Toothbrush usage monitoring
US9408681B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C17/221
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a system suitable for monitoring the usage of a toothbrush, the system comprising: (a) a toothbrush; (b) a sound sensor which is located in or on the toothbrush; (c) a programmable data logger which is located in or on the toothbrush, the data logger incorporating a motion sensor and a data store for the logging of data; (d) switching means for triggering the operation of the sound sensor in response to initial signals of toothbrush motion generated by the motion sensor, and (e) a data analysis device which is adapted to analyze data transmitted or acquired from the system to provide information about tooth brushing behavior; in which the duration of data logging is controllable in response to the combined signals received from the sound sensor and the motion sensor respectively.
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