The EPO granted and published patent EP4128194A1 for Snap Inc., covering systems and methods for delivering augmented reality beauty tutorials to consumers. The patent application lists seven inventors and is classified under G06Q (business methods), G09B (educational devices), and related IPC categories. The technology enables users to receive virtual beauty tutorials and visualize products using AR overlay on live camera feeds.

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