Makeup mirror apparatus and makeup method using the same
AssigneeFuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
InventorsHiroshi Endo, Yoko Matsumoto
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Abstract
A makeup mirror apparatus comprises a case body, a case lid, and a rotary shaft rotatably connecting the case body and the case lid. The case body is provided with a cosmetic-material containing area, a brush containing area, and operation buttons. The case lid is provided with a mirror unit, a camera portion, and a memory slot. The mirror unit is constituted such that an LCD panel is stacked on a half mirror. By manipulating the operation button, a sample image is read from a memory card loaded in the memory slot. The read sample image is displayed on the LCD panel and is overlapped with a user's face reflected in the half mirror. Makeup is performed by tracing the sample image.
Claims17
A makeup mirror apparatus used when a user performs a makeup, comprising:
- a mirror for reflecting the user;
- a memory which stores a sample image utilized as a reference when the user makes up;
- an electronic display for displaying said sample image when the user makes up;
- a compact case having a case body and an upper lid, said case body containing a cosmetic tool and said upper lid inwardly containing said mirror and said electronic display, and
- a camera portion for imaging the user to display at least a part of the user on said electronic display in an enlargement state,
- wherein said mirror and said electronic display are stacked to constitute a unified mirror unit.
A makeup mirror apparatus used when a user performs a makeup, comprising:
- a mirror for reflecting the user;
- an electronic display for displaying a sample image utilized as a reference when the user makes up;
- a compact case having a case body and an upper lid, said case body containing a cosmetic tool and said upper lid inwardly containing said mirror and said electronic display;
- and
- a memory card for storing said sample image, said memory card being removably attached to a slot formed in said upper lid.
A makeup mirror apparatus used when a user performs a makeup, comprising:
- a mirror for reflecting the user;
- an electronic display for displaying a sample image utilized as a reference when the user makes up;
- and
- a camera portion for imaging the user to display at least a part of the user on said electronic display in an enlargement state,
- wherein said mirror and said electronic display are stacked to constitute a unified mirror unit,
- wherein said camera portion is fixed above the mirror unit.
A makeup mirror apparatus used when a user performs a makeup, comprising:
- a mirror for reflecting the user;
- an electronic display for displaying a sample image utilized as a reference when the user makes up;
- and
- a camera portion for imaging the user to display at least a part of the user on said electronic display in an enlargement state,
- wherein said mirror and said electronic display are stacked to constitute a unified mirror unit,
- wherein said camera portion is removably attached to said mirror unit at a position above the mirror, and is capable of being held by a user's hand to image a detail of a user's face.
A makeup method for performing a makeup by using a makeup mirror apparatus having an electronic display and a mirror stacked on said electronic display, said makeup method comprising the steps of:
- displaying a sample image on said electronic display, said sample image being utilized as a reference when a user of said makeup mirror apparatus makes up;
- overlapping the displayed sample image with at least a part of the user corresponding to the sample image;
- and
- performing the makeup by tracing a shape of said sample image with a cosmetic tool.
A makeup method for performing a makeup by using a makeup mirror apparatus having a camera portion and an electronic display for displaying an image taken by said camera portion, said makeup method comprising the steps of:
- imaging a user of said makeup mirror apparatus with said camera portion;
- displaying at least a part of the imaged user on said electronic display, said part of the user being displayed in an enlargement state;
- displaying a sample image, which is utilized as a reference for the makeup, on said electronic display so as to overlap with the part of the user displayed in the enlargement state;
- and
- performing the makeup by tracing a shape of said sample image with a cosmetic tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.