Oral hygiene system for compliance monitoring and tele-dentistry system
US-11969306-B2 · Apr 30, 2024 · US
Dental apparatus and method of utilizing the same
US9517015B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9517015-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314649575-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2016 |
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A dental apparatus ( 4 ) is provided. The dental apparatus includes a handle ( 6 ). A controller ( 20 ) operably couples to the housing and includes a calibration module ( 44 ) configured to calibrate the dental apparatus. The dental apparatus emits a modulated excitation signal and the calibration module compares a detected modulated fluorescence signal with first and second reference values such that if a difference between the detected modulated fluorescence signal and the second reference signal is greater than a difference between the first reference value and the second reference value then the first reference value is updated.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A dental apparatus, comprising: a handle; including a shaft extending distally therefrom and a battery and motor housed therein; a toothbrush assembly configured to removably couple to the shaft; a controller operably coupled to the housing that includes a calibration module configured to calibrate the dental apparatus, wherein the dental apparatus emits a modulated excitation signal and the calibration module compares a detected modulated fluoresc…
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- What does patent US9517015B2 cover?
- A dental apparatus ( 4 ) is provided. The dental apparatus includes a handle ( 6 ). A controller ( 20 ) operably couples to the housing and includes a calibration module ( 44 ) configured to calibrate the dental apparatus. The dental apparatus emits a modulated excitation signal and the calibration module compares a detected modulated fluorescence signal with first and second reference values s…
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- Koninklijke Philips Nv
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- Primary CPC classification A61B5/0088. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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