Nail polish selection method
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1. A method of custom formulation of a nail comprising the steps of:
- a) providing, at a retail point of sale, a pod including an automated nail polish dispenser including a plurality of syringe dispensers containing different nail polish ingredients and being radially disposed about an axis for dispensing ingredients of a nail polish formulation, and a computer adapted for controlling said syringe dispensers;
b) displaying on said pod a user interface with said computer for permitting a user to input information into said computer for selecting a nail polish formulation;
c) selecting a first nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale via said user interface;
d) actuating one or more of said syringes for dispensing said first nail polish formulation into a first nail polish container with said automated nail polish dispenser based upon a recipe associated with said first nail polish formulation stored in said computer;
e) outputting information from said computer about said selection of said first nail polish formulation for allowing said information to be carried away and preserved for later reference;
f) selecting a second nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale via said user interface;
g) actuating one or more of said syringes for dispensing said second nail polish formulation into a second nail polish container with said automated nail polish dispenser based upon a recipe associated with said nail polish formulation stored in said computer; and
h) outputting information from said computer about said selection of said second nail polish formulation for allowing said information to be carried away and preserved for later reference.
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Abstract
A user interactive custom nail polish color and effects dispensing system and method of doing business, including for both point of sale and remote (e.g., via internet) transactions.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of custom formulation of a nail comprising the steps of:
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a) providing, at a retail point of sale, a pod including an automated nail polish dispenser including a plurality of syringe dispensers containing different nail polish ingredients and being radially disposed about an axis for dispensing ingredients of a nail polish formulation, and a computer adapted for controlling said syringe dispensers;
b) displaying on said pod a user interface with said computer for permitting a user to input information into said computer for selecting a nail polish formulation;
c) selecting a first nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale via said user interface;
d) actuating one or more of said syringes for dispensing said first nail polish formulation into a first nail polish container with said automated nail polish dispenser based upon a recipe associated with said first nail polish formulation stored in said computer;
e) outputting information from said computer about said selection of said first nail polish formulation for allowing said information to be carried away and preserved for later reference;
f) selecting a second nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale via said user interface;
g) actuating one or more of said syringes for dispensing said second nail polish formulation into a second nail polish container with said automated nail polish dispenser based upon a recipe associated with said nail polish formulation stored in said computer; and
h) outputting information from said computer about said selection of said second nail polish formulation for allowing said information to be carried away and preserved for later reference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of custom formulation of a nail polish comprising the steps of:
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a) providing, at a retail point of sale, an automated nail polish dispenser including a plurality of dispensers containing different nail polish ingredients and being radially disposed about an axis for dispensing ingredients of a nail polish formulation, and a computer having color recipe information stored therein and being adapted for controlling said dispensers;
b) providing a user interface with said computer for permitting a first user to input information into said computer for selecting a nail polish formulation;
c) displaying to said first user a visual depiction representative of a selection for a nail polish formulation;
d) matching a color selection with a spectrophotometer;
e) selecting a first nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale via said user interface;
f) actuating one or more of said dispensers for dispensing said first nail polish formulation into a first nail polish container with said automated nail polish dispenser based upon a recipe associated with said first nail polish formulation stored in said computer;
g) outputting information from said computer about said selection of said first nail polish formulation for allowing said information to be carried away and preserved for later reference;
h) selecting a second nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale via said user interface;
i) actuating one or more of said dispensers for dispensing said second nail polish formulation into a second nail polish container with said automated nail polish dispenser based upon a recipe associated with said said nail polish formulation stored in said computer; and
j) outputting information from said computer about said selection of said second nail polish formulation for allowing said information to be carried away and preserved for later reference.
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7. A method of custom formulation of a nail polish comprising the steps of:
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a) providing, at a retail point of sale, a pod including;
a. a custom nail polish dispenser including a plurality of dispensers containing different nail polish ingredients and being adapted for dispensing ingredients of a nail polish formulation at said retail point of sale;
b. display shelves;
c. a drawer;
d. a counter;
b) selecting a first nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale;
c) actuating said nail polish dispenser for dispensing said first nail polish formulation into a first nail polish container;
d) selecting a second nail polish formulation at said point-of-sale; and
e) actuating said nail polish dispenser for dispensing said second nail polish formulation into a second nail polish container. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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