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EP-3629832-B1 - COSMETIC DISPENSER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

EP3629832B1EP 3629832 B1EP3629832 B1EP 3629832B1EP-3629832-B1

Inventors

  • PACK, BOK HYUN
  • KOO, SEONG EUN
  • OH, KWANG HO
  • HWANG, HAE YOUNG

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20171024

Claims (13)

  1. A cosmetic dispenser (100) comprising: a first bi-directional communication unit (160) that is configured to receive at least one of user information or environmental information from a mobile terminal (10); a control unit (180) that is configured to acquire a cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information or the environmental information which are received; a cosmetic dispensing unit (150) that is configured to comprise a plurality of cartridges (151) that contain cosmetics, a nozzle unit (152) that moves the cosmetics contained in the cartridge according to the acquired cosmetic dispensing method, and a dispensing unit (154) that is configured to discharge the cosmetics passed through the nozzle unit to the outside and a sensing unit (140) that senses a remaining amount of at least one of the cartridges (151), wherein the cosmetic dispensing unit (150) is configured to discharge each of the cosmetics contained in the plurality of cartridges (151) in order of makeup according to the acquired cosmetic dispensing method, wherein the control unit (180) is further configured to: acquire the cosmetic dispensing method of limiting a usage amount of the cosmetic, the cartridge of which has the remaining amount less than a predetermined amount, to the predetermined amount or less.
  2. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to claim 1, further comprising: a second communication unit (170) which is implemented as a bar code recognizer or a RFID reader that can recognize a ready-made cosmetic information, wherein the control unit (180) acquires a cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information, the environmental information, or the ready-made cosmetic information which are received.
  3. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to any one of claims 1 and 2, further comprising: a display unit (120) that is configured to display information on the dispensed cosmetics through the cosmetic dispensing unit.
  4. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to claim 3, wherein the display unit (120) is implemented as a mirror display.
  5. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to claim 3, wherein the information on the dispensed cosmetics includes a cosmetic type, the cosmetic raw materials information, and how to use the dispensed cosmetics.
  6. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cosmetic dispensing method includes a cosmetic type to be dispensed, a cosmetic amount to be dispensed, and a cosmetic dispensing order.
  7. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first bi-directional communication unit (160) transmits information on the sensed remaining amount of the cartridge to the mobile terminal.
  8. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cosmetic dispenser (100) is implemented as a stationary cosmetic dispenser or a portable cosmetic dispenser.
  9. The cosmetic dispenser (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the user information includes schedule information input to the mobile terminal, and wherein the environmental information includes weather information received to the mobile terminal.
  10. A method for operating a cosmetic dispenser which comprises a plurality of cartridges that contain cosmetics comprising: receiving (S109) user information from a mobile terminal; receiving (S103) environmental information; sensing (S111) a remaining amount of at least one of the cartridges mounted on the cosmetic dispenser; acquiring (S119, S121) a cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the received user information or the environmental information; and dispensing (S129) cosmetics according to the acquired cosmetic dispensing method, wherein the dispensing cosmetics comprises discharging each of the cosmetics contained in the plurality of cartridges in order of makeup according to the acquired cosmetic dispensing method, wherein the acquired cosmetic dispensing method comprises limiting a usage amount of cosmetic, the cartridge of which has the remaining amount less than a predetermined amount, to the predetermined amount or less.
  11. The method for operating a cosmetic dispenser according to claim 10, further comprising: recognizing (S119) information on ready-made cosmetics having a bar code or a RFID tag, wherein the acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method includes acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information, the environmental information, or the information on the ready-made cosmetics.
  12. The method for operating a cosmetic dispenser according to any one of claims 10 and 11, further comprising: transmitting information on the sensed remaining amount of the cartridge to the mobile terminal.
  13. The method for operating a cosmetic dispenser according to any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising: displaying (S131, S133) information on the dispensed cosmetics, wherein the information on the dispensed cosmetics includes the cosmetic type, the cosmetic raw materials information, and how to use the dispensed cosmetics.

Description

Technical Field The present invention relates to a cosmetic dispenser that wirelessly communicates an external device and a method for operating the same. Background Art According to the development of the beauty industry, a user is increasingly interested in beauty products and beauty services such as cosmetics and makeup. According to the increase in interest in such beauty product and such beauty services, a user may find cosmetics that match a skin condition of the user and cosmetics that suit own face of the user. Specifically, a user may need a cosmetic dispenser, cosmetic dispensing services or the like for recommending cosmetics suitable for a skin condition of the user and a device or services for recommending a makeup product or a makeup method suitable to face of the user when the user images the face of the user. On the other hand, a user may need a cosmetic recommendation, a cosmetic manufacturing device/cosmetic manufacturing services, or the like by other factors such as daily life as well as appearance-related factors such as a skin condition and a face of the user. US 2016/331308 A1 discloses methods to provide customized skin care by using specimen dispensing device to dispense specimens from removable dispensers for the purpose of treating skin of a user are presented. Methods to utilize the embedded memory and electrical interface of the dispensing device and dispensers to produce customizable skin care products that give better skin treatment results are also presented. Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above and an objective thereof is to provide a cosmetic dispenser which provides cosmetics based on schedules of a user, weather and the like and a method for operating the same. In addition, another objective thereof is to provide a cosmetic dispenser which is linked to mobile terminals thereof and a method for operating the same. Solution to Problem The above problem is solved by independent claims 1 and 10. The cosmetic dispenser may further include an input unit that receives an input instruction of cosmetic provision information setting at least one of cosmetic amount, a use of the cosmetics to be dispensed, and cosmetic raw materials to be contained in the cosmetics to be dispensed and the control unit may acquire a cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information, the environmental information and the cosmetic provision information which are received. The cosmetic dispenser may further include a second communication unit implemented as a bar code recognizer or a RFID reader that can recognize a ready-made cosmetic information and the control unit may acquire a cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information, the environmental information, and the ready-made cosmetic information which are received. The cosmetic dispenser may further include a display unit that displays information on the dispensed cosmetics through the cosmetic dispensing unit. The display unit may be implemented as a mirror display. The information on the dispensed cosmetics may include a cosmetic type, the cosmetic raw materials information, and how to use the dispensed cosmetics. The cosmetic dispensing method may include a cosmetic type to be dispensed, a cosmetic amount to be dispensed, and a cosmetic dispensing order. The cosmetic dispenser further includes a sensing unit that senses a remaining amount of at least one the cartridge. The first bi-directional communication unit may transmit information on the sensed remaining amount of the cartridge to the mobile terminal. The cosmetic dispenser may be implemented as a stationary cosmetic dispenser or a portable cosmetic dispenser. The user information may include schedule information input to the mobile terminal, and the environmental information may include weather information received to the mobile terminal. In addition, there is provided a method according to claim 10. The method further includes receiving environmental information, and the acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method may include acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information and the environmental information. The method further includes receiving input instruction of cosmetic provision information that sets at least one of a cosmetic amount, a use of the cosmetics to be dispensed, and cosmetic raw materials to be contained in the cosmetics to be dispensed and the acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method may include acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information and the cosmetic provision information. The method may further include recognizing information on a ready-made cosmetics having a bar code or a RFID tag and the acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method may include acquiring the cosmetic dispensing method based on at least one of the user information and the information on the ready-mad