# US 12,178,303 B2 · System and method for an enhanced hair dryer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,303 B2 - Document ID: US12178303B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/367,153 - Filed: 2023-09-12 - Published: 2023-12-28 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-29 - Assignees: Spur Concepts Inc. - Applicants: Spur Concepts Inc - Inventors: Ryan Goldman; Jonathan Friedman; Zachary Rattner - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178303B2 ## CPC - A45D 20/12: Details thereof or accessories therefor, e.g. nozzles, stands - A45D 20/10: Hand-held drying devices, e.g. air douches - A45D 20/40: for use of infrared rays - A45D 44/005: {for selecting or displaying personal cosmetic colours or hairstyle} - F26B 21/001: {Air generating units, e.g. movable or independent of drying enclosure} - F26B 21/35: Temperature; Pressure - F26B 23/04: using electric heating (F26B23/10 takes precedence) - F26B 23/06: resistance heating - H01M 10/613: Cooling or keeping cold - H01M 10/623: Portable devices, e.g. mobile telephones, cameras or pacemakers - H01M 10/643: Cylindrical cells - H01M 10/6563: with forced flow, e.g. by blowers - H01M 50/213: adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic (H01M50/209, H01M50/216 take precedence) - A45D 2044/007: {Devices for determining the condition of hair or skin or for selecting the appropriate cosmetic or hair treatment} - A45D 2200/00: Details not otherwise provided for in A45D - A45D 2200/205: Radiation, e.g. UV, infrared - H01M 10/6235: Power tools - H01M 2200/10: Temperature sensitive devices - H01M 2220/30: Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING - F26B: DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM (drying devices for combines A01D41/133; racks for drying fruit or vegetables A01F25/12; drying foodstuffs A23; drying hair A45D20/00; body-drying implements A47K10/00; drying household articles A47L; drying gases or vapours B01D; chemical or physical processes for dewatering or like separating liquids from solids B01D43/00; centrifugal apparatus B04; drying ceramics C04B33/30; drying yarns or fabrics in association with some other form of treatment D06C; drying frames for laundry without heating or positive air circulation, domestic laundry-or spin-driers, wringing or hot pressing laundry D06F; furnaces, kilns, ovens F27) - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A system and method for an intelligent hair drying/styling apparatus with user information transmission and storage capabilities is herein provided. The hair drying/styling apparatus houses a control circuit board and an infrared or temperature sensor (or camera) in order detect an individual's hair condition moisture level to determine a user specific, customizable dryer setting. The information detected by the sensor is stored locally, on a proximal Internet-enabled device, or on a remote or cloud-based server and accessed by the hair drying/styling apparatus through a wireless local area network connectivity function. This innovation will enable any number of hair professionals and or end consumers to improve styling and dry time. According to the present invention, energy usage is reduced to enable a more efficient design. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An intelligent hair drying/styling system comprising: a hair drying/styling apparatus having one or more heating elements and a fan assembly; control circuitry configured to control the one or more heating elements and the fan assembly; and one or more sensors coupled to the control circuitry configured to: detect and evaluate one or more hair properties during use to develop an individual's personalized hair profile, wherein the personalized hair profile may adapt over time by measuring how long an individual takes to dry an individual's hair multiple times and measuring environmental factors during a drying process so the hair drying/styling apparatus can learn to adapt to an individual's hair type; and optimize hair drying/styling characteristics based on the personalized hair profile. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 1, further comprising measuring a temperature of the individual's hair with the one or more sensors and adjusting a heat output to prevent damage to the hair. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 1, wherein optimize may include: control heat output of the apparatus that could damage the hair; fine-tune the apparatus to optimize performance for the individual's hair profile; coach an individual by giving them feedback on performance and comparisons to other consumers or professional consumers; or recommend other products specific for an individual's hair profile. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 1, further comprising a feedback mechanism configure to provide feedback to the user selected from the group consisting of: a visual system of indicator lights on a hair dryer; a sensory system where a hair dryer vibrates in a user's hand; an automatic functionality whereby the dryer emits a blast of cool air; and an audio indicator system that alerts a user with an alarm sound. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to transmit and/or the personalized hair profile to/from a smart device, local or cloud-based server. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 5, wherein the personalized hair profile may include individual's hair features selected from the group consisting of: length, density, coarseness, sheen, moisture content, follicle thickness, curliness, and color treatment status. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 1, further comprising a camera that uses computer technologies to determine the individual's hair type and style and provide optimal heat/airflow for the hair type and style. ### Claim 8 An intelligent hair drying/styling system comprising: a hair drying/styling apparatus having one or more heating elements and a fan assembly; control circuitry configured to control the one or more heating elements and the fan assembly, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to transmit and/or receive a personalized hair profile to/from a smart device, local or cloud-based server; and one or more sensors coupled to the control circuitry configured to optimize hair drying/styling characteristics based on the personalized hair profile. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 8, further comprising measuring a temperature of the individual's hair with the one or more sensors and adjusting the heat output to prevent damage to the individual's hair. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 8, further comprising a feedback mechanism configure to provide feedback to the user selected from the group consisting of: a visual system of indicator lights on a hair dryer; a sensory system where a hair dryer vibrates in a user's hand; an automatic functionality whereby the dryer emits a blast of cool air; and an audio indicator system that alerts a user with an alarm sound. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 8, wherein the individual may view and/or update the personalized hair profile information using the smart device, local or cloud-based server. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 8, wherein the personalized hair profile may include individual's hair features selected from the group consisting of: length, density, coarseness, sheen, moisture content, follicle thickness, curliness, and color treatment status. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 8, further comprising a camera that uses computer technologies to determine the individual's hair type and style and provide optimal heat/airflow for the hair type and style. ### Claim 14 An intelligent hair drying/styling system comprising: a hair drying/styling apparatus having one or more heating elements and a fan assembly; control circuitry configured to control the one or more heating elements and the fan assembly; and a camera coupled to the control circuitry configured to detect and evaluate one or more hair properties during use and optimize hair drying/styling characteristics for the one or more hair properties. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 14, wherein camera includes computer vision technologies such as facial and/or hair recognition to determine the one or more hair properties. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 14, wherein camera may be located on an external device such as a smartphone, tablet or laptop camera configured to communicate with the control circuitry. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 14, wherein optimize includes measuring a temperature of the individual's hair and adjusting the heat output to prevent damage to the individual's hair. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 14, wherein a personalized hair profile may be developed by measuring how long an individual takes to dry the individual's hair multiple times and measuring environmental factors during a drying process so the hair drying/styling apparatus dryer can learn to adapt to the individual's hair type. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 14, further comprising a feedback mechanism configure to provide feedback to the user selected from a group consisting of: a visual system of indicator lights on a hair dryer; a sensory system where a hair dryer vibrates in a user's hand; an automatic functionality whereby the hair drying/styling apparatus emits a blast of cool air; and an audio indicator system that alerts a user with an alarm sound. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The intelligent hair drying/styling system of claim 14, wherein the control circuitry is configured to communicate with a smart device, local or cloud-based server.