Connected Dental Device Feedback System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current oral health technologies, such as electric toothbrushes and oral irrigators, often fail to be used correctly or frequently enough, leading to suboptimal oral hygiene and compliance with dental recommendations.
Innovation Solution
A connected dental device system that communicates with a user device and communications network to track usage, provide notifications, and facilitate improved oral health by collecting data on brushing techniques, pressure, duration, and other oral health metrics, and sends reminders for proper usage and dental appointments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current oral health technologies (electric toothbrushes, oral irrigators) are used, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but user compliance and correct usage frequency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms through mobile device applications that track usage patterns, provide real-time guidance on proper technique, and send notifications to remind users to brush or floss. This feedback loop addresses the compliance issue by making users aware of their usage habits and providing actionable guidance, thereby improving correct usage frequency without compromising cleaning effectiveness
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service through automated tracking and analysis of user behavior patterns. The mobile application automatically monitors usage frequency, duration, and technique quality without requiring manual input from users. This self-service approach reduces the operational burden on users while maintaining reliable cleaning effectiveness through continuous monitoring and guidance
2Ease of operation
If dental devices collect and transmit detailed usage data, then user compliance and oral health improvement are enhanced, but device complexity and data management requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile device application as an intermediary between the dental device and the user. The dental device collects usage data, which is then processed, analyzed, and presented through the mobile application. This intermediary handles the complexity of data management, pattern recognition, and guidance generation, allowing the dental device itself to remain relatively simple while still achieving improved user compliance through comprehensive data collection
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AI summary
A system for providing a connected dental device is disclosed. In particular, the system may include integrating a network chip or transceiver into a dental device, such as a toothbrush, so as to enable the dental device to communicate with a user device and one or more accessory devices. Once the user device and one or more accessory devices are paired with the user device, the system may track information associated with the dental device and the user using the dental device. Based on the tracked information, the system may determine an action to be performed by the user using the dental device. Using the dental device, the system may transmit a notification to the user device to alert the user of the action that needs to be performed. The system may also transmit notifications providing status information for the dental device and the one or more accessory devices.