2. Alvin Chase Kimberly King Ansu Baysah A.K.A. TM “Advancing Knowledge Through Audio” May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I.

3. A.K.A. TM Mozart Effect Intelligence Increases For Children Under Age 3 First Experiment Performed In 1993 By Irvine Physicist Gordon Shaw And Frances Rauscher College Students Increased Their Spatial-temporal Reasoning By 8 -9 Points Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart University of California May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I.

4. A.K.A. TM Products Currently Available Baby Mozart DVD Lovely Baby CD Music CD Spinoza Talking Teddy Bear May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I.

5. A.K.A. TM Why Not Get A Head Start? Why Not Introduce Audio Stimulation At An Earlier Age? May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I.

6. A.K.A. TM Fetal Hearing May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Source: “Fetal Psychology”, Janet L. Hopson, Psychology Today, October 1998 Source: “Music During Pregnancy”, B. Arabin, Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2002 24 Weeks 9 Weeks32 Weeks 23 Weeks 500 Hz 27 Weeks 100-500 Hz 31 Weeks 1000-3000 Hz Human Frequency Range: 20-20,000 Hz

7. A.K.A. TM Sheep Experiments May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Source: Effects of Intense Noise Exposure on Fetal Sheep Auditory Brain Stem Response and Inner Ear Histology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., Volume 20 (1), February 1999, pp 21-32 Sheep vs. Human Hearing Low vs. High Frequency Sound 5 dB <1.0 kHz Attenuation Results: 20 dB to 30 dB < 4.0 kHz 6 dB/octave for 0.5 – 4.0 kHz 45 dB for 0.5 – 2.0 kHz 10 to 15 dB for 0.125 – 0.25 kHz

8. A.K.A. TM May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Womb-Woofer TM Introducing… Prenatal Audio System Custom- built iPod “Pocket” Portable with Full Range of Motion Advanced Back Support Technology

9. A.K.A. TM Design Process May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brainstorming Home Depot Harness Pilates Experiment #1 Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones Boosteroo Amplifier Pilates Experiment #2 7 Final Product

10. A.K.A. TM Test Results: Experimental Setup Test Apparatus

11. A.K.A. TM Test Results: Sound Recordings May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Experiment #1 Computer Speakers No Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Experiment #1 Computer Speakers W/ Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer Computer Music No Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer Computer Music W/ Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer iPod Music No Water Mozart Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer iPod Music W/ Water Mozart

12. A.K.A. TM Test Results: Frequency Responses Experiment #1 Computer Speakers No Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Experiment #1 Computer Speakers W/ Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I.

13. A.K.A. TM Test Results: Frequency Responses Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer Computer Music No Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer Computer Music W/ Water Beethoven's Symphony No. 9

14. A.K.A. TM Test Results: Frequency Responses Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer iPod Music No Water Mozart Experiment #2 Womb-Woofer iPod Music W/ Water Mozart

15. A.K.A. TM Critiques May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. “There’s no defended research anywhere that shows any enduring effect from stimulations…No one would consider poking a newborn baby, so why would you do such a thing with a fetus?”– William Filer, PhD, Columbia University “Stimulating the fetus might alter its developmental sequence, and anything that affects the development of the brain comes at a cost.” – Heidelise Als, PhD, Harvard Medical School “Might be risky for hearing development and behavioral state regulation in the unborn child.”– B. Arabin, Clara Angela Foundation

16. A.K.A. TM Ultrasound vs. May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Womb-Woofer TM Frequency Range From 2 – 13 GHz Hundreds Of Times Above Audible Human Level Used To Visualize Muscles, Internal Organs And Fetus During Pregnancies Frequency Range From 20 – 5000 Hz Covers Major Portion Of Human Audible Experience Used To Enhance Intelligence In Prenatal Humans Ultrasound Womb-Woofer TM

17. A.K.A. TM Safety May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Common Belief: “Children are smarter, more verbally and musically inclined, more physically coordinated and socially adept than average when exposed to music.” Safe Range: Exposed Levels < 85 dB Dangerous Range: Exposed Levels 85 to 95 dB Range: Exposed Levels < 80 dB Womb-Woofer TM Source: “Fetal Psychology”, Janet L. Hopson, Psychology Today, October 1998

18. A.K.A. TM Demonstration May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I. Womb-Woofer TM

19. A.K.A. TM Questions??? May 18 th, 2006A.K.A.Providence, R.I.