Systems and methods for managing the toilet training process of a child

• US 9,633,569 B2
• Filed: 05/03/2013
• Issued: 04/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Incorporated (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)
• Inventors: Ruman, Marcille Faye, Jackson, Kelly Wade, Dreyer, Adam Howard, Kammrath, Aster Ellen, Brown, Larry Edgerton, Luo, Yan
• Primary Examiner(s): Utama, Robert J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Zaman, Sadaruz
• Application Number:
  US13/886,865
• Publication Number:
  US 20140329212A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,453 Days
• Field of Search: 434236
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0076 Body hygiene; Dressing; Knot tying
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/06 with both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied

Abstract

A computer system for managing toilet training of a person is provided. The computer system includes a memory device, a display device, and a processor in communication with the memory device and the display device. The processor is programmed to receive a first trigger event associated with a toilet training event. The processor is also programmed to display, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on said receipt of the first trigger event. The processor is further programmed to collect feedback data from a user. The processor is also programmed to store the feedback data in the memory device.

Claims

1. A computer system for managing toilet training of a person, the computer system comprising:

a memory device;

a display device; and

a processor in communication with the memory device and the display device, the processor is programmed to;

provide a first set of functionality and a second set of functionality, wherein the first set of functionality and the second set of functionality are configured in a disabled status;

scan a post-sale image to activate the first set of functionality;

receive a first trigger event thereby activating the second set of functionality associated with a toilet training event, wherein the first trigger event engages an event timer;

display, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on a response of said event timer to said receipt of the first trigger event;

collect feedback data from a user associated with a level of success of the toilet training event;

store the feedback data in the memory device; and

adjust the response of the event timer based at least in part on the feedback data.

2. The computer system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the user is one of a child involved with toilet training events and a supervisor of toilet training, wherein the feedback data comprises one of toilet training feedback data including at least one of child participation in toilet training, child success in a bladder event, child success in a bowel event, an occurrence of a pre-alert bladder event, and an occurrence of a pre-alert bowel event.

3. The computer system in accordance with claim 2, wherein the processor is further programmed to:

analyze the feedback data to determine the level of success associated with the toilet training event;

select a second multi-media presentation from a plurality of multi-media presentations based at least in part on the level of success associated with the toilet training event; and

display, on the display device, the second multi-media presentation at a later alert time.

4. The computer system in accordance with claim 2, wherein the processor is further programmed to:

analyze the feedback data; and

configure said event timer with a first alert time, wherein the first alert time is computed based at least in part on the analysis of the feedback data.

5. The computer system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first trigger event includes one of an event timer alert, scanning a marker, reaching a predetermined point during the first multi-media presentation, and a user-initiated event including input from a user.

6. The computer system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character instructing a user to provide input regarding the toilet training event.

7. The computer system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character providing an instructional presentation to the user regarding toilet training.

8. The computer system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the instructional presentation is associated with a toilet training product.

9. The computer system in accordance with claim 1, wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises:

interrupting the first multi-media presentation during the displaying; and

prompting the user to engage in the toilet training event.

10. The computer system in accordance with claim 9, wherein prompting the user comprises prompting by a virtual character using the display device.

11. The computer system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises at least one avatar character associated with at least one of a child involved in toilet training and a supervisor of toilet training.

12. A computer-based method for managing toilet training of a person, said method performed using a processor in communication with a memory device and a display device, said method comprising:

providing a first set of functionality and a second set of functionality, wherein the first set of functionality and the second set of functionality are configured in a disabled status;

scanning a post-sale image to activate the first set of functionality;

receiving, by the processor, a first trigger event thereby activating the second set of functionality associated with a toilet training event, wherein the first trigger event engages an event timer;

displaying, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on a response of said event timer to said receiving of the first trigger event;

collecting feedback data from a user associated with a level of success of the toilet training event;

storing the feedback data in the memory device; and

adjusting the response of the event timer based at least in part on the feedback data.

13. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein the user is one of a child involved with toilet training events and a supervisor of toilet training, wherein the feedback data includes one of toilet training feedback data including at least one of child participation in toilet training, child success in a bladder event, child success in a bowel event, an occurrence of a pre-alert bladder event, and an occurrence of a pre-alert bowel event.

14. The method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising:

analyzing the feedback data to determine the level of success associated with the toilet training event;

selecting, by the processor, a second entertainment experience from a plurality of entertainment experiences based at least in part on said level of success associated with the toilet training event; and

displaying, on the display device, the second multi-media presentation at a later alert time.

15. The method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising:

analyzing the feedback data; and

configuring the event timer with a first alert time, wherein the first alert time is computed based at least in part on said analysis of the feedback data.

16. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein receiving a first trigger event comprises receiving a first trigger event including one of an event timer alert, scanning an image, reaching a predetermined point during the first multi-media presentation, and a user-initiated event including input from a user.

17. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises displaying a first multi-media presentation including a virtual character instructing a user to provide input regarding the toilet training event.

18. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises displaying a first multi-media presentation including a virtual character providing an instructional presentation to the user regarding toilet training.

19. The method in accordance with claim 18, wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises displaying an instructional presentation associated with a toilet training product.

20. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises:

interrupting the first multi-media presentation during said displaying; and

prompting the user to engage in the toilet training event.

21. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein prompting the user comprises prompting by a virtual character using the display device.

22. The method in accordance with claim 12, wherein said displaying comprises displaying the first multi-media presentation including at least one avatar character associated with at least one of a child involved in toilet training and a supervisor of toilet training.

23. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein, when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:

provide a first set of functionality and a second set of functionality, wherein the first set of functionality and the second set of functionality are configured in a disabled status;

scan a post-sale image to activate the first set of functionality;

receive a first trigger event thereby activating the second set of functionality associated with a toilet training event, wherein the first trigger event engages an event timer;

display, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on a response of said event timer to said receipt of the first trigger event;

collect feedback data from a user associated with a level of success of the toilet training event;

store the feedback data in the memory device; and

adjust the response of the event timer based at least in part on the feedback data.

24. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23, wherein the user is one of a child involved with toilet training events and a supervisor of toilet training, wherein the feedback data comprises one of toilet training feedback data including at least one of child participation in toilet training, child success in a bladder event, child success in a bowel event, an occurrence of a pre-alert bladder event, and an occurrence of a pre-alert bowel event.

25. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 24, wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to:

analyze the feedback data to determine the level of success associated with the toilet training event;

select a second multi-media presentation from a plurality of multi-media presentations based at least in part on the level of success associated with the toilet training event; and

display, on the display device, the second multi-media presentation at a later alert time.

26. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 24, wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to:

analyze the feedback data; and

configure the event timer with a first alert time, wherein the first alert time is computed based at least in part on the analysis of the feedback data.

27. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23, wherein the first trigger event includes one of an event timer alert, scanning an image, reaching a predetermined point during the first multi-media presentation, and a user-initiated event including input from a user.

28. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23, wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character instructing a user to provide input regarding the toilet training event.

29. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23, wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character providing an instructional presentation to the user regarding toilet training.

30. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 29, wherein the instructional presentation is associated with a toilet training product.

31. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23, wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises:

interrupting the first multi-media presentation during the displaying; and

prompting the user to engage in the toilet training event.

32. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 31, wherein prompting the user comprises prompting by a virtual character using the display device.

33. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23, wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises at least one avatar character associated with at least one of a child involved in toilet training and a supervisor of toilet training.