Activity level feedback for managing obesity
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving activity data sensed by an implantable device implanted within a patient;
estimating an amount of energy expended by the patient based on the sensed activity data; and
providing feedback based on the amount of energy expended.
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Abstract
Techniques are described that allow an implantable device to sense activity data from a patient and estimate the patient'"'"'s amount of energy expended based on the sensed data. The implantable device may alternatively determine an amount of time the patient has been active based on the activity data. For example, the implantable device may be an implantable gastric stimulator. A system may provide feedback to the patient, a family member, or a doctor about the patient'"'"'s activity or energy expenditure. The data may be provided in table or graphical format, and may show daily or weekly energy data or may show a trend of the daily or weekly energy data.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving activity data sensed by an implantable device implanted within a patient;
estimating an amount of energy expended by the patient based on the sensed activity data; and
providing feedback based on the amount of energy expended. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An implantable device comprising:
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a sensor to sense activity data; and
a processor to estimate an amount of energy expended by a patient based on the sensed activity data, and provide feedback based on the amount of energy expended. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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an implantable device that senses activity data and estimates an amount of energy expended by a patient based on the sensed activity data; and
an external module, wherein the implantable device transmits a wireless communication to the external module to provide feedback based on the amount of energy expended. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An implantable device comprising:
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means for sensing activity data;
means for estimating an amount of energy expended by a patient based on the sensed activity data; and
means for providing feedback based on the amount of energy expended.
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27. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a programmable processor to:
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receive activity data sensed by an implantable device implanted within a patient;
estimate an amount of energy expended by the patient based on the sensed activity data; and
provide feedback based on the amount of energy expended.
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28. A method comprising:
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receiving activity data sensed by an implantable stimulator implanted within a patient;
determining an amount of time the patient is active based on the activity data; and
providing feedback regarding the amount of time the patient is active. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. An implantable stimulator comprising:
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a sensor to sense activity data; and
a processor to determine an amount of time the patient is active based on the activity data and provide feedback regarding the amount of time the patient is active. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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