WO2017141233A1 - Kit de stimulation audio et visuelle du bébé - Google Patents

Kit de stimulation audio et visuelle du bébé Download PDF

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WO2017141233A1
WO2017141233A1 PCT/IL2017/050169 IL2017050169W WO2017141233A1 WO 2017141233 A1 WO2017141233 A1 WO 2017141233A1 IL 2017050169 W IL2017050169 W IL 2017050169W WO 2017141233 A1 WO2017141233 A1 WO 2017141233A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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  • the present invention relates generally to baby-safe devices, and more specifically to a teething apparatus, which provides visual and audio stimuli.
  • teething devices are made of solid polymers, which may have rattles or other objects attached thereto.
  • the present invention provides a kit for providing at least one of a visual stimulus and an audio stimulus to an infant
  • the kit including an ellipsoid teething device and a transparent baby- safe cover therefor, the device including an outer ellipsoid part, adapted to house at least one of a battery, a speaker, a memory card, at least one light, at least one activation switch, a recording element and a volume switch and at least one inner spacer element extending inwardly from the ellipsoid part, adapted to grip an inner object around which the device is held, wherein the at least one stimuli are provided from the at least one light and speaker through the ellipsoid part and through the transparent cover.
  • improved teething devices for providing electronic sounds to babies are provided for attaching to at least one of a baby bottle and a baby' s arm.
  • a method and system for providing a lightweight ellipsoid -shaped teething device, adapted to be fitted over a baby bottle and to be in close-fit around a circumferential section of the bottle.
  • a detachable teething device which provides electrical visual stimuli.
  • a detachable teething device which provides electronic audio stimuli.
  • an ellipsoid teething device for providing visual and sound stimuli including: a) an outer ellipsoid teething part, adapted to house at least one of: i. a battery; ii. a speaker; iii. a memory card; iv. at least one activation switch; v. a recording element; and vi. a volume switch; and b) at least one inner spacer element extending inwardly from the ellipsoid teething part, adapted to grip an inner object around which the device is held.
  • the inner object is selected from a bottle, a container, a toy, a mammalian bodily part, a human arm and a human leg.
  • the outer ellipsoid teething part includes a polymeric material and the at least one inner spacer element includes a flexible material.
  • the teething device has an outer diameter of 3 to 10 cm and a height of 3-10 mm.
  • the device weighs less than 50 grams.
  • the device weighs less than 30 grams.
  • the device includes all of the battery, the speaker, the memory card, the at least one activation switch and the recording element.
  • the an outer teething ellipsoid part includes a lower ellipsoid section and an ellipsoid like cover section cover adapted to be fitted onto the lower ellipsoid section.
  • the device further includes at least one light, which shines through the teething ellipsoid part.
  • the device further includes at least two lights, which shines through the teething ellipsoid part to provide different color lights.
  • the ellipsoid part may be translucent or transparent.
  • the lights may be activated according to software instructions, or according to a time of day. Additionally or alternatively, the lights may be activated according to a specific sound or sounds, played on the device.
  • the lights may be activated according to audio instructions. Additionally or alternatively, the lights may be activated in accordance with a rhythm of spoken words and/or music/ and or drums.
  • the bottle is a baby bottle.
  • the switches are disposed in the outer ellipsoid part.
  • he switches are activated to different settings by repeated activations.
  • the device is adapted to play the sound in a repeat loop.
  • the device is as shown in the drawings.
  • Fig. 1A is a simplified pictorial illustration showing kit comprising a detachable ellipsoid teething device for mounting on a baby bottle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. IB is a simplified pictorial illustration showing the detachable ellipsoid teething device mounted on a baby bottle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 1C is a simplified pictorial illustration showing the detachable ellipsoid teething device mounted on a baby' s arm, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2A is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a detachable ellipsoid teething device in a partially open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2B is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a detachable ellipsoid teething device in a partially closed position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a simplified exploded illustration of a detachable ellipsoid teething device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 4A is a simplified pictorial illustration of a cover of the detachable ellipsoid teething device of Fig. 3, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 4B is a simplified pictorial illustration of a base of the detachable ellipsoid teething device of Fig. 3, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing another embodiment of a detachable ellipsoid teething device for mounting on a baby bottle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a simplified schematic diagram of details of a chip activating the detachable device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention provides improved apparatus for providing sound to, for example, babies, infants, adults or domestic animals by attaching the apparatus/device to at least one of a baby bottle, a beverage container, a food container and a bodily part of the person or animal.
  • Fig. 1A is a simplified pictorial illustration showing a kit 109 comprising detachable ellipsoid teething device 100 for mounting on a baby bottle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the device is lightweight, heat resistant, water resistant and baby-safe. In one embodiment, it has dimensions of 6-10 mm height a 3-10 cm outer diameter. It is typically constructed of polymeric materials. According to some embodiments, it is ellipsoid in shape.
  • the device may be affixed to the bottle. According to other embodiments, the device may be used without a bottle as a bite device for the baby to bite/chew on.
  • the device is constructed and configured to provide sound, such as voice and/or music at audible volumes.
  • the device comprises at least one speaker 102, 117, a recording element 104, a USB port 106.
  • the device typically has an adjustable inner orifice 108, made by moving one or more flexible flaps 115, which are attached inside the device radiating inwards. There may be gaps or slits 119 between adjacent flaps.
  • the flaps may be constructed of a flexible polymeric material such as rubber or silicone.
  • the kit further comprises a set of instructions 101 for operating the device. Additionally, the kit comprises a USB cable 103 with an adapter 111 for connecting to a computer, a smart phone or other mobile device and another adapter 113 for connecting to device 100 at USB port 107.
  • the kit further comprises at least one polymeric cover such as silicone transparent cover 114, which has an openable seam 116 for attaching over the device.
  • the silicone cover is dishwashable, sterilizable and removable from the device. Its purpose is to allow the user to bite on the device in a safe manner and making it softer.
  • the silicone cover may be replaced with a new one after long-term use.
  • the kit may comprise two or more covers, each of a different color, for use by two or more respective infants. For example, the kit may comprise a pink cover for a baby girl, a light blue cover for a baby boy and a green cover for an older toddler.
  • Fig. IB there is shown a simplified pictorial illustration showing the detachable ellipsoid teething device 100 mounted on a baby bottle 120, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the device may be mounted from either side of the bottle. It is probably easier to mount it over a teat 122 and teat closure ring 124 than from the lower end 128.
  • Fig. 1C shows a simplified pictorial illustration showing the detachable ellipsoid teething device 100 mounted on a baby' s arm 130, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Additionally or alternatively, the device may be mounted on the baby' s hand 132 or wrist 134.
  • the device may be mounted on the baby' s leg (not shown) or, for example, onto a toy, bed, cot, a handle, a stroller or pram (not shown).
  • Fig. 2A shows a detachable ellipsoid teething device 200 in a partially open position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a central hole
  • the size of the hole is defined by a plurality of spacers 204 which are horizontal thin flexible flap-like protruding elements from annular part 202 of the device. According to one embodiment, these spacers can be pushed down by force from above or raised by a force from below thereby increasing the size of the hole. According to another embodiment, the spacers can be extended horizontally thereby closing the hole partially or fully.
  • Fig. 2B shows the detachable ellipsoid teething device 200 of Fig. 2 A in a partially closed position, with a small hole 208, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a simplified exploded illustration of a detachable ellipsoid teething device 300, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Device 300 comprises an ellipsoid- like cover section 302, adapted to be fitted onto lower ellipsoid section 350, by for example, snap-fitting, close- fitting, bonding or any other methodology known in the art.
  • the lower ellipsoid section comprises a hollow channel 351 formed by outer wall 333 and inner wall 335 and a bottom circular panel 326.
  • Hollow channel 351 is constructed and configured to house some of the active elements of the device.
  • the active elements include, but are not limited to, at least one light element 330, such as an LED, a USB socket 312, a microphone 314 a speaker 322, a second LED light 324, (a third LED light 326 not shown) a main control panel 320 and a memory card 321.
  • a plurality of spacers 304 adapted to protrude horizontally from inner wall 335.
  • Mating cutouts 390 also a formed on the cover so that the active elements, which are vertically disposed on/in the device or on the outer wall. This is further explained with reference to Figs. 4A- 4B.
  • the LED lights are of different colors, and the at least two lights are adapted to provide said at least one visual stimulus through the ellipsoid part and through the silicone cover to the infant.
  • the at least one said speaker is constructed and configured to provide at least one audio stimulus through the ellipsoid part and silicone cover to the infant.
  • the at least one audio stimulus is selected from a noise, music, human voice, animal sounds and combinations thereof.
  • Fig. 4A is a simplified pictorial illustration of cover 302 of the detachable ellipsoid teething device of Fig. 3, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Cover 302 comprises a number of vertical dividers 358, 362 in a channel 356 formed between and outer wall 326 and an inner wall 354 and a top surface 366. Cut out 360 is adapted to clip around speaker 322.
  • Fig. 4B shows simplified pictorial illustration of base 350 of the detachable ellipsoid teething device of Fig. 3, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the memory card may comprise a memory of any suitable size, such as 128 MB, 512 MB, 1GB or the like.
  • the battery may be any suitable battery, such as a 5 V DC battery.
  • the USB port may be suitable for connecting to a computer or charger or both, adapted to work at 110V and/or 220 V.
  • the device may have one to five touch switches 102, such as, but not limited to: a) power on/off; b) play/stop/on/off; c) record/delete; d) next/forward/backward; e) volume low/medium/high/off.
  • the device may be used to record music, a story, a person' s voice, other audible sounds and the like.
  • the device may be constructed and configured to run a 120 second loop for playing lullabies.
  • the device may receive downloaded audio content from a computer or other device via the USB port.
  • the device is connected via the USB cable to a computer (not shown). Thereafter, one simply drags files using a computer mouse or "copy and paste" commands to the device.
  • the device may be setup to run a song/music/audio for a number of seconds/minutes on a repeat loop, as is known in the art.
  • the materials of construction of the device are outer ellipsoid teething part 202 of a relatively inflexible plastic, silicone or rubber.
  • the spacers are made of a flexible material.
  • Fig. 5 is a simplified pictorial illustration showing another embodiment of a detachable ellipsoid teething device 500 for mounting on a baby bottle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the device comprises five buttons, 501, 502, 503, 504 and 505.
  • buttons activity is as follows: Button 501, by pressing for a short duration, a previous recording is played, by pressing for a long duration, the volume is turned down.
  • Button 502 by pressing for a short duration, a next recording is played, by pressing for a long duration, the volume is increased.
  • Button 503 by pressing for a short duration, a record or save is performed, by pressing for a long duration, the current recording is repeated.
  • Button 504 by pressing for a short duration, a play or stop action is performed, by pressing for a long duration, the power is switched on/off.
  • the short duration may be 0-0.5 seconds, for example and the long duration 0.5-3 seconds.
  • the short duration may be 0-2 seconds, for example and the long duration 2-10 seconds.
  • the instructions 101, Fig. 1 provided with the kit provide a picture of the device and instructions, such as those above on how to use each button.
  • Fig. 6 is a simplified schematic diagram of details of a chip 600 activating the detachable device 500, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the electro-circuit of device 500 otherwise called intelligent bracelet includes: an MCU (Master Control Circuit) 601, a USB Circuit 602; an MIC (Microphone) Record Circuit 603; an earphone Output Circuit 604; a Key Function Switching Circuit 605; a TF (Trans Flash) CARD 606; a PA (Power Amplifier) Circuit 607; a LCM Liquid Crystal Module 608; and a PMU(Power Manage Unit) 609.
  • the MCU Master Control Circuit
  • 601 a USB Circuit 602
  • an MIC Microphone
  • TF Trans Flash
  • PA Power Amplifier
  • LCM Liquid Crystal Module 608 a LCM Liquid Crystal Module
  • PMU Power Manage Unit
  • the USB Circuit has the functions of charge and data transmission.
  • the MIC (Microphone) Record Circuit is high-fidelity designed, the record and save functions can be achieved by pressing one key.
  • the Earphone Output Circuit is connected with the standard earphone connector, can be cross-transferred from the functions of: earphone and loudspeaker.
  • the Key Functions Switching is made of touch buttons, the functions can be customized setting and changing according to the requirements.
  • the TF (Trans Flash) CARD can be customized making the volume of the memory according to the requirements.
  • the PA (Power Amplifier) Circuit is made in D style amplifier and display in the best timbre quality.
  • the LCM Liquid Crystal Module connected to the MCU (Master Control Circuit) can display the name of the file being played and consult the files in the memory.
  • the PMU Power Manage Unit controls the voltage of the power and on/off switch can be controlled by the software, which automatically and further protects the circuit.
  • Chip 600 is constructed and configured to activate device 500, Fig.5. Similar chips may be constructed to activate device 100, Fig. 1 and/or device 300, Fig. 3.
  • the device may also comprise a liquid sensor switch (not shown), constructed and configured to activate the device when the bottle is tilted in a certain direction, such as upwards.

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La présente invention concerne un kit permettant d'appliquer un stimulus visuel et/ou un stimulus audio à un nourrisson, le kit comprenant un dispositif de dentition ellipsoïde et un couvercle transparent associé sans danger pour le bébé, le dispositif comprenant une partie ellipsoïde externe, conçue pour loger une batterie, et/ou un haut-parleur, et/ou une carte mémoire, au moins un voyant lumineux, au moins un commutateur d'activation, un élément d'enregistrement et un commutateur de volume et au moins un élément d'espacement interne s'étendant vers l'intérieur à partir de la partie ellipsoïde, conçu pour saisir un objet interne autour duquel le dispositif est maintenu, ledit au moins un stimuli étant appliqué par le voyant lumineux et/ou le haut-parleur dans la partie ellipsoïde et dans le couvercle transparent.
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