IP Library Granted Patent US 9,867,513
Granted Patent B1
US 9,867,513 · App. 15/257,014 · Granted Jan 16, 2018

Medical toilet with user authentication

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Patent No.
US 9,867,513
App. No.
15/257,014
Granted
Jan 16, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A medical toilet with fingerprint reading handles is disclosed. The handles extend from a side surface of a seat on the medical toilet allowing a toilet seat user to use the fingerprint reader while sitting on the medical toilet. The handles enable authentication of a user and loading of specific medical toilet functionality associated with the authenticated user. The fingerprint readers are also used to determine cardiac functions of the user in addition to authentication of the user. The handles may be retractable and may include UV sanitation.

Claims (31)

1. A medical toilet comprising:

a handle which extends from a side of a toilet seat of the toilet allowing a toilet seat user to sit on the toilet seat and access a fingerprint reader located on or within the handle, wherein the fingerprint reader is used to identify the toilet seat user, control medical functionality of the medical toilet, and monitor a cardiac function of the toilet seat user; and

a processor electrically connected to the fingerprint reader programmed to associate the medical toilet, the toilet seat user, the medical functionality of the toilet, and the cardiac function with a user account;

wherein the fingerprint reader is a non-contact fingerprint reader comprising a capacitive coupled display (CCD) imager.

2. A medical toilet comprising:

a handle which extends from a side of a toilet seat of the toilet allowing a toilet seat user to sit on the toilet seat and access a fingerprint reader located on or within the handle, wherein the fingerprint reader is used to identify the toilet seat user, control medical functionality of the medical toilet, and monitor a cardiac function of the toilet seat user; and

a processor electrically connected to the fingerprint reader programmed to associate the medical toilet, the toilet seat user, the medical functionality of the toilet, and the cardiac function with a user account;

wherein the handle comprises an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver.

3. A medical toilet comprising:

a handle which extends from a side of a toilet seat of the toilet allowing a toilet seat user to sit on the toilet seat and access a fingerprint reader located on or within the handle, wherein the fingerprint reader is used to identify the toilet seat user, control medical functionality of the medical toilet, and monitor a cardiac function of the toilet seat user;

a processor electrically connected to the fingerprint reader programmed to associate the medical toilet, the toilet seat user, the medical functionality of the toilet, and the cardiac function with a user account; and

a speaker system which communicates audio information to a user.

4. The medical toilet of claim 3 , wherein the audio information comprises preset audio stored in a database server.

5. The medical toilet of claim 3 , wherein the audio information comprises directions by a health care professional on how to give a toilet sample or use the toilet.

6. A medical toilet comprising:

a handle which extends from a side of a toilet seat of the toilet allowing a toilet seat user to sit on the toilet seat and access a fingerprint reader located on or within the handle, wherein the fingerprint reader is used to identify the toilet seat user, control medical functionality of the medical toilet, and monitor a cardiac function of the toilet seat user; and

a processor electrically connected to the fingerprint reader programmed to associate the medical toilet, the toilet seat user, the medical functionality of the toilet, and the cardiac function with a user account;

wherein the handle comprises a visual display; and

wherein the visual display loads a user's preset video settings when the user is identified by fingerprint.

7. A medical toilet comprising:

a handle which extends from a side of a toilet seat of the toilet allowing a toilet seat user to sit on the toilet seat and access a fingerprint reader located on or within the handle, wherein the fingerprint reader is used to identify the toilet seat user, control medical functionality of the medical toilet, and monitor a cardiac function of the toilet seat user; and

a processor electrically connected to the fingerprint reader programmed to associate the medical toilet, the toilet seat user, the medical functionality of the toilet, and the cardiac function with a user account;

wherein the handle comprises a visual display; and

wherein visual display loads video instructions on how to use the toilet or give a toilet sample.

8. The medical toilet of claim 7 , wherein the controller comprises one or more light transmitter which interface with fiber optic lines connected to the toilet seat or toilet seat handle.

9. A medical toilet comprising:

a first handle which extends from a side of a toilet seat of the toilet allowing a toilet seat user to sit on the toilet seat and access a fingerprint reader located on or within the handle, wherein the fingerprint reader is used to identify the toilet seat user, control medical functionality of the medical toilet, and monitor a cardiac function of the toilet seat user;

a second handle; and

a processor electrically connected to the fingerprint reader programmed to associate the medical toilet, the toilet seat user, the medical functionality of the toilet, and the cardiac function with a user account;

wherein the user account stores authenticated medical testing data of the toilet seat user; and

wherein the first handle and the second handle retract into the toilet seat and are sanitized by ultra-violet (UV) light.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2024
From: MEDIC, INC.
To: GUARDIAN HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 066337/0771 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2020
From: HALL LABS LLC
To: MEDIC, INC.
Reel/Frame 052671/0795 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2020
From: DAVIS, ANDREW
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 051760/0845 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2020
From: ALLEN, DAN
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 051856/0824 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2018
From: HALL, DAVID R
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 046832/0478 →