Abstract: An analytical toilet is disclosed having at least one health and wellness sensor and a base supporting a bowl. A removable access panel is removably attached to the base. A space is provided between the base and the toilet, which is adapted to contain the at least one health and wellness sensor.

Abstract: An analytical toilet, comprising: a bowl for receiving excreta supported by a base; a pressure sensor mounting fixture, comprising: a chamber with an outlet, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the contents of the bowl through the outlet, a pressure sensor cavity above the chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the chamber such that an air bubble is maintained in the pressure sensor cavity, and a pressure sensor adapted to measure the pressure in the pressure sensor cavity is disclosed. The disclosed toilet is able to accurately measure changes to the contents of the bowl by measuring changes to the pressure in the bowl using a pressure sensor that is kept separated from the toilet contents.

Abstract: An analytical toilet is disclosed, having a bowl for receiving excreta supported by a base. The toilet also includes a pressure sensor mounting fixture, which has: a chamber with an outlet. The chamber is in fluid communication with the contents of the bowl through the outlet. The pressure sensor mounting fixture also has a pressure sensor cavity above the chamber having an inlet in fluid communication with the chamber such that an air bubble is maintained in the pressure sensor cavity. A pressure sensor is included that is adapted to measure the pressure in the pressure sensor cavity. Also, a system is disclosed for measuring changes in the volume in a toilet bowl. The system includes a pressure sensor mounting fixture, having a chamber with an outlet. The chamber is in fluid communication with the contents of the bowl through the outlet.

Abstract: An analytical toilet is disclosed having at least one health and wellness sensor and a base supporting a bowl. A removable access panel is removably attached to the base. A space is provided between the base and the toilet, which is adapted to contain the at least one health and wellness sensor.

Abstract: An analytical toilet, comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; a source of refill water to the toilet controlled by a refill valve; a P-trap with a height over two inches in a drain from the toilet; a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the bowl; and a controller in communication with the pressure sensor and the refill valve; wherein the controller monitors water level in the toilet following a flush and controls the valve so that the toilet is filled to a water level no more than two inches in the P-trap is disclosed. An analytical toilet comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the bowl; a drain valve adapted to allow or disallow flow from the bowl to a drain; and a controller in communication with the pressure sensor and the drain valve is disclosed.

Abstract: A urine temperature measuring apparatus comprising a receptacle adapted to fit into a front area of a toilet bowl for receiving urine; a channel positioned below the receptacle such that urine in the receptacle may flow into the channel; a temperature sensor in the channel; and an outlet from the channel draining into the toilet bowl is disclosed. An analytical toilet comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; a receptacle in a front area of a toilet bowl for receiving urine; a channel positioned below the receptacle such that urine in the receptacle may flow into the channel; a temperature sensor in the channel; and an outlet from the channel draining into the toilet bowl is also disclosed. A method of measuring body temperature using a toilet including the step of providing a receptacle adapted for placement in the front of a toilet bowl to receive urine.