Method and system for interactive cosmetic enhancements interface

Abstract

Provided is a method and system of providing a cosmetics enhancement interface. The method comprises showing, at the display screen of a computing device having a memory and a processor: a digital photograph including facial features; an interactive dialog portion reflecting a conversational input received and a subsequent response provided thereto from the computing device, and a product display portion; receiving an inquiry, as reflected in the interactive dialog portion, related to a cosmetic product for application onto a selected facial feature; receiving a selection of the cosmetic product based on a matching to the at least one facial feature according to a predefined rule; displaying, at the product display portion, a product representation associated with the selected cosmetic product; receiving an update request, and updating the digital photograph showing a modification to the facial feature on the display screen by simulating application of the selected cosmetic product thereon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, executed in a computing device having a display screen and a processor, of providing a cosmetics enhancement interface comprising:
 showing, at the display screen:
 a digital photograph including a plurality of facial features; 
 an interactive dialog portion reflecting a conversational input received and a subsequent response provided thereto from the computing device; and 
 a product display portion; 
   receiving an inquiry, as reflected in the interactive dialog portion, related to a cosmetic product for application onto at least one facial feature of the plurality of facial features;   receiving a selection of the cosmetic product based on a matching to the at least one facial feature according to a predefined rule;   displaying, at the product display portion, a product representation associated with the selected cosmetic product;   receiving an update request; and   updating the digital photograph showing a modification to the at least one facial feature on the display screen by simulating application of the selected cosmetic product thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the conversational input comprises an audible voice input. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the conversational input comprises a text input. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the at least one facial feature consists of one of a nose, at least a lip color, an eyebrow, an eyelid, a facial cheek, a skin color, a skin texture, a hair color and an ear. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cosmetic product consists of one of lipstick, eye shadow, hair color, blush makeup, a cosmetic eye lash, and an article of jewellery. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cosmetics enhancement interface further comprises a purchasing tool portion to enter into and consummate an e-commerce transaction. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cosmetics enhancement interface further comprises a product advertisement section showing offers for purchase. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the computing device consists of one of a desktop computer, a portable computer, a mobile wireless smartphone, and a kiosk. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the computing device is communicatively coupled to a beauty products database. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the predefined rule for the matching is at least partly based on an event type specified in the conversational input. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the computing device further includes a memory storing a plurality of earlier conversational inputs of a pre-identified user. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of earlier conversational inputs is used to create a beauty preferences profile of the pre-identified user. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the product representation includes a plurality of color options for selection of at least one option therefrom. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the product representation includes a prioritized list of product options for selection of at least one product option therefrom. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein a plurality of the product option selections is used to create a beauty preferences profile of a pre-identified user. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the predefined rule for the matching is at least partly based on the beauty preferences profile or the pre-identified user. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the matching is performed in the processor of the computing device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cosmetics enhancement interface further comprises a video display portion. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the cosmetics enhancement interface further comprises a plurality of hyperlinks to access websites associated with respective cosmetic products. 
     
     
         20 . A method, executed in a computing device having a display screen and a processor, of providing a virtual beauty enhancement comprising:
 showing, at the display screen:
 a digital photograph including a plurality of facial features; 
 an interactive dialog portion reflecting a conversational input received and a subsequent response provided thereto from the computing device; and 
 a beauty effect display portion; 
   receiving an inquiry related to a selected beauty effect for application onto at least one facial feature of the plurality of facial features;   displaying, at the beauty effect portion, a product representation associated with the selected beauty effect; and   updating the digital photograph showing a modification to the at least one facial feature on the display screen by simulating application thereon of the selected beauty effect.