3d platform for aesthetic simulation

Abstract

The present invention is related to the field of aesthetics. It concerns more particularly new methods for the generation of 3D anatomical outputs and 3D simulations of any aesthetic procedure, products obtained by such simulations, uses thereof and the creation of platforms or 3D virtual worlds of connected users and entities forming a virtual community using such methods and creating or ordering accessories and/or products.

1 . A method of generating at least one 3D anatomical output, 3D representation and/or 3D simulation of an animal body or human body and/or of at least one part of said body, the method comprising:
 receiving as input at least one image, at least one video and/or anatomical information,   generating at least one 3D anatomical output from said body and/or of at least one part of said body, and   optionally performing one or more of the following steps:   accessing a service,   starting a process,   visualizing said 3D anatomical output,   linking users together, wherein said users are selected from consumers, professionals and companies,   creating at least one object, product, creation, accessory, custom sizer and/or implant,   online ordering of at least one product,   managing stock,   data mining, and   producing statistics.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said accessing the service is either located directly in a form of web banner in a website or any application belonging to a professional, in a website belonging to an owner of said service, in any other website with whom the owner of said service has an agreement with, in online social networks, and/or accessible via any application, whether mobile phone, tablet, computer and/or laptop. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said receiving as input comprises:
 i) generating at least one image and/or at least one video with at least one imaging device, and optionally performing one or more of the following steps:   ii) obtaining anatomical information by either automatically and/or by manually entering said anatomical information, and   iii) obtaining user information by either manually entering said user information and/or by automatically retrieving said user information.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said generating at least one 3D anatomical output comprises detecting an image feature, and creating at least one 3D anatomical output or 3D representation, and optionally performing one or more of the following steps:
 defining image markings,   checking the quality of said 3D anatomical output or 3D representation,   correcting said 3D anatomical output or 3D representation and/or regenerating said 3D anatomical output or 3D representation,   generating at least one novel input,   selecting at least one 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature, and   simulating at least one 3D anatomical output based on said 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said visualizing comprises:
 i) visualizing 3D anatomy, at least one 3D anatomical output, 3D representation and/or 3D simulation, and optionally performing one or more of the following steps:   ii) planning at least one 3D simulation procedure or 3D implant simulation procedure,   iii) simulating 3D anatomical output based on:
 a) information provided by the user, 
 b) an automatic analysis of said 3D anatomy, said 3D representation or said 3D anatomical output 
 c) selection of at least one implant, object, accessory, and/or product from a catalogue or database of implants, objects, accessories and/or products, and/or 
 d) selection of at least one type of anatomy from a catalogue or database of different anatomies, wherein said type of anatomy is selected from a type of nose, type of lips, type of eyes or eyebrows, type of chin and cheeks, type of haircuts, type of ears, and/or type of skin, 
   iv) editing said 3D anatomical output,   v) determining modifications in the shape of internal components or parts of the body following at least one 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature and simulating a 3D anatomical output based on said modifications,   vi) simulating at least one 3D desired anatomical output following at least one 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature and determining the resulting customized object(s), accessory(ies), creations(s), products(s), implant(s), sizer(s), surgical technique(s), anatomical position(s), and/or modification(s) in the shape of internal components or parts of the body based on said 3D desired anatomical output,   vii) visualizing and comparing 3D anatomical output before and after simulation, wherein said visualization comprises either a split view or an animation showing progressively the change in the anatomy,   viii) visualizing, holographic visualizing, retro-project visualizing, augmented reality visualizing, storing, printing, customized printing, sharing, and/or sending any 3D anatomical output in either 2D form or 3D form, either as a video or image, and/or either in a remote location, locally or point of care, and   ix) producing or manufacturing said 3D anatomical output or said resulting customized object(s), product(s), accessory(ies), implant(s), sizer(s), surgical technique(s), anatomical position(s), modification(s) in the shape of internal components or parts of the body based on said 3D desired anatomical output, either in a remote location, locally or point of care.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said simulating automatically selects optimal object, creation, product, accessory or implant characteristics and/or anatomical position outcome, and/or wherein said simulating is performed by visualizing a range of different sizes, and/or is based on attractiveness and/or on anatomical proportions criteria. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said editing permit modifying the 3D anatomical output comprising:
 adding and/or removing volume in a region selected in the anatomy for fat injection simulation and/or any other substance used for this purpose, and/or   modifying and/or smoothing the shape of a region and/or skin texture.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said 3D implant simulation procedure comprises the step of selecting at least one implant from a catalogue and projecting said implant(s) into the 3D anatomy in order to select the position inside the body and to create the final 3D anatomical output or 3D simulation, and further comprises optionally performing one or more of the following steps:
 analyzing the anatomy and selecting best and/or appropriate implant(s) to be used,   calculating the volume of the selected anatomical region before the procedure,   analyzing potential asymmetries,   calculating the orientation of the selected anatomical region before and/or after the procedure,   making drawings over the surface of the 3D representation,   making linear and/or geodesical measurements in the anatomy,   displaying a symmetry plane in the middle of the body and projecting one side to the other in order to visualize anatomical differences,   identifying/selecting the final shape and/or size enabling automatic calculation of the corresponding implant(s) of said selected final shape and/or size,   calculating the optimal position of the implant after surgery, and   making annotations in the 3D anatomy.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said 3D simulation procedure comprises the step of selecting at least one tool allowing modification of the shape and/or texture of said selected anatomical region in order to create the final 3D anatomical output or 3D simulation, and further comprises optionally performing one or more of the following steps:
 calculating the volume of the selected anatomical region before the procedure,   analyzing potential asymmetries,   making drawings over the surface of the 3D representation,   making linear and/or geodesical measurements in the anatomy,   displaying a symmetry plane in the middle of the body and projecting one side to the other in order to visualize anatomical differences,   selecting pre-defined shapes of the anatomical region under treatment in order to automatically try different templates, and   making annotations in the 3D anatomy.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising simulating:
 i) an additional procedure selected from a botox procedure, dermal fillers procedure, fat injection procedure and/or any other dermatological procedure,   ii) real life movements of the body involving gravity effects including jumping, running and/or different positions of the body anatomy, movements related to breathing and its impact on breast shape, facial expressions, changes in muscular shapes, growth, impact of weight gain/loss, and/or impact of the aging process, and/or   iii) aging changes in the human or animal body or any part of it, and/or any aging effect in the procedure selected.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said creating step comprises:
 determining the shape of said object, creation, product, accessory, implant or sizer, and   producing said object, creation, product, accessory, implant or sizer, and   optionally performing the step of shipping said object, creation, product, accessory, implant or sizer.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a shape of said custom sizer is determined by automatically calculating the shape to be added to existing breasts, and wherein said determining the shape of said implant is performed by manually defining the shape of the implant used for simulation and 3D anatomical output until final shape selection. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said online ordering of products comprises:
 i) selecting at least one product,   ii) paying through a paying system, and   iii) shipping said product(s).   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said product is selected either from a catalogue of products available for simulation or from products available in a marketplace related to the user's simulation, and/or wherein said product is selected from clothes, glasses, medical device, breast implant, botox, dermal filler, sutures, plates and/or any other product, creation, accessory or object that may be integrated in a 3D simulation procedure. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting new or existing 3D representation or 3D anatomical output,   signing-up or signing-in,   receiving as input at least one image, at least one video and/or anatomical information,   generating at least one 3D anatomical output from said body and/or of at least one part of said body,   visualizing said 3D anatomical output first by user, and   further comprises optionally performing one or more of the following steps:   entering payment information,   settling payment related to at least one selected 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature,   linking consumer to professional,   creating at least one custom sizer or implant, and   online ordering of products.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 finding professional,   signing-up or signing-in,   receiving as input at least one image, at least one video and/or anatomical information,   generating at least one 3D anatomical output from said body and/or of at least one part of said body,   linking consumer to professional, and further comprises optionally performing one or more of the following steps:   visualizing said 3D anatomical output first by professional,   creating at least one custom object, product, creation, accessory, sizer or implant, and   online ordering of products.   
     
     
         17 . A product, object, accessory, medical device, implant, sizer or any creation obtained by a method according to the method of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the method is performed by at least one user and/or entity of a community or a 3D virtual world of users and/or entities, wherein said community or 3D virtual world is provided by an online platform, wherein:
 said users and/or entities may possess at least one 3D representation and/or 3D simulation and with a possibility to interact with other users,   said entities comprise aesthetic professionals, aesthetic or beauty companies, and/or institutions, with the possibility to generate at least one 3D representation of their bodies, intangible or tangible assets, trademarks, products or services, with the possibility to generate at least one 3D simulation, and with the possibility to interact with the community,   said community comprise different types of accounts or members: consumers, aesthetic professionals, aesthetic companies, associations and/or groups,   said users and entities possessing at least one 3D representation and/or 3D simulation become a 3D user of the community,   said users and entities may simulate using different available simulation options, interact with other users inside the community, use a search tool to find an aesthetic professional, use a search tool to find an aesthetic company providing services in the community, interact with aesthetic professionals and aesthetic companies, and/or share an experience inside the community with other contacts through other social networks and/or communities,   said users, consumers and/or entities may select a level of privacy,   said aesthetic professionals and/or aesthetic companies may propose their services to all the users, be listed in a finder tool, be found by users, aesthetic companies and/or aesthetic professionals, and/or actively participate in activities inside the community,   said members may interact with each other, in a one to one interaction, a one to several interaction and/or several to several interaction, said interaction being either private, partially private and/or public, said interaction being made either directly between said members or through 3D simulation features or 3D procedure available in the community,   said user to user interaction and/or action comprise at least one of:
 a. make friendship requests, 
 b. share 3D results with other users or groups of users, 
 c. make comment in own 3D results or others' results, 
 d. participate in public, partially private and/or private conversations, 
 e. put ratings in own 3D results and/or others' results, 
 f. vote for best 3D results, 
 g. propose 3D visualizations of friends with an option to select and/or vote for the most attractive 3D visualization, 
 h. create videos with own 3D results and with an option to share them with others, 
 i. participate in competitions between users, and/or 
 j. write in internal forums of said community. 
   said user to aesthetic company interaction and/or action comprise:
 a. contact companies and become followers, 
 b. order products from the companies online, 
 c. use the services provided by the companies in the community, and/or 
 d. comment and/or rate these companies. 
   said aesthetic company to user interaction and/or action comprise at least one of:
 a. launch marketing campaigns and special offers to users, 
 b. provide 3D simulation services of their own products, and/or 
 c. test new products before they are launched in the market to gain market studies 
   said users to aesthetic professionals interaction and/or action consists of or comprise at least one of:
 a. contact aesthetic professionals and optionally with the option to become followers, 
 b. send their 3D results to professionals and ask for advice, 
 c. send their 3D results to professionals and ask for a consultation, 
 d. plan the procedure, book a date and calculate prices per procedure, 
 e. comment and/or rate these professionals, and/or 
 f. recommend aesthetic professionals to other users. 
   said aesthetic professionals to users interaction and/or action consists of or comprise at least one of:
 a. launch marketing campaigns and/or special offers to users, and/or 
 b. provide 3D simulation services and/or remote consultation. 
   said aesthetic professionals to aesthetic companies interaction and/or action comprise at least one of:
 a. contact companies and become followers, and/or 
 b. order products online from companies. 
   said aesthetic companies to aesthetic professionals interaction and/or action comprise at least one of:
 a. launch marketing campaigns and/or offers to professionals, and/or 
 b. provide 3D simulation services of their own products. 
   said member(s) of the community may contact other member(s) through the finder tool, said finder tool having different search options available selected from distance from consumer's address, location, ratings, procedures done, endorsements, 3D availability, and/or comparisons between real outcomes and 3D simulations,   said member(s) of the community may have a search ranking based on parameters of said finder tool, with different options provided in order to let said member(s) move up in the ranking based on a paying service,   said member(s) of the community may use a paying service in order to let said member appear in preferential sections of the application,   said aesthetic companies may possess a profile in order to share all the information desired to the community about their products and services, wherein said aesthetic companies have the option to target either consumers only, aesthetic professionals only or consumers and aesthetic professionals,   said member(s) of the community may use a search tool having different search options selected from type of product, type of procedure, type of member, ratings, recommendations, profile, and/or available 3D simulators, wherein said search tool is adapted to the type of member, and/or   said member(s) of the community, an owner of said platform, a developer or an owner of said community, a software or program developer, and/or a software company may develop applications to be integrated in said platform or community.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said members create 3D virtual shops and with an option to sell their creations to other members, and/or wherein said creations are selected from 3D models of clothes, accessories, products, objects, or creations based on other member's 3D representations. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature is selected from breast procedure, facial procedure, gluteus procedure, muscle procedure, rhinoplasty procedure, carnio-maxillo-facial procedure, fat injection procedure, breast surgery simulation, facial surgery simulation, facial aesthetic procedure or any other procedure in the plastic, reconstructive or aesthetic field, 3D creation, body procedure, movement sequence, video creation, facial gestures simulation, cosmetics and make-up simulation, virtual clothes, glasses and facial accessories, younger/older tools, thin/fat tools, morphing to celebrity tool, find your celebrity match, morphing to friend tool, find your 3D match, 3D daily horoscope, rental, licence and/or sale of 3D images, and/or dating. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said community or 3D virtual world provided by the online platform is configured to enable:
 aesthetic professional to show consumers, and/or any user(s) or member(s) to show to any other user(s) or member(s) selected 3D anatomical outcome(s) based on selected features and/or desired outcome, and/or selected product, object, accessory, medical device, implant, or sizer,   consumers to send photo(s) through an online access or mobile application, requesting a specific aesthetic procedure, wherein the consumer gets the 3D results through the aesthetic professional, either during the consultation and/or by remote consultation,   consumers to send their photos through an online access and/or mobile application, and, after paying a service fee, the consumer gets the 3D result(s) online,   aesthetic professionals to use the 3D system to simulate desires of the consumer, and to request and/or produce themselves a product, object, creation and/or accessory to be used by the consumer,   aesthetic professionals to use the 3D system to simulate the desires of the consumer, and to request and/or produce themselves a custom sizer to be used by the consumer,   aesthetic professionals to use the 3D system to simulate the desires of the consumer, and to request and/or produce themselves a custom implant to be used during the surgery,   consumers to create an account in the community or 3D virtual world, create their 3D representations and share them with other members, wherein, during the process of simulating at least one aesthetic, 3D procedure or 3D simulation feature, said member may contact at least one aesthetic professional in order to get a consultation, may order online specific beauty products, and/or play with the different 3D tools or games available in said community, and/or   aesthetic professionals to create an account in said community and pay for premium options including top ranking in the search section of professionals, to launch promotions to all members, and/or to contact aesthetic companies to order products.