Device and methods for storing and tracking pregnancy progress
First Claim
1. A device for tracking pregnancy progress, comprising:
- an input member actuatable by a user to record one or more sound recordings in the device;
an audio member for playing the sound recordings recorded in the device; and
a display screen for displaying icons and pregnancy progress data, each icon corresponding to one of the sound recordings so that the user of the device is able to count the number of sound recordings recorded in the device by counting the icons.
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Abstract
Methods and a device for storing and tracking a pregnancy progress and for keeping up to a predetermined number of sound messages. The user of the device records sound messages, wherein the sound messages include a fetal heartbeat sound from a doctor'"'"'s Doppler equipment, other personal messages from family or friends, and milestones (such as baby'"'"'s first cry, first word, etc). The device includes a display screen that displays footprint icons, each of which corresponds to one of the sound messages stored in the device, whereby the user can count the number of sound messages by counting the icons. The display screen also displays an indication of pregnancy period from inception in weeks and days, and the countdown if the countdown is less than 100. During recording or playback of each sound message, the display screen sequentially displays the footprint icons to perform an animation.
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24 Claims
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1. A device for tracking pregnancy progress, comprising:
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an input member actuatable by a user to record one or more sound recordings in the device;
an audio member for playing the sound recordings recorded in the device; and
a display screen for displaying icons and pregnancy progress data, each icon corresponding to one of the sound recordings so that the user of the device is able to count the number of sound recordings recorded in the device by counting the icons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for tracking a pregnancy progress using a device that includes a display screen, comprising:
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causing the device to record one or more sound recordings in the device;
causing the device to display icons on the display screen, each of the icons corresponding to one of the sound recordings recorded in the device so that the user of the device is able to count the sound recordings by counting the icons;
causing the device to play the sound recordings; and
causing the device to sequentially display the icons during recording or playback of each of the sound recordings. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for tracking pregnancy progress, comprising:
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an input member actuatable by a user to record one or more sound recordings in the device;
an audio member for playing the sound recordings recorded in the device; and
a display screen for displaying icons and pregnancy progress data, each icon corresponding to one of the sound recordings so that the user of the device is able to count the number of sound recordings recorded in the device by counting the icons, wherein each of the icons is in the form of a footprint and wherein said display screen sequentially displays said icons to perform an animation during playback and recording of each said sound recordings.
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24. A method for tracking a pregnancy progress using a device that includes a display screen, comprising:
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causing the device to record one or more sound recordings in the device;
causing the device to display icons on the display screen, each of the icons corresponding to one of the sound recordings recorded in the device so that the user of the device is able to count the sound recordings by counting the icons;
causing the device to play the sound recordings; and
causing the device to sequentially display the icons during recording or playback of each of the sound recordings, wherein each of the icons is in the form of a footprint.
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