Color Gamification for Cosmetic Precision

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for selecting cosmetic formulations are often subjective and rely on manual input, leading to a lack of precision and repeatability in achieving desired cosmetic outcomes.

Innovation Solution

A system that includes processing circuitry to execute a game process, displaying an image of a blended cosmetic product with a target color, allowing users to select a color using a color selection interface, and outputting a result indicating the degree of similarity between the user's input and the target color.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual input methods are used for selecting cosmetic formulations, then the process is simple and accessible, but the precision and repeatability of achieving desired cosmetic outcomes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecolor selection precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the processor compares the user's selected color against the target color and provides real-time feedback on the degree of similarity. This allows users to iteratively adjust their selections to achieve the desired cosmetic outcome with high precision, while the system guides them through the process rather than requiring complex manual input procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical color selection methods (physical swatches, manual mixing) with an electronic system that uses a display device to show target colors and a processor to calculate color similarity. This substitution maintains simplicity for the user while achieving high measurement precision through digital color analysis and automated comparison algorithms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If subjective manual selection is used for cosmetic formulations, then ease of operation is maintained, but repeatability of cosmetic outcomes deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverepeatability of cosmetic outcomesVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides objective feedback by calculating and displaying the degree of similarity between the user's selection and the target color. This feedback mechanism ensures repeatability by providing a quantifiable measure of accuracy, allowing users to consistently achieve desired outcomes without relying on subjective judgment, while still maintaining ease of operation through the intuitive selection interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses digital representation of colors on a display device to replicate the target cosmetic outcome visually. By copying the target color appearance and allowing users to select from displayed options, the system ensures consistent, repeatable results while maintaining simplicity - users interact with visual copies rather than complex formulation parameters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS12274349B2Systems, devices, and methods including color wheel gamification

Publication Date: 2025.04.15 LOREAL SA

AI summary

A system is provided that is configured to execute a game process that includes displaying an image of a blended cosmetic product that has a target color; displaying a color selection interface that allows a user to select a single color among a plurality of colors; receiving an input from a user on the color selection interface which corresponds to the user's estimate of the target color displayed in the image; and outputting a result to the user indicating a degree of similarity between the user's input on the color selection interface and the target color.