Janet S Peterson

US Patent:

20220256054, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Feb 17, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/673869

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Casey Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 1/409
G06T 7/13
G06T 7/70
A45D 29/22
A45D 34/04
A45D 44/00
B41J 3/407
G06T 7/20
H04N 1/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods to initiate and perform the painting of an area of interest on a finger are herein disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of capturing an image of the finger in response to receiving a request to paint the area of interest on the finger and using the image of the finger to ascertain an area of interest of the fingernail to be painted. One embodiment includes, in response to determining that the user is satisfied with the area of interest that has been determined, initiating the painting of the area of interest and/or depicting, in real time, the painting of the area of interest to the user.

US Patent:

20210258450, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

May 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/246599

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Casey Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 1/409
A45D 44/00
B41J 3/407
A45D 34/04
G06T 7/20
G06T 7/70
H04N 1/00
A45D 29/22
G06T 7/13

Abstract:

Systems and methods to initiate and perform the painting of an area of interest on a finger are herein disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of capturing an image of the finger in response to receiving a request to paint the area of interest on the finger and using the image of the finger to ascertain an area of interest of the fingernail to be painted. One embodiment includes, in response to determining that the user is satisfied with the area of interest that has been determined, initiating the painting of the area of interest and/or depicting, in real time, the painting of the area of interest to the user.

US Patent:

20180255902, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/978238

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Casey Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

A45D 29/22
G06T 7/13

Abstract:

Systems and apparatuses to apply a material to a nail are herein disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatus having a receiving unit adapted to receive or hold an external device, an applicator unit to apply the material to the nail, and/or a position aiding unit operably coupled to the applicator unit. In operation, the position aiding unit facilitates positioning of the nail relative to the applicator unit and the applicator unit applies the material to the nail. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes an imaging unit to capture an image of the nail and external device includes a mobile phone. The imaging unit can include a back-facing camera of the mobile phone

US Patent:

20180255903, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/978248

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Casey Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

A45D 29/22
G06T 7/13

Abstract:

Systems and methods to initiate and perform the painting of an area of interest on a finger are herein disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of capturing an image of the finger in response to receiving a request to paint the area of interest on the finger and using the image of the finger to ascertain an area of interest of the fingernail to be painted. One embodiment includes, in response to determining that the user is satisfied with the area of interest that has been determined, initiating the painting of the area of interest and/or depicting, in real time, the painting of the area of interest to the user.

US Patent:

20170347770, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

May 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/599503

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Casey Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Deepak Boggavarapu - San Carlos CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

A45D 29/22
A45D 29/00
A45D 34/04
G06T 7/20
G06T 7/13
A45D 44/00
G06T 7/70
B41J 3/407

Abstract:

Decorating a human nail including: (i) using a positioning aid to place a user's finger beneath a camera; (ii) capturing an image of the user's fingernail; (iii) based on the captured image, determining at least one measurement of the fingernail or finger; (iv) calculating a print area based on the at least one measurement; (v) communicating the print area to the ink jet printer assembly; (vi) placing the user's finger in contact with a touchscreen of the portable electronic device; (vii) detecting that the user's finger is within the print area; and (viii) applying a nail-coating material to the print area.

US Patent:

20170215550, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/328039

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Casey Kute Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Deepak Boggavarapu - San Carlos CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

International Classification:

A45D 29/22
A45D 44/00
G06T 7/13
G06T 7/20
G06T 7/70
A45D 34/04
B41J 3/407

Abstract:

A system that can paint a user's nail. The system can utilize a user's smartphone and use the touch screen and camera to detect the position of the user's nail. The device can move an applicator to an appropriate position or instruct the user to move their finger relative to the applicator to paint the nail.

US Patent:

20160345708, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Aug 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/468239

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Deepak Boggavarapu - San Carlos CA, US
Janet Peterson - Larkspur CA, US
Casey Schulz - San Jose CA, US
Peter Peterson - Larkspur CA, US

Assignee:

PREEMADONNA INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

A45D 29/22
B41J 3/407

Abstract:

Decorating a human nail including: (i) using a positioning aid to place a user's finger beneath a camera; (ii) capturing an image of the user's fingernail; (iii) based on the captured image, determining at least one measurement of the fingernail or finger; (iv) calculating a print area based on the at least one measurement; (v) communicating the print area to the ink jet printer assembly; (vi) placing the user's finger in contact with a touchscreen of the portable electronic device; (vii) detecting that the user's finger is within the print area; and (viii) applying a nail-coating material to the print area.