AR Beauty Tutorial System with Live User Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
The application of beauty products is often complex and requires multiple steps, with users frequently relying on salons or beauty counters for assistance, which can be expensive and time-consuming, and may result in disappointing outcomes.
Innovation Solution
An augmented reality (AR) tutorial system that provides users with step-by-step guidance on applying beauty products, using pre-recorded videos of a presenter applying products, which are then synchronized with live views of the user, allowing for real-time application and customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users go to salons or beauty counters for help in applying beauty products, then they can receive expert guidance and achieve better results, but it becomes expensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of salon experts through AR tutorial characters that guide users through beauty product application. These digital avatars replicate the expertise and guidance previously only available in-person at salons, making professional instruction accessible at home without time or cost constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The AR tutorial system acts as an intermediary between beauty product manufacturers and consumers, providing the educational guidance that bridges the gap between product purchase and proper application. This digital mediator delivers expert instructions directly to users, eliminating the need for physical salon visits.
2Reliability
If users go to salons or beauty counters for help in applying beauty products, then they can receive expert guidance and achieve better results, but it becomes expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of salon experts through AR tutorial characters that guide users through beauty product application. These digital avatars replicate the expertise and guidance previously only available in-person at salons, making professional instruction accessible at home without time or cost constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to perform beauty applications independently with AR guidance, transforming a service that required external professionals into a self-service activity. Users can follow along with virtual instructors at their own pace without incurring salon fees.
3Reliability
If beauty product application requires multiple steps and expert guidance, then results can be improved, but the process becomes complicated and difficult to understand
Solution Approach 1:
The patent breaks down multi-step beauty applications into discrete, manageable segments that can be individually learned and executed. Each AR tutorial focuses on specific steps or techniques, allowing users to master one aspect at a time rather than overwhelming them with the entire complex process at once.
Solution Approach 2:
The AR system uses visual indicators including color changes to show users where to apply products and what effects to expect. This visual feedback mechanism simplifies the complex application process by providing intuitive, real-time guidance on product placement and technique.
4Loss of time
If users attempt to apply beauty products without guidance, then they save time and money, but they may be disappointed in the results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates virtual copies of salon experts through AR tutorial characters that guide users through beauty product application. These digital avatars replicate the expertise and guidance previously only available in-person at salons, making professional instruction accessible at home without time or cost constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The AR system provides real-time feedback to users during the application process, showing them what they are doing correctly or incorrectly. This immediate feedback loop allows users to self-correct and achieve better results without needing external validation from salon professionals.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and computer readable media for augmented reality beauty product tutorials are disclosed. Methods disclose displaying on a first portion of a screen a beauty product tutorial including pre-recorded images of a presenter applying a beauty product to a body part of the presenter and determining first effects indicating changes to make to live images of a user to simulate applying the beauty product to the body part of the user, where the first effects are determined based on second effects indicating changes to the pre-recorded images from applying the beauty product to the body part of the presenter. Methods further disclose processing the live images of the user to add the first effects and indications of motion of the beauty product and displaying the processed live images of the user on a second portion of the screen.