Devices, Systems and Methods to Control Caloric Intake
First Claim
1. A system for controlling caloric intake of a user, the system comprising:
- a microcontroller including a processor and a memory;
an input in communication with the microcontroller;
an output in communication with the microcontroller;
a sensor in communication with the microcontroller; and
a logic unit on the memory, the logic includingdetecting, via the sensor, a first consuming action performed by the user, andprompting the user to perform a second consuming action after a time interval.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to training a user in controlling and limiting total calorie consumption, and consequently body weight, by encouraging the user to perform specified consuming actions such as chewing slowly, adjusting a time interval between bites, detecting the early points of satiation, etc. The disclosure is therefore a “calorie pacer” that naturally reduces calorie consumption by re-teaching a user how to eat on a step-by-step basis. The slower eating pace results in a person feeling full before the intake of excessive food portions. The result is fewer calories consumed. Sensors and microcontrollers throughout a place setting are utilized to prompt the user, for example, when to take bites, how big of a bite to take, when to take a drink, etc and record the data in an efficient manner that allows for analysis, monitoring of progress, and personalized feedback.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for controlling caloric intake of a user, the system comprising:
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a microcontroller including a processor and a memory; an input in communication with the microcontroller; an output in communication with the microcontroller; a sensor in communication with the microcontroller; and a logic unit on the memory, the logic including detecting, via the sensor, a first consuming action performed by the user, and prompting the user to perform a second consuming action after a time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for controlling caloric intake of a user, the device comprising:
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a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; an input in communication with the processor; an output in communication with the processor; a sensor in communication with the processor; and a logic unit on the memory, the logic including detecting, via the sensor, a first consuming action performed by the user, and prompting the user to perform a second consuming action after a time interval. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for monitoring and regulating a caloric intake of a user, the method comprising:
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detecting a first consuming action performed by the user during a consumption of a meal; and prompting the user to perform a second consuming action after a time interval wherein the first consuming action is detected by a sensor and the second consuming action is prompted by an output. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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