Interactive Toothbrush Game
First Claim
1. A method for promoting effective brushing techniques by coupling entertainment value with the brushing of teeth, comprising the association of brushing techniques with interactive tasks to be performed.
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Abstract
A method and system of promoting effective brushing techniques by coupling entertainment value with the brushing of teeth. The method and system provides for the association of brushing techniques with electronic game tasks. The system can include a toothbrush and a position sensor operatively connected to the toothbrush for sensing movement associated with brushing technique. A gaming interface is preferably in operative communication with the position sensor for providing feedback regarding performance of game tasks and for providing prompting regarding performance of game tasks.
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16 Claims
- 1. A method for promoting effective brushing techniques by coupling entertainment value with the brushing of teeth, comprising the association of brushing techniques with interactive tasks to be performed.
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12. A method for brushing teeth, comprising:
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Providing a toothbrush;
Associating brushing techniques using a toothbrush with interactive tasks;
Monitoring occurrence of the brushing techniques;
Providing feedback regarding occurrence of the brushing techniques by providing feedback associated with the performance of interactive tasks. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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13. A system for promoting effective brushing techniques by coupling entertainment value with the brushing of teeth, comprising:
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A toothbrush;
A position sensor operatively connected to the toothbrush for sensing movement associated with brushing techniques;
An interactive interface in operative communication with the position sensor for providing feedback regarding performance of interactive tasks and for providing prompting regarding performance of interactive tasks, the interactive tasks associated with brushing techniques.
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