TWI693039B - Toothbrush with physiological sensing function - Google Patents

Abstract

A toothbrush with physiological sensing function includes a grip portion, a brush head and a sensing module, the grip portion has an internal space and a top end and a tail end opposite in a length direction, the brush head The grip part is provided at the top of the grip part, the grip part is further provided with a sensing area; the sensing module is provided in the internal space of the grip part, and corresponds to the sensing area, the sensing module Perform a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generate a physiological sensing information; when the user holds the toothbrush to brush his teeth, the user's finger pad or palm will press on the sensing area, the sensing The module can perform the physiological sensing function through the sensing area and generate physiological sensing information, so that the user can understand his own health information more comprehensively.

Description

Toothbrush with physiological sensing function

A toothbrush, especially a toothbrush with physiological sensing function.

Wearable devices are one of the fields of consumer electronics products that have generally developed in recent years. In addition to assisting the use of a communication device, the wearable device can also perform physiological sensing through a lightweight and close-fitting wearable device, which is convenient for users to record their own physical health at any time, which is also a very common user experience in recent years.

When the user brushes his teeth, it is generally before and after taking a bath, before going to bed, or just getting up in the morning. At this time, for comfort, the user usually does not wear products such as wearable sensing devices, so it is impossible to detect in real time. Measure and know the physiological status information at that time, which in turn causes user inconvenience.

This creation provides a toothbrush with physiological sensing function, including a grip portion, a sensing module and a brush head, the grip portion has an internal space, and has a tip and a tip opposite in a length direction The rear end, and the grip portion has a sensing area. The sensing module is disposed in the internal space of the grip portion and corresponds to the sensing area. The sensing module performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generates a physiological sensing information. The brush head is disposed at the top of the grip portion.

When the user holds the toothbrush and brushes his teeth, the user's fingers or palms will press on the sensing area, and the sensing module can perform the physiological sensing function through the sensing area and generate accordingly Physiological sensing information. The physiological sensing information can be further transmitted to an external processing module for health management analysis or provided to the user for understanding. In this way, users can more fully understand their own health information.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention provides a toothbrush 10 with a physiological sensing function, including a grip portion 11, a sensing module 12 and a brush head 13. The grip portion 11 has an internal space, and has a top end 1101 and a tail end 1102 opposite in a longitudinal direction, and the surface of the grip portion has a sensing area 1103; the sensing module is disposed in the grip In the inner space of the rod portion 11 and corresponding to the sensing area 1103, the sensing module 12 performs a physiological sensing function and generates a physiological sensing information; the brush head 13 is disposed in the grip portion 11's top 1101.

The physiological sensing function performed by the sensing module 12 is, for example, a heart rhythm sensing function, a blood oxygen sensing function, a blood pressure sensing function, or a body temperature sensing function. The sensing module 12 is, for example, an optical pulse detection module, an infrared blood oxygen sensing module, a blood pressure sensing module, or a temperature sensing module.

Please also refer to FIG. 2, in a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a power module 14, which is also disposed in the internal space of the grip portion 11 and electrically The sensing module 12 is connected and provides the electrical energy of the sensing module 12. The power module 14 is, for example, a replacement battery module or a rechargeable battery module.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 2. Preferably, the toothbrush further includes a switching element 15, and the power module 14 is electrically connected to the sensing module 12 through the switching element 15. The switching element 15 has an on state and an off state. When the switching element 15 is in the on state, the power module 14 provides electrical energy to the sensing module 12 through the switching element; when the switching element 15 is in the In the open state, the power module 14 does not provide electrical energy to the sensing module 12 through the switching element 15, and the sensing module 12 cannot perform the physiological sensing function. Preferably, the switch element 15 is disposed on the grip portion 11 for the user to operate to control the power module 14 to supply power to the sensing module 12 and start the physiological sensing function.

In a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the toothbrush with physiological sensing function further includes a component cover 16, and the grip portion 11 has a sensing area opening in the sensing area 1103. The measurement area opening communicates with the internal space. The component cover 16 is disposed in the opening of the sensing area, and the sensing module 12 is disposed corresponding to the component cover 16. The component cover 16 provides a protection function of the sensing module 12. The material of the component cover 16 can be selected and set according to the type of the sensing module 12, such as a transparent material cover for performing optical physiological sensing; or a silicone elastic cover for performing pressure sensing, etc. .

Preferably, the sensing module 12 includes a sensing unit and a wireless communication unit. The sensing unit performs the physiological sensing function and generates the physiological sensing information. The wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the sensing unit To receive the physiological sensing information, and wirelessly connect an external processing module, and send the physiological sensing information to the external processing module.

The external processing module is, for example, a cloud server, a wireless receiving and displaying module, or a smart mobile device. Taking a smart mobile device as an example, the smart mobile device is wirelessly connected to the wireless communication unit of the toothbrush with physiological sensing function, and the wireless communication unit receives the physiological sensing information generated by the sensing unit, and may Further data analysis, such as curve analysis, abnormal surge value analysis, etc., is provided to the user through the display screen to remind the user to pay attention to their physical health.

Referring again to FIG. 1, in a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, the grip portion 11 has a front side and a rear side opposite in a thickness direction, and the sensing area 1103 is preferably provided at The front side of the grip portion 11 conforms to the usual posture that the thumb or index finger of the general user holds the toothbrush handle one after the other when holding the toothbrush. When the user brushes their teeth, the thumb or index finger will press on The sensing area 1103 is used for sensing by the sensing module 12. The sensing area 1103 may also be disposed on the back side, or a plurality of sensing areas 1103 and correspondingly setting a plurality of sensing modules 12 to increase the number of sensing samples and improve the accuracy of sensing.

Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 together. In a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention, the grip portion 11 is formed by a combination of a body 111 and a back cover 112. The body has an accommodating groove 1111, and the sensing module 12 and the power module 14 are disposed in the accommodating groove 1111. The accommodating groove 1111 has a first opening 1110, the first opening 1110 faces the back side, the outer edge shape of the back cover 112 conforms to the first opening 1110, and the back cover 112 cooperates with the first opening 1110 To close the first opening 1110 and combine with the body 111 to form the grip portion 11, and when the grip portion 11 is combined with the back cover 112, the receiving groove 1111 of the body 111 forms the grip portion The internal space of section 11.

In a sixth preferred embodiment of the present creation, the grip portion 11 also has a tail opening 110 and a tail cover 113. In the preferred embodiment, the power module 14 is a replaceable battery mounting module, the tail opening 110 communicates with the internal space, and the tail cover 113 is sleeved outside the tail end 1102 to cover the tail端开110。 End opening 110. The tail cover 113 is for the user to remove to replace the replaceable battery in the internal space. Replacement batteries are, for example, carbon-zinc batteries, alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, and the like.

Preferably, the grip portion 11 further includes a sealing unit 17 disposed between the body 111, the back cover 112 and the tail cover 113 to seal the body 111, the back cover 112 and the The connected position of the tail cover 113 ensures the water resistance of the toothbrush 10 with physiological sensing function when in use. The sealing unit 17 is preferably a rubber gasket. The sealing unit 17 includes a first opening sealing portion 171. The grip portion 11 is recessed in the periphery of the first opening 1110 of the body 111 and the periphery of the back cover 112 to form a fitting groove together. The groove extends along the intersection of the periphery of the first opening 1110 of the body 111 and the periphery of the back cover 112. When the sealing unit 17 is assembled, the first opening sealing portion 171 of the sealing unit 17 is inserted into the fitting groove, so that the first opening sealing portion 171 of the sealing unit 17 is forced to the fitting In the groove, and covering the junction of the periphery of the first opening 1110 of the body 111 and the periphery of the back cover 112, liquid is prevented from leaking into the junction of the periphery of the first opening 1110 of the body 111 and the periphery of the back cover 112 The internal space of the grip 11 causes the power module 14 or the sensing module 12 to be damaged. Further, the sealing unit 17 further includes a tail opening sealing portion 172, the tail opening sealing portion 172 is sleeved on the outer wall of the tail end 1102 of the grip portion 11, when the tail cover 113 covers the grip When the trailing end 1102 of the rod 11 is closed, the trailing end opening seal 172 is forced between the outer wall of the grip 11 and the inner wall of the tail cap 113 to prevent liquid from flowing through the tail cap 113 and the grip 11 Between the opening 110 of the rear end leaks into the inner space of the grip portion 11.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the creation, and does not limit the creation in any way. Although the creation has been disclosed in the preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the creation. Any technology familiar with the profession Personnel, without departing from the scope of this creative technical solution, when the technical content disclosed above can be used to make some changes or modifications to equivalent equivalent embodiments, but any content that does not depart from this creative technical solution, based on this creation Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments by the technical essence of the technology still fall within the scope of this creative technical solution.

10: toothbrush

11: Grip

1101: top

1102: end

1103: Sensing area

111: Ontology

1111: Receiving slot

1110: First opening

110: opening at the end

112: back cover

113: tail cover

12: Sensing module

13: Brush the head

14: Power module

15: switching element

16: component cover

17: Sealing unit

171: First opening seal

172: Sealed end opening

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the appearance of the toothbrush with physiological sensing function. FIG. 2 is an isolated perspective view of a toothbrush with a physiological sensing function. FIG. 3 is another schematic perspective view of the toothbrush with physiological sensing function.

10: toothbrush

11: Grip

1101: top

1102: end

1103: Sensing area

12: Sensing module

13: Brush the head

Claims (9)

A toothbrush with a physiological sensing function includes: a grip portion having an internal space, and having a top end and a tail end opposite in a length direction, and the grip portion is provided with a sensing area, the sensing The area has an opening of the sensing area, and the opening of the sensing area communicates with the internal space; a component cover is disposed in the opening of the sensing area, and the component cover is a transparent material cover or a silicone elastic cover Cover; a sensing module, set in the internal space of the grip portion, and corresponding

A component cover is provided, and the sensing module performs a physiological sensing function in the sensing area and generates a physiological sensing information; a brush head is disposed at the top of the grip portion. The toothbrush with a physiological sensing function according to claim 1, wherein the physiological state sensing function performed by the sensing module is a heart rhythm sensing, blood oxygen sensing, blood pressure sensing, or body temperature sensing function. The toothbrush with physiological sensing function according to claim 1, further comprising: a power module, disposed in the inner space of the grip portion, electrically connected to the sensing module and providing electrical energy of the sensing module. The toothbrush with physiological sensing function according to claim 3, further comprising: a switching element, the power module is electrically connected to the sensing module through the switching element, and the switching element has an on state and an open circuit status. The toothbrush with a physiological sensing function according to claim 4, the sensing module includes: a sensing unit that executes the physiological sensing function to generate the physiological sensing information; A wireless communication unit electrically connected to the sensing unit to receive the physiological sensing information generated by the sensing unit, and the wireless communication unit is wirelessly connected to an external processing module to send the physiological sensing information to the external Processing module. The toothbrush with physiological sensing function according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion has a front side and a rear side opposite in a thickness direction, wherein the sensing area is provided on the front side. The toothbrush with physiological sensing function according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion is formed by a combination of a body and a back cover, wherein the body has a receiving groove, wherein the sensing module and the power supply The module is arranged in the accommodating groove, and the accommodating groove has a first opening; the back cover is arranged in cooperation with the first opening of the accommodating groove to cover the first opening, the body and the back cover After assembly, the accommodating groove of the body forms the internal space of the grip portion. The toothbrush with physiological sensing function according to claim 7, wherein the tail end of the grip portion has a tail end opening to communicate with the internal space, and the grip portion further includes: a tail cover to cooperate with the tail The end opening is provided to cover the tail opening. The toothbrush with physiological sensing function according to claim 8, wherein the grip portion further includes: a sealing unit disposed at the junction of the first opening periphery of the body and the back cover periphery, and The junction of the tail end of the grip portion and the tail cover.

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