Mouthpiece With Integrated Sensor For Bite Force Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current exercise devices for the muscles around the tongue, jaw, and mouth lack the capability to monitor and record bite force, frequency, and duration, limiting personalized training and performance tracking.
Innovation Solution
A data collecting mouthpiece with a built-in data sensor that measures bite force, number of bites, and duration, wirelessly transmitting this data to a personal data device for analysis and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a data sensor is integrated into the mouthpiece to measure bite force and exercise metrics, then measurement precision and performance tracking capability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the data sensor, battery, and communication module into an integrated sensor assembly that is inserted into the existing mouthpiece cavity. This merging approach allows the mouthpiece to gain measurement capabilities without requiring complete redesign of the entire device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mouthpiece is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides mechanical resistance for exercise training while simultaneously functioning as a data collection device with sensor, power supply, and wireless communication capabilities. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the added complexity serve multiple purposes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a removable insert with different moduli is used to adjust resistive force, then adaptability for different training levels is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mouthpiece is divided into separate functional components: a permanent housing and a removable insert. This segmentation allows the insert to be easily exchanged between different users or training sessions, providing adaptability without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms in the main device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable insert system allows the mouthpiece properties to be dynamically changed by swapping inserts with different moduli. This dynamic adaptability enables the same mouthpiece to serve multiple training levels and purposes without permanent modifications to the base structure.
3Loss of information
If wireless data transmission is added to the mouthpiece, then information feedback capability is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication module transmits data periodically or at predetermined intervals rather than continuously. This periodic transmission approach provides necessary performance feedback while significantly reducing power consumption compared to continuous data streaming.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a personal data device as an intermediary that receives and processes the transmitted data. This intermediary approach allows the mouthpiece to use minimal energy for transmission while still providing comprehensive feedback capabilities through the user's personal device with larger power capacity.
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AI summary
The mouthpiece includes an enhanced mouthpiece, a data sensor, and a personal data device. The data sensor collects data regarding the bite force, the number of bites and the duration of each bite. The data sensor wirelessly transfers the collected data to a personal data device.