IP Library Granted Patent US 12667178
Granted Patent B2
US 12667178 · App. 18/758,602 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Sensors and displays for nail enhancement systems

Inventor: Christopher Aidan (Austin, TX)
Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
A45D29/00G06K19/0716G09G3/00
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Patent No.
US 12667178
App. No.
18/758,602
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A nail enhancement includes a conductive substrate configured for placement proximal to a nail of a wearer and a color-changing layer comprising a chromic material that is integrated with the conductive substrate. A sensor configured to collect sensor data is at least one of physically connected and operatively connected to the color-changing layer. The sensor is configured to collect sensor data and communicate the sensor data to an output device.

Claims (35)

1 . A nail enhancement system comprising:

a nail enhancement, the nail enhancement including:

a conductive substrate configured for placement proximal to a nail of a wearer, and

a color-changing layer comprising a chromic material, the color-changing layer integrated with the conductive substrate; and

a sensor configured to collect sensor data, the sensor at least one of physically connected and operatively connected via a nail wireless communication module to the color-changing layer,

wherein the color-changing layer is activated to change appearance as a result of the sensor data.

2 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an accelerometer to detect motion or gestures.

3 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an optical sensor to detect at least one of environmental lighting conditions and a wearer's skin tone.

4 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor to monitor an environmental temperature or a body temperature.

5 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor to detect a change in air pressure.

6 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an ultraviolet sensor to detect ultraviolet radiation levels.

7 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a galvanic skin response sensor to measure electrical changes in skin.

8 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an electroencephalogram (EEG) to detect brain electrical signals.

9 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an electromyography (sEMG) to measure a response of muscles to electrical activity.

10 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a heart rate monitor to monitor a heart rate.

11 . The nail enhancement of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a pulse oximeter for measuring blood oxygen saturation levels.

12 . A nail enhancement system comprising:

a nail enhancement including:

conductive substrate configured for placement proximal to a nail of a wearer, and

a color-changing layer comprising a chromic material, the color-changing layer integrated with the conductive substrate;

an integrated sensor located in or on the nail enhancement; and

an output device, the integrated sensor configured to collect sensor data and communicate the sensor data to the output device,

wherein the color-changing layer is activated to change appearance as a result of the sensor data.

13 . The nail enhancement system of claim 12 , wherein the output device includes a display.

14 . The nail enhancement system of claim 13 , wherein the nail enhancement system includes a wearable device comprising the output device.

15 . The nail enhancement of claim 12 , wherein the output device includes an auditory feedback mechanism.

16 . The nail enhancement of claim 12 , wherein the output device includes a haptic feedback mechanism.

17 . A nail enhancement system comprising:

a nail enhancement including:

a conductive substrate configured for placement proximal to a nail of a wearer, and

a color-changing layer, the color-changing layer integrated with the conductive substrate;

an output device located in or on the nail enhancement; and

a sensor, the sensor configured to collect sensor data and communicate the sensor data to the output device via a nail wireless communication module,

wherein the nail enhancement includes a matrix of individually controllable pixels included in the color-changing layer and in communication with the output device.

18 . The nail enhancement system of claim 17 , wherein the output device is a microdisplay.