IP Library Granted Patent US 7,679,580
Granted Patent B2
US 7,679,580 · App. 11/638,305 · Granted Mar 16, 2010

Time-lapsing mirror

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Patent No.
US 7,679,580
App. No.
11/638,305
Granted
Mar 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Time-lapsing mirror methods and related systems.

Claims (51)

1. A method comprising:

accepting input related to an image in a mirror; and presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques; wherein said presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques includes:

identifying one or more anatomical landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image in the mirror; obtaining one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks; and presenting the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks, wherein said presenting the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks includes: registering at least a portion of the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks with the image in the mirror.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said accepting input related to an image in a mirror further comprises:

accepting touch input to a mirror surface proximate to the at least a part of the image in the mirror.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said accepting touch input to a mirror surface proximate to the at least a part of the image in the mirror further comprises:

detecting input to a touch screen device associated with the mirror.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said accepting touch input to a mirror surface proximate to the at least a part of the image in the mirror further comprises:

detecting input to a cursor device associated with the mirror.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said accepting input related to an image in a mirror further comprises:

accepting input of at least one of a user touching herself, a user gesturing, or a user speaking in relation to the at least a part of the image in the mirror.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least a part of the image in the mirror further comprises:

at least one of a recognized region of the image or a recognized anchor point associated with the image.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques further comprises:

locating one or more images having the at least a part of the image in the mirror.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said presenting the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks further comprises:

sequencing at least a portion of the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques further comprises: tracking a specified feature having a state; and presenting the two or more stored images when a change in the state exceeds a selected tolerance value.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein said tracking a specified feature having a state further comprises: tracking at least one of hair length or jowl size.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein said tracking a specified feature having a state further comprises:

tracking at least one of a skin lesion or a body region.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein said presenting the two or more stored images when a change in the state exceeds a selected tolerance value further comprises:

presenting an image having the state in conjunction with an image whose state exceeds the selected tolerance value.

13. A system comprising:

means for accepting input related to an image in a mirror; and

means for presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques; wherein said means for presenting two or more images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques includes:

means for identifying one or more anatomical landmarks demarcating the at least a part of the image in the mirror;

means for obtaining one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks; and

means for presenting the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks, wherein said means for presenting the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks includes:

means for registering at least a portion of the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks with the image in the mirror.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein said means for accepting input related to an image in a mirror further comprises:

means for accepting touch input to a mirror surface proximate to the at least a part of the image in the mirror.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein said means for accepting touch input to a mirror surface proximate to the at least a part of the image in the mirror further comprises:

means for detecting input to a touch screen device associated with the mirror.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein said means for accepting touch input to a mirror surface proximate to the at least a part of the image in the mirror further comprises:

means for detecting input to a cursor device associated with the mirror.

17. The system of claim 13 , wherein said means for accepting input related to an image in a mirror further comprises:

means for accepting input of at least one of a user touching herself, a user gesturing, or a user speaking in relation to the at least a part of the image in the mirror.

18. The system of claim 13 , wherein said means for presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques further comprises:

means for locating one or more images having the at least a part of the image in the mirror.

19. The system of claim 13 , wherein said means for presenting the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks further comprises:

means for sequencing at least a portion of the one or more images having the one or more anatomical landmarks.

20. The system of claim 13 , wherein said means for presenting two or more stored images having at least a part of the image in the mirror wherein said presenting utilizes time-lapse techniques further comprises:

means for tracking a specified feature having a state; and

means for presenting the two or more stored images when a change in the state exceeds a selected tolerance value.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein said means for tracking a specified feature having a state further comprises:

means for tracking at least one of hair length or jowl size.

22. The system of claim 20 , wherein said means for tracking a specified feature having a state further comprises:

means for tracking at least one of a skin lesion or a body region.

23. The system of claim 20 , wherein said means for presenting the two or more stored images when a change in the state exceeds a selected tolerance value further comprises:

means for presenting an image having the state in conjunction with an image whose state exceeds the selected tolerance value.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2022
From: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
To: VENTRK, LLC
Reel/Frame 058995/0120 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2010
From: SEARETE LLC
To: THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC
Reel/Frame 024180/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2007
From: ALLEN, PAUL G.; JUNG, EDWARD K.Y.; LEVIEN, ROYCE A.; MALAMUD, MARK A.; RINALDO, JOHN D., JR.
To: SEARETE LLC
Reel/Frame 019420/0239 →