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Wearable Imaging Device for Monitoring Food Consumption Using Gesture Recognition

  • US 20150379238A1
  • Filed: 09/06/2015
  • Published: 12/31/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A wearable device for identifying food consumption comprising:

  • a wearable camera that is configured to be;

    part of eyewear;

    worn on, in, or around an ear;

    part of a necklace or pendant;

    or worn on a collar; and

    a data processor which uses gesture recognition to analyze the pictures taken by the camera in order to identify when the person is eating—

    wherein selected eating gestures are recognized by tracking the configuration and movement of one or more objects selected from the group consisting of;

    the person'"'"'s thumb comprising a distal segment and a proximal segment;

    the person'"'"'s index finger comprising a distal segment, a middle segment, and a proximal segment;

    a portion of food; and

    a food-transporting object selected from the group consisting of a fork, spoon, chop stick, drinking glass, beverage can, cup, mug, and bowl.

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