Virtual device for counting, timing, recording, and charting fetal movement frequency
First Claim
1. A method to be performed by a computer for charting fetal movements, comprising:
- displaying a device image on a display monitor of the computer, said device image including an input member image actuatable by a user to input fetal movement information into the computer, the information corresponding to one or more perceived fetal movements;
recording the fetal movement information during a kick count session, the kick count session being a period for recording a preset number of fetal movements; and
displaying icons on the device image during the kick count session, each icon corresponding to one of the perceived fetal movements, whereby the user is able to count the perceived fetal movements recorded during the kick count session by counting the icons displayed on the device image during the kick count session.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for kick counting and charting fetal movements. The virtual kick counting device records ten fetal movements in a session, wherein each movement is recorded by pressing a button included in a device image displayed on a computer display monitor. The virtual device displays an additional footprint icon each time the button is pressed, wherein the user can count the recorded movements during the session. The virtual device records the elapsed time (KickTime) for each session and stores the KickTime. The virtual device has a sound recording and playback function that enables the user to record the fetal heartbeat sound for playback. The virtual device stores and updates the weeks and days of the mother'"'"'s pregnancy progress, calculates the countdown days-to-go, and displays the countdown if the countdown is less than 100.
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28 Claims
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1. A method to be performed by a computer for charting fetal movements, comprising:
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displaying a device image on a display monitor of the computer, said device image including an input member image actuatable by a user to input fetal movement information into the computer, the information corresponding to one or more perceived fetal movements;
recording the fetal movement information during a kick count session, the kick count session being a period for recording a preset number of fetal movements; and
displaying icons on the device image during the kick count session, each icon corresponding to one of the perceived fetal movements, whereby the user is able to count the perceived fetal movements recorded during the kick count session by counting the icons displayed on the device image during the kick count session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium carrying one or more sequences of pattern data for charting fetal movements, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of pattern data by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform the steps of:
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displaying a device image on a display monitor of a computer, said device image including an input member image actuatable by a user to input fetal movement information into the computer, the information corresponding to one or more perceived fetal movements;
recording the fetal movement information during a kick count session, the kick count session being a period for recording a preset number of fetal movements; and
displaying icons on the device image during the kick count session, each icon corresponding to one of the perceived fetal movements, whereby the user is able to count the perceived fetal movements recorded during the kick count session by counting the icons displayed on the device image during the kick count session. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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