Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of wearable massaging device. More particularly, it relates to an automatic head massaging device with adjustable control.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed disclosure, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Head massage is highly effective in inducing relaxation of body and mind, releasing stress and rejuvenating physical and mental energy. Besides, massage provides a number of therapeutic benefits such as improving circulation, providing relief from stiffness and pain, helping to sleep better and reducing discomfort caused by spondylitis, sinus pressure and the likes. However, receiving spa and massage treatments regularly is expensive, time consuming and involves a skilled masseuse who may not be available whenever desired.
[0004] Therefore there is need in the art to develop a device that can provide automatic head massage at any place, any time and at low cost, without requiring intervention of another person. Existing literature discusses a head nursing device and system that is equipped with a controllable heating element that facilitates dispersion of aromatic oil with massage. Another device describes a head massaging device with magnetic fluid filled finger like structures. A similar other device works on the principle of electromagnetic effects for providing head massage. A pneumatically driven acupressure delivering helmet has been disclosed in prior art. Another literature describes a cap enabled to generate vibration and transfer the vibration to granules lining the inner surface of the cap for providing head massage. A vibration driven scalp massager with acupressure protrusions have been described in another literature. However, none of the devices and systems disclosed describe a customizable, automatic head massaging device that can be configured to deliver massage according to user selected pattern, speed, intensity, extent and duration.
[0005] The proposed device is configured to store hair oil in a refillable chamber and dispense oil to a user’s head periodically; the oil dispensing rate, duration and interval being programmable. A set of actuators resident in the proposed device are configured to generate localized vibration in specific points on the user’s head; the speed, pattern and duration of vibration being customizable by the user. Control of motion of the actuators is achieved through automatic and manual selection of operating modes according to user preference.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that comprises a wearable headgear adapted to be worn on a user’s head.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that enables one or more actuators coupled to the wearable headgear to generate localized vibrations at one or more points on the user’s head.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that facilitates a refillable oil chamber coupled to the wearable headgear to store hair oil.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that enables one or more actuators coupled to the oil chamber to dispense oil periodically from the oil chamber to one or more oil ducts.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that facilitates deposition of oil on the user’s head through one or more oil nozzles coupled to the one or more oil ducts and the wearable headgear.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that enables a controller to activate the one or more actuators based on user inputs received through one or more input units.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that enables the controller to generate a set of actuation signals for the one or more actuators based on a set of user selectable operative modes.
[0014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that facilitates detection of oil level in the oil chamber and blockages in the one or more oil nozzles through one or more sensors.
[0015] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that enables the controller to generate a set of status signals and transmit the set of status signals to one or more output units.
[0016] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automatic head massaging device that enables a power supply unit to provide electric power to the one or more sensors, the one or more actuators, the one or more input and output units and the controller.

SUMMARY
[0017] The present disclosure relates to the field of wearable massaging device. More particularly, it relates to an automatic head massaging device with adjustable control.
[0018] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to an automatic head massaging device comprising a wearable headgear that may be adapted to be worn on a user’s head.
[0019] In an aspect, the device comprises one or more actuators, a refillable oil chamber, one or more oil ducts and one or more oil nozzles coupled to the wearable headgear.
[0020] In an aspect, the device further comprises one or more sensors, one or more input units, one or more output units and a controller, the controller being communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors, the one or more actuators , the one or more input units and the one or more output units.
[0021] In an aspect the wearable headgear may be detachably coupled to the one or more actuators that may be configured to generate localized vibrations at one or more points on the user’s head.
[0022] In an aspect the wearable headgear may be detachably coupled to the oil chamber that may be configured to store hair oil.
[0023] In an aspect the oil chamber may be coupled to the one or more oil ducts and the one or more actuators, the one or more actuators being configured to facilitate periodic dispensing of oil from the oil chamber to the one or more oil ducts.
[0024] In an aspect oil from the one or more oil ducts may be deposited on the user’s head through the one or more oil nozzles, the one or more oil nozzles being coupled to the one or more oil ducts and the wearable headgear through openings at the points of contact.
[0025] In an aspect the one or more sensors may be coupled to the one or more oil nozzles and the oil chamber, the one or more sensors being enabled to detect level of oil in the oil chamber and blockages in the one or more oil nozzles.
[0026] In an aspect the controller may be enabled to activate the one or more actuators based on user inputs received through the one or more input units.
[0027] In an aspect the controller may be facilitated to generate a set of actuation signals for the one or more actuators based on a set of user selectable operative modes, the set of actuation signals pertaining to speed, number, location, pattern and duration of activation.
[0028] In an aspect the controller may be enabled to generate a set of status signals and transmit the set of status signals to the one or more output units.
[0029] In an aspect the device may include a power supply unit that may be enabled to provide electric power to the one or more sensors, the one or more actuators, the one or more input and output units and the controller.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0030] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0031] The diagrams described herein are for illustration only, which thus are not limitations of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary block diagram of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the functional components of the controller (118) associated with the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary views of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 4 illustrates exemplary flow diagram of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary functional steps of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0038] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0039] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0040] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described in the accompanying drawings, the embodiments are offered only in as much detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure and are not intended to limit the numerous equivalents, changes, variations, substitutions and modifications falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0041] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.
[0042] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.
[0043] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.
[0044] The present disclosure relates to the field of wearable massaging device. More particularly, it relates to an automatic head massaging device with adjustable control.
[0045] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary block diagram of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0046] In an illustrative embodiment, the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) (interchangeably referred to as device (100), herein) may include a wearable headgear (102), that may be adapted to be worn on the head by a user. By way of example, the wearable headgear (102) may pertain to forms like but not limited to cap, helmet, headband, turban and balaclava. The wearable headgear (102) may be of free size or may include one or more sizes to fit snugly onto users of different age, gender and ethnicity. The wearable headgear (102) may be made of light, breathable and easily washable fabric for repeated usage by one or more users. By way of example, the wearable headgear (102) may be made up of rubber, silicon, nylon, synthetic fabric, spandex and the likes that may have elastic properties to fit onto one or more users’ heads.
[0047] In an embodiment, the wearable headgear (102) may comprise a first surface and a second surface, the first and the second surfaces being concentric arcs. The second surface or the inner surface may be facilitated to cover one or more sections of outer surface of the user’s head. In an exemplary embodiment, the second surface may be configured to have a predefined texture facilitating stimulation of one or more acupressure points on the user’s head during a head massage. By way of example, texture of the second surface of the wearable headgear (102) may include any or a combination of raised dots, granules, buttons, bristles and prongs of predetermined shapes, sizes and packing density.
[0048] In an embodiment, the device (100) may comprise an oil chamber (104) that may be coupled to the first surface or the outer surface of the wearable headgear (102). The oil chamber (104) may be configured to store predefined volume of hair oil. In an embodiment, the oil chamber (104) may be coupled to a door configured to be opened by the user for refilling the oil chamber. In an embodiment, the oil chamber (104) may be coupled to a heating element adapted to heat the stored oil, the heating being performed at one or more predetermined temperatures based on user inputs. The oil chamber (104) may be made up of materials like but not limited to metal, plastic, silicon, carbon-fiber and the likes.
[0049] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more oil ducts (106) coupled to the oil chamber (104), the one or more oil ducts being accommodated between the first and the second surfaces of the wearable headgear (102). By way of example the one or more oil ducts (106) may remain hidden from plain sight and may be placed between the first and the second surfaces of the wearable headgear (102). The one or more oil ducts (106) may facilitate transmission of hair oil from the oil chamber (104) onto the user’s head. The one or more oil ducts (106) may pertain to any or a combination of capillaries, channels, pipes, network of pipes and the likes and may be cylindrical, spherical, cuboidal, and polygonal in cross sectional shape. The one or more oil ducts (106) may be made up of metal, plastic, silicon, carbon-fiber and the likes.
[0050] In an embodiment, the device may include one or more oil nozzles (108) that may be coupled to the one or more oil ducts (106) and the second surface of the wearable headgear (102). In an embodiment, the one or more nozzles may be configured to have openings at the points of contact with the one or more oil ducts (106) and the second surface of the wearable headgear (102), the openings being enabled to deposit hair oil on the user’s head. By way of example, one or more of the openings may include valves configured to direct unidirectional flow of oil.
[0051] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more sensors (110) coupled to the oil chamber (104) and the one or more oil nozzles (108). The one or more sensors (108) may be enabled to detect level of oil in the oil chamber (104) and blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108). By way of example, the one or more sensors may include magnetic level sensor, pressure sensor, flow rate sensor, ranging sensor and the likes. The one or more sensors may be semiconductor based micro-chips that may be embedded into the oil chamber (104) and the one or more oil nozzles (108).
[0052] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more actuators (112) that may be detachably coupled to the first surface of the wearable headgear (102) and the oil chamber (104). The one or more actuators (112) may be configured to perform any or a combination of functions pertaining to generation of localized vibration at one or more predefined points on the user’s head and periodically dispensing of oil from the oil chamber (104) into the one or more oil ducts (106). By way of example, the one or more actuators (112) may include rotational actuators such as servo motors, DC motors, stepper motors, and linear actuators. The rotational and translational motion of the one or more actuators (112) may be performed within a predetermined range and at one or more predetermined speeds, patterns, sequences, durations, intervals and the likes.
[0053] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more input units (114) that may be detachably coupled to the first surface of the wearable headgear (102). The one or more input units (114) may be configured to receive inputs from the user, the user inputs pertaining to control of any or a combination of parameters like but not limited to speed, pattern, sequence, interval and duration of vibration of the one or more actuators (112), rate, volume, pressure of oil flow from the oil chamber (104) to the one or more oil ducts (106). The received inputs may also pertain to user selection of mode of operation of the device (100), mode of operation corresponding to any one of automatic motion control and user defined motion control of the one or more actuators (112). By way of example, the one or more input units (114) may include interfacing hardware like but not limited to tact switches, touch buttons, touch pads, touch panels, touch screens, slide switches, joysticks, on-off switches, push-push switches and the likes for receiving manual entry of inputs and microphone for receiving voice commands from the user. In an embodiment, the device (100) may include remote control panel accommodating the one or more input units (114).
[0054] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include one or more output units (116) that may be detachably coupled to the first surface of the wearable headgear (102). The one or more output units (116) may be configured to transmit a set of audio-visual status signals to the user, the set of status signals being generated in response to the user inputs. In an exemplary embodiment, the set of status signals may pertain to any or a combination of events like but not limited to selected mode of operation, oil level in the oil chamber, elapsed duration of predetermined sequence of actuation signals, device overload, detection of blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108), shortage of power resource, device malfunction and the likes. By way of example, the one or more output units (116) may include speakers, buzzers, light emitting diodes, scrolling display, flashing display, liquid crystal displays, and the likes. In an embodiment, the device (100) may include remote control panel accommodating the one or more output units (114).
[0055] In an embodiment, the wearable headgear (102) may be detached from other components of the device (100) such as the oil chamber (104), the one or more oil ducts (106), the one or more oil nozzles (1108), the one or more sensors (110) and the one or more actuators (112) for cleaning of the wearable headgear (102). In an exemplary embodiment the wearable headgear (102) may be reattached after cleaning to said other components of the device (100) through any or a combination of mechanical, magnetic and electromagnetic linkages in the form of hooks, clasps, buttons and the likes.
[0056] In an embodiment, the device (100) may include a controller (118) that may be communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors (110), the one or more actuators (112), the one or more input units (114), and the one or more output units (116). The controller (118) may be configured to receive user inputs pertaining to a set of functionalities of the device (100) from the one or more input units (114), information pertaining to level of oil in the oil chamber (104) and blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108) from the one or more sensors (110). Based on the received information and user inputs, the controller (118) may be enabled to customize a set of operating modes of the device (100) and generate a set of actuation signals for activating the one or more actuators (112). The controller may be further enabled to determine the set of status signals and transmit the set of status signals to the one or more output units (116) for notifying the user.
[0057] In an embodiment, the one or more sensors (110), the one or more actuators (112), the one or more input units (114), the one or more output units (116) and the controller (118) may be coupled to a power supply unit. The power supply unit may be enabled to provide electric power to the automatic head massaging device (100). In an embodiment, the power supply unit may include one or more power supply sources that may include any or a combination of battery, generator, inverter, power line, and the electric power may be in form of any or a combination of alternating current, direct current, bio-gas current, wind current and solar current. In an embodiment, the power supply unit may include batteries of the type Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Cadmiun, Nickel Hydride and the likes.
[0058] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the functional components of the controller (118) associated with the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0059] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (118) may include one or more processors (202). The one or more processors (202) may be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processors (202) may be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (204), operatively coupled to the one or more processors (202). The memory (204) may be configured to store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to generate and share data packets over a communication network or channel. The memory (204) may include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile) memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0060] In an embodiment, the controller (118) may also include an interface (206) that can provide a communication pathway among the one or more sensors (110), the one or more actuators (112), the one or more input units (114) the one or more output units (116) and the one or more processors (202). The interface (206) may also provide a communication pathway between the one or more processors (202) and other functional components of the controller (118) including but not limited to, memory (204) and database (222).
[0061] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (204) of the controller (118) may be communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors (110), the one or more actuators (112), the one or more input units (114) and the one or more output units (116) by a communication pathway including but not limited to any or a combination of Wireless local area network (WLAN), Wide area network (WAN), Wireless fidelity (Wi-fi), Worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), cellular communication network, Internet, and the likes. The communication network may be a wireless network, a wired network or a combination thereof that may be implemented as one of the different types of networks, such as Intranet, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Internet, and the likes. Further, communication may be facilitated through either be a dedicated network or a shared network. The shared network may represent an association of the different types of networks that may use variety of protocols, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and the likes.
[0062] In an embodiment, the processing engine(s) (208) of the controller (118) may be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) (208). The processing engine (208) may be implemented with machine learning techniques pertaining to any or a combination of supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning methodologies. In examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) (208) may be processor-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s) (208) may comprise a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) (208). In such examples, the controller (118) may comprise the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to the controller (118) and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) (208) may be implemented by electronic circuitry.
[0063] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may be configured to receive user inputs from the one or more input units (114) and thereby extract, a first set of data packets from the received inputs pertaining to selection of a set of functionalities of the device (100). By way of example, the set of functionalities may be related to automatic control mode, manual control mode, intensity, pattern, extent, location and duration of massage, oil dispensing control and the likes.
[0064] In an embodiment, the processing engine (208) may include a comparison unit (218) that may enable comparison of the first set of data packets with a second set of data packets. The second set of data packets may pertain to a predefined set of operations of the device (100), the predefined set of operations pertaining to customization of the set of functionalities. Upon comparison, the one or more processors (202) may correspondingly generate a third set of data packets, pertaining to selection of any operating mode from a set of operating modes corresponding to customized functioning of the device (100) according to user preference. The second set of data packets may be received from a database (222), operatively coupled to the memory (204). The second and the third set of data packets may be in computer readable binary stream.
[0065] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may be configured to receive a fourth and a fifth set of data packets. The fourth set of data packets may pertaining to level of hair oil in the oil chamber (104) and fifth set of data packets may pertain to detection of blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108). The fourth and the fifth set of data packets may be received by the one or more processors (202) from the one or more sensors (110). By way of example, the fourth set of data packets may be classified into low, medium and high levels with one or more threshold values corresponding to the lower and the higher limit of the capacity of the oil chamber (104). The fifth set of data packets may contain information related to nozzle width, oil pressure and oil flow rate in the one or more oil nozzles (108).
[0066] In an embodiment, the comparison unit (218) may be enabled to compare the fourth and the fifth set of data packets with a sixth set of data packets and correspondingly generate a seventh set of data packets. The sixth set of data packets may pertain to any or a combination of threshold values of information like but not limited to oil level, nozzle width, oil pressure and flow rate, and the threshold values of information being received from the database. The fifth and the sixth set of data packets may be in computer readable format that may be converted from a set of analog electric signal using additional electronic circuitry. The seventh set of data packets may be a binary stream.
[0067] In an embodiment, the processing engine (208) may include a vibration control unit (212) that may be enabled to generate an eighth set of data packets pertaining to a set of actuation signals. The eighth set of data packets may be generated based on the third and seventh set of data packets. The set of actuation signals may be configured to activate the one or more actuators (112). In an exemplary embodiment, the set of actuation signals may be related to control of speed of the one or more actuators (112) depending upon user preference. By way of example, the vibration control unit (212) may correspond to generation of vibrations by the one or more actuators (112) and selection of any one of low, medium and high intensity of vibratory motion.
[0068] In an embodiment, the processing engine (208) may include a pattern generation unit (212) that may be enabled to generate a sequence of activation pattern of one or more actuators (112), the sequence corresponding to the eighth set of data packets. By way of example one or more of such sequences may be configured to define one or more head massage programs selectable by the user. One or more of such sequences may be predefined and stored in the database (222). Location of one or more activated actuators (112) may also be determined by the pattern generation unit (212) based on user selection.
[0069] In an embodiment, the processing engine (208) may include an oil dispensing unit (210) that may be enabled to control oil flow from the oil chamber (104) to the user’s head through the one or more oil ducts (106) and the one or more oil nozzles (108). The one or more processors (202) may be configured to control the rate of oil dispensing, by controlling motion of one or more actuators (112) coupled to the oil chamber (104) and facilitated to release oil into the one or more oil ducts (106) periodically. Desired oil pressure in the one or more oil nozzles (108), periodicity of oil release into the one or more oil ducts (106) and oil flow rate corresponding to the eighth set of data packets may be performed by the oil dispensing unit (210).
[0070] In an embodiment, the processing engine (208) may include a timing unit (212) that may be responsible in monitoring and resetting the timing related functions associated with the generation of the eighth set of data packets. In an exemplary embodiment, the interval between activation of one or more actuators (112), the time duration of each selected mode of operation, sequence of activation, speed of motion, rate of repetition of the one or more actuators (112), duration and interval of oil flow from the oil chamber (104) into the one or more oil ducts (106) and the likes may be supervised by the timing unit (212).
[0071] In an embodiment, the one or more processors (202) may be enabled to generate a ninth set of data packets pertaining to a set of status signals of the device (100), the set of status signals corresponding to the third, seventh and eighth set of data packets. By way of example the set of status signals may pertain to any or a combination of events like but not limited to selected mode of operation, oil level in the oil chamber, time elapsed related to assigned sequence of actuation signals, device overload, detection of blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108), shortage of power resource and device malfunction. The set of status signals may be transmitted to the user for notification through a set of audio-visual electrical signals. The set of audio-visual signals may be transmitted to the one or more output units (116).
[0072] In an embodiment, the processing engine (208) may include other units (220) that may be configured to implement functionalities that supplement actions performed by the one or more processors (202) of the controller (118). In an exemplary embodiment, such actions may include noise removal from the sensor information extracted from the one or more sensors (110), converting analog sensor readings into computer readable digital form, controlling communication of information between one or more components of the devices (100) and displaying of the set of status signals.
[0073] FIG. 3 illustrates exemplary views of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0074] In an embodiment, the automatic head massaging device (100) may include a wearable headgear (102), coupled to one or more actuators (112), that may be configured to generate localized vibration at one or more points on the user’s head. An oil chamber (104) coupled to the wearable headgear may be configured to store hair oil that may be transmitted through one or more oil ducts (106) coupled to the oil chamber (102) and deposited on the user’s head through one or more oil nozzles (108) coupled to the one or more oil ducts (104). One or more sensors (not shown) may be coupled to the oil chamber (104) and the one or more oil nozzles (108), the one or more sensors being enabled detect oil level and blockages. A controller (118) communicatively coupled to the one or more actuators (112) and the one or more sensors may be enabled to receive user inputs through one or more input units (not shown). The controller (118) may be enabled to activate the one or more actuators (112) upon level of oil exceeding a threshold value. Operational status signals of the device (100) may be transmitted to one or more output devices (not shown) by the controller (118).
[0075] FIG. 4 illustrates exemplary flow diagram of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0076] In an illustrative embodiment of the flow diagram, the oil flow unit may include an oil chamber (104) configured to store hair oil of predetermined volume and the oil may be dispensed into one or more oil ducts (106) through motion of one or more actuators (not shown) coupled to the oil chamber (104) and the one or more oil ducts (106). The actuation signals controlling the flow rate, oil pressure and the likes may be controlled by one or more processors of the controller (118). In an embodiment, Lilypad controller that may be configured to be accommodated into the wearable headgear (not shown) may be used.
[0077] In an embodiment, the massage unit may be powered by a power supply unit. The controller (118) may be enabled to control the speed, pattern, sequence, duration, location and rate of repetition of the motion control unit. The motion control unit may comprise of one or more actuators (112) coupled to the wearable headgear and mechanical linkages associated with the one or more actuators (112) and wearable headgear.
[0078] In an embodiment, the control unit associated with the controller (118) may be facilitated to define and execute the timing related to one or more functionalities of the device through the timing unit (216). The vibration control unit (212) may also be activated by the one or more processors of the controller (118) for controlling the pattern, intensity, extent, location of vibration generated by the one or more actuators (112), the vibrations being applied to predefined points of the user’s head. By way of example, sets of two, four, six and the likes of actuators (112) may be selected and at preferred locations on the user’s head, such as back left, back right, top, front left, front right and the likes for rendering massage.
[0079] FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary functional steps of the proposed automatic head massaging device (100) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0080] In an embodiment, the functional steps of the automatic head massaging device (100) may include a step of (502) pertaining to evaluation of level of oil in an oil chamber associated with a wearable headgear, that may be adapted to be worn by a user. Upon detection of low oil level by one or more sensors (not shown)) coupled to the oil chamber (not shown), the oil chamber may be refilled by the user and low oil indicator may be displayed on one or more output units (not shown) at step (504). Once the stored oil reaches a predefined threshold level for the device (100) to be functional, at step (506), the wearable headgear (not shown) is put on by the user and one or more modes of operation of the device (100) may be turned on by the user using one or more input units (not shown) coupled to a controller (not shown).
[0081] In an embodiment, the controller may activate the one or more actuators (not shown) coupled to the wearable headgear for generating localized vibration, based on user preferences corresponding to the received inputs and mode settings. At step (508) the controller may receive inputs from the user, the inputs pertaining to satisfaction of the user in response to provided massage. If the user is not satisfied, at step (510) the controller may be enabled to determine if additional massage is required based on the user inputs. The pattern, extent, intensity, duration and location of massage required may be reset by one or more user-selected operating modes at step (512).
[0082] In an exemplary embodiment, the user may be enabled to select operating modes such that a sequence of fast vibrations followed by intervals of slow vibrations may be rendered for one or more predetermined time durations, the time durations being assigned to each type of motion and the motion being performed by the one or more actuators. The user may also be enabled to select location of massage such as, at the back of the head or on the sides of the head and the likes. The user selected options may also pertain to increasing or decreasing the rate of oil flow and interval of oil flow for satisfactory experience. Upon user satisfaction after a predefined elapsed time, current mode and motion assignments may be stopped.
[0083] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0084] The terms, descriptions and figures used herein are set forth by way of illustration only. Many variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the subject matter, which is intended to be defined by the following claims and their equivalents in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated.
[0085] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

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[0086] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that comprises a wearable headgear adapted to be worn on a user’s head.
[0087] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that enables one or more actuators coupled to the wearable headgear to generate localized vibrations at one or more points on the user’s head.
[0088] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that facilitates a refillable oil chamber coupled to the wearable headgear to store hair oil.
[0089] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that enables one or more actuators coupled to the oil chamber to dispense oil periodically from the oil chamber to one or more oil ducts.
[0090] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that facilitates deposition of oil on the user’s head through one or more oil nozzles coupled to the one or more oil ducts and the wearable headgear.
[0091] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that enables a controller to activate the one or more actuators based on user inputs received through one or more input units.
[0092] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that enables the controller to generate a set of actuation signals for the one or more actuators based on a set of user selectable operative modes.
[0093] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that facilitates detection of oil level in the oil chamber and blockages in the one or more oil nozzles through one or more sensors.
[0094] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that enables the controller to generate a set of status signals and transmit the set of status signals to one or more output units.
[0095] The present disclosure provides for an automatic head massaging device that enables a power supply unit to provide electric power to the one or more sensors, the one or more actuators, the one or more input and output units and the controller.

We Claims:

1. An automatic head massaging device (100), the device comprising:
a wearable headgear (102) adapted to be worn on a user’s head, wherein the headgear comprises a first surface and a second surface, the first and the second surfaces being concentric curved surfaces, wherein the second surface is facilitated to cover one or more sections of the user’s head;
an oil chamber (104) configured to store predefined volume of hair oil, wherein the oil chamber is coupled to the first surface of the wearable headgear (102) and wherein the oil chamber comprises a door configured to be opened by the user for refilling the oil chamber;
one or more oil ducts (106) coupled to the oil chamber (104), wherein the one or more oil ducts are accommodated between the first and the second surface of the wearable headgear (102), the one or more oil ducts facilitating transmission of hair oil from the oil chamber (104) to the user’s head;
one or more oil nozzles (108) coupled to the one or more oil ducts (106) and the second surface of the wearable headgear (102), wherein the one or more oil nozzles are configured to have openings at the points of contact with the one or more oil ducts (106) and the second surface of the wearable headgear (102), the openings enabled to dispense hair oil on the user’s head;
one or more sensors (110) coupled to the oil chamber (104) and the one or more oil nozzles (108), wherein the one or more sensors are configured to detect level of oil in the oil chamber (104) and blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108);
one or more actuators (112) detachably coupled to the first surface of the wearable headgear (102) and the oil chamber (104), wherein, the one or more actuators are configured to perform any or a combination of functions including generation of localized vibration at one or more predefined points on the user’s head and periodic ejection of oil from the oil chamber (104) into the one or more oil ducts (106);
one or more input units (114) configured to receive inputs from the user, the inputs pertaining to control of any or a combination of speed, location and pattern of vibration of the one or more actuators, oil flow and mode of operation of the device (100), wherein mode of operation pertains any one of automatic motion control and user defined motion control of the one or more actuators (112);
one or more output units (116) configured to transmit a set of status signals to the user, the set of status signals being generated in response to the user inputs;
a controller (118), communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors (110), the one or more actuators (112), the one or more input units (114), and the one or more output units (116), wherein the controller (118) comprises one or more processors (202) associated with a memory (204), the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors (202) and configured to:
extract, a first set of data packets pertaining to selection of a set of functionalities of the device (100), wherein the first set of data packets are extracted from user inputs received from the one or more input units (114);
compare, the first set of data packets with a second set of data packets and correspondingly generate a third set of data packets pertaining to selection of a set of operating modes, wherein the second set of data packets are received from a database (222), operatively coupled to the memory (204), wherein the second set of data packets pertain to a predefined set of operations related to the device (100);
receive a fourth and a fifth set of data packets pertaining to level of hair oil in the oil chamber (104) and detection of blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108), the fourth and the fifth set of data packets being received from the one or more sensors (110);
compare the fourth and the fifth set of data packets with a sixth set of data packets and generate a seventh set of data packets, wherein the sixth set of data packets pertain to any or a combination of threshold values of oil level, nozzle width, oil pressure and flow rate, wherein the sixth set of data packets are received from the database;
generate an eighth set of data packets pertaining to a set of actuation signals based on the third and seventh set of data packets, wherein the set of actuation signals are enabled to activate the one or more actuators (112);
generate a ninth set of data packets pertaining to the set of status signals corresponding to the third, seventh and eighth set of data packets and transmit the ninth set of data packets to the one or more output units (116).
2. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second surface of the wearable headgear (102) is configured to have a predefined texture facilitating stimulation of one or more acupressure points on the user’s head, wherein the predefined texture includes any or a combination of raised dots, buttons, bristles and prongs of predetermined shapes, sizes and packing density.
3. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first surface of the wearable headgear comprises detachable couplings configured to remove the wearable headgear from the oil chamber (104), the one or more oil ducts (106), the one or more oil nozzles (108) and the one or more actuators (112) for cleaning of the wearable headgear (102), wherein the detachable couplings pertain to any or a combination of magnetic, mechanical and electromagnetic linkages.
4. The device (100) as claimed in claim1, wherein vibration generated by the motion of the one or more actuators (112) pertain to any or a combination of translational and rotational motion, wherein the translational and rotational motion are performed within a predetermined range and at one or more predetermined speeds, patterns, sequences, duration and intervals, wherein the translational and rotational motion generate localized vibration through selective activation of one or more actuators (112), wherein the number, location and sequence of activation of the one or more actuators (112) are determined by the one or more processors (202) based on user inputs.
5. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of operating modes selected by user inputs received through one or more input units (114) pertain to any or a combination of automatic motion control and user defined motion control of the one or more actuators (112), the motion control being in relation to generation of vibration and oil flow, wherein control of oil flow pertain to any or a combination of volume control, nozzle pressure control, rate of oil dispensed and time interval between oil dispensing events.
6. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of actuation signals are configured to generate one or more types of vibrational massage, wherein types of vibration pertain to pattern, intensity and extent of head massage provided to the user, wherein, the set of actuation signals pertain to activation of the one or more actuators (112) corresponding to user selected one or more points on the head, number of actuators activated, sequence of motion assigned to the one or more activated actuators (112), rate of repetition of motion of the one or more actuators (112) and duration of predefined motion of the one or more actuators (112).
7. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of status signals are transmitted to the user through audio-visual electrical signals, wherein the set of status signals pertain to any or a combination of selected mode of operation, oil level in the oil chamber, time elapsed related to selected sequence of the set of actuation signals, device overload, detection of blockages in the one or more oil nozzles (108), shortage of power resource and device malfunction.
8. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors (110), the one or more actuators (112), the one or more input units (114), the one or more output units (116) and the controller (118) are operatively coupled to one or more power supply units, wherein the one or more power supply units pertain to any or a combination of batteries, inverters and power lines, wherein the one or more power supply units are configured to deliver electric power to the device (100), wherein the electric power includes any or a combination of direct current, alternating current, solar current, bio-gas current and wind current.