Fingernail decorating
OwnerPaul J. Weber, Michael R. Weber +1inventors
InventorsPaul J. Weber, Michael R. Weber, Luiz B. Da Silva
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and an apparatus for decorating or coloring fingernails or toenails. According to the method, a subject's fingernail is scanned to obtain an image and the image is transferred to a computer. The computer then maps out the fingernail surface and scales a selected image or design to fit on the fingernail. This information is then used by the computer to activate an inkjet assembly to print out the stored image on the fingernail surface.
Claims19
An apparatus for providing a design and a colorant on a fingernail comprising a finger positioning means, a camera for receiving at least one image of a subject-user's fingernail, an inkjet printing means and a microprocessor for operating photographic functions and for receiving said at least one fingernail image, said microprocessor further containing a memory having at least one stored image and a software program for mapping out the fingernail surface, and then activating said printing means in association with the fingernail surface map to produce a design of a stored image on said fingernail.
A method of taking, processing and delivering a design on a fingernail of a subject in response to providing a photographic image of a subject's fingernail comprising the steps of:
- a) electronically forming a first fingernail image information representative of the fingernail of the subject;
- b) electronically processing said first image information to form a second electronic image information mapping out said fingernail image;
- c) electronically processing said image of step b) in combination with said third image of a design to form a scaled composite;
- and then
- d) printing said scaled design image on said fingernail.
A method of placing a scaled design on a fingernail which comprises the steps of:
- a) acquiring an image of a fingernail;
- b) determining the boundary of the fingernail to be printed;
- c) mapping a desired design on said fingernail image;
- and
- d) apply said mapped design to said fingernail by inkjet printing.
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