ES1287079U - Audio reproductive pillow (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Audio reproductive pillow, of the type of materializing in, at least, a fluffy container type, made in a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, characterized in that it has, to the Less, a recordable module and audio player. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

AUDIO PLAYER PILLOW

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention, as expressed in the title of this descriptive memory, refers to a pillow that incorporates an audio player, that is, to a soft piece-type element, specifically of the type that materializes in a material soft, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, in order to support the head, by way of rest, when lying in bed or on a surface, which has an audio reproduction module, intended for the oral transmission of a message.

Its purpose is to achieve a support with structural characteristics such that they determine a continuous, highly effective and unique oral transmission of a specific message, intended for a specific user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, the indiscriminate use of so-called smartphones, tablets and electronic devices has led experts, based on multiple research studies, to warn about the risk of using these devices in babies, children and adolescents.

The Japanese National Association of Pediatrics, after carrying out several studies that certify the danger of excessive use of these devices at an early age, has developed a strategic education plan to restrict the prolonged use of mobile phones and tablets, creating a control guideline for parents and tutors. Likewise, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Pediatric Society have developed a decalogue of reasons why children under 12 years of age should not use these devices without supervision. With this they point out that babies from 0 to 2 years old should not have any contact with these technologies; from 3 to 5 years, it should be restricted to one hour/day; and from 6 to 18 years the restriction should be 2 hours/day.

A recent study in Spain has concluded that children spend an average of more than a thousand hours a year connected to these devices. This implies that the average daily time they spend connected amounts to almost two and a half hours.

These research studies have determined that brain development caused by excessive exposure to technologies can accelerate the growth of the brain mass of babies between 0 and 2 years of age, associating this effect with executive function and attention deficit, delays cognitive problems, learning problems, increased impulsivity and lack of self-control. Likewise, it can limit movement, and consequently academic performance, literacy, attention and abilities.

Another consequence of the excessive use of these devices is obesity. The sedentary lifestyle that implies the use of this type of technology is increasing among children, which leads to health problems such as diabetes, vascular and cardiac problems.

Studies reveal that most parents do not supervise their children's use of technology in their bedrooms, resulting in children having more difficulty falling asleep. This condition directly and negatively affects their academic performance. Likewise, a large increase in the rates of depression and anxiety, attachment disorders, attention deficit, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other behavioral problems has been observed at these ages.

The entertainment industry that lies behind these technological developments, given its effectiveness in repeated consumption by the user, has opted for content, in a high percentage, focused on violent and aggressive activities. Overexposure to them has shown severe behavioral changes in children and adolescents. A fundamental part of the cognitive, physiological and emotional development of a human being at an early age is closely related to learning by imitation.

The excessive use of new technologies contributes to attention deficit, reducing concentration and memory, due to the high speed of consumption of its contents. One in ten children between the ages of 8 and 18 are addicted to new technologies. The inclusion of this excessive consumption of technology in the category of addiction has been made due to the appearance of a withdrawal syndrome that causes the abrupt suppression in the individual of this type of content consumption.

One of the alternatives recommended by experts to this excessive consumption of technology is orality. The oral transmission of content. The expression of the spoken word is the most natural, elemental and original way of producing human language. It exists by itself, without the need to rely on other elements, independent of any other system. It differs from writing, and even in non-digital physical media, since it is a secondary and artificial structure that would not exist by itself, if there were not previously some type of oral expression.

Language is the most basic element that has facilitated communication. As a social fact, it allows the acquisition of personal and community customs, beliefs and histories, the relationship with other people and groups and the transmission of experiences and knowledge. Such communication, understood as an exchange of content and experiences, generates social relationships and, through them, configures human societies with their own identities and cultures, based precisely on shared knowledge.

For this reason, narrating a story or a tale aloud to a child is an activity of great intellectual, cognitive and emotional value. It is a fundamental pillar to fulfill oneself personally and socially, depending exclusively on the time dedicated, and the interest of parents and guardians, to this essential activity.

Oral narration stimulates fantasy, sensitivity, memory and expression. They are natural developers of language, expanding vocabulary, new expressive models and dispelling doubts about grammatical construction, as well as awakening the intellect, increasing perception and the ability to understand.

The stimulation of attentive listening and patience are essential elements for learning. Oral narration improves spatio-temporal knowledge (where and when it happens, what happens before and what after...), fostering empathy or the ability to put oneself in another's place.

The transmission of values such as perseverance, friendship, modesty, honesty, loyalty... accompany this type of communication. They teach to identify emotions as fear, love, frustration, anger, envy or desire, helping to face challenges and fears with a broader vision. It also makes troubleshooting easier.

For children to grow up and achieve healthy and adequate cognitive, psychological, behavioral and emotional development, it is necessary for them to know that they are secure in the love and attention of their parents, to have a communicative and open climate at home and to be a good example of those who are your reference.

The problem is that today the time to spend with the family is scarce, work obligations and busy school schedules make it very difficult to find a time to share with the family.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to achieve the objectives and avoid the drawbacks mentioned in the previous sections, the invention constitutes a recurrent rest support that allows a highly effective and unique oral transmission of a specific message, intended for a specific user.

Thus, the present invention is constituted by the following elements:

A container-type main body, preferably single-piece, non-limiting, which can preferably take a rectangular configuration, or any other that is deemed convenient, of a sufficient determined volume, non-limiting, made of a soft material, such as foam, latex, viscoelastic , gel, feathers, fiber, polyester or other similar material, not limiting, in which a sector of sufficient and reasonable volume is defined, as a compartment, but with the special feature that it has at least one space internal with at least one recordable module and sound player, which plays an audio message.

The sector of sufficient and reasonable volume, as a compartment, which has at least one internal space with at least one recordable module and sound player, which reproduces an audio message, is related to the main body of container type, preferably through a non-limiting adhesive fixing system.

For its correct operation, a sufficient autonomous energy system has been provided, which may be at least one battery, preferably a so-called button cell.

There has been at least one chip or microchip, an electronic circuit made of semiconductor material, preferably silicon, in the form of a tiny, non-limiting cube, which, combined with the rest of the components, forms a more complex integrated system and performs the specific electronic function of recording and reproducing audio. Likewise, it has at least one microprocessor or another type of electronic circuit capable of executing the logic for the reproduction of the audio.

At least one button with the start function has been provided, which activates the audio reproduction when pressed. Likewise, said button or another that adheres to the system, can have, but is not limited to, more functions such as stop, fast step, return to the beginning of the message or any other action that the content requires.

It has at least one base plate with a printed circuit, preferably flexible, non-limiting, and at least one memory, non-limiting, of the type called flash in its Anglo-Saxon meaning, which information is stored inside. audio file that can be downloaded from a computer or other digital content storage and management system.

In the same way, for data recording in the recordable module and sound player, it has a USB interface, an acronym for universal serial bus, an electronic peripheral that allows connection to a computer to download files directly to memory.

It has at least one loudspeaker of reasonable size and volume with sufficient reproduction quality. The message played will consist of at least five seconds of playback. Likewise, a plurality of cables have been provided for connecting the speaker or speakers to the recordable and sound reproducing module.

It has at least one analog audio connector, known as a plug or jack, for analog signals with which to relate microphones, headphones or other analog signal systems to the recordable module and sound player.

In the previously mentioned, preferably, sector of a sufficient and reasonable volume, as a compartment it can have at least one closure system by way of hooking of the so-called button or zipper, not limiting, to protect the contents of the same.

Undoubtedly, the audio playback, as soon as the start button is pressed, will strongly attract the user's attention, due to the very novelty of the support, to listen to its content, which in turn enhances its effectiveness as an element of oral transmission.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Below, to facilitate a better understanding of this description and forming an integral part of it, a series of figures are attached in which the object of the invention has been represented by way of illustration and not limitation:

Figure 1. Shows, from an overhead view, the one-piece container-type main body made according to the object of the present invention.

Figure 2. Shows, according to a perspective view and an enlarged section, the interior of the space of the one-piece container-type main body with the sound player module, loudspeaker, energy system, chip, microprocessor, printed circuit, motherboard, button boot and USB interface of a support made according to the object of the present invention.

Figure 3. Shows, from an overhead view, the implementation of the invention with an individual of a support made according to the object of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF AN EXAMPLE OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Considering the numbering adopted in the figures, a preferred, non-limiting embodiment of the proposed invention is constituted from the following elements: A single-piece container-type main body (1), rectangular (2), made of latex, in which defines a sector of a sufficient and reasonable volume, as a compartment (3), which in the example of the practical embodiment of the figure adopts a rectangular configuration.

In the sector of sufficient and reasonable volume, as a compartment (3), also rectangular in configuration, there is an internal space with a recordable module and sound player (4), and at least one loudspeaker (5).

In the recordable and audio player module (4), there is at least one microchip (6), an electronic circuit made of semiconductor material, preferably silicon, in the form of a tiny, non-limiting cube; a microprocessor (7), programmable integrated circuit, capable of executing the orders recorded in the memory; a base plate with a printed circuit (8), a button with the start function, a sufficient autonomous energy system, which may be at least one battery, preferably a button cell battery (9), a memory, of the type called in its Anglo-Saxon meaning flash (10) and, at least, a USB interface (11).

The loudspeaker (5) is connected to the module through a two-way cable (12) for its correct operation.

The sector of sufficient and reasonable volume, as a compartment, has a closure system by way of hooking of the so-called zipper (13) for the protection of the audio reproduction module.

Claims (14)

1. Audio-reproducing pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, characterized in that it has, at least, a recordable module and audio player. 2. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the first claim, characterized because it has a delimited compartment-type space to house at least one registerable module and audio player. 3. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one chip or microchip, an electronic circuit made of semiconductor material, preferably silicon, in the form of a tiny, non-limiting cube, which, combined with the rest of the components, forms a more complex integrated system and performs the function specific electronic recording and reproduction of audio. 4. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one button with the start function, which activates the audio reproduction by pressing it or more functions such as stop, fast-forward, return to the beginning of the message or any other action that the content so requires. require. 5. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one motherboard with a printed circuit. 6. Audio-reproducing pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized in that it has at least one microprocessor or another type of electronic circuit capable of executing the logic for audio playback. 7. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one speaker. 8. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one memory module. 9. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one USB interface. 10. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one autonomous energy system. 11. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one cable that connects the loudspeaker with the recordable module and audio player. 12. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one analog audio connector, of the called in Anglo-Saxon language plug or Jack, of analog signals with which to relate microphones, headphones or other analog signal systems to the recordable module and sound player. 13. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has, at least, a closing system as a hook for the protection of the registrable module and sound player. 14. Audio player pillow, of the type that materializes in at least one soft container-type piece, made of a soft material, such as foam, viscoelastic, gel, latex, feathers or some fiber, according to the previous claims, characterized because it has at least one fastening system that connects the sector with a sufficient and reasonable volume, as a compartment, to the main container-type body.