Multi-Event Time and Data Tracking Device (for Behavior Analysis)

• US 20150287328A1
• Filed: 06/17/2015
• Published: 10/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roxanne Hill
• Original Assignee: Roxanne Hill
• Inventors: Hill, Roxanne
• Granted Patent: US 9,299,262 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/168 Evaluating attention deficit, hyperactivity
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 47/00 Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece clockwork cases for special purposes G04B37/12; clocks with magnifying glass built in the face G04B39/00; time-pieces in which parts or cases produce special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects, G04B45/00, particularly with inscriptions or pictures moved by hand G04B45/003, with specially shaped cases or parts G04B45/0069; combination of writing or drawing implements with devices for indicating time B43K29/087; combined with cameras, projectors, or photographic printing apparatus G03B29/00
• CPC Class Codes: G04F 1/005 using electronic timing, e.g. counting means pulse time delay arrangements H03K5/13; modifications of electronic switches for introducing a time delay before switching H03K17/28
• CPC Class Codes: G04F 10/00 Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 11/00 Producing optical signals at preselected times
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 13/026 acting at a number of different times
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/04 using radio waves radio-controlled time-pieces G04R
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/00 Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass teaching or practice apparatus for gun-aiming or gun-laying F41G3/26
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/00 Electrically-operated educational appliances working with questions and answers G09B7/00; simulators G09B9/00; advertising or displaying in general G09F
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A battery operated multi-event data and time tracking device for monitoring behaviors and behavior-related data for the purpose of analysis, comprising a plurality of buttons on the face and/or touch screen of a device, grouped together and labeled with numbers 1-26 and letters A-Z organized in a qwerty format icons and with icons representing various behavioral events and behavior-related data. The information screen will additionally display various temporal, numerical and anecdotal data corresponding to particular behavioral events. There is also a decimal point button, a clear button and scanning buttons as well as set, data and off switches. The device further comprises a microprocessor, a USB port, a SD card port, wireless, including but not limited to Bluetooth and WiFi capability for data transfer to and from a permanent memory storage or data cloud, wherein data will be organized in graphic format for the analysis of behaviors and behavioral data.

Claims

1. A battery operated multi-event data and time tracking device for monitoring behaviors and behavior-related data comprising:

a plurality of buttons on the face and/or touch screen of a device, grouped together and labeled with numbers 1-26 and letters A-Z organized in a QWERTY format, which records and stores behavior-related data and has the capability of instantly indicating that data as well as the aggregate number of instances of a particular behavioral event or program through display on an information screen or touchscreen or through the illumination of buttons and/or;

a plurality of buttons on the information screen and/or touchscreen of a device, grouped together and labeled to represent their functions, wherein each button accesses and has the capability of recording data of different behavioral events or programs with all buttons corresponding to representation in iconic, numerical or word form on an information screen and/or touchscreen;

a clear button, a decimal point button and scanning multi-directional arrow button on the face and/or the capability to navigate the device through finger movements on the touchscreen of a device;

an On, Off and Wireless transmission switch;

an information screen on the face of the device or a touchscreen, displaying temporal, numerical and anecdotal data in various modes with respect to particular events and programs,

a microprocessor for providing temporary memory storage for the device and mode selection and data input for each of the buttons as well as allowing wireless, WiFi, and/or Bluetooth transmission of data to and from the permanent memory of other computing devices and/or data cloud; and

USB and SD card ports on a side of the device for optional non-wireless data transfer from temporary memory storage to and from a permanent memory storage for the purpose of having the data organized in a graphic format to facilitate a functional analysis of behaviors as well as a comparison of behavior trends based on the frequency, duration, temporal data and simultaneous occurrences of behaviors.

2. The device of claim 1, having dimensions of a hand-held device to facilitate portability.

3. The device of claim 1, has a durable metal and/or plastic clip on the back thereof so it can adjusted to be propped up on table or other flat surface.

4. The device of claim 1, has a durable metal and/or plastic clip on the back thereof so it can adjusted to be worn on a belt/pant or worn.

5. The device of claim 1, has a durable metal and/or plastic clip on the back thereof so it can be adjusted to be fastened to a comfortable cord or loop allowing it be worn around the neck or wrist.