KR20220163738A - Helper system that teaches you how to brush your teeth and clean your hands - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a helper system informing a method of brushing teeth and washing hands, which comprises a tooth brushing mode and a hand washing mode. According to the present invention, a control unit of a control device informs a method of brushing teeth and washing hands through a display (40) on which an LED lamp, which is an output device, is turned on. In addition, according to the control unit, a brushing mode is divided into each detailed item for molars or front teeth to brush teeth, and a hand washing mode is divided into detailed items including washing palm and between fingers. Accordingly, the time and method of brushing teeth and washing hands are taught, and by raising interest, brushing teeth and washing hands are performed regularly to maintain health.

Description

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The present invention relates to a helper system that informs you how to brush your teeth and wash your hands, and more specifically, informs you of the time and method of brushing your teeth and washing your hands, arousing interest and keeping your health by regularly brushing your teeth and washing your hands. It is about a helper system that tells you how to brush your teeth and wash your hands.

In general, proper oral hygiene management goes beyond preventing dental caries and periodontal disease (three major chronic diseases) and is essential for maintaining proper general health. It is more important than anything else to use the appropriate method to remove plaque well so that it does not settle.

A common method of oral hygiene management is brushing teeth. However, for most people, brushing in an appropriate way and for a sufficient length of time (at least 2 minutes) is not common. In addition, even when brushing is well practiced, the area between the teeth It is still impossible to clean (interdental area). Interdental cleaning tools such as dental floss, interdental brushes, and hydraulic mouth irrigators help clean this area. However, according to a recent survey, 70% of Koreans spend their entire lives They say they have never used an interdental cleaner. In the US, this figure is as low as 20%. Looking at the causes, there are two possible reasons. The first is that they do not know how to properly use an interdental cleaner. ,Educational institutions should provide proper flossing training. Second, even if they know how to do it, they are unable to actually implement it due to lack of motivation. This technology was invented to improve these two problems.

And, as an example of prior patent technology, in Laid-open Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0070756, in a device for learning to have a correct brushing habit:

A main body portion 10 having a front case 11 and a rear case 12 having a predetermined space and coupled to each other;

an output means 20 that is exposed on the body part 10 and induces proper brushing;

an input unit 30 having a button 31 exposed on the main body unit 10 and operated by a user arbitrarily;

Mounting means 40 provided to be fixed to a desired position on the rear surface of the body portion 10;

a power supply unit 50 having an insertable battery 51 to supply power to the inside of the body unit 10;

A tooth brushing learning device comprising a; control unit 60 that is connected to the main component in a circuit and controls a signal according to a set sequence inside the main body unit 10 is disclosed.

In addition, the summary of Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2129212 relates to a hand hygiene management method and system, an infection monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention, moni

A hand hygiene management method in a hand hygiene management system including a turing server and a hand hygiene management server includes receiving, by the hand hygiene management server, information about a hand hygiene survey plan from the infection monitoring system, and the hand hygiene survey plan. Determining a researcher to perform a hand hygiene survey corresponding to the step, transmitting a hand hygiene survey execution request message to the determined researcher terminal, and receiving a hand hygiene performance image from the monitoring server when a hand hygiene event occurs to the researcher terminal The step of transmitting hand hygiene execution information from the researcher terminal, the step of generating hand hygiene statistical data based on the hand hygiene execution information, and the hand hygiene statistics upon expiration of the survey period according to the hand hygiene survey plan. It is disclosed that a step of transmitting a hand hygiene survey result report generated based on the data to the infection monitoring system may be performed.

However, the above conventional technologies did not implement methods for brushing teeth and washing hands that are related to each other in one device, so users such as children had to learn or educate separately, and the method of use or education was complicated and inefficient. there was.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and informs the time and method of brushing teeth and washing hands, and a method of brushing teeth and washing hands that can keep health by regularly brushing teeth and washing hands by inducing interest. It is intended to provide a helper system that informs.

The present invention relates to a helper system that informs how to brush teeth and wash hands, and is composed of a brushing mode and a hand washing mode, and the controller of the controller informs how to brush teeth and hand washing through a display 40, which is an output device.

In addition, the brushing mode is characterized in that each detailed item for molars or front teeth is divided and the control unit brushes the teeth, and the hand washing mode is divided into detailed items including palm washing and washing between fingers.

Therefore, the present invention informs the time and method of brushing teeth and washing hands, and has a remarkable effect of maintaining health by inducing interest and regularly brushing teeth and washing hands.

1 is a block diagram of a helper system informing how to brush teeth and wash hands according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a helper system configuration diagram (front view) in the brushing mode of the present invention
Figure 3 is a configuration diagram (front view) of the helper system in the hand washing mode of the present invention
Figure 4 is a configuration diagram (front view) of a helper system in another embodiment of the present invention in tooth brushing mode
5 is a configuration diagram (front view) of a helper system in a hand washing mode according to another embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a block diagram of the helper system of the present invention (side view)
7 is a block diagram of the helper system of the present invention (rear view)
8 is a block diagram of a helper system using an illuminance sensor according to the present invention
9 is a relationship between teeth and gums (comparison between adults and children)

The present invention relates to a helper system that informs how to brush teeth and wash hands, and is composed of a brushing mode and a hand washing mode, and the controller of the controller informs how to brush teeth and hand washing through a display 40, which is an output device.

In addition, the brushing mode is characterized in that each detailed item for molars or front teeth is divided and the control unit brushes the teeth, and the hand washing mode is divided into detailed items including palm washing and washing between fingers.

In addition, the output device is characterized in that a mirror including a display.

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a helper system for informing brushing and hand washing methods of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a helper system in tooth brushing mode (front view) of the present invention. 3 is a configuration diagram (front view) of a helper system in the hand washing mode of the present invention.

If you explain in detail the helper (voice, LED) that tells you how to brush your teeth and wash your hands,

In the case of tooth brushing mode, the tooth area to be brushed is divided into 16 areas, and a certain amount of time for brushing is assigned to each area.

Specifically, the upper left molar, the lower left molar, the upper right molar, and the lower right molar are divided into three areas: the inner surface of the molar, the chewing surface of the molar, and the outer surface of the molar.

The upper front teeth and the lower front teeth are divided into two areas: the inside of the front teeth and the outside of the front teeth.

Therefore, the sum of brushing areas is 16 areas.

In addition, the present invention is a front (LED) display device, which displays the area to be brushed. The voice guidance guides you on how to brush your teeth and the remaining time by voice for each area.

A description of the hand washing mode is as follows.

Hand washing method is divided into 6 detailed items and a certain amount of time is allocated to each detailed item.

The six detailed items are palm washing, left back hand washing, right back hand washing, between fingers washing, fingertip washing, and thumb washing.

And with the (LED) display device on the front, it displays the progress.

The voice guidance function guides you through the correct handwashing method and step-by-step handwashing parts by voice.

The display and each mode of the present invention will be described below. On the circular display, sections of the brushing mode and hand washing mode are displayed for each process, and the corresponding LED is turned on to let you know that each process is in progress. The remaining time display gauge is located in the center.

On the display, a brushing start button is located on the left and a hand washing start button is located on the right. When the user presses the button, an input signal is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit turns on the LEDs corresponding to each display unit to let the user see. The remaining time display gauge shows the remaining time of the process.

The brushing mode is divided into 16 sections, such as the brushing start button, the inner side of the molars, the chewing side of the molars, the outer side of the molars/the inner side of the front teeth, and the outer side of the front teeth/etc. If you touch the brushing start button, the brushing mode starts, and the LEDs are turned on in the order of molar inner side, molar chewing side, molar outer side/front tooth inner side, and front tooth outer side/in order, and the corresponding display on the display is brightly displayed to help you brush your teeth. Guide, and the duration is displayed on the remaining time display gauge in the center, so brush your teeth accordingly.

The hand washing mode consists of a hand washing start button, the palm, the back of the left hand, the back of the right hand, between the fingers, the fingertips, and the thumb display.

When the hand washing start button is touched, the hand washing mode starts, and the washing time for the palm, the back of the left hand, the back of the right hand, between the fingers, the fingertips, and the thumb is visually displayed in a graph. The duration is displayed on the remaining time display gauge in the center, so wash your hands accordingly.

On the other hand, the present invention is a (mirror) helper system that is activated by a non-contact sensor and informs how to brush teeth or wash hands, subdivided parts, or progress.

It is also a (mirror) helper system that is activated by voice recognition and tells you how to brush your teeth and wash your hands, as well as subdivided parts or progress. It is also a (mirror) helper system that is activated by motion recognition and tells you how to brush your teeth and wash your hands, as well as subdivided parts or progress.

The present invention is also a system for guiding the amount of toothpaste to be used when brushing teeth,

It is a system that guides you on how much toothpaste to use for each age group when brushing your teeth.

In other words, most people are using an inappropriate amount of toothpaste. In the case of children, the amount of toothpaste used varies according to age. In the case of adults, similar to children, the amount of toothpaste the size of a pea is appropriate. There is a risk of excessive fluoride intake (especially in children) due to excessive use of toothpaste without knowing how much to use. In addition, it is helpful in terms of economy to inform the proper amount of use.

The present invention is also a system for guiding toothbrush replacement timing (at an arbitrarily set time), which regularly guides toothbrush replacement, (1) allowing you to keep a toothbrush in proper condition without continuing to use a broken toothbrush. (2) ) Hygiene management of the toothbrush is also facilitated. And it is a system that records the number of times of brushing teeth and washing hands by the above method for a certain period of time.

As a system that informs when the number of brushing teeth and hand washing performed during a certain period of time exceeds an arbitrarily set number, praise or reward can be provided.

In addition, as a system that notifies when the number of brushing teeth and hand washing performed for a certain period of time is less than an arbitrarily set number, a warning message is displayed and guided.

And at a randomly set time, it is a system that guides you to brush your teeth and wash your hands. At this time, an alarm function is added. Soon, you can form a regular brushing habit through the brushing alarm at a designated time. In particular, it can contribute to improving oral hygiene in the case of children who lack the concept of time or the elderly who forget time well.

And the present invention is a system that notifies you when you have finished brushing your teeth and washing your hands, When you finish brushing your teeth and washing your hands, you will be notified by voice or video through a speaker or display that is an output means.

And when you finish brushing your teeth and washing your hands, you can add a composition that praises you.

In addition, the present invention is also used as a (mirror) helper system that divides the process of using an interdental brush into several parts and informs the detailed method or progress.

At this time, total dental care allows patients with overall periodontal disease (gum disease) to clean the entire tooth without missing it by dividing the entire tooth into several parts and proceeding with the interdental brush in a systematic order. Also, use the correct interdental brush It is possible to perform in the right way by informing the method through video or audio. Mouthwash and dental floss have similar effects.

In addition, if some teeth are in poor oral condition (prosthetic treatment or periodontal disease), only the location is designated and notified during brushing, enabling 'additional' oral care other than brushing before and after brushing.

As a classification of tooth surfaces that need cleaning, ① When a tooth is viewed as a rectangular parallelepiped, the rest can be seen as 5 sides except for the 1 side where the root is connected. It can be divided into two planes (interdental plane).

② The chewing surface, outer surface, and inner surface can be cleaned with regular tooth brushing.

③ Between the teeth (interdental surface) 2 surfaces require the use of interdental cleaning tools such as dental floss, interdental brush, and hydraulic mouthwash.

Detailed hardware functions of the present invention are described as follows.

The present invention is in the form of a mirror with a display. Soon, using the display and speaker, which are output devices, the description is shown in video and audio.

Therefore, since there is a mirror, you can practice while simultaneously viewing the model image shown on the display and your actual performance.

In addition, the present invention has a sensor that activates the function, and through this, the function can be started and ended.

This can be controlled by a non-contact sensor. When the first sensor is activated, the brushing function starts, and when the second sensor is activated, the hand washing function starts.

In addition, the present invention can perform voice control using a voice recognition module. Control such as mode selection, function start, and function end can be performed using voice.

In addition, the present invention can be controlled using a motion recognition sensor. The product function starts by recognizing the user's motion of lifting the toothbrush. Also, the product function ends by recognizing the user's motion of putting the toothbrush down.

Other control functions include voice volume control and screen brightness control.

Since the present invention classifies operation into modes, the user selects and uses one of the modes below.

① Brushing mode is It can be divided into an adult tooth brushing mode and a child tooth brushing mode. Adult brushing mode only performs brushing function for 2 minutes. Children's teeth brushing mode performs a tooth brushing function suitable for children for 2 minutes.

At this time, the user-defined mode can be configured and used separately, and the control unit can adjust the brushing time according to the user's oral condition and can select the interdental care part in detail. In particular, if periodontal disease in a specific area is severe or if a specific area undergoes prosthetic treatment or implant treatment, the area can be designated for personalized management.

② Hand washing mode performs the hand washing function for 2 minutes.

As an example of a specific method for each of the above modes, tooth brushing will be described first as follows.

① First, the teeth are divided into four parts: upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left, and 30 seconds each.

② Each part is further divided into three parts: the outer surface (buccal surface), the chewing surface (occlusal surface), and the inner surface (lingual surface), and 10 seconds are allocated to each part.

③ Proceed in the following order.

Right quadrant outer surface, chewing surface, inner surface

Upper left outer surface, chewing surface, inner surface

right lower outer surface, chewing surface, inner surface

Lower left outer surface, chewing surface, inner surface

④ Example:

When the control sensor is activated, it tells you how to do it with a video along with a voice guide saying "I'm going to start brushing. Wipe the upper right corner for 10 seconds". It also shows numbers or graphs that show the remaining time.

After 10 seconds, it shows the voice guidance and video saying “Now wipe the inner surface for 10 seconds”. Continue with the rest of the area in this way.

After that, the brushing process is performed for a total of 2 minutes in the above order.

As a second embodiment, brushing children's teeth will be described as follows.

① Guidance on the amount of toothpaste to be used according to the age of the child.

② Children are still lacking in the ability to use their hands compared to adults, so show an easy way to brush your teeth using the rotation method.

③ Show images using primary teeth, not permanent teeth.

④ Show the children's favorite music and videos so that they can brush their teeth to the end without stopping in the middle.

The helper system of the present invention is particularly attached to the bathroom wall.

As for the configuration, non-contact sensors are located on the left and right sides of the case, a display is located on the front, and a speaker is located on the lower side.

At the rear, voice volume control and brightness control levers are installed.

In the present invention, children and adults can be selected, and a difference can be made in the lower screen and sound.

It has a waterproof function by sealing or waterproof coating, and it is waterproof, and it can be used without a power source by using a dry cell or built-in battery.

And it can be mounted on the wall using an additional adapter.

Function 1 of the present invention automatically starts the operation of the product through non-contact sensors such as infrared light sensors on the left and right sides. Alternatively, an on/off switch may be installed and operated manually.

When the product starts operating, the brushing mode can be selected by pressing the button, and the hand washing mode can be selected by pressing the button.

Corresponding video and audio guidance proceeds on the screen in the order described above.

In addition, as an additional function of the present invention, the control unit activates a tooth brushing guide alarm at a time specified every day by a timer function to let the user know. In addition, a toothbrush replacement guideline should appear regularly (every 3 months).

On the other hand, this helper system stores data in a remote server and installs a communication module in the controller to interwork with the server. A database, a control unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit are configured in the server. The user can download the app to the smartphone and interlock the operation of the app and the helper system of the present invention.

It can be equipped with various voice and video selection functions in children's and adult versions.

In addition, the present invention can see the number of brushing and hand washing, so that the guardian can manage the brushing habit of the child. In addition, the control unit outputs a praise message on the screen or by voice after brushing teeth and washing hands, and in the case of children, based on the data of the number of teeth brushing stored in the memory, a star score is given to brushing teeth twice or more every day for a week and displayed on the screen.

As another embodiment, by using the magic mirror, the mirror or clock (weather) is normally displayed in a mirror mode, and when the brushing teeth and hand washing modes are selected, the control unit converts the magic mirror to a display screen to display brushing teeth or hand washing. It allows an image to be displayed, and also a sound to come out through the speaker. The magic mirror is a mirror with a display, and it itself can be used by using conventional technology. As an example, in Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1047810, a conventional mirror combined image display device has a translucent function and a reflective function. It is a structure in which light sources such as image films and fluorescent lights are sequentially arranged behind the in-half mirror, and the light source is selectively turned on and off by a predetermined sensing operation. When the light source is turned off, the half mirror acts like a mirror. and when the light source is turned on, a technology in which an image of an image film is displayed through a half mirror is disclosed, and claim 1 is a magic mirror terminal device using an image sensor including an image sensor unit, a display unit, and a drive control unit. in

The display unit including a panel and a backlight unit;

the image sensor unit formed of a transparent material having the same size as the backlight unit and condensing a target image through an image sensor to generate image data and transmit the generated image data to the drive control unit; and a driving control unit for controlling the receiving of the image data from the image sensor unit and outputting the received image data through the display unit. A magic mirror terminal device using an image sensor, characterized in that it includes, has been disclosed.

In addition, as a magic mirror manufacturing method in Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1681623,

Cleaning foreign substances or contaminants on the glass surface (S1);

After the step (S1), a thin film colorant of a functional inorganic material is precisely printed on the back side of the glass with an average 200 mesh screen, pre-dried at 140 to 160 ° C for 8 to 15 minutes, and then dried at a temperature of 650 to 700 ° C for 1 to 3 minutes Reinforcing firing/baking step (S2);

After washing the tempered glass after step (S2), printing black ink with an average of 300 mesh on the back side and pre-drying at 150 to 180 ° C. for 5 to 10 minutes (S3);

(S4) pre-drying the pre-dried back side of the glass at 150-180° C. for 5-10 minutes after reinforcing printing the black ink in 300 mesh in step (S3);

After step (S4), smog ink is printed on the back of the glass with 200 mesh and pre-dried at 150 to 180° C. for 5 to 10 minutes (S5);

And, after the step (S5), the diffusion material ink is printed with a 100 to 300 mesh, and then dried at a temperature of 170 to 190 ° C for 8 to 10 minutes (S6). this is disclosed.

Therefore, in the present invention, the operation of the magic mirror will be classified and described as follows. In the magic mirror system of the present invention, the display power off state is the same as that of a normal mirror. Soon, a person's face, figure, etc. are reflected.

And when the display power is on, the rear display is visible.

It is divided into standby mode, tooth brushing mode, and interdental cleaning mode in the display power-on state.

In the standby mode, the clock and various information (temperature, humidity, weather) are displayed on the display.

In the tooth brushing mode, the position to be brushed in the entire arch (teeth) is displayed and displayed in color. In some parts of the screen, the remaining time is displayed in numbers and gauges.

In the hand washing mode, the hand washing step is displayed as a picture, and the remaining time is displayed in numbers and gauges in some parts of the screen.

The present invention can be configured by adding other modes such as oral washing. FIG. 7 is a palm washing display screen in the hand washing mode of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a finger washing display screen in the hand washing mode of the present invention.

When the hand washing sensor is selected among the buttons, the order of hand washing is displayed.

The order is as follows. The video and audio guides are displayed on the screen in the following order.

Wet hands with warm water (for 5 seconds)

Applying soap (for 3 seconds)

Wash your hands with soap (for 20 seconds)

Palm and back of each hand guidance and voice delivery.

between fingers

Wash under nails

Thumb washing (thumbs)

Rinse well

Dry hands well

And when each section is finished, the controller fills the corresponding part of the hand with a color and displays it.

On the other hand, as another example, in the case of an adult, teeth are sufficiently erupted out of the gum, and the outer and inner surfaces are considerably formed. Therefore, the inside and outside should be cleaned at the same level as the chewing side. As a result, the entire tooth area is divided into 16 as described below. However, in the case of children, the degree of eruption of teeth outside the gum is small, so the inner and outer areas are very narrow. In addition, since children lack cognitive development compared to adults, simplifying the classification of tooth areas enhances children's understanding. For this reason, in the case of children, the tooth area is divided into six as detailed below.

4 is a configuration diagram (front view) of a helper system in a tooth brushing mode according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram (front view) of a helper system in a hand washing mode according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. System configuration diagram (side view), Figure 7 is a configuration diagram of the helper system of the present invention (rear view), Figure 8 is a configuration diagram of the helper system using the illuminance sensor of the present invention, Figure 9 is a relationship between teeth and gums (adult and child comparison).

One. Adult: divided into 16 areas

A. Upper left molar outside

B. On the inside of the upper left molar

C. upper left molar chewing side

D. Upper right molar outside

E. On the inside of the upper right molar

F. Upper right molar chewing side

G. outside of upper front teeth

H. inside upper front teeth

I. Outside of the lower left molar

J. On the inside of the lower left molar

K. lower left molar chewing side

L. Outside of the lower right molar

M. On the inside of the lower right molar

N. lower right molar chewing side

O. outside of the lower front teeth

P. the inside of the lower front teeth

2. Children: divided into 6 areas

A. upper left molar

B. upper right molar

C. upper incisors

D. lower left molar

E. lower right molar

F. lower front teeth

In another embodiment of the present invention, a weight is assigned according to the usage mode.

For brushing your teeth

One. Mode classification 1 (classification by user)

A. Adult mode guides you on how to brush your teeth for a typical adult dentition. Adult teeth generally have 32 teeth including wisdom teeth. They are divided into the 16 zones described above to provide detailed tooth brushing methods.

B. Children mode generally has less than 20 teeth for children under 6 years of age, and less than 24 teeth for children under 12 years of age. The area occupied by the side of the tooth is relatively very narrow. Therefore, unlike adults, children simply divide the total tooth area into six, providing a way to brush their teeth more easily and efficiently.

2. Mode classification 2 (classification by operating time)

A. Standard mode is a normal standard brushing mode, for example 2 minutes.

B. The advanced mode increases the brushing time by more than 20% compared to the normal mode, so that more sufficient cleaning time can be secured. For example, it is performed for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

3. Recording history of brushing function and using weights

A. The control unit stores the number of brushing performed on the day in a storage device every day.

B. When brushing starts, the number of teeth brushing performed the previous day is recalled from the memory. If it is less than 2 times, the user is notified by voice and has to select whether to enter the advanced mode described above. If there is no input, It automatically enters the advanced mode described above, and provides a function to supplement the brushing time that was lacking the previous day. If the cancel button is selected by the user, the above-mentioned standard mode is entered.

C. When the brushing function is continuously operated twice or more a day for a designated period (eg, a week), a praise message is given on the last day of the designated period to help the user to develop a brushing habit.

4. Washing hands

A. Standard mode is a general standard handwashing time (eg 20 seconds) and is mainly used in a general environment such as at home.

B. Advanced mode increases hand washing time by more than 20% compared to normal mode, so you can secure more sufficient washing time. It is mainly used in places where infection control is important, such as restaurants and medical facilities.

5. Hand washing reminder function

A. The illuminance sensor installed in the present invention recognizes that a light is turned on. When a user turns on a light and enters an installed place (for example, a bathroom), the device recognizes it and responds by outputting light or sound. Through this, if you come to the bathroom to wash your hands, a function of reminding the user to wash their hands using the present device is provided.

Therefore, the present invention informs the time and method of brushing teeth and washing hands, and has a remarkable effect of maintaining health by regularly brushing teeth and washing hands by arousing interest.

Claims (3)

It consists of a toothbrushing mode and a handwashing mode, and the control unit of the controller informs the toothbrushing and handwashing method through the display 40 on which the LED lamp, which is an output device, is turned on. The method of claim 1, wherein the tooth brushing mode divides each detailed item for molars or front teeth, and the control unit brushes teeth, and the hand washing mode is divided into detailed items including palm washing and between-finger washing. A helper system that tells you how to brush your teeth and wash your hands [Claim 3] The helper system of claim 2, wherein the output device is a mirror with a display.

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