Infant simulation device and method therefore

A device for simulating an infant, comprising:

• a mannequin including wall structure defining a recess;
• a control module positioned within the recess for generating a plurality of simulated activities by the mannequin;
• a response arrangement operatively connected to the control module for terminating the plurality of simulated activities;
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• a tamper indicator including a first member interconnected with the wall structure and a second member interconnected with the control module, wherein the first and second members interact to generate a tamper signal in response to removal of the control module from the recess.

A device for simulating an infant, comprising:

• a mannequin including wall structure defining a recess;
• a control module positioned within the recess for generating one of a plurality of simulated activities by the mannequin;
• an abuse indicator interconnected with the mannequin, the abuse indicator generating a signal in response to a predetermined force on the mannequin, and
• a tamper indicator interconnected with the mannequin, including a first member interconnected with the wall structure and a second member interconnected with the control module, wherein the first and second members interact to generate a tamper signal in response to removal of the control module from the recess.

A method for simulating the activities of an infant, comprising the steps of:

• providing a mannequin;
• generating one of a plurality of simulated activities by the mannequin at time intervals;
• selecting a response element from one of a plurality of similarly configured response elements separate from the mannequin, wherein each response element corresponds to one of the simulated activities;
• and terminating the one of the plurality of simulated activities with the selected response element.

An infant simulation device, comprising:

• a mannequin;
• a control module interconnected with the mannequin for generating a first output indicative of a simulated activity by the mannequin, wherein the simulated activity has a time period;
• a response arrangement engageable with the control module for terminating the first output for the simulated activity;
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• wherein the control module is operable to generate a second output distinct from the first output in response to termination of engagement of a correct one of the response elements with the control module for the simulated the first output by the response arrangement, and wherein the control module is further operable to generate the second output toward the end of the time period of the simulated activity, and to generate the first output after the time period of the simulated activity if the response arrangement is not engaged with the control module subsequent to generation of the second output toward the end of the time period of the simulated activity.

An infant simulation device, comprising:

• a mannequin including a receiver;
• a control arrangement within the mannequin and including an audible generator for outputting a crying sound at intervals, wherein the crying sound corresponds to one of a plurality of conditions having a time period;
• a plurality of response elements selectively engageable with the receiver, wherein each response element is operable to interact with the control arrangement to silence the crying sound for one of the plurality of conditions;
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• wherein the control arrangement is operable to silence the crying sound and output a positive feedback sound through the audible generator when the correct response element is engaged with the receiver for the condition to which the crying sound corresponds, and wherein the control module is further operable to output a sound toward the end of the time period of the condition, and to output the crying sound at the end of the time period if the response element is not engaged with the control module subsequent to output of the sound toward the end of the time period of the condition.

A method of simulating the activities of an infant, comprising the steps of:

• providing a mannequin;
• generating a first output from the mannequin indicative of commencement of an activity having a time period;
• manipulating a response element with the mannequin so as to terminate the first output;
• generating a second output distinct from the first output toward the end of the time period of the activity;
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• generating an output at the end of the time period of the activity if the response element has not been manipulated with the mannequin subsequent to the second output.

An infant simulation device, comprising:

• a mannequin including a receiver;
• a control arrangement associated with the mannequin and including an audible generator, wherein the control arrangement is operable to output a crying sound at predetermined intervals, wherein the crying sound corresponds to one of a plurality of conditions;
• and
• a plurality of response elements separate from the mannequin and selectively engageable with the control arrangement, wherein each response element is operable to interact with the control arrangement to silence the crying sound for one of the plurality of conditions.