Weight management system

• US 20060259323A1
• Filed: 05/12/2005
• Published: 11/16/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: IDT Technology Limited (IDT International Limited)
• Original Assignee: IDT Technology Limited (IDT International Limited)
• Inventors: Chan, Raymond
• Application Number:
  US11/127,191
• Publication Number:
  US 20060259323A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/01 User's weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/4146 for controlling caloric intake, e.g. diet control
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/3728 with wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets

Abstract

A weight management system includes a control wristwatch including a processor programmed with a weight management program and an RF receiver, a weight scale for collecting weight data from a user and including an RF transmitter for transmitting the weight data to the wristwatch, and a pedometer or heart rate monitor for collecting exercise data from the user and including an RF transmitter for transmitting the exercise data to the wristwatch. The weight management program is operable on the weight data to determine a plan for managing the weight of the user through exercise, and operable on the exercise data to monitor execution of the plan.

Claims

1. A weight management system comprising:

a control unit including a processor programmed with a weight management program, memory for data storage, and a wireless receiver;

a weight data unit for collecting weight data from a user and including a wireless transmitter for transmitting the weight data, received by the receiver, to the control unit; and

an exercise data unit for collecting exercise data from the user and including a wireless transmitter for transmitting the exercise data, received by the receiver, to the control unit, the weight management program being operable on the weight data to determine a plan for managing the weight of the user through exercise, and operable on the exercise data to monitor execution of the plan.

2. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the memory stores exercise calorie data for use by the processor in determining the plan, the exercise calorie data being indicative of number of calories to be expended through exercise by users of different weight classifications.

3. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed to identify target weight data and, based on the target weight data, to recommend a level of exercise comprised in the plan.

4. The weight management system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the control unit includes a transmitter for transmitting the level of exercise to the exercise data unit.

5. The weight management system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the target weight data comprises a reduction in weight over a period of time.

6. The weight management system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the target weight data is selectable by the user to adjust the plan.

7. The weight management system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the processor is programmed to check, upon ending of a predetermined period, whether a target represented by the target weight data has been met, and to permit adjustment of the plan by the user for further operation if the target has not been met.

8. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plan includes a recommendations of calorie intake by the user.

9. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit includes means for requesting operation of the weight data unit by the user to collect an update of weight data from the user.

10. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit is included in a wristwatch.

11. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the weight data unit comprises a weight scale.

12. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise data unit comprises a pedometer.

13. The weight management system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the exercise data unit comprises a heart rate monitor.