Huawei filed auxiliary makeup patent, could launch new app

Back in March 2020, Huawei filed a patent application for auxiliary makeup that recently got the approval of the Intellectuals. Seems like, the company is preparing to explore something that isn’t its main focus.

According to the Chinese Property Patent Database, Huawei has publishes the “Auxiliary Makeup Method, Terminal Equipment, Storage Media, and Program Products” patent on 12th October in China.

This new patent with the publication number CN113496459A embodies new methods and devices that are related to auxiliary makeup. The abstract describes it as suitable for make-up communication technology to provide proper guidance.

Huawei Auxiliary Makeup Patent Description:

As per the method described in the document, it’ll obtain one facial feature and analyze them to determine makeup instructions corresponding to different faces. The procedure can be described in the below-mentioned terms.

1. Using an HD camera, the device will scan users’ facial appearance and collected the needed data.
2. After gathering the data, it’ll analyse the makeup effect map with the respective makeup contours of the user
3. Now, it’ll display the applicable makeup contour guidance on the area that needs the makeup
4. This is how a user will get the instruction that suits most to them.

The outcome will provide users with effective makeup references during the makeup process to improve their makeup skills. Moreover, using these directories a user can apply makeup that is nearly close to the shown makeup effect.

However, Huawei hasn’t disclosed the actual medium for this implementation. But the description shows that the company is preparing for a new makeup app that will either launch separately in the Huawei App Market or will come pre-installs on the smartphones.

Besides, this Chinese tech giant is the top patent inventor with the most investment in research and development in the field of  5G, 6G, automotive, smartphones, cameras, operating systems, etc. Furthermore, it holds the maximum number of patents in the field of 5G and 6G in the native market as well the overseas markets.

(Source- Ithome)