Universal adapter for cosmetic applicator configured for users with limited mobility

Abstract

A system that stabilizes an applicator in response to the motion caused by a user, including a motion stabilizer and an adapter that holds a cosmetic applicator, wherein the motion stabilizer includes a receiver configured to be coupled with the adapter; at least one sensor configured to detect a movement caused by a user; circuitry configured to determine a compensation movement to offset the detected movement; and at least one motion generation device embedded in the receiver configured to control a motion of the cosmetic applicator according to the determined compensation movement, wherein the adapter is configured to hold a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators and includes a magnetic metal ring that is configured to couple with a ring-shaped magnet disposed within the receiver.

1 . A system that stabilizes an applicator in response to the motion caused by a user, comprising:
 a motion stabilizer; and   an adapter that holds a cosmetic applicator,   wherein the motion stabilizer includes   a receiver configured to be coupled with the adapter;   at least one sensor configured to detect a movement caused by a user;   circuitry configured to determine a compensation movement to offset the detected movement; and   at least one motion generation device embedded in the receiver configured to control a motion of the cosmetic applicator according to the determined compensation movement,   wherein the adapter is configured to hold a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators and includes a magnetic metal ring that is configured to couple with a ring-shaped magnet disposed within the receiver.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adapter includes alignment structures at a base of the adapter, the alignment structures including raised and/or recessed structures in the base of the adapter that interlock with corresponding alignment structures in the receiver. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adapter forms a chamber in a base of the adapter that is configured to fit around a projection on the receiver when the receiver is coupled with the adapter. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adapter includes a cosmetic holder including a ring-shaped component configured to hold the cosmetic applicator. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the cosmetic holder has projections along an inner wall of the ring-shaped component. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 4 , wherein the cosmetic holder is coupled with an outer shell of the adapter. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the cosmetic holder is coupled with a curved element within the outer shell of the adapter, the curved element having a central axis that is perpendicular to a central axis of the adapter, such that the cosmetic holder is configured to slide along the curved element while coupled with the outer shell. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein the curved element includes one or more cavities along an outer surface of the curved element and wherein the cosmetic holder forms a projection configured to fit into the one or more cavities to fix the cosmetic holder into place along the curved element. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 6 , wherein the ring-shaped component is configured to rotate axially around a joint in the cosmetic holder. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein the adapter includes at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect when the cosmetic applicator is inserted into the adapter. 
     
     
         11 . An adapter device comprising:
 a cosmetic holder including a ring-shaped component that holds one of a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators;   a base that is configured to couple with the cosmetic holder; and   a magnetic metal ring in the base that is configured to couple with a ring shaped magnet disposed a motion stabilizer device.   
     
     
         12 . The adapter device according to  claim 11 , further comprising alignment structures, the alignment structures including raised and/or recessed structures in the base of the adapter. 
     
     
         13 . The adapter device according to  claim 11 , wherein the base forms a chamber that is configured to fit around a projection on the motion stabilizer device. 
     
     
         14 . The adapter device according to  claim 11 , the base of the adapter device further comprising an outer shell surrounding an inner body. 
     
     
         15 . The adapter device according to  claim 11 , wherein the adapter includes a cosmetic holder including a ring-shaped component configured to hold the cosmetic applicator. 
     
     
         16 . The adapter device according to  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic holder includes projections along an inner wall of the ring-shaped component. 
     
     
         17 . The adapter device according to  claim 15 , wherein the cosmetic holder is coupled with a curved element within an outer shell of the base, the curved element having a central axis that is perpendicular to a central axis of the base, such that the cosmetic holder is configured to slide along the curved element while coupled with the outer shell. 
     
     
         18 . The adapter device according to  claim 17 , wherein the curved element includes one or more cavities along an outer surface of the curved element and wherein the base forms a projection configured to fit into the one or more cavities to fix the cosmetic holder into place along the curved element. 
     
     
         19 . The adapter device according to  claim 11 , wherein the ring-shaped component is configured to rotate axially around a joint in the cosmetic holder. 
     
     
         20 . The adapter device according to  claim 11 , wherein the adapter includes at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect when the cosmetic applicator is inserted into the adapter.