SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A REFLECTANCE MODIFYING AGENT ELECTROSTATICALLY TO IMPROVE THE VISUAL ATTRACTIVENESS OF HUMAN SKIN
First Claim
1. A apparatus to improve the visual attractiveness of a region human skin, the apparatus comprisinga housing;
- at least one light source, such that the light source may be turned on and off;
at least one image receiving element; and
at least one reflectance modifying agent application element, such that the reflectance modifying agent application element selectively applies an electrostatically charged reflectance modifying agent to specific frexels according to the reflective properties of the frexels.
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Abstract
A computer-controlled system determines attributes of a frexel, an area of human skin, and applies an electrostatically charged modifying agent (RMA) at the pixel level, to make the skin appear more attractive. The system scans the frexel, identifies unattractive attributes, charges the RMA with an electrostatic charger, and applies the RMA, typically with an inkjet printer. The identified attributes relate to reflectance and may refer to features such as irregular-looking light and dark spots, age-spots, scars, and bruises. Identified attributes may also relate to the surface topology of the skin, for more precisely enhancing surface irregularities. Feature mapping may be used, for example to make cheeks appear pinker and cheekbones more prominent. The charged RMA can be applied in agreement with identified patterns, such as adding red to a red frexel, or in opposition, such as adding green or blue to a red frexel, according to idealized models of attractiveness.
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1. A apparatus to improve the visual attractiveness of a region human skin, the apparatus comprising
a housing; -
at least one light source, such that the light source may be turned on and off; at least one image receiving element; and at least one reflectance modifying agent application element, such that the reflectance modifying agent application element selectively applies an electrostatically charged reflectance modifying agent to specific frexels according to the reflective properties of the frexels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method to improve the visual attractiveness of a region human skin, the method comprising
providing at least one reflectance modifying agent; -
allocating the region of skin into a plurality of frexels; measuring the reflective properties of each of the plurality of frexels; determining, from the reflective properties of each of the plurality of frexels, a correction plan comprising the desired amount of the reflectance modifying agent to apply to specific frexels; and executing the correction plan, wherein executing the correction plan comprises directing a scanner and printer unit over the region of skin; using the scanner to determine location; determining, from the location, a desired correction; and applying at least a portion of an electrostatically charged correction to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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