US4823285A
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Method for displaying hairstyles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-11
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Granted: 1989-04-18
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Expires: 2008-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for previewing a subject on a computer screen. Prior to such preview, a plurality of new hairstyles is stored in a disk associated with the computer. The subject's face is outlined and the subject's hair is removed and replaced with one of the new hairstyles stored in the computer's databank. Various modifications can be made to the image of the subject with the new hairstyle to complete the picture. A graphic printer provides a hardcopy of the subject with the new hairstyle.
Inventors
- 👤 Vito L. Blancato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:55
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/005; G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0076; G06T2200/00; G06T2200/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In a method of displaying on a video screen an image of a subject with a new haistyle, the method comprising: producing first video data representative of a plurality of available hairstyles; producing second video data representative of at least the face and present hairstyle of the subject; displaying on the screen images of at least the face and present hairstyle based on the second video data, said images also including a hairline representing a boundary between the face and present hairstyle; removing from the screen at least the image of those portions of the present hairstyle which are beyond the boundary of the face; displaying on the screen based on the first video data an image of the new hairstyle selected from the plurality of available hairstyles; and positioning the images of the face and the new hairstyle together on the screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a method of displaying on a video screen an image of a subject with a new haistyle, the method comprising: producing first video data representative of a plurality of available hairstyles; producing second video data representative of at least the face and present hairstyle of the subject; displaying on the screen images of at least the face and present hairstyle based on the second video data, said images also including a hairline representing a boundary between the face and present hairstyle; removing from the screen at least the image of those portions of the present hairstyle which are beyond the boundary of the face; displaying on the screen based on the first video data an image of the new hairstyle selected from the plurality of available hairstyles; and positioning the images of the face and the new hairstyle together on the screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the images of the face and new hairstyle are placed adjacent to each other on the screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, further including providing a predetermined border on the screen and proportioning the image of the new hairstyle in accordance with the predetermined border.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the proportioning of the image of the new hairstyle is prior to displaying the image of the face and present hairstyle of the subject on the screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the images of the face and new hairstyle are placed together by moving one of the images towards the other of the images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the images of the face and new hairstyle are placed together by moving one of the images towards the other of the images.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of displaying on a video screen an image of a subject with a new hairstyle, the method comprising: producing first video data representing a selected hairstyle; modifying the first video data to adjust at least the size of the selected hairstyle, the modified first video data representing the new hairstyle; producing second video data representing at least a face and present hairstyle of the subject; and causing the sequential display on the screen of: images of the face and present hairstyle at the same time; images of the face and new hairstyle separated from each other; and images of the new hairstyle and the face joined together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of displaying on a video screen an image of a subject with a new hairstyle, the method comprising: producing first video data representing a selected hairstyle; modifying the first video data to adjust at least the size of the selected hairstyle, the modified first video data representing the new hairstyle; producing second video data representing at least a face and present hairstyle of the subject; and causing the sequential display on the screen of: images of the face and present hairstyle at the same time; images of the face and new hairstyle separated from each other; and images of the new hairstyle and the face joined together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 7, further including providing a predetermined border on the screen wherein the hairline of the subject substantially conforms to the predetermined border; and wherein the first video data is modified by initially displaying an image of the selected hairstyle on the screen based on the first video data and then changing the first video data so that the selected hairstyle substantially conforms to the predetermined border.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 8, further including modifying the first video data prior to displaying the image of the face on the screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7, further including displaying on the screen the image of the face without the images of any hairstyle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7, further including tracing the image of the face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a method of displaying on a video screen an image of a subject with a new hairstyle, the method comprising: displaying on the video screen images of the face and present hairstyle of the subject; identifying on the screen that the image of the face is to be displayed with the new hairstyle; displaying on the screen the images of the new hairstyle and the face separated from each other; and positioning the images of the new hairstyle and the face joined together on the video screen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
In a method of displaying on a video screen an image of a subject with a new hairstyle, the method comprising: displaying on the video screen images of the face and present hairstyle of the subject; identifying on the screen that the image of the face is to be displayed with the new hairstyle; displaying on the screen the images of the new hairstyle and the face separated from each other; and positioning the images of the new hairstyle and the face joined together on the video screen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of identifying the image is accomplished by tracing the outline of the face.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 13, further including providing a predetermined border on the screen and proportioning the image of the new hairstyle in accordance with the predetermined border.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the proportioning of the image of the new hairstyle is prior to displaying the image of the face and present hairstyle of the subject on the screen.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15, further including displaying on the screen the image of the face without the images of any hairstyle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 12, further including providing a predetermined border on the screen and proportioning the image of the new hairstyle in accordance with the predetermined border.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the proportioning of the image of the new hairstyle is prior to displaying the image of the face and present hairstyle of the subject on the screen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12, further including displaying on the screen the image of the face without the images of any hairstyle.
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