Bidirectional Communication Between an Infant Receiving System and a Remote Device
First Claim
1. A method for providing bidirectional communication between an infant receiving device and a hand-held portable electronic device, the method comprising:
- establishing a wireless connection between the infant receiving device and the hand-held portable electronic device;
creating a message upon detection, by the infant receiving device, of at least one sound or movement in an infant environment of an infant received in the infant receiving device, the message including at least status information of the infant environment; and
transmitting the message from the infant receiving device to the hand-held portable electronic device across the wireless connection to cause the hand-held portable electronic device to display a digital control screen corresponding to controls physically included on the infant receiving device, wherein the digital representation enables at least one user command to be sent from the hand-held portable electronic device to the infant receiving device over the wireless connection.
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Abstract
An infant device, such as in infant swing, establishes a wireless connection with a parent'"'"'s existing portable electronic device, such as a smartphone. The portable electronic device sends messages to control any of the functions associated with the infant device. The portable electronic device also sends video and voice to be output at the infant device, allowing the child to remotely see and hear the parent'"'"'s face and voice. The infant device sends messages with status information on the system enabling the portable electronic device to remotely monitor the system. The infant device also sends messages to the parent'"'"'s existing portable electronic device containing audio and/or video information recorded from the child, allowing the parent to remotely see and hear the child in the system.
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1. A method for providing bidirectional communication between an infant receiving device and a hand-held portable electronic device, the method comprising:
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establishing a wireless connection between the infant receiving device and the hand-held portable electronic device; creating a message upon detection, by the infant receiving device, of at least one sound or movement in an infant environment of an infant received in the infant receiving device, the message including at least status information of the infant environment; and transmitting the message from the infant receiving device to the hand-held portable electronic device across the wireless connection to cause the hand-held portable electronic device to display a digital control screen corresponding to controls physically included on the infant receiving device, wherein the digital representation enables at least one user command to be sent from the hand-held portable electronic device to the infant receiving device over the wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A bidirectional wireless communication system comprising:
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a first infant receiving device comprising a first wireless communication module, a first control module, and at least one module selected from the group of an effect module and a sensor module; a second infant receiving device, the second infant receiving device comprising a second wireless communication module and a second control module; and a smartphone comprising; a third wireless communication module configured to establish a first wireless connection with the first infant receiving device via the first wireless communications module and configured to establish a second wireless connection with the second infant receiving device via the second wireless communication module; and an I/O interface configured to; display a first set of digital buttons that correspond to controls physically included on the first infant receiving device and enable first commands to be sent to the first communication module over the first wireless connection when the first wireless connection is established; and display a second set of digital buttons that correspond to controls physically included on the second infant receiving device and enable second commands to be sent to the second communication module over the second wireless connection when the second wireless connection is established, such that the smartphone can continually monitor and individually control the first infant receiving device and the second infant receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for remotely controlling two or more infant receiving devices, the method comprising:
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establishing a first wireless connection between a first infant receiving device and a smartphone; establishing a second wireless connection between a second infant receiving device and the smartphone; in response to receiving a command to initiate communications between the smartphone and the first infant receiving device over the first wireless connection, displaying a first set of digital buttons that correspond to physical buttons included in controls physically included on the first infant receiving device, wherein the first set of digital buttons enables a user to send a first plurality of commands to the first infant receiving device via the first wireless connection; and in response to receiving a command to initiate communications between the smartphone and the second infant receiving device over the second wireless connection, displaying a second set of digital buttons that correspond to physical buttons included in controls physically included on the second infant receiving device, wherein the second set of digital buttons enables a user to second a second, different, plurality of commands to the second infant receiving device via the second wireless connection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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