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Device configured to enable a face to be observed
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 2005-10-21
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Granted: 2008-07-01
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Expires: 2025-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A device may include a display system including at least one of a mirror and a video system including a camera and a screen configured to return to a user positioned in front of the camera, an image acquired by the camera. The device may also include: a first polarizing system configured to polarize in a first direction light emitted by a light source; a second polarizing system configured to polarize in a second direction light received by the mirror or the camera; a mechanism configured to vary an angular offset between the first and second directions; and an angular-offset identifier system configured to identify at least three different angular offsets.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Bazin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:51
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D42/00; A45D42/08; A45D42/10; A45D44/00; A45D44/005; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/0059; A61B5/0077; A61B5/0079; A61B5/44; A61B5/441; F; F21; F21V; F21V9/00; F21V9/14; A45D2044/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A device comprising: a display system comprising at least one of: a mirror; and a video system comprising a camera and a screen configured so that an image acquired by the camera is returned to a user positioned in front of the camera; a first polarizing system for polarizing in a first direction light emitted by a light source; a second polarizing system for polarizing in a second direction light received by the mirror or by the camera; means for varying an angular offset between the first and second directions; and an angular-offset identifier system configured to identify at least three different angular offsets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A device comprising: a display system comprising at least one of: a mirror; and a video system comprising a camera and a screen configured so that an image acquired by the camera is returned to a user positioned in front of the camera; a first polarizing system for polarizing in a first direction light emitted by a light source; a second polarizing system for polarizing in a second direction light received by the mirror or by the camera; means for varying an angular offset between the first and second directions; and an angular-offset identifier system configured to identify at least three different angular offsets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
A device according to claim 1 , comprising a light source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 2 , wherein the light source is secured to the display system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 , comprising two light sources disposed on either side of the display system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1 , comprising a light source that surrounds the display system, at least in part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 , comprising a light source that emits diffuse light.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second polarizing systems is rotary.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 7 , wherein a rotation of the one of the first and second polarizing systems is performed incrementally.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 7 , wherein a rotation of the one of the first and second polarizing systems is performed continuously.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 7 , wherein the one of the first and second polarizing systems is configured to turn between two extreme positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 7 , wherein the one of the first and second polarizing systems is configured to be capable of turning through a complete turn.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the display system comprises a mirror.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 12 , wherein the mirror is carried by a first structure element, and further comprising a light source that is carried by a second structure element that is movable relative to the first structure element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 13 , wherein the second structure element is hinged onto the first structure element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 13 , wherein the first structure element and the second structure element are configured to be folded one on the other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 12 , wherein the mirror is circular.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 12 , wherein the second polarizing system is rotary.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 17 , wherein the mirror is not rotary, and wherein the second polarizing system turns relative to the mirror.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 17 , wherein the mirror is rotary, and wherein the second polarizing system turns with the mirror.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the first polarizing system is rotary.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the first polarizing system is of annular shape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the display system comprises a video system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the annular-offset identifier system comprises graduations.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the angular-offset identifier system comprises an index disposed on the second polarizing system.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the angular-offset identifier system comprises memory means for memorizing a position.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the angular-offset identifier system comprises an angular-position sensor.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 , comprising display means for displaying information relating to the angular offset between the first and second directions.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 , wherein the camera is capable of recording an image of a person corresponding to a selected appearance.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 28 , wherein the camera comprises the first polarizing system on a flash gun and the second polarizing system on a camera lens.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
121 words
A device comprising: a display system comprising at least one of: a mirror; and a video system comprising a camera and a screen configured so that an image acquired by the camera is returned to a user positioned in front of the camera, a first polarizing system for polarizing in a first direction light emitted by a light source; a second polarizing system for polarizing in a second direction light received by the mirror or by the camera; wherein one of the first polarizing system and the second polarizing system is rotary relative to the other one to vary an angular offset between the first and second directions; an angular-offset identifier system configured to identify at least three different angular offsets.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
121 words
A device comprising: a display system comprising at least one of: a mirror; and a video system comprising a camera and a screen configured so that an image acquired by the camera is returned to a user positioned in front of the camera, a first polarizing system for polarizing in a first direction light emitted by a light source; a second polarizing system for polarizing in a second direction light received by the mirror or by the camera; wherein one of the first polarizing system and the second polarizing system is rotary relative to the other one to vary an angular offset between the first and second directions; an angular-offset identifier system configured to identify at least three different angular offsets.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
110 words
A method of determining at least one level of shine on a face of a person, with said level of shine being selected by said person, said method comprising: enabling the face of the person to be displayed using a device as defined in claim 1 , enabling the person to modify the angular offset between the first and second directions, or to cause said angular offset to be modified, so as to select at least one selected appearance corresponding to a selected angular offset; and determining the angular offset between the first and second directions, said angular offset being representative of a level of shine selected by the person.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 31 , wherein the selected appearance corresponds to an appearance that is preferred by the person.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 31 , wherein the person selects appearances in an acceptable range.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 31 , wherein the person selects appearances in an unacceptable range.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 31 , the method being implemented when the face is not made up.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 31 , the method being implemented when the face is made up.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 31 , wherein the selected angular offset, or information that is representative of said selected angular offset, is recorded.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 31 , wherein information concerning the skin and/or the hair of the person is supplied as a function of the angular offset.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 38 , wherein a cosmetic, or advice about buying a cosmetic, is supplied to the person as a function of the determined angular offset.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 39 , wherein the cosmetic is selected from a plurality of existing cosmetics.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 39 , wherein the existing cosmetics are associated respectively with values or ranges of values that are representative of differences between selected angular offsets and an angle of 45° between the first and second polarizing directions.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 39 , wherein the cosmetic is a personalized cosmetic that is formulated in situ.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method of formulating a cosmetic, comprising conducting the method of determining at least one level of shine on a face of a person according to claim 31 and formulating a cosmetic as a function of said annular offset.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 30 , wherein the angular-offset identifier system comprises graduations.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
127 words
A method of demonstrating a variation in the appearance of a part of the body of a person, as a function of time and/or of a treatment, said method comprising: enabling the person to view said part of the body with a device as defined in claim 1 , enabling the person to modify an angular offset between the first and second directions so as to select a first angular offset corresponding to a preferred appearance in a first time interval; enabling the person to select a second angular offset corresponding to a preferred appearance in a second time interval that is different from the first time interval; and comparing the selected first and second angular offsets, or information that is representative of said selected angular offsets.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 45 , wherein a cosmetic is applied to the person between the first and the second time intervals.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 45 , wherein information is supplied concerning an effect of the cosmetic as a function of the comparison.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 45 , wherein the first time interval is selected to be in the morning of a day, and the second time interval is selected to be in the evening of the same day.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 48 , wherein the selected angular offset corresponds to an appearance that is preferred by the person.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 48 , wherein a shine-controlling compound is incorporated in the cosmetic in a proportion selected as a function of a selected orientation.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 48 , wherein a compound imparting shine is incorporated in the cosmetic in a proportion selected as a function of a selected orientation.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 51 , wherein the cosmetic is a personalized cosmetic that is formulated in situ.
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