Mirror device for barber / beauty parlor

Abstract

To provide a mirror device for a barber / beauty parlor, supporting communication between a client and stuff.SOLUTION: A mirror device 1 includes: a half mirror 1M visible to a client C visiting a barber / beauty parlor T and stuff S of the barber / beauty parlor T; a display unit arranged at the rear side of the half mirror 1M and displaying an image projected to the half mirror 1M; and a control unit for acquiring input information previously input before a start of treatment to the client C, and analysis information analyzed by based on the input information. The control unit makes the display unit display the input information and the analysis information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mirror device for a hairdressing salon. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a mirror device that uses a mirror in a beauty salon to display a hair pattern. The mirror device displays the user's face image superimposed on the image of a hair pattern selected by the user from a plurality of pre-stored images of hair patterns. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-34112 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Through pre-treatment counseling, staff at hair salons communicate with the user (hereinafter referred to as the "customer") who is the subject of the treatment, to understand the customer's requests and perform the treatment. However, the mirror device disclosed in Patent Document 1 only displays an image of the customer's face superimposed on an image of the hair pattern selected by the customer, and does not promote communication between staff and customers. If staff cannot communicate sufficiently with the customer, there is a risk that they will not be able to provide a treatment that satisfies the customer.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has an object to provide a mirror device for a hairdressing salon that supports communication between staff and customers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The characteristic configuration of the mirror device for a hair salon of the present invention is that it comprises a half mirror that is visible to customers visiting the hair salon and staff of the hair salon, a display unit that is positioned behind the half mirror and displays the image reflected in the half mirror, and a control unit that acquires input information that has been input in advance before treatment for the customer begins and analytical information that has been analyzed based on the input information, and the control unit displays the input information and the analytical information on the display unit.

[0007] According to this characteristic configuration, the input information input before the start of the treatment for the customer and the analysis information analyzed based on the input information are displayed on the half mirror, so that the staff in charge of the treatment can understand the information about the customer and can easily communicate with the customer. Also, the information about the customer can be easily shared between the salon staff, the stylists and assistants. As a result, the staff can easily provide treatment that satisfies the customer.

[0008] In another configuration, the input information may include information indicating an image for preference type analysis selected by the customer from a plurality of images for preference type analysis prepared in advance for the purpose of analyzing the preference type of the customer, and the control unit may cause the image for preference type analysis selected by the customer to be displayed on the display unit.

[0009] According to this characteristic configuration, the image for analyzing the preference type selected by the customer is displayed on the half mirror as input information, so that the staff can easily understand the customer's preferences and can promote smooth communication with the customer based on those preferences.

[0010] In another configuration, the preference type analysis image may include images of landscapes, cityscapes, fashion, etc., and the analysis information may be information analyzed based on the preference type analysis image and may include information indicating preference positioning, which is the positioning of the customer's preference type in a pre-classified classification type.

[0011] According to this feature, the analysis information including the information showing the preference positioning of the preference type is displayed on the half mirror, so that the staff can easily understand the customer's preferences. As a result, communication with the customer is promoted.

[0012] As another configuration, the control unit may cause the display unit to display a positioning area including information indicating the preference positioning and information indicating a similarity range of the preference positioning.

[0013] According to this characteristic configuration, the information indicating the preference positioning is displayed on the half mirror as a positioning area including information indicating the similarity range. That is, the half mirror displays the information indicating the customer's preference positioning so that it is visually vaguely recognized so as to include information indicating the similarity range. If the preference positioning is not displayed on the half mirror together with the information indicating the similarity range, and information indicating only the preference positioning is displayed on the half mirror, the customer may get the impression that his or her preferences have been determined, which may upset the customer. However, according to the above characteristic, the customer's preferences are deliberately displayed so that they are vaguely recognized, so the customer's mood is not upset, and the staff can promote communication with the customer through conversation that explores the customer's preferences.

[0014] As another configuration, the control unit may cause the display unit to display the positioning area on a planar area defined by two or more evaluation axes.

[0015] According to this characteristic configuration, the positioning area is displayed on a planar area composed of two or more evaluation axes, making it easier for staff to understand customer preferences and promoting communication between them and the customer.

[0016] In another configuration, the input information includes information set for the purpose of obtaining the customer's face type, and the control unit further obtains information indicating face positioning, which is a positioning of the customer's face type in the classification type, based on the information set for the purpose of obtaining the customer's face type, and the control unit may display the information indicating the face positioning on the planar area.

[0017] According to this feature, the face positioning is displayed on the flat area where the preference positioning is displayed, so the difference between the preference positioning and the face positioning is visually displayed. This allows the staff to provide an explanation on how to fill the difference, recommend a hairstyle to fill the difference, etc. This can promote communication between the staff and the customer.

[0018] As another configuration, the control unit may present a hint for filling the difference between the face positioning and the preference positioning.

[0019] According to this characteristic configuration, hints are provided for filling in the gap between preference positioning and face positioning, so that even inexperienced staff can communicate with customers and provide treatment that satisfies the customer, for example.

[0020] Alternatively, the hint may be represented by a graphic and / or symbol.

[0021] According to this characteristic configuration, the customer does not realize that a hint has been given, and only the staff member can understand the hint.

[0022] In another configuration, the input information may include information set for the purpose of obtaining the customer's face type, and the control unit may cause the display unit to display a similar face image representing a model of a face type similar to the customer's face type.

[0023] This feature allows customers to easily find a hairstyle that suits them.

[0024] As another configuration, the control unit may cause the display unit to display a similar hairstyle image that represents a hairstyle similar to a hairstyle represented by a customer selected image selected by the customer from the plurality of similar face images.

[0025] This feature allows customers to have a wider range of hairstyle choices.

[0026] In another configuration, the information set for the purpose of obtaining the customer's face type may be a facial image of the customer, and the control unit may cause the display unit to display a replacement image in which a facial image of a model represented by at least one of the customer selected image and the similar hairstyle image is replaced with the facial image of the customer.

[0027] According to this characteristic configuration, a replaced image in which the facial image represented by the hairstyle image is replaced with the facial image of the customer is displayed on the half mirror, so that the customer can easily understand a hairstyle that suits him or her.

[0028] As another configuration, a generated face image generated based on a face image of the customer captured in the hair salon may be displayed on the display unit in a planar area defined by two or more evaluation axes.

[0029] According to this feature, in the planar area, for example, a facial image of a customer with a recommended hairstyle generated based on the current facial image is generated as a generated facial image, which makes it easier for the customer to imagine the hairstyle. Therefore, it is possible to promote communication between staff and customers.

[0030] In another configuration, a facial image of the customer may be displayed on the display unit in the planar area, and the generated facial image may be displayed on the display unit in a positioning area in the planar area that includes information indicating a similar range of preference positioning, which is the positioning of the customer's preference type.

[0031] According to this characteristic configuration, by displaying the customer's current facial image and a generated facial image with a hairstyle proposed based on the customer's preferences, it becomes easier to understand what kind of impression a different hairstyle will give.

[0032] As another configuration, when the generated facial image in the planar area is selected, a menu that allows the generated facial image to be arranged is displayed, and an arranged facial image obtained by arranging the generated facial image in accordance with the selection of the menu is displayed on the display unit.

[0033] According to this characteristic configuration, for example, if a customer does not like the proposed hairstyle, the customer can easily communicate the desired hairstyle to the staff because the customer can arrange the disliked part according to the menu selection. Also, by the staff arranging the hairstyle according to the menu selection, it becomes possible to clearly suggest a hairstyle to the customer.

[0034] In another configuration, the planar area may be constructed based on items for which machine learning has been performed, and the control unit may be configured to be able to cause the display unit to display another planar area different from the planar area constructed based on other items different from the planar area constructed based on the items.

[0035] According to this characteristic configuration, the generated face image can be displayed on a planar area configured with other items, so that the hairstyle can be understood from a different perspective. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a hairdresser and beauty salon support system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a hairdressing salon mirror device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a smartphone according to a first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing a hair salon support process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 3 is a diagram showing a state in which an image is displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 8] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a counseling image displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 9] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a classification type graph image displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 10] 3 is a diagram showing another example of a classification type graph image displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 11] 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a hint image is displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 12] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hairstyle image displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 13] 3 is a diagram showing another example of a hairstyle image displayed on the half mirror shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a classification type graph image displayed on a half mirror according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of a classification type graph image displayed on the half mirror according to the second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of a classification type graph image displayed on the half mirror according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0037] 1. First embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0038] [Hair salon support system] First, with reference to FIG. 1, a hair salon support system 100 including a hair salon mirror device 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "mirror device 1") according to this embodiment will be described.

[0039] 1, the hair salon support system 100 includes, in addition to a mirror device 1, a server 2 and an information processing terminal 3. In this embodiment, the information processing terminal 3 is a smartphone owned by a customer C who visits a hair salon such as a barber shop or a beauty salon (hereinafter referred to as "salon T").

[0040] [Mirror device] The mirror device 1 is installed in the salon T. As shown in Fig. 2, the mirror device 1 is disposed opposite a styling chair (hereinafter referred to as "chair CH") on which a customer C sits. Hereinafter, the side on which the mirror device 1 is disposed as viewed from the chair CH is referred to as the X1 side, and the side opposite to the X1 side is referred to as the X2 side.

[0041] 2, the mirror device 1 includes a half mirror 1M and a device housing 1H. The device housing 1H is disposed on the rear side of the half mirror 1M (on the X1 side with respect to the half mirror 1M).

[0042] The half mirror 1M is visible to customer C and staff S of salon T. The half mirror 1M is composed of a transparent resin substrate and a reflective film, and reflects part of the incident light and transmits part of it. When the light from the X2 side is strong, the reflective film reflects part of the light from the X2 side (i.e., functions as a mirror), and when the light from the X1 side is strong, it allows the light from the X1 side to pass through to the X2 side. The reflective film is a dielectric multilayer film, a metal film, etc. Hereinafter, the flat surface (flat surface) on the X2 side of the reflective film will be referred to as the "mirror surface 1S."

[0043] The mirror surface 1S is used as a mirror during treatments such as cutting, coloring, blow-drying, and styling. The mirror surface 1S is disposed opposite the chair CH on which the customer C sits. The mirror surface 1S has a size equivalent to that of a mirror (mirror surface) used in a typical salon T, and for example, the mirror surface 1S has a size that allows it to reflect at least the upper body of the customer C seated in the chair CH and at least the upper body of the staff member S standing beside the customer C.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 3, the mirror device 1 further includes a device storage unit 10, a device control unit 11 (an example of a control unit), a device operation unit 12, a device display unit 13 (an example of a display unit), a device communication unit 14, and a camera 15.

[0045] The device storage unit 10, device control unit 11, device display unit 13, and device communication unit 14 are housed in the device housing 1H described with reference to Fig. 2. The camera 15 is removably held on the outer surface (or outside) of the device housing 1H. In this embodiment, the device operation unit 12 is capable of wirelessly communicating with the device control unit 11, and is disposed outside the device housing 1H (at a position where the staff S can operate it).

[0046] The device storage unit 10 stores data, computer programs, etc. The device storage unit 10 is an auxiliary storage device, and is configured with a magnetic disk such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a semiconductor memory such as a solid state drive (SSD).

[0047] The device control unit 11 executes a device control program stored in the device storage unit 10 to control the operation of each unit of the mirror device 1. By executing the device control program, the device control unit 11 functions as, for example, an operation control unit that controls the operation of the device operation unit 12, a display control unit that controls the operation of the device display unit 13, a communication control unit that controls the operation of the device communication unit 14, and a camera control unit that controls the operation of the camera 15. The device control unit 11 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The device control unit 11 may also include a main storage device that is configured of a semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory).

[0048] The device operation unit 12 accepts operations by a user (staff member S and / or customer C) on the mirror device 1. When a user operates the device operation unit 12, the device operation unit 12 outputs a signal indicating the operation by the user (hereinafter referred to as an "operation signal") and transmits it to the device control unit 11. In this embodiment, the device operation unit 12 is a pointing device such as a touch pad. Note that the device operation unit 12 may be composed of at least one of a touch sensor, a keyboard, and a mouse.

[0049] The device display unit 13 displays images (still images and videos) to be reflected on the half mirror 1M. The device display unit 13 may be a liquid crystal display in which a liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between two glass substrates with transparent electrodes, an organic electro-luminescence (EL) display in which transparent electrodes, a light-emitting layer, etc. are laminated on a substrate. When the device display unit 13 displays an image and emits light, the light from the device display unit 13 passes through the half mirror 1M from the X1 side to the X2 side. As a result, the image displayed by the device display unit 13 is reflected on the half mirror 1M. This allows at least one of the staff S and the customer C to view the image displayed on the device display unit 13 through the half mirror 1M. In the following, displaying an image on the device display unit 13 and reflecting the image on the half mirror 1M may be referred to as "displaying an image on the half mirror 1M."

[0050] The device communication unit 14 transmits and receives data (information) to and from the server 2 described with reference to Fig. 1. The device communication unit 14 is a NIC (Network Interface Card) configured to be able to communicate with the server 2 via the network N. Note that, hereinafter, data indicating information may be simply referred to as "information".

[0051] Camera 15 captures an image of an object to be imaged. As described above, camera 15 is removably held on the outer surface of device housing 1H, but it can capture images in either a held state in which it is held in device housing 1H, or a detached state (handheld camera) in which it is detached from device housing 1H.

[0052] Camera 15 has a lens, an imaging element (such as a CMOS image sensor) that converts light entering through the lens into an electrical signal and outputs it, and a power switch and imaging switch (not shown) that can be operated by staff S. Camera 15 is started by pressing the power switch when not started. Camera 15 starts capturing images (still images and / or video) by pressing the imaging switch when started. Camera 15 can capture video images in addition to still images, and for example, when capturing a video image, if the imaging switch is pressed again, the video image capture is stopped. Operations such as starting camera 15, starting imaging, and stopping imaging can also be performed by control from device control unit 11, rather than by the power switch and imaging switch.

[0053] The camera 15 outputs an electric signal (data indicating the captured image) from the imaging element and transmits it to the device control unit 11. In this embodiment, the camera 15 captures, for example, an image showing the face of the customer C seated in the chair CH, an image showing the hairstyle (hairstyle and color) of the customer C after the treatment, and an image showing the treatment content by the staff S (stylist), and transmits data indicating the captured images (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "images") to the device control unit 11. When the device control unit 11 acquires the image captured by the camera 15, it stores the image in the device storage unit 10 and displays the image on the half mirror 1M (device display unit 13).

[0054] 〔server〕 1, the server 2 is communicatively connected to the mirror device 1 and the information processing terminal 3 via a network N. The server 2 may be a cloud server (a virtual server constructed on the Internet), or may be, for example, a server provided by a business operator as a cloud service.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 4, the server 2 includes a server storage unit 20, a server control unit 21, a server operation unit 22, a server display unit 23, and a server communication unit 24.

[0056] The server storage unit 20 stores data, computer programs, etc. The server storage unit 20 includes a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, etc.

[0057] The server storage unit 20 stores information and the like used in the hair salon support system 100. For example, the server storage unit 20 stores information about customer C (basic information about customer C, such as address and name, treatment history, product purchase history, and the like), information about salon T (basic information about salon T, such as address and name, and information about the mirror device 1 installed in salon T (mirror identification information)), and the like. The information about customer C and the information about salon T are stored in advance in the server storage unit 20 by the administrator of the hair salon support system 100, the staff S of salon T, customer C, and the like.

[0058] The server control unit 21 controls the operation of each unit of the server 2 by executing a server control program stored in the server storage unit 20. By executing the server control program, the server control unit 21 functions as, for example, an operation control unit that controls the operation of the server operation unit 22, a display control unit that controls the operation of the server display unit 23, and a communication control unit that controls the operation of the server communication unit 24. The server control unit 21 includes a processor such as a CPU. The server control unit 21 may include a main storage device configured of a semiconductor memory such as a RAM.

[0059] The server control unit 21 acquires input information about customer C that has been input in advance before treatment for customer C is started, and stores the input information in the server storage unit 20 in association with information about customer C that has been stored in advance. In this embodiment, the input information includes information input by customer C and information input by staff S. The information input by customer C includes information on answers to questions in pre-counseling, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as "answer information"). The answer information is input by customer C using the information processing terminal 3. The information input by staff S includes a facial image of customer C, which will be described later.

[0060] Upon receiving the input information, the server control unit 21 executes a first analysis process and a second analysis process based on the input information.

[0061] [First analysis process] The server control unit 21 executes a first analysis process for analyzing the taste type of the customer C. In the first analysis process, the server control unit 21 acquires, as an analysis result, a positioning of the taste type of the customer C in a pre-classified classification type (four types: CUTE, FRESH, GORGEOUS, and MODE in this embodiment) (hereinafter referred to as "first analysis information") based on information set for the purpose of analyzing the taste type of the customer C included in the input information. In this embodiment, the information set for the purpose of analyzing the taste type of the customer C is a taste type analysis image G1 (see FIG. 7), and the taste type analysis image G1 includes images of photographs such as landscapes, cityscapes, and fashion. In the following, the positioning of the taste type of the customer C in the classification type may be referred to as a "preference positioning P1 (see FIG. 9)". The preference positioning P1 is narrowed down to one point with a high degree of certainty as the taste type of the customer C in the classification type.

[0062] For example, the server control unit 21 acquires the first analytical information by utilizing an AI (Artificial Intelligence) technique. The server control unit 21 acquires the first analytical information by utilizing a first trained model that has been trained in advance based on the first learning data. Specifically, the server control unit 21 inputs AI input data (for example, data indicating the preference type analysis image G1 selected by the customer C included in the input information) to the first trained model, and acquires AI output data from the first trained model as information indicating the preference positioning P1 of the customer C (first analytical information). Note that the first learning data includes a plurality of first learning data sets, and each first learning data set is a combination of the AI ​​input data (data indicating the preference type analysis image G1) and the AI ​​output data (data indicating the preference positioning P1) as the correct answer data associated with the AI ​​input data.

[0063] When the server control unit 21 acquires the first analysis information, the server control unit 21 stores the first analysis information in the server storage unit 20 in association with information about the customer C that is stored in advance.

[0064] [Second analysis process] The server control unit 21 executes a second analysis process for analyzing the face type of customer C. In the second analysis process, the server control unit 21 acquires information indicating the positioning of the face type of customer C in the above-mentioned classification type (hereinafter referred to as "second analysis information") as an analysis result based on information set for the purpose of analyzing the face type of customer C included in the input information. In this embodiment, the information set for the purpose of analyzing the face type of customer C is a facial image of the face of customer C. Note that, hereinafter, the positioning of the face type of customer C in the classification type may be referred to as "facial positioning".

[0065] For example, the server control unit 21 acquires the second analysis information by utilizing AI technology. The server control unit 21 acquires the second analysis information by utilizing a second trained model that has been trained in advance based on the second learning data. Specifically, the server control unit 21 inputs AI input data (e.g., data indicating a face image of the customer C) to the second trained model, and acquires AI output data from the second trained model as information indicating the face positioning of the customer C (second analysis information). The second learning data includes a plurality of second learning data sets. Each second learning data set is a combination of AI input data (data indicating a face image) and AI output data (data indicating face positioning) as correct answer data associated with the AI ​​input data.

[0066] When the server control unit 21 acquires the second analysis information, the server control unit 21 stores the second analysis information in the server storage unit 20 in association with information about the customer C that is stored in advance.

[0067] [Hint Acquisition Process] When the server control unit 21 acquires the first analysis information (information indicating the preference positioning P1) and the second analysis information (information indicating the face positioning), the server control unit 21 executes a hint acquisition process to acquire a hint based on the first analysis information and the second analysis information. The server control unit 21 acquires the hint by utilizing AI technology. The hint is a hint for filling the difference between the face positioning of the customer C and the preference positioning P1 of the customer C.

[0068] For example, the server control unit 21 acquires hints by using a third trained model that has been trained in advance based on the third training data. The third training data includes a plurality of third training data sets. Each of the third training data sets is a combination of AI input data (data of a combination of preference positioning P1 (coordinate position in a classification graph described later) and face positioning of customer C (coordinate position in a classification graph described later)) and AI output data (data indicating hints) as correct answer data associated with the AI ​​input data.

[0069] The server operation unit 22 is configured with at least one of a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch sensor, and accepts operations on the server 2 by a user.

[0070] The server display unit 23 is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays an operation screen for operating the server 2, and the like.

[0071] The server communication unit 24 is, for example, a NIC, and transmits and receives data between the mirror device 1 and the information processing terminal 3.

[0072] [Information processing terminal] As shown in FIG. 5, the information processing terminal 3 includes a terminal storage unit 30, a terminal control unit 31, a terminal operation unit 32, a terminal display unit 33, and a terminal communication unit .

[0073] The terminal storage unit 30 stores data, computer programs, etc. The terminal storage unit 30 is configured with a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0074] The terminal control unit 31 controls the operation of each unit of the information processing terminal 3 by executing a smartphone control program stored in the terminal storage unit 30. The terminal control unit 31 includes a processor such as a CPU. By executing the smartphone control program, the terminal control unit 31 functions as, for example, an operation control unit that controls the operation of the terminal operation unit 32, a display control unit that controls the operation of the terminal display unit 33, and a communication control unit that controls the operation of the terminal communication unit 34.

[0075] The terminal operation unit 32 is configured with a touch sensor or the like, and accepts operations on the information processing terminal 3 by the user.

[0076] The terminal display unit 33 is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays an operation screen for operating the information processing terminal 3, and the like.

[0077] The terminal communication unit 34 is, for example, a NIC, and transmits and receives data to and from the server 2.

[0078] [Hair and beauty salon support processing] Hereinafter, the hair salon support process performed by the hair salon support system 100 will be described with reference to Figs.

[0079] As shown in Fig. 6, the hair salon support process includes a pre-process ST1 and a support process ST2. The pre-process ST1 is executed during the period before the treatment starts. The pre-process ST1 may be executed while the customer C is staying at home or the salon T (waiting space before the treatment), for example. The support process ST2 is executed in the salon T while the customer C is receiving treatment at the salon T (the period from when the treatment for the customer C starts until the treatment is completed and the customer C leaves the chair CH).

[0080] [Pre-process] The pre-process ST1 is started by activating a hair salon support application for using the hair salon support system 100 and selecting a menu for starting the pre-process ST1. In this embodiment, the hair salon support application is activated on the information processing terminal 3 by customer C. When activating the hair salon support application for the first time, customer C enters basic information such as customer C's name and age to perform user registration for using the hair salon support system 100. Hereinafter, the hair salon support application is referred to as the "support app," and the menu for starting the pre-process ST1 is referred to as the "pre-menu."

[0081] After user registration or when the support application is launched for the second or subsequent time and a pre-menu is selected, counseling before the treatment (hereinafter referred to as "pre-counseling") begins. In the pre-counseling, the customer C answers questions set in advance.

[0082] The questions are set for the purpose of the staff S understanding (or for the staff S and customer C to share information) the requests, concerns, hair care habits, and tastes (preferred worldview) of customer C, and are set in advance, for example, by an administrator of the beauty salon support system 100. Customer C's requests include the desired hairstyle (length, shape, etc.), the desired color, how to spend time during the treatment, the desired time for the treatment to be completed, etc. Customer C's concerns include concerns about hair type, scalp, etc. Hair care habits include the hair care products that customer C normally uses, the cosmetics that customer C normally uses, the time spent on hair care, etc. In the following, hairstyle and color are collectively referred to as "hairstyle".

[0083] In this embodiment, the questions also include a question that prompts the customer C to select one or more hairstyle images G6 from a plurality of hairstyle images G6 (see FIG. 12) that represent various hairstyles.

[0084] In this embodiment, the questions further include an item for making the client C select one or more preference type analysis images G1 from among a plurality of preference type analysis images G1 (see FIG. 7). The preference type analysis image G1 is an image for a mood board, and is associated in advance with a classification type, for example, by adding tag information for classifying the preference type of the client C. In this embodiment, each of the plurality of hairstyle images G6 and the preference type analysis image G1 is stored in advance in the server storage unit 20, and is transmitted to the information processing terminal 3 when the pre-counseling is performed.

[0085] The terminal control unit 31 acquires answer information (information indicating the answer of the customer C to the questions) by the customer C answering (inputting information) to the questions. Upon acquiring the answer information, the terminal control unit 31 transmits the answer information together with customer identification information for identifying the customer C to the server control unit 21 (sequence SK1 in FIG. 6). The answer information constitutes a part of the input information.

[0086] [Acquisition of first analytical information] When the server control unit 21 acquires the answer information, it associates the answer information with information about the customer C stored in advance and stores it in the server storage unit 20, and executes the above-mentioned first analysis process (analysis process of the preference type of the customer C) based on the acquired answer information to acquire first analysis information (information indicating the analysis result of the preference type of the customer C). This ends the pre-process ST1. Note that the server control unit 21 may transmit the first analysis information to the information processing terminal 3 after completing the first analysis process.

[0087] [Support process] The support process ST2 described with reference to Fig. 6 is started, for example, when the staff member S inputs seating information indicating the customer C sitting or planning to sit on the chair CH into the mirror device 1. The seating information includes customer identification information of the target to be seated on the chair CH.

[0088] [Display of input information and first analysis information] When the device control unit 11 acquires the seating information, it sends the seating information and mirror identification information that identifies the mirror device 1 to the server control unit 21 of the server 2, thereby sending a presentation request (hereinafter referred to as the "first presentation request") for information about the customer (input information and first analysis information) (sequence SK2 in Figure 6).

[0089] When the server control unit 21 receives the first presentation request, it transmits answer information associated with information about customer C (customer C identified by seating information) stored in the server memory unit 20, and first analysis information, which is information indicating preferred positioning P1, to the device control unit 11 of the mirror device 1 (mirror device 1 indicated by the mirror identification information) (sequence SK3 in Figure 6).

[0090] When the device control unit 11 acquires the input information and the first analysis information from the server 2, it causes the input information and the first analysis information to be displayed on the half mirror 1M.

[0091] [Display of input information] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the device control unit 11 causes the preference type analysis image G1 selected by the customer C from among a plurality of preference type analysis images G1 to be displayed on the half mirror 1M as an image representing the input information.

[0092] 8, the device control unit 11 causes an image (hereinafter referred to as a "counseling image G2") representing information obtained through advance counseling on the customer C's requests, concerns, hair care habits, etc., to be displayed on the half mirror 1M as an image representing input information. The counseling image G2 is represented by at least one of a figure and a symbol (for example, an icon).

[0093] [Display of first analysis information] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, the device control section 11 causes a category type graph representing the positioning region R (an image representing a category type graph; hereinafter, referred to as a "category type graph image G3") to be displayed on the half mirror 1M.

[0094] The classification type graph image G3 shows a positioning region R in a planar region formed by two or more predetermined evaluation axes (two axes in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the planar region is divided into four planar regions, CUTE, FRESH, GORGEOUS, and MODE.

[0095] The positioning region R is a region including the preference positioning P1 (one point with the highest accuracy) of the customer C obtained in the first analysis process and the similarity range of the preference positioning P1. In this embodiment, the similarity range is shown as three regions: a first similarity range region R1 that is most similar to the preference positioning P1, a second similarity range region R2 that is similar to the preference positioning P1, and a third similarity range region R3 that is similar to the preference positioning P1 after the second similarity range. The similarity range can be changed arbitrarily and is set in advance by, for example, an administrator of the hair salon support system 100.

[0096] [Acquisition of second analysis information] In the support step ST2 in this embodiment, the staff S captures an image of the face of the customer C using the camera 15 provided in the mirror device 1 described above. The face of the customer C is captured before the treatment of the customer C begins. When the device control unit 11 acquires information (facial image) representing the captured face of the customer C from the camera 15, the device control unit 11 transmits the acquired information representing the face to the server control unit 21 of the server 2 (sequence SK4 in FIG. 6). The information (facial image) representing the face captured before the treatment of the customer C begins constitutes a part of the input information.

[0097] When the server control unit 21 acquires the information indicating the face of customer C, it stores the information indicating the face in the server storage unit 20, and executes the above-mentioned second analysis process (analysis process of customer C's face type) based on the acquired information indicating the face of customer C to acquire second analysis information (information indicating the analysis result of customer C's face type). When the server control unit 21 acquires the second analysis information, it transmits the acquired second analysis information to the device control unit 11 of the mirror device 1 (sequence SK5 in FIG. 6).

[0098] When the device control unit 11 acquires the second analysis information (information indicating the face positioning of customer C) from the server 2, it causes the half mirror 1M to display the second analysis information shown in Fig. 10. In detail, the device control unit 11 causes an image indicating the face positioning (a diamond mark image G4 in the example shown in Fig. 10) to be displayed in the planar area described with reference to Fig. 9 (superimposed on the classification type graph image G3).

[0099] [Request for Hint] In the support step ST2 in this embodiment, the device control unit 11 transmits a hint presentation request (hereinafter referred to as a "second presentation request") to the server control unit 21 of the server 2 in response to, for example, an operation by the staff S on the device operation unit 12 (sequence SK6 in FIG. 6). Note that the hint presentation request is not limited to being transmitted in response to an operation by the staff S, and may be transmitted by the device control unit 11 acquiring second analysis information from the server 2.

[0100] When the server control unit 21 receives the second presentation request, it executes the above-mentioned hint acquisition process to acquire a hint and acquires a hint. The server control unit 21 transmits the acquired hint to the device control unit 11 of the mirror device 1. When the device control unit 11 acquires the hint from the server 2, it presents the hint. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the device control unit 11 displays a hint image G5 indicating the hint on the half mirror 1M.

[0101] For example, when the preference positioning P1 is in the CUTE region and the face positioning of the customer C is in the MODE region, the device control unit 11 displays information such as "make bangs" or "lighten the color" as hints on the half mirror 1M. In this embodiment, the hint image G5 is represented by at least one of a figure and a symbol (for example, an icon).

[0102] [Displaying hairstyle images] In the support step ST2 in this embodiment, the device control unit 11 displays at least one hairstyle image G6 on the half mirror 1M as shown in Fig. 12. For example, the device control unit 11 displays the hairstyle image G6 selected by the customer C in the pre-counseling on the half mirror 1M as answer information. This makes it easier for the staff S to grasp the image of the hairstyle desired by the customer C after the treatment, and makes it easier to decide on the treatment content.

[0103] [Display of Similar Face Images] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the device control unit 11 causes the half mirror 1M to display a hairstyle image G6 (hereinafter referred to as a "similar face image G7") representing a model with a face type similar to the face type of the customer C analyzed by the server control unit 21 from among the multiple hairstyle images G6 (see FIG. 12) stored in the device storage unit 10.

[0104] [Displaying Similar Hairstyle Images] The device control unit 11 causes the half mirror 1M to display a hairstyle image G6 (hereinafter referred to as a "similar hairstyle image G9") representing a hairstyle similar to the hairstyle represented by the similar face image G7 (hereinafter referred to as a "customer selected image G8") selected by the customer C from the similar face images G7 displayed on the half mirror 1M. The similar hairstyle image G9 is extracted by searching, for example, among the multiple hairstyle images G6 stored in the device storage unit 10.

[0105] [Displaying replacement images] The device control unit 11 generates a replaced image G10 by replacing the face image of the model represented by at least one of the customer selected image G8 and the similar hairstyle image G9 with the face image of the customer C captured by the camera 15, and displays the replaced image G10 on the half mirror 1M. Note that the replaced image G10 is generated by utilizing, for example, AI technology so that the position, angle, direction, size, color, perspective, expression, etc. of the face image of the model represented by the customer selected image G8 and / or the similar hairstyle image G9 matches the original image.

[0106] Staff S can communicate with customer C while looking at the information (image) displayed on the half mirror 1M. This makes it easier for staff S to understand customer C's requests (the hairstyle customer C imagines after the treatment), concerns, preferences, etc. As a result, it is possible to start treatment that satisfies customer C.

[0107] The support process ST2 ends when the staff S inputs, into the mirror apparatus 1 (apparatus control unit 11), seating exit information indicating that the customer C has left the chair CH after the treatment is completed and the customer C has stood up from the chair CH.

[0108] [Effects of the first embodiment] For example, customer C may have requests, worries, and preferences (worldview, values) that are latent, and may not be able to communicate the hairstyle he or she desires to staff S well in words. For this reason, in order to satisfy customer C, staff S is required to understand customer C's requests, worries, preferences, customer C's face type, past treatment contents, etc. through communication, and perform treatment after imagining the hairstyle after treatment that customer C desires. However, understanding customer C's requests, worries, preferences, etc. through communication is likely to depend on the stylist's experience value, communication ability, etc. According to this embodiment, input information (answer information) input in advance before treatment for customer C is started and first analysis information (information indicating the positioning of customer C's preference type) analyzed based on the input information are visually displayed on the half mirror 1M, so that staff S in charge of treatment can understand customer C's requests, worries, preferences, etc., and can easily communicate with customer C. In addition, customer C's requests, worries, preferences, etc. can be easily shared between the stylist and assistant, who are staff S of salon T. As a result, staff S will be able to provide treatment that satisfies customer C more easily.

[0109] In addition, in the above embodiment, the preference type analysis image G1 selected by the customer C is displayed on the half mirror 1M as input information, so that the staff S can easily understand the preferences of the customer C and can promote smooth communication with the customer C based on those preferences.

[0110] In addition, in the above embodiment, the analysis information including the information indicating the preference positioning P1 of the preference type is displayed on the half mirror 1M, so that the staff S can easily understand the preferences of the customer C. This promotes communication with the customer C. Also, it is possible to suppress the variation of the staff S in the analysis of the preferences of the customer C. In other words, the staff S can more accurately understand the requests, concerns, and preferences of the customer C without relying on experience, communication ability, and the like.

[0111] In the above embodiment, the information indicating the preference positioning P1 is displayed on the half mirror 1M in the positioning area R including the information indicating the similarity range. That is, the half mirror 1M displays the information indicating the preference positioning P1 of the customer C so as to include the similarity range (not just one point with high accuracy) so as to be visually vaguely recognized. If the preference positioning P1 is not displayed on the half mirror 1M together with the information indicating the similarity range, and information indicating only the preference positioning P1 is displayed on the half mirror 1M, the customer C may get the impression that his / her preferences have been determined, which may upset the customer C. However, according to the above embodiment, the preferences of the customer C are displayed so as to be vaguely recognized, so that the customer C is not upset, and the staff S can communicate with the customer C through a conversation that explores the customer C's preferences.

[0112] In the above embodiment, the positioning area R is displayed on a planar area composed of two or more evaluation axes, making it easier for staff S to understand the preferences of customer C, thereby promoting communication between them.

[0113] In the above embodiment, the face positioning is displayed on the planar area where the preference positioning P1 is displayed, so that the difference between the preference positioning P1 and the face positioning (diamond mark image G4) is visually displayed. This allows the staff S to provide an explanation on how to fill the difference, recommend a hairstyle to fill the difference, and so on. This can promote communication between the staff S and the customer C. In addition, since the face positioning is displayed on the planar area (superimposed on the classification type graph), it becomes easier for the staff S and / or the customer C to understand a hairstyle that suits the customer C.

[0114] In the above embodiment, hints for filling the difference between the preference positioning P1 and the face positioning (diamond mark image G4) are provided (displayed on the half mirror 1M), so that, for example, even an inexperienced staff member S can communicate with the customer C and provide treatment that satisfies the customer C.

[0115] In the above embodiment, the hint is expressed by at least one of a graphic and a symbol, so that only the staff member S can understand the hint, without the customer C realizing that a hint has been given.

[0116] In the above embodiment, the similar face image G7 representing a model with a face type similar to that of the customer C is displayed on the half mirror 1M, so that the customer C can easily find a hairstyle that suits him or her.

[0117] In the above embodiment, the similar hairstyle image G9, which represents a hairstyle similar to the hairstyle selected by the customer C, is displayed on the half mirror 1M, so that the customer C can have a wider range of hairstyle choices. Also, the impression of a hairstyle can change significantly depending not only on the hairstyle but also on the color (especially the gloss). Therefore, by displaying images of hairstyles similar to the hairstyle as well as hairstyles similar in color, the customer C can more clearly grasp which hairstyle suits him / her. Also, the image of the desired hairstyle can be more easily conveyed to the staff S.

[0118] In the above embodiment, the replaced image G10, in which the face image represented by the hairstyle image G6 is replaced with the face image of the customer C, is displayed on the half mirror 1M, so that the customer C can easily grasp a hairstyle that suits him or her.

[0119] 2. Second embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the mirror device 1 will be described. In the first embodiment, it has been described that the device control unit 11 displays a classification type graph image G3 representing the positioning area R on the half mirror 1M. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that a generated face image G12 generated based on a face image G11 of customer C is displayed on the classification type graph image G3. The following mainly describes the differences from the first embodiment.

[0120] [Display of face images and generated face images] An example of a category type graph image G3 of this embodiment is shown in Fig. 14. In this embodiment as well, the category type graph image G3 shows a positioning region R in a planar region formed of two or more predetermined evaluation axes (two axes in this embodiment), and the planar region is partitioned into four regions: CUTE, FRESH, GORGEOUS, and MODE.

[0121] In this embodiment, a generated face image G12 generated based on a face image G11 of customer C captured in salon T is displayed in this planar area. The face image G11 of customer C captured in salon T is an image of the face of customer C captured by camera 15 when customer C visits salon T and sits on chair CH. Therefore, face image G11 is not an image of the face captured in the past, but an image of the face captured when the customer C visits the salon.

[0122] Here, as in the first embodiment, a positioning region R is displayed on the planar region, and the positioning region R is configured with a region including the similarity range of the preference positioning P1 of the customer C obtained in the first analysis process. This similarity range is shown as three regions: a first similarity range region R1 that is most similar to the preference positioning P1, a second similarity range region R2 that is similar to the preference positioning P1, and a third similarity range region R3 that is similar to the preference positioning P1 after the second similarity range. Note that the preference positioning P1 is omitted in FIG. 14.

[0123] In the example of FIG. 14, a face image G11 of customer C is displayed in the planar area. This face image G11 is an image of the current face of customer C captured by the camera 15 as described above. In addition, a generated face image G12 is displayed in a positioning area in the planar area including information indicating a similarity range of the preference positioning, which is the positioning of the preference type of customer C. In this embodiment, the generated face image G12 is displayed in a state where it overlaps at least partially with the area R1 of the first similarity range that is most similar to the preference positioning P1. However, the generated face image G12 may not only be displayed in a state where it overlaps at least partially with the positioning area, but may also be displayed close to the positioning area, or the corresponding positioning area may be clearly indicated by an indicator (for example, by connecting with a line or pointing with an arrow).

[0124] Specifically, the generated face image G12 is displayed in each of the FRESH, CUTE, and GORGEUS areas. A generated face image G12A generated by changing the hairstyle based on the face image G11 to give a FRESH impression, a generated face image G12B generated by changing the hairstyle based on the face image G11 to give a CUTE impression, and a generated face image G12C generated by changing the hairstyle based on the face image G11 to give a GORGOUS impression are displayed in the planar area. Such face image G11 and generated face image G12 (G12A, G12B, and G12C) are displayed on the device display unit 13 by the device control unit 11.

[0125] In this way, by displaying the current face image G11 of customer C and the generated face image G12 generated based on this face image G11 on a planar area, it is possible to easily allow customer C to imagine what the hairstyle will look like if it were changed.

[0126] [Display of menu and arranged face images] In the example of Fig. 14, the generated face image G12 is displayed so that it is easy to imagine what the hairstyle of customer C would look like if it were changed, but it is assumed that some customer C may want to arrange the hairstyle in the generated face image G12. In this case, for example, as shown in Fig. 15, if customer C wants to arrange the hairstyle in the generated face image G12A that was generated by changing the hairstyle to one that gives a FRESH impression, a menu MN that allows the generated face image G12A to be arranged may be displayed by selecting the generated face image G12A in the planar area with a finger.

[0127] In the example of Figure 15, "LENGTH" is displayed as selectable from "Very Short," "Short," "Bob," "Medium," "Semi-long," and "Long," "OUTFORM" is displayed as selectable from "Inward Curl," "Straight," and "Outward Curl," and "BANGS" is displayed as selectable from five patterns.

[0128] Although omitted in Fig. 15, it is preferable to display an arranged face image in a planar area in which the hairstyle of the generated face image G12A is arranged according to the selection of these menus by the customer C. This makes it easier for the customer C to imagine the hairstyle he or she desires. It is preferable that the device control unit 11 causes the device display unit 13 to display such an arranged face image.

[0129] [Display of other planar areas] Here, as described above, the planar area is divided into four areas: CUTE, FRESH, GORGEOUS, and MODE. As shown in (A) of FIG. 16, for example, one end of one axis (vertical axis) of two mutually orthogonal evaluation axes is set as "Soft" and the other end as "Hard", and one end of the other axis (horizontal axis) of the two evaluation axes is set as "Warm" and the other end as "Cool". These items are based on items obtained by performing machine learning. Therefore, the planar area shown in (A) of FIG. 16 is configured based on the items for which machine learning was performed.

[0130] For example, it is preferable that the device control unit 11 can display on the device display unit 13 a planar area other than the above-mentioned planar area configured based on items other than the above-mentioned items. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16B, for example, one end of one axis (vertical axis) of two mutually orthogonal evaluation axes can be set as "Long" and the other end as "Very Short", and one end of the other axis (horizontal axis) of the two evaluation axes can be set as "Inward Curl" and the other end as "Outward Curl". This makes it possible to configure a planar area in which the vertical axis is set as an axis that specifies the length of hair and the horizontal axis is set as an axis that specifies the curling condition of hair. Such a planar area makes it easier for the customer C to imagine a hairstyle based on the length of hair and the direction in which the hair is curled.

[0131] [Effects of the second embodiment] In the above embodiment, for example, a generated face image G12 is generated in a planar area by changing the current face image G11 of the customer C to a recommended hairstyle, so that the customer C can easily imagine the hairstyle. This makes it possible to promote communication between the staff S and the customer C. This makes it easier for the customer C and the staff S to agree on the hairstyle that they each have in mind.

[0132] In addition, in the above embodiment, by displaying a current face image G11 of customer C and a generated face image G12 of a hairstyle proposed based on customer C's preferences, it is possible to more easily understand what kind of impression will be created when the hairstyle is changed.

[0133] In addition, in the above embodiment, for example, if the customer C wishes to change a part of the proposed hairstyle, the part to be changed can be arranged according to the selection of the menu MN, so that the customer C can easily communicate the desired hairstyle to the staff S. Also, by the staff S arranging the hairstyle according to the selection of the menu MN, it becomes possible to clearly suggest a hairstyle to the customer C.

[0134] In addition, in the above embodiment, the generated face image G12 can be displayed on a planar area composed of other items, so that the hairstyle can be understood from another perspective. Therefore, the customer C can easily convey his / her favorite hairstyle to the staff S, and the staff S can easily suggest a hairstyle to the customer C in more detail.

[0135] 3. Alternative embodiment The present invention may be configured as follows other than the above-described embodiment (common numbers and symbols as in the embodiment are used to designate components having the same functions as in the embodiment).

[0136] (1) In the first embodiment described above, the input information included both information entered by customer C and information entered by staff S, but the input information may be either information entered by customer C or information entered by staff S.

[0137] (2) When the input information is only information input by the customer C, the customer C may capture his / her own face with a camera further equipped in the information processing terminal 3 in the pre-process ST1 (pre-counseling), and the information processing terminal 3 (terminal communication unit 34) may transmit the facial image of the customer C to the server 2 (server control unit 21). In other words, the server control unit 21 may analyze the face type based on data indicating the facial image of the customer C captured by a camera further equipped in the information processing terminal 3, rather than the facial image of the customer C captured by the camera 15. When the input information is input by the staff S, the staff S inputs information obtained through a conversation with the customer C (pre-counseling).

[0138] (3) In the above first embodiment, the face of customer C was imaged before the treatment, but the face of customer C may also be imaged during the treatment, and the device control unit 11 may perform the second analysis process based on information (facial image) indicating the face of customer C imaged during the treatment.

[0139] (4) In the above first embodiment, an example was described in which the information set for the purpose of analyzing the preference type of customer C is the preference type analysis image G1. However, in addition to the preference type analysis image G1, the information set for the purpose of analyzing the preference type of customer C may also be information indicating at least one of the following: customer C's desired hairstyle, customer C's desired color, customer C's concerns, customer C's treatment history, and customer C's purchase history.

[0140] (5) In the above first embodiment, the information set for the purpose of analyzing customer C's facial type is a facial image of customer C's face. However, the information set for the purpose of analyzing customer C's facial type may be, for example, information indicating the size and / or shape of customer C's eyes, nose, mouth, etc., and their arrangement, etc.

[0141] (6) In the first embodiment, the half mirror 1M may further display information indicating the treatment history of the customer C and / or information indicating the purchase history of the customer C. This allows the staff S to easily grasp the change in the customer C's current preferences compared to the past.

[0142] (7) In the first embodiment, the classification types are classified into four types, CUTE, FRESH, GORGEOUS, and MODE, but the classification types may be four types other than CUTE, FRESH, GORGEOUS, and MODE. Also, the classification types are not limited to four. In this case, the evaluation axis may be three axes instead of two axes.

[0143] (8) In the first embodiment, the hint is iconized and displayed on the half mirror 1M, but the hint does not have to be iconized. In this case, it is preferable that the hint is displayed on a place other than the half mirror 1M so that only the staff S can recognize it. For example, the mirror apparatus 1 has a device with a display as the apparatus operation unit 12, and the hint may be displayed on the display of the device. The device may be an information processing terminal such as a smartphone or tablet terminal owned by the staff S.

[0144] (9) In the above first embodiment, the similar face image G7 is displayed on the half mirror 1M, but the similar face image G7 may be displayed on something other than the half mirror 1M. For example, the similar face image G7 may be displayed on the terminal display unit 33 of the information processing terminal 3 in the pre-process ST1 (pre-counseling), and the customer selected image G8 may be the similar face image G7 selected by the customer C from the similar face images G7 displayed on the terminal display unit 33 of the information processing terminal 3. In other words, at least one of the terminal display unit 33 and the half mirror 1M may display the customer selected image G8 and the similar hairstyle image G9 selected by the customer C from the similar face images G7 displayed on the terminal display unit 33 of the information processing terminal 3. In addition, at least one of the terminal display unit 33 and the half mirror 1M may display a replacement image G10 in which the facial image of the model image represented by at least one of the customer selected image G8 and the similar hairstyle image G9 selected by the customer C from the similar facial images G7 displayed on the terminal display unit 33 of the information processing terminal 3 is replaced with a facial image of the customer C captured by a camera provided in the information processing terminal 3.

[0145] (10) The multiple hairstyle images G6 described in the first embodiment may further include a hairstyle image G6 recommended by a stylist. The hairstyle image G6 recommended by a stylist includes an image showing a hairstyle that the stylist has previously performed, for example, an image showing a hairstyle that the stylist is good at. The device control unit 11 may store the recommended style image in the device storage unit 10 in advance and display it on the half mirror 1M.

[0146] (11) In the above first embodiment, the information processing terminal 3 is described as being a smartphone owned by the customer C, but the information processing terminal 3 is not limited to being a smartphone and may be a tablet terminal or a personal computer. Moreover, the information processing terminal 3 is not limited to being a terminal owned by the customer C and may be a terminal owned by the salon T and loaned to the customer C.

[0147] (12) The processes executed by the mirror device 1 (for example, the search process for the hairstyle image G6) may be executed by the server control unit 21, and the processes executed by the server control unit 21 (at least one of the first analysis process, the second analysis process, and the hint presentation process) may be executed by the device control unit 11. Alternatively, they may be distributed and executed by the mirror device 1, the server 2, and the information processing terminal 3.

[0148] (13) The storage destinations of the data described in the first embodiment (the device storage unit 10 and the server storage unit 20) may be interchangeable, or the data may be stored in a distributed manner in the device storage unit 10 and the server storage unit 20. Alternatively, the data may be stored in a storage unit provided in a device other than the beauty salon support system 100 (hereinafter referred to as an "other device"). In this case, the mirror device 1 is configured such that the device communication unit 14 can communicate with the other device, and acquires the data stored in the storage unit provided in the other device via the device communication unit 14.

[0149] (14) The device control program executed by the device control unit 11 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium may include, for example, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and an MO (Magneto-Optical Disc). The control program stored in the recording medium may be installed in a computer to configure a device that executes the above-mentioned processes. The same applies to the server control program executed by the server control unit 21 and the smartphone control program executed by the terminal control unit 31.

[0150] (15) In the above second embodiment, the generated face image G12 is displayed in the region R1 of the first similarity range that is most similar to the preference positioning P1. For example, the generated face image G12 can be displayed in the region R2 of the second similarity range that is similar to the preference positioning P1, or in the region R3 of the third similarity range that is similar to the preference positioning P1 after the second similarity range. Also, instead of displaying the generated face image G12 in the region R1 of the first similarity range, it is also possible to generate and display the generated face image G12 corresponding to a position selected by the customer C or the staff S in a planar region.

[0151] (16) In the above second embodiment, "LENGTH", "OUTFORM", and "BANGS" were given as examples of menu MN, but it is possible to add other items to the menu MN or change it. [Industrial Applicability]

[0152] The present invention can be used in a mirror device for a hairdressing salon. [Explanation of symbols]

[0153] 1: Mirror device for hairdressing salons 1M: Half mirror 11: Device control section (control section) 13:Device display section (display section) C:Customer G1: Image for analyzing preference types G6: Hairstyle images G7: Similar Face Images G8: Customer selected image G9: Similar hairstyle images G10: Replacement image G11: Face image G12:Generated Face Images MN : Menu P1: Taste positioning R: Positioning area S: Staff T: Salon (hairdressing salon)

Claims

1. A half-mirror through which customers visiting the beauty salon and staff of the beauty salon can be seen; a display unit disposed on the rear side of the half mirror and configured to display an image reflected on the half mirror; a control unit that acquires input information that is input in advance before the treatment for the customer is started and analysis information that is analyzed based on the input information, The control unit displays the input information and the analysis information on the display unit.

2. the input information includes information indicating the preference type analysis image selected by the customer from a plurality of preference type analysis images prepared in advance for the purpose of analyzing the preference type of the customer; The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit causes the preference type analysis image selected by the customer to be displayed on the display unit.

3. The preference type analysis images include images of landscapes, streetscapes, fashion, etc. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 2, wherein the analysis information is information analyzed based on the preference type analysis image and includes information indicating a preference positioning, which is a positioning of the customer's preference type in a pre-classified classification type.

4. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 3 , wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display a positioning area including information indicating the preference positioning and information indicating a similarity range of the preference positioning.

5. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 4 , wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display the positioning area on a planar area defined by two or more evaluation axes.

6. the input information includes information set for the purpose of acquiring a face type of the customer, The control unit further acquires information indicating a face positioning, which is a positioning of the face type of the customer in the classification type, based on information set for the purpose of acquiring the face type of the customer; The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 5 , wherein the control unit causes information indicating the face positioning to be displayed on the planar area.

7. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 6 , wherein the control unit presents a hint for filling a difference between the face positioning and the preference positioning.

8. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 7 , wherein the hint is expressed by at least one of a graphic and a symbol.

9. the input information includes information set for the purpose of acquiring a face type of the customer, The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display a similar face image representing a model having a face type similar to that of the customer.

10. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 9, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display a similar hairstyle image representing a hairstyle similar to a hairstyle represented by a customer selected image selected by the customer from the plurality of similar face images.

11. the information set for the purpose of acquiring the face type of the customer is a face image of the customer; The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 10, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display a replaced image in which a facial image of a model represented by at least one of the customer selected image and the similar hairstyle image is replaced with a facial image of the customer.

12. The mirror device for a hair salon according to claim 1, wherein a generated facial image generated based on a facial image of the customer captured in the hair salon is displayed on the display unit in a planar area formed by two or more evaluation axes.

13. The mirror device for a hairdressing salon as described in claim 12, wherein the display unit displays a facial image of the customer in the planar area, and the display unit displays the generated facial image in a positioning area in the planar area including information indicating a similar range of preference positioning, which is a positioning of the customer's preference type.

14. When the generated facial image in the planar area is selected, a menu is displayed that allows the generated facial image to be arranged; The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to claim 13, wherein an arranged face image obtained by arranging the generated face image in response to a selection of the menu is displayed on the display unit.

15. The planar region is configured based on items that have been subjected to machine learning, The mirror device for a hairdressing salon according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the control unit is capable of causing the display unit to display another planar area different from the planar area configured based on another item different from the item.

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