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JP2004198398A
JP2004198398A JP2003200001A JP2003200001A JP2004198398A JP 2004198398 A JP2004198398 A JP 2004198398A JP 2003200001 A JP2003200001 A JP 2003200001A JP 2003200001 A JP2003200001 A JP 2003200001A JP 2004198398 A JP2004198398 A JP 2004198398A
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Toshiyuki Takahashi
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hair color measuring instrument which can precisely and simply measure hair color, without being influenced by the gloss component of hair or without imposing a load on the hair. <P>SOLUTION: In the hair color measuring instrument 1 having a light source 4 for irradiating the hair 9 with a light, into a light-shielded space, in which a part thereof is opened as a measuring part and a light-receiving part 5 for measuring the reflection light of the light from the light source with which the hair is irradiated, the light source 4 is provided at the position, in which the light-receiving part is not influenced by the specular reflection light from the hair. By having the hair irradiated with the light from a specified direction, only the diffused reflection component of the light is received and detected. Accordingly, hair color can be precisely measured, without being influenced by the gloss component of the hair. Furthermore, because the operation for cutting the hair or the like is not required in the measurement, the hair color can be measured, without imposing load on the hair. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、毛髪の色測定器具に関する。更に詳しくは、毛髪のつや成分の影響を受けず、また、毛髪に対して負担をかけることなく、毛髪の色を正確かつ簡便に測定することができる毛髪の色測定器具に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
毛髪の色は、外観上の美しさを示す大きな要因の一つであり、近年では、染毛剤等で毛髪を染色(カラーリング)しておしゃれを楽しむ人も多くなってきており、特に若者や女性の関心が非常に高い要素である。
【0003】
この毛髪の色については、従来より種々の方法で測定が行われてきたのであるが、これらのうち一般的な毛髪の色の測定方法としては、目視により被験者の毛髪の色と標準毛束を比較して評価する方法が挙げられる。しかし、この方法では測定者による評価のばらつきが生じてしまい、客観的な評価を行うには専門的な知識と十分な経験が必要となり、店頭などで手軽に実施できないという欠点があった。また、近年ではカラーリングされた毛髪も多くなり、色構成も多種ないし複雑になってきているため、目視によって毛髪の色を正確に評価ないし判断するのは困難なものとなってきている。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−255765号公報(第4頁)
【0005】
一方、機械的な操作で毛髪の色を測定する方法としては、携帯型の測色計を用いて測定する方法などが知られている。しかし、このような従来の測色計は、積分球を使用して測定を行い、毛髪に照射された光に対する反射光の全てを集光して検出するため、毛髪の色の他、つや成分も同時に検出することとなってしまい、正確な毛髪の色を測定することができなかった。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従って、毛髪のつや成分の影響を受けることなく、正確にかつ簡便に毛髪の色を測定できる器具の提供が求められていた。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは、上記課題を解決すべく鋭意研究を行った結果、被検体である毛髪に対する光源の位置および受光部の位置を工夫することにより、毛髪のつや成分の影響を受けることなく、正確にしかも簡便に毛髪の色を測定可能であることを見出し、本発明を完成した。
【0008】
すなわち本発明は、一部が測定部として開放された遮光空間内に、毛髪に光を照射するための光源と、該光源から毛髪へ照射された光の反射光を測光するための受光部を有する毛髪の色測定器具であって、受光部が毛髪からの正反射光の影響を受けない位置に光源を設けたことを特徴とする毛髪の色測定器具を提供するものである。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施態様を示す図面を挙げて、本発明を説明する。
【0010】
図1は、本発明の毛髪の色測定器具の一態様を模式的に表した平面図であり、図2はその側面図、図3は図2を矢印方向から見た図である。また、図4は図2におけるA−A’方向の部分断面図、図5は、図2におけるB−B’方向の断面図を示す。各図中、1は測定器具本体、2は遮光空間、3は測定部、4は光源、4aは赤色発光ダイオード、4bは緑色発光ダイオード、4cは青色発光ダイオード、5は受光部、6は変換部、7は表示部、8は操作ボタン、9は毛髪試料をそれぞれ示す。
【0011】
図1および図2に示す毛髪の色測定器具1(以下、「測定器具」とする)は、その基本構成として、測定器具1の先端に設けられた遮光空間2に、被検対象である毛髪試料9に対して光を照射するための光源4と、かかる照射光の反射光の強度を測定する受光部5が設けられている。
【0012】
光を照射するために使用される光源4としては、種々の光源を使用することができるが、色測定器具1をコンパクトなものとするために、発光ダイオード、例えば、赤色発光ダイオード、緑色発光ダイオード及び青色発光ダイオードの三色を一組とした発光ダイオード(以下、「RGB発光ダイオード」とする)や、RGBの3色をそれぞれ切り換えて照射することができるフルカラーRGB発光ダイオード(例えばLF59EMBGMBC:Kingbright社製等)等を光源4として使用することが好ましい。
【0013】
光源4として前記のRGB発光ダイオードを使用する場合には、例えば、図5に示すように、各色の発光ダイオードを3つまとめた構成としてもよく、また、図6に示すように、各色の発光ダイオードを3つ略一列に並べて構成してもよい。
【0014】
また、本発明の測定器具1における上記光源4は、複数個を受光部5を中心とした同心円の上に、光源4同士をほぼ等間隔にして配置することが好ましい。例えば、RGB発光ダイオードを用いる場合、これを同心円上で120゜ずつずらして三角形状に配置したり、72゜ずつずらして五角形状に配置することが好ましい。光源4を前記のように配置することにより、光が毛髪試料9に対して各方向からまんべんなく照射されるため、キューティクルの剥がれ方に左右され、方向性を有するとされる毛髪の色について、その方向性の影響を防止でき、毛髪試料9の色を客観的に測定できる。
【0015】
一方、反射光を受光する受光部5としては、フォトダイオード、フォトトランジスタ等を使用することができるが、応答性が速い、出力のバラツキが少ない、入射光量と出力との直線性がよい等の理由から、フォトダイオードを用いることが好ましい。
【0016】
上記光源4および受光部5が設けられる遮光空間2は、その一部が測定部3として開放されているものである。この遮光空間2は、正確に毛髪試料9からの反射光を測定するために、測定部3以外の部分からの光を実質的に遮蔽することができ、かつ少なくとも測定部3の周辺はある程度の弾力性を有する材料で構成されることが好ましい。また、その形状としては、球の一部を切り取ったような形状(例えば、お椀型)であることが望ましい。
【0017】
また、遮光空間2に設けられた測定部3は、その部分に毛髪試料9を当て、光源4からの光を照射する部分である。この測定部3の形状は、特に制約があるわけではないが、毛髪試料9を当てる位置による影響をなくすため、円形形状であることが好ましい。
【0018】
本発明の測定器具1においては、光源4の光軸と、受光部5の中心軸の関係が重要である。すなわち、測定部3に置かれた毛髪試料9に光を照射し、この反射光を受光部5で測定するのであるから、これらの軸は、測定部3が形成する面において交ることになるが、この角度は、受光部5が毛髪試料9からの正反射光の影響を受けない位置とすることが必要である。ここでいう「影響を受けない」とは、正反射光を受けないことのほか、正反射光成分が多分に混入した拡散反射光も受けないことを意味する。
【0019】
このように、受光部5が直接反射光の影響を受けないためには、受光部5の中心軸に対し、光源4の光軸を、20°から60゜の角度とすることが好ましく、特に約45°の角度とすることが好ましい。
【0020】
一方、受光部5の位置は、特に制約があるわけではないが、毛髪試料9からの拡散反射光を有効に測定するため、毛髪試料9の面、すなわち、測定部面の垂直方向に配置することが好ましい。
【0021】
上記の光源4から毛髪試料9に照射され、拡散反射光として受光部5で測定された光は、受光部5により電気的信号に変換され。この信号は、そのまま測定データとして取り扱うこともできるが、RGB系、Lab系、XYZ系、CMYK系等の表色系を示す色情報に変換して取り扱うことが好ましい。そして、かかる色情報への変換を受光部5と連接された変換部6により行い、あらかじめ変換部6に、または該変換部6に連接された制御部(図示しない)に組み込まれたプログラムや制御手段等に従って、表示部7に毛髪試料9の色情報として表示することが好ましい。
【0022】
なお、本発明の測定器具1においては、その使用における必要な操作、例えば上記した光源からの光の照射の入/切、検出電圧値の色情報への変換、表示部7への毛髪の色の表示等の操作は、全て操作ボタン8により行うことができる。
【0023】
以上の構成による本発明の測定器具1を用いて毛髪試料9の色の測定を行う方法を、光源4としてRGB発光ダイオードを用いた場合を例として説明する。
【0024】
まず、測定器具1のセンサー部2に設けられた測定部3を被験者の毛髪試料9に押しあてた後、赤色発光ダイオード4aを3つ同時に点灯させて、毛髪試料9に光を照射する。次に、それらの反射光を受光部5で測定し、対応する電気的信号として電圧値を検出する。そして、かかる操作を、同様に緑色発光ダイオード4b及び青色発光ダイオード4cについても行い、それぞれの照射光に対応する反射光を受光部5で感知し、対応する電圧を検出する。
【0025】
このようにして得られる、発光ダイオード各色に対する反射光の電圧値を、受光部5内部に設置される変換部6にてRGB256階調の色情報に変換する。そして、当該色情報を表示部7に表示することにより、毛髪試料9の色情報が表示できることになる。
【0026】
なお、上記した図1ないし図6で示される測定器具1は、測定部3を毛髪試料9に押しあてるタイプの例を示したものであるが、本発明の測定器具1はかかる形状に限定されることはなく、例えば、以下に示すような測定器具1に空隙を設け該空隙に毛髪試料9を挟み込むタイプのものであってもよい。
【0027】
図7は、本発明の測定器具の他の態様を示す平面図であり、図8は側面図であり、また、図9はC−C’方向の断面図を示す。各図中、1は測定器具本体、2は遮光空間、3は測定部、4は光源、5は受光部、6は変換部、7は表示部、8は操作ボタン、9は毛髪試料、10は空隙、10aは開放部、をそれぞれ示す。
【0028】
本態様の測定器具において毛髪の色を測定するには、まず、色を測定すべき毛髪試料9を、測定部3の空隙10に挟持する。空隙10は、図8に示すように、一辺が開放されており、この開放部10aから毛髪9を挿入して奥に入れ、毛髪試料9を挟持する構造になっている。この空隙10の幅は適当に定めることができるが、一般には、毛髪試料9を挟持する部分では1〜3mm程度でよく、特に1〜2mm程度とすることが好ましい。
【0029】
なお、空隙10に狭持される毛髪試料9の長さがあまり短いと、毛髪試料9が空隙10内で上下に湾曲してしまい、その結果測定誤差が生じてしまうおそれがあるため、被検対象とする毛髪試料9は、ある程度の長さのもの、例えば3cm以上のものを使用することが好ましい。
【0030】
次いで、各発光ダイオードを点灯させて、光を毛髪試料9に対して照射し、各発光ダイオードに対する毛髪試料9からの反射光を受光部5で測定する。これらの反射光に対応する電気的信号(電圧)をそれぞれ検出し、当該検出値をRGB256階調の色情報に変換し、これを表示部7に表示することによって、毛髪試料9の色情報を提示することができる。
【0031】
なお、上記の態様は、いずれも測定器具1の全体の形状が縦長の6面体に近い形状により構成されているものであるが、かかる形状には限定されず、例えば、遮光空間2等を主構成とした、測定器具1全体が手のひらに収まるようなサイズの椀形状もしくは多角形の板状形状により構成されていてもよい。
【0032】
【作用】
本発明の測定器具1で毛髪の色が正確に測定される原理は、毛髪試料9からの正反射光が受光部5に入らないように光源4の位置を調整することにより、拡散反射光成分のみの測定を可能とするというものである。すなわち、例えば、図10に示すように、光源4から毛髪試料9が置かれた測定部面に対しほぼ45°の角度で光を照射させ、かつ、入射光軸に対し、45゜に反射される光(拡散反射光)のみを受光部5で受光、測定することにより、正反射光(入射光軸に対し、90゜で反射)成分の影響を受けることなく毛髪試料9の色を正確に測定できるのである。
【0033】
【実施例】
次に実施例を挙げて本発明を更に詳しく説明するが、本発明はこれら実施例に何ら制約されるものではない。
【0034】
実 施 例 1
図1及び図7に示す本発明の測定器具を用いて毛髪の色を測定し、測定結果を市販の測色計の測定結果と比較・評価した。
【0035】
(a)本発明の測定器具による測定(1):
市販の毛束4種類(以下、「サンプル1〜4」とする)に対し、光源としてRGB発光ダイオードを用いる図1の測定器具(器具の測定部を毛髪に押し付けるタイプ)を用い、下記表1(光源)及び表2(受光部)に示す測定条件によりRGBごとの反射光の強度(電圧値)を測定した。そして、かかる電圧値を下記換算式(I)〜(III)を用いて、RGB256階調の色情報に変換した。RGB256階調の色情報への変換式は、RGB値が既知の色サンプルを用い、測定電圧とRGB値を関係から求めた。測定した電圧値を表3、換算した色情報を表4にそれぞれ示す。
【0036】
( 換算式 )
【数1】
R = 216.8 × Rv − 8.1 ……(I)
G = 189.2 × Gv − 0.3 ……(II)
B = 224.4 × Bv − 7.6 ……(III)
(式中、Rv、Gv及びBvは、受光部にて検出された電圧値(V)を、R、G及びBは、RGB256階調の色情報で表した値を示す)
【0037】
( 測定条件 )
【表1】

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【0038】
【表2】
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【0039】
( 結 果 )
【表3】
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【0040】
【表4】
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【0041】
(b)本発明の測定器具による測定(2):
サンプル1〜4に対して、図7に示す測定器具(空隙に毛髪を狭持させるタイプ)を用いて、光源をRGB発光ダイオードとして、上記表1(光源)及び表2(受光部)に示す測定条件によりRGBごとの反射光の強度(電圧値)を測定した。そして、かかる電圧値を、下記換算式(IV)〜(VI)を用いて、RGB256階調の色情報に変換した。測定した電圧値を表5、換算した色情報を表6にそれぞれ示す。
【0042】
( 換算式 )
【数2】
R = 70.1×Rv + 23.8 ……(IV)
G = 486.6×Gv − 46.9 ……(V)
B = 255.3×Bv − 4.9 ……(VI)
(式中、Rv、Gv及びBvは、受光部にて検出された電圧値(V)を、R、G
及びBは、RGB256階調の色情報で表した値を示す)
【0043】
( 結 果 )
【表5】
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【0044】
【表6】
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【0045】
なお、上記の測定(1)及び(2)においては、図10に示されるように、受光部の中心軸に対し、光源4の光軸をほぼ45°の角度となるようにした。
【0046】
(c)市販の測色計による測定:
市販の測色計(ミノルタCOLOR READER CR−10:ミノルタ(株)製)により、通常の測定条件を用いてサンプル1〜4の毛髪の色のLab値の色情報を測定し、CIE(国際照明委員会)にて定義されている変換式を用いて、RGB256階調の色情報を得た。RGB256階調の色情報を表7に示す。
【0047】
( 結 果 )
【表7】
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【0048】
参 考 例 1
毛髪のつやの測定:
特開2000−116622号公報中に開示される毛髪のつや測定器具を用いて、下記表8(光源)及び表9(受光部)の測定条件とし、かつ毛髪試料に対する光源と受光部の位置関係を図11に示すようにして、サンプル1〜4の毛髪に対して、RGBごとの電位差(正反射方向の電圧と拡散反射方向の電圧との差)を測定して毛髪のつやの程度の指標値とした。測定結果を表10に示す。なお、各指標値のうち、R成分で0.5以上、G成分で0.15以上、B成分で0.25以上であれば、各成分それぞれについて、毛髪のつやの影響が大きいといえる。
【0049】
( 測定条件 )
【表8】
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【0050】
【表9】
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【0051】
( 結 果 )
【表10】
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【0052】
表10の結果より、例えばサンプル3のR値やサンプル4のR及びG値等、毛髪のつやの指標値が高いと判断されるところでは、市販の測色計を用いて得られる結果(表7)の色情報も高い値となっており、毛髪のつや成分の影響を受けていることがわかる。一方、本発明の測定器具を用いて得られる結果(表4及び表6)は、毛髪のつやの指標値が高いところであっても、得られる色情報は市販品ほど高くなっておらず、つや成分の影響を受けにくいものであることを示している。従って、本発明の測定器具を用いて毛髪の色の測定を行えば、毛髪のつや成分の影響を受けずに、毛髪の色を正確に測定できると判断された。
【0053】
【発明の効果】
本発明の毛髪の色測定器具は、毛髪に対する光の照射を特定方向から行なうことにより、拡散反射光成分のみを受光して検出するため、毛髪のつや成分の影響を受けることなく、毛髪の色を正確に測定することができる。また、測定に際して毛髪の切断等の操作を必要としないため、毛髪に負担をかけることなく毛髪の色を測定することを可能とするものである。
【0054】
また、本発明の測定器具は小型で使用方法も簡便であるため、販売店の店頭などでも容易に毛髪の色を測定できるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の毛髪の色測定器具の一態様を示す平面図である。
【図2】本発明の毛髪の色測定器具の一態様を示す側面図である。
【図3】図2を矢印方向から見た状態を示す図である。
【図4】図2のA−A’方向の部分断面図である。
【図5】図2のB−B’方向の断面図である。
【図6】図5において、発光ダイオードの各色を略一列に並べて光源を構成する態様を示した図である。
【図7】本発明の毛髪の色測定器具の別の実施態様であって、空隙に毛髪を挟持した状態を示す図面である。
【図8】本発明の毛髪の色測定器具の別の実施態様の側面図である。
【図9】図8のC−C’断面図である。
【図10】本発明の測定原理、特に光源及び受光部と毛髪との関係を模式的に表した図面である。
【図11】参考例1における毛髪試料に対する光源と受光部の位置関係を示した図面である。
【符号の説明】
1 …… 測定器具本体
2 …… 遮光空間
3 …… 測定部
4 …… 光源
4a …… 赤色発光ダイオード
4b …… 緑色発光ダイオード
4c …… 青色発光ダイオード
5 …… 受光部
6 …… 変換部
7 …… 表示部
8 …… 操作ボタン
9 …… 毛髪試料
10 …… 空隙
10a …… 開口部
以 上[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hair color measuring instrument. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hair color measuring instrument capable of accurately and simply measuring the color of hair without being affected by the gloss component of the hair and without imposing a burden on the hair.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The color of hair is one of the major factors indicating beauty in appearance, and in recent years, more and more people have enjoyed fashion by dyeing (coloring) hair with a hair dye or the like. And women are of great interest.
[0003]
The color of this hair has been measured by various methods. Conventionally, the general method of measuring the color of the hair is to visually check the color of the hair of the subject and the standard hair bundle. There is a method of comparing and evaluating. However, in this method, there is a variation in evaluation by a measurer, and there is a drawback that an objective evaluation requires specialized knowledge and sufficient experience and cannot be easily carried out at a store or the like. Further, in recent years, the number of colored hairs has increased, and the color composition has become various or complicated. Therefore, it has become difficult to visually evaluate or judge the color of the hair accurately.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-255765 (page 4)
[0005]
On the other hand, as a method of measuring the color of hair by mechanical operation, a method of measuring the color using a portable colorimeter is known. However, such a conventional colorimeter performs measurement using an integrating sphere and collects and detects all of the reflected light with respect to the light applied to the hair. Was also detected at the same time, and it was not possible to measure the hair color accurately.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Accordingly, there has been a demand for a device that can accurately and simply measure the color of hair without being affected by the gloss component of the hair.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present inventors have conducted intensive studies to solve the above problems, and as a result, by devising the position of the light source and the position of the light receiving unit with respect to the hair that is the subject, without being affected by the gloss component of the hair, The present inventors have found that the color of hair can be measured accurately and easily and completed the present invention.
[0008]
That is, the present invention includes a light source for irradiating light to hair, and a light receiving unit for measuring reflected light of light emitted from the light source to hair in a light-shielding space partially opened as a measuring unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a hair color measuring instrument having a light source provided at a position where a light receiving portion is not affected by specularly reflected light from the hair.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments of the present invention.
[0010]
FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing one embodiment of the hair color measuring instrument of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a view of FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ in FIG. In each figure, 1 is a measuring instrument body, 2 is a light shielding space, 3 is a measuring unit, 4 is a light source, 4a is a red light emitting diode, 4b is a green light emitting diode, 4c is a blue light emitting diode, 5 is a light receiving unit, and 6 is a conversion unit. , 7 is a display unit, 8 is an operation button, and 9 is a hair sample.
[0011]
The hair color measuring instrument 1 (hereinafter referred to as a “measuring instrument”) shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has, as a basic configuration, a hair to be inspected in a light-shielding space 2 provided at the tip of the measuring instrument 1. A light source 4 for irradiating the sample 9 with light and a light receiving unit 5 for measuring the intensity of reflected light of the irradiation light are provided.
[0012]
Various light sources can be used as the light source 4 used for irradiating light. However, in order to make the color measuring instrument 1 compact, a light emitting diode such as a red light emitting diode or a green light emitting diode is used. And a light-emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as “RGB light-emitting diode”) that combines three colors of blue light-emitting diode and a full-color RGB light-emitting diode (for example, LF59EMGBGMBC: Kingbright, Inc.) capable of switching and irradiating three colors of RGB. And the like are preferably used as the light source 4.
[0013]
When the above-mentioned RGB light emitting diodes are used as the light source 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, three light emitting diodes of each color may be combined, and as shown in FIG. Three diodes may be arranged substantially in a line.
[0014]
In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of the light sources 4 in the measuring instrument 1 of the present invention be arranged on a concentric circle centered on the light receiving section 5 at substantially equal intervals. For example, when using an RGB light emitting diode, it is preferable to dispose them in a triangular shape by shifting them by 120 ° on a concentric circle, or to arrange them in a pentagonal shape by shifting by 72 °. By arranging the light source 4 as described above, the light is evenly applied to the hair sample 9 from each direction, so that the color of the hair, which is determined to have directionality, depends on how the cuticle is peeled off. The influence of directionality can be prevented, and the color of the hair sample 9 can be measured objectively.
[0015]
On the other hand, a photodiode, a phototransistor, or the like can be used as the light receiving unit 5 for receiving the reflected light, but the response is fast, the variation in the output is small, and the linearity between the incident light amount and the output is good. For that reason, it is preferable to use a photodiode.
[0016]
The light shielding space 2 in which the light source 4 and the light receiving unit 5 are provided is partially open as the measuring unit 3. In order to accurately measure the reflected light from the hair sample 9, the light-shielding space 2 can substantially block light from portions other than the measurement unit 3, and at least the periphery of the measurement unit 3 has a certain degree. It is preferable to be made of an elastic material. Further, the shape is desirably a shape obtained by cutting a part of a sphere (for example, a bowl shape).
[0017]
The measuring section 3 provided in the light shielding space 2 is a section where the hair sample 9 is applied to the section and the light from the light source 4 is irradiated. The shape of the measuring section 3 is not particularly limited, but is preferably circular in order to eliminate the influence of the position where the hair sample 9 is applied.
[0018]
In the measuring instrument 1 of the present invention, the relationship between the optical axis of the light source 4 and the central axis of the light receiving section 5 is important. That is, since the hair sample 9 placed on the measuring section 3 is irradiated with light and the reflected light is measured by the light receiving section 5, these axes intersect on the surface formed by the measuring section 3. However, this angle needs to be a position where the light receiving unit 5 is not affected by the specularly reflected light from the hair sample 9. Here, “not affected” means that, in addition to receiving no specularly reflected light, diffusely reflected light in which a specularly reflected light component is possibly mixed is not received.
[0019]
As described above, in order to prevent the light receiving unit 5 from being directly affected by the reflected light, it is preferable that the optical axis of the light source 4 be at an angle of 20 ° to 60 ° with respect to the central axis of the light receiving unit 5, particularly Preferably, the angle is about 45 °.
[0020]
On the other hand, the position of the light receiving unit 5 is not particularly limited, but is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the hair sample 9, that is, the measuring unit surface, in order to effectively measure the diffuse reflection light from the hair sample 9. Is preferred.
[0021]
Light emitted from the light source 4 to the hair sample 9 and measured by the light receiving unit 5 as diffuse reflected light is converted into an electrical signal by the light receiving unit 5. Although this signal can be handled as it is as measurement data, it is preferable to convert the signal into color information indicating a color system such as an RGB system, a Lab system, an XYZ system, and a CMYK system. The conversion into the color information is performed by the conversion unit 6 connected to the light receiving unit 5, and a program or control incorporated in the conversion unit 6 or a control unit (not shown) connected to the conversion unit 6 in advance. It is preferable to display the color information of the hair sample 9 on the display unit 7 according to a means or the like.
[0022]
In the measuring instrument 1 of the present invention, necessary operations in its use, for example, turning on / off the irradiation of light from the light source, converting the detected voltage value into color information, and displaying the color of the hair on the display section 7 All operations such as display can be performed by the operation buttons 8.
[0023]
A method for measuring the color of the hair sample 9 using the measuring instrument 1 according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to an example in which RGB light emitting diodes are used as the light source 4.
[0024]
First, after the measuring unit 3 provided in the sensor unit 2 of the measuring instrument 1 is pressed against the hair sample 9 of the subject, the three red light emitting diodes 4a are simultaneously turned on, and the hair sample 9 is irradiated with light. Next, the reflected light is measured by the light receiving unit 5, and a voltage value is detected as a corresponding electric signal. The same operation is performed for the green light emitting diode 4b and the blue light emitting diode 4c in the same manner, and the reflected light corresponding to each irradiation light is sensed by the light receiving unit 5, and the corresponding voltage is detected.
[0025]
The voltage value of the reflected light for each color of the light emitting diode thus obtained is converted into color information of 256 gradations of RGB by the conversion unit 6 provided inside the light receiving unit 5. By displaying the color information on the display unit 7, the color information of the hair sample 9 can be displayed.
[0026]
The above-described measuring instrument 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 is an example of a type in which the measuring section 3 is pressed against the hair sample 9, but the measuring instrument 1 of the present invention is not limited to such a shape. For example, a type in which a hair sample 9 is sandwiched in the gap by providing a gap in the measuring instrument 1 as described below may be used.
[0027]
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the measuring instrument of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a side view, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view in the CC ′ direction. In each figure, 1 is a measuring instrument body, 2 is a light shielding space, 3 is a measuring unit, 4 is a light source, 5 is a light receiving unit, 6 is a converting unit, 7 is a display unit, 8 is an operation button, 9 is a hair sample, 10 Indicates a gap, and 10a indicates an open portion.
[0028]
In order to measure the color of the hair in the measuring instrument of the present embodiment, first, a hair sample 9 whose color is to be measured is sandwiched in the gap 10 of the measuring section 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the gap 10 has one side open, and has a structure in which the hair 9 is inserted from the open portion 10 a and is inserted into the back to hold the hair sample 9. Although the width of the space 10 can be appropriately determined, generally, the portion where the hair sample 9 is sandwiched may be about 1 to 3 mm, and particularly preferably about 1 to 2 mm.
[0029]
If the length of the hair sample 9 held by the gap 10 is too short, the hair sample 9 may bend up and down in the gap 10, resulting in a measurement error. The target hair sample 9 is preferably of a certain length, for example, 3 cm or more.
[0030]
Next, each light emitting diode is turned on, the light is irradiated on the hair sample 9, and the light reflected from the hair sample 9 on each light emitting diode is measured by the light receiving unit 5. By detecting electrical signals (voltages) corresponding to these reflected lights, converting the detected values into color information of 256 gradations of RGB, and displaying them on the display unit 7, the color information of the hair sample 9 can be obtained. Can be presented.
[0031]
In each of the above embodiments, the entire shape of the measuring instrument 1 is configured by a shape close to a vertically long hexahedron, but is not limited to such a shape. The measuring instrument 1 may have a bowl shape or a polygonal plate shape having a size such that the entire measuring instrument 1 fits in the palm of the hand.
[0032]
[Action]
The principle that the color of hair is accurately measured by the measuring instrument 1 of the present invention is that the position of the light source 4 is adjusted so that the specularly reflected light from the hair sample 9 does not enter the light receiving section 5, and the diffuse reflected light component is adjusted. Only measurement is possible. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, light is emitted from the light source 4 at an angle of approximately 45 ° to the measurement section surface on which the hair sample 9 is placed, and is reflected at 45 ° with respect to the incident optical axis. The light receiving unit 5 receives and measures only the light (diffuse reflected light), so that the color of the hair sample 9 can be accurately determined without being affected by the specular reflected light (reflected at 90 ° to the incident optical axis). It can be measured.
[0033]
【Example】
Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
[0034]
Example 1
The color of the hair was measured using the measuring instrument of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, and the measurement results were compared and evaluated with those of a commercially available colorimeter.
[0035]
(A) Measurement by the measuring instrument of the present invention (1):
For four types of commercially available hair bundles (hereinafter, referred to as “samples 1 to 4”), using the measuring instrument of FIG. 1 (type in which the measuring section of the instrument is pressed against hair) using an RGB light emitting diode as a light source, the following Table 1 (Light source) and the intensity (voltage value) of the reflected light for each RGB were measured under the measurement conditions shown in Table 2 (light receiving section). Then, the voltage values were converted into color information of 256 gradations of RGB using the following conversion formulas (I) to (III). The conversion formula for RGB 256-gradation color information is obtained by using a color sample whose RGB value is known and measuring voltage and RGB value from the relationship. Table 3 shows the measured voltage values, and Table 4 shows the converted color information.
[0036]
(Conversion formula)
(Equation 1)
R = 216.8 × Rv−8.1 (I)
G = 189.2 × Gv−0.3 (II)
B = 224.4 × Bv−7.6 (III)
(In the formula, Rv, Gv, and Bv indicate voltage values (V) detected by the light receiving unit, and R, G, and B indicate values represented by RGB 256-gradation color information.)
[0037]
( Measurement condition )
[Table 1]
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[0038]
[Table 2]
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[0039]
(Result)
[Table 3]
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[0040]
[Table 4]
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[0041]
(B) Measurement by the measuring instrument of the present invention (2):
The samples 1 to 4 are shown in Table 1 (light source) and Table 2 (light receiving unit) using a measuring instrument (type in which hair is held in the gap) shown in FIG. The intensity (voltage value) of the reflected light for each of RGB was measured according to the measurement conditions. Then, the voltage values were converted into color information of 256 gradations of RGB using the following conversion formulas (IV) to (VI). Table 5 shows the measured voltage values, and Table 6 shows the converted color information.
[0042]
(Conversion formula)
(Equation 2)
R = 70.1 × Rv + 23.8 (IV)
G = 486.6 × Gv−46.9 (V)
B = 255.3 × Bv−4.9 (VI)
(Where Rv, Gv, and Bv are the voltage values (V) detected by the light receiving unit,
And B indicate values represented by color information of 256 RGB gradations)
[0043]
(Result)
[Table 5]
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[0044]
[Table 6]
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[0045]
In the above measurements (1) and (2), as shown in FIG. 10, the optical axis of the light source 4 was set at an angle of approximately 45 ° with respect to the central axis of the light receiving section.
[0046]
(C) Measurement with a commercially available colorimeter:
Using a commercially available colorimeter (Minolta COLOR READER CR-10: manufactured by Minolta Co., Ltd.), the color information of the Lab value of the hair color of the samples 1 to 4 was measured under normal measurement conditions, and the CIE (International Illumination) Committee), the color information of 256 gradations of RGB was obtained. Table 7 shows the color information of 256 gradations of RGB.
[0047]
(Result)
[Table 7]
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[0048]
Reference example 1
Measurement of hair gloss:
Using the hair gloss measuring instrument disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-116622, the measurement conditions shown in Table 8 (light source) and Table 9 (light receiving unit) are used, and the positional relationship between the light source and the light receiving unit with respect to the hair sample. As shown in FIG. 11, the potential difference (difference between the voltage in the regular reflection direction and the voltage in the diffuse reflection direction) for each of RGB is measured for the hairs of Samples 1 to 4, and the index value of the degree of gloss of the hair is measured. And Table 10 shows the measurement results. In addition, among the index values, if the R component is 0.5 or more, the G component is 0.15 or more, and the B component is 0.25 or more, it can be said that the effect of the gloss of the hair is large for each component.
[0049]
( Measurement condition )
[Table 8]
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[0050]
[Table 9]
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[0051]
(Result)
[Table 10]
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[0052]
From the results in Table 10, where it is determined that the index value of the gloss of the hair, such as the R value of Sample 3 and the R and G values of Sample 4, is high, the results obtained using a commercially available colorimeter (Table 7) The color information is also a high value, which indicates that the color information is affected by the gloss component of the hair. On the other hand, the results obtained using the measuring instrument of the present invention (Tables 4 and 6) show that even if the index value of the gloss of the hair is high, the obtained color information is not as high as that of a commercially available product. Indicates that they are not easily affected by Therefore, it was determined that the measurement of the color of the hair using the measuring instrument of the present invention could accurately measure the color of the hair without being affected by the gloss component of the hair.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
The hair color measuring instrument of the present invention performs light irradiation on the hair from a specific direction to receive and detect only the diffuse reflection light component, so that the hair color measurement is not affected by the gloss component of the hair. Can be accurately measured. In addition, since an operation such as cutting of hair is not required for the measurement, it is possible to measure the color of the hair without imposing a burden on the hair.
[0054]
Further, since the measuring instrument of the present invention is small and easy to use, the color of the hair can be easily measured even at a store.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a hair color measuring instrument of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing one embodiment of the hair color measuring instrument of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which FIG. 2 is viewed from an arrow direction.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB ′ of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mode in which light sources are configured by arranging respective colors of light emitting diodes substantially in a line in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of the hair color measuring instrument of the present invention, showing a state in which the hair is held in a gap.
FIG. 8 is a side view of another embodiment of the hair color measuring device of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line CC ′ of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a drawing schematically illustrating a measurement principle of the present invention, particularly a relationship between a light source and a light receiving unit and hair.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between a light source and a light receiving unit with respect to a hair sample in Reference Example 1.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Measurement instrument body 2 Shielding space 3 Measurement part 4 Light source 4a Red light emitting diode 4b Green light emitting diode 4c Blue light emitting diode 5 Light receiving part 6 Conversion part 7 Display unit 8 Operation button 9 Hair sample 10 Void 10 a Opening or more

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一部が測定部として開放された遮光空間内に、毛髪に光を照射するための光源と、該光源から毛髪へ照射された光の反射光を測光するための受光部を有する毛髪の色測定器具であって、受光部が毛髪からの正反射光の影響を受けない位置に光源を設けたことを特徴とする毛髪の色測定器具。Color measurement of hair having a light source for irradiating light to hair and a light receiving unit for measuring reflected light of light emitted from the light source to hair in a light-shielding space partially opened as a measurement unit An instrument for measuring hair color, wherein a light source is provided at a position where a light receiving section is not affected by specularly reflected light from hair. 受光部の中心軸を、測定部面に対してほぼ垂直方向に設けた請求項第1項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。The hair color measuring instrument according to claim 1, wherein a central axis of the light receiving section is provided in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the measuring section. 測定部面に対する光源の光軸が、受光部の中心線と測定部面が形成する軸に対して20°〜60°の角度である請求項第1項または第2項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。The hair color measurement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an optical axis of the light source with respect to the measurement unit surface is at an angle of 20 ° to 60 ° with respect to a center line of the light receiving unit and an axis formed by the measurement unit surface. Appliances. 測定部面に対する光源の光軸が、受光部の中心線と測定部面が形成する軸に対しほぼ45°の角度である請求項第3項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。4. The hair color measuring instrument according to claim 3, wherein the optical axis of the light source with respect to the measuring section surface is at an angle of approximately 45 [deg.] With respect to the center line of the light receiving section and the axis formed by the measuring section surface. 光源が赤色発光ダイオード、緑色発光ダイオード及び青色発光ダイオードの組合せにより構成される請求項第1項ないし第4項の何れかの項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。The hair color measuring instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the light source comprises a combination of a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, and a blue light emitting diode. 複数個の光源を、受光部を中心とした同心円の上にほぼ等間隔に配置する請求項第1項ないし第5項の何れかの項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。The hair color measuring instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of light sources are arranged at substantially equal intervals on a concentric circle centered on the light receiving portion. 検出した反射光を、RGB系、XYZ系、Lab系またはCMYK系の何れかの表色系で表すものである請求項第1項ないし第6項の何れかの項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。The hair color measuring instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the detected reflected light is represented by any one of RGB, XYZ, Lab, and CMYK color systems. . 更に毛髪の色情報を表示する表示部を設けるものである請求項第7項記載の毛髪の色測定器具。The hair color measuring instrument according to claim 7, further comprising a display unit for displaying hair color information.
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