Childcare Activity Center

• US 20180012473A1
• Filed: 07/06/2017
• Published: 01/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Miguel Velez
• Original Assignee: Miguel Velez
• Inventors: Velez, Miguel
• Application Number:
  US15/643,447
• Publication Number:
  US 20180012473A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0269 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0288 Attachment of child unit to child/article
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/1813 for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms instant messaging H04L51/04; protocols for multimedia communication H04L65/1101; arrangements for multi-party communication H04L65/403; telephonic conference arrangements H04M3/56; television conference systems H04N7/15
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/222 using geographical location information, e.g. messages transmitted or received in proximity of a certain spot or area

Abstract

A childcare activity center for entertaining and watching children during shopping activities of a parents or caregivers is provided. The child care activity center comprises a defined space at a shopping place, the defined space configured for entertaining children. A GPS device is securable to each of the children. An electronic device having a computer application communicates with the GPS device for tracking the location of a particular child. The children are capable of safely playing within the defined space while parents and caregivers shop. The parents or caregivers are able to locate a particular child at any time.

Claims

1. A childcare activity center for entertaining and watching children during shopping activities of a parents or caregivers, the child care activity center comprising:

a defined space at a shopping place, the defined space configured for entertaining children;

a GPS device securable to each of the children;

an electronic device having a computer application communicating with the GPS device for tracking the location of a particular child;

wherein the children are capable of safely playing within the defined space while parents and caregivers shop; and

wherein the parents or caregivers are able to locate a particular child at any time.

2. The childcare activity center of claim 1 and further comprising:

at least one camera positioned in or near the physical space, the camera directed at the physical space, for viewing all activities arising in the physical space;

a microphone and speaker associated with the at least one camera;

wherein the parent and caregiver through the computer application is capable of remotely observing through the camera and communicating through the microphone and speaker with the children.

3. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the shopping place is selected from the group consisting of a supermarket, a shopping mall, and a department store.

4. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the GPS device is a GPS sticker adherable to each of the children.

5. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a cell phone allowing the parent or caregiver to remotely track a particular child and know their whereabouts at all times while the parent is shopping.

6. The childcare activity center of claim 1 and further comprising:

a paging link for paging and alerting a parent or caregiver to contact the childcare activity center.

7. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the defined space is leased, purchased, or added to the shopping place.

8. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the defined space has a varying physical space and layout depending on the shopping place.

9. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the defined space has flooring constructed with interlocking rubber floor tiles.

10. The childcare activity center of claim 1 wherein the defined space has children'"'"'s furniture, slides, playhouses, rockers, shelves, and play kitchen sets.

11. The childcare activity center of claim 1 and further comprising:

a television mounted within the defined space for children'"'"'s programming to run continuously.

12. The childcare activity center of claim 1 and further comprising:

at least one closet with coat hooks, cubbies, and lockers positioned within the defined space.

13. A method for watching and entertaining children during shopping activities, the method comprising:

providing a defined space at a shopping place;

configuring the defined space for entertaining children;

securing a GPS device to each of the children;

providing an electronic device having a computer application;

communicating the electronic device with the GPS device; and

tracking the location of a particular child.

14. A childcare activity center for placing children during shopping activities, the child care activity center comprising:

a defined space at a shopping place, the defined space configured for entertaining children;

a GPS device securable to each of the children, the GPS device being a GPS sticker;

at least one camera positioned in or near the physical space, the camera directed at the physical space, for viewing all activities arising in the physical space;

a microphone and speaker associated with the at least one camera;

an electronic device having a computer application communicating with the GPS device, the at least one camera, and the microphone and speaker;

wherein the children are capable of safely playing within the defined space while parents and caregivers shop;

wherein the parents or caregivers are able to locate a particular child at any time; and

wherein the parent and caregiver through the computer application is capable of remotely observing through the camera and communicating through the microphone and speaker with the children.

15. The childcare activity center of claim 14 wherein the electronic device is a cell phone allowing the parent or caregiver to remotely track a particular child and know their whereabouts at all times while the parent is shopping.

16. The childcare activity center of claim 14 and further comprising:

a paging link for paging and alerting a parent or caregiver to contact the childcare activity center.

17. The childcare activity center of claim 14 wherein the defined space is leased, purchased, or added to the shopping place.

18. The childcare activity center of claim 14 wherein the defined space has a varying physical space and layout depending on the shopping place.

19. The childcare activity center of claim 14 wherein the defined space has flooring constructed with interlocking rubber floor tiles.

20. The childcare activity center of claim 14 wherein the defined pace has children'"'"'s furniture, slides, playhouses, rockers, shelves, and play kitchen sets, a television mounted within the defined space for children'"'"'s programming to run continuously, and at least one closet with coat hooks, cubbies, and lockers positioned within the defined space.