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Doll for instruction of sickle cell disease clinical observations
Assignee: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Filing: 1999-03-22
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Granted: 2000-06-20
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Expires: 2019-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A medical teaching doll is provided with devices for simulating the differences between normal organs, and organs which are physically altered by sickle cell or other disease. The devices simulate the normal and diseased conditions so that the differences can be clearly seen and/or felt. The doll is used to train parents to recognize the signs or symptoms of sickle cell disease so that they may seek medical care for their children before they become more acutely ill. The signs or symptoms which are simulated by the doll include change of color of eye sclera, enlargement of spleen, elevated temperature, labored breathing and/-or coughing, and change of color of skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Kim Smith-Whitley
- 👤 R. Michael Kennedy, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/001; G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; the eye has a first surface that represents said normal condition, and a second surface that represents said diseased condition; and the actuator is configured to move the eye so that the first surface or the second surface is selectively exposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; the eye has a first surface that represents said normal condition, and a second surface that represents said diseased condition; and the actuator is configured to move the eye so that the first surface or the second surface is selectively exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A doll as in claim 1, in which the actuator comprises a motor for rotating the eye.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A doll as in claim 1, in which the actuator comprises a mechanical linkage for rotating the eye.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A doll as in claim 1, in which the actuator comprises a weight which causes the eye to maintain a vertical orientation while the body is rotated thereabout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A doll as in claim 4, in which the second surface is displaced from the first surface by 90°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; the eye comprises an optical display which has a first state that represents said normal condition, and a second state that represents said diseased condition; and the actuator is configured to selectively switch between the first state and the second state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; the eye comprises an optical display which has a first state that represents said normal condition, and a second state that represents said diseased condition; and the actuator is configured to selectively switch between the first state and the second state.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; and the eye has a thermographic pattern formed thereon so as to have a first appearance that represents said normal condition without heat applied thereto, and a second appearance that represents said diseased condition with heat applied thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; and the eye has a thermographic pattern formed thereon so as to have a first appearance that represents said normal condition without heat applied thereto, and a second appearance that represents said diseased condition with heat applied thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; and the eye has a hydrographic pattern formed thereon so as to have a first appearance that represents said normal condition without liquid applied thereto, and a second appearance that represents said diseased condition with liquid applied thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises an eye; and the eye has a hydrographic pattern formed thereon so as to have a first appearance that represents said normal condition without liquid applied thereto, and a second appearance that represents said diseased condition with liquid applied thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a spleen; the spleen comprises an inflatable bag; and the actuator is configured to selectively inflate the bag to a first state that represents said normal condition, and a second state that represents said diseased condition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a spleen; the spleen comprises an inflatable bag; and the actuator is configured to selectively inflate the bag to a first state that represents said normal condition, and a second state that represents said diseased condition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A doll as in claim 9, in which the actuator comprises a tube which leads from the bag external of the body for manually inflating the bag.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A doll as in claim 9, in which the actuator comprises a pump.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A doll as in claim 9, further comprising a simulated ribcage supported by the body, in which: the bag is configured such that in its first state it is relatively deflated and substantially covered by the ribcage, and in its second state it is relatively inflated and protrudes below the ribcage.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
A doll as in claim 9, further comprising: a simulated ribcage supported by the body; and a simulated skin surface supported by the body below the ribcage, in which: the bag is disposed beneath the skin surface; and the actuator is configured to selectively deflate the bag so that it extends relatively far from the skin surface to represent said normal condition, and inflate the bag so that it extends relatively close to the skin surface to represent said diseased condition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
133 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a spleen; and the doll further comprises: a simulated ribcage supported by the body; and a simulated skin surface supported by the body below the ribcage, in which: the spleen is disposed beneath the skin surface; and the actuator is configured to selectively move the spleen between a first position in which it extends relatively far from the skin surface to represent said normal condition, and a second position in which it extends relatively close to the skin surface to represent said diseased condition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
133 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a spleen; and the doll further comprises: a simulated ribcage supported by the body; and a simulated skin surface supported by the body below the ribcage, in which: the spleen is disposed beneath the skin surface; and the actuator is configured to selectively move the spleen between a first position in which it extends relatively far from the skin surface to represent said normal condition, and a second position in which it extends relatively close to the skin surface to represent said diseased condition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A doll as in claim 14, in which the actuator comprises a linear motor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A doll as in claim 14, in which the actuator comprises a mechanical linkage.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
108 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a spleen; and the doll further comprises a simulated ribcage supported by the body, in which: the actuator is configured to selectively move the spleen between a first position in which it is substantially covered by the ribcage to represent said normal condition, and a second position in which it protrudes below the ribcage to represent said diseased condition.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
108 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a spleen; and the doll further comprises a simulated ribcage supported by the body, in which: the actuator is configured to selectively move the spleen between a first position in which it is substantially covered by the ribcage to represent said normal condition, and a second position in which it protrudes below the ribcage to represent said diseased condition.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
A doll as in claim 9, in which the disease is sickle cell disease.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
A doll as in claim 9, in which the disease is a red-cell borne disease.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
12 words
A doll as in claim 9, in which the disease is malaria.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
A doll as in claim 9, in which the disease is thalassemia.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
92 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a surface from which body temperature is measured; and the actuator comprises a first dummy thermometer which indicates a normal body temperature to represent said normal condition, and a second dummy thermometer which indicates an elevated body temperature to represent said diseased condition.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
92 words
A doll for the instruction of clinical observations of a disease, comprising: a human shaped body; a simulated organ supported by the body; and an actuator for selectively causing the organ to simulate a normal condition, or a diseased condition resulting from the disease, in which: the organ comprises a surface from which body temperature is measured; and the actuator comprises a first dummy thermometer which indicates a normal body temperature to represent said normal condition, and a second dummy thermometer which indicates an elevated body temperature to represent said diseased condition.
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