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: 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: 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: Disclosed is a method of guiding a mobile robot, comprising: providing a transmitter (110), and having said transmitter transmit a guide signal (300) into a spatially bounded guide signal reception field (302); providing a mobile robot (200) including two mutually adjacently disposed guide signal sensors (210a, 210b), each configured to generate a reference signal that reflects its reception of the guide signal; and moving the robot along a boundary portion (306) of the guide signal reception field while, based on said reference signals, maintaining a tracking state in which a first of said guide signal sensors (210a) is positioned substantially on a first side of said boundary portion, and a second of said guide signal sensors (210b) is positioned substantially on an opposite, second side of said boundary portion (306). Also disclosed is a system implementing the method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of guiding a mobile robot, comprising: providing a transmitter (110), and having said transmitter transmit a guide signal (300) into a spatially bounded guide signal reception field (302); providing a mobile robot (200) including two mutually adjacently disposed guide signal sensors (210a, 210b), each configured to generate a reference signal that reflects its reception of the guide signal; and moving the robot along a boundary portion (306) of the guide signal reception field while, based on said reference signals, maintaining a tracking state in which a first of said guide signal sensors (210a) is positioned substantially on a first side of said boundary portion, and a second of said guide signal sensors (210b) is positioned substantially on an opposite, second side of said boundary portion (306). Also disclosed is a system implementing the method.