JP2013145323A - Mirror with camera and apparatus with camera - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a mirror device with a camera and a fixture with a mirror that display an index for guiding a user to a position suitable for photographing on a mirror body and suppress a sense of discomfort when the user aligns the position with the index.
A mirror main body 1 having a mirror surface for forming a mirror image and a camera 2 for photographing a person facing the mirror main body 1 with the front of the mirror main body 1 as a visual field are provided. An index display device 5 that displays an index that is equivalent to the position of the mirror image of the person in human perception is disposed at a fixed position behind the mirror body 1. The index display device 5 is controlled by the display control device 6 so as to display an index for matching the position of the user to the camera 2.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a mirror device with a camera that includes a mirror surface that forms a mirror image and has a camera that has a field of view in front of the mirror surface, and a fixture with a mirror that includes this mirror device with a camera.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, techniques for aligning the position of a user's face or the like with a camera have been proposed for the purpose of taking a face authentication system or an ID photo. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique for displaying a guide indicating a position where a nose bridge should be placed and a guide showing a position where an eye should be placed on a user's captured image. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, in addition to the configuration in which the guide is directly formed on the reflection surface of the half mirror, another half mirror is disposed above the half mirror in order to display optically, and the upper half mirror Also disclosed is a configuration for projecting a guide from a guide projection unit.

JP 2003-21859 A

  By the way, the configuration described in Patent Document 1 is inclined so that the user and the half mirror on which the guide is formed do not face the user and the upper end is located farther from the lower end when viewed from the user. ing. That is, there is a difference in the distance between the captured image of the user and the guide according to the vertical position of the user.

  The configuration described in Patent Document 1 is only intended to align the position of the user's face relative to the camera by aligning the position of the face of the user's captured image reflected on the mirror surface of the half mirror with the guide. The use of a half mirror as a mirror is not particularly considered. In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, since the guide is projected from the front of the mirror surface of the half mirror, the mirror image of the guide is behind the mirror surface of the half mirror in the same manner as the mirror image of the photographed image of the user. Formed.

  However, the optical distance from the user is not set appropriately, and the mirror image of the user's shooting position and the mirror image of the guide at visually different distances are matched, so the user's A feeling of strangeness is likely to occur when the position is adjusted to the guide. In particular, when the user tries to project a mirror surface mainly around the face, the distance between the face and the mirror surface becomes closer, so the influence of the difference in optical distance becomes larger and the sense of incongruity becomes larger.

  The present invention is a configuration in which an index is displayed on the mirror body in order to guide the user to a position suitable for shooting with the camera, the user can suppress a sense of discomfort when aligning the position with the index, and the user An object of the present invention is to provide a mirror device with a camera in which a mirror surface for forming a mirror image is directly facing a user, and a fixture with a mirror using the mirror device with a camera.

  In order to achieve the above object, a mirror device with a camera according to the present invention includes a mirror main body having a mirror surface that forms a mirror image, and a camera that photographs a person who faces the mirror main body in front of the mirror main body. An index display device that displays an index at a fixed position equivalent to the position of the mirror image of the person in the human visual perception, and an index for matching the position of the person with respect to the camera is displayed on the index display device And a display control device.

  In this mirror device with a camera, a distance from the mirror surface to the person at the time of photographing with the camera is defined as a photographing distance, the mirror main body is a half mirror whose front surface is the mirror surface, and the index display device Is preferably disposed at a position optically equal to the shooting distance behind the mirror body.

In this mirror device with a camera, the indicator display device includes a display device capable of stereoscopic viewing, and a distance adjusting unit that adjusts a distance to the indicator in the human visual perception displayed on the display device. Preferably, in the mirror device with a camera, the index is extended in a direction intersecting with a direction connecting the eyes of the person, and the index display device is extended in a direction connecting the eyes of the person. It is preferable to provide a function of displaying the index together with the index.

  In this camera-equipped mirror device, it is more preferable that the display control device instructs the indicator display device to hide the indicator during a period in which the camera is photographing.

  A mirror device with a camera according to the present invention includes a mirror main body having a mirror surface that forms a mirror image, a camera that photographs a person facing the mirror main body in front of the mirror main body, and the mirror surface of the mirror main body. The indicator display unit includes two auxiliary indicators separated from each other on the left and right, and the auxiliary indicator is a position where the position of the person is defined with respect to the camera In addition, the index is arranged at a position where the index is recognized at a position equivalent to the position of the mirror image of the person in the visual perception of the person.

  The camera-equipped mirror device preferably further includes a processing unit that extracts required information from an image captured by the camera, and a display device that displays the information extracted by the processing unit.

  The fixture with a mirror according to the present invention includes a mirror device with a camera selected from the above-described configuration and a fixture main body.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, an index is displayed on the mirror body to guide the user to a position suitable for shooting with the camera, and the user can suppress discomfort when aligning the position with the index. There is an advantage that an increase in the depth dimension can be suppressed by causing the mirror surface for forming a mirror image of the user to face the user.

1 is a side view showing a first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the example of the parameter | index used for the same as the above. It is a side view which shows the modification same as the above. 6 is a side view showing Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a front view same as the above. (A) is a side view which shows Embodiment 3, (b) is a top view same as the above. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a fourth embodiment. It is a front view which shows the example of the parameter | index used for the same as the above. 10 is a side view showing Embodiment 5. FIG.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a mirror main body 1 having a mirror surface that forms a mirror image, a camera 2 having a field of view in front of the mirror main body 1, and a display device 3 disposed at the lower part of the mirror main body 1. With. The display device 3 does not necessarily have to be disposed below the mirror body 1 and may be disposed separately from the mirror body 1.

  In this embodiment, the mirror body 1 uses a half mirror that transmits part of light and reflects the remaining light. The camera 2 is a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor, and is arranged so that a person facing the mirror body 1 can be imaged from the front.

  The display device 3 is disposed on the back side of the mirror body 1. In this case, the reflectance of the half mirror is preferably greater than 70%. The display device 3 is configured to emit light and display, and is assumed to be a liquid crystal display with a backlight. However, a plasma display, an EL display, a rear projector type display, or the like can also be used. . Further, since the display device 3 is preferably capable of displaying not only a character string but also an image, a dot matrix method is adopted. The display device 3 can be arranged so as to be embedded in a part of the mirror main body 1 or can be arranged on the front side of the mirror main body 1.

  An image picked up by the camera 2 is input to a processing unit 4 having a computer as a main component. The processing unit 4 extracts necessary information from the input image by executing an appropriate program. For example, the processing unit 4 has a function of extracting information on the face and information on the body or clothes from an image obtained by imaging an area including a person's face facing the mirror body 1 or an area including the whole body. This type of function is well known and will not be described in detail. In the following description, it is assumed that the camera 2 captures an area including a face and extracts a face area corresponding to the face as a target area using a face recognition technique. When extracting information about the body and clothes, a region corresponding to them may be extracted as a region of interest.

  After extracting the face area, the processing unit 4 decomposes the face area into a plurality of partial areas (contours, eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) using features of shape and position, and attributes predetermined for each partial area. (Shape, color, etc.) are extracted. As described above, by dividing the face area into partial areas and extracting attributes for each partial area, it is possible to analyze attributes for each partial area, process an image by changing the attributes, and the like. In addition to extracting a partial area as information from the face area, the processing unit 4 also extracts feature quantities such as illuminance distribution, color distribution, surface roughness, gloss, and positional relation of the partial area as information. It is preferable to do.

  The processing unit 4 extracts the information as described above from the image captured by the camera 2, and further analyzes the extracted information, so that the facial color, skin state (including spots and wrinkles), facial expression, and finish of makeup Extract information that evaluates It is preferable for the user to select what information is finally extracted in the processing unit 4, but only predetermined information may be extracted. When selecting information to be extracted, a touch panel in which a touch switch is combined with the display device 3 is used as an operation unit, and an instruction is given to the processing unit 4 using the touch panel.

  Information extracted by the processing unit 4 is displayed on the display device 3. That is, the display device 3 displays information evaluated regarding the face area. The processing unit 4 has a function of displaying the processed face area image on the display device 3 when the face area image is processed. If the information extracted from the current face area by the processing unit 4 is displayed on the display device 3, the user can obtain information necessary for makeup and care, and information on the health condition can be obtained from the analysis results of facial expressions and facial colors. .

  By the way, when extracting the information as described above from an image photographed by the camera 2, if the position (particularly the orientation) of the face with respect to the camera 2 is different every time the camera 2 is photographed, information extracted regarding the shape is obtained. May vary. For example, if there is a variation in the position of the shadow every time the camera 2 captures the image, information extracted from the captured image may vary. Therefore, it is desirable to match the position of the face with respect to the camera 2 at the time of shooting. In the present embodiment, an index that can be viewed by the user is displayed at a fixed position when the user is facing the mirror body 1, and the user adjusts the position and orientation of the face using the index as a target position. Thus, the variation in the position of the face with respect to the camera 2 is to be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, an index display device 5 disposed behind the mirror device 1 formed of a half mirror is used as a device for displaying an index for aligning the face position with respect to the camera 2 at a predetermined position at a fixed position. The index display device 5 includes a liquid crystal display with a backlight and the like, and has a function of emitting light to display an index. Since the indicator may be a simple figure such as a straight line, the indicator used as the indicator display device 5 may be a dot light-emitting element or the like as well as a dot matrix display. In the case where the mirror device 1 is used as a normal mirror and no image is taken by the camera 2, an index is not necessary. Therefore, a display control device 6 is provided to switch between displaying and hiding the index. It is done. The display control device 6 may be configured with a computer together with the processing unit 4.

  The index display device 5 is arranged to display the index at a fixed position that is equivalent to the position of the mirror image of the user in human visual perception. For example, when the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror device 1 to the user is defined as the shooting distance, the index display device 5 is arranged behind the mirror surface of the mirror device 1 by the shooting distance. By arranging the index display device 5 in this way, the position of the index viewed from the user is perceived to be located at the same distance from the mirror image of the user. Therefore, if the user adjusts the position of the face (including the orientation) so that the positional relationship between the index and the face looks appropriate, the position of the face with respect to the camera 2 can be set to a substantially constant relationship. That is, the face position with respect to the camera 2 is adjusted to the specified position.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the index includes a first index M1 that is a vertical line for aligning the position of the nose bridge and a second index M2 that is a straight line for aligning the position of the eyes. I just need it. That is, the first index M1 is extended in a direction intersecting with the direction connecting both eyes, and the second index M2 is extended in the direction connecting both eyes. In the illustrated example, straight lines are used as the first index M1 and the second index M2, but it is not always necessary to use straight lines, and other shaped indices such as arranging a large number of dots in a line may be used.

  Furthermore, since the first index M1 is the position of the nasal bridge, the same index can be used regardless of the height of the user, but the second index M2 changes the height position of the eyes according to the height. The same index cannot be used for users with different heights. Therefore, it is preferable that the index display device 5 is configured so that a plurality of levels of display can be selected up and down for the second index M2. The display control device 6 has a function of selecting the second index M2 to be displayed on the index display device 5. That is, the user gives an instruction to the display control device 6 by operating the touch panel if it is necessary to select the second index M2 at a height position corresponding to the height. If the height position of the second index M2 is changed, the position of the face relative to the camera 2 changes, but as long as the same user uses the second index M2 at the same height position, the image is captured under the same imaging conditions. Therefore, the purpose of unifying the shooting conditions can be achieved.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the first index M1 and the second index M2, a pair of third indices M3, which are straight lines in the vertical direction, are added at symmetrical positions around the first index M1. The two third indices M3 are set in order to give an indication of the distance from the mirror surface to the face. That is, the user adjusts the distance from the mirror surface so that the left-right width of the mirror image of the face reflected on the mirror main body 1 appears to be slightly smaller than the width indicated by the third index M3. In this case, the distance from the mirror surface to the face can be made almost constant.

  In addition, as described above, the display control device 6 has a function of selecting display or non-display of the index. Therefore, when the user aligns the shooting position with respect to the camera 2, the index is displayed. The index is preferably not displayed during the period when the camera 2 performs shooting. If the index is not displayed at the time of shooting with the camera 2, the index does not appear in the eyes or face, and the index can be prevented from affecting the image captured by the camera 2. In addition, it is possible to instruct the user as the timing of shooting by the camera 2 when to switch from displaying the index to non-display.

  Note that the timing of shooting with the camera 2 may be instructed to the user by sound or voice. Alternatively, the processing unit 4 may recognize an image captured by the camera 2 and adopt an image when the user is in an appropriate position as an image to be processed by the processing unit 4.

  In the configuration example described above, the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror main body 1 to the index display device 5 is substantially matched with the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror main body 1 to the user. Therefore, the depth dimension from the mirror body 1 to the index display device 5 is relatively large. By the way, the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror body 1 to the index display device 5 may be optically equivalent to the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror body 1 to the user.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the index display device 5 is arranged in a direction crossing the mirror surface of the mirror body 1, and the auxiliary mirror 7 is added between the index display device 5 and the mirror body 1, whereby the index is displayed. You may make it look upright to the user. In the illustrated example, the lower surface of the index display device 5 is a display surface, and the auxiliary mirror 7 is disposed at an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the display surface of the index display device 5 and the mirror surface of the mirror body 1. .

  By adopting the configuration shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to reduce the depth dimension behind the mirror body 1 compared to the case where the display surface of the index display device 5 is opposed to the back of the mirror surface of the mirror body 1. become. That is, in order to satisfy the optical distance from the mirror body 1 to the index display device 5, not only the dimension of the mirror body 1 in the front-rear direction but also the dimension along the mirror surface of the mirror body 1 is used. It becomes possible to reduce the dimension in the front-rear direction.

  As described above, the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror main body 1 to the user is specified, but the binocular parallax is not fixed, so the optical distance from the mirror surface of the mirror main body 1 to the index display device 5 is Despite being fixed, a sense of depth that does not depend on individual differences among users can be obtained. That is, regardless of individual differences among users, an index is perceived at a fixed position behind the mirror body 1 and overlapping the mirror image of the user, and the depth perception of binocular parallax is satisfied. Therefore, it becomes easy to align the mirror image of the user and the index, and the position of the camera 2 and the user can be aligned with high accuracy. Further, although the distance from the mirror body 1 to the user is defined, the position of the user is not physically restricted, so that the user can align the camera 2 without feeling a burden due to the restriction. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, since the optical distance from the mirror surface of the mirror body 1 to the index display device 5 only needs to be equal to the distance from the mirror surface of the mirror body 1 to the user, the mirror surface of the mirror body 1 and the index display device 5 An optical element that shortens the physical distance (geometric distance) may be arranged between the two. This type of optical element contributes to the reduction of the overall depth dimension of the mirror device with a camera.

  In the embodiment described above, the processing unit 4 extracts a face area from an image captured by the camera 2 and extracts necessary information from the face area. However, the processing unit 4 may have a function of simply displaying an image captured by the camera 2 on the display device 3. That is, the image itself is used as information extracted from the image. Even if an image corresponding to the user's face is displayed just by displaying the captured image on the display device 3, the user can detect shadows, wrinkles, spots, etc. It becomes possible to see the state.

  Furthermore, if a storage unit for storing images is provided, images captured in the past are stored as a history, so that changes in the face state can be known by comparison with past images. In addition, when the image captured by the camera 2 is displayed on the display device 3 without being processed, the processing unit 4 displays the image captured by the camera 2 in the display device when the mirror image formed on the mirror body 1 is reversed. When the image is displayed on the screen 3, the process of inverting the left and right may be performed. However, it is not essential to reverse the left and right, and depending on the relationship between the shooting position of the camera 2 and the display position of the display device 3, the process of reversing the left and right is not necessarily required.

  Further, in the configuration in which the mirror body 1 is a half mirror and the display device 3 is disposed on the back side of the mirror body 1, the display device 3 is used as compared with the configuration in which the display device 3 is embedded in a part of the mirror body 1. Mirror surface can be used widely when not.

(Embodiment 2)
The present embodiment uses a display capable of stereoscopic viewing with the naked eye as the index display device 5 and is different from the first embodiment in that the index display device 5 is disposed on the back surface of the mirror body 1 as shown in FIG. Is different. The display used as the index display device 5 includes, for example, a lenticular sheet and is configured so that different images can be seen between the left eye and the right eye. That is, the index display device 5 is configured using a so-called three-dimensional display. Therefore, when the face position is appropriate with respect to the camera 2, the stereoscopic view is appropriately performed so that the index is recognized at a position equidistant from the mirror image of the user behind the mirror body 1 as visual perception. Can be displayed on the index display device 5.

  When the configuration of the present embodiment is adopted, it is possible to change the condition for stereoscopic viewing of the index by adjusting the display content of the index display device 5 (for example, the position of the index). Accordingly, the positional relationship of the user with respect to the camera 2 can be changed, and the user can be photographed under various conditions according to the display content of the index display device 5. That is, when the display content of the index display device 5 is changed, the position where the index is properly viewed changes, and as a result, the appropriate position of the user's face relative to the camera 2 can be changed.

  Since the index display device 5 uses a display, it can be shared with the display device 3. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a display capable of stereoscopic viewing is used in part or all of the display area, a part of the display area is used as the index display device 5, and the remaining display area is used as the display device 3. Use it. Further, by using a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display as a display used for the display device 3 and the index display device 5, it is possible to form a thin mirror device with a camera. That is, the depth dimension is smaller than the configuration of the first embodiment. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 6, the index display device 5 of the present embodiment includes a first display device 51 that displays the first index M1 (see FIG. 2) described in the first embodiment, and a second index M2 (see FIG. 2). ) To display the second display device 52. The first display device 51 may be capable of displaying not only the first index M1 but also the third index M3 (see FIG. 2).

  The first display device 51 includes, for example, a pair of left and right indicator displays 511 and 512 that emit light and display the first indicator M1, and a reflector 513 disposed between the two indicator displays 511 and 512. Composed. The indicator indicators 511 and 512 are arranged so that the display surfaces face each other. The reflector 513 includes two reflecting surfaces that form an angle of about 45 degrees with the surfaces of the two indicator indicators 511 and 512 in plan view. As the indicator indicators 511 and 512, a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, a plurality of LEDs arranged on a vertical line, a light emitting device that emits light in a vertical direction, or the like is used. It is possible.

  The light emitted from the index indicators 511 and 512 in the left and right direction of the mirror body 1 (up and down direction in FIG. 6B) is reflected by the two reflecting surfaces of the reflector 513, thereby leading to the front (see FIG. 6 (b) left). Therefore, the user located in front of the mirror main body 1 can visually recognize the index displayed on the index indicators 511 and 512 via the reflector 513. In this configuration, since the index indicators 511 and 512 are arranged on the left and right of the reflector 513, the size in the front-rear direction of the camera-equipped mirror device is reduced as in the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Is possible.

  On the other hand, for the second display 52, a plurality of LEDs arranged on a straight line in the left-right direction on the back surface of the mirror body 1, a light-emitting device that emits light in a straight line in the left-right direction, or the like can be used. Since the second indicator 52 displays the second index M2, it is preferable to arrange the second indicator 52 near the height of the eyes of the user. However, in consideration of the height of the user, the second indicator 52 having a plurality of upper and lower stages is provided. You may select the 2nd indicator 52 which arrange | positions and makes it light-emit as needed.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, for the first index M1, the indices displayed on the index indicators 511 and 512 are individually incident on the left eye and the right eye. Therefore, by configuring the index displayed on the index indicators 511 and 512 so that stereoscopic viewing is possible by binocular parallax, the user can visually recognize the first index M1 having a sense of depth. . That is, for the first index M1, a sense of depth similar to the configuration of the second embodiment is obtained in the visual perception of the user.

  On the other hand, the second index M2 extended in the direction connecting the eyes of the user is used to adjust the height position of the eyes, and does not cause discomfort due to binocular parallax, that is, a length that is greater than the interocular distance. With this setting, even when the user looks double, the user can accurately align the user with the mirror image. Is attached to the back surface of the mirror main body 1 regardless.

  As described above, the indicator display device 5 includes the first indicator 51 and the second indicator 52, and the first indicator 51 is configured so that a sense of depth is generated in the first indicator M1, and the second indicator Since 52 is configured irrespective of the sense of depth of the second index M2, the index display device 5 can be easily designed. That is, the adjustment work is easy because the first display unit 51 may be adjusted so that an appropriate sense of depth is generated in the first index M1.

(Embodiment 4)
The present embodiment is intended to achieve the object without using electric means as the index display device 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the present embodiment includes a mirror main body 1, a camera 2, and a display device 3, and further uses a picture taken by the camera 2 to extract information to be displayed on the display device 3. Is provided. These configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 8, the index display unit 5 includes, on the mirror surface of the mirror body 1, two vertical lines separated from each other as the auxiliary index M <b> 4. The auxiliary index M4 is provided at a fixed position on the mirror surface. Furthermore, a second index M2 composed of a straight line in the left-right direction connecting the left and right eyes of the user, and a third index M3 composed of two straight lines in the vertical direction separated from each other across the auxiliary index M4 are provided. All of the second index M2, the third index M3, and the auxiliary index M4 may be written on the mirror surface of the mirror body 1, but may be configured using light emitting elements that emit light in a straight line. When the index is written on the mirror surface of the mirror body 1, it is possible to use a normal non-transmissive mirror as the mirror body 1. When a light emitting element is used as an index, it is possible to use a half mirror as the mirror body 1 and arrange the light emitting element on one of the front and rear surfaces of the mirror body 1.

  The distance between the two auxiliary indicators M4 in the left-right direction is preferably about ½ of both eyes of the user. Moreover, it is preferable that the 2nd parameter | index M2 makes the length dimension of the left-right direction longer than the distance of a user's both eyes. When the user uses the mirror main body 1, the user is separated from the mirror main body 1 by about 20 cm to 1 m. In this state, a sense of depth is obtained mainly by binocular parallax.

  When the auxiliary index M4 is provided as described above and the user's face is at a specified position (appropriate position), the two auxiliary indices M4 are perceived by the user as one first index M1. . That is, the user perceives the two auxiliary indices M4 as the first index M1 near the position of the mirror image of the user by binocular parallax.

  In FIG. 8 (a), the third index M3 is an index that gives a guide for the user to be positioned at the specified position, and the user is in between the two horizontal lines that are the third index M3. It is guided to the specified position by aligning the position of the face or body with the face. As shown in FIG. 8B, two straight lines in the vertical direction may be provided on the left and right as the fifth index M5 to guide the user to the specified position. In this case, two left and right auxiliary indicators M6 are set for each of the fifth indicators M5 in the same manner as the auxiliary indicator M4 described above, and the user perceives that the indicator is an alignment indicator (fifth indicator M5). .

  The user performs vertical alignment by matching the eye height with the second index M2, and performs horizontal alignment by aligning the position of the nose bridge with the position of the first index M1. Therefore, the positional relationship between the user and the camera 2 is optimized, and variations in conditions regarding the position of the user can be suppressed when shooting with the camera 2. Further, if the configuration of the present embodiment is employed, the position of the user with respect to the camera 2 can be easily aligned with the specified position, and the alignment accuracy is also increased. Therefore, when extracting the required information of the user from the image captured by the camera 2, the image captured under the same conditions regarding the position is used, and as a result, the reliability of the extracted information is increased.

  In the configuration of this embodiment, no electrical means is used. However, as in the other embodiments, the first index M1 is perceived near the position of the mirror image of the user. Positioning with respect to the first index M1 is facilitated. The present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the other embodiments, except that the auxiliary index M4 is used to display the first index M1.

(Embodiment 5)
This embodiment relates to a fixture using the technique of the first embodiment. Embodiment described below assumes the vanity stand provided with the cabinet and the wash bowl as a main body of a fixture. However, the embodiment described below is an example, and it is possible to configure a fixture with a mirror by combining with various fixture bodies including a mirror such as a three-sided mirror, a figure, and a bathroom mirror.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the fixture body 10 includes a cabinet 11, and a wash bowl 13 is attached to a counter 12 that is an upper surface of the cabinet 11. Further, a back board 14 to which the mirror device with a camera described in the first embodiment is attached is provided at the rear part of the cabinet 11. The computers constituting the processing unit 4 and the light emission control unit 5 are accommodated in appropriate places on the cabinet 11 or the back board 14. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a touch panel in which a touch switch is superimposed on the screen of the display device 3 is provided as an operation unit.

  Since the vanity is used daily for washing the face, it is suitable for managing the skin condition and the like based on the image captured by the camera 2. Further, since the vanity is used for washing the face, it is possible to accurately evaluate the skin condition by evaluating the condition of the bare skin after the face washing. Further, in order to adjust the position of the face with respect to the camera 2, the user only adjusts the position of the eyes or nose bridge to the index while viewing the mirror image of the user himself / herself formed on the mirror surface of the mirror body 1. There is no sense of incongruity with the usual use of a vanity, and it can be used on a daily basis. In addition, since the index is perceived to be located at a distance near the mirror image of the user behind the mirror surface of the mirror body 1, the user can easily and easily align the index with the index. At the same time, accurate alignment can be performed.

  The mirror device with a camera provided on the vanity may be activated by a user's operation, but it is desirable to pause in the standby state. In the standby state, the minimum functions of the camera 2 and the processing unit 4 are operating, and when the user stands in front of the vanity, the processing unit 4 is based on the image captured by the camera 2. Recognize the presence of users. When recognizing the presence of the user, the processing unit 4 displays an operation icon at the bottom of the display device 3.

  In this state, when a finger or a hand is brought close to the icon or the icon is touched, the processing unit 4 and the light emission control unit 5 are activated, the display device 3 emits light as illumination, and photographing by the camera 2 is performed. Thereafter, necessary information is extracted from the image photographed by the camera 2 and displayed on the display device 3.

  The icon is not displayed on the display device 3 while the display device 3 is used as illumination. When the information extracted from the image captured by the camera 2 is displayed, the icon is displayed again on the display device 3. . This icon is used when switching the display contents of the display device 3 or erasing the display of the display device 3. Further, the icon can be used to instruct the start and end of shooting with the camera 2. In order to accept an operation by the user, instead of displaying an icon on the display device 3, the mirror device with camera may be operated by adopting a voice recognition technique and using a voice or sound type. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the configuration example described above, a user can operate the display device 3 using a touch panel. However, instructions to the processing unit 4 and the light emission control unit 5 are performed by communication using infrared or radio waves as a medium. It may be. For example, an appropriate program (a so-called “mobile application”) may be installed in a mobile terminal (cell phone, smart phone, etc.) managed by the user, and an instruction may be given through the communication interface of the mobile terminal. .

  In the configuration example described above, the case where the mirror main body 1 is a plane mirror has been described. However, when the mirror main body 1 is a three-sided mirror, the camera 2 may be installed on the center mirror surface and the index may be displayed on the left and right mirror surfaces. . When this configuration is adopted, the user aligns the position with respect to the index, so that the camera 2 is positioned in an oblique direction. Therefore, if the user's face is photographed by the camera 2, an image from an oblique front of the face is obtained, and the cheeks and the corners of the eyes are clearly photographed. In other words, the processing unit 4 can accurately extract necessary information regarding the cheeks and the corners of the eyes.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mirror body 2 Camera 3 Display apparatus 4 Processing part 5 Light emission control part 10 Fixture body

Claims (8)

  A mirror main body having a mirror surface for forming a mirror image, a camera for photographing a person facing the mirror main body with the front of the mirror main body as a field of view, and a constant equivalent to the position of the mirror image of the person in the human visual perception. A mirror apparatus with a camera, comprising: an index display device that displays an index at a position; and a display control device that displays an index for adjusting the position of the person with respect to the camera on the index display device.   The distance from the mirror surface to the person at the time of photographing with the camera is defined as a photographing distance, the mirror body is a half mirror whose front surface is the mirror surface, and the index display device is located behind the mirror body. The camera-equipped mirror device according to claim 1, wherein the mirror device is optically arranged at a position corresponding to the shooting distance.   The index display device includes: a display device capable of stereoscopic viewing; and a distance adjustment unit that adjusts a distance to the index in visual perception of the person displayed on the display device. Mirror device with camera.   The index is extended in a direction intersecting with the direction connecting the eyes of the person, and the index display device displays another index extended in the direction connecting the eyes of the person together with the index. The camera-equipped mirror device according to claim 1, comprising a function.   5. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control apparatus instructs the index display apparatus to hide the index during a period in which the camera is photographing. Mirror device with camera.   A mirror main body having a mirror surface for forming a mirror image, a camera for photographing a person facing the mirror main body with the front of the mirror main body as a field of view, and an index display unit formed on the mirror surface of the mirror main body, The indicator display unit includes two auxiliary indicators that are separated from each other on the left and right sides, and the auxiliary indicator is the person's visual perception when the position of the person is a position defined with respect to the camera. A mirror device with a camera, characterized in that the mirror device is disposed at a position where the index is recognized at a position equivalent to the position of the mirror image.   7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a processing unit that extracts required information from an image captured by the camera; and a display device that displays the information extracted by the processing unit. The mirror apparatus with a camera of description.   A mirror-equipped fixture comprising the mirror device with a camera according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a fixture main body.

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