Sensors and displays for nail enhancement systems
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.
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.