A skin diagnostic device is provided that includes a body including a coupling member positioned on one surface, the body being attached/detached to/from an electronic device including an image sensor by using the coupling member, an optical unit positioned in the body and including at least one lens, wherein the optical unit is configured to focus measurement light reflected from a target on the image sensor of the electronic device, and at least one light source unit positioned adjacent to the optical unit and configured to irradiate light toward the target, wherein the coupling member includes at least one magnetic body and an alignment member positioned adjacent to the magnetic body.

A device and method for detecting, documenting, measuring and mapping the size, shape and location of lesions underlying the surface of the skin or other soft tissue in a subject by measuring variations in the tactile pressure of the skin or other tissue surface being investigated through the use of a capacitive tactile sensor is described. A capacitive tactile sensor comprises at least one exposure window, a substrate comprising a plurality of electrodes disposed within the housing, an insulating layer, a non-conductive compressible membrane and covering positioned over the insulating layer wherein at least a portion of the membrane is accessible via the exposure window, and a controller configured to calculate at least one parameter of a tissue of a subject. A method of measuring a tissue parameter in a subject and a method of performing a self-guided examination on a tissue of a subject are also described.

A pressure monitoring system and method for warning a patient or caregiver that soft tissue pressure has exceeded some predetermined level that over time would necessitate moving the patient to prevent or at least reduce a risk of soft tissue damage. The pressure monitoring system and method utilize a dressing assembly adapted to be applied to or near a surface of the patient's body and generate electrical outputs corresponding to soft tissue pressure sensed at the surface. The dressing assembly includes a pocket formed therein for removable, secured and protected insertion of one or more sensors.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a hardness meter which estimates hardness in a stable manner regardless of a compression strength. A hardness meter includes: a movable portion which is continuously pressed against an object to be measured; a sensor which outputs an output signal reflecting a reaction force at a part of the object to be measured; a motive force mechanism that causes the movable portion to perform a piston motion; a hardness estimating portion which estimates the hardness of the object on the basis of an alternating current component of the output signal, generated by the piston motion; a position estimating portion which estimates a measurement position information by shooting with a camera; and a hardness map display portion which maps and displays the hardness on a schematic diagram of the surface of a living body based on the measurement position information.

Embodiments relate to an apparatus for evaluating skin tightening and a method for evaluating skin tightening by using the same, the apparatus comprising: a suction device for suctioning skin by a predetermined pressure for a predetermined time; a height measurement unit for measuring the height of the skin, which is changed by the suctioning; and a skin tightening evaluation unit for evaluating the degree of skin tightening on the basis of the measured height.

Methods and systems for measuring one or more properties of a soft material employ air transmitted ultrasound that is reflected from the soft material to generate a mechanical wave in the soft material. A method of measuring one or more properties of a soft material includes transmitting ultrasound through air to an interface boundary between the soft material and air. Force is applied to the soft material by reflecting the ultrasound from the soft material. A mechanical wave is generated in the soft material as a result of the force applied to the soft material. Propagation of the mechanical wave in the soft material is measured with an imaging system. One or more properties of the soft material is determined based on the measured propagation of the mechanical wave in the soft material.

An apparatus for manufacturing customized cosmetics according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may manufacture customized cosmetics in consideration of an individual skin characteristic and external environment information by combining a dosage form reference component corresponding to a skin state measured by subdividing a face of a user according to each predetermined region and an auxiliary dosage form reference component corresponding to the external environment information.

The present invention provides a skin care device which performs optical care and thermal care in one device and minimizes noise that may occur in the skin measurement sensor, the device comprising: a housing for forming an outer appearance; a heat transfer bracket disposed at one end of the housing; a light source unit mounted on one end of the housing; a light transfer bracket including a light permeable material and fixed to the housing to cover the light source unit; a skin measurement sensor extending through a first hole formed in the light transfer bracket to protrude outward; and a first substrate mounted with the light source unit and spaced from the skin measurement sensor.

A method of determining a cosmetic skin attribute of a person is provided. The method includes obtaining a color channel image of a person's skin, analyzing the color channel image with a computer using entropy statistics to obtain an entropy value, and then determining a cosmetic skin attribute for the person based on the entropy value.

Composite medical treatment apparatus using skin map disclosed. The composite medical treatment apparatus includes a handpiece configured for measuring a skin condition associated with a measurement position on a region of interest in a skin map generation step, and configured for measuring a treatment position on the region of interest and applying a treatment medium according to a control parameter corresponding to the treatment position in a treatment step and a main controller configured for associating the measurement position with the skin condition in the skin map generation step, and configured for retrieving the skin condition associated with the measurement position based on the treatment position to generate the control parameter in the treatment step.