Patent Application
20180040050
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 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 type of shaving stroke the user takes when shaving. 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 type of shaving stroke comprises upstrokes or mainly upstrokes, downstrokes or mainly downstrokes, a mix of upstrokes and downstrokes and cross strokes or mainly crossstrokes. The type of shaving stroke may also comprise short strokes or mainly short strokes, long strokes or mainly long strokes, a mix of short strokes and long strokes and neither short strokes nor long strokes. The type of shaving stroke may also comprise shaving with the grain, shaving against the grain, and shaving both with the grain and against the grain. Additional information is collected from a user regarding an area of the body where the shaving stroke is taken. The area of the body comprises 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 comprise products to use for cutting hair, products to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair and products to be applied by a user after cutting hair.
Products for cutting hair comprise a multi-blade razor, a single blade razor, a straight razor, a disposable razor, a dry shaver, and a trimmer.
Products to be applied by the user prior to cutting hair comprise a shave cream, a shave soap, a shave oil, a shave prep, a shave foam and a shave gel.
Products to be applied by the user after cutting hair comprise an after-shave lotion, an after-shave balm, an after-shave gel, an oil, a serum and a moisturizer.
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 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 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 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. The kiosk computing device 106 may operate similar to the computing device 102, 102a but may also be able to dispense one or more products and/or receive payment in the form of cash or electronic transactions.
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-160d. If a user selects downstrokes or mainly downstrokes 152a as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product A is selected 160a. If a user selects upstrokes or mainly upstrokes 152b as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product B is selected 160b. If a user selects a mix of upstrokes and downstrokes 152c as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product C is selected 160c. If a user selects crossstrokes or mainly crossstrokes 152d as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product D is selected 160d.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user prior to hair cutting 161a-161d. If a user selects downstrokes or mainly downstrokes 152a as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product A is selected 161a. If a user selects upstrokes or mainly upstrokes 152b as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product B is selected 161b. If a user selects a mix of upstrokes and downstrokes 152c as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product C is selected 161c. If a user selects crossstrokes or mainly crossstrokes 152d as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product D is selected 161d.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user after hair cutting 162a-162d. If a user selects downstrokes or mainly downstrokes 152a as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product A is selected 162a. If a user selects upstrokes or mainly upstrokes 152b as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product B is selected 162b. If a user selects a mix of upstrokes and downstrokes 152c as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product C is selected 162c. If a user selects crossstrokes or mainly crossstrokes 152d as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product D is selected 162d.
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 has been 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 cutting hair 260a-260d. If a user selects short strokes or mainly short strokes 252a as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product A is selected 260a. If a user selects long strokes or mainly long strokes 252b as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product B is selected 260b. If a user selects a mix of short strokes and long strokes 252c as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product C is selected 260c. If a user selects neither short strokes nor long strokes 252d as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product D is selected 260d.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user prior to hair cutting 261a-261d. If a user selects short strokes or mainly short strokes 252a as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product A is selected 261a. If a user selects long strokes or mainly long strokes 252b as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product B is selected 261b. If a user selects a mix of short strokes and long strokes 252c as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product C is selected 261c. If a user selects neither short strokes nor long strokes 252d as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product D is selected 261d.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user after hair cutting 262a-262d. If a user selects short strokes or mainly short strokes 252a as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product A is selected 262a. If a user selects long strokes or mainly long strokes 252b as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product B is selected 262b. If a user selects a mix of short strokes and long strokes 252c as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product C is selected 262c. If a user selects neither short strokes nor long strokes 252d as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product D is selected 262d.
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 260a and a product to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair 261a. The product selection may be a regimen comprising a product to use for cutting hair 260b, a product to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair 261b and a product to be applied by a user after cutting hair 262b. Other combinations are possible from the choices shown.
After the product has been selected, the selected product is recommended to the user at 263.
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Product selection 457 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 460a-460c. If a user selects shaving with the grain 452a as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product A is selected 460a. If a user selects shaving against the grain 452b as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product B is selected 460b. If a user selects a mix of shaving with the grain and against the grain 452c as the type of shaving stroke used, hair cutting product C is selected 460c.
Product selection may comprise the selection of a product to be applied by a user prior to hair cutting 461a-461c. If a user selects shaving with the grain 452a as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product A is selected 461a. If a user selects shaving against the grain 452b as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product B is selected 461b. If a user selects a mix of shaving with the grain and against the grain 452c as the type of shaving stroke used, prior to hair cutting product C is selected 461c.
Product selection may comprise selection of a product to be applied by a user after hair cutting 462a-462c. If a user selects shaving with the grain 452a as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product A is selected 462a. If a user selects shaving against the grain 452b as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product B is selected 462b. If a user selects a mix of shaving with the grain and against the grain 452c as the type of shaving stroke used, after hair cutting product C is selected 462c.
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 460a and a product to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair 461a. The product selection may be a regimen comprising a product to use for cutting hair 460b, a product to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair 461b and a product to be applied by a user after cutting hair 462b. Other combinations are possible from the choices shown.
After the product has been selected, the selected product is recommended to the user at 463.
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After the product has been selected, the selected product is recommended to the user at 363.
A. A method for providing a customized product recommendation to a user comprising the steps of:
a. collecting information from a user regarding a type of shaving stroke the user takes when shaving;
b. analyzing the collected information;
c. selecting a product for the user from at least two available products based upon information collected and analyzed from the user; and
d. recommending the selected product to the user.
B. The method of Paragraph A, wherein the type of shaving stroke comprises upstrokes, mainly upstrokes, downstrokes, mainly downstrokes a mix of upstrokes and downstrokes, crossstrokes and mainly crossstrokes.
C. The method of Paragraphs A or B, wherein the type of shaving stroke comprises short strokes, mainly short strokes, long strokes, mainly long strokes, a mix of short strokes and long strokes and neither short strokes nor long strokes.
D. The method of Paragraphs A, B or C, wherein the type of shaving stroke comprises shaving with the grain, shaving against the grain, a mix of shaving with the grain and against the grain.
E. The method of any preceding paragraph, further comprising the step of:
e. collecting information from a user regarding an area of the body where the shaving stroke is taken.
F. The method of Paragraph E, wherein the area of the body comprises a user's cheek.
G. The method of Paragraph E, wherein the area of the body comprises a user's neck.
H. The method of Paragraph E, wherein the area of the body comprises 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.
I. The method of any preceding paragraph, wherein the products comprise a product for cutting hair, a product to be applied by the user prior to cutting hair and a product to be applied by the user after cutting hair.
J. The method of Paragraph I, wherein the products for cutting hair comprise a multi-blade razor, a single blade razor, a straight razor, a disposable razor, a dry shaver and a trimmer.
K. The method of Paragraph I, wherein the products to be applied by a user prior to cutting hair comprise a shave cream, a shave soap, a shave oil, a shave prep, a shave foam and a shave gel.
L. The method of Paragraph I, wherein the products to be applied by the user after cutting hair comprise an after-shave lotion, an after-shave balm, an after-shave gel, an oil, a serum and a moisturizer.
M. The method of any preceding paragraph, wherein the information is collected using a computing device.
N. The method of paragraph M, wherein the computing device comprises a mobile device, a tablet, a handheld device, and a desktop device.
O. The method of any preceding paragraph, wherein the information comprises voice information, pictorial information, video information, written questionnaire, and digital information.
P. The method of any preceding paragraph, wherein the product selected comprises a regimen of two or more products.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62371981 | Aug 2016 | US |
