ELECTRIC SHAVER WITH IMAGING CAPABILITY

摘要

System and method for improving the shaving experience by providing improved visibility of the skin shaving area. A digital camera is integrated with the electric shaver for close image capturing of shaving area, and displaying it on a display unit. The display unit can be integral part of the electric shaver casing, or housed in a separated device which receives the image via a communication channel. The communication channel can be wireless (using radio, audio or light) or wired, such as dedicated cabling or using powerline communication. A light source is used to better illuminate the shaving area. Video compression and digital image processing techniques are used for providing for improved shaving results. The wired communication medium can simultaneously be used also for carrying power from the electric shaver assembly to the display unit, or from the display unit to the electric shaver.

主权项

1. A display device for use with a cable comprising multiple wire pairs each concurrently carrying a (Direct Current) DC power signal and a digital data signal that carries a first digital image, the display device comprising:
a LAN connector for connecting to the cable; a display component for displaying the first digital image; a receiver coupled between the LAN connector and the display component for receiving the digital data signal from the cable via the LAN connector; a software and a processor for executing the software coupled between the receiver and the display component for processing the first digital image; and a single enclosure housing the LAN connector, the display component, the processor, and the receiver, wherein the display component, the processor, and the receiver are coupled to the LAN connector for being powered from the DC power signal.