Oral care gaming system and methods
First Claim
1. An oral care gaming system comprising:
- a) a first oral care tool configured for maintenance or treatment of a condition in the mouth or organs therein, the oral care tool comprising;
one or more sensors for detecting temperatures of a user'"'"'s mouth;
communication means for communicating with another component operatively coupled with the oral care gaming system; and
b) an electronic gaming apparatus operatively coupled with the oral care tool, the electronic gaming apparatus comprising;
communication means for communicating with the oral care tool;
a processor configured to control at least one electronic game, the electronic game providing an output perceivable by a user of the oral care tool, and the output of the electronic game being responsive to inputs received from the one or more sensors.
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Abstract
An oral care gaming system and methods are provided for promoting and rewarding proper oral care techniques and behaviors and for controlling an electronic and/or video game. The system and methods enable a user to play an electronic and/or video game while performing certain oral care activities. The efficacy of a user'"'"'s oral care techniques enables the user to improve their game play and to achieve the goals of the game. The system includes an oral care tool configured as a game enabler/controller and a base unit configured as an electronic gaming apparatus. Using the oral care tool, a user performs oral care and interacts with an electronic and/or video game the base unit implements and runs. The base unit includes a video display that displays video outputs of an electronic and/or video game. The oral care tool is actuated to enable an electronic and/or video game, and includes sensors for detecting characteristics of a user'"'"'s oral care techniques and behaviors that serve as inputs to an electronic and/or video game.
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21 Claims
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1. An oral care gaming system comprising:
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a) a first oral care tool configured for maintenance or treatment of a condition in the mouth or organs therein, the oral care tool comprising;
one or more sensors for detecting temperatures of a user'"'"'s mouth;
communication means for communicating with another component operatively coupled with the oral care gaming system; and
b) an electronic gaming apparatus operatively coupled with the oral care tool, the electronic gaming apparatus comprising;
communication means for communicating with the oral care tool;
a processor configured to control at least one electronic game, the electronic game providing an output perceivable by a user of the oral care tool, and the output of the electronic game being responsive to inputs received from the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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