Patents by Inventor Thamir Alshehri

Thamir Alshehri has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device for toothbrush usage monitoring
    Patent number: 11786078
    Abstract: There is provided a device for monitoring usage of a toothbrush. The device comprises a body part, a core part and a base part. The body part comprises at least one through hole extending between an upper surface and a lower surface thereof. The core part receives the body part on an upper surface thereof and comprises on the upper surface at least one elevated portion connected to at least one force sensor which is connected to a micro-controller and which is connected to a Bluetooth transmitter. The base part for receives the core part on an upper surface thereof. A toothbrush inserted in the hole rests on the elevated portion, and a signal indicative of non-usage of the toothbrush is transmitted to the Bluetooth transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Umm-Al-Qura University
    Inventors: Khalid Aboalshamat, Thamir Alshehri
  • DEVICE FOR TOOTHBRUSH USAGE MONITORING
    Publication number: 20210134182
    Abstract: There is provided a device for monitoring usage of a toothbrush. The device comprises a body part, a core part and a base part. The body part comprises at least one through hole extending between an upper surface and a lower surface thereof. The core part receives the body part on an upper surface thereof and comprises on the upper surface at least one elevated portion connected to at least one force sensor which is connected to a micro-controller and which is connected to a Bluetooth transmitter. The base part for receives the core part on an upper surface thereof. A toothbrush inserted in the hole rests on the elevated portion, and a signal indicative of non-usage of the toothbrush is transmitted to the Bluetooth transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Umm Al-Qura University
    Inventors: Khalid Aboalshamat, Thamir Alshehri