JP7054895B2 - Toothbrush timely replacement system - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a toothbrush timely replacement system capable of timely replacement of a toothbrush, and more particularly to a toothbrush timely replacement system having a start instruction receiving means capable of receiving a start instruction by a user.

Conventionally, there is a toothbrush timely replacement system that includes a user client device and a business server device and can notify the user that the toothbrush used, which is the toothbrush used by the user, is about to be replaced (Patent Document). 1).

The conventional toothbrush timely replacement system includes a toothbrush attachment, and the toothbrush attachment transmits tooth brushing behavior information to a user client device.

That is, in the conventional toothbrush timely replacement system, when the user brushes the toothbrush by grasping the toothbrush having the toothbrush attachment attached to one end opposite to the head portion, the toothbrush attachment includes an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, and the like. A brushing sensor unit including a sensor such as a pressure sensor detects a physical quantity related to tooth brushing behavior, particularly acceleration.

Then, the toothbrush attachment determines that the use of the toothbrush has started when the sensor information processing unit exceeds the preset start determination value of the acceleration detected by the brushing sensor unit, and this The toothbrushing behavior information is transmitted to the user client device.

As a result, the conventional toothbrush timely replacement system is such that the toothbrush is counted by counting the period of use after the operator server device receives the information from the toothbrush attachment via the user client device. The replacement time is determined, and the user client device displays information on the touch panel display to the effect that the toothbrush should be replaced.

As a result, the user can replace the toothbrush in a timely manner, and reduce the situation in which the hair bundle is excessively deformed by using one toothbrush for too long, and the toothbrush rather damages the oral cavity. Can be

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-60661

In the conventional toothbrush timely replacement system, there is no start instruction receiving means capable of receiving a start instruction by the user, and the brushing sensor unit is required to start counting the usage period from the start of use of the toothbrush. The toothbrush must be able to attach a toothbrush attachment. As a result, the toothbrush is restricted in terms of specifications such as the shape of the handle, the material of the handle, and the weight balance in the axial direction.

In addition, the user must support and brush the toothbrush in a state where the weight is added by the attachment of the toothbrush and the bulk of the toothbrush increases in the direction away from the axis. ..

In view of such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a toothbrush timely replacement system that can be easily introduced by a user.

In the present invention, the recommended longest period of use, which is the longest recommended period of use, is set for the period of use from the start of use to the replacement, and timely replacement of multiple types of toothbrushes in which hair bundles are planted in the pores of the head portion. A product information discriminating means for discriminating product information of a toothbrush used, which is a toothbrush selected by a user for use among the plurality of types of toothbrushes, which is a toothbrush timely replacement system that supports the above. The start instruction receiving means capable of receiving the start instruction by the user, the usage period measuring means for measuring the usage period from the start of use based on the start instruction, and the start instruction based on the output from the usage period measuring means. A user client device having a determination means for performing a first progress determination, which is a determination that the recommended maximum usage period of the toothbrush used has elapsed after the acceptance of the toothbrush, and product information and a recommended maximum usage period for each of the plurality of types of toothbrushes. The recommended maximum usage period of the toothbrush used is specified based on the product information of the toothbrush used, which is transmitted from the client device for the user, and is transmitted to the client device for the user. The user client device includes an alarm means for issuing a period lapse alarm to the user when the determination means performs the first progress determination, and the user has the alarm means. The present invention provides a toothbrush timely replacement system characterized in that the toothbrush used can be replaced in a timely manner. Further, the user client device may be configured such that a selection button for the start instruction, which the user can select, appears on the surface of the main body of the client device for the user.

That is, since the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention has the start instruction receiving means, the user can start measuring the usage period from the start of use without attaching an accessory such as a pressure sensor to the toothbrush to be used. It can be easily introduced.

Further, since the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention does not have such accessories attached, the toothbrush used can be used from the start without being restricted by specifications such as the shape of the handle, the material of the handle, and the weight balance in the axial direction. It is possible to measure the usage period of.

Further, the user device is provided with a package in which all or a part of the plurality of types of toothbrushes are individually wrapped and optically readable visible information is printed on the surface of each toothbrush. The product information discriminating means may discriminate the product information of the toothbrush to be packaged based on the visible information.

That is, since the product information for specifying the recommended maximum usage period can be easily determined by the visible information such as a QR code (registered trademark), the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention can be used by a user. Can be easily introduced.

In addition, the business server device transmits all or part of the product names and product information of the plurality of types of toothbrushes to the user client device, and the user client device has the product information discriminating means. The user is made to select the product name of the toothbrush used from the product name list which is a list of product names, and the product information determination means determines the product information of the toothbrush used based on the selected product name. You may.

That is, the user can be made to select the product information for specifying the recommended maximum usage period from the product name list such as a drop-down list on the display processing unit. Further, the toothbrushes already in circulation can be immediately applied to the toothbrush timely replacement system by adding the product name and the product information in the business server device. As a result, the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention can be easily introduced by the user.

Further, the user client device sets a period from the start of use to the issuance of an alarm for the elapse of the period for the period-adjusting toothbrush, which is the type of toothbrush for which the period of use is adjusted among the plurality of types of toothbrushes. The storage means has a period correction instruction receiving means capable of receiving a period correction instruction for correcting to a corrected maximum usage period shorter or longer than the recommended maximum usage period, and the storage means is at the time of the period correction instruction. The information of the corrected longest usage period transmitted from the user client device is stored, and in the user client device, the corrected longest usage period has elapsed from the start of use of the usage period adjusting toothbrush by the determination means. In addition to making a second progress determination, which is a determination of the fact, the alarm means issues an alarm for the lapse of the period to the user when the determination means makes the second progress determination, and the user makes the said. The period of use adjustment toothbrush may be replaced in a timely manner.

That is, according to the period correction instruction, the user can freely adjust the period until the alarm is issued in order to match each person's preference and the like. Therefore, the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention can be easily introduced by such a user.

The plurality of types of toothbrushes are recommended hair bundle deformation limits, which are the limits at which the hair bundles of each toothbrush spread in the direction of the hair-implanted surface of the hair bundles between the start of use and the replacement. The bundle deformation limit is set respectively, the user client device has an image pickup means for capturing an image of the hair bundle in the hair-planting direction, which is an image of the hair-planting direction, and the business server device has an image pickup means. The storage means stores information on the recommended hair bundle deformation limit for each of the plurality of types of toothbrushes, and the recommended hair bundle deformation of the used toothbrush is based on the product information of the used toothbrush transmitted from the user client device. The limit is specified and transmitted to the user client device, and the determination means determines the recommended hair bundle deformation limit by the hair bundle of the used tooth brush based on the hair bundle hair-planting direction visual image of the used tooth brush. A first excess determination, which is a determination of spreading in the direction of the hair-planted surface, is performed, and the alarm means issues an alarm of excess limit to the user when the determination means performs the first excess determination. It may be possible for the user to replace the used tooth brush in a timely manner.

That is, since the user can know the appropriate replacement time of the toothbrush used by determining the spread of the hair bundle using the client device for the user in addition to the period of use, the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention can be used. , The user can easily introduce it.

Further, the user client device issues the limit excess alarm due to the spread of the hair bundle of the hair bundle deformation limit adjusting tooth brush, which is the target type of hair brush for adjusting the hair bundle deformation limit among the plurality of types of tooth brushes. The storage means has a limit correction instruction receiving means capable of receiving a limit correction instruction for reducing the limit until emission to the recommended hair bundle deformation limit or correcting the expanded hair bundle deformation limit. , The information of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit transmitted from the user client device at the time of the limit correction instruction is stored, and in the user client device, the determination means is used by the hair bundle of the hair bundle deformation limit adjusting toothbrush. The second excess determination, which is a determination that the hair has spread in the direction of the hair-planted surface beyond the corrected hair bundle deformation limit, is performed, and the alarm means performs the second excess determination when the determination means performs the second excess determination. The user may be issued an alarm for exceeding the limit to enable the user to replace the hair bundle deformation limit adjusting tooth brush in a timely manner.

That is, according to the limit correction instruction, the user can freely adjust the spread of the hair bundle until the alarm is issued in order to match each person's taste and the like. Therefore, the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention can be easily introduced by such a user.

As described above, the toothbrush timely replacement system of the present invention can be easily introduced by the user.

It is a functional block diagram in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence chart in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a recommended maximum use period table D (1) of this invention. It is a functional block diagram in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence chart in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a trade name table of this invention. It is a functional block diagram in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence chart in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a correction longest use period table D (2) of this invention. It is a flowchart in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a hair bundle flocking direction visual image 1005 of the toothbrush TB in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence chart in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a recommended longest use period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3) of this invention. It is a functional block diagram in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence chart in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a hair bundle flocking direction visual image 1005 of the toothbrush TB in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a correction longest use period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4) of this invention. It is a flowchart in 5th Embodiment of this invention (1/3). It is a flowchart in 5th Embodiment of this invention (2/3). It is a flowchart in 5th Embodiment of this invention (3/3). It is a functional block diagram in the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is an image in the sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence chart in 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a recommended hair bundle deformation limit table D (5) of this invention. It is a correction hair bundle deformation limit table D (6) of this invention.

1 to 5 illustrate the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 in FIG. 1 is a toothbrush timely replacement system.

As shown in the functional configuration diagram of FIG. 1, the toothbrush timely replacement system 1 includes a user client device 2, a business server device 3, and a toothbrush package 4 for packaging a toothbrush TB (not shown). Although not shown, a QR code (registered trademark), which is a kind of two-dimensional code, is printed or affixed in advance on the surface of a paper package, a plastic package, or the like, which is a toothbrush package 4.

The toothbrush timely replacement system 1 is the most recommended for the period T from the start of use to the replacement of the toothbrush TB (toothbrush used) selected by the user C for use among a plurality of types of toothbrushes. Supports timely replacement of toothbrush TB with a recommended longest usage period Tr, which is a long usage period T. The recommended maximum usage period Tr is determined by the company B that supplies the toothbrush TB in consideration of the durability of the toothbrush TB, the durability of the brushing effect, the propagation of germs, etc., and is also determined for each of multiple types of toothbrushes. Be done.

The user client device 2 is an information processing terminal device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a notebook PC (Personal Computer). The user client device 2 is possessed by each of the plurality of users C.

The user client device 2 includes a camera unit 5, a client device control unit 6, a display processing unit 7, a transmission unit 2d, and a reception unit 2r. The transmission unit 2d and the reception unit 2r transmit and receive data between the client device control unit 6 and the outside via a network such as the Internet and a telephone line.

The camera unit 5 has an optical reading means 5a, and the optical reading means 5a can optically read the visible information 4a composed of the QR code (registered trademark). When the user client device 2 is a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or the like, the camera unit 5 is a display surface of the display processing unit 7 facing the user C side when the user C operates the user client device 2. It is located on the back surface of 7a.

FIG. 2A shows an image projected on the display surface 7a when the camera unit 5 is held over the visible information 4a. When this image appears on the display surface 7a, the user C can optically read the visible information 4a by touching the "QR code reading" button on the touch panel type display surface 7a. The example of the QR code (registered trademark) in FIG. 2A is taken from the display example of the GS1 QR code posted on the homepage of the Distribution System Development Center.

As shown in FIG. 1, the client device control unit 6 includes a product information determining means 6a, a start instruction receiving means 6b, a usage period measuring means 6c, and a determining means 6d.

The product information discriminating means 6a discriminates the product information M of the toothbrush TB packaged by the toothbrush package 4 from the visible information 4a read by the optical reading means 5a. The product information M includes a manufacturer name of the toothbrush TB, a product number set for each type of the toothbrush TB, and the like. Further, the product information M may include the production lot number of the toothbrush TB.

The product information M determined by the product information determination means 6a is transmitted to the business server device 3 via the transmission unit 2d. FIG. 3 shows a sequence in which the visible information 4a is transmitted from the toothbrush package 4 to the user client device 2, and as a result, the product information M is transmitted from the user client device 2 to the business server device 3.

The start instruction receiving means 6b can allow the user C to select whether or not to start using the toothbrush TB immediately after reading the visible information 4a. FIG. 2B shows an image asking user C whether or not to start the toothbrush TB. Here, when the user C selects the "Yes" button, the start instruction by the user C is accepted by the toothbrush timely replacement system 1. The time when this start instruction is accepted is the time when the toothbrush TB is started to be used.

On the other hand, when the user C selects the "No" button, the start instruction by the user C is not accepted. In that case, the toothbrush timely replacement system 1 gives the user C an opportunity to select the "Yes" button again by reading the visible information 4a again, or selects the "Yes" button again after a certain period of time. You may give an opportunity to start using it again, such as giving an opportunity.

The usage period measuring means 6c measures the usage period T, which is a period elapsed from the start of use, by the start instruction receiving means 6b, and outputs the value of the usage period T to the determination means 6d. Further, when the client device control unit 6 receives an end instruction from the user C, which is a decision to replace the toothbrush TB in use, during the measurement of the usage period T, the usage period measuring means 6c measures the usage period T. Finish and initialize the value of the usage period T.

The determination means 6d stores the recommended maximum usage period Tr received from the business server device 3 via the reception unit 2r. FIG. 3 shows a sequence in which the value of the recommended maximum usage period Tr is transmitted from the operator server device 3 to the user client device 2.

The first determination means 6d is a first determination that the recommended maximum usage period Tr has elapsed from the start of use when the value of the usage period T output from the usage period measuring means 6c matches the recommended maximum usage period Tr. Perform progress determination TJr. Further, the determination means 6d outputs a first progress determination signal, which is a signal indicating that the first progress determination TJr has been performed, to the display processing unit 7.

The display processing unit 7 has a display surface 7a and an alarm means 7b. The display surface 7a is a touch panel system as described above, and is a liquid crystal screen. The display surface 7a is arranged on the surface of the user client device 2, can be visually recognized by the user C, and can be touched by a finger.

The alarm means 7b receives the first progress determination signal output from the client device control unit 6, and when the alarm means 7b receives the signal, the alarm means 7b is an alarm for the user C that the recommended maximum usage period Tr has elapsed from the start of use. The recommended longest usage period lapse alarm Tar is issued.

FIG. 4A shows an image displayed on the display surface 7a at the time of an alarm as an example of the form of the recommended maximum usage period elapsed alarm TAr when the recommended maximum usage period Tr is 30 days. Further, instead of such an image, the display processing unit 7 may emit an audio signal. Further, such an image may be projected and the audio signal may be emitted.

By projecting the image of FIG. 4A, the user C can touch the "Yes" button and give an end instruction which is a decision to replace the toothbrush TB in use. Upon receiving this end instruction, the usage period measuring means 6c ends the measurement of the usage period T and initializes the value of the usage period T.

On the other hand, when the user C selects the "No" button, the end instruction by the user C is not accepted, and the measurement of the usage period T by the usage period measuring means 6c is continued. In that case, for example, the image of FIG. 4B may be projected and the user C may be made to input a temporary extension period. Then, when the extension period elapses, the alarm means 7b may issue an alarm for the elapse of the extension period.

When User C determines that the durability and wiping effect of the toothbrush TB in use will be maintained for a while even after the recommended maximum usage period Tr has elapsed, he / she inputs the above extension period and re-alarms. Can be continued until is issued. You can also select "Do not fire alarm" and continue using it until you like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 3 for a business operator has a server device control unit 8, a storage unit 9, a transmission unit 3d, and a reception unit 3r. In the server device 3 for business operators, the transmitting unit 3d and the receiving unit 3r can simultaneously send and receive data to and from a plurality of user client devices 2 via a network such as the Internet and a telephone line.

The server device control unit 8 has a usage period reading means 8a. Further, the storage unit 9 has a table storage means 9a. The recommended longest-use period table D (1) shown in the data structure diagram of FIG. 5 is stored in the table storage means 9a.

The usage period reading means 8a reads the value of the recommended longest usage period Tr corresponding to the product information M transmitted from the user client device 2 from the table storage means 9a.

For example, when the product information M to be received is the product information "A123abcd" of the toothbrush TB of the product number 123abcd manufactured by the manufacturer A, which is shown in the recommended longest usage period table D (1), the usage period reading means 8a. Reads out the value of the recommended longest usage period Tr corresponding to A123abcd, which is the product information M of the toothbrush TB, for 30 days.

As a result, the business server device 3 specifies the recommended maximum usage period Tr of the toothbrush TB based on the product information M of the toothbrush TB used by the user C.

The recommended maximum usage period Tr read by the usage period reading means 8a is transmitted to the user client device 2 by the transmission unit 3d, and is received by the determination means 6d via the reception unit 2r of the user client device 2.

The recommended maximum usage period table D (1) is created by the business operator B in advance, and when the QR code (registered trademark) is printed or affixed to the surface of the toothbrush package 4, the business operator B stores the table. Store in means 9a.

Every time a new type of toothbrush is released, the business operator B prints or affixes a new QR code (registered trademark) on the package 4 of the newly released toothbrush, and recommends the longest usage period table D (1). By updating, the product information M of this toothbrush and the recommended maximum usage period Tr can be added.

In addition, the operator B updates the recommended maximum usage period table D (1) after the type of toothbrush whose supply is discontinued is no longer available on the market, so that the product information M and the recommended maximum usage period Tr of this toothbrush can be updated. Can be deleted.

Further, the business operator B can change the recommended maximum usage period Tr of the type of toothbrush on the market by updating the recommended maximum usage period table D (1). For example, when the material of the brush of the toothbrush is changed after the market launch, it is possible to deal with the case where the user C et al.'S preference is different from the expectation at the time of launch due to the voice from the user C et al.

With the above configuration, in the toothbrush timely replacement system 1, the user client device 2 has the start receiving means 6b, so that the user C can use the toothbrush by simply selecting the "Yes" button on the image of the display surface 7a. The measurement can be started. Therefore, the user C can easily introduce the toothbrush timely replacement system 1.

Further, since the measurement of the usage period T as described above is started, the toothbrush TB does not require the attachment of special accessories, and the conventional single-unit specification may be used. Therefore, since the toothbrush timely replacement system 1 can be applied to the use of many kinds of toothbrushes, the user C can select the toothbrush to be used from many options.

Further, the product information M for specifying the recommended maximum usage period Tr can be easily determined by the visible information 4a such as the QR code (registered trademark). Therefore, the user C can easily introduce the toothbrush timely replacement system 1.

6 to 9 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. 11 in FIG. 6 is a toothbrush timely replacement system.

As shown in the functional configuration diagram of FIG. 6, the toothbrush timely replacement system 11 includes a user client device 12 and a business server device 13.

The user client device 12 includes a client device control unit 16, a display processing unit 17, a transmission unit 12d, and a reception unit 12r.

The client device control unit 16 includes a product information determination unit 16a, a start instruction reception unit 16b, a usage period measuring unit 16c, and a determination unit 16d. The display processing unit 17 has a display surface 17a and an alarm means 17b.

The product information determining means 16a projects the image shown in FIG. 7A on the display surface 17a, and shows the user C a “product name list” for showing the product name list L including the product name of the toothbrush TB to be used. Touch the button. When this button is touched, the client device control unit 16 transmits a request for the product name to the operator server device 13 via the transmission unit 12d of the user client device 12. FIG. 8 shows a sequence in which the product name request is transmitted from the user client device 12 to the business server device 13.

After transmitting the request for the product name, the product information determining means 16a receives a plurality of combinations of the product name and the product information M of the toothbrush of the product name from the server device 13 for the operator via the receiving unit 12r. Further, the product information determining means 16a displays these product names on the display surface 17a in the format of the product name list L.

FIG. 7B shows an example of an image in which the product name list L is projected on the display surface 17a. For example, the product name "ABC" represents the product name of a toothbrush of the brand "ABC" provided by A.

By displaying the product name list L on the display surface 17a, the user C can touch the product name field of the toothbrush TB to be used from now on on the display surface 17a and select the corresponding product name.

The product information determination means 16a determines that the product information M corresponding to the product name selected by the user C corresponds to the product information M of the toothbrush TB to be used by the user C, and transmits the product information M via the transmission unit 12d. And send it to the business server 13. For example, if the product name selected by user C is "Company A ABC", the product information M of the toothbrush to be used from now on corresponds to "Company A ABC" among the combinations received from the server device 13 for business operators. It is determined that the information M is A123abcd.

The combination of the plurality of product names and the product information M described above is transmitted to the user client device 12, and the product information M corresponding to the selected product name is transmitted to the business server device 13. The sequence is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, the server device 13 for a business operator has a server device control unit 18, a storage unit 19, a transmission unit 13d, and a reception unit 13r. The storage unit 19 has a table storage means 19a, and the table storage means 19a stores the product name table shown in the data structure diagram of FIG. In the product name table, a combination of the product name and the product information M of the toothbrush of the product name is written.

The server device control unit 18 has a product name reading means 18l. The product name reading means 18l reads out the combination of all the product names and the product information M from the product name table in accordance with the request for the product name received from the user client device 12 by the business server device 13. The business server device 13 transmits these combinations from the transmission unit 13d to the user client device 12 as candidates for a combination of the product name of the toothbrush TB to be used and the product information M. The configurations other than those described above are the same as those of the first embodiment.

With the above configuration, the toothbrush timely replacement system 11 can easily specify the recommended maximum usage period Tr of the toothbrush TB to be used by the user C selecting the product name from the product name list L.

In addition, for toothbrushes that are already on the market, the product name, product information M, and recommended maximum usage period Tr of the toothbrush are shown in the product name table stored in the table storage means 19a and the recommended maximum usage period table D (1). By performing an update to add, the toothbrush can be immediately applied to the timely replacement system 11.

10 to 14 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention. 21 in FIG. 10 is a toothbrush timely replacement system.

The toothbrush timely replacement system 21 includes a user client device 22, a business server device 23, and a toothbrush package 24, as shown in the functional configuration diagram of FIG.

The user client device 22 includes a camera unit 25, a client device control unit 26, a display processing unit 27, a transmission unit 22d, and a reception unit 22r. Further, the client device control unit 26 has a product information determination unit 26a, a start instruction reception unit 26b, a usage period measurement unit 26c, a determination unit 26d, and a period correction instruction reception unit 26e. The display processing unit 27 has a display surface 27a and an alarm means 27b.

When the business server device 23 stores the corrected longest usage period Ta, the determination means 26d receives and stores the corrected longest usage period Ta from the business server device 23. The corrected maximum usage period Ta is a method in which the longest usage period T is shortened or extended by the user C to be shorter or longer than the recommended maximum usage period Tr.

FIG. 11 shows a sequence in which the value of the recommended maximum usage period Tr or the corrected maximum usage period Ta is transmitted from the business server device 23 to the user client device 2.

When the determination means 26d stores the corrected longest used period Ta and the value of the used period T output from the used period measuring means 26c matches the corrected longest used period Ta, the determined longest used period is corrected from the start of use. A second progress determination TJa, which is a determination that Ta has elapsed, is performed. At this time, the determination means 26d outputs a second progress determination signal, which is a signal indicating that the second progress determination TJa has been performed, to the display processing unit 27.

After receiving the end instruction from the user C, the period correction instruction receiving means 26e projects the image shown in FIG. 12 (a) on the display surface 27a, and the user C uses the same type of toothbrush as the used toothbrush TB next time. At that time, the longest usage period T is touched with the correction period input button for correcting the longest usage period T from the conventional longest usage period T. The instruction for correcting the usage period T is called a period correction instruction.

For example, when the conventional longest usage period T is the recommended maximum usage period Tr and the recommended maximum usage period Tr is 30 days, when the user C touches the "+5 days" button, the period correction instruction receiving means. 26e corrects the longest usage period T when the user C uses the same type of toothbrush next time to 35 days. The value of 35 days, which is the corrected longest usage period T, is transmitted to the business server device 23 via the transmission unit 22d as the corrected longest usage period Ta.

Further, when the conventional longest usage period T is the correction maximum usage period Ta and the correction maximum usage period Ta is 35 days, when the user C touches the "+10 days" button, the period correction instruction receiving means. 26e corrects the longest usage period T when the user C uses the same type of toothbrush next time to 45 days. The value of 45 days, which is the longest usage period T for which the correction has been made again, is transmitted to the server device 23 for business operators via the transmission unit 22d as the value of the updated maximum usage period Ta.

FIG. 11 shows a sequence in which the values of these corrected maximum usage periods Ta are transmitted from the user client device 22 to the operator server device 23.

The alarm means 27b receives the second determination signal output from the client device control unit 26, and when the second determination signal is received, the alarm means 27b is an alarm for the user C that the maximum correction usage period Ta has elapsed from the start of use. The maximum usage period elapsed alarm TAa is issued.

FIG. 12B shows an image projected on the display surface 27a at the time of an alarm as an example of the form of the corrected longest used period elapsed alarm TAa when the corrected longest used period Ta is 45 days. Further, instead of such an image, the display processing unit 27 may emit an audio signal. Further, such an image may be projected and the audio signal may be emitted. User C can select "Yes" to give a termination instruction, which is a decision to replace the toothbrush TB in use.

At this time, "No" may be selected to set a temporary extension of the period as shown in the image of FIG. 4 (b).

As shown in FIG. 10, the business server device 23 has a server device control unit 28, a storage unit 29, a transmission unit 23d, and a reception unit 23r. In the business server device 23, the transmission unit 23d and the reception unit 23r can simultaneously send and receive data to and from a plurality of user client devices 22 via a network such as the Internet and a telephone line.

The server device control unit 28 has a usage period reading means 28a and a usage period writing means 28b. Further, the storage unit 29 has a table storage means 29a. The recommended longest usage period table D (1) and the corrected longest usage period table D (2) shown in FIG. 13 are stored in the table storage means 29a. The configurations other than those described above are common to the first embodiment.

The usage period reading means 28a tables the value of the recommended maximum usage period Tr corresponding to the product information M transmitted from the user client device 22 when the table storage means 29a does not store the corresponding corrected longest usage period Ta. Read from the storage means 29a. Further, when the table storage means 29a stores the corresponding maximum correction long-term use period Ta, the value of the correction maximum use period Ta is read from the table storage means 29a.

The usage period writing means 28b receives the corrected maximum usage period Ta transmitted from each user client device 22 possessed by each user C to the business server device 23. Each user C registers as a user with the business operator B in advance, and is assigned an ID number assigned to each user C. Then, the usage period writing means 28b writes the value of the correction maximum usage period Ta for each user ID in the correction maximum usage period table D (2), or updates the value of the correction maximum usage period Ta.

For example, when the product information M receives the corrected longest usage period Ta in which the longest usage period T of the toothbrush TB of A123abcd is 45 days from the user client device 22 possessed by the user C1 having the user ID C1. The writing means 28b writes or updates as shown in the uppermost column of the corrected longest usage period table D (2) in FIG. A toothbrush of a target type for which the period of use T is adjusted, such as the toothbrush TB of A123abcd whose user C is C1, is also referred to as a toothbrush for which the period of use is adjusted.

On the other hand, as in the case where the product information M used by the user C1 is the toothbrush TB of A123abcd, when the business server device 23 stores the value of the corrected maximum usage period Ta of 45 days, the user C1 possesses it. As described above, the determination means 26d of the user client device 22 receives and stores the value of 45 days, which is the corrected maximum usage period Ta.

Here, a schematic flow from the acquisition of one toothbrush TB1 by, for example, the user C1 to the replacement with another toothbrush TB2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. However, it is a flowchart in the case where the temporary extension of the period as shown by "No" in FIGS. 4 (a) and 12 (b) is not performed.

When the user C1 acquires the toothbrush TB1 and reads the QR code (registered trademark) in step S101, the toothbrush timely replacement system 21 determines the product information M of the toothbrush TB1 in step S102. Further, when the user C1 gives an instruction to start using in step S103, the toothbrush timely replacement system 21 starts measuring the usage period T in step S104.

At this time, when the corrected longest used period Ta attributed to the user C1 is not stored in the corrected longest used period table D (2), the user client device 22 in step S105 uses the recommended longest used period table D (1). The recommended maximum usage period Tr of the toothbrush TB1 stored in is received, and the first progress determination TJr is performed in step S107. On the other hand, when the corrected longest used period Ta is stored, the user client device 22 receives the corrected longest used period Ta in step S106, and performs a second progress determination TJa in step S107.

When the first progress determination TJr or the second progress determination TJa is made, the recommended longest usage period elapsed alarm TA or the corrected longest usage period elapsed alarm TAa is issued in step 108, respectively. Then, when the user C1 gives an end instruction in step S109, the measurement of the use period T ends in steps 110 and 111, and the value of the use period T is initialized.

Further, when the user C1 gives a period correction instruction in step S112, the correction longest use period table D (2) is written or updated in step S113. After the above, the toothbrush TB1 used so far is replaced with the next toothbrush TB2.

It should be noted that the product information determination means 16a in the second embodiment is not limited to the determination of the product information M of the toothbrush TB1 by reading the QR code (registered trademark) as in steps S101 and 102. The product information M may be determined by displaying the product name list L on the display surface 27a and causing the user C1 to select the product name of the toothbrush TB1. The configuration for determining the product information M at this time is the same as that of the second embodiment.

With the above configuration, the toothbrush timely replacement system 21 can freely adjust the period until each user C issues an alarm by the period correction instruction for the usage period adjustment toothbrush according to each person's preference or the like. Moreover, by selecting the correction period after use, the period correction instruction can be easily performed.

When temporarily extending the period as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 12 (b), it is timely to add the recommended maximum usage period Tr or the corrected maximum usage period Ta to how much usage period T. Since each user C can test whether or not the exchange can be performed, it is possible to set a correction maximum usage period Ta that is more suitable for each user.

15 to 19 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 31 in FIG. 15 is a toothbrush timely replacement system.

The toothbrush timely replacement system 31 includes a user client device 32, a business server device 33, and a toothbrush package 34.

The user client device 32 includes a camera unit 35, a client device control unit 36, a display processing unit 37, a transmission unit 32d, and a reception unit 32r. The display processing unit 37 has a display surface 37a and an alarm means 37b.

The camera unit 35 has an optical reading means 35a and an imaging means 35b. The camera unit 35 is located on the back surface of the display surface 37a facing the user C side in the user client device 32, and the image pickup means 35b images the object on the back side.

FIG. 16 is an image obtained by the image pickup means 35b taking an image of the toothbrush TB.

The toothbrush TB has a head portion 1001 and a handle portion 1002. The head portion 1001 is flat in the vertical and horizontal directions in the figure, and has a plurality of substantially cylindrical hair-planting holes 1003 that open from the front side to the back side in the figure. The surface of the head portion 1001 where the flocked holes 1003 can be formed is called a flocked surface. Hair follicles 1004 are planted in each of the hair-implanted holes 1003 in the axial direction of the substantially cylindrical shape. As described above, the image shown in FIG. 16 is a hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005, which is an image of the hair transplantation direction view of the head portion 1001.

The client device control unit 36 includes a product information determining means 36a, a start instruction receiving means 36b, a usage period measuring means 36c, a determining means 36d, and a hair bundle deformation measuring means 36f.

In FIG. 17A, when the determination means 36d outputs the first progress determination signal, which is a signal that the first progress determination TJr has been performed, to the display processing unit 37, the alarm means 37b has the recommended maximum usage period. As an example of the form of the progress alarm TA, an image projected on the display surface 37a is represented.

Here, when the user C selects the "Yes" button, the usage period measuring means 36c ends the measurement of the usage period T and initializes the value of the usage period T. Further, the hair bundle deformation measuring means 36f projects the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 imaged by the imaging means 35b on the display surface 37a. FIG. 17B shows a state in which the hair bundle flocking direction visual image 1005 is projected.

With the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 projected, the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 is imaged by the user C touching the "shooting" button shown in the image of FIG. 17B.

When the user C selects the "No (replace the toothbrush)" button, which is the end instruction in the image of FIG. 17 (a), the measurement of the usage period T is completed as in the case of "Yes". Moreover, while the value of the period of use T is initialized, the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 is not imaged.

The determination means 36d stores the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr received from the business server device 33 via the receiving unit 32r. FIG. 18 shows a sequence in which the value of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr is transmitted from the business server device 33 to the user client device 32.

The recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr is represented by a dotted line in FIG.

Each hair bundle 1004 spreads in the direction of the flocked surface with the use of the toothbrush TB. At this time, if each hair bundle 1004 is excessively expanded, the wiping effect is reduced, and the hair tips fall asleep, so that there is a greater risk of unnecessarily rubbing the gums. Therefore, the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr is set by the business operator B who supplies the toothbrush TB together with the recommended maximum usage period Tr in consideration of the durability of the toothbrush TB and the durability of the brushing effect, and a plurality of them. Each type of toothbrush is defined.

That is, while the outer edge of each hair bundle 1004 of the toothbrush TB tends to widen like the hair bundle deformation outer edge D represented by the solid line with use, the above durability and effect are taken into consideration. The recommended hair bundle deformation outer edge D is the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr.

At this time, the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr with respect to the outer edge Do of the head portion in the hair-planting direction view of the head portion 1001 is set as the recommended deformation distance drn for N, for example, the distance extending toward the tip of the head portion 1001. The distance that spreads to the base end S is the recommended deformation distance drs for S, the distance that spreads to the right E toward the hair tip is the recommended deformation distance dr for E, and the distance that spreads to the left W toward the hair tip is the recommended deformation for W. The distance is drw.

The hair bundle deformation measuring means 36f compares the hair bundle deformation outer edge D in the imaged hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 with the head portion outer edge Do, for example, at a distance at which the hair bundle deformation outer edge D spreads toward the tip N. A certain N-direction deformation distance dn, an S-direction deformation distance ds, which is a distance extending toward the base end S, an E-oriented deformation distance de, which is a distance extending to the right E, and a W-direction, which is a distance extending to the left W. The deformation distance dw is measured.

Then, the determination means 36d compares the N-direction recommended deformation distance drn in the stored recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr with the N-direction deformation distance dn in the captured hair bundle hair-implanting direction visual image 1005, and the hair bundle 1004. The first excess determination DJr is performed, which comprises the determination that the N-direction deformation distance dn exceeds the N-direction recommended deformation distance drn and the determination of the N-direction excess deformation distance dna when the N-direction excess deformation distance dn is exceeded.

Similarly, the determination means 36d determines the recommended deformation distance drs for S and the deformation distance ds for S, the recommended deformation distance dr for E and the deformation distance de for E, and the recommended deformation distance drw for W and the deformation distance dw for W. In comparison with each other, a second consisting of determination of whether or not the hair bundle 1004 has spread in the hair-planting direction beyond each recommended deformation distance drs, dr, drw, and determination of each excess deformation distance dsa, dea, dwa when the hair bundle 1004 is exceeded. The excess determination DJr of 1 is performed. In the example of FIG. 16, the recommended deformation distances drs, dre, and drw are not extended in the S direction, the E direction, and the W direction.

Further, the determination means 36d outputs a first excess determination signal, which is a signal indicating that the first excess determination DJr has been performed, to the display processing unit 37.

The alarm means 37b receives the first excess determination signal output from the client device control unit 36, and when the alarm means 37b receives the signal, an alarm is given to the user C that the hair bundle deformation outer edge D exceeds the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr. The recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAr is issued.

In FIG. 17C, for example, when the recommended deformation distance drn for N is 2 mm and the deformation distance dn for N is 3 mm, the first excess determination DJr is performed, and the excess deformation for N at that time is performed. As an example of the form of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAr indicating that the distance dna is 1 mm, an image projected on the display surface 37a at the time of the alarm is shown. Further, instead of such an image, the display processing unit 37 may emit an audio signal. Further, such an image may be projected and the audio signal may be emitted.

When the hair bundle deformation outer edge D does not exceed the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr and the recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DA is not issued even when the user C takes an image of the hair transplantation direction visual image 1005, the user C can continue to use the toothbrush TB, brush the teeth an arbitrary number of times, and then call the screen of FIG. 17B as many times as necessary to take an image of the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005.

When the hair bundle deformation outer edge D exceeds the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr and the image of FIG. 17 (c), which is a form of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAr, is projected, the user C is "Yes". You can touch the button to give an end instruction, which is the decision to replace the toothbrush TB in use.

On the other hand, when the user C selects the "No" button, the end instruction by the user C is not accepted, for example, the image of FIG. 17 (d) is projected, and the user C has "+1 mm" or "+3 mm". You may be asked to enter a temporary limit extension. Then, when the hair bundle deformation outer edge D exceeds the temporarily expanded limit, the alarm means 37b may issue an alarm for exceeding the temporarily expanded limit.

When User C determines that the durability and wiping effect of the toothbrush TB in use will be maintained for a while even when the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr is exceeded, the user C inputs the above-mentioned temporarily expanding limit. However, it can be used until the alarm is issued again.

As shown in FIG. 15, the business server device 33 has a server device control unit 38, a storage unit 39, a transmission unit 33d, and a reception unit 33r. The server device control unit 38 has a usage period reading means 38a and a deformation limit reading means 38c. Further, the storage unit 39 has a table storage means 39a. The table storage means 39a stores the recommended maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3) shown in the data configuration diagram of FIG. The configurations other than those described above are the same as those of the first embodiment.

The deformation limit reading means 38c reads the values of the recommended deformation distances drn, drs, dr, and drw in the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr corresponding to the product information M transmitted from the user client device 32 from the table storage means 39a.

For example, when the product information M to be received is "A123abcd" shown in the recommended maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3), the usage period reading means 38a reads the value of the recommended maximum usage period Tr for 30 days. At the same time, the values of the recommended deformation distances drn, drs, dre, and drw corresponding to A123abcd, which is also the product information M of the toothbrush TB, are read out as 2 mm, 2 mm, 2 mm, and 2 mm.

As a result, the business server device 33 specifies the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr in addition to the recommended maximum usage period Tr of the toothbrush TB based on the product information M of the toothbrush TB used by the user C.

The recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr read by the deformation limit reading means 38c is transmitted to the user client device 32 by the transmitting unit 33d, and is received by the determination means 36d via the receiving unit 32r of the user client device 32.

The recommended maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3) is created by the business operator B in advance, and when the QR code (registered trademark) is printed or affixed to the surface of the toothbrush package 34, the business Person B stores the table in the table storage means 39a.

Every time a new type of toothbrush is released, the business operator B prints or affixes a new QR code (registered trademark) on the package 34 of the newly released toothbrush, and recommends the maximum usage period and hair bundle deformation limit. By updating the table D (3), the product information M of this toothbrush, the recommended maximum usage period Tr, and the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr can be added.

At this time, the operator B does not need to set the recommended deformation distances drn, drs, dre, and drw of a certain type of toothbrush for N to W to the same value, and according to the characteristics such as hair bundle deformation for each type. , The product information M in FIG. 19 may have different values such as the types of "A456efgh" and "B789ijkl". This makes it possible to set the optimum recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr according to the characteristics of the toothbrush.

It is not necessary to limit the directions for measuring and determining the deformation distance d to four directions from N to W, and depending on the characteristics such as hair bundle deformation of the toothbrush TB, two, eight or nine or more. The number of orientations may be reduced or increased as in.

In addition, after the type of toothbrush whose supply is discontinued is no longer on the market, the business operator B updates the recommended maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3) to obtain the product information M of this toothbrush. The recommended maximum usage period Tr and the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr can be deleted.

Further, the business operator B changes the recommended maximum usage period Tr and the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr of the types of toothbrushes on the market by updating the recommended maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3). be able to. For example, when the material of the brush of the toothbrush is changed after the market launch, it is possible to deal with the case where the user C et al.'S preference is different from the expectation at the time of launch due to the voice from the user C et al.

With the above configuration, the toothbrush timely replacement system 31 allows the user C to know the appropriate replacement time of the toothbrush TB by determining the spread of the hair bundle 1004 using the user client device 32, so that the user C can know the appropriate replacement time. It can be easily introduced.

Further, in order to know the appropriate replacement time as described above, the toothbrush TB does not require the attachment of special accessories, and the conventional single specification may be used. Therefore, since the toothbrush timely replacement system 31 is applicable to the use of many types of toothbrushes, the user C can select the toothbrush TB to be used from many options.

Further, the product information M for specifying the recommended maximum usage period Tr and the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr can be easily determined by the visible information 34a such as the QR code (registered trademark). Therefore, the user C can easily introduce the toothbrush timely replacement system 31.

By the way, conventionally, there is a toothbrush replacement time determination device in which a plurality of frame portions for determining the toothbrush replacement time are formed on the surface of a stand that can store a plurality of toothbrushes, and the frame portions are printed on a sticker. Special Fair 6-28605 Gazette).

In this conventional toothbrush replacement time determination device, the bristles of the toothbrush expand as they are used, whereas as a result of visual inspection, the time when the bristles of the toothbrush protrudes from the frame portion toward the flocked surface is the time for replacing the toothbrush. Can be determined as. Since a plurality of the frame portions can be printed on the sticker, this toothbrush replacement time determination device can be applied to a plurality of types of toothbrushes for children, adults, and the like.

However, while there are many choices for the type of toothbrush to be used by the user, the number of frames that can be printed on the sticker is limited, and the sticker can be replaced in order to replace the sticker. Must be re-pasted. Therefore, there are few types of toothbrushes whose replacement time can be determined by using the stand to which the seal is once attached.

Further, even if it is possible to determine whether or not the product protrudes from the frame portion, the distance of the protrusion cannot be measured, and the degree of the protrusion cannot be quantitatively grasped.

Moreover, even if the determination can be made at the place where the stand is permanently installed, the determination cannot be made at a place away from the permanent place of the stand such as an accommodation place or an office unless the stand is carried.

As a result, the conventional toothbrush replacement time determination device cannot be easily introduced by the user.

In view of such a problem, the toothbrush replacement system 31 of the present invention aims to provide a system that can be easily introduced by the user C.

In the toothbrush exchange system 31, the display surface is not limited to the determination of the product information M of the toothbrush TB by reading the QR code (registered trademark), as is performed by the product information determination means 16a in the second embodiment. The product information M may be determined by displaying the product name list L on 37a and letting the user C select the product name of the toothbrush TB. The configuration for determining the product information M at this time is the same as that of the second embodiment.

Further, instead of the deformation distance d described above, the shortest distance from the outer edge Do of the head portion at any position of the hair bundle deformation outer edge D is set as the deformation distance d', and the maximum value of the deformation distance d'is recommended. It may be the limit Dr.

20 to 27 illustrate the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 41 in FIG. 20 is a toothbrush timely replacement system.

The toothbrush timely replacement system 41 includes a user client device 42, a business server device 43, and a toothbrush package 44, as shown in the functional configuration diagram of FIG.

The user client device 42 includes a camera unit 45, a client device control unit 46, a display processing unit 47, a transmission unit 42d, and a reception unit 42r. Further, the client device control unit 46 includes a product information discriminating means 46a, a start instruction receiving means 46b, a usage period measuring means 46c, a hair bundle deformation measuring means 46f, a determining means 46d, a period correction instruction receiving means 46e, and a limit correction instruction receiving means. It has 46 g. The display processing unit 47 has a display surface 47a and an alarm means 47b.

When the business server device 43 stores the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da, the determination means 46d receives and stores the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da from the business server device 43. The corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is a hair bundle deformation outer edge D whose deformation limit is reduced or expanded by the user C from the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr.

FIG. 21 shows a sequence in which the value of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is transmitted from the operator server device 43 to the user client device 42.

When the determination means 46d stores the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da, the N-direction corrected deformation distance dan at the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da as shown in FIG. 22 and the imaged hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005. A second excess consisting of a determination that the N-direction deformation distance dn of the hair bundle 1004 exceeds the correction deformation distance dan and a determination of the N-direction excess deformation distance dna when the N-direction deformation distance dn is compared with the N-direction deformation distance dn. Judgment DJa is performed.

Similarly, the determination means 46d determines the S-direction correction deformation distance das and the S-direction deformation distance ds, the E-direction correction deformation distance dae and the E-direction deformation distance de, and the W-direction correction deformation distance daw and the W-direction deformation distance dw. In comparison with each other, a determination of whether or not the hair bundle 1004 has spread in the hair-planting direction beyond the corrected deformation distances das, dae, and daw, and a determination of the excess deformation distances dsa, dea, and dwa when the hair bundle 1004 is exceeded are the determinations. The excess determination DJa of 2 is performed. In the example of FIG. 22, the correction deformation distances das, dae, and daw are not extended in the S direction, the E direction, and the W direction.

Further, the determination means 46d outputs a second excess determination signal, which is a signal indicating that the second excess determination DJa has been performed, to the display processing unit 47.

After receiving the end instruction from the user C, the limit correction instruction receiving means 46g projects the image shown in FIG. 23 (a) on the display surface 47a, and the user C uses the same type of toothbrush as the used toothbrush TB next time. At that time, the limit of the hair bundle deformation outer edge D is touched with the correction limit input button for correcting the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D from the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D. This instruction for correcting the limit of the hair bundle deformation outer edge D is called a limit correction instruction.

Although not shown, the same image as in FIG. 23A is projected for the limit correction for S, the limit correction for E, and the limit correction for W, and the user C is made to touch the correction limit input button.

For example, when the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D is the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr and the recommended deformation distance drn for N in the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr is 2 mm, the user C corrects the limit for N. When the "+1 mm" button is touched, the limit correction instruction receiving means 46 g corrects the limit of the N-direction deformation distance dn when the user C uses the same type of toothbrush next time to 3 mm. The correction hair bundle deformation limit Da including the value of 3 mm, which is the N-direction correction deformation distance dan, is transmitted to the business server device 43 via the transmission unit 42d.

Further, when the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D is the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da and the N direction correction deformation distance dan in the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is 3 mm, the user C is a button of "+2 mm". When the user C touches, the limit correction instruction receiving means 46g corrects the limit of the N-direction deformation distance dn when the user C uses the same type of toothbrush next time to 5 mm. The corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da including the value of 5 mm, which is the N-direction correction deformation distance dan that has been corrected again, is transmitted to the business server device 43 via the transmission unit 42d.

FIG. 21 shows a sequence in which the values of these corrected hair bundle deformation limits Da are transmitted from the user client device 42 to the operator server device 43.

The alarm means 47b receives the second excess determination signal output from the client device control unit 46, and when it receives the alarm, the alarm means 47b notifies the user C that the hair bundle deformation outer edge D exceeds the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da. The corrected hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa is issued.

FIG. 23B shows an image displayed on the display surface 47a at the time of an alarm as an example of the form of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa when the N-direction excess deformation distance dna in the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is 3 mm. show. Further, instead of such an image, the display processing unit 47 may emit an audio signal. Further, such an image may be projected and the audio signal may be emitted. User C can select "Yes" to give a termination instruction, which is a decision to replace the toothbrush TB in use.

At this time, "No" may be selected to set a temporary extension of the limit as shown in the image of FIG. 17 (d).

When the hair bundle deformation outer edge D does not exceed the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da and the corrected hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa is not issued even when the user C takes an image of the hair transplantation direction visual image 1005, the user C can continue to use the toothbrush TB, and after brushing the teeth an arbitrary number of times, the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 can be imaged as many times as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 20, the business server device 43 includes a server device control unit 48, a storage unit 49, a transmission unit 43d, and a reception unit 43r. In the business server device 43, the transmission unit 43d and the reception unit 43r can simultaneously send and receive data to and from a plurality of user client devices 42 via a network such as the Internet and a telephone line.

The server device control unit 48 includes a usage period reading means 48a, a usage period writing means 48b, a deformation limit reading means 48c, and a deformation limit writing means 48d. Further, the storage unit 49 has a table storage means 49a. The recommended maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3) and the corrected maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4) shown in FIG. 24 are stored in the table storage means 49a. The configurations other than those described above are common to the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment.

The deformation limit reading means 48c is a value of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr corresponding to the product information M transmitted from the user client device 42 when the table storage means 49a does not store the corresponding corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da. Is read from the table storage means 49a. Further, when the table storage means 49a stores the corresponding corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da, the value of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is read from the table storage means 49a.

The usage period writing means 48b and the deformation limit writing means 48d have a corrected maximum usage period Ta and a corrected hair bundle deformation limit transmitted from each user client device 42 possessed by each user C to the business server device 43. Receives Da, or the corrected maximum usage period Ta and the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da.

Each user C registers as a user with the business operator B in advance, and is assigned an ID number assigned to each user C. Then, the usage period writing means 48b and the deformation limit writing means 48d write or update the value of the correction maximum usage period Ta for each user ID in the correction maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4). The value of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is written or updated, or the value of the corrected longest use period Ta and the value of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da are written or updated.

For example, when the product information M receives the correction hair bundle deformation limit Da having the N-direction correction deformation limit dan of the toothbrush TB of A123abcd as 3 mm from the user client device 42 possessed by the user C1 having the user ID C1. The limit writing means 48d writes or updates as shown in the uppermost column of the corrected maximum usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4) in FIG. 24. A toothbrush whose target is to adjust the deformation limit of the hair bundle deformation outer edge D, such as the toothbrush TB of A123abcd whose user C is C1, is also referred to as a hair bundle deformation limit adjusting toothbrush.

On the other hand, as in the case where the product information M used by the user C1 is the toothbrush TB of A123abcd, the business server device 43 stores the value of the correction hair bundle deformation limit Da in which the N-direction correction deformation limit dan is 3 mm. At this time, the determination means 46d of the user client device 42 possessed by the user C1 receives and stores the value of the correction hair bundle deformation limit Da having the N-direction correction deformation limit dan of 3 mm as described above.

Here, a schematic flow from the acquisition of one toothbrush TB1 by, for example, the user C1 to the replacement with another toothbrush TB2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 25 to 27. However, it is a flowchart in the case where the temporary limit expansion as shown by "No" in FIGS. 17 (d) and 23 (b) above is not performed.

When the user C1 acquires the toothbrush TB1 and reads the QR code (registered trademark) in step S201, the toothbrush timely replacement system 41 determines the product information M of the toothbrush TB1 in step S202. Further, when the user C1 gives an instruction to start using in step S203, the toothbrush timely replacement system 41 starts measuring the usage period T in step S204.

At this time, if the corrected longest used period Ta belonging to the user C1 is not stored in the corrected longest used period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4), the user client device 42 recommends the longest used period in step S205. The recommended maximum usage period Tr of the toothbrush TB1 stored in the hair bundle deformation limit table D (3) is received, and the first progress determination TJr is performed in step S207. On the other hand, when the corrected longest used period Ta is stored, the user client device 42 receives the corrected longest used period Ta in step S206, and performs a second progress determination TJa in step S207.

When the first progress determination TJr or the second progress determination TJa is made, the recommended longest usage period elapsed alarm TA or the corrected longest usage period elapsed alarm TAa is issued in step 208, respectively.

Here, when the user C1 gives an instruction to end step S209, the measurement of the usage period T is completed in steps 212 and 213, the usage period T is initialized, and then the process proceeds to step 219.

On the other hand, if the user C1 does not instruct the end of step S209, the measurement of the use period T ends in steps 210 and 211, and the use period T is initialized. In addition, when the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da belonging to the user C1 is not stored in the corrected longest use period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4), the user client device 42 is recommended to be used for the longest time in step S214. The determination means 46d receives the recommended hair bundle correction limit Dr of the toothbrush TB1 stored in the period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (3), and stores this.

Further, when the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da belonging to the user C1 is stored in the corrected longest usage period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4), the user client device 42 in step S215 uses the corrected longest usage period. -Receiving the correction hair bundle correction limit Da of the toothbrush TB1 stored in the hair bundle deformation limit table D (4), the determination means 46d stores this.

In step S216, the camera unit 45 images the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 of the toothbrush TB. As a result, the determination means 46d performs the first excess determination DJr in comparison with the recommended hair bundle correction limit Dr, or performs the second excess determination DJa in comparison with the correction hair bundle correction limit Da.

If the first excess determination DJr or the second excess determination DJa is not made after the imaging in step S216, the imaging is repeated as many times as necessary until the first excess determination DJr or the second excess determination DJa is made. Can be done. Meanwhile, the user C1 can continue to use the toothbrush TB and brush the teeth any number of times.

Then, when the first excess determination DJr or the second excess determination DJa is made, the recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa is issued in step 217, respectively. As a result, the user C1 gives an instruction to end step S218.

Further, when the user C1 gives a period correction instruction, a limit correction instruction, or a period correction instruction and a limit correction instruction in steps S219 and 220, the correction maximum use period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (4) is set in step S221. Writing or updating is done. After the above, the toothbrush TB1 used so far is replaced with the next toothbrush TB2.

It should be noted that the product information determination means 16a in the second embodiment is not limited to the determination of the product information M of the toothbrush TB1 by reading the QR code (registered trademark) as in steps S201 and 202. The product information M may be determined by displaying the product name list L on the display surface 47a and causing the user C1 to select the product name of the toothbrush TB1. The configuration for determining the product information M at this time is the same as that of the second embodiment.

With the above configuration, the user C can freely expand the hair bundle 1004 until the correction hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa is issued when using the hair bundle deformation limit adjustment toothbrush in order to adjust to each person's preference by the limit correction instruction. Can be adjusted to. Therefore, the toothbrush timely replacement system 41 can be easily introduced by such user C.

Further, since the period correction instruction and the limit correction instruction can be given respectively, the user C can arbitrarily combine the correction longest use period Ta and the correction hair bundle deformation limit Da. For example, in FIG. 24, for the toothbrush TB having the same product information M of "A123abcd", the user C1 sets the maximum correction usage period Ta to 45 days and the N-direction correction deformation limit dan to 3 mm, respectively. C2 sets the maximum correction usage period Ta to 35 days and the correction deformation limit dan for N direction to 5 mm, respectively.

That is, the corrected longest usage period elapsed alarm TAa in step S208 is issued after 45 days in the case of user C1, whereas it is issued after 35 days in the case of user C2. On the other hand, when the correction deformation limit excess alarm DAa in step S217 exceeds 3 mm of the N-direction correction deformation limit dan in the case of user C1, it is issued when it exceeds 5 mm in the case of user C2. It is emitted.

As a result, the user C can freely combine early and late timing of receiving the correction maximum usage period elapsed alarm TAa, early and late timing of receiving the correction deformation limit excess alarm DAa, and the like.

When temporarily expanding the limit as shown in FIGS. 17 (d) and 23 (b), how much deformation distance d should be added to the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da. Since each user C can test whether or not the replacement can be performed in a more timely manner, it is possible to set the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da that is more suitable for each user.

28 to 32 illustrate the sixth embodiment of the present invention. 51 in FIG. 28 is a toothbrush timely replacement system.

The toothbrush timely replacement system 51 includes a user client device 52, a business server device 53, and a toothbrush package 54, as shown in the functional configuration diagram of FIG. 28. The toothbrush timely replacement system 51 supports the timely replacement of the toothbrush TB (toothbrush used) selected by the user C for use among a plurality of types of toothbrushes.

The user client device 52 includes a camera unit 55, a client device control unit 56, a display processing unit 57, a transmission unit 52d, and a reception unit 52r. Further, the client device control unit 56 includes a product information determination unit 56a, a determination unit 56d, a hair bundle deformation measuring unit 56f, and a limit correction instruction receiving unit 56g. The display processing unit 57 has a display surface 57a and an alarm means 57b.

The camera unit 55 has an optical reading means 55a and an imaging means 55b. The optical reading means 55a can optically read the visible information 54a composed of a QR code (registered trademark).

FIG. 29A shows an image projected on the display surface 57a when the camera unit 55 is held over the visible information 54a. When this image appears on the display surface 57a, the user C can optically read the visible information 54a by touching the "QR code reading" button on the touch panel type display surface 57a. The example of the QR code (registered trademark) in FIG. 29 (a) is taken from the display example of the GS1 QR code posted on the homepage of the Distribution System Development Center.

The product information discriminating means 56a discriminates the product information M of the toothbrush TB packaged by the toothbrush package 54 from the visible information 54a read by the optical reading means 55a. The product information M includes a manufacturer name of the toothbrush TB, a product number set for each type of the toothbrush TB, and the like. Further, the product information M may include the production lot number of the toothbrush TB.

The product information M determined by the product information determination means 56a is transmitted to the business server device 53 via the transmission unit 52d. FIG. 30 shows a sequence in which the visible information 54a is transmitted from the toothbrush package 54 to the user client device 52, and as a result, the product information M is transmitted from the user client device 52 to the business server device 53.

After the product information M is determined and the use of the toothbrush TB is started, the user C projects the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 on the display surface 57a by the imaging means 55b in order to determine the spread degree of the hair bundle 1004. You can touch the "shoot" button of the image in 29 (b). When the user C touches the "shooting" button, the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 is imaged by the hair bundle deformation measuring means 56f.

After the product information M is transmitted to the business server device 53, the determination means 56d receives the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da corresponding to the business server device 53 from the business server device 53. Receives and stores the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr. Further, when the business server device 53 stores the corresponding corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da, the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is received and stored.

FIG. 30 shows a sequence in which the values of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da are transmitted from the operator server device 53 to the user client device 52.

The hair bundle deformation measuring means 56f compares the hair bundle deformation outer edge D in the imaged hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 with the head portion outer edge Do, for example, in the N direction, the S direction, the E direction, and the W direction, respectively. The deformation distances dn, ds, de, and dw of are measured.

Then, the determination means 56d includes the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da as the recommended deformation distances drn, drs, dr, drw or the corrected hair bundle deformation distances dan, das, dae, and daw. The deformation distances dn, ds, de, and dw are compared.

As a result, in the determination means 56d, each deformation distance dn, ds, de, dw of the hair bundle 1004 exceeds each recommended deformation distance drn, drs, dr, drw or each correction deformation distance dan, das, dae, daw. The first or second excess determination DJr, DJa including the determination of the above and the determination of each excess deformation distance dna, dsa, dea, and dwa at the time of exceeding is performed.

Further, the determination means 56d outputs the first or second excess determination signal, which is a signal of performing the first or second excess determination DJr, DJa, to the display processing unit 57.

The alarm means 57b receives the first or second excess determination signal output from the client device control unit 56, and when it receives the first or second excess determination signal, the hair bundle deformation outer edge D recommends the hair bundle deformation limit Dr or the corrected hair to the user C. The recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DA or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa, which is an alarm for exceeding the bundle deformation limit Da, is issued.

FIG. 29 (c) shows an example of the form of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa. Further, instead of such an image, the display processing unit 57 may emit an audio signal. Further, such an image may be projected and the audio signal may be emitted.

By selecting "Yes" on this screen, the user C can give an end instruction to end the use of the toothbrush TB in use. At this time, "No" may be selected to set a temporary extension of the limit.

After receiving the end instruction from the user C, the limit correction instruction receiving means 56g projects an image as shown in FIG. 29 (d) on the display surface 57a, and gives the user C the same type of toothbrush as the used toothbrush TB next time. At the time of use, the limit of the hair bundle deformation outer edge D is touched by the correction limit input button for correcting the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D from the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D. This instruction for correcting the limit of the hair bundle deformation outer edge D is called a limit correction instruction.

That is, when the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D is the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr, the first limit correction instruction is given, and when the limit of the conventional hair bundle deformation outer edge D is the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da. Performs limit correction for the same type of toothbrush from the second time onward. The corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da after correction by these limit correction instructions is transmitted to the server device 53 for business operators via the transmission unit 52d.

Although FIG. 29 (d) shows only the button for limit correction in the N direction, the same applies to the S direction, the E direction, and the W direction.

FIG. 30 shows a sequence in which the value of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is transmitted from the user client device 52 to the operator server device 53.

Even when the user C images the hair transplantation direction visual image 1005, the hair bundle deformation outer edge D does not exceed the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr or the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da, and the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dar or the correction When the hair bundle deformation limit excess alarm DAa is not issued, the user C can continue to use the toothbrush TB, and after brushing the teeth an arbitrary number of times, the hair bundle hair transplantation direction visual image 1005 can be imaged as many times as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 28, the business server device 53 includes a server device control unit 58, a storage unit 59, a transmission unit 53d, and a reception unit 53r. In the server device 53 for business operators, the transmission unit 53d and the reception unit 53r can simultaneously send and receive data to and from a plurality of user client devices 52 via a network such as the Internet and a telephone line.

The server device control unit 58 has a deformation limit reading means 58c and a deformation limit writing means 58d. Further, the storage unit 59 has a table storage means 59a. The table storage means 59a stores the recommended hair bundle deformation limit table D (5) shown in FIG. 31 and the corrected hair bundle deformation limit table D (6) shown in FIG. 32. The value of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit table D (5) is determined by the business operator B who supplies each toothbrush for each of the plurality of types of toothbrushes.

The configurations other than those described above are common to the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment.

The deformation limit reading means 58c is a value of the recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr corresponding to the product information M transmitted from the user client device 52 when the table storage means 59a does not store the corresponding corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da. Is read from the table storage means 59a. Further, when the table storage means 59a stores the corresponding corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da, the value of the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da is read from the table storage means 59a.

The deformation limit writing means 58d receives the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da transmitted from the client device 52 for each user possessed by each user C to the server device 53 for the operator.

Each user C registers as a user with the business operator B in advance, and is assigned an ID number assigned to each user C. Then, the deformation limit writing means 58d writes or updates the value of the correction hair bundle deformation limit Da for each user ID in the correction hair bundle deformation limit table D (6).

In the above configuration, it is not necessary to limit the directions for measuring and determining the deformation distance d to four directions from N to W, and depending on the characteristics such as the deformation of the hair bundle of the toothbrush TB, two or two. , 8 or 9 or more, and the number of orientations may be reduced or increased.

With the above configuration, the toothbrush timely replacement system 51 has the information amount of the hair bundle deformation limit table D (5) recommended to the extent allowed by the storage capacity of the table storage means 59a in the storage unit 59 of the server device 53 for business operators. The amount of information in the corrected hair bundle deformation limit table D (6) can be increased. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the types of toothbrush TBs that store product information, recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr, and corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da.

Further, since the hair bundle deformation measuring means 56f can quantitatively measure the deformation distance d, can arbitrarily determine the measurement direction, and can determine a plurality of directions, the recommended hair bundle deformation limit. Dr and the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da can be freely set on the two-dimensional plane in the direction of the flocked surface.

As a result, the operator B and the user C are optimally suitable for the deformation characteristics of the head portion 1001 or the handle portion 1002, the deformation characteristics of the hair bundle 1004, the tooth brushing habit of the user C, etc. when brushing the teeth of the toothbrush TB, respectively. The recommended hair bundle deformation limit Dr and the corrected hair bundle deformation limit Da can be determined.

Moreover, even after the toothbrush is put on the market, the business operator B recommends the hair bundle deformation limit Dr. Can be changed.

Further, since the business server device 53 transmits / receives data to / from a plurality of user client devices 52 via a network such as the Internet, the user C uses the toothbrush timely exchange system 51 at home, accommodation, and work. It can be used anywhere you like, such as the previous one.

At this time, since the tables D (5) and D (6) are stored in the server device 53 for business operators, even if one user C1 sends and receives data by the client device 52 for users that is different for each location. User C1 can access the same tables D (5) and D (6).

As a result, the toothbrush timely replacement system 51 is a system that can be easily introduced by the user C.

In the toothbrush exchange system 51, the display surface is not limited to the determination of the product information M of the toothbrush TB by reading the QR code (registered trademark), as is performed by the product information determination means 16a in the second embodiment. The product information M may be determined by displaying the product name list L on 57a and having the user C select the product name of the toothbrush TB1. The configuration for determining the product information M at this time is the same as that of the second embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, among a plurality of types of toothbrushes on the market, the product information M is determined by the QR code (registered trademark) for some toothbrushes, and the product information M is determined by the product name list L for some toothbrushes. May be good. Further, for some toothbrushes, the product information M may be determined by both of them.

Further, for some toothbrushes, the product information M may be determined by the user C inputting a character or a number from the display processing units 7 to 57 of the user client devices 2 to 52.

The present invention can be used in a toothbrush timely replacement system for timely toothbrush replacement.

1,11,21,31,41,51 Toothbrush timely replacement system 2,12,22,32,42,52 User client device 3,13,23,33,43,53 Business server device 4,24, 34,44,54 Toothbrush package 4a, 25a, 35a, 45a, 55a Visible information 5,25,35,45,55 Camera unit 5a, 25a, 35a, 45a, 55a Optical reading means 35b, 45b, 55b Imaging means 6,16,26,36,46,56 Client device control unit 6a, 16a, 26a, 36a, 46a, 56a Product information discriminating means 6b, 16b, 26b, 36b, 46b Start instruction receiving means 6c, 16c, 26c, 36c , 46c Start instruction receiving means 6d, 16d, 26d, 36d, 46d, 56d Judgment means 26e, 46e Period correction instruction receiving means 36f, 46f, 56f Hair bundle deformation measuring means 46g, 56g Limit correction instruction receiving means 7, 17, 27 , 37, 47, 57 Display processing unit 7a, 17a, 27a, 37a, 47a, 57a Display surface 7b, 17b, 27b, 37b, 47b, 57b Alarm means 8,18,28,38,48,58 Server device control unit 8a, 18a, 28a, 38a, 48a Usage period reading means 28b, 48b Usage period writing means 38c, 48c, 58c Deformation limit reading means 48d, 58d Deformation limit writing means 18l Product name reading means 9, 19, 29, 39 , 49,59 Storage units 9a, 19a, 29a, 39a, 49a, 59a Table storage means D (1) Recommended longest usage period table D (2) Corrected longest usage period table D (3) Recommended longest usage period / hair bundle deformation Limit table D (4) Maximum correction period / hair bundle deformation limit table D (5) Recommended hair bundle deformation limit table D (6) Correction hair bundle deformation limit table TB Toothbrush 1001 Head 1002 Handle 1003 Hair transplant hole 1004 Hair bundle 1004 1005 Hair bundle hair transplantation direction view

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Regarding the period of use from the start of use to replacement, the recommended longest period of use, which is the longest recommended period of use, is set for each, and it supports the timely replacement of multiple types of toothbrushes in which hair follicles are transplanted into the flocked holes in the head . Toothbrush timely replacement system
A product information discriminating means for discriminating product information of a toothbrush used, which is a toothbrush selected by the user for use among the plurality of types of toothbrushes, and a start instruction capable of receiving a start instruction by the user when the toothbrush used is started to be used. Based on the receiving means, the usage period measuring means that measures the usage period from the start of use based on the start instruction, and the output from the usage period measuring means, the recommended maximum usage period of the toothbrush used after receiving the start instruction. A client device for a user having a determination means for performing a first progress determination, which is a determination of the passage of time, and a client device for a user.
It has a storage means for storing product information and recommended maximum usage period information for each of the plurality of types of toothbrushes, and is recommended long-term use of the toothbrush used based on the product information of the toothbrush used which is transmitted from the client device for the user. It is equipped with a business server device that specifies a period and sends information to the user client device.
The user client device is configured such that a selection button for a start instruction that the user can select appears on the surface of the main body, and the determination means determines the first progress. A toothbrush timely replacement system characterized by having an alarm means for issuing an alarm for the elapse of a period to the user at the time of performing, and enabling the user to replace the used toothbrush in a timely manner.
The user client device recommends the period from the start of use to the issuance of the alarm for the elapse of the period for the period-adjusting toothbrush, which is the type of toothbrush for which the period of use is adjusted among the plurality of types of toothbrushes. It has a period correction instruction receiving means that can accept a period correction instruction that is shortened or extended from the maximum usage period to the correction maximum usage period.
The storage means stores information on the maximum correction usage period transmitted from the client device for the user at the time of the period correction instruction.
In the user client device, the determination means makes a second progress determination, which is a determination that the corrected longest use period has elapsed from the start of use of the use period adjusting toothbrush, and the alarm means makes the alarm means. The first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that , when the determination means makes the second progress determination, the user is given an alarm for the lapse of the period, and the user can replace the usage period adjusting toothbrush in a timely manner . Timely replacement system for the listed toothbrushes. The plurality of types of toothbrushes are recommended hair bundle deformation limits, which are the limits at which the hair bundles of each toothbrush spread in the direction of the flocked surface of the hair bundles between the start of use and the replacement. Each bundle deformation limit is set,
The user client device has an image pickup means for capturing an image of the hair bundle in the direction of hair transplantation, which is an image of the hair bundle in the direction of hair transplantation.
In the business server device, the storage means stores information on the recommended hair bundle deformation limit for each of the plurality of types of toothbrushes, and is based on the product information of the toothbrush used, which is transmitted from the user client device. Specify the recommended hair bundle deformation limit of the toothbrush used, and send it to the client device for the user.
The determination means is a determination that the hair bundle of the toothbrush used has expanded in the direction of the hair transplant surface beyond the recommended hair bundle deformation limit, based on the image of the hair bundle in the hair transplant direction of the toothbrush used. Excess judgment is made,
The alarm means is characterized in that when the determination means makes the first excess determination, an alarm for exceeding the limit is issued to the user, and the user can replace the toothbrush used in a timely manner. The timely replacement system for toothbrushes according to 1 or 2 . The user client device issues a limit excess alarm for a hair bundle deformation limit adjusting toothbrush, which is a toothbrush of the target type for adjusting the hair bundle deformation limit among the plurality of types of toothbrushes, due to the spread of the hair bundle. It has a limit correction instruction receiving means capable of receiving a limit correction instruction for correcting the limit of the hair bundle to the corrected hair bundle deformation limit which is reduced or expanded from the recommended hair bundle deformation limit.
The storage means stores information on the corrected hair bundle deformation limit transmitted from the user client device at the time of the limit correction instruction.
In the user client device, the determination means determines a second excess determination that the hair bundle of the hair bundle deformation limit adjusting toothbrush has expanded in the direction of the flocked surface beyond the corrected hair bundle deformation limit. At the same time, the alarm means issues the limit excess alarm to the user when the determination means makes the second excess determination, and enables the user to replace the hair bundle deformation limit adjusting toothbrush in a timely manner. The timely replacement system for a toothbrush according to claim 3, wherein the toothbrush is replaced. Each of the plurality of types of toothbrushes is packaged, and each surface is provided with a package in which optically readable visible information is printed.
Any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the user client device reads the visible information, and the product information determining means discriminates the product information of the toothbrush to be packaged based on the visible information . Toothbrush timely replacement system described in. The business server device transmits the product names and product information of all or part of the plurality of types of toothbrushes to the user client device.
In the user client device, the product information determining means causes the user to select the product name of the toothbrush to be used from the product name list which is a list of the product names.
The toothbrush timely replacement system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the product information determination means determines the product information of the toothbrush used based on the selected product name .

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