Abstract:
Das Mundhygienegerät, insbesondere eine Zahnbürste, weist im Halsteil (16) einen zur Umgebung hin abgeschlossenen Hohlraum (82) auf, in welchem eine Schnappscheibe (36) angeordnet ist. Diese erzeugt beim Überschreiten einer Grenzbiegung des Halsteils (16) infolge des Überschreitens einer Grenz-Andrückkraft, mit welcher der Kopfteil (14) gegen beispielsweise die Zähne und das Zahnfleisch gedrückt wird, ein akustisches Warnsignal. Einerseits ist dadurch die üblicher Weise aus Metall hergestellte Schnappscheibe (36) gegen Korrosion geschützt und andererseits dient der Hohlraum (82) als Resonanzraum zur Verstärkung des Warnsignals.
Abstract:
In a system and a method for managing of oral care, toothbrushing pattern data is received whenever a user brushes his or her teeth using a toothbrushing correction toothbrush. The received toothbrushing pattern data is recorded in a toothbrushing pattern database. The recorded toothbrushing pattern data is analyzed with reference to information of the user. An adaptability of the user according to the analyzed result is determined. Toothbrushing correction multimedia contents are chosen in response to the determined adaptability. The chosen toothbrushing correction multimedia contents are provided for the user. Thus, toothbrushing habits of the user may be corrected, a timely dental appointment may be made, and dental hygiene equipment may be replaced in time. Further, an oral health-related insurance rate may be accurately calculated.
Abstract:
Magnetic leviation technology is incorporated in a toothbrush (10) to supply power useable to power movable cleaning elements (14), emit light (28) or sound and other functions. Power is generated by merely shaking the toothbrush.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is concerned with a personal hygiene system having a personal hygiene device having a receiver unit, a control unit and a functional unit, and a separate control device having a transmitter unit. The control unit is arranged to drive the functional unit in at least a first functional mode and a second functional mode different to the first functional mode and the control unit is further arranged to inhibit provision of the second functional mode while the control unit is in a default state and the transmitter unit of the separate control device is arranged to send at least a first signal to the receiver unit of the personal hygiene device when the separate control device is switched from a default control mode to a first control mode. Further, the control unit is arranged to be switched from the default state into a first state when the first signal is received by the receiver unit, in which first state the control unit is arranged to permit provision of the second functional mode at least during a first allowance period.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is concerned with a personal hygiene device (100), in particular a toothbrush, having a handle (140), a treatment head (120) mounted for relative movement of at least a portion of the treatment head (120) with respect to the handle (140) against a restoring force when a treatment force is applied in at least one direction onto the treatment head (120), a treatment force measurement unit for determining the applied treatment force comprising a light emitting element (171), a light sensitive element (172), and a light changing element (180) arranged at least partly in the light path between the light emitting element (171) and the light sensitive element (172), wherein the light changing element and at least one of the light emitting element or light sensitive element are arranged to be moved relatively to each other when at least the portion of the treatment head (120) is moved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system and method of use to train a user the correct use of a toothbrush. A typical user may be a child, and correct use incudes not biting the toothbrush. Accordingly the system includes a toothbrush capable of detecting when it is bitten. This may be achieved by including a sensor capable of detecting pressure applied to a head and/or a brush assembly of the toothbrush from two opposing directions at the same time. The user is initially provided with a training material (book, CD, DVD etc.) which encourages the user to associate correct use of the toothbrush with a (pleasurable) sound. When the user brushes their teeth without biting the toothbrush, the sound associated with correct use is provided by an audio device (speaker, headphones, etc.). If the user bites the toothbrush the sound is switched off until such time as the bite is released and normal brushing recommences.
Abstract:
The dental position tracking system includes a toothbrush (30) which has a system (20) for determining the orientation of the toothbrush in the mouth of a user relative to the earth, based on measured stored information. Information is stored in the toothbrush concerning target ranges of expected measured toothbrush orientations for each of a plurality of dental zones (22). A processor (24) compares the measured toothbrush orientation information with the target orientation ranges, following conversion of both the target orientation information and the measured toothbrush orientation information to the same coordinate system. The processor then determines which if any of the target ranges matches, within a selected tolerance thereof, with the toothbrush orientation information. Any difference between the target range and the measured toothbrush orientation information is then used to partially adjust the target information range, in order to compensate for a change of position of the user' s head.
Abstract:
A tooth brushing timer device (10) for guiding a person, particularly a child, while they brush their teeth. Said tooth brushing timer device (10) comprises an electronic timer (14) adapted to count a predetermined time frame appropriate for the duration of brushing and which is initiated by a manually operable switch (12). There is also provided a visual display (16) showing the time elapsed or the time remaining and which may also include instructions as to the brushing process. The tooth brushing timer device (10) also includes a voice module (17) and an audio output (18) adapted to generate at predetermined time intervals spoken instructions to a person brushing their teeth. Furthermore, the tooth brushing timer device (10) is encased in a housing (11) which may be integral to a toothbrush or a stand alone unit possibly taking the form of a cartoon character or animal.
Abstract:
A toothbrush assembly comprises a toothbrush, a storage unit comprising an input, a memory for storing audio signals received via the input, and an output for transmitting or playing the stored audio signals. A variety of different embodiments of storage unit and toothbrush configurations are described, each creating an environment that makes tooth brushing enjoyable so that children and teenagers in particular will brush as often as they should and for the recommended period of time.
Abstract:
The specification discloses a number of devices for sensing wetness and producing a signal in response thereto. A toothbrush (10) is disclosed in which the toothbrush (10) plays a song or initiates a series of phrases in response to being placed in the user's mouth or under running water. Another embodiment of the invention includes a straw (40) which signals fluid being drawn through the straw (40) and produces a sound in response thereto. The straw (40) may be integrally attached to a cup (30) for producing the signal. Also, a cup (30) is disclosed which has a signal generating device for responding to fluid being placed in, or emptied from, the cup (30). A floatable object (50), e.g. a toy, is also disclosed which produces a signal in response to being placed in the fluid in which it floats. Also disclosed is a garment (60) which produces a signal in response to a fluid impinging on the garment (60). Finally, a toilet (70) is disclosed for use with toilet (70) training, for example, which produces a signal in response to a user of the toilet (70) hitting a "target" (73) in the toilet (70).