KR20160052629A - Electronic automatically adjusting bidet with visual object recognition software - Google Patents

Abstract

Using one or more internal cameras to capture one or more images or videos for the user when the user is sitting in the bidet prior to use. These images or videos are analyzed using object recognition techniques to identify and segment / bind the type, size, and position of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas. Based on these analyzed images or video, the system can determine the type of the orifices of the user, the position of the orifices, the size of the orifices, the shape of the orifices, the sex, the body type, Adjust the bidet setting automatically.

Description

{ELECTRONIC AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING BIDET WITH VISUAL OBJECT RECOGNITION SOFTWARE WITH VISUAL OBJECT RECOGNITION SOFTWARE}

The technical field of the invention identifies and locates the user's lower limbs orifices using an internal camera and object recognition technology so that the system can determine the specific type of orifice, the position of the orifice, the size of the orifice, To automatically adjust bidet settings for gender, body shape, weight, and other user characteristics.

A bidet is a bathroom-mounted sanitary appliance that uses clean water injected through a nozzle to wash out the genitals, inner hips, and anus without using paper tissue.

Bidets are becoming more common in hospitals due to their usefulness in maintaining cleanliness and ease of use for people with disabilities and older patients. Often, bidet enables disabled and elderly users to use the toilet, thereby providing them with a good opportunity for self-reliance.

Most modern bidets have a structure similar to a toilet. Usually, the bidet is permanently attached to the water supply means and includes a water storage tank, a bowl with a rim, a seat, a sheet lid, water spraying from the water storage tank to the user's genital and rectal areas A second fluid nozzle for cleaning the water exiting the user from the water storage tank, and a third fluid nozzle for cleaning the first and / or second fluid nozzles. The bidet may also include an existing toilet, or a nozzle attached to a portion of the toilet itself.

Modern bidets often have a number of electronic controls that provide a more pleasant experience for the user. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: heating means for heating the water in the water storage tank to maintain water at a certain temperature, heating means for the bidet sheet, amount of water ejected from the fluid nozzles And fluid nozzles for spraying water into the massaging patterns of the user's genitals and rectal areas.

Modern bidets also often have electronic control functions that allow devices to be more easily controlled. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: remote control to activate a water fluid nozzle, adjustable water pressure, temperature correction, and a sitting sensor to detect whether the user is seated on the bidet seat.

Two relatively new features of modern bidets include fluid nozzle directional control and a seating sensor that detects whether the user is seated on the bidet seat. Occupancy sensors often use infrared or weight sensors to detect the presence of a user sitting on or approaching the bidet seat. When a user is detected, the beads activate from the power save mode, which may include ensuring that each subsequent user has a fresh bidet by lowering the water in the bowl before or after the bidet is used. Fluid nozzle direction control may allow a user to adjust one of a plurality of fluid nozzles for a better cleaning experience.

Despite the increase in options and functionality, modern bidets do not provide the same cleaning experience to users of different sizes, shapes, and genders. Bidets are typically preset to dispense water in a given direction, regardless of the size, shape, and sex of the user. Some bidets allow the user to manually control the direction of the sprayed water, but this process is cumbersome if each user must manually adjust the bidet before use. Also, embarrassing situations may arise where a misaligned bidet may spray water on a user's clothes or around furniture or walls.

Thus, it is possible to automatically identify the type of orifice, the position of the orifice, the size of the orifice, the shape of the orifice, the sex of the user, and the particular anatomical condition (e.g., hemorrhoids) There is a need for a bidet to calculate an appropriate bidet setting (e.g., fluid and air injection direction, fluid and air pressure, and cleaning pattern, etc.) based on the conditions.

U.S. Patent No. 5,201,080 discloses a bidet that makes up a simplified diagram using color difference, brightness difference, and edge detection for a user sitting in a bidet. This diagram (shown in FIG. 2 of U.S. Patent No. 5,201,080) is intended to depict the lower body of the user on the bidet in a crude fashion. This diagram is not configured to use visual object recognition because there is no analysis of the user's lower body to determine the category or recognition of the user's lower body orifice. Instead, the bidet assumes that the user's anus will always be at approximately the midline of the diagram, which will be detected by the difference in thick edge and color.

These bidets have some problems and limitations. First, the user's color or contrast difference can not be easily determined or detected (if the user has a dark skin tone, or the bidet is in a low light environment). Second, the user may not always be at the center of the bowl, and the resulting image (and edge) may not correspond to the diagram (if the user is a small adult or a child). Third, the user may have moles, birth marks, or have a hair that can complicate the diagram or mistake it as an orifice, making detection of the edge difficult or unreliable . Fourth, for obese users, portions of the orifice may not be easily detected by simple edge detection, or the brightness may change because they may be covered by fatty tissue.

The present invention overcomes the limitations of the bidet disclosed by U.S. Patent No. 5,201,080. The present invention is a bidet that includes stereoscopic visual object recognition techniques. The bidet recognizes, identifies, and divides the lower body orifice for all user sizes, shapes, skin tones, sex, and skin conditions.

Additional features of the invention, which are set forth below, will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. In view of this, prior to describing in detail at least one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited in its application to the details of the configuration and arrangement of components described in the following detailed description or illustrated in the drawings You should understand. The present invention may be carried out in various ways in other embodiments. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat cover, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet to move the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, executable software, And a camera having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, the camera further comprising a camera having a plurality of cameras, the camera having at least one operating device for activating the bidet, Through the bowl opening, images of the user ' s genital and anal regions And the image is transmitted to the computing device so as to identify the type, size, shape, and location of lower body orifices in the genital and rectal regions of the user And wherein the computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, And automatically adjusting the fluid nozzle to inject fluid to clean it for weight; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit that is included in the bowl and is operatively connected to the computing device, the camera device comprising: a memory device; a memory device; at least one operating device that activates the bidet; Wherein the camera also captures an image of the genital and anal region of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the image is transmitted to the computing device to determine the type of lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, Objects to identify size, shape, and location Characterized in that the computing device is adapted to transmit a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, The fluid nozzle is automatically adjusted to inject fluid to clean it according to body type, and weight.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, At least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera having a flash unit contained in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, the camera further configured to receive a user's genitals and anus via the bowl opening of the bidet Capture multiple images for regions And the plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by object recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, A signal is transmitted to said means for moving said fluid nozzle in an individual dimension so as to provide a fluid flow to clean said fluid to a specific type of said orifices of a user, a position of said orifices, a size of said orifices, a shape of said orifices, a sex, a body type, Automatically adjusting the fluid nozzle to inject; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit that is included in the bowl and is operatively connected to the computing device, the camera device comprising: a memory device; a memory device; at least one operating device that activates the bidet; Wherein the camera also captures a plurality of images for a user's genital and anorectal regions through the bowl opening of the bidet and the plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device to generate a plurality of images in the genital and rectum areas of the user Type, size, shape, and position of the lower body orifices Wherein the computing device is adapted to transmit a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, , The fluid nozzle is automatically adjusted to inject fluid to clean it for gender, body type, and weight.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, At least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera having a flash unit contained in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, the camera further configured to receive a user's genitals and anus via the bowl opening of the bidet Captures the video of the regions, The video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by object recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, A signal is transmitted to said means for moving the nozzle so as to eject fluid to clean it according to a specific type of said user's orifices, a position of said orifices, a size of said orifices, a shape of said orifices, a sex, a body type, ; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit that is included in the bowl and is operatively connected to the computing device, the camera device comprising: a memory device; a memory device; at least one operating device that activates the bidet; Wherein the camera also captures video of the genital and anal areas of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the video is transmitted to the computing device to determine the type of lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, Identify size, shape, and location Characterized in that it is analyzed by sieving software and the computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, , Body type, and weight of the fluid nozzle.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera having a flash unit contained within the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one actuating device activating the bidet, the camera being operable, via the bowl opening of the bidet, Captures an image of the image, Is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the pattern recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, and wherein the computing device A signal is transmitted to said means for moving the fluid nozzle so as to spray fluid to clean the fluid according to a specific type of the user's orifices, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, a body type, Adjust; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet, The camera captures an image of the genital and anomalous regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the image is transmitted to the computing device to determine the type and size of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, , Shape, and position Characterized in that the computing device is adapted to transmit signals to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, The fluid nozzle is automatically adjusted to inject fluid to clean it according to body type, and weight.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera having a flash unit contained within the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one actuating device activating the bidet, the camera being operable, via the bowl opening of the bidet, Captures a plurality of images for Wherein the plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the pattern recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, Dimensionally and dimensionally, and transferring a signal to said means for moving said fluid nozzle in a dimension so as to clean said fluid to a specific type of said orifices of a user, a position of said orifices, a size of said orifices, a shape of said orifices, Automatically adjusting the fluid nozzle; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet, Wherein the camera captures a plurality of images for the genital and anomalous regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device so that the images in the genital and rectum areas of the user The type, size, shape, and position of the lower body orifices are expressed by Equation And wherein the computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a location of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, The fluid nozzle is automatically adjusted to inject fluid to clean it for gender, body type, and weight.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera having a flash unit contained within the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one actuating device activating the bidet, the camera being operable, via the bowl opening of the bidet, Capturing a video of the video, Is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the pattern recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, and wherein the computing device To transmit a signal to the fluid nozzle to cause the fluid to be sprayed to clean the fluid according to a specific type of the orifices of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, a body type, Automatic adjustment; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet, The camera captures video of the genital and anal region of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the video is transmitted to the computing device to determine the type and size of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user, , ≪ / RTI > shape, and location. Characterized in that the computing device is adapted to transmit a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, The fluid nozzle is automatically adjusted to inject fluid to clean it according to body type, and weight.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera having a flash unit contained within the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one actuating device activating the bidet, the camera being operable, via the bowl opening of the bidet, Captures an image of the image, The object recognition software identifies and categorizes the anus, genitals, and dirty locations of the user, and the object recognition software is further configured to classify the user's hair clusters Identifying and classifying the fluid nozzles in the three dimensions of the fluid nozzle, identifying birthmarks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhage, Automatically adjusting the fluid nozzle to inject fluid to clean the fluid according to a specific type of the user's orifices, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape, a sex, a body type, and a weight of the orifices; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet, And the camera also captures an image of the genital and anomalous regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by object recognition software, , Genitalia, and dirty locations And the object recognition software further identifies and classifies the user's hair clusters, nevus, atrophy, stiffness, tumor, burn marks, and hemorrhage, and wherein the computing device moves the fluid nozzle into three dimensions A signal is transmitted to the means to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to inject fluid to clean the fluid according to the particular type of orifices of the user, the position of the orifices, the size of the orifices, the shape, sex, body type, and weight of the orifices .

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera having a flash unit contained within the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device activating the bidet, and wherein the camera is further operable, via the bowl opening of the bidet, Capture multiple images for regions Wherein the plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, the object recognition software identifies and classifies the anus, genital, and dirty locations of the user, Identifying and categorizing a user's hair cluster, nevus, sympathetic nervous system, malformations, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids, and transmitting signals to said means for moving said fluid nozzle into three dimensions, Automatically adjusting the fluid nozzle to inject fluid to clean it according to the specific type of fluid, the position of the orifices, the size of the orifices, the shape, sex, body type, and weight of the orifices; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet, Wherein the camera also captures a plurality of images for the genital and anal areas of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the object recognition software, Recognition software can be used to identify the anus, genitals, and Wherein the object recognition software identifies and classifies the user's hair clusters, nasals, rhythm, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids, and the computing device identifies and classifies the three- A signal is transmitted to said means for moving the fluid nozzle to cause the fluid to be ejected to be cleaned to a specific type of the user's orifices, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, sex, Adjust the nozzle automatically.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, At least one air dryer including an air dryer nozzle, means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera having a flash unit contained within the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device activating the bidet, and wherein a second camera is operatively connected to the user's genital and / Capturing a video of the anus regions, The video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software that identifies and classifies the anus, genitalia, and dirty location of the user, and the object recognition software also identifies the user's hair cluster, Identifying and categorizing the nasolacrimal duct, the nasolacrimal duct, the nasopharynx, the tumor, the burn marks, and the hemorrhoids, and sending a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to define a particular type of orifice of the user, Automatically adjusting the fluid nozzle to inject fluid to clean it according to the position of the orifices, the size of the orifices, the shape, sex, body type, and weight of the orifices; The computing device also transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, The air nozzle is automatically adjusted so as to spray dry air so as to be dry.

The present invention discloses an electronic bidet system comprising a water storage tank, a bowl having an opening, a seat, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, A camera device having a flash unit included in the bowl and operatively connected to the computing device, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet, And the camera also captures video of the genital and anal areas of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet and the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the object recognition software, , Genitalia, and dirty stomach And the object recognition software further identifies and classifies the user's hair clusters, nevus, atrophy, stiffness, tumor, burn marks, and hemorrhage, and the computing device moves the fluid nozzle in three dimensions The fluid nozzle is automatically adjusted to inject a fluid to clean the fluid nozzle to a specific type of the orifices of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, a body type, do.

In embodiments of the present invention, the bidet may further comprise a second fluid nozzle for cleaning the fluid discharged from the fluid nozzle to the user, or for cleaning the bowl of the bidet.

In embodiments of the present invention, the operating device of the bidet may be a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet to automatically activate the bidet. In other embodiments of the present invention, the proximity sensor may be at least one of a weight sensor, an infrared sensor, or a motion detection camera.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the operating device of the bidet may be a button, a microphone coupled with speech recognition software, a smartphone, a tablet, a touchpad, a remote control, or a multi-point touch screen.

In embodiments of the present invention, pressing of the button causes a cleaning cycle including a cleaning stage and a drying stage. In another embodiment of the present invention, the button initiates a cleaning cycle comprising a cleaning stage for a first predetermined number of seconds. In other embodiments of the present invention, the button initiates a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined second unit of time and a drying stage for a second predetermined second unit of time.

In embodiments of the present invention, the operating device of the bidet may be two buttons, one for vaginal cleaning and the other for rear cleaning, whichever of the two is pressed, Thereby initiating a cleaning cycle comprising the stage.

In embodiments of the present invention, the operating device of the bidet may be two buttons, one for vaginal cleaning and the other for back cleaning. In other embodiments of the present invention, the pressing of the button for vaginal cleaning comprises a cleaning stage for a first predetermined second unit of time and a drying stage for a second predetermined second unit of time, Lt; / RTI > In other embodiments of the present invention, the pushing of the button for backward cleaning comprises a washing stage for a first predetermined second unit time and a drying stage for a second predetermined second unit time, Lt; / RTI >

In another embodiment of the present invention, the bidet may include a bow light placed close to the camera that provides illumination for capturing images of the user.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the fluid ejected by the fluid nozzle may comprise any combination of cleaning liquid rinse, hypo-stimulating liquid soap, or special liquid medicament for a condition or condition such as hemorrhoids.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the camera can automatically capture video, one image, or multiple images for the genital and anal areas of the user, and these additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device Size, and location of the anus and genital of the user, wherein the computing device is adapted to determine the type, shape, size, and location of the anus and reproductive organs by the means for moving the fluid nozzle and the means for moving the air- And transmits a signal to said means to automatically adjust said fluid nozzle and said air dryer nozzle to correct any movements of said user.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the camera is capable of automatically capturing video, one image, or a plurality of images for a user ' s genital and anal region, the additional images or video being transmitted to the computing device Is analyzed by object recognition software to determine whether the user has passed a distance threshold from the bidet and the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop any fluid injection And sends a signal to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle to stop the dry air injection.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the camera is capable of automatically capturing video, one image, or a plurality of images for a user ' s genital and anal region, the additional images or video being transmitted to the computing device Characterized in that the computing device is adapted to identify the portions of the user that are still dirty and wherein the computing device is operable to detect signals by means of the means for moving the fluid nozzle and the means for moving the air- And automatically adjusts the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to correct any movements of the user.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the object recognition software may analyze images of the genital and anal areas of the user before and after the user uses the system to determine which parts are dirty. Based on these analyzed images, the computing device may send another signal to the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to initiate another cleaning and drying cycle.

In embodiments of the present invention, the object recognition software may be configured to detect a user's anal, testicle, lower penis, vagina, hair cluster, burn marks, hemorrhoids, nevus, And is segmented / bounded.

In embodiments of the present invention, the electronic system of the bidet may be attached to electrical lines, internal rechargeable batteries, or solar panels to be powered.

In order that the following detailed description may be more readily understood, and its contribution to the art may be more readily appreciated, important features of the invention are outlined generally. Additional features of the invention will be set forth below, which will form the subject of the appended claims. Other embodiments of the present invention, as well as various novelty features that characterize the invention, are described in detail in the appended claims, which are formed as part of the present invention.

As will be understood by those skilled in the art, the term "substantially" is defined to be at least proximate (and may include) a predetermined value or state. In one embodiment, the term "substantially" refers to a range of values within 10%, preferably within 5%, more preferably within 1%, and most preferably within 0.1% Quot;

For a conceptual understanding of the present invention and its operational advantages, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and the description in which preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiment (s) taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of the invention.

The advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 shows a top perspective view of an embodiment of an electronic bidet system with an internal camera and a fluid nozzle retracted.
Figure 2 shows a top perspective view of an embodiment of an electronic bidet system with an internal camera and a fluid nozzle extended.
Figure 3 shows a side cross-sectional view of an embodiment of an electronic bidet system with an internal camera and fluid nozzle retracted and a user sitting on the system.
Figure 4 shows a top view of an embodiment of an electronic bidet system having a fluid nozzle, which also has a camera and a flash unit, and an air dryer.
Figure 5 shows a top view of an embodiment of an electronic bidet system with three nozzles. One nozzle is for spraying fluid, one nozzle for housing an air dryer, and one nozzle for housing a camera and a flash unit.
6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic bidet system.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. These embodiments are provided by way of illustration only, and thus should not unduly limit the scope of the invention. Indeed, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that upon reading this specification and thus viewing these drawings, it will be understood that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative arrangements, many of which are within the scope of the present invention. You will understand that you can.

1 to 5, the present invention discloses an electronic bidet system 1. The bidet 1 is permanently affixed to a water supply means (not shown) and has a water storage tank 2, a bowl 3 with an opening 4, a seat 5, At least one fluid nozzle 7 for jetting the water discharged from the water storage tank 2 to the genital and rectal regions 9 of the user 8 and a camera 10 A housing for the heat exchanger 17, and an air dryer 18. The fluid nozzle 7 is connected to the means 14 of the bidet 1 which moves the nozzle 7 in three dimensions in the bowl 3 to change the direction of any jetted water. 4, the air dryer 18 is connected by the means 14 of the bidet 1 that moves the air dryer 18 in three dimensions within the bowl 3, Can be changed. In embodiments of the present invention, the electronic system of the bidet 1 may be attached to electrical lines, rechargeable batteries, or solar panels to be powered.

The bidet 1 includes one or more cameras 10 contained within the bowl 3, and a controller 11 capable of driving executable object recognition software applications. In another embodiment of the present invention, the camera 10 and the air dryer 18 may be attached to the fluid nozzle 7. 5, the air dryer 18 is a separate air dryer of the bidet 1, which moves the air dryer 18 in three dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the direction of the jet air, And may be connected to the nozzle 19. The camera 10 and the camera flash 17 are mounted on separate nozzles of the bidet 1 for moving the camera 10 and the flash 17 in three dimensions within the bowl 3, (Not shown). The controller 11 includes software that is operatively connected to the weight or infrared sensors, a fluid nozzle 7, means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three dimensions, and a camera (not shown) 10).

When the user 8 approaches the bidet 1, the sensors detect the user 8 and transmit a signal to the controller 11. In embodiments of the present invention, these sensors may be infrared sensors that detect the projected infrared light reflected from an approaching user, or weight sensors included in the seat 5. [ In another embodiment of the present invention, the controller 11 is not activated until the user 8 presses the button 12 or other operating device on the bidet 1 operatively connected to the controller 11. [ Embodiments of other operating devices of the bidet 1 may include a remote control, a microphone coupled with speech recognition software, a smartphone, a tablet, a touchpad, or a multi-point touchscreen.

When the user 8 sits on the seat 5 of the bidet 1, the controller 11 is activated and the controller sends a signal to the internal camera 10 to pass through the bowl opening 4 of the bidet 1 One or more digital images 13 for the rectum and genital areas 9 of the user 8, or a live video feed. In another embodiment of the present invention, the bidet includes a separate motion detection camera (13) that activates the bidet when the user (8) sits on the seat (5).

Images or video feeds are transmitted to the controller 11 and analyzed using object recognition software to determine the position of the lower body orifices of the genital and rectal regions 9 of the user 8 and their position, Lt; / RTI > In embodiments of the present invention, the object recognition software will identify categories of objects to be positioned and tracked such as: anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, and various Skin diseases or conditions (including burn marks, hemorrhoids, nevi, moles, ache, and tumors). The object recognition software uses object models to assign a score or confidence to the category of each detected object on the rectum and genital areas 9 of the user 8. [ Object recognition software will suppress any duplicate or conflicting detections.

Based on these analyzed images the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three dimensions to automatically adjust the nozzle 7 so that the particular type of orifice, Injects the water to be cleaned and the air to be dried with respect to the position of the orifice, the size of the orifice, the shape of the orifice, the sex, body type, weight, and other characteristics of the user 8. In one embodiment of the present invention, the basic cleaning operation of the nozzle 7 will be to clean the anus and vagina of the female user 8, or to clean the anus of the male user 8.

The bidet system 1 may also include a light in the bowl 3, a light in the proximity of the camera 10, or a flash 17, which is useful when there is little light in the bowl 3 , When the user 8 is very obese and blocks light entering through the bowl opening 4 or when the visually impaired user 8 is using the bidet 1 in the dark) Lt; / RTI >

In embodiments of the present invention, the washings injected by the fluid nozzle 7 may include any combination of cleaning liquid rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, or certain liquid medicaments for conditions such as hemorrhoids or conditions .

In other embodiments of the present invention, the controller 11 may be coupled to specific cleaning operations for anatomical or physical problems (e.g., hemorrhoids, dysplasia, burn marks, tumors) detected by object recognition software The fluid nozzle 7 can be instructed to do so. The cleaning operation can be automatically adjusted for predetermined conditions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the camera 10 may automatically capture multiple images or videos for the user 8. The controller 11 may further comprise object tracking software for tracking any movements of the user 8 on the sheet 5. In embodiments of the present invention, object recognition software identifies and divides objects detected by the category of captured images.

Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three dimensions, so that the nozzle 7 can be moved relative to any movement of the user 8, Is automatically corrected.

The object tracking software may also determine which portion of the genital and rectal areas 9 of the user 8 is dirty. The camera 10 may automatically capture multiple images of the user 8 before the user 8 uses the bidet 1 and after each wash cycle. By comparing these images, it can be assumed that any differences are obscured by the object tracking software. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 initiates another cleaning cycle by sending a signal to the nozzle 7.

The controller 11 of the bidet 1 is able to control the nozzle 7 after the predetermined cleaning cycle and object tracking software no longer detects any contaminants in the rectum and genital areas 9 of the user 8. [ Can be automatically stopped. The controller 11 of the bidet 1 automatically stops the nozzle 7 when the object tracking software detects that the user 8 has begun to depart from the seat 5. In other embodiments of the present invention, can do. The controller 11 may also activate the flushing mechanism of the bidet 1 if the object tracking software is no longer detecting the presence of the user 8 on the seat 5.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the nozzle 7 of the bidet 1 may automatically stop after a predetermined number of washes, or after the button 12 is depressed by the user 8.

After the user 8 finishes using the bidet 1, the controller 11 transmits a signal to the camera 10 to cause the bowl 3, the bowl opening 4, the seat 5, the seat lid 6 ), And the fluid nozzle (7). These images are transmitted to the controller 11 and analyzed using object recognition software to identify which portions of the bidet 1 should be cleaned. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 automatically cleans the bidet 1 components by transmitting a signal to the means 14 for moving fluid nozzles in three dimensions.

6 shows a block diagram illustrating one embodiment of a controller 11 architecture. The controller 11 may include a CPU / microprocessor 15 and a main RAM / NV memory 16. The CPU / microprocessor 15 has a function of interfacing to the camera 10 via the built-in peripheral device or the external peripheral device through the signal communication. This peripheral device enables the CPU / microprocessor 15 to acquire and analyze images or video captured by the camera 10. [ The camera 10 may capture images and / or video. The camera 10 may include a flash unit 17 means for illuminating the rectum and genital areas 9 of the user 8. [ A weight sensor or motion detection camera 13 is used to detect use of the bidet.

The memory module 16 may include the following:

A) human orifices used by the object recognition software and anatomical features used by the object recognition software to recognize, classify, detect, localize, divide, and track the states and orifices of the rectum and genital areas 9 of the user 8 Non-volatile (NV) memory that maintains a database of models of states (e.g., hemorrhoids) and bidet application software and object recognition software to be executed by the CPU / microprocessor 15. The operating system or kernel may also reside in this NV memory.

B) RAM (Random Access Memory) required to process captured images or video and other logic executed by the operating system, object recognition software, and bidet application software.

Embodiments of the CPU / microprocessor 15 of the controller 11 may be implemented within a processor, a microprocessor, a DSP, a multi-core processor, a microcontroller, a system-on-chip, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) an integrated circuit (ASIC), an application specific instruction-set processor (ASIP), or a graphics processing unit (GPU).

In other embodiments, main memory 16 may store computer searchable information and software executable instructions, and may also include solid state media, magnetic media, or optical recording media.

In embodiments of the present invention, the basic architecture of the system may be implemented using one or more computer programs, each of which may be implemented as an operating system, such as Windows, OS2, DOS, AIX, UNIX, Linux or a simple kernel Lt; / RTI >

Various aspects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description, and the following claims are intended to cover such aspects and advantages of the present invention as fall within the scope and spirit of the present invention. In addition, the claims should not be construed as limiting the invention to the construction and operation described in the specification, since various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art and will readily occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that all suitable modifications and equivalents are within the scope of the invention as claimed herein.

Claims (34)

As an electronic bidet system,
A water storage tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat cover, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, At least one air dryer including a dryer nozzle, means on the bidet to move the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, a computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, A camera included in and operatively connected to the computing device, a bowl lignt disposed proximate the camera, and at least one actuating device activating the bidet,
The camera captures at least one image of the genitals and anus regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet,
The at least one image is transmitted to the computing device to identify the type, size, shape, and location of lower body orifices in the genital and rectal regions of the user. Analyzed,
The computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape, a sex, a body type, and a weight of the orifices Automatically adjusts the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to properly clean it, and
The computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, a body type, The automatic bidet system automatically adjusts the air nozzle so that dry air is sprayed to dry it properly. As an electronic bidet system,
A water storage tank, a bowl with an opening, a sheet, a sheet lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl, means for moving the fluid nozzle, A computing device including executable software, a memory storage device, and a processor coupled to the computing device and operatively coupled to the computing device, the computing device comprising: an air dryer; means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions within the bowl; A camera to be connected, a bow light placed close to the camera, and at least one operating device for activating the bidet,
The camera captures video of the user's genitals and anal areas through the bowl opening of the bidet,
The video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with image recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user,
The computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape, a sex, a body type, and a weight of the orifices Automatically adjusts the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to properly clean it, and
The computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three dimensions to determine a particular type of orifice of the user, a position of the orifices, a size of the orifices, a shape of the orifices, a sex, a body type, The automatic bidet system automatically adjusts the air nozzle so that dry air is sprayed to dry it properly. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the operating device of the bidet includes a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet to automatically activate the bidet. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the operating device of the bidet includes a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet to automatically activate the bidet. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the proximity sensor comprises a group selected from an infrared sensor, a weight sensor, and a motion detection camera. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the proximity sensor comprises a group selected from an infrared sensor, a weight sensor, and a motion detection camera. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the camera further comprises a water repellent protection filter on the lens. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the camera further comprises a water repellent protection filter on the lens. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the actuating device of the bidet includes a button and the pressing of the button initiates a cleaning cycle. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the actuating device of the bidet comprises a button and the pushing of the button initiates a cleaning cycle. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the operating device of the bidet includes two buttons, the first button for vaginal cleaning, the second button for posterior cleaning, and the push of either button for cleaning Thereby initiating the cycle. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the operating device of the bidet comprises two buttons, the first button is for vaginal cleaning, the second button is for rear cleaning, the pressing of either button initiates a cleaning cycle, . The method according to claim 1,
Activation of the cleaning cycle is automatically initiated with a washing stage for a predetermined second unit time and is automatically switched to a drying stage for a predetermined second unit time before being shut off , Electronic bidet system. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein activation of said cleaning cycle is automatically initiated with a cleaning stage for a predetermined number of seconds and then shut off after being automatically switched to a drying stage for a predetermined number of seconds. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fluid ejected by the fluid nozzle comprises a group selected from a combination of rinsing water rinses, hypo-stimulating liquid soaps, and special liquid medicines for the disease. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the fluid ejected by the fluid nozzle comprises a group selected from a combination of rinsing water rinses, hypo-stimulating liquid soaps, and special liquid medicines for the disease. The method according to claim 1,
The camera captures a second plurality of images for the genital and anal areas of the user,
The second plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the object recognition software to identify the type, size, shape, and location of the lower body orifices in the genital and rectal areas of the user,
The computing device sending signals to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions and to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions to correct any movement of the user, Electronic bidet system that automatically adjusts air dryer nozzles. 3. The method of claim 2,
The computing device sending signals to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions and to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions to correct any movement of the user, Electronic bidet system that automatically adjusts air dryer nozzles. The method according to claim 1,
The camera captures a third plurality of images for the genital and anal areas of the user,
The third plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the object recognition software to determine whether the user has passed a distance threshold from the bidet,
The computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop any fluid injection and also sends a signal to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions, The electronic bidet system is interrupted. 3. The method of claim 2,
Using the object recognition software to determine whether the user has passed a distance threshold from the bidet,
The computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop any fluid injection and also sends a signal to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions, The electronic bidet system is interrupted. The method according to claim 1,
The camera captures a fourth plurality of images for the genital and anal regions of the user,
The fourth plurality of images are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed by the object recognition software to identify portions of the user that are still dirty,
Wherein the computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid. 3. The method of claim 2,
Identify portions of the user that are still dirty using the object recognition software,
Wherein the computing device transmits a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the system is powered by a rechargeable battery. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the system is powered by a rechargeable battery. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the system is powered by solar panels. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the system is powered by solar panels. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the object recognition software classifies and localizes areas of the bowl that are dirty and also transmits signals to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to clean the dirty areas. . 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the object recognition software classifies and localizes areas of the bowl that are dirty and also transmits signals to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to clean the dirty areas. . The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the system simultaneously cleans the vagina and the anus by a dual spray fluid nozzle when the object recognition software classifies the user as a female. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the system simultaneously cleans the vagina and the anus by a dual spray fluid nozzle when the object recognition software classifies the user as a female. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the system activates special cleaning operations when the object recognition software detects physical anomalies. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the system activates special cleaning operations when the object recognition software detects a physical anomaly. The method according to claim 1,
The object recognition software may be used to identify the user's anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, And identifying and segment / bound the dirty locations. ≪ Desc / Clms Page number 13 > 3. The method of claim 2,
The object recognition software identifies, divides / binds the anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, burn marks, hemorrhoids, nevi, .

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