# US 11,304,655 B2 · Connected dental device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,304,655 B2 - Document ID: US11304655B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/892,446 - Filed: 2020-06-04 - Published: 2020-09-17 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-06 - Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Inventors: Krishnapraveen Suri; Perla Hizon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11304655B2 ## CPC - A61B 5/4833: {Assessment of subject's compliance to treatment} - A46B 5/0095: {Removable or interchangeable brush heads} - A46B 9/04: {Arranged like in or} for toothbrushes - A46B 15/0006: {with a controlling brush technique device, e.g. stroke movement measuring device} - A46B 15/001: {with means indicating the remaining useful life of brush} - A46B 15/0085: {Brushes provided with an identification, marking device or design} - A61B 1/00016: {using wireless means} - A61B 1/04: combined with photographic or television appliances - A61B 1/24: for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth - A61B 1/247: with means for viewing areas outside the direct line of sight, e.g. dentists' mirrors - A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet} - A61B 5/4547: {Evaluating teeth} - A61B 5/486: {Biofeedback (using electroencephalography [EEG] A61B5/375)} - A61B 5/742: {using visual displays (displays for heart-related electrical signals, e.g. ECG, A61B5/339)} - A61C 17/222: {Brush body details, e.g. the shape thereof or connection to handle} - A61B 5/0008: {Temperature signals} - A61B 5/0013: {Medical image data (A61B1/00011, A61B6/56, A61B8/56 take precedence)} - A61B 5/6887: {mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices} - A61B 5/7445: {Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) ## Abstract A system for providing a connected dental device is disclosed. In particular, the system may include integrating a network chip or transceiver into a dental device, such as a toothbrush, so as to enable the dental device to communicate with a user device and one or more accessory devices. Once the user device and one or more accessory devices are paired with the user device, the system may track information associated with the dental device and the user using the dental device. Based on the tracked information, the system may determine an action to be performed by the user using the dental device. Using the dental device, the system may transmit a notification to the user device to alert the user of the action that needs to be performed. The system may also transmit notifications providing status information for the dental device and the one or more accessory devices. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device, comprising: a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: detecting a dental condition of a user; determining, based on sensor data from a sensor of the device, that an action associated with the dental condition has been performed; updating a device profile of the device to include information relating to how the user utilized the device during performance of the action; and updating a user profile of the user based on the sensor data, the information, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor data is first sensor data, and the operations further comprise detecting the dental condition of the user based on second sensor data from the sensor of the device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise communicatively pairing the device with a plurality of additional devices selected from a group consisting of a dispenser, a user device, and a server. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise tracking the information while the device is being employed by the user. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the operations further comprise determining the action for the user to perform based on the information. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the sensor data is first sensor data, and the operations further comprise determining a different action for the user to perform based on second sensor data from the sensor of the device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise generating, in response to determining that the action has not been performed, a notification providing a reminder that the action needs to be performed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise obtaining an identifier from a component of the device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise identifying the user based on analyzing the identifier. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise determining a status of the device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise facilitating setting up of an appointment for the user with a dental professional. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise detecting the dental condition of the user by comparing current media content taken of the user with previous media content taken of the user. ### Claim 13 A method, comprising: determining, by a device comprising a processor, a dental condition of a user; determining, by the device, based on sensor data from a sensor of the device, that an action associated with the dental condition has been performed; modifying, by the device, a device profile of the device to include information relating to how the user utilized the device during performance of the action; and modifying, by the device, a user profile of the user based on the information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising pairing, by the device, the device with accessory devices selected from a group consisting of a toothpaste dispenser, an oral irrigator, a water flosser, and a dental device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising causing, by the device, a notification to be displayed on an interface of the device if in response to determining that the action associated with the dental condition has not been performed, wherein the notification indicates that the action has not been performed. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the user is a first user, and further comprising determining, by the device, whether a second user is utilizing the device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the dental condition is a first dental condition, the sensor data is first sensor data, and further comprising determining, by the device, whether the second user has a second dental condition based on analyzing second sensor data from the sensor of the device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the action is a first action, and further comprising, in response to determining that the second user has the second dental condition, determining, by the device, a second action for the second user to perform based on the second sensor data. ### Claim 19 A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor of a dental device, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: determining a dental condition of a user; determining, based on sensor data from a sensor of the dental device, whether an action associated with the dental condition has been performed; in response to determining that the action has been performed, modifying a device profile of the dental device to include information relating to how the user utilized the dental device during performance of the action; and modifying a user profile of the user based on the information. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the operations further comprise scheduling an appointment for the user in response to determining the dental condition of the user.