WO2023211635A1 - Système de traitement de la peau personnalisé comprenant un distributeur et un applicateur faisant appel à une cartouche - Google Patents

Système de traitement de la peau personnalisé comprenant un distributeur et un applicateur faisant appel à une cartouche Download PDF

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WO2023211635A1
WO2023211635A1 PCT/US2023/017194 US2023017194W WO2023211635A1 WO 2023211635 A1 WO2023211635 A1 WO 2023211635A1 US 2023017194 W US2023017194 W US 2023017194W WO 2023211635 A1 WO2023211635 A1 WO 2023211635A1
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Casey BARBARINO
Gregoire CHARRAUD
Rafael FELICIANO
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L'oreal
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A61N5/0616—Skin treatment other than tanning

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  • a system for dispensing a skin formula including a base device configured to dispense a formula into an applicator, an applicator configured to apply the formula, the applicator including a reservoir configured to hold the formula, a roller ball configured to apply the formula, and an attachment configured to attach the applicator to the base device and a dispensing device is disclosed.
  • a method of using the skin care system according to Claim 1, wherein the method includes placing an applicator into a base device; filling the applicator with a formula, removing the applicator from the base device, placing the applicator into a dispensing device, and applying the formula with the applicator while simultaneously administering light therapy with the dispensing device is disclosed.
  • FIGURE 1 is an example applicator, in accordance with the present technology
  • FIGURE 2A-2B are example cross-sections of an applicator, in accordance with the present technology
  • FIGURE 3A-3B are example base devices, in accordance with the present technology
  • FIGURE 4 is an example dispensing device, in accordance with the present technology
  • FIGURE 5 is an example skin care system, in accordance with the present technology.
  • FIGURE 6 is an example method of using a skin care system, in accordance with the present technology.
  • a base device is configured to fill and clean an applicator and allow a user to mix one or more formula ingredients into a formula for skin care.
  • a user can attach the applicator to a dispensing device configured to administer light treatment while the applicator applies a formula to a surface, such as skin.
  • a connected communication device can allow a user to select a formula comprised of one or more formula ingredients.
  • the formula may be a moisturizer, a concealer, a wrinkle or fine line treatment, a toner, or an acne treatment.
  • the base device includes one or more cartridges containing a formula ingredient, including but not limited to aloe, vitamin C, coconut milk, or shea butter.
  • a formula ingredient including but not limited to aloe, vitamin C, coconut milk, or shea butter.
  • the user can apply the formula to their skin while light therapy, such as NIR light therapy, red light therapy, blue light therapy, or yellow light therapy to further treat the skin.
  • light therapy such as NIR light therapy, red light therapy, blue light therapy, or yellow light therapy to further treat the skin.
  • FIG. 1 is an example applicator, in accordance with the present technology.
  • the applicator 100 may include a roller ball 110, and an attachment 120.
  • the roller ball 110 may be configured to distribute and apply a formula located a reservoir inside the applicator 100 (as shown in FIGs. 2A-2B).
  • the roller ball 110 is plastic, but in other embodiments, the roller ball 110 may be glass or metal.
  • the applicator 100 also includes an attachment 120 configured to secure the applicator 100 into a dispensing device, such as the dispensing device 200 in FIG. 4. While the attachment 120 is illustrated as a disk shaped to couple to a dispensing device, the attachment 120 may take any form capable of securing the applicator to a dispensing device including a threaded attachment, a magnet, or an attachment configured to snap into the dispensing device. In some embodiments, the attachment 120 is clear so that the dispensing device is visible through the attachment.
  • the applicator 100 can be placed inside a dispensing device (as shown in FIG. 4) and secured to the dispensing device with the attachment 120.
  • the roller ball 110 can be rolled over a surface, such as a user’s skin, to apply a formula.
  • FIG. 2A-2B are example cross-sections of an applicator, in accordance with the present technology.
  • the applicator 100 may include a roller ball 110, an attachment 120, a reservoir 130 configured to hold a formula 140, a piston 150, a microcontroller 160, and a processor 170.
  • the reservoir 130 is located inside the applicator 100, and is configured to hold a formula.
  • the formula is a skin care formula.
  • the skin care formula is a moisturizer, a toner, an acne treatment, a wrinkle treatment, fine line treatment, or a cosmetic. As the roller ball 110 rolls, formula 140 from the reservoir 130 is applied to a surface.
  • the applicator 100 further includes a piston 150 configured to push the formula 140 towards the roller ball 110 as the formula is applied.
  • the piston 150 is directed by circuitry on a dispensing device or on the applicator itself to push the formula 140.
  • the applicator 100 includes a microcontroller 160 configured to identify the type of formula 140 inside the applicator 100 to a dispensing device.
  • the microcontroller 160 may be used to identify any number of things about the formula 140 or applicator 100, including the amount of formula 140 inside the applicator 100, the expiration date of the formula 140 inside the applicator 100, or when to replace the applicator.
  • FIG. 1A is a cross section of an example applicator 100 with an example filling mechanism 180a.
  • the applicator 100 includes a filling mechanism 180 configured to couple to a base device and fill the reservoir 130 of the applicator 100.
  • the filling mechanism 180 is an umbrella valve 180a.
  • the umbrella valve 180 raises to allow formula 140 to flow from base device to the reservoir 130 of the applicator.
  • FIG. IB is a cross section of an example applicator 100 with another example filling mechanism 180b.
  • the applicator 180 includes two or more magnets 185a, 185b and a magnetic filler 180b.
  • the two or more magnets 185a, 185b In operation, when the applicator 100 is placed on a base device, the two or more magnets 185a, 185b generate a magnetic field to raise the magnetic filler 180b. As the magnetic filler 180b is raised, formula 140 can dispense from the base device into the reservoir 130 of the applicator 100.
  • FIG. 3 A-3B are example base devices, in accordance with the present technology.
  • the base device 200 may include a dispensing chamber 220, one or more cartridges 210a, 210b, 210c, and a cleaning solution reservoir 230.
  • the base device 200 may also include one or more cartridge lids 240a, 240b, 240c and a cleaning solution lid 250.
  • the one or more cartridges 210a, 210b, 210c have a round, cylindrical body and a nozzle at a first end.
  • the cartridge 210 may contain and dispense an amount of a formula ingredient into the dispensing chamber 220 as needed.
  • the cartridge 210 dispenses a formula ingredient by rotation of a cartridge gear while the cartridge 210 remains in place substantially vertically along the Y-axis.
  • a circumferential groove is at a second end of the cartridge and is used to secure the cartridge 210 into the dispensing device 100.
  • An amount of formula ingredient may be released from the cartridge 210 through the nozzle by a first rotational motion of the first end with respect to the second end of the cartridge 210.
  • Rotational motion of the first end of the cartridge 210 in a second direction, opposite of the first rotational motion, may close the nozzle of the cartridge 210.
  • an applicator 100 may be placed onto the base device 200.
  • the one or more cartridges 210a, 210b, 210c dispense one or more formula ingredients into the mixing chamber 220. While the one or more cartridges 210a, 210b, 210c are dispensing the formula ingredients, as shown in FIG. 3 A, the one or more cartridge lids 240a, 240b, 240c are configured to allow the formula ingredients to flow from the one or more cartridges 210a, 210b, 210c into the mixing chamber 220. In the mixing chamber, the one or more formula ingredients are mixed to produce a formula. In some embodiments, the formula may consist of a single formula ingredient.
  • the mixing chamber than extrudes the formula into the applicator 100. As the applicator 100 is being filled with a formula (such as formula 140) the cleaning solution lid 250 is configured to block cleaning solution from entering the mixing chamber 220 and the applicator 100.
  • the base device 200 further includes a cleaning reservoir 230 configured to hold a cleaning solution.
  • the cleaning reservoir is another cartridge 210a, 210b, 210c, but in other embodiments, the cleaning reservoir 230 may be larger than the cartridges. In some embodiments, the cleaning reservoir 230 may be removable from the base device 200.
  • the base device 200 may also be configured to clean the applicator between formulas.
  • the cleaning reservoir 230 hold a cleaning solution.
  • the cleaning solution reservoir 230 dispenses cleaning solution into the mixing chamber 220.
  • the mixing chamber 230 can then extrude the cleaning solution into the applicator 100 to clean the applicator 100.
  • the cleaning solution lid is configured to allow cleaning solution to flow from the cleaning solution reservoir 230 into the mixing chamber.
  • the cartridge lids 240a, 240b, 240c are configured to prevent one or more formula ingredients from flowing into the mixing chamber 220.
  • FIG. 4 is an example dispensing device, in accordance with the present technology.
  • the applicator 100 can be attached to a dispensing device 300.
  • the dispensing device includes an end 310, one or more light sources 320a, 320b, and an actuator 330.
  • the applicator 100 connects to the dispensing device 300.
  • the dispensing device 300 includes an end 310.
  • the end 310 may be configured to be seen through the attachment 120 on the applicator 100.
  • the end 310 includes one or more light sources 320a, 320b configured to administer light treatment to a surface while the formula 140 is being applied.
  • the one or more light sources 320a, 320b are LEDs.
  • a first light source 320a is configured to administer light therapy in a first wavelength.
  • a second light source 320b is configured to administer light therapy in a second wavelength.
  • the light therapy in the first wavelength and the light therapy in the second wavelength are administered simultaneously. In some embodiments, the light therapy and applying the formula happen simultaneously.
  • the dispensing device 300 includes one or more actuators 330. While the actuator is illustrated as a button, in some embodiments, the actuator may be a switch, a capacitive touch type button, a dial, or the like. The actuator may be configured to begin the administration of light therapy, to apply the formula, or both.
  • the dispensing device 300 also includes a contact-less chip reader (not pictured in FIG. 2) to read the microcontroller 160 on the applicator 100.
  • a user may place an applicator 100 into the dispensing device 300.
  • the actuator 330 is actuated, the formula is applied, the light therapy is administered, or both, simultaneously.
  • a user may then apply the formula with the applicator 100.
  • FIG. 5 is an example skin care system, in accordance with the present technology.
  • the system which implements the base device 200 described above, includes at least the hair base device 200, a dispensing device 300 as described herein, and a connected communication device 300.
  • the system may further include one or more external servers which are implemented as part of a cloud-computing environment.
  • the communication device 400 may be a personal computer (PC), a laptop computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a smart phone, a tablet device, a UMPC (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer), a netbook, or a notebook type personal computer.
  • PC personal computer
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistants
  • smart phone a tablet device
  • UMPC Ultra Mobile Personal Computer
  • netbook or a notebook type personal computer.
  • the connected device 300 is assumed to be a smartphone, such as an Apple iPhone.
  • the communication device 400 is capable of performing wireless communication with the base device 200 and/or the dispensing device 300 by way of a wireless communication interface circuitry on the hair care dispenser 100. However, communication device 400 is also capable of having a wired connection to the base device 200 and/or dispensing device 300 by way of a USB interface on the apparatus 100. Additionally, each device, including the applicator 100, may communicate with each other and the external one or more devices through an internet connection via an 802.11 wireless connection to a wireless internet access point, or a physical connection to the internet access point, such as through an Ethernet interface. Each connected communication device 300 is capable of performing wireless communication with other devices, such as through a Bluetooth connection or other wireless means as well.
  • the connected communication device 300 is configured to receive information from a user for use in generating a hair care formulation that will be used by the base device 200 to dispense hair care material into a mixing chamber, such as mixing chamber 220.
  • the communication device 400 has a related application on it, configured to aid a user in dispensing a formula and/or cleaning an applicator 100.
  • the application is configured to apply an algorithm to a photo or video of a user to detect one or more skin features.
  • the one or more skin features may include a dark circle, acne, pigmentation, rosacea, wrinkles, fine lines, or wounds.
  • the application is configured to diagnose one or more skin conditions using an Al algorithm.
  • the communication device 400 may further sense one or more environmental conditions with one or more sensors.
  • the environmental conditions may include temperature, humidity, UV, pollution, and the like.
  • the application can gather environmental data from other sources such as weather services.
  • the application can further recommend a formula, comprised of one or more skin ingredients, to the user based on the detected skin feature and/or environmental conditions.
  • the user can set up a user profile on the application of the communication device 400.
  • setting up the user profile includes answering a user questionnaire.
  • the user questionnaire gives the user a series of inputs including past skin treatment, past use of the applicator, desired skin quality, or skin concern.
  • the application can solicit feedback from the user regarding their favorite or most effective formulation to help improve the algorithm.
  • FIG. 6 is an example method 600 of using a skin care system, in accordance with the present technology.
  • an applicator (such as applicator 100) is placed into a base device.
  • the applicator may slide into, or click into the base device.
  • the applicator may include an attachment for attaching to the base device, such as a clip or a magnet.
  • the applicator is filled with formula.
  • the applicator is filled with formula as described in FIG. 3A.
  • one or more cartridges may be placed inside the base device to dispense one or more formula ingredients into a mixing chamber.
  • the mixing chamber can then extrude the formula into the applicator.
  • the applicator is removed from the base device.
  • the applicator is placed into the dispensing device.
  • the applicator may be placed into the dispensing device with the same attachment that connected the applicator to the base device.
  • the applicator 100 may be pre-filled. In that case, the method may start from block 640.
  • the dispensing device includes an actuator configured to begin both the application of the formula and the administration of the light therapy.
  • the dispensing device includes two or more light sources configured to administer the light therapy.
  • the dispensing device is configured to deliver two or more types of light therapy, either one at a time, or simultaneously.
  • one light source is configured to administer a first light therapy
  • another light source is configured to administer a second light therapy.
  • the first light therapy may include emitting a first light at a first wavelength
  • the second light therapy may include emitting a second light at a second wavelength.
  • the applicator is returned to the base device.
  • the applicator may be used more than once before the formula inside the applicator has been used up. In some embodiments, the applicator holds enough formula for only a single use.
  • the applicator is cleaned with cleaning solution inside the base device, as described herein.
  • a user may repeat block 670 to thoroughly clean the applicator.
  • the applicator may then be filled up with a formula once again for another use.
  • the method ends.

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L'invention concerne un système de distribution d'une formule cutanée, le système comprenant un dispositif de base conçu pour distribuer une formule dans un applicateur, un applicateur conçu pour appliquer la formule, l'applicateur comprenant un réservoir conçu pour contenir la formule, une bille de rouleau conçue pour appliquer la formule, et une fixation conçue pour fixer l'applicateur au dispositif de base et un dispositif de distribution.
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FRFR2206384 2022-06-27
FR2206384A FR3136939A1 (fr) 2022-06-27 2022-06-27 Système pour le traitement personnalisé de la peau comprenant un distributeur et un applicateur à capsule

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