Automated total nail care systems, devices and methods

1. A nail care system comprising:

a computer device, the computer device having at least one processor and a memory storing at least one program for execution by the at least one processor;

one or more of a nail shaping system, a nail polish removal system and a cuticle management system;

a vision system configured to output to the computer device at least one image of one or more portions of the nail care system and/or at least one object in or near the nail care system;

a nail polish application system; and

a mobility system configured to move one or more of the vision system, the nail polish removal system, the nail shaping system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system, wherein at least one movement of the mobility system is based on the output.

2. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the nail shaping system is configured for one or more of rotary motion, linear reciprocating motion, and rotational oscillation, and wherein the nail shaping system comprises an abrasive element.

3. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the nail polish removal system comprises a polish removal tool comprising one or more of from the group consisting of:

a sponge having at least two faces intersecting at an angle, and

a sponge having a semi-circular groove or a groove pattern provided on a surface of the sponge.

4. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the cuticle management system comprises a burnishing tool.

5. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the vision system comprises one or more of: a structured light system, a photometric stereo system, and a geometric stereo system.

6. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the vision system comprises an image acquisition system, an illumination system, and a machine vision processing system, the at least one program including instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising: receiving image information from the vision system; pre-processing the received images; determining nail extent and a nail height profile based on analysis of the pre-processed images; determining finger and nail placement based on analysis of the pre-processed images; outputting operating instructions for one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, the vision system, the nail polish application system, and the mobility system based on the determined nail extent, the determined nail height profile, and the determined finger and nail placement.

7. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the nail polish application system comprises a reservoir or vial in fluid communication with an outlet, and

wherein the nail polish application system is configured to remove and/or avoid entrapped air during filling or operation of the reservoir or vial.

8. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the nail polish application system comprises a reservoir or vial in fluid communication with a nozzle, wherein the reservoir or vial includes a cap, wherein the cap is configured to remain stationary relative to the nozzle, and wherein the reservoir or vial is configured to be moved relative to the nozzle, and cause fluid in the reservoir or vial to flow out of the nozzle.

9. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the mobility system is configured to move one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system in at least three directions and rotationally about at least two axes.

10. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system and the cuticle management system includes the nail shaping system and the cuticle management system.

11. The nail care system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more of the following:

a hand rest or foot rest system,

the hand rest of foot rest system comprising one or more fiducials,

at least one finger guide, and

the at least one finger guide having bilateral symmetry.

12. The nail care system of claim 1 , further comprising: a cartridge or pod system including one or more components of the nail polish application system, and the nail polish removal system.

13. The nail care system of claim 1 , further comprising: a multi-tool system configured for movement by the mobility system and configured to engage with one or more of the cuticle system, the nail shaping system, the application system, and the removal system.

14. The nail care system of claim 1 , wherein the nail polish removal system comprises a polish removal tool comprising one or more of from the group consisting of:

a sponge having at least two faces intersecting at an angle, and

a sponge having a semi-circular groove or a groove pattern provided on a surface of the sponge,

wherein the vision system comprises one or more of: a structured light system, a photometric stereo system, and a geometric stereo system,

wherein the nail polish application system comprises a reservoir or vial in fluid communication with an outlet, and wherein the nail polish application system is configured to remove and/or avoid entrapped air during filling or operation of the reservoir or vial, and

wherein the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system and the cuticle management system includes the nail shaping system and the cuticle management system.

15. A method of nail care, wherein a computer device is provided, the computer device having at least one processor and a memory storing at least one program for execution by the at least one processor, the at least one program including instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising: coordinated operation of one or more of a nail shaping system, a nail polish removal system and a cuticle management system; a vision system configured to output to the computer device at least one image of one or more portions of the nail care system and/or at least one object in or near the nail care system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system configured to move one or more of the vision system, the nail polish removal system, the nail shaping system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system, wherein at least one movement of the mobility system is based on the output to the computer device the at least one image of the one or more portions of the nail care system and/or the at least one object in or near the nail care system.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: receiving image information from the vision system; pre-processing the received images; determining nail extent and a nail height profile based on analysis of the pre-processed images; determining finger and nail placement based on analysis of the pre-processed images; outputting operating instructions for one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, the vision system, the nail polish application system, and the mobility system based on the determined nail extent, the determined nail height profile, and the determined finger and nail placement.

17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: a computer implemented tool movement method comprising: driving one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system to a starting point relative to the nail; driving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system to a lateral fold of the nail; moving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system in any suitable direction relative to the nail; lifting the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system; and driving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system to another point relative to the nail.

18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising: a computer implemented tool movement method comprising: driving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system according to a predetermined pattern in order to place the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system in a predetermined position proximate to one or more anatomical features of the nail in order to perform an operation of the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system.

19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising a computer implemented path planning method for a single nail, a plurality of nails, and/or a full hand including the plurality of nails and for generating instructions for driving and operating the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the nail polish removal system comprises a polish removal tool comprising one or more of from the group consisting of:

a sponge having at least two faces intersecting at an angle, and

a sponge having a semi-circular groove or a groove pattern provided on a surface of the sponge,

wherein the vision system comprises one or more of: a structured light system, a photometric stereo system, and a geometric stereo system,

wherein the nail polish application system comprises a reservoir or vial in fluid communication with an outlet, and wherein the nail polish application system is configured to remove and/or avoid entrapped air during filling or operation of the reservoir or vial, and

wherein the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system and the cuticle management system includes the nail shaping system and the cuticle management system.

21. A system for nail care, the system comprising: a computer device having at least one processor and a memory storing at least one program for execution by the at least one processor, the at least one program including instructions, when, executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising: coordinated operation of one or more of a nail shaping system, a nail polish removal system and a cuticle management system; a vision system configured to output to the computer device at least one image of one or more portions of the nail care system and/or at least one object in or near the nail care system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system configured to move one or more of the vision system, the nail polish removal system, the nail shaping system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system, wherein at least one movement of the mobility system is based on the output to the computer device the at least one image of the one or more portions of the nail care system and/or the at least one object in or near the nail care system.

22. The system of claim 21 , further comprising a computer architecture comprising: a path planner application including a user interface, a nail shape model system, an action configuration system, a hand model system, a kinematic model system, and a path planner system.

23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the computer architecture further comprises: a vision system architecture comprising: an enclosure system, the vision system, a path planner application, and a user interface system.

24. The system of claim 21 , wherein the nail polish removal system comprises a polish removal tool comprising one or more of from the group consisting of:

a sponge having at least two faces intersecting at an angle, and

a sponge having a semi-circular groove or a groove pattern provided on a surface of the sponge,

wherein the vision system comprises one or more of: a structured light system, a photometric stereo system, and a geometric stereo system,

wherein the nail polish application system comprises a reservoir or vial in fluid communication with an outlet, and wherein the nail polish application system is configured to remove and/or avoid entrapped air during filling or operation of the reservoir or vial, and

wherein the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system and the cuticle management system includes the nail shaping system and the cuticle management system.

25. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program for nail care, the at least one program for execution by a computer device having at least one processor and a memory storing the at least one program, the at least one program including instructions, when, executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising: coordinated operation of one or more of a nail shaping system, a nail polish removal system and a cuticle management system; a vision system configured to output to the computer device at least one image of one or more portions of the nail care system and/or at least one object in or near the nail care system; a nail polish application system; and a mobility system configured to move one or more of the vision system, the nail polish removal system, the nail shaping system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system, wherein at least one movement of the mobility system is based on the output.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25 , further comprising: receiving image information from the vision system; pre-processing the received images; determining nail extent and a nail height profile based on analysis of the pre-processed images; determining finger and nail placement based on analysis of the pre-processed images; outputting operating instructions for one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, the vision system, the nail polish application system, and the mobility system based on the determined nail extent, the determined nail height profile, and the determined finger and nail placement.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25 , further comprising: a computer implemented tool movement method comprising: driving one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system to a starting point relative to the nail; driving a center of the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system to a lateral fold of the nail; moving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system in any suitable direction relative to the nail; lifting the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system; and driving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system to another point relative to the nail.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25 , further comprising: a computer implemented tool movement method comprising: driving the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system according to a predetermined pattern in order to place the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system in a predetermined position proximate to one or more anatomical features of the nail in order to perform an operation of the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25 , further comprising a computer implemented path planning method for a single nail, a plurality of nails, and/or a full hand including the plurality of nails and for generating instructions for driving and operating the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system, the cuticle management system, and the nail polish application system.

30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 25 , wherein the nail polish removal system comprises a polish removal tool comprising one or more of from the group consisting of:

a sponge having at least two faces intersecting at an angle, and

a sponge having a semi-circular groove or a groove pattern provided on a surface of the sponge,

wherein the vision system comprises one or more of: a structured light system, a photometric stereo system, and a geometric stereo system,

wherein the nail polish application system comprises a reservoir or vial in fluid communication with an outlet, and wherein the nail polish application system is configured to remove and/or avoid entrapped air during filling or operation of the reservoir or vial, and

wherein the one or more of the nail shaping system, the nail polish removal system and the cuticle management system includes the nail shaping system and the cuticle management system.