Method of evaluating the region around the eye and apparatus for implementing such a method
AssigneeL'oreal
InventorsMyriam Kauffmann, Roland Bazin
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Abstract
A method evaluating the typology of the region extending around the human eye and an apparatus that can perform the evaluation are provided. At least one data item is acquired concerning at least one zone of the region around the eye, with the data item being representative of a pigment present in the blood stream and/or a pigment outside the blood stream. In addition, at least one data item is acquired relating to the relief of at least one zone of the region and/or at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of the region. Based upon the acquired data, information relating to the typology of the region is provided.
Claims42
A method of evaluating the typology of the region extending around the human eye, the method comprising:
- enabling acquisition of at least one data item concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;
- enabling acquisition of at least one data item relating to at least one of the relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
- and
- at least on the basis of the previously-acquired data, delivering at least one piece of information relating to the typology of said region.
A method of evaluating at least one of the incidence on the appearance of the region around the eye of applying a cosmetic and the effectiveness of a cosmetic treatment, comprising:
- on a first occasion, acquiring data associated with color of at least one pigment present in and/or outside of the blood stream, and acquiring data relating to at least one of relief and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of the region around the eye;
- after acquiring said data on said first occasion, applying at least one of a cosmetic and a cosmetic treatment;
- subsequently, on a second occasion, acquiring data associated with color of said at least one pigment present in and/or outside of the blood stream and acquiring data relating to relief and/or at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of the region around the eye;
- and
- comparing the results of the first and second acquisitions in order to determine the incidence on the appearance of the region around the eye of the application of the cosmetic or of the cosmetic treatment.
Apparatus for acquiring data relating to typology of the region extending around the human eye, the apparatus comprising acquisition means for acquiring:
- at least one data item associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;
- and
- at least one data item relating to at least one of a relief of at least one zone of said region and a mechanical property of at least one zone of said region.
A method of diagnosing at least one state of the region around the eye, the method comprising:
- enabling at least one data item to be acquired concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;
- enabling at least one data item to be acquired relating to at least one of a relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
- and
- delivering a diagnosis in response to the acquired data.
A method of prescribing a treatment for a region around the eye, the method comprising:
- enabling at least one data item to be acquired concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;
- enabling at least one data item to be acquired relating to at least one of a relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
- and
- prescribing a treatment in response to the acquired data.
A kit enabling an individual to perform self-diagnosis for a region around the eye, the kit comprising:
- means enabling at least one data item to be acquired concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;
- means enabling at least one data item to be acquired relating to at least one of a relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
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- means enabling a diagnosis to be delivered at least on the basis of the previously-acquired data.
A method of preparing a cosmetic product for a region around the eye, the method comprising:
- enabling at least one data item to be acquired concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;
- enabling acquisition of at least one data item relating to at least one of a relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
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- preparing a product in response to the acquired data.
A method of generating a panel of potential users of a cosmetic product for a region around the eye, the method comprising:
- for each individual of a group, acquiring:
- at least one data item concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and
- a pigment outside the blood stream;
- at least one data item relating to at least one of a relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
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- selecting those individuals of the group for which the acquired data satisfies at least one predetermined criterion.
A method of determining the effectiveness of a treatment for a region around the eye, the method comprising:
- performing a first evaluation of the region around the eye by:
- (a) enabling acquisition of at least one data item concerning at least one zone of said region, the data item being associated with at least one of a pigment present in the blood stream and a pigment outside the blood stream;\
- (b) enabling acquisition of at least one data item relating to at least one of the relief of at least one zone of said region and at least one mechanical property of at least one zone of said region;
- and
- (c) at least on the basis of the previously-acquired data, delivering at least one piece of information relating to the typology of said region;
- performing a treatment;
- performing a new evaluation;
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- comparing results of the evaluations to obtain information concerning effectiveness of the treatment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.