Hairstyling device

Abstract

A hairstyling device is provided. The hairstyling device is operable to apply heat to hair of a user. The hairstyling device includes sensor equipment configured to generate sensor output dependent on at least one use characteristic of the hairstyling device indicative of current use of the hairstyling device. The hairstyling device includes a controller configured to receive the sensor output from the sensor equipment, process the sensor output to determine one or more hair damage parameters indicative of damage to hair being heated by the hairstyling device, and cause, during heating of the hair by the hairstyling device, a user interface to provide an output dependent on the one or more hair damage parameters.

1 . A hairstyling device operable to apply heat to hair of a user, the hairstyling device comprising:
 sensor equipment configured to generate sensor output dependent on at least one use characteristic of the hairstyling device indicative of current use of the hairstyling device; and   a controller configured to:
 receive the sensor output from the sensor equipment; 
 process the sensor output to determine one or more hair damage parameters indicative of damage to hair being heated by the hairstyling device; and 
 cause, during heating of the hair by the hairstyling device, a user interface to provide an output dependent on the one or more hair damage parameters. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more hair damage parameters are indicative of pre-existing damage to the hair. 
     
     
         3 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more hair damage parameters are indicative of predicted damage due to the heating of the hair by the hairstyling device. 
     
     
         4 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more hair damage parameters are indicative of at least one of physical damage, thermal damage and chemical damage of the hair. 
     
     
         5 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the user interface is comprised in a remote device,   wherein the controller is configured to output a signal to the remote device to cause the user interface to provide the output.   
     
     
         6 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the hairstyling device comprises the user interface. 
     
     
         7 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 6 , wherein the output provided by the user interface comprises a notification notifying the user that a feedback message is available on a remote device. 
     
     
         8 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the output provided by the user interface comprises an audio, visual and/or haptic output. 
     
     
         9 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the output provided by the user interface comprises an alert relating to the one or more hair damage parameters. 
     
     
         10 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the output provided by the user interface comprises a notification notifying the user to take corrective action. 
     
     
         11 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the controller is configured to change one or more settings of the hairstyling device based on the one or more hair damage parameters to prevent damage and/or prevent further damage to the heated hair, and   wherein the output provided by the user interface comprises a notification notifying the user that the one or more settings have been changed.   
     
     
         12 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 11 , wherein the one or more settings comprise an operating temperature of the hairstyling device. 
     
     
         13 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the sensor equipment comprises an inertial measurement unit, IMU, and   wherein the at least one use characteristic is indicative of movement of the hairstyling device.   
     
     
         14 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the hairstyling device comprises a hair contact member, the hair contact member comprising opposing first and second hair-contactable surfaces, the hair contact member being moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and   wherein the at least one use characteristic is indicative of whether the hair contact member is in the open configuration or in the closed configuration.   
     
     
         15 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the sensor equipment comprises a temperature sensor configured to sense an operating temperature of the hairstyling device, and   wherein the at least one use characteristic comprises the operating temperature of the hairstyling device.   
     
     
         16 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the sensor equipment comprises a power sensor configured to sense power drawn by a heating element of the hairstyling device during heating of hair, and   wherein the at least one use characteristic comprises the power drawn by the heating element.   
     
     
         17 . The hairstyling device according to  claim 1 , wherein the hairstyling device comprises a hair straightening device and/or a hair curling device. 
     
     
         18 . A system comprising:
 a hairstyling device operable to apply heat to hair of a user; and   a remote device comprising a user interface, the remote device being communicatively coupled to the hairstyling device,   wherein the hairstyling device comprises:
 sensor equipment configured to generate sensor output dependent on at least one use characteristic of the hairstyling device indicative of current use of the hairstyling device; and 
 a controller configured to:
 receive the sensor output from the sensor equipment; 
 process the sensor output to determine one or more hair damage parameters indicative of damage to hair being heated by the hairstyling device; and 
 output a signal to the remote device to cause, during heating of the hair by the hairstyling device, the user interface to provide an output dependent on the one or more hair damage parameters. 
 
   
     
     
         19 . A method of operating a hairstyling device, the hairstyling device being operable to apply heat to hair of a user, the hairstyling device comprising sensor equipment configured to generate sensor output dependent on at least one use characteristic of the hairstyling device indicative of current use of the hairstyling device,
 the method comprising:
 receiving the sensor output from the sensor equipment; 
 processing the sensor output to determine one or more hair damage parameters indicative of damage to hair being heated by the hairstyling device; and 
 causing, during heating of the hair by the hairstyling device, a user interface to provide an output dependent on the one or more hair damage parameters. 
   
     
     
         20 . A computer program comprising a set of instructions which, when executed by a computerised device, cause the computerised device to perform a method of operating a hairstyling device, the hairstyling device being operable to apply heat to hair of a user, the hairstyling device comprising sensor equipment configured to generate sensor output dependent on at least one use characteristic of the hairstyling device indicative of current use of the hairstyling device,
 the method comprising:
 receiving the sensor output from the sensor equipment; 
 processing the sensor output to determine one or more hair damage parameters indicative of damage to hair being heated by the hairstyling device; and 
 causing, during heating of the hair by the hairstyling device, a user interface to provide an output dependent on the one or more hair damage parameters.