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Skin Tone Measurement System
Accurately measuring skin tone is essential for developing cosmetic products that provide consistent colour matching across diverse skin types. Traditional visual colour matching can be subjective and highly dependent on lighting conditions, making it difficult to achieve reliable results.
Digispectro developed the CompleXion system, a portable spectrophotometer that objectively measures skin colour and matches it to cosmetic formulations with laboratory-grade precision.
Genesys partnered with Digispectro to develop the electronics, embedded software and manufacturing-ready platform that powers the complete measurement system.
The Challenge
The CompleXion system required a portable, high-precision electronics platform capable of accurately capturing optical measurement data while remaining simple for everyday commercial use.
The solution needed to provide:
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Accurate optical measurement and data acquisition.
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Wireless communication between the handheld scanner and docking station.
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Reliable scanner calibration.
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Touchscreen user interface.
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Secure data storage and customer record management.
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Fast formulation lookup.
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A compact, manufacturable product suitable for commercial deployment.
The Solution
Genesys developed the electronic hardware and embedded software that powers both the handheld scanner and its companion docking station.
The portable scanning wand captures spectral measurement data from multiple skin locations before wirelessly transmitting the information to the dock for processing and display.
The embedded platform supports:
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Scanner calibration.
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Wireless communication.
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Customer data management.
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Spectral data processing.
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Formulation lookup.
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Spectral curve visualisation.
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Multi-screen touchscreen workflow.
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Date and time logging for individual scans.
The docking station provides battery charging, system management and an intuitive touchscreen interface for operators.
Genesys Engineering Contribution
Genesys was responsible for the development of the core electronics and embedded software platform supporting the CompleXion system.
Our engineering services included:
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Electronic hardware design.
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Embedded firmware development.
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Wireless communications.
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Touchscreen user interface development.
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Scanner calibration systems.
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Data management.
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Manufacturing-ready electronics design.
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Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
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Production transfer support.
The CompleXion system delivers objective, repeatable skin colour measurement using portable spectrophotometer technology.
By combining precision electronics, embedded software and an intuitive user experience, Genesys helped transform advanced optical measurement technology into a practical commercial solution for cosmetic colour matching.
"Let's build something extraordinary together."