CN103976554A - Interactive toothbrush and detachable audio output model - Google Patents
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The invention discloses an interactive toothbrush and a detachable audio output model. An oral care utensil (100) comprises oral care areas (124 and 127), a storage, at least one measurement component and a processor, wherein the oral care areas are attached to a body (125), and a part (126) of the body is structured into a holding part; the storage is structured for storing multiple audio signals from an external signal source; the measurement component is structured for measuring usage parameters of the oral care areas (124 and 128); the processor is structured for converting the output of a first audio signal of the multiple audio signals into a second audio signal of the multiple audio signals according to the measurement parameters from the at least one measurement component.
Description
The application is the divisional application of the application for a patent for invention that application number is 200880129140.1, denomination of invention is " interactive toothbrush and removable audio frequency output module " submitted on May 7th, 2008.
Technical field
The aspect of present disclosure relates to the consumer products that comprise toothbrush, and relates more specifically to the removable audio frequency output module that records and/or play music or other audio signal that the various consumer products of a kind of combination are used.
Background technology
Only there is the crowd of small scale to scrub its tooth very much to reach two minutes of dentists recommend.This may be especially true for immature children of age and teenager, he (she) regard by brushing teeth as the common task without enjoyment feature as.
In addition, healthy clean custom should extend to beyond cleaning of teeth.Can be ignored very hastily and/or even such as the circulation item that washes the dishes, cleans the room, washes hair and shave the beard, because they are conventionally almost irrelevant with enjoyment.
Summary of the invention
Aspect of the present invention makes people in appreciating audio frequency interlude, know when he/her has brushed a period of time by his/her tooth.
On the one hand, a kind of equipment comprise be configured in order to by this equipment connection to the connecting elements in any one in multiple distinct devices.
On the other hand, toothbrush comprises at least one measurement member of the parameter of the use that is configured to the oral care region of measuring toothbrush, and is configured in order to the parameter based on measuring, the output of the first audio signal in multiple audio signals is transformed into the processor of the second audio signal in multiple audio signals.
On the other hand, a kind of toothbrush comprises and being configured in order to receive the first data from external source and the second data of the first data corresponding to received to be outputed to the processor of at least one output device; This at least one output device is configured to come from order to output the second data of processor.
Discussed multiple different audio frequency output module and toothbrush structure herein, they have produced respectively pleasant environment during brushing teeth.These structures advantageously provide to children and teenager the oral hygiene of improving.
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Fig. 1 is according to the side view of the example of the toothbrush assembly of at least one aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the bottom view on the toothbrush surface in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is according to the side view of the example of the audio frequency output module of at least one aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is the decomposition view that the connection of audio frequency output module in Fig. 3 and signal source is arranged.
Fig. 5 is the decomposition view for the example of the attachment of the audio frequency output module of Fig. 3.
Fig. 6 is according to the front view of the example of the toothbrush of at least one aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 B is the side view that the connection of toothbrush and signal source is arranged.
Fig. 8 is according to the exemplary functional block diagram of the member of the audio frequency output module of at least one aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart for music or audio frequency are transferred to the exemplary method of audio frequency output module from signal source.
Figure 10 be according at least one aspect of the present invention for changing the flow chart of exemplary method of toothbrush operator scheme.
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Below describe in detail and be not intended to understand in a limiting sense, but as the example for disclosure that its demonstration is proposed only, and those skilled in the art is by carrying out with reference to and just can understand in conjunction with following explanation and accompanying drawing advantage and the structure of present disclosure to it.In each view of accompanying drawing, similar reference number represents similar or similar part.
Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 shows a kind of toothbrush assembly 100, this toothbrush assembly 100 can comprise have body 125 electric toothbrush 120, form the removable audio frequency output module 140 of a part of handle 126, and such as the user interface of button 128.Toothbrush 120 also comprises head 124 or the oral care region with cleaning of teeth element 127.Head 124 is removable, or it can permanently be attached on handle 126.As used herein, term " cleaning of teeth element " or " cleaning element " can comprise conventional or be suitable for by contacting with the each several part of tooth and gum the structure of for example, any type for oral health benefit (, cleaning of teeth, tooth polishing, dental whitening, massage, stimulation etc.) is provided.These cleaning of teeth elements can include but not limited to the elastomeric material cleaning member that can be formed as having the cluster bristle of many difformities and size and can be formed as having many different shape and size, or the two the combination of cluster bristle and elastomeric material cleaning member.
Toothbrush 120 can be electric toothbrush, and it comprises that driving electric element is as the power supply of movable cleaning element 127.
Referring to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, removable audio frequency output module 140 comprises for being connected to input unit 144 on audio devices 460 and for storing in digital form the digital memeory device (not shown) of the audio signal receiving via input unit 144.Input unit 144 can adopt various ways.For example, In one arrangement, input unit 144 can be standard headphone plug (, 2.5mm).In another example, input unit 144 can comprise that USB connects.As shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 4, input unit 144 can be rotated or is switched to as shown in Figure 4 vertical or receiving position by user.In upright position, the audio signal providing from external audio device 460 can be provided input unit 144, so that audio signal is stored in the memory of audio frequency output module 140.
Referring to Fig. 2, removable audio frequency output module 140 can comprise the output device 148 that is loudspeaker form, and it is positioned on the downside 149 of module 140, for the audio signal storing in digital form being transferred to audibly to user's surrounding environment.In a representative configuration, loudspeaker can be the seal construction of waterproof.
In one structure, output device 148 can be positioned on the other parts place of audio frequency output module 140.For example, loudspeaker 148 can be configured on the sidewall of audio frequency output module 140.In this kind of structure, if toothbrush 100 is erect and make downside 149 against the base-plates surface such as bathroom sales counter, the output of music or other audio frequency still can be heard, and oppressive sound while not having audio signal to clash into base-plates surface.Other structure also having is allowed multiple loudspeakers 148 and/or can be comprised that member is in order to the speaker system along multiple directions output sound.In other structure separately having, toothbrush assembly 100 can comprise loudspeaker 190 in handle 126.Loudspeaker 190 can be configured to be stored in the audio signal in removable audio frequency output module 140 in order to time output on the internals that is connected to toothbrush 120.
Microphone 194 can be included in toothbrush assembly 100 and/or other member as herein described, for example removable audio frequency output module 140.Microphone 194 can be configured to make user can input audio speech or sound.In a representative configuration of use output module 140, microphone 194 can receive user's audio signal, and as voice, and the audio signal receiving can be input in removable audio frequency output module 140.The input unit 144 of removable audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to be connected on the inside contact in toothbrush 100 handles 126.In the time of microphone 194 received audio signal, audio signal can be transmitted and be stored in the digital storage of removable audio frequency output module 140 via input unit 144.
According at least one aspect of present disclosure, toothbrush assembly 100 can be configured to operate as the annex of the mobile terminal such as cellular phone and/or personal digital assistant.At present, many people use wireless earbud together in conjunction with its cellular phone, to carry out listening and speaking in call by " hand-free function " of its cellular phone.In addition, many people may occur to work in commercial industry at it in bed.When waking up in the morning and being ready to, according to one or more aspects of present disclosure, individual can use toothbrush 120 to carry out call, for example, to find out voice mail message.
Toothbrush 120 can comprise that member is in order to for example via BLUETOOTH
?technology (Bluetooth technology) receives from the radio communication of external call, and receives audio frequency from user as side loudspeaker 190 output audios with via microphone as microphone 194 via loudspeaker.Therefore, user can be checking voice mail message and/or utilize toothbrush 100 to scrub its tooth by outside cellular phone and another person in mutual.In another structure, toothbrush 120 can be ZIGBEE compatible apparatus.ZIGBEE belongs to the industry standard of a set of communication protocol of the compact low power digital radio that uses the IEEE 802.15.4 standard based on wireless personal domain network, and it is incorporated into herein by reference.Radio controlled structure can comprise transmitter and the receiver with 2.4GHz operation, but other frequency also can be implemented in different geographic areas.Message transmission rate can be 250Kbs, but also can use other slightly lower or higher data rate.Various commercially available ZIGBEE compatible modules all can be implemented.Also can adopt other known wireless transmission protocol or wireless medium to arrange.In another structure, toothbrush 120 can be configured in order to receive voice command via microphone 194, to pull and connect particular number by radio communication on the outside cellular phone communicating with toothbrush 120, as contact person or voice mail number.
Audio frequency output module 140 also can comprise for by audio signal recording to the record button (not shown) on the memory in audio frequency output module 140, and for playing the broadcast button 170 of recorded audio signal.In at least one representative configuration, writing function and playing function can provide in single button, as button 170.In operation, playback features can be in conjunction with timing playback features as described herein.Power supply such as battery pack etc. can provide in audio frequency output module 140 or toothbrush 120, for any electric element of operation note and playback features and toothbrush 120.As the example of electric element, vibration machine 122 can be positioned in neck 123 to vibrate in the interior generation of head 124.Generator 122 can be by Power supply.
As alternative, audio frequency output module 140 and/or toothbrush 120 can use to be carried cable to connect (not shown) and is mechanically connected in outlet.Also can use other control structure.According at least one aspect of present disclosure, the audio frequency output module 140 of toothbrush 120 can be configured so that the function relevant with broadcast button 170 to record button can be used as single button and operate.In this kind of structure, audio frequency output module 140 can determine whether input unit 144 is connected in signal source 460, so that received audio signal in the time of the single button of starting, or definite input unit 144 is connected on toothbrush 120 or without any connection, so as in the time of the single button of starting playing audio signal.Although be shown button-type input, button 128, record button and/or broadcast button 170 can be any one in input mechanism or the device of many other types.
It is upper that user can be connected to toothbrush 120 signal source 460 (being shown the digital media player in Fig. 4 for example here), and start the signal transmission from signal source 460 to memory with the record button on broadcast button (not shown) and audio frequency output module 140 in signal source.Once record button is pressed or is connected, will record the music of certain period, for instance, for example three minutes, maybe can be pressed or be connected until equal a period of time of music transmission duration.
Then user resets by pressing the timing that broadcast button 170 starts stored music via loudspeaker 148, so that for example pressing and play music two minutes when hold button 170 two seconds, or pressing and play music three minutes when hold button 170 3 seconds.Other duration also can be set, and this may be for being different from the relevant period of two minutes or three minutes, or it can set the song of specific quantity.As alternative, if do not wish timing playback, toothbrush 120 can be configured so that user can press broadcast button 170 simply.But although the music of any type or unmusical audio signal all can be stored in memory, toothbrush 120 advantageously makes user can play the audio signal that makes his or she happiness.Like this, user can have the joyful experience of scrubbing, and may within the whole playback duration, scrub his/her tooth.
Any audio content all can use.For children and teen-age various operational version, audio signal can comprise digital audio Web broadcast, comes from radio, satellite audio devices, computer network (for example, Internet) snatch of music, or user's audio frequency collection etc.In a kind of scheme for being grown up, audio signal can comprise the news clips based on information or the stock report for example automatically downloaded from online resource, and this online resource is for example for being connected to the computer on Internet or LAN.The various increased functionality of toothbrush scrub experience, and make it possible to longer scrub the duration in order to improve oral hygiene.As long as toothbrush assembly 100 comprises that suitable output device is to offer user by corresponding signal, audio signal and/or vision signal just can be stored in the digital storage of toothbrush assembly 100.An aspect, toothbrush assembly 100 also can comprise display screen 192, for example, in order to show the vision signal (, music video) being stored in audio frequency output module 140.
Removable audio frequency output module 140 and/or toothbrush 120 can comprise allows any one in multi-purpose many different components.For example, different removable audio frequency output modules 140 can be used for allowing that broadcasting comes from music or other audio frequency of AM or FM transmission.Member tolerable user in toothbrush 120 is adjusted to CF, as AM news report radio station, to listen in the time that she scrubs her tooth.Similarly, removable audio frequency output module can be configured to allow that user exports FM rural area radio station, to listen to music in the time that she scrubs her tooth.Different audio frequency output modules 140 can be configured for different output.
Various types of operations can be individually adopt in audio frequency output module 140, individually in the interior employing of toothbrush 120, or utilize together with the combination of audio frequency output module 140 and toothbrush 120 and adopt.In other exemplary embodiment, toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to export international the Internet radio transmission.Export international the Internet radio with being connected to outer computer on Internet and/or the wireless connections tolerable of inner computer via loudspeaker, wherein, loudspeaker is for example the loudspeaker 148 of audio frequency output module and/or the loudspeaker 190 of toothbrush 120.In other exemplary embodiment, audio frequency output module 140 and/or toothbrush 120 can be configured to export meteorological brodcast.In such example, the broadcast of audio frequency output module 140 and/or toothbrush 120 can be configured to receive local, endemic or other weather forecast and/or other meteorological relevant information.In addition, meteorological relevant video data also can be shown to user on display 192.Although attached not shown, audio frequency output module 140 also can comprise the display for this kind of video data broadcast.Further, audio frequency output module 140 and/or toothbrush 120 can be configured in order to download this kind of meteorological brodcast to preserve electric power in the time not using, and/or make user easily obtain these data.For example, in the time that user may fall asleep, can download these type of data.Then,, in the time waking up and use toothbrush, user needn't wait for that data upload is to toothbrush and/or audio frequency output module 140, just can easily obtain meteorological brodcast.
In another exemplary embodiment, toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to comprise digital camera.As shown in fig. 1, toothbrush 120 can comprise camera 198.Many different camera technology all can be adopted.Although not shown, audio frequency output module 140 also can comprise camera.This camera is used in when children scrub his/her tooth and plays with, to guarantee that he/her brushes two minutes of enough recommendations.The image being obtained by camera and/or video can send to display as display 192, are stored in the memory of toothbrush 120 and/or video output module 140, and/or can wirelessly transfer to external memory (not shown).
In another example embodiment, toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to comprise thermometer.Although attached not shown, thermometer can be housed in the body of toothbrush 120, and detector is implanted in head 124.Therefore, father and mother and/or other people can utilize the thermometer performance of toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 to measure children or his/her body temperature.Temperature output can adopt voice mode to provide as loudspeaker 148 by loudspeaker, and/or can provide with visual manner as display 192 by display.Temperature data can be stored in toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140, and/or can wirelessly be transferred to external memory (not shown).The in the situation that of urgent or other needs, then these data can automatically send to doctor.Any in many different temperatures meter types all can adopt in toothbrush 100 and/or audio frequency output module 140.
In another exemplary embodiment also having, toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to comprise lamp.Although attached not shown, can be in the body of toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 and/or on surface, use any in multiple lamp, as LED.These lamps can be used to allow children play with, to guarantee that he brushes his tooth full two minutes of recommending during scrubbing at every turn.Lamp can be configured in response to any in music, the different sections of scrubbing user's oral area, the call receiving, the new email message receiving and/or multiple other purposes and change.
In another exemplary embodiment, toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to comprise one or more playlists of audio signal combination, so that by particular order output.This type of playlist can be in external audio device as installed 460 interior generations, and then transmit and be stored in toothbrush 100 and/or audio frequency output module 140.User can by the load button on toothbrush as button 128 or 150 and/or audio frequency output module on load button select specific playlist as button 170.In at least one example, display 192 can be used to select from multiple different playlists.Similarly, display 192 can be used to from multiple different audio signal as selected song, so that via the loudspeaker output such as loudspeaker 148 and/or 190.
In another exemplary embodiment, toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 can be configured in order to receive, show user email and/or the access to user email is provided.Email message can be by exporting with voice mode such as the loudspeaker of loudspeaker 148, and/or by exporting with visual manner such as the display of display 192.User can be by selecting different message such as the load button of button 128 and/or 150.Email message can wirelessly receive from external source, and wherein, external source is for example and the subscriber computer of toothbrush 120 and/or audio frequency output module 140 radio communications.In other example also having, user can be received prompting or be received individually prompting by E-mail service.These promptings can be by user and/or other personal settings.For example, user spouse can leave message and before going out, outwell rubbish with reminding user, or is meeting after school child.In other example, prompting can receive by E-mail service, for example, and in order to reminding user meeting on the horizon or appointment.
Permitted eurypalynous external audio and/or video resource and all can be used, comprised MP3 player, CD Player, tape player, computer, satellite audio/video receiver or handheld digital satellite audio devices and/or other signal source.
Aspect oral-cavity device hereinafter described, in storage element, record and/or the audio signal such as music that stores are for resetting according to the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 in the future.In addition,, as long as signal can be from information source to toothbrush assembly communication and transmission, described signal source all can be any external source.Therefore, the connection between storage element and signal source needn't connect for direct physical, utilizes for example Bluetooth but can be
?the wireless connections of technology etc.The various exemplary arrangements of toothbrush as herein described have produced respectively and have made the environment of pleasant of brushing teeth, and more may to keep be at least the time durations of dentists recommend.
In once-through operation, audio frequency output module 140 can remove from body 125 (Fig. 2), and is connected in signal source 460 by the direct connection that utilizes input unit 144.According at least one example, removable audio frequency output module 140 can comprise the region 172 that is threaded.In this kind of example, user can make the bottom of toothbrush 100 handles 126 rotate around the region 172 that is threaded.Connect (not shown) and can be positioned in the inside of handle 126, for the input unit 144 of removable audio frequency output module 140 being connected to other internals of toothbrush 120.
In the embodiment of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, as shown in Figure 4, input unit 144 generally includes headset plug, and this headset plug stretches out from audio frequency output module 140 in use.In the time that audio frequency output module 140 is connected on toothbrush handle 126, input unit 144 can be hidden in the body of audio frequency output module 140.But; also can visualize other input connects; as USB (USB) connector/adapter; it can be covered by over cap (not shown) using during toothbrush 120, with and can be used to that the two communicates as recharged pedestal (not shown) with signal source 460 and power supply.To this, input unit 144 needn't cause signal to transfer to body 125 from audio frequency output module 140 with the physical attachment of body 125.The stretching out of input unit 144 allows that audio frequency output module 140 directly connects or is attached in information source 460 in position easily.Record button and broadcast button 170 are worked to be similar to mode mentioned above, and the also combination like that as described above of timing playback features.
Button 128 can be configured to operate as the single load button of the multiple modes of operation for toothbrush 120.Button 128 can be configured to operate in many different modes, and this depends on the time span that button 128 presses, button 128 regions that press the button 128 number of times and/or press.Button 128 can be configured in order to according to the motorization element of one or more operation mode toothbrushes 120 and outputting music and/or other audio frequency.
According to a kind of pattern, toothbrush 120 can motorization ground for the motion of one or more cleaning elements, and music and/or other audio frequency can be exported with louder volume from loudspeaker.According to another pattern, toothbrush 120 can motorization ground for the motion of one or more cleaning elements, and music and/or other audio frequency can be exported with amount of bass from loudspeaker.According to a pattern again, toothbrush 120 can motorization ground for the motion of one or more cleaning elements, and do not have music and/or other audio frequency to export from loudspeaker.According to another pattern, toothbrush 120 can not be used for to motorization the motion of one or more cleaning elements, and music and/or other audio frequency can be exported from loudspeaker.
Any one in many different operatings of the motorization cleaning element of toothbrush 120 and/or music or the output of other audio frequency all can be configured to according to the operator scheme of one or more aspects of the present disclosure described in literary composition.For example, exportable music or other audio frequency that comes from specific file of a kind of operator scheme, as be stored in the particular play list of the user in toothbrush 120.In another operator scheme, the speed of the motorization cleaning element of toothbrush 120 can change according to music beat, volume or further feature.The moving element of toothbrush 120 and/or come from the music of toothbrush 120 or many different operation modes of other audio frequency output in any one all can use according to one or more aspects of present disclosure.
Any one under certain speed and/or in many different operation modes of music or other audio frequency output under certain volume of toothbrush 120 all can be adopted aspect the present disclosure described in literary composition one or more, and provided exemplary embodiment is provided present disclosure.
Fig. 5 is the decomposition view for the attachment example of removable audio frequency output module 140 as herein described.As shown in the figure, removable audio frequency output module 140 can be configured to physically be attached in multiple consumer products and from one or more consumer products and remove.Any one in many different products all can be included, and those shown in Fig. 5 are some examples.Removable audio frequency output module 140 can be by screwing the bottom of the soap product 520 that washes the dishes to be connected on product 520 around the region 172 that is threaded of removable audio frequency output module 140.As shown in the figure, removable audio frequency output module 140 can be connected in many different consumer products, comprises shampoo container products 521 and shaves gelling vessel product 522 recklessly.Other container products also can connect, and includes but not limited to hand soaps container, deodorant container, conditioning agent container, hair gel container and toothpaste container.Therefore, user uses the removable audio frequency output module having about the various items of individual's modification and/or household cleaning interchangeably.
Fig. 6 to Fig. 7 B shows another toothbrush assembly according at least one aspect of present disclosure.This toothbrush assembly can comprise the removable audio output unit 620 having in the electric toothbrush 600 of body 610, the opening that can insert body 610 or chamber 630, and switch 640.Toothbrush 600 also can comprise the head with cleaning element.This cleaning element can comprise any known cleaning element for toothbrush or other oral care implement, such as but not limited to nylon brush hair, cluster bristle, wall of bristles, elastic material component etc.Toothbrush 600 can be the electric toothbrush that comprises motor/power supply (for example, the combination of for example motor and battery pack), and wherein, motor/power drives for example, for axle or the rotor of electric element (, movable cleaning element).
Removable audio output unit 620 can be any in many different audio output devices, as MP3 player.Removable audio output unit 620 is configured to a part for outer surface or a part for body 610 for body 610.
Toothbrush 600 also can comprise for toothbrush 600 being connected to the input unit 650 on removable audio output unit 620.Input unit 650 can be standard headphone plug.Toothbrush 600 can comprise slide switch 640, in order to allow that user works as removable audio unit 620 and is included in the opening 630 of toothbrush and makes input unit 650 turn down and enter in the ear port on removable audio unit 620 when interior.In this example, in the time that slide switch 640 is in upper position, as shown in Figure 7A, input unit 650 remains in the body 610 of toothbrush 600.Therefore, input unit 650 is seldom likely unexpected fractures or damages.In the time that slide switch 640 is in upper/lower positions, as shown in Fig. 7 B, input unit 650 down slidings are connected in the ear port of audio unit 620 while being positioned at the opening 630 of toothbrush 600 with convenient audio unit 620.This structure in, the loudspeaker (not shown) on toothbrush 600 can be used as the earphone of audio unit 620, and in the time that user scrubs her tooth output audio signal.This kind of toothbrush 600 can be configured to operate in conjunction with the multiple audio unit 620 of other company's manufacture and/or sale.For example, APPLE
?shuffle
?unit can be audio unit 620.
Fig. 8 shows according to the block diagram of the member of the audio frequency output module of at least one aspect of present disclosure.One or more members in Fig. 8 can be included in one or more printed circuit board (PCB)s.Exemplary printed circuit board can be 18mm x 50mm, has the sampling rate of 16kHz.But, also can use other size.As shown in the figure, the member of storage element can comprise input earplug 344, and it is the form that is connected to 1/8 inch of stereo earplug on analogue audio frequency input link 395.Can be connected on the amplifier 394 such as the audio-frequency amplifier of 2 watts such as the integral speakers 348 of 8 Ohm NXT loudspeakers.The input receiving via analogue audio frequency input link 395 from input earplug 344 sends to compression CODEC (coder-decoder) 391.The signal of output sends to loudspeaker 348 via amplifier 394 from compression CODEC 391.Compression CODEC 391 is shown with microprocessor 392 and communicates by letter.
Microprocessor 392 is configured to carry out processing signals, object computer instructions and all functions of reading and writing to memory 393.As shown in the figure, microprocessor 392 and memory 393 (for example, the flash RAM of 2MB) communication.The audio signal receiving via input earplug 344 is stored in memory 393, and may be output to loudspeaker 348.The electric power being provided by one or more battery pack 354 supplies that electrical power give one or more members of audio frequency output module via DC-DC converter 396.
Recording member 397 is shown and is connected on microprocessor 392.Recording member 397 can comprise for making microprocessor 392 audio signal is recorded to the instruction of memory 393 by input earplug 344.Scrubbing member 398 is shown and is connected on microprocessor 392.Scrubbing member 398 can comprise for making microprocessor 392 operate the instruction for the motor (not shown) of the electric element (not shown) such as movable cleaning element.Can be included in memory 393 and/or some other memories such as ROM memory about recording member 397 and/or the instruction of scrubbing member 398.
On the one hand, can be configured to automatically record this sound such as the oral care appliance of toothbrush, tongue cleaners and/or dental floss cleaning device in the time the sound that comes from source device being detected.Coming from the sounds trigger oral care appliance of source device with recorde audio signal, is also sound.
On the one hand, oral care appliance can comprise the oral care region being attached on body, and as described herein, and a part for body is configured for being grasped by user.This oral care appliance also can comprise the memory that is positioned at device body.Memory can be configured to store one or more audio signals.
Processor can be positioned in the body of oral care appliance, and can be configured to the audio signal that comes from external audio source to be automatically recorded in memory, wherein, external audio source is for example MP3 player, CD Player, radio, TV and people's voice.Processor can be configured in the time audio signal being detected automatically record.Therefore, the detection of audio signal can be in the situation that selecting physical record audio signal without any user the record of triggering signal.Finally, loudspeaker can be included in oral care appliance, the audio signal storing in order to output.Any one in many members as herein described also can be included in this type of oral care appliance.These members can include but not limited to be configured in order to start up process device, the audio signal of storage to be sent to broadcast button on the body of loudspeaker, comprise the oral care region of cleaning of teeth element, be positioned at intrinsic power supply, comprise the oral care region of at least one electric element, and for starting/stop using electric element and/or exporting the various action buttons of stored audio signal.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that music is transferred to the exemplary method of audio frequency output module from signal source according at least one aspect of present disclosure.This process starts from step 901, starts to power as music player to external source at this by user.The situation that this can be user opens music player.In step 903, user selects the signal specific on correlated source.In an example, user selects the to be recorded song that is specially 2 to 4 minutes.Forward step 905 to, user inserts the input headset plug of removable audio frequency output module in the earphone output socket such as the source device of source device 460 as the input unit 144 of removable audio frequency output module 140.Here, although not shown, during the output level that user can source device is set to or low.
In step 907, user presses the broadcast button in source device, to play selected associated song.Storage element can be configured to the record in order to trigger song in the time sound being detected.As alternative, the record button being associated with toothbrush 120 can be pressed by user as record button 150, to start recording process, maybe can press the record button on removable audio frequency output module 140.In any structure, in step 909, selected coherent signal is recorded in the memory of storage element as in memory 393.When storage element records, can automatically cover previous file or song.In the time completing the record of song and forward step 911 to, user is attached to removable audio frequency output module on toothbrush, and wherein, the input plug of audio frequency output module can dock with the socket in toothbrush.As alternative, audio frequency output module can physically be screwed on toothbrush.This exemplary constructions has been shown in Fig. 1.
In step 913, user presses the broadcast button on removable audio frequency output module.In such example shown in Fig. 1, user can press the button 170 outputs with starting music.Finally, in step 915, user utilizes toothbrush to scrub its tooth, watches simultaneously and/or listen to the output that comes from removable audio frequency output module.For example, if recorded associated song, this song can be exported as loudspeaker 148 via loudspeaker.In one structure, for time of song can to scrub the time quantum (as two minutes) of its tooth relevant to desired user.
The aspect of present disclosure provides different audio signals, operates and exports from the toothbrush such as toothbrush 120 and/or such as the audio frequency output module of audio frequency output module 140 based on the toothbrush by user.Can be associated with toothbrush for the default audio signal of exporting.For example, in the time of energising, the exportable buzz of toothbrush, just as imitating the sound being produced by electric toothbrush.Then, toothbrush can be measured the load being applied on toothbrush head, as scrubbed its tooth as user time.In the time of load that measurement applies, toothbrush can be configured to change output signal and as response.Therefore, because user is just scrubbing his/her tooth, therefore the sound of the present exportable awl of toothbrush.As alternative, the exportable cheer of toothbrush is to congratulate user scrubbing its tooth.
Any one in much different audio frequency output all can be distributed to any one in the many different measuring results that produced by toothbrush and/or audio frequency output module.In an example embodiment, toothbrush or audio frequency output module can be configured to measure the orientation of toothbrush.For example,, when toothbrush is to scrub the mode of upper teeth when directed, exportable the first audio signal.Then, in the time that toothbrush turns down to scrub user's lower teeth, exportable the second audio signal.Other structure also having is allowed the right side of the Clean-registered permanent residence of measurement toothbrush portion or the left side of user's oral area.Therefore, different audio frequency output can be embodied as each measurement result for region.Therefore, in the case, toothbrush measure toothbrush orientation and as the parameter of measured use.
In another example embodiment, toothbrush can comprise the tongue cleaners in a side contrary to clean bristle that is positioned at toothbrush head.In this embodiment, the use that toothbrush or audio frequency output module can be configured to measure tongue cleaners.In the time that user uses tongue cleaners, another audio signal can be relevant to this use.Therefore,, in the time that user is transitioned into clean its tongue from scrubbing its tooth, can changes and respond from the audio signal of toothbrush and/or the output of audio frequency output module.Signal output can be distributed to different measured values.Therefore, identical audio signal can be in response to measuring the use of tongue cleaners part and just exporting when clean his/her upper teeth user, but user's exportable different audio signal while scrubbing its underpart tooth.
In another exemplary embodiment, toothbrush or audio frequency output module can be configured to the load being applied on toothbrush bristle in order to measure.Audio signal can (for example not apply load, user does not scrub its tooth) time the first audio signal that can be default signal and for example, the second audio signal in the time just applying load (, user is just scrubbing its tooth) between change.Further, the load capacity that audio signal can be based on applied and changing.Therefore,, if think that applied load is too large, for example, user utilizes toothbrush bristle that excessive pressure/power is applied on his/her tooth, the different audio signals of the exportable audio sound such as alarm type.Sound can be configured to output audio message, to notify user to apply when needed more multi-load or still less load.
Figure 10 is the flow chart of the exemplary method for changing toothbrush operator scheme as herein described.This process starts from step 1001, and in step 1001, and user is to its toothbrush energising and stand-by.Forward step 1003 to, toothbrush can be configured to export default audio signal.For example, after energising, do not executing in loaded situation, the buzz of the conventional electric toothbrush sound of the exportable imitation of toothbrush, or exportable such as " he! Let us is brushed teeth! " audio message.In step 1005, user starts to use in a certain way toothbrush.For example, user determines first to start to scrub its upper teeth.Then this process moves to step 1007.
In step 1007, toothbrush is measured the parameter that toothbrush uses.As described above, for example, toothbrush can be measured the use of tongue cleaners.In the example of Figure 10, in step 1005, user brings into use toothbrush, for example, to start clean its upper teeth.Therefore, in this example, in step 1007, toothbrush is measured orientation and other parameter of toothbrush, as the load being applied.From step 1007, this process moves to step 1009, makes decision about the audio signal that whether need to change in response to measured parameter output at this.For example, toothbrush can be configured to do not applying load and applying the unlike signal between load in order to output, or does not apply load and toothbrush and be oriented in order to clean the unlike signal between user's upper teeth.If determine and do not need to change output signal in step 1009, this process is got back to step 1007.If really there are the needs that change in step 1009, this process moves to step 1011.
In step 1009, can carry out in many distinct methods any one with make this kind determine.For example, the software being associated with toothbrush and/or firmware member can make measured parameter compare with the output signal table based on one or more measured parameters.As response, can send instruction and export to change audio signal in response to the variation of measured parameter to processor.
Get back to step 1011, the audio signal of output is become different audio signals by toothbrush.Then, this process is got back to step 1007.Subsequently, if user becomes different uses, as scrub its underpart tooth, toothbrush can be measured different making and be used as parameter in step 1007, can in step 1009, determine whether to change audio signal, and can in step 1011, as response, audio signal be become to different audio signals.
On the other hand, vibrating device 122 can be provided so that toothbrush 120 or its part as head 124 or one partial vibration.Vibration generating apparatus can be used for making cleaning of teeth element 127 and/or the vibration of soft tissue cleaning element.
Multiple vibrating device can be used for being created in the vibration in wide in range frequency range, to meet the needs of certain applications.Various types of vibrating devices are commercially available, as transducer.An example of vibrating device provides the frequency of scope in about 100kHz to 350kHz.Vibration frequency can be different waveforms, comprises sinusoidal, square, zigzag etc.But other value and waveform are also possible.Vibrating device can be positioned in the head of toothbrush, or in toothbrush stem.Vibrating device is by battery-powered (and by the electronic equipment control in circuit board or switching system), and started to cause vibration in toothbrush head, thereby and strengthens the cleaning of teeth effect being given by cleaning of teeth element.In alternative, vibrating device can comprise the micro motor being attached on axle, and axle is connected on eccentric wheel, and this eccentric wheel is around the axis rotation parallel with toothbrush longitudinal axis.In other embodiment also having, vibration generating apparatus can comprise the eccentric wheel being driven in translation mode by micro motor.
Switch such as button 128, toggle switch, revolving dial etc. can be provided as for starting vibrating device.Vibrating device has power supply conventionally, as battery pack.Firing switch can impel vibration generating apparatus operation until the time interval that user limits (for example, press or the time durations of switch in on-position at button), or as alternative, can enable timing circuit, its impel vibrating device operation until predetermined time interval.If use timing circuit, correlation time, interval was predeterminable, or capable of regulating, for example, and the revolving dial starting by user.
Appointment such as " first " and " second " is used for exemplary object, and interchangeable.Although described present disclosure in conjunction with the particular instance of the pattern that comprises current preferred enforcement disclosure, person of skill in the art will appreciate that, also there is multiple modification and alternative in said system and technology.Therefore, the spirit and scope of present disclosure should be as set forth in claims interpreted in its broadest sense, ie.
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1. an oral care implement, comprising:
Be attached to the oral care region on body, a part for described body is configured for being grasped by user;
Power supply;
Vibrating device, it is for applying motion to described oral care region;
Memory, it is configured to store multiple signals;
At least one measures member, and it is configured to measure the orientation of described oral care implement; With
Processor, its be configured in order to: (1) measures described oral care region at described measurement member and produces first the first output based in described multiple signals in first when directed; And (2) in the time that described measurement member measures described oral care region in the second orientation, produce the second output based on second in described multiple signals, each in described the first output and described the second output comprises audible composition.
2. oral care implement according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising the loudspeaker that is configured to produce described the first output and described the second output.
3. oral care implement according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising USB (USB) connector, and it is operationally in conjunction with to described power source charges.
4. oral care implement according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising for receive and transmit transmitter and the receiver of data to external electronic with wireless mode.
5. oral care implement according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described electronic installation is computer.
6. oral care implement according to claim 4, characterized by further comprising the sensor of the parameter for measuring oral cavity.
7. oral care implement according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described sensor is temperature sensor.
8. oral care implement according to claim 6, is characterized in that, described sensor is pressure sensor.
9. oral care implement according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described external electronic is electronic apparatus.
10. oral care implement according to claim 4, is characterized in that, described oral care implement uses Bluetooth technology to receive and transmit data with wireless mode to described external electronic.
11. oral care implements according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising display screen, and described the first output and described the second output comprise the observable composition being presented on described display screen.
12. oral care implements according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising one or more lamps, and described lamp is configured to change in response to scrubbing the different sections of user's oral area.
13. 1 kinds for operating the method for oral care implement, comprising:
Measure the orientation of described oral care implement;
In the time measuring described oral care implement in the first orientation, produce output the first output; And
In the time that the orientation that measures described oral care implement is converted to the second orientation from described the first orientation, automatically change over output the second output from exporting described the first output, wherein said the first output and described second is exported and is comprised audible composition.
14. methods according to claim 13, is characterized in that, in the time that the cleaning of teeth element of described oral care implement is scrubbed user's upper teeth, described oral care implement is in described the first orientation; And in the time that the cleaning of teeth element of described oral care implement is scrubbed user's lower teeth, described oral care implement is in described the second orientation.
15. 1 kinds of oral care implements, comprising:
Be attached to the oral care region on body, a part for described body is configured for being grasped by user;
Power supply;
Vibrating device, it is for applying motion to described oral care region;
Memory, it is configured to store multiple signals;
Display unit;
At least one measures member, and it is configured to measure the orientation of described oral care implement; With
Processor, its be configured in order to: (1) measures described oral care region at described measurement member and produces first the first output based in described multiple signals in first when directed; And (2) in the time that described measurement member measures described oral care region in the second orientation, produce the second output based on second in described multiple signals, each in described the first output and described the second output comprises audible composition and is presented at the observable composition on display screen.
16. oral care implements according to claim 15, characterized by further comprising the loudspeaker that is configured to the described audible composition that produces described the first output and described the second output.
17. oral care implements according to claim 15, characterized by further comprising USB (USB) connector, and it is operationally in conjunction with to described power source charges.
18. oral care implements according to claim 15, characterized by further comprising for receive and transmit transmitter and the receiver of data to external electronic with wireless mode.
19. oral care implements according to claim 15, characterized by further comprising one or more lamps, and described lamp is configured to change in response to scrubbing the different sections of user's oral area.
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