Physiological assessment scale
First Claim
1. A weighing scale comprising:
- a platform region configured and arranged to support a user while the user stands on the platform region; and
circuitry configured and arranged to be integrated with a support structure including the platform region and sensor circuitry therein, the platform region configured and arranged to engage the user with the sensor circuitry while the user stands on the platform region, and to collect physiological data from the user via the sensor circuitry, and the circuitry being configured and arranged to;
measure physiological parameters of the user that are indicative of baseline user measurements while the user stands on the platform region;
operate in a physiological assessment mode that is different from a mode of operation of the circuitry associated with the baseline user measurements, the physiological assessment mode including the circuitry configured to;
instruct the user to change physiological states relative to a first physiological state associated with the baseline user measurements;
instruct the user to return to the weighing scale after changing physiological states;
thereafter, upon recognizing that the user has returned to the support structure, to engage the sensor circuitry via the platform region and measure or collect the physiological parameters which are obtained while the user is in the changed physiological state and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state; and
provide information indicative of fitness or health of the user by comparing the physiological parameters that are indicative of the baseline user measurements and the physiological parameters obtained while the user is in the changed physiological state and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state.
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Abstract
Physiological assessment scale systems and methods are implemented using a variety of approaches. According to one implementation, a scale measures the physiological data of a user engaging sensor circuitry on a platform region of the scale. In a physiological assessment mode, physiological data of the user is detected at respective states of physical exertion. The physiological data is then processed by user-targeted circuitry to determine physiological parameters of the user pertaining to the respective physical exertion states, such as may pertain to an increase in exertion or a reduction in exertion. These physiological parameters may, for example, be used to provide an indication of the physical health and fitness of the user. Such parameters may then be associated with the user and saved to a data-access circuit, and also forwarded to a display which communicates the physiological parameters among other information to the user through the platform region.
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21 Claims
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1. A weighing scale comprising:
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a platform region configured and arranged to support a user while the user stands on the platform region; and circuitry configured and arranged to be integrated with a support structure including the platform region and sensor circuitry therein, the platform region configured and arranged to engage the user with the sensor circuitry while the user stands on the platform region, and to collect physiological data from the user via the sensor circuitry, and the circuitry being configured and arranged to; measure physiological parameters of the user that are indicative of baseline user measurements while the user stands on the platform region; operate in a physiological assessment mode that is different from a mode of operation of the circuitry associated with the baseline user measurements, the physiological assessment mode including the circuitry configured to; instruct the user to change physiological states relative to a first physiological state associated with the baseline user measurements; instruct the user to return to the weighing scale after changing physiological states; thereafter, upon recognizing that the user has returned to the support structure, to engage the sensor circuitry via the platform region and measure or collect the physiological parameters which are obtained while the user is in the changed physiological state and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state; and provide information indicative of fitness or health of the user by comparing the physiological parameters that are indicative of the baseline user measurements and the physiological parameters obtained while the user is in the changed physiological state and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A weighing scale comprising:
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a platform region configured and arranged to support a user while the user stands on the platform region; a support structure including the platform region and sensor circuitry therein, the platform region configured and arranged to engage the user with the sensor circuitry while the user stands on the platform region, and to collect physiological data from the user via the sensor circuitry; circuitry configured and arranged to; operate in a first mode by instructing a user to engage the sensor circuitry via the platform region, during a first physiological state of the user, the sensor circuitry being responsive to the engaging by collecting physiological data from the user, the physiological data being indicative of baseline values, operate in a physiological assessment mode indicative of cardiovascular health of the user, the physiological assessment mode being different from the first mode, by instructing the user; to change physiological states relative to the first physiological state, and to engage the sensor circuitry via the platform region, after instructing the user to change physiological states, the sensor circuitry being responsive to the engaging by collecting physiological data from the user indicative of the changed physiological state of the user relative to the baseline values and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state; and
receive the physiological data from the sensor circuitry;
determine physiological parameters of the user based on respective sets of the physiological data and a physiological state associated with each set; and
provide information indicative of fitness or health of the user by comparing the physiological parameters determined using physiological data indicative of baseline values with the physiological parameters determined using physiological data obtained while the user being in the changed physiological state and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state; anda communication driver configured and arranged to provide information, based on the determined physiological parameters, from the circuitry to a display for viewing by the user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A user-supporting scale comprising:
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a platform region configured and arranged to support a user while the user stands on the platform region; sensor circuitry; a data-access circuit configured and arranged to provide access to user-specific data including stored physiological parameters of the user in response to or developed by the sensor circuitry and to store physiological parameters of the user determined by the sensor circuitry; a support structure including the platform region and the sensor circuitry therein, the platform region configured and arranged to engage the user with the sensor circuitry while the user stands on the platform region, and to collect physiological data from the user via the sensor circuitry; and circuitry being configured and arranged to; operate in a first mode by instructing a user to engage the sensor circuitry via the platform region, during a first physiological state of the user, the sensor circuitry being responsive to the engaging by collecting physiological data from the user, the physiological data being indicative of baseline values, operate in a mode that is different from the first mode by; instructing the user to change the user'"'"'s physiological state, and instructing the user to engage the sensor circuitry via the platform region, after instructing the user to change the user'"'"'s physiological state, the sensor circuitry being responsive to the engaging by collecting physiological data from the user indicative of the changed physiological state of the user relative to the baseline values and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state; receive the physiological data from the sensor circuitry; and determine physiological parameters of the user based on respective sets of the physiological data and a physiological state associated with each set including physiological data obtained while the user is in the changed physiological state and while the user is returning toward the first physiological state; and a communication driver configured and arranged to provide information, based on the determined physiological parameters, from the circuitry to a display for viewing by the user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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