KR20210041225A - Vibrating Toothbrush Device, Vibrating Toothbrush Device Set Comprising The Same And Operation Method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vibrating toothbrush device which comprises the following: a case including a motor which generates vibration; a transfer unit connected to the motor and protruding from the upper part of the case; a toothbrush unit having a head with a brush installed at the upper portion, and a groove formed in the lower portion to allow the transfer unit to be inserted and attached or detached; and a fastening unit formed in a hollow cylindrical shape on the upper portion of the case to surround the lower portion of the toothbrush unit to support the toothbrush unit not to be separated from the transfer unit while maintaining the coupling of the unit portion and the transfer unit, when the transfer unit is inserted and coupled to the groove of the toothbrush unit.

Description

A vibrating toothbrush device, a vibrating toothbrush device set including the same, and a method of operating the same TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a vibrating toothbrush device, and more particularly, to a vibrating toothbrush device for providing optimized customized brushing for each user by monitoring brushing, a vibrating toothbrush device set including the same, and a method of operating the same.

In general, a toothbrush is formed of a plastic material and is formed of a handle portion and a brush head. Such a conventional toothbrush has been used as a function of removing foreign substances or tartar from teeth by using the movement of a person's wrist or arm.

However, in order to maximize the effect of brushing, it is recommended to brush for 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds. These recommended time periods often resulted in a wound in the gums or oral cavity due to the stress on the wrist of the person, pain in the arm, and inconsistent control of the force to move the toothbrush. In order to eliminate such an end, a vibrating toothbrush has been proposed to rotate the brush head by rotating the electric motor by applying the power of a battery or a storage battery, or to convert the rotational force into vibration to remove foreign substances in the teeth or oral cavity by the vibration.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2005-0011792 published on January 31, 2005 (Name: Electric Toothbrush)

It is an object of the present invention to monitor brushing and provide optimized customized brushing for each user.

A vibrating toothbrush device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a case including a motor generating vibration, a transmission part connected to the motor and protruding to the top of the case, and A toothbrush portion having a head portion with a brush installed and a groove formed therein to enable the transfer portion to be inserted and detachable at the lower portion thereof, and when the delivery portion is inserted into the groove of the toothbrush portion and coupled to the toothbrush portion, the lower portion of the toothbrush portion is wrapped around the toothbrush portion It includes a fastening portion formed in a hollow cylindrical shape on the upper portion of the case so as to support the toothbrush portion so as not to be separated from the transmission portion while maintaining the coupling of the transmission portion.

The fastening portion is characterized in that it is formed of a material having a modulus of elasticity of a predetermined value or more so that the lower portion of the toothbrush is forcibly fitted to the fastening portion.

The fastening part is characterized in that the inner diameter of the upper portion is formed in a shape that is narrower and the inner diameter becomes wider toward the lower portion.

The fastening portion is characterized in that a plurality of protrusions protruding from the inner wall are formed.

A vibrating toothbrush device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a case including a motor generating vibration, a transmission part connected to the motor and protruding to the top of the case, and When the toothbrush part is formed with a head part on which a brush is installed and a groove is formed in the lower part to allow the transfer part to be inserted and detachable, and the transfer part is inserted into the groove of the toothbrush part to be coupled, the lower part of the toothbrush part is prevented from the fastening part. It includes a fastening portion formed of a material having a modulus of elasticity equal to or greater than a predetermined value so as to be fit (interference fit).

The fastening portion is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape on the upper portion of the case so as to surround the lower portion of the toothbrush portion and maintain the coupling of the toothbrush portion and the transmission portion while supporting the toothbrush portion from being separated from the transmission portion.

The fastening part is characterized in that the inner diameter of the upper portion is formed in a shape that is narrower and the inner diameter becomes wider toward the lower portion.

The fastening portion is characterized in that a plurality of protrusions protruding from the inner wall are formed.

The motor and a control circuit are formed inside the case, and the motor receives power from the storage battery 131 and generates vibration according to a control signal generated from the control circuit 122. This vibration is transmitted to the toothbrush unit 200 coupled to the transmission unit 110 through the transmission unit 110 connected to the motor 121.

The control circuit 122 includes a processor, and the vibration toothbrush device is formed outside the case according to the operation of the user's operation button 410, the operating state of the vibration toothbrush device, the remaining amount of the storage battery, the timer time, and It characterized in that it further comprises a display to display at least one of the brush head replacement time.

The vibrating toothbrush device is formed inside the case, and further comprises an electronic circuit that generates a control signal for adjusting a vibration generation period and intensity of the motor and applies it to the motor.

The vibrating toothbrush device is formed in the case, and further comprises a storage battery for supplying power to the motor.

The vibrating toothbrush device further includes a charging unit that provides commercial power to the vibrating toothbrush device, and a charging module connected to the charging unit to receive power from the charging unit, and to charge the storage battery with the supplied power.

The vibration toothbrush device includes at least one sensor of a communication module capable of forming a communication channel with an external electronic device, a pressure sensor capable of sensing pressure applied during brushing, and a motion sensor capable of sensing motion during brushing, the at least A memory for storing the sensing signal collected by one sensor, and a processor for controlling the transmission of the sensing signal may be further included.

The vibration toothbrush device further comprises a button for controlling turn-on or turn-off of the motor, and the processor controls to collect a sensing signal by activating the at least one sensor when the button is pressed. do.

Alternatively, the vibration toothbrush device further includes a battery that supplies power to the motor, and a charging module that controls charging of the battery, and the processor activates the communication module to wait for communication when power is supplied to the charging module. It characterized in that it is controlled to have.

A vibrating toothbrush device set according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described object includes a vibrating toothbrush device and a main body module on which the vibrating toothbrush device is mounted, and the vibrating toothbrush device includes a motor for generating vibration. A case comprising, a transmission part connected to the motor and protruding to the upper part of the case, a head part having a brush installed on the upper part, and a toothbrush part having a groove in which the delivery part is inserted and detachable to the lower part, and a groove of the toothbrush part When the transmission unit is inserted and coupled to the upper portion of the case so as to surround the lower portion of the toothbrush unit and maintain the coupling of the toothbrush unit and the transmission unit, the toothbrush unit is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape on the upper portion of the case so as to support the toothbrush unit from being separated from the transmission unit. It may include a fastening part. In addition, the main body module includes a main body case, a first holder disposed on one side of the main body case to mount the vibrating toothbrush device while being coupled to the case, a second holder on which the toothbrush unit may be mounted, and disposed on one side of the second holder It characterized in that it comprises a sterilization lamp, a sterilization cover covering the second holder, and a power supply connected to an external power source.

A method of operating a vibrating toothbrush according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described object includes the steps of, by a portable electronic device, forming a communication channel with the vibrating toothbrush device, wherein the portable electronic device is used to operate the vibrating toothbrush device. Collecting tooth brushing information including a corresponding sensing signal, and outputting, by the portable electronic device, at least one of a text or an image corresponding to a tooth brushing pattern according to the tooth brushing information.

Here, the method may further include outputting, by the portable electronic device, guide information on a brushing method to be individually performed according to the brushing pattern.

According to the present invention, it is possible to monitor brushing and provide customized brushing that is optimized for each user.

According to the present invention, since various types of toothbrush units can be mounted, the toothbrush unit with frequent replacement cycles can be replaced regardless of the standard. As a result, it is possible to use a vibrating toothbrush with high compatibility regardless of the manufacturer.

1 is a view showing a side view for explaining the overall configuration of a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a panel portion of a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a cross-section for explaining in detail the configuration of a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining the fastening part of the vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 to 6 are views showing a cross section of a fastening portion of a vibrating toothbrush according to various embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a view showing another form of a fastening part of a vibrating toothbrush according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
8 is a view showing an example of the appearance of the configuration of the vibrating toothbrush set according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a vibrating toothbrush device supporting the vibrating toothbrush operating system of the present invention.
10 is a view showing an example of a vibration toothbrush operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a diagram showing an example of a method of operating a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to the detailed description of the present invention, terms or words used in the present specification and claims to be described below should not be construed as being limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors will use their own invention in the best way. For explanation, based on the principle that terms can be appropriately defined as the concept of terms, they should be interpreted as meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all the technical ideas of the present invention, and thus various equivalents that can replace them at the time of application It should be understood that there may be water and variations.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this case, it should be noted that the same components in the accompanying drawings are indicated by the same reference numerals as possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations that may obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted. For the same reason, some components in the accompanying drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated, and the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size.

Hereinafter, a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. 1 is a view showing a side view for explaining the overall configuration of a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a view showing a panel portion of a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a view showing a cross-section for explaining in detail the configuration of a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a view for explaining the fastening part of the vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention. And Figures 5 to 6 are views showing a cross-section of a fastening portion of the vibrating toothbrush according to various embodiments of the present invention.

A vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100, a toothbrush part (a fifth delay element SD5), a fastening part 300, a panel part 400, and a charging part 500.

The case 100 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape. When the arrangement of each component of the case 100 is described, the panel unit 400 is formed on the outer surface of the case 100 to provide an interface for operating the vibrating toothbrush. The toothbrush unit 200 is formed to be coupled at the upper end of the case 100, and the fastening unit 300 is formed at the upper end of the case 100 so that the toothbrush unit 200 is coupled to the upper end of the case 100. That is, the fastening part 300 is formed on the upper end of the case 100 so that the toothbrush part 200 is detachably coupled to the upper part of the case 100. In addition, the charging unit 500 may be disposed to be coupled to the lower end of the case 100.

First, the toothbrush part 200 is formed with a groove (not shown) so that the transfer part 110 is inserted into the inner side of the toothbrush part 200 in the lower portion thereof so as to be detachable. In addition, a head portion 210 on which the brush 211 is installed is integrally formed on the toothbrush portion 200.

The panel unit 400 formed on the outer surface of the case 100 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons 410 and a display unit 420. The display unit 420 may be formed of a light emitting diode (LED). The display unit 420 may display the operation state of the electric toothbrush, the remaining amount of the battery, the timer time, the brush head replacement time, and the like.

The case 100 is formed in a hollow shape so that parts for vibration can be accommodated therein. In the case 100, a transmission unit 110, a driving unit 120, and a power supply unit 130 are formed.

The driving unit 120 vibrates the toothbrush unit 200 through the transmission unit 110 by a signal of the operation button 410 and outputs a signal for controlling the output of the display unit 420. The power supply unit 130 supplies operating power to the driving unit 120.

The driving unit 120 includes a motor 121 and a control circuit 122.

The motor 121 receives power from the storage battery 131 and generates vibration according to a control signal generated from the control circuit 122. This vibration is transmitted to the toothbrush unit 200 coupled to the transmission unit 110 through the transmission unit 110 connected to the motor 121.

The control circuit 122 includes a processor, and generates a control signal for adjusting the vibration generation period and intensity of the motor according to the user's manipulation of the operation button 410 and applies it to the motor 121. In addition, the control circuit 122 calculates the operating state of the vibrating toothbrush device, the remaining amount of the storage battery, the timer time, the brush head replacement time, and the like, and displays them through the display unit 420.

The power supply unit 130 includes a storage battery 131 and a charging module 132.

The storage battery 131 may be a secondary battery.

The charging module 132 of the power supply unit 130 is connected to the external charging unit 500 to charge the storage battery 131 with external power. In the present invention, the rechargeable power supply unit 130 is used as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the power supply unit 130 of a method of replacing the battery using a conventional battery may be used.

The delivery unit 110 is formed in a rod shape on the upper end of the case 100. In particular, one end of the transmission unit 110 is connected to the motor 121. The toothbrush part 200 is formed with a groove (not shown) in the lower portion thereof, and the transmission part 110 is inserted into a groove under the toothbrush part 200 so that the toothbrush part 200 is detachable. The motor 121 generates vibration according to a control signal generated from the control circuit 122. Accordingly, the transmission unit 110 transmits the vibration generated by the motor 121 to the toothbrush unit 200 coupled to the transmission unit 110.

The vibration transmitted to the toothbrush unit 200 is transmitted to the bristles 211 implanted in the head unit 210 and brushed while removing foreign substances attached to the tooth surface or between the teeth by the flowing bristles 211.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fastening part 300 is formed on the upper end of the case 100. In addition, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the fastening part 300 has a hollow cylindrical shape and has an open top.

The fastening part 300 is formed of a material having a modulus of elasticity equal to or greater than a predetermined value so that the toothbrush part 200 of various standards is forcibly fitted when the toothbrush part 200 is coupled to the transmission part 110 do. In this way, by forming using a material having a modulus of elasticity equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the fastening portion 300 is not separated from the toothbrush portion 200 while maintaining the coupling after the toothbrush portion 200 is coupled to the transmission portion 110. I can support it.

Meanwhile, the inner wall of the fastening part 300 may be formed in various shapes. According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the fastening portion 300 may be formed in a shape in which the inner diameter of the upper portion is narrow and the inner diameter becomes wider toward the lower portion. Accordingly, when the toothbrush unit 200 is coupled to the transmission unit 110, the toothbrush unit 200 coupled to the transmission unit 110 may be more firmly supported.

In addition, according to another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the fastening part 300 may have a plurality of protrusions 310 protruding from the inner wall thereof. Accordingly, when the toothbrush unit 200 is coupled to the transmission unit 110, the separation of the toothbrush unit 200 coupled to the transmission unit 110 can be prevented more firmly.

The charging unit 500 serves to supply commercial power to the storage battery 131 through the charging module 132 of the power supply unit 130.

As described above, the vibrating toothbrush device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100 including a motor 121 for generating vibration, a rod shape, and connected to the motor 121 to the upper part of the case 100 The toothbrush part 200 is formed with a transfer part 110 protruding into a groove, and a head part 210 with a brush 211 installed on the upper part thereof, and a groove formed in which the transfer part 110 is inserted and detachable at the lower part. Wow, when the delivery unit 110 is inserted and coupled to the groove of the toothbrush unit 200, while maintaining the coupling of the toothbrush unit 200 and the delivery unit 110 by wrapping the lower portion of the toothbrush unit 200 The toothbrush part 200 includes a fastening part 300 formed in a hollow cylindrical shape on the upper part of the case 100 to support the toothbrush part 200 from being separated from the delivery part 110.

In particular, the fastening portion 300 is preferably formed of a material having an elastic modulus of a predetermined value or more so that the lower portion of the toothbrush portion 200 is forcibly fitted to the fastening portion 300.

8 is a view showing an example of the appearance of the configuration of the vibrating toothbrush set according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, a vibrating toothbrush set according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a vibrating toothbrush device 10 and a main body module 800.

The vibrating toothbrush device 10 may include a toothbrush part 200, a case 100, a transmission part 110, a button part 410 (eg, an operation button of FIG. 2 ), and the like. In addition, the vibrating toothbrush device 10 may further include a fastening part, a panel part, a charging part, a charging module, a motor, and the like, as described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The button unit 410 may correspond to the manipulation button described above. The toothbrush part 200 includes a head part on which a bristles are disposed, and may be provided to be coupled to the transfer part 110. The case 100 may be formed of a rubber material or a silicone material having a frictional force of a predetermined size at least in part so as not to slip on the palm of the user in consideration of the user's grip. The case 100 may have a predetermined length in the vertical direction in consideration of the user's grip, and at least a part of the horizontal cross section may be provided in a cylindrical shape. The button part 410 may be disposed on one side of the case 100. A groove having a predetermined depth inward may be provided under the toothbrush part 200 so as to be coupled with the transfer part 110. The transmission unit 110 may transmit the vibration generated by the motor to the toothbrush unit 200. The motor may generate ultrasonic vibration, and the transmission unit 110 may vibrate the toothbrush unit 200 based on the ultrasonic vibration. The button part 410 may control turn-on or turn-off of the motor.

The body module 800 includes a body case 810, a power supply 820 disposed at one side of the body case 810, a first holder 850a on which the vibration toothbrush device 10 is mounted, and at least one additional A second holder 850b on which the toothbrush part 200a is mounted, a sterilization cover 830, a sterilization lamp 840, and a push prevention part 860 may be included.

The main body case 810 may include a circular or elliptical upper plate and a lower plate, and may include a side portion surrounding a side surface between the upper plate and the lower plate. A push prevention part 860 is disposed under the lower plate of the main body case 810 to prevent the main body case 810 from being pushed easily after being mounted at a specific position. Alternatively, a double-sided adhesive tape or a pneumatic adhesive structure may be disposed under the lower plate of the main body case 810 to support attaching the main body case 810 to a wall or a specific location of a bathroom. The first cradle 850a, the second cradle 850b, and a sterilization lamp 840 may be disposed on an upper plate of the main body case 810.

The power supply 820 may be disposed at a predetermined position on the side of the main body case 810. The power device 820 may include a hole or groove into which a power cable or adapter may be inserted. The power supply device 820 converts at least one of voltage or current of power supplied through the power cable or adapter, and transmits the converted power to the voltage or current through the first cradle 850a. ).

The first holder 850a may have a shape of a protrusion protruding from an upper surface of the upper plate of the main body case 810 by a predetermined height so that the vibrating toothbrush device 10 can be mounted. The upper end of the first cradle 850a may include an electrode that may be in electrical contact with the charging module 132 of the vibrating toothbrush device 10, and may be electrically connected to the power supply 820. In this regard, the inlet portion of the first cradle 850a may be provided in the same or similar shape as the inlet portion of the charging module 132 of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. When the vibration toothbrush device 10 is mounted on the first cradle 850a, the power device 820 may automatically supply charging power.

The second cradle 850b may be disposed at a predetermined position on the upper plate of the main body case 810 spaced apart from the first cradle 850a by a predetermined distance. At least one additional toothbrush part 200a may be disposed on the second holder 850b. The second holder 850b is configured only for mounting the additional toothbrush portion 200a, and may include a groove having a shape similar to the bottom end of the toothbrush portion 200. In the illustrated drawing, it is illustrated that three additional toothbrush portions 200a are mounted on the second holder 850b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The second holder 850b may include a peripheral portion protruding from an upper plate of the main body case 810 by a predetermined height, and an inner portion including at least one groove in which the additional toothbrush portion 200a is seated.

The sterilization cover 830 may have an inlet portion capable of covering the second holder 850b, and may have an internal space higher than the height of the additional toothbrush portion 200a. The sterilization cover 830 may be made of various materials such as plastic, glass, and acrylic. The inlet portion of the sterilizing cover 830 may have a larger diameter than the peripheral portion of the second cradle 850b so as to surround the periphery of the second cradle 850b.

The sterilization lamp 840 may be disposed to irradiate light from the inside of the second cradle 850b upward. The sterilization lamp 840 may receive power from the power supply 820 and irradiate LED light capable of sterilization. A separate switch for turning on or off the sterilization lamp 840 may be disposed on one side of the main body case 810. Alternatively, when a power cable is connected to the power device 820, the sterilization lamp 840 may have a turn-on state. Alternatively, when at least one additional toothbrush part 200a is mounted in the groove provided in the second holder 850b, the sterilization lamp 840 may be turned on to irradiate light. Alternatively, when the sterilization cover 830 is disposed to cover the second holder 850b, the sterilization lamp 840 is turned on, and the sterilization cover 830 is removed from the second holder 850b. In case of separation, the sterilization lamp 840 may be turned off.

The push prevention part 860 may be disposed under the lower plate of the body case 810 to prevent the body case 810 from being pushed. In this regard, the slip prevention part 860 may be made of a material having high frictional force, for example, rubber, silicone, urethane, or the like.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a vibrating toothbrush device supporting the vibrating toothbrush operating system of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the vibration toothbrush device 10 includes a motor 121, an LED 420, a button 410 (eg, an operation button described in FIG. 2 or a button portion described in FIG. 8), and a charging module. 132, a battery 131, a PMIC 133, a pressure sensor 910, a motion sensor 920, a communication module 930, a memory 940, and a processor 960. Additionally, the vibrating toothbrush device 10 may further include a memory.

The motor 121 may generate vibration that vibrates the toothbrush part 200 of the vibration toothbrush device 10. The motor 121 may generate vibration corresponding to a specified frequency by using power charged in the battery 131. The motor 121 may be turned on or off by a button 410. One side of the motor 121 may be connected to the transmission unit 110 described above.

The LED 420 may indicate an operating state of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. For example, the LED 420 may include a plurality of sub-LEDs, and may be provided to be observed from the outside through a groove or a hole provided in the case 100. The LED 420 may display a plurality of colors. For example, the LED 420 may display different colors according to the state of the remaining amount of the battery 131. The user can check the remaining charge of the battery 131 through the color of the LED 420 and determine the charging operation. The LED 420 may display different colors according to the operating state of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. The LED 420 may display different colors depending on whether it is being charged (whether it is currently being charged or not). The LED 420 may be replaced with a display panel.

The button 410 may receive various user inputs related to the vibrating toothbrush device 10. The button 410 is disposed so as to be exposed to the outside on one side of the case 100, and includes a plurality of terminals to generate an input related to operation of the vibrating toothbrush device 10 according to user control. For example, the button 410 may control turn-on or turn-off of the motor 121. The button 410 may control turn-on or turn-off of the communication module 930 in response to a user input. The button 410 may be used to generate an input signal for changing the frequency of the motor 121. The user can operate the motor 121 at the first frequency when the button 410 is pressed once, and can select a second frequency when pressed twice, and select a third frequency when pressed three times. When the button 410 is pressed four times, it is possible to return to the first frequency setting. When the button 410 is pressed for a long time, the communication module 930 may be activated or the vibrating toothbrush device 10 may be turned off.

The charging module 132 may include a coil 132a and a wireless charging IC 132b. The coil 132a may wirelessly receive power from a charging coil provided in the first cradle 850a and transmit the received power to the wireless charging IC 132b. The wireless charging IC 132b may charge the battery 131 using power received by the coil 132a.

The battery 131 is connected to the charging module 132 and may be charged according to the control of the charging module 132. The battery 131 may supply power to the motor 121 and other components (eg, at least one sensor and a processor).

The PMIC 133 may control power distribution of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. For example, the PMIC 133 may control supply of battery power to at least one sensor, supply of battery power to the processor 960, and the like.

The pressure sensor 910 may be disposed on one side of the case 100. The pressure sensor 910 may collect a sensing signal such as a certain part of the case 100 by the user and how to grip it. The pressure sensing signal collected by the pressure sensor 910 may be stored in the memory 940. The pressure sensing signal stored in the memory 940 may be provided to the portable electronic device 1000 (or an external electronic device) as tooth brushing information.

The motion sensor 920 may collect a sensing signal related to the motion of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. For example, the motion sensor 920 may include at least one of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor, and may detect a sensing signal related to the motion of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. The motion sensor 920 may be activated when the motor 121 is driven and may be turned off together when the motor 121 is turned off. The motion sensing signal collected by the motion sensor 920 may be provided to the portable electronic device 1000 as the tooth brushing information.

The communication module 930 may support the formation of a communication channel of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. For example, the communication module 930 may include a short-range communication module such as Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Bluetooth, and ZigBee. The communication module 930 may be turned on or off according to the control of the button 410, or may be automatically turned on when the vibrating toothbrush device 10 is mounted on the first cradle 850a.

The memory 940 may store various data related to the operation of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. For example, the memory 940 may store sensing signals of sensors related to operation of the vibrating toothbrush device 10. Sensing signals stored in the memory 940 may be provided to the portable electronic device 1000 as tooth brushing information.

The processor 960 controls at least one sensor (for example, the pressure sensor 910 and the motion sensor 920) in connection with the operation of the vibrating toothbrush device 10 to collect various sensing signals related to brushing teeth. can do. For example, the processor 960 may use the motion sensor 920 to collect a sensing signal for how to brush teeth while the user uses the vibrating toothbrush device 10. The processor 960 is a user input (for example, a button 410 is pressed) or a specified period, or a combination of the body case 810 and the vibrating toothbrush device 10 (for example, a vibrating toothbrush device ( 10) When the coupling) occurs, the communication module 930 may be activated to have a standby state. Alternatively, the processor 960 may control to have a reception standby state related to Bluetooth pairing using BLE. When receiving a scan signal from the portable electronic device 1000, the processor 960 may provide its own identification information to the portable electronic device 1000. The processor 960 may perform at least one of tooth brushing information (eg, a sensing signal collected by the motion sensor 920 or a sensing signal collected by the pressure sensor 910) according to a request of the portable electronic device 1000 or preset. ) May be provided to the portable electronic device 1000.

When the processor 960 receives a vibration setting value change signal (eg, a basic driving frequency of the motor 121) from the portable electronic device 1000, the processor 960 changes the basic driving frequency of the motor 121 according to the corresponding change signal. I can. Alternatively, the processor 960 may perform a motor based on a set value designated according to the posture of the vibrating toothbrush device 10 (for example, an optimal brushing set value analyzed by the portable electronic device 1000 based on the brushing information). The driving frequency of 121 can be adjusted differently.

10 is a view showing an example of a vibration toothbrush operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the vibrating toothbrush operating system of the present invention may include a vibrating toothbrush device 10 and a portable electronic device 1000.

The vibrating toothbrush device 10 may include the vibrating toothbrush device described in FIG. 8 or 9. For example, the vibration toothbrush device 10 includes a toothbrush unit 200, a transmission unit 110, a case 100 including a motor, and the like, and includes at least one sensor (eg, a pressure sensor 910 and a motion sensor ( 920)). The vibration toothbrush device 10 may collect and store a sensing signal related to a brushing pattern while a user brushing teeth. The vibrating toothbrush device 10 may provide the sensing signal stored in the memory 940 to the portable electronic device 1000 at the request of the portable electronic device 1000.

The portable electronic device 1000 may form a communication channel with the vibrating toothbrush device 10 and collect tooth brushing information from the vibrating toothbrush device 10. In this regard, the portable electronic device 1000 may include a communication interface (or communication circuit), a memory, a processor, a display, an input unit, and the like. The portable electronic device 1000 may output text or an image corresponding to pattern information corresponding to tooth brushing information (eg, brushing time, pressure applied during a brushing process, etc.), as shown on the screen 1010, for example. Alternatively, as in the screen 1020, the portable electronic device 1000 may provide a screen showing how the user's tooth brushing pattern changes in relation to the oral structure. The user may use the toothbrush unit 200 according to brushing information provided by the portable electronic device 1000 (e.g., time of brushing teeth analyzed based on brushing information, time required for brushing, force applied during brushing, and brushing teeth). ) Through the information including at least one of the estimated location patterns).

In addition, the portable electronic device 1000 provides information on teeth that are not properly brushed among the user's teeth through the brushing information, thereby providing guide information on portions to be brushed with additional care by the user. can do. The guide information may include information on, for example, a tooth brushing position, a time to stay at a specific tooth when brushing using the vibrating toothbrush device 10, and adjusting pressure applied to the vibrating toothbrush device 10 during brushing. The guide information may be checked through the portable electronic device 1000 in real time while the user brushing teeth using the vibrating toothbrush device 10. Alternatively, the guide information may be separately checked through the portable electronic device 1000 after brushing is completed. The portable electronic device 1000 may perform at least one of a brushing time notification, a brushing pattern recognition, and a personalized brushing method guide.

11 is a diagram showing an example of a method of operating a vibrating toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, in relation to the method of operating the vibrating toothbrush device, the processor of the portable electronic device 1000 may perform a surrounding search according to a user input or a specified period in step 1101. For example, the portable electronic device 1000 may check whether there is a vibrating toothbrush device 10 that is searched for using BLE. When there is a vibration toothbrush device to be searched for, the portable electronic device 1000 may configure a list based on identification information corresponding to each vibration toothbrush device.

In step 1103, the portable electronic device 1000 may output a list according to a search result. In this step, when there is no search target, the portable electronic device 1000 may output a message indicating a search failure.

In step 1105, the portable electronic device 1000 may check whether an input requesting connection of the vibrating toothbrush device is generated. Alternatively, the portable electronic device 1000 may automatically perform connection when there is a vibrating toothbrush item in the list. When there are a plurality of vibrating toothbrush items in the list, the portable electronic device 1000 may connect with the selected vibrating toothbrush device according to receiving an input for selecting any one vibrating toothbrush item. In order to connect with the vibrating toothbrush device, the portable electronic device 1000 may perform pairing with the vibrating toothbrush device based on a designated communication module (eg, a Bluetooth communication module), and establish a communication channel based on this.

In step 1107, the portable electronic device 1000 may collect tooth brushing information from the vibrating toothbrush device. In this regard, the portable electronic device 1000 may transmit a message requesting tooth brushing information to the vibrating toothbrush device. The brushing information may include information about a user's brushing time, brushing time, and number of brushing teeth. In addition, the tooth brushing information may include motion information while the user is brushing teeth using a vibrating toothbrush device.

In step 1109, the portable electronic device 1000 may analyze tooth brushing information and provide guide information according to the tooth brushing information. For example, the portable electronic device 1000 may include starting time and ending time of brushing teeth, time information required for brushing teeth, location of brushing teeth, time of staying at each location of brushing teeth, brushing pattern, pressure applied during brushing, etc. Tooth brushing information including a can be output. The portable electronic device 1000 may provide guide information for correctly brushing teeth according to the brushing information (eg, a brushing posture, a time to stay for each tooth position during brushing, etc.). The portable electronic device 1000 may recognize brushing patterns of a plurality of vibrating toothbrush devices and provide personalized brushing guide information according to each brushing pattern. As another example, the portable electronic device 1000 may provide a function of notifying a time to brush teeth according to a specified time.

In step 1111, the portable electronic device 1000 may check whether an event related to termination of a function of providing guide information related to tooth brushing information occurs. Alternatively, the portable electronic device 1000 may check whether a user input requesting disconnection of the vibrating toothbrush device is generated. The portable electronic device 1000 returns to a designated function (e.g., returns to the home screen) when the guide information providing function ends or a request to disconnect the vibrating toothbrush device is received, or when the connection with the vibrating toothbrush device fails. You can do it. If there is no separate termination event, the portable electronic device 1000 branches to before step 1101 to perform a new search, or branch to before step 1103 to maintain the list output, or branch to before step 1109 to perform a new search. It is possible to maintain the guide information output state.

Although the present invention has been described using several preferred embodiments, these embodiments are illustrative and not limiting. As such, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that various changes and modifications can be made according to the equivalence theory without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the scope of the rights presented in the appended claims.

100: case 110: transmission unit
120: drive unit 121: motor
122: control circuit 130: power supply
131: storage battery 132: charging module
200: toothbrush part 211: brush
210: head portion 300: fastening portion
310: protrusion 400: panel portion
410: operation button 420: display
500: live part

Claims (9)

In the vibrating toothbrush device,
A case including a motor generating vibration;
A transmission unit connected to the motor and protruding from the upper portion of the case;
A toothbrush portion having a head portion having a brush installed on the upper portion thereof and having a groove formed at the lower portion thereof to allow the transfer portion to be inserted and detachable;
When the delivery part is inserted into the groove of the toothbrush part and coupled, a hollow upper part of the case is provided to support the toothbrush part so as not to be separated from the delivery part by wrapping the lower part of the toothbrush part and maintaining the coupling of the toothbrush part and the delivery part. Fastening portion formed in a cylindrical shape;
A communication module capable of forming a communication channel with an external electronic device;
At least one of a pressure sensor capable of sensing a pressure applied during brushing and a motion sensor capable of sensing motion during brushing;
A memory for storing sensing signals collected by the at least one sensor;
And a processor that controls the transmission of the sensing signal.
Vibrating toothbrush device. The method of claim 1,
The fastening part
Characterized in that it is formed of a material having a modulus of elasticity equal to or greater than a predetermined value so that the lower portion of the toothbrush portion is forcibly fitted to the fastening portion
Vibrating toothbrush device. The method of claim 1,
The fastening part
Characterized in that the inner diameter of the upper part is narrow and the inner diameter becomes wider toward the lower part.
Vibrating toothbrush device. The method of claim 1,
The fastening part
Characterized in that a plurality of protrusions protruding from the inner wall are formed
Vibrating toothbrush device. The method of claim 1,
A button for controlling turn-on or turn-off of the motor; further comprising,
The processor is
When the button is pressed, controlling to collect a sensing signal by activating the at least one sensor
Vibrating toothbrush device. The method of claim 1,
A battery supplying power to the motor;
Further comprising a; charging module for controlling the charging of the battery,
The processor is
When power is supplied to the charging module, the communication module is activated to control to have a communication standby state.
Vibrating toothbrush device. With vibrating toothbrush device
Including; a main body module on which the vibration toothbrush device is mounted,
The vibrating toothbrush device
A case including a motor generating vibration;
A transmission unit connected to the motor and protruding from the upper portion of the case;
A toothbrush portion having a head portion having a brush installed on the upper portion thereof and having a groove formed at the lower portion thereof to allow the transfer portion to be inserted and detachable;
When the delivery part is inserted into the groove of the toothbrush part and coupled, a hollow upper part of the case is provided to support the toothbrush part so as not to be separated from the delivery part by wrapping the lower part of the toothbrush part and maintaining the coupling of the toothbrush part and the delivery part. Fastening portion formed in a cylindrical shape;
A communication module capable of forming a communication channel with an external electronic device;
At least one of a pressure sensor capable of sensing a pressure applied during brushing and a motion sensor capable of sensing motion during brushing;
A memory for storing sensing signals collected by the at least one sensor;
Includes; a processor for controlling the transmission of the sensing signal,
The main body module
Body case;
A first holder disposed on one side of the main body case to mount the vibrating toothbrush device while being coupled to the case;
A second holder on which the toothbrush unit can be mounted;
A germicidal lamp disposed on one side of the second cradle;
A sterilization cover covering the second cradle;
A power supply device connected to an external power source; characterized in that it includes
Vibrating toothbrush device set. A case including a motor generating vibration, a transmission part connected to the motor and protruding to the top of the case, a head part having a brush installed on the upper part, and a toothbrush having a groove formed in the lower part to allow the delivery part to be inserted and detached When the delivery part is inserted into the groove of the part and the toothbrush part and coupled, the upper part of the case is wrapped around the lower part of the toothbrush part to support the toothbrush part from being separated from the delivery part while maintaining the coupling of the toothbrush part and the delivery part. At least one of a coupling part formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, a communication module capable of forming a communication channel with an external electronic device, a pressure sensor capable of sensing pressure applied during brushing, and a motion sensor capable of sensing motion during brushing. A method of operating a vibration toothbrush device comprising a sensor, a memory storing sensing signals collected by the at least one sensor, and a processor controlling transmission of the sensing signals,
Establishing, by a portable electronic device, a communication channel with the vibrating toothbrush device;
Collecting, by the portable electronic device, tooth brushing information including a sensing signal according to driving of the vibrating toothbrush device;
And outputting, by the portable electronic device, at least one of a text or an image corresponding to a brushing pattern according to the brushing information. The method of claim 8,
And outputting, by the portable electronic device, guide information on a brushing method to be individually performed according to the brushing pattern.

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