content of the active ingredient when a user input to change the content of the active ingredient of the recommended cosmetics is generated through the manufacturing interface.

And, for example, the platform providing device 10 may recommend the ratio or content of the most selected manufacturing ingredient by other users when the user selects the type of manufacturing ingredient.

6 is a screen illustrating a manufacturing interface according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to this, the platform providing device 10 may display the contents of the manufacturing ingredients 602, 603, and 604 of the A toner 601 recommended and selected by the user in step S2002, respectively, and the contents of each manufacturing ingredient A controllable input means 605 may be provided. In addition, the platform providing device 10 may provide information 606 on recommended contents of the moisturizer 604 based on another user's input.

Unlike this, the platform providing device 10 may receive a preference for a skin area to be cared for by the user through customized cosmetics from the user, and based on the input preference for the skin area, the type and ratio of manufacturing ingredients for the customized cosmetics. And at least one of the content can be determined.

7 is a screen illustrating a manufacturing interface according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to this, the platform providing device 10 may provide a control interface 701 capable of adjusting the function of the customized cosmetics according to the user's preference, and the moisturizing 702 and wrinkle elasticity 703, which are the care functions of the customized cosmetics. , Trouble 704, pigment 705, and reproduction 706, an input means 707 for inputting user preferences may be provided. In addition, the platform providing device 10 may determine at least one of the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients of the customized cosmetics so as to have a care function reflecting the user's preference.

In addition, the platform providing device 10 may provide the price of customized cosmetics in which the type, content, and ratio of manufacturing ingredients are adjusted according to user input.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may provide a price of a customized cosmetic with a reduced content of moisturizing ingredients, which are active ingredients, according to user input, and compare the price of a moisturizing cosmetic currently used by the user to 'customized cosmetics'. You can save xxx won more by changing it'.

Through this, users can purchase customized cosmetics containing an appropriate amount of active ingredients at a low price, and through this, the number of times of use of customized cosmetics can be increased, thereby providing a quicker and more reliable improvement effect than existing expensive cosmetics.

In addition, the platform providing device 10 may provide an estimated value for the user's skin care when using customized cosmetics.

For example, in step S2001, in step S2001, the platform providing device 10 is improved when customized cosmetics containing active ingredients of 'pigment, trouble' are used for 'pigment, trouble' among the values for the user's skin condition. Estimates can be provided.

Thereafter, the platform providing device 10 may provide the user with customized cosmetics having the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients according to the user input obtained in step S2004 (S2005).

For example, the platform providing device 10 may provide the user with a payment method for purchasing customized cosmetics having the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients according to the user input in step S2004, and when the payment is completed, smart manufacturing Through the device (not shown), it is possible to produce and provide customized cosmetics according to the type, ratio, and content of manufacturing ingredients set by the user to the user.

Meanwhile, FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a platform providing method for providing information on searched cosmetics according to a user's request according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the platform providing device 10 may acquire search conditions for cosmetics obtained from the user (S3001).

According to one embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may acquire search conditions for cosmetics search.

For example, the platform providing device 10 can classify the manufacturing ingredients of cosmetics according to the purpose of use and provide them to the user, and when the user selects the purpose of the manufacturing ingredient, it can provide a list of manufacturing ingredients belonging to the selected purpose When at least one manufacturing ingredient is selected by the user, the selected manufacturing ingredient may be obtained as a search condition.

Alternatively, for example, the platform providing device 10 may obtain the selected ingredient as a search condition when the user selects at least one ingredient among the ingredients listed in the cosmetic items recommended for the user.

And, for example, the platform providing device 10 may obtain a category capable of classifying cosmetics, such as a function, use, or capacity of cosmetics, as a search condition.

According to another embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may obtain information on cosmetics being used by the user as a search condition.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may obtain, as a search condition, at least one of the name, function, or manufacturing component of the cosmetic being used by the user from the user in order to search for other cosmetics related to the cosmetic being used by the user. can

8 is an exemplary view showing a screen for searching cosmetics. Referring to this, the platform providing device 10 may provide categories 801 and 802 for searching cosmetics, and hyaluronic acid 803, ceramide 804, and emollients belonging to the moisturizing agent 801 category are active ingredients. Cosmetics containing hyaluronic acid (803) selected from (805) may be searched.

Also, the platform providing device 10 may provide a list of cosmetics searched according to search conditions (S3002).

According to one embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may search for and provide cosmetics containing the manufacturing ingredients when manufacturing ingredients are acquired as a search condition.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may search cosmetics containing 'hyaluronic acid', a manufacturing ingredient obtained from the user, and may provide a list of searched cosmetics. At this time, the platform providing device 10 may search for cosmetics based on other manufacturing ingredients having the same function as that of 'hyaluronic acid', a manufacturing ingredient obtained from the user, and provide additional search results.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the platform providing device 10 may retrieve and provide cosmetics 806 and 807 containing hyaluronic acid 803, an active ingredient selected by the user, to the user.

According to another embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may provide a list of cosmetics retrieved according to search conditions for categories capable of classifying cosmetics, such as function, use, or capacity of cosmetics.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may provide a list of cosmetics by searching for cosmetics having an 'ultraviolet protection' function, which is a function of cosmetics requested by the user.

At this time, the platform providing device 10 may sort and provide cosmetics listed in the cosmetics list based on evaluations of other users.

For example, the platform providing device 10 may calculate an evaluation score for each searched cosmetics based on the number of purchases and recommendations by other users, and sort the cosmetics included in the cosmetics list according to the calculated evaluation score to provide the user with can provide

According to another embodiment, the platform providing device 10 may search for and provide cosmetics that are highly related to the cosmetics that the user is using based on the information about the cosmetics that the user is using.

For example, when the platform providing device 10 obtains information about the cosmetics that the user is using as a search condition from the user in step S3001, the user purchases the cosmetics that the user is using and searches for cosmetics purchased together by other users. can be provided to

Alternatively, for example, the platform providing device 10 may obtain a level of satisfaction with the cosmetics that the user is using, and if the level of satisfaction is low, search for other cosmetics having the same function and provide the same to the user. In contrast, if the user's satisfaction with the cosmetics being used is high, the platform providing device 10 may search for and provide other cosmetics of the same manufacturer.

Thereafter, the platform providing device 10 may obtain a purchase request for any one of the cosmetics included in the cosmetic list provided in step S3002 (S3003), and may provide a payment method when the purchase request is obtained from the user. Yes (S3004).

For example, the platform providing device 10 may receive a selection of at least one cosmetic from the cosmetic list provided in step S3002, and may provide a means of payment for the selected cosmetic.

At this time, the platform providing device 10 may recommend other cosmetics that are highly related to the cosmetics requested for purchase by the user.

For example, when the platform providing device 10 obtains 'eye cream' requested to be purchased from the user, the platform providing device 10 recommends 'face cream' that other users who have purchased 'eye cream' have purchased together or has a high number of recommendations and purchases it together. can induce

Thereafter, when the payment is completed, the platform providing device 10 may provide the paid cosmetics to the user (S3005).

The term '~unit' used in the above embodiments means software or a hardware component such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or ASIC, and '~unit' performs certain roles. However, '~ part' is not limited to software or hardware. '~bu' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, '~unit' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program patent code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

Functions provided within components and '~units' may be combined into smaller numbers of components and '~units' or separated from additional components and '~units'.

In addition, components and '~units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or a secure multimedia card.

The method for providing a platform according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 may also be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium storing instructions and data executable by a computer. In this case, instructions and data may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by a processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. Also, computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Also, a computer readable medium may be a computer recording medium, which is a volatile and nonvolatile memory implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. It may include both volatile, removable and non-removable media. For example, computer storage media include magnetic storage media such as HDDs and SSDs, optical media such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, or media accessible through a network. It may be memory included in the server.

In addition, the platform providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. A computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, object-oriented programming language, assembly language, or machine language. . Also, the computer program may be recorded on a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, a memory, a hard disk, a magnetic/optical medium, or a solid-state drive (SSD)).

Therefore, the platform providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 can be implemented by executing the computer program as described above by a computing device. A computing device may include at least some of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and a high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to a low-speed bus and a storage device. Each of these components are connected to each other using various buses and may be mounted on a common motherboard or mounted in any other suitable manner.

Here, the processor may process commands within the computing device, for example, to display graphic information for providing a GUI (Graphic User Interface) on an external input/output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples include instructions stored in memory or storage devices. As another example, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be used along with multiple memories and memory types as appropriate. Also, the processor may be implemented as a chipset comprising chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within the computing device. In one example, the memory may consist of a volatile memory unit or a collection thereof. As another example, the memory may be composed of a non-volatile memory unit or a collection thereof. Memory may also be another form of computer readable medium, such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

Also, the storage device may provide a large amount of storage space to the computing device. A storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a component that includes such a medium, and may include, for example, devices in a storage area network (SAN) or other components, such as a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a tape device, flash memory, or other semiconductor memory device or device array of the like.

The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art to which the above-described embodiments belong can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof. .

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Claims (3)

In the platform providing device for recommending customized cosmetics,
a control unit that determines a skin condition of the user based on skin information obtained from the user and recommends a cosmetic product containing an active ingredient for the user according to the determined skin condition of the user; and
A platform providing device comprising a memory for storing information on manufacturing ingredients of the cosmetics. According to claim 1,
The control unit,
The type, ratio, and content of the manufacturing ingredient from the user through a manufacturing interface capable of obtaining at least one of the type, ratio, and content of the manufacturing ingredient of the recommended cosmetic, and changing at least one of the type, ratio, and content of the manufacturing ingredient Obtaining a user input for at least one of the platform providing device. According to claim 2,
The control unit,
A platform providing device that provides the user with information about customized cosmetics in which the remaining manufacturing ingredients except for the active ingredient in the recommended cosmetics are the same, but the content of the active ingredient is changed according to the user input.

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