Patent ID: 8690800
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system for the detection of bruxism, comprising: an electronics housing configured to be worn on a head of a user; a first sensor and a second sensor, located on a side of the electronics housing, such that the first and second sensors are configured to be secured firmly to the face of the user using an adhesive portion, the first and second sensors positioned a distance apart from each other and positioned to rest over a muscle of the face, the distance apart being such that the first and second sensors both rest on the muscle of the face; a feedback generator, configured to provide feedback to the user when a clench event occurs; a microprocessor, the microprocessor configured to execute programming receive a plurality of inputs from the first and second sensors, determine when the clench event occurs based on the plurality of inputs from the first and second sensors, and activate the feedback generator to provide the feedback to the user upon an occurrence of the clench event; and a ground sensor configured to provide a second plurality of inputs to the microprocessor and wherein the ground is configured to be located in a location on the face of the user where there are few muscle fibers, wherein the electronics housing includes the first and second sensors but not the microprocessor and feedback generator.