Calorie Counter

• US 20090191514A1
• Filed: 01/25/2008
• Published: 07/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Judy Barnow
• Original Assignee: Judy Barnow
• Inventors: Barnow, Judy
• Application Number:
  US12/020,430
• Publication Number:
  US 20090191514A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/127
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0092 Nutrition
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets

Abstract

A calorie counter that uses a voice command function to transition between various functional modes while maintaining the portability and aesthetic value as an accessory. Preprogrammed memory contained within the system pertains to reported nutritional information relating to specific food/beverage items and also dishes served at restaurants. This information may be ordered via voice command by the consumer, who then receives the information on a display screen and/or conventional synthesized voice and speaker function, before opting to record the number of calories or other nutritional item that was ingested. This recorded information is transferred to an electronic log where it can be reviewed at any time.

Claims

1. A nutrition information system, comprising:

a display screen;

a voice command function;

a power source;

memory storage capability with various modes configured to alert a user when certain nutritional requirements and/or guidelines have been met, are close to being met or have been surpassed; and

said memory storage further configured to present a user with daily menus of consumable items based on the user'"'"'s nutritional goals.

2. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein said display screen is secured to a housing, both of which are constructed via conventional means.

3. The nutrition information system of claim 2, wherein said display screen provides visual information that is in sync with speakers that emit verbal information through a conventional synthesized voice and speaker function.

4. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein said voice command function accepts verbal commands from a user.

5. The nutrition information system of claim 4, wherein said voice command function is secured via a password.

6. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein said system is powered by a conventional power source.

7. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein said memory storage capability works in conjunction with the overall system.

8. The nutrition information system of claim 7, wherein said memory storage capability is programmed with nutritional information of edible products on the market.

9. The nutrition information system of claim 7, wherein said memory storage capability is programmed with nutritional information relating to edible products available at restaurants and dining establishments.

10. The nutrition information system of claim 9, wherein programmed information of said memory storage capability may be updated via conventional data-transferring means.

11. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein user issues verbal commands via said voice command function relating to specific edible items on the market or at restaurants and dining establishments.

12. The nutrition information system of claim 11, wherein said voice command function relating to specific edible items on the market or at restaurants and dining establishments is transferred to said memory storage capability via conventional means.

13. The nutrition information system of claim 12, wherein said memory storage capability locates nutritional data relating to specific edible items on the market or at restaurants and dining establishments and transfers data via conventional means to display screen and said speakers via said conventional synthesized voice and speaker function.

14. The nutrition information system of claim 13, wherein said display screen provides visual images and text relating to the data while said speakers provide verbal information.

15. The nutrition information system of claim 7, wherein said memory storage capability logs, retains and catalogues data when commanded by user via said voice command function.

16. The nutrition information system of claim 15, wherein logs retained in said memory storage capability may be visually displayed on said display screen via conventional means when verbally commanded via voice command function.

17. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein said display screen provides visual displays of time management, exercise movements, alerts and health conditions that are monitored and gleaned via conventional means contained within the system.

18. The nutrition information system of claim 1, wherein said display screen, voice command function, power source, and memory storage capability are contained in a portable housing.

19. A nutrition information system, comprising:

a display screen;

a voice command function;

a power source; and

memory storage capability with various modes configured to alert a user when certain nutritional requirements and/or guidelines have been met, are close to being met or have been surpassed;

securing said display screen housing, both of which are constructed via conventional means;

wherein said display screen provides visual information;

wherein speakers provide verbal information via conventional synthesized voice and speaker function;

wherein said voice command function accepts verbal commands from a user;

wherein said voice command function is operated via conventional means;

wherein said voice command function is secured via a user password that is set up by said user pursuant to a verbal command as verbally programmed by said user;

wherein said system is powered by a conventional power source;

wherein said memory storage capability works in conjunction with the overall system;

wherein said memory storage capability is programmed with nutritional information of edible products on the market;

wherein said memory storage capability is programmed with nutritional information relating to edible products available at restaurants and dining establishments;

wherein programmed information of said memory storage capability may be updated via conventional data-transferring means;

wherein user issues verbal commands via said voice command function relating to specific edible items on the market or at restaurants and dining establishments;

wherein said voice command function relating to specific edible items on the market or at restaurants and dining establishments is transferred to said memory storage capability via conventional means;

wherein said memory storage capability locates nutritional data relating to specific edible items on the market or at restaurants and dining establishments and transfers data via conventional means to display screen;

wherein said display screen provides visual images and text relating to the data;

wherein said speakers provide verbal information relating to the data;

wherein said memory storage capability logs, retains and catalogues data when commanded by user via said voice command function;

wherein logs retained in said memory storage capability may be visually displayed on said display screen via conventional means or verbally conveyed through said speakers when verbally commanded via voice command function;

wherein said display screen provides visual displays of time management, exercise movements, alerts, and health conditions that are monitored and gleaned via conventional means contained within the system;

and

wherein said display screen, voice command function, power source, and memory storage capability are contained in a portable housing.

20. A nutrition information system, comprising the steps of:

choosing food items from a database;

allowing the database to calculate nutritional information for the food items;

logging food items that are consumed in the database;

voice commanding said choosing food items from a database and said logging food items that are consumed in the database;

alerting the user when certain nutritional requirements and/or guidelines have been met, are close to being met or have been surpassed; and

presenting the user with daily menus of consumable items based on the user'"'"'s nutritional goals.

alerting the user when certain positive developments regarding nutritional goals and exercise goals are achieved.