Method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact

• US 20050239029A1
• Filed: 04/23/2004
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Inventors: Yzermans, Erin K., Krenger, Katherine, Van Dam, Carmen E., Young, Denise M., Debbout, Christa M., Maher, Melissa D.
• Application Number:
  US10/831,476
• Publication Number:
  US 20050239029A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/258
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/42 with wetness indicator or alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/8405 Additives, e.g. for odour, disinfectant or pH control
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/425 being also a toilet training aid
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8476 with various devices or method
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2013/8497 having decorations or indicia means
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0076 Body hygiene; Dressing; Knot tying

Abstract

A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method can include providing at least a first prerecorded message related to toilet training; receiving a contact from a consumer; and enunciating the prerecorded message to the consumer. The prerecorded messages can include messages directed to the caregiver, the child, or both. The method can include providing a toilet training garment that includes a character graphic; and providing at least a first prerecorded message related to toilet training, the prerecorded message enunciated by a voice or image associated with the character graphic. The method can include providing a package containing a plurality of toilet training garments, wherein access information is included on the package, within the package, or on each toilet training garment.

Claims

1. A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact, comprising:

providing at least a first prerecorded message related to toilet training;

receiving the contact from a consumer, wherein the contact is received telephonically; and

enunciating the prerecorded message to the consumer, wherein the prerecorded message is enunciated telephonically.

2. A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact, comprising:

providing at least a first prerecorded message related to toilet training;

receiving the contact from a consumer, wherein the contact is received via the internet; and

enunciating the prerecorded message to the consumer, wherein the prerecorded message is enunciated via the internet, and wherein the message includes both audible and visible content.

3. A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact, comprising:

providing a toilet training garment that includes a character graphic;

providing at least a first prerecorded message related to toilet training, the prerecorded message enunciated by a voice or image associated with the character graphic;

receiving the contact from a consumer; and

enunciating the prerecorded message to the consumer.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

providing at least a second prerecorded message, wherein the first prerecorded message is associated with a first gender, and the second prerecorded message is associated with a second gender;

prompting the consumer to make a gender selection signaling a selected gender from among the first and second genders; and

receiving the gender selection from the consumer,

wherein the enunciating comprises enunciating the message associated with the selected gender.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:

providing at least a second prerecorded message, wherein the first prerecorded message relates to a first stage of a toilet training process, and the second prerecorded message relates to a second stage of the toilet training process;

prompting the consumer to make a stage selection signaling a selected stage of the toilet training process from among at least the first and second stages; and

receiving the stage selection from the consumer,

wherein the enunciating comprises enunciating the message relating to the selected stage.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

providing at least third and fourth prerecorded messages, wherein the third prerecorded message relates to the first stage of the toilet training process, and the fourth prerecorded message relates to the second stage of the toilet training process, and further wherein the first and second messages are associated with a first gender, and the third and fourth messages are associated with a second gender;

prompting the consumer to make a gender selection signaling a selected gender from among the first and second genders; and

receiving the gender selection from the consumer,

wherein the enunciating further comprises enunciating the message associated with the selected gender.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the prerecorded message is articulated by a voice, and the voice is that of a speaker of the selected gender.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein the contact is received telephonically, and the prerecorded message is enunciated telephonically.

9. The method of claim 3, wherein the contact is received via the internet, and the prerecorded message is enunciated via the internet, wherein the message includes both audible and visible content.

10. The method of claim 3, wherein the toilet training garment includes at least one active graphic, and the prerecorded message is adapted to encourage a child to maintain the active graphic in an inactivated condition.

11. The method of 3, wherein the toilet training garment is provided in a package, and access information is included at least one of on the package, within the package, or on the toilet training garment.

12. A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact, comprising:

providing at least a first prerecorded caregiver message directed to assisting a caregiver with a toilet training process, and at least a first prerecorded child message directed to motivating a child during the toilet training process;

receiving the contact from a consumer;

prompting the consumer to make a message-type selection from among at least the first prerecorded caregiver message and the first prerecorded child message;

receiving the message-type selection from the consumer; and

enunciating the prerecorded message corresponding to the message-type selection.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

providing at least a second prerecorded caregiver message directed to assisting a caregiver with the toilet training process, wherein the first prerecorded caregiver message relates to a first stage of the toilet training process, and the second prerecorded message relates to a second stage of the toilet training process;

prompting the consumer to make a stage selection signaling a selected stage of the toilet training process from among at least the first and second stages; and

receiving the stage selection from the consumer,

wherein the enunciating comprises enunciating a prerecorded caregiver message relating to the selected stage.

14. The method of claim 12, further including providing a toilet training garment that includes a character graphic, wherein the toilet training garment is provided in a package, and access information is included at least one of on the package, within the package, or on the toilet training garment.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the prerecorded message is enunciated via the internet, and wherein the message includes both audible and visible content.

16. A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact, comprising:

providing a package containing a plurality of toilet training garments, wherein access information is included at least one of on the package, within the package, or on each toilet training garment;

providing at least three prerecorded child messages directed to motivating a child during a toilet training process, each prerecorded child message relating to a different stage of the toilet training process;

providing at least three prerecorded caregiver messages directed to assisting a caregiver with the toilet training process, each prerecorded caregiver message relating to a different stage of the toilet training process;

receiving the contact from a consumer;

prompting the consumer to make a first selection from among at least the prerecorded child messages and prerecorded caregiver messages;

subsequently prompting the consumer to make a second selection from among the at least three prerecorded messages corresponding to the first selection; and

enunciating the prerecorded message corresponding to the second selection.

17. A method of enunciating a prerecorded message related to toilet training in response to a contact, comprising:

providing a package containing a plurality of toilet training garments, each training garment including a character graphic, and wherein access information is included at least one of on the package, within the package, or on each toilet training garment;

providing at least three prerecorded child messages directed to motivating a child during a toilet training process, each prerecorded child message relating to a different stage of the toilet training process, and each prerecorded child message enunciated by a voice or image associated with the character graphic;

providing at least three prerecorded caregiver messages directed to assisting a caregiver with the toilet training process, each prerecorded caregiver message relating to a different stage of the toilet training process;

receiving the contact from a consumer;

prompting the consumer to make a first selection from among at least the prerecorded child messages and prerecorded caregiver messages;

subsequently prompting the consumer to make a second selection from among the at least three prerecorded messages corresponding to the first selection; and

enunciating the prerecorded message corresponding to the second selection.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the contact is received telephonically, and each prerecorded child message is articulated by a voice associated with the character graphic.