Positioning system and methods for use with automated hair cutting systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993058
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14525998

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Embodiments of positioning systems and methods for use with grooming systems are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a grooming system comprises a moveable grooming device; a positioning device, and a system interface for determining positioning of the moveable grooming device relative to the positioning device. The positioning device comprises a frame having a front, a first side, and a second side; a plurality of frame supports; and a plurality of positioning interfaces. The moveable grooming device comprises at least one sensor for interfacing with the plurality of positioning interfaces. The system interface is configured to interface the plurality of positioning interfaces with the at least one positioning sensor to establish an origin position of the at least one sensor and moveable grooming device; compute a plurality of positioning ranges; and select at least two positioning ranges for calibrating one or more positions of the moveable grooming device.

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VERTICE INCORPORATED5909 INDIAN HILLS DRIVE GARLAND TX 75044

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • B26B Class
  • 250 Applications Filed
  • 219 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 87.60 % Issued To-Date
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Krenik, Matthew W Garland, US 13 220

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