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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2011
Applicants:
Torsten Klemm, Eschborn, DE;
Matthias Schiebahn, Bad Camberg, DE;
Frank Stefan Skopp, Eschborn, DE;
Leo Faranda, Rodgau, DE;
Inventors:
Torsten Klemm, Eschborn, DE;
Matthias Schiebahn, Bad Camberg, DE;
Frank Stefan Skopp, Eschborn, DE;
Leo Faranda, Rodgau, DE;
Assignee:
Braun GmbH, Kronberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B 13/00 (2006.01); A61C 17/22 (2006.01); A61C 17/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 17/221 (2013.01); A61C 17/22 (2013.01); A61C 17/34 (2013.01); A61C 17/3472 (2013.01); A61C 17/3436 (2013.01); A61C 17/3463 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for determining a pattern of use of an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an electric toothbrush including a drive shaft for coupling to a brush part; an electric motor and a drive for providing a first motion of the drive shaft; measuring a characteristic parameter of the electric motor; detecting a distinctive change of the characteristic parameter; and evaluating the distinctive change.