Server-Connected Beauty Dispenser for Automated Cartridge Replenishment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beauty product dispensers, such as those described in JP 2014-152152, require users to be aware of the remaining cosmetic liquid in the tank, necessitating a new tank purchase when it runs out, disrupting continuous product delivery based on user skin conditions.
Innovation Solution
A server system connected to a dispenser that retrieves user skin information, determines the necessary product recipe, and automatically orders additional cartridges when the remaining amount falls below a threshold, ensuring continuous product delivery without user awareness of the tank's emptiness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users are provided with cosmetic liquid tanks that need to be manually replaced, then the system structure remains simple, but the user must be aware of the remaining amount and manually purchase new tanks, disrupting continuous product delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by having the dispenser automatically detect when the cosmetic liquid tank is empty and autonomously order a replacement tank from the server, eliminating the need for user intervention in the tank replacement process
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the dispenser reports the remaining amount of cosmetic liquid to the server, which then monitors the level and triggers automatic reordering when the threshold is reached, creating a closed-loop system that continuously ensures product availability
2Reliability
If the user monitors the remaining amount of cosmetic liquid, then the user can manage their supply, but the user experience is degraded as they must be aware of the tank status and actively manage replenishment
Solution Approach 1:
The system transfers the monitoring and management responsibility from the user to the automated system. The dispenser automatically monitors its own liquid levels and communicates with the server to manage replenishment, freeing the user from awareness and active management requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary between the dispenser and the user, handling the complex tasks of monitoring liquid levels, calculating when replacement is needed, and coordinating tank delivery, thereby shielding the user from supply management concerns
3Duration of action of stationary object
If a new cosmetic liquid tank is purchased when the current one is empty, then the user can continue using the product, but there is a disruption in the continuous supply and requires user action
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by proactively ordering replacement tanks before the current tank is completely depleted. The server monitors the remaining amount and triggers reordering in advance, ensuring that the new tank is ready before the user experiences any supply disruption
Solution Approach 2:
The system ensures continuity of useful action by maintaining continuous product availability through automatic tank replacement. The dispenser continuously dispenses cosmetic liquid without interruption, and the system continuously manages tank replenishment in the background, eliminating supply disruptions
Data Source
AI summary
A server can be connected to a dispenser configured to dispense a dispensed material.The server includes a retrieving module configured to retrieve skin information on a user's skin condition, a determination module configured to determine recipe information for the dispensed material with reference to the skin condition indicated by the skin information, a transmission module configured to transmit the recipe information to the dispenser to cause the dispenser to dispense the dispensed material in accordance with the recipe information, and an arrangement module configured to arrange for the provision of an additional cartridge to the user of the dispenser if the remaining amount of the dispensed material remaining in the cartridge of the dispenser is less than a predetermined threshold.