Apparatus and method for formulation and dispensing of visually customized cosmetics
US9858685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D2200/058
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method determine color of skin of a subject and produce a customized cosmetic based at least in part on the determined color of skin. A region of skin is covered with a chamber having an open area facing the skin. The skin is illuminated with light caused to enter the chamber. The light is caused to be dispersed within the chamber. A camera is used to record an image of a portion of the dispersed light in the chamber and the recorded image is processed to characterize the color of the skin. The recorded image includes a plurality of colors which are mapped to the closest color recipe. The color recipe is used to calculate actuator displacements for a portioning machine that includes a cartridge having cosmetic additives that produce the customized cosmetic.
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