A voice recognition based smart mirror device includes: a plurality of arms rotatably connected to each other; and a mirror unit rotatably mounted to one of the plurality of arms. The mirror unit includes: a body part; a joint part through which the body part is pivotably connected to the one of the plurality of arms; a mirror part rotatably mounted to the body part; a display module part mounted on a front surface of the body part to output an image, the display module part serving to sense a touch signal of a user; a recognition part for detecting a voice signal of the user; and a controller configured to control the display module part in accordance with the voice signal or the touch signal.

A contact lens dispensing assembly includes a pair of dispensing sleeves that each contains a strip of contact lens containers for a respective one of the user's eyes. Each of the dispensing sleeves has a dispensing platform to facilitate a respective one of the contact lens containers to be removed from the dispensing sleeves for each of the user's eyes. A pair of mating members is each coupled to a receptive one of the dispensing sleeves. In this way each of the mating members can engage a support surface in a bathroom thereby facilitating the contact lens containers to be accessible to the user during the user's morning bathroom routine.

A frame for displaying items such as photographs, drawings, paintings, or documents, as well as a method of displaying such items, is provided. A substantially flat panel has a plurality of holes extending through the panel. A line, such as a string or rope, extends through each of the holes alternately through the front side of the panel and through the back side of the panel. The line is pulled taut to substantially remove slack in the line so that the line runs along the front surface of the panel between pairs of holes. The line is configured to cover corners or edges of a display item, thereby holding the display item securely in place within the frame.

A fastener for mounting a frame onto a previously installed mirror which does not require screws or adhesives. The fastener has a support panel, a first brace, and a second brace. The support panel functions as the primary support member that is positioned in between the first brace and the second brace. The first brace is a fastener that is mounted onto a first side of the support panel. Additionally, the first brace is used intended to be affixed to the edge of a previously installed mirror Like the first brace, the second brace is a fastener that is mounted onto the support panel. However, the second brace is mounted onto a second side of the support panel and intended to be affixed to a frame. This configuration enables the fastener to function as a mounting device that is positioned in between the frame and the mirror.

According to the invention, there is provided a mirror with an image display function including, in this order: an image display device; a circular polarization reflection layer; and a front surface plate made of glass or plastic, in which the circular polarization reflection layer includes a cholesteric liquid crystal layer, the cholesteric liquid crystal layer has a central wavelength of selective reflection in a visible light region, and the central wavelength is different from an emission peak wavelength of the image display device by 5 nm or greater. The mirror with an image display function of the invention is capable of displaying a bright image.

According to the invention, there is provided a mirror with an image display function including, in this order: an image display device; a ¼ wavelength plate; a circular polarization reflection layer; and a front surface plate made of glass or plastic, in which the circular polarization reflection layer includes a cholesteric liquid crystal layer, and the cholesteric liquid crystal layer has a central wavelength of selective reflection in a visible light region. The mirror with an image display function of the invention is capable of displaying a bright image.

Various embodiments relate to a method for setting the illumination light emitted by an illuminating unit for illuminating an object to be illuminated, wherein, from a color image of the object to be illuminated, recorded by means of a digital camera, a mean value color locus is ascertained from the respective pixel color information items for a pixel set containing at least some of the pixels of the color image, an associated white light color locus with the most similar correlated color temperature is ascertained for said mean value color locus and wherein, further, the illumination light is selected in such a way that an illumination light color locus of the illumination light substantially corresponds to the white light color locus.

Various embodiments relate to a method for setting the illumination light emitted by an illuminating unit for illuminating an object to be illuminated, wherein, from a color image of the object to be illuminated, recorded by means of a digital camera, a mean value color locus is ascertained from the respective pixel color information items for a pixel set containing at least some of the pixels of the color image, an associated white light color locus with the most similar correlated color temperature is ascertained for said mean value color locus and wherein, further, the illumination light is selected in such a way that an illumination light color locus of the illumination light substantially corresponds to the white light color locus.

A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.

A mirror assembly can include a housing, a mirror, and a light source. In certain embodiments, the mirror is rotatable within a support portion of the mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a light pipe configured to emit a substantially constant amount of light along a periphery of the mirror. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly can be configured to adjust the amount of emitted light based on the position of a user in relation to the mirror.