Method and system for a styling platform

• US 10,540,697 B2
• Filed: 06/23/2017
• Issued: 01/21/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Perfect365 Technology Company Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Perfect365 Technology Company Ltd.
• Inventors: Mao, Kaixuan, Wei, Chiachi, Chang, Che-Hao, Deng, Hui, Wang, Wanjiang
• Primary Examiner(s): Rubin, Blake J
• Application Number:
  US15/631,954
• Publication Number:
  US 20180374128A1
• Time in Patent Office: 942 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/005 for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/44 Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the integumentary system, e.g. skin, hair or nails A61B5/117 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0264 based upon schedule
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0281 Customer communication at a business location, e.g. providing product or service information, consulting
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0282 Rating or review of business operators or products
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include methods and systems for a styling platform. In one embodiment, a method is implemented in a beauty application of a mobile device. The method includes applying a styling feature to a facial image through the beauty application, the method further includes transmitting a message from a first user to a second user through the beauty application, the message containing a hyperlink to the facial image with the styling feature applied. The method further includes establishing a communication session within the beauty application between the first and second users responsive to receiving a reply from the second user, and exchanging information regarding the styling feature within the beauty application between the first and second users using the communication session.

Claims

1. A method implemented by a beauty application in a first mobile device of a first user, the method comprising:

applying a styling feature using input from the first user, through a user interface, to a facial image of a second user through the beauty application;

transmitting a message from the first mobile device of the first user to a second mobile device of the second user through the beauty application, the message containing a hyperlink to the facial image with the styling feature applied;

establishing a communication session within the beauty application between the first and second mobile devices responsive to receiving a reply from the second mobile device; and

exchanging information regarding the styling feature within the beauty application between the first and second mobile devices using the communication session, wherein the facial image of the second user is updated, by a camera captured image of the second user using the second mobile device, and with the styling feature applied to the updated facial image, and wherein applying the styling feature to the updated facial image comprises using facial analysis to recognize facial features of the second user in the updated facial image.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein exchanging the information includes booking an appointment using the beauty application for the second user for styling feature application.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein exchanging the information includes, responsive to a request from the second user, updating the styling feature.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein exchanging the information includes, receiving from the second user, the updated facial image with the styling feature applied.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein exchanging the information includes saving the styling feature as a preference of the second user.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein exchanging the information includes logging information regarding interactions with the second user, wherein the interaction information of the second user is retrievable from the beauty application.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein exchanging the information includes:

identifying a product used in the styling feature; and

placing an order for the product through the beauty application.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the message is a short message service (SMS) message, an email, or a message in a social network platform.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein activating the hyperlink causes the facial image with the styling feature applied viewable to the second user.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein during the communication session, the styling feature is updated, wherein the updated styling feature is viewable by the second user through the communication session.

11. A first mobile device of a first user, comprising:

a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium to store a beauty application; and

a processor coupled with the non-transitory machine-readable storage medium to process the stored beauty application, causing the first mobile device to;

apply a styling feature using input from the first user, through a user interface, to a facial image of a second user through the beauty application,

transmit a message from the first mobile device of the first user to a second mobile device of the second user through the beauty application, the message containing a hyperlink to the facial image with the styling feature applied,

establish a communication session within the beauty application between the first and second mobile devices responsive to receiving a reply from the second mobile device, and

exchange information regarding the styling feature within the beauty application between the first and second mobile devices using the communication session, wherein the facial image of the second user is updated, by a camera captured image of the second user using the second mobile device, and with the styling feature applied to the updated facial image, and wherein applying the styling feature to the updated facial image comprises using facial analysis to recognize facial features of the second user in the updated facial image.

12. The first mobile device of claim 11, wherein exchange of the information includes to book an appointment using the beauty application for the second user for styling feature application.

13. The first mobile device of claim 11, wherein exchange of the information includes to, responsive to a request from the second user, updating the styling feature.

14. The first mobile device of claim 11, wherein exchange of the information includes to, save the styling feature as a preference of the second user.

15. The first mobile device of claim 11, wherein the message is a short message service (SMS) message, an email, or a message in a social network platform.

16. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium that provides a beauty application, which when executed by a processor of a first mobile device of a first user, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

applying a styling feature using input from the first user, through a user interface, to a facial image of a second user through the beauty application;

transmitting a message from the first mobile device of the first user to a second mobile device of the second user through the beauty application, the message containing a hyperlink to the facial image with the styling feature applied;

establishing a communication session within the beauty application between the first and second mobile devices responsive to receiving a reply from the second mobile device; and

exchanging information regarding the styling feature within the beauty application between the first and second mobile devices using the communication session, wherein the facial image of the second user is updated, by a camera captured image of the second user using the second mobile device, and with the styling feature applied to the updated facial image, and wherein applying the styling feature to the updated facial image comprises using facial analysis to recognize facial features of the second user in the updated facial image.

17. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein exchanging the information includes booking an appointment using the beauty application for the second user for styling feature application.

18. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein exchanging the information includes, responsive to a request from the second user, updating the styling feature.

19. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein exchanging the information includes saving the styling feature as a preference of the second user.

20. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein exchanging the information includes logging information regarding interactions with the second user, wherein the interaction information of the second user is retrievable from the beauty application.