The present invention relates to a method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink pigment intended for a person, for a personalized recommendation of a cosmetic tattoo ink corresponding to his or her needs and preferences. Furthermore, a deeper analysis of the skin condition will be done and will produce results based upon an image acquisition method and an image processing method implemented in the method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink.
This method is suitable for the customer with the goal being to be able to advise the client on what pigment would be suitable to them particularly using a permanent cosmetic tattoo ink inside the skin and after it heals. This method provides a recommendation and an aid in choosing a cosmetic tattoo ink that is the most suitable for that individual.
Methods are known for prior art in determining a person's skin tone in order to offer the most suitable product based on skin color and the color of a foundation. However, these methods do not have lasers that are able to read underneath the skin to read the undertone of the skin along with the moisture content and total skin condition to recommend a cosmetic tattoo ink. Image acquisition and means for processing the image in a standardized reference system are therefore elements to obtain a precise correlation between the measurement of the persons undertone skin color and the measurement of the color of the cosmetic tattoo ink in the same reference system.
It is also known that that many cosmetic tattoo inks may exhibit variations in color after use, which may be due to the pigment formulation. It is therefore necessary to have effective and accurate reproducible methods, which take this into account not only the undertone of the persons skin, but also correlates them to the color specific pigment formula being used and what color it could turn. Combating that issue with recommending a specific color to avoid the issue would be given.
The invention therefore comprises a method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink intended for a person, for the purpose of providing a person who a personalized recommendation of cosmetic tattoo ink, based on the persons undertone of the skin and the present skin condition. The invention also comprises an image acquisition method making use of means for obtaining an accurate measurement of the skin undertone in a standardized and reproducible manner. This includes using (2) laser gauges to scan the lip area and the eyebrow area of the face. In the second embodiment, the invention also comprises an image processing method making use of means for correlating the measurement of the persons undertone with the color of the cosmetic tattoo ink.
The invention comprises the combination of the image acquisition method according to the invention and the image processing method according to the invention, making it possible to deliver to a person a recommendation for the choice of cosmetic tattoo ink that is consistent with the accurate measurement of the skins undertone of that person and the cosmetic tattoo ink having the closest color measured under conditions of use from skin condition analysis.
In another embodiment of the invention a method of determining a usage color and exact variation of recommended pigment formulation from a color map database of cosmetic tattoo ink.
Embodiments described here are related to methods, systems, and computer program products that advance the technical field of computerized tattoo cosmetic pigment selection and recommendations, by using use hardware sensors and algorithmic analysis on data captured by the hardware sensors to provide the user personalized, consistent, and objective cosmetic tattoo recommendations to a user. As such the embodiment described here can increase objectivity and efficiency of identifying suitable tattoo cosmetic ink products for a particular individual based on the scan of the lip tissue and forehead\eyebrow area eliminating human error and future detrimental problems making this device the very first of its kind.
More specifically, this invention is a method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink product intended for a person, comprising the steps of:
- having a pigment database in the system of every cosmetic tattoo ink
- acquiring an image of a person eyebrow/forehead are and acquiring an image of the lip area from (2) separate laser scanning gauges.
- Processing images by standardized means to determine the absolute undertone of the skin tone of that individual.
- Measuring the color of the cosmetic tattoo ink product integrated into the database, under the conditions of use, to obtain a usage color map
- Extracting from the database of cosmetic pigment tattoo ink whose color measurement within the usage color map correlates with the absolute value of the persons undertone skin tone and skin condition
- Using an electric handheld medium device, presenting to the person the extracted cosmetic tattoo ink product obtained in the previous step so that he or she can select the cosmetic tattoo ink of choice from the recommended color variation.
KEY POINTS|SUMMARY
Using hardware lasers and computer analysis on data captured by the lasers to provide personalized, consistent, and objective permanent cosmetic tattoo ink recommendations to a user from every pigment manufacture within the databank of tattoo ink that is stored inside the portable 15″ LCD TV HDMI flat screen the (2) gauges are attached to; skin scanning nozzle. The scanning nozzle on the machine would reach beneath the skin to provide the artist with the client's exact skin tone, undertone, and skin condition and then produce the exact variation recommendation of pigment formulation. It would be compatible to use with every tattoo cosmetic ink line stored within the system database. The technician will be able to then choose which company they are using, scan the skin, and be given the exact pigment color and variation of that pigment that would be appropriate based upon their undertone, skin condition, and medical history the technician enters the computer system. The device will capture images of the individual for documentation purposes and save in the system under the client's file.
Embodiments include using a hardware device that uses color measurements taken by scanning the patient and this determines the undertone of an individual's skin. This will then allow the practitioner to determine accurate cosmetic tattoo ink for the forehead/eyebrow area and the lip area to the user based on a skin scanning analysis to determine the undertone and skin condition of the person's skin. This will include the exact variation of pigment suggestion that has also been determined by taking into consideration the longevity of ink in the skin overtime. Disclosed, is a method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink and method for image acquisition and image processing for the selection method. These results can be used to determine and present a listing of permanent cosmetic tattoo ink that are appropriate for the persons undertone and skin condition before a tattoo cosmetic procedure is performed.
Scanning a person's eyebrow\forehead and lip area of the skin, allows one to choose the correct cosmetic tattoo ink that more easily will match their specific undertone and skin condition of that area. Once inserted into the skin, without properly knowing the undertone and skin condition, the ink can turn to unwanted colors, fade, migrate, and cause the patient many issues. This solution corrects human error and determines exact color and variation of pigment for the client.
Skin condition scanning allows the practitioner to find the appropriate color to use based upon their skin condition, oiliness, oil balance, and hydration. This will play a role with the undertone that is identified under her skin and will recommend the perfect pigment including the variation of ink. Scanning the skin allows cosmetic tattoo ink to be determined and the ink is organized or classified using an undertone color space, cool undertone, warm undertone, and neutral undertone. Once this is determined by the system based upon analysis of acquired information, the practitioner can then confidently move forward with the procedure avoiding human error which could result in discoloration, migration, and detrimental issues for the client. This scanning device method allows for more locations of a person's skin to be scanned; the eyebrow\forehead area, and the lip area.
Extracting, from the tattoo ink database, the cosmetic ink whose color suggestion is part of the personalized color matrix, using an information medium, presenting the cosmetic ink included in the personalized color matrix of that specific suggested manufacture and optionally selecting the recommended tattoo ink chosen by the tattoo artists who imputed that specific manufacture ink line.
Electronic circuity would be printed integrated circuits with specific machine language code that would enable the product to function as desired as well as interface with standard, readily available components. Some standard components might be controls, the power supply and display elements for the product. Comparable to program language for software, the machine language code for the circuity could be developed by manufacturer or contracted specialist. Involve electrical wiring and circuity ad approval would have to be obtained from underwriter's laboratories (UL).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The application contains a total of (3) drawings. These drawings demonstrate features from the following detailed description given by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1—Illustrates an example of a computer device for the user to determine the outcome of the scanned results and the invention embodiment.
FIG. 2—illustrates the (2) different scanning gauges that will scan the individual's eyebrows area, referred to as the supercilium. The lip tissue; referred to as labium superius oris and labium inferius oris.
FIG. 3—illustrates a flow chart of an example method for providing a cosmetic tattoo ink recommendation to a user based on the undertone of skin along with the skin's condition according to one or more embodiments.
FIG. 4—shows the main steps of a method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink product according to an embodiment of the invention and schematically shows a setup to provide a controlled lighting environment used in the acquisition of an image of a person or in the establishment of a cosmetic color map.
FIG. 5—illustrates a high-level block diagram of a flow chart for cosmetic tattoo ink matching and recommendation in one or more embodiments.
FIG. 6—Illustrates the scanning device gauge that is integrated with a sensor assembly for performing a skin scan
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
Referring to FIG. 1 a method for selecting a cosmetic tattoo ink product intended for a person will now be described. This method is implemented by a system shown schematically in FIG. 6 comprising a setup 1 for acquiring images in a controlled lighting environment, a computer 2 for processing the acquired images, and a memory 3 storing code instructions for performing the methods described above, when executed by the computer. The memory also stores a database comprising information relating to a plurality of cosmetic tattoo ink products.
FIG. 1 Illustrates the computer device that will retrieve data from the (2) handheld scanning devices. This server system and network in which an embodiment A1 shows an example of a flat touch screen computer device the user will have to input client information and store their medical history along with additional notes or comments. A2 illustrates the side view of the device screen which is attached to A4 and A3. A4 is a holder that the eyebrow device scanner will set with not in use. A3 is a holder for the lip device scanner to set with not in use. A5 illustrates a metal backboard that allows the computer device to fold back when collapsing device, this also contributes to the display screen standing up once being used and is extended in. position. A6 shows the metal frame that run along the back side of the computer system which attaches to the back end of the device. A7 illustrates the stand in which it is places to fold back and provide stability to the display screen, resembling somewhat of a kickstand. A8 illustrates aluminum or metal legs (R) the computer device is attached to; these legs are collapsible and can be extended out when computer device is extended and being used. Collapsible legs can fold back down when not being used for easy storage back inside the case and desired for easier travel accommodations. A10 illustrates aluminum or metal legs (L) the computer device is attached to; these legs are collapsible and can be extended out when computer device is extended and being used. Collapsible legs can fold back down when not being used for easy storage back inside the case and desired for easier travel accommodations. This drawing illustrates the computer device and should be considered that an extension of data, network analysis, and computer programming will be involved in setting the system accurately to the (2) scanning gauges. The computing device illustrates an artificial intelligence model that predicts one out of the (2) scanning areas and generates a predicted list of cosmetic tattoo ink products for the body to heal the best, based upon their undertone and skin condition of that individual. The computer further comprises a communication integrated circuit that connects in a wired or wireless manner to a plurality of remote computing devices, and the plurality of remote computing devices comprises an artificial intelligence model that recommends tattoo ink from a data lake that is integrated with a plurality of application programming interfaces across multiple computing nodes.
FIG. 2 Illustrates the embodiment of the scanning device responsible for the eyebrow/forehead area of the face. This specific embodiment C1 will scan the area of where the eyebrows and forehead is located to determine the undertone and that specific region's overall skin condition. This will include a detector system C2 that may comprise an emitter portion and a receiver portion. The emitter portion may comprise, for example, a LED, preferably emitting white light, and a power supply circuit for said LED, for example, supplying the LED with power at an intensity that is modulated at a constant frequency and higher allowing to reach beneath the skin to the undertone. The receiver portion may comprise a light sensitive sensor, for example, a phototransistor or a photodiode, and a measurement circuit connected firstly to the sensor and secondly to the emitter portion, to performance synchronous detection. The measurement circuit may include a signal processor, for example, that serves to cause a numerical value to be displayed on the display that is representative of the light intensity detected by the sensor. To use the device, it would be pressed against the skin firmly and then the button C4 would be pushed to scan the undertone. After the initial scanning is completed, the button to scan the overall skin condition C3 is pushed to activate scanning the area for overall skin condition, health, age, moisture level, and skin condition (e.g., oily, dry, and combination skin). This information is transferred through the cords C5 chamber which connects to the handheld touch screen computer device for further analysis. The computer networking program then gathers information scanned and recommend that perfect cosmetic tattoo ink color to that user which is pulled from a data bank of pigment manufactures worldwide. The exact variation, color, and shade will be recommended personally for that individual. The light emitted by the LED passes through the outlet window and diffuses into the skin. The diffused light maybe be detected by the sensor through the detection window. The device may be pressed against the skin that is sufficient to expel hemoglobin, which pressure is equal to about 1 kilogram per square centimeter. Once the device is pressed against the skin, the spring inside may then be compressed through a predefined stroke, thereby enabling a controlled pressure to be applied to the skin.
FIG. 3 Illustrates the embodiment of the scanning device responsible for the lip tissue of the face to be scanned to determine the undertone and skin condition of the user's skin. In such a mode of operation, the user interface may be configured to guide the user through capturing a scan the user's face using the sensing device. Using active mechanisms utilizing the emission and detection of sound and/or electromagnetic waves, and/or using passive mechanisms including detecting visible light, infrared light. The head of the device may include an outlet window through which light is emitted toward the skin and a detection window for receiving light that has diffused in the skin. Through this embodiment the analysis of the lip tissue will be taken and transferred to the handheld device. B1 illustrates the scanning gauge that is placed over the lip tissue, this scanning part of the device can read the undertone of the user's skin along with the skin condition (e.g., moisture level, skin type; dry, oily, or combination skin, age, and health). B2 illustrates the top part of the device that has the interface of computer analysis and scanning lasers. B5 represents the button that allows the user to scan the device of the lip tissue while B4 will be the button to press after the initial undertone is scanned and this will now read the skin condition and analyze the moisture level, skin condition type, and health of the skin. B3 illustrates the cord that may be used to contain the cords that are attached to the device to power on and begin scanning. This cord is attached to the scanning device through the handle of the device B6 and then transferred to the cord, which extends to the computer device, allowing for transfer of data from scanning device to the computer for further analysis.
FIG. 4 Illustrates a flow chart of an example method for providing a cosmetic tattoo ink recommendation to a user based on the undertone & skin condition of that patient. This method captures 100 a face scan on the individual. 100 can include capturing a photographic image, spectrophotometer scan of a user's face using (2) of the sensing scanning gauge devices. In capturing the scan of the area, the eyebrow, or the lips-the testing device may provide for predefined and controlled lighting conditions and adjust the white balance or other color parameters of a captured photographic image transferred to the handheld computer device. The testing device may use software algorithms and analysis module to ascertain the undertone of the skin, or the testing device can upload the scanned results to the servers for processing. The undertone of skin and condition of the skin is determined 101. Act 102 can include identifying, based on the undertone of the skin and the skin condition; age, moisture, and oil levels; one or more cosmetic tattoo products are then recommended to exact variation specific to that individual. 103 provides a cosmetic recommendation including the identified cosmetic tattoo ink product and will include providing recommendation with exact variation of ink products based on the undertone of the user's skin and the skin's condition. For example, age, oil, moisture level. This is sent to the testing device, a handheld touch screen computer device.
FIG. 5 Illustrates a lookup service for determining and recommending open or more matching cosmetic tattoo ink. A lookup service may be performed by a store databank that is an integral part of the system for cosmetic tattoo ink matching and recommendation. A lookup service determines one or more tattoo ink products for a particular patient. This will contain pertinent information in the form of personalized recommendation with specific ink variation of that specific ink recommendation based off the tattoo artist's pigment manufacture choice. This service will contain sufficient textual or graphical examples, or a combination, descriptions, explanations, and additional information to explain that specific color pigment recommendation. In some embodiments, cosmetic tattoo ink products include eyebrow cosmetic tattoo ink and lip cosmetic tattoo ink. In this embodiment the undertone 103 and the user's health of the skin 104 including the age, moisture level, and skin type; (ex. oil, dry or combination skin) will be determined which will contribute to the recommended pigment and variation of ink to use during a procedure. 100 illustrates the scan of the client's skin & stores the results in LAB C5. Scanning the user's skin 100 may be performed by using a scanning device such as the (2) attached to the device—Various techniques described may include a plurality of image capturing device profiles so that when a particular scanning device is used for scanning the skin, the corresponding image capturing device may be referenced for various calibration to render the scan results to more accurately represent the color of the users undertone of their skin. An image capturing device profile may include settings for a specific image capturing device. The settings may include lighting condition (e.g., bright sunlight, overcast fluorescent, and others), one or more factors of the image capturing device or any other appropriate factors that may affect the accuracy of representing the subject (e.g., a user's skin) in images and others. Skin scan results are processed and stored in a CIELAB color space. CIELAB is an opponent type color system where L* describes the lightness or darkness, a* describes the redness or greenness and b* describes the yellowness or blueness of a color. CIELAB color space is a device independent color space that was developed based on human visual system as opposed to a particular display or printing device. A color space is a useful model for understanding and characterizing the color capabilities of a particular device, digital file and the human visual system. The basic function of a color space is to define reproducible representations of colors. The scan results may be adjusted at 101 when the scanned results of the user's skin condition are also captured by the device. A tattoo artist having professional training may manually adjust the scan results for a particular user based in the artist's in-person observation of the user's skin. In some embodiments, these programmatic techniques include a artificial intelligence module that uses, for example, one or more machine learning datasets 108 to train the artificial intelligence model for image recognition and classification (e.g., recognition of skin features such as wrinkles, freckles, skin type, age, and health of the skin classified under one or more colors in LAB color space) in a supervised mode. The artificial intelligence model predicts the user's cosmetic tattoo ink preference and/or complexion at 102 based at least in part on the scan results. The predicted color preference for the user may then be forwarded to matching system 105 that performs a product personalization service using the received data and machine learning at 107.
FIG. 6 Illustrates a front view of scanning device for performing a skin scan in one or more embodiments. The scanning device may be devised to align one or more lenses of the computing device with one or more corresponding lenses in the sensor assembly D2. The corresponding lens D3 in the sensor assembly may comprise one or more optical lenses such as a fixed-focal length or variable focal length spherical lens such as a telephoto lens, a macro lens, or a normal lens. The lens of the one or more lenses in the sensor assembly may be aligned or stacked up in a way that produces higher magnification power. Enhancing the magnification power of a camera lens of the scanning device by stacking up another lens in the sensor assembly increases the minimum focal distance. The focal distance can enhance sharpness of images captured through stack-up lenses. The sensor assembly D2 is a separate instrument connected to the main device in FIG. 1 to help facilitate accurate readings under the skin. The sensors store data (e.g., pixel data of an image, hydration data, undertone skin data) captured by the sensor and image. There could be an attached sensor that may help in performing a sharper algorithm provided by a software development kit in the sensor assembly to bring an out-of-focus image back to a sharp image. The captured data stored in D1 and other raw format that translates all the data gathered is transferred through the wire to the computer system which then recommends a personalized color. D4 represents a moisture sensor or any other types of sensors that may be used for the skin scan. In the moisture sensor an additional feature may include an aperture to allow the one or more lenses to capture images through the aperture and/or to allow the moisture sensor to contact skin. In addition, the additional feature D5 protrudes from the back of the enclosure and surrounding the edge with a thickness that may be devised in such a way that when it contacts the user's skin, the spacing between the side and the moisture sensor provides sufficient contact for the moisture sensor to detect the hydration level of the skin area. The sensors also allow one or more light sources; white light, LED light and infrared light to illuminate the skin area for one or more lens to capture the image of the skin area. This will capture the undertone of the skin along with the skin condition with light sources that may also include UVA light source with a wavelength in the range of 315-400 nm and/or a UVB light source with a wavelength in the range of 280-315 nm to illuminate a skin area of interest.
Patent Application
20250000237
