Back-aid skin inspection and complexion treatment device
OwnerJack Merchantinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a tool for improved self inspection of surface skin abnormalities of the human back. The Back-Aid device also enables one to treat complexion issues, precisely apply medicines or sunscreen, and monitor would healing by themselves. The device consists of a computer web-cam strategically mounted to a handle of rigid material which provides for easy manipulation over desired areas of the back. The images captured by the web-cam are displayed on a computer screen in which photo's and video's of images can be e-mailed to a doctor of the operators choice.
Claims20
A hand held self inspection device used as a means for visually inspecting skin of the human front or backside comprising:
- a. A handle of rigid material approximately 20 inches in length and one inch in diameter with a curve in its main body and curved at its end
- b. A computer webcam disposed and attached to said handle at the outer side of curved end whereby images of the body can be obtained by operator
A new use of a computer webcam for self inspection of the human front and backside comprising:
- a. an approximately 20 inch curved staff curved in the middle of its length and having a curved tip at its end
- b. a computer web cam mounted to said curved staff at the outside surface of the curved end of said staff.
Said inspection device of claim 8 wherein allows pictures taken to be magnified by web cam software program for close up analysis of images.
Said device of claim 10 wherein provides a method of skin inspection which can further include a digital or video camera attached to said staff with camera controls being connected to computer in place of said webcam.
Said skin inspection device is superior to hand held mirrors for backside skin inspection due to no need of trying to look backwards into mirrors reflection of backside human skin.
A method for backside human skin self inspection by placing a computer webcam within three inches of said skin for close up imaging and immediate visual display from the combination of a specially designed rod of rigid material, a computer webcam and a computer of the operators choice.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.