Dietary Assessment System and Method
First Claim
1. A system for measuring food intake of a user, the system comprising:
- a mobile device having a built-in camera, the mobile device configured to capturing a first image of food items to be eaten by the user; and
a remote server in communication with the mobile device, the remote server configured to;
receiving the first image;
calibrating a size of the food items in the first image,segmenting the first image into one or more segmented regions where different food items are located,identifying the food of the segmented regions, andestimating the volume of food in the segmented regions of the first image.
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Abstract
The present system and method provides a more precise way to record food and beverage intake than traditional methods. The present disclosure provides custom software for use in mobile computing devices that include a digital camera. Photos captured by mobile digital devices are analyzed with image processing and comparisons to certain databases to allow a user to discretely record foods eaten. Specifically, the user captures images of the meal or snack before and after eating. The foods pictured are identified. Image processing software may identify the food or provide choices for the user. Once a food is identified and volume of the food is estimated, nutrient databases are used for calculating final portion sizes and nutrient totals.
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1. A system for measuring food intake of a user, the system comprising:
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a mobile device having a built-in camera, the mobile device configured to capturing a first image of food items to be eaten by the user; and a remote server in communication with the mobile device, the remote server configured to; receiving the first image; calibrating a size of the food items in the first image, segmenting the first image into one or more segmented regions where different food items are located, identifying the food of the segmented regions, and estimating the volume of food in the segmented regions of the first image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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