Impression change support device, program for impression change support device, and storage medium

Abstract

To provide an impression change support device, a program for an impression change support device, and a storage medium capable of providing suggestion information on how styling or coordination should be performed according to objective information acquired from the face of a person.SOLUTION: An impression change support device 1 includes: image display means 2 for displaying an image FC of a person including face parts P of eyebrows, eyes, a contour, etc.; analysis means for causing a face analysis image AP including a plurality of facial virtual points (e.g., R1-R9, and L1-L9) arranged on the basis of the face parts P, a plurality of facial virtual lines LF connecting optional two facial virtual points that are proximal to each other, and a plurality of facial virtual regions Re formed by being surrounded by the plurality of the facial virtual lines LF and the contour to be superimposed on the image FC of the person and displayed in the image display means 2; and suggestion means for providing suggestion information SG on how styling, etc. of the person's hair, etc. should be performed for each of the facial virtual regions Re.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an impression change support device, a program for the impression change support device, and a storage medium, and more particularly to an impression change support device, a program for the impression change support device, and a storage medium that can be suitably used to provide beauty information that affects the impression of a person's face, such as hairstyle and makeup. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional hair simulation system includes a database in which hairstyle image data created in a hair salon or (and) created in a server from magazines, etc. is stored, a hairstyle selection means for selecting a desired hairstyle image from the database via the Internet on an information terminal such as a customer's computer, a means for synthesizing the hairstyle image and the face photo image, and a means for returning the synthesized image to the customer's computer (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-273457 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional hair simulation systems require the customer to select a hairstyle themselves, or a third party who has determined the customer's preferences, and therefore have to rely on human experience and intuition, such as the customer's self-analysis or a third party's analysis of the customer, in order to suggest a hairstyle.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an impression change support device, a program for an impression change support device, and a storage medium that can provide suggested information on how styling or coordination should be done based on objective information obtained from a person's face. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the impression change support device of the present invention is characterized by comprising: image display means for displaying a person image including the forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contour and other facial parts of a person's face; analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on the facial parts, a plurality of face virtual lines connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are proximate to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed only by the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour; and suggestion means for providing suggested information on how the person's hair, makeup or accessories should be styled or coordinated with each of the face virtual areas in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect.

[0007] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically proposes optimal proposal information based on the objective face analysis image displayed by the analysis means and the desired face impression effect, so that the person who receives the proposal can easily obtain the desired face impression effect.

[0008] (2) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides suggestion information such as in which of the plurality of face virtual areas bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), S curl hair (= wavy hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more of these curl hair styles should be placed as the hair styling.

[0009] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs the person on what kind of hair styling to perform for which area of ​​the virtual face area, so that a desired facial impression effect can be easily obtained.

[0010] (3) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, the face analysis image has at least the frontal region and the side region as a face virtual region, which are a frontal region including at least the nose and lips among the facial parts, two or more side regions located in bilaterally symmetrical positions adjacent to the frontal region and inside the facial contour, and a contour region located between the frontal region or the side region and the facial contour, and the suggestion means is preferably characterized in providing suggested information such as how the hair should be styled for each region in the face analysis image in order to obtain the desired facial impression effect.

[0011] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention defines the front area, side area, and contour area in which the facial impression is likely to change, and specifically instructs the person how to style their hair for each of these areas, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily obtained.

[0012] (4) In the impression change support device of the present invention, the face virtual points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below, Point R1: A point to the right of the center of the forehead Point R2: The point on the right side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the right eyebrow Point R3: A point located at or near the end of the right eyebrow Point R4: The point located on the right corner of the eye or to the right of it Point R5: The point located to the right of the lower end of the right cheekbone Point R6: A point located at or near the bottom of the right cheekbone Point R7: A point located to the right of the right edge of the lips Point R8: A point located at or near the right edge of the lips Point R9: Lower right point of the lip Point L1: A point to the left of the center of the forehead Point L2: The point on the left side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the left eyebrow Point L3: A point located at or near the end of the left eyebrow Point L4: The point located on the outer corner of the left eye or to the left of it Point L5: The point located to the left of the lower end of the left cheekbone Point L6: A point located at or near the bottom of the left cheekbone Point L7: A point located to the left of the left edge of the lip Point L8: A point located at or near the left edge of the lip Point L9: Lower left point of the lip the plurality of face virtual lines do not intersect with each other except for intersections at the face virtual points, and the front region is a single region formed by the face virtual lines connecting the plurality of face virtual points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which are each line-symmetric with respect to a center line passing through the bridge of the person's nose: (F1) Any two points among the two points R2 and L2, the two points R3 and L3, the two points R4 and L4, or the two points R6 and L6. (F2) Either of the two points R8 and L8, or the two points R9 and L9 The side region is one or more of the following symmetrical regions (S1) to (S3): (S1) An area consisting of the three points R1, R2, and R3, and an area consisting of the three points L1, L2, and L3 (S2) An area consisting of the three points R4, R5, and R6, and an area consisting of the three points L4, L5, and L6 (S3) An area consisting of the five points R5, R7, R9, R8, and R6, and an area consisting of the five points L5, L7, L9, L8, and L6 It is preferable that the present invention is characterized in that

[0013] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention defines the facial virtual points in detail based on the arrangement of facial parts, and then defines the facial virtual lines and facial virtual areas in detail, making it possible to accurately style hair and easily obtain a desired facial impression effect.

[0014] (5) In the impression change support device of the present invention, the suggestion means may suggest the front hair in order to realize a face-slimming effect, which is one of the facial impression effects. It is preferable that the proposed information provides that the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy hair), or the mixed curl hair should be positioned in the front region, the side regions and the contour regions of at least one of (S1) to (S3) and the contour regions on the left and right outside thereof.

[0015] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs a person on how to style their hair in each of the front area, side area, and contour area to achieve a smaller face effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0016] (6) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to realize a three-dimensional face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the ends of the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) should be placed in the side region of (S3) and in the contour region on the left and right outside of the side region, or that the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair) or the mixed curl hair should not be placed in either the front region or the side region.

[0017] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs a person on how to style their hair in each of the front area, side area, and contour area to achieve a three-dimensional facial effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0018] (7) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides the suggestion information that the bangs, the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy hair) or the mixed curl hair should be positioned in the inner part of the side region of (S2) in the front region and at least in the side region of (S2) among the side regions of (S2), in order to achieve the cheekbone-hiding effect, which is one of the facial impression effects.

[0019] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs a person on how to style their hair in each of the front area, side area, and contour area to achieve the effect of hiding their cheekbones, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0020] (8) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to achieve a jaw line concealing effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair) or the mixed curl hair should be positioned at least in the contour area among the inner part of the side area of ​​(S3) in the front area, the side area of ​​(S3), and the contour area on the left and right outside of the side area of ​​(S3).

[0021] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs a person on how to style their hair in each of the frontal, side, and contour areas to achieve a jawline concealing effect, so that a desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0022] (9) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to achieve a rejuvenating (lift-up) effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the bangs, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) or the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) portion of the mixed curl hair may be placed against the side region of (S1) and the contour region on the left and right outside thereof, and the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy hair) or the mixed curl hair may be placed against the inner portion of the side region of (S3) in the front region, against the side region of (S3) or against the contour region on the left and right outside thereof.

[0023] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs a person on how to style their hair in each of the frontal, lateral, and contour areas to achieve a rejuvenating (lifting) effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0024] (10) In the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides, as the suggested information, a change to a lowlight color or a highlight color for the current hair color.

[0025] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention specifically instructs a person on how to style their hair in each of the front area, side area, and contour area to achieve a light-up effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0026] (11) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides desired information that infers what kind of facial impression effect the person desires based on the arrangements and dimensions of the facial virtual points, the facial virtual lines, and the facial virtual area.

[0027] In this way, the impression change support device of the present invention can automatically obtain a facial impression effect that is suitable for a person's face.

[0028] (12) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the analysis means causes the image display means to display a neck analysis image having a neck imaginary line drawn along the contour of the person's neck superimposed on the person image, and the suggestion means provides desired information regarding what kind of impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the neck imaginary line.

[0029] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention can automatically obtain a suitable facial impression effect for a person's face including the neck and its surroundings.

[0030] (13) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, it is preferable that the analysis means causes the image display means to display a chest analysis image having a chest imaginary line drawn along the contour of the person's chest superimposed on the person image, and the suggestion means provides desired information regarding what impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the chest imaginary line.

[0031] As a result, the impression change support device of the present invention can automatically obtain a suitable facial impression effect for a person's face including the chest and its surroundings.

[0032] (14) Furthermore, it is preferable that the program for the impression change support device of the present invention is characterized in that it is for causing a computer to function as the impression change support device described in any one of (1) to (13) above.

[0033] (15) Furthermore, it is preferable that the storage medium of the present invention is computer-readable and stores the program for the impression change assistance device described in (14) above. Effect of the Invention

[0034] The impression change support device, the program for the impression change support device, and the storage medium of the present invention specifically propose optimal suggested information based on the objective face analysis image displayed by the analysis means and the desired face impression effect, so that the person who receives the proposal can easily obtain the desired face impression effect, thereby achieving the effect of being able to provide suggested information on how styling or coordination should be done in accordance with the objective information obtained from the person's face. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0035] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a general configuration of an impression change support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of an impression change support device of the present embodiment, as well as examples of face virtual points, face virtual lines, and face virtual areas. [Diagram 3] 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a face virtual area Re of the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 4A to 4C are schematic diagrams showing examples of face virtual points, face virtual lines, and face virtual areas according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] 4A to 4C are schematic diagrams showing examples of face virtual points, face virtual lines, and face virtual areas according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 11] 4 is a flowchart showing an impression changing method according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0036] The impression change support device, the impression change support device program, and the storage medium of the present embodiment will be described below.

[0037] [Impression change support device 1] The impression change support device 1 of this embodiment has the following general configuration and specific configuration. The general configuration and the specific configuration do not exist separately, but the specific configuration is established based on the general configuration.

[0038] [General Configuration] As shown in Fig. 1, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment is made up of communication terminals 11 to 15. These communication terminals 11 to 15 are connected to the Internet via a computer network CN.

[0039] Examples of the communication terminals 11 to 15 include personal computers such as desktop computers, laptop computers, smartphone computers, tablet computers, etc. In other words, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment has general components such as a central processing unit, a storage device, an input / output device, and a communication device (not shown), thereby exerting general functions as a computer.

[0040] The impression change support device 1 of this embodiment has a program for the impression change support device of this embodiment installed. This program for the impression change support device is stored in an internet server or in various storage media 20 such as a CD or USB memory (not shown).

[0041] When the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment functions as a native application (an application stored on a local computer), the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment executes the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment using an application for the impression change support device installed on each of those communication terminals via an Internet server or the above-mentioned recording medium.

[0042] On the other hand, when the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment functions as an Internet application (an application used from a computer network), the program for the impression change support device may be installed on an Internet server. Then, the impression change support device 1 exercises the functions of the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment on an Internet site via each Internet browser that functions as an application for the impression change support device.

[0043] [Specific Configuration] The impression change support device 1 of this embodiment is equipped with an image display means 2, an analysis means, and a proposal means, as shown in Fig. 2. The analysis means and the proposal means exist inside the impression change support device 1, and therefore, unlike the image display means 2, they do not appear in the figure.

[0044] [Image Display Means 2] The image display means 2 displays a person image FC including the forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contours and other facial features P of a person's face. The person image FC may be an image previously stored in the communication terminals 11 to 15, or image data related to the person image FC may be acquired by an image acquisition means (not shown).

[0045] (Image Acquisition Means) The image acquisition means may be, for example, a photographing means such as a camera mechanism built into a communication terminal such as the smartphone computer 11 or the tablet computer 14. The image captured by the image acquisition means may be either a still image or a video. The face image may be acquired by real-time processing or batch processing.

[0046] [Analysis Means] The analysis means displays the face analysis image AP on the image display means 2, superimposed on the portrait image FC.

[0047] (Face Analysis Image AP) Here, the face analysis image AP has a plurality of face virtual points (for example, R1 to R9, L1 to L9), a plurality of face virtual lines LF, and a plurality of face virtual areas (for example, Re).

[0048] (Face imaginary points) A plurality of face imaginary points (for example, R1 to R9, L1 to L9) are arranged based on the face features P. The number and arrangement of the face imaginary points can be changed depending on the embodiment.

[0049] For example, it is preferable that the face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below.

[0050] Point R1: A point to the right of the center of the forehead Point R2: The point on the right side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the right eyebrow Point R3: A point located at or near the end of the right eyebrow Point R4: The point located on the right corner of the eye or to the right of it Point R5: The point located to the right of the lower end of the right cheekbone Point R6: A point located at or near the bottom of the right cheekbone Point R7: A point located to the right of the right edge of the lips Point R8: A point located at or near the right edge of the lips Point R9: Lower right point of the lip Point L1: A point to the left of the center of the forehead Point L2: The point on the left side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the left eyebrow Point L3: A point located at or near the end of the left eyebrow Point L4: The point located on the outer corner of the left eye or to the left of it Point L5: The point located to the left of the lower end of the left cheekbone Point L6: A point located at or near the bottom of the left cheekbone Point L7: A point located to the left of the left edge of the lip Point L8: A point located at or near the left edge of the lip Point L9: Lower left point of the lip

[0051] (Face virtual lines LF) A plurality of face virtual lines LF each connect any two face virtual points (eg, R8, R9) that are close to each other among a plurality of face virtual points (eg, R1 to R9, L1 to L9).

[0052] At that time, it is preferable that the multiple face virtual lines LF do not intersect with each other except for intersections within the face virtual points.

[0053] (Virtual Face Region Re) A plurality of virtual face regions Re are surrounded by only a plurality of virtual face lines LF or by both the virtual face lines LF and a contour.

[0054] Furthermore, it is preferable that these multiple face virtual regions Re have at least the front region ReF and the side region ReS, as shown in Figure 3, a front region ReF including at least the nose and lips of the facial parts P, two or more side regions ReS arranged in a symmetrical position adjacent to the front region ReF and inside the facial contour, and a contour region ReO arranged between the front region ReF or the side region ReS and the facial contour.

[0055] (Front region ReF) Here, the front region ReF is preferably a single region formed by a facial imaginary line LF connecting a plurality of facial imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which are each line-symmetrical with respect to a center line passing through the bridge of the person's nose.

[0056] (F1) Any two of the following two points: points R2 and L2, points R3 and L3, points R4 and L4, or points R6 and L6. (F2) Either two points, R8 and L8, or R9 and L9.

[0057] (Side Region ReS) Moreover, the side region ReS is preferably one or more of the following (S1) to (S3) symmetrical regions.

[0058] (S1) An area consisting of three points R1, R2, and R3, and an area consisting of three points L1, L2, and L3 (S2) An area consisting of three points R4, R5, and R6, and an area consisting of three points L4, L5, and L6 (S3) An area consisting of five points R5, R7, R9, R8, and R6, and an area consisting of five points L5, L7, L9, L8, and L6

[0059] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, the face analysis image AP may be arranged so that the multiple face virtual points (e.g., R1 to R9, L1 to L9), the multiple face virtual lines LF, and the multiple face virtual areas (e.g., Re) are appropriately thinned out so as to be different from FIG. 2 or FIG. 3.

[0060] 2, the analysis means preferably displays a neck analysis image AN having a neck virtual line LN drawn along the contour of the person's neck N on the image display means 2 by superimposing the image FC. In this case, the neck analysis image has a plurality of neck virtual points PN, a plurality of neck virtual lines LN, and a plurality of neck virtual areas ReN, like the face analysis image AP described above, and it is preferable that the following suggestion means proposes predetermined proposal information SG based on the neck analysis image AN, similar to the proposal based on the face analysis image AP.

[0061] Furthermore, although not shown, the analysis means preferably displays a chest analysis image having a chest virtual line drawn along the contour of a person's chest superimposed on the person image FC on the image display means 2. The chest analysis image, like the face analysis image AP described above, has a plurality of chest virtual points, a plurality of chest virtual lines, and a plurality of chest virtual areas, and it is preferable that the suggestion means described below proposes predetermined proposal information SG based on the chest analysis image, similar to the proposal based on the face analysis image AP.

[0062] [Suggestion Means] The suggestion means provides suggested information SG on how a person's hair, makeup, or accessories should be styled or coordinated for each virtual face area Re (e.g. ReF, ReS, ReO) to achieve a desired facial impression effect. As a method of providing the suggested information SG, various information providing means that can be recognized by the user of the impression change support device 1 can be used, such as displaying the suggested information SG on the image display means 2 using characters as shown in Fig. 2, or providing audio guidance using audio means such as a speaker provided in the impression change support device 1.

[0063] In addition, before providing the proposed information SG, it is preferable to input input information about what the person in the person image FC wants (e.g., "I want a small face" in the proposed information SG in FIG. 2). Conventional input methods such as character input, tab selection, and voice input can be used to input the input information.

[0064] Here, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides suggestion information SG, such as in which area of ​​the multiple face virtual areas Re, bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs, should be placed as hair styling, as shown in Figures 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

[0065] In addition, the above-mentioned bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc formed by connecting one or more hairstyles among these curl hairs, and other hair described in this specification, include hair flow and growth habits, and extend from the hair root to the hair tip.

[0066] In addition, the length of each hairstyle is not determined based on the hairstyle, but is determined according to whether or not the hair of that hairstyle should be placed in which face virtual region Re, as described below.

[0067] The suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG on how to style the hair for each virtual face area Re in the face analysis image AP in order to obtain a desired facial impression effect. The suggestions are determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0068] Here, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 10, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG that suggests that bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (=inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (=outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (=wavy hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc should be arranged in at least one of the side regions ReS (S1) to (S3) among the front region ReF, each of the side regions ReS (S1) to (S3) and the contour region ReO on the left and right outside thereof, in order to realize a small face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects. This suggestion is determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0069] 2 to 10, in order to realize a three-dimensional face effect, which is one of the face impression effects, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides suggestion information SG that the hair tip of C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC should be placed in the side region ReS of (S3) and its left and right outer contour regions ReO, or that straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc should not be placed in either the front region ReF or the side region ReS. This suggestion is determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0070] 2 to 10, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG that suggests that bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (=inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (=outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (=wavy hair) Hsc or mixed curl hair Hmc should be arranged in the inner part of the side region ReS of (S2) in the front region ReF and at least in the side region ReS of (S2) among the side regions ReS of (S2), in order to realize a cheekbone hiding effect, which is one of the facial impression effects. This suggestion is determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0071] 2 to 10, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG that, in order to realize a jaw line concealing effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (=inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (=outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (=wavy curled hair) Hsc or mixed curl hair Hmc should be arranged in at least the contour area ReO among the inner part of the side area ReS of (S3) in the front area ReF, the side area ReS of (S3) and the contour areas ReO on the left and right outside of the side area ReS of (S3). This suggestion is determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0072] In addition, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 10, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG that, in order to realize a rejuvenation (lift-up) effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the front hair Hba, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, or the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC part of the mixed curl hair Hmc may be arranged in the side region ReS of (S1) and its left and right outer contour regions ReO, and the straight hair Hst, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, the S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc, or the mixed curl hair Hmc may be arranged in the inner part of the side region ReS of (S3) in the front region ReF, the side region ReS of (S3), or the left and right outer contour regions ReO of the side region ReS of (S3). This suggestion is determined based on experience by the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0073] In addition, the suggestion means preferably provides a change to a lowlight color or highlight color for the current hair color as the suggestion information SG. This suggestion is determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser. The effect of changing to a lowlight color or highlight color has been known for some time. In addition to the effect of the color change alone, a synergistic effect of the suggestion can be expected by changing both the hairstyle and the color.

[0074] (Desired information OP) In addition, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides desired information OP that estimates what kind of facial impression effect a person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the facial virtual points (e.g., R1 to R9, L1 to L9), the facial virtual line LF, and the facial virtual area Re, as shown in Fig. 2. Specific contents of the desired information OP include, for example, information that advances contents related to the aforementioned small face effect, three-dimensional face effect, cheekbone hiding effect, jawline hiding effect, rejuvenation (lifting) effect, coloring suggestions, etc.

[0075] In addition, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides desired information OP on what impression effect a person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the neck imaginary line LN or the chest imaginary line, for example as shown in Fig. 2. This suggestion is determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser. It determines whether or not hair, accessories, clothing, etc., placed on the skin in the area between the neck and the chest (e.g., shoulders) should be placed.

[0076] When desired information OP is provided, it is preferable to automatically provide suggested information SG based on the desired information OP, using the displayed desired information OP as input information.

[0077] [Flow of the Impression Changing Method] The impression changing support device 1 of this embodiment realizes the impression changing method of this embodiment by causing a computer to execute the steps shown below.

[0078] The impression changing method of this embodiment mainly involves having a computer execute a person image analysis step S01, a face analysis image display step S02, and a suggested information provision step S03, as shown in Fig. 11. Note that the impression changing method shown below only shows the main steps of this embodiment, and the other steps are equivalent to the configuration and functions of the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment described above.

[0079] [Portrait image analysis step S01] The portrait image analysis step S01 analyzes the dimensions and arrangement of facial features P included in the portrait image FC, as shown in Figures 2 and 11. It is preferable that the portrait image analysis step S01 is processed in real time.

[0080] [Facial analysis image display step S02] In the facial analysis image display step S02, a facial analysis image AP is generated from the information obtained by the processing in the person image analysis step S01, and the facial analysis image AP is displayed by being superimposed on the person image FC.

[0081] [Proposed information providing step S03] Proposed information providing step S03 provides proposed information SG based on the input information. After that, the practitioner using the impression changing method performs styling or coordination based on the proposed information SG.

[0082] [Effects] Next, effects of the impression change support device 1, the program for the impression change support device, and the storage medium 20 of this embodiment will be described.

[0083] (1) The impression change support device 1 of this embodiment is characterized by comprising: image display means 2 for displaying a person image FC including the forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contour and other facial features P of a person's face; analysis means for displaying on the image display means 2 a face analysis image AP having a plurality of facial virtual points (e.g., R1 to R9, L1 to L9) arranged based on the facial features P, a plurality of facial virtual lines LF connecting any two facial virtual points that are close to each other among the plurality of facial virtual points, and a plurality of facial virtual areas Re formed only by the plurality of facial virtual lines LF or surrounded by the facial virtual lines LF and the contour, superimposed on the person image FC; and suggestion means for providing suggested information SG on how the person's hair, makeup or accessories should be styled or coordinated for each facial virtual area Re in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect.

[0084] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically proposes optimal proposed information SG based on the objective face analysis image AP displayed by the analysis means and the desired face impression effect, so that the person who receives the proposal can easily obtain the desired face impression effect.

[0085] (2) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, it is preferable that the suggestion means is characterized by providing suggestion information SG as to in which area of ​​the multiple face virtual areas Re the bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc formed by connecting one or more hairstyles among these curl hairs, should be placed as hair styling.

[0086] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair for which area of ​​the face virtual area Re, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily obtained.

[0087] (3) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the face analysis image AP has, as the face virtual area Re, a front area ReF including at least the nose and lips of the facial parts P, two or more side areas ReS located in left-right symmetrical positions adjacent to the front area ReF and inside the facial contour, and a contour area ReO located between the front area ReF or the side area ReS and the facial contour, among which at least the front area ReF and the side area ReS, and it is preferable that the suggestion means is characterized in providing suggested information SG such as how hair styling should be done for each area in the face analysis image AP in order to obtain a desired facial impression effect.

[0088] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment defines the front area ReF, side area ReS, and contour area ReO where the facial impression is likely to change, and specifically instructs the person how to style their hair for each of these areas, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily obtained.

[0089] (4) In the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the face virtual points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below, Point R1: A point to the right of the center of the forehead Point R2: The point on the right side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the right eyebrow Point R3: A point located at or near the end of the right eyebrow Point R4: The point located on the right corner of the eye or to the right of it Point R5: The point located to the right of the lower end of the right cheekbone Point R6: A point located at or near the bottom of the right cheekbone Point R7: A point located to the right of the right edge of the lips Point R8: A point located at or near the right edge of the lips Point R9: Lower right point of the lip Point L1: A point to the left of the center of the forehead Point L2: The point on the left side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the left eyebrow Point L3: A point located at or near the end of the left eyebrow Point L4: The point located on the outer corner of the left eye or to the left of it Point L5: The point located to the left of the lower end of the left cheekbone Point L6: A point located at or near the bottom of the left cheekbone Point L7: A point located to the left of the left edge of the lip Point L8: A point located at or near the left edge of the lip Point L9: Lower left point of the lip The multiple face virtual lines LF do not intersect with each other except for intersections at face virtual points, and the front region ReF is a single region formed by a face virtual line LF connecting multiple face virtual points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which are each line-symmetric with respect to a center line passing through the bridge of the person's nose: (F1) Any two of the following two points: points R2 and L2, points R3 and L3, points R4 and L4, or points R6 and L6. (F2) Either two points, R8 and L8, or R9 and L9. The side region ReS is one or more of the following symmetrical regions (S1) to (S3): (S1) An area consisting of three points R1, R2, and R3, and an area consisting of three points L1, L2, and L3 (S2) An area consisting of three points R4, R5, and R6, and an area consisting of three points L4, L5, and L6 (S3) An area consisting of five points R5, R7, R9, R8, and R6, and an area consisting of five points L5, L7, L9, L8, and L6 It is preferable that the present invention is characterized in that

[0090] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of the present invention defines the facial virtual points (e.g., R1 to R9, L1 to L9) in detail based on the arrangement of the facial parts P, and then defines the facial virtual line LF and facial virtual area Re in detail, so that hair styling can be performed accurately and a desired facial impression effect can be easily obtained.

[0091] (5) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the suggestion means is preferably characterized by providing suggestion information SG indicating that bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc should be placed in at least one of the side regions ReS (S1) to (S3) among the front region ReF, each of the side regions ReS (S1) to (S3), and the contour region ReO to the left and right of the side region ReS.

[0092] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair for each of the front area ReF, side area ReS, and contour area ReO to achieve a smaller face effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0093] (6) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the suggestion means is preferably characterized by providing suggestion information SG that, in order to realize a three-dimensional face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the ends of C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC should be placed in the side region ReS of (S3) and its outer left and right contour regions ReO, or that straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc or mixed curl hair Hmc should not be placed in either the front region ReF or the side region ReS.

[0094] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair for each of the front area ReF, side area ReS, or contour area ReO to achieve a three-dimensional facial effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0095] (7) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the suggestion means is preferably characterized by providing suggestion information SG indicating that bangs Hba, straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc or mixed curl hair Hmc should be positioned in the inner part of the side region ReS of (S2) in the front region ReF and at least in the side region ReS of (S2) among the side regions ReS of (S2), in order to achieve the cheekbone hiding effect, which is one of the facial impression effects.

[0096] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair for each of the front area ReF, side area ReS, and contour area ReO in order to achieve the cheekbone-hiding effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0097] (8) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the suggestion means is preferably characterized in that it provides suggestion information SG indicating that straight hair Hst, C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc or mixed curl hair Hmc should be positioned in at least the contour area ReO among the inner part of the side area ReS of (S3) in the front area ReF, the side area ReS of (S3), and the contour areas ReO on the left and right outer sides of the side area ReS of (S3).

[0098] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair for each of the front region ReF, side region ReS, and contour region ReO to achieve a jawline concealing effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0099] (9) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG stating that in order to achieve a rejuvenating (lift-up) effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the bangs Hba, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC or the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC portion of the mixed curl hair Hmc may be placed relative to the side region ReS of (S1) and its outer left and right contour regions ReO, and the straight hair Hst, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC, the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair) Hjc, the S curl hair (= wavy hair) Hsc or the mixed curl hair Hmc may be placed relative to the inner part of the side region ReS of (S3) in the front region ReF, the side region ReS of (S3) or the outer left and right contour regions ReO of the side region ReS of (S3).

[0100] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair for each of the front region ReF, side region ReS, or contour region ReO to achieve a rejuvenating (lifting) effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0101] (10) In addition, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides, as the suggested information SG, a change to a lowlight color or a highlight color for the current hair color.

[0102] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment specifically instructs the person on how to style the hair in each of the front area ReF, side area ReS, or contour area ReO to achieve a light-up effect, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0103] (11) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides desired information OP that infers what kind of facial impression effect a person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the facial virtual points, the facial virtual line LF, and the facial virtual area Re.

[0104] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment can automatically obtain a facial impression effect that is suitable for a person's face.

[0105] (12) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the analysis means displays a neck analysis image having a neck virtual line LN drawn along the contour of the person's neck on the image display means 2 by superimposing it on the person image FC, and the suggestion means preferably provides desired information OP regarding what kind of impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the neck virtual line LN.

[0106] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment can automatically obtain a suitable facial impression effect for the person's face including the neck and its surroundings.

[0107] (13) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the analysis means displays a chest analysis image having a chest imaginary line drawn along the contour of the person's chest on the image display means 2 by superimposing it on the person image FC, and the suggestion means preferably provides desired information OP regarding what kind of impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the chest imaginary line.

[0108] As a result, the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment can automatically obtain a suitable facial impression effect for a person's face including the chest and its surroundings.

[0109] (14) Furthermore, it is preferable that the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment is characterized in that it is for causing a computer to function as the impression change support device described in any one of (1) to (13) above.

[0110] (15) Furthermore, the storage medium of the present embodiment is preferably a computer-readable medium storing the program for the impression change assistance device described in (14) above.

[0111] In other words, the impression change support device 1, the program for the impression change support device, and the storage medium of this embodiment specifically propose optimal suggested information SG based on the objective face analysis image AP displayed by the analysis means and the desired facial impression effect, so that a person who receives the proposal can easily obtain the desired facial impression effect, thereby achieving the effect of being able to provide suggested information SG on how styling or coordination should be done in accordance with objective information obtained from a person's face.

[0112] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible as necessary. [Explanation of symbols]

[0113] 1. Impression change support device 2. Image display means 11~15 Communication terminal 20 Storage medium CN Computer Network FC person image AP facial analysis images R1~R9, L1~L9 Face virtual points LF Facial imaginary line Re Virtual face area SG Proposal Information OP Desired Information

Claims

1. an image display means for displaying a human image including a forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contour and other facial features of a human face; an analysis means for displaying, on the image display means, a face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on the face parts, a plurality of face virtual lines respectively connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are proximate to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed only by the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour, on the person image; suggestion means for providing suggestion information on how the person's hair, makeup or accessories should be styled or coordinated with each of the virtual face areas in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect; An impression change support device comprising:

2. The suggestion means provides suggestion information on which of the plurality of face virtual regions a bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inward curl hair), J curl hair (= outward curl hair), S curl hair (= wavy curl hair), or a mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles among these curl hairs should be placed as the hair styling.

2. The impression change support device according to claim 1.

3. the face analysis image has, as the face virtual region, at least a front region including at least the nose and lips of the face parts, two or more side regions arranged in symmetrical positions adjacent to the front region and inside the contour of the face, and a contour region arranged between the front region or the side region and the contour of the face, among at least the front region and the side region; The suggestion means provides suggestion information on how the hair should be styled for each region in the face analysis image to obtain the desired facial impression effect.

3. The impression change support device according to claim 2.

4. The face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below, Point R1: A point to the right of the center of the forehead Point R2: The point on the right side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the right eyebrow Point R3: A point located at or near the end of the right eyebrow Point R4: The point located on the right corner of the eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the lower end of the right cheekbone Point R6: A point located at or near the bottom of the right cheekbone Point R7: A point located to the right of the right edge of the lip Point R8: A point located at or near the right edge of the lip Point R9: Lower right point of the lip Point L1: A point to the left of the center of the forehead Point L2: The point on the left side of the forehead that meets the upper part of the left eyebrow Point L3: A point located at or near the end of the left eyebrow Point L4: A point located on the outer corner of the left eye or to the left of it Point L5: A point located to the left of the bottom end of the left cheekbone Point L6: A point located at or near the bottom of the left cheekbone Point L7: A point located to the left of the left edge of the lip Point L8: A point located at or near the left edge of the lip Point L9: Lower left point of the lip the plurality of face virtual lines do not intersect with each other except for intersections at the face virtual points, The front region is a region formed by the face virtual line connecting a plurality of the face virtual points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2) that are line-symmetric with respect to a center line passing through the bridge of the person's nose, (F1) Any two points among the two points R2 and L2, the two points R3 and L3, the two points R4 and L4, or the two points R6 and L6. (F2) Either the two points of the point R8 and the point L8, or the two points of the point R9 and the point L9 The side region is one or more of the following symmetrical regions (S1) to (S3): (S1) An area consisting of the three points R1, R2, and R3, and an area consisting of the three points L1, L2, and L3 (S2) An area consisting of the three points R4, R5, and R6, and an area consisting of the three points L4, L5, and L6 (S3) An area consisting of the five points R5, R7, R9, R8, and R6, and an area consisting of the five points L5, L7, L9, L8, and L6 4. The impression change support device according to claim 3, wherein:

5. The suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to realize a face-slimming effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the bangs, the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair), or the mixed curl hair should be arranged in the front region, the side regions of each of (S1) to (S3), and at least one of the side regions and the contour regions on the left and right outside thereof.

5. The impression change support device according to claim 4.

6. The suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to realize a three-dimensional face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the hair tip of the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) should be arranged in the side region of (S3) and the contour region on the left and right outside thereof, or that the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair), or the mixed curl hair should not be arranged in either the front region or the side region.

5. The impression change support device according to claim 4.

7. The suggestion means provides the suggestion information that the bangs, the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair) or the mixed curl hair should be arranged at least in the side region of (S2) among the inner part of the side region of (S2) in the front region and the side region of (S2) in order to realize a cheekbone hiding effect, which is one of the facial impression effects.

5. The impression change support device according to claim 4.

8. The suggestion means provides the suggestion information that the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair) or the mixed curl hair should be arranged at least in the contour region among the inner part of the side region of (S3) in the front region, the side region of (S3), and the contour region on the left and right outside of the side region of (S3), in order to realize a jaw line concealing effect, which is one of the facial impression effects.

5. The impression change support device according to claim 4.

9. The suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to realize a rejuvenating (lifting) effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the bangs, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) or the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) portion of the mixed curl hair may be arranged in the side region of (S1) and the contour region on the left and right outside thereof, and the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair), the J curl hair (= outwardly curled hair), the S curl hair (= wavy curled hair) or the mixed curl hair may be arranged in the inner portion of the side region of (S3) in the front region, in the side region of (S3) or in the contour region on the left and right outside thereof.

5. The impression change support device according to claim 4.

10. The suggestion means provides a change to a lowlight color or a highlight color for the current hair color as the suggestion information.

3. The impression change support device according to claim 2.

11. The suggestion means provides desired information that estimates what kind of facial impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the face virtual points, the face virtual lines, and the face virtual area.

2. The impression change support device according to claim 1.

12. The analysis means causes the image display means to display a neck analysis image having a neck imaginary line drawn along a contour of the person's neck superimposed on the person image; The suggestion means provides desired information on what impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the neck virtual line.

2. The impression change support device according to claim 1.

13. the analysis means causes the image display means to display a chest analysis image having a chest imaginary line drawn along a contour of the person's chest superimposed on the person image; The suggestion means provides desired information on what impression effect the person desires based on the arrangement and dimensions of the chest imaginary line.

2. The impression change support device according to claim 1.

14. 14. A program for an impression change support device for causing a computer to function as the impression change support device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

15. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program for the impression change assistance device according to claim 14.

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