Makeup compact for utilizing client device to guide makeup application

• US 10,881,182 B2
• Filed: 01/05/2018
• Issued: 01/05/2021
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Besen, Rich, Kelley, Maya, Balooch, Guive, Behar, Yves, Li, Qin, Cha, Ilgu
• Primary Examiner(s): Gehman, Bryon P
• Application Number:
  US15/863,343
• Publication Number:
  US 20190208887A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,096 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 33/008 comprising a mirror hand or pocket mirrors A45D42/00; handbags or purses with mirrors A45C15/04
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 33/32 with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 44/005 for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/012 Head tracking input arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system for confident daily make-up application comprising a makeup compact and a client device. The system may be applied to specific facial features or entire faces for a complete style. The client device is configured to provide an interactive user experience by displaying templated instructions for makeup application. Templated instructions provide a ‘paint-by-numbers’ approach to daily makeup application. The makeup compact further comprises a client device housing, wherein the client device can be docked for the duration of makeup application and coaching. The client device housing is separated from a protective cover by a semi-transparent display that can allow for tactile interaction with the client device. The semi-transparent display, therefore, in this orientation, serves as a back projection plane, wherein the template instruction from the client device is communicated to the user as it appears on the semi-transparent display.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a semi-transparent surface that is reflective on at least one side; and

a support configured to receive a client device having a display, the client device being removably-received in the support such that the semi-transparent surface overlays the display of the client device when the client device is received in the support and allows a visual object displayed on the display of the client device to be visible on the at least one reflective side of the semi-transparent surface while the at least one reflective side simultaneously shows a reflection of a user viewing the at least one reflective side.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support is a housing for removably-receiving the client device.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the housing is of a pre-determined depth to accommodate the client device.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the semi-transparent surface forms a wall of the client device housing.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the semi-transparent surface is arranged between the client device and the user.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a compartment for holding at least one cosmetic material.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the compartment is a color palette.

8. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the compartment is configured to be connected to the support with a flexible hinge such that the apparatus opens and closes via the flexible hinge, wherein, in an open position, the semi-transparent surface and the cosmetic material are visible.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the semi-transparent surface functions as a standard mirror in the absence of the client device or when the display of the client device is not emitting light, the display of the client device being configured to emit light when the visual object is displayed on the display.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the semi-transparent surface is fabricated such that transduction of tactile user commands to the client device can be performed.

11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one or more buttons disposed through a thickness of the semi-transparent surface allow direct user interaction with input areas on the client device.