Electric shaver with imaging capability

Abstract

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.

1 . An electrically operated hair removing device for removing hair from a skin area comprising a casing, the casing further comprising a camera module for imaging at least part of the skin area, the camera module comprising:
 an optical lens for focusing received light mechanically oriented to guide the image of at least part of the skin area;   a photosensitive image sensor array disposed approximately at an image focal point plane of the optical lens for capturing the image and producing electronic image information representing the image;   an analog to digital (A/D) converter coupled to said image sensor for generating digital data representation of the image.