Advanced Button Application for Individual Self-Activating and Monitored Control System in Weight Loss Program
First Claim
1. A personalized behavioral management system, comprising of hardware and software that can enable a coach and coachee to communicate for the purpose of behavior control or modification, which includes the following features and components:
- a) A mobile, personal digital assistance device (PDA), with wireless communication;
b) A wearable or implantable device that obtains activity or biometric data and location data from the coachee and stores the data locally and remotely;
c) A help button that initiates a series of previously programmed commands stored locally on the PDA device or remotely on a server, to prevent the coachee from deviating from or failing to follow the prescribed behavioral modification program;
d) A panic button that initiates direct contact with the coach or with a response center;
e) Ability to automatically detect when the coachee is deviating from the prescribed behavioral modification program and automatically notify the coach or a response center.
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Abstract
A mobile programmable device and method providing aural, visual or mechanical stimulus in a program for facilitating weight loss or maintenance. The device may be a mobile phone programmed with a downloadable mobile application. The application program may be modified as a result of user behavior or responses to the application. Thus the application can provide a personalized aid in weight loss control. The application may also provide a link for the user to live coaching assistance, support text messaging or email.
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17 Claims
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1. A personalized behavioral management system, comprising of hardware and software that can enable a coach and coachee to communicate for the purpose of behavior control or modification, which includes the following features and components:
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a) A mobile, personal digital assistance device (PDA), with wireless communication; b) A wearable or implantable device that obtains activity or biometric data and location data from the coachee and stores the data locally and remotely; c) A help button that initiates a series of previously programmed commands stored locally on the PDA device or remotely on a server, to prevent the coachee from deviating from or failing to follow the prescribed behavioral modification program; d) A panic button that initiates direct contact with the coach or with a response center; e) Ability to automatically detect when the coachee is deviating from the prescribed behavioral modification program and automatically notify the coach or a response center. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for personalized coaching of eating behavior that can enable a coachee to receive coaching instructions during a meal, which includes the following features and components:
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a) A timer; b) A bite counter; c) A chewing counter; d) Audio, visual, or audio-visual interface; e) A coaching protocol. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A personalized food dispensing system controlled by a coach or a caretaker for the purpose of controlling eating behavior, with the following features:
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a. Automatically dispenses a certain amount of food, at certain times, with programmed time intervals; b. Can be controlled remotely by the coach or caretaker to dispense food; c. Dispenses food based on physical tokens or electronic coupons but does not allow food dispensation outside of the programmed time interval. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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