Semi-Transparent Display Makeup Compact with AR Guidance
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of portable and user-friendly makeup application systems that allow for efficient and confident application of complex makeup techniques in daily routines, as existing methods are not easily adaptable for time-limited situations and lack formal training.
Innovation Solution
A system combining a client device with processing circuitry and a semi-transparent surface that senses user characteristics, such as facial features and skin tone, to provide interactive video tutorials and templated instructions, offering a 'paint-by-numbers' approach for daily makeup application, allowing users to achieve desired looks through augmented reality visualization and feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video tutorials are used for makeup application, then users can learn complex techniques, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient for daily use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the makeup application process into discrete, numbered steps with specific instructions for each step. The method breaks down complex makeup techniques into manageable segments that can be quickly executed, transforming the continuous video tutorial into discrete actionable steps that reduce time while maintaining technique complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent provides pre-planned and pre-synchronized visual indicators and instructions that are prepared in advance. The templated instructions and synchronized visual markers are created beforehand to guide users through predetermined makeup sequences, eliminating the need for real-time decision-making and reducing application time while preserving technique sophistication.
2Ease of operation
If portable makeup systems are developed, then daily use convenience is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a single portable system that includes a display device, processing circuitry, and instruction delivery mechanisms. This unified system provides video playback, real-time feedback, templated instructions, and synchronization capabilities all in one portable unit, making the system versatile while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a processing circuitry as an intermediary that receives user inputs, processes them against stored templates and criteria, and generates appropriate feedback and instructions. This intermediary layer simplifies the interaction between the user and the complex system by providing intuitive interfaces and automated decision-making, reducing the perceived complexity for the end user.
3Measurement precision
If real-time feedback is provided during makeup application, then user confidence and precision improve, but processing requirements and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback mechanisms where the display device monitors user progress, compares it against stored templates and success criteria, and provides immediate visual and instructional feedback. This feedback loop enables precise measurement of makeup application accuracy by comparing actual results with target outcomes, while the processing circuitry manages the computational complexity through efficient image processing and pattern recognition algorithms.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a system for confident daily make-up application comprising a makeup compact and a client device. The system may be applied to specific facial features or entire faces for a complete style. The client device is configured to provide an interactive user experience by displaying templated instructions for makeup application. Templated instructions provide a ‘paint-by-numbers’ approach to daily makeup application. The makeup compact further comprises a client device housing, wherein the client device can be docked for the duration of makeup application and coaching. The client device housing is separated from a protective cover by a semi-transparent display that can allow for tactile interaction with the client device. The semi-transparent display, therefore, in this orientation, serves as a back projection plane, wherein the template instruction from the client device is communicated to the user as it appears on the semi-transparent display.