Back-aid skin inspection and complexion treatment device

• US 20110213224A1
• Filed: 02/28/2011
• Published: 09/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jack Merchant
• Original Assignee: Jack Merchant
• Inventors: Merchant, Jack
• Application Number:
  US12/932,550
• Publication Number:
  US 20110213224A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/306
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/441 Skin evaluation, e.g. for skin disorder diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/444 Evaluating skin marks, e.g. mole, nevi, tumour, scar
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/183 for receiving images from a single remote source

Abstract

The invention provides a tool for improved self inspection of surface skin abnormalities of the human back. The Back-Aid device also enables one to treat complexion issues, precisely apply medicines or sunscreen, and monitor would healing by themselves. The device consists of a computer web-cam strategically mounted to a handle of rigid material which provides for easy manipulation over desired areas of the back. The images captured by the web-cam are displayed on a computer screen in which photo'"'"'s and video'"'"'s of images can be e-mailed to a doctor of the operators choice.

Claims

1. A hand held self inspection device used as a means for visually inspecting skin of the human front or backside comprising:

a. A handle of rigid material approximately 20 inches in length and one inch in diameter with a curve in its main body and curved at its end

b. A computer webcam disposed and attached to said handle at the outer side of curved end whereby images of the body can be obtained by operator

2. Said computer webcam of claim 1 wherein is connected by wire or wireless to a computer whereby real time video can be seen on computer display

3. Said handle of claim 1 further including has a nylon flap with a velcro end for connecting complexion, sunblock and medicine application tools to said handle.

4. Said inspection device handle of claim 1 is made of plastic and said webcam joined to said handle by glue or screws

5. Said inspection handle of claim 1 has an infra red light emitting diode mounted near said webcam so as to emit light to direction of said webcams visual field

7. Said inspection device of claim 8 wherein allows pictures taken to be magnified by web cam software program for close up analysis of images.

8. Said inspection device of claim 1 wherein allows for substantially improved visual display and inspection of the human backside.

9. Said device of claim 10 wherein provides a method of skin inspection which can further include a digital or video camera attached to said staff with camera controls being connected to computer in place of said webcam.

10. Operator of said webcam of claim 8 wherein moves webcam human skin surfaces the webcam is facing within three inches of skin to look for abnormalities.

11. Said staff of claim 8 at the curved end across of mounted webcam rests against skin being inspected providing stability for smooth imaging by said webcam.

12. Said device of claim 10 webcam images obtained can be displayed on computer and compared to American Academy of Dermatology Skin Cancer Brochure images.

13. Said skin inspection device of claim 10 provides a means for self visual inspection of the back whereby early detection of skin cancers such as melanomas are critical for survival of such disease.

6. A new use of a computer webcam for self inspection of the human front and backside comprising:

a. an approximately 20 inch curved staff curved in the middle of its length and having a curved tip at its end

b. a computer web cam mounted to said curved staff at the outside surface of the curved end of said staff.

14. Said skin inspection device is superior to hand held mirrors for backside skin inspection due to no need of trying to look backwards into mirrors reflection of backside human skin.

15. A method for backside human skin self inspection by placing a computer webcam within three inches of said skin for close up imaging and immediate visual display from the combination of a specially designed rod of rigid material, a computer webcam and a computer of the operators choice.

16. Operator of claim 15 moves device over an area of skin and with free hand activates the picture recording function of said webcam by the computer allowing for pictures and video taken to be stored onto computer hard drive said device is connected to.

17. Operator of said device of claim 15 moves webcam to obtain different angles and photo'"'"'s of suspected skin abnormalities

18. Images obtained of claim 15 are adjusted and magnified for study by operator

19. Operator of said device of claim 15 can add different spectrum'"'"'s of light at different intensities such as infrared or white light to enhance images obtained.

20. Operator of claim 15 can send images obtained to a doctor