Real-Time Makeup Guidance via Facial Image Classification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing makeup technologies fail to provide personalized and dynamic makeup guidance that accounts for individual facial features, skin types, and varying personal images, leading to ineffective self-makeup solutions.
Innovation Solution
A mobile application that uses a personal image classification table to generate real-time makeup guide content by applying personal image rules based on user-selected classifications, incorporating facial area classification data to provide tailored makeup instructions through video and text outputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional makeup methods using magazines or websites are used, then general makeup knowledge is available, but personalized makeup guidance for individual facial features and skin types is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the user's face by capturing facial images through a camera and generating a three-dimensional facial model. This digital replica allows for personalized makeup application and visualization without requiring physical trial and error, enabling tailored makeup guidance specific to each user's facial features and skin type.
2Ease of operation
If virtual makeup applications are used, then makeup products can be tried virtually, but dynamic real-time guidance during the makeup process is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously captures facial images during the makeup process, compares the current state with the target makeup look, and provides real-time feedback through augmented reality overlay and step-by-step guidance. This allows users to see immediate results and adjust their application accordingly, reducing trial-and-error time and enabling efficient self-makeup application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-processes facial images to create a three-dimensional model and pre-determines the target makeup look based on the user's selected style and preferences. This preliminary preparation enables the system to provide instant guidance during makeup application without requiring real-time complex calculations, thereby reducing waiting time and improving operational efficiency.
3Device complexity
If static makeup images are used for guidance, then simple visual references are provided, but dynamic changes in personal image and facial features are not accounted for
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static image guidance to dynamic real-time guidance by continuously capturing facial images through the camera, updating the three-dimensional facial model, and adjusting the augmented reality overlay based on the user's current facial state and makeup progress. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to account for changes in facial features, lighting conditions, and makeup application stages.
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AI summary
This disclosure provides a real time makeup supporting method which generates a makeup guide content in real time corresponding to a user's facial image. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a makeup supporting application is installed at a device. And the makeup supporting application enables to access a personal image classification table that maps between personal image classifications and personal image rules. A user executes the makeup supporting application, and user's personal image data are collected in real time by a built-in camera module equipped at a device.