WO2003071937A1

WO2003071937A1 - Beauty support system

Info

Publication number: WO2003071937A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/002049
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kenji Sasaki; Miyuki Kondo
Original assignee: Kao Corporation
Priority date: 2002-02-26
Filing date: 2003-02-25
Publication date: 2003-09-04
Also published as: JP3789890B2; AU2003207122A1; JP2003319910A

Abstract

A beauty support system in which a user has a skin measurement device at hand and the measurement data is collected at a remote place, from where an advice is given. In order that the user can continue measurement with an interest, the user participates in a game provided by a server to which the user terminal can be connected. During the game, the user performs measurement and performs skin care continuously. Moreover, a mail of advice is repeatedly transmitted to the user so that the user can continuously perform skin care.

Description

Specification

Beauty support system

[Technical field]

The present invention relates to a system for remotely assisting user (customer) skin care and makeup, and a server device and program therefor. The present invention connects a measuring device for measuring skin to a terminal device such as a mobile phone possessed by a user, collects the measurement data by a remote server, and based on the measured data, It is used in a system that diagnoses the situation and provides advice on care and makeup. The present invention is used in a system in which a user is encouraged to continue measurement and care so that the user can continue measurement and care. In particular, users can be encouraged to continue by giving advice to the user in the game where the user participates in the network, or by continuously sending advice emails regularly or irregularly. Use for system.

[Background]

A service is provided to provide advice by diagnosing the skin condition by placing a measuring instrument that measures the skin condition of the user, the customer, on the user's skin. This service places a measuring instrument equipped with sensors that measure skin moisture, sebum, skin brightness, etc. at stores, etc., and determines the skin condition by applying this measuring instrument to customers who visit the store. A diagnosis is made based on the data, and advice is given on skin care and cosmetics that match the user's skin.

Such services are subject to time and location constraints. In other words, since there is a device at the store, it can be provided only to the user who visits the store, and the time that can be measured is limited to the store opening hours. For this reason, for example, it is impossible to measure the user's morning waking state skin, and it is not possible to measure what kind of state at bedtime. In addition, it cannot measure the skin condition in offices that are overheated or air-conditioned or when they are active outdoors. Through people such as store beauty staff In other words, providing services as a factor also limits the conditions under which services can be provided.

For this reason, there is a need for a system that can remotely measure the user's skin condition and provide advice similar to the telemedicine diagnostic measurement system. Connect a portable measuring instrument unit to a portable device equipped with an information processing function as a skin measurement and diagnosis device using a portable device, measure the user's skin when the user is at home, etc., and accumulate the data Thus, techniques for diagnosing skin have been proposed. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2 00 0-1 2 6 4 6 4, a measuring device for measuring moisture and sebum on the skin is connected to a portable device, and a portable device according to the measurement result is carried. The technology to display on the device is described. The technology of Patent Document 1 is based on the user's use of the game, and the character changes according to the skin measurement result. I try to let them.

However, the game presented in the above publication only moves when the user uses a portable device, or the character is displayed as representing the skin condition. However, since it is not a character that embodies the user and does not play a game as a part of the user, there is a problem that the interest as a game is weak and the user's feelings are weak. In addition, since the game is not a game with many users participating, in which the user advances the game independently and competes with other users, the progress of the game is uniform and the user continues. There is a problem that it is weak to motivate people. Furthermore, the progress and measurement of the game is performed only with the mobile device to which the measuring instrument is connected. Since the game is developed on a discrete device, the game development is not widespread and lacks interest. The present invention provides a skin care and makeup support system and a server device used for it that can inspire the user to continue measurement by participating in a large number of users via a network and developing a game. The purpose is to provide a program. The present invention allows a remote user to take skin measurements at any time and location or at an optimal time, and to provide accurate advice on it. The purpose is to give. In addition, the present invention allows the character that embodies the user to grow as the measurement continues, the skin condition improves, or the score is accumulated so that the rank can participate in the above game. The purpose is to keep interest in the same. Another object of the present invention is to continue the interest of the user by providing various advices from owners with different personalities. Another object of the present invention is to allow the user to perform skin care while maintaining anonymity while the character instead of the user competes with the character of another user. Another object of the present invention is to encourage users to continue measurement by sending advice messages to users periodically or irregularly. It is also intended that the user can be encouraged to continue measurement by being alerted and interested by advice messages sent periodically or irregularly.

[Disclosure of the Invention]

A user holds a terminal and connects a portable measuring instrument provided with a sensor for measuring moisture and sebum of the skin to the terminal to measure the skin remotely. The terminal is connected to the server via the network and transmits the measured data to the server. The user also returns an answer to the inquiry to the server. The server is equipped with a database that stores data in time series for each user, and the data sent from the terminal is stored on this data base. Based on the user-specific data for each user, the data for the diagnosis, and the device database that stores data for advice, the user's skin condition Diagnose and generate advice on skin care and makeup. The generated advice is sent to the user as a message, and the user can display the sent advice message on the terminal to know the diagnosis result and advice. This moon cake diagnosis and advice is given on a game that is played by a user deployed on the server web. This game can be entered according to the user's rank. As the user's rank goes up, .

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—Can participate in

First, the first rank game is set up for each user who joins the system by setting a virtual character instead of the user. The user performs measurements according to the instructions displayed on the web, or answers the questionnaire and sends data for diagnosis. Based on this data, the server generates advice according to the diagnosed skin condition and returns it to the user. This advice is also given as advice from the virtual person appearing in the game to the user's character, and advice is given in many ways. There are multiple virtual persons, and as a virtual person with various personalities and specialties, the user can be advised as a message with different viewpoints and different expressions, and the user can receive advice from various aspects. Is possible.

The range of games that can be participated will increase depending on the number of measurement continuations or duration of the user. Higher ranking users can participate in a game that gives rankings among users participating in the game. In a game that gives rankings, users with good results are selected and displayed in the form of ranking result announcements. In addition, in the game where this user participates, a virtual plaza with a bulletin board function that states the user's opinion is also set up on the web, and the user's opinion on skin care and beauty is posted. Participating users can view this and post their opinions. Moreover, the user can participate in the game with the name of his / her character while maintaining anonymity and can post on a bulletin board.

Skin diagnosis and advice can be sent to the user periodically or periodically as advice to the user to alert the user and increase the motivation for skin care. This advice is periodically sent several times a day, for example, in the form of alerting the user, such as morning, noon, and bedtime on the 1st. The content should correspond to the care of the skin in the time zone. Also, at a certain time every day, _E

5 Send message, or send it continuously even at irregular times to alert the user. In addition, the advice message can have a point system in which points are given based on the degree of continuation of the user's measurement and an answer regarding care. Also, the advice message should be given as a message from someone familiar with the user, such as a virtual character.

In this way, messages are sent continuously or irregularly, and the messages are viewed, and by answering the questions, users are alerted to skin measurements and care. The motivation to continue is made, and the user has the effect of continuing the measurement.

As the terminal, a portable terminal for data communication that can be carried by a user can be used, and it is possible to connect to a server via a public communication network, transmit measurement data, and acquire server information. In addition, the measuring instrument is equipped with sensors for measuring the external environment of the skin, such as temperature, humidity, and the amount of ultraviolet rays. This external environment is also used as a server with the measured skin characteristics. Sent to and used for skin diagnosis.

That is, a first aspect of the present invention is a beauty support system using a communication network, a terminal, a server connected to the terminal via the communication network, and providing a advice according to the skin condition of the user, The terminal is connectable to a measuring device having a sensor that measures the skin characteristics by applying to the skin of the user, and the terminal transmits the measured data to the server; Means for receiving and displaying a message transmitted from the server, wherein the server accumulates data received from the terminal in time series and diagnoses the skin of the user based on the accumulated data. The server includes means for transmitting advice according to diagnosis to the user. The server plays a game in which the user participates according to the number of times of measurement continuation or ranking of the duration. A game progress managing means for deploying, the game progress managing means comprising means for deploying the game on a web of a server; -

D can include a means for setting a virtual character on behalf of the user on the web in accordance with the indication, and means for generating the advice to the user as a message for the character in the game. .

The server is a daily basis means for accumulating skin data measured for each user in time series, and performs a diagnosis based on the data accumulated in the daily basis means for each user. Means for generating an advice and means for continuously transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network; o

In addition, the means for generating the advice is a virtual game in which the advice can be participated according to the score ranked by continuation of the user's measurement.

-It can include means for generating the skin according to the diagnosis of each skin.

It is preferable that the advice is generated several times a day and periodically transmitted, and is an advice content corresponding to the time zone to be transmitted.

Furthermore, the second aspect of the present invention relates to a server for providing beauty support to a user via a communication network, and receives measurement data from a measurement device provided with a sensor that measures skin characteristics against the user's skin. Is a server that is connected to a connected terminal via a communication network and provides the terminal with advice in accordance with the user's skin condition, and stores the data received from the terminal in time series. It includes means for diagnosing a user's skin based on the data and sending an advice corresponding to the diagnosis to the user as a message.

It should be noted that a day-and-night base means for accumulating skin data measured for each user in time series, and a diagnosis is performed based on the data stored in the day-and-night base means for each user. A means for generating an advice and a means for transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network. The means for generating the advice is ranked according to continuation of the user's measurement. In the virtual game that can be participated according to the score, a means for generating according to the skin diagnosis for each user can be included. _?

Further, the game progress management means includes a game progress management means for developing a game that the user participates in accordance with the number of times of measurement or the ranking of the duration, and the game progress management means is a means for developing the game on a web of a server. Means for setting a virtual character on the web in response to a user's instruction, and means for generating the advice for the user as a message for the character in the game. Can be included.

Alternatively, the server is a database unit that accumulates the skin data measured for each user in time series, and a unit that performs diagnosis based on the data stored in the database unit and generates an advice for each user. And means for continuously transmitting the generated ad device to the user via the communication network. The advice is preferably generated regularly and sent a plurality of times a day, and is advice content corresponding to the time zone to be sent.

The means for generating the advice includes means for generating the advice according to a diagnosis of the skin of each user in a virtual game that can participate in accordance with the score ranked by continuation of the user's measurement. be able to.

The advice is preferably generated by a plurality of times a day, periodically transmitted, and advisable content corresponding to the time zone to be transmitted.

Furthermore, a third aspect of the present invention is a program installed in an information processing apparatus, and measures the skin characteristics by placing the information processing apparatus on a user's skin by installing the information processing apparatus. Connected via a communication network to a terminal that inputs measurement data from a measuring device equipped with a sensor, and functions as a server that gives advice according to the user's skin condition to the terminal. It is possible to realize a function of accumulating data received from the terminal in time series, diagnosing the user's skin based on the accumulated data, and transmitting an advice corresponding to the diagnosis to the user as a message. Features.

In addition, a diagnosis function is used to store skin data measured for each user on the server in time series, and the diagnosis is performed based on the data accumulated in this data base. _g

A function for generating an advice for each user and a function for transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network are realized. The function for generating the advice is used to measure the advice. In the virtual game that can be participated according to the score ranked by the continuation of, it is possible to realize the function to generate according to the skin diagnosis for each user.

Furthermore, a game progress management function for developing a game that the user participates in according to the number of times of the measurement or the ranking of the duration is realized, and the game progress management function is configured to execute the game on a server web. And a function for setting a virtual character on behalf of the user on the web according to the user's instruction, and generating the advise for the user in the game as a message for the character Functions to be included.

The program of this third aspect is based on the data function that stores the skin data measured for each user in time series in the server and the data stored in this database means. Thus, it is possible to realize a function of performing diagnosis and generating advice for each user and a function of continuously transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network. Note that the advice is preferably generated regularly and sent a plurality of times a day, and is advice content corresponding to the time zone to be sent.

The function of generating the advice is a function of generating the advice according to the skin diagnosis with each user in a virtual game in which the advice can be participated according to the score ranked by continuation of the user's measurement. Can be included.

It is preferable that the advice is generated in a plurality of times a day and periodically transmitted, and is an advice content corresponding to a transmitted time zone.

The program according to the third aspect is recorded on a recording medium or provided via a communication line and is installed in an information processing apparatus.

: [Short description of drawings]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the following drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 shows the configuration of the skin measuring instrument.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 4 shows an example of the structure of a game.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the measurement diagnosis and advice operation in "My House". Figures 6a through 6e are examples of diagnosis and advice screens for "My House".

Figures 7a to 7d are examples of display screens for “Madam's mansion”.

Fig. 8a and Fig. 8b are examples of discussion items for "Plaza".

Figures 9a and 9b are examples of ranking announcements.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a server according to the second embodiment.

Fig. 1 1 shows an example of a display screen for mail sent in the morning of the second embodiment.

Figure 12 shows an example of a display screen for emails sent in the afternoon in the second embodiment.

Fig. 13 shows an example of a display screen for emails sent at bedtime in the second embodiment.

[Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

FIG. 1 explains one configuration of an embodiment of the beauty support system of the present invention. That is, a portable skin measuring instrument 2 can be connected to a portable terminal 1 that is in the hands of a user who is subscribed to this system and is used by the user, and this portable terminal 1 is connected via the Internet network 8. Connected to server 3. The server 3 includes various server means for operating the beauty support system of the present invention, and includes a web server means 4, a user management server means 5, an advice server means 6, and a mail server means 7. These server means can be provided in a single server or can be distributed to a plurality of servers.

Fig. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the skin measuring instrument 2, which includes sensors for measuring various characteristics that are parameters for evaluating and diagnosing the skin, and a sensor for measuring the external environment of the skin. ing. That is, a moisture sensor 21 that detects skin moisture when applied to the skin, a sebum sensor 2 2 that detects the amount of sebum on the skin, and a reflected light sensor 2 3 that detects the skin brightness, that is, the amount corresponding to the amount of reflected light. I have. Also measure that _{χ ()}

It is equipped with a temperature sensor 2 4, a humidity sensor 2 5, and an ultraviolet sensor 2 6 to detect external environmental information. These sensors 21 to 26 are connected to the interface of the portable terminal 1 through an interface (I / O) 27. The sensor that measures the external environment information is provided because the measurement is performed under various environments at the user's home or on the go, so the accuracy of skin diagnosis is not good unless the external environment is measured. is there. In the past, measuring instruments were installed in stores or other locations where the temperature and humidity were constant or known, but in this example, measurements can be taken anywhere by using a mobile terminal. Now measure the environmental information and correct the measurement data.

The sensors 21 to 26 are composed of an impedance measurement sensor, a thermistor, a humidity sensor, a semiconductor sensor, etc., and the sensor itself is known and is similar to a skin measuring instrument used in a store or the like. is there.

Note that the mobile terminal 1 has an interface connected to the skin measuring instrument 2 and has a function of importing measurement data from the skin measuring instrument 2 and data between the server and the server via the Internet 8. It has a function to communicate and a function to display data from the server.

(First Example)

FIG. 3 represents the overall function of the server 3 in the first embodiment for performing skin diagnosis and advice in a virtual game as a means. Input / output means to be a contact point with the Internet 8 3, User DB (data base) 3 2 for storing data for each user, Diagnosis generating means 3 to perform diagnosis and generate advice 3 3, Diagnostic advice DB 3 4 in which data for diagnosis and advice, such as advice wording and diagnostic algorithms, etc. is accumulated, sent to the user as an email or other message, or sent to the user Mail processing means 35 that performs mail processing, such as receiving mail from mail and transferring it to the necessary database 35, web control means 36 that controls the web display of this beauty support system, and games provided Inside bulletin board function (BBS), mail BBS management means 37 that manages the exchange function, BB SDB 38 that stores information such as emails sent to these bulletin boards, and a game scenario DB 39 that stores game scenarios provided by this server Yes.

The function of each of these means will be described. The input / output means 31 functions as a gate with the Internet 8 and performs a communication function. The mail arriving at the input / output means 31 is processed by the mail processing means 35, and the data from the user is stored in the user DB 32 or stored in the BB SDB 38. The advice message from the diagnostic advice generation means 33 is sent to the user as an email. Further, in the case of mail exchange between users, the mail in the B B SDB 38 is transmitted to the user by the mail processing means 35. The web control means 36 is for controlling the web display of the server. The web control means 36 can be used for game scenes according to game scenarios, such as generating images for displaying images for each game screen on a user terminal, which will be described later. Control to give the user a corresponding web page. The game scenario DB 39 stores game scenarios provided by this embodiment. The diagnosis scenario generation means 33, the diagnosis advice DB 34, the web control means 36, the BBS management means 37, and the BBSDB 38 are the game scenario DB 39. Based on the scenario, create a game scene, give diagnosis, give advice, or perform a bulletin board function.

The web server means 4 in FIG. 1 has the functions of web control means 36, BBS management means 37, and BB SDB 38 in FIG. The user management server means 5 has a user DB 32 function. The advice server means 6 has functions of a diagnostic advice generation means 33 and a diagnostic advice DB 34. The mail server means 7 has the function of the mail processing means 35. The function of the game scenario DB 38 has four server means, and performs corresponding processing as the game progresses. FIG. 4 illustrates the hierarchical structure of the game provided by the beauty support system of this embodiment. In other words, the game that the user can participate in has 3 steps depending on the number of times the user continues to measure or the rank according to the duration. ^

You will be able to participate in the second step and third step games as your rank increases. The functions of the game at each step are as follows: measurement 'skin condition for the interview, diagnosis and advice, a bulletin board (BBS) function for exchanging opinions between users, and the scores of participating users. It has a function to announce the results of. In the first step, there is a function of the membership procedure.

Advised content at each step is based on the level of each step, with basic care in the first step, advice on skin concerns in the second step, and special care advice in the third step. Be able to give more advanced advice as you go up.

In order for a user to participate in a game, the game in which the user can participate is determined by the number of times of measurement continuation or the level according to the duration. For example, in the first step game, level 1-9, the second step is level 10-29, and the third step is level 30 or higher. For example, if the measurement is continued for one week, 1 point is added, and if the measurement is not performed for 1 day, 1 point is deducted, and if the measurement is not performed for 3 days, the level is 0. The points will be allocated so as to motivate them to continue.

Each step forms a city that is a virtual space with various mansions and plazas. Each participant performs measurement and skin diagnosis at his / her house, receives various advice at other houses, and conducts B B S and rankings at the plaza. Therefore, a score is given for each activity, and the score is collected and proceeds to the next step, that is, the next city.

Advising other homes not only encourages users (participants) with the galleys in that mansion, but also points out defects and motivates users to continue psychologically. Yes.

In the plaza, users can put their opinions on their own character names or view opinions posted by others. Also, in a square, users can —You can also exchange There is also a plaza for ranking. In this way, not only unilateral advice is given by the game program, but also the willingness to participate in the game can be further enhanced by incorporating the voices of each participant.

Hereinafter, the game of the first embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG.

First, apply for membership as a member. The user ID and password are registered for user authentication through the membership procedure. At this time, the user's character is registered. This character is an incarnation of the user, the user gives a name, and becomes a hero who embodies the user in the game and transforms as the game progresses.

The game starts with "My House". The user connects to the server and enters the “My mansion” corner by entering the user ID and password set earlier. This “my house” is a corner that measures the user's skin, interviews and diagnoses, and notifies and advises the diagnosis results. Figure 5 shows a flowchart of the diagnosis and advice operations in this “my house”.

When you enter the “Check Skin” corner, the screen for selecting “Measure + Interview”, “Free Measurement”, or “Interview Only” appears. When the user selects “Measurement + Interview”, the user is first instructed to perform measurement by touching the skin using a measuring instrument, and then the user answers 20 questions as an interview. The responses to the measurement data and the interview are stored as measurement data in the server user database. For this measurement, the moisture content of the skin is “moisture”, the sebum content is “greasy”, and the skin reflection is “brightness”. Also, advice on the diagnosis result is displayed. Examples of screens that appear during this process are shown in Figures 6a to 6e.

For diagnosis and advice, the score of the number of measurements, the measured moisture, sebum amount, and brightness of the skin are corrected with the external environment data, and then scored as a parameter. ^

This diagnosis and advice is the same as the diagnosis and advice performed at the store, and the data used for diagnosis and advice at the store can also be used. The data for diagnosis and advice is stored in the advice database. The diagnosis is performed by comparing the data stored in the advice data pace with the measurement data, and the corresponding advice wording is based on the diagnosis result. Select to send it as a message to the user. Also, in this diagnostic corner, points are added according to the continuity of the user's measurement and the improvement of the measured value, and the score is displayed as a separate character score.

There are various mansions outside of “My mansion”, and the user can enter these mansions by selecting “Leave mansion”. These mansions are the corners of people who give advice as emails (messages) when users answer questions.

These mansions are expressed in various ways that attract the user's interests, such as encouragement and injuries. In addition, the contents are distributed according to the house, such as the way of living in one house and the way of skin care and makeup in other houses. Users can receive advice from various characters by going to various mansions, and can change the advice that tends to be uniform, which can promote user continuity. o

The user adds points for going to the second and third steps by entering this corner. Figures 7a to 7d show examples of the display of “Madam's mansion”.

“Square” is a corner of the bulletin board where users can exchange opinions, and a user can post on each item provided in this corner with his / her character name. Here, examples of discussion items that can be exchanged between users are shown in Fig. 8a and Fig. 8 “Square”.

In addition, there is a place where users are ranked and announcing the results at a certain square, and users with excellent results based on the level and score of the participating users. And publish the ranking of excellent users. In addition, the ranking of each user is notified. Figure of screen shot of this ranking announcement

It is shown in 9a and Figure 9b.

In addition, although what the said user uses demonstrated in the example of the portable terminal, it should just be an information processing apparatus with a communication function which can be connected with a server via a public communication network, such as a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a PDA, etc. Any terminal that can be connected to the server via a communication network may be used.

Also, in this embodiment, by installing it in the information processing apparatus, as a server, input / output means 31, user DB 3 2, diagnosis advice generation means 3 3, diagnosis advice DB 3 4, mail processing means 3 5 , Web control means 36, BBS management means 37, BBSDB 38, game scenario DB 39 can be configured as a program that realizes the functions of each means. By installing this program in the information processing device, the game described in the embodiment can be developed, and the user can continue to measure and care for the skin by participating in this game.

This program can be provided as a recording medium and can be transmitted via a communication line.

(Second embodiment)

FIG. 10 represents the server function in the second embodiment that periodically gives advice to the user as a message (mail) as a means. In the first embodiment, the user participates in the game and is given advice in the game. In the second embodiment, the message is continuously repeated to the user periodically or irregularly. It is intended to increase the user's skin care and awareness of continuation of measurement by giving advice contents according to the time of transmission, and to motivate continuation.

In this second embodiment, since only messages (emails) are exchanged between the server and the user, the function of executing the game in the configuration of the first embodiment is excluded. In other words, input / output means for processing input / output to / from the user 3 1, for each user ^

User DB 3 2 that stores data, diagnosis that generates diagnostic advice and advice 3 3, diagnostic advice DB 3 4 that stores data and algorithms for diagnosis and advice, and generated advice Mail processing means to send other messages as mails to users, receive mails such as measurement messages from users and transfer them to the required data base, etc. 3 with 5

Here, the feature of the second embodiment is that the advice to be transmitted to the user is generated a plurality of times, such as in the morning, afternoon, and at bedtime, and transmitted to the user, and the content of the advice is also transmitted (distributed). ) The content should correspond to the time zone. Specific examples of advice will be described below with reference to Figs. Figure 11 shows an example of an email sent in the morning (for example, 9am). In this case, it is morning, and the contents of skin care indicate that the face was acquired in the morning when the user answered that the face was washed in the morning and the user answered that the face was washed. Figure 12 shows an example of an email sent in the afternoon (for example, 13:00). Here we are asking whether or not they have washed their face in connection with the refurbishment at noon. Figure 13 shows an example of email sent at bedtime (for example, 22:00). Here, we ask about the behavior of the day at bedtime, ask about the number of face washing, the contents of meals, care after washing, whether or not makeup has been removed, and indicate that Boynto was acquired.

In this second example, an email about advice on skin care is sent to the user every day three times a day in this way, so every time the user sees the email delivered to the mobile device, the user takes care of the skin. Aroused need. In addition, as shown in Fig. 11 to Fig. 13, depending on the time of mail delivery, the mail sender is treated as a mail from a fictitious character so that the user can become familiar. As this character, a virtual character may be displayed as in the first embodiment. In particular, when users are young women who often use mobile devices (for example, high school girls), attention is alerted by emails delivered daily. ^

Therefore, it has the effect of raising awareness of skin care.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment described above, e-mail was sent three times a day. However, since e-mails need only be sent repeatedly to alert the user, there should be several days from once a day. Even if e-mails are sent continuously, such as weeks, the alerting effect is weak, but it has the effect of motivating users to continue. In addition, a point system may be used in which points are added according to the degree of continuation of measurement using a user's skin measuring instrument. In addition, the content of the mail for the user should be different for each user depending on the content of the diagnosis as in the first embodiment.

Industrial applicability

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can measure the skin using the portable skin measuring instrument without being limited in place and time, and know the diagnosis result. It is possible to provide daily support for beauty such as daily skin care and makeup. In addition, advice can be given based on data obtained by measuring the skin condition during times that cannot be measured at the store, such as getting up at home or going to bed, office, outdoors, etc. It is possible to give In addition, users can participate in virtual games that are deployed on the Internet and perform skin measurements and care while competing with other participants. The skincare can increase the effectiveness of continuation of beauty.

In addition, by continuously sending advice emails to users, it is effective to raise the awareness of the user and motivate them to continue to measure and care for the skin.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. a terminal and a server that is connected to the terminal via a communication network and provides an advice according to the user's skin condition;

The terminal can be connected to a measuring device equipped with a sensor that measures the skin characteristics against the user's skin,

The terminal includes means for transmitting the measured data to the server, and means for receiving and displaying a message transmitted from the server,

The server includes means for accumulating data received from the terminal in time series, diagnosing a user's skin based on the accumulated data, and transmitting advice corresponding to the diagnosis to the user.

Beauty support system characterized by that.

2. The server includes a game progress management means for developing a game in which a user participates in accordance with the number of measurement continuations or ranking of the duration.

The game progress management means includes:

Means for deploying the game on a server web;

Means for setting a virtual character on the web in accordance with the user's instructions on behalf of the user;

Means for generating the advice for the user as a message for the character in the game;

including

The beauty support system according to claim 1.

3. The server

A de-evening means for accumulating skin data measured for each user in time series,

A means for making a diagnosis based on the data stored in the database means and generating an advice for each user; Means for continuously transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network;

The beauty support system according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. The means for generating the advice is as follows:

A means for generating the advice according to a skin diagnosis for each user in a virtual game that can participate according to the score ranked by the continuation of the user's measurement;

The beauty support system according to claim 3.

5. The means for generating advice includes means for periodically generating advice a plurality of times a day, and the advice has a content corresponding to a time zone to be transmitted. system.

6. Connected via a communication network to a terminal that inputs measurement data from a measuring device equipped with a sensor that measures the skin characteristics against the user's skin, and adjusts the user's skin condition to the terminal. A server that gives you the right answer,

Including means for accumulating data received from the terminal in time series, diagnosing the skin of the user based on the accumulated data, and transmitting advice according to the diagnosis to the user as a message.

A server characterized by that.

7. It includes a game progress management means that develops the game that the user participates in according to the number of continuations of the measurement or the ranking of the duration.

The game progress management means includes:

Means for deploying the game on a server web;

Means for setting a virtual character on behalf of the user on the web in response to a user's instruction;

including The server according to claim 6.

8. Database means for accumulating chronological data of each user measured in time series;

A means for making a diagnosis based on the data accumulated in the data pace means and generating advice for each user;

Means for continuously transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network.

The server according to claim 6.

9. The means for generating the advice is:

A means for generating the advice according to the skin diagnosis for each user in a virtual game that can participate according to the score ranked by continuing the measurement of the user;

The server according to claim 8.

10. The server according to claim 8, wherein the means for generating advice includes means for periodically generating advice a plurality of times a day, and the advice has contents corresponding to a time zone to be transmitted.

1 1. When installed in an information processing device, the information processing device is placed on a user's skin through a communication network with a terminal that inputs measurement data from a measurement device equipped with a sensor that measures skin characteristics. Connected to the terminal, function as a server that gives advice according to the situation of the user ^ I,

The server has a function of accumulating data received from the terminal in time series, diagnosing the user's skin based on the accumulated data, and transmitting advice according to the diagnosis to the user as a message. make it happen

program.

1 2. Realize a game progress management function that develops games that users participate in according to the number of continuations of measurement or ranking of duration,

The game progress management function A function of deploying the game on a server web;

A function for setting a virtual character on the web according to the user's instructions on the web;

A function for generating the advice for the user as a message for the character in the game;

The program according to claim 11, including:

1 3.

A data pace function for accumulating skin data measured for each user in time series, a function for performing diagnosis based on the data accumulated in the database means, and generating advice for each user,

A function of continuously transmitting the generated advice to the user via the communication network;

The program according to claim 11 for realizing the above.

1 4. The function to generate the advice is

A function to generate the advice according to the skin diagnosis for each user in a virtual game that can participate in the continuation of the user's measurement according to the ranked score.

The program according to claim 1.

15. The program according to claim 13, wherein the function for generating advice includes a function for periodically generating advice a plurality of times a day, and the advice has contents corresponding to a time zone to be transmitted.