Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an automated cosmetics preparation device that is capable of providing a means to prepare cosmetics in accordance with user specified age and skin conditions of the user in order to aid the user to utilize the prepared cosmetics with ease without any side effect to the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Cosmetics play a significant role in enhancing personal appearance, boosting confidence, and allowing for self-expression. They help individuals refine their look, whether for everyday grooming or special occasions, and also contribute to skincare by providing hydration, sun protection, and anti-aging benefits. Beyond aesthetics, cosmetics are a tool for creativity and cultural expression, reflecting societal beauty standards and individual identities. For many, makeup is a source of empowerment, improving self-esteem and making people feel more polished and confident in both professional and social settings. Additionally, cosmetics often serve as a form of self-care, offering relaxation and ritualistic value in one's daily routine. Most of the time, the user face several challenges, such as selecting the right products for their skin type or needs, and ensuring proper color matching, like finding the correct foundation shade.

[0003] Traditionally, the user uses tools for preparing cosmetics includes brushes, sponges, and applicators to achieve desired makeup looks. These tools are essential for blending, contouring, and applying products evenly on the skin. In recent years, technological advancements have led to the development of innovative beauty tools such as makeup blenders and sonic applicators. These tools lack precision and efficiency in makeup application, resulting in flawless finishes. Makeup blenders, like the popular Beauty blender, are designed to seamlessly blend foundation, concealer, and other products for a natural look. Sonic applicators use sonic vibrations to evenly distribute product and improve absorption for a professional makeup result.

[0004] US8357382B1 discloses an invention relates to cosmetic formulations. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to cosmetic formulations for use on the skin (e.g., the skin of the face).

[0005] US4372944A discloses a novel cosmetic skin cream formulation is described which is non-irritating and non-stinging.

[0006] Conventionally, many devices have been disclosed in prior art that provide way to prepare cosmetics by mixing various ingredients together via mixing bowls, spatulas, and measuring tools to ensure precise and accurate formulation of the cosmetics but lack in analyzing a set of ingredients to be utilized for formulating the cosmetics as per real time skin condition of the user. Moreover, such devices lack in simultaneously determining viscosity, pH and texture of the formulated cosmetics due to which there are high chances of over mixing the formulated cosmetics.

[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a device that is capable of preparing cosmetics as per the real time skin condition of the user while preventing over mixing of the ingredients by scrutinizing a set of parameters including viscosity, pH and texture of the formulated cosmetics.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of preparing cosmetics from a set of ingredients in accordance with user specified age and skin conditions of the user in order to match the requirements of the user.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of customizing formulation of cosmetics as per existing condition of the user in order to produce cosmetic without any side effects.

[0011] Yet another object of the present invention is to develop a device that is capable of maintaining consistency of ingredients bay a means for mixing to produce final formation of the cosmetics appropriately for allowing the user to apply over skin.

[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention relates to an automated cosmetics preparation device that is capable of preparing cosmetics with different set of ingredients with customization as per existing skin conditions of the user in order to allow the user to utilize cosmetics while preventing any kind of side effect to the user’s skin.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an automated cosmetics preparation device, comprises of a body developed to be positioned on a ground surface, a touch interactive display panel arranged with the body is that is accessed by a user for providing input regarding age and skin conditions of the user along with the user’s requirement, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit installed on the body to determine existing skin condition of the user, an inbuilt microcontroller evaluates a set of ingredients to be utilized for formulating the cosmetics, a multi-sectioned chamber arranged on top portion of the body and integrated with multiple electronically controlled nozzles to dispense an optimum amount of the evaluated set of ingredients from the chamber onto a container arranged underneath the chamber, a motorized stirrer integrated at base of the container to rotate for mixing the ingredients to formulate the cosmetics, a motorized sliding unit integrated in between the stirrer and base of the container to translate the stirrer at different corners of the container for ensuring thorough mixing of the ingredients and prevent formation of any clumps, a motorized gripper arranged inside the body and integrated with a sensing module that includes a viscosity sensor, pH sensor, odor sensor and texture sensor to monitor parameters including viscosity, pH, odor and texture to determine final formation of the cosmetics, a water bath with a heating element arranged inside the body and accommodated with a vessel containing bee wax for melting the bee wax which is transferred to the container as an ingredient of the cosmetics, a holographic projector installed on the body that is actuated by the microcontroller to project virtual images in front of the user depicting instructions for the user to apply the prepared cosmetics, and a battery configured with the body for providing a continuous power supply to electronically powered components associated with the device.

[0015] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of an automated cosmetics preparation device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0018] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.

[0019] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.

[0020] The present invention relates to an automated cosmetics preparation device that is capable of preparing cosmetics from a set of ingredients required in preparing in accordance with user specified age and skin conditions of the user in addition with detecting parameters including viscosity, pH and texture of the formulated cosmetic to detect final formation of the cosmetics appropriately.

[0021] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of an automated cosmetics preparation device is illustrated, comprising a body 101 arranged with a touch interactive display panel 102, an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on the body 101, a multi-sectioned chamber 104 arranged on top portion of the body 101 and integrated with multiple electronically controlled nozzles 105, a container 106 arranged underneath the chamber 104, a motorized stirrer 107 integrated at base of the container 106, a motorized gripper 108 arranged inside the body 101 and integrated with a sensing module 109, a speaker 110 mounted on the body 101, and a water bath 111 arranged inside the body 101 and accommodated with a vessel container 112, a holographic projector 113 installed on the body 101, and a motorized sliding unit 114 integrated in between the stirrer 107 and base of the container 106.

[0022] The proposed device comprises of a body 101 made of durable material, designed for efficient preparation of cosmetic. The body 101 is encased with various components associated with the device arrange in sequential manner that aids in preparing the cosmetic. Upon placing of the body 101 over placed over a ground surface, the user requires to activate the device manually by pressing a switch button associated with the device and integrated with the body 101. The button is a type of a switch that is internally connected with the device via multiple circuits that upon pressing by the user, the circuits get closed and starts conducting electricity that tends to activate the device and vice versa. After activation of the device by the user, a microcontroller associated with the device generates a commands to operate the device accordingly.

[0023] After activating of the device, the user manually accesses a touch interactive display panel 102 assembled over the body 101 to provide input commands regarding age and skin conditions of the user along with the user’s requirement. The display panel 102 works by using LCD (liquid crystal Display) that are manipulated by electric currents to control the passage of light through the display panel 102. When an electric current is applied, the liquid crystals align in a way that either allows light to pass through or blocks the light, creating the images and colors that is being visible in the LCD of the display panel 102 regarding age and skin conditions of the user and the user’s requirement that is further change the electric charge at the location of the touch to register as input. The user input is then sent to the liked microcontroller to process the input.

[0024] Upon processing the input given by the user, the microcontroller actuates an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on the body 101 for detecting existing skin condition of the user. The imaging unit 103, mentioned herein comprises of comprises of a camera and processor that works in collaboration to capture and process the images of surrounding of the body 101. The camera firstly captures multiple images of the surrounding, wherein the camera comprises of a body, electronic shutter, lens, lens aperture, image sensor, and imaging processor that works in sequential manner to capture images of the surrounding. After capturing of the images by the camera, the shutter is automatically open due to which the reflected beam of light coming from the surrounding due to light is directed towards the lens aperture. After that the reflected light beam passes through the image sensor.

[0025] The image sensor now analyzes the beam to retrieve signal from the beams which is further calibrate by the sensor to capture images of the surrounding in electronic signal. Upon capturing images, the imaging processor processes the electronic signal into digital image. When the image capturing is done, the processor associated with the imaging unit 103 processes the captured images by using a protocol of artificial intelligence to retrieve data from the captured image in the form of digital signal. The detected data in the form of digital signal is now transmitted to the linked microcontroller based on which the microcontroller acquires the data to detect texture, pigmentation, redness, and lesions, often incorporating techniques by multispectral or UV imaging for enhanced accuracy. By comparing the data to a database of known skin conditions, the imaging unit recognizes existing conditions of the user’s skin.

[0026] Based on detecting the existing skin condition of the user’s skin, the microcontroller evaluates a set of ingredients to be utilized for formulating the cosmetics. Herein, the ingredients preferably include materials for cosmetic preparation such as tea tree oil, rose marry oil, carrot seed oil, beeswax, zinc oxide, propylene glycol, distilled water, phosphate buffer, tri chloro acetic acid, ferric chloride, ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, potassium ferri cyanide that are highly provide beneficial properties in skin care and cosmetic formulations by offering a range of effects, such as antibacterial (tea tree oil), anti-inflammatory (rosemary oil), moisturizing (carrot seed oil), and protective (zinc oxide ).

[0027] Based on evaluating ingredients to be utilized for formulating the cosmetics, the microcontroller directs multiple electronically controlled nozzles 105 integrated with a multi-sectioned chamber 104 arranged on top portion of the body 101 to dispense an optimum amount of the evaluated set of ingredients from the chamber 104 onto a container 106 assembled underneath the chamber 104. The nozzle 105 includes solenoids, piezoelectric actuators, or motor-driven mechanisms that converts electrical signals into mechanical motion. The nozzle 105 is controlled by a control unit that sends electrical signals to the actuation mechanism.

[0028] The control unit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) or analog voltage control. The primary function of the nozzle 105 is to control the opening and closing of the nozzle’s orifice or aperture. Upon receiving the appropriate electrical signal by the actuation mechanism, it initiates the motion that opens or closes the nozzle 105. This action controls the flow of the ingredients through the nozzle 105. The nozzle 105 allows precise control over the flow rate and direction of the ingredients. By modulating the actuation mechanism according to the desired parameters, the nozzle 105 is capable to regulate the flow and provide accurate dispensing of the ingredients from the chamber 104 on the container 106.

[0029] Simultaneously, the microcontroller actuates a motorized stirrer 107 assembled at base of the container 106 to rotate for mixing the ingredients to formulate the cosmetics. The stirrer 107 comprises of a blade coupled with a motor that is activated by the microcontroller to rotate the blade with specified speed in order to mix the ingredients to formulate the cosmetics. Simultaneously, the microcontroller actuates a motorized sliding unit 114 integrated in between the stirrer 107 and base of the container 106 that to translate the stirrer 107 at different corners of the container for ensuring thorough mixing of the ingredients and prevent formation of any clumps. The sliding unit 114 operates by guiding rail mechanism that is coupled with a motor that is activated by the microcontroller to translate the stirrer 107 in the container 106 for ensuring thorough mixing of the ingredients and prevent formation of the clumps.

[0030] Additionally, a water bath 111 is assembled inside the body 101 and accommodated with a vessel container 112 having bee wax for melting the bee wax which is transferred to the container 106 as an ingredient of the cosmetics. The water bath 111 works by utilizing the principle of heat transfer through water to gently and evenly melt the bee wax inside the vessel container 112. The body 101 of the water bath 111 contains water that heated, typically via a heating element known as thermostat-controlled heating element. As the water temperature rises, the element transfers heat to the container 112 holding the bee wax for melting to transfer in the formulated cosmetic.

[0031] During formulation of the cosmetics, a motorized gripper 108 arranged inside the body 101 and integrated with a sensing module 109 actuated by the microcontroller to move the gripper 108 for assisting the sensing module 109 to detect parameters including viscosity, pH, odor and texture. The gripers are similar to the robotic arm that comprises of a shoulder, elbow and wrist. All these parts configured with the microcontroller. The elbow is at the middle section of the arm that allows the upper part of the arm to move the lower section independently. Lastly, the wrist is at the tip of the upper arm and attached to the end effector works as hand for moving the sensing module 109 over the formulated cosmetic to detect the parameters.

[0032] The sensing module 109 mentioned herein comprises of a viscosity sensor, pH sensor, odor sensor and texture sensor that works in collaboration to detect the parameters. The pH sensor comprises of pH meter and electrode probes that consists of a sensor probe and reference probe that works in collaboration to detect the hydrogen-ion activity in the formulated cosmetics. Further ion gets exchange through the probes in order to calibrate voltage which is measured by the pH meter in order to detect the pH value of the formulated cosmetics. The detected data is now transmitted to the microcontroller linked with the pH sensor to detect the pH of the formulated cosmetics. Further, the viscosity sensor operates by measuring the resistance of the formulated cosmetic to flow, which correlates with its viscosity. The sensor consists of a moving element, such as a rotating spindle or vibrating probe that interacts with the formulated cosmetic.

[0033] As the formulated cosmetic’s viscosity changes, the amount of resistance also changes, which is then detected by the sensor. The sensor converts the resistance into an electrical signal, which is proportional to the viscosity of the fluid. This signal is then processed by the microcontroller to detect the viscosity of the formulated cosmetic. Further, the odor sensor works by detecting and analyzing specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or gases emitted by the cosmetics that is being prepared. The odor sensor typically uses chemical sensors, such as metal-oxide semiconductors or electrochemical sensors, which react with the odor molecules release from the cosmetics causing a measurable change in electrical properties like resistance or current. This data is then processed by the microcontroller to detect the odor of the cosmetics.

[0034] The texture sensor mentioned herein operates by measuring physical properties of the formulated cosmetic, such as its hardness, elasticity, or surface smoothness, to assess the texture. The detection is typically done through mechanical probes that apply a force or pressure to the formulated cosmetic’s surface and record the resulting deformation or resistance. The sensor use techniques like indentation, compression, or vibration to detect how the material responds, converting the mechanical interaction into electrical signals. The signals are then analyzed to determine texture characteristics of the formulated cosmetic.

[0035] Based on detecting the parameters, the microcontroller determines final formation of the cosmetics. After that the microcontroller actuates a speaker 110 integrated on the body 101 to produce audio notification for the user to collect the cosmetics from the body 101. The speaker 110 includes a diaphragm, which is typically made of a lightweight and rigid material like paper, plastic, or metal to vibrate and produce sound waves when electrical signals are fed to it for notifying the user. After passing of the electrical signal through a voice coil suspended within a magnetic gap of the speaker 110, it generates a magnetic field that interacts with the fixed magnetic field produced by a magnet assembly associated with the voice coil. Upon variation in electrical current, the magnetic field produced by the voice coil changes, resulting in the voice coil and attached cone/diaphragm moving back and forth. This movement creates pressure variations in the surrounding air, generating sound waves to generate the audible sound to notify the user to collect the cosmetics from the body 101.

[0036] Moreover, a holographic projector 113 is installed on the body 101 projects virtual images in front of the user depicting instructions for the user to apply the prepared cosmetics. The projector 113 discloses comprises of holograms, shutter, beam splitters, diverging lenses and a mirror utilized to project holograms. Firstly, the projector 113 emits the laser beam and passed through the shutter to impact on the beam splitter. After the impact of laser beam, the splitter splits the laser beam into two directions. First part is passed through a diverging lens where it scatters to impact on the mirror and produce reflected beam and another part is passed to another mirror directly where it reflects the beam and pass through another diverging lens. After then, the reflected beam from first part falls in front of the user to produce an image. Lastly, the projector 113 compares the resultant beams and produce hologram depicting instructions in front of the user to apply the prepared cosmetics.

[0037] A battery (not shown in figure) is associated with the device to offer power to all electrical and electronic components necessary for their correct operation. The battery is linked to the microcontroller and provides (DC) Direct Current to the microcontroller. And then, based on the order of operations, the microcontroller sends that current to those specific electrical or electronic components so the user effectively carry out their appropriate functions.

[0038] The present invention works best in following manner that includes the body 101 developed to be positioned on a ground surface, discloses having the touch interactive display panel 102 that is accessed by the user for providing input regarding age and skin conditions of the user along with the user’s requirement based on that the microcontroller actuates the artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 to determine existing skin condition of the user, in accordance to which the microcontroller evaluates a set of ingredients to be utilized for formulating the cosmetics. After that the microcontroller actuates the electronically controlled nozzles 105 to dispense an optimum amount of the evaluated set of ingredients from the chamber 104 onto the container 106, followed by actuation of the motorized stirrer 107 to rotate for mixing the ingredients to formulate the cosmetics. Herein, the motorized gripper 108 integrated with the sensing module 109 that is actuated by the microcontroller to detect parameters including viscosity, pH and texture to determine final formation of the cosmetics, followed by actuation of the speaker 110 to produce audio notification for the user to collect the cosmetics from the body 101.

[0039] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) An automated cosmetics preparation device, comprising:

i) a body 101 developed to be positioned on a ground surface, wherein said body 101 is arranged with a touch interactive display panel 102 that is accessed by a user for providing input regarding age and skin conditions of said user along with said user’s requirement;
ii) an artificial intelligence-based imaging unit 103 installed on said body 101 and integrated with a processor for capturing and processing multiple images in vicinity of said body 101, respectively to determine existing skin condition of said user, in accordance to which an inbuilt microcontroller evaluates a set of ingredients to be utilized for formulating said cosmetics;
iii) a multi-sectioned chamber 104 arranged on top portion of said body 101 and integrated with multiple electronically controlled nozzles 105 that are actuated by said microcontroller to dispense an optimum amount of said evaluated set of ingredients from said chamber 104 within a container 106 arranged underneath said chamber 104, followed by actuation of a motorized stirrer 107 integrated at base of said container 106 to rotate for mixing said ingredients to formulate said cosmetics; and
iv) a motorized gripper 108 arranged inside said body 101 and integrated with a sensing module 109 that is actuated by said microcontroller to monitor parameters including viscosity, pH, odor and texture to determine final formation of said cosmetics, followed by actuation of a speaker 110 mounted on said body 101 to produce audio notification for said user to collect said cosmetics from said body 101.

2) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a water bath 111 integrated with a heating element is arranged inside said body 101 and accommodated with a vessel container 112 having bee wax for melting said bee wax which is transferred to said container 106 as an ingredient of said cosmetics.

3) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sensing module 109 includes a viscosity sensor, pH sensor, odor sensor and texture sensor.

4) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a holographic projector 113 is installed on said body 101 that is actuated by said microcontroller to project virtual images in front of said user depicting instructions for said user to apply said prepared cosmetics.

5) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a motorized sliding unit 114 integrated in between said stirrer 107 and base of said container that is actuated by said microcontroller to translate said stirrer 107 at different corners of said container in view of ensuring thorough mixing of said ingredients and prevent formation of any clumps.

6) The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is configured with said body 101 for providing a continuous power supply to electronically powered components associated with said device.