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Interactive furniture for dieters

  • US 6,425,862 B1
  • Filed: 03/05/2001
  • Issued: 07/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for interactive furniture group for use by a dieter, comprising:

  • a) a table for placement thereupon of various items used with the apparatus;

    b) at least one scale for weighing food portions of the dieter;

    c) a chair for use by the dieter, said chair being moveable d) means for a plurality of sensors disposed on said chair, said sensors for gathering data about the dieter;

    e) a computer disposed on said table, said computer having a monitor and a keyboard, said computer for receiving and processing data from said means for a plurality of sensors and from said scale;

    f) said table is U-shaped for placement of said chair therein said U-shape;

    g) said table further comprises a lower access drawer internal thereof, said drawer disposed proximate to said chair, said access drawer for receiving said computer, said table further comprising a rear access panel;

    h) said monitor and said keyboard are disposed on top of said table, further comprising a wiring harness for connection to said computer;

    i) a movable suspension arm disposed on said table for receiving said monitor and said keyboard;

    j) said suspension arm further comprises a plurality of sections, said sections being pivotally joined, said sections being hollow for receiving said wiring harness for joining said computer to said monitor and said keyboard;

    k) said suspension arm further comprises means for a gear box whereby said arm is movably adjustable, wherein said means for a gear box further comprises a control handle, said control handle being disposed on said table;

    l) said scale further comprises a segmented platter having a plurality of removable food compartments therein, said food compartments for receiving different categories of food for consumption by the dieter; and

    m) said means for a plurality of sensors further comprises a weight sensor, a chewing sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a pulse sensor, and a microphone for gathering data from the dieter.

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