High tactility fingernail system to operate electronic devices

Abstract

This invention is directed to a fingernail system for operating an electronic device. The fingernail system may include a nail polish and nail tips. The nail polish and nail tips may be formed from any suitable material, including a material that is electrically conductive.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A nail polish and/or nail tips that can be used with an electronic device. 
     
     
         2 . A nail polish and/or nail tips of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the nail polish and/or nail tips has an electrically conductive material preferably silver. 
     
     
         3 . A nail polish of  claim 2 , wherein the conductive material is in liquid form 
     
     
         4 . A nail polish and/or nail tips of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the nail polish and/or nail tips has an electrical resistivity substantially similar to that of human skin. 
     
     
         5 . A nail polish according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the composition comprises at least 10% by weight of the conductive material, based on the wet weight of the composition. 
     
     
         6 . A nail polish according to  claim 5 , in which the composition contains at least 25%, preferably from 25 to 50% by weight of the conductive composition. 
     
     
         7 . A nail polish according to  claim 5 , in which the composition contains from 30% to 45%, preferably from 32% to 40%, by weight of the conductive material. 
     
     
         8 . A nail polish according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the conductivity of the material, e.g. silver, should be at least 0.017 Ω·cm (Volume Resistivity). 
     
     
         9 . A method for applying the nail polish and/or nails tips to the nails. 
     
     
         10 . A method using the nail polish and/or nails tip to interact with an input mechanism of an electronic device.