Patent Application
20180040051
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for providing customized product recommendations and specifically to systems and methods for providing customized hair cutting or hair removal product recommendations from information collected from a user.
A wide variety of products are marketed for cutting and removing hair. Such products include products for cutting hair, products for removing hair, products to be applied by a user prior to cutting/removing hair and products to be applied by a user after cutting/removing hair. With such a wide variety of products to choose from and each for different purposes and/or benefits it is not uncommon for a user to have difficulty determining which product or combination of products such as a regimen should be used for their unique needs.
A variety of methods have been used in other industries such as the cosmetics industry to provide customized product recommendations to users. For example, some methods use a feature-based analysis in which one or more features of a skin condition (e.g., fine lines, wrinkles, spots, uneven skin tone) are detected in a captured image (e.g., a digital photo) by looking for features that meet a definition are commonly used. However, such systems have not addressed the needs for hair cutting/removal.
Accordingly, there remains a need to provide a customized product recommendation to a user that is customized to the individual user's hair cutting or hair removal needs.
A method for providing a customized product recommendation to a user is provided. Information is collected from a user regarding a user's habits when cutting and/or removing hair. The collected information is analyzed. A product is selected for the user from at least two available products based upon information collected and analyzed from the user. The selected product is recommended to the user.
The habits may comprise a location where the user cuts and/or removes hair. The location a user cuts and/or removes hair may comprise at a sink, in a shower, at a counter, in a bathroom and in a bathtub.
The habits may comprise habits prior to cutting and/or removing hair. The prior to cutting and/or removing hair habits comprise apply a shave prep, don't apply anything to the skin, apply a shave cream, apply a soap, use a brush, and use a hand.
The habits may comprise habits during cutting and/or removing hair. The during cutting and/or removing hair habits comprise shave or remove using an upstroke, shave or remove using a downstroke, shave or remove using a long stroke, shave or remove using a short stroke, shave or remove with the grain and shave or remove against the grain.
The habits may comprise habits after cutting and/or removing hair. The after cutting and/or removing hair habits comprise apply a moisturizer and don't apply anything to the skin.
The habits may comprise a period of time a habit is practiced prior to cutting and/or removing hair, a period of time a habit is practiced during cutting and/or removing hair and/or a period of time a habit is practiced after cutting and/or removing hair.
Additional information is collected from a user regarding an area of the body where the user cuts and/or removes hair. The areas of the body comprise a user's cheek, a user's neck, a user's head, a user's groin, a user's underarm, a user's chest, a user's back, a user's leg, a user's arm, and a user's bikini area.
The products may comprise a product for cutting hair, a product for removing hair, and a product to be applied by the user prior to cutting and/or removing hair and a product to be applied by the user after cutting and/or removing hair.
Products for cutting hair may comprise a multi-blade razor, a single blade razor, a straight razor, a disposable razor, a dry shaver, and a trimmer.
Products for removing hair may comprise a wax, a light-based device, and a laser based device, an epilator, a depilatory cream, and an abrasive pad.
Products to be applied by the user prior to cutting or removing hair comprise a shave cream, a shave soap, a shave oil, a shave prep, a shave foam, a shave gel and an analgesic.
Products to be applied by the user after cutting or removing hair may comprise an after-shave lotion, an after-shave balm, an after-shave gel, an oil, a serum and/or a moisturizer. Products to be applied by the user after cutting or removing hair may comprise benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, azelaic acid, clindamycin, doxycycline, erythromycin, tetracycline, tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene, fluocinolone acetonide, hydroquinone, fluocinolone, and alcohol containing products.
The information may be collected using a computing device. The computing device may comprise a mobile device, a tablet, a handheld device, and a desktop device.
The information may comprise voice information, pictorial information, video information, written questionnaire, and digital information.
The at least one product selected may comprise a regimen of two or more products.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description describe various embodiments and are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the claimed subject matter. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the various embodiments and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments described herein, and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operations of the claimed subject matter.
The computing device 102, 102a may be a mobile device, a handheld device, a mobile telephone, a tablet, a laptop, a personal digital assistant, a desktop device, a desktop computer and/or other computing device configured for collecting, capturing, storing, and/or transferring information such as voice information, pictorial information, video information, written questionnaire and/or digital information such as a digital photograph. Accordingly, the computing device 102 may comprise an image capture device 103 such as a digital camera and/or may be configured to receive images from other devices. The computing device 102 may comprise an image display screen 105 to display an image of a product such as a multi-blade razor 107. The mobile computing device 102a may comprise a voice capture device 104 such as an audio recorder and/or may be configured to receive audio input from other devices. The computing device 102a may comprise a speaker 108 to provide audio information to a user. The computing device 102, 102a may include a memory component 140, which stores information capture logic 144a, interface logic 144b, and analyzing logic 144c. The memory component 140a may include random access memory (such as SRAM, DRAM, etc.), read only memory (ROM), registers, and/or other forms of computing storage hardware. The information capture logic 144a, the interface logic 144b and the analyzing logic 144c may include software components, hardware circuitry, firmware, and/or another computing infrastructure, as described herein. The information capture logic 144a may facilitate capturing, storing, preprocessing, analyzing, transferring, and/or performing other functions on collected information from a user. The interface logic 144b may be configured for providing one or more user interfaces to the user, which may include questions, options, and the like. The analyzing logic 144c may facilitate processing, analyzing, transferring, and/or performing other functions on collected information from a user for selecting a product to be recommended to a user. The mobile computing device 102, 102a may also be configured for communicating with other computing devices via the network 101. The devices may also be linked to an e-commerce platform 135 to enable the user to purchase the product(s) being recommended.
The system 100 may also comprise a kiosk computing device 106, as illustrated in
It should be understood that while the kiosk computing device 106 is depicted as a vending machine type of device, this is merely an example. Some embodiments may utilize a mobile device that also provides payment and/or production dispensing. Consequently, the hardware and software depicted for the computing device 102, 102a may be included in the kiosk computing device 106 and/or other devices.
The system 100 may also comprise a cloud based service 120. The cloud based service 120 may include a memory component 140, which stores information capture logic 144a, interface logic 144b, and analyzing logic 144c. The memory component 140a may include random access memory (such as SRAM, DRAM, etc.), read only memory (ROM), registers, and/or other forms of computing storage hardware. The information capture logic 144a, the interface logic 144b and the analyzing logic 144c may include software components, hardware circuitry, firmware, and/or another computing infrastructure, as described herein. The information capture logic 144a may facilitate capturing, storing, preprocessing, analyzing, transferring, and/or performing other functions on collected information from a user. The interface logic 144b may be configured for providing one or more user interfaces to the user, which may include questions, options, and the like. The analyzing logic 144c may facilitate processing, analyzing, transferring, and/or performing other functions on collected information from a user for selecting a product to be recommended to a user.
The system 100 may also comprise a web app 130. The web app 130 may include a memory component 140, which stores information capture logic 144a, interface logic 144b, and analyzing logic 144c. The memory component 140a may include random access memory (such as SRAM, DRAM, etc.), read only memory (ROM), registers, and/or other forms of computing storage hardware. The information capture logic 144a, the interface logic 144b and the analyzing logic 144c may include software components, hardware circuitry, firmware, and/or another computing infrastructure, as described herein. The information capture logic 144a may facilitate capturing, storing, preprocessing, analyzing, transferring, and/or performing other functions on collected information from a user. The interface logic 144b may be configured for providing one or more user interfaces to the user, which may include questions, options, and the like. The analyzing logic 144c may facilitate processing, analyzing, transferring, and/or performing other functions on collected information from a user for selecting a product to be recommended to a user.
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Product selection 157 of a product may comprise one or more selections of different types of products. Product selection may comprise selection of a product to use for cutting hair 160a-160s. If a user selects sink 153a, hair cutting product A is selected 160a. If a user selects shower 153b, hair cutting product B is selected 160b. If a user selects counter 153c, hair cutting product C is selected 160c. If a user selects bathroom 153d, hair cutting product D is selected 160d. If a user selects bathtub 153e, hair cutting product E is selected 160e. If a user selects apply a shave prep 153f, hair cutting product F is selected 160f. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 153g, hair cutting product G is selected 160g. If a user selects apply a shave cream 153h, hair cutting product H is selected 160h. If a user selects apply a soap 153i, hair cutting product I is selected 160i. If a user selects use a brush 153j, hair cutting product J is selected 160j. If a user selects use a hand 153k, hair cutting product K is selected 160k. If a user selects shave using an upstroke 153l, hair cutting product L is selected 160l. If a user selects shave using a downstroke 153m, hair cutting product M is selected 160m. If a user selects shave using a short stroke 153n, hair cutting product N is selected 160n. If a user selects shave using a long stroke 153o, hair cutting product O is selected 160o. If a user selects shave with the grain 153p, hair cutting product P is selected 160p. If a user selects shave against the grain 153q, hair cutting product Q is selected 160q. If a user selects apply a moisturizer 153r, hair cutting product R is selected 160r. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 153s, hair cutting product S is selected 160s.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user prior to hair cutting 161a-161s. If a user selects sink 153a, prior to hair cutting product A is selected 161a. If a user selects shower 153b, prior to hair cutting product B is selected 161b. If a user selects counter 153c, prior to hair cutting product C is selected 161c. If a user selects bathroom 153d, prior to hair cutting product D is selected 161d. If a user selects bathtub 153e, prior to hair cutting product E is selected 161e. If a user selects apply a shave prep 153f, prior to hair cutting product F is selected 161f. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 153g, prior to hair cutting product G is selected 161g. If a user selects apply a shave cream 153h, prior to hair cutting product H is selected 161h. If a user selects apply a soap 153i, prior to hair cutting product I is selected 161i. If a user selects use a brush 153j, prior to hair cutting product J is selected 161j. If a user selects use a hand 153k, prior to hair cutting product K is selected 161k. If a user selects shave using an upstroke 153l, prior to hair cutting product L is selected 161l. If a user selects shave using a down stroke 153m, prior to hair cutting product M is selected 161m. If a user selects shave using a short stroke 153n, prior to hair cutting product N is selected 161n. If a user selects shave using a long stroke 153o, prior to hair cutting product O is selected 161o. If a user selects shave with the grain 153p, prior to hair cutting product P is selected 161p. If a user selects shave against the grain 153q, prior to hair cutting product Q is selected 161q. If a user selects apply a moisturizer 153r, prior to hair cutting product R is selected 161r. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 153s, prior to hair cutting product S is selected 161s.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user after hair cutting 162a-162s. If a user selects sink 153a, after hair cutting product A is selected 162a. If a user selects shower 153b, after hair cutting product B is selected 162b. If a user selects counter 153c, after hair cutting product C is selected 162c. If a user selects bathroom 153d, after hair cutting product D is selected 162d. If a user selects bathtub 153e, after hair cutting product E is selected 162e. If a user selects apply a shave prep 153f, after hair cutting product F is selected 162f. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 153g, after hair cutting product G is selected 162g. If a user selects apply a shave cream 153h, after hair cutting product H is selected 162h. If a user selects apply a soap 153i, after hair cutting product I is selected 162i. If a user selects use a brush 153j, after hair cutting product J is selected 162j. If a user selects use a hand 153k, after hair cutting product K is selected 162k. If a user selects shave using an upstroke 153l, after hair cutting product L is selected 162l. If a user selects shave using a downstroke 153m, after hair cutting product M is selected 162m. If a user selects shave using a short stroke 153n, after hair cutting product N is selected 162n. If a user selects shave using a long stroke 153o, after hair cutting product O is selected 162o. If a user selects shave with the grain 153p, after hair cutting product P is selected 162p. If a user selects shave against the grain 153q, after hair cutting product Q is selected 162q. If a user selects apply a moisturizer 153r, after hair cutting product R is selected 162r. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 153s, after hair cutting product S is selected 162s.
The product selection may comprise a regimen of two or more products. For example, the product selection may be a regimen comprising a product to use for cutting hair 160a and a product to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair 161a. The product selection may be a regimen comprising a product to use for cutting hair 160b, a product to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair 161b and a product to be applied by a user after cutting hair 162b. Other combinations are possible from the choices shown.
After the product is selected, the selected product is recommended to the user at 163.
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Product selection 257 of a product may comprise one or more selections of different types of products. Product selection may comprise selection of a product to use for removing hair 260a-260s. If a user selects sink 253a, hair removing product A is selected 260a. If a user selects shower 253b, hair removing product B is selected 260b. If a user selects counter 253c, hair removing product C is selected 260c. If a user selects bathroom 253d, hair removing product D is selected 260d. If a user selects bathtub 253e, hair removing product E is selected 260e. If a user selects apply a shave prep 253f, hair removing product F is selected 260f. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 253g, hair removing product G is selected 260g. If a user selects apply a shave cream 253h, hair removing product H is selected 260h. If a user selects apply a soap 253i, hair removing product I is selected 260i. If a user selects use a brush 253j, hair removing product J is selected 260j. If a user selects use a hand 253k, hair removing product K is selected 260k. If a user selects remove in an upwards direction 253l, hair removing product L is selected 260l. If a user selects remove in a downwards direction 253m, hair removing product M is selected 260m. If a user selects remove using a short stroke 253n, hair removing product N is selected 260n. If a user selects remove using a long stroke 253o, hair removing product O is selected 260o. If a user selects remove with the grain 253p, hair removing product P is selected 260p. If a user selects remove against the grain 253q, hair removing product Q is selected 260q. If a user selects apply a moisturizer 253r, hair removing product R is selected 260r. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 253s, hair removing product S is selected 260s.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user prior to hair removing 261a-261s. If a user selects sink 253a, prior to hair removing product A is selected 261a. If a user selects shower 253b, prior to hair removing product B is selected 261b. If a user selects counter 253c, prior to hair removing product C is selected 261c. If a user selects bathroom 253d, prior to hair removing product D is selected 261d. If a user selects bathtub 253e, prior to hair removing product E is selected 261e. If a user selects apply a shave prep 253f, prior to hair removing product F is selected 261f. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 253g, prior to hair removing product G is selected 261g. If a user selects apply a shave cream 253h, prior to hair removing product H is selected 261h. If a user selects apply a soap 253i, prior to hair removing product I is selected 261i. If a user selects use a brush 253j, prior to hair removing product J is selected 261j. If a user selects use a hand 253k, prior to hair removing product K is selected 261k. If a user selects remove in an upwards direction 253l, prior to hair removing product L is selected 261l. If a user selects remove in a downwards direction 253m, prior to hair removing product M is selected 261m. If a user selects remove using a short stroke 253n, prior to hair removing product N is selected 261n. If a user selects remove using a long stroke 253o, prior to hair removing product O is selected 261o. If a user selects remove with the grain 253p, prior to hair removing product P is selected 261p. If a user selects remove against the grain 253q, prior to hair removing product Q is selected 261q. If a user selects apply a moisturizer 253r, prior to hair removing product R is selected 261r. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 253s, prior to hair removing product S is selected 161s.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user after hair removing 262a-262s. If a user selects sink 253a, after hair removing product A is selected 262a. If a user selects shower 253b, after hair removing product B is selected 262b. If a user selects counter 253c, after hair removing product C is selected 262c. If a user selects bathroom 253d, after hair removing product D is selected 262d. If a user selects bathtub 253e, after hair removing product E is selected 262e. If a user selects apply a shave prep 253f, after hair removing product F is selected 262f. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 253g, after hair removing product G is selected 262g. If a user selects apply a shave cream 253h, after hair removing product H is selected 262h. If a user selects apply a soap 253i, after hair removing product I is selected 262i. If a user selects use a brush 253j, after hair removing product J is selected 262j. If a user selects use a hand 253k, after hair removing product K is selected 262k. If a user remove in an upwards direction 253l, after hair removing product L is selected 262l. If a user selects remove in a downwards direction 253m, after hair removing product M is selected 262m. If a user selects remove using a short stroke 253n, after hair removing product N is selected 262n. If a user selects remove using a long stroke 253o, after hair removing product O is selected 262o. If a user selects remove with the grain 253p, after hair removing product P is selected 262p. If a user selects remove against the grain 253q, after hair removing product Q is selected 262q. If a user selects apply a moisturizer 253r, after hair removing product R is selected 262r. If a user selects don't apply anything to skin 253s, after hair removing product S is selected 262s.
The product selection may comprise a regimen of two or more products. For example, the product selection may be a regimen comprising a product to use for removing hair 260a and a product to be applied by a user prior to removing hair 261a. The product selection may be a regimen comprising a product to use for removing hair 260b, a product to be applied by a user prior to removing hair 261b and a product to be applied by a user after removing hair 262b. Other combinations are possible from the choices shown.
After the product is selected, the selected product is recommended to the user at 263.
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The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm.”
Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or related patent or application and any patent application or patent to which this application claims priority or benefit thereof, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62371986 | Aug 2016 | US |
