Apparatuses, Systems and Methods for Monitoring Conditions in an Oral Cavity
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring an oral cavity, comprising:
- a housing configured to be mounted within an oral cavity, the housing comprising;
a power source;
a sensor assembly powered by the power source;
a memory coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to store information responsive to the presence of a substance in the oral cavity; and
a transceiver coupled to the memory and configured to communicate the information in accordance with a received command.
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Abstract
An apparatus constructed with a housing that encloses an array of sensors, a memory and a transceiver is attached in an oral cavity. The apparatus responds to commands received via the transceiver. When so directed, the apparatus uses one or more sensors alone or in combination to record measurements responsive to the presence of a select substance or substances in a host'"'"'s oral cavity. When communicatively coupled to a suitably configured communication device, the apparatus receives commands that direct the apparatus to transmit the recorded data, or both an identifier and the data. The transmitted data can be used to determine whether the user of the apparatus has complied with a recommended consumption behavior, has good oral hygiene, is suffering from a disease, etc.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring an oral cavity, comprising:
a housing configured to be mounted within an oral cavity, the housing comprising; a power source; a sensor assembly powered by the power source; a memory coupled to the sensor assembly and configured to store information responsive to the presence of a substance in the oral cavity; and a transceiver coupled to the memory and configured to communicate the information in accordance with a received command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for monitoring conditions in an oral cavity, comprising:
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an apparatus attached within the oral cavity, the apparatus configured to identify and store information responsive to the presence of a substance in the oral cavity; a communication device configured to establish a communication session with the apparatus and direct the apparatus to communicate the information; and a collector configured to receive the information from the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for monitoring conditions in an oral cavity, comprising:
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providing an apparatus suitable for attachment within an oral cavity; using the apparatus to identify and record information responsive to the presence of a substance in the oral cavity; using a communication device to establish a communication session with the apparatus to retrieve the information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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