HUNGER MANAGEMENT
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1. A method for hunger management, the method comprising:
- measuring a factor related to a user'"'"'s metabolic state using a first sensor configured to provide a first measurement signal;
measuring a factor related to the availability of food for consumption by the user using a second sensor configured to provide a second measurement signal;
receiving the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal at a processing unit configured to make a determination of the user'"'"'s hunger utilizing the received first measurement signal and the received second measurement signal; and
providing feedback to the user concerning edible consumption tailored to the determination of the user'"'"'s hunger.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing individuals with coaching concerning their eating choices. The coaching system makes a determination of an individual'"'"'s hunger, a determination concerning the availability of food for consumption and, in some embodiments, a determination of the individual'"'"'s mood. Based on these determinations, the system makes eating recommendations to the individual, e.g., such as exhortations to refrain from eating or to eat a healthy snack.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for hunger management, the method comprising:
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measuring a factor related to a user'"'"'s metabolic state using a first sensor configured to provide a first measurement signal; measuring a factor related to the availability of food for consumption by the user using a second sensor configured to provide a second measurement signal; receiving the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal at a processing unit configured to make a determination of the user'"'"'s hunger utilizing the received first measurement signal and the received second measurement signal; and providing feedback to the user concerning edible consumption tailored to the determination of the user'"'"'s hunger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for hunger management, the system comprising:
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a first sensor configured to measure a factor related to a user'"'"'s metabolic state and provide a first measurement signal; a second sensor configured to measure a factor related to the availability of food for consumption by the user and provide a second measurement signal; and a processing unit configured to receive the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal, make a determination of the user'"'"'s hunger, and provide feedback to the user concerning edible consumption tailored to the determination of the user'"'"'s hunger. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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