Advanced Hair Analysis System for Personalized Care
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An innovative hair analysis system leveraging near-infrared sensor arrays, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to provide personalized hair care regimens, predict hair elasticity and strength, and monitor hair health over time.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a device for determining a degree of elongation of hair using a NIR sensor, but it had limitations in terms of accuracy, speed, and personalization. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing a more advanced and comprehensive hair analysis system that can detect hair characteristics at multiple wavelengths, process the data using AI and ML algorithms, and provide customized hair care recommendations.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The advanced hair analysis system consists of a handheld device equipped with a near-infrared sensor array, an artificial intelligence module, and a microcontroller. The sensor array detects hair characteristics at multiple wavelengths, and the AI module processes the data to predict hair elasticity and strength. The microcontroller provides real-time analysis results and communicates with a cloud-based database of hair characteristics and corresponding hair care regimens. The system also includes a mobile application for accessing the database and receiving personalized hair care recommendations. Additionally, a wearable hair analysis device can be used to track changes in hair characteristics over time, providing alerts and recommendations for hair care based on the tracked changes.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces the use of near-infrared sensor arrays, artificial intelligence, and machine learning algorithms to provide personalized hair care regimens, predict hair elasticity and strength, and monitor hair health over time. These features are not present in the original patent and represent a significant advancement in the field of hair analysis.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, such as spectrometers or optical coherence tomography, or integrating the system with other hair care devices, such as hair dryers or straightening irons. Variations could also include using the system for analyzing other types of keratin-based materials, such as wool or silk.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The advanced hair analysis system has significant commercial potential in the hair care industry, particularly in the areas of personalized hair care, hair health monitoring, and beauty technology. The system could be marketed to hair care professionals, salons, and consumers, and could be integrated with existing hair care products and services.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical sensing and analysis technologies, specifically non-invasive hair characterization techniques using spectroscopic methods, requiring expertise in optical sensing, signal processing, and machine learning algorithms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with a graduate degree in biomedical engineering, optics, or related field, experienced in spectroscopic analysis, sensor design, and data interpretation techniques, familiar with near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning applications
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the source patent's near-infrared hair analysis technique with artificial intelligence and machine learning represents a predictable technological progression. The fundamental spectroscopic measurement approach remains consistent, with the primary innovation being advanced computational processing of the spectral data. These computational enhancements would be considered an obvious implementation of known machine learning techniques applied to existing spectroscopic hair analysis methodologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,332 |
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| Title | Determination of a degree of elongation of hair using a NIR sensor |
| Assignee(s) | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA |