Cosmetic ink application device and a method of applying cosmetic ink

    公开(公告)号:US12232594B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17619963

    申请日:2020-06-19

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic ink application device which functions by producing a region as an alignment marker on human skin and detecting the region to align an applicator with the skin, and a method thereof. A cosmetic ink application device according to the present invention comprises: a light source for irradiating human skin with ultraviolet light; an optical sensor for detecting intensities of fluorescence in a ultraviolet range and/or a visible light range emitted from the skin in response to the irradiation of the ultraviolet light; an applicator for applying a cosmetic ink to the skin; a head portion for holding the light source, the optical sensor, and the applicator; and a controller, wherein the controller defines a region on the skin, which emits fluorescence having an intensity different from fluorescence emitted from other regions of the skin when irradiated with the ultraviolet light, as a marker region, wherein the controller determines a position of the ink application based on the marker region, and wherein the controller causes the applicator to apply the ink on a predetermined portion of the skin.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SUNSCREEN ON SKIN HAVING VARIOUS
COSMETIC PRODUCT LAYERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230314323A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US18042977

    申请日:2021-09-21

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for easily and precisely detecting an effect of sunscreen (12) based on results of clinical examinations even if various cosmetic layers (14) are provided on the skin (10). The present invention provides an apparatus (1) for detecting a sunscreen (12), comprising: a light source (2); an ultraviolet light pass filter (4) provided between the light source (2) and an irradiation target (10); a visible light sensor (6); and a polarizer (8) provided between the visible light sensor (6) and the irradiation target (10), wherein the ultraviolet light pass filter (4) is configured to pass light (16) having a wavelength in an ultraviolet light range among light emitted from the light source (2), wherein the irradiation target (10) includes at least one substance emitting fluorescent light (20) in response to the light irradiation (16), wherein the polarizer (8) is configured to block at least a part of light (18) emitted from the light source (2) and reflected by the irradiation target (10), and wherein the visible light sensor (6) is configured to determine an intensity of the fluorescent light (20) passing through the polarizer (8).

    DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MIST OF LIQUID AND ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210268533A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17255141

    申请日:2019-06-21

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for supplying a mist of liquid (F). The device (10) is used in combination with a container (20) with an opening (200) for containing the liquid (F). The device (10) includes a main body (100) comprising: (i) a center axis (C); (ii) a liquid chamber (110) formed inside the main body (100), into which a predetermined amount of liquid (F) can be taken up; (iii) a first port (112) formed in a base wall (114) of the main body (100) forming a bottom surface (116) of the liquid chamber (110) so as to face the opening (200) when the device (10) and the container (20) are combined with each other, through which the liquid (F) can flow; (iv) a second port (118) formed in the base wall (114) at a position different from the position where the first port (112) is formed so as to face the opening (200) when the device (10) and the container (20) are combined with each other, through which the liquid (F) can flow; and (v) an aperture (120) connected to the liquid chamber (110), through which a mist of liquid (F) can be released to the outside of the main body (100). The device (10) further includes: a connecting section (122) provided on the main body (100) so as to extend from it in a direction away from the base wall (114) and used for connecting the container (20) to the main body (100); an atomizing element (124) interposed between the liquid chamber (110) and the aperture (120) to atomize the liquid (F) taken up in the liquid chamber (110) and release a mist of the liquid (F) to the outside of the main body (100) from the aperture (120); a first valve (126) mounted on the main body (100) corresponding to the first port (112), wherein the first valve (126) permits the liquid (F) in the container (20) flowing into the liquid chamber (110) through the first port (112) under the influence of gravity, and prevents the liquid (F) in the liquid chamber (110) flowing into the container (20) under the influence of gravity; and a second valve (128) mounted on the main body (100) corresponding to the second port (118), wherein the second valve (128) prevents the liquid (F) in the container (20) from flowing into the liquid chamber (110) through the second port (118) under the influence of gravity, and selectively permits or prevents the liquid (F) in the liquid chamber (110) flowing into the container (20) through the second port (118) under the influence of gravity.

    A COSMETIC INK APPLICATION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF APPLYING COSMETIC INK

    公开(公告)号:US20220354234A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:US17619963

    申请日:2020-06-19

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic ink application device which functions by producing a region as an alignment marker on human skin and detecting the region to align an applicator with the skin, and a method thereof. A cosmetic ink application device according to the present invention comprises: a light source for irradiating human skin with ultraviolet light; an optical sensor for detecting intensities of fluorescence in a ultraviolet range and/or a visible light range emitted from the skin in response to the irradiation of the ultraviolet light; an applicator for applying a cosmetic ink to the skin; a head portion for holding the light source, the optical sensor, and the applicator; and a controller, wherein the controller defines a region on the skin, which emits fluorescence having an intensity different from fluorescence emitted from other regions of the skin when irradiated with the ultraviolet light, as a marker region, wherein the controller determines a position of the ink application based on the marker region, and wherein the controller causes the applicator to apply the ink on a predetermined portion of the skin.

    Electroporation device and a method for controlling an electroporation device

    公开(公告)号:US11097104B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16344753

    申请日:2017-07-14

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    Abstract: The present invention provides an electroporation device and a method for controlling an electroporation device for facilitating delivering active substances into skin such as stratum corneum while minimizing discomfort of a user by modulating applied voltage pulses. The electroporation device according to the present invention comprises: a measurement unit being configured to provide multiple outputs of one or more resistance measurement voltage pulses for measuring a resistance of skin of a user at a predetermined interval; and an output unit being configured to provide an output of one or more electroporation voltage pulses to the skin of the user based on the resistance of the skin of the user per each output of the one or more resistance measurement voltage pulses.

    AN ELECTROPORATION DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROPORATION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20190329035A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US16344753

    申请日:2017-07-14

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    Abstract: The present invention provides an electroporation device and a method for controlling an electroporation device for facilitating delivering active substances into skin such as stratum corneum while minimizing discomfort of a user by modulating applied voltage pulses. The electroporation device according to the present invention comprises: a measurement unit being configured to provide multiple outputs of one or more resistance measurement voltage pulses for measuring a resistance of skin of a user at a predetermined interval; and an output unit being configured to provide an output of one or more electroporation voltage pulses to the skin of the user based on the resistance of the skin of the user per each output of the one or more resistance measurement voltage pulses.

    A NON-THERAPEUTIC COSMETIC METHOD FOR REDUCING WRINKLES ON A SKIN SURFACE

    公开(公告)号:US20240350394A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18569169

    申请日:2022-07-15

    Applicant: L'Oreal

    CPC classification number: A61K8/735 A61Q19/08 A61K2800/82

    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-therapeutic cosmetic method for treating a skin surface, said method comprising the combination of a medium with ultrasound waves, wherein the medium includes a suitable cosmetic product.
    One aspect according to the present invention provides a non-therapeutic cosmetic method for reducing wrinkles on a skin surface, the method comprising the steps of applying an ultrasound transmission medium onto the skin surface to be treated, wherein the medium includes cosmetic actives/formula and applying ultrasound waves to the skin surface with the applied medium. The ultrasound waves produce acoustic output. The ultrasound waves have a frequency of 10 KHz to 50 MHz, preferably 30 KHz to 20 MHz, and more preferably 1 MHz to 10 MHz. The ultrasound waves are generated so that the ultrasound waves propagate in the skin to a maximum depth of 3 mm from the skin surface and generate a rise in temperature of the skin at the application zones.

    SPARK GENERATOR FOR GENERATING PRESSURE, FORMULA INJECTOR COMPRISING SPARK GENERATOR, METHOD FOR GENERATING PRESSURE BY SPARK, AND METHOD FOR INJECTING FORMULA

    公开(公告)号:US20240342379A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18292133

    申请日:2022-07-22

    Applicant: L'Oreal

    CPC classification number: A61M5/2053 A61M5/30 F02P3/01

    Abstract: The present application provides a spark generator for generating pressure. The spark generator comprises: a main device; and a pressure chamber disposed adjacent to the main device, wherein the main device comprises: a circuit for generating a predetermined spark voltage; and an electromagnet, wherein the pressure chamber comprises: a non-compressive fluid contained therein; a fixed electrode disposed in the non-compressive fluid; a movable electrode disposed in the non-compressive fluid and separated from the fixed electrode at a predetermined distance; and a permanent magnet disposed on the movable electrode, wherein the circuit is configured to apply the spark voltage between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode, wherein the electromagnet is configured to apply a magnetic force to the permanent magnet to move the movable electrode toward the fixed electrode for generating spark between the movable electrode and the fixed electrode, wherein the pressure chamber comprises a pressure transferring structure composing a part of a wall of the pressure chamber and configured to transfer a pressure of the non-compressive fluid generated by the spark to outside of the pressure chamber.

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING UV COVERAGE ON IRRADIATION TARGET IN REAL TIME

    公开(公告)号:US20230417670A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18253016

    申请日:2021-11-12

    Applicant: L'Oreal

    Abstract: A method for determining UV coverage on an irradiation target in real time comprises the steps of irradiating an irradiation target (10) with light including UV light (16) immediately after applying a sunscreen (12); detecting an amount of fluorescent light (20) emitted from the irradiation target in response to the light irradiation and storing the amount of the fluorescent light as reference data; irradiating the irradiation target (10) with the light including UV light (16) after a predetermined passage of time, or after applying a predetermined stress on the sunscreen (12); detecting an amount of fluorescent light (20) emitted from the irradiation target in response to the light irradiation and storing the amount of the fluorescent light as measurement data; and determining UV coverage by dividing the amount of the fluorescent light of the reference data by the amount of the fluorescent light of the measurement data, wherein the irradiation target (10) includes at least one substance emitting fluorescent light in response to the light irradiation.

    Device for supplying mist of liquid and assembly including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11654449B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US17255141

    申请日:2019-06-21

    Applicant: L'OREAL

    CPC classification number: B05B17/0653 B05B17/0646

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for supplying a mist of liquid (F). The device (10) is used in combination with a container (20) with an opening (200) for containing the liquid (F). The device (10) includes a main body (100) comprising: (i) a center axis (C); (ii) a liquid chamber (110) formed inside the main body (100), into which a predetermined amount of liquid (F) can be taken up; (iii) a first port (112) formed in a base wall (114) of the main body (100) forming a bottom surface (116) of the liquid chamber (110) so as to face the opening (200) when the device (10) and the container (20) are combined with each other, through which the liquid (F) can flow; (iv) a second port (118) formed in the base wall (114) at a position different from the position where the first port (112) is formed so as to face the opening (200) when the device (10) and the container (20) are combined with each other, through which the liquid (F) can flow; and (v) an aperture (120) connected to the liquid chamber (110), through which a mist of liquid (F) can be released to the outside of the main body (100). The device (10) further includes: a connecting section (122) provided on the main body (100) so as to extend from it in a direction away from the base wall (114) and used for connecting the container (20) to the main body (100); an atomizing element (124) interposed between the liquid chamber (110) and the aperture (120) to atomize the liquid (F) taken up in the liquid chamber (110) and release a mist of the liquid (F) to the outside of the main body (100) from the aperture (120); a first valve (126) mounted on the main body (100) corresponding to the first port (112), wherein the first valve (126) permits the liquid (F) in the container (20) flowing into the liquid chamber (110) through the first port (112) under the influence of gravity, and prevents the liquid (F) in the liquid chamber (110) flowing into the container (20) under the influence of gravity; and a second valve (128) mounted on the main body (100) corresponding to the second port (118), wherein the second valve (128) prevents the liquid (F) in the container (20) from flowing into the liquid chamber (110) through the second port (118) under the influence of gravity, and selectively permits or prevents the liquid (F) in the liquid chamber (110) flowing into the container (20) through the second port (118) under the influence of gravity.

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