AU2013399624B2 - Electronic automatically adjusting bidet with visual object recognition software - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electronic bidet system that uses one or more internal cameras to capture one or more images or video of a user as he or she sits on the bidet prior to use. The images or video are analyzed using object recognition technology to identify and segment/bound the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices, and conditions (e.g. hemorrhoids), in the user's genital and rectal areas. Based on these analyzed images or video, the system automatically adjusts the bidet settings for the specific conditions (e.g. hemorrhoids) and types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user.
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WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 ELECTRONIC AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING BIDET WITH VISUAL OBJECT RECOGNITION SOFTWARE Inventor: Ilan Tiagai 5 FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention relates to an electronic bidet system that uses internal cameras and object recognition technology to identify and locate a user's lower 10 body orifices such that the system automatically adjusts the bidet settings for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, weight, and other characteristics of the user. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 15 A bidet is a bathroom mounted plumbing fixture that uses clean water, ejected through a nozzle, to wash the genitalia, inner buttock, and anus, without the use of any paper tissue. 20 Due to the increasing ease of use, functionality, and cleanliness, bidets are being installed in more locations that have multiple users or users with disabilities. Bidets are becoming more common in hospitals because of their utility in maintaining hygiene and their ease of use for disabled or elderly patients. Bidets often make toileting possible for disabled and elderly users, affording them greater opportunity 25 for independence. Most modern bidets are similar in structure to a toilet. Bidets are usually permanently affixed to a water supplying means and include a water reservoir tank, a bowl with a rim, a seat, a seat lid, a first fluid nozzle for ejecting water discharged 30 from the water reservoir tank to a user's genital and rectal areas, a second fluid nozzle for cleaning the water discharged from the water reservoir tank onto the 1 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 user, and a third fluid nozzle to clean the first and/or second fluid nozzles. A bidet may also be a nozzle attached to an existing toilet, or a part of the toilet itself. Modern bidets are often equipped with many electronically controlled functions 5 that provide a more pleasant experience for the user. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: a heating means for heating the water in the water reservoir tank to maintain the water at a certain temperature, a heating means for the bidet seat, a control means for adjusting the amount of water ejected from the fluid nozzles, and novel fluid nozzles that eject water in patterns that massage a 10 user's genital and rectal regions. Modern bidets are also often equipped with electronically controlled functions that allow the devices to be more easily controlled. Some of these functions include, but are not limited to: remote controls to activate the water fluid nozzles, adjustable 15 water pressure, temperature compensation, and seating sensors for detecting whether a user is seated on the bidet seat. Two relatively new features of modern bidets include fluid nozzle directional control and seating sensors for detecting whether a user is seated on the bidet seat. 20 The seating sensors often use infrared or weight sensors to detect the presence of a user sitting on the bidet seat or approaching the bidet. Once a user is detected, these bidets activate from a power saving mode, which may include flushing the bowl before or after bidet use to ensure that each subsequent user has a fresh bidet. The fluid nozzle directional control may allow a user to adjust one of more or the fluid 25 nozzles for a better cleaning experience. Despite the increased options and functionality, modern bidets do not provide users of different sizes, shapes, and sex with the same cleaning experience. Bidets are usually preset to eject water at a given direction, regardless of the size, shape, and 30 sex of the user. Some bidets allow a user to manually control the direction of the ejected water, but this process is cumbersome when each user must manually adjust 2 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 the bidet before usage. Moreover, embarrassing accidents are possible where misadjusted bidet could spray water on user's cloths or surrounding furniture or walls. 5 Accordingly, a need exists for a bidet that automatically identifies the types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender of a user, and special anatomical conditions (e.g. hemorrhoids); calculates the proper bidet settings (e.g. fluid and air ejection direction, fluid and air pressure, and cleaning patterns, etc.) based on the user's anatomy and conditions. 10 U.S. patent number 5,201,080 discloses a bidet that uses color differences, brightness differences, and edge detection of a user sitting on the bidet to construct a simplified diagram. This diagram (illustrated in Figure 2 of U.S. patent number 5,201,080) is supposed to crudely represent the user's lower body on the bidet. This 15 diagram is not constructed using visual object recognition as there is no analysis of the user's lower body to determine the category or identification of the user's human lower orifices. Instead, the bidet assumes that the user's anus will always be in the approximate midline of the diagram and be detected by the thick edges and differences in color. 20 This bidet suffers from several problem and limitations. First, the color or contrast differences of a user may not be easily determined or detected (if the user has darker skin tones, or the bidet is located in lower light environments). Second, the user may not always be centered on the bowl and the resulting image (and edges) 25 will not correspond to diagram (if the user is a small adult or child). Third, the user may have moles, birth marks, or hair that may clutter the diagram or be mistaken for orifices that make detection of the edges difficult and unreliable. Fourth, for obese users, parts of the orifices may not be readily detectable by simple edge detection or changes in brightness because they may be covered by fat tissue. 30 3 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 The subject invention overcomes the limitations of the bidet disclosed by U.S. patent number 5,201,080. The subject invention is a bidet that incorporates formal visual object recognition techniques. This bidet recognizes, identifies, and segments lower human body orifices for all user sizes, shapes, skin tones, gender, and skin 5 conditions. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and 10 which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other 15 embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. The subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water 20 reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least 25 one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software 30 to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the 4 A second aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer 5 nozzle and means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, a bowl light proximate to the camera, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera 10 captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with image recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in 15 three-dimensions to automatically adjust the nozzle to eject fluid for cleaning the identified types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body size of the user, and weight of the user, further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air for drying the identified types of 20 orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body size of the user, and weight of the user. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. In this respect, 25 before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to 30 be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. 5 For a conceptual understanding of the invention and its operational advantages, refer to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are preferred embodiments of the invention illustrated. Other features and advantages 5 of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiment(s), taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which by way of example; illustrate the principles of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 10 Advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, which description should be considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: 15 Fig. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the internal camera and fluid nozzle retracted. Fig. 2 illustrates a top perspective view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the internal camera and fluid nozzle extended. 20 Fig. 3 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the internal camera and fluid nozzle retracted and a user sitting on the system. 25 Fig. 4 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with the fluid nozzle which also holds the camera and flash unit, and an air dryer. Fig. 5 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of the electronic bidet system with three nozzles. One nozzle to dispense fluid, one nozzle houses the air dryer, and one 30 nozzle to house the camera and flash unit. 6 Fig. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the electronic bidet system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Overview 5 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a 10 computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is 15 transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of 20 orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 25 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory 30 storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected 7 to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower 5 body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 10 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the 15 bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and 20 anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to 25 automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, 30 sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 8 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory 5 storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed 10 with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, 15 and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 20 within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing 25 device, further wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for 30 moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of 9 orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, 5 gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 10 within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, further wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the 15 video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of 20 orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for 25 ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is 30 operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal 10 regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to 5 the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user ; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air 10 to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for 15 ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures an image of the genital 20 and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust 25 the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water 30 reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 11 within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is 5 operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the 10 lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user ; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the 15 means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water 20 reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating 25 device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the 30 computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the 12 specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water 5 reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a 10 camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition 15 software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user 20 ; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 25 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the 30 camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a video of the genital 13 and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with pattern recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to 5 the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 10 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a 15 computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the 20 image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, wherein the computing device 25 sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air 30 nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 14 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 5 within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet further wherein the camera captures an image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein 10 the image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, wherein the computing 15 device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 20 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a 25 computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein 30 the plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and 15 categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 5 to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, 10 sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 15 within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures a plurality of images of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the 20 bidet, wherein plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, 25 wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. 30 The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for 16 ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle, means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a 5 camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the second camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object 10 recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 15 to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user; further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, 20 sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. The present disclosure discloses an electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 25 within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera with a flash unit contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein 30 the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software, wherein the object recognition software identifies and 17 categorizes the user's anus, genitals, and soiled locations, further wherein the object recognition software identifies and categorizes any hair clusters, birth marks, acne, moles, tumors, burn marks, and hemorrhoids on the user, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions 5 to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid to clean for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, and weight of the user. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the bidet may further contain a second 10 fluid nozzle for cleaning the fluid discharged from the fluid nozzle onto the user, or cleaning the bowl of the bidet. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the actuating device for the bidet may be a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet and automatically 15 activates the bidet. In further embodiments of the subject invention, the proximity sensor may be at least one weight sensor, infrared sensor, or a motion detection camera. In additional embodiments of the present disclosure, the actuating device for the 20 bidet may be a button, a microphone combined with voice recognition software, a smartphone, a tablet, a touchpad, a remote control, or a multi-point touch screen. In embodiments of the present disclosure, pressing the button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage and a drying stage. In another 25 embodiment of the subject invention, the button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds. In further embodiments of the subject invention, the button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds and a drying stage for a second predetermined number of seconds. 30 18 In embodiments of the present disclosure, the actuating device for the bidet may be two buttons, one for vaginal cleaning, and one for posterior cleaning, wherein pressing either button would initiate a cleaning cycle comprising a washing stage and a drying stage. 5 In embodiments of the present disclosure, the actuating device for the bidet may be two buttons, one for vaginal cleaning, and one for posterior cleaning. In further embodiments of the subject invention, pressing the button for vaginal cleaning would initiate a cleaning cycle of the vaginal area, comprising a washing stage for a 10 first predetermined number of seconds and a drying stage for a second predetermined number of seconds. In additional embodiments of the subject invention, pressing the button for posterior cleaning would initiate a cleaning cycle of the anus area, comprising a washing stage for a first predetermined number of seconds and a drying stage for a second predetermined number of seconds. 15 In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the bidet may contain a bowl light, proximate to the camera that provides lighting for capturing images of the user. In further embodiments of the present disclosure, the fluids emitted by fluid nozzle 20 may contain any combination of clean water rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, or special liquids medications for diseases or conditions, such as hemorrhoids. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera may automatically capture a video, a single image, or multiple images of the user's genital and anal 25 regions, wherein the additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the type, shape, size, and position of the anus and genitals of the user, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle and the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle and 30 the air dryer nozzle to compensate for any movements of the user. 19 In a further embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera may automatically captures a video, an image, or a plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein the additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to determine if the user has 5 passed a distance threshold from the bidet, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop ejecting any fluid and a signal to the to the means for moving the air dryer to stop blowing dry air. In a further embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera may automatically 10 captures a video, an image, or a plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein the additional images or video are transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify any portions of the user that are still soiled, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle and the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three 15 dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to compensate for any movements of the user. In a further embodiment of the present disclosure, the object recognition software may analyze the images of the user's genital and anal regions before and after the 20 user uses the system to determine which portions are soiled. Based on these analyzed images, the computing device may send another signal to the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to begin another cleaning and drying cycle. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the object recognition software will 25 identify and segment/bound the anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, tumors, and soiled locations of the user. In embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic system of the bidet may be 30 powered by attachment to an electrical line, internal rechargeable batteries, or solar panels. 20 There have thus been broadly outlined important features of embodiments of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be 5 better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. These together with other embodiments of the invention, and with various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out 10 with particularity in the claims annexed to and formed as part of this disclosure. The term "substantially" is defined as at least close to (and can include) a given value or state, as understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art. In one embodiment, the term "substantially" refers to ranges within 10%, preferably 15 within 5%, more preferably within 1%, and most preferably within 0.1% of the given value or state being specified. Description of Embodiments The following will describe, in detail, several embodiments of the present invention. 20 These embodiments are provided by way of explanation only, and thus, should not unduly restrict the scope of the invention. In fact, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate upon reading the present specification and viewing the present drawings that the invention teaches many variations and modifications, and that numerous variations of the invention may be employed, used and made without 25 departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. As shown in Figures 1-5, the subject invention discloses an electronic bidet system 1. The bidet 1 is permanently affixed to a water supplying means (not shown) and include a water reservoir tank 2, a bowl 3 with a opening 4, a seat 5, a seat lid 6, at 30 least one fluid nozzle 7 for ejecting water discharged from the water reservoir tank 2 to a user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9, and a housing for a camera 10 and a 20a camera flash 17, and an air dryer 18. The fluid nozzle 7 is connected to means 14 on the bidet 1 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the direction of any ejected water. As illustrated in Figure 4, the air dryer 18 may be connected by means 14 on the bidet 1 for moving the air dryer 18 in three 5 dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the direction of the blown air. In embodiments of the subject invention, the electronic system of the bidet 1 may be powered by attachment to an electrical line, rechargeable batteries, or solar panels. The bidet 1 incorporates one or more cameras 10 contained within the bowl 3, and 10 a controller 11 that is capable of running executable object recognition software 20b WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 applications. In another embodiment of the subject invention, the camera 10 and air dryer 18 may be attached to the fluid nozzle 7. As illustrated in Figure 5, the air dryer 18 may be connected to a separate air dryer nozzle 19 on the bidet 1 for moving the air dryer 18 in three-dimensions within the bowl 3 to change the 5 direction of the blown air. As illustrated in Figure 5, the camera 10 and camera flash 17 may be connected to a separate nozzle 20 on the bidet 1 for moving the camera 10 and flash 17 in three-dimensions within the bowl 3. The controller 11 further executes software that operatively connects weight or infrared sensors, the fluid nozzles 7, the means 14 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions, and the 10 camera 10 with controller 11. As a user 8 approaches the bidet 1, sensors detect the user 8 and send a signal to the controller 11. In embodiments of the subject inventions, these sensors may be infrared sensors that detect projected infrared light reflected off an approaching 15 user, or weight sensors contained within the seat 5. In another embodiment of the subject invention, the controller 11 is not activated until the user 8 presses a button 12, or another actuating device, on the bidet 1 that operatively connected to the controller 11. Embodiments of other actuating devices of the bidet 1 may include a remote control, a microphone combined with voice recognition software, a 20 smartphone, a tablet, a touchpad, or a multi-point touch screen. Once the user 8 sits on the seat 5 of the bidet 1, and the controller 11 is activated, the controller sends a signal to the internal camera 10 to capture one or more digital images 13, or a live video feed, of the user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9 25 through the bowl opening 4 of the bidet 1. In a further embodiment of the subject invention, the bidet contains a separate motion detection camera 13 that activates the bidet once a user 8 sits on the seat 5. The images, or video feed, are transmitted to the controller 11 and analyzed using 30 object recognition software to identify lower body orifices in user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9 and their locations, sizes, and shapes. In embodiments of the subject 21 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 invention, the object recognition software will identify the following categories of objects to be located and tracked: anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, and various skin disease or conditions, including burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, and tumors. The object recognition software will use object 5 models to assign scores or confidences to the category of each detected object on the user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9. The object recognition software will suppress any redundant or conflicting detections. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 10 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the nozzle 7 to eject water to clean and air to dry for the specific types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body type, weight, and other characteristics of the user 8. In one embodiment of the subject invention, the default cleaning action of the nozzle 7 will clean the anus and vagina of a woman 15 user 8, or clean the anus of a man user 8. The bidet system 1 may also contain a light, or flash 17, within the bowl 3, proximate to the camera 10 that provides lighting for capturing images or video when there is no to little light within the bowl 3 (e.g. where the user 8 is very obese 20 and blocks light entering through bowl opening 4, or a blind user 8 who is using the bidet 1 in the dark). In embodiments of the subject invention, the washes emitted by fluid nozzle 7 may comprise any combination of clean water rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, or 25 special liquids medications for diseases or conditions, such as hemorrhoids. In further embodiments of the subject invention, the controller 11 may direct the fluid nozzle 7 to engage in special cleaning actions for unusual anatomical conditions or physical problems (e.g. hemorrhoids, moles, burn marks, or tumors) 30 that are detected by the object recognition software. The cleaning action can be automatically adjusted for predetermined conditions. 22 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 In one embodiments of the subject invention, the camera 10 may automatically capture multiple images or a video of the user 8. The controller 11 may further include object tracking software to track any movements of the user 8 on the seat 5. 5 In embodiments of the subject invention, the object recognition software will identify and segment the detected objects by category in the captured multiple images. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 10 for moving the nozzle 7 in three-dimensions to automatically compensate the nozzle 5 for any movements of the user 8. The object tracking software may also determine what portions of the user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9 are soiled. The camera 10 may automatically capture 15 multiple images of the user 8 before the user 8 uses the bidet 1, and after each wash cycle. These images are compared and any differences may be deemed soiled by the object tracking software. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the nozzle 7 to begin another cleaning cycle. 20 The controller 11 in the bidet 1 may automatically stop the nozzle 7 after a pre determine wash cycle and the object tracking software no longer detects any waste on the user's 8 genital and rectal areas 9. In another embodiment of the subject invention, the controller 11 in the bidet 1 may automatically stop the nozzle 7 when the object tracking software detects that the user 8 has begun to move away from 25 seat 5. The controller 11 may also activate the flushing mechanism of the bidet 1 once the object tracking software no longer detects the presence of the user 8 on seat 5. In further embodiments of the subject invention, the nozzle 7 of the bidet 1 may 30 automatically stop after a pre-determined number of washes, or the button 12 is pressed by the user 8. 23 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 After a user 8 has finished using the bidet 1, the controller 11 may send a signal to the camera 10 to take images of the bowl 3, bowl opening 4, seat 5, seat lid 6, and the fluid nozzle 7. The images are transmitted to the controller 11 and analyzed 5 using object recognition software to identify which portions of the bidet 1 must be cleaned. Based on these analyzed images, the controller 11 sends a signal to the means 14 for moving the other fluid nozzles in three-dimensions to automatically clean the bidet 1 components. 10 Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram that depicts one embodiment of the controller 11 architecture. The controller 11 may include a CPU/Microprocessor 15, a main RAM/NV memory 16. The CPU/Microprocessor 15 has a capability to interface to the camera 10 either via a built-in peripheral or an external peripheral through signal communication. This peripheral allows that CPU/Microprocessor 15 to obtain 15 and analyze the images or video captured by the camera 10. A camera 10 capable of capturing images and/or video. The camera 10 may contain a flash unit 17 means to light the user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9. A weight sensor or motion detection camera 13 is used to detect the usage of the bidet. 20 The Memory module 16 may include: A) a Non-Volatile (NV) Memory to hold the bidet application software and object recognition software to be executed by the CPU/Microprocessor 15 as well a database of models of human body orifices and anatomical conditions 25 (e.g. hemorrhoids) used by the object recognition software to recognize, classify, detect, localize, segment, and track the lower body orifices and conditions of a user's 8 rectal and genital regions 9. The Operating system or Kernel may also reside in this NV memory. 24 WO 2015/034507 PCT/US2013/058263 B) a Random Access Memory (RAM) needed to process the captured images or video as well as other logic executed by the operating system, object recognition software, and bidet application software. 5 Embodiments of the CPU/Microprocessor 15 of the controller 11 may include processors, microprocessors, DSP, multi-core processors, microcontrollers, system on-chips, field programmable gate arrays (FPGA), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), application specific instruction-set processors (ASIP), or graphics processing units (GPU). 10 In a further embodiment, the main memory 16 may store computer retrievable information and software executable instructions and may also include a solid state, magnetic, or optical recording medium. 15 In embodiments of the subject invention, the underlying architecture of the system may be implemented using one or more computer programs, each of which may execute under the control of an operating system, such as Windows, OS2, DOS, AIX, UNIX, Linux, or a simple kernel. 20 The many aspects and benefits of the invention are apparent from the detailed description, and thus, it is intended for the following claims to cover such aspects and benefits of the invention, which fall within the scope, and spirit of the invention. In addition, because numerous modifications and variations will be obvious and readily occur to those skilled in the art, the claims should not be construed to limit 25 the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described herein. Accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents should be understood to fall within the scope of the invention as claimed herein. 25
Claims (32)
1. An electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle and means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, a bowl light proximate to the camera, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, further wherein the camera captures at least one image of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the at least one image is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the nozzle to eject fluid for cleaning the identified types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body size of the user, and weight of the user, further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air for drying for the identified types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body size of the user, and weight of the user.
2. The electronic bidet system of claim 1, wherein the actuating device for the bidet comprises a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet and automatically activates the bidet. 26
3. The proximity sensor of claim 2, wherein the proximity sensor consists of a group selected from infrared sensors, weight sensors, and motion detection cameras.
4. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the camera further comprises a water repellent protector filter on the lens.
5. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the actuating device for the bidet comprises a single button, wherein pressing the button would initiate a cleaning cycle.
6. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the actuating device for the bidet comprises two buttons, a first button for vaginal cleaning, and a second button for posterior cleaning, wherein pressing either button would initiate a cleaning cycle.
7. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein activating a cleaning cycle would automatically start with a washing stage for a predetermined number of seconds and automatically switch to a drying stage for a predetermined number of seconds and then shut off
8. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the fluids emitted by the fluid nozzle consist of a group selected from the combination of clean water rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, and liquids medications.
9. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the camera automatically captures a second plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein this second plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the 27 means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions and the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to compensate for any movements of the user.
10. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the camera automatically captures a third plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein this third plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to determine if the user has passed a distance threshold from the bidet; determining if the user has passed the distance threshold from the bidet, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop ejecting any fluid and sends a signal to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions to stop blowing air.
11. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the camera automatically captures a fourth plurality of images of the user's genital and anal regions, wherein this plurality of images is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with object recognition software to identify any portions of the user that are still soiled, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid.
12. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the system is powered by a rechargeable battery.
13. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the system is powered by solar panels.
14. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the object recognition software categorizes and locates areas of the bowl that are soiled 28 and sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimension to clean the soiled areas.
15. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein when the object recognition software categorizes the user as a woman, the system simultaneously cleans the vagina and anus with a dual spray fluid nozzle.
16. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the object recognition software will identify and segment/bound the anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, tumors, and soiled locations of the user.
17. An electronic bidet system, comprising: a water reservoir tank, a bowl with an opening, a seat, a seat lid, at least one fluid nozzle for ejecting fluid, means on the bidet for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, at least one air dryer comprising an air dryer nozzle and means on the bidet for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions within the bowl, a computing device comprising executable software, a memory storage device, a camera contained within the bowl, wherein the camera is operatively connected to the computing device, a bowl light proximate to the camera, at least one actuating device for activating the bidet, wherein the camera captures a video of the genital and anal regions of the user through the bowl opening of the bidet, wherein the video is transmitted to the computing device and analyzed with image recognition software to identify the types, sizes, shapes, and positions of the lower body orifices in the user's genital and rectal areas, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the nozzle to eject fluid for cleaning the identified types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body size of the user, and weight of the user, further wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the air nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically 29 adjust the air nozzles to eject dry air for drying the identified types of orifices, locations of orifices, sizes of orifices, shapes of orifices, gender, body size of the user, and weight of the user.
18. The electronic bidet system of claim 17, wherein the actuating device for the bidet comprises a proximity sensor that detects a user sitting on the bidet and automatically activates the bidet.
19. The proximity sensor of claim 18, wherein the proximity sensor consists of a group selected from infrared sensors, weight sensors, and motion detection cameras.
20. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the camera further comprises a water repellent protector filter on the lens.
21. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 20, wherein the actuating device for the bidet comprises a single button, wherein pressing the button would initiate a cleaning cycle.
22. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the actuating device for the bidet comprises two buttons, a first button for vaginal cleaning, and a second button for posterior cleaning, wherein pressing either button would initiate a cleaning cycle.
23. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein activating a cleaning cycle would automatically start with a washing stage for a predetermined number of seconds and automatically switch to a drying stage for a predetermined number of seconds and then shut off
24. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 23, wherein the fluids emitted by the fluid nozzle consist of a group selected from the combination of clean water rinses, hypoallergenic liquid soaps, and liquids medications. 30
25. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 24, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions and the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle and the air dryer nozzle to compensate for any movements of the user.
26. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 25, wherein the object recognition software is used to determine if the user has passed a distance threshold from the bidet; determining if the user has passed the distance threshold from the bidet, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle to stop ejecting any fluid and sends a signal to the means for moving the air dryer nozzle in three-dimensions to stop blowing air.
27. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 26, wherein the object recognition software is used to identify any portions of the user that are still soiled, wherein the computing device sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three-dimensions to automatically adjust the fluid nozzle to eject fluid.
28. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 27, wherein the system is powered by a rechargeable battery.
29. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 28, wherein the system is powered by solar panels.
30. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 29, wherein the object recognition software categorizes and locates areas of the bowl that are soiled and sends a signal to the means for moving the fluid nozzle in three dimensions to clean the soiled areas. 31
31. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 30, wherein when the object recognition software categorizes the user as a woman, the system simultaneously cleans the vagina and anus with a dual spray fluid nozzle.
32. The electronic bidet system of any one of claims 17 to 31, wherein the object recognition software will identify and segment/bound the anus, testicles, lower penis, vagina, hair clusters, burn marks, hemorrhoids, birth marks, moles, acne, tumors, and soiled locations of the user. Ilan Tiagai By Patent Attorneys for the Applicant ©COTTERS Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys 32
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