Events recordation device, system and method for caregivers

• US 20090109798A1
• Filed: 03/26/2008
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kathryn West, Kirsten Knull
• Original Assignee: Kathryn West, Kirsten Knull
• Inventors: West, Kathryn, Knull, Kirsten
• Application Number:
  US12/078,005
• Publication Number:
  US 20090109798A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/10
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/281 for pregnancy, birth or obstetrics G09B23/286 takes precedence

Abstract

In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, an events recordation device, system and method is disclosed. The events recordation device can include an electronic module having a microprocessor, memory, and a display operatively connected. More than one data entry mechanism can be connected to and can form part of the electronic module for entering data. A first mode of operation can be configured to record and display feeding events data. A second mode of operation can be configured to record and display medication events data. A third mode of operation can be configured to record and display sleep events data.

Claims

1. An events recordation device for caregivers, comprising:

an electronic module having a microprocessor, memory, and a display operatively connected;

more than one data entry mechanism connected to and forming part of the electronic module for entering data into the electronic module; and

a first mode of operation for the electronic module, the first mode of operation having one or more display screens, the first mode of operation configured to record and display feeding events data.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a second mode of operation for the electronic module, the second mode of operation having one or more display screens, the second mode of operation configured to record and display medication events data.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a third mode of operation for the electronic module, the third mode of operation having one or more display screens, the third mode of operation configured to record and display sleep events data.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the feeding events data includes at least one of a start time of a feed, a duration of a feed, a measurable amount of a feed and a left/right breast indicator.

5. The device of claim 2 wherein the medication events data includes at least one administration time of at least one medicine.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein the second mode of operation is configured to record and display medication identifying data.

7. The device of claim 3 wherein the sleep events data includes timing data for at least one sleep event, the timing data is at least one of a start time and a duration of the at least one sleep event.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a toggle mechanism for toggling between more than one mode of operation.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the more than one data entry mechanism includes a plurality of data entry buttons in a circumferential relationship with a substantially circular display.

10. The device of claim 8 wherein the toggle mechanism is a toggle button in a radial relationship with a remainder of the electronic module, the remainder of the electronic module being substantially circular.

12. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a port on the electronic module for connecting to another device.

13. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a housing receiving the electronic module.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein the housing is constructed, at least in part, from a soft plastic material.

15. The device of claim 13 wherein the housing is constructed, at least in part, from a food grade polyurethane.

16. A method of operation for an events recordation device, comprising:

providing a first mode of operation in response to one or more mode selections;

recording a feeding start time in response to a commencement selection of a data entry mechanism corresponding to one of a right breast feeding, a left breast feeding and a bottle feeding;

recording a feeding method in response to the commencement selection of the data entry mechanism;

recording a feeding end time in response to a cessation selection of the data entry mechanism; and

displaying feeding events data in response to at least one of, the one or more mode selections, the commencement selection and the cessation selection.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

displaying previously logged feeding events data in response to one or more selections of one or more scrolling data entry mechanisms.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

displaying a graphical icon indicating the right breast feeding or the left breast feeding in response to at least one of the mode selection, the commencement selection and the cessation selection.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

providing a second mode of operation in response to one or more mode selections;

recording an administration time for a medicine in response to a selection of a data entry mechanism; and

displaying medication events data.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

providing a third mode of operation in response to one or more mode selections;

recording a sleep commencement time for a sleep event in response to a commencement selection of a data entry mechanism;

recording a sleep cessation time for the sleep event in response to a cessation selection of the date entry mechanism; and

displaying sleep events data in response to at least one of the one or mode selections, the commencement selection and the cessation selection.