Claims:1. A nail clipping device (100) comprising
a nail cutter (102);
a set of sensors (104) configured with the nail cutter (102) , wherein the set of sensors (104) are configured to sense distance between one or more nails associated with at least one entity and the nail cutter (102) and correspondingly generate a first set of signals;
a slider (106) movably coupled to the nail cutter (102), wherein one end of the slider (106) is configured with a clipper;
a pump (108) operatively coupled to the slider (106), and
a controller (110) operatively coupled to the pump (108), and the set of sensors (104), wherein the controller (110) including one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors configured to:
extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals , wherein the second set of signals pertain to calculated distance between one or more nails and the nail cutter (102);
compare the calculated distance with a pre-stored distance limit, and
generate a set of actuation signals, when the calculated distance is within the pre-stored distance limit or equal to the pre-stored distance limit, where the set of actuation signals are transmitted to the pump (108), wherein the pump (108) facilitates moving the slider (106) from a first pre-determined position to a second pre-determined position, and wherein the second pre-determined position of the slider (106) enables clipping the one or more nails associated with the at least one entity through the clipper.
2. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors (104) include any or a combination of distance sensor, skin sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor.
3. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pump (108) includes any or a combination of pressure pump and force pump.
4. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clipper configured with the one end of the slider (106) is selected from group including blade, cutter, razor, and cutting edge.
5. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the nail clipping device (100) includes an alert unit operatively coupled to the controller (110), wherein the controller (110) is configured to generate a set of completion signals when each of nail from the one or more nails are clipped by the nail clipping device, and wherein the set of completion signals are transmitted to the alert unit.
6. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the set of completion signals transmitted to the alert unit facilitates alerting the at least one entity for completion of the each of the nail from the one or more nails clipping, and wherein the alert unit includes any or a combination of alarm, buzzer, vibrator, audio, and beep sound.
7. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the alert unit is activated for a pre-determined time for alerting the at least one entity, wherein the pre-determined time is controlled and monitored by the controller (110).
8. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the nail clipping device (100) includes one or more actuators (112) operatively coupled to the controller (110), wherein the one or more actuators (112) facilitate actuating the nail clipping device (100), and wherein the one or more actuators (112) include any or a combination of button, switch, and relay.
9. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the nail clipping device (100) includes a power source operatively coupled to the controller, wherein the power source facilitates providing electric power to the set of sensors (104), the pump (108), and the controller (110).
10. The nail clipping device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power source includes any or a combination of battery, cell, power electric line, and capacitor bank.

Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to field of hand tool. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that helps senior citizen and visually impaired person in clipping one or more nails.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Skin gets affected and becomes barbarous with increasing age. People with increased age have to endure a lot of pain in cutting nails. For older people, nail bites with sharp blades is painful and is not good for the skin. Additionally, the old people are unable to bend for long time for cutting feet nails considering age factor. Available nail cutters cannot be used by blind people. Other problems can include difficulty in cutting toe nails or other feet finger nails due to thick and hard nails as the hard and thick nails require more energy and pressure for cutting. Also, the old people or senior citizen can face difficulty reaching the toe. Arthritic hands of the old people can make operation of the nail cutters hard. Conditions like arthritis can further increase problem of the senior citizen while nail clipping. Age factor can decrease calcium content inside body of the senior citizen resulting in brittle nails which requires extra care while cutting and trimming. Onychauxis can be other reason causing discomfort and inconvenience while nail cutting.
[0004] Existing solution does not overcome above mentioned problem. Therefore, there is a need for a solution that helps in eliminating the above mentioned problem and maintaining complete hygiene. The solution helps senior citizen and blind people in nail trimming and facilitates staying healthy by eliminating chances of food poisoning and other diseases caused due to dirt stuck inside the nails.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0006] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that facilitates maintaining both shape and size of nails for health as well as aesthetic reasons.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that helps in improving personal hygiene.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that enables reducing causes of injuries caused during nail cutting.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that is helpful and comfortable in nail clipping for senior citizen and visually impaired person.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that enables reducing chance of food poisoning and other diseases caused by dirt stuck inside the nails and by removing the dirt by nail clipping device.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that is efficient, convenient and cost effective in nail cutting.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a nail clipping device that protects skin of senior citizen and enables cutting of nails without pain and hurting the skin.

SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to field of hand tool. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that helps senior citizen and visually impaired person in clipping one or more nails.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a nail clipping device. The nail clipping device including a nail cutter, a set of sensors configured with the nail cutter, a slider movably coupled to the nail cutter, where one end of the slider may be configured with a clipper, a pump operatively coupled to the slider, and a controller operatively coupled to the pump, and the set of sensors. The set of sensors may be configured to sense distance between one or more nails associated with at least one entity and the nail cutter and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The controller including one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. The controller may be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals may pertain to calculated distance between one or more nails and the nail cutter. The controller may be configured to compare the calculated distance with a pre-stored distance limit, and generate a set of actuation signals, when the calculated distance is within the pre-stored distance limit. The set of actuation signals may be transmitted to the pump, where the pump may facilitate moving the slider from a first pre-determined position to a second pre-determined position, and where the second pre-determined position of the slider may enable clipping the one or more nails associated with the at least one entity through the clipper.
[0015] In an aspect, the set of sensors may include any or a combination of distance sensor, skin sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and passive infrared sensor.
[0016] In an aspect, the pump may include any or a combination of pressure pump, and force pump.
[0017] In an aspect, the clipper configured with the one end of the slider may be selected from group including blade, cutter, razor, and cutting edge.
[0018] In an aspect, the nail clipping device may include an alert unit operatively coupled to the controller, where the controller may be configured to generate a set of completion signals when each of nail from the one or more nails may be clipped by the nail clipping device, and where the set of completion signals may be transmitted to the alert unit.
[0019] In an aspect, the set of completion signals transmitted to the alert unit may facilitate alerting the at least one entity for completion of the each of the nail from the one or more nails clipping, and where the alert unit may include any or a combination of alarm, buzzer, vibrator, audio, and beep sound.
[0020] In an aspect, the alert unit may be activated for a pre-determined time for alerting the at least one entity, and where the pre-determined time may be controlled and monitored by the controller.
[0021] In an aspect, the nail clipping device may include one or more actuators operatively coupled to the controller, where the one or more actuators may facilitate actuating the nail clipping device, and where the one or more actuators may include any or a combination of button, switch, and relay.
[0022] In an aspect, the nail clipping device may include a power source operatively coupled to the controller, where the power source may facilitate providing electric power to the set of sensors, pump, and the controller.
[0023] In an aspect, the power source may include any or a combination of battery, cell, power electric line, and capacitor bank.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] 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.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed nail clipping device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the proposed nail clipping device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION
[0028] 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.
[0029] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, firmware and/or by human operators.
[0030] 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.
[0031] 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.
[0032] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0033] The present disclosure relates generally to field of hand tool. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that helps senior citizen and visually impaired person in clipping one or more nails.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed nail clipping device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0035] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed nail clipping device (100) (also referred to as device (100), herein) can include a nail cutter (102), a set of sensors (104), a slider (106), a pump (108), a controller (110), and one or more actuators (112). In an embodiment, the device (100) can help at least one entity like senior citizen, visually impaired person, but not limited to the likes in clipping of one or more nails associated with the at least one entity. In another embodiment, the set of sensors (104) and the pump (108) can be operatively coupled to the controller (110).
[0036] In an embodiment, the set of sensors (104) can be configured with the nail cutter (102) , where the set of sensors (104) can be configured to sense distance between the one or more nails associated with the at least one entity and the nail cutter (102) and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (104) can include any or a combination of distance sensor, skin sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the first set of signals can be in electrical form, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the controller (110).
[0037] In an illustrative embodiment, the slider (106) includes a clipper configured with one end of the slider (106), where the clipper can be selected from group including blade, cutter, razor, cutting edge, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the pump (108) can include any or a combination of pressure pump, force pump, and the likes.
[0038] In an embodiment, the controller (110) can include one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors. In another embodiment, the controller (110) can be configured to extract a second set of signals from the first set of signals , where the first set of signals are transmitted by the set of sensors (104). In yet another embodiment, the second set of signals can pertain to calculated distance between one or more nails and the nail cutter. The controller (110) can be configured to compare the calculated distance with a pre-stored distance limit, and generate a set of actuation signals, when the calculated distance is within the pre-stored distance limit or equal to the pre-stored distance limit.
[0039] In an embodiment, the set of actuation signals can be transmitted to the pump (108), where the pump (108) can facilitate moving the slider (106) from a first pre-determined position to a second pre-determined position, and where the second pre-determined position of the slider (106) can enable clipping the one or more nails associated with the at least one entity through the clipper. In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (110) can be any or a combination of microprocessor, microcontroller, Arduino Uno, At mega 328, other similar processing unit, but not limited to the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the controller (110) can include sub unit(s) like extraction unit, comparison unit, actuation unit and other unit(s), where the sub unit(s) can facilitate performing functions like extraction, comparison, actuation, and the likes.
[0040] In an illustrative embodiment, the extraction unit can be configured to receive the first set of signals from the set of sensors (104) in electrical form and convert the first set of signals from the electrical form to machine readable form or binary form. The extraction unit can be configured to extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can be in machine readable form and where the second set of signals can pertain to calculated distance between the one or more nails and the nail cutter (102). In another illustrative embodiment, the calculated distance between the one or more nails and the nail cutter (102) can be transmitted to the comparison unit.
[0041] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit can be configured to receive the calculated distance from the extraction unit in machine readable form and compare the calculated distance with a pre-stored distance limit, where the pre-stored distance limit can be stored in a database of the controller (110). The comparison unit can facilitate in comparing the extracted distance with the pre-stored distance limit. The pre-stored distance limit can include threshold values pertaining to the distance associated with the one or more nails of the at least one entity. The comparison unit can compare the extracted distance, and can facilitate in finding whether the extracted distance has reached the pre-stored distance limit. In another illustrative embodiment, the threshold value pertaining to the pre-stored distance limit can include zero point one centimeter, but not limited to the likes.
[0042] In an illustrative embodiment, the comparison unit can facilitate in comparing the received extracted distance in machine readable form with help of a comparator. The comparator can enable comparing the extracted distance with the pre-stored distance limit. The comparator can include an analogue comparator or a digital comparator. The digital comparator can compare the extracted distance with the pre-stored distance limit. The digital comparator can facilitate comparison with help of logic gates such as AND, NOT or NOR gates. The digital comparator can be configured to accept the extracted distance in the machine readable form. Further three conditions can be applicable for the comparison of the extracted distance with the pre-stored distance limit.
[0043] In an illustrative embodiment, the three conditions associated with the digital comparator can include a first condition, which can prevail when the extracted distance is found equal to the pre-stored distance limit, a second condition can prevail when the extracted distance is found beyond the pre-stored distance limit, and the third condition can prevail when the extracted distance is found less than the pre-stored distance limit . The digital comparator can compare and transmit the compared distance to the actuation unit.
[0044] In an embodiment, the actuation unit can be configured to receive the compared distance in machine readable form. The actuation unit can be configured to generate a set of actuation signals when the compared distance is found within the pre-stored distance limit or equal to the pre-stored distance limit. In another embodiment, when the compared distance is found equal to the point one centimeter or less than the point one centimeter, the actuation unit can be configured to generate the set of actuation signals and transmit the set of actuation signals to the pump (108). In another embodiment, the pump (108) can facilitate moving the slider (106) from the first pre-determined position to the second pre-determined position, and where the second pre-determined position of the slider (106) can enable clipping the one or more nails associated with the at least one entity through the clipper. In an illustrative embodiment, the first pre-determined position can be initial position of the slider (106), where the slider (106) can be vertically hinged with the nail cutter and the second pre-determined position of the slider (106) can be position when the slider (106) can be moved from the initial position to a final position, such that the clipper associated with one end of the slider (106) can be on the one or more nails associated with the at least one entity.
[0045] In an illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can include an alert unit operatively coupled to the controller (110), where the controller (110) can be configured to generate a set of completion signals when each of nail from the one or more nails are clipped by the device (100), and where the set of completion signals can be transmitted to the alert unit. In another illustrative embodiment, the set of completion signals can be transmitted to the alert unit, and can facilitate alerting the at least one entity for completion of the each of the nail from the one or more nails clipping. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the alert unit can include any or a combination of alarm, buzzer, vibrator, audio, beep sound, and the likes.
[0046] In an embodiment, the alert unit can be activated for a pre-determined time for alerting the at least one entity, where the pre-determined time can be controlled and monitored by the controller.
[0047] In an illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can include one or more actuators (112) operatively coupled to the controller (110), where the one or more actuators (112) can facilitate actuating the device (100). In another illustrative embodiment, the one or more actuators (112) can include any or a combination of button, switch, and relay. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can include a power source operatively coupled to the controller (110), where the power source can facilitate providing electric power to the set of sensors (104), the pump (108), and the controller (110), where the power source can include any or a combination of battery, cell, power electric line, capacitor bank, and the likes.
[0048] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of the proposed nail clipping device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0049] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the device (100) can include a set of sensors (104), a nail cutter (102), a slider (106), a pump (108), a controller (110) and one or more actuators (112). In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (104) can include any or a combination of distance sensor, skin sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, and the likes. In another illustrative embodiment, the pump (108) can include any or a combination of pressure pump, force pump, and the likes. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the controller (110) can be operatively coupled to the set of sensors (104) and the pump (108).
[0050] In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (104) can be configured to sense predefined distance of the nail cutter (102) from one or more nails associated with at least one entity, where the pre-defined distance can be point one centimeter or less than point one centimeter. In another illustrative embodiment, the slider (106) can include a clipper like blade positioned at one end of the slider (106). When the device (100) is turned on by actuating the one or more actuators (112), and the one or more entity moves the device (100) near the one or more nails, the set of sensors (104) can detect the distance of the nail cutter (102) from the one or more nails and transmits a first set of signals to the controller (110), where the controller (110) can extract the second set of signals from the first set of signals, where the second set of signals can pertains to calculated value of the distance, and when the value of distance is equal to point one centimeter or less than point one, the slider (106) can be configured to slide towards the one or more nails, by the pressure pump (108) to cut the one or more nails. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the device (100) can facilitate cutting the one or more nails easily and without hurting skin of the at least one entity, where the at least one entity can be visually impaired person or senior citizen, but not limited to the likes.
[0051] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ` components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
[0052] 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.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0053] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that facilitates maintaining both shape and size of nails for health as well as aesthetic reasons.
[0054] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that helps in improving personal hygiene.
[0055] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that enables reducing causes of injuries caused during nail cutting.
[0056] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that is helpful and comfortable in nail clipping for senior citizen and visually impaired person.
[0057] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that enables reducing chance of food poisoning and other diseases caused due to dirt stuck inside nails and by removing the dirt with help of the nail clipping device.
[0058] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that is efficient, convenient and cost effective in nail cutting.
[0059] The present disclosure provides a nail clipping device that protects skin of senior citizen and enables cutting of nails without pain and hurting the skin.