20240041344. UTILIZATION OF INFANT ACTIVATED AUDIO PLAYER simplified abstract (THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL)
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UTILIZATION OF INFANT ACTIVATED AUDIO PLAYER
Organization Name
THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Inventor(s)
Nathalie Linda Maitre of Columbus OH (US)
Olena D. Chorna of Tallahassee FL (US)
UTILIZATION OF INFANT ACTIVATED AUDIO PLAYER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240041344 titled 'UTILIZATION OF INFANT ACTIVATED AUDIO PLAYER
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure is about a method that utilizes an oro-motor device to activate an audio device. The method involves providing an oro-motor device with a sensor and a nipple. When the nipple portion of the device is in an infant's mouth and the infant applies a pressure that exceeds a predetermined threshold, a signal is produced. In response to this signal, an age-appropriate audio recording is played on an audio device for a predetermined duration. The threshold is then raised proportionally to the difference between the pressure applied to the nipple portion and the predetermined threshold.
- The method involves using an oro-motor device with a sensor and a nipple.
- When an infant applies a pressure to the nipple portion that exceeds a predetermined threshold, a signal is produced.
- In response to the signal, an age-appropriate audio recording is played on an audio device for a predetermined duration.
- The threshold is adjusted based on the difference between the applied pressure and the predetermined threshold.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Promoting oral motor development in infants.
- Assisting in the development of sucking and feeding skills.
- Providing sensory stimulation for infants.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Encouraging proper oral motor development in infants.
- Helping infants with feeding difficulties.
- Providing a tool for therapists and caregivers to assist in oral motor development.
Benefits of this technology:
- Facilitates early intervention for infants with oral motor issues.
- Provides a non-invasive and interactive method for promoting oral motor skills.
- Can be used in various settings, including homes, hospitals, and therapy centers.
Original Abstract Submitted
one aspect of the present disclosure include a method of utilizing an oro-motor device to activate an audio device, the method includes providing an oro-motor device having a sensor and a nipple; producing a signal when the nipple portion present in an infant's mouth when the nipple portion yields a first measured pressure over an age appropriate predetermined threshold applied to the nipple portion by the infant; responsive to the signal, playing an age appropriate audio recording for a predetermined duration on an audio device; and raising the age appropriate predetermined threshold to a raised threshold proportionally to a difference between the first measured pressure application to the nipple portion and the age appropriate predetermined threshold.
