Compliance monitor and method for a medical device
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1. An orthodontic compliance monitor, comprising:
- a sensor that senses when an orthodontic appliance is positioned in the mouth for use;
a processor that processes an output of said sensor and generates compliance data based on a compliance protocol; and
a memory device that stores the compliance data.
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Abstract
An orthodontic compliance monitor includes a sensor that senses when an orthodontic appliance is properly positioned and a processor that processes an output of the sensor and generates compliance data. A memory device stores compliance data and the processor generates the compliance data based on a compliance protocol. System and methods for orthodontic compliance are also disclosed.
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1. An orthodontic compliance monitor, comprising:
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a sensor that senses when an orthodontic appliance is positioned in the mouth for use;
a processor that processes an output of said sensor and generates compliance data based on a compliance protocol; and
a memory device that stores the compliance data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of determining whether a user is using an orthodontic appliance, said method comprising the steps of:
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sensing when an orthodontic appliance is positioned for use in a user'"'"'s mouth to generate an output;
processing the output and generating compliance data based on a compliance protocol; and
storing the compliance data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computerized orthodontic compliance system, comprising:
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a sensor that senses when an orthodontic appliance is positioned in the mouth for use;
a processor that processes an output of said sensor and generates compliance data based on a compliance protocol;
a memory that stores the compliance data; and
a computer configured to receive the compliance data from said memory. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium having computer executable code that executes orthodontic compliance monitor processing comprising:
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sensing when an orthodontic appliance is positioned in the mouth for use to generate an output;
processing the output and generating compliance data based on a compliance protocol; and
storing compliance data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An orthodontic compliance monitor, comprising:
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means for sensing when an orthodontic appliance is positioned in the mouth for use;
means for processing an output of said sensor means and for generating compliance data based on a compliance protocol; and
means for storing the compliance data.
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25. An orthodontic appliance compliance monitor, comprising:
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an orthodontic appliance comprising one of an orthodontic brace, a retainer, a mouth guard, a bruxism treatment device, and a nightguard; and
means for determining when an orthodontic appliance is positioned in the mouth for use arranged on said orthodontic appliance, wherein said determining means comprises one of a sensor or reactive chemical.
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