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US 6,309,363 B1Granted
Device and method for characterization of the skin by tribometry
AssigneeCentre Technique des Industries Mecaniques
InventorsYan-Ming Chen, Jean-Claude Pavy
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Abstract
This device for characterization of the human skin consists of a tribometer 2,5,7,8 comprising a measuring arm 1 at the first end of which are mounted a measuring tip and a measuring sensor 3 capable of measuring a frictional force being exerted on the tip, and the second end of which is mounted in a support 2 enabling linear movement of the first end. An amplifier 7 and treatment means 8 and signal visualization means 9 are associated with the sensor.
Claims9
A device for characterization of human skin comprising:
- a tribometer having a measuring tip arranged to be moved on the surface of the skin for measuring a characteristic of the skin;
- and
- an output device for receiving and analyzing the measurement information from the tribometer.
A method for characterizing the human skin comprising the steps of:
- measuring by means of a tribometer the frictional force between the skin and a measuring tip being moved on the surface of the skin;
- and
- sending the measurement information to an output device for analysis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.