Systems and methods for managing the toilet training process of a child

1. A computer system for managing toilet training of a person, the computer system comprising:

a memory device;

a display device; and

a processor in communication with the memory device and the display device, the processor is programmed to:

provide a first set of functionality and a second set of functionality, wherein the first set of functionality and the second set of functionality are configured in a disabled status;

scan a post-sale image to activate the first set of functionality;

receive a first trigger event thereby activating the second set of functionality associated with a toilet training event, wherein the first trigger event engages an event timer;

display, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on a response of said event timer to said receipt of the first trigger event;

collect feedback data from a user associated with a level of success of the toilet training event;

store the feedback data in the memory device; and

adjust the response of the event timer based at least in part on the feedback data.

2. The computer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the user is one of a child involved with toilet training events and a supervisor of toilet training, wherein the feedback data comprises one of toilet training feedback data including at least one of child participation in toilet training, child success in a bladder event, child success in a bowel event, an occurrence of a pre-alert bladder event, and an occurrence of a pre-alert bowel event.

3. The computer system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the processor is further programmed to:

analyze the feedback data to determine the level of success associated with the toilet training event;

select a second multi-media presentation from a plurality of multi-media presentations based at least in part on the level of success associated with the toilet training event; and

display, on the display device, the second multi-media presentation at a later alert time.

4. The computer system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the processor is further programmed to:

analyze the feedback data; and

configure said event timer with a first alert time, wherein the first alert time is computed based at least in part on the analysis of the feedback data.

5. The computer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first trigger event includes one of an event timer alert, scanning a marker, reaching a predetermined point during the first multi-media presentation, and a user-initiated event including input from a user.

6. The computer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character instructing a user to provide input regarding the toilet training event.

7. The computer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character providing an instructional presentation to the user regarding toilet training.

8. The computer system in accordance with claim 7 , wherein the instructional presentation is associated with a toilet training product.

9. The computer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises:

interrupting the first multi-media presentation during the displaying; and

prompting the user to engage in the toilet training event.

10. The computer system in accordance with claim 9 , wherein prompting the user comprises prompting by a virtual character using the display device.

11. The computer system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises at least one avatar character associated with at least one of a child involved in toilet training and a supervisor of toilet training.

12. A computer-based method for managing toilet training of a person, said method performed using a processor in communication with a memory device and a display device, said method comprising:

providing a first set of functionality and a second set of functionality, wherein the first set of functionality and the second set of functionality are configured in a disabled status;

scanning a post-sale image to activate the first set of functionality;

receiving, by the processor, a first trigger event thereby activating the second set of functionality associated with a toilet training event, wherein the first trigger event engages an event timer;

displaying, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on a response of said event timer to said receiving of the first trigger event;

collecting feedback data from a user associated with a level of success of the toilet training event;

storing the feedback data in the memory device; and

adjusting the response of the event timer based at least in part on the feedback data.

13. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the user is one of a child involved with toilet training events and a supervisor of toilet training, wherein the feedback data includes one of toilet training feedback data including at least one of child participation in toilet training, child success in a bladder event, child success in a bowel event, an occurrence of a pre-alert bladder event, and an occurrence of a pre-alert bowel event.

14. The method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising:

analyzing the feedback data to determine the level of success associated with the toilet training event;

selecting, by the processor, a second entertainment experience from a plurality of entertainment experiences based at least in part on said level of success associated with the toilet training event; and

displaying, on the display device, the second multi-media presentation at a later alert time.

15. The method in accordance with claim 13 further comprising:

analyzing the feedback data; and

configuring the event timer with a first alert time, wherein the first alert time is computed based at least in part on said analysis of the feedback data.

16. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein receiving a first trigger event comprises receiving a first trigger event including one of an event timer alert, scanning an image, reaching a predetermined point during the first multi-media presentation, and a user-initiated event including input from a user.

17. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises displaying a first multi-media presentation including a virtual character instructing a user to provide input regarding the toilet training event.

18. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises displaying a first multi-media presentation including a virtual character providing an instructional presentation to the user regarding toilet training.

19. The method in accordance with claim 18 , wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises displaying an instructional presentation associated with a toilet training product.

20. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises:

interrupting the first multi-media presentation during said displaying; and

prompting the user to engage in the toilet training event.

21. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein prompting the user comprises prompting by a virtual character using the display device.

22. The method in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said displaying comprises displaying the first multi-media presentation including at least one avatar character associated with at least one of a child involved in toilet training and a supervisor of toilet training.

23. Non-transitory computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein, when executed by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:

provide a first set of functionality and a second set of functionality, wherein the first set of functionality and the second set of functionality are configured in a disabled status;

scan a post-sale image to activate the first set of functionality;

receive a first trigger event thereby activating the second set of functionality associated with a toilet training event, wherein the first trigger event engages an event timer;

display, on the display device, a first multi-media presentation based at least in part on a response of said event timer to said receipt of the first trigger event;

collect feedback data from a user associated with a level of success of the toilet training event;

store the feedback data in the memory device; and

adjust the response of the event timer based at least in part on the feedback data.

24. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the user is one of a child involved with toilet training events and a supervisor of toilet training, wherein the feedback data comprises one of toilet training feedback data including at least one of child participation in toilet training, child success in a bladder event, child success in a bowel event, an occurrence of a pre-alert bladder event, and an occurrence of a pre-alert bowel event.

25. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to:

analyze the feedback data to determine the level of success associated with the toilet training event;

select a second multi-media presentation from a plurality of multi-media presentations based at least in part on the level of success associated with the toilet training event; and

display, on the display device, the second multi-media presentation at a later alert time.

26. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 24 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to:

analyze the feedback data; and

configure the event timer with a first alert time, wherein the first alert time is computed based at least in part on the analysis of the feedback data.

27. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the first trigger event includes one of an event timer alert, scanning an image, reaching a predetermined point during the first multi-media presentation, and a user-initiated event including input from a user.

28. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character instructing a user to provide input regarding the toilet training event.

29. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises a virtual character providing an instructional presentation to the user regarding toilet training.

30. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 29 , wherein the instructional presentation is associated with a toilet training product.

31. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23 , wherein displaying a first multi-media presentation comprises:

interrupting the first multi-media presentation during the displaying; and

prompting the user to engage in the toilet training event.

32. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 31 , wherein prompting the user comprises prompting by a virtual character using the display device.

33. The computer-readable storage media in accordance with claim 23 , wherein the first multi-media presentation comprises at least one avatar character associated with at least one of a child involved in toilet training and a supervisor of toilet training.