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| 20090025747 | Apparatus and method for the precision application of cosmetics - One or more reflectance modifying agent (RMA) such as a pigmented cosmetic agent is applied selectively and precisely with a controlled spray to human skin according to local skin reflectance or texture attributes. One embodiment uses digital control based on the analysis of a camera images. Another embodiment, utilizes a calibrated scanning device comprising a plurality of LEDs and photodiode sensors to correct reflectance readings to compensate for device distance and orientation relative to the skin. Ranges of desired RMA application parameters of high luminance RMA, selectively applied to middle spatial frequency features, at low opacity or application density are each be significantly different from conventional cosmetic practice. The ranges are complementary and the use of all three techniques in combination provides a surprisingly effective result which preserves natural beauty while applying a minimum amount of cosmetic agent. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100139682 | Method and apparatus for precise deposition of hair care agents - An apparatus and control method provides for automated, computer control to illuminate hair, sense aspects of that hair, calculate enhancements based on the sensed aspects of the hair, and precisely apply compounds on the hair in spatial conformance with the sensed aspects to create those enhancements. Examples of such compounds are hair coloring agents and hair care agents. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110124989 | Handheld Apparatus And Method For The Automated Application Of Cosmetics And Other Substances - An applicator head is provided for a reflectance modifying agent (RMA) applicator is moved across the skin by means of a floating ring having dispersed raised contact points to maintain a proper distance from the surface to be treated, reduce the influence of outside light during scanning, and limit smudging during deposition. During an application session, software on the computer uses a camera to sense aspects of color and texture on human features, calculates cosmetic enhancements, and uses the printer head to apply RMA precisely to the features to create those enhancements. Skin landmarks are used for registration. The head uses differential lighting by providing a sequence of directional lighting, with some exposures left dark to adjust for ambient light leakage. The exposures are co-synchronized in stacks, where each stack is a grouping of data about a particular instant of time during the scanning. | 05-26-2011 |
