Automated customized cosmetic dispenser
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1. A method for dispensing a custom formulation comprising the steps of:
- providing a custom formulation dispensing system, including a plurality of ingredient containers containing one or more ingredients located on at least one carrier and a plurality of porous articles for dispensing thereon;
recommending of ingredients to be dispensed from the dispensing system based upon stored information in one or more information retrieval devices, wherein the stored information optionally is related to a user;
dispensing at least one of a plurality of user selected custom formulations onto at least one porous article with the dispensing system; and
wherein the custom formulation dispensing system includes a computer, an automated dispensing apparatus for dispensing ingredients from the plurality of ingredient containers using an at least two-axis robot arm, and a housing; and
wherein the housing contains at least two of the following;
the computer, the automated dispensing apparatus, and the plurality of ingredient containers.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the creation and dispensing of a custom formulation within a package at a retail point of sale. In one aspect, the invention includes an automated dispensing apparatus including at least a two-axis robot arm. In another aspect, the invention includes an automated mixer adapted to mix the dispensed custom formulation within the package.
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1. A method for dispensing a custom formulation comprising the steps of:
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providing a custom formulation dispensing system, including a plurality of ingredient containers containing one or more ingredients located on at least one carrier and a plurality of porous articles for dispensing thereon; recommending of ingredients to be dispensed from the dispensing system based upon stored information in one or more information retrieval devices, wherein the stored information optionally is related to a user; dispensing at least one of a plurality of user selected custom formulations onto at least one porous article with the dispensing system; and wherein the custom formulation dispensing system includes a computer, an automated dispensing apparatus for dispensing ingredients from the plurality of ingredient containers using an at least two-axis robot arm, and a housing; and
wherein the housing contains at least two of the following;
the computer, the automated dispensing apparatus, and the plurality of ingredient containers. - 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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