Cartridge life indicator
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1. A powered wet razor comprising:
- a handle and a cartridge selectively detachable from the handle, wherein the cartridge comprises at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge and wherein the cartridge has an expected shaving utility;
an electrical arrangement within the razor for detecting and tracking utility of the razor and determining a remaining shaving utility based on the expected utility and the tracked utility; and
an indicator configured to generate and change from a first signal to a second signal, wherein the second signal is inversely proportional to the remaining shaving utility, and to mix the first and second signals into a remaining shaving utility signal for communication to the user.
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Abstract
A powered wet razor has a handle and a cartridge selectively detachable from the handle. The cartridge has at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge and is characterized by an expected shaving utility. An electrical arrangement that detects and tracks utility of the razor and determines a remaining shaving utility based on the expected utility and the tracked utility. The razor includes an indicator for providing a remaining shaving utility signal to a user.
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1. A powered wet razor comprising:
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a handle and a cartridge selectively detachable from the handle, wherein the cartridge comprises at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge and wherein the cartridge has an expected shaving utility; an electrical arrangement within the razor for detecting and tracking utility of the razor and determining a remaining shaving utility based on the expected utility and the tracked utility; and an indicator configured to generate and change from a first signal to a second signal, wherein the second signal is inversely proportional to the remaining shaving utility, and to mix the first and second signals into a remaining shaving utility signal for communication to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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