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Visual user interface for hair styling apparatus

a technology for hair styling and user interface, which is applied in the direction of curling-tongs, curling-irons, hair equipments, etc., can solve the problems of control that does not accurately control the controls that may not allow the user to ascertain the operating temperature of the device, and hair styling devices are typically designed with little attention to the scope of control and level of feedback

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-20
RUBEN DAVID A
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However, these heated hair styling devices are typically designed with little attention to the scope of the controls and level of feedback that its user receives.
Generally, the user is presented with controls that do not accurately control the temperature of the device.
Additionally, the controls may not allow the user to ascertain the operating temperature of the device.
Without these capabilities of being able to accurately adjust the temperature or other operating characteristics of the device, the user is likely to be unable to sustain a desired hairstyle or look.

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[0014] In this detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which, in conjunction with this detailed description, illustrate and describe a hair styling device having a visual user interface in accordance with the present invention. While specific devices, such as a hair dryer or a curling iron are shown, the present invention is not limited by such examples which are provided for illustration of the invention application.

[0015] Turning now to the drawings, FIG. 1, a hair styling device in the form of a curling iron, generally designated 10, in accordance with the present invention may have the well-known appearance of conventional curling irons. The hair styling device 10 may comprise an elongated, generally cylindrical handle 20, a rod-like body or barrel 30 joined in co-axial arrangement with the handle 20. The hair styling device 10 further comprises a clip-like tong 32, rotatably secured to the barrel 30 proximate to the junction of the barrel 30 to the...

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The present invention is a heated hair styling device comprising a handle (20), a body (30), an LCD visual interface (50), and an audible signal (70) to notify a user of particular states of operation of the hair styling device. The LCD (50) display provides information of at least one operating condition of the device, for example, the temperature of the device, the heat setting, the amount of time that the device has been “on”, etc.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This application claims the benefit of co-owned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 346,921 filed Jan. 8, 2002, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 347,663 filed Jan. 11, 2002, both incorporated herein by reference. The present invention is directed to a visual user interface for a heated hair styling apparatus and, more particularly, to a user interface comprising an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) to allow the user to view a variety of operating characteristics of the heated hair styling apparatus which may be a hair dryer, curling iron, or the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Heated hair styling devices, such as curling irons, hair dryers, hair straighteners, hot rollers, and the like are well known. In recent years, many of these devices have been equipped with features such as temperature control and automatic shut-off. However, these heated hair styling devices are typically designed with ...

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IPC IPC(8): A45D1/04A45D1/28
CPCA45D1/28A45D1/04
Inventor RUBEN, DAVID A
Owner RUBEN DAVID A
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