Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a thin film application device and a thin film forming
method, and in particular relates to a thin film application device used at a time
of applying a thin film such as a beauty sheet or the like to an applied face (skin,
in the case of a beauty sheet), and a thin film forming method suitable to use with
such a thin film application device.
Background Art
[0002] Heretofore, there has been technology to make discoloration regions on the skin,
such as blemishes on the cheeks, less conspicuous (e.g., see PTL 1). In the technology
described in PTL 1, first, the discoloration region on the skin is identified from
an image taken of the skin. A beauty sheet (thin film) that can be applied to the
skin and has a non-discoloration region color printed thereupon is generated at the
same size as the discoloration region or a larger size than the discoloration region.
Applying a beauty sheet fabricated in this way enables the discoloration region of
the skin to be made inconspicuous.
Citation List
Patent Literature
[0003]
PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2015-43836
PTL 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-140978
PTL 3: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 3-157313
PTL 4: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 9-302294
PTL 5: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-203425
Summary of Invention
[0004] The user holds the thin film described in PTL 1 with the hand and applies to the
skin, so there is a possibility that the image portion on the thin film may be applied
in a state deviated from the applied face that is the target of application. In such
a case, the user will peel the thin film off of the applied face and reapply, which
is troublesome and work efficiency is poor.
[0005] Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention provides a thin film applying device
which can apply a thin film to an applied face in an efficient manner. Also provided
is a thin film forming method suitable for use with such a thin film applying device.
[0006] A thin film application device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is
a thin film application device used to apply a thin film on an applied face of an
application object, and includes a frame mountable to the application object, and
a thin film holding member, that has a tentative application portion to which the
thin film can be tentatively applied to a side face facing the applied face in use,
and that is supported by the frame so that the tentative application portion can be
pressed against the applied face, and that is detachably mountable to the frame.
[0007] According to the present disclosure, a thin film can be efficiently applied to an
applied face.
Brief Description of Drawings
[0008]
Fig. 1 is schematic diagrams for describing a thin film forming method performed using
a thin film application device according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure,
and a thin film application method.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the thin film application device according
to the first embodiment of the present disclosure obliquely from the front side.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the thin film application device according
to the first embodiment of the present disclosure obliquely from the rear side.
Fig. 4(a) is a perspective view of a holding member for tentatively holding a thin
film at the time of using the thin film application device according to the first
embodiment of the present disclosure, and (b) is a perspective view illustrating the
way in which a supporting member is peeled away from thin film held by a thin film
holding face.
Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a makeup support system that
performs forming of a thin film used with the thin film application device according
to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 6 is a flowchart of a thin film forming method performed using the thin film
application device according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a flowchart of a thin film forming method performed using the thin film
application device according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 8(a) is a cross-sectional view illustrating one example of thin film, and (b)
is a cross-sectional view illustrating another example of thin film.
Fig. 9 is schematic cross-sectional views for describing methods of cutting the thin
film.
Fig. 10(a) is a schematic diagram for describing a state at the time of thin film
being peeled away from the supporting member, and (b) is a schematic diagram for describing
the state at the time of the thin film being peeled away from a soft member.
Fig. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a modification of the thin film application
device according to the first embodiment.
Fig. 12 is schematic diagrams for describing a thin film forming method performed
using a thin film application device according to a second embodiment.
Fig. 13(a) is a perspective view illustrating a modification of the thin film application
device according to the second embodiment obliquely from the front side, (b) is a
perspective view of the modification from the rear side, and (c) is a schematic diagram
illustrating a user mounting the thin film application device.
Fig. 14 is a flowchart of a thin film forming method performed using the thin film
application device according to the second embodiment.
Fig. 15 is schematic diagrams for describing a thin film forming method performed
using a thin film application device according to a third embodiment.
Fig. 16 is a flowchart of the thin film forming method performed using the thin film
application device according to the third embodiment.
Fig. 17 is schematic diagrams for describing a thin film forming method performed
using a thin film application device according to a fourth embodiment.
Fig. 18 is a flowchart of the thin film forming method performed using the thin film
application device according to the fourth embodiment. Description of Embodiments
[1. First Embodiment]
[0009] The structure of a thin film application device 600 according to the present embodiment
will be described with reference to Figs. 1 through 4.
[0010] The thin film application device 600 is, for example, for applying a thin film 702
to an applied face (discoloration region 511) of a user 400, in a state of being mounted
to an application object (user 400), as illustrated in Fig. 1 (hereinafter referred
to as mounted state). Note that the applied face is not restricted to a discoloration
region 511, and various regions are applicable, such as wrinkle regions of wrinkles
and so forth formed on the face of the user, scar regions of scars or the like, and
so forth, for example.
[0011] Now, the orientation of the members will be described in the following description
based on an orthogonal coordinates system (X, Y, Z) illustrated in Figs. 1 through
3, to facilitate description. Specifically, in the orthogonal coordinates system (X,
Y, Z), the X axis direction is the left-right direction and width direction of the
user 400, the Y axis direction is the up-down direction of the user 400, and the Z
axis direction is the front-back direction of the user 400. In other words, in the
orthogonal coordinates system (X, Y, Z), the X axis direction is the left-right direction
and width direction of a facial image 500 illustrated in Fig. 1, the Y axis direction
is the up-down direction of the facial image 500, and the Z axis direction is the
front-back direction of the facial image 500 (in other words, the depth direction).
Note that the up-down direction of the user 400 and the facial image 500 does not
necessarily match the vertical direction (in other words, the direction in which gravity
acts).
[1.1 Overall Configuration of Thin Film Application Device]
[0012] The thin film application device 600 is formed generally in the shape of eyeglasses,
and has a frame 620 and a pair of thin film holding members 640, as illustrated in
Figs. 1 through 4. Note that Figs. 2 and 3 omit the pair of thin film holding members
640 from illustration.
[0013] The frame 620 functions to mount the thin film application device 600 to the user
400 like wearing eyeglasses.
[0014] The pair of thin film holding members 640 is pivotably supported as to the frame
620, and has a function where thin film is tentatively applied to a tentative loading
portion provided to the rear face thereof. The tentative loading portion of the pair
of thin film holding members 640 services as a pressing portion that, in a mounted
state, presses the thin film against an applied face that is the skin (normally the
skin of the user him/herself). Note that the pair of thin film holding members 640
may be supported on the frame 620 so as to be capable of displacement, such as sliding
or the like, for example.
[1.2 Overall Configuration of Thin Film Application Device]
[0015] Next, the configurations of each of the frame 620 and the pair of thin film holding
members 640 will be described with reference to Figs. 1 through 4.
[0016] The frame 620 is configured of silicon (Si), synthetic resin, metal, or the like,
for example, and has a frame main unit 621, a pair of retaining portions 622, and
a pair of supporting portions 623. Note that the frame main unit 621, the pair of
retaining portions 622, and the pair of supporting portions 623 may be configured
of the same material, or may be configured of different materials.
[0017] From the middle in the width direction, the frame main unit 621 curves backwards
overall the further toward the outer side in the width direction, and has a pair of
frame elements 624 that are separated in the width direction, and a consecutive portion
625. In other words, the frame main unit 621 is curved so as to follow the face 401
of the user 400 in the mounted state. This consecutive portion 625 makes the pair
of frame elements 624 to be consecutive with each other in the width direction.
[0018] The front face of the consecutive portion 625 has a width-direction reference line
626 in the form of a line formed extending in the width direction, and a vertical-direction
reference line 627 in the form of a line formed extending in the vertical direction
in the same way. An intersection between the width-direction reference line 626 and
the vertical-direction reference line 627 serves as a device base point 501 that is
a reference point instructing portion. The device base point 501 may be configured
by a recess, a protrusion, a through hole, a decal, paint, or the like. The position
of the device base point 501 is not restricted to the aforementioned position.
[0019] The pair of frame elements 624 has a middle frame 628 extending in the width direction,
an inner-side frame 629 extending downwards from the inner side of the middle frame
628 in the width direction, and an outer-side frame 630 extending downwards from the
outer side edge in the same way.
[0020] The pair of retaining portions 622 are portions for mounting the thin film application
device 600 on the user 400. In other words, the pair of retaining portions 622 are
equivalent to the temples of eyeglasses, with the rear end portions thereof being
retained at the ears of the user 400. Specifically, the retaining portions 622 are
provided integrally with the frame elements 624, extending toward the rear side from
both ends of the frame main unit 621 in the width direction. The rear end portions
of these the retaining portions 622 are inclined downwards the further toward the
rear side. Accordingly, stability of the retained state of the retaining portions
622 and the ears 402 of the user 400 can be realized in a mounted state.
[0021] The pair of supporting portions 623 are generally pentagon-shaped platelike members
in front-back view. The outer edge portions of these supporting portions 623 are pivotably
supported at the outer-side frames 630 of the frame elements 624 via hinge mechanisms
631. That is to say, the pair of supporting portions 623 is capable of pivoting between
a closed state illustrated in Figs. 1 (e), 2, and 3, and an open state illustrated
in Fig. 1 (a). In the closed state of the thin film application device 600, the width-direction
inner edge portions of the pair of supporting portions 623 engage the inner-side frames
629 of the frame elements 624. This engaging preferably occurs at an engaging force
of an extend to where the supporting portions 623 do not readily pivot.
[0022] Also, generally pentagon-shaped holding recess portions 632 in front-back view are
formed on the rear face of the supporting portions 623. These holding recess portions
632 having a function of holding the thin film holding members 640 in a state regulated
to a predetermined relation (i.e., in a uniquely determined state). The holding recess
portions 632 preferably have shapes that are not rotationally symmetrical in front-back
view (i.e., a shape that only matches itself after being rotated 360 degrees). Note
that the shapes and number of the holding recess portions 632 are not restricted to
the arrangement in the present embodiment. For example, one or more holding recess
portions 632a that are rotated by a predetermined angle from the holding recess portions
632 and have a different depth may be provided, as illustrated in Fig. 11. The user
400 can select the holding recess portion to use in accordance with the shape of his/her
own face 401, the position of the discoloration region 511, or the like. Note that
the structure illustrated in Fig. 11 is to describe a modification of the holding
recess portions, and other structures are the same as a thin film application device
600b described in Fig. 13 which will be described later, so detailed description will
be omitted.
[0023] Also, frame-side fixing portions 633 configured of magnets or the like are provided
on the rear face of the holding recess portions 632.
[0024] Note that the structure of the rear face of the frame 620 differs between the structure
illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 and the structure illustrated in Fig. 1(c). Specifically,
in the case of the structure illustrated in Fig. 1(c), a pair of elastic members 662
and 662a made of sponge or the like is provided at a portion situated to the upper
side of the pair of supporting portions 623 and the rear face of the consecutive portion
625, on the rear face of the frame 620. Accordingly, the thin mounted state of the
film application device 600 according to the present embodiment can be adjusted within
the range of elastic deformation of the elastic members 662 and 662a as to individual
differences of the shape of the face 401 of the user 400.
[0025] The thin film holding members 640 have a supporting base 641 and a soft member 642,
as illustrated in Fig. 4.
[0026] The supporting base 641 is configured of synthetic resin, silicon (Si), metal, or
the like, and is a plate-shaped member that is curved toward the rear side the further
toward the outer side in the width direction. The supporting base 641 has a general
pentagon shape that is the same shape or generally the same shape as that of the holding
recess portion 632, in front-back view. The supporting base 641 also has a supporting-base-side
fixing portion 643, formed of a magnet or the like, at the front face thereof. The
supporting-base-side fixing portion 643 of the supporting base 641 can be detachably
fixed to the frame-side fixing portion 633 of the holding recess portion 632.
[0027] In this state, the supporting base 641 is disposed on the inner side of the holding
recess portion 632 in a state with rattling substantially suppressed. In the case
of the present embodiment, the holding recess portion 632 and the supporting base
641 have the same shape in front-back view, and neither has rotational symmetry, so
in a state where the supporting base 641 is disposed on the inner side of the holding
recess portion 632, the supporting base 641 and holding recess portion 632 are restricted
to a predetermined relation.
[0028] Note that the supporting-base-side fixing portion 643 may be provided on the rear
face of the supporting base 641, or embedded in the supporting base 641. In the case
of the present embodiment, the structure where the positional relation between the
supporting base 641 and holding recess portion 632 is restricted to a predetermined
relation is realized by innovation of the form of the supporting base 641 and holding
recess portion 632. Note however, that a structure where the positional relation between
the supporting base 641 and holding recess portion 632 is restricted to a predetermined
relation may be realized by innovation of the structure of the frame-side fixing portion
633 and supporting-base-side fixing portion 643.
[0029] The soft member 642 is a plate-shaped member such as a sponge, rubber sheet, or
the like, for example, that is soft and absorbs water. An example of material for
such a sponge is ethylene α-olefin copolymer, polyurethane, melamine resin, or the
like. The soft member 642 has a general pentagon shape that is the same shape as the
holding recess portion 632 and supporting base 641 in the front-back view. The front
face of this soft member 642 is fixed to the rear face of the supporting base 641
by ab adhesive agent or the like. The rear face of the soft member 642 is a tentative
application portion 644 where the thin film can be tentatively applied. This tentative
application portion 644 is formed as a curved face that heads toward the rear side
the further toward the outer side in the width direction.
[0030] The thin film application device 600 that has the configuration such as described
above is mounted to the user 400 by the pair of retaining portions 622 being retained
at the ears 402 of the user 400, and the rear face of the consecutive portion 625
of the frame main unit 621 being engaged with the upper end portion of the nose 403
of the user 400, as illustrated in Figs. 1 (a) and (e). Note that in the case of the
present embodiment, the eyes 404 of the user 400 are not covered by the thin film
application device 600 in the mounted state. In other words, in the mounted state,
the eyes 404 of the user 400 are not overlaid with the thin film application device
600 with regard to the front-back direction.
[1.3 Thin Film Structure]
[0031] Next, the thin film structure used in the thin film application device 600 according
to the first embodiment will be described.
[0032] A thin film structure 700 has a supporting member 701, and the thin film 702 on which
an image portion 703 is formed on part of the front side.
[0033] The supporting member 701 is a sheet-shaped member of a predetermined shape, and
is configured of paper or non-woven fabric, porous film, nanofiber sheets, or the
like, that absorbs water and has hydrophilicity. A second supporting member (omitted
from illustration) that is different from the supporting member 701 may be further
provided. The second supporting member is configured of plastic or the like, and is
provided in close contact with the reverse face of the supporting member 701 to the
face where the thin film 702 is placed. The area of the side of the second supporting
member where the supporting member 701 is in contact may be the same area as that
of the face of the supporting member 701, but preferably is a larger area. Assistance
mark images may also be formed on the second supporting member. Providing the second
supporting member in this way can impart the thin film structure 700 with strength,
and the user can handle the thin film structure 700 more readily. This supporting
member 701 has a general pentagon shape that is of the same shape as the holding recess
portion 632 of the frame 620 configuring the thin film application device 600, and
the supporting base 641 of the thin film holding member 640, in plane view.
[0034] The thin film 702 is a sheet-shaped member that has permeability and biocompatibility.
The materials of such a thin film 702 are not restricted in particular, and an optional
thin film can be used. Examples of the material of the thin film include polyesters
of which polyglycolic acid, polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, polyethylene succinate,
polyethylene terephthalate, and copolymers thereof are representative, polyethers
of which polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol are representative, polyamides
of which nylon, polyglutamic acid, polyaspartic acid, and salts thereof are representative,
polysaccharides of which pullulan, cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan, alginic acid,
hyaluronic acid, corn starch, and salts thereof are representative, silicones of which
acrylic silicone and trimethylsiloxysilicic acid are representative, acrylates of
which alky acrylate, silicone acrylate, amide acrylate, and copolymers thereof are
representative, polyvinyl alcohol, polyurethane, polycarbonate, polyanhydrides, polyethylene,
and polypropylene. 10 to 10,000 nm (10 nm to 10 µm) can be used for the thickness
of the thin film 702, and particularly 10 to 1,000 nm is preferable. In a case where
the thin film has hydrophobic nature, 10 to 800 nm is particularly preferable. This
thin film 702 has a general pentagon shape that is of the same shape as the supporting
base 641 and soft member 642 of the thin film holding member 640, in plane view. Also,
the outer edge of the thin film 702 is the same as the outer edge of the supporting
member 701 as illustrated in Fig. 8(a), or slightly (e.g., 30 µm) smaller, as illustrated
in Fig. 8(b). The thin film 702 is loaded to one side face of the supporting member
701 (the front side face in Fig. 1 (c)) so as to be capable of being peeled away.
The difference between the outer edge of the thin film 702 and the outer edge of the
supporting member 701 is substantially within the range of being the same shape, as
described above. There are cases where optional slits are provided to the thin film
702 at the periphery or in plane, so as to be able to conform to the shape of the
discoloration region 511 or the periphery of the discoloration region 511.
[0035] The image portion 703 is configured of a coloring matter such as cosmetics or the
like, for example, and is formed by printing or the like, for example, on one side
face (the front side face in Fig. 1 (c)) of the thin film 702. The image portion 703
may be printed not only of coloring matter, but for example, active components such
as medical substances or the like that promote improvement of the discoloration region
511 (whitening components, vitamins, or moisturizing components), UV absorbents, UV
reflective agents, and so forth. In a case where a wrinkle region such as wrinkles
is detected from the facial image that has been taken, a moisturizing component may
be printed on the image portion 703 and the image portion 703 applied to the wrinkle
region. This image portion 703 is provided at a portion overlaying the discoloration
region 511 in the front-back direction in a state where the thin film 702 is tentatively
applied to a portion of the tentative application portion 644 of the thin film application
device 600, and the user 400 has mounted the thin film application device 600 (hereinafter,
simply referred to as "usage state"). Note that the image portion 703 does not necessarily
have to be the same size and shape as the discoloration region 511. For example, the
image portion 703 may be larger than the discoloration region 511 by a predetermined
largeness.
[0036] The thin film 702 making up the thin film structure 700 is arranged such that the
image portion 703 is applied to the discoloration region 511 by one side face of the
thin film 702 being pressed against the discoloration region 511, for example.
[1.4 System Configuration]
[0037] Next, the overview of the makeup support system used for forming the above-described
thin film will be described with reference to Fig. 5.
[0038] In Fig. 5, a makeup support system 100 has an image processing device 200 including
an illumination unit 201, a camera 202, and a display unit 203 such as a liquid crystal
display with a touch panel or the like, and a printing device 300, communicably connected
to the image processing device 200. The image processing device 200 and printing device
300 are installed in, for example, factories, cosmetics shops, beauty shops, medical
institutions, makeup rooms for grooming, event sites, private residences, and so forth.
Note that the image processing device 200 may be a portable device that is readily
carried.
[1.4.1 Image Processing Device]
[0039] An image acquiring unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing device
200 has photographs the face 401 of the user 400 situated at the front of the display
unit 203, using the camera 202 situated near the display unit 203, in a state of being
illuminated by the illumination unit 201. The image processing device 200 then displays
a facial image 500 (see Fig. 1) which is the photographed image that has been inverted
in the horizontal direction on the display unit 203. That is to say, the image processing
device 200 is configured to give the user 400 a sensation close to that of looking
into a mirror. Note that Fig. 5 only illustrates a part of the facial image 500. The
facial image 500 includes a mounting object image where the user 400 has mounted the
thin film application device, and a non-mounting object image where the same is not
mounted.
[0040] Note that in a case where the user 400 has a facial image as data or a printed article
beforehand, photographing by the camera 202 may be omitted. In this case, an input
device (omitted from illustration) for reading in the facial image that the user 400
has as data is preferably provided.
[0041] A mounting determining unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing
device 200 has analyzes the facial image 500, and determines whether or not the user
400 in the facial image 500 has mounted the above-described thin film application
device 600 (see (a) and (d) in Fig. 1). In other words, the mounting determining unit
that the image processing device 200 has determines whether the facial image 500 is
a mounting object image where the user 400 is in a state of having mounted the thin
film application device, or a non-mounting object image where the user 400 is in a
state of having not mounted the thin film application device.
[0042] In a case where the mounting determining unit determines that the user 400 has mounted
the thin film application device 600, a device information obtaining unit (omitted
from illustration) that the image processing device 200 has obtains the device base
point 501 provided on the thin film application device 600 from the facial image 500.
The method for obtaining the device base point 501 from the facial image 500 is almost
the same as a method for obtaining feature points of faces from facial images, described
in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
2014-183917 for example, so detailed description will be omitted.
[0043] The device information obtaining unit of the image processing device 200 sets a device
coordinates system (e.g., a coordinates system where the horizontal direction of the
user 400 is an X
1 axis and the vertical direction is a Y
1 axis) of which the device base point 501 is the origin, as illustrated in Fig. 1
(b). Note that the device coordinates system may be three dimensional, and is not
limited to being two-dimensional. In a case of being three dimensional, a three-dimensional
coordinates system is set based on multiple images taken from different angles, for
example.
[0044] An object information obtaining unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing
device 200 has obtains the discoloration region 511 that is the applied face from
the facial image 500, and obtains object coordinates that are the coordinates of the
discoloration region 511 relating to the device coordinates system. The image processing
device 200 can obtain the coordinates of all points making up the discoloration region
511, or a part of the coordinates. In a case where there are discoloration regions
511 at multiple locations that are separated from each other, the coordinates of each
discoloration region 511 are obtained. The object information obtaining unit of the
image processing device 200 also obtains information relating to the color of a peripheral
region 512 of the discoloration region 511.
[0045] A print information obtaining unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing
device 200 has obtains, coordinates of a portion of an uncut structure 704 (see Fig.
1 (c)) where the image portion 703 is to be printed as image portion position information,
based on the object coordinates set as described above. Note that the uncut structure
704 is a material of the thin film structure 700, and is a sheet-shaped member before
being cut into the usage state form, and on which the image portion 703 is printed.
[0046] Specifically, the uncut structure 704 has a sheet-shaped uncut supporting member
705, and a sheet-shaped uncut thin film 706 that is loaded to one side face (the front
side face in Fig. 1 (c)) of the uncut supporting member 705 in a state capable of
being peeled away.
[0047] The method of obtaining the image portion position information specifically is to
obtain coordinates of a portion corresponding to the coordinates of the discoloration
region 511 in the uncut structure 704, in a state where the uncut structure 704 is
assumed to have been placed in the device coordinates system, as image portion position
information. At this time, the portion corresponding to the device base point 501
(i.e., the origin of the device coordinates system) is obtained as position information
of a printing base point 707 (hereinafter referred to as printing base point position
information).
[0048] The print information obtaining unit that the image processing device 200 has obtains
coordinates of a portion making up the perimeter (outline) of the thin film structure
700 in the usage state, in a state where the uncut structure 704 is assumed to have
been placed in the device coordinates system, as cutting position information.
[0049] An image data generating unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing
device 200 has generates print image data from the printing base point position information
and image portion position information, and outputs to the printing device 300. In
this case, the image data generating unit also outputs cutting position information
to the printing device 300. Note that print image data may be generated and output
to the printing device 300 based on cutting position information and image portion
position information, instead of the printing base point position information.
[1.4.2 Printing Device]
[0050] The printing device 300 prints an image on the thin film 702 making up the uncut
structure 704, based on the print image data obtained from the print information obtaining
unit that that the image processing device 200 has. Specifically, in a case where
the pint image data includes the printing base point position information and image
portion position information, the printing device 300 prints the printing base point
707 illustrated in Fig. 1 (c) and the image portion 703 that is an overlaid image
on the uncut structure 704.
[0051] On the other hand, in a case where the printing image data includes the cutting position
information and image portion position information, the printing device 300 prints
the image portion 703, and a portion corresponding to the perimeter of the thin film
structure 700 indicated by a two-dot dashed line, illustrated in Fig. 1 (c) on the
uncut structure 704. Materials such as ink that the printing device 300 uses for printing,
and specific configurations of each portion are described in PTL 3 through 5 for example,
so detailed description will be omitted here.
[0052] In a case where only the printing base point 707 and image portion 703 are printed
on the uncut structure 704, the printing device 300 obtains a portion corresponding
to the perimeter of the thin film structure 700 based on the cutting position information
received from the image processing device 200 (the portion indicated by the two-dot
dashed line in Fig. 1(c)), and cuts the uncut structure 704 along this portion.
[0053] On the other hand, in a case where the image portion 703 and a portion corresponding
to the perimeter of the thin film structure 700 are printed on the uncut structure
704, the printing device 300 cuts the uncut structure 704 along this portion.
[0054] A method for cutting the uncut structure 704 by the printing device 300 will be briefly
described below. The printing device 300 cuts the thin film structure 700 along the
periphery while irradiating the portion corresponding to the periphery of the thin
film structure 700 in the uncut structure 704 with a laser 708, as illustrated in
Fig. 9(b). At this time, the material making up the thin film 702 is less tolerant
to heat than the material making up the supporting member 701, so the cut face of
the thin film 702 shrinks more in a direction away from the laser 708 than the cut
face of the supporting member 701, due to the heat of the laser 708. As a result,
the perimeter of the thin film 702 is situated slightly toward the middle side of
the thin film 702 from the perimeter of the supporting member 701. Note that a thin
film structure 700 having the same features can be obtained in a case of employing
a configuration where the uncut structure 704 is cut by a heated cutter 709 as illustrated
in Fig. 9(c) for example, instead of the laser 708. According to this cutting method,
just the supporting member 701 can be engaged by the fingers when peeling the supporting
member 701 away from the thin film structure 700, so the supporting member 701 can
be peeled away from the thin film structure 700 more easily.
[0055] While Fig. 9 illustrates the uncut supporting member 705 being cut as well, an arrangement
can be made where only the uncut thin film 706 is cut while leaving the uncut supporting
member 705 uncut, by adjusting the laser output. A thin film structure obtained by
cutting in this way will have a structure where multiple thin films 702 are loaded
on one side of the uncut supporting member 705. In a case of such a structure, pressing
the tentative application portion 644 against the thin film 702 so that the cut portion
of the thin film 702 matches the perimeter of the tentative application portion 644
of the thin film holding member 640 enables just the thin film of a necessary shape
to be peeled away (lifted) from the uncut supporting member 705 following the cut.
[1.5 Thin Film Forming Method]
[0056] An example of a thin film forming method performed using the film application device
600 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1
and 6. Note that the thin film forming method according to the present example is
performed using the above-described image processing device 200.
[1.5.1 First Step]
[0057] First, in step S1, the user 400 mounts the thin film application device 600 in an
opened state as illustrated in Fig. 1(a), and obtains the facial image 500 that is
a mounting object image by photographing the face 401 using the camera 202 (see Fig.
5) of the image processing device 200. In the case of the thin film forming according
to the present example, the film application device 600 is in the opened state, so
the discoloration region 511 is in the facial image 500. Note that in a case where
the user 400 has a facial image 500 as data or a printed article beforehand, the facial
image 500 is input from an input device that the image processing device 200 has.
The facial image 500 is also displayed on the display unit 203 as necessary. Note
that a state where the user 400 has mounted the thin film application device 600 in
an opened state and the pair of supporting portions 623 of the film application device
600 do not cover the discoloration region 511 that is the applied face (e.g., not
overlaid in the front-back direction), illustrated in Fig. 1(a), corresponds to a
second position of the pair of supporting portions 623.
[1.5.2 Second Step]
[0058] Next, in step S2, the device information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has analyzes the facial image 500, and obtains the device base point 501
provided on the thin film application device 600 mounted by the user 400 in the facial
image 500. A device coordinates system with the device base point 501 as the origin
is set as illustrated in Fig. 1(b).
[1.5.3 Third Step]
[0059] Next, in step S3, the object information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains the discoloration region 511 from the facial image 500, and
also obtains object coordinates that are the coordinates of the discoloration region
511 relating to the device coordinates system.
[1.5.4 Fourth Step]
[0060] Next, in step S4, the print information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains image portion position information that is the coordinates
corresponding to the portion of the image portion 703 in the uncut structure 704 (see
Fig. 1(c)), based on the object coordinates. Specifically, coordinates corresponding
to the coordinates of the discoloration region 511 in the uncut structure 704, in
a state where the uncut structure 704 (uncut supporting member 705 or uncut thin film
706) is assumed to be placed in the device coordinates system, are obtained as image
portion position information, as illustrated in Fig. 1(c).
[1.5.5 Fifth Step]
[0061] Next, in step S5, the print information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains a portion corresponding to the device base point 501 (i.e.,
origin) in the device coordinates system as print base point position information.
Print image data including the image portion position information and the print base
point position information is generated.
[1.5.6 Sixth Step]
[0062] Next, in step S6, the print information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains coordinates of the portion corresponding to the perimeter of
the thin film structure 700, in a state where the uncut structure 704 is assumed to
be placed in the device coordinates system, and obtains these coordinates as cutting
position information.
[1.5.7 Seventh Step]
[0063] Next, in step S7, the printing device 300 prints the image portion 703 and printing
base point 707 on the uncut thin film 706 making up the uncut thin film 700, based
on the print image data.
[1.5.8 Eighth Step]
[0064] Finally, in step S8, the printing device 300 cuts the uncut structure 704 into a
predetermined shape (in the case of the present example, a general pentagon shape).
In the case of the thin film forming method according to the present example, only
the printing base point 707 and image portion 703 are printed on the uncut structure
704. Accordingly, the printing device 300 obtains the portion of the uncut structure
704 that corresponds to the perimeter of the thin film structure 700 (the portion
indicated by two-dot dashed lines in Fig. 1(c)) based on cutting position information
received from the image processing device 200, and cuts along this position. The cutting
method of the uncut structure 704 by the printing device 300 is as described above.
Note that a sheet-shaped member already cut in the shape of the perimeter of the thin
film structure 700 can be provided before the printing in step S7. In this case, step
S8 can be omitted.
[1.6 Thin Film Application Method]
[0065] An example of a thin film application method performed using the thin film application
device 600 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs.
1 and 7. Note that in the following description, a case will be described where there
is a discoloration region 511 on only one cheek (the left cheek in Fig. 1(a)) of the
user 400. However, the basic thin film application method is the same in a case where
there are discoloration regions 511 on both cheeks.
[0066] First, in step S11, the user 400 removes one thin film holding member 640 from the
thin film application device 600.
[0067] Next, in step S12, the thin film structure 700 is placed in a recess 661 of a holding
member 660 illustrated in Fig. 4(a) in a state where the thin film 702 is on the top.
The shape of the recess 661 in plane view (i.e., the shape as viewing from above in
Fig. 4) is substantially the same as the shape of the thin film structure 700 in plane
view. Note that substantially the same includes difference where the thin film structure
700 can be placed within the recess 661 without rattling. The shape of the recess
661 of the holding member 660 in plane view does not have rotational symmetry, either.
[0068] Next, in step S13, the soft member 642 of the thin film holding member 640 is wetted
using a mister or the like.
[0069] Next, in step S14, the tentative application portion 644 of the soft member 642 is
pressed against the front face of the thin film 702 that has been placed in the recess
661 of the holding member 660. Thus, the thin film structure 700 is tentatively applied
to the tentative application portion 644 of the soft member 642 across the thin film
702. In this state, the supporting member 701 is loaded on the thin film 702.
[0070] Note that in the case of the thin film applying method according to the present example,
the shape of the soft member 642 in the front-back direction is substantially the
same as the shape of the recess 661 of the holding member 660 in plane view. Accordingly,
the positional relation between the soft member 642 and the thin film structure 700
is restricted to a predetermined relation in a state where the thin film structure
700 is tentatively applied to the soft member 642. Note that the thin film 702 of
the thin film structure 700 can be tentatively applied to the tentative application
portion 644 of the soft member 642 by hand, as long as the positional relation between
he soft member 642 and the thin film structure 700 can be restricted to a predetermined
relation.
[0071] Next, in step S15, one thin film holding member 640 is inserted to the inner side
of the holding recess portion 632 of one supporting portion 623, in a state where
the thin film application device 600 is closed, and the supporting-base-side fixing
portion 643 of one thin film holding member 640 is detachably fixed to the frame-side
fixing portion 633 of one supporting portion 623, as illustrated in Fig. 1(d). In
this state, the positional relation between the one thin film holding member 640 and
the frame 620 (one supporting portion 623) is restricted to a predetermined relation.
Accordingly, the positional relation between the thin film structure 700 and thin
film application device 600 is also restricted to a predetermined relation. Note that
the above-described work may be performed in a state where the thin film application
device 600 is opened, and then the thin film application device 600 is placed in a
closed state after having fixed the one thin film holding member 640 to the frame
620.
[0072] Next, in step S16, the user 400 peels the supporting member 701 away from the thin
film structure 700, as illustrated in Fig. 4(b). At this time, a water layer 663 has
been formed on the supporting member 701 between the supporting member 701 and the
thin film 702 as illustrated in Fig. 10(a), so the supporting member 701 can be easily
peeled away from the thin film structure 700 (thin film 702).
[0073] Next, in step S17, the user 400 mounts the thin film application device 600 in a
closed state, as illustrated in Fig. 1(e). In this state, the image portion 703 of
the thin film 702 that has been tentatively applied to the tentative application portion
644 of the thin film application device 600 overlays the discoloration region 511
in the front-back direction. In other words, in the case of the thin film 702 that
has been fabricated by the thin film forming method such as described above, the coordinates
of the image portion 703 of the thin film 702 tentatively applied to the tentative
application portion 644 are equal to the coordinates of the discoloration region 511
in the device coordinates system. Accordingly, the thin film 702 is pressed against
the discoloration region 511 in the state illustrated in Fig. 1(e). Note that the
front face of one (the left side in Fig. 1(e)) supporting portion 623 may be pressed
toward the discoloration region 511 as necessary. Note that the state where the user
400 has mounted the thin film application device 600 in a closed state and the pair
of supporting portions 623 of the thin film application device 600 cover (i.e., overlaid
in the front-back direction) the discoloration region 511 that is the applied face,
as illustrated in Fig. 1(e), corresponds to the first position of the pair of supporting
portions 623.
[0074] Finally, in step S18, the user 400 removes the thin film application device 600,
whereupon the thin film 702 is peeled away from the tentative application portion
644 of the thin film application device 600, and the image portion 703 of the thin
film 702 is applied to the discoloration region 511, as illustrated in Fig. 1(f).
Note that in the case of the thin film application method according to the present
example, portions of the thin film 702 other than the image portion 703 are applied
to the periphery of the discoloration region 511, but are inconspicuous due to be
uncolored and transparent. There is the water layer 663 formed between the thin film
702 and tentative application portion 644 as illustrated in Fig. 10(b), so the thin
film 702 readily peels away from the tentative application portion 644 when removing
the thin film application device 600.
[1.7 Operations and Advantages]
[0075] According to the thin film application device 600 of the present embodiment having
the configuration described above, the thin film 702 can be efficiently applied to
the discoloration region 511. That is to say, when the user 400 mounts the thin film
application device 600 in a state where the thin film 702 formed by the above-described
forming method is tentatively applied to the tentative application portion 644 of
the thin film application device 600, the image portion 703 of the thin film 702 overlays
the discoloration region 511 in the front-back direction. Accordingly, the image portion
703 of the thin film 702 can be accurately applied to the discoloration region 511
that is the application target. As a result, the task of peeling and reapplying the
thin film 702 can be reduced, and the work efficiency of applying the thin film 702
can be improved.
[0076] Also, in the case of the thin film application device 600 according to the present
embodiment, the task of pressing the thin film 702 against the discoloration region
511 can be performed without using the hands. Accordingly, the possibility of the
thin film 702 being deformed or damaged at the time of application work can be reduced.
Also, according to the thin film application device 600 of the present embodiment,
photography of the user 400 when carrying out the forming method using the thin film
application device 600 only needs to be performed once, so the work efficiency of
forming the thin film 702 can be improved.
[1.8 Notes]
[0077] Although the thin film application device 600 according to the above-described first
embodiment has the tentative application portion 644 formed to the rear face of the
soft member 642, a hydrophilic member that has hydrophilicity at a face that faces
the discoloration region 511 at least in the usage state can be employed instead of
the soft member. In this case, the rear face of the hydrophilic member serves as the
tentative application portion.
[2. Second Embodiment]
[0078] A thin film application device 600a according to a second embodiment will be described
with reference to Fig. 12.
[0079] The structure of the thin film application device 600a according to the present embodiment
differs from the thin film application device 600 according to the above-described
first embodiment with regard to the structure of a pair of supporting portions 623a.
Other structures are the same as the thin film application device 600 according to
the first embodiment, so description will be made below primarily regrading points
of difference.
[0080] The thin film application device 600a has the one pair of supporting portions 623a
formed integrally with the frame main unit 621. Accordingly, the one pair of supporting
portions 623a do not pivot as to the frame main unit 621. Accordingly, the discoloration
region 511 cannot be viewed form the front side in a state where the user 400 has
mounted the thin film application device 600a, as illustrated in Fig. 12(b). Other
structures are the same as with the thin film application device 600 according to
the above-described first embodiment.
[2.1 System Configuration]
[0081] Next, an overview of the makeup support system, used in a thin film forming method
that will be described later, will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 12.
Note that description of configurations of the image forming device that the makeup
support system has, that would be redundant with content already described, will be
omitted as possible.
[0082] In the case of the present example, in a case where an object information obtaining
unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing device 200 has analyzes
facial images (e.g., facial images 500a and 500b in Figs. 5 and 12) and determines
that the user 400 in the facial images does not have the thin film application device
600a mounted, obtains an object base point 406, which is a feature point, from the
facial image 500a that is a mounting object image. The object information obtaining
unit then sets an object coordinates system where the object base point 406 is the
origin (e.g., a coordinates system where the horizontal direction of the face 401
of the user 400 is the X
2 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
2 axis), as indicated by the dashed lines in Fig. 12(c). Feature points are, for example,
the intersection between a line α
1 that follows the ridge of the nose and a line α
2 that connects the eyes, between the eyebrows, the eyes, the mouth, or the like. A
method for obtaining feature points from facial images is described in Japanese Unexamined
Patent Application Publication No.
2014-183917 for example, so detailed description will be omitted.
[0083] Also, the object information obtaining unit that the image processing device 200
has obtains the discoloration region 511 from the facial image 500a and obtains object
coordinates that are coordinates of the discoloration region 511 relating to the object
coordinates system.
[0084] A base point determining unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing
device 200 has determines whether the device base point 501 that is a reference point
indicating portion overlays the object base point 406 in the front-back direction
in the facial image 500b illustrated in Fig. 12(b).
[0085] In a case where, as a result of the base point determining unit performing determining,
the device base point 501 and object base point 406 are judged to not be overlaid
in the front-back direction, a position information correcting unit (omitted from
illustration) that the image processing device 200 has converts object coordinates
that are coordinates of the discoloration region 511 relating to the object coordinates
system into coordinates of the discoloration region 511 relating to the device coordinates
system, and obtains these as corrected object coordinates.
[0086] On the other hand, in a case where, as a result of the base point determining unit
performing determining, the device base point 501 and object base point 406 are judged
to be overlaid in the front-back direction, the position information correcting unit
that the image processing device 200 has maintains the object coordinates that are
the coordinates of the discoloration region 511 relating to the object coordinates
system as they are.
[2.2 Thin Film Forming Method]
[0087] An example of a thin film forming method using the thin film application device 600a
according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 12 and
14. Note that description of the thin film application method will be omitted, since
it is the same as the thin film application method described with reference to Fig.
1. The thin film forming method described below is carried out using the above-described
image processing device 200.
[0088] The thin film forming method according to the present example is a method suitable
for a cause of using the thin film application device 600a where the pair of supporting
portions 623a cannot pivot as to the frame main unit 621, and the discoloration region
511 cannot be visually recognized from the front side in a mounted state.
[2.3.1 First Step]
[0089] Specifically, first, in step S21, the user 400 photographs the face 401 using the
camera 202 of the image processing device 200 (see Fig. 5) in a state of not mounting
the thin film application device 600a, as illustrated in Fig. 12(a), thereby obtaining
the facial image 500a. The discoloration region 511 is in the facial image 500a in
this state. Note that with the forming method according to the present example as
well, in a case where the user 400 has a facial image 500a as data or a printed article
beforehand, the facial image 500a is input from an input device that the image processing
device 200 has. The facial image 500 is also displayed on the display unit 203 as
necessary.
[2.3.2 Second Step]
[0090] Next, in step S22, an object base point 406 that is a feature point is obtained from
the facial image 500a, by the object information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has. An object coordinates system (e.g., a coordinates system where the
horizontal direction of the face 401 of the user 400 is an X
2 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
2 axis) with the object base point 406 as the origin is set, such as illustrated by
dashed lines in Fig. 12(c).
[2.3.3 Third Step]
[0091] Next, in step S23, the object information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains the discoloration region 511 from the facial image 500a, and
coordinates of the discoloration region 511 relating to the object coordinates system
are obtained as object coordinates.
[2.3.4 Fourth Step]
[0092] Next, in step S24, the user 400 mounts the thin film application device 600a as illustrated
in Fig. 12(b), and photographs the face 401 by the camera 202 of the image processing
device 200 to obtain the facial image (mounting object image) 500b. Note that in a
case where the user 400 has a facial image 500b as data or a printed article beforehand,
the facial image 500b is input from an input device that the image processing device
200 has. The facial image 500b is also displayed on the display unit 203 as necessary.
[2.3.5 Fifth Step]
[0093] Next, in step S25, the facial image 500b is analyzed by the device information obtaining
unit that the image processing device 200 has, and the device reference point 501
provided to the thin film application device 600a is obtained.
[2.3.6 Sixth Step]
[0094] Next, in step S26, the base point determining unit that the image processing device
200 has determines whether or not the device reference point 501 and the object base
point 406 are overlaid in the front-back direction in the facial image 500b illustrated
in Fig. 12(b). At this time, the correlation between the facial image 500a and the
facial image 500b is adjusted beforehand. Specifically, the object coordinates system
set to the facial image 500a is set to the facial image 500b, for example. Position
information of the object base point 406 in the facial image 500b is obtained. Note
that the device reference point 501 and the object base point 406 are not overlaid
in the facial image 500b.
[2.3.7 Seventh Step]
[0095] Next, in a case where the base point determining unit that the image processing device
200 has determined that the device reference point 501 and object base point 406 are
not overlaid in the front-back direction in the facial image 500b, in step S27 a device
coordinates system (e.g., a coordinates system where the horizontal direction of the
face 401 of the user 400 is the X
1 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
1 axis) of which the device base point 501 is the origin is set, as indicated by solid
lines in Fig. 12(c).
[2.3.8 Eighth Step]
[0096] Next, in step S28, object coordinates that are coordinates of the discoloration region
511 relating to the object coordinates system are converted into coordinates of the
discoloration region 511 relating to the device coordinates system, and the coordinates
after coordinate conversion are obtained as corrected object coordinates. Specifically,
(X
2a, Y
2a) that are coordinates of the discoloration region 511 with regard to the object coordinates
system (X
2, Y
2) are converted into (X
1a, Y
1a) that are coordinates of the device coordinates system (X
1, Y
1), as illustrated in Fig. 12(c), for example. Such coordinate conversion is performed
regarding all points making up the discoloration region 511.
[2.3.9 Ninth Step]
[0097] Next, in step S29, the print information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains image portion position information that is the coordinates
of the portion corresponding to the image portion 703 in the uncut structure 704 (see
Fig. 1(c)) as correction object coordinates. Specifically, coordinates corresponding
to the corrected object coordinates in the uncut structure 704 are taken as image
portion position information in a state where the uncut structure 704 is assumed to
be placed in the device coordinates system.
[0098] Note that in a case where the base point determining unit that the image processing
device 200 has determines that the device reference point 501 and object base point
406 are overlaid in the back-front direction in the facial image 500b, in step S30
the print information obtaining unit that the image processing device 200 has obtains
image portion position information that is the coordinates of a portion corresponding
to the image portion 703 in the uncut structure 704 (see Fig. 1(c)), based on the
object coordinates obtained in step S23. The subsequent steps are the same as the
thin film forming method described with reference to Fig. 6. Also, detailed description
of the thin film application method will be omitted, since it is the same as the thin
film application method described with reference to Fig. 7.
[2.4 Operations and Advantages]
[0099] In a case of the thin film application device according to the second embodiment
described above, the pair of supporting portions 623a do not pivot as to the frame
main unit 621, so there is no need to provide a pivoting mechanism, and the structure
of the thin film application device 600a can be simplified. As a result, the manufacturing
costs of the thin film application device 600a can be reduced.
[0100] Also, according to the thin film forming method using the thin film application device
600a according to the present embodiment, a thin film can be formed that is suitable
for use with the thin film application device 600a according to the present embodiment
where the discoloration region 511 cannot be visually recognized form the front side
in a state where the user 400 has the thin film application device 600a mounted.
[2.5 Notes]
[0101] Separate from the thin film application device 600a described above, a thin film
application device 600b such as illustrated in Fig. 13, for example, can be used with
the thin film forming method described above. The thin film application device 600b
will be briefly described below.
[0102] The thin film application device 600b has the pair of supporting portions 623a formed
integrally with the frame main unit 621, in the same way as the thin film application
device 600a according to the second embodiment described above. Accordingly, the pair
of supporting portions 623a do not pivot as to the frame main unit 621. Thus, the
discoloration region 511 cannot be visually recognized form the front side in a state
where the user 400 has the thin film application device 600b mounted, as illustrated
in Fig. 13(c), with the thin film application device 600b as well.
[0103] Also, a forehead covering portion 634 is provided to the frame main unit 621 of the
thin film application device 600b, at a portion that overlays the lower edge of the
forehead 405 of the user 400 in the front-back direction when mounted. A pair of through
holes 635 that pass through the frame main unit 621 in the front-back direction is
formed at portions relating to the vertical direction of the forehead covering portion
634 and the pair of supporting portions 623a. These through holes 635 are overlaid
on the eyes 404 of the user 400 in the front-back direction, in a mounted state. Accordingly,
the user 400 can see through in the front-back direction, in a mounted state.
[0104] At portions of the rear face of the frame main unit 621 where the nose 403 of the
user 400 and the lower edge portion of the forehead 405 are overlaid in the front-back
direction, elastic members 637a and 637b such as sponge or the like are fixed by adhesive
agent or the like. Accordingly, in the mounted state, the thin film application device
600b can be adjusted within the range of elastic deformation of the elastic members
637a and 637b as to individual differences of the shape of the face 401 of the user
400.
[0105] The mounted state of the thin film application device 600b that has the configuration
such as described above can be stabilized, since the area of the portion facing the
user 400 in the front-back direction is larger in the mounted state.
[3. Third Embodiment]
[0106] A thin film application device 600c according to a third embodiment will be described
with reference to Fig. 15.
[0107] The structure of the thin film application device 600c according to the present embodiment
differs from the thin film application device 600 according to the above-described
first embodiment with regard to the structure of a frame consecutive portion 625a
making up a frame 620b. Other structures are the same as those of the thin film application
device 600 according to the first embodiment, so description will be made below primarily
regrading points of difference.
[0108] In the case of the thin film application device 600c, a base point through hole 636
that passes through the consecutive portion 625a in the front-back direction is formed
at the middle in the width direction and toward the upper edge of the consecutive
portion 625a making up the frame 620b. This base point through hole 636 is formed
having a circular shape as viewed in the front-back direction. Note that the shape
of the base point through hole 636 is not restricted to the case of the present embodiment.
The base point through hole 636 may be, for example, a rectangle, polygon, or the
like, in the front-back direction, for example. The base point through hole 636 serves
as the device base point that is the base point indicating portion in the case of
the present embodiment. Other structures are the same as those of the thin film application
device 600 according to the first embodiment described above.
[3.1 System Configuration]
[0109] Next, a configuration of the makeup support system, used in a thin film forming method
that will be described later, will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 15.
Note that description of configurations of the image processing device that the makeup
support system has, that would be redundant with content already described, will be
omitted as possible.
[0110] In the case of the present example, in a case where an object information obtaining
unit (omitted from illustration) that the image processing device 200 has analyzes
a facial images 500c and determines that the user 400 in the facial image 500c does
not have the thin film application device 600c mounted, an object base point 406b
is obtained from the facial image 500c that is a mounting object image. The object
information obtaining unit then sets an object coordinates system where the object
base point 406b is the origin (e.g., a coordinates system where the horizontal direction
of the face of the user 400 is the X
1 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
1 axis), as indicated by the solid lines in Fig. 12(c). The object base point 406b
is configured of a decal applied to the face of the user 400, paint, or the like.
The method of obtaining the object base point 406a from the facial image 500c is almost
the same as the method for obtaining feature points from facial images that is described
in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
2014-183917 for example, so detailed description will be omitted.
[0111] Also, the object information obtaining unit that the image processing device 200
has obtains the discoloration region 511 from the facial image 500c and obtains object
coordinates that are coordinates of the discoloration region 511 relating to the object
coordinates system.
[3.2 Thin Film Forming Method]
[0112] An example of a thin film forming method using the thin film application device 600c
according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 15 and
16. Note that description of the thin film application method will be omitted, since
it is the same as the thin film application method described with reference to Fig.
1. The thin film forming method described below is carried out using the above-described
image processing device 200.
[3.2.1 First Step]
[0113] In the thin film forming method according to the present example, first, in step
S31, the user 400 sets the object base point 406b, configured of a decal or the like,
on an object base point setting portion 407 that is a portion of the face 401 of the
user 400 overlaid by the base point through hole 636 in the front-back direction in
a state where the thin film application device 600c is mounted, as illustrated in
Fig. 15(a). Specifically, in a state where the thin film application device 600c is
mounted, the object base point 406b is inserted inside the base point through hole
636 of the thin film application device 600c from the front of the thin film application
device 600c, and applied to the object base point setting portion 407. Note that the
object base point 406b may be set by applying paint or the like, for example, to the
object base point setting portion 407, instead of a decal.
[3.2.2 Second Step]
[0114] Next, in step S32, the user 400 photographs the face 401 by the camera 202 of the
image processing device 200 (see Fig. 5) to obtain the facial image 500c. In this
state, the discoloration region 511 is in the facial image 500c. Note that in the
case of the present embodiment as well, if the user 400 has a facial image 500c as
data or a printed article beforehand, the facial image 500c is input from an input
device that the image processing device 200 has. The facial image 500c is also displayed
on the display unit 203 as necessary.
[3.2.3 Third Step]
[0115] Next, in step S33, the object base point 406b is obtained from the facial image 500c
by the object information obtaining unit that the image processing device 200 has.
An object coordinates system is then set where the object base point 406b is the origin
(e.g., a coordinates system where the horizontal direction of the face 401 of the
user 400 is the X
1 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
1 axis), as indicated by the solid lines in Fig. 15(c).
[3.2.4 Fourth Step]
[0116] Next, in step S34, the object information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains the discoloration region 511 from the facial image 500c, and
also obtains object coordinates that are the coordinates of the discoloration region
511 relating to the object coordinates system.
[3.2.5 Fifth Step]
[0117] Next, in step S35, the print information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains image portion position information that is the coordinates
of a portion corresponding to the image portion 703 in the uncut structure 704 (see
Fig. 1(c)), based on the object coordinates. Specifically, coordinates corresponding
to the coordinates of the discoloration region 511 in the uncut structure 704, in
a state assuming the uncut structure 704 to be placed in the object coordinates system,
are taken as image portion position information. The subsequent steps are the same
as the thin film forming method described with reference to Fig. 6. Also, detailed
description of the thin film application method will be omitted, since it is the same
as the thin film forming method described with reference to Fig. 7.
[3.3 Operations and Advantages]
[0118] In the case of the thin film application device according to the third embodiment
that has the configuration such as described above, providing the base point through
hole 636 to serve as the device base point in the thin film application device 600c
enables the object base point 406b to be set on the face 401 of the user 400, overlaid
by the device base point in the front-back direction, in a state of the user 400 mounted
with the thin film application device 600c. Accordingly, the number of times of photography
of the face 401 can be made to be once in the thin film forming method performed using
the thin film application device 600c, and there is no need to perform coordinate
conversion as with the thin film forming method described with reference to Fig. 14.
[4. Fourth Embodiment]
[0119] A thin film application device 600d according to a fourth embodiment will be described
with reference to Fig. 17.
[0120] The thin film application device 600d according to the present embodiment differs
from the thin film application device 600a according to the above-described second
embodiment with regard to the structure of a frame consecutive portion 625b. Specifically,
the thin film application device 600d has the width-direction reference line 626 and
vertical-direction reference line 627 formed on the front face of the consecutive
portion 625b, in the same way as with the thin film application device 600 according
to the first embodiment described above. Other structures are the same as those of
the thin film application device 600a according to the second embodiment. Note that
the configuration of the image processing device is almost the same as the configuration
of the image processing device 200 described above, so detailed description will be
omitted.
[4.1 Thin Film Forming Method]
[0121] An example of a thin film forming method for forming the thin film used by thin film
application device 600d according to the fourth embodiment will be described with
reference to Figs. 17 and 18. The thin film forming method according to the present
example is carried out using the above-described image processing device 200.
[4.1.1 First Step]
[0122] In the thin film forming method according to the present example, first, in step
S41, the user 400 sets an object base point 406c, configured of a decal or the like,
on an object base point setting portion 407a that is any portion of the face 401 of
the user 400 (below the left eye in Fig. 17(a) in the case of the present example),
as illustrated in Fig. 17(a). Note that the object base point 406c may be set by applying
cosmetics, paint such as a coloring material, or the like, for example, to the object
base point setting portion 407a, instead of a decal.
[4.1.2 Second Step]
[0123] Next, in step S42, the user 400 photographs the face 401 by the camera 202 of the
image processing device 200 (see Fig. 5) to obtain the facial image 500d, without
mounting the thin film application device 600d. In this state, the discoloration region
511 is in the facial image 500d. Note that in the case of the present embodiment as
well, if the user 400 has a facial image 500d as data or a printed article beforehand,
the facial image 500d is input from an input device that the image processing device
200 has. The facial image 500d is also displayed on the display unit 203 as necessary.
[4.1.3 Third Step]
[0124] Next, in step S43, the object base point 406c is obtained from the facial image 500d
by the object information obtaining unit that the image processing device 200 has.
An object coordinates system is then set where the object base point 406c is the origin
(e.g., a coordinates system where the horizontal direction of the face 401 of the
user 400 is the X
2 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
2 axis), as indicated by the dashed lines in Fig. 17(b).
[4.1.4 Fourth Step]
[0125] Next, in step S44, the object information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains the discoloration region 511 from the facial image 500d, and
also obtains object coordinates that are the coordinates of the discoloration region
511 relating to the object coordinates system.
[4.1.5 Fifth Step]
[0126] Next, in step S45, in a state where the thin film application device 600a is mounted,
a portion of the facial image 500d that is overlaid by the intersection between the
width-direction reference line 626 and vertical-direction reference line 627 of the
thin film application device 600a (in the case of the present example, the intersection
between the line α
1 that follows the ridge of the nose and the line α
2 that connects the eyes) is taken as a device reference point 501b that is a base
point indicating portion, and a device coordinates system (e.g., a coordinates system
where the horizontal direction of the face 401 of the user 400 is the X
1 axis and the vertical direction is the Y
1 axis) of which the origin is the device reference point 501b is set, as indicated
by solid lines in Fig. 17(b).
[4.1.6 Sixth Step]
[0127] Next, in step S46, object coordinates that are coordinates of the discoloration region
511 relating to the object coordinates system are converted into coordinates of the
discoloration region 511 relating to the device coordinates system, and the coordinates
after coordinate conversion are obtained as corrected object coordinates. Specifically,
(X
2a, Y
2a) that are coordinates of the discoloration region 511 with regard to the object coordinates
system (X
2, Y
2) are converted into (X
1a, Y
1a) that are coordinates of the device coordinates system (X
1, Y
1), as illustrated in Fig. 17(b), for example. Such coordinate conversion is performed
regarding all points making up the discoloration region 511.
[4.1.7 Seventh Step]
[0128] Next, in step S47, the print information obtaining unit that the image processing
device 200 has obtains image portion position information that is the coordinates
of the portion corresponding to the image portion 703 in the uncut structure 704 (see
Fig. 1(c)). Specifically, coordinates corresponding to the coordinates of the discoloration
region 511 in the uncut structure 704 are taken as image portion position information
in a state where the uncut structure 704 is assumed to be placed in the device coordinates
system. Subsequent steps are the same as in the thin film forming method described
with reference to Fig. 6.
[0129] When applying the thin film 702 (see Fig. 1) to the discoloration region 511, the
thin film application device 600a is mounted in a state where the intersection of
the width-direction reference line 626 and the vertical-direction reference line 627
of the thin film application device 600a overlays the intersection between the line
α
1 that follows the ridge of the nose of the user 400 and the line α
2 that connects the eyes, in the front-back direction. Other aspects of the thin film
application method are almost the same as the thin film forming method described with
reference to Fig. 7, so detailed description will be omitted.
[4.2 Operations and Advantages]
[0130] In the case of the thin film application device according to the present embodiment
having the above-described configuration as well, the number of times of photography
of the face 401 of the user 400 can be made to be once in the thin film forming method
performed described above, so work time can be reduced and work efficiency can be
improved. The above-described thin film forming method is effective, for example,
in a case where the distance between the device reference point 501b and the discoloration
region 511 is long, and the coordinates of the discoloration region 511 based on the
device reference point 501b are not readily directly obtained.
[5. Notes Regarding Present Disclosure]
[0131] Description has been made regarding a thin film application device used to hide blemishes
on the skin of a user in the above-described embodiments. However, the thin film application
device and thin film forming method according to the present disclosure can be carried
out in usages such as applying fake tattoos, body paint, and so forth, to the skin
of a user. In this case, a face to apply the fake tattoo or body paint is obtained
as a virtual face by simulation in the image processing device 200, and the thin film
forming method according to the present disclosure is applied with this virtual face
as an applied face.
[0132] Further, making the thin film application device according to the present disclosure
based on data obtained by 3D scanning of the face of the user beforehand enables a
thin film application device of a shape suitable for individual users. On the other
hand, aggregating data of a great number of users (e.g., facial shape) and designing
a standard-shape thin film application device that meets the needs of a great number
of users would enable mass-production, and reduction in manufacturing costs can be
reduced.
Industrial Applicability
[0133] The thin film application device and thin film forming method according to the present
disclosure are particularly useful with regard to beauty.
Reference Signs List
[0134]
- 100
- makeup support system
- 200
- image processing device
- 201
- illumination unit
- 202
- camera
- 203
- display unit
- 300
- printing device
- 400
- user
- 401
- face
- 402
- ears
- 403
- nose
- 404
- eyes
- 405
- forehead
- 406, 406a, 406b, 406c
- object base point
- 407, 407a
- object base point setting portion
- 500, 500a, 500b, 500c, 500d
- facial image
- 501, 501
- b device reference point
- 511
- discoloration region
- 512
- peripheral region
- 600, 600a, 600b, 600c, 600d
- thin film application device
- 620, 620b
- frame
- 621
- frame main unit
- 622
- retaining portion
- 623, 623a
- supporting portion
- 624
- frame element
- 625, 625a, 625b
- consecutive portion
- 626
- width-direction reference line
- 627
- vertical-direction reference line
- 628
- middle frame
- 629
- inner-side frame
- 630
- outer-side frame
- 631
- hinge mechanism
- 632, 632a
- holding recess portion
- 633
- frame-side fixing portion
- 634
- forehead covering portion
- 635
- through hole
- 636
- base point through hole
- 637a, 637b
- elastic member
- 640
- thin film holding member
- 641
- supporting base
- 642
- soft member
- 643
- supporting-base-side fixing portion
- 644
- tentative application portion
- 660
- holding member
- 661
- recess
- 662, 662a
- elastic member
- 663
- water layer
- 700
- thin film structure
- 701
- supporting member
- 702
- thin film
- 703
- image portion
- 704
- uncut structure
- 705
- uncut supporting member
- 706
- uncut thin film
- 707
- printing reference point
- 708
- laser
- 709
- cutter