KR20120070756A - Brush one's teeth studying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A tooth-brushing learning device is provided to help a user to keep teeth healthy by preventing dental caries and periodontal disease through correct tooth-brushing. CONSTITUTION: A main body(10) comprises a front case(11) and a rear case(12) that are coupled to each other. An output unit(20) is exposed on the main body to guide correct tooth-brushing. An input unit(30) is exposed on the main body and provided with a button(31) for user's operation. A holder unit(40) is fixed to a desired position on the rear side of the main body. A power unit(50) includes a battery which can be inserted in the main body to supply power. A control unit(60) is connected through circuits to major components inside the main body and controls signals in a predetermined sequence.

Description

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The present invention relates to a device for learning to have the correct brushing habits, and more specifically, the manufacturing cost is relatively low in manufacturing, so that anyone can easily contact, and in use, children are interested in brushing their teeth to brush teeth naturally To recognize the importance of self and to provide the correct education about brushing to prevent tooth decay and periodontitis that occurs frequently in the teeth, it relates to a learning brush that can maintain healthy teeth.

In general, teeth are one of the five types of food that chew food and affect our impressions. Healthy dental care is a very important factor. For healthy dental care, it's important to get in the habit of getting the right brush from a young age. In other words, the most important preventive method for tooth decay and periodontitis that occurs frequently in teeth through brushing is proper tooth brushing. Brushing your teeth will remove plaque and prevent tartar from adhering to it, and through proper stimulation to the gums, the epithelium of your gums will be strong and your blood circulation will be smoothed, which will allow inflammation to subside.

Such brushing would have been seen through the method of '3 · 3 · 3' through kindergarten, school, and various media. `` 3, 3, 3 method '' means to brush your teeth within 3 minutes after a meal, at least 3 minutes at a time, and 3 times a day. It is important to brush your teeth regularly as above. Brushing your teeth is important. Since brushing is a habit since childhood, brushing once acquired is very difficult to repair even as an adult.

As is well known, parents need to be informed, taught and supervised each time to induce children to brush their teeth without realizing the importance of teeth. However, in recent years, as the parents work more and more, there is no time to educate the children, and there is a problem that a psychologically unstable situation occurs due to coercive anger to induce brushing. Therefore, the most urgent problem is to induce regular brushing and proper brushing while inducing children to voluntarily realize the importance of brushing teeth.

As a related patent, Korean Patent Publication No. 2005-0080750, "Children's toothbrush with a light emitting diode," according to the light emitting diodes (1a, 1b, 1c) b embedded in a toothbrush neck, a bristle end or a toothbrush handle, b ) To control the blinking according to the operation of the toothbrush when brushing teeth, the built-in rotation method motion sensor (3) Toothbrush material of transparent material to check the blinking of the light-emitting diode visually (5) We propose a technique consisting of a counter circuit for counting.

As another example, according to "Toothbrush with a small multi-player built-in" of Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0675759, a toothbrush neck having a bristles, an intermediate seal having one end to which the toothbrush neck is fitted, and the intermediate seal A grip portion fitted to the other end and having a hollow inside thereof, the handle portion being disposed at an inner end of the handle portion facing away from the bristle, an opening formed at a side thereof, a display panel insulated from the opening, and facing away from the bristles; A technology including a small multi-player for providing a predetermined service according to an operation program displayed on the display panel is proposed.

However, as the above-mentioned device is equipped with various devices in the toothbrush, the manufacturing cost is increased according to the parts and it is caused by the psychological burden of the purchase of the consumer, and it is difficult to manage hygienically, and it is easily broken by an external impact. There is a disadvantage that frequent trouble occurs. Moreover, the appearance is too crude for children to use, especially in the case of the former, there is no motive to give an interest in brushing teeth, and because it is closer to the inspection device to check the presence of brushing rather than educational meaning, There is a drawback that you can get tired of it quickly without inducing it.

As another example, according to the Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-0815862, "Animal disease prevention device and control method using the animation" according to the display unit for displaying the teeth-related images for preventing gut disease; It proposes a technology consisting of a toothbrush equipped with a remote control for controlling the display unit.

However, likewise, as the various devices are embedded in the toothbrush, the manufacturing cost according to the parts increases, resulting in the psychological burden of the consumer's purchase, and also difficult to manage hygienically, and easily damaged or broken by external shocks. There is a disadvantage that occurs frequently. Moreover, the appearance is too crude to induce interest in the children as a whole, but there are disadvantages that are inappropriate for children to use.

Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2005-0080750 "Child Toothbrush with Light Emitting Diode" Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0675759 "Toothbrush with Small Multi-player" Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0815862 "Animal disease prevention device using animation and control method thereof"

Accordingly, the present invention is to fundamentally solve the conventional problems as described above, the manufacturing cost is relatively low in the manufacturing process for the consumer can easily contact, and in use causes children's interest in brushing the brush of the teeth naturally The purpose of this study is to provide a brush for learning how to maintain healthy teeth by helping them to realize their importance and to provide proper education on brushing to prevent tooth decay and periodontitis that occur frequently in their teeth.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a device for learning to have a correct brushing habit: a main body having a front case and a rear case having a predetermined space coupled to each other; An output unit exposed on the main body to induce correct tooth brushing; An input unit exposed on the main body unit and having a button for arbitrarily operating by a user; Mounting means provided to be fixed to a desired position on the back of the main body; A power supply unit including a battery that can be inserted and inserted into the main body to supply power; And a controller which is connected to a main component part in the main body part and controls a signal according to a set sequence.

At this time, the main body portion according to the invention is characterized in that it is provided with one of a rectangular, circular, oval, animal or cartoon character shape.

In addition, the output means according to the invention is characterized in that it is provided in the alternative or at the same time selectively selected from the display for providing the visual information of the user and the speaker for providing the audio information.

In addition, the input unit according to the invention is characterized in that it further comprises a camera for detecting the appearance of the user brushing the front of the body portion.

In addition, the mounting means according to the invention is characterized in that the rear of the main body is provided with one of the adsorption plate that can be attached on the glass or the mounting groove that can be attached to the wall and the ring groove that is easy to move.

In addition, the power supply unit according to the present invention is provided with a battery using a battery or a rechargeable battery, characterized in that to charge the battery while supplying the constant power using the adapter via the AC / DC terminal.

In addition, the control unit according to the present invention is characterized in that it is provided with a USB port to download data from the PC to selectively update, or a wireless modem to enable real-time update of data over the Internet.

On the other hand, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limiting the ordinary or dictionary meanings, the inventors should use the concept of the term in order to explain the invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meanings and concepts corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be properly defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configuration shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, and various alternatives may be substituted at the time of the present application. It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

As described in the above configuration and operation, the learning apparatus according to the present invention is relatively inexpensive in manufacturing, so that anyone can easily contact the consumer and induce interest in brushing teeth to children in use, thereby naturally importing the importance of brushing teeth. It helps to realize and maintains healthy teeth by preventing proper tooth decay and periodontitis by providing proper education about brushing.

1 is a perspective view showing the front and rear of the brush learning apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded view showing an exploded tooth learning apparatus according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a state of use using the brush learning device according to the invention.
4 is a block diagram showing a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram showing an input unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 is a schematic diagram for outputting to the user when brushing teeth in the output means according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing the front and rear of the gargles learning apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded view showing an exploded gargles learning apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a state of use using the gargles learning apparatus according to the present invention 4 is a block diagram showing a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an input unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a device for learning to have the correct brushing habits, the main body 10, the output means 20, the input unit 30, the mounting means 40, the power supply unit 50, the control unit 60 It is a constitution. Brushing teeth is a skill that helps children have the right brushing habits. This is to raise children's interest in brushing teeth, to realize the importance of brushing teeth, and to provide a proper education on brushing to maintain healthy teeth.

Body portion 10 according to the present invention is provided with a front case 11 and a rear case 12 having a predetermined space is coupled to each other. The main body 10 is made of iron or resin, and is coupled to each other by having a front case 11 and a rear case 12 having a predetermined space. The main body 10 may be formed in small, medium, and large sizes to be provided for various purposes such as a portable type and a fixed type. In addition, the main body 10 is preferably provided with a waterproof member in order to prevent the penetration of moisture into the interior space of the front case 11 and the rear case 12 as frequently used in a humid place such as bathroom.

At this time, the main body portion 10 of the present invention is provided with one of a rectangular, circular, oval, animal or cartoon character shape. The main body 10 gives the most visual impression from the user in forming the outer shape. The main body 10 may be provided in various ways by selectively selecting among the main body 10 in the shape of a rectangle, a circle, or an oval. That is, the main body 10 is formed in the shape of a character appearing in a cute animal or a cartoon through these various shapes to facilitate children's like and interest. In addition, it forms various colors and coating layers on the outer circumferential surface and provides a luxurious and simple image.

In addition, the output means 20 according to the present invention is exposed on the body portion 10 to induce the correct brushing. The output means 20 causes children to have an interest in brushing teeth to naturally realize the importance of brushing teeth and serves to induce the correct brushing. In other words, it stimulates children's sight and hearing, motivates them to induce curiosity, interest, and fun, thereby suppressing their teeth brushing.

At this time, the output means 20 of the present invention is selectively provided or simultaneously provided with a display 21 for providing visual information of the user and a speaker 22 for providing audio information. As described above, the output means 20 is a display 21 for providing visual information by stimulating children's vision and hearing to motivate curiosity, interest and fun, and a speaker for providing audio information. (22) is provided. The display 21 provides various animations, moving images, and pictures, and it is preferable to use a liquid crystal display device for slimming. In addition, the speaker 22 is to provide a variety of music, melody and voice is preferably provided with a waterproof function for use in a humid bathroom. In addition, it is also possible to further improve the aesthetics by having a LED lamp flashes in various colors.

In addition, the input unit 30 according to the present invention includes a button 31 exposed on the main body unit 10 and manipulated by a user. The input unit 30 operates by the user turning on / off the power or selectively selecting a menu, which includes a plurality of buttons 31 exposed to the front of the main body unit 10. The button 31 may be provided in various ways such as a pure mechanical type, a foam element type, a rubber dome type, a membrane type, and a capacitor type. In addition, the touch panel may be formed in a touch type, and a touch panel may be provided in front of the display 21. In any case, it is possible for those skilled in the art to selectively use in consideration of manufacturing cost and marketability.

At this time, the input unit 30 of the present invention further includes a camera 32 for detecting the appearance of brushing the user on the front of the body portion 10. The input unit 30 is also in charge of a function of turning on / off the power or selectively selecting a menu, but also detecting a user's brushing of teeth. That is, the camera 32 is provided on the front of the main body 10 to sense the user's brushing teeth. At this time, the camera 32 uses a module using a CMOS, CCD, NMOS depending on the function, but it is preferable to use a CMOS module in consideration of the cost performance.

The camera 32 performs a mirror effect through the PIP function by detecting the appearance of the user's brushing teeth. In addition, the user's movements can be detected to monitor whether they brush their teeth properly, and if wrong, they can correct their teeth by warning or training. In addition, those skilled in the art may further include a motion sensor to perform a more accurate detection function.

In addition, the mounting means 40 according to the present invention is provided to be fixed to a desired position on the back of the main body portion 10. Mounting means 40 is provided with a suction plate 41 that can be attached on the glass to the rear of the main body portion 10 or a mounting groove 42 that can be attached to the wall and the easy to move the ring groove 43. Mounting means 40 is installed in the user's desired position, or provided to facilitate the movement is provided in various ways to the rear of the body portion 10 to be fixed to the bathroom, or the general wall.

In other words, when the user attaches and fixes the bathroom, which is generally the place where the most brush teeth, the suction plate 41 made of rubber is provided. Such a suction plate 41 is preferably provided to be inserted into the rear of the main body portion 10. In addition, when the mirror is not provided in the bathroom, or fixed to the general wall is provided with a mounting groove 42 to be caught in the hanger provided on the wall. In addition, it can be fixed by mounting using a nonwoven fabric or double-sided tape. In addition, the user is provided with a ring groove 43 to which the user can insert and fix the string or string. At this time, it is described that the ring groove 43 is provided as the rear of the body portion 10, those skilled in the art will be able to be provided with a sufficient side or front.

In addition, the power supply unit 50 according to the present invention includes a battery 51 that can be inserted and inserted to supply power to the body portion 10. The power supply unit 50 serves to supply power for the operation of the main components provided in the main body 10, and includes a battery 51 having a predetermined voltage and current to supply such power. . The battery 51 may be inserted into the main body 10 so that the battery 51 may be easily replaced at any time when the life is completed. A cover for opening and closing the battery 51 to be inserted into the main body 10 is formed. The cover may be provided in various ways such as a detachable cover type, a slide type, a bolt fixing type, etc. from the main body 10, and it may be preferable to be provided with a slide type for the user's convenience.

In this case, the power supply unit 50 of the present invention includes a battery 51 using a battery or a rechargeable battery, and charges the battery 51 while supplying constant power through an AC / DC terminal 52 and using an adapter. . The battery 51 uses a one-time depleted battery or alternatively uses a rechargeable battery that can be continuously charged. These batteries and rechargeable batteries can be purchased anytime, anywhere, making them ideal for portability.

In this case, when using a rechargeable battery, there is a problem that a separate charger must be purchased and used. In order to prevent such a problem, an AC / DC terminal 52 connected to the battery 51 is further provided. That is, the AC / DC terminal 52 can charge the power of the rechargeable battery while supplying the constant power when it is used indoors for a long time. Therefore, those skilled in the art will be able to use the battery 51 by using a battery or a rechargeable battery to suit the purpose.

In addition, the control unit 60 according to the present invention controls the signal in accordance with the set sequence is connected to the circuitry and the main components in the main body 10. The control unit 60 is a printed wiring board (PCB), which is basically a module such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. 30) is connected to the power supply unit 50 and controls the signal according to the sequence set by the program.

At this time, the control unit 60 of the present invention is provided with a USB port to download data from the PC to selectively update, or a wireless modem to enable real-time update of data over the Internet. The controller 60 is connected to the main components in a circuit of the main body 10 and requires a program or various media data to control them. Of course, the built-in program and various media are not a problem in use at the time of manufacturing, but over time, the user may get tired or tired through the same operation.

Therefore, it is equipped with a USB port to download such data from a PC, and the user can selectively update the already built-in data. In this case, various connection modules such as a serial port, a parallel port, and a LAN port can be used instead of the USB port, but it will be most preferable to form a small, relatively fast USB port. In addition, the wireless modem is connected to the set Internet address to check the real-time update list and download the data accordingly to update in real time. At present, as the WIPI network is formed nationwide and wireless routers are widely used in public offices and homes, they can be used without additional charges. The wireless modem may be provided integrally with the control unit 60, but may be detachably used through the USB wireless modem through the USB port.

Although the above-described brush learning device is not shown one by one through the drawings, the size can be divided into small, medium, large and can be manufactured by dividing it into low-cost, basic, high-priced for its use.

6 and 7 is a schematic diagram for outputting to the user when brushing teeth in the output means according to the present invention.

6 and 7, when the user first time to brush the teeth, press the button 31 provided in the input unit 30 to turn on the power, or in the standby mode (clock function) in the execution mode (operation function To). When the operation is completed and the power is turned on or the mode conversion is completed, the output program 20 displays the educational video and sound of the correct brushing by the set program.

Here, Figure 6 is an image showing an example to the children, showing the appearance of a child with a mouth open, press the start button 31 as a state filled with bacteria that hurt the teeth in the mouth while notifying the start of brushing teeth. Is expressed. Then, when you brush your teeth, the tooth man appears to start the fight against bacteria at the set time.

Subsequently, the run-time image is performed for about 3 minutes, and when done, the toothman wins in the oral cavity and compliments the child to do well. At this time, exciting music, melody and voice are added to the image to induce an interest in children's brushing teeth.

7 is for children to adults to induce the correct brushing, when brushing the brush than the habit of brushing, when the start button 31 is pressed to express the beginning of brushing while brushing in order of brushing. Of course, in accordance with the video music, melo, and voice through the sound to induce the correct brushing. At this time, the brushing effect is detected through the camera 32 to perform a mirror effect through the PIP function. It also allows you to detect brushing movements so that you can monitor whether it is performing correctly. If something goes wrong, a warning message or sound will be displayed to correct the brushing.

In addition, by adding game functions such as nurturing simulation, children can brush their teeth while having fun and feel the results, so that they can habitually brush their teeth without knowing it. In addition, in connection with or in cooperation with a company that manufactures toothpaste and toothbrushes, it is possible to induce sales at lower prices to consumers through advertising revenues by allowing them to advertise on the video output.

As such, the learning apparatus of the present invention is relatively inexpensive in manufacturing, so that anyone can easily contact the consumer, induce children to have an interest in brushing teeth in use, and naturally realize the importance of brushing themselves, the correct brushing Education can be provided to help maintain healthy teeth by preventing tooth decay and periodontitis.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to belong to the claims of the present invention.

10: main body 11: front case
12: rear case 20: output means
21: display 22: speaker
30: input unit 31: button
32: camera 40: mounting means
41: adsorption plate 42: mounting groove
43: ring groove 50: power supply
51: battery 52: AC / DC terminal
60: control unit

Claims (7)

For devices that learn to have the right brushing habits:
A main body part 10 having a front case 11 and a rear case 12 having a predetermined space and coupled to each other;
An output means 20 which is exposed on the body portion 10 and induces correct brushing of teeth;
An input unit 30 which is exposed on the main body unit 10 and has a button 31 which the user manipulates arbitrarily;
Mounting means 40 provided to be fixed to the desired position on the back of the main body portion 10;
A power supply unit 50 having a battery 51 that can be inserted and inserted to supply power to the inside of the main body unit 10;
And a control unit (60) which is connected to a main component part in the main body unit (10) and controls a signal according to a set sequence. The method of claim 1,
The main body 10 is brushing teeth learning device, characterized in that provided in the form of a rectangular, circular, oval, animal or cartoon character. The method of claim 1,
The output means (20) is a gargle learning device, characterized in that the optional selection or provided at the same time of the display (21) for providing the visual information of the user and the speaker (22) for providing audio information. The method of claim 1,
The input unit 30 is brushing teeth learning device further comprises a camera 32 for detecting the appearance of the user brushing the teeth on the front of the main body (10). The method of claim 1,
The mounting means 40 is provided on the rear of the main body portion 10 to the adsorption plate 41 which can be attached on the glass or the mounting groove 42 that can be attached to the wall and the easily selected ring groove 43 is provided with Brushing teeth learning device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The power supply unit 50 includes a battery 51 using a battery or a rechargeable battery, and gargles the battery 51 while charging the battery 51 while supplying the constant power through the AC / DC terminal 52 using an adapter. Learning device. The method of claim 1,
The control unit (60) is provided with a USB port to download data from the PC to selectively update, or a wireless toothbrush learning device characterized in that it is provided with a wireless modem capable of real-time data update over the Internet.

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