RF Skin Patch Markers for Precise Facial Treatment Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional RF treatment devices for facial skin lack precision in treating three-dimensionally curved surfaces due to overlapping or untreated regions, and fail to account for varying tissue characteristics across different locations.
Innovation Solution
A skin patch with markers and a dielectric material that guides treatment location and adjusts RF energy based on tissue characteristics, using a reader unit to recognize markers and control the RF energy-based treatment device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If uniform treatment is applied to the facial skin, then the treatment procedure is simple, but treatment accuracy deteriorates due to overlapping or untreated regions
Solution Approach 1:
The facial skin treatment region is divided into multiple unit regions, each marked with a marker. The electrode treats one unit region at a time in sequence, preventing overlapping and ensuring complete coverage. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining procedural simplicity while achieving high treatment accuracy through systematic division of the treatment area.
Solution Approach 2:
Markers are pre-applied to the skin at predetermined locations before treatment begins. These markers guide the electrode to systematically visit each unit region in sequence, ensuring that all regions are treated uniformly without overlap or omission. The preliminary marking action enables accurate treatment execution without complicating the overall procedure.
2Ease of operation
If uniform treatment is applied to the facial skin, then the treatment process is simple, but treatment effectiveness deteriorates due to varying tissue characteristics at different locations
Solution Approach 1:
Different unit regions on the facial skin are assigned different markers that correspond to different tissue characteristics at their locations. The controller adjusts RF treatment parameters based on the specific marker identified, allowing each region to receive customized treatment optimized for its local tissue properties. This maintains procedural simplicity while significantly improving treatment effectiveness through localized adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses markers to provide feedback about the treatment location and tissue characteristics to the controller. Based on this feedback, the controller automatically adjusts treatment parameters for each unit region, ensuring optimal treatment effectiveness for varying tissue types without complicating the overall treatment process.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple treatment procedures are repeated to treat the whole treatment region, then treatment coverage is improved, but treatment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The treatment region is segmented into multiple unit regions with markers, allowing the electrode to systematically visit each region in sequence. This segmentation enables complete coverage without repeated procedures, as each marker guides the electrode to the precise location for a single treatment action. Treatment time is reduced while maintaining comprehensive coverage through efficient sequential processing.
Solution Approach 2:
Markers are pre-positioned at all treatment locations before the treatment begins. This preliminary arrangement allows the electrode to move directly to each unit region in a predetermined sequence, eliminating the need for repeated trial treatments or adjustments. The pre-planned marker system optimizes treatment coverage while minimizing total treatment time through efficient sequential execution.
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
Improves treatment accuracy by guiding the user to specific treatment locations and adjusting energy application based on tissue type and dielectric constants, minimizing untreated areas and ensuring uniform treatment.
Implementation Method 1
the skin patch includes a dielectric
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of electrodes configured to generate deep heat by transferring RF energy from the RF generator to a skin
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to: a skin patch for an RF energy-using treatment device, the skin patch which has one surface in contact with the skin and has the other surface that is usable by making contact with an electrode of the RF energy-using treatment device, and which comprises a marker so as to guide treatment of the RF energy-using treatment device; an RF energy using treatment device using the skin patch; a control method therefor; and an RF energy-using skin treatment method. The skin patch for an RF energy-using treatment device, the RF energy-using treatment device using same, the control method therefor and the RF energy-using skin treatment method, according to the present invention, can guide the treatment location of a user from the patch attached to the skin, and control RF energy so as to improve treatment precision.