EP3042001A2 - Bidet à ajustement automatique électronique ayant un logiciel de reconnaissance d'objet visuel - Google Patents

Bidet à ajustement automatique électronique ayant un logiciel de reconnaissance d'objet visuel

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EP3042001A2
EP3042001A2 EP13892986.4A EP13892986A EP3042001A2 EP 3042001 A2 EP3042001 A2 EP 3042001A2 EP 13892986 A EP13892986 A EP 13892986A EP 3042001 A2 EP3042001 A2 EP 3042001A2
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bidet
user
orifices
nozzle
computing device
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Ilan TIAGAI
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TIAGAI, ILAN
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/02—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/50—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter
    • B05B15/55—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
    • B05B15/555—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids discharged by cleaning nozzles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06V—IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V10/00—Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding
    • G06V10/10—Image acquisition
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D2201/00—Details and methods of use for water closets and urinals not otherwise provided for
    • E03D2201/40—Devices for distribution of flush water inside the bowl

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  • the field of the invention relates to an electronic bidet system that uses internal cameras and object recognition technology to identify and locate a user's lower body orifices such that the system automatically adjusts the bidet settings for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, weight, and other characteristics of the user.
  • a bidet is a bathroom mounted plumbing fixture that uses clean water, ejected through a nozzle, to wash the genitalia, inner buttock, and anus, without the use of any paper tissue. Due to the increasing ease of use, functionality, and cleanliness, bidets are being installed in more locations that have multiple users or users with disabilities. Bidets are becoming more common in hospitals because of their utility in maintaining hygiene and their ease of use for disabled or elderly patients. Bidets often make toileting possible for disabled and elderly users, affording them greater opportunity for independence.
  • Bidets are usually permanently affixed to a water supplying means and include a water reservoir tank, a bowl with a rim, a seat, a seat lid, a first fluid nozzle for ejecting water discharged from the water reservoir tank to a user's genital and rectal areas, a second fluid nozzle for cleaning the water discharged from the water reservoir tank onto the user, and a third fluid nozzle to clean the first and/or second fluid nozzles.
  • a bidet may also be a nozzle attached to an existing toilet, or a part of the toilet itself.
  • Modern bidets are often equipped with many electronically controlled functions that provide a more pleasant experience for the user. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: a heating means for heating the water in the water reservoir tank to maintain the water at a certain temperature, a heating means for the bidet seat, a control means for adjusting the amount of water ejected from the fluid nozzles, and novel fluid nozzles that eject water in patterns that massage a user's genital and rectal regions.
  • Modern bidets are also often equipped with electronically controlled functions that allow the devices to be more easily controlled. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: remote controls to activate the water fluid nozzles, adjustable water pressure, temperature compensation, and seating sensors for detecting whether a user is seated on the bidet seat.
  • Two relatively new features of modern bidets include fluid nozzle directional control and seating sensors for detecting whether a user is seated on the bidet seat.
  • the seating sensors often use infrared or weight sensors to detect the presence of a user sitting on the bidet seat or approaching the bidet. Once a user is detected, these bidets activate from a power saving mode, which may include flushing the bowl before or after bidet use to ensure that each subsequent user has a fresh bidet.
  • the fluid nozzle directional control may allow a user to adjust one of more or the fluid nozzles for a better cleaning experience.
  • bidets do not provide users of different sizes, shapes, and sex with the same cleaning experience.
  • Bidets are usually preset to eject water at a given direction, regardless of the size, shape, and sex of the user.
  • Some bidets allow a user to manually control the direction of the ejected water, but this process is cumbersome when each user must manually adjust the bidet before usage.
  • embarrassing accidents are possible where misadjusted bidet could spray water on user's cloths or surrounding furniture or walls.
  • special anatomical conditions e.g. hemorrhoids
  • U.S. patent number 5,201,080 discloses a bidet that uses color differences, brightness differences, and edge detection of a user sitting on the bidet to construct a simplified diagram.
  • This diagram (illustrated in Figure 2 of U.S. patent number 5,201,080) is supposed to crudely represent the user's lower body on the bidet.
  • This diagram is not constructed using visual object recognition as there is no analysis of the user's lower body to determine the category or identification of the user's human lower orifices. Instead, the bidet assumes that the user's anus will always be in the approximate midline of the diagram and be detected by the thick edges and differences in color.
  • the subject invention overcomes the limitations of the bidet disclosed by U.S. patent number 5,201,080.
  • the subject invention is a bidet that incorporates formal visual object recognition techniques. This bidet recognizes, identifies, and segments lower human body orifices for all user sizes, shapes, skin tones, gender, and skin conditions.
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orific
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of or
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifice
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three- dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orific
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifie
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, where
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorr
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the second camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user
  • the actuating device for the bidet may be a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet and automatically activates the bidet.
  • the proximity sensor may be at least one weight sensor, infrared sensor, or a motion detection camera.
  • the actuating device for the bidet may be a button, a microphone combined with voice recognition software, a smartphone, a tablet, a touchpad, a remote control, or a multi-point touch screen.
  • pressing the button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage and a drying stage.
  • the button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds.
  • the button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds and a drying stage for a second predetermined number of seconds.
  • the actuating device for the bidet may be two buttons, one for vaginal cleaning, and one for posterior cleaning, wherein pressing either button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage and a drying stage.
  • the actuating device for the bidet may be two buttons, one for vaginal cleaning, and one for posterior cleaning.
  • pressing the button for vaginal cleaning would initiate a cleaning cycle of the vaginal area, comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds and a drying stage for a second predetermined number of seconds.
  • pressing the button for posterior cleaning would initiate a cleaning cycle of the anus area, comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds and a drying stage for a second predetermined number of seconds.
  • the bidet may contain a bowl light, proximate to the camera that provides lighting for capturing images of the user.
  • the fluids emitted by fluid nozzle may contain any combination of clean water rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, or special liquids medications for diseases or conditions, such as hemorrhoids.
  • the camera may automatically capture a video, a single image, or multiple images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein the additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the type, shape, size, and position of the anus and genitals of the user, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle and the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to compensate for any movements of the user.
  • the camera may automatically captures a video, an image, or a plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein the additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to determine if the user has passed a distance threshold from the bidet, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop ejecting any fluid and a signal to the to the means for moving the air dryer to stop blowing dry air.
  • the camera may automatically captures a video, an image, or a plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein the additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify any portions of the user that are still soiled, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle and the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three- dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to compensate for any movements of the user.
  • the object recognition software may analyze the images of the user's genital and anal regions before and after the user uses the system to determine which portions are soiled. Based on these analyzed images, the computing device may send another signal to the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to begin another cleaning and drying cycle.
  • the object recognition software will identify and segment/bound the anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, tumors, and soiled locations of the user.
  • the electronic system of the bidet may be powered by attachment to an electrical line, internal rechargeable batteries, or solar panels.
  • substantially is defined as at least close to (and can include) a given value or state, as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art. In one embodiment, the term “substantially” refers to ranges within 10%, preferably within 5%, more preferably within 1%, and most preferably within 0.1% of the given value or state being specified.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the internal camera and fluid nozzle retracted.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a top perspective view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the internal camera and fluid nozzle extended.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the internal camera and fluid nozzle retracted and a user sitting on the system.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the fluid nozzle which also holds the camera and flash unit, and an air dryer.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with three nozzles. One nozzle to dispense fluid, one nozzle houses the air dryer, and one nozzle to house the camera and flash unit.
  • Fig. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the electronic bidet system.
  • the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system 1.
  • the bidet 1 is permanently affixed to a water supplying means (not shown) and include a water reservoir tank 2, a bowl 3 with a opening 4, a seat 5, a seat lid 6, at least one fluid nozzle 7 for ejecting water discharged from the water reservoir tank 2 to a user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9, and a housing for a camera 10 and a camera flash 17, and an air dryer 18.
  • the fluid nozzle 7 is connected to means 14 on the bidet 1 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the direction of any ejected water.
  • the air dryer 18 may be connected by means 14 on the bidet 1 for moving the air dryer 18 in three- dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the direction of the blown air.
  • the electronic system of the bidet 1 may be powered by attachment to an electrical line, rechargeable batteries, or solar panels.
  • the bidet 1 incorporates one or more cameras 10 contained within the bowl 3, and a controller 11 that is capable of running executable object recognition software applications.
  • the camera 10 and air dryer 18 may be attached to the fluid nozzle 7.
  • the air dryer 18 may be connected to a separate air dryer nozzle 19 on the bidet 1 for moving the air dryer 18 in three-dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the direction of the blown air.
  • the camera 10 and camera flash 17 may be connected to a separate nozzle 20 on the bidet 1 for moving the camera 10 and flash 17 in three-dimensions within the bowl 3.
  • the controller 11 further executes software that operatively connects weight or infrared sensors, the fluid nozzles 7, the means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions, and the camera 10 with controller 11.
  • sensors detect the user 8 and send a signal to the controller 11.
  • these sensors may be infrared sensors that detect projected infrared light reflected off an approaching user, or weight sensors contained within the seat 5.
  • the controller 11 is not activated until the user 8 presses a button 12, or another actuating device, on the bidet 1 that operatively connected to the controller 11.
  • actuating devices of the bidet 1 may include a remote control, a microphone combined with voice recognition software, a smartphone, a tablet, a touchpad, or a multi-point touch screen.
  • the controller 11 sends a signal to the internal camera 10 to capture one or more digital images 13, or a live video feed, of the user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9 through the bowl opening 4 of the bidet 1.
  • the bidet contains a separate motion detection camera 13 that activates the bidet once a user 8 sits on the seat 5.
  • the images, or video feed, are transmitted to the controller 11 and analyzed using object recognition software to identify lower body orifices in user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9 and their locations, sizes, and shapes.
  • the object recognition software will identify the following categories of objects to be located and tracked: anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, and various skin disease or conditions, including burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, and tumors.
  • the object recognition software will use object models to assign scores or confidences to the category of each detected object on the user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9.
  • the object recognition software will suppress any redundant or conflicting detections.
  • the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the nozzle 7 to eject water to clean and air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, weight, and other characteristics of the user 8.
  • the default cleaning action of the nozzle 7 will clean the anus and vagina of a woman user 8, or clean the anus of a man user 8.
  • the bidet system 1 may also contain a light, or flash 17, within the bowl 3, proximate to the camera 10 that provides lighting for capturing images or video when there is no to little light within the bowl 3 (e.g. where the user 8 is very obese and blocks light entering through bowl opening 4, or a blind user 8 who is using the bidet 1 in the dark).
  • a light, or flash 17, within the bowl 3, proximate to the camera 10 that provides lighting for capturing images or video when there is no to little light within the bowl 3 (e.g. where the user 8 is very obese and blocks light entering through bowl opening 4, or a blind user 8 who is using the bidet 1 in the dark).
  • the washes emitted by fluid nozzle 7 may comprise any combination of clean water rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, or special liquids medications for diseases or conditions, such as hemorrhoids.
  • the controller 11 may direct the fluid nozzle 7 to engage in special cleaning actions for unusual anatomical conditions or physical problems (e.g. hemorrhoids, moles, burn marks, or tumors) that are detected by the object recognition software.
  • the cleaning action can be automatically adjusted for predetermined conditions.
  • the camera 10 may automatically capture multiple images or a video of the user 8.
  • the controller 11 may further include object tracking software to track any movements of the user 8 on the seat 5.
  • the object recognition software will identify and segment the detected objects by category in the captured multiple images.
  • the controller 11 Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions to automatically compensate the nozzle 5 for any movements of the user 8.
  • the object tracking software may also determine what portions of the user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9 are soiled.
  • the camera 10 may automatically capture multiple images of the user 8 before the user 8 uses the bidet 1, and after each wash cycle. These images are compared and any differences may be deemed soiled by the object tracking software. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the nozzle 7 to begin another cleaning cycle.
  • the controller 11 in the bidet 1 may automatically stop the nozzle 7 after a predetermine wash cycle and the object tracking software no longer detects any waste on the user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9.
  • the controller 11 in the bidet 1 may automatically stop the nozzle 7 when the object tracking software detects that the user 8 has begun to move away from seat 5.
  • the controller 11 may also activate the flushing mechanism of the bidet 1 once the object tracking software no longer detects the presence of the user 8 on seat 5.
  • the nozzle 7 of the bidet 1 may automatically stop after a pre-determined number of washes, or the button 12 is pressed by the user 8.
  • the controller 11 may send a signal to the camera 10 to take images of the bowl 3, bowl opening 4, seat 5, seat lid 6, and the fluid nozzle 7.
  • the images are transmitted to the controller 11 and analyzed using object recognition software to identify which portions of the bidet 1 must be cleaned. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 for moving the other fluid nozzles in three-dimensions to automatically clean the bidet 1 components.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram that depicts one embodiment of the controller 11 architecture.
  • the controller 11 may include a CPU/Microprocessor 15, a main RAM/NV memory 16.
  • the CPU/Microprocessor 15 has a capability to interface to the camera 10 either via a built-in peripheral or an external peripheral through signal communication. This peripheral allows that CPU/Microprocessor 15 to obtain and analyze the images or video captured by the camera 10.
  • a camera 10 capable of capturing images and/or video.
  • the camera 10 may contain a flash unit 17 means to light the user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9.
  • a weight sensor or motion detection camera 13 is used to detect the usage of the bidet.
  • the Memory module 16 may include:
  • the Operating system or Kernel may also reside in this NV memory.
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • Embodiments of the CPU/Microprocessor 15 of the controller 11 may include processors, microprocessors, DSP, multi-core processors, microcontrollers, system- on-chips, field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), application specific instruction-set processors (ASIP), or graphics processing units (GPU).
  • processors microprocessors, DSP, multi-core processors, microcontrollers, system- on-chips, field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), application specific instruction-set processors (ASIP), or graphics processing units (GPU).
  • FPGA field programmable gate arrays
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuits
  • ASIP application specific instruction-set processors
  • GPU graphics processing units
  • main memory 16 may store computer retrievable information and software executable instructions and may also include a solid state, magnetic, or optical recording medium.
  • the underlying architecture of the system may be implemented using one or more computer programs, each of which may execute under the control of an operating system, such as Windows, OS2, DOS, AIX, UNIX, Linux, or a simple kernel.
  • an operating system such as Windows, OS2, DOS, AIX, UNIX, Linux, or a simple kernel.

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L'invention concerne un système de bidet électronique qui utilise une ou plusieurs caméras internes pour capturer une ou plusieurs images ou vidéos d'un utilisateur lorsque qu'il ou elle s'assoit sur le bidet avant une utilisation. Les images ou vidéos sont analysées à l'aide d'une technologie de reconnaissance d'objet pour identifier et segmenter/lier les types, tailles, formes et positions des orifices de corps inférieur, et les états (par exemple des hémorroïdes) des zones génitale et rectale de l'utilisateur. Sur la base de ces images ou vidéos analysées, le système ajuste automatiquement les configurations de bidet pour les états précis (par exemple des hémorroïdes) et les types d'orifices, les emplacements d'orifices, les tailles d'orifices, les formes d'orifices, le sexe, le type corporel et le poids de l'utilisateur.
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