Enhanced Skin Surface Analysis System with Integrated Thermal Imaging and Environmental Sensors
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An advanced system for analyzing physico-chemical properties of a skin surface, featuring thermal imaging, environmental sensors, and integrated data processing for personalized skin care recommendations and improved skin health monitoring.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's system for analyzing skin surface properties had limitations in accurately measuring temperature and environmental factors. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating thermal imaging and advanced environmental sensors, enabling more comprehensive and accurate skin surface analysis.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced system comprises a thermal imaging module, which provides high-resolution temperature measurements, and advanced environmental sensors that detect air pollutants and measure climatic information. The system's processing unit integrates data from multiple sensors, including contact sensors that detect changes in skin surface topography and pH levels. This integrated data enables the system to provide personalized skin care recommendations based on a user's specific skin type and environmental conditions.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel features, including thermal imaging, environmental sensor integration, and advanced data processing, which significantly enhance the accuracy and comprehensiveness of skin surface analysis. These innovations overcome the limitations of the original patent and provide a non-obvious solution for improved skin health monitoring.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include wearable devices, mobile apps, or cloud-based services that utilize the enhanced skin surface analysis system. Variations could include integrating additional sensors, such as UV or humidity sensors, to further expand the system's capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced skin surface analysis system has significant commercial potential in the beauty, cosmetology, and dermatology industries, as well as in the personal care and luxury goods markets. It could be used in skin care clinics, spas, and retail settings to provide personalized skin care recommendations and improve customer satisfaction.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical engineering and dermatological diagnostic technologies, focusing on non-invasive skin surface analysis systems with sensor integration and data processing
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or dermatological technology specialist with expertise in sensor design, signal processing, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnostic systems, typically holding a master's or doctoral degree with 3-5 years of industry experience
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that expanding the source patent's skin surface analysis system with additional sensor modalities and integrated data processing represents a predictable technological enhancement. The PTD's proposed variations follow logical extensions of the original patent's core methodology of using contact and environmental sensors for skin diagnostics. These modifications represent standard engineering approaches to improving diagnostic precision through multi-modal sensing and advanced data integration techniques.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,338 |
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| Title | System for analysing the physico-chemical properties of a skin surface |
| Assignee(s) | IEVA |