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A toothbrush that has instrumentation that allows it to transfer ongoing usage metrics to a nearby computing device that can interpret this data usefully. Working in both directions, the bluetoothbrush could incorporate haptics to communicate with you in real time.
Skin networks
http://www.abovetop...um/thread128339/pg1
[RayfordSteele, Mar 28 2005]
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And the companion product is an electric shaver called Bluebeard ? |
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Straining mighty hard to justify that pun, methinks. |
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My son has an led toothbrush, when you push a button on the end the whole handle flashes for four minutes (recommended teeth brushing time apparently) so that he gets doesn't skimp on his toothbrushing. I wish I'd thought of it first so that instead of marketing it, making lots of money and helping kids look after their teeth, I could have posted it up here and got some buns. |
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Nice. A slight hiccup in the brushing
action would serve to indicate that I
have new mail. Complete cessation of
all brushing activity would indicate, via
the power-supply monitoring built into
my home automation hub, that the
house is experiencing a power cut. |
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Yes, but not from Tindale. |
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Some bloke patented a loo that locked you in and left the water on for a few minutes, for the recommended washing hands time, to increase hygiene. Not sure if it's a breach of human rights, or a brilliant plan... |
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You have mail. And gingivitis. |
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So, bluetooth cancels greenteeth? |
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Or [UB], if you had red teeth, and you used the bluetoothbrush, you might get pretty purple teeth! |
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Or you could use bluetoothbrush to chat with people around the world who are brushing their teeth at the same time as you - helps the 4 minutes go by faster - of course they wouldn't understand a word b/c your mouth is full of toothpaste foam. |
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You could integrate it with that skin-touch personal data transfer system the Japanese invented... |
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And have the toilet communicate with your toothbrush, while you're brushing, I guess? |
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