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US 2022/0008243 A1Published application
Systems and devices for monitoring and treating bruxism
AssigneeBruxa, Inc.
InventorsPablo OSORIO MARTINI, Joseph UPCHURCH
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for monitoring and/or treating a health condition such as bruxism. The devices and apparatuses described herein can include a smart night guard, a smart case, and an electronic device. The smart night guard comprises at least one pressure sensor and a transmitter to send sensor data to the smart case or electronic device. The sensor data can be analyzed to provide an evaluation of the health condition.
Claims56
A system for monitoring a health condition, comprising:
- (a) a smart night guard comprising:
- (i) an inner layer configured to detachably engage at least one tooth of a user;
- (ii) at least one pressure sensor configured to generate sensor data in response to detection of an application of pressure to the inner layer;
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- (iii) a transmitter in communication with the at least one pressure sensor, said transmitter configured to transmit the sensor data obtained from the at least one pressure sensor;
- (b) a smart case comprising a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
- (i) receive the sensor data transmitted by the smart night guard over a period of time;
- (ii) store the sensor data in a local memory;
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- (iii) send the sensor data to an electronic device;
- (c) the electronic device comprising a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
- (i) receive the sensor data transmitted by the smart case over a time period;
- (ii) obtain user data comprising at least one user activity that is temporally proximate to the time period;
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- (iii) analyze the sensor data and the user data, thereby generating an output indicative of the health condition.
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A system for monitoring a health condition, comprising:
- (a) a smart night guard comprising:
- (i) an inner layer configured to detachably engage at least one tooth of a user;
- (ii) at least one pressure sensor configured to generate sensor data in response to detection of an application of pressure to the inner layer;
- and
- (iii) a transmitter in communication with the at least one pressure sensor, said transmitter configured to transmit the sensor data obtained from the at least one pressure sensor;
- (b) a smart case comprising a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
- (i) receive the sensor data transmitted by the smart night guard over a period of time;
- (ii) store the sensor data in a local memory;
- and
- (iii) send the sensor data to an electronic device.
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A system for monitoring a health condition, comprising:
- (a) a smart night guard comprising:
- (i) an inner layer configured to detachably engage at least one tooth of a user;
- (ii) at least one pressure sensor configured to generate sensor data in response to detection of an application of pressure to the inner layer;
- and
- (iii) a transmitter in communication with the at least one pressure sensor, said transmitter configured to transmit the sensor data obtained from the at least one pressure sensor;
- (b) the electronic device comprising a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
- (i) receive the sensor data transmitted by the smart night guard over a time period;
- (ii) obtain user data comprising at least one user activity that is temporally proximate to the time period;
- and
- (iii) analyze the sensor data and the user data, thereby generating an output indicative of the health condition.
7 more elements
A smart night guard comprising:
- (a) an inner layer configured to detachably engage at least one tooth of a user;
- (b) at least one pressure sensor configured to generate sensor data comprising duration and intensity in response to detection of an application of pressure to the inner layer;
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- (c) a transmitter in communication with the at least one pressure sensor, said transmitter configured to transmit the sensor data obtained from the at least one pressure sensor.
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A smart case comprising:
- (a) a holder for receiving a smart night guard;
- (b) an inductive charger;
- (c) at least one magnet for positioning the smart night guard on the holder to enable inductive charging;
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- (d) a processor and non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions executable by the processor and configured to cause the processor to:
- (i) receive the sensor data transmitted by the smart night guard over a period of time;
- (ii) store the sensor data in a local memory;
- and
- (iii) send the sensor data to an electronic device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.