Dietary assessment system and method
First Claim
1. A system for measuring food intake of a user, the system comprising:
- a mobile device having a built-in camera, the mobile device being configured to capture a first image including a food item to be eaten by the user; and
a remote server in communication with the mobile device, the remote server being configured to;
receive the first image;
calibrate a size of the food item in the first image;
segment the first image into one or more segmented regions where the food item is located;
identify a food type of the food item in one or more of the segmented regions; and
estimate a volume of the food item using only the one or more segmented regions of the first image.
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Abstract
The present system and method provides a more precise way to record food and beverage intake than traditional methods. The present disclosure provides custom software for use in mobile computing devices that include a digital camera. Photos captured by mobile digital devices are analyzed with image processing and comparisons to certain databases to allow a user to discretely record foods eaten. Specifically, the user captures images of the meal or snack before and after eating. The foods pictured are identified. Image processing software may identify the food or provide choices for the user. Once a food is identified and volume of the food is estimated, nutrient databases are used for calculating final portion sizes and nutrient totals.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for measuring food intake of a user, the system comprising:
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a mobile device having a built-in camera, the mobile device being configured to capture a first image including a food item to be eaten by the user; and a remote server in communication with the mobile device, the remote server being configured to; receive the first image; calibrate a size of the food item in the first image; segment the first image into one or more segmented regions where the food item is located; identify a food type of the food item in one or more of the segmented regions; and estimate a volume of the food item using only the one or more segmented regions of the first image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for measuring food intake of a user comprising:
a processor configured to; receive a first image including image data of a food item prior to the food item being eaten; calibrate a size of the food item in the first image; segment the first image into one or more segmented regions where the food item is located; identify a food type of the food item in one or more of the segmented regions; and estimate a volume of the food item using only the one or more segmented regions of the first image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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