JP4897847B2 - Nail chip with image display device and dedicated charger - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a nail chip to be worn on a fingertip of a hand or a foot, and more particularly to a nail chip equipped with a display device for reproducing and displaying image data.

  Many women decorate their fingertips by drawing a picture on their own or someone else's nails or attaching a jewel, called nail art. In addition, there are increasing numbers of so-called nail salon stores that specialize in nail art. On the other hand, since the design of the nail can be changed easily, it is not easy to apply a pigment or the like directly to the nail, but it is easy to apply a nail tip (so-called tsutsume) that has been colored or decorated in advance to the fingertip. Many people enjoy art.

  Conventional nail tips are generally supplied to the market with plastic or other thermosetting resin in the shape of a nail, with optional decoration, but users can freely choose their designs. In order to increase the degree, a technique has already been proposed in which an image stored in a database or an image drawn by the user himself / herself is output by data input means and printed on the fingertip (see Patent Document 1).

  However, when such a nail design is changed, the user's behavior is greatly limited until the applied paint dries, and the effects of paints, removers, desiccants, etc. used on the nail on the human body, or There are also concerns about the impact of mass production and disposal on the natural environment.

  In addition, nail art paints such as enamel paints or acrylic paints made of pigments are premised on coloring in bright places such as under natural light. Can not demonstrate.

JP 2000-194838 A

  Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art related to nail art, the present invention does not discharge paints, removers, or containers used for the nail as waste, and emits light even in the dark. The first task is to provide a nail tip that can be brilliantly colored with fingertips.

  The second aspect of the present invention is to provide an accessory that can be used in combination with the nail chip described above, stores a large amount of data related to the nail design, and can transmit and receive the data to and from the nail chip. Let it be an issue.

  Furthermore, this invention makes it a 3rd subject to provide the dedicated charger which can charge said nail chip | tip easily.

  In addition, a fourth object of the present invention is to provide a nail chip image data distribution system for easily acquiring / changing new image data using the above-described nail chip and accessories.

  The configuration of the nail chip of the present invention made for the purpose of solving the first problem includes at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and an output. A laminated body comprising a circuit board on which the circuit is mounted, a display device that displays an image based on the data output from the arithmetic unit, and a battery that supplies power to the circuit and the display device. It is characterized by being formed into a nail shape as a skin layer.

  Further, the nail chip of the present invention includes at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a circuit board on which an arithmetic unit and an output unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and an output from the arithmetic unit. A plate-shaped laminate having a display device that displays an image based on data and a battery that supplies power to the circuit and the display device, and having the display device as an outer skin layer, is cut into a substantially planar shape of a nail. It is a nail tip, and is characterized by being formed into a nail shape upon mounting.

  The present invention employs an organic electroluminescence display (hereinafter also referred to as an organic EL display) or an organic light emitting diode display (OLED) as a display device, and an organic radical battery is applied to the battery. Good.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the integrated circuit has a wireless communication function, image data downloaded from a terminal device such as a personal computer or a mobile phone is received via a network such as the Internet and displayed on a display device, or a memory. It is also possible to mutually transmit and receive image data held in between the persons wearing the nail chip of the present invention.

  Moreover, the nail tip according to the present invention is configured to include an adjustment margin that can be removed by cutting, excising, bending, or the like so as to conform to the shape of each nail of the wearer on the base side, the tip side, the left and right sides, and the like. It is desirable to do. With this configuration, any user regardless of age or sex can easily attach to the nail without any gap.

  Furthermore, the laminate constituting the nail chip of the present invention can be formed integrally with a sealing material having an adhesive material and a release sheet on the lowermost layer, and having an adhesive material and a release sheet on at least one side. .

  The configuration of the accessory of the present invention made for the purpose of solving the second problem includes at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for outputting the image data, and an output unit. A laminate comprising: a circuit board on which is mounted; a display device that displays an image based on data output from the arithmetic unit; and a battery that supplies power to the circuit and the display device. A nail chip formed in a nail shape, or at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a circuit board on which an arithmetic unit and an output unit for calculating and outputting the image data are mounted, and the arithmetic Display device for displaying an image based on the data output by the unit, and the circuit and the display device. A nail chip comprising a battery for supplying force, and having a plate-like laminate having the display device as an outer skin layer cut into a substantially planar shape of a nail, and used in combination with a nail chip that is molded into a nail shape when mounted An accessory such as a ring, a necklace, a bracelet, a bangle, etc., comprising: a storage unit for acquiring and storing image data; and a providing means for providing the stored image data to the memory It is.

  The configuration of the battery charger of the present invention made for the purpose of solving the third problem described above includes at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and an output. A laminated body comprising a circuit board on which the circuit is mounted, a display device that displays an image based on the data output from the arithmetic unit, and a battery that supplies power to the circuit and the display device. A nail chip formed in a nail shape as a skin layer, or at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a circuit board equipped with a calculation unit and an output unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and A display device that displays an image based on data output from the arithmetic unit, and power to the circuit and the display device A nail chip formed by cutting a plate-like laminate having the display device as an outer skin layer into a shape of a nail in a plan view, and charging the battery of the nail chip formed into a nail shape when attached A charger main body in which a hard material such as a synthetic resin is formed into an appropriate column shape such as a cylinder or a prism, and 5 to 10 fingers drilled in the upper surface of the charger main body It is characterized by comprising a power supply means for supplying power to the battery and charging the battery in contact or non-contact with the hole and at the bottom of the finger hole.

  The configuration of the image data distribution system for a nail chip of the present invention, which has been made for the purpose of solving the fourth problem, includes a server computer, at least a memory for storing input or received image data, and calculating the image data. An arithmetic unit for processing and outputting, a circuit board on which the output unit is mounted, a display device for displaying an image based on data output by the arithmetic unit, and a battery for supplying power to the circuit and the display device A nail chip in which the laminated body is formed in a nail shape having the display device as an outer skin layer, or at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit that outputs the processed image data, and an output And a circuit board on which an image is displayed based on the data output by the arithmetic unit. A nail chip comprising a spray device and a battery for supplying power to the circuit and the display device, wherein the plate-like laminate having the display device as an outer skin layer is cut out in a substantially planar shape of a nail, A nail chip molded into a nail shape, accessories such as a ring, necklace, bracelet, bangle, etc. used in combination with the nail chip, a storage unit for acquiring and storing image data, and the stored image data in the memory An image data distribution system for a nail chip in which an accessory having a providing means for providing is connected via a network in a wired or wireless manner, wherein the server computer stores a database storing image data, and from the accessory Receiving means for receiving the request, and image data to the accessory in response to the request; Transmission means for transmitting, the accessory is an input means for inputting a request to the server computer, a transmission means for transmitting the request or the like to the server computer, etc., a receiving means for receiving the image data, The storage unit is provided, and the accessory provides image data in the storage unit to the memory by the providing means, and the display device displays an image related to the data.

  Since the nail chip of the present invention has a display device mounted on its surface layer, it can display the image data of the nail design recorded in the memory by self-emission, and can easily change or rewrite the reproduced image data. The design of the nail can be changed. Furthermore, the accessory used together with the nail chip of the present invention can store a large amount of image data in the storage unit. In addition, according to the nail chip charger of the present invention, the battery can be charged with the nail chip mounted. In addition, the nail chip image data distribution system of the present invention allows the user to easily change the nail design or download new image data from the server and acquire it regardless of time and place. As a result, the fingertips can be brightly lit even in places where light does not reach, and the design image can be displayed or changed without using any paint, etc. In addition, it is possible to carry a large amount of nail image data, and since this nail design is exchanged as image data, it has the effect of completely preventing situations such as the waste that is discharged from damaging the natural environment. .

An exploded perspective view showing an example of the nail tip of the present invention System block diagram of integrated circuit constituting the present invention Perspective view of a conventional nail art device A longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the nail chip of the present invention having a coating layer A longitudinal sectional view illustrating a laminate constituting the nail chip of the present invention according to claim 8 The perspective view which illustrated the nail chip concerning Claim 9 Cross-sectional view of FIG. The figure which illustrated the usage condition of the accessory of this invention nail chip and this The perspective view which illustrated the battery exclusive charger which comprises this invention nail chip | tip System block illustrating image data distribution system according to the present invention

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of the nail chip of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of an integrated circuit constituting the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional nail art apparatus, and FIG. Is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the nail chip of the present invention having a coating layer, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a laminate constituting the nail chip of the present invention according to claim 8, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a usage mode of the nail chip of the present invention and an accessory used together with this, and FIG. 9 is a battery constituting the nail chip of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a system block diagram illustrating an image data distribution system according to the present invention.

  The conventional nail art device 4 prints design data in a database displayed on the monitor 41 or design data input by the user himself on the fingertip nail portion of the user inserted through the insertion slot 42. Since this device 4 is a device that automatically applies and prints paint based on a digitalized design image, it is more user-friendly than nail art or a nail chip that has already been decorated. The degree of freedom in design selection was high and simple.

  However, as described above, the cost of the apparatus 4 itself is high, and the problem of environmental destruction due to waste etc. cannot be avoided as long as it is performed by actually injecting enamel or acrylic paint. .

Therefore, the nail chip of the present invention has solved the above-mentioned problems by mounting an image display device on the outer skin layer, and this point will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, N is a nail chip according to the present invention, 1 is an organic EL display constituting the nail chip N, 2 is an integrated circuit for controlling and managing the reproduction state of image data D displayed on the organic EL display 1 An input unit I that reads image data D from the outside, a memory M that records and saves the read data D, and a data D stored in the memory M is appropriately processed at a sampling rate and output to the display 1. A calculation unit C and an output unit O.

  The display 1 can be of any type as long as the image data D can be reproduced and displayed. However, since the present invention is a nail chip N, the display 1 is preferably thin. In this embodiment, the organic EL display 1 is applied. .

  Here, the organic EL display 1 refers to a display device that displays an image using a phenomenon called electroluminescence that converts electricity into light. Unlike a cathode ray tube, the organic EL display 1 has low power consumption and is self-luminous. Since it does not require a backlight, it has the feature of being easily thinned. Further, since the light emitting cell is a so-called solid state made of a solid, it can be used as a flexible display by using a flexible member such as a thin plastic as a substrate, and it is not difficult to form or mold it into a nail shape.

  Examples of products that can be specifically applied as the display 1 include organic EL display ALE251 and ALE269 manufactured by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., or organic EL display AM550L manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company. The organic light emitting diode display is a general name of the organic EL display 1 in Europe and the United States.

  Needless to say, the image data D reproduced on the display 1 may be composed of or include character information, and may be a moving image data file D.

  Electric power used for the display 1 and the integrated circuit 2 is supplied by a battery 3. In this embodiment, an organic radical battery is adopted as the battery 3.

  The organic radical battery is a secondary battery that charges and discharges by using an organic radical compound as an active material (storage material) and utilizing radical oxidation and reduction reactions, and is formed into a thin electrode P0 (not shown). And a gel-like electrolyte that can be bent, and has a low safety risk for heat generation, smoke generation, ignition, etc. It is most suitable as the battery 3 constituting N. In addition, the organic radical battery has an extremely large electromotive force as compared with a conventional solar battery and the like, and has an inherent and advantageous effect when applied to the nail chip N of the present invention. Further, the organic radical battery does not use harmful substances such as mercury, lead, and cadmium, and contributes to environmental conservation, which is one of the problems to be solved by the present invention.

  The battery 3 can be any type of battery as long as it can secure electric power, and is not limited to a secondary battery.

  The battery 3 is preferably charged using a dedicated charger R. As shown in FIG. 9, the charger R includes a charger main body B formed by forming an appropriate hard material having a shape-retaining property like a plastic material such as plastic into a substantially column shape, and the charger main body B. And a power supply means C that supplies power to the battery 3 at the bottom of the finger hole H. In addition, it is desirable that 5 to 10 finger holes H are provided for each charger R, and according to such a configuration, it is possible to replenish power to all the nail chips N attached to the fingers by one charging operation. .

  The power supply means C may be either a contact system or a non-contact system. In this embodiment, a contact P <b> 1 that contacts the thin film electrode P <b> 0 of the battery 3 and supplies power is disposed at the bottom of the finger hole H. The user inserts each finger wearing the nail chip N from the finger hole H and charges the battery 3. The finger hole H is preferably formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having a diameter that allows a human finger to be inserted, and a finger hole Ht having a size larger by one is preferably provided for the thumb. The charger R according to the present embodiment is provided with an insertion port J suitable for a general mobile phone power adapter Rj. Therefore, the charger R can be shared with the mobile phone power adapter Rj for further convenience. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the nail chip N of the present invention has at least a display 1, an integrated circuit 2, and a battery 3 formed in a claw shape, and these layers are locked together by a locking member. Alternatively, a laminated structure L is formed by being bonded to each other with an adhesive or the like. It is sufficient that the image displayed on the display 1 can be observed from the outside. Therefore, the upper and lower positional relationship between the integrated circuit 2 and the battery 3 inside the display 1 is not limited, and as shown in FIG. On the other hand, it is optional to form a transparent coating layer G for protecting the display surface.

  In addition, the nail tip N of the present invention is cut, excised, or cut to fit the shape of each nail of the wearer at any or all of the root side (finger side), the tip side (toe side), and the left and right sides. An adjustment margin F that can be removed by bending or the like can be provided. A human nail has a wide variety of widths and root forms. By providing such a configuration, a user who contacts the nail chip N of the present invention can easily attach the nail chip N to his / her fingertip without gaps. be able to.

  The laminated body L can be comprised so that the adhesive material U and the release sheet T may be provided in the mounting surface which contact | connects a user's nail | claw. Thus, the user can attach the nail chip N at a very low cost and simply by peeling off the release sheet T when the nail chip N is mounted. Further, after use, the nail chip N can be used without using a chemical agent such as a remover. Can be removed. If the laminate L is formed of a material having moderate plasticity, the nail tip N can be attached without any gaps without requiring special labor even for the curvature of the nail.

  As for the adhesive material U and the release sheet T of the laminate L, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, it is preferable to use a sealing material V provided with these layers on one side. As a result, the nail tip N is stored or carried as a single sheet until it is mounted, and takes the size of a nail for the first time in use. Therefore, there is almost no risk of being lost due to movement or the like. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the integrated circuit 2 can be equipped with a receiving unit R that can receive image data D transmitted from a terminal or the like by wireless communication means such as Bluetooth. Thereby, the image data D downloaded from the nail design pattern stored in the database DB of the server Sc or the like through the Internet is wirelessly received from a terminal such as the personal computer Pc or the mobile phone Pd and displayed on the display 1 from the output unit O. Thus, it becomes possible to easily change the nail design regardless of time, place, presence or absence of equipment, and the like.

  Further, if the integrated circuit 2 is equipped with a transmission unit S that can wirelessly transmit the image data D stored in the memory M, the image data D displayed on the display 1 or stored in the memory M can be used as a close friend. It is also possible to mutually transmit and receive between each other.

  Further, in combination with the nail chip N of the present invention, a ring rg, necklace provided with a storage section Am for acquiring and storing the image data D, and providing means Ap for providing the stored image data D to the memory M It is useful to use accessories A such as nk, bracelet br, anklet ak, and bangle bg. As a result, the user can store and carry a plurality of moving image data D that cannot fit in the memory M of the nail chip N using the storage section Am of the accessory A, for example.

  Further, by using the nail chip N and the accessory A of the present invention, it is possible to configure a distribution system for the image data D for the nail chip N. In such a system, as shown in FIG. 10, a server computer Sc, an accessory A, and a nail chip N are connected via a network.

  The user of the nail chip N selects a desired design from the image data D (or information thereof) stored in the database DB in the server Sc, and requests it using the input means Ai of the accessory A used together. And the request is sent from the transmission unit As to the server Sc in order to download the desired image data D.

  The server Sc that has received this request in the receiving unit Scr transmits the image data D desired by the user from the transmitting unit Scs, and the accessory A receives the image data D in the receiving unit Ar and stores it in the storage unit Am. To do. From the image data D in the storage unit Am collected in this way, the user selects an appropriate design as needed, and the necessary image data from the transmission means As through the input unit I or the reception unit R of the nail chip N. D can be provided to the memory M. As described above, the image data D acquired in the memory M is output to the display 1 and displayed as an image. Since the new image data D can be taken out from the server Sc at any time, the user can immediately display the image data D on the spot at his or her own control. Note that a mobile phone may be arbitrarily applied as the accessory A.

  The present invention is as described above, and the display device is mounted on the surface layer portion of the laminate, whereby the nail design stored in the memory as image data is displayed on the display by self-light emission, and the image data is displayed. The nail design can be easily changed by switching or rewriting, and as a result, the fingertips can be brightly decorated even in places where light does not reach, and no waste is generated because no paint is required Since it has the effect of completely preventing a situation in which an object damages the natural environment, it is extremely useful when applied to a nail chip.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display 2 Integrated circuit 3 Battery 4 Nail art apparatus 41 Monitor 42 Insertion port I Input part R Reception part S Transmission part M Memory R Operation part O Output part N Nile chip G Coating layer U Adhesive layer T Release sheet V Sealing material L Laminated body A accessory rg ring bg bangle br bracelet ak anklet nk necklace Ar receiving means As transmitting means Am storage means Ai input means Sc server computer DB database Scs transmitting means Scr receiving means R charger B charger main body H finger hole Ht for thumb Finger hole F Top surface J Adapter insertion slot Rj Adapter P0 Thin film electrode P1 Contact

Claims (10)

  At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and a circuit board equipped with the output unit, and displaying an image based on the data output by the calculation unit A laminate composed of the organic EL display device, and the circuit and an organic radical battery for supplying power to the organic EL display device, in a nail shape having the organic EL display device as a skin layer, and the organic radical A nail chip, characterized in that a thin film electrode for supplying electric power in a contact or non-contact manner is arranged at the bottom of a finger hole formed in a charger main body for charging the battery at an end of the battery.   At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and a circuit board equipped with the output unit, and displaying an image based on the data output by the calculation unit An organic EL display device, and an organic radical battery for supplying power to the circuit and the organic EL display device. A plate-like laminate having the organic EL display device as an outer skin layer is cut into a substantially planar shape of a nail. A thin film electrode for supplying power in a contact or non-contact manner at the bottom of a finger hole formed in a charger main body for charging the battery at the end of the organic radical battery. A nail tip characterized by being arranged and molded into a nail shape upon mounting.   The nail chip according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the circuit board includes a receiving unit capable of receiving image data transmitted by wireless communication means such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).   The nail chip according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a transmission unit capable of transmitting image data stored in the memory by wireless communication means such as Bluetooth is mounted on the circuit board.   5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an adjustment margin that can be removed by cutting, cutting, bending, or the like so as to conform to the shape of each nail on any or all of the root side, the tip side, and the left and right sides. Nail tip.   The nail chip according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the laminate includes an adhesive material and a release sheet on a mounting surface.   The nail chip according to claim 6, wherein the adhesive material and the release sheet are integrally formed with a sealing material having the same adhesive material and release sheet on one side. At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and a circuit board equipped with the output unit, and displaying an image based on the data output by the calculation unit A laminate composed of the organic EL display device, and the circuit and an organic radical battery for supplying power to the organic EL display device, in a nail shape having the organic EL display device as a skin layer, and the organic radical At the end of the battery, a nail chip provided with a thin-film electrode for supplying power in a contact or non-contact manner at the bottom of a finger hole formed in the charger main body for charging the battery,
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At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and a circuit board equipped with the output unit, and displaying an image based on the data output by the calculation unit An organic EL display device and an organic radical battery for supplying power to the circuit and the organic EL display device, and a plate-like laminate having the organic EL display device as an outer skin layer is cut into a substantially planar shape of a nail A thin film electrode for supplying power in a contact or non-contact manner at the bottom of a finger hole formed in a charger main body for charging the battery is disposed at the end of the organic radical battery. It is an accessory such as a ring, necklace, bracelet, bangle, etc. that is used in combination with a nail tip that is formed into a nail shape when installed. An accessory comprising: a storage unit that acquires and stores data; and a providing unit that provides the stored image data to the memory. At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and a circuit board equipped with the output unit, and displaying an image based on the data output by the calculation unit A laminate composed of the organic EL display device, and the circuit and an organic radical battery for supplying power to the organic EL display device, in a nail shape having the organic EL display device as a skin layer, and the organic radical At the end of the battery, a nail chip provided with a thin-film electrode for supplying power in a contact or non-contact manner at the bottom of a finger hole formed in the charger main body for charging the battery,
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At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and a circuit board equipped with the output unit, and displaying an image based on the data output by the calculation unit An organic EL display device, and an organic radical battery for supplying power to the circuit and the organic EL display device. A plate-like laminate having the organic EL display device as an outer skin layer is cut into a substantially planar shape of a nail. A thin film electrode for supplying power in a contact or non-contact manner at the bottom of a finger hole formed in a charger main body for charging the battery at the end of the organic radical battery. A nail tip that is arranged and molded into a nail shape upon mounting;
An accessory such as a ring, a necklace, a bracelet, a bangle, etc., comprising: a storage unit that acquires and stores image data; and an accessory including a providing unit that provides the stored image data to the memory set. Based on a server computer, at least a memory for storing input or received image data, a circuit board on which an operation unit and an output unit for calculating and outputting the image data are mounted, and data output by the operation unit Forming a laminate composed of an organic EL display device that displays an image and an organic radical battery that supplies power to the circuit and the organic EL display device into a nail shape having the organic EL display device as an outer skin layer, At the end of the organic radical battery, a nail chip provided with a thin film electrode for supplying power in a contact or non-contact manner at the bottom of a finger hole formed in a charger main body for charging the battery, or At least a memory for storing input or received image data, a calculation unit for calculating and outputting the image data, and A circuit board equipped with a force unit, an organic EL display device that displays an image based on data output from the arithmetic unit, and an organic radical battery that supplies power to the circuit and the organic EL display device, A nail chip in which a plate-like laminate having an organic EL display device as an outer skin layer is cut out in a substantially planar shape of a nail, and an end portion of the organic radical battery is formed in a charger main body for charging the battery. A thin film electrode for supplying electric power in a contact or non-contact manner is provided at the bottom of the provided finger hole, and a nail chip that is molded into a nail shape when worn, and a ring, necklace, bracelet, bangle used together with the nail chip A storage unit that acquires and stores image data, and a providing unit that provides the stored image data to the memory Accessories with is a nail for image data distribution systems connected by wired or wireless via a network,
The server computer includes a database storing image data, receiving means for receiving a request from the accessory, and transmitting means for transmitting image data to the accessory in response to the request,
The accessory includes an input unit for inputting a request for the server computer, a transmission unit for transmitting the request to the server computer, a receiving unit for receiving the image data, and the storage unit.
The accessory provides image data in a storage unit to the memory by the providing means, and the organic EL display device displays an image related to the data.

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