Method and system for modification of digital images through rotational cascading-effect interface

• US 8,910,082 B2
• Filed: 12/13/2012
• Issued: 12/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: ModiFace Incorporated (L'Oreal SA)
• Inventors: Aarabi, Parham
• Primary Examiner(s): ABDUL-ALI, OMAR R
• Application Number:
  US13/713,059
• Publication Number:
  US 20140047389A1
• Time in Patent Office: 726 Days
• Field of Search: 715/834
• US Class Current: 715/834
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

Provided is a method and system of modifying a digital image rendered on a display screen. The method comprises showing, at the display screen, a category menu shaped as a portion of an annular ring and including a plurality of category options, ones of the plurality of category options being cascadable onto the display screen via a rotational input action received at the processor of the computing device; receiving a first input selecting one of the plurality of category options; displaying, in the portion of the annular ring, a subcategory menu having a plurality of subcategory options associated with the selected category option, ones of the plurality of subcategory options being cascadable onto the display screen via the rotational input action, receiving a second input selecting one of the subcategory options, displaying, in an arched arrangement on the display screen, a plurality of product effect options associated with the selected subcategory option; receiving a third input selecting one of the product effect options; and automatically modifying the digital image by simulating application thereon of a visual effect associated with the selected product effect option.

Claims

1. A method, executed in a computing device having a display screen and a processor, of modifying a digital image rendered on the display screen, the method comprising:

showing, at the display screen, a category menu shaped as a portion of an annular ring and including a plurality of category options, ones of the plurality of category options being cascadable onto the display screen via a rotational input action received at the processor of the computing device;

receiving a first input selecting one of the plurality of category options;

displaying, in the portion of the annular ring, a subcategory menu having a plurality of subcategory options associated with the selected category option, ones of the plurality of subcategory options being cascadable onto the display screen via the rotational input action;

receiving a second input selecting one of the subcategory options; and

automatically modifying the digital image by simulating application in a local region of the image of a visual effect associated with the selected subcategory option.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the rotational input action is received via a thumbwheel input device.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the computing device is a wireless mobile smartphone, and the thumbwheel input device is located proximate a bottom corner of the wireless mobile smartphone.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the rotational input action is received via a touchscreen input action received at the display screen.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the category options consist of at least one of an eye, an eyebrow, a lip, a face, hair and a fingernail.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device is one of a mobile wireless smartphone, a kiosk, a portable computer, and a desktop computer.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the computing device is communicatively coupled to a cosmetics products database.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

displaying a back button generally centered within the portion of the annular ring; and

receiving a selection of the back button to display the category menu in lieu of the subcategory options.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the first input or second input comprises a touchscreen input provided at the display screen.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the first input or second input comprises a click to select input received at the computing device.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the digital image is one of a facial image and a hand image of a pre-identified user.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the annular ring portion including the category options is switchably located proximate a left side and a right side of the display screen.

13. A method, executed in a computing device having a display screen and a processor, of modifying a digital image rendered on the display screen, the method comprising:

showing, at the display screen, a category menu shaped as a portion of an annular ring and including a plurality of category options, ones of the plurality of category options being cascadable onto the display screen via a rotational input action received at the processor of the computing device;

receiving a first input selecting one of the plurality of category options;

displaying, in the portion of the annular ring, a subcategory menu having a plurality of subcategory options associated with the selected category option, ones of the plurality of subcategory options being cascadable onto the display screen via the rotational input action;

receiving a second input selecting one of the subcategory options;

displaying, in an arched arrangement on the display screen, a plurality of product effect options associated with the selected subcategory option;

receiving a third input selecting one of the product effect options; and

automatically modifying the digital image by simulating application thereon of a visual effect associated with the selected product effect option.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the product effect options comprise colors associated with a cosmetics product.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the colors are arranged in increasing shades of intensity.

16. The method of claim 13 wherein the product effect options comprise a series of patterns each corresponding to a nail salon treatment effect.

17. The method of claim 13 wherein the product effect options comprise a series of textures.

18. The method of claim 13 wherein the arched arrangement of product effect options is displayed in lieu of the category and subcategory menus upon receiving the second input.