Patent ID: 8118740
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A handheld moisture sensor for the skin of a user, comprising: a sensor head on a circuit board configured to provide an indication regarding skin moisture level of the user by applying the sensor head on the skin of the user; an output device connected to the circuit board; an electronic controller on the circuit board, the controller being configured or designed to at least generate an output for the output device based on the indication from the circuit board; and a power source connected to the circuit board to provide power at least to the controller and the output device, wherein the moisture sensor provides a piece of information regarding the application of a skin-care product to the skin of the user, and wherein the sensor head includes a plurality of fingers and each finger has at least two conducting lines adjacent to each other, with the lines covered by an insulating material, and wherein the sensor head measures capacitance during operation.