Control method and control device of electric toothbrush and electric toothbrush

Abstract

The invention provides a control method and a control device of an electric toothbrush and the electric toothbrush. The control method of the electric toothbrush comprises the following steps: acquiring a pressure value of a brush head; determining that the pressure value meets a preset condition, and calculating effective tooth brushing duration of the electric toothbrush under the preset condition; and controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective tooth brushing duration. The pressure value of the brush head is detected, the effective tooth brushing duration of the electric toothbrush is calculated only when the pressure value of the brush head meets the preset condition, the electric toothbrush is controlled to continue to work or shut down according to the effective tooth brushing duration, and the accumulated duration of the pressure value meeting the preset condition serves as the effective tooth brushing duration of a user. Therefore, the actual effective tooth brushing time is recorded more accurately, the defect that the electric toothbrush is shut down before the effective tooth brushing time is reached is overcome, and the cleaning efficiency and the cleaning effect of the electric toothbrush are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electric toothbrushes, and in particular, to a control method, a control device and an electric toothbrush for an electric toothbrush. Background Art

[0002] Most of the existing electric toothbrushes have the function of starting a 2-minute regular brushing timer as soon as they are turned on; a small number of electric toothbrushes have anti-splash technology. Within 2 minutes after being turned on, in the state of squeezing toothpaste before the electric toothbrush touches the teeth, or in the state of pressure reminder due to excessive brushing force, the time is included in the 2-minute brushing time, resulting in the actual effective brushing time of the electric toothbrush being less than 2 minutes, reducing the cleaning power of the electric toothbrush, the cleaning efficiency is not high, and the cleaning effect is not good. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the related art. For this purpose, the present invention proposes a control method for an electric toothbrush, aiming to solve the defects of low cleaning efficiency and poor cleaning effect of existing electric toothbrushes.

[0004] The present invention also proposes a control device for an electric toothbrush.

[0005] The present invention also proposes an electric toothbrush.

[0006] The present invention also proposes an electronic device.

[0007] The present invention also proposes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0008] The control method for an electric toothbrush according to the first aspect embodiment of the present invention is applied to an electric toothbrush and includes:

[0009] Obtain the pressure value of the toothbrush head;

[0010] Determine that the pressure value meets a preset condition, and calculate the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush under the preset condition;

[0011] Based on the effective brushing duration, control the working state of the electric toothbrush.

[0012] According to the control method for an electric toothbrush of the embodiment of the present invention, by detecting the pressure value of the toothbrush head, the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush is calculated only when the pressure value of the toothbrush head meets the preset condition, and the electric toothbrush is controlled to continue working or shut down according to the effective brushing duration. The cumulative duration when the pressure value meets the preset condition is used as the effective brushing duration of the user, so as to more accurately record the actual effective brushing time, avoid the defect that the electric toothbrush shuts down before reaching the effective brushing time, and improve the cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect of the electric toothbrush.

[0013] The control method of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein determining that the pressure value meets a preset condition includes:

[0014] Comparing the pressure value with a first preset pressure value to obtain a first comparison result; when the first comparison result indicates that the pressure value is greater than or equal to the first preset pressure value, determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition, and the first preset pressure value is less than the second preset pressure value;

[0015] and / or,

[0016] Comparing the pressure value with a second preset pressure value to obtain a second comparison result; when the second comparison result indicates that the pressure value is less than or equal to the second preset pressure value, determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition.

[0017] The control method of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention, before determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition, further includes:

[0018] Judging that within a first preset period after the electric toothbrush is started, the pressure value does not meet the preset condition, and controlling to turn off the electric toothbrush.

[0019] The control method of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention, further includes:

[0020] When the pressure value continuously exceeds the second preset pressure value and the continuous duration is greater than a first preset duration, controlling to turn off the electric toothbrush.

[0021] The control method of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention, further includes:

[0022] After the electric toothbrush is turned on, switching the toothbrush head to a first swing state;

[0023] Within the first preset period, when it is detected that the pressure value is greater than the first preset pressure value, switching the toothbrush head to a second swing state; wherein, the swing amplitude of the second swing state is greater than that of the first swing state.

[0024] The control method of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention, further includes:

[0025] When the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, switching the toothbrush head to a third swing state, and the swing amplitude of the third swing state is less than that of the second swing state.

[0026] The control method of an electric toothbrush according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration includes:

[0027] When the effective brushing duration reaches a second preset duration, turn off the electric toothbrush.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control device for an electric toothbrush, including:

[0029] A detection module for detecting the pressure value of the toothbrush head;

[0030] A calculation module for determining that the pressure value meets a preset condition and calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush;

[0031] A control module for controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

[0032] According to an embodiment of the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric toothbrush, including:

[0033] An electric toothbrush main body including a toothbrush head;

[0034] A pressure sensor for detecting the pressure value of the toothbrush head;

[0035] A controller connected to the electric toothbrush main body and the pressure sensor to execute the control method of the electric toothbrush according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the program, the steps of the control method of the electric toothbrush as described above are implemented.

[0037] According to an embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the control method of the electric toothbrush as described above are implemented.

[0038] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or related technologies. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0040] Figure 1 is a flowchart of the control method of the electric toothbrush provided by the embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0041] Figure 2 is a flowchart showing the control method of the electric toothbrush provided by an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0042] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the control device of the electric toothbrush provided by an embodiment of the present invention

[0043] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Specific embodiments

[0044] The following further describes in detail the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0047] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0048] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0049] An embodiment of the present invention, in combination with Figures 1 - 4 as shown, provides a control method, a control device, an electric toothbrush, an electronic device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for an electric toothbrush.

[0050] According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a control method for an electric toothbrush, as Figure 1 shown, the method includes:

[0051] S101. Obtain the pressure value of the toothbrush head;

[0052] It can be understood that during the use of the electric toothbrush, the pressure value applied by the toothbrush head on the teeth can be detected through built-in sensors or technical means. The sensors can include, but are not limited to, pressure sensors and spring-type sensors, etc.

[0053] In an alternative embodiment, a pressure sensor can be embedded at the bottom or inside of the toothbrush head to monitor the pressure received by the toothbrush head in real time. The pressure sensor can sense the pressure applied by the user to the teeth and convert it into an electrical signal for measurement and analysis.

[0054] In another alternative embodiment, a spring or elastic element can be installed at the bottom of the toothbrush head or between the bristles. When the user applies pressure, the bristles will compress inward. By detecting the degree of deformation of the spring or elastic element, the magnitude of the pressure applied to the toothbrush head can be indirectly understood.

[0055] In other embodiments, built-in algorithms and vibration sensing technologies can also be used to infer the pressure applied by the user through the vibration mode and frequency of the toothbrush head. Different pressures will generate different vibration responses. By analyzing the vibration signal, the pressure level received by the toothbrush head can be estimated.

[0056] S102. Determine that the pressure value meets a preset condition, and calculate the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush under the preset condition;

[0057] It can be understood that in this embodiment, after the pressure value meets the preset condition, that is, when it is detected that the brush head is under a certain degree of pressure, it can be determined that the user is using the electric toothbrush to brush teeth, and the time when the pressure value meets the preset condition is timed to obtain the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush. The effective brushing duration when the pressure value meets the preset condition is used as the user's effective brushing time, so as to more accurately record the actual effective brushing time. Compared with the existing electric toothbrush that automatically stops after 2 minutes of startup, it can ensure that the user has sufficient brushing time and improve the cleaning efficiency and intensity.

[0058] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method for determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition may include at least one of the following two methods:

[0059] Method 1: Compare the pressure value with the first preset pressure value to obtain a first comparison result; when the first comparison result is that the pressure value is greater than or equal to the first preset pressure value, it is determined that the pressure value meets the preset condition;

[0060] Method 2: Compare the pressure value with the second preset pressure value to obtain a second comparison result; when the second comparison result is that the pressure value is less than or equal to the second preset pressure value, it is determined that the pressure value meets the preset condition, and the first preset pressure value is less than the second preset pressure value.

[0061] Existing electric toothbrushes start timing after being powered on to calculate the user's brushing time. In this embodiment, the electric toothbrush determines whether the user is using it by the pressure received by the brush head, and calculates the effective brushing time accordingly. This method can ensure that the effective brushing time is calculated only when the user is actually using the electric toothbrush to brush teeth, and the brushing time is not counted in the non-use state.

[0062] In some embodiments, the first preset pressure value can be preset. For example, the first preset pressure value can be 30g. When it is detected that the pressure value of the brush head is less than 30g, it can be determined that the user has not started brushing, and the timing is not started at this time. When it is detected that the pressure value of the brush head is greater than or equal to 30g, it can be considered that the user is using the electric toothbrush to brush teeth, and the timing can be started at this time to calculate the user's effective brushing time.

[0063] Similarly, the second preset pressure value can be preset. For example, the second preset pressure value can be 300g. When it is detected that the pressure value of the brush head is greater than 300g during the brushing process, the electric toothbrush will enter the overpressure mode. In the overpressure mode, corresponding measures can be taken to remind the user to reduce the pressure of the brush head to protect the health of the teeth and gums. Therefore, the time when the pressure value is greater than 300g is not counted in the effective brushing time either.

[0064] In some other embodiments, the preset condition can also be configured such that the pressure value is between a first preset pressure value and a second preset pressure value. In such an embodiment, the time when the pressure value is less than the first preset pressure value and the time when the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value are not counted into the effective brushing time. That is, when it is detected that the pressure value of the brush head is between 30 g and 300 g, it is determined that the user is using the electric toothbrush, and the rest of the time is not counted into the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush, so as to more accurately reflect the actual brushing behavior of the user and improve the accuracy and practicability of timing.

[0065] In some other embodiments, the first preset pressure value and the second preset pressure value can also be other values. Alternatively, the first preset pressure value and the second preset pressure value can be adaptively adjusted according to the user's usage habits. This adaptive adjustment can be that the electric toothbrush automatically adjusts according to the user's brushing habits. It is attempted to build an intelligent algorithm in the electric toothbrush, which can perform adaptive adjustment according to the user's brushing habits and actual usage conditions. By analyzing data such as the user's brushing pressure and brushing time, the electric toothbrush can automatically adjust the first preset pressure value and the second preset pressure value to provide a brushing experience that better meets the user's needs. It can also be that the user manually adjusts the first preset pressure value and the second preset pressure value. For example, in order to meet the needs of different users, buttons or knobs can be set on the electric toothbrush, allowing the user to manually adjust the first preset pressure value and the second preset pressure value. The user can select a suitable brushing pressure range according to their oral conditions and comfort preferences, so as to provide a more personalized and comfortable brushing experience. This embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0066] According to an embodiment of the present invention, before determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition, it further includes: within a first preset period after the electric toothbrush is started, if the pressure value does not meet the preset condition, controlling to turn off the electric toothbrush.

[0067] In this embodiment, after the user turns on the electric toothbrush, the electric toothbrush starts timing immediately, and judges the pressure value of the brush head read by the monitoring sensor within the first preset period after the timing starts, and judges whether the pressure value meets the preset condition (for example, the pressure value is greater than or equal to 30 g). If the pressure value meets the preset condition within the first preset period, the effective brushing duration can start to be timed, and the pressure value continues to be monitored and adjusted as needed. If the pressure value still does not meet the preset condition within the first preset period (for example, the pressure value is always less than 30 g within the first preset period), at this time, the electric toothbrush can be turned off to avoid affecting the service life of the electric toothbrush due to the long-term standby state of the electric toothbrush.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first preset period can be 2 minutes. After the electric toothbrush is turned on, the 2-minute timing starts. If the pressure value of the brush head is always less than 30 g within 2 minutes, the electric toothbrush is turned off after the 2-minute timing ends. If the pressure value of the brush head is detected to be greater than or equal to 30 g within 2 minutes, the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush starts to be calculated. In other embodiments, the first preset period can also be other values, such as 3 minutes. The first preset period can also be adjusted according to specific needs to meet the cleaning habits and requirements of different users. This embodiment does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0069] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: after the pressure value continuously exceeds the second preset pressure value and the continuous duration exceeds the first preset duration, controlling the electric toothbrush to turn off.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the user uses the electric toothbrush, if it is detected that the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value (for example, the pressure value is greater than 300 g), the electric toothbrush will enter the overpressure mode and start timing. When the electric toothbrush enters the overpressure mode and lasts for the first preset duration, that is, within the first preset duration, when the pressure value is always greater than the second preset pressure value, the electric toothbrush is turned off after the timing reaches the first preset duration. If the pressure value of the brush head is no longer greater than the second preset pressure value within the first preset duration, the timing of the first preset duration is stopped, and the cumulative timing of the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush is continued as appropriate.

[0071] In some embodiments, the first preset duration can be 2 minutes. After the pressure value is detected to be greater than 300 g during the use of the electric toothbrush, it enters the overpressure mode and starts the 2-minute timing. If the pressure value is always greater than 300 g within 2 minutes, the electric toothbrush is turned off after the 2-minute timing ends. If the pressure value is detected to be less than 300 g within 2 minutes, the electric toothbrush exits the overpressure mode, and the electric toothbrush is used normally, and the cumulative timing of the effective brushing duration of the user is continued. In other embodiments, the first preset duration can also be other values, such as 3 minutes. The first preset duration can also be adjusted according to specific needs to meet the cleaning habits and requirements of different users. This embodiment does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0072] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: after the electric toothbrush is turned on, switching the brush head to the first swing state; within the first preset period, when the pressure value is detected to be greater than the first preset pressure value, switching the brush head to the second swing state; wherein, the swing amplitude of the second swing state is greater than that of the first swing state.

[0073] In this embodiment, after the electric toothbrush is turned on, the brush head is switched to the first swing state with a lower swing amplitude for swinging to prevent foam splashing. When it is detected within the first preset time period that the pressure value is greater than the first preset pressure value (for example, when the brush head pressure value is detected to be greater than or equal to 30 g within 2 minutes), it is determined that the user starts brushing teeth. At this time, the brush head is switched to the second swing state to facilitate the user's brushing, and the timing can be started to calculate the user's effective brushing duration.

[0074] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: when the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, switching the brush head to the third swing state, and the swing amplitude of the third swing state is smaller than that of the second swing state.

[0075] It can be understood that in this embodiment, when the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, the electric toothbrush enters the overpressure mode. At this time, the brush head can be switched to the third swing state, and the swing amplitude of the third swing state is smaller than that of the second swing state to avoid damage to the user's teeth in the high swing state and protect the health of the teeth and gums.

[0076] In some embodiments, after the electric toothbrush enters the overpressure mode, it can remind the user to reduce the brushing force through sound or vibration, helping the user avoid using too much brushing force, thereby reducing the damage to the teeth and gums and maintaining the healthy state of the oral cavity.

[0077] S103. Control the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

[0078] According to an embodiment of the present invention, controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration includes: turning off the electric toothbrush when the effective brushing duration reaches the second preset duration.

[0079] In this embodiment, after the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush reaches the second preset duration, it can be considered that the user has completed brushing teeth. At this time, the electric toothbrush is turned off to control the brushing time and avoid the user brushing for too long. In some embodiments, when the effective brushing duration is close to the second preset duration, the electric toothbrush can remind the user that it will be turned off through sound or vibration and prompt the user to pay attention to controlling the brushing time.

[0080] In an optional specific embodiment, such as Figure 2As shown, after the electric toothbrush is turned on, it enters the anti-splash state. The brush head swings in the first swing state, and the startup time is calculated. After 2 minutes, the electric toothbrush automatically shuts down. When the pressure value of the brush head is detected to be ≥ 30 g within the 2-minute startup time calculation, the brush head is switched to the second swing state, triggering high-amplitude vibration, and the effective brushing time is calculated for 3 minutes. The 2-minute startup time is reset. When the pressure value of the brush head is triggered to be greater than or equal to 300 g during the process, it enters the overpressure mode, the brush head is switched to the third swing state, the 3-minute timing stops, the 2-minute timing starts and a reminder is given. When the pressure value < 300 g, it exits the overpressure mode, the brush head is switched to the second swing state, and the 3-minute timing continues to accumulate. When the 3-minute timing is full, the electric toothbrush automatically shuts down.

[0081] The control method of the electric toothbrush in this embodiment calculates the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush only when the pressure value of the brush head meets the preset conditions by detecting the pressure value of the brush head, and controls the electric toothbrush to continue working or shut down according to the effective brushing duration. The cumulative duration when the pressure value meets the preset conditions is used as the effective brushing duration of the user, so as to more accurately record the actual effective brushing time, avoid the defect that the electric toothbrush shuts down before reaching the effective brushing time, and improve the cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect of the electric toothbrush.

[0082] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a control device for an electric toothbrush. Please refer to Figure 3 , including:

[0083] A detection module 301 for detecting the pressure value of the brush head;

[0084] A calculation module 302 for determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions and calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush;

[0085] A control module 303 for controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

[0086] As an embodiment, the calculation module 302 includes:

[0087] A first determination module for comparing the pressure value with a first preset pressure value to obtain a first comparison result; in the case where the first comparison result is that the pressure value is greater than or equal to the first preset pressure value, determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions;

[0088] A second determination module for comparing the pressure value with a second preset pressure value to obtain a second comparison result; in the case where the second comparison result is that the pressure value is less than or equal to the second preset pressure value, determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions, and the first preset pressure value is less than the second preset pressure value.

[0089] As an embodiment, it further includes:

[0090] The first judgment module is used to judge whether the pressure value meets the preset conditions within the first preset time period after the electric toothbrush is started;

[0091] The execution module is used to execute the steps of determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions and calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush when the pressure value meets the preset conditions within the first preset time period;

[0092] The first shutdown module is used to shut down the electric toothbrush if the pressure value does not meet the preset conditions within the first preset time period.

[0093] As an embodiment, it further includes:

[0094] The second shutdown module is used to control the electric toothbrush to shut down after the pressure value continuously exceeds the second preset pressure value and the continuous duration exceeds the first preset duration.

[0095] As an embodiment, it further includes:

[0096] The first switching module is used to switch the toothbrush head to the first swing state after the electric toothbrush is turned on;

[0097] The second switching module is used to switch the toothbrush head to the second swing state when it is detected that the pressure value is greater than the first preset pressure value within the first preset time period; wherein, the swing amplitude of the second swing state is greater than that of the first swing state.

[0098] As an embodiment, it further includes:

[0099] The third switching module is used to switch the toothbrush head to the third swing state when the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, and the swing amplitude of the third swing state is smaller than that of the second swing state.

[0100] As an embodiment, the control module 302 is specifically used to shut down the electric toothbrush when the effective brushing duration reaches the second preset duration.

[0101] An embodiment of another aspect of the present invention provides an electric toothbrush, including an electric toothbrush main body, a pressure sensor and a controller. The electric toothbrush main body includes a toothbrush head. The pressure sensor is used to detect the pressure value of the toothbrush head; the controller is connected to the electric toothbrush main body and the pressure sensor to execute the control method of the electric toothbrush in any of the above embodiments.

[0102] Figure 4 Illustrates a schematic physical structure diagram of an electronic device, such as Figure 4As shown in the figure, the electronic device may include: a processor 401, a communications interface 402, a memory 403, and a bus 404. Among them, the processor 401, the communications interface 402, and the memory 403 communicate with each other through the communication bus 404. The processor 401 can call the logical instructions in the memory 403 to execute the steps of the control method of the electric toothbrush, for example, including: detecting the pressure value of the toothbrush head; determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions, calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush; and controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

[0103] In addition, when the logical instructions in the above-mentioned memory 403 are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present invention can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods in various embodiments of the present invention. The foregoing storage medium includes: various media such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory 403 (ROM, Read-Only Memory), a random access memory 403 (RAM, Random Access Memory), a magnetic disk, or an optical disc that can store program codes.

[0104] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer program product. The computer program product includes a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program includes program instructions. When the program instructions are executed by a computer, the computer can execute the methods provided in the above method embodiments, for example, including: determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions, calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush; and controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

[0105] On yet another aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by the processor 401, it is configured to execute the transmission methods provided in the above embodiments, for example, including: determining that the pressure value meets the preset conditions, calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush; and controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

[0106] A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage device accessible by a processor, including but not limited to magnetic memories (such as floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, magneto-optical discs (MO), etc.), optical memories (such as CDs, DVDs, BDs, HVDs, etc.), and semiconductor memories (such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, non-volatile memories (NANDFLASH), solid state drives (SSD)), etc.

[0107] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, i.e., they may be located in one place or distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment. A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without creative effort.

[0108] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, it can also be implemented by hardware. Based on this understanding, the above technical solutions, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disks, optical discs, etc., and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute the methods of each embodiment or some parts of the embodiments.

[0109] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. These modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of each embodiment of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method for an electric toothbrush, applied to an electric toothbrush, characterized in that, including: obtaining the pressure value of the toothbrush head; determining that the pressure value meets a preset condition, and calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush under the preset condition; controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

2. The control method for an electric toothbrush according to claim 1, characterized in that, The determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition includes: comparing the pressure value with a first preset pressure value to obtain a first comparison result; when the first comparison result is that the pressure value is greater than or equal to the first preset pressure value, determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition; and / or comparing the pressure value with a second preset pressure value to obtain a second comparison result; when the second comparison result is that the pressure value is less than or equal to the second preset pressure value, determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition, where the first preset pressure value is less than the second preset pressure value.

3. The control method for an electric toothbrush according to claim 2, characterized in that, Before determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition, it further includes: within a first preset period after the electric toothbrush is started, when the pressure value does not meet the preset condition, controlling to turn off the electric toothbrush.

4. The control method for an electric toothbrush according to claim 2, characterized in that, It further includes: when the pressure value continuously exceeds the second preset pressure value and the continuous duration is greater than a first preset duration, controlling to turn off the electric toothbrush.

5. The control method for an electric toothbrush according to claim 3, characterized in that, It further includes: after the electric toothbrush is turned on, switching the toothbrush head to a first swing state; within the first preset period, when it is detected that the pressure value is greater than the first preset pressure value, switching the toothbrush head to a second swing state; wherein, the swing amplitude of the second swing state is greater than that of the first swing state.

6. The control method for an electric toothbrush according to claim 5, characterized in that, It further includes: when the pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value, switching the toothbrush head to a third swing state, and the swing amplitude of the third swing state is less than that of the second swing state.

7. The control method for an electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1 - 6, characterized in that, The controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration includes: when the effective brushing duration reaches a second preset duration, turning off the electric toothbrush.

8. A control device for an electric toothbrush, characterized in that, including: a detection module for detecting the pressure value of the toothbrush head; a calculation module for determining that the pressure value meets the preset condition and calculating the effective brushing duration of the electric toothbrush; a control module for controlling the working state of the electric toothbrush based on the effective brushing duration.

9. An electric toothbrush, characterized in that, including: an electric toothbrush body including a toothbrush head; a pressure sensor for detecting the pressure value of the toothbrush head; a controller connected to the electric toothbrush body and the pressure sensor to execute the control method of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1-7.

10. An electronic device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the program, it implements the steps of the control method of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1-7.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the steps of the control method of the electric toothbrush according to any one of claims 1-7.

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