Makeup parts generating device and makeup parts generating method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional makeup part generation techniques face difficulties in efficiently generating and secondary using makeup parts due to differences in systems and methodologies between apparatuses, leading to increased time and effort.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a makeup part generating apparatus and utilizing apparatuses connected via a network, sharing common attribute information to standardize the format and position of makeup parts, allowing generation and editing across different systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional makeup part generation procedures are followed (manual creation by makeup artists and digitizing by technicians), then makeup parts can be generated with high quality, but it takes significant time and effort

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemakeup part qualityVSAvoidtime and effort for generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses image analysis software to automatically generate makeup parts by copying and analyzing facial images with applied makeup. The system extracts makeup region information from captured images and generates digital makeup parts without requiring manual creation by makeup artists and technicians, thus reducing time and effort while maintaining quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of makeup application and digitization with an automated image processing system. The makeup part generation apparatus uses computer vision and image analysis to automatically identify, extract, and digitize makeup regions from images, substituting the manual mechanical workflow with automated computational processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If different apparatuses use different systems for defining makeup parts, then each apparatus can optimize for its specific functionality, but makeup parts cannot be properly shared or secondarily used across different apparatuses

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapparatus-specific optimizationVSAvoidmakeup part sharing and secondary use
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes a universal makeup part data structure and communication protocol that can be used across different apparatuses. The makeup part generation apparatus creates makeup parts with standardized attributes (color, density, position relative to facial feature points) that can be shared and utilized by various different apparatuses regardless of their specific systems, enabling cross-platform compatibility and secondary use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent defines standardized parameters for makeup parts including color information, density values, and position coordinates relative to facial feature points. By changing from apparatus-specific proprietary formats to standardized parameters, the system enables makeup parts to be properly defined, shared, and secondarily used across different apparatuses while maintaining the ability to optimize specific implementations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3370207B1Makeup parts generating device and makeup parts generating method
Publication Date: 2020.04.22 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

A makeup part creating apparatus (a makeup part generating apparatus) is an apparatus for genarating a makeup part being an image to be overlaid on a facial image, and the apparatus includes: a generation-side information acquiring unit (an information acquiring unit) that acquires, from a predetermined place on a communication network, common attribute information representing a format of part information defining a makeup part; a part information creating unit (a makeup part generator) that generates the makeup part; and a part information creating unit (a part information generator) that generates, according to the format represented by the acquired common attribute information, the part information defining the generated makeup part.