Baby Sleeping Position Reminder
First Claim
1. A device for presenting to a user a plurality of suggested body positions in which to place an infant at rest at a first instance, and for reminding the user to choose a different one of the plurality of suggested body positions when the infant is placed to rest at a second instance, the device comprising:
- a user interface for presenting to the user a plurality of suggested body positions;
said user interface comprising a display area to display said plurality of suggested body positions;
said user interface further comprising at least one selectable indicator configured to allow the user to selectively indicate one of said plurality of suggested body positions (first body position) representative of the position the infant is being placed to rest at said first instance;
said selective indication of said first body position at said first instance reminding the user to place the infant in a second body position different from said first body position when putting the infant to rest at said second instance.
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Abstract
A device and method to remind parents to regularly alternate the head position of a sleeping baby in order to prevent or minimize positional plagiocephaly (commonly referred to as “flat spots”), the device comprising a user interface for presenting to the user a plurality of suggested body positions; said user interface comprising a display area to display said plurality of suggested body positions; said user interface further comprising at leas one selectable indicator configured to allow the user to selectively indicate one of said plurality of suggested body positions (first body position) representative of the position the infant is being placed to rest at said first instance; said selective indication of said first body position at said first instance reminding the user to place the infant in a second body position different from said first body position when putting the infant to rest at said second instance.
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28 Claims
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1. A device for presenting to a user a plurality of suggested body positions in which to place an infant at rest at a first instance, and for reminding the user to choose a different one of the plurality of suggested body positions when the infant is placed to rest at a second instance, the device comprising:
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a user interface for presenting to the user a plurality of suggested body positions; said user interface comprising a display area to display said plurality of suggested body positions; said user interface further comprising at least one selectable indicator configured to allow the user to selectively indicate one of said plurality of suggested body positions (first body position) representative of the position the infant is being placed to rest at said first instance; said selective indication of said first body position at said first instance reminding the user to place the infant in a second body position different from said first body position when putting the infant to rest at said second instance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 8, 9)
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- 4. The device as recited in claim further comprising a controller, said controller being configured to cause said illuminated LED to blink after a predetermined amount of time.
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10. The device as recited in claim I further comprising a wireless communications module configured to communicate selected body positions to one or more mobile devices.
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11. A device for reminding a user to alternate the resting body position of a baby, comprising:
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one or more indicators for indicating a first body position from a plurality of suggested body positions, said one or more indicators configured to provide a signal to the user which reminds the user to select, at a later instance, a second body position different from said first body position, and a controller configured to cause the at least one indicator to provide said signal based on a predetermined parameter, said parameter chosen to correspond with a suggestion to select, at a later instance, a second body position different from said first body position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for reminding a user to alternate the resting body position of a baby, comprising:
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presenting to the user a plurality of suggested body positions; enabling the user to select one of the plurality of suggested body positions representative of the position in which the baby is being placed to rest at a first instance (first body position) using a selectable indicator; and providing a visual cue to the user indicating said first body position, said visual cue reminding the user to select, at a later instance, a second body position different from said first body position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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