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公开(公告)号:US09939307B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US15337154
申请日:2016-10-28
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Travis Niederhauser , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Travis Niederhauser , Terrece Pearman
IPC分类号: E03D1/00 , G01F23/22 , G05D7/06 , G01N33/00 , G01F23/26 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/00 , G01F23/292 , A61B5/20 , E03D11/02 , A61B10/00
CPC分类号: G01F23/22 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/208 , A61B5/4381 , A61B5/6891 , A61B10/0038 , A61B10/007 , A61B2010/0083 , E03D11/02 , G01F23/263 , G01F23/292 , G01N33/0047 , G05D7/0635 , G06F19/00
摘要: The present invention is directed to a toilet that includes a slanted fill tube with an optical proximity sensor positioned on or within the inner surface of the fill tube. The optical proximity sensor includes an incoherent light source and a photodiode. The optical proximity sensor as disclosed herein detects small changes in volumes added to a toilet bowl. Consequently, small volumes of excrement that are deposited in the toilet bowl by a user may be detected with greater accuracy. In some embodiments, information about the volume of urine or feces deposited into the toilet bowl is recorded and calculated by a processor. Other sensors, including a toilet bowl water level sensor and a gas sensor may collect data in combination with the optical proximity sensor to provide more complete information about the user's health.
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公开(公告)号:US20170260729A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-14
申请号:US15290412
申请日:2016-10-11
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
CPC分类号: E03D9/08 , A47K10/48 , F26B21/004
摘要: A dryer for use with a bidet is disclosed. In one embodiment, a moveable dryer wand emits an air curtain as the dryer wand moves across the bidet bowl beneath the user after cleansing. We further disclose a dryer which produces a second air current which moves air in a different direction than that emitted by the dryer wand and further controls the movement of excess water remaining on a user after cleansing. A dryer that includes moveable dryer wand used in coordination with a moveable bidet wand are also disclosed and claimed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US20170198464A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US15337154
申请日:2016-10-28
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Travis Niederhauser , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Travis Niederhauser , Terrece Pearman
CPC分类号: G01F23/22 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/208 , A61B5/4381 , A61B5/6891 , A61B10/0038 , A61B10/007 , A61B2010/0083 , E03D11/02 , G01F23/263 , G01F23/292 , G01N33/0047 , G05D7/0635 , G06F19/00
摘要: The present invention is directed to a toilet that includes a slanted fill tube with an optical proximity sensor positioned on or within the inner surface of the fill tube. The optical proximity sensor includes an incoherent light source and a photodiode. The optical proximity sensor as disclosed herein detects small changes in volumes added to a toilet bowl. Consequently, small volumes of excrement that are deposited in the toilet bowl by a user may be detected with greater accuracy. In some embodiments, information about the volume of urine or feces deposited into the toilet bowl is recorded and calculated by a processor. Other sensors, including a toilet bowl water level sensor and a gas sensor may collect data in combination with the optical proximity sensor to provide more complete information about the user's health.
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公开(公告)号:US20180168556A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-21
申请号:US15383187
申请日:2016-12-19
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
CPC分类号: A61B10/007 , G01N21/11 , G01N21/3577 , G01N2021/0346
摘要: We disclose a device and method for collecting a urine sample as a user urinates into a toilet. The device further conducts analytical measurements which may include spectral, colorimetric, and chemical assays. The user need only urinate normally into the toilet. A urine collection trap, which includes a vertical slit, may capture a urine sample which has a volume in the microliter range. Pumps may divert the urine from the vertical slit into a conduit that is connected to spectral analysis devices and other devices for analyzing the urine sample. The disclosed device is both convenient and prevents unsanitary urine spills.
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公开(公告)号:US20170198468A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-13
申请号:US15336233
申请日:2016-10-27
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Stephen Davis , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Stephen Davis , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
CPC分类号: G01F23/22 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/208 , A61B5/4381 , A61B5/6891 , A61B10/0038 , A61B10/007 , A61B2010/0083 , E03D11/02 , G01F23/263 , G01F23/292 , G01N33/0047 , G05D7/0635 , G06F19/00
摘要: The present invention is directed to a toilet that includes a liquid level sensor on the surface of a flush jet fill tube. The liquid level sensor is a noncontact electrical impedance sensor that is an electrical capacitor. The capacitor may be used alone or with other volume sensors to detect volume of materials added to a toilet bowl. Some embodiments include a processor which records data and provides reports that may be clinically useful to assess the user's health status. The temporal nature of the liquid level sensor measurements is particularly useful because urination or defecation may be measured over time. Not only are total volumes detected but rates at which waste is deposited into the toilet during the entire excretion event are detected. These measurements are particularly useful in assessing certain health conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US20210219962A9
公开(公告)日:2021-07-22
申请号:US15383187
申请日:2016-12-19
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
摘要: We disclose a device and method for collecting a urine sample as a user urinates into a toilet. The device further conducts analytical measurements which may include spectral, colorimetric, and chemical assays. The user need only urinate normally into the toilet. A urine collection trap, which includes a vertical slit, may capture a urine sample which has a volume in the microliter range. Pumps may divert the urine from the vertical slit into a conduit that is connected to spectral analysis devices and other devices for analyzing the urine sample. The disclosed device is both convenient and prevents unsanitary urine spills.
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公开(公告)号:US10323399B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-18
申请号:US15290412
申请日:2016-10-11
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
摘要: A dryer for use with a bidet is disclosed. In one embodiment, a moveable dryer wand emits an air curtain as the dryer wand moves across the bidet bowl beneath the user after cleansing. We further disclose a dryer which produces a second air current which moves air in a different direction than that emitted by the dryer wand and further controls the movement of excess water remaining on a user after cleansing. A dryer that includes moveable dryer wand used in coordination with a moveable bidet wand are also disclosed and claimed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US10107665B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15336233
申请日:2016-10-27
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Stephen Davis , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Stephen Davis , Jared Wagner , Terrece Pearman
IPC分类号: E03D1/00 , G01F23/22 , G05D7/06 , G01N33/00 , G01F23/26 , A61B5/021 , A61B5/00 , G01F23/292 , A61B5/20 , E03D11/02 , G06F19/00 , A61B10/00
摘要: The present invention is directed to a toilet that includes a liquid level sensor on the surface of a flush jet fill tube. The liquid level sensor is a noncontact electrical impedance sensor that is an electrical capacitor. The capacitor may be used alone or with other volume sensors to detect volume of materials added to a toilet bowl. Some embodiments include a processor which records data and provides reports that may be clinically useful to assess the user's health status. The temporal nature of the liquid level sensor measurements is particularly useful because urination or defecation may be measured over time. Not only are total volumes detected but rates at which waste is deposited into the toilet during the entire excretion event are detected. These measurements are particularly useful in assessing certain health conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US09801508B1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-31
申请号:US15293753
申请日:2016-10-14
申请人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
发明人: David R. Hall , Dan Allen , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Terrece Pearman
摘要: A hidden hinge system for raising and lowering a toilet seat or toilet lid is disclosed. In one embodiment, each hinge includes a curved support with a smooth, easy to clean surface. The curved support is connected to a lever and the lever is connected to a hinge assembly. We disclose embodiments in which both the lever and the hinge assembly are enclosed within a toilet housing to improve cleanliness. We further disclose embodiments in which the curved supports are hollow and which contain electrical wiring, water, and gases. Controller and proximity sensors which modulate the raising and lowering of the toilet seat and toilet lid are also disclosed and claimed herein.
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公开(公告)号:US20190203454A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-04
申请号:US15862091
申请日:2018-01-04
申请人: David R. Hall , Travis Niederhauser , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Ben Swenson , Clayton Jorgensen , Andrew Nguyen , Terrece Pearman , Daniel Hendricks
发明人: David R. Hall , Travis Niederhauser , Jared Reynolds , Joshua Larsen , Ben Swenson , Clayton Jorgensen , Andrew Nguyen , Terrece Pearman , Daniel Hendricks
CPC分类号: E03D9/08 , E03C1/057 , G05D3/12 , G06K9/00362
摘要: The bidet system may include multiple seat scales which may float between the toilet bowl rim and the toilet seat. These seat scales may collect measurements which are transmitted to a controller. The controller may include instructions to calculate a user's center of mass based on the measurements and to identify the position of the user's anus based on the center of mass. The controller may then transmit instructions to a bidet wand directing direct the bidet wand to a position which aims a cleansing fluid spray toward the user's anus. A camera which collects images of the user's anal and urogenital region may also be included in the bidet system. The camera may transmit obfuscated images to the controller to identify other areas of the user's anatomy in need of cleansing. The controller may direct the bidet wand to aim a cleansing fluid spray toward these areas.
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