Moisture sensor for skin
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1. A handheld moisture sensor for the skin of a user, comprising:
- a sensor head on a circuit board configured to provide an indication regarding skin moisture level of the user by applying the sensor head on the skin of the user;
an output device connected to the circuit board;
an electronic controller on the circuit board, the controller being configured or designed to at least generate an output for the output device based on the indication from the circuit board; and
a power source connected to the circuit board to provide power at least to the controller and the output device,wherein the moisture sensor provides a piece of information regarding the application of a skin-care product to the skin of the user, andwherein the sensor head includes a plurality of fingers and each finger has at least two conducting lines adjacent to each other, with the lines covered by an insulating material, and wherein the sensor head measures capacitance during operation.
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Abstract
A moisture sensor for skin is disclosed. With the moisture sensor, a user can determine that her skin is too dry, and can conveniently apply a skin-care product. In addition, in one embodiment, the sensor can assist in identifying different types of skin-care products to apply. As one example, a skin-care product is a type of lotion. As another example, a skin-care product is a type of shampoo.
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1. A handheld moisture sensor for the skin of a user, comprising:
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a sensor head on a circuit board configured to provide an indication regarding skin moisture level of the user by applying the sensor head on the skin of the user; an output device connected to the circuit board; an electronic controller on the circuit board, the controller being configured or designed to at least generate an output for the output device based on the indication from the circuit board; and a power source connected to the circuit board to provide power at least to the controller and the output device, wherein the moisture sensor provides a piece of information regarding the application of a skin-care product to the skin of the user, and wherein the sensor head includes a plurality of fingers and each finger has at least two conducting lines adjacent to each other, with the lines covered by an insulating material, and wherein the sensor head measures capacitance during operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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