INTELLIGENT LABEL FOR COSMETIC PRODUCT

• US 20100198848A1
• Filed: 01/29/2008
• Published: 08/05/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Beiersdorf AG (Maxingvest AG)
• Original Assignee: Beiersdorf AG (Maxingvest AG)
• Inventors: Hoffman, Nils, Jaspers, Soren
• Application Number:
  US12/525,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20100198848A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/758
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2034/002 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/005 for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining a cosmetic product suitable for a user. In order to facilitate for the user the determination and selection of a cosmetic product suitable for him/her, the method has a step of storing first data in a memory element, the first data representing a cosmetic profile of the user, a storing of second data in an intelligent label, the second data representing a cosmetic profile of the cosmetic product, and the intelligent label being assigned to the cosmetic product, a step of transmitting the second data from the intelligent label to the memory element, a step of a comparison of the first data and the second data, and a step of determining the cosmetic product as a cosmetic product suitable for the user if the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another.

Claims

1. A method for determining a cosmetic product (2) suitable for a user, comprising the steps:

storing first data in a memory element (3), the first data representing a cosmetic profile of the user,

storing second data in an intelligent label (1), wherein the second data represent a cosmetic profile of the cosmetic product (2) and wherein the intelligent label (1) is assigned to the cosmetic product (2),

transmitting the second data from the intelligent label (1) to the memory element (3),

comparing the first data and the second data, and

determining the cosmetic product (2) as a cosmetic product (2) suitable for the user when the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method also has the following step:

determining the cosmetic profile of the user on the basis of at least one property of the body, in particular the hair and/or the skin, of the user and/or at least one detail which characterises a cosmetic product which is suitable for the user and/or particularly preferred by the user.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the intelligent label (1) is a transponder, in particular an RFID transponder.

4. The method as claimed in at least any one of the preceding claims, wherein the memory element (3) has a reader unit (9), in particular an RFID reader unit (9), for the intelligent label (1).

5. The method as claimed in at least any one of the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises the following step:

determining the cosmetic profile of the cosmetic product (2) on the basis of at least a suitability of the cosmetic product (2) for a property of the body, in particular the hair and/or the skin, of the user and/or at least one detail, in particular color and type, which characterises a decorative cosmetic.

6. The method as claimed in at least any one of the preceding claims, wherein the intelligent label (1) is arranged on the cosmetic product (2) and/or on a product shelf (4), which, in particular, has the cosmetic product (2).

7. The method as claimed in at least any one of the preceding claims, wherein the intelligent label (1) transmits the second data to the memory element (3) in response to a request signal of the memory element (3). 20

8. The method as claimed in at least any one of the preceding claims, wherein the method further comprises the following step:

displaying information as to whether the cosmetic product (2) is determined as a cosmetic product (2) suitable for the user and/or which of the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another.

9. A system for determining a cosmetic product (2) suitable for a user, comprising:

a memory element (3) for storing first data, wherein the first data represent a cosmetic profile of the user, and

an intelligent label (1) for storing second data, wherein the second data represent a cosmetic profile of the cosmetic product (2) and wherein the intelligent label (1) is assigned to the cosmetic product (2),

wherein the intelligent label (1) is configured to transmit the second data to the memory element (3), and

wherein the memory element (3) is configured to compare the first data and the second data, and to determine the cosmetic product (2) as a cosmetic product (2) suitable for the user if the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another.

10. A memory element (3) for storing first data, wherein the first data represent a cosmetic profile of a user, wherein the memory element (3) is configured,

to receive second data from an intelligent label (1), wherein the second data represent a cosmetic profile of a cosmetic product (2) and wherein the intelligent label (1) is assigned to the cosmetic product (2),

to compare the first data and the second data, and

to determine the cosmetic product (2) as a cosmetic product (2) suitable for the user if the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another.

11. An intelligent label (1) for storing second data, wherein the second data represent a cosmetic profile of a cosmetic product (2) and wherein the intelligent label (1) is assigned to the cosmetic product (2), wherein the intelligent label (1) is configured,

to transmit the second data to a memory element (3), wherein the memory element (3) is configured to determine the cosmetic product (2) as a cosmetic product (2) suitable for a user if the first data and the second data at least partially coincide with one another, wherein the first data represent a cosmetic profile of the user.

12. A cosmetic product (2) with at least one intelligent label (1) as claimed in claim 11.