Care system, brush head, method and apparatus for determining bristle, and readable storage medium

Through the predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles or the corresponding relationship between care mode and bristles, the target bristles are determined, and the problem of low matching between bristles and consumables is solved, the optimal performance of consumables in a specific care mode is achieved, and the oral care effect is improved.

WO2025138055A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-07-03DIMI LIFE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2023/143023
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-29
Publication Date
2025-07-03

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the degree of matching between the bristles and the consumables is low, resulting in the inability to maximize the efficacy of different consumables.

Method used

Through the predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles or the corresponding relationship between care mode and bristles, the target bristles corresponding to the target consumables or the target care mode are determined, and the target module is controlled to perform operations based on the target care mode.

Benefits of technology

The matching of bristles and consumables is achieved, ensuring that consumables can maximize their performance in specific care modes and improve oral care effects.

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Abstract

A care system, a brush head, a method and apparatus for determining a bristle, and a readable storage medium, which relate to the technical field of oral care, and aim to solve the problem of it being difficult to maximize the effects of different consumables due to a low matching degree between bristles and consumables. The method is applied to a control unit and comprises: on the basis of a pre-defined correspondence between consumables and bristles, determining a first target bristle corresponding to a first target consumable, and / or on the basis of a pre-defined correspondence between care modes and bristles, determining a first target bristle corresponding to a first target care mode; and on the basis of the first target care mode, controlling a target module to execute a corresponding operation, wherein the target module comprises a brush head provided with the first target bristle.
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Nursing system, brush head, bristle determination method, device and readable storage medium Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of oral care technology, and in particular to a care system, a brush head, a bristle determination method, a device, and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] As living conditions improve, people are not only meeting their oral health needs, but also developing oral beauty needs, such as teeth whitening. Depending on their usage needs, users often choose different toothpastes. However, related technologies use the same bristles for different toothpastes, making it difficult to determine matching bristles based on the consumables. Due to the low matching degree between bristles and consumables, it is difficult to maximize the effectiveness of different consumables.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a care system, a brush head, a bristle determination method, a device, and a readable storage medium to solve the problem that the matching degree between bristles and consumables is low and it is difficult to maximize the efficacy of different consumables.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a bristle determination method, which is applied to a control unit and includes the following steps:

[0006] Determining first target bristles corresponding to the first target consumable based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, and / or determining the first target bristles corresponding to the first target care mode based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles;

[0007] A target module is controlled to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, where the target module includes a brush head provided with the first target bristles.

[0008] In a second aspect, the present disclosure further provides a brush head, comprising:

[0009] A brush head body, wherein the brush head body is provided with at least two types of bristles;

[0010] A switching mechanism is used to switch the bristles of the brush head that are currently in a working state under the signal control of the control unit.

[0011] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a care system, comprising a toothbrush body and a brush head as described in the second aspect, wherein the brush head is connected to the toothbrush body.

[0012] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a bristle determination device, wherein the control unit includes the bristle determination device, including:

[0013] a first determining module, configured to determine first target bristles corresponding to a first target consumable based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, and / or determine first target bristles corresponding to the first target care mode based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles;

[0014] The first execution module is configured to control a target module to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, wherein the target module includes a brush head provided with the first target bristles.

[0015] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a readable storage medium, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by a processor, the steps in the bristle determination method described in the first aspect are implemented.

[0016] In the disclosed embodiment, the first target bristles corresponding to the first target consumable are determined based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, or the first target bristles corresponding to the first target care mode are determined based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles. In this way, the first target bristles used can be matched with the first target consumable or the first target care mode, and when the target module is controlled to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, the efficacy of the first target consumable can be maximized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG1 is a flow chart of a bristle determination method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG2 is a block diagram of a nursing system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] FIG3 is a flow chart of an oral care method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] FIG4 is a second flow chart of the oral care method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] FIG5 is a third flow chart of the oral care method provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] FIG6 is a diagram of the brush head of the present disclosure in use in the first care mode;

[0023] FIG7 is a diagram of the brush head of the present invention in use in the second care mode;

[0024] FIG8 is a diagram of a brush head in use in a first care mode according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] FIG9 is a diagram of a brush head in use in a second care mode according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] FIG10 is a structural diagram of a bristle determination device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "and / or" describes the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0028] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, and other quantifiers are similar thereto.

[0029] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0030] The disclosed embodiment provides a bristle determination method, which can be executed by a control unit. This method can be applied to different scenarios. For example, in an oral care scenario, the bristles of an electric toothbrush are determined based on the method provided in this embodiment; in a skin care scenario, the bristles can also be transformed into massage components (such as plastic or silicone columns, etc.), and the silicone columnar bristles on the skin care device are determined based on the method provided in this embodiment. The specific details are not limited here. For ease of understanding, the following will be explained using the application of this method to an oral care scenario as an example.

[0031] Please refer to FIG1 . As shown in FIG1 , the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for determining bristles, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0032] Step 101: determine first target bristles corresponding to first target consumables based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, and / or determine first target bristles corresponding to the first target care mode based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles.

[0033] Step 102 : controlling a target module to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, wherein the target module includes a brush head provided with the first target bristles.

[0034] In the disclosed embodiment, the first target bristles corresponding to the first target consumable are determined based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, or the first target bristles corresponding to the first target care mode are determined based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles. In this way, the first target bristles used can be matched with the first target consumable or the first target care mode, and when the target module is controlled to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, the efficacy of the first target consumable can be maximized.

[0035] Matching bristles with consumables can maximize the effectiveness of the consumables. The correspondence between consumables and bristles can be predefined based on the consumables' effectiveness. For example, for two different toothpastes with whitening and polishing effects, the bristles used may differ in any one or more parameters including material, size, shape, and structure. These bristle parameters are determined based on the consumables, and the details are not detailed here.

[0036] As an optional embodiment, the bristles corresponding to the consumables are determined based on a predefined correspondence between the consumables and the bristles. As another optional embodiment, the bristles corresponding to the care mode are determined based on a predefined correspondence between the care mode and the bristles. As another optional embodiment, the bristles corresponding to the consumables and the care mode are determined in combination with the predefined correspondence between the consumables and the bristles and the predefined correspondence between the care mode and the bristles.

[0037] Optionally, in some embodiments, before step 101, the method further includes the steps of:

[0038] The first target consumable and the first target care mode are determined, and the first target consumable matches the first target care mode.

[0039] In some embodiments, the care mode includes operating parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles, and the operating parameters of the brush head provided with the first target bristles are determined based on the parameters of the consumable. Specifically, the operating parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles include at least one of the following:

[0040] The target bristle movement mode includes at least one of left-right swing, up-down swing, and rotation;

[0041] the vibration frequency of the brush head provided with the target bristles;

[0042] The working time of the brush head provided with the target bristles.

[0043] Optionally, in some embodiments, the target bristles are a bristle group including multiple types of bristles, and the working parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles further include a switching mode and / or switching time of the multiple types of bristles. In the above embodiment, the target bristles may be first target bristles.

[0044] Optionally, in other embodiments, the target module further includes a sub-control power module, and the sub-control power module is used to transfer the first target consumable to the brush head provided with the first target bristles.

[0045] In this embodiment, the target module further includes a sub-control power module, and the care mode includes the operating parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles and the operating parameters of the sub-control power module. The sub-control power module is used to provide conveying power for the consumables under the signal control of the control unit. Exemplarily, the operating parameters of the sub-control power module include at least one of the following: the operating mode of the sub-control power module; the operating frequency of the sub-control power module; and the operating time of the sub-control power module. The operating mode of the sub-control power module includes at least one of pushing and suctioning, and the details are not detailed here.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first target consumable is matched with the first care mode. Therefore, whether the first target bristles are determined based on the predefined correspondence between the consumable and the bristles, or based on the predefined correspondence between the care mode and the bristles, the consumable, the care mode and the bristles are all matched, thereby further maximizing the effectiveness of the consumable.

[0047] Optionally, in some embodiments, the number of the consumables is multiple, the number of the bristles is the same as the number of the consumables, and the predefined correspondence between the consumables and the bristles includes:

[0048] The plurality of consumables correspond to the plurality of bristles one by one;

[0049] Alternatively, the number of the bristles is different from that of the consumables, and one consumable corresponds to multiple types of bristles.

[0050] Optionally, in the case where the first target consumable is a consumable group including a plurality of consumables, the first target bristles corresponding to the first target consumable are a bristle group including a plurality of bristles corresponding to the plurality of consumables.

[0051] For easier understanding, an example is given below.

[0052] In the first case, assume that there are three consumables, which are respectively recorded as consumable A, consumable B and consumable C, and three bristles, which are respectively recorded as bristles A, bristles B and bristles C. As an optional implementation, the predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles includes:

[0053] Consumable A corresponds to bristle A, consumable B corresponds to bristle B, and consumable C corresponds to bristle C.

[0054] For example, whitening toothpaste corresponds to whitening bristles, polishing toothpaste corresponds to polishing bristles, and gum protection toothpaste corresponds to gum protection bristles.

[0055] In the second case, assume that the number of consumables is 3, respectively denoted as consumable A, consumable B, and consumable C, and the number of bristles is 2, respectively denoted as bristles A and bristles B. As an optional implementation, the predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles includes:

[0056] Consumable A corresponds to bristle A, consumable B corresponds to bristle B, and consumable C corresponds to bristle A and bristle B.

[0057] In this case, assuming the first target consumable is consumable C, the first target bristles include bristles A and bristles B corresponding to consumable C. In this embodiment, a single consumable can also correspond to multiple bristles. For example, when dispensing whitening toothpaste, cleaning and whitening bristles (60% to 90% roundness) and silicone massage bristles can be controlled to work together, achieving both whitening and cleaning effects and gum protection.

[0058] Assuming the first target consumables include consumables A and B, the first target bristles include bristles A corresponding to consumable A and bristles B corresponding to consumable B. For example, a mixture of whitening toothpaste and gum protection toothpaste is output, while cleaning and whitening bristles (60% to 90% roundness) and silicone massage bristles are controlled to work together.

[0059] Optionally, in some embodiments, the step of determining the first target consumable and the first target nursing mode specifically includes the following steps:

[0060] receiving a first instruction issued by a data acquisition module, wherein the first instruction includes the first target consumable and the first target nursing mode, wherein the first target consumable and the first target nursing mode are determined based on first health data of a user;

[0061] The first target consumables and the first target care mode are determined based on the first instruction.

[0062] Optionally, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0063] Receive a second instruction issued by the data acquisition module, the second instruction including a second target consumable and a second target nursing mode, the second target consumable and the second target nursing mode are determined based on the second health data of the user, and the second target consumable and the second target nursing mode match;

[0064] determining the second target consumables and the second target care mode based on the second instruction;

[0065] Determining second target bristles corresponding to the second target consumable based on the predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, or determining second target bristles corresponding to the second target care mode based on the predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles;

[0066] The second target bristles are controlled to perform corresponding operations based on the second target care mode.

[0067] As can be seen from the above, when the user's first health data is obtained, the first target consumable and the first target care mode are determined based on the first health data, and the first target bristles are determined based on the first target consumable and the first target care mode. When the user's second health data is obtained, the second target consumable and the second target care mode are determined based on the second health data, and the second target bristles are determined based on the second target consumable and the second target care mode.

[0068] For example, it is assumed that the first target consumable is a toothpaste with a whitening effect, and the second target consumable is a polishing agent. In the case of the whitening care mode, the whitening toothpaste is matched with the whitening toothpaste, and the first target care mode and the first target bristles that match the whitening toothpaste are used to maximize the efficacy of the whitening agent and achieve the maximum cleaning and whitening effect. In the case of the polishing care mode, the polishing agent is matched with the second target care mode and the second target bristles that match the polishing agent are used to maximize the polishing effect. The above two care modes can be switched according to actual needs. In some embodiments, the specific execution order is not limited here.

[0069] Optionally, in some embodiments, the second health data is acquired later than the first health data. In this embodiment, the second health data is updated health data obtained after the user controls the second target bristles for a period of time based on the second target care mode.

[0070] It should be noted that, for the convenience of description, unless otherwise specified in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the user's health data described in the text is the user's first health data and / or the user's second health data; the target consumables described in the text are the first target consumables and / or the second target consumables; the target care mode described in the text is the first target care mode and / or the second target care mode.

[0071] Exemplarily, the first health data includes at least one of the following: oral data, usage data, and user preference data. The second health data includes at least one of the following: oral data, usage data, and user preference data.

[0072] Exemplarily, oral data includes data such as the yellowness of the user's teeth, the condition of tooth decay and tartar, tooth position, tooth shape, tooth sensitivity, and the types and number of oral flora; usage data refers to the consumables data used by the user in a certain period of time, the working parameters of the brush head, and the working parameters of the sub-control power module; user preference data includes the strength of brushing (such as strong, medium, weak), the time of brushing (such as long, medium, short), the taste, color, and amount of preferred consumables, and other data.

[0073] The method of obtaining the user's first health data and / or the user's second health data includes at least one of the following: obtaining through user's own input; obtaining through data recorded in the associated user's health account; obtaining through collection equipment.

[0074] As a specific embodiment, the data acquisition module is used to obtain the user's oral data. Specifically, the user's oral data can be obtained through active input by the user, through association with the user's relevant health data platform, through a camera or sensor, etc. The data acquisition module can be a mobile device, such as a mobile phone, electronic watch, tablet computer, etc., or an app module of such mobile device.

[0075] In this embodiment, after the user controls the second target bristles for a period of time based on the second target care mode, the user's health data is updated. The data acquisition module can collect the updated second health data and update the recommended target consumables, target care mode, and target bristles in real time based on the updated second health data. The updated recommended second target consumables and the first target consumables can be the same or different, and accordingly, the first target bristles and the second target bristles can be the same or different.

[0076] Through the method provided in this embodiment, not only can corresponding target consumables, target care modes and target bristles be recommended to users based on the user's health data, but the target consumables, target care modes and target bristles recommended to users can also be dynamically adjusted and updated as the user's health data is updated, so that the consumables, care modes and bristles are always matched and adapted to the user's health data, achieving better care effects.

[0077] The bristles of the brush head can be determined according to the care mode, and the care mode itself is matched with the choice of consumables. As a specific embodiment, for example, the consumables include whitening toothpaste, polishing agent and gum protection toothpaste. In the whitening + polishing care mode, there are two types of bristles corresponding to whitening and polishing; in the whitening + polishing + gum protection care mode, there are three types of bristles corresponding to whitening, polishing and gum protection. That is to say, in this embodiment, the number and type of bristles are determined by the care mode and consumables, and the care mode and consumables are customized according to the user's oral data.

[0078] In the above embodiment, consumables, care modes and bristles are determined based on the user's health data, and different consumables can be recommended to different users, so that the selection of consumables can be more in line with the user's actual needs. By matching consumables, care modes and bristles, the care effect can be further improved.

[0079] As a specific embodiment, the data acquisition module can be an application (Application, App) on a terminal device, and the terminal device can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, etc., which is not specifically limited here. The user can perform various operations on the App. In specific implementation, the consumables and the care mode and bristles that match the consumables can be completely customized by the user, or automatically generated and recommended by the system, or obtained by the user after adjustment based on the automatically generated recommendations of the system. In this embodiment, the user can realize personalized customization of consumables, care modes and bristles by operating on the App to meet the user's various usage needs.

[0080] Optionally, the nursing mode includes operating parameters of the target module, and the operating parameters of the target module are determined based on parameters of the consumables;

[0081] When the care mode is the first target care mode, the target bristles are the first target bristles. When the care mode is the second target care mode, the target bristles are the second target bristles.

[0082] As an optional embodiment, the first target bristles and the second target bristles both include a single type of bristles, and the first target bristles and the second target bristles are different in at least one of material, size, shape, and structure.

[0083] As another optional embodiment, the first target bristles and the second target bristles are bristle groups including the same or different numbers of multiple bristles, and the materials, sizes, shapes, structures, and usage sequences of the bristles included in the first target bristles and the second target bristles are the same or different.

[0084] Optionally, before the step of controlling the first target bristles to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, the method further includes the steps of:

[0085] Reading consumable information of the consumable unit and bristle information of the brush head, wherein the consumable information includes information of a plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit, and the bristle information includes information of bristles provided by the brush head;

[0086] Determining whether the plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable and whether the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles;

[0087] The controlling the first target bristles to perform corresponding operations based on the first target care mode includes:

[0088] In a case where the plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable, and the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles, the first target bristles are controlled to perform corresponding operations based on the first target care mode.

[0089] Optionally, the method further comprises the steps of:

[0090] When the first target consumable is not included in the plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit, and / or the bristles provided by the brush head do not include the first target bristles, a prompt message is issued.

[0091] Optionally, the prompt information includes at least one of sound information, light information, and prompt notification, and the prompt notification is notification information sent by the control unit to the data acquisition module.

[0092] In some embodiments, the first target consumable and the first target bristles are determined by the data acquisition module. Therefore, there may be a situation where the first consumable is not included in the multiple consumables and / or the bristles provided by the brush head do not include the first target bristles. Therefore, by reading the consumable information of the consumable unit and the bristle information of the brush head, it is determined whether the multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable and whether the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles.

[0093] When the multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit do not include the first target consumable, and / or the bristles provided by the brush head do not include the first target bristles, a prompt message is issued to prompt the user to replace and replenish the first target consumable, or to prompt the user to switch the first target bristles.

[0094] In this embodiment, the control unit can identify the quantity, type, weight, corresponding care mode and other information of the consumables through the consumables information recorded on the chip, and the control unit can identify the number, type, corresponding care mode and other information of the bristles included in the brush head through the chip.

[0095] The control unit will identify whether the consumable is the first target consumable recommended and customized based on the user's oral data, and identify whether the bristles of the brush head are the determined first target bristles. Only after the identification of the consumable and the bristles of the brush head are correct will the control unit control the first target bristles to perform the corresponding operation based on the first target care mode. Otherwise, when it is identified that the consumable and / or brush head do not match, the control unit will prompt the user to correct the corresponding consumable and / or brush head through one or more methods such as light, sound, APP, etc. After correction, it will re-identify whether the consumable, bristles and care mode all match.

[0096] It can be understood that by identifying the consumables and bristles through the control unit, a complete match between the consumables, bristles and care modes can be ensured, so that the consumables can play the greatest role and thus obtain the best care effect.

[0097] In another embodiment, the user can also determine whether the bristles of the brush head are target bristles and whether the consumables are target consumables. For example, different bristles can be distinguished by different colors, shapes, or structures, and different consumables can be distinguished by different colors; or the brush head and consumable unit can also be provided with corresponding labels or text descriptions for different bristles and consumables, and the user can determine whether the bristles of the brush head are target bristles and whether the consumables are target consumables based on the labels and text descriptions.

[0098] It should be understood that before executing the step of controlling the second target bristles to perform corresponding operations based on the second target care mode, it is also possible to judge and prompt whether the second target consumables and second target bristles are included. Please refer to the above content for details and will not be repeated here.

[0099] It should be understood that the aforementioned embodiments can be combined to form other optional embodiments if there is no conflict, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0100] It should be understood that, as an optional embodiment, multiple bristles are respectively provided on different brush heads, and the bristles can be switched by manually replacing different brush heads. In this embodiment, the structure of the brush head is simplified, but the user has to operate it frequently, and the multiple brush heads are not easy to store and place.

[0101] As another optional embodiment, multiple bristles are provided on the same brush head, and the bristles currently in operation can be switched among the multiple bristles by controlling the switching mechanism of the brush head. The bristles used when the brush head performs the corresponding operation are the bristles currently in operation.

[0102] Optionally, as a specific embodiment, the number of the consumables is two, including a first consumable and a second consumable, and the first target consumable is any one of the first consumable and the second consumable;

[0103] The predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles includes:

[0104] The first consumable material corresponds to the first bristles;

[0105] The second consumable material corresponds to second bristles, and the second bristles and the first bristles are both arranged on the brush head.

[0106] Optionally, the first target consumable is the first consumable, the first target bristles are the first bristles, and controlling the target module to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode includes:

[0107] Controlling the switching mechanism of the brush head to switch the bristles of the brush head currently in a working state to the first bristles;

[0108] The brush head is controlled to perform corresponding operations based on the first target care mode.

[0109] In this embodiment, the switching mechanism of the brush head is in communication with the control unit, and the operating parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles also include the switching mode and / or switching time of the multiple bristles. Of course, in some embodiments, the user can also manually switch the bristles.

[0110] The present disclosure also provides a brush head, comprising:

[0111] A brush head body, wherein the brush head body is provided with at least two types of bristles;

[0112] A switching mechanism is used to switch the bristles of the brush head that are currently in a working state under the signal control of the control unit.

[0113] Furthermore, a first chip is provided on the brush head body, and the first chip is used to store bristle information of the brush head, and the bristle information includes information of the at least two types of bristles. The control unit is used to read the first chip to obtain the bristle information of the brush head.

[0114] The brush head body and the control unit achieve wireless communication through technologies such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Near Field Communication (NFC), and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). For example, the brush head body and the control unit achieve communication through RFID, and the control unit obtains bristle information of the brush head by reading the first chip.

[0115] In this embodiment, the multiple bristles are all arranged on the same brush head body. When switching the bristles, there is no need to replace the brush head. Instead, the bristles of the brush head currently in operation need only be switched under the control of a signal from the switching mechanism control unit. This improves the convenience of switching the bristles.

[0116] It should be understood that the brush head provided in this embodiment can be a vibrating brush head, an oscillating brush head or a rotating brush head, and the specific details are not limited here.

[0117] Optionally, in some embodiments, the switching mechanism includes:

[0118] A switching unit, the switching unit is used to switch the bristles of the brush head that are currently in a working state;

[0119] a power device, the power device being used to provide power to the switching unit;

[0120] A transmission assembly is connected to both the power device and the switching unit, and is used to transmit power provided by the power device to the switching unit.

[0121] Optionally, in some embodiments, the power device includes at least one of a rotary motor, a sonic motor, and a magnetic levitation motor. In some embodiments, the power device can also be manually operated. Optionally, in some embodiments, the transmission assembly includes at least one of a gear, a belt, a chain, and a magnetic coupling. Optionally, in some embodiments, the switching unit includes at least one of a cam, an airbag, and a gear.

[0122] Optionally, in some embodiments, the brush head further comprises:

[0123] A brush head motor is used to control the movement of the brush head body based on the signal from the control unit. In this embodiment, the brush head motor is communicatively connected to the control unit. Of course, in other embodiments, the brush head motor may not be communicatively connected to the control unit, but may operate independently or under user button operation, which will not be described in detail here.

[0124] As an optional embodiment, the target end surface of the brush head body is provided with a liquid outlet for discharging consumables, and the at least two types of bristles are both located on the target end surface of the brush head body;

[0125] The switching unit is used to adjust the height of the at least two types of bristles extending from the target end surface, and the bristles with the highest height extending from the target end surface among the at least two types of bristles are the bristles currently in working state.

[0126] In this embodiment, the bristles are switched by lifting. For the convenience of description, the case of two bristles is taken as an example. The first bristles, the first consumables and the first care mode are matched, and the second bristles, the second consumables and the second care mode are matched. In the first care mode, the first bristles are higher than the second bristles, and the brush head motor operates in the first care mode adapted to the first bristles. At this time, the first bristles are the bristles that come into contact with the user's teeth during operation; after the first care mode ends, the bristle switching mechanism lowers the first bristles and raises the second bristles. The brush head motor operates in the second care mode adapted to the second bristles. At this time, the second bristles are the bristles that come into contact with the user's teeth during operation.

[0127] As another optional embodiment, the brush head body includes a first end face and a second end face arranged opposite to each other, the first end face is provided with a liquid outlet for discharging consumables, and the at least two types of bristles are rotatably arranged at intervals along the circumference of the brush head body;

[0128] The switching unit is used to rotate at least two types of bristles, and the bristles located on the first end surface among the at least two types of bristles are the bristles currently in a working state.

[0129] In this embodiment, the bristles are switched by rotating. For the convenience of description, the case of two bristles is taken as an example. The first bristles, the first consumables and the first care mode match, and the second bristles, the second consumables and the second care mode match. In the first care mode, the brush head is rotated to switch the first bristles to the side used by the user. When the second care mode is in progress, the brush head is rotated to switch the second bristles to the side used by the user. The two bristles can be set back to back on a brush head, or they can be set relative to each other up, down, left and right. In this way, in two different modes, the two different bristles will appear in different parts of the brush head and match the care mode to achieve better care effects.

[0130] Of course, in a specific implementation, a plurality of bristles may be provided on the brush head, and the plurality of bristles may be arranged at intervals on a brush head. By rotating, the different bristles may be switched, and the specific details are not limited here.

[0131] The present disclosure also provides a toothbrush care system, comprising a toothbrush body and the aforementioned brush head, wherein the brush head is connected to the toothbrush body. It should be understood that, as an optional embodiment, the toothbrush care system comprising the toothbrush body and the aforementioned brush head can be an electric toothbrush, comprising the toothbrush body and the aforementioned brush head, in actual application.

[0132] Optionally, in some embodiments, the toothbrush body further comprises:

[0133] A consumables unit, the consumables unit is used to provide a plurality of consumables, the consumables unit includes a second chip, the second chip is used to store consumables information of the consumables unit, the consumables information includes information of the plurality of consumables provided by the consumables unit;

[0134] The body includes a control unit, the control unit is communicatively connected to the switching mechanism of the brush head, and the control unit is used to execute the steps of the bristle determination method as described above.

[0135] The consumable unit and the control unit communicate wirelessly via technologies such as RFID, NFC, and BLE. For example, the consumable unit and the control unit communicate via RFID, and the control unit obtains the consumable information of the consumable unit by reading the second chip.

[0136] Optionally, in some embodiments, the fuselage further includes a separate control power module, which is connected to both the consumable unit and the control unit, and is used to provide conveying power for the consumables under the signal control of the control unit.

[0137] The consumable unit can be a single-chamber or multi-chamber consumable container. The sub-control power module can provide conveying power for the consumables through an air pump, peristaltic pump, gear pump, screw pump, rotor pump, etc., to transport the consumables in the consumable unit to the liquid outlet of the brush head, and the brush head then applies the consumables to the user's oral cavity. The specific structure of the consumable unit and the sub-control power module is not limited here.

[0138] As another optional embodiment, the care system further includes a data acquisition module, which is communicatively connected to the control unit of the electric toothbrush. The data acquisition module is used to determine consumables and the care mode that matches the consumables, and to issue instructions including the consumables and the care mode that matches the consumables to the control unit. In this embodiment, it can also be considered that the care system includes the data acquisition module and the electric toothbrush in the above embodiment.

[0139] For example, please refer to Figure 2 (wherein the dotted arrows in Figure 2 indicate the direction of signal or data transmission, the solid arrows indicate the direction of consumable transmission, and the solid lines without arrows indicate connection relationships). As shown in Figure 2, the nursing system provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit, a sub-control power module, a consumable unit, a brush head body, a brush head motor, a switching mechanism, and a data acquisition module.

[0140] The data acquisition module is used to obtain the user's oral data. Specifically, this data can be obtained through active user input, access to the user's relevant health data platform, or through cameras or sensors. The data acquisition module can be a mobile device such as a mobile phone, electronic watch, tablet computer, etc., or it can be an app module on these mobile devices.

[0141] The control unit is communicatively connected to the data acquisition module and is used to customize a care plan for the user based on the oral data obtained by the data acquisition module. The care plan includes matching consumables, care modes, and bristles. For example, if a user's teeth are yellow and have a lot of tartar, a whitening and polishing tooth care plan can be customized for the user (including recommending suitable whitening and polishing agents for the user, bristles that match the whitening and polishing agents, and target module operating frequency and operating time corresponding to the use of the whitening and polishing agents).

[0142] As a specific embodiment, the control unit is further communicatively connected to the switching mechanism to control the operation of the switching mechanism and thereby control the switching of the bristles. The control unit is further communicatively connected to the brush head motor to control the operation of the brush head motor and thereby control the brush head body to perform care operations. The control unit is further communicatively connected to the sub-control power module to control the operation of the sub-control power module and thereby control the delivery of consumables within the consumable unit.

[0143] In the above embodiment, the control unit is communicatively connected with the sub-control power module, brush head motor, switching mechanism, consumable unit and data acquisition module. The control unit can uniformly control the various components of the nursing system, improve the coordination and matching of the various components in the nursing system, and improve the nursing effect.

[0144] For ease of understanding, a specific embodiment will be used as an example for description below.

[0145] In this embodiment, an oral care system with whitening and polishing effects is provided. The system can recommend suitable teeth whitening agents and polishing agents (including the types, dosages, and ratios of the whitening and polishing agents), whitening bristles and polishing bristles, and care modes (including parameters such as the vibration frequency or rotation frequency of the motor, the rotation amplitude of the motor shaft, and the working time of the motor in the whitening care mode and the polishing care mode, respectively) to the user based on the user's tooth condition (e.g., yellowness, tooth position, tooth sensitivity, etc.).

[0146] Based on the bristle determination method provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure, which determines whether the consumables and / or care mode match the bristles, the oral care system provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the oral care method shown in Figures 3 to 5.

[0147] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG3 , a control unit within the electric toothbrush in the oral care system obtains first oral data of a user and customizes a first care plan based on the first oral data of the user, the first care plan including a first care mode and a second care mode. The first consumable and the first care mode correspond to the first bristles, while the second consumable and the second care mode correspond to the second bristles.

[0148] In the first care mode, the first bristles are used in conjunction with the first consumable to brush the teeth, and in the second care mode, the second bristles are used in conjunction with the second consumable to brush the teeth. In specific implementation, the execution order of the first care mode and the second care mode is not limited here.

[0149] In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 4, after the user performs oral care based on the first care plan for a certain period of time, the control unit obtains the user's second oral data, which is the oral data after the first care plan is used, and customizes the second care plan based on the second oral data.

[0150] In specific implementation, different care modes can be executed separately or in a preset execution order according to actual conditions, so as to achieve better care effects. As an optional embodiment, the control unit can customize a care plan, which includes at least two care modes and the execution order between the at least two care modes.

[0151] For example, as shown in FIG5 , when the first care mode is the whitening care mode and the second care mode is the polishing care mode, oral care can be performed in the order of first executing the whitening care mode and then executing the polishing care mode through a customized care plan.

[0152] If the first care mode is a breath cleansing care mode and the second care mode is a gum care mode, the order in which the breath cleansing care mode and the gum care care mode are executed can be arbitrary. Therefore, based on actual needs, different care plans can be customized, such as whitening (cleaning) → polishing → gum care; or cleaning → therapeutic ingredients (such as reducing internal heat and inflammation) → gum care. The details are not detailed here.

[0153] As a specific embodiment, assume that the first consumable is a whitening agent, and the first bristles are whitening bristles (or clean whitening bristles or cleaning bristles) that match the whitening agent; the second consumable is a polishing agent, and the second bristles are polishing bristles that match the polishing agent. Through the above method, the oral care system can automatically customize a personalized care plan for the user, automatically control the extrusion of the whitening agent and polishing agent, and can also use clean bristles in whitening care mode and switch to polishing bristles in polishing care mode.

[0154] The whitening bristles can be bristles with a roundness of more than 60%, and can be nylon (Polyamide, PA) bristles, polybutylene terephthalate (Polybutylece Terephthalate, PBT) (N6 and N66) bristles, polypropylene (Polypropylene, PP) bristles and polyethylene terephthalate (Polyethylene Glycol Terephthalate, PET) composite material bristles, etc.

[0155] Polishing brushes can be made of nylon, fiber, boar bristle, abrasive filaments, silicone, and other materials. They can be rounded, flat, pointed, keyhole, or bent. Round-headed brushes have rounded or oval tips, ensuring a certain level of hardness while minimizing damage to teeth and gums. Flat-headed polishing brushes have flat or beveled tips, ensuring greater contact between the polishing material and the tooth surface during friction, resulting in optimal polishing results. Pointed and bent-headed polishing brushes facilitate deep polishing, such as between teeth.

[0156] As a specific embodiment, the whitening bristles and polishing bristles are located on the same brush head. As shown in FIG6 , the brush head 10 provided in this embodiment has two types of bristles. The brush head 10 is a liquid-dispensing brush head. In the first care mode, the brush head 10 can be switched to the first bristles 11, as shown in FIG6 and FIG8 , and in the second care mode, the brush head 10 can be switched to the second bristles 12, as shown in FIG7 and FIG9 .

[0157] For users who need teeth whitening and polishing, a corresponding whitening and polishing care plan is customized. When performing the whitening care mode (i.e., the first care mode), the cleaning bristles are controlled to be used in conjunction with the whitening agent. The coordination of the whitening care mode, the cleaning bristles, and the whitening agent is conducive to maximizing the efficacy of the whitening agent and achieving the greatest cleaning and whitening effect. When performing the polishing care mode (i.e., the second care mode), the polishing bristles are controlled to be used in conjunction with the polishing agent. The coordination of the polishing bristles and the polishing agent in the polishing care mode is also conducive to achieving the best polishing effect. In this embodiment, the polishing bristles, consumables, and care modes are matched to improve the polishing effect and comfort while also avoiding damage to the teeth and gums.

[0158] In this embodiment, by combining consumables, hardware and APP, the present disclosure provides a handheld oral care device that can recommend personalized care plans to users, while also allowing users to complete teeth whitening and polishing care processes at home with one click. In addition, by switching the bristles and matching the corresponding care agents and working modes, the whitening and cleaning effects can be maximized.

[0159] Of course, the above is only an example of an embodiment applicable to the present disclosure. Different care plans can be customized according to actual needs. For example, in other embodiments, the first care plan or the second care plan also includes a third care mode, wherein the third consumable, the third care mode, and the third bristles correspond. In other embodiments, the first care plan or the second care plan also includes a fourth care mode, wherein the consumable group, the fourth care mode, and the bristle group correspond, the consumable group includes the first consumable and the second consumable, and the bristle group includes the first bristles and the second bristles.

[0160] In this embodiment, the care system customizes the corresponding consumables, care modes, and bristles for the user based on their oral data. It then controls the sub-control power module to output the corresponding consumables to the brush head. Based on the consumables, the switching mechanism switches the bristles and controls the brush head to perform the corresponding operation according to the customized care mode. By matching the consumables, care modes, and bristles, the efficacy of the consumables is maximized, improving the care effect.

[0161] The embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a bristle determination device. Referring to Figure 10 , Figure 10 is a structural diagram of the bristle determination device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, and the control unit includes the bristle determination device.

[0162] As shown in FIG10 , the bristle determination device 1000 includes:

[0163] A first determining module 1001 is configured to determine first target bristles corresponding to a first target consumable based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, and / or determine first target bristles corresponding to the first target care mode based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles;

[0164] The first execution module 1002 is configured to control a target module to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, wherein the target module includes a brush head provided with the first target bristles.

[0165] Optionally, the bristle determination device 1000 further includes:

[0166] The second determination module is used to determine the first target consumable and the first target care mode, and the first target consumable matches the first target care mode.

[0167] Optionally, the number of the consumables is multiple, the number of the bristles is the same as the number of the consumables, and the predefined correspondence between the consumables and the bristles includes:

[0168] The plurality of consumables correspond to the plurality of bristles one by one;

[0169] Alternatively, the number of the bristles is different from that of the consumables, and one consumable corresponds to multiple types of bristles.

[0170] Optionally, in the case where the first target consumable is a consumable group including a plurality of consumables, the first target bristles corresponding to the first target consumable are a bristle group including a plurality of bristles corresponding to the plurality of consumables.

[0171] Optionally, the target module further includes a sub-control power module, and the sub-control power module is used to transmit the first target consumable to the brush head provided with the first target bristles.

[0172] Optionally, the second determining module includes:

[0173] a first receiving unit, configured to receive a first instruction issued by a data acquisition module, wherein the first instruction includes the first target consumable and the first target nursing mode, wherein the first target consumable and the first target nursing mode are determined based on first health data of a user;

[0174] A first determining unit is configured to determine the first target consumable and the first target care mode based on the first instruction.

[0175] Optionally, the bristle determination device 1000 further includes:

[0176] a receiving module, configured to receive a second instruction issued by the data acquisition module, the second instruction including a second target consumable and a second target nursing mode, the second target consumable and the second target nursing mode being determined based on the user's second health data, and the second target consumable and the second target nursing mode matching;

[0177] a third determining module, configured to determine the second target consumable and the second target nursing mode based on the second instruction;

[0178] a fourth determining module, configured to determine second target bristles corresponding to the second target consumable based on the predefined correspondence between the consumable and the bristles, or to determine the second target bristles corresponding to the second target care mode based on the predefined correspondence between the care mode and the bristles;

[0179] The second execution module is used to control the second target bristles to perform corresponding operations based on the second target care mode.

[0180] Optionally, the second health data is acquired later than the first health data.

[0181] Optionally, the nursing mode includes operating parameters of the target module, and the operating parameters of the target module are determined based on parameters of the consumables;

[0182] When the care mode is the first target care mode, the target bristles are the first target bristles; when the care mode is the second target care mode, the target bristles are the second target bristles;

[0183] wherein the first target bristles and the second target bristles each comprise a single type of bristles, and the first target bristles and the second target bristles are different in at least one of material, size, shape, and structure, or;

[0184] The first target bristles and the second target bristles are bristle groups including the same or different numbers of multiple bristles, and the first target bristles and the second target bristles have the same or different materials, sizes, shapes, structures, and usage sequences.

[0185] Optionally, the operating parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles include at least one of the following:

[0186] The target bristle movement mode includes at least one of left-right swing, up-down swing, and rotation;

[0187] the vibration frequency of the brush head provided with the target bristles;

[0188] The working time of the brush head provided with the target bristles.

[0189] Optionally, the target bristles are a bristle group including a plurality of types of bristles, and the working parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles further include a switching method and / or a switching time of the plurality of types of bristles.

[0190] Optionally, the bristle determination device 1000 further includes:

[0191] A reading module, configured to read consumable information of the consumable unit and bristle information of the brush head, wherein the consumable information includes information of a plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit, and the bristle information includes information of bristles provided by the brush head;

[0192] a judgment module, configured to judge whether the plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable and whether the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles;

[0193] The first execution module 1002 is specifically configured to:

[0194] In a case where the plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable, and the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles, the first target bristles are controlled to perform corresponding operations based on the first target care mode.

[0195] Optionally, the bristle determination device 1000 further includes:

[0196] The prompt module is used to issue a prompt message when the first target consumable is not included in the multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit and / or the bristles provided by the brush head do not include the first target bristles.

[0197] Optionally, the prompt information includes at least one of sound information, light information, and prompt notification, and the prompt notification is notification information sent by the control unit to the data acquisition module.

[0198] Optionally, the number of the consumables is two, including a first consumable and a second consumable, and the first target consumable is any one of the first consumable and the second consumable;

[0199] The predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles includes:

[0200] The first consumable material corresponds to the first bristles;

[0201] The second consumable material corresponds to second bristles, and the second bristles and the first bristles are both arranged on the brush head.

[0202] Optionally, the first target consumable is the first consumable, the first target bristles are the first bristles, and the first execution module 1002 includes:

[0203] a control unit, configured to control the switching mechanism of the brush head to switch the bristles of the brush head currently in a working state to the first bristles;

[0204] An execution unit is used to control the brush head to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode.

[0205] The bristle determination device 1000 provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure can execute the above method embodiment, and its implementation principle and technical effects are similar, which will not be repeated here in this embodiment.

[0206] It should be noted that the division of units in the embodiments of the present disclosure is schematic and is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, other division methods may be used. Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0207] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a processor-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure is essentially or the part that contributes to the relevant technology or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0208] The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a readable storage medium, on which a program is stored. When the program is executed by the processor, the various processes of the above-mentioned brush bristle determination method embodiment are implemented and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here. Among them, the readable storage medium can be any available medium or data storage device that can be accessed by the processor, including but not limited to magnetic storage (such as floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk (MO), etc.), optical storage (such as compact disk (CD), digital video disc (DVD), Blu-ray Disc (BD), high-definition versatile disc (HVD), etc.), and semiconductor memory (such as read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), non-volatile memory (NAND FLASH), solid state drive (SSD)), etc.

[0209] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the element.

[0210] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better embodiment. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present disclosure, or the part that contributes to the relevant technology, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, disk, CD-ROM), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0211] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present disclosure, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of the present disclosure and the claims, all of which are protected by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for determining bristles, applied to a control unit, comprising the steps of: Determining a first target bristle corresponding to a first target consumable based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, and / or determining the first target bristle corresponding to the first target care mode based on a predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles; Controlling a target module to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target care mode, the target module including a brush head provided with the first target bristle.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Before the step of determining the first target bristle corresponding to the first target consumable based on the predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, or determining the first target bristle corresponding to the first target care mode based on the predefined correspondence between care modes and bristles, the method further comprises the steps of: Determining the first target consumable and the first target care mode, the first target consumable being matched with the first target care mode.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The number of the consumables is multiple, the number of the bristles is the same as the number of the consumables, and the predefined correspondence between the consumables and the bristles includes: Multiple ones of the consumables correspond to multiple ones of the bristles one by one; Alternatively, the number of the bristles is different from the number of the consumables, and one consumable corresponds to multiple bristles.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein In the case where the first target consumable is a consumable group including multiple consumables, the first target bristle corresponding to the first target consumable is a bristle group including multiple bristles corresponding to the multiple consumables.

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The target module further includes a sub-control power module for transmitting the first target consumable to the brush head provided with the first target bristle.

6. The method according to any one of claims 2-5, wherein, In the step of determining the first target consumable and the first target care mode, it specifically includes the steps of: Receiving a first instruction issued by a data acquisition module, the first instruction including the first target consumable and the first target care mode, the first target consumable and the first target care mode being determined based on the first health data of a user; Determining the first target consumable and the first target care mode based on the first instruction.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, The method further comprises the steps of: Receiving a second instruction issued by the data acquisition module, the second instruction including a second target consumable and a second target care mode, the second target consumable and the second target care mode being determined based on the second health data of the user, the second target consumable and the second target care mode being matched; Determining the second target consumable and the second target care mode based on the second instruction; Determining a second target bristle corresponding to the second target consumable based on the predefined correspondence between the consumables and the bristles, or determining the second target bristle corresponding to the second target care mode based on the predefined correspondence between the care modes and the bristles; Controlling the second target bristle to perform a corresponding operation based on the second target care mode. The acquisition time of the second health data is later than the acquisition time of the first health data.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein The care mode includes the working parameters of the target module, and the working parameters of the target module are determined based on the parameters of the consumables; 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein, ​ When the nursing mode is the first target nursing mode, the target bristles are the first target bristles; when the nursing mode is the second target nursing mode, the target bristles are the second target bristles. Wherein, both the first target bristles and the second target bristles include a single type of bristles, and at least one of the material, size, shape, and structure of the first target bristles and the second target bristles is different; or The first target bristles and the second target bristles are bristle groups including multiple bristles with the same or different quantities, and the materials, sizes, shapes, structures, and usage orders of the bristles included in the first target bristles and the second target bristles are the same or different.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein The working parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles include at least one of the following: The movement mode of the target bristles, and the movement mode of the bristles includes at least one of left - right horizontal swing, up - down horizontal swing, and rotation; The vibration frequency of the brush head provided with the target bristles; The working duration of the brush head provided with the target bristles.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein, When the target bristles are a bristle group including multiple bristles, the working parameters of the brush head provided with the target bristles further include the switching mode and / or switching time of the multiple bristles.

12. The method according to claim 6, wherein Before the step of controlling the first target bristles to perform corresponding operations based on the first target nursing mode, the method further includes the step of: Reading the consumable information of the consumable unit and the bristle information of the brush head, where the consumable information includes the information of multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit, and the bristle information includes the information of the bristles provided by the brush head; Judging whether the multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable and whether the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles; Controlling the first target bristles to perform corresponding operations based on the first target nursing mode includes: When the multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit include the first target consumable and the bristles provided by the brush head include the first target bristles, controlling the first target bristles to perform corresponding operations based on the first target nursing mode.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, The method further includes the step of: When the multiple consumables provided by the consumable unit do not include the first target consumable, and / or the bristles provided by the brush head do not include the first target bristles, sending a prompt message.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein, The prompt message includes at least one of sound information, light information, and a prompt notification, and the prompt notification is the notification information sent by the control unit to the data acquisition module.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The number of the consumables is two, including a first consumable and a second consumable, and the first target consumable is any one of the first consumable and the second consumable; The predefined corresponding relationship between the consumables and the bristles includes: The first consumable corresponds to the first bristles; The second consumable corresponds to the second bristles, and both the second bristles and the first bristles are arranged on the brush head.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, When the first target consumable is the first consumable and the first target bristles are the first bristles, controlling the target module to perform corresponding operations based on the first target nursing mode includes: The switching mechanism for controlling the brush head switches the bristles of the brush head currently in the working state to the first bristles; Based on the first target care mode, control the brush head to perform corresponding operations.

17. A brush head, comprising: A brush head body, on which at least two types of bristles are provided; A switching mechanism, which is used to switch the bristles of the brush head currently in the working state under the signal control of a control unit.

18. The brush head according to claim 17, wherein, The switching mechanism includes: A switching unit, which is used to switch the bristles of the brush head currently in the working state; A power device, which is used to provide power for the switching unit; A transmission component, which is connected to both the power device and the switching unit, and is used to transmit the power provided by the power device to the switching unit.

19. The brush head according to claim 18, wherein, The target end face of the brush head body is provided with a liquid outlet for outputting consumables, and the at least two types of bristles are all located on the target end face of the brush head body; The switching unit is used to adjust the height of the at least two types of bristles protruding from the target end face, and the bristles with the highest height protruding from the target end face among the at least two types of bristles are the bristles currently in the working state.

20. The brush head according to claim 18, wherein, The brush head body includes a first end face and a second end face arranged opposite to each other. The first end face is provided with a liquid outlet for outputting consumables, and the at least two types of bristles are rotatably arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the brush head body; The switching unit is used to rotate at least two types of bristles, and the bristles located on the first end face among the at least two types of bristles are the bristles currently in the working state.

21. The brush head according to claim 17, wherein, The brush head further includes: A brush head motor, which is used to control the movement of the brush head body based on the signal of the control unit.

22. The brush head according to claim 18, wherein The power device includes at least one of a rotary motor, a sonic motor, and a magnetic levitation motor.

23. The brush head according to claim 18, wherein, The transmission component includes at least one of a gear, a belt, a chain, and a magnetic coupling.

24. The brush head according to claim 18, wherein, The switching unit includes at least one of a cam, an airbag, and a gear.

25. The brush head according to claim 17, wherein, A first chip is further provided on the brush head body. The first chip is used to store the bristle information of the brush head. The bristle information includes the information of the at least two types of bristles, and the control unit is used to read the first chip to obtain the bristle information of the brush head.

26. A care system, comprising a toothbrush body and a brush head according to any one of claims 17-25, wherein the brush head is connected to the toothbrush body.

27. The care system according to claim 26, wherein, The toothbrush body further includes: A consumable unit, which is used to provide a plurality of consumables. The consumable unit includes a second chip, and the second chip is used to store the consumable information of the consumable unit. The consumable information includes the information of the plurality of consumables provided by the consumable unit; A body, the body includes a control unit, the control unit is communicatively connected to the switching mechanism of the brush head, and the control unit is used to execute the steps of the bristle determination method according to any one of claims 1-16.

28. The care system according to claim 27, wherein The body further includes a sub-control power module. The sub-control power module is connected to both the consumable unit and the control unit, and the sub-control power module is used to provide conveying power for the consumables under the signal control of the control unit.

29. The care system according to claim 26, wherein, The nursing system further includes a data acquisition module communicatively connected to the control unit. The data acquisition module is configured to determine consumables and a nursing mode matching the consumables, and send an instruction including the consumables and the nursing mode matching the consumables to the control unit.

30. A bristle determination device, the control unit includes the bristle determination device, comprising: A first determination module, configured to determine a first target bristle corresponding to a first target consumable based on a predefined correspondence between consumables and bristles, and / or determine the first target bristle corresponding to the first target nursing mode based on a predefined correspondence between nursing modes and bristles; A first execution module, configured to control a target module to perform a corresponding operation based on the first target nursing mode, where the target module includes a brush head provided with the first target bristle.

31. A readable storage medium, configured to store a program, where the program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the bristle determination method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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