Abstract: A method for performing digital measurements by obtaining a first video stream of a user at a first distance to a camera; using an element appearing in the first video stream to generate a transformation factor to convert pixel distance in the first video stream to actual physical distance in the real world; using the transformation factor to obtain a first digital measurement in the first video stream; obtaining a second video stream at a second distance, larger than the first distance; using the first digital measurement and an angular measurement to an item appearing in the second video stream to determine a measurement of the second distance.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for emulating a mirror using camera video stream and a display screen to generate a digital mirror. The digital mirror is specifically configured for headshot applications, such as makeup and eyeglass tryout sessions. Provisions are made for correcting the appearance of the face on the screen. Specific implementations enable tracking the movement of the face or specific features of the face and applying virtual makeup or virtual glass or other accessories or other filters to the face. Also, recording sessions and auto-editing provides the user with easy accessibility to the tutorial session and the products used during the session. Products may be ordered from the user's mobile device at any time.

Abstract: A method for performing digital measurements by obtaining a first video stream of a user at a first distance to a camera; using an element appearing in the first video stream to generate a transformation factor to convert pixel distance in the first video stream to actual physical distance in the real world; using the transformation factor to obtain a first digital measurement in the first video stream; obtaining a second video stream at a second distance, larger than the first distance; using the first digital measurement and an angular measurement to an item appearing in the second video stream to determine a measurement of the second distance.

Abstract: A system for generating bodily measurements of a user appearing in video stream. The accuracy of the measurement is enhanced by performing a calibration to obtain a length per pixel coefficient and performing registration of an avatar of the user to a graphical target to position the user at the proper orientation. The calibration may be obtained by using measurement of the iris of the user. The registration may be obtained generating a three-dimensional spheroid corresponding to the head of the user and moving the spheroid in correspondence to motion of the head of the user.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for emulating a mirror using camera video stream and a display screen to generate a digital mirror. The digital mirror is specifically configured for headshot applications, such as makeup and eyeglass tryout sessions. Provisions are made for correcting the appearance of the face on the screen. Specific implementations enable tracking the movement of the face or specific features of the face and applying virtual makeup or virtual glass or other accessories or other filters to the face. Also, recording sessions and auto-editing provides the user with easy accessibility to the tutorial session and the products used during the session. Products may be ordered from the user's mobile device at any time.

Abstract: A system for generating bodily measurements of a user appearing in video stream. The accuracy of the measurement is enhanced by performing a calibration to obtain a length per pixel coefficient and performing registration of an avatar of the user to a graphical target to position the user at the proper orientation. The calibration may be obtained by using measurement of the iris of the user. The registration may be obtained generating a three-dimensional spheroid corresponding to the head of the user and moving the spheroid in correspondence to motion of the head of the user.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for emulating a mirror using camera video stream and a display screen to generate a digital mirror. The digital mirror is specifically configured for headshot applications, such as makeup and eyeglass tryout sessions. Provisions are made for correcting the appearance of the face on the screen. Specific implementations enable tracking the movement of the face or specific features of the face and applying virtual makeup or virtual glass or other accessories or other filters to the face. Also, recording sessions and auto-editing provides the user with easy accessibility to the tutorial session and the products used during the session. Products may be ordered from the user's mobile device at any time.

Abstract: A network of interconnected digital mirrors within a mall. A plurality of digital mirrors are installed in a participating stores, each comprising a digital screen, a video camera positioned to generate video stream of a user in front of the digital mirror, and a microprocessor. A centralized database stores merchandize data of participating stores. A controller is coupled to the mirrors and the centralized database and preprogrammed to perform the operations comprising: receiving the video stream from the video camera of one of the plurality of digital mirrors; identifying a merchandize item within the video stream; activating a recommendation engine to identify a complementary item from the centralized database that is complementary to the identified merchandize item; sending data regarding the complementary item and a store offering the complementary item to the digital mirror for display.

Abstract: Computerized method for image transformation, augmented reality and telepresence. A camera generates a stream of images of the user; a processor detects the presence of the user in the stream of images and applies adaptive transformation mapping to the stream of images captured by the camera to generate modified images that appear to be captured from a different point of view of the camera's actual point of view. The modified images are displayed on a local and/or remote monitor for telepresence. The processor can also generate an avatar having body characteristics corresponding to body characteristics of a user appearing in the images. The processor may generate the avatar by analyzing registration pointers on the images of the camera. The processor may reside in the remote location, and the camera images transmitted over a network to the processor, and the modified images transmitted back from the processor to the monitor.

Abstract: Computerized method for simulating looking into reflective mirror by operating the system in an idle mode and when presence of a user is detected in a field of view of the camera, switching the system to virtual mirror mode wherein the system performs the steps comprising: transforming the images captured by the camera to generate mirror images; storing the mirror images; displaying the mirror images on the monitor; and, determining whether the user has an existing account and, if so, opening the user account and displaying thumbnails corresponding to the user account on the monitor; if the user has no existing account, setting a temporary account and so long as the user is still in front of the monitor, enabling the user to control the temporary account; and, once the user exits the field of view, returning the system to idle mode.

Abstract: Computerized method for separating an object in a digital image and for performing color change on an object within a digital image. The steps include: obtaining a digital image; receiving a selection of an object within the digital image; selecting a plurality of representative pixels estimated to be within the object; calculating a representative color from the plurality of representative pixels; selecting pixels of the digital image and for each pixel calculating a Euclidian distance to the representative color and, if the Euclidian distance is within a set threshold, identifying the pixel as belonging to the object. For color change, the steps include: generating a plurality of masks, each mask storing different property values of the collection of pixels; selecting a new color; applying the plurality of masks to the new color to generate new image of the object.

Abstract: A method for operating a mirror-display including: operating the system in idle mode wherein image is displayed on the monitor and the processor awaits the presence of a user in front of the camera; once a user presence is identified, switching the operation of the mirror-display into mirror mode, wherein the camera continuously sends captured images to the processor, the processor flips the captured images to reverse right and left sides and applies transformation mapping to generate modified images that appear to mimic reflection of a mirror, and displaying the modified images on the monitor. During idle mode the camera continuously sends background images to the processor, and the user presence is identified by the processor detecting changes in the background images. The processor performs face recognition process on the captured image and interrogates a database to determine whether an account corresponding to the user exists in the database.