Patents Assigned to WINK ROBOTICS
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Patent number: 11787071Abstract: A device for ensuring safe operation of a robot used for cosmetics applications, including the retrofitting of robots not originally design for such applications. The robot is used for the automatic placement of eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, a safety barrier is provided by a physical barrier or light curtain. In the invention, the robot uses an end effector which is configured to extend through the safety barrier and includes a release mechanism configured to readily release from the robot upon contacting the human subject, thereby preventing injury.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Kurt Amundson, Mike Hughes, Nathan Harding
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Patent number: 11744348Abstract: A device for automating the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision. In some embodiments, the same device may be used for extending eyebrows rather than eyelashes, as eyebrows have rather similar properties to eyelashes.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Nathan Harding, Kurt Amundson, H. Keith Nishihara, Michael Muller
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Patent number: 11589667Abstract: A device for ensuring safe operation of a robot used for cosmetics applications, including the retrofitting of robots not originally design for such applications. In some embodiments, the robot is used for the automatic placement of eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, a safety barrier is provided by a physical barrier or light curtain. In other embodiments, readily deformable end effectors are used.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Kurt Amundson, Nathan Harding, H. Keith Nishihara, Russell B. Ford
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Patent number: 11375799Abstract: A device for providing safety during the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject, especially when the installation is automatic. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision, and in some embodiments, a barrier is created between the robotic mechanism and the subject in order to protect the subject in the event of a malfunction.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Wink RoboticsInventors: Nathan Harding, Kurt Amundson, Michael Muller, Kyle Andrew Tucker, Michelle Warner, Richard W. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20210387364Abstract: A device for ensuring safe operation of a robot used for cosmetics applications, including the retrofitting of robots not originally design for such applications. The robot is used for the automatic placement of eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, a safety barrier is provided by a physical barrier or light curtain. In the invention, the robot uses an end effector which is configured to extend through the safety barrier and includes a release mechanism configured to readily release from the robot upon contacting the human subject, thereby preventing injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Wink RoboticsInventors: Kurt AMUNDSON, Mike HUGHES, Nathan HARDING
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Publication number: 20210235847Abstract: A device for automating the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Nathan HARDING, Kurt AMUNDSON, H. Keith NISHIHARA, Michael MULLER
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Patent number: 11006733Abstract: A device for automating the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Wink RoboticsInventors: Nathan Harding, Kurt Amundson, H. Keith Nishihara, Michael Muller
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Patent number: 10562178Abstract: A device for automating the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject with an option of additionally painting the nails of a subject. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision, and in some embodiments, a barrier is created between the robotic mechanism and said subject in order to protect them in the event of a malfunction.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Wink RoboticsInventors: Nathan Harding, Kurt Amundson, Michael Muller, Russell B. Ford
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Publication number: 20190335835Abstract: A device for automating the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject with an option of additionally painting the nails of a subject. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision, and in some embodiments, a barrier is created between the robotic mechanism and said subject in order to protect them in the event of a malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Nathan HARDING, Kurt AMUNDSON, Michael MULLER, Russell B. FORD
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Publication number: 20190314997Abstract: A device for ensuring safe operation of a robot used for cosmetics applications, including the retrofitting of robots not originally design for such applications. In some embodiments, the robot is used for the automatic placement of eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, a safety barrier is provided by a physical barrier or light curtain. In other embodiments, readily deformable end effectors are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Kurt AMUNDSON, Nathan HARDING, H. Keith NISHIHARA, Russell B. FORD
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Publication number: 20190269222Abstract: A device for providing safety during the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject, especially when the installation is automatic. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision, and in some embodiments, a barrier is created between the robotic mechanism and the subject in order to protect the subject in the event of a malfunction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Nathan HARDING, Kurt AMUNDSON, Michael MULLER, Kyle Andrew TUCKER, Michelle WARNER, Richard W. O'CONNOR
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Publication number: 20190269223Abstract: A device for automating the process of installing eyelash extensions onto the natural eyelashes of a subject. In some embodiments, the placing of extensions is carried out by a robotic mechanism utilizing computer vision.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: WINK ROBOTICSInventors: Nathan HARDING, Kurt AMUNDSON, H. Keith NISHIHARA, Michael MULLER