NUTRITION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WELLNESS APPLICATION USING DATA FROM A DATA-CAPABLE BAND

• US 20130004923A1
• Filed: 03/28/2012
• Published: 01/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: JB IP Acquisitions LLC
• Original Assignee: AliphCom, Inc. (AliphCom Corp.)
• Inventors: UTTER, MAX EVERETT II
• Application Number:
  US13/433,213
• Publication Number:
  US 20130004923A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/127
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7465 Arrangements for interactive communication between patient and care services, e.g. by using a telephone network telemetry of measured physiological signal A61B5/0002
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets

Abstract

Nutrition management techniques and devices are configured for use with a data-capable personal worn or carried device. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing a nutrition profile defining parameters upon which a target score is established. The method includes acquiring data representing acquired parameters associated with nutrition of consumable material components, such as food or drink, and determining data representing values for a first subset of acquired, the values representing a first quantum of nutrition associated with a first subset of consumable materials based on the nutrition profile. The method also includes calculating a nutrition score based on data representing the values, and adjusting the nutrition score based on threshold amounts for one or more of the values. In some embodiments, the method includes causing presentation of a representation a nutrition score as, for example, an indicia of contributions of nutrition on health and wellness.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving data representing a nutrition profile defining parameters upon which a target score is established;

acquiring data representing acquired parameters associated with nutrition of consumable material components;

determining data representing values for a first subset of acquired parameters based on quantities associated with the nutrition profile, the values representing a first quantum of nutrition associated with a first subset of consumable materials relative to reference values for the parameters set forth in the nutrition profile;

calculating at a first processor a nutrition score based on data representing the values;

adjusting the nutrition score based on threshold amounts for one or more of the values to form an adjusted nutrition score; and

causing presentation of a representation of the adjusted nutrition score to indicate relative proximity to the target score.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the acquired parameter being associated with data originating from a wearable computing device including a second processor, and wherein the target score is indicative of a nutrition standard against which to compare the level of nutrition associated with the first subset of consumable materials.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first processor is disposed in the wearable computing device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutrition score is indicative of an ability of a user to achieve a targeted level of nutrition associated with the target score.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining data representing other values for a second subset of acquired parameters based on the quantities associated with the nutrition profile, the values representing a second quantum of nutrition associated with a second subset of consumable materials.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein determining data representing the other values comprises:

predicting the second subset of acquired parameters.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the first subset of consumable materials is consumed during a first period of time associated with breakfast and the second subset of consumable materials is consumed during a second period of time associated with dinner, wherein the consumable materials includes food and drink.

8. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

calculating another nutrition score based on the values and the other values; and

generating recommendations for a third second subset of consumable materials to reduce a distance between the another nutrition score and the target score.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein acquiring data representing the acquired parameters comprises:

obtaining for an acquired parameter data representing a type of parameter and units of the acquired parameter.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein receiving data representing the nutrition profile comprises:

obtaining data representing a value per unit of a parameter and a reference value representing a target number of units of the parameter,

wherein the parameter corresponds to the acquired parameter.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein calculating the nutrition score comprises:

combining the values representing the level of nutrition for the first subset of consumable materials to form the nutrition score.

12. The method of claim 1, adjusting the nutrition score comprises:

adjusting the nutrition score to decrease a distance from the target score when a subset of nutrition metrics are met.

13. The method of claim 1, adjusting the nutrition score comprises:

adjusting the nutrition score to increase a distance from the target score when a type of an acquired parameter is associated with data representing an unhealthy nutrient.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the unhealthy nutrient includes one of a processed sugar and a trans fat.

15. The method of claim 1, adjusting the nutrition score comprises:

adjusting the nutrition score to increase a distance from the target score when units of an acquired parameter is associated with data representing an excessive amount of units for the acquired parameter.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

causing generation of a graphical representation on an interface to induce modification of the first subset of consumable materials or

causing generation of a haptic signal for providing vibratory feedback to induce to induce modification of the first subset of consumable materials.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining nutrition trend data representing one or more calculated nutrition scores, the nutrition trend data being stored in a memory;

identifying at least one acquired parameter as deviating by a threshold amount from a corresponding parameter defined by the nutrition profile;

recommending modification of the at least one acquired parameter to reduce the threshold amount; and

detecting whether the at least one acquired parameter is modified.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

detecting the nutrition score exceeds the target score; and

reducing a rate at which the nutrition score as a function of the difference between the nutrition score and the target score.

19. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a subset of nutrition scores;

changing a classification associated with a user based on the subset of nutrition scores,

wherein changing the classification including leveling up to a first classification or leveling down to a second classification.

20. A device comprising:

a nutrition manager comprising;

a repository configured to store data representing a nutrition profile defining parameters upon which a target score is established; and

a score generator configured to

determine data representing values for subsets of acquired parameters based on quantities associated with the nutrition profile, the values representing consumable materials for a user to consume relative to reference values for the parameters set forth in the nutrition profile;

calculating a nutrition score based on data representing the values; and

adjusting the nutrition score based on threshold amounts for one or more of the values to form an adjusted nutrition score;

a nutrition wellness module configured to facilitate modification of a value of an acquired parameter associated with nutrition to change the target score; and

a status manager configured to cause presentation of a representation of the target score,

wherein the nutrition score is indicative of relative proximity to the target score.