VISUALIZATION INTERFACE FOR TRACKING DEVICE POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FACE DURING EYE MAKEUP APPLICATION

Abstract

VISUALIZATION INTERFACE FOR TRACKING DEVICE POSITION RELATIVE TO THE FACE DURING EYE MAKEUP APPLICATION. A cosmetic dispensing device, including a housing, a print head inside the housing, the print head including one or more nozzles for dispensing one or more formulations, an applicator face connected to the housing, wherein an outer side of the applicator face includes a roller adjacent to the one or more nozzles, and the applicator face is configured to rotate relative to the housing, and the applicator face is held at more than one rotation setting relative to the housing, and a user interface located on a rear side of the housing and configured to display one or more indicators of a print head position on a surface. Figure for abbreviation: none

Description

Title of the invention: VISUALIZATION INTERFACE FOR DEVICE POSITION TRACKING IN RELATION TO THE FACE DURING EYE MAKEUP APPLICATION SUMMARY

[0001] A cosmetic deposition device is disclosed herein, comprising a housing, a print head inside the housing, the print head including one or more nozzles for dispensing one or more formulations, an applicator face connected to the housing, wherein an outer side of the applicator face includes a roller adjacent to one or more nozzles, and the applicator face is configured to rotate relative to the housing, and the applicator face is held at more than one rotation setting relative to the housing, and a user interface located on a rear side of the housing and configured to display one or more indicators of a print head position on a surface.

[0002] Also disclosed herein is a system including a cosmetic deposition device comprising a housing, a print head inside the housing, the print head including one or more nozzles for dispensing one or more formulations, an applicator face connected to the housing, wherein an outer side of the applicator face includes a roller adjacent to one or more nozzles, and the applicator face is configured to rotate relative to the housing, and the applicator face is held at more than one rotation setting relative to the housing, and

[0003] an external device including an application, where the application is configured to receive one or more positioning data from the cosmetic deposition device and display one or more indicators of a position of the print head on a surface.

[0004] In addition, a cosmetic-style printing method is disclosed here, including the movement of a cosmetic deposition device on a surface, wherein the cosmetic deposition device includes a printer and an applicator face including a roller, wherein the roller comes into contact with the surface, the detection of a direction of the cosmetic deposition device, the display of one or more indicators of a position of the applicator on the surface, the instruction to a user to move the position of the application, and the deposition of a formulation on the surface as the roller follows behind the printer.

[0005] The present summary is proposed to present a selection of concepts in a simplified form which are described more fully below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features of the claimed subject matter nor to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0006] According to particular embodiments, the cosmetic deposition device comprises one or more of the following features, taken individually or in all technically possible combinations: - one or more magnets on the applicator face and one or more magnets on the housing, wherein the one or more magnets on the applicator face and the one or more magnets on the housing provide an attractive force to retain the applicator face relative to the housing when the one or more magnets on the applicator face are adjacent to the one or more magnets on the housing; - the one or more magnets on the applicator face and the one or more magnets on the housing are at the same radial distance from a center of the housing; - one or more pairs of magnets are diametrically opposed on the applicator face and one or more pairs of magnets are diametrically opposed on the housing; - one or more magnets on the applicator face or one or more magnets on the housing are used to determine a rotation position of the applicator face; - the one or more indicators include a real-time video display of the surface, an infrared detection map of the surface, a simplified view of the surface, a contour map of the surface, a virtual overlay of a cosmetic style, one or more arrows configured to highlight an intended location, one or more lines configured to show a print head tilt and highlight an intended angle, or a combination thereof; - the user interface is further configured to issue an alert to a user to rotate, move, or both rotate and move the cosmetic dispensing device; and - the alert is an audible alert, a tactile alert, a visual alert or one of their combinations. Description of the drawings

[0007] The foregoing aspects and many related advantages of this invention will be more readily appreciated as they are better understood with reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0008] [Fig.1] Fig.1 is a top perspective illustration of a cosmetic deposition device;

[0009] [Fig.2] The [Fig.2] is a perspective illustration of the underside of the cosmetic deposition device of the [Fig.1];

[0010] [Fig.3] [Fig.3] is an illustration in view from below of the cosmetic deposition device of [Fig.1];

[0011] [Fig.4A] The [Fig.4A] is an exploded view illustration of a cosmetic deposition device according to an embodiment;

[0012] [Fig.4B] [Fig.4B] is an exploded view illustration of the cosmetic deposition device according to the embodiment of [Fig.4A];

[0013] [Fig.5A] The [Fig.5A] is an exploded view illustration of a cosmetic deposition device according to an embodiment;

[0014] [Fig.5B] [Fig.5B] is an exploded view illustration of the cosmetic deposition device according to the embodiment of [Fig.5A];

[0015] [Fig.6] The [Fig.6] is an illustration of a system including a cosmetic deposition device and a computer device;

[0016] [Fig.7] [Fig.7] is a flowchart of a process for the cosmetic deposition device; and

[0017] [Fig.8] The [Fig.8] is another flowchart of a process of the cosmetic deposition device. Detailed description

[0018] The disclosure relates to a cosmetic deposition device 100 used to imprint cosmetic styles onto a surface, such as skin or the face. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the cosmetic deposition device 100 includes a handle 135, a housing 102 connected to the handle 135, which can be connected at a right angle to the handle 135. In one embodiment, the housing 102 is a cylindrical housing having a display 140 at one end of the housing and an applicator face 104 at the opposite end from the display 140.

[0019] The display 140 of the cosmetic deposition device 100 can represent a user interface for a subject to control operations, features and options of the cosmetic deposition device 100.

[0020] With reference to [Fig. 2], the applicator face 104 is part of a cosmetic deposition assembly 110 which also includes a print head 145. The applicator face 104 includes an elongated roller 115 which is positioned between two spacers 114A and 114B. The spacers 114A, 114B and the roller 115 extend under a flat surface of the applicator face 104 to keep the underside of the device separated from the surface.

[0021] The print head 145 is visible through an opening in the applicator face 104. In particular, the rows 106A, 106B, 106C of nozzles of the print head 145 are visible through the opening in the applicator face 104. The opening in the applicator face 104 allows the rows 106A, 106B, 106C of nozzles to deposit the formulation through the opening.

[0022] With reference to FIGURES 4A and 4B, the cosmetic deposition assembly 110 includes the applicator face 110 and the print head 145. The print head 145 includes printing technology and formulation cartridges 119A, 119B, and 119C. In one embodiment, the printing technology employed is generally referred to as "inkjet printing." For example, US 2020 / 0171831 from Prinker Korea Inc. discloses a printing technology.

[0023] In one embodiment, the print head 145 includes three rows 106A, 106B, and 106C of nozzles ([Fig. 3]). Each row 106A, 106B, and 106C can include up to hundreds of nozzles, which can be expressed in dots per inch (dpi), for example, 150 dpi, 300 dpi, and 600 dpi. A piezoelectric element is paired with each nozzle, and each of the piezoelectric elements is controlled by one or more processors 120. In one embodiment, each row of nozzles 106A, 106B, and 106C is configured to dispense a single formulation from the corresponding cartridge 119A, 119B, and 119C.

[0024] One side of the applicator face 104 is on the outside and on one end of the housing 102, and a second, opposite side of the applicator face 104 is attached to the underside of the housing 102. When the cosmetic dispensing device 100 is used, the applicator face 104 maintains contact with a surface via the roller 115 to ensure proper spacing from the surface and smooth movement across the surface. The applicator face 104 includes an opening allowing the rows 106A, 106B, and 106C of nozzles to dispense the formulation onto the surface. To avoid smearing, it is desirable that the device 100 be moved in such a direction that the roller 115 follows behind the rows 106A, 106B, and 106C of nozzles.

[0025] In one embodiment, the applicator face 104 includes a rotation mechanism for the applicator face 104, independent of the entire device 100. This allows makeup to be applied in any direction without changing the orientation of the entire device 100.

[0026] As illustrated in FIGURES 4B and 5B, the lower side of the housing 102 includes a flat annular disc 112 at the inner periphery of the housing 102. The flat annular disc 112 includes a circular opening for the print head 145. In one embodiment, the print head 145 can be fixed to the applicator face 104 and rotate together with the applicator face 104. In a In this embodiment, the print head 145 does not rotate with the applicator face 104.

[0027] The flat annular disc 112 includes one or more ratchets 160 which support the applicator face 104 while allowing rotation of the applicator face 104 relative to the housing 102.

[0028] In one embodiment, the ratchets 160 include a neck portion 116 extending axially downwards and being fixed along a section of the circular opening in the disc 112. A flange 118 is fixed to the neck portion 118 at a right angle, so that the flange 118 extends radially outwards, but not inwards.

[0029] The applicator face 104 includes a rim 108 on the inner upper side of the applicator face 104. The flanges 118 can fit under the rim 108 so that the applicator face 104 is supported by the flanges 118 while also allowing rotation of the applicator face 104.

[0030] As illustrated in [Fig. 4A], in one embodiment, the upper side of the applicator face 104 includes a pair of magnets 121A, 121B placed respectively on opposite sides of the applicator face 104. However, the applicator face 104 may include one or more magnets. In some embodiments, the magnets may be placed on the applicator face 104 in diametrically opposed pairs.

[0031] As illustrated in [Fig. 4B], the lower side of the housing 102 includes a plurality of magnets 123A-H distributed around the circumference of the annular disk 112. The magnets 123A-H can be arranged in diametrically opposed pairs. The magnets 123A-H are positioned at the same radial distance from the center as the magnets 121A, 121B.

[0032] The polarity of the magnets 121A, 121B on the applicator face 104 is opposite to the polarity of the magnets 123A-H on the housing 102 to provide attractive forces between the magnets 121A, 121B and the magnets 123A-H. Therefore, the applicator face 104 is not only able to rotate relative to the housing 102 and the device 100, but also, the applicator face 104 can be held in rotational alignment by the attraction of the pair of magnets 121A, 121B towards any pair of magnets 123A-H. There is resistance to rotation of the applicator face 104 when the pair of magnets 121A, 121B is aligned with any pair of magnets 123A-H.

[0033] The number of magnets at once on the applicator face 104 and the underside of the housing 102 can vary to increase the holding force and / or to define more predefined rotation positions or both.

[0034] In one embodiment, the magnets 123A-H can be used to capture the rotational position of the applicator face 104. The device 100 uses the position of rotation of applicator face 104 to determine if roller 115 follows behind print nozzles 106A, 106B, 106C.

[0035] As illustrated in [Fig. 5A], in one embodiment, the applicator face 104 includes a pair of springs 127A and 127B positioned on opposite sides of the applicator face 104 in the radial direction. However, the applicator face 104 may have from one to more than one spring. The springs 127A and 127B may be shaped to have a peak in the center with ramped sides leading to the peak. In one embodiment, the peak is directed outward in the radial direction.

[0036] As illustrated in [Fig. 5B], the inner periphery of the lower edge of the housing 102 is provided with slots 125. Slots 125 are provided completely around the circumference of the housing 102. Each slot 125 is dimensioned to accommodate the springs 127A and 127B; more specifically, the slots 125 are dimensioned to accommodate the peaks of the springs 127A and 127B. The slots are oriented to point radially inward. As the applicator face 104 is rotated, the springs 127A and 127B are compressed and disengage from the slots 125. When the rotation is stopped, the springs 127A and 127B re-engage in the corresponding slots 125. Therefore, the springs 127A and 127B on the applicator face 104 are configured to engage with and disengage from the slots 125 while rotating the applicator face 104.

[0037] The applicator face 104 is not only capable of rotating relative to the housing 102 and the device 100, but also, the applicator face 104 can be held in rotational alignment by the springs 127A and 127B engaging with the corresponding slots 125 on the housing 102. There is resistance to the rotation of the applicator face 104 while the springs 127A and 127B are engaged with the slots 125. The springs 127A and 127B can produce a rattling noise as they are rotated until they fall into the desired rotational alignment.

[0038] The slots 125 can be magnetized to capture the rotation position of the applicator face 104 relative to the device 100. The device 100 uses the rotation position of the applicator face 104 to determine whether the roller 115 follows behind the printing nozzles 106A, 106B, 106C.

[0039] The mechanisms for maintaining rotational alignment illustrated in FIGURES 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B improve the ease of use of Device 100 for applying cosmetics. Device 100 instantly and visibly enhances cosmetic styles through the use of a rotary application and diagnostic system.

[0040] When the applicator face 104 is capable of rotating, the applicator face 104 can be rotated without having to rotate the entire device 100. The face The applicator 104 is rotated so that the device 100 can be moved and the roller 115 follows behind the nozzles 106A, 106B, 106C to avoid burrs.

[0041] The applicator face 104 rotates freely and can be locked in place in any suitable orientation for printing. To change the direction in which the makeup will be applied, the user can rotate the applicator face 104, detach it from the housing 102, until it is in a new suitable position, and then reattach it to the housing 102.

[0042] The alignment of the applicator can be achieved in several ways:

[0043] The applicator face 104 is magnetically attached to the housing 102.

[0044] The applicator face 104 is locked and unlocked from the housing 102.

[0045] The applicator face 104 is held by a spring tension and secured in positioning by slots on the housing 102.

[0046] The applicator face 104 snaps into place by means of a tightening adjustment on the housing 102.

[0047] The direction of movement and the orientation of the applicator face 104 are known to the device 100 by means of feedback from a sensor in the roller 115, the position sensor 122 and the positions of the applicator face 104, so that the device 100 can be programmed to apply makeup only when it is oriented in the correct direction, and the user can be prompted to make rotation adjustments.

[0048] Device 100 improves the appearance of eye makeup by using a rotating application and diagnostic system.

[0049] The cosmetic deposition device 100 is configured for the application of a cosmetic style to a portion of a biological surface of a subject, and includes the cosmetic deposition assembly 110, at least one position sensor 122, a camera 124, a display 140 and a processor 120 to perform all or part of an operation or method of disclosure.

[0050] The position sensor 122 can detect a position of the nozzles 106A-C relative to the portion of the biological surface.

[0051] The circuitry of the cosmetic deposition device 100, which includes but is not limited to a processor, a microprocessor, processor circuitry, and / or dedicated hardware circuitry, operationally connects the cosmetic deposition assembly 110, the print head 125, the applicator face 104, the position sensor 122, the camera 124, and, when present in one embodiment, the display 140. The circuitry is configured to instruct the cosmetic deposition assembly 110 to print the cosmetic style with the print head 145, calculate the position of the cosmetic deposition device 100 relative to the portion of the biological surface based on the position sensor 122, and calculate the selective activation of one or more nozzles in rows 106A-C based on the position of device 100 relative to the portion of the biological surface. In embodiments, the circuitry of the cosmetic deposition device 100 is configurable with a processor and instructions executable by the processor stored on a non-transient, machine-readable medium of the cosmetic deposition device 100, by way of non-limiting example.

[0052] Sensors for determining position, direction and alignment of rotation may include magnetic field sensors, Hall sensors, accelerometers, resistive sensors, inductive sensors, and the like.

[0053] In some embodiments, the cosmetic deposition device 100 includes a processor 120 for executing instructions stored on a non-transient, computer-readable medium, enabling the processor to perform all or part of a disclosure method or process. In some embodiments, the processor 102 is configured to receive a makeup image file, detect the position and curvature of a portion of a subject's surface based on the position sensor 122, and instruct the print head 145 to print a cosmetic style based on the makeup image file at a location on the skin surface. A plurality of facial features of the subject's image are recognized, for example, by a software application of a computer device 1000 analyzing the image.In some embodiments, the plurality of facial features is recognized by the cosmetic deposition device 100, by means of one or more cameras 124 on the cosmetic deposition device 100. In some embodiments, the depth and / or curvature of the plurality of facial features are recognized by the sensor 122.

[0054] In embodiments, the location is determined by a cosmetic style. For example, a cosmetic lipstick style can be printed on the subject's lips, a cosmetic eyebrow style can be printed on the subject's eyebrow, a cosmetic eyeshadow style can be printed on the subject's eyelid, and so on.

[0055] In some embodiments, a position sensor is located inside the roller 115. In some embodiments, the camera 124 is configured to capture a plurality of images as the cosmetic deposition device 100 moves over a portion of skin, such as a facial feature of a subject.

[0056] In some embodiments, the applicator face 104 is configured to articulate via flexible ratchets 160. The articulation of the applicator face 104 allows for more precise scanning of a surface. In such embodiments, during operation, a position sensor inside the roller 115 comes into contact with the surface and rolls as the cosmetic deposition device 100 sweeps the surface. In such embodiments, the cosmetic deposition device 100 is able to take into account the curvature of the surface.

[0057] The display 140 is configured for use as a user interface. Although the display 140 is shown on the rear side of the cosmetic application device 100, in some embodiments, the display 140 is a separate component, such as a smartphone or tablet. In some embodiments, the display 140 includes one or more actuators, such as buttons or keys. In some embodiments, the display 140 includes a touch-sensitive capacitive button. In some embodiments, the display 140 is a touchscreen.

[0058] In some embodiments, the user interface 140 is configured to display one or more indicators of a print head and / or applicator position. In some embodiments, the one or more indicators are based on one or more positioning data points. In some embodiments, the one or more positioning data points include rotational position data, as described herein. In some embodiments, the one or more positioning data points further include a position of the applicator and / or print head of the cosmetic deposition device 100. In some embodiments, the user interface 140 is configured to display one or more indicators of an applicator and / or print head position.One or more indicators may include a real-time video display of the surface, an infrared (IR) detection map of the surface, a simplified view of the surface, a surface contour map, a virtual overlay of a cosmetic style, one or more arrows configured to highlight a planned location, one or more lines configured to show a printhead tilt and highlight a planned angle, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a planned location is the desired location of the cosmetic style, such as an eyebrow, eyelid, cheek, or similar.

[0059] In some embodiments, the user interface 140 provides "accompaniment" or an application guide to help the user correctly apply the cosmetic style. In some embodiments, the user interface 140 displays one or more indicators as part of the application guide. In some embodiments, the user interface 140, and / or circuitry of the cosmetic application device 100, emit one or more configured alerts to help a user apply the cosmetic style. In some embodiments, the alerts may include a direction of movement, rotation, or both movement and rotation of the cosmetic application device 100. The alerts may be visual, tactile, audible, and similar. For example, In some embodiments, the cosmetic application device 100 may vibrate to indicate that a user should rotate the applicator. In another example, the user interface 140 may visually display arrows or other markers in a direction in which the applicator should be moved.

[0060] A position sensor can be configured to roll over the facial feature as the cosmetic deposition device 100 is moved over the facial feature. In this way, the position sensor detects the position of the facial feature as the cosmetic deposition device 100 moves over it. In some embodiments, the position sensor in the roller 115 is further configured to detect the curvature of the facial feature or the subject's face, i.e., the portion of the subject's biological surface.

[0061] Formulation cartridges 119A, 119B, and 119C are configured to contain one or more cosmetic inks or dyes, or other compositions for cosmetic styling. Formulation cartridges 119A, 119B, and 119C can contain any number of colors, compositions, finishes, or formulations of cosmetic inks or dyes.

[0062] In embodiments, the processor 120 of the cosmetic deposition device 100 is configured to generate instructions based on one or more inputs associated with the cosmetic style which cause the print head 145 to distribute and deposit a cosmetic formulation according to the cosmetic style chosen and modified by a subject.

[0063] Fig. 6 is an illustration of a cosmetic style printing system 2000 which can be implemented with the cosmetic deposition device 100 and a computer device (also referred to herein as external device) 1000, such as a smartphone which includes circuitry configured to select the cosmetic style from a plurality of cosmetic styles, display the cosmetic style on an image of the portion of the subject's biological surface, and transmit the cosmetic style as a makeup image file to the cosmetic deposition device 100.The circuitry of the cosmetic deposition device 100 is operationally connected (or is operationally connectable) to the circuitry of the computer device 1000 and is further configured to receive the makeup image file from the computer device 1000 and instruct the print head 145 to print the cosmetic style with the formulations from the formulation cartridges by actuation of the nozzles of rows 106A-C on the basis of the makeup image file.

[0064] In some embodiments, the computing device 1000 is a smartphone or other consumer computing device and the circuitry of the computing device 1000 is configurable with a processor or microprocessor programmable with processor-executable instructions stored on a non-transient, machine-readable medium of the computing device 1000.

[0065] Accordingly, in embodiments, the computer device 1000 includes a software application configured to select a cosmetic style from a plurality of cosmetic styles, display the cosmetic style on an image of a portion of the subject's skin, and transmit the cosmetic style as a makeup image file via a wireless connection, such as a Bluetooth® connection, a Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) connection, and / or a Wi-Fi® connection and / or a wired connection.

[0066] In some embodiments, a software application for the computer device 1000 displays a plurality of cosmetic styles, such as eyebrow shapes, lip shapes, etc., on a display of the computer device 1000. A user selects a cosmetic style from among the plurality of cosmetic styles by clicking, tapping, or otherwise choosing the cosmetic style on the computer device 1000. In some embodiments, the software application displays the plurality of cosmetic styles as a list or drop-down menu.

[0067] The software application on the computer device 1000 can display an image of the subject's face configured to represent a superimposition of a cosmetic style onto a biological surface of the face, for example, an eyebrow. In some embodiments, the image is a live video stream from a camera of the computer device 1000 or from a camera 124 of the cosmetic application device 100.

[0068] The computer device 1000 displays an image of the subject's face and cosmetic styles. The subject selects a cosmetic style, which is displayed as an overlay on the subject's face. The subject can make adjustments, or adjustments are recommended by the computer device 1000, based on the subject's face shape, the shape of a particular facial feature, the subject's hair, skin, eye, or clothing color, or a trend adjustment, for example, an adjustment that is trending with one or more subjects. In some embodiments, adjusting the selected cosmetic style includes changing the color, size, length, width, hair length, pattern, angle, position, location of the cosmetic style, or a combination thereof.

[0069] In some embodiments, the computer device 1000 is configured to receive one or more positioning data points from the cosmetic deposition device 100. In some embodiments, the one or more positioning data points include rotational position data, as described herein. In some embodiments, the one or more positioning data points further include a position of the applicator and / or the print head of the device. Cosmetic deposition 100. In some embodiments, the computer device 1000 is configured to display one or more indicators of an applicator and / or printhead position, as described herein. The one or more indicators may include a real-time video display of the surface, an infrared (IR) sensing map of the surface, a simplified view of the surface, a contour map of the surface, a virtual overlay of a cosmetic style, one or more arrows configured to highlight an intended location, one or more lines configured to show a printhead tilt and highlight an intended angle, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, an intended location is the desired location of the cosmetic style, such as an eyebrow, eyelid, cheek, or similar area.

[0070] In some embodiments, the computer device 1000 provides "accompaniment" or an application guide to help the user correctly apply the cosmetic style. In some embodiments, the computer device 1000 displays one or more indicators as part of the application guide. In some embodiments, the computer device 1000 issues one or more configured alerts to assist a user in applying the cosmetic style. In some embodiments, the alerts may include a direction of movement, rotation, or both movement and rotation of the cosmetic application device 100. The alerts may be visual, tactile, audible, and similar. For example, in some embodiments, the computer device 1000 may vibrate to indicate that a user should rotate the applicator.In another example, the computer device 1000 can visually display arrows or other markers in a direction in which the applicator should be moved.

[0071] Once the subject is satisfied with the chosen cosmetic style, the subject can transmit the cosmetic style as a makeup image file to the cosmetic deposition device 100. The subject then applies the chosen and / or adjusted cosmetic style to a surface with the cosmetic deposition device 100.

[0072] The cosmetic application device 100 receives the makeup image file of the selected cosmetic style from the computer device 1000. The subject can hold the cosmetic application device 100 by the handle and move it across a surface. As the cosmetic application device 100 is moved across the surface, it detects the position and curvature of the body based on one or more positions and instructs the printer to print the cosmetic style at a specific location.

[0073] In some embodiments, the cosmetic deposition device 100 provides instructions for rotating the applicator face 104 to a position predetermined. In some embodiments, the cosmetic deposition device 100 detects the direction of movement of the cosmetic deposition device 100 and stops printing if the roller 115 is detected as not following behind the nozzles. The cosmetic deposition device 100 provides instructions to rotate the applicator face 104 to a predetermined position. Once the applicator face 104 is detected as being in the correct orientation, the cosmetic deposition device 100 allows printing to start or continue.

[0074] In some embodiments, the chosen cosmetic style may require that the cosmetic application device 100 be directed in more than one direction on the surface. For example, vertically and horizontally.

[0075] In embodiments, the cosmetic deposition device 100 can provide instructions to move the cosmetic deposition device 100 in a first direction on the surface, such as horizontally, and then provide instructions to rotate the applicator face 104, for example by 90 degrees, then moving the cosmetic deposition device 100 in a second direction on the surface, such as vertically.

[0076] In some embodiments, the display 140 is configured to display a print guide to instruct a user to correctly use the cosmetic application device 100. The print guide may include an arrow pointing in a direction in which a user can move the cosmetic application device 100. In some embodiments, the print guide includes a graphic representation of the facial feature and an arrow pointing in the direction in which a user can move the cosmetic application device 100.

[0077] In some embodiments, the display 140 shows a current view from the camera 124 onto the cosmetic application device 100. In some embodiments, as the user moves the printing device 100 across the surface, an image captured by the camera 124 is displayed. In some embodiments, the printing guide further includes one or more alerts to instruct the user to move the cosmetic application device 100. In some embodiments, the alerts are visual, such as arrows; audible, such as a beep or alarm; or tactile, such as vibrations.

[0078] With reference to [Fig.7], a method of printing a cosmetic style on a surface, such as facial features, is illustrated.

[0079] At block 202, the cosmetic deposition device 100 is moved onto the surface to be printed with the cosmetic style.

[0080] At block 204, the cosmetic deposition device 100 prints the cosmetic style chosen during the recognition of the location of facial features.

[0081] In block 206, the cosmetic deposition device 100 captures a direction of the cosmetic deposition device 100 using a direction sensor on the roller 115 coupled to a magnet, or a Hall sensor, or an accelerometer sensor, and the like.

[0082] At block 208, a determination is made, based on the direction of the cosmetic deposition device 100 and the rotation position of the applicator face 104, to determine whether the roller 115 follows behind the newly printed cosmetic deposit or not.

[0083] When the determination at block 208 is "yes", meaning that roller 115 follows behind the printing, the cosmetic deposition device 100 continues printing and returns to block 204.

[0084] When the determination at block 208 is "no", meaning that the roller 115 does not follow behind the newly printed cosmetic deposit, the cosmetic deposit device 100 stops printing at block 210.

[0085] At block 212, the cosmetic deposition device 100 can provide the subject with instructions to rotate the applicator face 104 to the correct position or to a predetermined position.

[0086] In block 214, a determination is made, based on a sensor that detects the position of the applicator face 104, making it possible to determine whether the applicator face 104 has been rotated to the correct or predetermined position. The position of the applicator face 104 can be detected by the magnets 123A-H.

[0087] When the determination at block 214 is "yes", meaning that the applicator face 104 is in the correct rotation position, the cosmetic deposition device 100 continues printing and returns to block 204.

[0088] When the determination at block 214 is "no", meaning that the applicator face 104 is not in the correct rotation position, the cosmetic deposition device 100 can continue to provide instructions by returning to block 212.

[0089] Figure 8 is another flowchart of a method 800 of the deposition device cosmetic.

[0090] At block 805, is moved onto the surface to be printed with the cosmetic style.

[0091] At block 810, the cosmetic deposition device 100 detects a direction of the cosmetic deposition device 100 using a direction sensor on roller 115 coupled to a magnet, or a Hall sensor, or an accelerometer sensor, and the like.

[0092] At block 815, one or more indicators are displayed, showing the position of the applicator of the deposition device 100.

[0093] At block 820, the user receives the command to move the position of the applicator of the deposition device 100. In some embodiments, one or more Indicators instruct the user to move the applicator. In some embodiments, the dispensing device 100 and / or the external device 1000 are configured to instruct the user to move the applicator.

[0094] At block 825, the cosmetic deposition device 100 prints the cosmetic style chosen during the recognition of the location of facial features.

[0095] The detailed description presented above in relation to the accompanying drawings, where similar numbers refer to similar elements, is intended as a description of various embodiments of this disclosure and is not intended to represent the only embodiments. Each embodiment described in this disclosure is provided solely by way of example or illustration and should not be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The illustrative examples provided herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the specific forms disclosed. Similarly, all the steps described herein may be interchangeable with other steps, or combinations of steps, or the order of the steps may be rearranged, in order to achieve the same or a substantially similar result.In general, the embodiments disclosed here are not limiting, and the inventors contemplate that other embodiments within the scope of this disclosure may include structures and functionalities from more than one specific embodiment shown in the Figures and described in the memorandum.

[0096] In the preceding description, specific details are presented to provide a thorough understanding of the example embodiments of this disclosure. However, it will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented without incorporating all the specific details. In some cases, well-known process steps have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure various aspects of this disclosure. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that the embodiments of this disclosure may employ any combination of features described herein.

[0097] This application may include references to directions, such as "vertical", "horizontal", "front", "back", "left", "right", "above" and "below", etc. These references, and other similar references in this application, are intended to help describe and understand the particular embodiment (such as when the embodiment is positioned for use) and are not intended to limit this disclosure to those directions or locations.

[0098] Although illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, it should be appreciated that various changes can be made to them without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

Demands

1. Cosmetic deposition device (100), comprising: - a housing (102); - a print head inside the housing (102), the print head including one or more nozzles for dispensing one or more formulations; - an applicator face connected to the housing (102), in which an outer side of the applicator face includes a roller adjacent to one or more nozzles, and the applicator face is configured to rotate relative to the housing (102), and the applicator face is held at more than one rotation setting relative to the housing (102); and - a user interface located on a rear side of the housing (102) and configured to display one or more indicators of a print head position on a surface.

2. Cosmetic deposition device (100) according to claim 1, comprising one or more magnets on the applicator face and one or more magnets on the housing (102), wherein the one or more magnets on the applicator face and the one or more magnets on the housing (102) provide an attractive force to retain the applicator face relative to the housing (102) when the one or more magnets on the applicator face are adjacent to the one or more magnets on the housing (102).

3. Cosmetic deposition device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the one or more magnets on the applicator face and the one or more magnets on the housing (102) are at the same radial distance from a center of the housing (102).

4. Cosmetic deposition device (100) according to claim 1, comprising one or more pairs of diametrically opposed magnets on the applicator face and one or more pairs of diametrically opposed magnets on the housing (102).

5. Cosmetic application device (100) according to claim 2, wherein one or more magnets on the applicator face or one or more magnets on the housing (102) are used to determine a rotation position of the applicator face.

6. A cosmetic application device (100) according to claim 1, wherein one or more indicators include a display

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8. real-time video of the surface, an infrared (IR) detection map of the surface, a simplified view of the surface, a contour map of the surface, a virtual overlay of a cosmetic style, one or more arrows configured to highlight an intended location, one or more lines configured to show a print head tilt and highlight an intended angle, or a combination thereof. A cosmetic dispensing device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the user interface is further configured to issue an alert to a user to rotate, move, or both rotate and move the cosmetic dispensing device. A cosmetic dispensing device (100) according to claim 7, wherein the alert is an audible alert, a tactile alert, a visual alert, or a combination thereof.

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