Skin diagnostic imaging method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method for identifying imperfections in a person'"'"'s skin and for recommending appropriate remedial cosmetics, the method comprising:
- (i) providing an apparatus which includes;
(a) a program for storing information;
(b) a camera connected to the program;
(c) at least one visible wavelength light source associated with the camera for separately generating at least two different color images; and
(d) at least one ultraviolet wavelength light source associated with the camera for generating an ultraviolet light image;
(ii) positioning a body part of a person within a photographical area of the light sources and camera;
(ii i) obtaining the at least two different color and ultraviolet light images of the body part which information is placed into the program;
(iv) processing the images via the program and thereby identifying personal aspects selected from the group consisting of skin attributes, signs of skin damage and defects; and
(v) recommending a cosmetic product most suitable to the person based upon the identified personal aspects.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for identifying imperfections in a person'"'"'s facial, forearm or hand skin and for recommending an appropriate remedial cosmetic. The method includes providing an apparatus having a programmable computer, a camera connected to the computer, at least one visible wavelength light source for separately generating at least two different color images and at least one ultraviolet wavelength light source for an ultraviolet light image. Further, the method includes placing the ultraviolet and color images into a program of the computer and processing the images for pinpointing areas of skin requiring preventative treatment including those with skin damage. A remedial set of cosmetic products can thereby be recommended.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for identifying imperfections in a person'"'"'s skin and for recommending appropriate remedial cosmetics, the method comprising:
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(i) providing an apparatus which includes;
(a) a program for storing information;
(b) a camera connected to the program;
(c) at least one visible wavelength light source associated with the camera for separately generating at least two different color images; and
(d) at least one ultraviolet wavelength light source associated with the camera for generating an ultraviolet light image;
(ii) positioning a body part of a person within a photographical area of the light sources and camera;
(ii i) obtaining the at least two different color and ultraviolet light images of the body part which information is placed into the program;
(iv) processing the images via the program and thereby identifying personal aspects selected from the group consisting of skin attributes, signs of skin damage and defects; and
(v) recommending a cosmetic product most suitable to the person based upon the identified personal aspects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a program for storing information;
(b) a camera connected to the program;
(c) at least one visible wavelength light source associated with the camera for separately generating at least two different color images; and
(d) at least one ultraviolet wavelength light source associated with the camera for generating an ultraviolet light image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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