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Food intake timer

  • US 5,563,850 A
  • Filed: 06/01/1995
  • Issued: 10/08/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wrist-mounted device for measuring an interval of time automatically comprising;

  • a motion detecting device comprising ring means for detecting a movement of a wrist, as in moving an utensil carrying food from a plate to a mouth;

    means for mounting said motion detecting device on said wrist;

    an electronic timer, actuated by said motion-detecting device, to start a time interval from said movement of said wrist;

    means for terminating said electronic timer at the end of said time interval;

    a signal generator actuated at the termination of said electronic timer; and

    an annunctator in contact with said wrist, coupled to and actuated by said signal generator at the end of said time interval, to apply a tangible signal to said wrist, to indicate to a dieter, who is seeking to pace his food intake, that he may take another mouthful of food, at which event said motion detecting device is again actuated to re-actuate said electronic timer and re-apply said tangible signal to said wrist.

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