JPH11346833A - Toothpaste equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a highly interesting dentifrice device in which, when a dentifrice device is used, a degree of dentifrice is evaluated and a message is output. SOLUTION: The dentifrice device main body 3 has a brush body 7 detachably attached to a mounting portion 5 of the dentifrice device main body 3, and the dentifrice device main body 3 is formed in an airtight state. It has a vibration sensor 13 for detecting the vibration of the dentifrice device main body 3, and an auto power circuit 49 controls on / off of the power based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor 13. A counting means for counting the detection signal from the vibration sensor; a determination means for determining the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor; a count value of the detection signal or / and the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped. Voice output means for reading a corresponding message from the storage means based on the count value of the counting means and / or the number of times the tooth brushing operation is stopped, and outputting the voice as voice. Is configured.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dentifrice device for evaluating the degree of dentifrice and outputting a message when the dentifrice device is used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various dentifrice devices have been proposed and used by many customers. In a conventional dentifrice device, a brush is integrally attached to the tip of a handle, and the brush is reciprocated with the handle to perform tooth brushing.

[0003]

However, simply reciprocating the brush body without knowing the correct way of brushing the teeth not only does not completely remove plaque and the like,
There is a problem that the enamel of the tooth may be damaged.

[0004] The present invention has been devised in view of the above, and provides a highly interesting dentifrice device that, when a dentifrice device is used, evaluates the degree of dentifrice and outputs a message. The purpose is to:

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dentifrice device having the following requirements in order to achieve the above object. That is, (a) the toothpaste device has a main body and a brush body detachably attached to a mounting portion of the toothpaste device. (B) The dentifrice device body has a hollow portion, and the hollow portion is formed in an airtight state. (C) A vibration sensor for detecting vibration of the dentifrice device main body accompanying the dentifrice operation is provided in a hollow portion of the dentifrice device main body. (D) the vibration sensor is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the dentifrice device main body;
And the presence or absence of vibration in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is detected separately for each direction. (E) On / off control means for controlling on / off of a power supply based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor is provided in the dentifrice device main body. (F) When the detection signal from the vibration sensor is input in the power-off state, the on / off control means determines that the toothbrushing operation has started and turns on the power. (G) The on / off control means is configured such that when a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor for a predetermined time T1 or more while the power is on, or the detection signal from the vibration sensor is continued for a predetermined time T1 or more. When the user does not input the data, it is determined that the dentifrice operation is completed and the power is turned off. (H) A counting means for counting a detection signal from the vibration sensor is provided in the dentifrice device main body. (I) A determination means for determining the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. (J) The determining means is configured to input a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction from the vibration sensor continuously for a time shorter than the predetermined time T1, or to input a detection signal from the vibration sensor for a time shorter than the predetermined time T1. When the user does not input continuously during this period, the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is incremented by one. (G) A storage means for storing a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the count value of the detection signal and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. (Iii) reading means for reading a corresponding message from the storage means based on the count value of the counting means or / and the number of times the toothbrushing operation has been stopped determined by the determining means is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. That you are. (V) A voice output means for converting a message read by the reading means into a voice and outputting the voice is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body.

A tooth brushing device according to claim 2 provided by the present invention is characterized by adding the following requirements to claim 1. That is, (a) the plurality of types of messages stored in the storage means include a message for evaluating the degree of dentifrice in a plurality of levels. (B) Measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of the dentifrice operation is provided in the dentifrice main body. (C) The message for evaluating the degree of tooth brushing is such that the elapsed time measured by the measuring means is longer than the predetermined time T1, and the number of times the tooth brushing operation stopped determined by the determining means is zero. In some cases, the content should evaluate that the degree of the toothpaste is the best. (D) The reading means reads from the storage means a message of the corresponding evaluation content based on the elapsed time measured by the measuring means and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped determined by the determining means.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a dentifrice device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, the dentifrice device 1 according to claim 1 includes a dentifrice device main body 3 having a mounting portion, and a brush body 7 detachably mounted on the mounting portion 5 of the dentifrice device main body 3. The mounting part 5 is the toothpaste body 3
The brush body 7 is securely fixed at the tip of the upward direction F1. Further, the dentifrice device main body 3 has a hollow portion,
Since this hollow portion is formed in an airtight state, it is possible to reliably prevent water from entering from the outside. Since the bottom surface 9 provided in the downward direction F3 of the dentifrice device main body 3 is formed in a flat shape, the dentifrice device 1 can be placed upright on a washstand or the like. Further, an operation unit such as a switch is not provided on an outer peripheral portion of the dentifrice device 1, and the dentifrice device 1
Is completely waterproof, so that even if a child handles the dentifrice device 1 with wet hands, there is no problem such as a power short-circuit.
A printed board 11 on which an electric circuit is formed is provided in a hollow portion of the dentifrice device main body 3.
A vibration sensor 13 is provided for detecting vibration of the dentifrice device main body 3 accompanying the dentifrice operation. A battery housing 15 for housing a battery is provided in a hollow portion located substantially at the center of the dentifrice device main body 3.

Next, an example of the vibration sensor 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a plan sectional view of the vibration sensor 13, and FIG. 3B is a side sectional view of FIG. 3A. The vibration sensor 13 has a hollow frame 21 formed of a member such as an insulating synthetic resin, and a spherical member 23 formed of a conductive member and having a spherical shape is rollable in the frame 21. It is provided in. Terminals 25 are provided at the four corners of the frame 21.
a, 25b, 25c, and 25d are provided. The distance between adjacent terminals is set slightly shorter than the diameter of the sphere 23. The floor surface 27 of the frame 21 is formed with an inclined surface that descends from the center to the periphery.

When the sphere 23 rolls in the upward direction F1, the sphere 23 comes into contact with the terminals 25a and 25d,
a and the terminal 25d conduct. When the sphere 23 rolls in the downward direction F3, the sphere 23 is connected to the terminals 25b and 25c.
, And the terminal 25b and the terminal 25c conduct. When the sphere 23 rolls in the right direction F5, the sphere 23
c and the terminal 25d are brought into contact with each other, and the terminal 25c and the terminal 25d conduct. When the sphere 23 rolls in the left direction F7, the sphere 23 contacts the terminals 25a and 25b, and the terminals 25a and 25b conduct. Above vibration sensor 1
3 is incorporated in the dentifrice apparatus main body 3 in a state where its directions F1, F3, F5, F7 match the directions F1, F3, F5, F7 of the dentifrice apparatus main body 3. Therefore, the vibration sensor 13 incorporated in the dentifrice device main body 3 detects the vibrations of the dentifrice device main body 3 in the longitudinal direction (directions F1 and F3) and the directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (directions F5 and F7). Detection can be performed separately for each direction.

Next, another example of the vibration sensor will be described with reference to FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional plan view of the vibration sensor 30, FIG. 4B is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4C is a vibration sensor from the state of FIG. 3
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram when 0 is inclined. The vibration sensor 30 shown in FIG. 4 has a hollow frame 31, and a spherical body 33 formed of a conductive member in a spherical shape is provided in the frame 31 so as to roll freely. Terminals 35 are provided at the four corners of the frame 31.
a, 35b, 35c, and 35d are provided. The distance between adjacent terminals is set slightly shorter than the diameter of the sphere 33. A recess 37 is formed in the center of the floor of the frame 31. Similarly, a recess 39 is formed at the center of the ceiling surface of the frame 31.

When the sphere 33 rolls in the right direction F5, the sphere 33 comes into contact with the terminals 35c and 35d, and
c and the terminal 35d conduct. When the sphere 33 rolls in the left direction F7, the sphere 33 is connected to the terminals 35a and 35b.
And the terminal 35a and the terminal 35b conduct. When the sphere 33 rolls in the forward direction F11, the sphere 33 comes into contact with the terminals 35a and 35d, and the terminals 35a and 35d conduct. When the sphere 33 rolls in the backward direction F13, the sphere 33 comes into contact with the terminals 35b and 35c, and the terminals 35b and 35c conduct. The vibration sensor 30 is incorporated into the dentifrice apparatus main body 3 in a state where its directions F1, F3, F5, and F7 match the directions F1, F3, F5, and F7 of the dentifrice apparatus main body 3. In addition, when the toothpaste device 1 is placed on a wash basin or the like in a state of standing upright,
Since the sphere 33 is located in the concave portion 37, the terminals 35a, 35
None of b, 35c, and 35d makes contact with the sphere 33. Therefore, the sphere 33 is connected to the terminals 35a, 35b, 35c,
By detecting a state in which none of 35d is in contact, it can be determined that the dentifrice device 1 is placed upright. As described above, the vibration sensor 30 incorporated in the dentifrice device main body 3 has the longitudinal direction (directions F1 and F3) of the dentifrice device main body 3 and the directions perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (directions F5, F7, F11, and F13). The presence or absence of vibration
Detection can be performed separately for each direction.

Next, a circuit section incorporated in the dentifrice device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Terminal 2 of vibration sensor 13
5a, 25b, 25c, and 25d are control devices 40, respectively.
The control device 40 is connected to a speaker 53 via an amplification amplifier 51. The control device 40 has a CP
U41, voice synthesis circuit 42, counter 43, storage unit 45, timer circuit 47, auto power circuit 4
9 is provided. The auto power circuit 49 is an on / off control unit for controlling on / off of the power based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor 13. When the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is input in the power-off state, the auto power circuit 49 determines that the toothbrushing operation has started, and turns on the power. Also, the auto power circuit 49
Is input when a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor 13 for a predetermined time T1, for example, 20 seconds or more in a power-on state, or a detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is input for a predetermined time T1, for example, 20 seconds or more. When the input is not continued, it is determined that the dentifrice operation has ended and the power is turned off. In addition, the predetermined time T1
Is not limited to 20 seconds and can be set to any other appropriate time.

The counter 43 is a counting means for counting detection signals from the vibration sensor 13. The CPU 41
This is a judging means for judging the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor 13. This CPU 41
Is when a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor 13 for a shorter time than the predetermined time T1, for example, for 5 seconds, or when a detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is shorter than the predetermined time T1. For example, when no input is made continuously for 5 seconds, the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is incremented by one. The time shorter than the predetermined time T1 is not limited to 5 seconds, and can be set to another appropriate value.

As the storage unit 45, for example, a memory such as a ROM is used, and as shown in FIG.
.., N2, N3,..., And the corresponding messages are stored according to the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped and the elapsed time of the toothbrushing operation. That is, the storage unit 45 is a storage unit that stores a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the count value of the detection signal and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped. Also,
The storage unit 45 stores a program related to power on / off control, a program for determining stop of the tooth brushing operation, various control programs, and the like, and the CPU 41 executes control processing based on these various programs. Things. Further, the CPU 41 stores a corresponding message based on the count value of the counting means or / and the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped determined by the determining means, in the storage unit 4.
5 is reading means. A voice synthesis circuit 42;
The amplifying amplifier 51 and the speaker 53 constitute an audio output unit, which converts the message read by the reading unit into audio and outputs the audio. The timer circuit 47 has a clock generation circuit that generates a clock of a fixed cycle, and a counting circuit that counts the clock, and measures various elapsed times by converting the count value of the clock into a time length. is there. The count values N1, N2, N
Can be set to appropriate values, and the elapsed time may be used instead of the count values N1, N2, N3,.

In the above description, a plurality of types of messages are stored in the storage unit 45 in correspondence with the count value of the detection signal and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the storage unit 45 may be configured to store more messages in consideration of other requirements. For example, a speed sensor for detecting the moving speed of the dentifrice device 1 is provided in the dentifrice device main body 3, and the dentifrice device 1
May be configured to output various messages in consideration of the moving speed. As described above, the invention according to claim 1 is:
Since an appropriate message is output according to the condition of tooth brushing, tooth brushing can be performed correctly.

A tooth brushing device 1 according to a second aspect is characterized in that the following requirements are added to the first aspect. Storage unit 45
Stores a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the count value of the detection signal and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped, and includes a message for evaluating the degree of toothbrushing in a plurality of stages. For example, as shown in FIG.
Various messages such as "I was able to do it well", a message with a dialogue 5-2 showing a moderate evaluation "I was able to do it", and a message with a bad evaluation 5-3 "I'll do my best next time" It is remembered. Timer circuit 47
Has a clock generation circuit for generating a clock having a fixed period, and a counting circuit for counting clocks, and measures various elapsed times by converting the count value of the clock into a time length. That is, the timer circuit 47
Is a measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of the tooth brushing operation. The CPU 41, which is a reading unit, reads a message of the corresponding evaluation content from the storage unit based on the elapsed time measured by the measuring unit or / and the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped determined by the determining unit. Accordingly, when the elapsed time measured by the measuring means is longer than the predetermined time T1, for example, 3 minutes or more, and the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped determined by the determining means is 0, the degree of toothbrushing is determined. Is output to evaluate that is best. The time longer than the predetermined time T1 is not limited to three minutes, and can be set to another appropriate value.

Further, in the above, a message of a corresponding evaluation content is read from the storage means and output based on the elapsed time measured by the measurement means or / and the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped determined by the determination means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to more closely evaluate the state of the dentifrice in consideration of other requirements. For example, a speed sensor for detecting the moving speed of the dentifrice device 1 may be provided in the dentifrice device main body 3, and the state of the dentifrice may be evaluated in consideration of the moving speed of the dentifrice device 1. As described above, the invention according to claim 2 can output a message of the content of evaluating the degree of tooth brushing.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. In step S1, when the auto power circuit 49 receives the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 in the power off state, it determines that the tooth brushing operation has started and turns on the power. Subsequently, in step S3, the message of the dialogue 1 shown in FIG.
And output it. In step S5, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is intermittently input. If the detection signal is intermittently input, the dentifrice device 1 is moved to continue the dentifrice operation. And the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the message of the dialogue 2 shown in FIG. 7, for example, the dialogue 2-1 is read from the storage unit 45 and output. In step S9, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is intermittently input. When the detection signal is not intermittently input, that is, when the tooth brushing operation is temporarily stopped. Goes to step S11.

In step S11, when a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor 13 for a time shorter than a predetermined time T1, for example, for 5 seconds, or when the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is input for a predetermined time. When the input is not continued for a time shorter than T1, for example, for 5 seconds, the number of times the tooth brushing operation is stopped is incremented by +1 and the number of times the tooth brushing operation is stopped is determined. If the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is one, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S13, where the message of the dialogue 4, for example, the dialogue 4-1 shown in FIG. 7 is read from the storage unit 45 and output. . If the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is two, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S15, and the message of the dialogue 4, for example, the dialogue 4-2 shown in FIG. 7 is read from the storage unit 45. Output. If the number of times the toothbrushing operation has been stopped is three or more, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S17, in which the message “Oh, oh, oh, what” of the line 4-3 shown in FIG. Output. still,
The time shorter than the predetermined time T1 is not limited to 5 seconds and can be set to another appropriate value.

Subsequently, in step S19, it is determined whether or not the number of times the speech 4 has been output has reached four. If the number of times the speech 4 has been output is less than four, the process proceeds from step S19 to step S21. In step S21, it is determined whether or not the brushing operation has restarted, that is, whether or not the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 has been intermittently input. If it is determined in step S21 that the brushing operation is still stopped, the process proceeds to step S23. Step S23
Then, it is determined whether five seconds have elapsed since the tooth brushing operation was stopped. If the elapsed time since the tooth brushing operation was stopped is less than five seconds, the process returns from step S23 to step S21 again. . Also, in step S23,
If five seconds have elapsed since the toothbrushing operation was stopped, the process proceeds from step S23 to step S11 again, and the number of times the toothbrushing operation was stopped is incremented by one. Thereafter, as described above, the corresponding dialogue 4-
The messages 1, 4-2 and 4-3 are output (steps S13, S15, S17). If it is determined in step S19 that the number of times of output of the dialogue 4 has reached four, the process proceeds to step S19 in FIG.
Go to 57 and turn off the power.

If it is determined in step S21 that the brushing operation has been restarted, the process returns from step S21 to step S7. In step S7, the dialogue 2-
The second message "Ichi, ni Ganbare" is read from the storage unit 45 and output. Subsequently, in step S9, it is determined whether the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is intermittently input. If the detection signal is intermittently input, the process proceeds from step S9 to step S27.

In step S27, it is determined whether the message of the dialog 2-2 has been output to the end.
When the message of the dialogue 2-2 is output to the end,
Proceed to step S29. In step S29, the dialogue 2-
It is determined whether any one of the lines 1 to 2-7 is output four times. In step S29, if the output of the message of the dialogue 2 is less than four times, step S2
From step 9, the process returns to step S7. In step S7, the messages are sequentially output in the order of the dialog 2-1, the dialog 2-2, the dialog 2-3,... Or in an arbitrary order. In step S29, the message of the dialog 2 is output four times. If the number has reached, the process proceeds from step S29 to step S31.

In step S31, it is determined whether 90 seconds have elapsed since the start of the tooth brushing operation. If 90 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the tooth brushing operation, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S33. move on. Step S33
Then, the message "hahifuheho" of the dialogue 3-1 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S31 that 90 seconds have elapsed since the start of the toothbrushing operation, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S35. In the step S35, the message "Still still" of the dialog 3-2 shown in FIG.

Subsequently, in step S37, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is intermittently input. If the detection signal is not intermittently input, the process returns to step S11. If the detection signal from the vibration sensor 13 is intermittently input in step S37, the process proceeds from step S37 to step S39. In step S39, the above-mentioned line 3-1 or line 3
It is determined whether the -2 message has been output to the end. If any message has been output to the end, the process proceeds from step S39 to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether three minutes have elapsed since the start of the toothbrushing operation. If three minutes have not elapsed since the start of the toothbrushing operation, the process returns from step S41 to step S7 again.

If it is determined in step S41 that three minutes have elapsed since the start of the tooth brushing operation,
The process proceeds from step S41 to step S43. Step S
In step 43, the number of times the toothbrushing operation has been stopped so far is determined. Here, when the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is 0, the process proceeds from step S43 to step S45, and the dialogue 5, for example,
The message of the dialogue 5-1 shown in FIG.
"It's done well" is read from the storage unit 45 and output. If the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is one, the process proceeds from step S43 to step S47, in which the message of the line 5, for example, the line 5-2 shown in FIG. Output.
If the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is two or more,
The process proceeds from the step S43 to the step S49 to read out and output the message “Next work hard” of the dialog 5-3 shown in FIG. Subsequently, step S51
Then, the message “Let's gargle” of the dialogue 6 shown in FIG. 7 is read from the storage unit 45 and output, and the process proceeds to step S53 of FIG.

In step S53 of FIG. 6, control relating to auto power off is executed. That is, when the dentifrice device 1 is placed upright on a wash basin or the like, the sphere 23 of the vibration sensor 13 rolls in the downward direction F3 and the sphere 2
3 contacts the terminals 25b and 25c, and the terminals 25b and 25c conduct. As a result, a detection signal in a specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor 13 to the control device 40. The auto power circuit 49 receives a detection signal in a specific direction from the vibration sensor 13 in the power-on state for a predetermined time T1, for example, 20 seconds or more (step S5).
5) The power is turned off upon judging that the toothbrushing operation has ended (step S57).

Here, when the vibration sensor 30 shown in FIG. 4 is incorporated in the dentifrice device 1, if the dentifrice device 1 is placed on a washstand or the like with the dentition device 1 standing upright, the spheres 33 become
7, the terminals 35a, 35b, 35c, 35
Neither d contacts the sphere 33. As a result, the detection signal from the vibration sensor 30 is not continuously input to the control device 40. The auto power circuit 49 is provided when the detection signal from the vibration sensor 30 is not continuously input for a predetermined time T1, for example, 20 seconds or more in the power-on state (Step S
55) The power is turned off upon judging that the toothbrushing operation has ended (step S57). When the vibration sensor 30 shown in FIG. 4 is incorporated in the dentifrice device 1, the longitudinal direction (directions F1 and F3) and the longitudinal direction of the dentifrice device 1 are determined based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor 30. And the presence or absence of vibrations in directions perpendicular to the direction (directions F5, F7, F11, F13) can be detected separately for each direction. Can be evaluated more closely.

[0028]

As described above, the invention according to claim 1 has a toothpasting device main body and a brush body detachably attached to a mounting portion of the toothpasting device main body.
It has a hollow portion, and the hollow portion is formed in an airtight state, and the dentifrice device is completely waterproof. Therefore, even if the child handles the dentifrice device with wet hands, there is no problem such as a short circuit of the power supply. In addition, it has a vibration sensor that detects the vibration of the dentifrice device main body accompanying the dentifrice operation, and detects the presence or absence of vibration in the longitudinal direction of the dentifrice device main body and the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction separately for each direction. . It has on / off control means for controlling on / off of the power based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor, and when the detection signal from the vibration sensor is input in the power-off state, it is determined that the tooth brushing operation is started. When the determination is made and the power is turned on, the detection signal due to the vibration in the specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor for a predetermined time T1 or more in the power-on state, or the detection signal from the vibration sensor is continued for the predetermined time T1 or more. When no input is made, it is determined that the toothbrushing operation has ended, and the power is turned off. In addition, it has a counting means for counting the detection signal from the vibration sensor, and a judgment means for judging the number of times the brushing operation is stopped based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor. Time T
When the input is continuously performed for a time shorter than 1 or when the detection signal from the vibration sensor is not continuously input for a time shorter than the predetermined time T1, the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is incremented by +1. I do. A storage unit storing a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the count value of the detection signal and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped; a count value of the count unit or / and a toothbrushing determined by the determination unit. It has reading means for reading the corresponding message from the storage means based on the number of times the operation has been stopped, and is configured to convert the message read by this reading means into voice and output it, so that when a dentifrice device is used, Since an appropriate message is output according to the condition of the tooth brushing, the tooth brushing can be performed correctly and an interesting tooth brushing device can be provided.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 has a measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of the tooth brushing operation, and the elapsed time measured by the measuring means is longer than a predetermined time T1. When the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped, which is determined by the determination unit, is 0, a message that evaluates that the degree of toothbrushing is the best is read from the storage unit and output. , You can output a message of the content that evaluates the degree of tooth brushing,
There is an effect that a highly interesting toothpaste device can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a circuit unit incorporated in a dentifrice device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the dentifrice according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a vibration sensor incorporated in the dentifrice according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the vibration sensor.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the dentifrice device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the dentifrice according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a message output from the dentifrice device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 tooth brushing device 3 tooth brushing device main body 5 mounting portion 7 brush body 11 printed board 13 vibration sensor 21 frame 23 sphere 25a terminal 25b terminal 25c terminal 25d terminal 40 control device 41 CPU 42 voice synthesis circuit 43 counter 45 storage unit 47 timer circuit 49 Auto power circuit 51 Amplification amplifier

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A dentifrice device having the following requirements. (A) The toothpaste device has a main body and a brush body detachably attached to a mounting portion of the toothpaste device. (B) The dentifrice device body has a hollow portion, and the hollow portion is formed in an airtight state. (C) A vibration sensor for detecting vibration of the dentifrice device main body accompanying the dentifrice operation is provided in a hollow portion of the dentifrice device main body. (D) the vibration sensor is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the dentifrice device main body;
And the presence or absence of vibration in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is detected separately for each direction. (E) On / off control means for controlling on / off of a power supply based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor is provided in the dentifrice device main body. (F) When the detection signal from the vibration sensor is input in the power-off state, the on / off control means determines that the toothbrushing operation has started and turns on the power. (G) The on / off control means is configured such that when a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction is continuously input from the vibration sensor for a predetermined time T1 or more while the power is on, or the detection signal from the vibration sensor is continued for a predetermined time T1 or more. When the user does not input the data, it is determined that the dentifrice operation is completed and the power is turned off. (H) A counting means for counting a detection signal from the vibration sensor is provided in the dentifrice device main body. (I) A determination means for determining the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped based on a detection signal from the vibration sensor is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. (J) The determining means is configured to input a detection signal due to vibration in a specific direction from the vibration sensor continuously for a time shorter than the predetermined time T1, or to input a detection signal from the vibration sensor for a time shorter than the predetermined time T1. When the user does not input continuously during this period, the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is incremented by one. (G) A storage means for storing a plurality of types of messages corresponding to the count value of the detection signal and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. (Iii) reading means for reading a corresponding message from the storage means based on the count value of the counting means or / and the number of times the toothbrushing operation has been stopped determined by the determining means is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. That you are. (V) A voice output means for converting a message read by the reading means into a voice and outputting the voice is provided in the dentifrice apparatus main body. 2. The dentifrice according to claim 1, wherein the dentifrice has the following requirements. (A) The plurality of types of messages stored in the storage means include a message for evaluating the degree of tooth brushing in a plurality of levels. (B) Measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of the dentifrice operation is provided in the dentifrice main body. (C) The message for evaluating the degree of tooth brushing is such that the elapsed time measured by the measuring means is longer than the predetermined time T1, and the number of times the tooth brushing operation stopped determined by the determining means is zero. In some cases, the content should evaluate that the degree of the toothpaste is the best. (D) The reading means reads from the storage means a message of the corresponding evaluation content based on the elapsed time measured by the measuring means and / or the number of times the toothbrushing operation is stopped determined by the determining means.