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Method of promoting skin care products
Assignee: Kenvue Brands LLC
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Filing: 2001-11-08
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Granted: 2005-11-01
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Expires: 2021-11-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a method of promoting a skin care product comprising taking a standard photograph of the skin of a person; (ii) taking at least one additional photograph of the skin of the person, the additional photograph selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet photograph, a blue fluorescence photograph, and a polarized photograph; (iii) presenting the standard photograph and the at least one additional photograph to the person; and (iv) suggesting skin care products based upon the person's review of the presented photographs.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Merola
- 👤 Nikiforos Kollias
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Pote
- 👤 Gregory Payonk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B1/00; G09; G09F; G09F5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of promoting a skin care product, said method comprising (i) taking a standard photograph of the skin of a person; (ii) taking at least one additional photograph of the skin of said person, said additional photograph selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet photograph, a blue fluorescence photograph, and a polarized photograph; (iii) transferring the photographs to a computer having a monitor; (iv) presenting said standard photograph and said at least one additional photograph to said person on said monitor; (v) through the computer, presenting said person with one or more questions relating to said presented photographs; (vi) analyzing said person's answers through the computer; and (vii) suggesting skin care products based upon said analysis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of promoting a skin care product, said method comprising (i) taking a standard photograph of the skin of a person; (ii) taking at least one additional photograph of the skin of said person, said additional photograph selected from the group consisting of an ultraviolet photograph, a blue fluorescence photograph, and a polarized photograph; (iii) transferring the photographs to a computer having a monitor; (iv) presenting said standard photograph and said at least one additional photograph to said person on said monitor; (v) through the computer, presenting said person with one or more questions relating to said presented photographs; (vi) analyzing said person's answers through the computer; and (vii) suggesting skin care products based upon said analysis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method of claim 1 , wherein said method comprises taking a polarized photograph.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method of claim 2 , wherein said method further comprises taking an ultraviolet photograph.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of claim 3 , wherein said ultraviolet photograph is taken by filtering light emitted from a light source with an ultraviolet A filter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of claim 2 , wherein said polarized photograph is taken with a camera by (i) filtering light emitted from a light source with a polarizing filter and (ii) not filtering the light entering said camera with a polarizing filter prior to such light entering said camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method of claim 1 , wherein said method comprises taking a polarized photograph.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method of claim 6 , wherein said method further comprises taking an ultraviolet photograph.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of claim 7 , wherein said ultraviolet photograph is taken by filtering light emitted from a light source with an ultraviolet A filter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 8 , wherein said standard photograph and at least one of said at least one additional photograph are taken with a single digital camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 9 , wherein said standard photograph and said at least one additional photograph are taken within a period of less than about 30 seconds.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of claim 6 , wherein said polarized photograph is taken with a camera by (i) filtering light emitted from a light source with a polarizing filter and (ii) not filtering the light entering said camera with a polarizing filter prior to such light entering said camera.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 11 , wherein said standard photograph and at least one of said at least one additional photograph are taken with a single digital camera.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 12 , wherein said standard photograph and said at least one additional photograph are taken within a period of less than about 30 seconds.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method of claim 1 , wherein said method comprises taking an ultraviolet photograph.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of claim 14 , wherein said ultraviolet photograph is taken by filtering light emitted from a light source with an ultraviolet A filter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method of claim 1 , wherein said method comprises taking an ultraviolet photograph.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of claim 16 , wherein said ultraviolet photograph is taken by filtering light emitted from a light source with an ultraviolet A filter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 1 , wherein said standard photograph and at least one of said at least one additional photograph are taken with a single digital camera.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 18 , wherein said standard photograph and said at least one additional photograph are taken within a period of less than about 30 seconds.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 1 , wherein said standard photograph and at least one of said at least one additional photograph are taken with a single digital camera.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of claim 20 , wherein said standard photograph and said at least one additional photograph are taken within a period of less than about 30 seconds.
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