Apparatus and method for monitoring and recording the audible environment of a child, patient, older person or pet left in the care of a third person or persons
US6072392A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R29/001
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A remote recording unit, which is worn by a child, monitors the ambient sounds in a day care center (for example) and records selected sound bytes that are played back on a docking unit. The time duration between sound bytes is periodic and re-programmable. The remote recording unit is "childproof" and tamper-evident to generate an internal "flag" which will be displayed on the docking unit, indicating that the remote recording unit was removed by an unauthorized person. The device is equally applicable to a patient, older person or pet left in the care of a third person or persons or placed in a facility or institution.
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