JP7482435B2 - Scalp Care Device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a scalp care device that provides scalp care.

As a scalp care device, for example, a handheld scalp care device is known. The scalp care device is equipped with a treatment unit that massages the scalp. The scalp is massaged by operating the treatment unit while it is in contact with the scalp. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a conventional scalp care device.

JP 2011-172627 A

By understanding the condition of the scalp, scalp care appropriate for the scalp condition can be carried out.
An object of the present invention is to provide a scalp care device that can properly care for the scalp.

The scalp care device of the present invention includes a care unit that cares for the scalp, an imaging unit that images the scalp, and a support unit that supports the care unit and the imaging unit so as to face the scalp.

The scalp care device of the present invention can provide a scalp care device that can properly care for the scalp.

1 is a perspective view of a scalp care device according to a first embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the scalp care device of FIG. 1 along line D2-D2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the scalp care device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the imaging section of the scalp care device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a structure in which a cover is fixed to a housing. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a scalp condition. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the state in which hair roots are detected based on the condition of the scalp. 6 is a graph showing an example of the results of detection of the scalp condition by the detection unit. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a scalp care device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the state in which the treatment portion is in contact with the scalp. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a state in which the treatment section is performing treatment. 11 is a graph showing an example of the relationship between the load on the treatment unit and the distance. FIG. 13 is a front view of a modified scalp care device. FIG. 13 is a front view of a modified scalp care device. FIG. 13 is a front view of a modified scalp care device.

(One example of a form that the scalp care device can take)
The scalp care device according to the present invention includes a care unit that cares for the scalp, an imaging unit that images the scalp, and a support unit that supports the care unit and the imaging unit so as to face the scalp.
According to the scalp care device, since the care unit and the image capturing unit are provided on the support unit, the target area of the scalp to be cared for by the care unit is appropriately captured. The captured image can be used by the user or the scalp care device for appropriate scalp care.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the scalp information is acquired from a detection unit that detects scalp information including information about the scalp by referring to an image captured by the imaging unit, and the scalp care unit is further provided with a control unit that controls the care unit in accordance with the scalp information.
According to the scalp care device, the treatment section is automatically controlled in accordance with the condition of the scalp, improving usability.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the control unit controls the photographing unit so that the photographing unit photographs in response to an operation of the care unit.
According to the scalp care device, the scalp is appropriately photographed according to the operating state of the care part.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the control unit controls the photographing unit to photograph when the operation of the care unit is stopped.
According to the scalp care device, the imaging unit is less likely to be affected by the care unit when capturing an image, and the scalp can be properly captured.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the care unit includes a treatment unit that massages the scalp.
Massaging the scalp with the treatment area improves, for example, blood circulation in the scalp.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the control unit controls the imaging unit so that the imaging unit captures an image when the treatment unit moves in a direction away from the imaging unit.
According to the scalp care device, the effect of the massage by the first treatment section and the second treatment section is more easily reflected in the image captured by the imaging section.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the treatment section includes a first treatment section and a second treatment section spaced apart from each other, and the imaging section is provided between the first treatment section and the second treatment section.

When the first and second treatment sections are operating so that the distance between them is increased, the area between the first and second treatment sections is less likely to be covered by hair, and the scalp can be properly photographed.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the control unit analyzes the condition of the scalp by referring to the load on the treatment unit.

The load on the treatment area reflects the condition of the scalp. For example, the harder the scalp is, the higher the load on the treatment area will be. Even if the scalp care device is not equipped with a dedicated device for detecting the condition of the scalp, the condition of the scalp can be analyzed.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the control unit controls the care unit in response to a load on the treatment unit.
The care section is controlled according to the condition of the scalp, and the effect of scalp care by the care section is improved.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the care unit includes at least one of an irradiation unit that irradiates light onto the scalp and a supply unit that supplies fluid to the scalp.
When the light is irradiated onto the scalp by the irradiation unit, a scalp care effect according to the wavelength of the light is obtained. When the fluid is supplied onto the scalp by the supply unit, a scalp care effect according to the type of fluid and the components contained in the fluid is obtained.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the scalp care device further includes a comb provided around the imaging unit so as to remove hair from an imaging range of the imaging unit.
According to the scalp care device, the imaging range of the imaging unit is unlikely to be covered by hair, and the scalp can be properly imaged.

According to one example of the scalp care device, the support is a main body including a housing and a cover, and the main body has a handheld structure.
The scalp care device described above improves usability.

(Embodiment 1)
The configuration of the scalp care device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows an example of a scalp care device 10. The scalp care device 10 has a function of caring for the scalp. The scalp care includes, for example, at least one of improving the scalp environment and hair care. The improvement of the scalp environment includes, for example, at least one of increasing blood flow to the scalp, removing dirt from the scalp, and increasing moisture in the scalp. The dirt on the scalp includes, for example, at least one of sebum and keratin plugs. The hair care includes, for example, suppressing hair loss, revitalizing hair, and promoting hair growth.

In one example, the scalp care device 10 includes a care unit 20 that includes at least one of a scalp environment improvement function and a hair care function. In an example in which the care unit 20 includes a scalp environment improvement function, the care unit 20 includes at least one of a first care unit that increases blood flow, a second care unit that removes dirt from the scalp, and a third care unit that increases moisture in the scalp. The first care unit includes at least one of a treatment unit 40 that massages the scalp, and a light output unit 31 that irradiates light that contributes to increasing blood flow. The second care unit includes a fluid output unit 32 that supplies, for example, a cleansing agent to the scalp. The third care unit includes a fluid output unit 32 that supplies, for example, at least one of water and a moisturizer to the scalp.

In an example where the care unit 20 includes a hair care function, the care unit 20 includes at least one of a fourth care unit that suppresses hair loss, a fifth care unit that activates hair, and a sixth care unit that promotes hair growth. The fourth care unit includes a treatment unit 40 that massages the scalp, and at least one of a light output unit 31 that supplies an active ingredient that contributes to suppressing hair loss, and a fluid output unit 32. The fifth care unit includes at least one of a light output unit 31 that supplies an active ingredient that contributes to hair activation, and a fluid output unit 32. The sixth care unit includes at least one of a fluid output unit 32 that supplies an active ingredient that contributes to promoting hair growth, and a light output unit 31 that irradiates light that contributes to promoting hair growth.

The form of the scalp care device 10 is classified, for example, into a handheld type and a built-in type. In a handheld type scalp care device 10, the scalp care device 10 is configured so that it can be held by the user. In a built-in type scalp care device 10, the scalp care device 10 is configured so that it can be incorporated into a support part. The support part includes, for example, a base that is placed around the scalp.

The scalp care device 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a handheld type scalp care device 10. The scalp care device 10 includes a main body 11. The main body 11 includes a housing 12 and a cover 13. The housing 12 contains various elements that constitute the scalp care device 10. The housing 12 is made of, for example, polycarbonate resin. The cover 13 is configured to cover at least a portion of the housing 12. The cover 13 is made of, for example, an elastic member. In one example, the elastic member is made of rubber.

The main elements constituting the scalp care device 10 are the care unit 20, the photographing unit 50, and the control unit 60. The care unit 20 outputs a care means for skin care of the user. The photographing unit 50 photographs at least the scalp of the user. The control unit 60 controls the care unit 20 according to scalp information obtained from the image photographed by the photographing unit 50. At least one of the care unit 20, the photographing unit 50, and the control unit 60 is supported by the main body 11. The main body 11 further includes an opening 14 for opening at least one of the care unit 20 and the photographing unit 50 to the outside. An arbitrary number of the openings 14 is selected according to the configuration of the output unit 30 and the photographing unit 50. The care unit 20 is fixed to the support unit S, or configured to be detachable from the support unit S. The photographing unit 50 is fixed to the support unit S, or configured to be detachable from the support unit S. The support unit S supports the care unit 20 and the photographing unit 50 so that the care unit 20 and the photographing unit 50 face the scalp. An example of the support unit S is the main body 11. When the care unit 20 faces the scalp and is in contact with the scalp, the care unit 20 can care for the care target area including the scalp area it faces. When the imaging unit 50 faces the scalp, the imaging unit 50 can image the imaging target area including the care target area. When the treatment unit 40 of the care unit 20 is in contact with the scalp, a space is formed between the imaging unit 50 and the scalp.

The care unit 20 includes an output unit 30 and a treatment unit 40. The output unit 30 outputs a first care means. The first care means includes at least one of a fluid, light, and ultrasound. The output unit 30 includes at least one of a light output unit 31 that outputs light, a fluid output unit 32 that outputs fluid, and an ultrasound output unit that outputs ultrasound. In the illustrated example, the output unit 30 includes a light output unit 31 and a fluid output unit 32.

The light output unit 31 is, for example, a light emitting diode that outputs light of a predetermined wavelength. In a first example, the predetermined wavelength is red light with a dominant wavelength of 610 to 740 nm that is effective for hair growth and hair care. In a second example, it is infrared light with a dominant wavelength of 740 nm to 1450 nm that is effective for hair growth and hair care. In a third example, it is blue light with a dominant wavelength of 400 to 495 nm that has a sterilizing effect.

The fluid output unit 32 includes a tank for storing the liquid, a mist generating unit for generating the liquid in a mist form, and a nozzle for spraying the mist. The mist generating unit is composed of a heater and a boiler. The scalp care device 10 may include a discharge device for charging the fluid generated from the fluid output unit 32. The discharge device applies a negative high voltage and generates a corona discharge to generate negative ions, and imparts the negative ions to the fluid. The fluid output unit 32 may be configured to impart components useful for scalp care together with the fluid to be output. Examples of components useful for scalp care are antioxidants that suppress carbonylation of the scalp, acidic components that make the scalp weakly acidic, and surfactants for cleaning sebum from the scalp. An example of an antioxidant is ammonium ions. An example of an acidic component is nitrate ions. The fluid may be composed of a gas.

The treatment unit 40 outputs a second care means. The second care means includes a physical care means. The physical care means includes, for example, at least one of tapping, kneading, and pressing. The treatment unit 40 includes a first treatment unit 41 and a second treatment unit 42. The first treatment unit 41 and the second treatment unit 42 may output the same physical care means, or may output different physical care means. The first treatment unit 41 and the second treatment unit 42 may output the physical care means at the same timing, or may output the physical care means at different timings. In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the first treatment unit 41 and the second treatment unit 42 are configured to output the physical care means at different timings.

The treatment unit 40 further includes a drive unit 43 for performing physical care means. The drive unit 43 includes a first drive unit 43A that drives the first treatment unit 41 and a second drive unit 43B that drives the second treatment unit 42. In the first example, the drive unit 43 is configured with an electric actuator including a motor and a ball screw. In the second example, the drive unit 43 is configured with a cam structure including a motor and a gear.

The first treatment unit 41 includes a first treatment element 41A and a first output shaft 41B. The first treatment element 41A contacts the scalp directly or through a cover and transmits physical care means. The first output shaft 41B physically operates the first treatment element 41A by at least one of rotating the shaft and moving it in the axial direction using the power transmitted from the first drive unit 43A.

The second treatment unit 42 includes a second treatment element 42A and a second output shaft 42B. The second treatment element 42A contacts the scalp directly or through a cover and transmits physical care means. The second output shaft 42B physically operates the second treatment element 42A by at least one of rotating the shaft and moving it in the axial direction using the power transmitted from the second drive unit 43B.

The photographing unit 50 includes at least one of an infrared camera 51 and a visible light camera 52. The photographing unit 50 photographs an image of the user's scalp. The images include still images and videos. An infrared illuminator 54 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the infrared camera 51. A visible light illuminator 55 is disposed at a predetermined distance from the visible light camera 52. The infrared camera 51 and the visible light camera 52 may each be configured to include a plurality of lenses at a predetermined distance. The photographing unit 50 is disposed between the first treatment unit 41 and the second treatment unit 42. A comb portion 53 is formed around the photographing unit 50.

The control unit 60 is configured with a calculation processing device that executes a control program. The calculation processing device is configured with at least one of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), for example. The control unit 60 controls, for example, the output unit 30, the treatment unit 40, and the imaging unit 50.

The control unit 60 controls the timing at which the imaging unit 50 images the scalp. The control unit 60 controls the timing at which the imaging unit 50 images the scalp in accordance with the operation of the care unit 20. In one example, the control unit 60 controls the imaging unit 50 to image the scalp when at least one of the output unit 30 and the treatment unit 40 is not operating. Preferably, the control unit 60 controls the imaging unit 50 to image the scalp when both the output unit 30 and the treatment unit 40 are not operating. When the output unit 30 is not operating, this includes when at least one of the light output unit 31, the fluid output unit 32, and the ultrasonic output unit constituting the output unit 30 is not outputting. When the treatment unit 40 is not operating, in the first example, this includes when at least one of the first treatment unit 41A and the second treatment unit 42A is stopped. In the second example, this includes when the drive unit 43 is stopped. In the third example, this includes when at least one of the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A turns back because it has reached the upper or lower limit of its movable range.

The scalp care device 10 further includes a detection unit 70 and a memory unit 80. The detection unit 70 detects scalp information including information about the scalp by at least referring to the image captured by the imaging unit 50. The detection unit 70 is a calculation processing device. The scalp information includes at least one of the blood flow rate, sebum secretion amount, texture, moisture content, hair diameter, hair density, hair color, and moisture content of the hair roots of the user's scalp.

The memory unit 80 stores various information related to the scalp care device 10. The memory unit 80 is composed of, for example, at least one of a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The memory unit 80 stores, for example, programs used by the control unit 60 and the detection unit 70, images captured by the image capture unit 50, and scalp information.

The configuration of the imaging unit 50 including the comb unit 53 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. In the illustrated example, one or more comb units 53 are provided around the infrared camera 51, the infrared illuminator 54, the visible light camera 52, and the visible light illuminator 55. The comb unit 53 is configured to reduce the amount of hair present between the imaging unit 50 and the scalp when the scalp care device 10 is brought close to the scalp, and by eliminating the shadows created by the presence of hair between the infrared illuminator 54 and the infrared camera 51 and between the visible light illuminator 55 and the visible light camera 52, errors in the scalp information calculated by the detection unit 70 are reduced.

In one example, the shape of the comb portion 53 is formed into a triangular pyramid shape. Preferably, the apex portion of the comb portion 53 formed into a triangular pyramid shape that faces the scalp is formed by a curved surface. The comb portion 53 includes a first end portion 53A that faces the imaging unit 50 and a second end portion 53B on the opposite side of the first end portion 53A. The comb portion 53 is configured so that its width decreases from the first end portion 53A toward the second end portion 53B.

5, the state in which the cover 13 is attached to the housing 12 will be described.
When the cover 13 is attached to the housing 12, the cover 13 includes a first surface 13A facing the scalp, a second surface 13B perpendicular to the first surface 13A and extending toward the housing 12, and a third surface 13C perpendicular to the second surface 13B and parallel to the first surface 13A. The third surface 13C is a rib protruding from the second surface 13B. The third surface 13C engages with the housing 12, thereby preventing the cover 13 from rising up more than necessary relative to the housing 12 due to the operation of the treatment unit 40.

With reference to Figures 6 to 8, a method for acquiring scalp information, which is information related to the scalp, will be described. The detection unit 70 detects scalp information including information related to the scalp from a scalp area identified in at least one of an image captured by the infrared camera 51 (hereinafter referred to as an "infrared image") and an image captured by the visible light camera 52 (hereinafter referred to as a "visible light image"). Specifically, the detection unit 70 quantifies the state of the scalp in at least one of the infrared image and the visible light image, and detects information related to the scalp based on the judgment criteria stored in the storage unit 80. The judgment criteria include at least one of the scalp blood flow rate, sebum secretion rate, texture, moisture content, hair diameter, hair density, hair color, and moisture content of the hair root. The judgment criteria are set in advance by testing or the like. The judgment criteria are set for each item related to the scalp. In one example, when a value indicating light reflection, which is one of the judgment criteria, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value in the infrared image, it is judged that the blood flow rate is high. When the value indicating light reflection in an infrared image is less than a predetermined value, it is determined that blood flow is low.

Figure 6 shows an example of a visible light image. The detection unit 70 detects information related to the scalp from the visible light image. As an example, a method for detecting the amount of sebum secretion will be described. The detection unit 70 detects the position of a hair root with a large amount of sebum secretion. Figure 7 shows an example of the result of identifying the position of a hair root from a visible light image. Specifically, the detection unit 70 binarizes the visible light image to identify the position of the hair root. The detection unit 70 determines the amount of sebum secretion at the position of each hair root according to a judgment criterion. In one example, the judgment criterion is the brightness of the visible light image. If the brightness is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined that the amount of cortical secretion is high.

The control unit 60 executes care unit control to control the care unit 20. In the care unit control, the care unit 20 is controlled according to the scalp information. The care unit control includes control of the output unit 30 and the treatment unit 40. The control unit 60 refers to the scalp information and determines whether the supply conditions are met. The supply conditions are determined in advance so that it can be determined whether the situation is suitable for supplying the care means to the scalp. A situation suitable for supplying the care means to the scalp includes, for example, a situation in which the output unit 30 is in a state in which the effect of skin care can be expected. If the supply conditions are met, it is determined that the situation is suitable for supplying the care means to the scalp. If the supply conditions are not met, it is determined that the situation is not suitable for supplying the care means to the scalp.

Whether or not the supply condition is met is set according to an arbitrary condition. In a first example, the supply condition is determined to be met when one or more pieces of scalp information detected by the detection unit 70 exceed a predetermined value. In another example, the supply condition is determined to be met when a majority of the scalp information detected by the detection unit 70 exceeds a predetermined value. The control unit 60 controls the output strength of the output unit 30 and the treatment unit 40 according to the scalp information. The output strength includes at least one of the output amount of the care means per unit time and the output time of the care means.

The operation of the scalp care device 10 of the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in Fig. 5, the user brings the scalp care device 10 close to the scalp. At this time, the comb unit 53 provided in the photographing unit 50 reduces the amount of hair present near the scalp. The control unit 60 controls the photographing unit 50 to photograph an image when the care unit 20 is not operating. The detection unit 70 detects scalp information from the obtained image. The control unit 60 controls the care unit 20 according to the scalp information.

When it is determined from the scalp information that no care is required, the output of the care means from the output unit 30 is stopped. This contributes to at least one of the following effects: preventing the care means from being wasted, and preventing the care means from being supplied to areas other than the scalp.

(Embodiment 2)
The configuration of the scalp care device 10 of the second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the scalp care device 10 of the second embodiment is partially different from the configuration of the scalp care device 10 of the first embodiment, and is otherwise substantially the same. The main difference is that the scalp care device 10 of the second embodiment has a different operating state of the treatment unit 40, and the detection unit 70 further detects information regarding the hardness of the scalp as scalp information. The control unit 60 controls the care unit 20 according to the information regarding the hardness of the scalp.

The drive unit 43 of the scalp care device 10 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9 further includes a third drive unit 43C. The third drive unit 43C has a configuration that can change the distance between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A to any distance. The third drive unit 43C is composed of, for example, a motor and a reverse gear. In the illustrated example, the first drive unit 43A is configured to perform at least one of rotating the first treatment element 41A about the central axis and moving it in the central axis direction. The second drive unit 43B is configured to perform at least one of rotating the second treatment element 42A about the central axis and moving it in the central axis direction. The control unit 60 controls the treatment unit 40 by controlling at least one of the first drive unit 43A, the second drive unit 43B, and the third drive unit 43C.

A detection method for detecting information regarding the hardness of the scalp will be described with reference to Figs. 10 to 12. As shown in Fig. 10, the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A come into contact with the scalp. The detection unit 70 detects a first distance X1 between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A. As shown in Fig. 11, the control unit 60 drives the drive unit 43 so that the distance between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A becomes a second distance X2 that is longer than the first distance X1. The detection unit 70 detects the load associated with the treatment unit 40. In a first example, the load associated with the treatment unit 40 is the force associated with the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A. In a second example, the load is the amount of current or voltage flowing through the motor that constitutes the drive unit 43.

Figure 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the distance between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A and the load on the treatment unit 40. The results of each relationship obtained in advance by testing or the like are stored in the memory unit 80. The solid lines show the respective relationships when the scalp is of normal stiffness. The dashed lines show the respective relationships when the scalp is of stiff stiffness. The dashed and dotted lines show the respective relationships when the scalp is in a soft state. When the scalp is in a stiff state, the control unit 60 increases the amount of movement of the treatment unit 40, for example. When the scalp is in a soft state, the control unit 60 decreases the amount of movement of the treatment unit 40.

The operation of the scalp care device 10 of the second embodiment will be described.
The user brings the scalp care device 10 into contact with the scalp. At this time, the distance between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A is the first distance X1. The control unit 60 controls the drive unit 43 so that the distance between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A is increased. At this time, the control unit 60 controls the imaging unit 50 to capture an image of the scalp. When the distance between the first treatment element 41A and the second treatment element 42A is the second distance X2 that is longer than the first distance, the detection unit 70 detects the load on the treatment unit 40. The detection unit 70 detects the condition of the scalp, including the hardness of the scalp, from the load on the treatment unit 40. The detection unit 70 detects information about the scalp from the image of the scalp. The control unit 60 controls the treatment unit 40 according to the condition of the scalp and the information about the scalp.

(Modification)
The description of the embodiments is merely an example of the form that each scalp care device according to the present invention can take, and is not intended to limit the form. In addition to each embodiment, the present invention can take a form that combines at least two mutually compatible modifications of the embodiments shown below.

- The positional relationship between the output unit 30 and the photographing unit 50 in the scalp care device 10 can be changed as desired. In a first example, the output unit 30 is arranged to surround the photographing unit 50 as shown in FIG. 13. In a second example, the output units 30 are provided at multiple locations around the photographing unit 50 as shown in FIG. 14. In a third example, the output units 30 and the photographing units 50 are each provided at a location away from the center as shown in FIG. 15.

The information about the scalp may include the distance between the output unit 30 and the scalp (hereinafter referred to as the "detection distance"). A method for detecting the detection distance will be described. The detection unit 70 identifies the area of the user's scalp from multiple images captured by one or multiple lenses provided in the imaging unit 50. The detection unit 70 calculates the detection distance from the position of the lens of the imaging unit 50 and the identified area of the scalp. The control unit 60 controls the output of the output unit 30 according to the detection distance.

・The scalp information may further include information on the resident bacterial flora. The resident bacterial flora is detected by any means. In the first example, the imaging unit 50 irradiates the scalp with visible light of a specific wavelength from the visible light illumination 55, creates a scalp image in which the parts determined to be hair from the image captured by the visible light camera 52 are masked, and calculates a color distribution. Based on the distribution, the scalp condition is estimated from a table that estimates the color and the type and amount of the resident bacterial flora provided in the detection unit 70. In the second example, the infrared ray of a specific wavelength is irradiated to the scalp from the infrared illumination 54, creates a scalp image in which the parts determined to be hair from the image captured by the infrared camera 51 are masked, and calculates a color distribution. Based on the distribution, the scalp blood flow is estimated from the color provided in the detection unit 70 and the table that estimates the scalp blood flow, and compared with the result calculated in the first example, to more accurately estimate the state of the resident bacterial flora. The control unit 60 controls the output unit 30 according to the information about the resident bacterial flora.

The control unit 60 may be configured to control the order in which the care means are output based on the scalp information. In one example, when the scalp information includes information that the amount of sebum secretion is greater than a predetermined value, the control unit 60 controls the fluid output unit 32 to wash away the sebum. After washing away the sebum is completed, the control unit 60 controls the image capture unit 50 to capture an image again.

The scalp care device of the present invention can be used as a scalp care device for home and commercial use.

LIST OF SYMBOLS 10: Scalp care device 11: Main body 12: Housing 13: Cover 13A: First surface 13B: Second surface 13C: Third surface 14: Opening 20: Care section 30: Output section 31: Light output section 32: Fluid output section 40: Treatment section 41: First treatment section 41A: First treatment element 41B: First output shaft 42: Second treatment section 42A: Second treatment element 42B: Second output shaft 43: Drive section 43A: First drive section 43B: Second drive section 43C: Third drive section 50: Photography section 51: Infrared camera 52: Visible light camera 53: Comb section 53A: First end 53B: Second end 54: Infrared illumination 55: Visible light illumination 60 : Control unit 70 : Detection unit 80 : Memory unit S : Support unit X1 : First distance X2 : Second distance

Claims (7)

The scalp care section and
A camera unit that takes pictures of the scalp,
A support unit that supports the care unit and the imaging unit so as to face the scalp;
A control unit that acquires scalp information from a detection unit that detects scalp information including information about the scalp by referring to an image captured by the imaging unit and controls the care unit according to the scalp information,
The care unit includes at least one of an output unit that outputs a first care means and a treatment unit that massages the scalp,
the output unit includes at least one of an optical output unit that outputs light, a fluid output unit that outputs a fluid, and an ultrasonic output unit that outputs ultrasonic waves;
The control unit controls the photographing unit to photograph when at least one of the light output unit, the fluid output unit, the ultrasound output unit, and the treatment unit is stopped. The scalp care device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls the photographing unit to photograph when the operation of the treatment unit is stopped and when the treatment unit moves in a direction away from the photographing unit. The treatment section includes a first treatment section and a second treatment section that are spaced apart from each other,
The scalp care device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the imaging unit is provided between the first treatment unit and the second treatment unit. The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit analyzes a condition of the scalp by referring to a load on the treatment unit. The scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit controls the care unit according to a load on the treatment unit. The hairdresser further includes a comb provided around the photographing unit to remove hair from the photographing range of the photographing unit.
A scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The support is a main body including a housing and a cover,
The main body has a handy structure.
A scalp care device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 .