Analysis using a three-dimensional facial image

• US 20030063794A1
• Filed: 12/21/2001
• Published: 04/03/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Pruche, Francis, Rubinstenn, Gilles, Giacchetti, Daniela
• Granted Patent: US 7,634,103 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/154
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/005 for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1034 by means of colour cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/442 Evaluating skin mechanical properties, e.g. elasticity, hardness, texture, wrinkle assessment
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/444 Evaluating skin marks, e.g. mole, nevi, tumour, scar
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/445 Evaluating skin irritation or skin trauma, e.g. rash, eczema, wound, bed sore
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/446 Scalp evaluation or scalp disorder diagnosis, e.g. dandruff
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4519 Muscles A61B5/389, A61B5/224 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7267 involving training the classification device
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 3/463 Colour matching
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 3/52 using colour charts
• CPC Class Codes: G01J 3/524 Calibration of colorimeters
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/00 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/61 based on recognised objects
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet

Abstract

Disclosed methods and systems related to enabling an analysis using a three-dimensional facial image. One of the methods involves facilitating construction of a three-dimensional facial image using at least captured image of a subject'"'"'s face. The method also involves facilitating a simulation of use of an aesthetic feature on the three-dimensional facial image and/or processing of the three-dimensional facial image to enable a beauty analysis.

Claims

1. A method of enabling an analysis using a three-dimensional facial image, the method comprising:

facilitating construction of a three-dimensional facial image using at least one captured image of a subject'"'"'s face; and

facilitating at least one of a simulation of use of an aesthetic feature on the three-dimensional facial image and processing of the three-dimensional facial image to enable a beauty analysis.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein facilitating construction of a three-dimensional image comprises providing access to software for constructing the three-dimensional image.

3. The method of claim 1, facilitating at least one of a simulation and processing comprising providing access to software configured for at least one of simulating use of an aesthetic feature on a three-dimensional image and processing of a three-dimensional image to enable a beauty analysis.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the software is configured for the simulating use of the aesthetic feature.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the software is configured for the processing.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the aesthetic feature is a beauty product.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the aesthetic feature is chosen from a cosmetic product, jewelry, eyeglasses, a body piercing, and a tattoo.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the processing of the three dimensional image comprises at least one of identifying at least one external body condition in the three-dimensional image and modifying the three-dimensional image to reflect evolution of the external body condition.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises enabling selection of the aesthetic feature from a plurality of aesthetic features and wherein the three-dimensional image is altered to include a simulation of use of the selected aesthetic feature.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the aesthetic feature comprises a beauty product.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the beauty product comprises make-up

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising enabling the subject to view the three-dimensional image from a plurality of differing virtual perspectives.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising instructing the subject on how to transmit the at least one captured image to a location remote from the subject, wherein the three-dimensional representation is constructed at the remote location.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises prompting the subject to capture the at least one image of the subject'"'"'s face.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein facilitating at least one of a simulation and processing comprises analyzing the three-dimensional image at a location remote from the subject.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein facilitating construction of the three-dimensional image comprises facilitating construction of the three-dimensional image using a plurality of facial images of the subject.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein facilitating construction of the three-dimensional image comprises facilitating construction of the three-dimensional image using the at least one image of the subject'"'"'s face and a three-dimensional frame.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one captured image reflects at least one external body condition, and wherein the method further comprises analyzing the external body condition via the three-dimensional image.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the analyzing occurs at a location remote from a location of the subject.

20. The method of claim 18, further comprising proposing a beauty product to the subject based, at least in part, on the analyzing of the external body condition.

21. The method of claim 2, wherein providing access to the software comprises one of maintaining the software on a server, providing the subject with access to a dedicated device containing the software, and providing the subject with a memory storage device containing the software.

22. The method of claim 3, wherein providing access to the software comprises one of maintaining the software on a server, providing the subject with access to a dedicated device containing the software, and providing the subject with a memory storage device containing the software.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein facilitating at least one of a simulation and processing comprises providing the subject with access to software configured to analyze an external body condition.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the software is further configured to propose a beauty product.

25. The method of claim 1, wherein facilitating at least one of a simulation and processing comprises facilitating display of a time-lapsed simulation of the three-dimensional facial image.

26. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for the method of claim 1.

27. A system comprising a processor configured to perform the method of claim 1.