Methods for measuring moisture as a predictor of scalp health
    11.
    发明申请
    Methods for measuring moisture as a predictor of scalp health 审中-公开
    测量水分的方法作为头皮健康的预测指标

    公开(公告)号:US20070190006A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-16

    申请号:US11514646

    申请日:2006-09-01

    IPC分类号: A61K8/31 A61B5/05

    摘要: Methods provide for measuring moisture content of skin, such as the scalp. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a means for measuring skin moisture content; (b) using the means for measuring skin moisture content to obtain at least one measured moisture content value for the skin; (c) correlating the measured moisture content value to a skin moisture value for the skin; and (d) using the skin moisture value to assess health state of the skin.

    摘要翻译: 方法提供测量皮肤的水分含量,如头皮。 更具体地,本发明涉及一种方法,包括以下步骤:(a)提供测量皮肤含水量的装置; (b)使用用于测量皮肤水分含量的方法来获得皮肤至少一个测量的水分含量值; (c)将测量的水分含量值与皮肤的皮肤水分值相关联; 和(d)使用皮肤水分值来评估皮肤的健康状况。

    Efficacious scalp health predictor
    12.
    发明申请
    Efficacious scalp health predictor 审中-公开
    有效的头皮健康预测

    公开(公告)号:US20070056859A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11515142

    申请日:2006-09-01

    IPC分类号: C12Q1/00

    摘要: A device is provided for measuring the moisture content of skin, such as the scalp. The device comprises (a) a body portion containing a sensor circuit therein, said sensor circuit operable to generate a signal correlated to the moisture content of said scalp, said body portion having a first color; (b) a removable cover attached to said body portion, said cover having a second color; and (c) said first color and said second color match a color scheme of a personal care product thereby signaling at least one performance characteristic of said device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量诸如头皮的皮肤的水分含量的装置。 该装置包括(a)在其中容纳传感器电路的主体部分,所述传感器电路可操作以产生与所述头皮的水分含量相关的信号,所述主体部分具有第一颜色; (b)附接到所述主体部分的可拆卸盖,所述盖具有第二颜色; 和(c)所述第一颜色和所述第二颜色匹配个人护理产品的配色方案,从而发出所述装置的至少一个性能特征。

    Methods for retail measurement of skin moisture content
    13.
    发明申请
    Methods for retail measurement of skin moisture content 审中-公开
    皮肤含水量的零售测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070054261A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-08

    申请号:US11515141

    申请日:2006-09-01

    IPC分类号: C12Q1/00 G06Q50/00

    摘要: Methods provide for measuring scalp moisture content of a consumer. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method comprising the steps of: (a) collecting input information from said consumer regarding a plurality of characteristics associated with hair and scalp condition of said consumer; (b) providing a moisture meter for measuring said scalp moisture content; (c) using said meter to obtain at least two measured moisture content values from head of said consumer; (d) using said input information collected in step (a) and said measured moisture content values obtained in step (c) to recommend at least one hair care product that will be effective for said consumer in improving health for said hair and scalp of said consumer; and (e) providing said consumer with information regarding said at least one hair care product thereby allowing said consumer to use said at least one hair care product to provide optimum health for said hair and scalp of said consumer.

    摘要翻译: 方法提供测量消费者的头皮含水量。 更具体地,本发明涉及一种方法,包括以下步骤:(a)从所述消费者收集关于与所述消费者的头发和头皮状况相关联的多个特征的输入信息; (b)提供用于测量所述头皮水分含量的水分计; (c)使用所述仪器从所述消费者的头部获得至少两个测量的水分含量值; (d)使用在步骤(a)中收集的所述输入信息和在步骤(c)中获得的所述测量的水分含量值,以推荐至少一种护发产品,其将对所述消费者有效,以改善所述毛发和头皮的健康状况 消费者; 和(e)向所述消费者提供关于所述至少一种护发产品的信息,从而允许所述消费者使用所述至少一种护发产品以为所述消费者的头发和头皮提供最佳健康。

    Microstructures and method for treating and conditioning skin which cause less irritation during exfoliation
    14.
    发明授权
    Microstructures and method for treating and conditioning skin which cause less irritation during exfoliation 有权
    用于治疗和调理皮肤的微结构和方法,其在剥离期间引起较少的刺激

    公开(公告)号:US07131987B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US10154686

    申请日:2002-05-24

    IPC分类号: H61M35/00

    摘要: An improved method is provided to enhance skin appearance and health, in which skin is cleaned (or exfoliated) and conditioned by use of microelements affixed to a base element or hand-held patch. For the microstructure used in the improved method, the dimensions of the microelements are controlled so as to remove a certain number of layers of skin cells and to accumulate and retain those skin cells, along with other foreign substances, into areas between the microelements. In another embodiment of the improved method, a conditioning compound or therapeutic active can be applied to the exfoliated skin to enhance the skin. Moreover, the amount of skin cells accumulated using the improved method represents a self-limiting maximum quantity that cannot be substantially exceeded regardless of the number of attempts by a user to re-use the microstructure apparatus associated with the improved method. Some of the microelement shapes are purposefully designed with distal ends that exhibit sharp edges rather than sharp tips to reduce skin irritation resulting from use of the improved method.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种改进的方法来增强皮肤的外观和健康,其中皮肤被清洁(或剥离)并通过使用固定在基底元件或手持贴片上的微量元件进行调理。 对于改进方法中使用的微结构,控制微量元素的尺寸以去除一定数量的皮肤细胞层,并将这些皮肤细胞与其他异物一起积聚并保留在微元件之间的区域中。 在改进方法的另一个实施方案中,调理化合物或治疗活性物质可以施用于剥离的皮肤以增强皮肤。 此外,使用改进方法累积的皮肤细胞的量代表不能基本超过的自限制最大量,而不管使用者重新使用与改进方法相关联的微结构装置的尝试次数。 一些微量元素形状被有目的地设计为具有尖锐边缘而不是尖锐尖端的远端,以减少由于使用改进的方法导致的皮肤刺激。

    Dynamically-controlled, intrinsically regulated charge pump power converter
    18.
    发明授权
    Dynamically-controlled, intrinsically regulated charge pump power converter 失效
    动态控制,本征调节电荷泵功率转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06310789B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09532918

    申请日:2000-03-22

    IPC分类号: H02M307

    摘要: A charge pump power converter efficiently provides electrical power by dynamically controlling a switch matrix of the charge pump. Instead of open-loop oscillator-based control, a dynamic controller provides power upon demand by sensing the output voltage and changing the operating frequency of the charge pump in response. Moreover, this closed-loop dynamic control intrinsically voltage regulates the output voltage of the charge pump power converter without the inefficient addition of a step-down voltage regulator, downstream of the power converter. In addition, this closed-loop dynamic control allows for maintaining a desired output voltage even with variations in the input voltage. Also, the dynamic control accommodates the advantages of using ultra-capacitors in the charge pump. The power converter is capable of operating with a sub-one volt input voltage incorporating low-threshold, low on-resistance power MOSFET switches in the switch matrix of the charge pump. A progressive start-up circuit further allows the power converter to start from a discharged state even with a sub-one volt input voltage.

    摘要翻译: 电荷泵功率转换器通过动态地控制电荷泵的开关矩阵来有效地提供电力。 代替基于开环振荡器的控制,动态控制器通过感测输出电压并响应于改变电荷泵的工作频率来提供功率。 此外,这种闭环动态控制本质上是电压调节电荷泵功率转换器的输出电压,而不会在功率转换器的下游没有降压稳压器的低效添加。 此外,该闭环动态控制允许即使在输入电压变化的情况下仍保持期望的输出电压。 此外,动态控制适应于在电荷泵中使用超级电容器的优点。 电源转换器能够在电荷泵的开关矩阵中使用包含低阈值,低导通电阻功率MOSFET开关的亚一伏输入电压进行工作。 逐行启动电路还允许功率转换器即使在亚一伏输入电压下也从放电状态开始。

    Microstructures for delivering a composition cutaneously to skin
    19.
    发明授权
    Microstructures for delivering a composition cutaneously to skin 有权
    用于将组合物皮肤递送到皮肤的微结构

    公开(公告)号:US08216190B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US11351818

    申请日:2006-02-09

    IPC分类号: A61M5/00 A61M31/00 A61B17/34

    摘要: An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to deliver a composition, preferably a medical or pharmaceutical composition or active, through the stratum corneum of skin, without introducing bleeding or damage to tissue, and absent pain or other trauma. The dimensions and shapes of the microelements are controlled so as to control the penetration depth into the skin. The microelements can be “hollow” such that passageways are created therethrough to allow the composition to flow from a chamber, through the microelements, and into the skin. Alternatively, the microelements can be “solid,” and the composition is applied directly to the skin just before or just after the microelements are applied to the skin surface to create the openings in the stratum corneum.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种改进的方法和装置,作为通过皮肤角质层递送组合物,优选医药或药物组合物或活性物质的系统,而不引起对组织的渗血或损伤,以及不存在疼痛或其他创伤。 控制微量元素的尺寸和形状以控制进入皮肤的穿透深度。 微量元件可以是“中空”的,使得通过其形成以允许组合物从腔室,微量元件流入皮肤。 或者,微量元素可以是“固体”,并且组合物在微元件施用于皮肤表面之前或之后直接施用于皮肤以在角质层中产生开口。