Patent classifications
A46B15/00
Systems and methods to improve brushing behavior
This disclosure presents systems and methods to improve user brushing behavior. Exemplary implementations may: effectuate presentation of audio content via an audio output device, the audio content being characterized by an audio profile; obtain output signals from one or more sensors coupled to a user device, the output signals conveying user input information, the user input information defining user input by a user via the user device; determine, based on the user input information, a user profile, the user profile including one or more user values of the one or more audio attribute; compare the user profile with the audio profile to determine, for individual audio attributes, one or more differences; determine one or more scores reflecting the one or more differences; and/or perform other operations.
ORAL CARE SYSTEM
The present disclosure generally relates to oral care systems and devices. An oral care system includes a container defining an interior portion and a moveable funnel configured to slide in the interior portion of the container. The moveable funnel includes a funnel portion having a base connected to a tube. The system further includes a toothbrush supported by the tube, the toothbrush having a handle extending out from the container.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOOTHBRUSH MONITORING USING MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE COIL SENSOR
A system and method for monitoring and analyzing activities of a user operating an electric tooth brush having an electric motor. The magnetic field induced by motions of the electric motor can be detected by a sensor array to generate signals. The signals are processed to determine a position of the brush head and a roll angle of the brush head. Based on the position and roll angle of the brush head, the surface of the teeth of the user, which is being brushed by the brush head, can be determined. This operation can be repeated to determine whether all the surfaces of the teeth have been brushed.
ORAL CLEANING AND/OR TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING THE SAME
An oral cleaning and/or treatment device includes electrodes for emitting RF energy for providing an oral cleaning and/or treatment function. The device includes a cleaning unit for receipt in an oral cavity which includes at least a first and second protruding member, which protrude in a same general direction away from abase or support structure. Each member comprises one or more electrodes or conductive elements for emitting RF energy. The device generates an RF field in a space between and around the electrodes by driving the electrodes with an RF signal generator. The device includes means, either mechanical or electrical, for varying a generated RF field pattern (e.g. spatial intensity distribution) between different settings. The device is in particular configurable in at least two modes or settings, each associated with a different respective field pattern or spatial intensity distribution. This is valuable for adapting the cleaning functionality to different required purposes.
Oral care system
An oral care implement including a handle and an oral care refill head. The handle has a gripping portion, an engagement component coupled to a distal end of the gripping portion, and a stem. The engagement component includes a plate portion and a first engagement feature. The stem extends through an opening in the engagement component and protrudes from the plate portion. The oral care refill head includes an oral care treatment portion and a sleeve portion. The sleeve portion has an inner surface that defines a sleeve cavity having a cavity axis and a second engagement feature. When the oral care refill head is detachably coupled to the handle, the first and second engagement features mate with one another to at least one of: (1) position the oral care refill head and the handle in an operational alignment; and (2) lock the oral care refill head to the handle.
Determining a Pressure Associated with an Oral Care Device, and Methods Thereof
An oral care system including an oral care device and a processor. The oral care device includes a head having cleaning elements and a vibrational sensor configured to determine vibrational data emitted by the oral care device in use. The processor is operably coupled to the vibrational sensor and is configured to: determine, based on the vibrational data, an applied pressure of the cleaning elements upon an oral cavity of a user; determine an optimal pressure associated with the oral cavity of the user and a non-optimal pressure associated with the oral cavity of the user; and based on the applied pressure of the cleaning elements upon the oral cavity being substantially the non-optimal pressure, cause the applied pressure of the cleaning elements upon the oral cavity to be substantially the optimal pressure.
System, Method, and Apparatus for Applying Tire Shine to Vehicle Tires
A tire shine application system includes a computer having at least one sensor interfaced thereto that detects and measures sizes of a tire of a vehicle as the vehicle enters a car wash. A tire shine applicator is interfaced to a three-directional movement device that is controlled by the computer. When the tire approaches the tire shine applicator, the computer controls the three-directional movement device to position the tire shine applicator to an outwardly facing wall of the tire and controls the three-directional movement device so that the tire shine applicator traverses the outwardly facing wall of the tire while tracking the tire as the tire shine applicator deposits tire shine liquid on the outwardly facing wall of the tire.
APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DENTAL HYGIENE
A smart dental hygiene that dispenses oral hygiene products including toothpaste, mouthwash, and dental floss is disclosed. The apparatus includes a casing comprising a first container for storing toothpaste, a second container for storing mouthwash, and the third container for storing dental floss. A first dispenser may be connected to the first container for enabling dispensing of toothpaste. A second dispenser may be connected to the second container for enabling dispensing of mouthwash. A third dispenser may be connected to the third container for enabling dispensing of dental floss. Furthermore, a microcontroller communicatively connected to the plurality of sensors is provided. The microcontroller may analyse the data collected by a plurality of sensors to determine a plurality of usage factors including quantity of toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss dispensed during each dispensing action, amount of toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss remaining in the containers, and the like.
Reconfigurable modular brush and associated brush kits
A reconfigurable modular brush has a brush head including brush-head upper and lower surfaces extending longitudinally along a brush-head axis between brush-head first and second ends. Laterally opposed brush-head first and second sides extend between the brush-head upper and lower surfaces and longitudinally between the brush-head first and second ends. A bristle array is defined by a plurality of bristles protruding from the brush-head lower surface. A brush handle includes a grip portion and a brush-head mount, the brush handle having a lengthwise extent disposed generally along a handle axis between handle proximate and distal ends. The brush head and brush-head mount are cooperatively configured such that the handle can selectively capture and retain the brush head. Moreover, the longitudinal orientation in which the brush head is captured and retained by the brush handle is selectively reversible.
Electric toothbrush
The present application discloses an electric toothbrush, which relates to the technical field of toiletries, and specifically comprises a body and a toothbrush head, wherein two through holes are integrally formed at an end of an end cover at the front of the body, and two groups of lamp beads are installed on the inner side of the end cover near the top through the lamp control circuit board. The toothbrush head is composed of a sleeve, a central main rod and a vibrator docking unit as a whole, wherein the central main rod and the vibrator docking unit are all made of PMMA high light-transmitting plastic by integral injection molding. The present application improves the design on the basic structure of the existing split-type electric toothbrush, so that it can realize the disinfection and sterilization of each dead corner of the toothbrush head.