Patent Application
20250120496
The present disclosure relates to a makeup application system, and more specifically to a makeup application system configured to apply air brush makeup on a user face.
Many users apply cosmetics, makeup foundation, etc. on their faces to hide scars, pigments, etc., or generally to enhance appearance. Users may use different types of makeup based on their preferences.
There exists various devices/tools/technologies that may assist a user in applying makeup. For example, the user may use airbrush makeup in which a fine mist of controlled air pushes makeup (such as foundation, blush, etc.) through a small gun or wand onto the user's face. The user may hold the gun in the hand and move the gun in a circular manner to evenly apply the makeup on the face.
However, users with physical or mental limitations such as people who have disabilities related to their limbs or lack of coordination due to disease/injury may find it difficult to operate the gun or wand and apply the makeup on their faces. Such users may have to rely on external assistance to apply the makeup, which may not be readily available and may cause inconvenience to the users.
Thus, there is a need for a hands-free makeup application apparatus that may enable a user to conveniently and independently apply makeup to the user skin.
It is with respect to these and other considerations that the disclosure made herein is presented.
The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference numerals may indicate similar or identical items. Various embodiments may utilize elements and/or components other than those illustrated in the drawings, and some elements and/or components may not be present in various embodiments. Elements and/or components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. Throughout this disclosure, depending on the context, singular and plural terminology may be used interchangeably.
The present disclosure is directed towards a makeup system that may enable a user to clean face and apply makeup to facial skin using airbrush technology. The system may include a base compartment, a preparation station and an application station. In some aspects, the preparation station and the application station may be disposed on a base compartment top surface. The preparation station may be configured to clean a user face or prepare the user face for makeup application. The application station may be configured to apply makeup on the user face using airbrush technology.
The makeup system may include a mirror that may be disposed on the base compartment top surface. In some aspects, the mirror may be disposed between the preparation station and the application station.
The base compartment may store a plurality of items that may be required to apply makeup on the user face. For example, the base compartment may store makeup cartridge, air compressor, water, one or more filters, etc. The preparation station and the application station may be connected with the plurality of items and configured to use such items to clean the user face and apply makeup to the user face.
The makeup system may further include a transceiver and a controller that may be communicatively coupled with each other. The transceiver may be configured to receive user inputs (e.g., using voice commands via a microphone attached to the base compartment or via a user device) associated with user's preferences for makeup application, and send the received user inputs to the controller. Responsive to obtaining the user inputs from the transceiver, the controller may control operation of the preparation station and the application station based on the user inputs to apply makeup on the user skin according to user's preferences. In further aspects, the controller may perform preset/pre-programmed operation associated with the preparation station and the application station to apply makeup on the user's skin. The preset operation may be associated with user preferences.
In some aspects, the user may transmit user images to the transceiver (instead of or in addition to the user inputs). The controller may obtain the user images from the transceiver and may automatically recommend makeup that may be applied to the user face, based on the obtained images. The controller may transmit the recommendation to a user device to seek user's confirmation on the recommendation. Responsive to obtaining the user's confirmation, the controller may control the operation of the preparation station and the application station to apply the recommended makeup on the user face.
The present disclosure provides a makeup system that facilitates a user to apply makeup without using hands. Thus, the makeup system may be conveniently used by users having physical limitations (and user having no physical disability) or mental limitations, without using any external assistance. In addition, the makeup system may be used by any other person (having no disability). The makeup system may be used by both male and female. The makeup system additionally facilitates the user to automatically clean the face before applying the makeup. In addition, the makeup system enables the user to provide user preferences/inputs so that the makeup system may provide a desired look/appearance to the user. Further, the makeup system provides makeup recommendations to the user based on user skin tone and facial structure. Furthermore, the makeup system enables the user to customize the look based on user preferences, which may be beneficial to enhance confidence and improve mental health and wellbeing in long run. The makeup system also saves user time in applying the makeup. In some aspects, an insurance company may insure the makeup system. Stated another way, the makeup device may be covered by insurance if prescribed by a physician due to physical or mental limitations. The makeup system may be portable and convenient for travelling.
These and other advantages of the present disclosure are provided in detail herein.
The disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the disclosure are shown, and not intended to be limiting.
The makeup system 100 may include a base compartment 102. The base compartment 102 may be of any shape and dimensions, and may be made of any material. In an exemplary aspect, the base compartment 102 may be a cuboidal hollow box and may be made of plastic.
The base compartment 102 may include a base compartment top portion 102a, a base compartment bottom portion 102b, and base compartment side walls 102c, 102d. The base compartment bottom portion 102b may be a rectangular plate that may be rigidly attached with the base compartment side walls 102c, 102d. The makeup system 100 may be placed on a surface, e.g., a table top surface, via the base compartment bottom portion 102b. In some aspects, the base compartment top portion 102a may be removably attached with the base compartment side walls 102c, 102d. A user may remove/detach the base compartment top portion 102a from the base compartment side walls 102c, 102d to access the hollow interior portion of the base compartment 102. In other aspects, one end of the base compartment top portion 102a may be hinged at or pivotally connected to the base compartment side wall 102c or the base compartment side wall 102d.
In some aspects, the base compartment top portion 102a, the base compartment bottom portion 102b, and the base compartment side walls 102c, 102d may be made of same material. In other aspects, one or more of the base compartment top portion 102a, the base compartment bottom portion 102b, and the base compartment side walls 102c, 102d may be made of different materials.
In some aspects, the base compartment 102 may be configured to store one or more items in a base compartment interior portion (e.g., hollow interior portion). For example, the base compartment 102 may be configured to store a makeup cartridge 104 in the base compartment interior portion. In some aspects, the makeup cartridge 104 may be removably coupled to the base compartment 102. The makeup cartridge 104 may include materials required to apply makeup on a user face. For example, the makeup cartridge 104 may include foundation, contour/bronzer/blush, eyeshadow, lipstick, powder (matt or glossy), setting material, etc. The user may refill the colors and may replace filter/cleaning brush/mask etc. in the makeup system 100. In some aspects, the makeup system 100 may generate alert to replace the filter and other makeup system components. In addition, the base compartment 102 may be configured to store clean water (required to apply airbrush makeup) and used/dirty water in the base compartment interior portion. In some aspects, the base compartment 102 make include separate sub-compartments in the base compartment interior portion that may separately store the clean water and the dirty water. The base compartment 102 may further include one or more additional components including, but not limited to, filters, air compressors (not shown), etc.
The base compartment 102 may include a base compartment proximal end and a base compartment distal end. Further, the makeup system 100 may include a preparation station 106, an application station 108 and a mirror 110 that may be are disposed on the base compartment top portion 102a. In some aspects, the preparation station 106 may be disposed at the base compartment proximal end and the application station 108 may be disposed at the base compartment distal end. Alternatively, the preparation station 106 may be disposed at the base compartment distal end and the application station 108 may be disposed at the base compartment proximal end. In further aspects, the mirror 110 may be disposed between the preparation station 106 and the application station 108. Alternatively, the mirror 110 may be disposed at any other location on the base compartment top portion 102a. In some aspects, the mirror 110 may additionally include one or more light emitting devices (not shown) at mirror edges.
The preparation station 106 may be configured to clean a user face or prepare the user face for applying makeup. The preparation station 106 may include a compartment that may be configured to receive the user face. The compartment may be of any shape and dimensions, and may be made of any material. The preparation station 106 may further include a facial cleansing brush configured to oscillate and remove debris from the user face.
In some aspects, the preparation station 106 may be connected to the base compartment 102 via one or more conduits. Specifically, the preparation station 106 may be configured to receive water stored in the base compartment 102 via the conduits and apply the water onto the user face to clean the user face. In some aspects, the preparation station 106 may be configured to supply pressurized water to thoroughly wash the user face. In addition, the preparation station 106 may be connected with an air compressor (not shown) stored in the base compartment 102, and the preparation station 106 may be configured to supply pressurized air (generated using the air compressor) on the user face to dry the user face. Further, the preparation station 106 may be configured to receive hydration mist stored in the base compartment 102 and spray the hydration mist onto the user face to hydrate the user face. Responsive to the preparation station 106 washing, drying and hydrating the user face, the user face may be ready to receive the makeup.
In operation, the user may turn on the makeup system 100 when the user desires to clean the face and/or apply makeup on the face. In some aspects, the user may turn-on (or turn-off) the makeup system 100 by using voice command (e.g., by using a microphone 112 disposed at the base compartment 102). For example, the user may turn-on or turn-off the makeup system 100 using voice commands when the user may not use limbs to turn-on/turn-off the makeup system. In another aspect, the makeup system 100 may turn-on automatically when the user places user's face in the preparation station 106 and/or the application station 108. Alternatively, the user may turn-on the makeup system 100 by actuating a dedicated turn-on button/actuator (not shown) disposed on the base compartment 102. When the user turns-on the makeup system 100, the user may place the face in the compartment associated with the preparation station 106 to initiate face cleansing process. In some aspects, the preparation station 106 may automatically commence the face cleansing process when the preparation station 106 detects that the user may have placed the face in the compartment associated with the preparation station 106. The preparation station 106 may clean the user face or prepare the user face for applying makeup by performing a series of steps in a predetermined manner as described below.
When the user places the face in the compartment associated with the preparation station 106, the compartment may apply or spray water onto the user face. The facial cleansing brush associated with the preparation station 106 may then oscillate and remove debris from the user face. In some aspects, the compartment may spray makeup dissolving material on the user face to clean the user face. The compartment may then apply gentle pressurized water on the user face to wash-off foam. After cleaning the user face with the pressurized water, the compartment may be configured to supply pressurized air to dry the user face. After drying the user face, the compartment may spray the hydration mist on the user face. The user face may be ready to receive the makeup after the compartment associated with the preparation station 106 hydrates the user face by spraying the hydration mist.
As described above, the makeup system 100 may include the application station 108 that may be configured to apply airbrush makeup on the user face. The application station 108 may include a face mask 200 (as shown in
The face mask 200 may be of any shape and dimensions, and may be made of any material. In an exemplary aspect, the face mask 200 may have a shape of a human face. The face mask 200 may have cut-outs 202 that may be aligned with one or more face features of the user face. For example, the face mask 200 may have cut-outs aligned with (and configured to receive) user eyes, nose, etc., as depicted in
The application station 108 may be connected to the base compartment 102. Specifically, the application station 108 may be connected with the makeup cartridge 104 and configured to receive material from the makeup cartridge 104. For example, the face mask 200 may receive foundation, contour/bronzer/blush, eyeshadow, lipstick, powder (matt or glossy), setting material, etc. from the makeup cartridge 104 and may be configured to apply the material on the user face using airbrush technology. In addition, the application station 108 may be configured to receive water stored in the base compartment 102, and use the water to apply the makeup on the user face using the airbrush technology.
The application station 108 (e.g., the face mask 200) may be further connected with the air compressor stored in the base compartment 102, and the application station 108 may be configured to supply pressurized air (generated using the air compressor) on the user face to dry the user face.
In operation, as described above, when the user turns on the makeup system 100, the user may place the user face in the compartment associated with the preparation station 106 for cleansing purpose. The preparation station 106 may clean the user face or prepare the user face for makeup application. When the cleaning process may be completed by the preparation station 106 as described above, the user may use the application station 108 to apply makeup on the user face. In some aspects, the user may align the user face with the face mask 200 to apply the makeup on the user face. The face mask 200 may apply the makeup in a series of steps, as described below. In some aspects, the face mask 200 may follow selective steps based on user inputs/preferences (which are described later in the description below).
When the user places the user face in the face mask 200, the face mask 200 may spray airbrush foundation on the user face (e.g., entire user face) and then dry the user face (e.g., by using the air compressor). The face mask 200 may then spray contour/bronzer/blush on the user face (e.g., on specific portions of the user face) and then dry the user face. The face mask 200 may also apply/spray eye makeup (such as eye shadow, mascara, etc.) and then dry the user face. The face mask 200 may also apply/spray lipstick and then dry the user face. The face mask 200 may also apply/spray glossy or matt powder and then dry the user face. The face mask 200 may also apply/spray setting spray and then dry the user face.
In some aspects, the makeup system 100 may further include a transceiver 302 and a controller 304 communicatively coupled to each other, as shown in
In some aspects, the makeup system 100 may be communicatively coupled with the user device 306 via one or more networks 308. The network(s) 308 illustrates an example communication infrastructure in which the connected devices discussed in various embodiments of this disclosure may communicate. The network(s) 308 may be and/or include the Internet, a private network, public network or other configuration that operates using any one or more known communication protocols such as, for example, transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP), Bluetooth®, BLE®, Wi-Fi based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard 802.11, UWB, and cellular technologies such as Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), High-Speed Packet Access (HSPDA), Long-Term Evolution (LTE), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and Fifth Generation (5G), to name a few examples. The user device 306 may include, but not limited to, a mobile phone, a laptop, a tablet, a smartwatch, or any such device having communication capability.
In some aspects, the controller 304 may be configured to obtain inputs from the transceiver 302 and may be configured to control makeup system operation based on the obtained inputs. Specifically, the controller 304 may be configured to obtain inputs from the transceiver 302 and control operation of the preparation station 106 and the application station 108 based on the obtained inputs.
In operation, the user may provide user inputs or user preferences to the makeup system 100. The user inputs or user preferences may include user preferences associated with a makeup type or a type of appearance that the user desires to obtain from the makeup system 100. The makeup system 100 may include buttons or indicators (e.g., numbers or words associated with a makeup type) on the base compartment top portion 102a (or at any other location) that the user may use to provide the user inputs or user preferences. In some aspects, the user may provide the user inputs using voice commands via the microphone 112 or by manually pressing the buttons. For example, the user may select a button/indicator to select a look from at least one of a day look, an office look, a natural look, a dramatic look, a glow look, a beach look, and/or the like. In further aspects, the user may use the buttons/indicators to provide other inputs, for example, supply/spray additional blush, perform eye makeup only, perform selective steps of makeup (such as only foundation and blush), etc.
When the user provides the user inputs, the transceiver 302 may receive the user inputs associated with the makeup that user may desire to receive, and transmit the user inputs to the controller 304.
The controller 304 may receive the user inputs, and may control the operation of the preparation station 106 and the application station 108 based on the user inputs. Specifically, the controller 304 may select a makeup system mode, from a plurality of makeup system modes, to operate the application station 108 (as an example) based on the user inputs so that the user may get the desired look. In some aspects, each makeup system mode may have associated makeup intensity (e.g., light or dark), makeup pattern/style (only foundation and blush, only eye makeup, etc.) and/or makeup material to be sprayed by the application station 108 (e.g., the face mask 200). Responsive to selecting the optimum makeup system mode based on the user inputs, the controller 304 may operate the application station 108 to apply makeup on the user face as per user's requirements. As an example, when the user desires the natural look, the controller 304 may select a makeup system mode that reduces the intensity of makeup (e.g., less foundation and less highlighter) that may be applied on the user face. In further aspects, the controller 304 may select specific steps from the series of steps to be performed by the application station 108 based on the user inputs/selected makeup system mode. For example, the controller 304 may select steps to apply eye makeup based on the mode selection.
In some aspects, the transceiver 302 may be configured to receive user images (as the user inputs) from the user device 306 (or any other device), and may transmit the user images to the controller 304. In some aspects, the makeup system 100 may include a Quick Response (QR) code. A user may use the user device 306 to scan the QR code, and download an application associated with the makeup system 100. Responsive to downloading the application, the user may upload user images on the application that may be received by the transceiver 302. The controller 304 may obtain the user images from the transceiver 302, and may perform image processing on the user images. Specifically, the controller 304 may identify skin tone, face structure, features, shape, texture, approximate age, of the user based on the image processing. Based on the identification of the skin tone and the face structure (along with features, shape, texture, approximate age, etc.), the controller 304 may determine an optimum makeup type (or mode or type of look) for the user and select the mode and control the operation of the application station 108 based on the selected mode so that the application station 108 may apply the desired makeup. Stated another way, the controller 304 may transmit a control signal to the application station 108 to apply the airbrush makeup based on the selected mode. For example, the controller 304 may determine color combination templates as a baseline which may be already pre-filled in the makeup system 100 (e.g., foundation then eyes, then eyeshadow etc.).
In some aspects, the controller 304 may generate a recommendation based on the determined optimum makeup type and may transmit the recommendation to the user device 306. In some aspects, the controller 304 may render a current user look and an updated/expected user look (based on recommendation) on the user device 306, as shown in
In some aspects, the makeup system 100 may include one or more additional components that are not shown in
The makeup system 100 may further include a self-cleaning mechanism that may be configured to clean the makeup system 100 automatically. In some aspects, the self-cleaning mechanism may use water and air compressor (for blowing air to clean and dry the makeup system 100) stored in the base compartment 102 to clean the makeup system 100 automatically. Specifically, when the user finishes using the makeup system 100 (i.e., the preparation station 106 and/or the application station 108), the self-cleaning mechanism may automatically clean the makeup system 100 before the makeup system 100 may be turned off. In some aspects, the self-cleaning mechanism may automatically clean the preparation station 106 after every makeup removal.
In yet another aspect, the makeup system 100 may include one or more proximity sensors. In some aspects, the makeup system 100 (e.g., the controller 304) may obtain inputs from the proximity sensors and may deactivate the application station 108 when a distance between the user facial skin and the face mask 200 may be less than a predefined threshold (e.g., 4-6 inches). In further aspects, the makeup system 100 may obtain inputs from the proximity sensors and assist (by outputting instructions via the speaker 114) the user in aligning the user face with the preparation station 106 and/or the application station 108.
The makeup system 100 may further include one or more indicators (e.g., Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and/or audio indicators) that may illuminate when the preparation station 106 and/or the application station 108 may be in operation. In further aspects, intensity or color of LED illumination may change based on the mode selection.
In additional aspects, the makeup system 100 may include a timer (not shown) that may automatically switch OFF the preparation station 106 and/or the application station 108 (or switch OFF operation of specific steps performed by the preparation station 106 and/or the application station 108) after a predefined time duration threshold. For example, the timer may transmit a signal to the controller 304 when the drying operation exceeds 5-10 seconds. The controller 304 may receive the signal from the timer and may stop the drying operation.
In further aspects, the makeup system 100 may include a holder 400 to hold eye lashes 402 as shown in
Specifically, the first method 500 describes steps that may be performed by the preparation station 106 to clean/prepare the face. In some aspects, the user may use the preparation station 106 to clean/prepare the face in morning time (or any other time).
Referring to
At step 514, the method 500 may stop.
Specifically, the second method 600 describes steps that may be performed by the application station 108. When the cleaning/preparing process may be completed by the preparation station 106 as described above, the user may use the application station 108 to apply makeup on the user face.
Referring to
At step 620, the method 600 may stop.
Specifically, the third method 700 describes steps that may be performed by the preparation station 106 to clean the face in evening/night time (or any other time).
Referring to
At step 716, the method 700 may stop.
In the above disclosure, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, which illustrate specific implementations in which the present disclosure may be practiced. It is understood that other implementations may be utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. References in the specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, one skilled in the art will recognize such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
It should also be understood that the word “example” as used herein is intended to be non-exclusionary and non-limiting in nature. More particularly, the word “example” as used herein indicates one among several examples, and it should be understood that no undue emphasis or preference is being directed to the particular example being described.
With regard to the processes, systems, methods, heuristics, etc. described herein, it should be understood that, although the steps of such processes, etc. have been described as occurring according to a certain ordered sequence, such processes could be practiced with the described steps performed in an order other than the order described herein. It further should be understood that certain steps could be performed simultaneously, that other steps could be added, or that certain steps described herein could be omitted. In other words, the descriptions of processes herein are provided for the purpose of illustrating various embodiments and should in no way be construed so as to limit the claims.
Accordingly, it is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. Many embodiments and applications other than the examples provided would be apparent upon reading the above description. The scope should be determined, not with reference to the above description, but should instead be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. It is anticipated and intended that future developments will occur in the technologies discussed herein, and that the disclosed systems and methods will be incorporated into such future embodiments. In sum, it should be understood that the application is capable of modification and variation.
All terms used in the claims are intended to be given their ordinary meanings as understood by those knowledgeable in the technologies described herein unless an explicit indication to the contrary is made herein. In particular, use of the singular articles such as “a,” “the,” “said,” etc., should be read to recite one or more of the indicated elements unless a claim recites an explicit limitation to the contrary. Conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments could include, while other embodiments may not include, certain features, elements, and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments.
