IL307801A - Mirror apparatus - Google Patents

Description

MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR MIRROR APPARATUS APPARATUS APPARATUS APPARATUS TECHNICAL FIELD TECHNICAL FIELD TECHNICAL FIELD TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to the field of mirrors, especially for stores and of smartphones.

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND BACKGROUND BACKGROUND Different marketing methods for consumer goods are in use today, for example, buying clothes in stores or through the store website via the Internet. The existing methods do not show the unique features of products in the stores or advertised efficiently on the Internet platform.

There is a real necessity to provide suitable solution to the above mentioned challenges.

SUMMARY SUMMARY SUMMARY SUMMARY A mirror apparatus, including:  A mirror built with Smartphone  A camera attached to the mirror; and  A motor for easy roll of the mirror BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE THE THE THE DRAWINGS DRAWINGS DRAWINGS DRAWINGS Embodiments, features, and aspects of the invention are described herein in conjunction with the following drawings: Fig. 1 depicts the mirror apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the mirror apparatus of Fig. 1 and the first step of using it.

Fig. 3 is the front view of Fig. 1 at the second step.

Fig. 4 is the front view of Fig. 1 at the third step.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the mirror apparatus of Fig. 1 and the fourth step of use.

Fig. 6 is the front view of Fig. 1 while and after the user walks.

Figure 7 schematically illustrates an Smart mirror.

Figure 8 schematically illustrates the exemplary Smart mirror.

Figure 9 schematically illustrates the exemplary Smart mirror.

Fig. 10 is a side view.

The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DETAILED DETAILED DETAILED DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION The invention will be understood from the following detailed description of embodiments of the invention, which are meant to be descriptive and not limiting. For the sake of brevity, some well-known features are not described in detail.

The reference numbers have been used to point out elements in the embodiments described and illustrated herein, in order to facilitate the understanding of the invention. They are meant to be merely illustrative, and not limiting. Also, the foregoing embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated in conjunction with systems and methods thereof, which are meant to be merely illustrative, and not limiting.

In some embodiments, the smartphone stand may allow automatic adjustment of the position of the smartphone. It may include sensors which detect a position of the user in front of the camera and an electromechanical mechanism which adjusts the position of the smartphone so that the camera is directed at the user. Optionally, the user may manually adjust the position of the smartphone.

In some embodiments, the system may include an air blower to create air movement to simulate a gust of wind blowing on the user’s hair and/or clothes. The blower may include movable shutters and detectors.

In some embodiments, the smartphone automatically connects to a social network chosen by the user, for example, Instagram and Facebook, among others.

Fig. 1 depicts the mirror apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention.

An aspect of the present invention relates to a smart mirror apparatus 10 for use in advertising and marketing including a mirror 22 and means to connect the Internet.

Smart mirror 10 connects to the internet via wifi of the store.

If the user wants to connect to smart mirror 10 and get a reward, he can connect to smart mirror mirror by scanning the barcode and to follow the application instructions.

Smart mirror 10 includes a camera 18, and a stand 50 to which camera 18 is attached and which allows adjusting the position of camera 18 so that its camera may be directed at the user.

Mirror apparatus 10 includes a mirror 22; a stand 50 for erecting mirror 22; wheels 26 for transporting stand 50; a motor 52A for rotating (56A) each wheel 26 about its axle 54A; step motors 52B for determining angle of each wheel 26 by rotating (56B) it about the stand’s hinge 54B; a camera 18; a screen 62 for displaying the image taken by camera 18; a user interface 60 which may be wireless; and a controller 58 for controlling motors 52A and 52B according to user interface 60 and imaging of camera 18.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the mirror apparatus of Fig. and the first step of using it.

The following is described by steps. However, it may be done without steps. 25 At the first step, the user stands in front of mirror 22, and selects a desired position providing a reflected image 64A viewed by the user.

Fig. 3 is the front view of Fig. 1 at the second step.

At the second step, the user makes camera 18 capture the user, and displays the image 64B of user 66 on screen 62.

Fig. 4 is the front view of Fig. 1 at the third step.

At the third step, the user controls the magnification of camera 18, for the changing the size and location of image 64B of the user within screen 62 to equal to reflected image 64A viewed via mirror 22 by the user.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the mirror apparatus of Fig. 1 and the fourth step of use.

Mirror 22 is disposed between screen 62 and user 66.

User 66 views screen 62 through mirror 22, since mirror 22 is a semi transparent mirror.

At the fourth step, being while the user 66 walks, controller 58 controls motors 52A and 52B (Fig. 1) to move stand 50 as a function of the user’s walking.

Fig. 6 is the front view of Fig. 1 while and after the user walks.

The function of the moving is for maintaining characters such as the size and displacement of image 64C of the user within screen 62 captured by camera 18, constant, i.e., equal to the size and location of image 64B, without changing the magnification of camera 18.

The constant character may include maintaining the angle of the position of the user.

A plurality of distance meters 30 and an image processor may maintain the characters.

Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 6, mirror apparatus 10 thus provides that reflected image 64A provided by mirror 22, being prior to the user’s walking, and reflected image 64D being while and after the user’s walking are equal regarding the size and angle of view.

For example, in case the user rotates himself, mirror will rotate around the user while maintaining the distance from the user.

The user stands in front of the mirror and the camera at the angle he now chooses, sees himself in the mirror, adjusts the zoom of the camera so that his body occupies a selected area of the screen surface, and then freezes the reference state.

In this mode, the camera measures the number of pixels that are the width between the shoulders, as well as the number of pixels that are the distance between the nose and the height where the legs begin to expand.

From here on, the user moves, then the camera, without changing the zoom set in the freeze mode, drives 25 the cart's/stand’s motors in a way that maintains the number of pixels of the reference state, meaning that the cart will maintain a fixed distance and angle from the user, and then, the user sees himself in the mirror all the time according to the reference state.

The user can control via remote smartphone where he can cancel the freeze mode, then choose a new photo position, which he freezes.

Unlike prior art tracking systems, mirror apparatus provides that user 66 sees himself in mirror 22 all the time according to the reference state, and transmits (23) this image by web socket 19.

Fig. 10 is a side view.

Screen 62 is integrated with a computer 63. Screen 62 and computer 63 may constitute together a large smartphone.

User 66 may press on semi-transparent mirror 22, for pressing therethrough by finger 67 on screen 62, being a touch screen, for controlling the camera, and for communicating (23) computer 63 with the cash register 23 of the store.

Thus, user 66 in a clothing store, may view himself on screen 62 further to mirror 22, wearing a clothing, and use the same screen 62 immediately to purchase the clothing.

Thus, in one aspect, the invention is directed to a mirror apparatus (10), including:  a semi-transparent mirror (22) being erected;  a computer (63) including a touch screen (62) attached to the semi-transparent mirror (22) therebehind, the touch screen (62) for being viewed by a user (66) through the semi- transparent mirror (22), and for operating the touch feature of the screen (62) through the semi-transparent mirror (22); and  a camera (18) attached to the semi-transparent mirror (22), for capturing the user (66) for displaying thereof on the screen (62), thereby the user views himself by reflectance of the mirror (22), and further by the screen (62) through transparency of the mirror (22), wherein the computer (63) is communicative with a cash register (83) via the touch screen (62).

The mirror apparatus (10) may further include:  a web socket (19), for transmitting (23) the capturing of the user (66), thereby transmitting captures corresponding to at least one image (64A) reflected by the mirror (22) to the user (66).

The mirror apparatus (10) may further include:  a controller (58) for equalizing at least one character of the capturing of the user (66) with at least one image (64A) reflected by the mirror (22) to the user (66).

The mirror apparatus (10) may further include:  a stand (50);  at least one motor (52A), for moving the stand (50); and  a controller (58) for controlling the at least one motor (52A) to equalize at least one character of the capturing of the user (66) with at least one image (64A) reflected by the mirror (22) to the user (66).

The characters of the capturing of the user (66) and the at least one image (64A) reflected by the mirror (22) to the user (66), may be: size and angle, displacement.

Figure 7 schematically illustrates an Smart mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Shown in the figure is the Smart mirror (100) including a smart device (1000) with a camera which and which may connect to the Internet, and a mirror (140) with a frame with LED lights (120). Also included are detectors (160) positioned at mid-height on the frame which serve align the mirror in front of the user (2000), and on the lower section of the frame is attached a blower (180) with movable shutters. The mirror (100) moves on wheels.

Figure 8 schematically illustrates the exemplary Smart mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Shown in the figure is the blower (180) including the shutters (170) which can change directions and direct the wind towards the user. The blower may rotate right and left on a pivot (150) attached to a unit (130) attached to the bottom of the frame.

Figure 9 schematically illustrates the exemplary Smart mirror, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Shown in the figure is the smart device (1000) including the camera (200) supported by arms (220) that may pivot up and down on an axis (240), and also to the right and left on an axis (260). The arms (220) are attached to a base (280) connected to the back of the mirror.

In the figures and description herein, the following reference numbers (Reference Signs List) have been mentioned: - number 10 denotes the mirror apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention; - 18: camera; - 19: a web socket, for transmitting images captured by camera 18; - 20: measured distance; - 22: mirror; - 23: transmitting; - 24: air blower to create air movement to simulate a gust of wind blowing on the user’s hair and/or clothes; - 26: wheel; - 28: light bulbs; - 30: distance meter; - 50: stand; - 52A,52B: motors; - 54A: axle; - 54B: hinge; - 56A, 56B: rotations; - 58: controller; - 60: user interface, which may be wirelessly controlled by a remote control 61 operated by the user; - 61: remote control; - 62: screen; - 64A,64D: reflected image of user 66 viewed via mirror 22; - 64B,64C: image of user 66 displayed on screen 62; - 66: user; The foregoing description and illustrations of the embodiments of the invention have been presented for the purpose of illustration, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the above description in any form.

Any term that has been defined above and used in the claims, should be interpreted according to this definition.

The reference numbers in the claims are not a part of the claims, but rather used for facilitating the reading thereof.

These reference numbers should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any form.

ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT ABSTRACT A mirror apparatus (10), including: a stand (50); motors (52A), for moving the stand (50); a mirror (22) attached to the stand (50); a camera (18) attached to the stand (50), for producing a first image (64B) of a user (66) facing the mirror (22) at a first position of the user (66), and a second image (64C) of the user (66) facing the mirror (22) at second position of the user (66); and a controller (58) for controlling the motors (52A) to equalize characters of the second image (64C) to characters of the first image (64B).

Claims (5)

- 12 - CLAIMS CLAIMS CLAIMS CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A mirror apparatus (10), comprising:  a semi-transparent mirror (22) being erected;  a computer (63) comprising a touch screen (62) attached to said semi-transparent mirror (22) therebehind, said touch screen (62) for being viewed by a user (66) through said semi- transparent mirror (22), and for operating a touch feature of said screen (62) through said semi-transparent mirror (22); and  a camera (18) attached to said semi-transparent mirror (22), for capturing the user (66) for displaying thereof on said screen (62), thereby the user views himself by reflectance of said mirror (22), and further by said screen (62) through transparency of said mirror (22), wherein said computer (63) is communicative with a cash register (83) via said touch screen (62).

2. The mirror apparatus (10) according to claim 1, further comprising:  a web socket (19), for transmitting (23) said capturing of the user (66), thereby transmitting captures corresponding to at least one image (64A) reflected by said mirror (22) to said user (66). - 13 -

3. The mirror apparatus (10) according to claim 1, further comprising:  a controller (58) for equalizing at least one character of said capturing of the user (66) to at least one image (64A) reflected by said mirror (22) to said user (66).

4. The mirror apparatus (10) according to claim 1, further comprising:  a stand (50);  at least one motor (52A), for moving said stand (50); and  a controller (58) for controlling said at least one motor (52A) to equalize at least one character of said capturing of the user (66) to at least one image (64A) reflected by said mirror (22) to said user (66).

5. The mirror apparatus (10) according to claim 3, wherein said at least one character of said capturing of the user (66) and said at least one image (64A) reflected by said mirror (22) to said user (66), comprise at least one member selected from a group consisting of: size, angle, displacement.