Article and method for selection of individualized personal care products
First Claim
1. A diagnostic article comprising:
- (i) a two-way mirror;
(ii) a plurality of attribute selection sites arranged along or associated with the mirror, the sites each having a plurality of choice selectors, the sites being areas hosting questions related to those selected from the group consisting of age, skin coloration, dryness, sunburn susceptibility, pimple breakout affinity, wrinkles, pore sizes and combinations thereof; and
(iii) an output for recommending at least one personal care product based upon input from the choice selectors, and wherein the at least one personal care product is identified by icon, pictorial or trademark on a support behind the mirror.
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Abstract
A diagnostic article and method is disclosed wherein the article includes a mirror, a plurality of attribute selection sites arranged along or associated with the mirror with each of the sites having a plurality of choice selectors, and an output for recommending at least one personal care product based upon input from the choice selectors. A diagnostic for skin includes attribute selection sites hosting questions related to a customer'"'"'s age, skin coloration, dryness, sunburn susceptibility, pimple breakout affinity, wrinkle formation and pore size. Hair, dental and underarm products may also be personalized by the diagnostic system. The mirror allows a customer in-store to more accurately answer attribute questions through reference to the customer'"'"'s mirror reflection.
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31 Claims
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1. A diagnostic article comprising:
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(i) a two-way mirror; (ii) a plurality of attribute selection sites arranged along or associated with the mirror, the sites each having a plurality of choice selectors, the sites being areas hosting questions related to those selected from the group consisting of age, skin coloration, dryness, sunburn susceptibility, pimple breakout affinity, wrinkles, pore sizes and combinations thereof; and (iii) an output for recommending at least one personal care product based upon input from the choice selectors, and wherein the at least one personal care product is identified by icon, pictorial or trademark on a support behind the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for recommending a skin care product to a customer comprising:
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(A) providing a diagnostic article comprising; (i) a two-way mirror; (ii) a plurality of attribute selection sites arranged along or associated with the mirror, the sites each having a plurality of choice selectors, the sites being areas hosting questions related to those selected from the group consisting of age, skin coloration, dryness, sunburn susceptibility, pimple breakout affinity, wrinkles, pore sizes and combinations thereof; and (iii) an output for recommending at least one skin care product based upon input from the choice selectors; (B) instructing a customer to actuate one of the plurality of choice selectors for each of the attribute selection sites thereby answering questions related to personal attributes of the customer; and (C) recommending to the customer one or more skin care products based upon their input from the choice selectors, and wherein the at least one skin care product is identified by icon, pictorial or trademark on a support behind the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A diagnostic article comprising:
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(i) a mirror and a membrane keypad behind the mirror; (ii) a plurality of attribute selection sites arranged along or associated with the mirror, the sites each having a plurality of choice selectors, the sites being areas hosting questions related to those selected from the group consisting of age, skin coloration, dryness, sunburn susceptibility, pimple breakout affinity, wrinkles, pore sizes and combinations thereof; and (iii) an output for recommending at least one personal care product based upon input from the choice selectors, and wherein the at least one personal care product is identified by icon, pictorial or trademark on a support behind the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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