公开(公告)号：US10722120B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US16272206

申请日：2019-02-11

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Daniel Hendricks ,  Travis Niederhauser ,  K. Jeffrey Campbell ,  Steven J. M. Butala ,  Vivek Garg

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Daniel Hendricks ,  Travis Niederhauser ,  K. Jeffrey Campbell ,  Steven J. M. Butala ,  Vivek Garg

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A47K13/24 ,  G01L1/26

摘要： The sensor platform array includes a plurality of sensors and one or more sensor platforms. Each sensor may be mounted on a sensor platform. The sensor platform may be mounted on a support panel. The support panel may be mounted on a toilet lid. The one or more sensor platforms may be extendable towards a user seated on the toilet. Each sensor may be independently extended so that it is positioned flush against a user's body. The sensor platform array may include bendable arms which reach around a user and place sensors on the ventral side of the user. The sensors may collect measurements which are relevant to the user's health and well-being. In some embodiments, the sensors may be removable and replaceable so that different sensors may be added according to a user's individual needs.

公开(公告)号：US10920408B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16170015

申请日：2018-10-24

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Steven J. M. Butala ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Jared Reynolds

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Steven J. M. Butala ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Jared Reynolds

IPC分类号： E03D9/02 ,  A61L2/03 ,  C02F1/46 ,  C02F1/461 ,  C02F1/467 ,  C02F103/00

摘要： The antimicrobial toilet includes one or more pairs of electrodes positioned below a water line when the hydraulic circuit is at equilibrium. The pairs of electrodes may be connected to a power source by electrical wires. In some embodiments, the electrodes are positioned on the inner wall of the toilet bowl and in some embodiments, the electrodes are positioned within the siphon tube. In some embodiments, the electrodes are metal strips and in others they are circular. When actuated, an electrical current passes through the toilet water between the electrode pairs resulting in disinfected water. Some embodiments include a pump and water conduit which transfers disinfected water to areas above the water line and emits the water to wash areas of the toilet.

公开(公告)号：US09986879B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15664045

申请日：2017-07-31

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Steven J. M. Butala ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Joe Fox

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Steven J. M. Butala ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Joe Fox

IPC分类号： A47K13/14 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D5/00 ,  A47K13/24 ,  E03D9/00 ,  A61L2/08

CPC分类号： A47K13/24 ,  A47K13/10 ,  A47K13/302 ,  A61L2/088 ,  A61L2202/17 ,  E03D5/00 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/005 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D11/18

摘要： A toilet comprising a rinsing seat, a rimless bowl, and a helical loop trapway is disclosed. An annular cavity for the purpose of storing and dispensing rinse water from the rinsing seat is disclosed. Outlet nozzles arranged about the circumference of the rinsing seat and designed to dispense rinse water at the rimless bowl are disclosed. Rinsing seat supports, hinge assemblies, and seat sensors which offer additional functionality to the rinsing seat are also disclosed. The toilet includes a steep interior surface with a titanium dioxide coating and actuatable ultraviolet light sources. The titanium dioxide has antimicrobial properties in the presence of ultraviolet light to sanitize the toilet. The ultraviolet light source is actuatable to control when the antimicrobial properties of the titanium dioxide coating are activated. The exterior of the toilet is coated with doped titanium dioxide which is antimicrobial in the presence of visible light.

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

IPC分类号： E03D9/08 ,  E03C1/05 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05D3/12

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.

公开(公告)号：US20180055491A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15248788

申请日：2016-08-26

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Daryl Wise ,  Ben Swenson ,  Dan Allen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Justin Robinson ,  Joe Fox ,  Kevin Cheatham

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Daryl Wise ,  Ben Swenson ,  Dan Allen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Justin Robinson ,  Joe Fox ,  Kevin Cheatham

IPC分类号： A61B10/00 ,  A47K11/02 ,  A47K17/00 ,  A61B5/20

CPC分类号： A61B10/0038 ,  A47K11/02 ,  A47K17/00 ,  A61B5/207 ,  A61B2562/0257

摘要： An excreta-sampling toilet is disclosed which includes a bowl, a processing apparatus, and a chiller. The bowl separates excreta into solid excreta and liquid excreta. The processing apparatus then processes the solid excreta into a solid excreta sample, including metering it by weight or volume and storing it in containers. The chiller lowers the temperature of the sample, which is stored to await analysis. A metered liquid excreta sample is also stored and chilled in separate storage containers.

公开(公告)号：US20180052955A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15242929

申请日：2016-08-22

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Dan Allen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Ben Swenson ,  Huijae Kim ,  Eric Magleby

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Dan Allen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Ben Swenson ,  Huijae Kim ,  Eric Magleby

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G01N33/49 ,  G06F21/62

CPC分类号： G16H10/60 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B5/0533 ,  A61B5/0537 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/082 ,  A61B5/1032 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/207 ,  A61B5/6891 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B5/7275 ,  G01N33/49 ,  G01N33/493 ,  G06F21/6245 ,  G16H10/20 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/50

摘要： A health condition determination method is disclosed. Analyte samples may be obtained from a medical toilet in individual sessions on a daily basis and analyzed over weeks, months and years. Data collected from these samples is analyzed according to a predetermined target variance. The data is filtered and recursively analyzed inputting additional sample data until the refined measured variance is within the target variance. The determined health condition is then communicated to a health professional.

公开(公告)号：US20180008106A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15664045

申请日：2017-07-31

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Steven J.M. Butala ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Joe Fox

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Steven J.M. Butala ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Joe Fox

IPC分类号： A47K13/24 ,  E03D5/00 ,  A61L2/08 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D9/00

CPC分类号： A47K13/24 ,  A47K13/10 ,  A47K13/302 ,  A61L2/088 ,  A61L2202/17 ,  E03D5/00 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/005 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D11/18

摘要： A toilet comprising a rinsing seat, a rimless bowl, and a helical loop trapway is disclosed. An annular cavity for the purpose of storing and dispensing rinse water from the rinsing seat is disclosed. Outlet nozzles arranged about the circumference of the rinsing seat and designed to dispense rinse water at the rimless bowl are disclosed. Rinsing seat supports, hinge assemblies, and seat sensors which offer additional functionality to the rinsing seat are also disclosed. The toilet includes a steep interior surface with a titanium dioxide coating and actuatable ultraviolet light sources. The titanium dioxide has antimicrobial properties in the presence of ultraviolet light to sanitize the toilet. The ultraviolet light source is actuatable to control when the antimicrobial properties of the titanium dioxide coating are activated. The exterior of the toilet is coated with doped titanium dioxide which is antimicrobial in the presence of visible light.

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

IPC分类号： E03D9/08 ,  F26B21/00 ,  A47K10/48

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.

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

IPC分类号： E03D5/10 ,  E03D1/34 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01F23/22 ,  E03D11/13 ,  G05D7/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150252556A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14198385

申请日：2014-03-05

申请人： David R. Hall ,  Jon Marshall ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Corbin Englund

发明人： David R. Hall ,  Jon Marshall ,  Joshua Larsen ,  Jared Reynolds ,  Corbin Englund

IPC分类号： E03D5/012 ,  E03D9/10

CPC分类号： E03D5/012 ,  E03D5/08 ,  E03D5/10

摘要： The present invention comprises a piston-flush toilet system that may use appreciably less water than commonly used toilets today. Such a piston-flush toilet system may comprise a bowl to accept waste and a chamber comprising a waste inlet connected to the bowl and a waste outlet connected to a sewer system or the like. A piston may be disposed within the chamber capable of sealing the waste inlet.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一个活塞抽吸马桶系统，其可以使用比现在常用的厕所少得多的水。 这种活塞抽水马桶系统可以包括容纳废物的碗，以及包括连接到碗的废物入口和连接到下水道系统等的废物出口的室。 活塞可以设置在腔室内，能够密封废物入口。