Automatic vending machine and method for nail art treatment

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An invention relating to a vending device and method for nail art treatments is disclosed. The disclosed nail art vending machine and method uses a nail recognition means to accurately and automatically measure the shape, size, and position of the nail, align a design provided via a website or mobile device or an image created directly by the consumer with the area of ​​the nail to be treated, and then print it with UV ink that is harmless to the human body, thereby providing users with the fun and beauty of nail art and making it easy, fast, and low-cost to perform the treatment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic vending device and method for nail art application. More specifically, it enables existing designs or designs created by the user himself / herself to be applied to the nails of the user (consumer) using a UV printer or automation means, etc., or enables printing on nail art stickers or nail tips (artificial nails) for attaching to the nails, and relates to an automatic vending device and method for nail art application that satisfies both fun and economy.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, as the interest in beauty has been increasing rapidly, in recent years, the interest in the beauty of the nails of hands and feet has also been growing. Nail beauty (so-called "nail art") is not only about taking care of the area around the nails including the nails and then applying manicure to the nails, but also about applying artistic expressions to the nails, such as painting pictures on long nails or attaching beads and gemstones. Various devices for such nail beauty purposes have been published in Patent Documents ① to ③.

[0003] Patent Document ① is a nail art device that recognizes the contour of a nail by contour recognition means and recognizes the unevenness of the nail by unevenness recognition means, analyzes and displays the shape of the nail three-dimensionally by three-dimensional display means, and after confirming the composite information by the three-dimensional display means of the selected shape or the shape drawn by the user using a coordinate input device, prints it on the nail using printing means.

[0004] Patent Document ② is a nail art application device that applies ink to a plate surface with recesses, transfers the ink present in the recesses of this plate surface to a pad, and re-transfers the ink transferred to this pad to the nail, and has the following configuration. · Finger tip fixing means for fixing the fingertip of the person to be treated · Plate surface selection means for selecting the plate surface to be used from a plurality of plate surfaces · Plate surface transfer means for moving the plate surface selected by the plate surface selection means on the working plane It should be noted that in the original text, "特許文献" is directly followed by numbers without specific document names. Here, I have used "① to ③" for reference in the translation. If there are specific document names in the original text, they should be accurately translated and filled in.• An ink-dropping means that selects ink supplied from multiple ink containers and drops this selected ink onto the side of the printing plate as it is being moved by the printing plate transfer means. • Ink application means that applies ink dropped onto the printing plate surface by the ink dropping means to the printing plate surface. • Printing means that, after the ink application means has applied ink to the printing plate surface and transferred it to a pad, then the pad is brought into contact with the fingernail of the person being treated, which is fixed by the fingertip fixing means, and the ink is transferred again to print on the nail. This is a nail art application device that combines these methods.

[0005] Patent Document 3 describes a nail art apparatus having the following configuration: a control device equipped with various nail art patterns and nail art control programs; a printing device connected to the control device for printing the nail art pattern selected by the user onto the nail; and a display device that displays menus and art patterns on a screen by the control device, and these are integrated or combined into a single system. • Contact area It is installed inside the nail art device (main unit) and detects contact with the member's fingertip and fingerprint when it is inserted. ·camera The system is equipped with one or more cameras that capture video of the member's fingernails from the opposite direction when the contact area detects contact with a fingerprint. • Video acquisition device Within the nail area identified in the nail image captured by the camera, a specific pattern provided by the member is photographed, and image information of that pattern is obtained. ·Storage Department A storage device in which the control unit edits and saves image information acquired through a video acquisition device. Control Unit The camera captures images of the nails and displays them on a display device to identify the nail area where a specific pattern should be printed. Additionally, the image information of the specific pattern acquired by the video acquisition device is displayed on the display device, and the edited image information stored in the storage unit is positioned within the nail area for printing. This is a nail art system with the following configuration.

[0006] However, nail beauty devices like the aforementioned prior art have the problem that users may lose interest in nail beauty because they cannot directly realize diverse designs or delicate images.

[0007] In other words, conventional nail beautification devices, like those in the prior art, perform nail beautification using only images pre-stored in the device. This not only reduces the enjoyment for the user but also limits the scope of beauty treatments, making it impossible to perform nail beautification treatments with a variety of beautiful designs.

[0008] Therefore, there is a strong demand for the development of an automated nail art vending machine that can provide beautiful and economical nail art treatments with a variety of designs desired by users. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Specification of Patent Application Publication No. 10-2000-0075428 of the Republic of Korea [Patent Document 2] Specification of Patent Application Publication No. 10-2004-0060776 of the Republic of Korea [Patent Document 3] Specification of Patent Application Publication No. 10-2011-0125967 of the Republic of Korea [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0010] This invention was devised to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and has the following objectives.

[0011] The first objective of the present invention is to provide an automated vending machine and method for nail art application that enables simple, rapid, and inexpensive application while providing users with the enjoyment and beauty of nail art. This is achieved by accurately and automatically measuring the shape, size, and position of the nail using a nail measuring means, directly synthesizing a provided design or an image created by the consumer onto the nail area to be treated, and then printing it with UV ink that is harmless to the human body.

[0012] Furthermore, a second objective of the present invention is to provide an automated vending machine and method for performing nail art, which enables nail art to be realized not by directly performing the treatment on the nails of a nail artist, but by printing the desired design on nail tips or nail stickers for nail art and easily attaching them to each user's nails. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] To achieve the above objectives, the automatic vending device for nail art treatments according to the present invention is preferably configured as follows.

[0014] Casing body The device is equipped with a hand insertion opening, which allows the user's hand to be directly inserted into the nail of the person receiving the nail art, and an outlet, which allows the printed nail tip or nail sticker to be discharged after printing has been done on the nail tip or nail sticker to be attached to the user's nail, rather than directly on the user's nail.

[0015] Finger Fixture A device positioned inside the casing body, corresponding to the hand insertion opening provided in the casing body, and configured to directly secure the fingers of the patient inserted through the hand insertion opening.

[0016] Nail measuring means An apparatus installed inside the casing body so as to be disposed above the finger fixing means for extracting image data of each nail of the subject when the finger of the subject is fixed by the finger fixing means, and for photographing the nail portion of each finger.

[0017] Nail art printing means An apparatus for printing the nail art composite image data provided by the nail measurement means directly onto the nails of the subject or printing it on a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art to be attached to the nails of the subject.

[0018] Loading means An apparatus for loading the finger fixing means so that the nail art printing means can directly apply and print on the nails of the subject, or for loading a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art so that it can be printed on a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art to be attached to the nails of the subject instead of directly applying it to the nails of the subject.

[0019] With these configurations, it is possible to efficiently perform the nail art application process.

[0020] The loading means includes a finger fixing base loading means that allows a finger fixing base to be loaded so that the nail portion of the finger fixed to the finger fixing means is positioned below the nail art printing means so that the nail can be directly applied and printed on the nail of the person being treated; a nail tip loading means that allows nail tips laminated inside the casing body to be supplied to the bottom of the nail art printing means so that the nail can be printed on nail tips for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person being treated by the nail art printing means; and a nail sticker loading means that allows nail stickers laminated inside the casing body to be sequentially supplied to the bottom of the nail art printing means so that the nail can be printed on nail stickers for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person being treated by the nail art printing means. Preferably, one of the nails, nail tips, or nail stickers is loaded by any one of the loading means selected from the finger fixing base loading means, nail tip loading means, and nail sticker loading means, and then applied directly to the nail of the person being treated by the nail art printing means, or printed on nail tips or nail stickers for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person being treated.

[0021] The above-mentioned finger-fixing base loading means preferably includes air cylinders installed on both sides of the finger-fixing base so that the finger-fixing base provided on the finger-fixing means can be positioned below the nail art printing means.

[0022] The above-mentioned nail tip loading means preferably includes the following configuration.

[0023] Loader section A component installed at the bottom of a nail art printing device that can be raised and lowered.

[0024] Nail tip transport unit A component that installs a conveyor belt adjacent to the lowering position of the loader section, and transports the nail tips supplied by this conveyor belt towards the loader section.

[0025] Nail tip loading section Multiple units are installed on both the left and right sides of the conveyor belt, and these units are loaded with nail tips.

[0026] Nail tip supply unit A component that sequentially supplies nail tips loaded in the nail tip loading section to the conveyor belt from the bottom.

[0027] Adhesive pads This component uses air pressure to suction and lift nail tips that have been supplied to the conveyor belt by the nail tip supply unit and transported to the loader unit by the conveyor belt, and then places them on the loader unit. This suction pad can transport nail tips from the conveyor belt to the loader unit by moving up and down and back and forth between the loader unit and the conveyor belt.

[0028] Loader section configuration Lifting plate A component is installed to allow nail tips transported by a nail tip transport unit to be raised and lowered, and is connected to the rear by a rotating shaft so that nail tips printed by a nail art printing means can be discharged through an outlet in the casing body, and is capable of rotating to a predetermined angle at the position of the outlet.

[0029] Nail tip upper support member A component installed at a predetermined distance above the lifting plate, below the nail art printing means, to support the upper edge of the nail tip that is raised and lowered by the lifting plate.

[0030] This configuration allows nail tips to be efficiently transported, printed, and finally ejected.

[0031] The above-mentioned nail sticker loading means preferably includes the following configuration.

[0032] Loader section A component installed at the bottom of a nail art printing device that can be raised and lowered.

[0033] Nail sticker storage area This component is located at the upper rear of the loader section and is used to load nail stickers.

[0034] Nail Sticker Supply Department A component that can sequentially supply nail stickers loaded in the nail sticker loading section from the bottom.

[0035] Nail sticker adhesive plate This plate is used to secure the nail stickers supplied by the nail sticker supply unit. It is connected to the rear by a rotating shaft and is rotatable up to a predetermined angle. It is configured to maintain a horizontal position when printing onto the nail stickers by the nail art printing means.

[0036] Loader section configuration Lifting plate A component that is installed to be vertically movable to support the lower part of the nail sticker adhesion plate, is connected to the rear by a rotating shaft so that the nail stickers printed by the nail art printing means can be discharged through the discharge port of the casing body, and is rotatable by a predetermined angle together with the nail sticker adhesion plate at the position of the discharge port.

[0037] This configuration enables an efficient process for supplying, attaching, printing, and ejecting nail stickers.

[0038] It is desirable that the nail sticker adhesive plate described above has adhesive holes formed therein so that the nail sticker can be adsorbed and supported by vacuum pressure.

[0039] The above finger fixing means preferably includes the following configuration.

[0040] finger fixation stand A platform with multiple finger-holding grooves on which each of the patient's fingers can be placed.

[0041] Tube-shaped finger restraint A component installed in the finger fixing groove of a finger fixing stand, which inflates with air pressure to fix the fingers of the person being treated in the finger fixing groove, preventing them from moving.

[0042] Support cover A component is installed to cover the top of a finger fixing stand, protecting the fingers of the person being treated from touching the nozzle portion of the nail art printing device while having open grooves in the portion corresponding to the finger fixing grooves so that each nail of the fixed finger is exposed to the nozzle portion of the nail art printing device.

[0043] This configuration allows for stable finger support while precisely exposing the printed area of ​​the nail.

[0044] The above-mentioned nail measuring means preferably includes the following configuration.

[0045] camera A camera mounted on top of the finger restraint device, used to photograph and recognize the fingernails.

[0046] Multiple light fixtures To prevent shadows cast by the illumination lamps from interfering with the accurate boundary recognition between the hand and the nail when the camera photographs and recognizes the nail, the illumination lamps are placed in different positions and operated sequentially.

[0047] This configuration allows for accurate recognition of the boundary between the hand and the nail, improving the accuracy of measuring the shape and position of the nail.

[0048] The above-mentioned nail measurement means preferably includes a nail art image synthesis program constructed using an AI algorithm.

[0049] The above nail art image synthesis program works as follows: Images extracted from nail photography are processed by an AI algorithm. From the nail images already entered in the database, select the image that is most similar. Based on the selected image, a nail art image is superimposed to be applied directly to the nail.

[0050] This configuration makes it possible to generate nail art designs optimized for the user's nails.

[0051] The above-mentioned nail art printing means is preferably configured and operated as follows:

[0052] UV ink used It uses UV inks, including colored inks, white inks, and varnishes, each with a different wavelength of UV light. The ink is printed at least three times onto the nail tip, nail sticker, or the client's natural nail, and each ink is cured by irradiating it with the necessary wavelength of UV light.

[0053] Adjusting print settings for curved surfaces If the printing surface is curved, the printer's movement speed is slower on both sides of the curve than in the center. This increases the amount of ink sprayed on both sides of the curved surface, resulting in a more uniform print finish. This configuration improves the accuracy and quality of printing and makes it possible to accommodate treatment targets of various shapes.

[0054] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above objectives, it is desirable that the automated vending method for nail art treatments according to the present invention includes the following steps.

[0055] Finger-fixing step The step of directly fixing the fingers of the person to be treated, who is about to have nail art applied, to the finger fixation means (Finger Fixture) through a hand insertion opening provided in the casing body.

[0056] Nail measurement steps If the patient's fingers are fixed in place by the finger fixing step, the nail measuring means is used to photograph the nail portion of each of the patient's fingers in order to extract image data of each of the patient's nails.

[0057] Loading Step A step of loading a finger fixing means to apply the nail art composite image data provided from the nail measurement step directly to the nail of the person to be treated, or loading nail tips or nail stickers for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person to be treated, rather than applying them directly to the nail.

[0058] Print Step A step of applying a composite nail art image data provided by a nail measurement means directly to the nail, nail tip, or nail sticker of a person to be treated, which has been loaded in the loading step, using a nail art printing means, or printing a selected nail art image data onto the surface of a nail tip or nail sticker supplied from the loading step.

[0059] This procedure enables efficient and flexible nail art treatments tailored to the client's needs.

[0060] The above nail measurement steps should preferably include the following stages:

[0061] Phase 1 This stage involves scanning the patient's fingers, which are fixed to a finger restraint device, with a 3D scanner.

[0062] Phase 2 After the scan is complete, the next step is to capture an image of the user's hand using a nail measurement device.

[0063] Stage 3 This stage involves removing the background from the captured video and extracting the finger area using algorithms and guides.

[0064] Stage 4 This stage involves extracting nail position information from the extracted finger area.

[0065] Stage 5 This stage involves setting candidate areas for the nails to be treated based on the extracted nail position information.

[0066] Stage 6 This step involves aligning an existing saved image or a created nail art image selected by the user to a candidate area of ​​the nail using nail information.

[0067] These steps allow the selected nail art image information to be sent to a nail art printing device, which can then print it directly onto a candidate area of ​​the user's nail or onto nail tips or nail stickers.

[0068] The first stage of scanning using a 3D scanner described above should preferably be performed by generating a 3D mesh, correcting errors in the generated mesh, and correcting the Z-value scale.

[0069] In the fourth stage, extraction of nail position information, and in the fifth stage, setting of candidate nail regions, it is desirable to select a group of candidate nails from a database of hand images through region matching, followed by noise reduction, model selection and training, evaluation through cross-validation, and detailed model adjustment to extract the nail position information.

[0070] For the sixth stage of nail candidate area image matching described above, it is desirable to use a nail art image synthesis program built with an AI algorithm to select the image most similar to the nail image previously entered into a database from the image extracted from the nail of the person receiving the treatment, and then synthesize the nail art image to be applied directly to the nail.

[0071] The above loading stage should preferably include the following:

[0072] Finger support loading stage This stage involves loading the finger fixing base provided on the finger fixing means so that the nail portion of the finger fixed to the finger fixing means is positioned below the nail art printing means, allowing the nail art printing means to be applied directly to the nails of the person receiving the treatment.

[0073] Nail tip loading stage This stage involves supplying nail tips, which are stacked inside the casing body, to the bottom of the nail art printing means so that they can be printed onto nail tips for nail art to be attached to the nails of the person receiving the treatment.

[0074] Nail sticker loading stage This stage involves sequentially supplying nail stickers, which are layered inside the casing body, to the bottom of the nail art printing means so that they can be printed onto nail stickers for nail art to be applied to the nails of the person receiving the treatment.

[0075] Of these, it is preferable to perform only one of the following stages: the finger fixing stage, the nail tip loading stage, and the nail sticker loading stage, and then, in the printing stage, either apply the design directly to the client's nails or print onto nail art nail tips or nail stickers to be attached to the client's nails. [Effects of the Invention]

[0076] According to the present invention, an automated vending machine and method for nail art application provides consumers with the enjoyment and beauty of nail art in a simple, quick, and low-cost manner by synthesizing a provided design or an image created by the user onto the nail area and then accurately printing it onto the nail to be treated.

[0077] Furthermore, the present invention has the effect of allowing users to freely select and print desired designs onto nail art nail tips or nail stickers that are naturally attached to the user's nails, rather than being applied directly to the user's nails. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0078] [Figure 1]Figures 1(a), (b), and (c) show the external appearance, front view, and side view, respectively, of the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figures 2(a) and 2(b) show the interior of the automatic nail art vending machine according to the present invention, viewed from the front and back. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a diagram showing the main components inside the automatic nail art vending machine according to the present invention, disassembled. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a front view of Figure 3. [Figure 5] Figures 5(a), (b), (c), and (d) show the external appearance and operating state of only the finger fixing means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention, separated from the main unit. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing how ink sprayed from a printer is directly printed onto the fingernail portion of the patient's finger, which is positioned on the finger fixing means shown in Figure 5. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows an example of the use of the nail measuring means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 8] Figures 8(a) and 8(b) schematically show the direction in which ink is sprayed onto the nails of the person receiving the treatment by the nail art printing means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a diagram relating to the UV LED wavelength control of an automated vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 10A] Figures 10A to 10L sequentially show the operation process of the nail tip loading means provided in the automatic nail art vending machine according to the present invention, and include the following: Figure 10A is a top view of the state in which nail tips are loaded in each of the multiple nail tip loading sections provided in the nail tip loading means. [Figure 10B] Figure 10B is a top view of the nail tip loading section in Figure 10A, where nail tips are loaded only in the lower section. [Figure 10C]Figure 10C is a photograph taken from above of the nail tip loading section in the state shown in Figure 10B. [Figure 10D] Figure 10D is a top view of the nail tips being transported by a conveyor belt after being loaded onto the nail tip loading section in Figure 10B. [Figure 10E] Figure 10E is a photograph showing the state in which the nail tips shown in Figure 10D are being transported. [Figure 10F] Figure 10F is a photograph of the motor and ball screw that drive the nail tips being transported on the conveyor belt shown in Figure 10D. [Figure 10G] Figure 10G is a top view of the nail tips being transported to the loading section by the conveyor belt. [Figure 10H] Figure 10H is a photograph taken of the transport condition shown in Figure 10G. [Figure 10I] Figure 10I is a top view of the nail tip being transported to the loading section by the nail tip transporter shown in Figure 10G. [Figure 10J] Figure 10J is a photograph taken of the transport condition shown in Figure 10I. [Figure 10K] Figure 10K is a front view of the state shown in Figure 10I. [Figure 10L] Figure 10L shows the state in which the loading section is raised, as in Figure 10K. [Figure 11a] Figure 11a shows only the loading section and upper support member of the nail tip loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 11b] Figure 11b shows only the loading section and upper support member of the nail tip loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 12] Figures 12(a), (b), and (c) show the nail sticker loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 13a]Figure 13a is a photograph taken from above of the nail sticker loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 13b] Figure 13b is a photograph taken from above of the nail sticker loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a block diagram of the automated vending method for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a block diagram relating to the loading stage shown in Figure 14. [Figure 16] Figure 16 is a block diagram of the automated vending method for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Figure 17] Figure 17 is a diagram illustrating the work process for applying a desired design or pattern to a client's nails using the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0079] In the following, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0080] Prior to describing the present invention, the following descriptions of specific structures and functions are illustrative for the purpose of illustrating embodiments based on the concept of the present invention, and embodiments based on the concept of the present invention can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0081] Furthermore, since embodiments based on the concept of the present invention may be subject to various modifications and may take on a variety of forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this should be understood not as an attempt to limit embodiments based on the concept of the present invention to any particular disclosure, but rather as including all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0082] Furthermore, the configuration of the present invention is interpreted to encompass not only direct contact or connection, but also contact and connection between configurations mediated by other configurations.

[0083] The automatic vending device for nail art treatment according to the present invention preferably includes a casing body (110), finger fixing means (200), nail measuring means (300), nail art printing means (400), and loading means.

[0084] Attached Figures 1(a), (b), and (c) show the external appearance, front view, and side view, respectively, of the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention, while Figures 2(a) and (b) show the internal view of the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention, viewed from the front and back.

[0085] As shown in the figure, the casing body (110) has an approximately rectangular shape rising from the floor surface, and it is desirable that the following be provided on the front surface:

[0086] A display window consisting of a typical monitor (111) A hand insertion opening (112) is provided to allow the nail artist to directly insert their hand into the nail of the person receiving the nail art treatment. If the client chooses to apply nail tips (12) or nail stickers (14) to be attached to the nails rather than directly applying the nail art to the client's nails, an outlet (113) is provided to allow the printed nail tips (12) or nail stickers (14) to be ejected.

[0087] These configurations allow for a wide variety of nail art treatments.

[0088] Furthermore, it is desirable that a card slot (114) for payment be provided on one side of the casing body (110), and that a bar-shaped chair (115) with a cushion finish be installed in front of the casing body (110) so that the user can sit comfortably.

[0089] Attached Figure 3 is a diagram showing the main components inside the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention in an exploded view, and Figure 4 is a front view of Figure 3, showing the coupling relationship of the finger fixing means (200), nail measuring means (300), nail art printing means (400), and loading means.

[0090] Attached Figures 5(a), (b), (c), and (d) show the appearance and operating state of only the finger fixing means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention, separated from the main body. Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the state in which ink sprayed from the printer is directly printed onto the nail portion of the finger of the person receiving treatment, located on the finger fixing means shown in Figure 5.

[0091] As shown in the figure, the finger fixation means (200) is for directly fixing the fingers of the person receiving nail art, and is preferably installed inside the casing body (110) corresponding to the hand insertion opening (112) provided in the casing body (110), and is configured to directly fix the fingers of the person receiving nail art as they are inserted through the hand insertion opening (112). Such finger-fixing means (200) preferably includes the following configuration:

[0092] Finger fixation stand (210) A platform having multiple finger-fixing grooves (212) on which each of the patient's fingers can be placed.

[0093] Tube-shaped finger fixing part (220) A component installed in the finger fixing groove (212) of the finger fixing base (210), which inflates with air pressure to fix the fingers of the person being treated in the finger fixing groove (212) so that they do not move.

[0094] Support cover (230) A component is installed to cover the top of the finger fixing base (210) and protects the fingers of the person being treated, which are fixed in the finger fixing groove (212), from touching the nozzle portion of the nail art printing means. An open groove (232) is formed in the part corresponding to the finger fixing groove (212) so that the nails of the fixed fingers are exposed to the nozzle portion of the nail art printing means.

[0095] This configuration allows for the precise exposure of the printing area on the nail while securely and stably holding the finger in place.

[0096] In this case, it is desirable that the finger fixing groove (212) be structured to fix at least five fingers so that the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger can be placed and fixed in place. Specifically, it is desirable to symmetrically form a middle finger placement groove where the middle finger is placed, with three finger placement grooves on each side and a hand placement hole (212a) for inserting and supporting the hand.

[0097] As an example, after placing the middle finger of the left hand in the middle finger placement groove formed in the center, the ring finger and little finger are placed on the left side, and the index finger is placed on the right side, and then the right hand is inserted and secured in the hand placement hole (212a). At this time, by placing the thumb of the right hand in the remaining finger placement groove to the right of the middle finger placement groove and then performing the print, the fingers from the index finger to the little finger of the left hand and the thumb of the right hand can be printed simultaneously. After that, by performing the above operation in reverse, it is possible to print the fingers from the thumb to the little finger of the right hand and the thumb of the left hand.

[0098] This structure, due to the difference in length between the thumb and other fingers of one hand (left or right), makes it easier to treat the four fingers excluding the thumb of one hand and the thumb of the other hand simultaneously.

[0099] Furthermore, the tubular finger fixing part (220) has a tube installed to fix both sides of the finger that is placed in the finger fixing groove (212), and the finger can be fixed by the expansion of the tube, that is, by the expansion of the tube by an air compressor (not shown). Such a configuration is a technique that is commonly used to fix the legs or arms in a massage machine.

[0100] Attached Figure 7 shows an example of the use of the nail measuring means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention.

[0101] As shown in the figure, the nail measuring means (300) is preferably installed inside the casing body (110) so as to be positioned above the finger fixing means (200) when the fingers of the person being treated are fixed to the finger fixing means (200), in order to extract image data relating to each of the person being treated, and is configured to photograph the nail portion of each finger.

[0102] Such a nail measuring device (300) preferably consists of a camera (310) positioned on top of a finger fixing device (200) and multiple illumination lamps (320) in order to accurately recognize the outline of the nail for accurate measurement of the nail of the person being treated.

[0103] In this case, when the camera (310) photographs and recognizes the nail, it is desirable to configure the illumination lamps (320) to be placed in different positions and operated sequentially so that shadows cast by the illumination lamps (320) do not interfere with accurate boundary recognition between the hand and the nail.

[0104] Specifically, when photographing and recognizing the fingernails with a camera (310), if illumination is applied from only one direction, the shadow cast on the opposite side makes it difficult to accurately recognize the boundary between the hand and the fingernails. To solve this problem, it is desirable to place multiple illumination lamps (320) at different positions and operate them sequentially to synthesize the images from each and distinguish the accurate boundary between the hand and the fingernails.

[0105] Furthermore, it is desirable that the nail measurement means (300) be constructed using an AI algorithm and that it be equipped with a nail art image synthesis program that stores a large number of nail art images.

[0106] Therefore, it is desirable that the nail art image synthesis program processes the image extracted from the nail measurement means (300) using an AI algorithm, selects the most similar image from nail images stored in a database beforehand, and synthesizes a nail art image for direct application to the nail.

[0107] Specifically, the hand, which has been moved to the area below the camera (310) of the nail measurement means (300), is measured by the illumination lamp (320) and the camera (310), and nail image data is extracted. This extracted image is input into a nail art image synthesis program, and the most similar image is selected from the nail images that have been saved in advance. Then, it is desirable to synthesize a nail art image onto this selected nail image so that printing can begin on the corresponding nail of the person being treated.

[0108] The attached Figures 8(a) and 8(b) schematically show the direction in which ink is sprayed onto the nails of the person receiving the treatment by the nail art printing means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention.

[0109] As shown in the figure, it is preferable that the nail art printing means (400) prints the nail art composite image data provided by the nail measuring means (300) directly onto the nail of the person receiving the treatment.

[0110] Furthermore, it is desirable that the nail art printing means (400) prints onto nail art nail tips (12) or nail stickers (14) that are attached to the nails of the person receiving the treatment, rather than directly applying the print to the person's nails. In other words, it is desirable to print the selected nail art image data onto the surface of the nail tips (12) or nail stickers (14) supplied by the loading means.

[0111] In this case, it is desirable that the nail art printing means (400) includes a UV printer. The UV printer has a structure that sprays ink from above towards the nail.

[0112] In the case of nail stickers (14), there is no problem because they are flat, but since the user's nail tips (artificial nails) and the nails used for treatment are curved, the height differs between the central part (c) and the left and right parts (s1, s2).

[0113] In this case, the print result will show a darker, sharper image in the central part (c), while the image will be lighter in the left and right parts (s1, s2). To solve this problem, the printer's movement speed can be adjusted using standard printer software.

[0114] Specifically, the printer's movement speed is adjusted so that it moves at a normal speed in the central section (c) and at a slower speed in the left and right sections (s1, s2) than in the central section (c), thereby increasing the amount of ink ejected. This method allows for uniform and sharp print results across the entire curved surface.

[0115] Attached Figure 9 is a diagram relating to the UV LED wavelength control of the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention.

[0116] The UV printer mounted on the nail art printing means (400) of the present invention preferably prints on the client's nails (nail tips or nail stickers) at least three times using UV inks with different UV light wavelengths, such as color ink, white ink, and varnish. This is to obtain a clear nail art image.

[0117] It is desirable that each ink used in the nail art printing method (400) be rapidly cured by irradiating it with the UV light wavelength necessary for curing.

[0118] Furthermore, the ink used in the nail art printing means (400) in this invention employs UV ink that is harmless to the human body, and each color requires a different UV wavelength. This characteristic can be utilized to perform a process that rapidly cures each ink.

[0119] Therefore, in the present invention, it is desirable to use a nail measuring camera to recognize the color, analyze and interpret the recognized data, transmit the information to a wavelength number appropriate for that data, and then irradiate with UV light of the corresponding wavelength to perform curing.

[0120] As shown in the figure, the loading means is preferably either loading a finger fixing means (200) so that the nail art printing means (400) can print directly onto the nails of the person being treated, or loading a nail tip (12) or nail sticker (14) so ​​that the printing can be done on a nail tip (12) or nail sticker (14) for nail art that is attached to the nails of the person being treated, rather than printing directly onto the nails of the person being treated.

[0121] Therefore, the loading means of the present invention preferably includes a finger fixing base loading means (510), a nail tip loading means (520), and a nail sticker loading means (530).

[0122] In this invention, one of the following is loaded: a fingernail, a nail tip (12), or a nail sticker (14). The loading means selected from the finger fixing base loading means (510), the nail tip loading means (520), and the nail sticker loading means (530). It is desirable to use the nail art printing means (400) to either apply the design directly to the client's nail or to print on a nail tip (12) or nail sticker (14) for nail art that is to be attached to the client's nail.

[0123] As shown in the figure, it is desirable that the finger fixing base loading means (510) be able to load the finger fixing base (210) provided on the finger fixing means (200) so that the nail portion of the finger placed on the finger fixing means (200) is positioned below the nail art printing means (400) so that the nail art printing means (400) can directly print on the nails of the person being treated.

[0124] The finger restraint loading means (510) preferably includes air cylinders (512) installed on both sides of the finger restraint (210) in order to move the finger restraint (210) provided on the finger restraint means (200) to the lower part of the nail art printing means (400) (see Figure 5(a)).

[0125] Therefore, the extension and retraction of the air cylinder (512) causes the finger fixing means (200) to move to the lower part of the nail art printing means (400), enabling printing for nail art treatment.

[0126] Figures 10A to 10L attached are diagrams sequentially showing the operation process of the nail tip loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention.

[0127] Figure 10A: A top view showing the state in which nail tips are loaded into all of the multiple nail tip loading sections provided in the nail tip loading mechanism.

[0128] Figure 10B: A top view of the nail tip loading section in Figure 10A, showing the state where nail tips are loaded only in the lower section.

[0129] Figure 10C: A photograph taken from above of the nail tip loading section where the nail tips shown in Figure 10B are loaded.

[0130] Figure 10D: A top view showing the state in Figure 10B, where nail tips loaded in the nail tip loading section are being transported by a conveyor belt.

[0131] Figure 10E: A photograph showing the nail tips shown in Figure 10D being transported on a conveyor belt.

[0132] Figure 10F: A photograph of the motor and ball screw used to transport the nail tips shown in Figure 10D on a conveyor belt.

[0133] Figure 10G: A top view showing the state in which nail tips are being transported to the loading section by the conveyor belt.

[0134] Figure 10H: A photograph showing the nail tip shown in Figure 10G being transported to the loading section by the conveyor belt.

[0135] Figure 10I: A top view of the state shown in Figure 10G, where the nail tips have been transported to the loading section by the nail tip transport section.

[0136] Figure 10J: A photograph showing the nail tip shown in Figure 10I being transported to the loading section.

[0137] Figure 10K: A front view of the state shown in Figure 10I.

[0138] Figure 10L: A diagram showing the state in which the loading section is raised, as shown in Figure 10K.

[0139] Furthermore, Figures 11a and 11b show only the loading section and upper support member of the nail tip loading means provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention.

[0140] As shown in the figure, it is desirable that the nail tip loading means (520) has a structure that allows the nail tips (12) stacked inside the casing body (110) to be supplied to the lower part of the nail art printing means (400) so that printing can be performed on the nail tips (12) for nail art to be attached to the nails of the person being treated by the nail art printing means (400).

[0141] Preferably, this nail tip loading means (520) includes a loader section (540) that can be raised and lowered below the nail art printing means (400), a conveyor belt (521) installed adjacent to the lowered position of the loader section (540), and a nail tip transport section (522) for transporting the nail tips (12) supplied by the conveyor belt (521) to the loader section (540).

[0142] Furthermore, it is desirable that nail tip loading sections (523) on which nail tips (12) are loaded be installed on both the left and right sides of the conveyor belt (521) installed in the nail tip transport section (522). It is desirable that multiple nail tip loading sections (523) be installed, and specifically, it is desirable to have a structure in which a total of six loading sections are installed, with three on each side of the conveyor belt (521).

[0143] On the other hand, a nail tip supply unit (524) is installed below the nail tip loading unit (523), and it is desirable that the structure be such that the nail tips (12) loaded in the loading unit (523) are sequentially supplied to the conveyor belt (521) from the bottom. This nail tip supply unit (524) is preferably composed of the following elements: Motor (524a) Ball screw (524b) A supply piece (524c) moves back and forth due to the rotation of a ball screw (524b) to push out and supply the nail tip.

[0144] Specifically, a ball screw (524b) is installed below the nail tip loading section (523) in the direction of the conveyor belt (521), and a supply piece (524c) is connected to the ball screw (524b). The ball screw (524b) is driven by a motor (524a), which can sequentially supply the nail tips (12) loaded on the nail tip loading section (523) to the conveyor belt (521) from the bottom.

[0145] Furthermore, it is desirable to install a nail tip transport unit (525) for transporting the nail tips (12) that have been supplied to the conveyor belt (521) by the nail tip supply unit (524) and conveyed to the loader unit (540) by the conveyor belt (521) to the loader unit (540).

[0146] Such a nail tip transport unit (525) preferably includes a suction pad (526) and has a structure in which the suction pad (526) uses air pressure to suction and lift the nail tip (12) and place it on the loader unit (540). The suction pad (526) can transport the nail tip (12) from the conveyor belt (521) to the loader unit (540) while moving up and down and back and forth between the loader unit (540) and the conveyor belt (521). In this case, it is preferable that the suction pad (526) is installed so as to be able to move up and down and back and forth by a lifting cylinder or a reciprocating cylinder.

[0147] Thus, the nail tips (12) transported to the loader section (540) by the nail tip transport section (525) are raised and lowered by the loader section (540) to the lower part of the nail art printing means (400). It is desirable that the loader section (540) be equipped with a lifting plate (542) to enable the nail tips (12) transported by the nail tip transport section (525) to be raised and lowered.

[0148] In this case, it is desirable that the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate (542) be achieved by the following structure: Motor (542a) installed at the bottom of the lifting plate (542) The motor (542a) drives the lifting plate (542), which rotates via a belt and uses ball screws (542b) positioned vertically on both sides of the plate to control its movement.

[0149] Alternatively, cylinders can be installed on both sides of the lifting plate (542) to allow for vertical movement.

[0150] Furthermore, it is desirable that a nail tip upper support member (544), which is installed below the nail art printing means (400), be attached to the upper part of the lifting plate (542) at a predetermined distance, to support the upper edge of the nail tip that is raised and lowered by the lifting plate (542).

[0151] Furthermore, it is desirable that the lifting plate (542) has a structure that allows the nail tips (12) printed by the nail art printing means (400) to be discharged through the discharge port (113) of the casing body (110) by installing a rotating shaft at the rear of the lifting plate (542), and rotating the lifting plate (542) by a predetermined angle at the position of the discharge port (113) to discharge the printed nail tips (12) from the discharge port (113).

[0152] Attached Figures 12(a), (b), and (c) show the nail sticker loading means (530) provided in the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention, and Figures 13a and 13b are photographs of the nail sticker loading means taken from above.

[0153] As shown in the figure, it is desirable that the nail sticker loading means (530) has a structure that allows the nail stickers (14) laminated inside the casing body (110) to be sequentially supplied to the bottom of the nail art printing means (400) so that the nail art printing means (400) can print on the nail stickers (14) for nail art to be attached to the nails of the person receiving the treatment.

[0154] The nail sticker loading means (530) preferably has a loader section (540) that can be raised and lowered below the nail art printing means (400), and a nail sticker loading section (532) on which nail stickers (14) are loaded is installed above and behind the loader section (540).

[0155] The loader section (540) here is the same as the loader section provided in the nail tip loading means (520) described above. This creates a structure that allows for efficient supply and printing of both nail tips and nail stickers.

[0156] Furthermore, it is desirable to install a nail sticker supply unit (533) for sequentially supplying the nail stickers (14) loaded in the nail sticker loading unit (532) from the bottom.

[0157] The nail sticker supply unit (533) is preferably structured such that a roller (531) is installed at the bottom of the loading section, and the nail stickers (14) are supplied one by one by the frictional force of the roller (531). In this case, it is preferable that the roller (531) be made of rubber material for half of its length and slippery plastic material for the other half, so that only one sticker can be accurately dispensed at a time.

[0158] Furthermore, it is desirable that a nail sticker adhesion plate (534) is installed on which the nail stickers (14) supplied by the nail sticker supply unit (533) are placed. It is desirable that this nail sticker adhesion plate (534) is connected to the rear by a pivot shaft and installed so that it can rotate to a predetermined angle. Also, when printing on the nail stickers (14) by the nail art printing means (400), it is desirable that the plate maintains a horizontal position.

[0159] Such nail sticker adhesive plates (534) should preferably be configured to perform the following actions:

[0160] When the nail tip loading mechanism (520) is activated and the loader section (540) moves up and down, the fixing plate (534) rotates and is held in a vertical position so as not to interfere with the movement of the loader section (540).

[0161] When the nail sticker loading means (530) is activated and the loader section (540) moves up and down, the fixing plate (534) rotates to a horizontal position and moves up and down together with the loader section (540).

[0162] In other words, the nail sticker attachment plate (534) maintains a vertical position when the nail tip (12) is loaded, so as not to interfere with the raising and lowering of the lifting plate (542). On the other hand, it rotates to a horizontal position only when the nail sticker (14) is loaded, allowing the nail sticker to be attached.

[0163] At this time, it is desirable that the nail sticker supply unit (533) operates with the nail sticker fixing plate (534) rotating horizontally, so that the nail stickers supplied from the nail sticker loading unit (532) are accurately positioned on the fixing plate (534).

[0164] Furthermore, it is desirable that the nail sticker adhesive plate (534) has suction holes (535) for adsorbing and supporting the nail sticker (14) using vacuum pressure. These suction holes (535) fix the nail sticker (14) to the adhesive plate (534) so ​​that it does not move, enabling accurate printing by the nail art printing means (400).

[0165] On the other hand, the loader section (540) is equipped with a lifting plate (542) that can be raised and lowered to support the lower part of the nail sticker adhesion plate (534). The lifting plate (542) is preferably connected to the rear by a pivot shaft so that the nail stickers (14) printed by the nail art printing means (400) can be discharged through an outlet (113) provided in the casing body (110), and is structured to be able to rotate by a predetermined angle together with the nail sticker adhesion plate (534) at the position of the outlet (113).

[0166] This structure ensures that the nail sticker (14) is securely fixed, accurately printed, and then smoothly ejected.

[0167] Attached Figure 14 is a block diagram of the automated vending method for nail art treatment according to the present invention. Figure 15 is a block diagram relating to the loading stage shown in Figure 14. Figure 16 is a block diagram of the entire automated vending method for nail art treatment according to the present invention. Figure 17 is a diagram illustrating the work process for applying a desired design or pattern to a client's nails using the automatic vending machine for nail art treatment according to the present invention.

[0168] As shown in the figure, the automated vending method for nail art application according to the present invention includes a finger fixing step (S101) in which the fingers of the person to be treated to directly apply nail art are directly fixed to a finger fixing means (Finger Fixture) (200) through a hand insertion opening (112) provided in the casing body (110); a nail measurement step (S102) in which, when the fingers of the person to be treated are fixed by the finger fixing step (S101), the nail portion of each finger is photographed by a nail measurement means (300) so that image data relating to each of the person's nails can be extracted; and based on the nail art composite image data provided from the nail measurement step (S102), the finger fixing means (200) is loaded to directly apply nail art to the person's nails, or, if not directly applying nail art to the person's nails, nail art tips (12) or nail stickers are loaded. Preferably, the process includes a loading step (S103) for loading (14) and a printing step (S104) for either printing directly onto the nails, nail tips (12), or nail stickers (14) of the person being treated using nail art composite image data provided by the nail measuring means, or printing selected nail art image data onto the surface of the nail tips (12) or nail stickers (14) supplied from the loading step (S103).

[0169] In this case, it is desirable that the loading stage (S103) includes the finger fixing stage (S103-1), the nail tip loading stage (S103-2), and the nail sticker loading stage (S103-3).

[0170] The finger fixing base loading stage (S103-1) involves loading the finger fixing base so that the nail portion of the finger placed on the finger fixing means (200) is positioned below the nail art printing means (400) so that the nail art printing means (400) can be used to directly apply the nail art to the nails of the person being treated.

[0171] The nail tip loading stage (S103-2) involves supplying nail tips, which are stacked inside the casing body (110), to the bottom of the nail art printing means (400) so that they can be printed onto nail tips for nail art to be attached to the nails of the person receiving treatment.

[0172] The nail sticker loading stage (S103-3) involves sequentially supplying nail stickers, which are laminated inside the casing body (110), to the bottom of the nail art printing means (400) so that they can be printed onto nail art stickers to be applied to the nails of the person receiving treatment by the nail art printing means (400).

[0173] Therefore, it is desirable that the present invention performs only one of the following stages: the finger fixing base loading stage (S103-1), the nail tip loading stage (S103-2), and the nail sticker loading stage (S103-3), and in the printing stage (S104), either the application is made directly to the nail of the person receiving the treatment, or the design is printed onto a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person receiving the treatment.

[0174] Furthermore, the fingernail measurement step (S102) by the fingernail measurement means (300) is preferably to include the following steps.

[0175] Stage 1 (S102-1) The fingers of the patient, which are fixed to a finger restraint device, are scanned with a 3D scanner.

[0176] Stage 2 (S102-2) After the scan is complete, a fingernail measurement device is used to take images of the user's hands.

[0177] Stage 3 (S102-3) The background is removed from the captured image, and the finger area is extracted using algorithms and guides.

[0178] Stage 4 (S102-4) The position information of the nail is extracted from the extracted finger area.

[0179] Stage 5 (S102-5) Based on the extracted nail position information, candidate areas for the nails to be treated are set.

[0180] Stage 6 (S102-6) The system uses nail information to match existing images selected by the user or created nail art images to candidate nail areas.

[0181] The selected nail art image information is sent to the nail art printing means, and it is desirable to print it directly onto the user's nail area or onto a nail tip or nail sticker.

[0182] In this case, it is desirable that the scanning by the 3D scanner in the first stage (S102-1) be performed by generating a 3D mesh, correcting errors in the generated mesh, and correcting the Z-value scale.

[0183] Furthermore, for the extraction of fingernail position information in the fourth stage (S102-4) and the setting of candidate fingernail regions in the fifth stage (S102-5), it is desirable to select a group of candidate fingernails from a hand image database through region matching, and then extract fingernail position information through noise reduction, model selection and training, evaluation through cross-validation, and detailed model tuning.

[0184] In the sixth stage (S102-6), image matching for the candidate fingernail area is preferably performed using a nail art image synthesis program created with an AI algorithm. The AI ​​algorithm extracts an image from the fingernail of the person receiving the treatment, selects the image that is most similar to a fingernail image previously entered into a database, and then uses that image to synthesize a nail art image to be directly applied to the fingernail.

[0185] The present invention describes a method for performing nail art procedures.

[0186] First, the user chooses whether to apply the nail art directly to the user's nails or to print it onto nail tips or nail stickers. Then, the user secures the fingers for the nail art application to the finger fixing means (200) through the hand insertion opening (112) provided in the casing body (110).

[0187] When the fingers of the person being treated are fixed to the finger fixing means (200) in this manner, the nail portion of each finger of the person being treated is photographed in order to extract image data related to each of the person's nails using the nail measuring means (300).

[0188] In this process, the nail measurement means (300) is used to scan the finger of the person being treated, which is fixed to the finger fixing means, with a 3D scanner, and is performed by generating a 3D mesh, correcting errors in the generated mesh, and correcting the Z-value scale.

[0189] Furthermore, after the scan is complete, the nail measurement device starts taking pictures of the user's hands to obtain images of the user's hands. The background is removed from the captured images, the finger regions are extracted, and nail position information is extracted from the extracted finger regions.

[0190] In this process, nail position information is extracted by selecting a group of nail candidates from a hand image database using region matching, followed by noise reduction, model selection and training, evaluation through cross-validation, and detailed model tuning.

[0191] Furthermore, based on the extracted nail position information, candidate areas for the nails to be treated are set, and an existing image selected by the user or a nail art image created by the user is matched to the candidate nail areas using a nail art image synthesis program.

[0192] Image matching for this candidate nail area is performed using a nail art image synthesis program created by an AI algorithm. The AI ​​algorithm selects the image most similar to the nail image extracted from the client's nail and inputs it into a database of nail images, and then uses that image to synthesize the nail art image to be applied directly to the nail.

[0193] The nail art image information selected through these steps is immediately transmitted to the nail art printing means (400), where it is printed directly onto the user's nail area by a UV printer, completing the treatment.

[0194] On the other hand, if the user chooses to perform nail art directly in the initial stage, the finger fixing base loading means is activated, the nail is positioned below the printing means, and the design is printed directly onto the user's nail. If the user chooses not to perform nail art directly but to print on nail tips or nail stickers for nail art, the nail tip loading means or nail sticker loading means is activated, and the nail tips or nail stickers are loaded so that they are supplied below the nail art printing means. Then, the nail art image data selected by the user is printed onto the surface of the loaded nail tip or nail sticker by the nail art printing means (400) and ejected.

[0195] According to the present invention, the composite image data of nail art provided by the nail measurement means can be printed directly onto the nail of the person receiving the treatment as an application, or printed onto nail tips or nail stickers for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person receiving the treatment, making it possible to allow consumers to experience the fun and beauty of nail art.

[0196] The technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the technical configuration described above. Although the invention has been explained based on limited embodiments and drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and variations are possible within the equivalent scope of the technical concept of the present invention and the claims described below by persons with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. [Explanation of symbols]

[0197] 110: Casing body 200: Finger fixing means 300: Nail measuring means 400: Nail art printing method 510: Finger fixing platform loading means 520: Nail tip loading method 530: Nail sticker loading method

Claims

1. A casing body comprising a hand insertion opening formed to allow direct insertion of the client's hand for direct application to the client's nails, and an outlet formed to allow discharge of printed nail tips or nail stickers after printing on them for application to the client's nails without direct application to the client's nails; A finger fixation means (Finger Fixture) located inside the casing body, corresponding to the hand insertion opening provided in the casing body, and capable of directly securing the fingers of the person being treated as they are inserted through the hand insertion opening; When the fingers of the person being treated are fixed to the finger fixing means described above, a nail measuring means is installed inside the casing body so as to be positioned above the finger fixing means, and is used to photograph the nail portion of each finger in order to extract image data related to each of the person being treated; Nail art printing means that prints the composite nail art image data provided by the above-mentioned nail measurement means directly onto the nail of the person receiving the treatment as an application, or prints it onto a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art that is attached to the nail of the person receiving the nail art, without directly applying it to the nail of the person receiving the nail art; and a loading means for loading a finger fixing means so that the nail art printing means can print directly onto the nails of the person receiving the treatment as a treatment, or for loading a nail tip or nail sticker so that the nail art is not applied directly to the nails of the person receiving the nail art, but is instead applied to a nail tip or nail sticker to be attached to the nails of the person receiving the nail art; An automated vending machine for nail art treatments, characterized by including [the following].

2. In the invention described in claim 1, The above loading means include: Finger-fixing platform loading mechanism A finger fixing base loading means that allows the finger fixing means to be loaded so that the fingernail portion of the finger fixing means is positioned below the nail art printing means, so that the nail art printing means can be directly applied to the nails of the person being treated; Nail tip loading method A nail tip loading means that allows nail tips for nail art to be printed and attached to the nails of the person being treated by the above-mentioned nail art printing means, and enables the supply of nail tips, which are stacked inside the casing body, to the bottom of the nail art printing means; Nail sticker loading method A nail sticker loading means that enables sequential supply of nail stickers, which are laminated inside the casing body, to the bottom of the nail art printing means, so that nail stickers for nail art to be attached to the nails of the person receiving treatment can be printed by the nail art printing means described above; An automatic vending machine for nail art treatments, characterized in that it loads only one of the following—a finger, a nail tip, or a nail sticker—by one of the above-mentioned finger fixing base loading means, nail tip loading means, and nail sticker loading means, and then either applies the nail art directly to the nail of the person receiving the treatment using the above-mentioned nail art printing means, or prints onto a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person receiving the treatment.

3. In the invention described in claim 2, The above-described finger-fixing stand loading means is characterized by including air cylinders installed on both sides of the finger-fixing stand in order to position the finger-fixing stand provided on the finger-fixing means below the nail art printing means, and is an automatic vending device for nail art treatment.

4. In the invention described in claim 2, The above nail tip loading method includes: A loader section is installed below the above-mentioned nail art printing means so as to be able to move up and down; A nail tip conveying unit is installed adjacent to the lowering position of the loader unit and transports the nail tips supplied by the conveyor belt towards the loader unit; Multiple nail tip loading sections are installed on both the left and right sides of the conveyor belt provided in the above-mentioned nail tip transport section, and are loaded with nail tips; A nail tip supply unit capable of sequentially supplying nail tips loaded in the above-mentioned nail tip loading unit to a conveyor belt from the bottom up; A nail tip transport unit includes a suction pad that uses air pressure to suction and lift nail tips supplied by the above-mentioned nail tip supply unit via a conveyor belt and transported to the loader unit side by the above-mentioned conveyor belt, and the suction pad moves up and down and back and forth between the loader unit and the conveyor belt to transport the nail tips from the conveyor belt to the loader unit; Furthermore, the loader section described above includes the following: A lifting plate is installed to be movable up and down in order to raise and lower the nail tips transported by the above-mentioned nail tip transport unit, and is connected to the rear by a rotating shaft so as to allow the nail tips printed by the nail art printing means to be discharged through the discharge port of the casing body, and is rotatable by a predetermined angle at the position of the discharge port; An upper nail tip support member is installed below the nail art printing means at a predetermined distance from the upper part of the lifting plate, and is raised and lowered by the lifting plate to support the upper edge of the nail tip printed by the nail art printing means; An automated vending machine for nail art treatments, characterized by including [the following].

5. In the invention described in claim 2, The above nail sticker loading method includes: A loader section is installed below the above-mentioned nail art printing means so as to be able to move up and down; The nail sticker loading section, located at the upper rear of the loader section mentioned above, is where the nail stickers are loaded; A nail sticker supply unit capable of sequentially supplying nail stickers loaded in the above-mentioned nail sticker loading unit from the bottom up; A nail sticker attachment plate on which the nail stickers supplied by the nail sticker supply unit are placed, connected to the rear by a rotating shaft, and set to be rotatable to a predetermined angle, maintaining a horizontal position when printing onto the nail stickers by the nail art printing means; Furthermore, the loader section described above includes the following: A lifting plate is provided to support the lower part of the nail sticker attachment plate, is mounted to the rear by a pivot shaft so that the nail stickers printed by the nail art printing means can be discharged through the discharge port of the casing body, and is rotatable by a predetermined angle together with the nail sticker attachment plate at the position of the discharge port; An automated vending machine for nail art treatments, characterized by including [the following].

6. In the invention described in claim 5, The above-mentioned nail sticker attachment plate is characterized by having suction holes formed therein so that nail stickers can be adsorbed and supported by vacuum pressure, making it an automatic vending device for nail art procedures.

7. In the invention described in claim 1, The above finger-fixing means includes the following: A finger restraint with multiple finger-holding grooves formed to allow each of the patient's fingers to be placed; A tube-shaped finger restraint unit, installed in the finger restraint groove of the finger restraint stand mentioned above, inflates with air pressure to fix the patient's fingers in the finger restraint groove in place, preventing them from moving; A support cover is installed to cover the top of the finger restraint mentioned above, protecting the fingers of the person being treated from touching the nozzle of the nail art printing device while providing an open groove in the portion corresponding to the finger restraint groove, allowing each fingernail of the restrained finger to be exposed towards the nozzle of the nail art printing device; An automated vending machine for nail art treatments, characterized by including [the following].

8. In claim 1, The above-mentioned nail measurement means comprises a camera and multiple illumination lamps positioned above the above-mentioned finger fixing means, and is characterized in that the illumination lamps are placed in different positions and operated sequentially so as not to hinder accurate boundary recognition between the hand and nail when the camera photographs and recognizes the nail.

9. In claim 8, The above nail measurement means includes a nail art image synthesis program created by an AI algorithm, The above-described nail art image synthesis program is an automated vending machine for nail art treatments, characterized in that it uses an AI algorithm to select the most similar image from among nail images pre-entered in a database from the image extracted from the above-described nail measurement means, and uses that image to synthesize a nail art image to be directly applied to the nail.

10. In claim 1, The above-described nail art printing means is an automated vending machine for nail art application characterized by using UV inks, each having a different UV light wavelength, including color ink, white ink, and varnish, and printing at least three times onto nail tips, nail stickers, or the nails of the person receiving the treatment, with each ink emitting the UV light wavelength necessary for curing, thus allowing the curing process to proceed.

11. In claim 10, An automatic vending machine for nail art treatment, characterized in that, when the printed surface by the above-described nail art printing means is curved, the printer's movement speed is slower on both sides of the curved surface than in the center of the curved surface, thereby allowing a larger amount of ink to be sprayed onto both sides of the curved surface.

12. Finger fixing step: The fingers of the person to be treated for nail art are fixed to the finger fixing means (Finger Fixture) through a hand insertion opening provided in the casing body; When the subject's fingers are fixed in the finger fixing stage described above, a nail measurement stage is performed in which the nail portion of each of the subject's fingers is photographed using a nail measurement device so that image data related to each of the subject's nails can be extracted; A loading stage in which, based on the nail art composite image data provided from the nail measurement stage described above, a finger fixing means is loaded for direct application to the client's nails, or nail tips or nail stickers for nail art are loaded to be attached to the client's nails without direct application to the client's nails; and A printing step in which, in order to print on the nail, nail tip, or nail sticker of the person being treated, which has been loaded in the loading step above, the nail art printing means prints the composite nail art image data provided by the nail measurement means directly onto the person being treated, or prints the selected nail art image data onto the surface of the nail tip or nail sticker supplied in the loading step above; An automated vending system for nail art treatments.

13. In claim 12, The above nail measurement steps include: Stage 1: The stage in which the fingers of the person being treated, which are fixed to a finger restraint device, are scanned using a 3D scanner; Stage 2: After the scan is complete, the nail measurement device is used to take an image of the user's hand; Stage 3: The stage in which the background is removed from the captured image and the finger area is extracted using algorithms and guides; Stage 4: Extracting nail position information from the extracted finger area; Stage 5: This stage involves setting candidate areas for the nails to be treated based on the extracted nail position information; Stage 6: The stage in which the user selects an existing image or creates a nail art image and matches it to the candidate nail area using nail information; An automated vending method for nail art treatment, characterized by transmitting the nail art image information selected through the above steps to a nail art printing means, and printing it directly onto the user's nail area, or printing it onto a nail tip or nail sticker.

14. In claim 13, An automated vending method for nail art treatment, characterized in that the scanning by a 3D scanner in the first stage described above is performed by generating a 3D mesh, correcting errors in the generated mesh, and correcting the Z-value scale.

15. In claim 13, The above-mentioned fourth stage of extracting nail position information and fifth stage of setting candidate nail regions are characterized by selecting a group of candidate nails from a hand image database using region matching, followed by noise reduction, model selection and training, evaluation by cross-validation, and detailed tuning of the model to extract nail position information.

16. In claim 13, The image matching for the candidate nail area in the sixth stage described above is performed using a nail art image synthesis program created by an AI algorithm. The AI ​​algorithm selects the image most similar to the nail image previously entered into a database from the image extracted from the nail of the person receiving the treatment, and then synthesizes a nail art image to be directly applied to the nail using that image. This is an automated vending method for nail art treatment.

17. In claim 12, The above loading stages include: Finger Fixing Platform Loading Stage: This stage involves loading the finger fixing platform provided on the finger fixing device so that the nail portion of the finger attached to the finger fixing device is positioned below the nail art printing device, allowing the nail art printing device to directly print onto the nails of the person being treated. Nail tip loading stage: This stage involves supplying nail tips, which are stacked inside the casing body, to the bottom of the nail art printing means so that nail tips for nail art can be printed and attached to the nails of the person being treated by the nail art printing means; Nail sticker loading stage: This stage involves sequentially supplying nail stickers, which are layered inside the casing body, to the bottom of the nail art printing device so that nail stickers for nail art can be printed and applied to the nails of the person receiving treatment; An automated vending method for nail art treatment, characterized by performing only one of the above-mentioned finger fixing stand loading stage, nail tip loading stage, and nail sticker loading stage, and either applying the treatment directly to the nail of the person receiving the treatment, or printing onto a nail tip or nail sticker for nail art to be attached to the nail of the person receiving the treatment, during the printing stage.

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