Lingual Pressure Training Device with Dynamic Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lingual pressure strengthening training devices are monotonous, failing to motivate patients and elderly individuals to continue their rehabilitation as they lack engaging features, leading to boredom during training.
Innovation Solution
A lingual pressure strengthening training device that converts pressure values into visual and aural feedback, using color and sound changes to provide dynamic and engaging information, allowing users to track their progress and maintain motivation through interactive feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple pressure display device is used for lingual pressure training, then the device structure is simple, but the user becomes bored and lacks motivation to continue training
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color changes in the display unit to represent different pressure levels during lingual pressure training. The display unit changes colors based on the detected pressure values, providing visual feedback that makes training more engaging and motivating for users without adding complex mechanical structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the display unit provides real-time visual information about the pressure applied during training. This feedback loop allows users to see their progress and adjust their efforts, maintaining motivation and engagement throughout the training process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If visual and aural feedback are added to make training more engaging, then user motivation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit serves multiple functions: it displays pressure values, changes colors based on pressure levels, and can provide both visual and aural feedback. This multi-functionality allows the device to provide comprehensive feedback for different user needs (including hearing-impaired and blind users) without requiring separate dedicated components for each function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively keeps users engaged by providing visual and aural feedback that changes based on pressure applied, making the training process more enjoyable and motivating, especially for hearing-impaired and blind users, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of lingual pressure strengthening exercises.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure detector configured to detect an internal pressure of the elastic balloon
Data Source
AI summary
A device includes: a controller that converts a pressure value detected by a pressure detector into visual or aural lingual pressure information changed depending on a magnitude of the pressure value; and an information output unit, such as a buzzer and a color display LED, that outputs the lingual pressure information in response to a signal from the controller. The information output unit outputs lingual pressure information different depending on a pressing force applied on an elastic balloon by a tongue, allowing users such as patients and elderly people to continue a training without being bored.