Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
  • A45D44/00—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms
  • A45D44/005—Other cosmetic or toiletry articles, e.g. for hairdressers' rooms for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle

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• the present invention relates to a hairstyle selection device intended to allow a client to select, from her current hairstyle, the hairstyle that she wishes to have performed.
• the subject of the present invention is a device for selecting hairstyles enabling a client to review, very quickly, a set of full-size models.
• the device for selecting hairstyles by forming a composite image on a screen, from a first projector projecting on the screen the current image of a client, and from a second projector projecting a series of hairstyle models, is characterized in that it includes: - an adjustable mask placed on the optical path of the client's image,
• the client's photo remains permanently projected throughout the selection process, insofar as it is based on a current state of the hairstyle which will serve, as a permanent reference. That is to say, a first step in the process consists in taking a photo before the selection, then in introducing this photo into the camera. This is made possible thanks to instant development photos that have appeared on the market recently.
• the screen for projecting the image of the model has a surface area greater than that of the screen for projecting the image of the client, with a zone of superposition of the two projected images.
• the two projections are in the same plane.
• the part of the projection plane specific to the model is in the form of a drawer which can slide in the frame of the device. This excess part makes it possible to project additional information on the hairstyle considered and, for example, a back view of the hairstyle or a reduced-scale image of a mannequin.
• the mobile mask indexed to the client's face and the retractable mask indexed to the photo of the model are partially combined. That is to say that part of the "client” mask constitutes the "model” mask. This arrangement avoids any unwanted overlap.
• Figures 1 and 2 which show an apparatus according to the invention, respectively in front view and in side view, it can be seen that the device comprises, inside a
• Cabinet 10 two projectors 1 and 2, arranged respectively at the top and at the bottom of cabinet 10.
• Projector 1 located at the top, is the image projector of the client.
• Projector 2 located at the bottom, is the model's projector. The projection is performed on a screen
• the optical path of the projector 1 includes a deflection mirror 4, and that of the projector 2 a deflection mirror 5.
• the client's slide which, by convention, will be represented as "looped", is introduced into a stage 6
• a carousel 7, or any other device making it possible to store and successively project a set of slides constituting photographs of models wearing specific hairstyles.
• the device also includes masks which will be described later.
• the screen 3 which is generally rectangular in shape, is partially closed by a cover 8, so that the image observation area is a circular area 9.
• the most 24 x 36 format current is a rectangular format.
• this feature is used to project on an auxiliary screen 11, which is preferably retractable, a set of useful information, outside the main observation area.
• a referencing which is obtained by a slide image 00 for adjusting the image of the face of the client , such as that which is represented in FIG. 3 and which contains two references 12 to which the eyes of the portrait of the client are applied.
• the references 12 correspond, after projection, to a spacing of the eyes of 64 mm, which is an approximately general distance, and of course, the face is arranged along the lines 13 of the target, so that the face is perfectly centered.
• the two images are thus perfectly adjusted to each other. It remains only to delete on each image, respectively the face, and the hairstyle.
• the screen after the adjustment operations, has the appearance shown in FIG. 5, that is to say that in part 9, the face of the client is inscribed.
• a sequence number is projected on the one hand making it possible to carry out a preselection, which in the example represented is twelve, and on the other hand, for example, two views of the hairstyle corresponding to the slide projected for three quarter view and back.
• Figure 4 shows the status of the projector.
• the image of the client is transmitted by the mirror 4 which is located above, and close to the projector 2, and is parallel to the screen.
• the cover 14 is opened so that the entire face of the client is projected.
• the two flaps 15 and 16 of the cover 14 are spaced from each other. However, the flap 16 masks the part of the beam emitted by the projector 2, and corresponding to the selected hairstyle worn by the mannequin.
• Parallel to the mirror 4 extends (in the cut beam), a transparent plate 17 carrying a fixed mask 18 whose function will be explained later.
• the element 16 is shaped in circumflex accent with a double upper edge, so as to be able to come partially to surround the mirror 4. It is thus possible to make a preselection of the hairstyle, from the left of FIG. 5, the face of the client remaining displayed on zone 9 of screen 3.
• the process is as follows: the current hairstyle must be masked, and the hairstyle 12 projected. This result is obtained by closing the mask 14.
• the flaps 15 and 16 are moved in the direction of one another, for example by controlling electric motors.
• the stroke of the flaps is advantageously limited by stops (not shown) which are adjustable for each client, so that the mask 14 completely closes the region corresponding to the hairstyle worn by the client.
• the beam of the projector 2 opens completely and projects the hairstyle 12 onto the zone 9.
• the cover 18, which is in the general shape of a heart, masks the face of the mannequin of the slide substantially up to the eyebrow height. And on the shadowy area thus created, the client's face is projected. It will be noted that, thanks to the presence of the cover 18, the face of the mannequin never appears on the screen 3.
• the mask 14 is shown in top view in the two positions that it can take in FIGS. 8 and 9. It consists, as indicated above, of two flaps 15 and 16, the travel of which is limited by stops as indicated above, mounted sliding in slides (not shown) and a flap 20 articulated on the side 15. In order to obtain good accuracy, the two parts 15 and 16 can move independently of one another, and the lower edge of the flap 20 arrives at the height of the eyebrow line which constitutes the line of separation of the two images.
• the pivoting movement of the flap 20 is controlled by a connecting rod (not shown), so that the lower edge is horizontal, as shown in FIG. 9, when the flap 15 occupies its innermost position. Indeed, most of the faces are not exactly symmetrical, and the mask 14 makes it possible to take this data into account.
• a device such as that which has just been described, however, requires a certain space which is not always available in medium-sized hairdressing salons.
• Figures 10 and 11 show a compact version of the previous device, also allowing a satisfactory selection of hairstyles.
• FIG. 11 shows the main elements of the device, namely the two projectors 1 and 2 corresponding respectively with the return mirrors 4 and 5 which direct the two beams on the screen 3.
• the projector 1 comprises two slides 20 and 21 making it possible to introduce on the one hand, at 20, a card carrying the slide photo of a client with her current hairstyle and, on the other hand, at 21, a corrective cover adapted to the morphology of the client's face.
• a zoom 23 is adjusted by the hairdresser according to the morphological indications carried in coded form of the "back of the client's card.
• the two images projected simultaneously are of the same size.
• Projector 2 preset, requires no adjustment.
• the hairdresser provided with the "client” card, inserts it into the slot 20, and the corresponding cover in the slot 21. He adjusts the zoom 23 to obtain a clear image of the client on the screen 3.
• the slides models are introduced into the basket 24 and can scroll, the image of the client, with her current hairstyle, being permanently projected.

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