Medical Care Education, Emotional Support, and Developmental Assistance Device

Abstract

A multi-page illustrated and written book printed on synthetic paper with an electronics module that can record sounds through one or more microphones to solid-state, digital memory and playback pre-recorded or user recorded audio data from the digital memory device through one or more speakers is disclosed. The book may include one or more of the following either on the front or back cover or on any of the plurality of pages inside the book: mirror, signature page, pocket page, or high-contract geometric patterns.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for providing emotional support, medical information, and improved outcomes comprising:
 a device capable of recording audio;   using the device to create an audio recording comprising at least one of: a voice, a musical note, a heartbeat, and an environmental sound;   locating the device to be in close proximity to an infant or child located in a medical facility; and   wherein the audio recording is played back to the infant or child by at least one of: the medical staff, a caregiver, response to an environmental noise, and a timer.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the voice comprises a story displayed by the device and read aloud by the parent. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device is sterilized without incurring damage prior to being placed in close proximity to the infant or child. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an audio file can be transferred to or from the device to be played back by at least one of: the device, and a second device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the device exposes the infant or child to at least one of: a series of high-contrast geometric shapes, a mirror, and a heartbeat sound. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the audio is at least one of: recorded by pressing a button in a page, and played back by pressing a button in a page. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a recording status is indicated by at least one of: a visible status indicator and an audible status indicator.