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公开(公告)号：US09750589B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-05
申请号：US14650882
申请日：2013-12-20
发明人： Johannes Hendrikus Maria Spruit , Mark Thomas Johnson , Menno Willem Jose Prins , Okke Ouweltjes , Steven Charles Deane , Edgar Martinus Van Gool
CPC分类号： A61C19/04 , A46B15/0036 , A61B5/0013 , A61B5/0088 , A61B5/4547 , A61B5/4552 , A61B5/6891 , A61B5/7405 , A61B5/742 , A61B5/746 , A61B2562/0233 , A61B2562/0247 , A61B2562/0261 , A61B2576/02 , A61C17/22 , A61C17/227 , G01N7/00
摘要： An apparatus is configured such that passage of a fluid through an open port of a distal probe tip enables detection of a substance that may be present on a surface, e.g., a surface of a tooth, based on measurement of a signal correlating to a substance at least partially obstructing the passage of fluid through the open port. The apparatus includes a proximal pump portion and at least one distal probe portion configured to be immersed in another fluid, e.g., water in toothpaste foam. A corresponding system includes one or two such apparatuses. A method of detecting the presence of a substance on a surface includes probing an interaction zone for at least partial obstruction of flow of the fluid through the distal probe tip. The distal probe tip may have a structural configuration for preventing blocking of the open port. The distal probe tip may also have a non-uniform wear profile. The at least one distal probe portion may include two or multiple components to improve performance and reliability.
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公开(公告)号：US12053264B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-06
申请号：US17274921
申请日：2019-09-02
CPC分类号： A61B5/0088 , A61B5/0075 , A61B5/7475 , G01N21/314 , G01N21/4738 , G01N2021/3181
摘要： A system (100) for detecting tissue inflammation, and gingivitis specifically, including a light emitter (102) configured to emit light at a tissue region (104) within a user's mouth; a light detector (106) configured to detect optical signals diffusely reflected through the tissue region over a period of time; a controller (130) configured to: determine a slope signal (Q) based on at least two signals (R(λ1), R(λ2)) from the optical signals, the at least two signals including at least one signal from a hemoglobin-dominated wavelength range; determine one or more characteristics of the slope signal; and select a best measurement signal based on the one or more characteristics of the slope signal. The system further includes a user interface (116) configured to provide information regarding a position of a probe for accurate detection of tissue inflammation based on the one or more characteristics of the slope signal.
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3.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11497404B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-15
申请号：US16770705
申请日：2018-11-22
摘要： A method (500) for localizing gingival inflammation using an oral care device (10), the method comprising: (i) emitting (520) light at a first intensity by a light emitter (42); (ii) obtaining (530) first reflectance measurements reflectance data; (iii) determining (540), by a controller (30) from the first reflectance data, whether the location comprises gingiva; (iv) automatically adjusting (550), based at least in part on the first reflectance data, the intensity of a light emitter to a second intensity different from the first intensity, and/or automatically adjusting (550) a gain of a light detector; (v) obtaining (560) a second plurality of reflectance measurements by the light detector of the oral care device for at least some of the locations; and (vi) determining (570), using the second plurality of reflectance measurements, whether gingiva at the location is inflamed.
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4.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10398537B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-03
申请号：US15572657
申请日：2016-05-11
发明人： Steven Charles Deane
摘要： There is provided an attachment structure for a personal care appliance, the attachment structure comprising a body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end has a coupling receptacle that is for coupling to a drive shaft of a handle of the personal care appliance; and wherein the coupling receptacle has one or more portions of shear-thickening material on an interior surface thereof. A corresponding personal care appliance and method of securing an attachment structure to a handle of a personal care device are also provided.
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公开(公告)号：US09918814B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-20
申请号：US14651409
申请日：2013-12-20
发明人： Menno Willem Jose Prins , Johannes Hendrikus Maria Spruit , Petrus Theodorus Jutte , Mark Thomas Johnson , Olaf Thomas Johan Antonie Vermeulen , Okke Ouweltjes , Adrianus Wilhelmus Dionisius Maria Van Den Bijgaart , Martin John Edwards , Steven Charles Deane , Edgar Martinus Van Gool
摘要： An apparatus (100, 100′) is configured such that passage of a fluid (30) through an open port of a distal tip (112, 112′) enables detection of a substance (116) that may be present on a surface (31, 33), e.g., a surface of a tooth, based on measurement of a signal correlating to a substance at least partially obstructing the passage of fluid (30) through the open port. The apparatus (100, 100′) includes a proximal pump portion (124) and at least one distal probe portion (110) configured to be immersed in another fluid (11), e.g., water in toothpaste foam. A corresponding system (3000) includes one or two such apparatuses (3100, 3200). A method of detecting the presence of a substance on a surface includes probing an interaction zone (17) for at least partial obstruction of flow of the second fluid medium (30) through a distal probe tip.
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公开(公告)号：US09814552B2
公开(公告)日：2017-11-14
申请号：US14648269
申请日：2013-12-20
发明人： Johannes Hendrikus Maria Spruit , Petrus Theodorus Jutte , Olaf Thomas Johan Antonie Vermeulen , Adrianus Wilhelmus Dionisius Maria Van Den Bijgaart , Martin John Edwards , Steven Charles Deane , Edgar Martinus Van Gool
CPC分类号： A61C19/04 , A46B15/0036 , A61B5/0013 , A61B5/0088 , A61B5/4547 , A61B5/4552 , A61B5/6891 , A61B5/7405 , A61B5/742 , A61B5/746 , A61B2562/0233 , A61B2562/0247 , A61B2562/0261 , A61B2576/02 , A61C17/22 , A61C17/227 , G01N7/00
摘要： A detection apparatus enables detection of a substance that may be present on the surface based on measurement of a stream probe signal correlating a substance at least partially obstructing the passage of fluid through a stream probe includes a distal optical gum detector transmission portion and a distal optical gum detector reception portion in a position to transmit and to receive, respectively, an optical signal controlled by a controller, enables the controller to determine if an open port of a distal tip of the stream probe is in contact with a substance at least partially obstructing the passage of fluid through the open port and not in contact with the gums of a subject or of a user of the detection apparatus to override false positive signals.
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公开(公告)号：US11883252B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-30
申请号：US16982615
申请日：2019-03-25
发明人： Steven Charles Deane , Vincent Jeanne , Felipe Maia Masculo , Wilhelmus Johannes Everadus Evers
IPC分类号： A61C19/04 , A61C7/00 , A61B5/06 , A61B5/107 , A61B5/00 , A61C7/08 , A61C15/04 , A61C17/02 , A61C17/22
CPC分类号： A61C19/04 , A61B5/067 , A61B5/1076 , A61B5/4542 , A61B5/682 , A61C7/002 , A61C7/08 , A61C15/046 , A61C17/02 , A61C17/221
摘要： A system (10) and method for selecting a mouthpiece (25) for a user. The method includes receiving a signal with a personal care system (10) to initiate oral arch measurements using a personal care device (12). Data is collected from a position sensor (16) related to a location of a probe (14) of the personal care device as the probe is moved about an oral arch of the user. A controller (18) of the personal care system determines a dimension of the oral arch from the data. The controller selects a mouthpiece for the user based on the dimension of the oral arch. Information identifying the mouthpiece is transmitted to the user or other intended recipient.
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公开(公告)号：US11771213B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-03
申请号：US16959854
申请日：2019-01-03
CPC分类号： A46B15/0006 , A46B15/0038 , A61C17/221 , A46B2200/1066
摘要： The invention discloses an oral care device (100) comprising a head portion (102) having a protuberance (104) for engaging an interproximal region within an oral cavity. The oral care device (100) also comprises at least one sensor (108) for acquiring motion data for the oral care device, and a processor (110). The processor is configured to determine when the protuberance of the head portion engages an interproximal region in the oral cavity; and determine, based on motion data acquired by the at least one sensor as the protuberance moves between interproximal regions, a position of the head portion of the oral care device in the oral cavity. An oral care system and a method of determining a position of an oral care device in an oral cavity are also disclosed.
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9.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11638524B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-02
申请号：US16770890
申请日：2018-12-06
IPC分类号： A61B5/00 , A61B5/1455
摘要： For localizing gingival inflammation within a user's mouth the following steps are carried out using an oral care device (10): (i) sequentially emitting (520) light by a plurality of light sources (48) in a first sequential pattern, wherein at least some of the plurality of light sources are configured to emit light of different wavelengths; (ii) sequentially emitting (530) light in a second sequential pattern which is the reverse of the first sequential pattern; (iii) obtaining (540), by a light detector (40), reflectance measurements to generate first reflectance data from light emitted in the first sequential pattern, and to generate second reflectance data from light emitted in the second sequential pattern; (iv) averaging (550), by a controller (30), first reflectance data and second reflectance data for each wavelength to generate averaged reflectance data; and (v) determining (570), using the averaged reflectance data, whether gingiva at the location is inflamed.
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公开(公告)号：US11140973B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-12
申请号：US16318011
申请日：2018-03-13
摘要： An oral care device (10) assesses a health parameter of gingival tissue of a user by means of a force-generating module (52) to apply a momentary force to the gingival tissue by applying a burst of compressed air or a burst of liquid to the gingival tissue, a sensor (28) to obtain a plurality of optical signals from the gingival tissue over time after the momentary force has been applied, a controller (30) to quantify, based at least in part on an analysis of the plurality of optical signals, the health parameter (e.g. inflammation of the gingival tissue), wherein the health parameter is based at least in part on an amount of time the gingival tissue takes to recover to the application of force; and a feedback module (46) to provide information to the user regarding the quantified health parameter.
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