Intraoral device holder

Abstract

An intraoral device holder is provided. In some embodiments, the intraoral device holder may comprise a cavity and an occupancy configured to detect an intraoral device at least partially located within the cavity, and may further be configured to detect the absence of at least a portion of the intraoral device from the cavity. The intraoral device holder may further comprise a communication array that may be configured to transmit data corresponding to the intraoral device. In some embodiments, the occupancy sensor may be located at least partially above the floor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A case, comprising:
 a cavity structured to at least partially receive a device that is transparent or translucent in at least one section thereof; and   an occupancy sensor configured to detect an absence of at least a portion of the device from the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the occupancy sensor is configured to determine the absence of at least the portion of the device from the cavity by determining that a signal received by a receiver is below a threshold difference from a calibrated level of the signal. 
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid structured to cover an opening of the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 3 , wherein the occupancy sensor is configured to detect the absence of at least the portion of the device from the cavity when the lid is in a closed state. 
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the occupancy sensor is configured to determine the absence of at least the portion of the device from the cavity when a detected signal strength of a signal being emitted from the device is below a threshold. 
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the portion of the device being detected from the cavity is the section of the device that is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the occupancy sensor is configured to detect the absence of at least the portion of the device from the cavity based on an electromagnetic signal emitted from the device. 
     
     
         8 . The case of  claim 7 , wherein the electromagnetic signal emitted from the device passes through the transparent or translucent section of the device. 
     
     
         9 . A case, comprising:
 a cavity structured to at least partially receive a device that is transparent or translucent in at least one section thereof; and   an occupancy sensor configured to detect a presence of at least a portion of the device within the cavity based on electromagnetic radiation passing through or reflected by the transparent or translucent section of the device.   
     
     
         10 . The case of  claim 9 , wherein the occupancy sensor is configured to determine the presence of at least the portion of the device based on a change in amplitude of the electromagnetic radiation passing through or reflected by the transparent or translucent section of the device. 
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 9 , wherein the occupancy sensor is configured to determine the presence of at least the portion of the device within the cavity based on the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation passing through or reflected by the transparent or translucent section of the device. 
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 9 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation is emitted by the device. 
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 12 , wherein the device does not include a battery. 
     
     
         14 . A case, comprising:
 a cavity structured to at least partially receive a device;   an emitter configured to emit a first electromagnetic radiation signal;   a receiver configured to receive a second electromagnetic radiation signal; and   an occupancy sensor configured to detect a presence of at least a portion of the device within the cavity based on the received second electromagnetic radiation signal.   
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein a frequency of the first electromagnetic radiation signal is the same as a frequency of the second electromagnetic radiation signal. 
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein a frequency of the first electromagnetic radiation signal is different than a frequency of the second electromagnetic radiation signal. 
     
     
         17 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein an amplitude of the first electromagnetic radiation signal is greater than an amplitude of the second electromagnetic radiation signal. 
     
     
         18 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein the first electromagnetic radiation signal is converted into the second electromagnetic radiation signal after at least partially passing through a transparent or translucent section of the device. 
     
     
         19 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein the second electromagnetic radiation signal is emitted by the device. 
     
     
         20 . The case of  claim 14 , wherein the first electromagnetic radiation signal is converted into the second electromagnetic signal after at least partially being reflected by the device.