Biomonitoring devices, methods, and systems for use in a bathroom setting
AssigneeToi Labs, Inc.
InventorsVikram Kashyap, Kevin D. Simmons, Thomas Reidemeister, Benjamin K. Yaffe, Rodolfo Camacho
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Abstract
Provided is a biomonitoring device that measures a parameter of a material expelled during use of a toilet by a user. Also provided is a biomonitoring mirror device that identifies a user, detects a febrile illness in a user, dispenses medications/supplements, connects to electrical device accessories in the bathroom, and provides an interactive user interface. Additionally provided is a system for measuring a parameter of a material expelled during use of a toilet by a user. Further provided is a method of determining a physiological parameter of a user.
Claims20
A biomonitoring device that measures a parameter of a material expelled during use of a toilet by a user, wherein the device is (a) above liquid in a bowl of the toilet and (b) affixed to a back portion of the toilet, the device comprising
- (i) an electromagnetic radiation source, wherein the electromagnetic radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation into the bowl of the toilet,
- (ii) a prism configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation into the bowl of the toilet;
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- (iii) a sensor that detects electromagnetic radiation or an analyte chemical directly in a bowl of the toilet.
A biomonitoring device that measures a parameter of a material expelled during use of a toilet by a user, wherein the device is (a) above liquid in a bowl of the toilet and (b) affixed to a back portion of the toilet, the device comprising
- (i) an electromagnetic radiation source, wherein the electromagnetic radiation source emits electromagnetic radiation into the bowl of the toilet and
- (ii) a prism configured to disperse the electromagnetic radiation into the bowl of the toilet;
- (iii) an image sensor comprising a lens and a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor that detects electromagnetic radiation or an analyte chemical directly in a bowl of the toilet, and
- (iv) components for spectroscopic detection comprising a laser diode and a photodetector, wherein
- the material is feces, blood or urine;
- the device further comprises a capacitive sensor;
- the lens and electromagnetic radiation source are situated such that they do not change position when a seat is lifted;
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- the device further comprises a microprocessor that receives data from the sensor, wherein data from the microprocessor is transmitted over a network via Wi-Fi to a cloud-based computing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.