Abstract: An automated hairstyle processing method, an automated hairstyle processing system, and an automated hair cutting device, the system including a memory unit arranged to store a predefined hairstyle model including hair property representing values and body shape representing values, a sampling unit arranged to sample an actual body shape, of a to be treated subject, involving detecting deviations from a model body shape portion of the predefined hairstyle model, a processing unit arranged to adapt a hair property model of the predefined hairstyle model, when deviations between the actual body shape and the model body shape portion are detected, so as to compensate the actual body shape deviations, the adaptions to the hair property model being local adaptations.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a first device and a second device, the first device and the second device being connectable via a wireless link. The method comprises generating (202), at the first device, a synchronization signal comprising a sequence of signals, wherein each of the signals in the sequence has a first frequency; transmitting (204) the sequence of signals from the first device to the second device; performing (206), at the second device, signal processing of the sequence of signals to determine relative phase information of each of the signals in the sequence; and synchronizing (208), based on the determined relative phase information, the first device and the second device by correcting phase offset of subsequent individual signals transmitted from the first device to the second device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automated grooming appliance (20) for hair processing procedures, the appliance (20) comprising a processing head (58) including a blade set (22) having a processing width (36), a length setting unit (26) that is operatively coupled to the blade set (22), and a control unit (40) that is arranged to operate the length setting unit (26) based on a hairstyle model (90) that correlates position data and hair processing data, wherein the control unit (40) is arranged to adjust a length setting dependent on an actual position and an actual orientation of the blade set (22). The present disclosure further relates to an automated hair processing system (10), to a method of operating an automated grooming appliance (20), and to a corresponding computer program.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a first device and a second device, the first device and the second device being connectable via a wireless link. The method comprises generating (202), at the first device, a synchronization signal comprising a sequence of signals, wherein each of the signals in the sequence has a first frequency; transmitting (204) the sequence of signals from the first device to the second device; performing (206), at the second device, signal processing of the sequence of signals to determine relative phase information of each of the signals in the sequence; and synchronizing (208), based on the determined relative phase information, the first device and the second device by correcting phase offset of subsequent individual signals transmitted from the first device to the second device.

Abstract: There is provided a computer-implemented method for generating an optimized hairstyle guide for use with a hair clipper. The method comprises acquiring (202) a plurality of reference points for mapping a hairstyle onto the head of a subject, receiving (204) a first user input for adjusting at least one of the relative position and the hair length value of a selected reference point, adjusting (206), based on the first user input and one or more predetermined rules, at least one of the relative position and the hair length value of one or more non-selected reference points, and generating (208) an optimized hairstyle guide for mapping the hairstyle.

Abstract: A method of operating an automated hair processing system (10) and the automated hair processing system (10), comprising a portable hand-held hair processing appliance, a hair processing unit arranged at the appliance, and a position monitoring arrangement (30), the arrangement comprising a plurality of position sensors (32) arranged to be attached to a subject (12) whose hair is to be processed, a transmitter (34) that is operatively coupled with at least two position sensors (32) of the plurality of position sensors (32), and a position controller (42) that is arranged to detect a relative orientation between the at least two position sensors (32) of the plurality of position sensors (32) attached to the subject whose hair, and that signals a misorientation state.

Abstract: There is provided a frame unit (10, 30, 60, 70) for use in a hair clipping system. The frame unit comprises a frame (110, 310, 610, 710); a first ear portion (120, 320, 620, 720) for supporting the frame at the first ear of the subject; at least one of a nose portion (140, 340, 640, 740) for supporting the frame on the nose of the subject and a second ear portion (130, 330, 630) for supporting the frame at the second ear of the subject. The frame interconnects the first ear portion and the at least one of the nose portion and the second ear portion. Also, the frame extends below a line interconnecting the first ear portion and the at least one of the nose portion and the second ear portion while in use on a subject so as to enable access to the side of the face of the subject by a hair clipping unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automated grooming appliance (20) for hair processing procedures, the appliance (20) comprising a processing head (58) including a blade set (22) having a processing width (36), a length setting unit (26) that is operatively coupled to the blade set (22), and a control unit (40) that is arranged to operate the length setting unit (26) based on a hairstyle model (90) that correlates position data and hair processing data, wherein the control unit (40) is arranged to adjust a length setting dependent on an actual position and an actual orientation of the blade set (22). The present disclosure further relates to an automated hair processing system (10), to a method of operating an automated grooming appliance (20), and to a corresponding computer program.

Abstract: An adjustment drive for an adjustable spacing comb for a hair cutting appliance that may be fitted with an adjustable spacing comb. The adjustment drive comprises an actuator for actuating a movable comb portion of the adjustable spacing comb with respect to a blade set of the hair cutting appliance, a manually operable rotation element, and a rotary encoder, that is configured to detect rotary movement of the rotation element and to output a respective user input signal, wherein the actuator is operated in response to the user input signal.

Abstract: An adjustment drive is provided for an adjustable spacing comb for a hair cutting appliance. The adjustment drive includes an actuator, a sensor element and a control unit. The actuator actuates a movable comb portion of the adjustable spacing comb with respect to a blade set of the hair cutting appliance. The sensor element detects multi-faceted user inputs applied to the sensor element by a user and to output a user input signal that is derived from the multi-faceted user inputs. The actuator is operated on the basis of the user input signal. The control unit is coupled to the actuator and to the sensor element, and converts the user input signal into an actuator operating signal. The multi-faceted user inputs include detected user input speed of an input stroke by the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a position monitoring arrangement (30) for an automated hair processing system (10), the arrangement comprising a plurality of position sensors (32) arranged to be attached to a subject (12) whose hair is to be processed, a transmitter (34) that is operatively coupled with at least two position sensors (32) of the plurality of position sensors (32), and a position controller (42) that is arranged to detect a relative orientation between the at least two position sensors (32) of the plurality of position sensors (32), and that signals a misorientation state. The present disclosure further relates to an automated hair processing system (10), and to a method of operating an automated hair processing system (10).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automated hairstyle processing method, an an automated hairstyle processing system, and an automated hair cutting device, the system (10) comprising a memory unit (48) arranged to store a predefined hairstyle model (90) including hair property representing values and body shape representing values, particularly head shape representing values, a sampling unit (76) arranged to sample an actual body shape portion, particularly an actual head shape, of a to be treated subject (12), involving detecting deviations from a model body shape portion of the predefined hairstyle model, a processing unit (42) arranged to adapt a hair property model (94) of the predefined hairstyle model, in case deviations between the actual body shape and the model body shape portion are detected, so as to compensate the actual body shape deviations, the adaptions to the hair property model (94) being local adaptations.

Abstract: An adjustment drive for an adjustable spacing comb for a hair cutting appliance includes an actuator configured to actuate a movable comb portion of the adjustable spacing comb with respect to a blade set of the hair cutting appliance, and a drivetrain for coupling the actuator and the movable comb portion. The drivetrain includes a reduction gear unit and a location detection unit having a rotary encoder which is coupled to an output shaft of the reduction gear unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment drive (50) for an adjustable spacing comb (26) for a hair cutting appliance (10) and to a hair cutting appliance (10) that is fitted with an adjustable spacing comb (26). The present disclosure further relates to a method for operating an adjustable spacing comb (26) for a hair cutting appliance (10). The adjustment drive (50) comprises an actuator (52) that is configured for actuating a movable comb portion (40) of the adjustable spacing comb (26) with respect to a blade set (16) of the hair cutting appliance (10), and a proximity sensitive or touch sensitive sensor element (64), particularly a gesture control user input interface, wherein the sensor element (64) is configured to detect multi-faceted user inputs (70, 72) applied to the sensor element (64) and to output a user input signal that is derived from the multi-faceted user inputs (70, 72), and wherein the actuator (52) is operated on the basis of the user input signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment drive (50) for an adjustable spacing comb (26) for a hair cutting appliance (10) and to a hair cutting appliance (10) that is fitted with an adjustable spacing comb (26). The present disclosure further relates to a method for operating an adjustable spacing comb (26) for a hair cutting appliance (10). The adjustment drive (50) comprises an actuator (52) for actuating a movable comb portion (40) of the adjustable spacing comb (26) with respect to a blade set (16) of the hair cutting appliance (10), a manually operable rotation element (64), particularly a manually rotatable rotation element (64) and an encoder (70) particularly a rotary encoder (70), that is configured to detect rotary movement of the rotation element (64) and to output a respective user input signal, wherein the actuator (52) is operated on the basis of the user input signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustment drive (58) for an adjustable spacing comb (26) for a hair cutting appliance (10) and to a hair cutting appliance (10) that is fitted with an adjustable spacing comb (26). The adjustment drive (58) comprises an actuator (60) that is configured for actuating a movable comb portion (40) of the adjustable spacing comb (26) with respect to a blade set (16) of the hair cutting appliance (10), a drivetrain (62) for coupling the actuator (60) and the movable comb portion (40), wherein the drivetrain (62) comprises a reduction gear unit (66), and a location detection unit (80) comprising a rotary encoder (84), wherein the rotary encoder (84) is coupled to an output shaft (68) of the reduction gear unit (66).