Virtual makeover
AssigneeDivision of Conopco, Inc.
InventorRichard T. Rigg
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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.
Claims10
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;
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- (vii) optionally placing an order for color cosmetics corresponding to the predetermined color palette.
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;
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- (v) a printer delivering a printout of the predetermined color palette.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.