Impression change support device, impression change support device program, 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 an impression change support device, and a storage medium, and more particularly to an impression change support device, a program for an 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 that stores hairstyle image data created in a hair salon or (and) created in a server from magazines, etc., a hairstyle selection means that selects a desired hairstyle image from the database via the Internet on an information terminal such as a customer's computer, a means that combines the hairstyle image with the facial photograph image, and a means that returns the combined image to the customer's computer (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-273457 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional hair simulation systems have the problem that the hairstyle must be selected by the customer themselves or by someone else who has judged the customer's preferences, and therefore it is not possible to suggest a hairstyle without relying on human experience and intuition, such as self-analysis by the customer or customer analysis by someone else.

[0005] 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 to style or coordinate clothing in accordance with 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 features of a person's face; analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image superimposed on the person image, the face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on the facial features, a plurality of face virtual lines connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed by only 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 for 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 suggested information based on the objective facial analysis image displayed by the analysis means and the desired facial impression effect, so that the person who receives the proposal can easily obtain the desired facial 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 (= inward curled hair), J curl hair (= outward curled hair), S curl hair (= wavy curled hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs 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 do for which area of ​​the virtual face area, so that the desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0010] (3) Furthermore, in the impression change support device of the present invention, the face analysis image has, as a face virtual area, a front area including at least the nose and lips of the facial parts, two or more side areas positioned symmetrically adjacent to the front area and inside the facial contour, and a contour area positioned between the front area or the side area and the facial contour, of which at least the front area and the side area are included, and the suggestion means is preferably characterized in that it provides suggestion information such as how the hair should be styled for each area 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 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.

[0012] (4) In the impression change support device of the present invention, the face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 imaginary lines do not intersect with each other except for the intersection at the face imaginary point, and the front region is a single region formed by the face imaginary lines connecting the plurality of face imaginary 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 two points of the points R8 and L8, or two points of the 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 by the above.

[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 features, and then defines the facial virtual lines and facial virtual areas in detail, so that hair styling can be performed accurately and a desired facial impression effect can be easily achieved.

[0014] (5) In the impression change support device of the present invention, the suggestion means may suggest the following: It is preferable that the proposed information is provided to indicate 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 placed 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, side, and contour areas 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 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 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, side, and contour areas 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 curled hair) or the mixed curl hair should be placed on the inner part of the side region of (S2) in the front region and at least on 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, side, and contour areas to achieve the effect of hiding 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 jawline 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 placed at least in relation to 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).

[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 front, side, and contour areas to achieve a jawline concealing effect, so that the 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 can 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 can be placed against the inner portion of the side region of (S3) in the front region, the side region of (S3) or 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 front, side, or 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, the suggestion means preferably provides, as the suggestion 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 area, i.e., the front area, side area, or 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 arrangement and dimensions of the facial virtual points, the facial virtual lines, and the facial virtual areas.

[0027] As a result, 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 on what 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 outline of the person's chest superimposed on the person image, and the suggestion means provides desired information on 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 causes 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 a computer-readable medium that stores the program for the impression change assistance device described in (14) above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0034] The impression change support device, program for the impression change support device, and 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 achieve the desired face impression effect, thereby achieving the effect of being able to provide suggested information on how to style or coordinate according to the objective information obtained from the person's face. [Brief explanation 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. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of an impression change support device according to the present embodiment, as well as examples of face virtual points, face virtual lines, and face virtual areas. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a face virtual area Re according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing examples of face virtual points, face virtual lines, and face virtual areas according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing examples of face virtual points, face virtual lines, and face virtual areas according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a hairstyle suggested by the suggestion means of the present embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing an impression changing method according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] The impression change support device, the impression change support device program, and the storage medium of this 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 performing general computer functions.

[0040] The impression change support device 1 of this embodiment has installed therein a program for the impression change support device of this embodiment. 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 the communication terminals via an Internet server or the above-mentioned recording medium.

[0042] On the other hand, if the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment functions as an Internet application (an application accessed from a computer network), the program for the impression change support device only needs to be installed on an Internet server. Then, the impression change support device 1 causes the functions of the program for the impression change support device of this embodiment to be exercised on an Internet site via each Internet browser functioning as an application for the impression change support device.

[0043] [Specific Configuration] The impression change support device 1 of this embodiment comprises image display means 2, analysis means, and proposal means, as shown in Figure 2. The analysis means and proposal means exist inside the impression change support device 1, and therefore, unlike the image display means 2, 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 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 a smartphone computer 11 or a tablet computer 14. The image captured by the image acquisition means may be either a still image or a video. The facial 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 person image FC.

[0047] (Facial Analysis Image AP) Here, the facial analysis image AP has a plurality of facial virtual points (for example, R1 to R9, L1 to L9), a plurality of facial virtual lines LF, and a plurality of facial 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 facial 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: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 imaginary lines LF) The plurality of face imaginary lines LF connect any two face imaginary points (for example, R8 and R9) that are close to each other among the plurality of face imaginary points (for example, R1 to R9, L1 to L9).

[0052] In this case, it is preferable that the plurality of face virtual lines LF do not intersect with each other except for intersections within the face virtual points.

[0053] (Virtual Face Area Re) A plurality of virtual face areas Re are surrounded by only a plurality of virtual face lines LF or by the virtual face lines LF and an outline.

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

[0055] (Front region ReF) Here, it is preferable that the front region ReF is 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 symmetrical with respect to a center line passing through the bridge of a 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) The side region ReS is preferably one or more of the following bilaterally symmetric regions (S1) to (S3).

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

[0059] In addition, as shown in Figure 4 or Figure 5, the face analysis image AP may be arranged so that multiple face virtual points (e.g., R1 to R9, L1 to L9), multiple face virtual lines LF, and multiple face virtual areas (e.g., Re) are appropriately thinned out so as to be different from Figure 2 or Figure 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 superimposed on the person image FC on the image display means 2. In this case, like the face analysis image AP described above, 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, and it is preferable that the suggestion means below 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 the person's chest superimposed on the person image FC on the image display means 2. The chest analysis image has a plurality of chest virtual points, a plurality of chest virtual lines, and a plurality of chest virtual areas, just like the face analysis image AP described above, and it is preferable that the suggestion means 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 region 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 using text on the image display means 2 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] Furthermore, 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 indicating in which area of ​​the plurality of facial 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] Furthermore, 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 curled hair) Hsc, or mixed curl hair Hmc made by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs, and other hair described in this specification, have hair flow and growth habits, and extend from the roots to the tips.

[0066] Furthermore, the length of each hairstyle is not determined based on the hairstyle itself, but is determined depending on whether or not the hair of that hairstyle should be placed in which face virtual area Re, as will be described below.

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

[0068] 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 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 achieve a small face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects. This suggestion has been determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0069] 2 to 10, in order to achieve a three-dimensional face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG that suggests that 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. 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 achieve a cheekbone-hiding effect, which is one of the facial impression effects. This suggestion has been 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 suggests 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 arranged in the inner part of the side region ReS of (S3) in the front region ReF, and at least in the outline region ReO among the side region ReS of (S3) and the outline regions ReO on the left and right outside of the side region ReS of (S3). This suggestion has been determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

[0072] 2 to 10, the suggestion means preferably provides suggestion information SG that suggests that, to achieve a rejuvenating (lifting) 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 positioned in the side region ReS of (S1) and its left and right outer contour regions ReO, and that 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 positioned in the inner portion of the side region ReS of (S3) in the front region ReF, or in the side region ReS of (S3) or the left and right outer contour regions ReO of the side region ReS of (S3). This suggestion was determined based on the experience of the inventor, who is also a hairdresser.

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

[0074] (Desired Information OP) Furthermore, 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 imaginary points (e.g., R1 to R9, L1 to L9), facial imaginary line LF, and facial imaginary area Re, as shown in Fig. 2. Specific contents of the desired information OP include, for example, information promoting the aforementioned small face effect, three-dimensional face effect, cheekbone hiding effect, jaw hiding effect, rejuvenation (lifting) effect, coloring suggestions, etc.

[0075] Furthermore, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides desired information OP on the impression desired by the person based on the position and dimensions of the neck imaginary line LN or the chest imaginary line, 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, or other items should be placed on the skin in the area between the neck and chest (e.g., shoulders).

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

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

[0078] The impression change method of this embodiment mainly involves a computer executing 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 change method described below represents only the main steps of this embodiment, and the other steps conform to the configuration and functions of the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment described above.

[0079] [Person Image Analysis Step S01] Person image analysis step S01 analyzes the dimensions and arrangement of facial features P included in a person image FC, as shown in Figures 2 and 11. Person image analysis step S01 is preferably 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 superimposed on the person image FC.

[0081] [Proposal Information Providing Step S03] In proposal information providing step S03, proposal information SG is provided based on the input information. Then, the practitioner using the impression changing method performs styling or coordination based on the proposal information SG.

[0082] [Effects] Next, the 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 superimposed on the person image FC, the face analysis image AP having a plurality of facial virtual points (for example, R1 to R9, L1 to L9) arranged based on the facial features P, a plurality of facial virtual lines LF connecting any two of the plurality of facial virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of facial virtual areas Re formed by only the plurality of facial virtual lines LF or by the facial virtual lines LF and the contour; and suggestion means for providing suggestion information SG on how the person's hair, makeup or accessories should be styled or coordinated for each of the facial virtual areas 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 suggested 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 provides suggestion information SG indicating in which area of ​​the multiple facial virtual areas Re should 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 be placed as a 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 in 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 symmetrically 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, of which at least the front area ReF and the side area ReS, and it is preferable that the suggestion means is characterized by providing suggestion information SG on how hair styling should be done for each area in the face analysis image AP 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, which are areas where the facial impression is likely to change, and specifically instructs the person on how to style their hair for each of these areas, making it easy to achieve the desired facial impression effect.

[0089] (4) In the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, the face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 imaginary lines LF do not intersect with each other except for intersections at face imaginary points, and the front region ReF is a region formed by face imaginary lines LF connecting a plurality of face imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which are each symmetrical 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) A region consisting of three points R1, R2, and R3, and a region consisting of three points L1, L2, and L3 (S2) A region consisting of three points R4, R5, and R6, and a region consisting of three points L4, L5, and L6 (S3) An area consisting of five points: points R5, R7, R9, R8, and R6, and an area consisting of five points: points L5, L7, L9, L8, and L6. It is preferable that the composition is characterized by:

[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 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 the desired facial impression effect can be easily obtained.

[0091] (5) Furthermore, in the impression change support device 1 of this embodiment, 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 placed in at least one of the front region ReF, the side regions ReS of each of (S1) to (S3), and the contour region ReO on the left and right outside thereof, in order to achieve a small face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects.

[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, or 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 preferably provides suggestion information SG that, in order to achieve 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, it is preferable that the suggestion means 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 placed 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) out of the side region 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 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, it is preferable that the suggestion means provides suggestion information SG that, in order to achieve a jawline 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 placed 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 area ReF, side area ReS, and contour area 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 portion of the C curl hair (= inwardly curled hair) HCC or the mixed curl hair Hmc may be placed in 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 in 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 area ReF, side area ReS, or contour area 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, the suggestion means is preferably characterized in that it provides, as the suggestion 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, facial virtual lines LF, and facial virtual areas 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 preferably 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 on what 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, it is preferable that 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 provides desired information OP on what 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 causes 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 this embodiment is preferably a computer-readable medium that stores 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 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 SG on how to style or coordinate according to the objective information obtained from the person's face.

[0112] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible as needed. [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 image 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, contours and other facial features of a human face; an analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image superimposed on the person image, the face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on at least a plurality of the face parts, a plurality of face virtual lines respectively connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed by only the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour; suggestion means for providing a user of the device with suggested information, using text or images, on how the person's hair should be styled for each of the virtual face regions in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect; In addition to providing the suggestion means provides suggestion information as to which of the plurality of face virtual areas bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inward curl hair), J curl hair (= outward curl hair), S curl hair (= wavy curl hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs should be placed as the hair styling; 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 bilaterally 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 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 in order to obtain the desired facial impression effect; The face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 frontal region is a region formed by the face imaginary line connecting a plurality of face imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which 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 of the point R2 and the point L2, the two points of the point R3 and the point L3, the two points of the point R4 and the point L4, or the two points of the point R6 and the point L6. (F2) Either two points of the points R8 and L8, or two points of the 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 five points, namely, the point R5, the point R7, the point R9, the point R8, and the point R6, and an area consisting of five points, namely, the point L5, the point L7, the point L9, the point L8, and the point L6. and The suggestion means provides the suggestion information that, in order to realize a small face effect, which is one of the facial impression effects, the bangs, the straight hair, the C curl hair (= inward curled hair), the J curl hair (= outward 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 outline regions on the left and right sides thereof. An impression change support device characterized by:

2. an image display means for displaying a human image including a forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contours and other facial features of a human face; an analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image superimposed on the person image, the face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on at least a plurality of the face parts, a plurality of face virtual lines respectively connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed by only the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour; suggestion means for providing a user of the device with suggested information, using text or images, on how the person's hair should be styled for each of the virtual face regions in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect; In addition to providing the suggestion means provides suggestion information as to which of the plurality of face virtual areas bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inward curl hair), J curl hair (= outward curl hair), S curl hair (= wavy curl hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs should be placed as the hair styling; 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 bilaterally 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 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 in order to obtain the desired facial impression effect; The face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 frontal region is a region formed by the face imaginary line connecting a plurality of face imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which 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 of the point R2 and the point L2, the two points of the point R3 and the point L3, the two points of the point R4 and the point L4, or the two points of the point R6 and the point L6. (F2) Either two points of the points R8 and L8, or two points of the 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 five points, namely, the point R5, the point R7, the point R9, the point R8, and the point R6, and an area consisting of five points, namely, the point L5, the point L7, the point L9, the point L8, and the point L6. and 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 arranged in the side region of (S3) and the contour regions on the left and right sides 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. An impression change support device characterized by:

3. an image display means for displaying a human image including a forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contours and other facial features of a human face; an analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image superimposed on the person image, the face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on at least a plurality of the face parts, a plurality of face virtual lines respectively connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed by only the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour; suggestion means for providing a user of the device with suggested information, using text or images, on how the person's hair should be styled for each of the virtual face regions in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect; In addition to providing the suggestion means provides suggestion information as to which of the plurality of face virtual areas bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inward curl hair), J curl hair (= outward curl hair), S curl hair (= wavy curl hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs should be placed as the hair styling; 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 bilaterally 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 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 in order to obtain the desired facial impression effect; The face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 frontal region is a region formed by the face imaginary line connecting a plurality of face imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which 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 of the point R2 and the point L2, the two points of the point R3 and the point L3, the two points of the point R4 and the point L4, or the two points of the point R6 and the point L6. (F2) Either two points of the points R8 and L8, or two points of the 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 five points, namely, the point R5, the point R7, the point R9, the point R8, and the point R6, and an area consisting of five points, namely, the point L5, the point L7, the point L9, the point L8, and the point L6. and 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 in at least 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. An impression change support device characterized by:

4. an image display means for displaying a human image including a forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contours and other facial features of a human face; an analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image superimposed on the person image, the face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on at least a plurality of the face parts, a plurality of face virtual lines respectively connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed by only the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour; suggestion means for providing a user of the device with suggested information, using text or images, on how the person's hair should be styled for each of the virtual face regions in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect; In addition to providing the suggestion means provides suggestion information as to which of the plurality of face virtual areas bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inward curl hair), J curl hair (= outward curl hair), S curl hair (= wavy curl hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs should be placed as the hair styling; 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 bilaterally 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 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 in order to obtain the desired facial impression effect; The face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 frontal region is a region formed by the face imaginary line connecting a plurality of face imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which 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 of the point R2 and the point L2, the two points of the point R3 and the point L3, the two points of the point R4 and the point L4, or the two points of the point R6 and the point L6. (F2) Either two points of the points R8 and L8, or two points of the 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 five points, namely, the point R5, the point R7, the point R9, the point R8, and the point R6, and an area consisting of five points, namely, the point L5, the point L7, the point L9, the point L8, and the point L6. and 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 jawline concealing effect, which is one of the facial impression effects. An impression change support device characterized by:

5. an image display means for displaying a human image including a forehead, eyebrows, eyes, ears, cheeks, nose, lips, chin, contours and other facial features of a human face; an analysis means for displaying on the image display means a face analysis image superimposed on the person image, the face analysis image having a plurality of face virtual points arranged based on at least a plurality of the face parts, a plurality of face virtual lines respectively connecting any two of the plurality of face virtual points that are close to each other, and a plurality of face virtual areas formed by only the plurality of face virtual lines or by the face virtual lines and the contour; suggestion means for providing a user of the device with suggested information, using text or images, on how the person's hair should be styled for each of the virtual face regions in order to achieve a desired facial impression effect; In addition to providing the suggestion means provides suggestion information as to which of the plurality of face virtual areas bangs, straight hair, C curl hair (= inward curl hair), J curl hair (= outward curl hair), S curl hair (= wavy curl hair), or mixed curl hair formed by connecting one or more hairstyles of these curl hairs should be placed as the hair styling; 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 bilaterally 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 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 in order to obtain the desired facial impression effect; The face imaginary points are some or all of the points R1 to R9 and points L1 to L9 shown below: Point R1: 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 end 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 outer corner of the right eye or to the right of it Point R5: A point located to the right of the bottom 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 end 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: A point located to the left of the bottom 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 frontal region is a region formed by the face imaginary line connecting a plurality of face imaginary points including at least the following four points (F1) and (F2), which 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 of the point R2 and the point L2, the two points of the point R3 and the point L3, the two points of the point R4 and the point L4, or the two points of the point R6 and the point L6. (F2) Either two points of the points R8 and L8, or two points of the 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 five points, namely, the point R5, the point R7, the point R9, the point R8, and the point R6, and an area consisting of five points, namely, the point L5, the point L7, the point L9, the point L8, and the point L6. and 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 outer sides 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 arranged in the inner part of the side region of (S3) in the front region, in the side region of (S3) or the contour region on the left and right outer sides of the side region of (S3). An impression change support device characterized by:

6. 6. A program for an impression change support device for causing a computer to function as the impression change support device according to claim 1.

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