Ultrasonic monitoring of bone density with diet feedback
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1. A method of health control comprising:
- supporting an ultrasonic bone density monitor in contract with the body of a user to generate electrical signals representative of the user'"'"'s bone density;
transmitting said electrical signals over a communications network to a remote computer system;
analyzing the bone density signals received at the remote computer system and generating feedback information for the user based upon said analysis; and
transmitting the feedback information to the user through the communications network and communicating the feedback information to the user.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring bone density includes a monitor employing ultrasonic transducers adapted to be supported in contact with the user'"'"'s body. The bone density information derived is provided to a personal digital assistant including a display, including means for entering the information into the Internet. A remote computer connected to the Internet includes a program for analyzing the data and providing feedback to the user which is displayed on the personal digital assistant. The user may also record information relating to food consumption and the feedback information may contain dietary recommendations.
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1. A method of health control comprising:
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supporting an ultrasonic bone density monitor in contract with the body of a user to generate electrical signals representative of the user'"'"'s bone density;
transmitting said electrical signals over a communications network to a remote computer system;
analyzing the bone density signals received at the remote computer system and generating feedback information for the user based upon said analysis; and
transmitting the feedback information to the user through the communications network and communicating the feedback information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15)
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10. A system for monitoring a user'"'"'s health condition based on bone density measurements, comprising:
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an ultrasonic bone density monitor adapted to be brought into contact with the body of the user to produce electrical signals representative of the user'"'"'s bone density;
means for storing and displaying said bone density signals;
a remote computer system containing a program for analyzing bone density information and generating feedback reports based upon said analysis;
a communications network connecting said means for recording and displaying bone density information to the remote computer system; and
means for transmitting feedback reports from the remote transmitter system to the means for recording and displaying bone density information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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