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

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9633569-B2
Application number	US-201313886865-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 3, 2013
Priority date	May 3, 2013
Publication date	Apr 25, 2017
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017

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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

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 displayi

Assignees

• Kimberly Clark Co

Inventors

• Ruman Marcille Faye
• Jackson Kelly Wade
• Dreyer Adam Howard
• Kammrath Aster Ellen
• Brown Larry Edgerton
• Luo Yan

Classifications

• G09B19/0076

  Body hygiene; Dressing; Knot tying · CPC title

• G09B5/06 Primary

  with both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied · CPC title