Multi-event time and data tracking device (for behavior analysis)

• US 9,299,262 B2
• Filed: 06/17/2015
• Issued: 03/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Roxanne Hill
• Original Assignee: Roxanne Hill
• Inventors: Hill, Roxanne
• Primary Examiner(s): Grant, Michael
• Application Number:
  US14/742,652
• Publication Number:
  US 20150287328A1
• Time in Patent Office: 286 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 consisting essentially of:

a first plurality of buttons on the face the 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 an aggregate number of instances of a particular behavioral event or program through display on an information screen on the face of the device;

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

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

an On, Off and Wireless transmission switch on a side of the device;

an information screen on the face of the device 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 a permanent memory storage 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 the temporary memory storage to and from the 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.

3. The device of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein it has dimensions of a hand-held device to facilitate portability.

4. The device of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein it 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.

5. The device of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein it 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.

6. The device of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein it 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.

2. A battery operated multi-event data and time tracking device for monitoring behaviors and behavior-related data consisting essentially of:

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

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

a clear button, a decimal point button and scanning multi-directional arrow button on the information touch screen with a capability to navigate different screens of the device through finger movements on said information touch screen;

an On, Off and Wireless transmission switch on a side of the device;

an information touch screen on the face of the device displaying temporal, numerical and anecdotal data in various modes with respect to particular events and programs, including a virtual keyboard to navigate through the information touch screen,

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 a permanent memory storage 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 the temporary memory storage to and from the 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.