Abstract: There is provided a personal care apparatus that is configured to connect to a display apparatus. The personal care apparatus comprises a first control unit configured to: determine a current operation mode of the personal care apparatus as a usage mode or a control mode, and detect a first predetermined user maneuver. The first predetermined user maneuver corresponds to a control operation of the personal care apparatus in the usage mode and corresponds to a control operation of the display apparatus in control mode. When the first predetermined user maneuver is detected, the first control unit is further configured to: perform the control operation of the personal care apparatus if the determined current operation mode is the usage mode, or transmit a control signal corresponding to the control operation of the display apparatus to the display apparatus if the determined current operation mode is the control mode.

Abstract: The invention provides a device (1) connectable to an apparatus (1000) with a rotational driving element (1001), the device (1) comprising a connector element (58) for functional coupling to the apparatus (1000), wherein the connector element (58) is configured to be detachably attached to the apparatus (1000), a receiving element (10) for functionally coupling to the rotational driving element (1001), wherein the receiving element (10) has an axis of rotation (A), a base (20) suitable to be connected to a skin treatment element (200), a rotational coupling mechanism (30) for rotationally coupling of the base (20) with the receiving element (10), and an oscillation generator (40) configured to introduce an oscillation movement (45) to the base (20) parallel to the axis of rotation (A) during rotation of the base (20) with a base rotation frequency, based on a periodical repulsion or attraction of a first permanent magnet (41) and a second permanent magnet (42) comprised by the oscillation generator (40), indu

Abstract: A massaging device (100) with a massaging surface and a plurality of massaging elements (101, 102, 103) moveable relative to each other; characterized in that the massaging surface is adapted such that when applying the massaging surface to a skin surface (111) and moving the massaging elements (101, 102, 103) relative to each other, two differently directed forces are simultaneously exercised by the massaging elements (101, 102, 103) on the skin surface (111) thereby causing simultaneous pinching and stretching of the skin surface (111) present in between the massaging elements (101, 102, 103).

Abstract: The invention discloses a computer-implemented guidance control method (400). The method includes receiving (402) data relating to the use of a device by a user; determining (404) a usage quality measure for the user based on the received data; providing (406) first guidance data relating to device usage for presentation to the user of the device; halting (408) presentation of first guidance data to the user if the usage quality measure is equal to or greater than a first quality threshold (104; FIG. 2); and providing (410) second guidance data for presentation to the user of the device if the usage quality measure is below a second quality threshold (206; FIG. 2).

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program for identifying a user of a display unit. The apparatus comprises a processor configured to receive a physiological measurement for a first user; compare the received physiological measurement with a plurality of time series of physiological measurements, each time series corresponding to one of a plurality of users; and determine, based on the comparison, an identity of the first user.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method of manufacturing a hair trimmer attachment for a hair trimmer, the hair trimmer attachment comprising a fixed blade comprising: a skin contacting part forming a surface of the hair trimmer attachment to be placed against the skin of a user, in use of the hair trimmer, and an angled part, the angled part being angled relative to the skin contacting part, wherein a plurality of hair openings are spaced apart along a bend between the skin contacting part and the angled part, portions of the fixed blade between the hair openings forming guard teeth of the fixed blade, the method comprising: providing a sheet of material for forming the fixed blade; deforming the sheet of material over a fixed blade support of the hair trimmer attachment to create the bend between the skin contacting part and the angled part of the fixed blade, the bend being curved or angled about an axis extending in a first direction; and forming a compound curved and/or angled portion on the g

Abstract: Razor having a hair-severing member having a plurality of sawing teeth arranged along a hair-severing edge of the hair-severing member. Each sawing tooth has a tooth tip and tooth edges mutually connected via the tooth tip. The hair-severing member is mounted for sawing through hairs present on the skin by means of the sawing teeth by moving each sawing tooth in a local direction of extension of the hair-severing edge at the position of the respective sawing tooth. A drive is coupled to the hair-severing member for driving the hair-severing member such that the sawing teeth move with an average velocity larger than or equal to 10 m/s. The spacing between the tooth tips of two successive sawing teeth is between 20 ?m and 150 ?m.

Abstract: A cutting unit of a shaving head of a shaving device, which cutting unit includes an external cutting member and an internal cutting member. In an interconnected condition, a holding force prevents the external and internal cutting members from moving apart. The holding force is at least exerted by a first central portion of the external cutting member upon a second central portion of the internal cutting member, and/or vice versa. The holding force may for example be provided by a snap connection or magnetic attraction between the first and second central portions.

Abstract: To solve discomfort and safety issues caused by sharp glide sides, a shaving assembly and a hair cutting appliance including the shaving assembly with a protection element is provided. The shaving assembly comprising a supporting member; a cutting element extending in the first direction; a guard foil stretched and extending in the first direction and surrounding the cutting element, the guard foil including a bent part and a flat contact surface, wherein the bent part extends in the first direction for fixing the guard foil on the supporting member, and the flat contact surface is adapted to be in contact with skin; and a protection element arranged at at least one end of the guard foil and including a curved surface exposed to the skin.

Abstract: The present application relates to a system and a method for treating a part of a body to be treated, particularly a system and a method for cutting hair on a part of a body to be treated. The system has a hand-held treating device having a treating unit, and an imaging module configured to generate information indicative of the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body to be treated based on an image of a part of the body and the treating device. The system also has a guide face configured to space the treating unit from the part of the body to be treated during use of the system. A controller is configured to change a distance between the treating unit and the guide face in dependence on the information generated by the imaging module.

Abstract: A haircut recording method, system and device, include a computing device having a feedback unit, and a hand-held device having a hair property measurement unit. The measurement unit is configured to detect a hair property value of interest, such as a hair length representing value, when the measurement unit is arranged adjacent to a haired portion. A position detection unit is configured to detect an actual position of the measurement unit. A record control unit is configured to operate the position detection unit for tracking the actual position of the measurement unit, operate the measurement unit for assigning detected hair property values to position values, deduce a condition parameter, such as a quality parameter, and provide user feedback based on the deduced condition parameter.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a shaving assembly and a hair cutting appliance comprising the shaving assembly. The shaving assembly comprises: a supporting arm extending in a first direction; a cutting element comprising at least one moving tooth arranged along the first direction; a guard foil extending in the first direction and surrounding the cutting element, the guard foil comprising: a contact surface and a bent part, wherein an angle between the contact surface and the supporting arm is an acute angle, and at least one guard tooth slot is formed across the contact surface and the supporting arm, wherein the shaving assembly further comprises: a blocking member extending between the moving tooth and the supporting arm in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the contact surface, wherein the blocking member is adapted to facilitate hair being released from the guard tooth slot when the guard tooth slot is moved against the hair.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a body care system (100a-j) including a cooling device (10a-j) for a body care system (100a-j) comprising a brush unit (12) including a plurality of airflow generating structures, a connecting unit (16) for connecting the brush unit (12) to a driving unit (14), the driving unit (14) being configured to drive the brush unit (12) to rotate about a rotational axis (18) to generate an airflow by the rotation of the airflow generating structures, wherein the rotational axis (18) is substantially parallel to the surface of the body part, and a supplying unit arranged inside the brush unit (12) for supplying a cooling medium to the plurality of airflow generating structures of the brush unit (12) to evaporate the cooling medium by the generated airflow.

Abstract: A shaving unit (16) is disclosed comprising a housing (12), a guard (20) stationary relative to the housing (12), a cutting edge (22) arranged at a distance from the guard (20) and stationary relative to the housing, a hair-entry opening bounded by the guard and the cutting edge, and a drum (24) arranged within the housing, the drum (24) being configured to be driven rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof. A plurality of counter cutting edges (28) is arranged on the drum (24), wherein the counter cutting edges (28) cooperate with the cutting edge (22) during rotation of the drum (24) about the longitudinal axis (26) for shearing or cutting hairs when the shaving unit (16) is moved over a skin (30). The shaving unit (16) further comprises a lubricating arrangement (36) with a liquid reservoir (38) filled with a lubricant and with a feed mechanism (41) for supplying the lubricant from the liquid reservoir (38) to at least one of the counter cutting edges (28) for providing a lubricating film (42) thereto.

Abstract: There is provided a personal care apparatus that is configured to connect to a display apparatus. The personal care apparatus comprises a first control unit configured to: determine a current operation mode of the personal care apparatus as a usage mode or a control mode, and detect a first predetermined user maneuver. The first predetermined user maneuver corresponds to a control operation of the personal care apparatus in the usage mode and corresponds to a control operation of the display apparatus in control mode. When the first predetermined user maneuver is detected, the first control unit is further configured to: perform the control operation of the personal care apparatus if the determined current operation mode is the usage mode, or transmit a control signal corresponding to the control operation of the display apparatus to the display apparatus if the determined current operation mode is the control mode.

Abstract: A mirror assembly (100) comprising: a reflective portion (110) configured to reflect incident light; a display unit (120) arranged to overlap the reflective portion, wherein the display unit is configured to display at least one of a visual element and a blurred effect element; and a control unit (130). The control unit (130) is configured to: receive instruction to display a visual element or instruction to display a blurred effect element; determine, based on the received instruction, a blur region for the visual element or a motion trajectory of the blurred effect element, wherein the blur region or the blurred effect element is larger than a display resolution of the display unit; and control the display unit to display the visual element with the determined blur region or to display the blurred effect element in the determined motion trajectory in a field of view of a user.

Abstract: The invention discloses and apparatus for identifying a user of a display unit. The apparatus (100) comprises a processor (102) configured to receive a physiological measurement for a first user; compare the received physiological measurement with a plurality of time series of physiological measurements, each time series corresponding to one of a plurality of users; and determine, based on the comparison, an identity of the first user. A method and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus (100) for displaying content on a display unit, the apparatus comprising: a processor (102) configured to receive a signal indicative of a position of a user in a first position of a plurality of defined positions relative to the display unit; and operate the display unit to display user-configurable content in a first display location of a plurality of defined display locations of the display unit, based on the received signal. A method and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a method of displaying a guidance indicator to a user. The method comprises receiving a series of images of a head of a user; determining, from each image of the series of images, information relating to the position of the head of the user; and displaying to the user, on a display screen, a guidance indicator associated with a representation of the head of the user only if each of one or more defined conditions regarding the position of the head is met. According to other aspects, an apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A shaving unit (16) is disclosed comprising a housing (12), a guard (20) stationary relative to the housing (12), a cutting edge (22) arranged at a distance from the guard (20) and stationary relative to the housing, a hair-entry opening bounded by the guard and the cutting edge, and a drum (24) arranged within the housing, the drum (24) being configured to be driven rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof. A plurality of counter cutting edges (28) is arranged on the drum (24), wherein the counter cutting edges (28) cooperate with the cutting edge (22) during rotation of the drum (24) about the longitudinal axis (26) for shearing or cutting hairs when the shaving unit (16) is moved over a skin (30). The shaving unit (16) further comprises a lubricating arrangement (36) with a liquid reservoir (38) filled with a lubricant and with a feed mechanism (41) for supplying the lubricant from the liquid reservoir (38) to at least one of the counter cutting edges (28) for providing a lubricating film (42) thereto.