Depilatory wax melting apparatus

Abstract

A method of controlling a computer processing component of a depilatory wax heating apparatus to perform operations including at least determining when to activate based on one or more first parameters; turning on a heating element based on a determination of when to activate; controlling temperature of the heating element based on one or more second parameters; and deactivating the heating element based on one or more third parameters.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for the melting of depilatory wax, the apparatus comprising:
 a housing including at least:
 a receptacle; 
 a heating element in thermal contact with the receptacle; and 
   a control mechanism configured to execute operations including at least:
 determining when to activate based on one or more first parameters; 
 turning on the heating element based on a determination of when to activate; 
 controlling temperature of the heating element based on one or more second parameters; and 
 deactivating the heating element based on one or more third parameters; and 
   a removable skin that is removably placeable on the housing to protect the housing from wax deposits.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the control mechanism is further configured to execute operations comprising:
 detecting when the amount of wax in the receptacle is low; and   automatically transmitting a restock request via a communication link in response to detection that an amount of wax is low.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first parameters, the one or more second parameters, or the one or more third parameters comprises input from a timer. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first parameters, the one or more second parameters, or the one or more third parameters comprises input from a program schedule. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first parameters, the one or more second parameters, or the one or more third parameters comprises detection of a person within a specified distance from the apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first parameters, the one or more second parameters, or the one or more third parameters comprises detection of a specified brightness of light. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more first parameters, the one or more second parameters, or the one or more third parameters comprises detection of a programmed sound volume or pattern. 
     
     
         8 . A method of controlling a computer processing component of a depilatory wax heating apparatus to perform operations comprising:
 determining when to activate based on one or more first parameters;   turning on a heating element based on a determination of when to activate;   controlling temperature of the heating element based on one or more second parameters; and   deactivating the heating element based on one or more third parameters.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 detecting when the amount of wax in a receptacle is low; and   automatically transmitting a restock request via a communication link in response to detection that an amount of wax is low.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining when to activate, deactivate, or control the temperature based on a timer.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining when to activate, deactivate, or control the temperature based on a program schedule.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining when to activate, deactivate, or control the temperature based on detection of a person within a specified distance from the apparatus.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining when to activate, deactivate, or control the temperature based on detection of a specified brightness of light.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining when to activate, deactivate, or control the temperature based on motion detection from a motion sensor.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 determining when to activate, deactivate, or control the temperature based on detection of a programmed sound volume or pattern.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 communicating with a mobile device application to transmit information for display regarding a level of wax in a receptacle.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 communicating with a mobile device application to receive the one or more first parameters, the one or more second parameters, or the one or more third parameters for controlling the heating element.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 communicating with a mobile device to receive a program schedule for controlling the heating element, the program schedule being specified on an application of the mobile device.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 communicating with a mobile device to receive a program schedule for controlling the heating element, the program schedule being determined based on specified business hours.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 communicating with a mobile device to receive a program schedule for controlling the heating element, the program schedule being determined based on specified business hours and specifying activation at a specified time prior to opening of the specified business hours.