Systems and methods for detecting physical presence while providing privacy
A bathroom object monitoring device includes a non-intrusive sensor configured to preserve privacy by capturing sensor data corresponding to an activity performed on an object by an occupant of the bathroom without capturing image data, video data, or audio data. The activity performed on the object is different than an actuation of the non-intrusive sensor. The bathroom object monitoring device also includes a storage device communicatively coupled to the non-intrusive. The storage device is configured to receive an electronic indication of the sensor data. The storage device is also configured to maintain a log of an accumulation of the sensor data over time.
1 . A bathroom object monitoring device, comprising:
a non-intrusive sensor configured to capture sensor data by monitoring an activity performed on an object by an occupant of the bathroom without capturing image data, video data, or audio data to preserve privacy, wherein the activity performed on the object is different than an actuation of the non-intrusive sensor; and
a storage device communicatively coupled to the non-intrusive sensor configured to:
receive an electronic indication of the sensor data; and
maintain a log of an accumulation of the sensor data over time;
wherein the object comprises at least one of:
a toothpaste container configured to retain toothpaste;
a floss dispenser configured to dispense floss;
a medicine dispenser configured to dispense medicine; or
a toilet paper roll holder configured to at least partially retain a toilet paper roll.
2 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the non-intrusive sensor comprises a piezo sensor comprising a piezoelectric sensor, a piezoresistive sensor, or both configured to identify compression, expansion, or both of the object, wherein the compression, the expansion, or both indicates the activity.
3 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 2 , wherein the object comprises the toothpaste container and the piezo sensor is disposed:
as a mesh in one or more sides of the toothpaste container to identify the compression of the toothpaste container;
in a toothpaste outlet of the toothpaste container to identify a pressure caused by output of toothpaste from the toothpaste container; or
both.
4 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 3 , wherein the storage device is disposed in a rigid portion of the toothpaste container, comprising a portion of the toothpaste outlet, an end portion of the toothpaste container, or both.
5 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 2 , wherein the object comprises the floss dispenser, and the piezo sensor is affixed to a hinge of the floss dispenser to detect the activity comprising opening, closing, or both a lid of the floss dispenser, and the floss dispenser comprises a floss spool.
6 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 2 , wherein the object comprises the medicine dispenser, and the piezo sensor is affixed to a hinge of the medicine dispenser to detect the activity comprising opening, closing, or both a lid of the medicine dispenser.
7 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the non-intrusive sensor comprises a motion sensor configured to detect rotational movement of at least one portion of the object.
8 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 7 , wherein the object comprises a toilet and the at least one portion of the object comprises a flush handle of the toilet.
9 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 7 , wherein the object comprises a faucet and the at least one portion of the object comprises a faucet cartridge of the faucet.
10 . The bathroom object monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the object comprises a toilet paper roll holder, wherein at least one portion of the object comprises a spindle of the toilet paper roll holder.
11 . A bathroom monitoring device, comprising:
a non-intrusive sensor configured to capture sensor data by monitoring an activity performed on an object by an occupant of the bathroom without capturing video data or audio data, wherein the activity performed is different than an actuation of the non-intrusive sensor; and
a storage device communicatively coupled to the non-intrusive sensor configured to receive an electronic indication of the sensor data;
wherein the object comprises at least one of:
a toothpaste container configured to retain toothpaste;
a floss dispenser configured to dispense floss;
a medicine dispenser configured to dispense medicine; or
a toilet paper roll holder configured to at least partially retain a toilet paper roll.
12 . The bathroom monitoring device of claim 11 , wherein the non-intrusive sensor does not capture image data.
13 . The bathroom monitoring device of claim 12 , wherein the non-intrusive sensor and the storage device are part of the object.
14 . The bathroom monitoring device of claim 11 , wherein the non-intrusive sensor comprises an ultra-violet (UV) camera configured to identify one or more portions of skin of the occupant that have undergone prolonged sun exposure.
15 . The bathroom monitoring device of claim 11 , wherein the non-intrusive sensor comprises a camera configured to capture one or more characteristics of the occupant indicative of a weight of the occupant.
16 . A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium, comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to receive an electronic indication of sensor data from a non-intrusive sensor without capturing image data, video data, or audio data, the sensor data monitoring an activity performed on an object disposed in a bathroom by an occupant of the bathroom, wherein the activity performed on the object is different than an actuation of the non-intrusive sensor wherein the object comprises at least one of:
a toothpaste container configured to retain toothpaste;
a floss dispenser configured to dispense floss;
a medicine dispenser configured to dispense medicine; or
a toilet paper roll holder configured to at least partially retain a toilet paper roll.
17 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 16 , comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to:
identify whether the activity is expected;
provide a notification, via an electronic notification device, when the activity is unexpected; and
otherwise, refraining from providing the notification when the activity is expected.
18 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the object comprises a substance container, the tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to:
identify that an unexpected compartment of the substance container was opened, based upon the unexpected compartment being associated with a particular day that does not match a day that an access to the unexpected compartment occurred; and
identify an opening of the unexpected compartment as an unexpected activity; and
providing the notification based upon identifying the opening of the unexpected compartment as the unexpected activity.
19 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the object comprises a substance container, the tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to:
identify a weight of a recommended dosage of a substance contained in the substance container;
identify a differential in weight between pre-withdrawal of the substance from the substance container and a post-withdrawal of the substance from the substance container;
identify withdrawal of an unexpected amount of the substance based upon the differential in weight breaching a threshold level of difference of the weight of the recommended dosage;
identify the withdrawal of the unexpected amount as an unexpected activity; and
providing the notification based upon identifying the withdrawal of the unexpected amount as the unexpected activity.
20 . The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 16 , comprising a storage device communicatively coupled to the non-intrusive sensor, wherein the non-intrusive sensor and the storage device are part of the object.