Smart Dental Wrap System for Personalized Oral Care
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A comprehensive dental care system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to provide personalized oral care, whitening, and treatment tracking.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent described a dental wrap for teeth whitening, but it lacked advanced technologies to enhance user experience, track progress, and ensure treatment efficacy. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a smart dental wrap system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The smart dental wrap system consists of a dental wrap with a built-in AI-powered sensor to monitor whitening progress, a dental kit including a whitening gel with novel nano-materials or bio-sensing materials, and a blockchain-based platform to track and verify treatment results. The system may also include an IoT sensor to track oral health metrics, generating a personalized treatment plan using AI, and providing real-time feedback to the user through a mobile app. Additionally, the system can incorporate an NFC tag to store a unique identifier linking to the blockchain-based platform, and a cloud-based platform for data analysis and insights.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept combines the dental wrap technology from the original patent with advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and novel materials to create a novel, non-obvious system for personalized oral care and teeth whitening.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include using different types of sensors, such as optical or acoustic sensors, or incorporating additional features like augmented reality guidance for dental care. Variations may also include using different blockchain platforms or cloud-based services for data analysis and storage.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The smart dental wrap system has significant commercial potential in the oral care industry, particularly in the teeth whitening and personalized dental care segments. The system can be marketed to dental professionals, consumers, and insurance companies, offering a unique value proposition of enhanced efficacy, convenience, and personalized care.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61K8/0208 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/042 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/19 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/22 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/24 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/34 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/345 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/49 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/4973 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/731 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/732 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/8147 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/8176 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/922 |
| A | A61 | A61K8/987 |
| A | A61 | A61Q11/00 |
| A | A61 | A61K2800/30 |
| A | A61 | A61K2800/56 |
| A | A61 | A61K2800/87 |
| A | A61 | A61K2800/882 |
| A | A61 | A61K2800/92 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,652 |
|---|---|
| Title | Dental wrap, dental kit comprising the same, method of using the same, and method for whitening teeth using the same |
| Assignee(s) | LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD. |