Toothbrush with variable touch selection system and method of operation thereof
US10080633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2017/9602
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral cavity apparatus includes a body portion having first and second ends and a grip portion; an oral tool coupled to the first end of the body portion; and a touch-sensitive (TS) sensor which is located on the body portion and outputs a sensor value indicative of a force applied thereto by a user. In addition, a controller is configured to compare the sensor value with at least one threshold value, and to actuate the oral tool based upon the results of the comparison.
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