Illuminable Hair Attachment Assembly Remote Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hair attachments with bulbs lack the ability to be remotely actuated using programming code on an electronic device, limiting their functionality in providing customizable illumination.

Innovation Solution

A hair attachment system comprising a shell with a bulb, microprocessor, battery, and transceiver, allowing for remote actuation of the bulbs via programming code on an electronic device, with mutually couplable shells and fasteners for engagement to hair, enabling customizable lighting patterns and sequences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If hair attachments with bulbs are created, then illumination capability is provided, but the ability to remotely actuate the bulbs using programming code is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveremote actuation capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A transceiver device serves as an intermediary between the electronic device (smartphone/tablet) and the hair attachment bulbs. The transceiver receives programming code from the electronic device via wireless communication and transmits control signals to the bulbs, enabling remote actuation without direct connection between the electronic device and bulbs. This mediator approach allows remote control functionality while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular communication architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical control of bulbs with electronic control through programming code. Instead of physically connecting or manually operating each bulb, users can control illumination patterns, sequences, and intensities through software applications on electronic devices, substituting mechanical interaction with digital control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple hair attachments are mutually couplable with operationally engaged bulbs, then customizable illumination patterns are enabled, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination pattern customizationVSAvoidsystem integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The illumination system is segmented into multiple independent hair attachment units, each with its own bulb and control capabilities. Each attachment can be individually controlled through programming code, allowing users to create customized illumination patterns by assigning different sequences, colors, and timing to different segments. This segmentation enables versatility while managing complexity through modular, independent units that can be controlled collectively or individually.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables dynamic control of illumination patterns through programming code that can adjust parameters in real-time. Users can modify illumination sequences, intensities, and patterns dynamically during operation, allowing the system to adapt to different occasions and preferences. The microprocessor in each attachment dynamically processes control signals and adjusts bulb operation accordingly, providing versatility without requiring complex physical reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables remote control of hair attachment bulbs for customizable illumination, allowing users to display text, shapes, symbols, and images, and providing a charging station and optional GPS and audio capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

a first transceiver engaged to the shell and positioned in the interior space. The microprocessor is operationally engaged to the battery and the first transceiver... enables the electronic device to signal the microprocessor, via the first transceiver, to selectively actuate the bulbs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

A bulb is engaged to the shell and is positioned in the interior space... at least one of the hair attachments has a microprocessor, a battery, and a first transceiver engaged to the shell

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical energy conversion: Battery (electricity)

Implementation Method 3

A bulb is engaged to the shell and is positioned in the interior space... selectively actuate the bulbs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS11406166B1Illuminable hair attachment assembly
Publication Date: 2022.08.09 ROBINSON-OKAI JASU
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AI summary

An illuminable hair attachment assembly for providing remotely controlled illumination includes a hair attachment, which in turn comprises a shell. At least one face of the shell is substantially transparent. A bulb is engaged to the shell and is positioned in the shell. A fastener engaged to the shell can engage a lock of hair. The hair attachment is one of a plurality of hair attachments, at least one of which has a microprocessor, a battery, and a first transceiver engaged to and positioned in the shell. The microprocessor is operationally engaged to the battery and the first transceiver. The shells are selectively mutually couplable so that all the bulbs of mutually coupled hair attachments are operationally engaged to the microprocessor. Programming code positioned on an electronic device of a user and enables the electronic device to signal the microprocessor to selectively actuate the bulbs.