Oral care devices having automatic mode selection

US9009901B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Alexander Franz Doll · Kronberg, DE
• Uwe Jungnickel · Königstein, DE
• René Guebler · Friedberg, DE
• Niclas Altmann · Oberstdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 21, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 9, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A46B2200/1066
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to oral care devices, system and methods for advanced ionic micro-current control. In some embodiments, an oral care device is actuated upon completion of an electric circuit by a users hand and oral cavity. The electrode on an oral care implement may be configured to lose conductivity over time to indicate a replacement oral care implement is need. In some embodiments, a controller of the oral care device may detect the type of oral care implement and control the ionic micro-current accordingly. Additionally, embodiments may detect a region within the oral cavity that the oral care device is in contact with and apply the ionic micro-current accordingly. Further, in some embodiments, the health status of various regions of a user's oral cavity may be detected and monitored over time.