Biometric status sensing media therapy system and methods of use
A biometric status sensing media therapy system for the therapeutic care of a Consumer. The system has a media therapy device provided with a central processing unit, audio and/or visual input/output and wireless communications. The media therapy device is provided in wireless communication with a cloud computing and data storage resource. A collection of media files, transmitted to the media therapy device from the cloud computing and data storage resource for play by the media therapy device, is played by the media therapy device according to a pre-configured collection of rules based upon a time schedule and/or a biometric status of the consumer.
1. A biometric status sensing media therapy system for the therapeutic care of a consumer, the system comprising:
a media therapy device provided with a central processing unit, audio and/or visual input/output and wireless communications;
the media therapy device in wireless communication with a cloud computing and data storage resource;
a collection of media files transmitted to the media therapy device from the cloud computing and data storage resource for play by the media therapy device according to a pre-configured collection of rules based upon a time schedule and a biometric status of the consumer wherein the biometric status of the consumer comprises an audio level proximate to the consumer; and
wherein the media therapy device is configured to interrupt the time schedule to play a pre-selected media file targeted to calm the consumer responsive to the audio level proximate to the consumer exceeding a threshold audio level indicating a louder voice or yelling of the consumer.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media files include messages from individuals known by the consumer.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the individuals are family members of the consumer.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the individuals known by the consumer may record a personalized media file and transfer it to the collection of media files via wireless communication.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biometric status of the consumer is a pulse rate or respiratory rate of the consumer.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rules include sensing of natural voice spoken inputs proximate the consumer.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein a rule initiated by a biometric status of the consumer includes an alert to a local Caregiver.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biometric status of the consumer is sensed by a slave unit wirelessly coupled to the media therapy device.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the time schedule includes a selected repetition interval for the play of a specific media file.
10. A method for biometric status sensing media therapy of a consumer, comprising the steps of:
providing a system according to claim 1 ;
playing the media files according to the time schedule while monitoring the biometric status of the consumer; and
interrupting the time schedule to play a pre-selected media file targeted to calm the consumer if the biometric status of the consumer is detected to be out of range.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the collection of media files includes media recordings made by individuals known to the consumer, the media recordings responsive to a care directive.
12. The method of claim 11 , further including the step of generating one or more of the media recordings responsive to a request from a Caregiver responsible for the care of the Consumer.
13. The method of claim 11 , further including the step of collecting the biometric status of the consumer over time as a feedback input of an effect of the playing of the media files upon the Consumer.
14. The method of claim 13 , further including utilizing the feedback input to select media files for use in the collection of media files, weighted by an effect playing of the media files had upon the Consumer.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein a Caregiver may interrupt the schedule via a natural language spoken command proximate the Consumer.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the natural language spoken command initiates play of a pre-selected media file.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the biometric status of the Consumer is detected via a sensor in physical contact with the Consumer; the sensor in wireless communication with the media therapy device.
18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the time schedule is provided with a message specific repetition interval for a specific media file.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the time schedule includes a tapering repetition interval.
20. The method of claim 10 , wherein interrupting the time schedule to play the pre-selected media file targeted to calm the consumer occurs responsive to real-time monitoring the biometric status of the consumer such that media files selected for playback are adjusted in real-time based on real-time monitoring the biometric status of the consumer.