20240050211. POWER TOOTHBRUSH CONTROL simplified abstract (KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.)

POWER TOOTHBRUSH CONTROL

Organization Name

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor(s)

Jose Martin Villar Duran of Lake Forest Park WA (US)

Chelsea Pereira of Bothell WA (US)

Gul Dikmen of Bothell WA (US)

Ivonne Labadie Lezama of Bothell WA (US)

Elizabeth Michelle Starke of Seattle WA (US)

Robert Joseph Leigh Phibbs of Seattle WA (US)

Brian Esley Tidball of Bothell WA (US)

POWER TOOTHBRUSH CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240050211 titled 'POWER TOOTHBRUSH CONTROL

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a power toothbrush that includes a motor for driving a brush head and a controller that responds to an operating mode selection signal to control the motor. The controller also includes a timer to track the total duration of a tooth brushing session and can calculate an average total duration based on stored prior session times. It can then set a target value based on the calculated average and generate a sensory output during a brushing session to encourage the user to continue brushing.

• The power toothbrush includes a motor for driving the brush head and a controller to control the motor.
• The controller has a timer to track the total duration of a tooth brushing session.
• In a feedback mode, the controller can calculate an average total duration based on stored prior session times.
• The controller sets a target value based on the calculated average and generates a sensory output during a brushing session when the duration reaches the target value to encourage the user to continue brushing.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Oral hygiene products and devices
• Dental care industry
• Personal care products

Problems solved by this technology:

• Encourages users to brush their teeth for an optimal duration
• Helps improve oral hygiene habits
• Provides feedback and motivation during tooth brushing sessions

Benefits of this technology:

• Promotes better oral health
• Helps prevent dental issues
• Encourages consistent and effective tooth brushing habits

Original Abstract Submitted

a power toothbrush () is disclosed comprising a motor () for driving a brush head () of the power toothbrush and a controller () responsive to an operating mode selection signal and arranged to control said motor. the controller comprises a timer () for timing a total duration of a tooth brushing session with said power toothbrush and is adapted to, in a feedback mode of operation, calculate an average total duration of a tooth brushing session based on stored prior tooth brushing session times; define a target value based on the calculated average total duration and cause the generation of a sensory output during a tooth brushing session upon its duration reaching the target value to encourage the user to carry on brushing. also disclosed is a method of evaluating tooth brushing session data generated by such a power toothbrush, a computer program product for implementing such a method, an electronic device adapted to implement such a method and an oral hygiene kit.