Intraoral Device Holder Occupancy Sensor Wear Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of intraoral devices face challenges in remembering to wear them, locating lost devices, and accurately tracking wear time, leading to treatment setbacks and unnecessary expenses.
Innovation Solution
An intraoral device holder with a cavity and an occupancy sensor that detects the presence or absence of the device, combined with a communication array to transmit data, including features like wear time tracking and alert systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users manually track wear time and device location, then they can monitor device usage, but they may forget to wear the device or lose it, leading to treatment setbacks
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-monitoring through occupancy sensors that automatically detect when the device is inserted or removed, eliminating the need for users to manually track wear time and location. The device autonomously records usage data and sends notifications, allowing users to passively benefit from compliance monitoring without active participation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback to users through notifications when the device is not being worn, enabling immediate corrective action. The feedback loop includes occupancy detection, data transmission to mobile devices, and alert generation, creating a closed system that actively promotes compliance without requiring user memory or manual tracking.
2Reliability
If users manually locate their intraoral device, then they can find it if lost, but they waste significant time and energy searching
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically tracks and reports device location through occupancy sensors and wireless communication, eliminating the need for users to manually search for their device. The device independently monitors its own location status and communicates this information to users and providers without requiring active user involvement in location tracking.
Solution Approach 2:
A mobile device and communication array serve as intermediaries between the intraoral device and the user, transmitting location and occupancy data wirelessly. This intermediary system bridges the gap between the passive intraoral device and the active user, providing automated location tracking and notification without requiring direct user-device interaction for location monitoring.
3Measurement precision
If no automated tracking system is used, then the device structure remains simple, but users cannot accurately account for wear time
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical tracking methods with electronic occupancy sensors and wireless communication arrays. These electronic components automatically detect device insertion/removal events and transmit data, providing precise wear time measurement without requiring complex mechanical tracking mechanisms or user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The occupancy sensor and communication array serve multiple functions: detecting device presence, tracking wear time, determining device location, and sending notifications. This multi-functionality allows the system to achieve accurate measurement capabilities without proportionally increasing complexity, as a single integrated system performs multiple monitoring tasks simultaneously.
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AI summary
An intraoral device holder is provided. In some embodiments, the intraoral device holder may comprise a cavity and an occupancy configured to detect an intraoral device at least partially located within the cavity, and may further be configured to detect the absence of at least a portion of the intraoral device from the cavity. The intraoral device holder may further comprise a communication array that may be configured to transmit data corresponding to the intraoral device. In some embodiments, the occupancy sensor may be located at least partially above the floor.