Personalized hand held calorie computer (ECC)
First Claim
1. An interactive personal nutrition and exercise management tool computing device comprising:
- (a) a hand held computer case;
(b) a standard electronic computer circuit contained within said computer case, said circuit containing at least a random access memory, a read only memory, a processor and a coprocessor;
(c) a keyboard positioned on said computer case comprising a plurality of standard keyboard buttons including alphabetical characters, numerical characters, predetermined punctuation marks, predetermined mathematical functions, space function, and shift function;
(d) a plurality of standard computer function buttons positioned on said computer case comprising data enter means to store predetermined data in predetermined said random access memory, activation means of predetermined computer functions, a deletion means to remove predetermined data from said random access memory, a reset means to restore predetermined random access memory locations to predetermined values, a menu access means electrically connected to said processor for retrieval of nutrition and exercise menus, a scrolling means electrically connected to said processor to look up screen viewed data in four basic directions, and a quick exit means electrically connected to said processor to initiate instant egress from computer system;
(e) a plurality of special function buttons positioned on said computer case comprising a retrieval means electrically connected to said processor to quickly access predetermined random access memory locations containing predetermined weight, caloric consumption, fat consumption and caloric output data, and a toggle switch means electrically connected to said processor to start and stop predetermined exercise activity measurements;
(f) a liquid crystal display positioned on said computer case with viewing area adequate to present a plurality of graphs, charts, lists and information gathering screens stored in predetermined said random access memory locations;
(g) a receiving means in said computer case electrically connected to said processor to monitor/store signals from a plurality of exercise activity measurement transmitting devices.
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Abstract
A novel hand held individually customized interactive integrated circuit device for nutrition and exercise management. Featuring built in Random Access Memory (RAM) Storage of extensive food lists with associated caloric and fat contents. The device also incorporates RAM storage of exercises with associated activity caloric values or rates. The basic unit utilizes the individual'"'"'s personal characteristics such as sex, age, weight, height, frame size, life style and goals with programmed calculations to derive optimum suggested weight, metabolic rate, daily caloric/fat intake targets, exercise targets and exercise/daily calorie burning rates. The personalized hand held calorie computer tracks daily and historical individual caloric input/output, fat input, and weight which can be viewed in the form of charts and graphs. Alarms are provided in a variety of tones, sounds, and tunes which alert the individual to breach of prescribed optimum daily caloric/fat intake or signal special events such as times for medication, special eating intervals, and appointments. Additionally, it can be used with optional wireless activity sensing and odometer attachments already available in the market to automatically track/deduct burned calories from total daily caloric intake when walking, running, riding a bicycle, or performing other activities. The device is intended for use by individuals interested in increasing, decreasing or maintaining their body weight for personal or medical reasons. Optional medical programs take into consideration special dieting, medication and exercise requirements of patients with diabetes, high cholesterol, heart ailments, hypoglycemia and other diseases. Confidentiality is assured by use of a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which is selected and changed at will by the individual user. The device will be available in various languages. Other functions include a four function calculator and a clock/calendar.
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15 Claims
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1. An interactive personal nutrition and exercise management tool computing device comprising:
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(a) a hand held computer case; (b) a standard electronic computer circuit contained within said computer case, said circuit containing at least a random access memory, a read only memory, a processor and a coprocessor; (c) a keyboard positioned on said computer case comprising a plurality of standard keyboard buttons including alphabetical characters, numerical characters, predetermined punctuation marks, predetermined mathematical functions, space function, and shift function; (d) a plurality of standard computer function buttons positioned on said computer case comprising data enter means to store predetermined data in predetermined said random access memory, activation means of predetermined computer functions, a deletion means to remove predetermined data from said random access memory, a reset means to restore predetermined random access memory locations to predetermined values, a menu access means electrically connected to said processor for retrieval of nutrition and exercise menus, a scrolling means electrically connected to said processor to look up screen viewed data in four basic directions, and a quick exit means electrically connected to said processor to initiate instant egress from computer system; (e) a plurality of special function buttons positioned on said computer case comprising a retrieval means electrically connected to said processor to quickly access predetermined random access memory locations containing predetermined weight, caloric consumption, fat consumption and caloric output data, and a toggle switch means electrically connected to said processor to start and stop predetermined exercise activity measurements; (f) a liquid crystal display positioned on said computer case with viewing area adequate to present a plurality of graphs, charts, lists and information gathering screens stored in predetermined said random access memory locations; (g) a receiving means in said computer case electrically connected to said processor to monitor/store signals from a plurality of exercise activity measurement transmitting devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a hand held computer having a standard alpha-numerical keyboard, a plurality of standard computer function buttons, a liquid crystal display with a plurality of lines and character spaces, a plurality of special function buttons to view caloric data and start and stop exercise activity measurement, a random access memory, a read only memory, a central processing unit, a mathematical coprocessor unit, and a plurality of programs to perform required functions, an interactive personal nutrition and exercise management tool computing device comprising;
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(a) a menu driven means wherein a main menu, a setup menu, nutrition/exercise menus and said plurality of programs are used to set a password, a date and time clock, a plurality of alarms and to enter a plurality of personal data including a name, a phone number, an address, a sex, an age, a weight, a height, a frame size, a life style and a goal in said random access memory; (b) said menu driven means wherein said nutrition/exercise menus and said plurality of programs retrieve a food item with its calories and fat content per serving or an exercise activity with its calorie burning rate from a food listing or an exercise listing in said random access memory for presentation on said liquid crystal display; (c) a plurality of calculation means for producing personalized results including a suggested weight, a caloric input target, a fat input target, a daily at rest calorie output, a modified activity caloric value, an activity caloric output, and a total caloric output using said personal data, said exercise activity inputs, and the clock input; (d) an accumulation means using the coprocessor and said random access memory to accrue a daily running total of the calories and fat of foods consumed, the calories burned during exercising and a daily caloric output from at rest calculations and to provide a plurality of audible alarms and a plurality of screen messages when the caloric and fat intake nears or exceeds daily said caloric target and or said fat input target; (e) a status retrieval means for selecting and viewing a plurality of current or historical data including said caloric input, said fat input, said weight, and said caloric output from said random access memory on said liquid crystal display in the form of charts, graphs and other screens formats; (f) an alarm means for providing a plurality of audible signals and screen messages when the clock output matches the alarm date and time stored in said random access memory; (g) a wireless receiving means within said hand held computer electrically connected to said central processing unit in such a manner as to convert incoming signals from a plurality of existing wireless remote monitoring devices already in the market comprising of an exercise activity measurement sensor means electrically connected to a wireless transmission means into calories burned in the course of a plurality of activities; whereby a person can view or enter from extensive food calorie/fat listings as well as personally adjusted weight targets, fat input targets, calorie input targets, and manually or automatically inputted activity calorie burning data tracked and viewed on a daily or historical basis in one compact easy to use hand held computer for the purpose of controlling body weight for personal, medical or athletic reasons.
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