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Virtual makeover
Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Inc
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Filing: 2000-05-08
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Granted: 2001-09-25
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Expires: 2020-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus is provided for virtual color makeover of a customer's face. A digital image is taken of the customer's face. Natural skin color is determined by a differential analysis among at least two different sites along the face to identify an area without color. The identified area without color is then used as a basis for projecting the customer's face with the natural skin color. Consultant's choice of preprogrammed color palettes matching the measured natural skin color is then projected on the facial image. A customer's personal choice such as fashion, natural or go-to-work looks can be registered for modifying the consultant's choice color palette. The selected color palette can then be identified as a set of color cosmetic products which are provided to the customer.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T. Rigg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:41
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D44/00; A45D44/005; G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/10; A45D2044/007; G06T2200/00; G06T2200/16; G06T2200/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for applying a virtual makeover to a person's face, the method comprising: (i) directing a digital camera at a person's face to register an image of at least a portion thereof; (ii) calculating color parameters on two or more areas of the image to identify a natural color of the skin; (iii) transmitting the image to a monitor for displaying the face; (iv) correlating the natural skin color with a predetermined palette of colors appropriate to the calculated natural skin color; (v) locating areas of the face for application of a color cosmetic; (vi) displaying the facial image with the predetermined color palette on the located areas; and (vii) optionally placing an order for color cosmetics corresponding to the predetermined color palette.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for applying a virtual makeover to a person's face, the method comprising: (i) directing a digital camera at a person's face to register an image of at least a portion thereof; (ii) calculating color parameters on two or more areas of the image to identify a natural color of the skin; (iii) transmitting the image to a monitor for displaying the face; (iv) correlating the natural skin color with a predetermined palette of colors appropriate to the calculated natural skin color; (v) locating areas of the face for application of a color cosmetic; (vi) displaying the facial image with the predetermined color palette on the located areas; and (vii) optionally placing an order for color cosmetics corresponding to the predetermined color palette.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for applying virtual makeover to a person's face, the apparatus comprising: (i) a digital camera for acquiring information on the person's facial image; (ii) a computer having a program for calculating color on two or more different areas of the facial image not normally covered by cosmetics to identify a natural color of the person's skin; (iii) a monitor for displaying the facial image; (iv) a program for painting a predetermined color palette correlated with the natural skin color onto certain located areas of the face normally subject to color cosmetic treatment; and (v) a printer delivering a printout of the predetermined color palette.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
106 words
An apparatus for applying virtual makeover to a person's face, the apparatus comprising: (i) a digital camera for acquiring information on the person's facial image; (ii) a computer having a program for calculating color on two or more different areas of the facial image not normally covered by cosmetics to identify a natural color of the person's skin; (iii) a monitor for displaying the facial image; (iv) a program for painting a predetermined color palette correlated with the natural skin color onto certain located areas of the face normally subject to color cosmetic treatment; and (v) a printer delivering a printout of the predetermined color palette.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the located areas are lips and in step (vi) displaying on the lips a lipstick of a color other than that of the natural color of the skin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the located areas are around the eyes and in step (vi) displaying around the eyes an eyeliner or eye shadow of a color other than the natural color of the skin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of assigning to a customer, represented by the person's face, a barcode symbol or other designation correlating ordered color cosmetics with the customer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 1 further comprising inquiring with a customer represented by the person's face on their own color preferences which input is then registered to change the color of the located areas of the displayed facial image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the located areas are lips and the painting program displays on the lips a lipstick having a color other than that of the natural color of the skin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the located areas are around the eyes and the painting program displays around the eyes an eyeliner or eye shadow of a color other than the natural color of the skin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the painting program further registers identifying the person's face as belonging to a customer identified as a barcode symbol or other designation correlating an ordered color cosmetic with the customer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the painting program further includes inquiring with a customer represented by the person's face on their own color preferences which input is then registered to change the color of the located areas of the displayed facial image.
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