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Health guard / Toilet handle bar

Health guard
Health guard

“Health Guard” promptly displays the result of urine test which detects specific health problems. Based on medical sensors embedded at edge of water level of the toilet, it allows users to select appropriate urine test items and read result displayed in strong color code which indicates his/her health condition. After reading test result, users flush out toilet water by pushing “Health Guard” and the color display area of the handlebar will be refreshed and ready for next use. This design also provides privacy protection. It is suitable for installing in hospital for diagnostic purpose and also potential for family use in the future.

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National Taichung University of

National Taichung University of
Science and Technology
Taichung, Taiwan

Design

National Taichung University of

National Taichung University of
Science and Technology
Taoyuan, Taiwan

Chih-Hsun Wang Yi-Sheng Chiu Yuan-Shu Lin Jen-Hao Tsai

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