Personal Hygiene System Mode Switching via Separate Control Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal hygiene systems lack the ability to dynamically switch between multiple functional modes based on user preferences or upgrades, limiting their functionality and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A personal hygiene system comprising a personal hygiene device and a separate control device that allows switching between different functional modes, where the control unit can enable a second mode for a specified period by receiving a signal from the control device, enabling features like changing motion parameters or adding new functionalities, without requiring driving information in the default state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the control unit is arranged to inhibit the provision of the second functional mode in the default state, then device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the control unit with a default state that inhibits the second functional mode. This preliminary configuration simplifies the initial device state and manufacturing process, while still allowing for future adaptability through controlled state changes via receiving driving information or signals that can switch the control unit between states.
2Ease of operation
If the control unit requires driving information to control the functional unit for the second functional mode, then manufacturing precision and reliability are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a separate control device that communicates with the control unit to provide driving information for the second functional mode. This mediator allows the functional mode switching to be easily operated by the user without requiring complex integration of driving information into the main device manufacturing process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the personal hygiene device provides multiple functional modes by default, then adaptability is improved, but loss of information increases due to additional configuration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is pre-configured with a default state that provides the first functional mode while inhibiting the second functional mode. This preliminary configuration ensures that the device operates reliably with minimal information requirements, while still allowing for adaptability when needed through controlled state changes.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the control unit can be switched between default state and first state, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an intermediary control device that manages the state switching of the control unit. This separate mediator handles the complexity of state transitions, allowing the main personal hygiene device to maintain simpler internal architecture while still achieving adaptability through controlled state changes based on received signals or driving information.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is concerned with a personal hygiene system having a personal hygiene device having a receiver unit, a control unit and a functional unit, and a separate control device having a transmitter unit. The control unit is arranged to drive the functional unit in at least a first functional mode and a second functional mode different to the first functional mode and the control unit is further arranged to inhibit provision of the second functional mode while the control unit is in a default state and the transmitter unit of the separate control device is arranged to send at least a first signal to the receiver unit of the personal hygiene device when the separate control device is switched from a default control mode to a first control mode. Further, the control unit is arranged to be switched from the default state into a first state when the first signal is received by the receiver unit, in which first state the control unit is arranged to permit provision of the second functional mode at least during a first allowance period.