Smart mirror

• US 10,318,145 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2017
• Issued: 06/11/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joshua Broxson
• Original Assignee: Florida Institute For Human and Machine Cognition
• Inventors: Broxson, Joshua
• Primary Examiner(s): Davis, David D
• Application Number:
  US15/646,154
• Publication Number:
  US 20180032227A1
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/02 Mirrors used as equipment hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors A45D42/00; optical viewing means for vehicles B60R1/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1605 Multimedia displays, e.g. with integrated or attached speakers, cameras, microphones
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1686 the I/O peripheral being an integrated camera
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0304 Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means constructional details of pointing devices not related to the detection arrangement using opto-electronic means G06F3/033; optical digitisers G06F3/042
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0421 by interrupting or reflecting a light beam, e.g. optical touch-screen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0425 using a single imaging device like a video camera for tracking the absolute position of a single or a plurality of objects with respect to an imaged reference surface, e.g. video camera imaging a display or a projection screen, a table or a wall surface, on which a computer generated image is displayed or projected tracking a projected light spot to determine a position on a display surface G06F3/0386
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures

Abstract

An image storing and display system that is combined with a conventional mirror to create a “smart mirror.” A one-way reflective surface is provided over the top of an interactive display. A person in front of the reflective surface can see a normal reflection as would be provided by a conventional mirror. The person can also see images created by the interactive video display that are transmitted through the one-way reflective surface. A camera provided as part of the smart mirror can be used to record digital images that are stored for later recall. The recalled images can then be displayed on the interactive display. A computer is used to drive the interactive display. The display preferably includes touch-based interaction.

Claims

1. A interactive smart mirror, comprising

a. a chassis;

b. a one-way mirror attached to said chassis, said one-way mirror having an outward facing side and an inward facing side;

c. a computer having an associated memory;

d. an interactive display connected to said computer, said interactive display being located on said inward facing side of said one-way mirror and being configured to display an image through said one-way mirror to said outward facing side of said one-way mirror;

e. said one-way mirror including a touch-based interface, with said one-way mirror being connected to said computer so that a touch detected by said touch-based interface can be communicated to said computer;

f. said chassis including a magnetic strip

g. a camera mounted on a camera shuttle, said camera shuttle configured to rest on said outward facing surface of said one-way mirror and be held in position by a magnet located within said camera shuttle configured to attract said camera shuttle toward said magnetic strip, whereby a position of said camera shuttle on said outward facing surface of said one-way mirror can be altered; and

said camera being connected to said computer so that images captured by said camera can be stored within said memory associated with said computer.

2. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 1, further comprising a data link whereby said computer can communicate with an external device.

3. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 2, wherein said data link is a wireless data link.

4. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 3, further comprising a floor mount.

5. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 2, wherein said data link is a hardwired link.

6. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 2, further comprising a graphical user interface displayed on said interactive display, wherein said graphical user interface displays an icon and monitors for the selection of said icon through said touch-based interface.

7. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 2, further comprising a floor mount.

8. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 1, further comprising an external light controlled by said computer.

9. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 1, further comprising a graphical user interface displayed on said interactive display, wherein said graphical user interface displays an icon and monitors for the selection of said icon through said touch-based interface.

10. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 1, further comprising a floor mount.

11. A interactive smart mirror, comprising

a. a chassis;

b. a one-way mirror attached to said chassis, said one-way mirror having an outward facing side and an inward facing side;

c. a computer having an associated memory;

d. an interactive display connected to said computer, said interactive display being located on said inward facing side of said one-way mirror and being configured to display an image through said one-way mirror to said outward facing side of said one-way mirror;

e. said one-way mirror including a touch-based interface, with said one-way mirror being connected to said computer so that a touch detected by said touch-based interface can be communicated to said computer;

f. said chassis including a magnetic strip;

g. a camera shuttle located on said outward facing side of said one-way mirror, said camera shuttle configured to slide along said outward facing side of said one-way mirror, with said camera shuttle being held in position by a magnet located within said camera shuttle configured to attract said camera shuttle toward said magnetic strip, whereby a position of said camera shuttle on said outward facing surface of said one-way mirror can be altered;

h. a camera located on said camera shuttle, said camera configured to capture images of objects lying on said outward facing side of said one-way mirror; and

i. said camera being connected to said computer so that images captured by said camera can be store within said memory associated with said computer.

12. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 11, further comprising a data link whereby said computer can communicate with an external device.

13. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 12, wherein said data link is a wireless data link.

14. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 13, further comprising a floor mount.

15. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 12, wherein said data link is a hardwired link.

16. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 12, further comprising a graphical user interface displayed on said interactive display, wherein said graphical user interface displays an icon and monitors for the selection of said icon through said touch-based interface.

17. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 12, further comprising a floor mount.

18. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 11, further comprising an external light controlled by said computer.

19. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 11, further comprising a graphical user interface displayed on said interactive display, wherein said graphical user interface displays an icon and monitors for the selection of said icon through said touch-based interface.

20. The interactive smart mirror as recited in claim 11, further comprising a floor mount.