JP2000116554A - Toothbrush holding mount - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To let a child brush teeth pleasantly and rightly by changing a display of a dentition display part from pulling out a toothbrush from a toothbrush holding mount till returning it to its original position and by matching the direction and period of turning-on/off of the dentition display part in time to the period of the vertical or lateral movement of the toothbrush. SOLUTION: ON/OFF signal of a toothbrush switch 11 is processed by transmitting it to CPU 22 via an input part 23. That is to say, when the toothbrush detection switch 11 is turned on, a toothbrush 4 is detected to be held so that a holding reset signal is outputted, and when it is turned off, the toothbrush 4 is detected to be pulled off and a holding release signal is outputted. Start of a lighting display of the dentition display part 5 is commanded by the output of the holding release signal. Namely, the CPU 22 outputs signals driving the turning-on/off of each unit display part 6 in the dentition display part 5 according to the contents programmed beforehand at prescribed time intervals to the dentition display part 5 via the output part 24 and a liquid crystal panel driver 26 and controls the lighting display.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is mainly designed for children so that tooth brushing can be performed happily and tooth brushing can be sufficiently performed only for a required time. And a toothbrush holder for accommodating or holding the toothbrush.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Toothbrush holders for children have only a function of simply storing or holding the toothbrush, or music or voice sounds when the toothbrush is removed from the toothbrush holder. The ones whose display changes are those whose lamps are simply turned on and off.
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[0003]

In order to maintain teeth without tooth decay, it is essential to brush the teeth sufficiently, which is generally very painful and boring for children. is there. Therefore, in order to make this a little fun, an elaborate toothbrush holder was desired, but with the conventional one, the display function was simple and could not attract children's interest sufficiently, so it was necessary It was not effective for brushing for a long time.
The present invention has been made in order to improve such a drawback, and can sufficiently attract children's interest so that tooth brushing can be performed happily, and is effective for continuously brushing for a necessary time. In addition, it is intended to provide a toothbrush holder that allows the user to learn correct tooth brushing habits.

[0004]

According to the present invention, as a means for attracting children's interest, a toothbrush holder is formed in the shape of a character's face, an open mouth is drawn in the face, and a liquid crystal is placed in the mouth. It was conceived to provide a display unit that imitates a tooth row, in which the color or the brightness changes by using a panel or the like.

More specifically, a first solution means is a toothbrush holding means, a toothbrush detecting means for detecting whether the toothbrush is held by the toothbrush holding means, and an output of the toothbrush detecting means indicating that the toothbrush is held. A holding change detection unit that outputs a holding release signal when the state changes from no holding to a holding state and outputs a holding return signal when the toothbrush changes from no holding to holding state, and can individually control lighting in the mouth of the character opening Display unit simulating a dentition configured by arranging a plurality of unit display units in parallel, and the holding / separation signal and the holding / returning signal are input and the display of the dentition display unit is triggered by the input of these signals. A toothbrush holder is constituted by the tooth row display control means for starting or ending the pattern control.

A second solution means is a toothbrush holding means, a toothbrush detecting means for detecting whether or not the toothbrush is held by the toothbrush holding means, and an output of the toothbrush detecting means from when the toothbrush is held to when the toothbrush is not held. A holding change detecting means for outputting a holding / leaving signal when changed, and outputting a holding / returning signal when changing from no holding to holding with the toothbrush, and a unit display unit capable of individually controlling lighting in the mouth opened by the character. A dentition display unit simulating a dentition configured by arranging a plurality of dentifrices, and a dentifrice time for starting measurement of a preset dentifrice time by the holding / leaving signal and outputting a dentifrice time-up signal when the measurement is completed. Measuring means, the holding / separating signal as a start signal, the holding / restoring signal as an end signal, and the dentifrice time-up signal as an end signal. As the display change signal, at a dentition display control means for displaying pattern control of the dentition display unit, constituting a toothbrush holder.

A third solution means is a toothbrush holding means, a toothbrush detecting means for detecting whether the toothbrush is held by the toothbrush holding means, and an output of the toothbrush detecting means from the holding state of the toothbrush to the holding state of the toothbrush. A holding change detecting means for outputting a holding / leaving signal when changed, and outputting a holding / returning signal when changing from no holding to holding with the toothbrush, and a unit display unit capable of individually controlling lighting in the mouth opened by the character. A tooth row display unit simulating a tooth row configured by arranging a plurality of the tooth rows, a measurement of a preset tooth brushing unit time is started by the holding / leaving signal, and a tooth brushing unit time up signal is output when the measurement is completed. At the same time, a dentifrice unit time meter for continuously measuring the dentifrice unit time a plurality of times with the dentifrice unit time up signal as a start signal. Means, and a dentifrice time measuring means, comprising: a dentifrice time measurement counter that adds or subtracts one count to or from the existing value each time the dentifrice unit time up signal is output, and outputs a count result output signal; The holding / withdrawing signal is used as a start signal, the holding / returning signal is used as an end signal, and when the count of the dentifrice measuring unit reaches a predetermined number, it is considered that the dentition of all the dentition is completed, and the progress of the dentifrice operation is determined The toothbrush holding table is constituted by the tooth row display control means for controlling the display pattern of the tooth row display section by expressing the count number stepwise. The dentition display control means includes a dark color conversion means for simultaneously changing all the unit display portions from a light color to a dark color, and a light color conversion for sequentially changing one or a plurality of the unit display portions from a dark color to a light color. And means.

A fourth solution means is basically the same as the third solution means, except that the arrangement of the unit display sections of the tooth row display section is composed of two upper and lower rows, and an upper left group, A lower left group, an upper right group, and a lower right group are divided, and the tooth row display control means simultaneously changes all the groups from light to dark, and the four groups are sequentially turned from dark to light. It differs from the bright color conversion means for converting the color display area so as to increase cumulatively.

In order to further increase the interest of the child, it is preferable to add a voice output device to each of the above methods. That is, as a fifth solving means, the first solving means includes a sound output means, and a sound output control means for controlling the output of the sound output means by using the holding / separating signal and the holding / restoring signal as drive signals. In addition, a toothbrush holder is formed.

As a sixth solving means, the second solving means includes a sound output means, the holding / separating signal, the holding / restoring signal and the brushing time-up signal as drive signals, and the sound outputting means. And a sound output control means for controlling the output of the toothbrush.

Further, there is a solution in which a voice output device is added to the third solution or the fourth solution. That is, as a seventh solving means, the third solving means includes a sound output means, a sound for performing the output control of the sound output means, using the holding / leaving signal, the holding / restoring signal, and the count result output signal as drive signals. Output control means is added to the toothbrush holder. Also, as an eighth solution,
The fourth solution means further includes a sound output means, and a sound output control means for controlling the output of the sound output means by using the holding / leaving signal, the holding / restoring signal, and the count result output signal as drive signals. And a toothbrush holder.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The details of a toothbrush holder according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a child toothbrush is used as a toothbrush. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a toothbrush holder according to the present invention. The toothbrush holder has a configuration in which a toothbrush holder 3 is provided on a side of a doll body 1 imitating the face of a popular character such as an animated character. In FIG. 1, the doll body 1 has a configuration in which a flared torso 2 is provided in order to enable stable placement. However, as shown in FIG. The unit 2 can be omitted. Doll body 1
Is a resin molded product, and has a structure in which a control circuit incorporated therein is protected by its water resistance.

In the upper part and the center part of the front of the doll body 1, the eyes and nose of the character are drawn, and in the lower part of the front part, a half-moon-shaped mouth is drawn.
The tooth row display section 5 has a shape in which six are arranged at the top and bottom respectively. Here, the unit display section 6 expresses the shape of one tooth. However, the actual number of teeth and 1
They do not have a one-to-one correspondence. This tooth row display section 5
Uses a liquid crystal panel in which the display surface of each unit display section 6 is formed of an independent electrode surface. The hardware for controlling the display of the tooth row display unit 5 is built in the doll main body 1.

The toothbrush holder 3 is provided with a mounting hole which is open at the top. The depth of this mounting hole is about one fifth of the length of the handle of the toothbrush 4. This is a size suitable for the child to directly grasp the handle portion without touching the flocked portion when taking out the toothbrush 4 from the toothbrush holding portion 3. The lower part of the handle of the toothbrush 4 is mounted in the mounting hole, and the toothbrush 4 is held. The toothbrush holder 3 corresponds to a toothbrush holder. Here, the inner diameter of the mounting hole and the toothbrush 4
The diameter difference between the outer diameter of the handle and the outer diameter of the handle is set to a size that allows the toothbrush 4 to be easily inserted and removed. In addition, as long as the insertion / removal operation is not difficult, the inner peripheral surface of the lower portion of the handle may be frictionally held on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole by making the inner diameter of the mounting hole substantially equal to the outer diameter of the handle of the toothbrush 4. In this case, the self-standing posture of the toothbrush 4 is more firmly held.

FIGS. 3 and 4 are longitudinal sectional views of the toothbrush holder 3. FIG. 3 shows a case where the toothbrush 4 is held, and FIG. 4 shows a case where the toothbrush 4 is not held. A toothbrush detection switch 11 is provided at the bottom of the mounting hole. The toothbrush detection switch 11 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a mechanical self-return type microswitch having a movable piece that protrudes and disappears on the upper surface of the switch main body. Turns ON. Instead of this micro switch, a micro switch having a lever for indirectly pressing the movable piece may be used. Note that the switch may be provided on a side wall where water does not easily accumulate. The above description is common not only to this embodiment but also to the embodiments described below. The toothbrush holder of the present invention has the above-described appearance configuration, and activates the display of the dentition display unit 5 when the attachment / detachment operation of the toothbrush to / from the toothbrush holder 3 starts.
This changes the display mode. There are various patterns of the display mode, and the control of the display pattern is performed by the dentition display control means built in the doll body. The specific operation mode of the display pattern is determined from the viewpoint of facilitating the interest of the child and supporting the habit of brushing the teeth. Hereinafter, a hardware configuration for controlling the display mode of the tooth row display unit 5 and an operation flow thereof will be described.

FIG. 5A is a block diagram of hardware for controlling the operation of the first embodiment. Reference numeral 5 denotes a dentition display unit composed of a liquid crystal panel, 6 denotes a unit display unit which is a sectioned area of the dentition display unit 5, 11 denotes a toothbrush detection switch, 21 denotes a microcomputer, and 22 denotes a CPU of the microcomputer 21. , 23 are an input unit of the microcomputer 21, 24 is an output unit of the microcomputer 21, 25 is a power supply unit composed of a power switch and a battery, 2
Reference numeral 6 denotes a liquid crystal panel driver for driving the liquid crystal panel of the tooth row display unit 5. In this embodiment, a battery is used as a power supply from the viewpoint of preventing electric shock, but a commercial power supply may be used.

In FIG. 5A, the operation of the toothbrush holder of the present invention starts when the power switch of the power supply unit 25 is turned on, and ends when the power switch is turned off.
Since the toothbrush holder needs to detect the attachment / detachment of the toothbrush, the power switch is not normally turned off, and is always used in an on state.

Next, the holding change detecting means and the tooth row display controlling means will be described. The holding change detecting means has a function of outputting a holding / separating signal when the toothbrush 4 changes from holding to no holding, and outputting a holding / returning signal when changing from no holding to holding. Has a function of controlling the display pattern of the dentition display unit. These functions are constituted by the above-described hardware and software whose flow is shown in FIG. The double line in FIG. 6A indicates that all the flows hanging therefrom are processed by the microcomputer 21 simultaneously and in parallel. This applies to other flowcharts in this specification. In the present invention, it is assumed that the toothbrush operation is being performed until the toothbrush 4 is removed from the toothbrush holding unit 3 and then mounted.

The holding change detecting means is constituted as follows. In FIG. 5A, the O of the toothbrush detection switch 11
The N and OFF signals are transmitted to the CPU 22 via the input unit 23 and processed. This processing is performed in the part A in FIG. 6A, that is, the part shown as “operation flow of the holding change detecting means”, and details of the flow are shown in FIG.
That is, when the power is turned on, first, it is checked whether the toothbrush 4 is mounted on the toothbrush holder 3 or not. That is, it is checked whether or not the toothbrush detection switch 11 is ON (Step A1). If the switch is ON, it is determined that the toothbrush 4 is held, and a holding / return signal is output immediately (Step A).
2) If it is OFF, it is performed by outputting a holding / restoring signal after being turned ON. When it is confirmed that the toothbrush 4 is in the holding state in this way, the next time when the toothbrush 4 is pulled out is detected. This detection checks whether the toothbrush detection switch 11 is OFF or not, and
If it becomes FF (Step A3), it is determined that the toothbrush 4 has been pulled out, and a holding / separation signal is output (Step A4), and the process returns to the first step (Step A1) and repeats from the beginning.

The processing by the tooth row display control means is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 8A, the process is performed in a portion B, that is, a portion indicated as “operation flow of the tooth row display control means”, and the details of the flow are shown in FIG. The contents are as follows. When the holding / separating signal is output (Step B1), the start of lighting display of the tooth row display unit 5 is instructed (Step B2). With this command, the CPU 22 follows the contents programmed in advance.
Regarding which unit display unit 6 (one or more) of the tooth row display unit 5 is turned on and off at what time interval,
A signal for driving the liquid crystal panel is generated (this part is not shown), and this signal is transmitted to the tooth row display unit 5 via the output unit 24 and the liquid crystal panel driver 26 in FIG. The lighting display of the dentition display unit 5 is performed. Next, in FIG. 8, when the holding / restoring signal is output (St
epB3), the end of the lighting display of the tooth row display unit 5 is instructed (StB3).
epB4) In the same manner as described above, all unit display units 6 are instructed to turn off, and the lighting display of the tooth row display unit 5 is terminated.

The display mode of the tooth row display section 5 may be such that each of the unit display sections 6 constituting the tooth row display section 5 is individually lit and displayed, or the tooth row display section is divided into a plurality of blocks and In some cases, a plurality of unit display units included in a block may be turned on or off collectively. Also, the specific mode of lighting is a method of gradually increasing the light-colored portion from the dark state of all teeth, and in a gradually increasing bright-colored region, increasing the degree of attention to the unit display portion which leads the lightening. For this purpose, a method of blinking a plurality of times, a method of using a liquid crystal or the like capable of multi-gradation display to make the transition from dark color to bright color multi-gradation, and the like are considered.

In this embodiment, a liquid crystal is used as the tooth row display section 5. However, other display devices can be used as long as the driving voltage is low, the power consumption is low, and the water resistance is high. is there. For example, a light emitting diode, electroluminescence which is a surface light emitting device, and the like can be considered.

In the first embodiment having the above-described structure, when the toothbrush 4 is pulled out, the tooth row display section 5 performs a lighting operation until the toothbrush 4 is returned. Therefore, children who are brushing their teeth can be attracted. Also, by adjusting the direction and cycle of turning on and off the tooth row display unit 5 to the cycle of the up and down or left and right operation of the toothbrush, it is possible to make the child perform rhythmic tooth brushing operation, and to enjoy the tooth brushing operation while having fun. As well as being able to learn the correct brushing method. By keeping the toothbrush on the toothbrush holder, the flocked portion of the toothbrush 4 can be kept clean. However, if the child forgets to return the toothbrush 4 to the toothbrush holder 3, the effect cannot be obtained. However, in the toothbrush holder of the present invention, the display of the dentition display unit 5 is displayed in a blinking manner, thereby preventing distraction and preventing forgetting to return the toothbrush 4. The above is the basic form of the display pattern of the dentition display unit 5 of the present invention. In this basic type, the lighting and extinguishing of the tooth row display unit 5 have no relation to the time element, and depend only on the signal indicating whether the toothbrush is held.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG.
(B) is a block diagram of this embodiment. In this embodiment, a time element is added to the control element of the display pattern of the dentition display unit 5. Specifically, toothpaste time measurement timer 2
7 (T) is the same as FIG. 5 (a) of the first embodiment except that 7 (T) is connected to the CPU 22. The processing flow of the operation is as shown in FIG. 6 (b). The other steps are the same as those of the first embodiment except that a tooth brushing time measuring process by a tooth brushing time measuring timer 27 is added to the configuration of the tooth row display control means. The configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. The reason for providing the tooth brushing time measurement timer 27 is to measure a certain period of time necessary for tooth brushing, and to end the display of the dentition display unit 5 upon completion of the measurement. The dentifrice time is generally required to be 3 minutes, and the measurement time is also set to 3 minutes in this embodiment.

The processing by the tooth brushing time measuring means for measuring the time for three minutes is performed in a portion indicated by CA in FIG. 6B, and details of the flow are shown in FIG. First, when the toothbrush 4 is pulled out and the output of the holding / separating signal is detected (Step CA1), the brushing time measuring timer 27 starts time measurement (Step CA2). 3 minutes is set in advance in the brushing time measurement timer 27, and after 3 minutes, a brushing time up signal is output (Step CA).
3). If the toothbrush is returned to its original state before the lapse of three minutes and the output of the holding / restoring signal is detected (Step CA4), the toothbrush time measuring timer 27 is reset without outputting the toothbrush time-up signal (Step CA5). The process returns to the signal detection step (Step CA1).

The tooth row display control means for turning on the display of the tooth row display section 5 is configured as follows. CB in FIG. 6 (b)
10, that is, in FIG. 10, when the output of the holding / separating signal is detected (Step CB1), the start of the lighting display of the tooth row display unit 5 is instructed (Step CB2), and the lighting of the tooth row display unit 5 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Display. When the dentifrice time-up signal is output (Step CB3), an instruction to end the lighting display of the tooth row display unit 5 is issued (Step CB5), and the lighting display of the tooth row display unit 5 is ended in the same manner as in the first embodiment. . If 3
If the output of the hold / reset signal is detected before the time elapses (Step
CB3, Step CB4) Command the end of the lighting display of the dentition display unit 5 without outputting the time-up signal for tooth brushing time (Step C).
B5) Return to the holding / leaving signal detection step (Step CB)
1).

As described above, in the second embodiment, when the toothbrush 4 is pulled out, the dentition display unit 5 performs the lighting operation for three minutes. Therefore, it is possible to attract the interest of the child who is brushing the teeth, and to know the child has passed the required duration of the tooth brushing of 3 minutes. If the child returns the toothbrush before three minutes have elapsed, the lighting operation of the dentition display section 5 is terminated at that point, so that the child can know that the toothbrush is insufficient and give the child a chance to reflect on it.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the time required for tooth brushing is represented by a count number, and the stages up to the completion of tooth brushing are divided into a plurality of arrival stages, so that the child can be notified of the achievement status step by step. . The hardware configuration is as shown in FIG.
Instead of the dentifrice timer 27 (T), a dentifrice counter 28 (C) and a dentifrice timer 29.
This is the same as FIG. 5B of the second embodiment, except that (UT) is connected to the CPU 22. Here, the brushing time measurement counter 28 (C) is a counter that counts the above-mentioned count number. This count number corresponds to the number of regions obtained by dividing one or a plurality of unit display units 6 of the tooth row display unit 5 described below into one group. The dentifrice unit time measurement timer 29 (UT) measures the dentifrice unit time obtained by dividing the total dentifrice time actually required for dentifrice by the count number. The dentifrice unit time corresponds to a unit time of time control for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the one section of the dentition display unit 5. For example, assuming that the time actually required for brushing is 3 minutes and the count is 4, the brushing time counter 28 (C) counts this 4. The toothpaste unit time is 45 seconds, and the toothpaste unit time measurement timer 29
(UT) measures this 45 seconds. The processing flow of the operation of the present embodiment is as described in FIG. 6C, and the flow of the power ON / OFF processing and the holding change detecting means is also the same as FIG. 6B of the second embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the configuration of the dentition display control means is similar to that of the second embodiment, except that
7 is replaced by a tooth brushing time measuring means comprising a tooth brushing time measuring counter 28 and a tooth brushing unit time measuring timer 29. Also in this embodiment, the measurement time is 3 minutes. Also, the unit display section 6 of the dentition display section 5 is made up of three continuous unit display sections 6 as shown in FIG. 12, and the entire dentition is divided into an upper left group, a lower left group, an upper right group, and a lower right group. Divided into four groups.

The tooth brushing time measuring means and the tooth row display control means for turning on the display of the tooth row display section 5 of this embodiment are configured as follows in a combined form. The operation flow of the third embodiment is shown in FIG. 6C, and the details of the "operation flow of the tooth row display means" indicated by D in FIG. 6 are shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the toothbrush 4 is pulled out and the output of the holding / separation signal is detected (Step D1), first, all the unit display units 6 of the dentition display unit 5 are turned dark (Step D1).
2) The number 4 is set in the tooth brushing time counter 28 (α in Step D3 is set to 4). Next, the tooth brushing unit time measuring timer 29 which outputs a tooth brushing unit time up signal after 45 seconds has elapsed is set. Start (β of Step D4 is 45
), And the brushing time counter 28 is decremented every time the brushing unit time-up signal is output from the timer (Step D5, Step D6, Step D8). Then, the display of the group of the unit display section 6 corresponding to the number represented by the count result output signal of the tooth brushing time counter 28 is changed to a light color. Here, the upper left group corresponds to the numeral 4, the lower left group corresponds to the numeral 3, and the upper right group corresponds to the numeral 2 in the same manner.
Is the lower right group. This is repeated until the count result output signal of the tooth brushing time counter 28 becomes 0 (Step D10, Step D11). After the count result output signal reaches the number 0, when the toothbrush 4 is returned to the original position and the output of the holding / return signal is detected (Step D).
14) The tooth brushing time counter 28 and the tooth brushing unit time measuring timer 29 are reset (Step D12, Step D1).
3) Return to the retention / release signal detection step (Step D1). As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the display of the dentition display section 5 is changed in color in the order of the upper left group, the lower left group, the upper right group, and the lower right group.

If the toothbrush 4 is returned to the original position and the output of the holding / return signal is detected before the count result output signal reaches the number 0 (Step D9), the display of all unit display unit groups is changed to a light color. Thereafter (Step D15), the tooth brushing time measurement counter 28 and the tooth brushing unit time measurement timer 29 are reset (Step D12, Step D13), and the process returns to the holding / leaving signal detection step (Step D1). For example, when the output of the hold / return signal is detected while the count result output signal remains at the number 2, all the displays of the upper right group and the lower right group which have not been light-color-converted at this stage are light-color-converted.

As described above, in the third embodiment, when the toothbrush 4 is pulled out, the display of all four groups constituting the dentition display unit 5 is first changed to dark, and then the dentition display unit 5 is displayed for 3 minutes. The four groups are sequentially turned bright and white in groups, so that the child can give the impression that the black teeth have become white due to the brushing. In addition to attracting children's interest, the child can know that the required dentifrice continuation time of 3 minutes has passed, and can encourage the child to thoroughly brush. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the display of the dentition display unit 5 changes the light color in the order of the upper left group, the lower left group, the upper right group, and the lower right group, so that the child can know the order of the tooth brushing. By polishing the tooth portions corresponding to the upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right display portions in accordance with the order of, it is possible to prevent a portion that has been forgotten to be polished. By having the child repeat this process, the child can learn the correct method of brushing the teeth. If the child returns the toothbrush 4 before three minutes have elapsed, the display of some groups may be kept in a dark display state until the next time the toothbrush 4 is removed (Step D15 in FIG. 11). Omit), and give the child a chance to reflect on not brushing it for the required time.

In the third embodiment, when three minutes have elapsed since the toothbrush 4 was pulled out, that is, when the count result output signal reached the number 0, the display of all the unit display sections 6 of the tooth row display section 5 was made. May be added a function of changing the dark color and the light color alternately several times instantaneously. By doing so, the display of the large area blinks violently, so that the child can be strongly impressed that he / she has sufficiently brushed the necessary time.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. This embodiment is basically the same as the third embodiment, except that the display form of the tooth row display unit 5 and the display control method thereof are different. As shown in FIG. 14, the display control of the dentition display unit 5 is performed in such a manner that the upper and lower six unit display units 6 are independent from each other. In FIG. 14, a1, a2, and a3 represent upper left molars, premolars, and front teeth, respectively. Similarly, b1, b2, b3 are lower left molars, premolars, anterior teeth, c1, ha2, c3 are upper right molars, premolars, anterior teeth, d1, d2, d2. Reference numeral 3 denotes a lower right molar, premolar, and anterior tooth. Also in the present embodiment, the measurement time of the toothbrushing time measurement means is 3 minutes.

The tooth brushing time measuring means of this embodiment and the tooth row display control means of the tooth row display section 5 are configured as follows in a combined form. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of divided areas of the dentition display unit is 12, the count number is 12, and the unit time for dentifrice is 12 minutes.
15 seconds divided by. That is, the numeral 12 is set in the tooth brushing time measurement counter 28 in FIG. 5C, and 15 seconds is set in the tooth brushing unit time measurement timer 29. That is, FIG.
In the flow of D in (c), that is, in FIG. 11, α of Step D3 is set to 12, and β of Step D4 is set to 15. The other parts are exactly the same as the third embodiment. That is, the display of the unit display section 6 corresponding to the number of the number represented by the count result output signal of the tooth brushing time counter 28 is changed to a light color.
Here, the number 12,1 which is output by the count result output signal
The upper left molars (1), the lower molars (2), and the front teeth (3) correspond to 1 and 10, respectively. Similarly, numbers 9, 8, and 7 correspond to lower left molars (b1), premolars (b2), anterior teeth (b3), and numbers 6, 5, and 4 correspond to upper right. Molars (c1), premolars (c2), anterior teeth (c3), the lower right molars (d1), premolars (d2) corresponding to the numbers 3, 2, 1 Front teeth (d3). As a result, the display change of the tooth row display section 5 is changed to a light color in the order shown in FIG.

Therefore, a finer display can be achieved as compared with the third embodiment, and the effect more than that of the third embodiment can be obtained. That is, in addition to the effects of the third embodiment, the order of tooth brushing can be finely divided into molars, premolars, anterior teeth, and the dark display time of the molars, premolars, and anterior teeth can be set, for example, from the anterior teeth. For example, setting the time of the premolar longer, the time of the molar longer than the premolar, and setting the difference between the display time of the part that is likely to be unpolished or the part that needs to be polished more carefully and the other part By giving the child a more fine-grained brushing method can be learned by the child.

Further, a sound output function can be provided by adding sound output means and sound output control means to the above-described embodiments. The operation flow of the sound output control means for realizing this sound output function is shown in FIGS.
As shown in (c), they are added as flows E, F, and G that are processed in parallel with other processing. As its contents,
The step of starting sound output simultaneously with the lighting start command of the dentition display unit and the step of ending sound output simultaneously with the lighting end command of the dentition display unit are connected in a loop.

By doing so, it is possible to play music at the same time as the display of the dentition display section is changing, and it is possible to make the children brush their teeth happily. The music is preferably rhythmic in accordance with the tempo of the brushing operation.
Also, instead of music, the child may be encouraged by sounding a human voice such as "Gambatte!" Or, in synchronization with the shift of the light color conversion of the tooth row display,
By sounding "Hi! This time from the lower left tooth!" Or "Hi! Now from the lower left lower tooth!", The encouragement and the guidance may be performed together.

FIG. 16 shows an embodiment in which a timepiece is set in a toothbrush holder. In this case, since the time can be displayed on the toothbrush holder of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects of the present invention, there is also an advantage that the child can know the time of brushing. Further, by adding an alarm function to this timepiece, it is possible to inform the child of the time of brushing.

[0040]

The toothbrush holder according to the present invention has the following effects by having the tooth row display portion in which the color of the teeth changes. In claim 1, the display of the dentition display section changes until the child removes the toothbrush from the toothbrush holder and returns the toothbrush to the original position for brushing the toothbrush, so that the child brushing the toothbrush can be attracted. In addition, by adjusting the direction and cycle of turning on and off the tooth row display unit to the up and down or left and right operation cycle of the toothbrush, it is possible to make the child perform rhythmic tooth brushing operation, and to enjoy the tooth brushing operation while having fun. At the same time, they can learn the correct tooth brushing method. Also, by blinking the display of the tooth row display section, distraction can be prevented, forgetting to return the toothbrush can be prevented, and the flocked portion of the toothbrush can be kept clean.

In the toothbrush holder according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display of the tooth row display unit changes during a certain period of time after the child removes the toothbrush from the toothbrush holder for tooth brushing.
It can attract children's interest in brushing their teeth.

Further, by combining claim 3 with claim 4 or claim 5, the display of the tooth row display section can be divided and displayed in order, so that the child can know the order of brushing. By polishing the tooth portion corresponding to the display portion in accordance with the display order, it is possible to prevent a portion that has been left unpolished. By repeating this for the child, the child can learn the correct method of brushing the tooth. If the child brushes for a shorter period of time than the set time, a display that indicates the change can be made to remain until later, so that the child can be given a chance to reflect.

Further, in claim 6, in claim 1,
By adding a sound output means and a sound output control means to the combination of claim 2 in claim 7 and to the combination of claim 3 and claim 4 or claim 5 in claim 8,
The effects described above can be further enhanced. That is, while the display of the dentition display section is changing, music can be played at the same time, and the child can have fun brushing teeth. It can also encourage children by outputting encouragement voices instead of music. Alternatively, the child can be instructed in tooth brushing by outputting the tooth brushing procedure by voice in synchronization with the shift of the light color conversion on the tooth row display unit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of one embodiment of a toothbrush holder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of another embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a toothbrush holding portion holding the toothbrush.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the toothbrush holding unit in a state where the toothbrush is not held.

FIG. 5A is a block diagram of hardware of the first embodiment, FIG. 5B is a block diagram of hardware of the second embodiment,
(C) is a hardware block diagram of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment.

6A is a flowchart of software of the first embodiment, FIG. 6B is a flowchart of software of the second embodiment, and FIG. 6C is a flowchart of software of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a holding change detecting unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a tooth row display control unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a tooth brushing time measuring unit according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a dentition display control unit according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a dentifrice time measuring unit and a dentition display control unit according to the third and fourth embodiments.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a tooth row display unit according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing shift of light color conversion of the tooth row display unit according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a tooth row display unit according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing shift of light color conversion of the tooth row display unit according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the embodiment in which a clock is provided on the front of the main body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Doll main body 2 Doll body 3 Toothbrush holding part 4 Toothbrush 5 Tooth row display part (liquid crystal panel) 6 Unit display part 7 Inset clock 11 Toothbrush detection switch 21 Microcomputer 22 CPU of microcomputer 23 Input part of microcomputer 24 Microcomputer Output unit 25 Power supply unit 26 LCD panel driver 27 Toothpaste time measurement timer 28 Toothpaste time measurement counter 29 Toothpaste unit time measurement timer

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Naoki Yuki 1-16-10 Kitaurawa, Urawa-shi, Saitama (72) Inventor Masashi Eto 2-42-17 Obadai, Minami-Atsujigaoka, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A toothbrush holding means, a toothbrush detecting means for detecting whether or not the toothbrush is held in the toothbrush holding means, and a holding / separating signal when an output of the toothbrush detecting means changes from the holding state to the no holding state of the toothbrush. And a holding change detecting means for outputting a holding return signal when the toothbrush changes from not holding to holding, and a plurality of unit display units which can be individually turned on and off in the mouth of the character. A dentition display unit that simulates a configured dentition, and the holding / leaving signal and the holding / returning signal are input, and the input or the output of these signals triggers the start or end of display pattern control of the dentition display unit. A row display control means; and a toothbrush holder. 2. A toothbrush holding means, a toothbrush detecting means for detecting whether or not the toothbrush is held by the toothbrush holding means, and a holding / separating signal when an output of the toothbrush detecting means changes from the holding state to the no holding state of the toothbrush. And a holding change detecting means for outputting a holding return signal when the toothbrush changes from not holding to holding, and a plurality of unit display units which can be individually turned on and off in the mouth of the character. A dentition display unit that simulates the configured dentition, a dentifrice time measuring unit that starts measurement of a preset dentifrice by the holding / leaving signal, and outputs a dentifrice time-up signal when the measurement ends, A release signal as a start signal, the holding and returning signal as an end signal, and the brushing time up signal as an end signal or a display conversion signal. To the teeth display control means for displaying pattern control of the dentition display unit, the more, the toothbrush holder. 3. A toothbrush holding means, a toothbrush detecting means for detecting whether or not the toothbrush is held in the toothbrush holding means, and a holding / separating signal when an output of the toothbrush detecting means changes from the holding state to the no holding state of the toothbrush. And a holding change detecting means for outputting a holding return signal when the toothbrush changes from not holding to holding, and a plurality of unit display units which can be individually turned on and off in the mouth of the character. A dentition display unit that simulates the configured dentition, and a measurement of a preset dentifrice unit time is started by the holding / withdrawing signal, and when the measurement is completed, a dentifrice unit time up signal is output, and at the same time, the dentifrice unit time is output. A dentifrice unit time measuring means for continuously measuring the dentifrice unit time a plurality of times with a time-up signal as a start signal, 1 each time the grinding unit time the time-up signal is output
A tooth brushing time measuring means comprising a tooth brushing time measuring counter for adding or subtracting the count to or from the existing value, and outputting a count result output signal, and the holding / leaving signal as a start signal, and the holding / returning signal as an end signal. The time when the count number of the count result output signal reaches a predetermined number is regarded as the time when the brushing of the entire dentition is completed, and the progress of the dentifrice operation is expressed stepwise by the count number, and A toothbrush holder, comprising: a tooth row display controller that performs display pattern control. 4. The dentition display control means: a dark color conversion means for simultaneously changing all of the unit display portions from a light color to a dark color; and one or a plurality of the unit display portions being collectively changed from a dark color to a light color sequentially. 4. A toothbrush holder according to claim 3, comprising: a light-color converter. 5. The arrangement of the dentition display section is composed of upper and lower two columns and is divided into four groups of upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right, and the dentition display control means simultaneously controls all groups. 4. The toothbrush according to claim 3, comprising: dark color conversion means for converting from light color to dark color; and light color conversion means for sequentially changing the four groups from dark color to light color so that the light color display area is cumulatively increased. Holder. 6. The toothbrush holder according to claim 1, further comprising: a sound output unit; and a sound output control unit that controls the output of the sound output unit by using the holding / leaving signal and the holding / restoring signal as drive signals. . 7. A sound output means, and a sound output control means for controlling output of the sound output means by using the holding / leaving signal, the holding / restoring signal and the brushing time time-up signal as drive signals. Item 2. A toothbrush holder according to item 2. 8. A sound output means, and sound output control means for controlling the output of the sound output means by using the holding / leaving signal, the holding / restoring signal, and the count result output signal as drive signals. The toothbrush holder according to any one of claims 3 to 5.