Title:
The system about the operational mode of an electric toothbrush
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6114725
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Various operational mode arrangements of an electric toothbrush (10) include pre-programming a controller portion (16) of the electric toothbrush such that a single brushing event of approximately two minutes comprises automatically at least two different operating modes and specified times for each mode. Another operational mode includes the capability of operating the on/off button (20) of the toothbrush within a specified short time following termination of a normal brushing event to provide the user a specified additional time, e.g. 30 seconds of toothbrush action. A special toothbrush interface arrangement includes a display (80) which encourages children to maintain brushing for the full brushing period. This is accomplished through sequential illustration of the progress of an article from an initial state to a final desired state as the toothbrush is used for increasing portions of a full brushing time period. In another embodiment, a toothbrush (120) includes a capability of adjusting the performance/operating characteristics in accordance with the age of a child user.
Inventors:
Cook charles
Gretz Joe
Benning Walter
Dabrowski Christopher
Peterson Rick
Hard greg
Bedham Martin
Kaspersen Hanne
Gretz Joe
Benning Walter
Dabrowski Christopher
Peterson Rick
Hard greg
Bedham Martin
Kaspersen Hanne
Application Number:
JP2014177893A
Publication Date:
April 12, 2017
Filing Date:
September 02, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
International Classes:
A61C17/22; A61C17/34
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2005152217A | ||||
| JP6315413A | ||||
| JP2002251372A | ||||
| JP200681155A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Fueda Shusen
Keiichi Asamura
Keiichi Asamura