Method and apparatus for colouring a cosmetic covering
US8995760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/5001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a method and apparatus for coloring a cosmetic covering. The apparatus includes image acquisition apparatus (18) operative to acquire an image of a part of a human or animal body to provide a digital color image, processing apparatus (20) operative to determine a calibration transform for colors of an image acquired by the image acquisition apparatus, the processing apparatus being further operative to transform the digital color image with the calibration transform to provide a color compensated digital color image, pigment mixing apparatus (26) operative to mix a plurality of pigments of different colors in dependence on at least one color characteristic of at least one color within the color compensated digital color image to produce at least one mixed pigment, and pigment applying apparatus (24) operative to apply the at least one mixed pigment to a cosmetic covering.
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