Non-invasive weight and performance management
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1. A method for assisting a subject to manage a weight of the subject, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals over a range of distinct frequencies from a transmitter through a finger of the subject to a receiver to create a series of corresponding spectral data sets including each of the separately transmitted electromagnetic signals received by the receiver;
developing the series of corresponding spectral data sets into one or more composite spectrograms including each of the separately transmitted electromagnetic signals received by the receiver;
analyzing the one or more composite spectrograms to recognize a series of patterns within the one or more composite spectrograms that directly represent a glucose level in the subject;
repeating the steps of transmitting, developing, and analyzing to obtain a series of glucose levels in the subject over a period of time; and
utilizing the series of glucose levels to determine a record of caloric intake and caloric output that will assist the subject in managing the subject'"'"'s weight of the subject.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for weight and performance management are described. More particularly, an embodiment relates to a system and method of employing a non-invasive, real-time, continuous blood glucose monitoring device to measure glucose levels in a subject. The determined levels are subsequently used to manage the subject'"'"'s caloric intake and utilization multiple times during the course of a day.
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1. A method for assisting a subject to manage a weight of the subject, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals over a range of distinct frequencies from a transmitter through a finger of the subject to a receiver to create a series of corresponding spectral data sets including each of the separately transmitted electromagnetic signals received by the receiver; developing the series of corresponding spectral data sets into one or more composite spectrograms including each of the separately transmitted electromagnetic signals received by the receiver; analyzing the one or more composite spectrograms to recognize a series of patterns within the one or more composite spectrograms that directly represent a glucose level in the subject; repeating the steps of transmitting, developing, and analyzing to obtain a series of glucose levels in the subject over a period of time; and utilizing the series of glucose levels to determine a record of caloric intake and caloric output that will assist the subject in managing the subject'"'"'s weight of the subject.
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2. A method for evaluating a compliance of a subject with a weight management program by monitoring a characteristic in said subject, comprising the steps of:
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placing a sample of the subject in a sample holder; scanning said sample with a scanner module, wherein said scanner module includes a transmitter for transmitting a series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals, each signal in said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals having a transmitted amplitude over a plurality of sample points within a range of distinct frequencies, and a receiver for receiving said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals as said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals are reflected from or transmitted through said sample; generating a series of spectral data sets representing at least a scanned amplitude of each signal in said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals over said plurality of sample points, said scanner module including a transmitter node having a first dipole antenna connected to said transmitter and a receiver node having a second dipole antenna connected to said receiver, said scanner module including a base formed to hold said transmitter node and said receiver node close to or in contact with said sample; determining said characteristic of said sample with an analyzer module, wherein said analyzer module includes a memory and a processor for generating one or more composite spectrograms from said series of spectral data sets including each signal in said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals; analyzing said one or more composite spectrograms to recognize one or more patterns within said one or more composite spectrograms directly representing said characteristic of said sample; making a determination regarding said characteristic based on said one or more patterns; repeating the placing the sample step to the making a determination step to obtain a series of glucose levels in said subject over a period of time; and utilizing the series of glucose levels to determine a record of caloric intake and caloric output that will assist said subject in managing a weight of said subject. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for performance management in a subject during exercise, training or competition by monitoring one or more characteristics in said subject comprising,
placing a sample of said subject in a sample holder; -
scanning said sample with a scanner module, wherein said scanner module includes a transmitter for transmitting a series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals, each signal in said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals having a transmitted amplitude over a plurality of sample points within a range of distinct frequencies, and a receiver for receiving said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals as said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals are reflected from or transmitted through said sample; generating a series of spectral data sets representing at least a scanned amplitude of each signal in said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals over said plurality of sample points, said scanner module including a transmitter node having a first dipole antenna connected to said transmitter and a receiver node having a second dipole antenna connected to said receiver, said scanner module including a base formed to hold said transmitter node and said receiver node close to or in contact with said sample; determining said one or more characteristics of said sample with an analyzer module, wherein said analyzer module includes a memory and a processor for generating one or more composite spectrograms from said series of spectral data sets including each signal in said series of separately transmitted electromagnetic signals; analyzing said one or more composite spectrograms to recognize one or more patterns within said one or more composite spectrograms directly representing said one or more characteristics of said sample; making a determination regarding said one or more characteristics based on said one or more patterns; repeating the steps of placing the sample step to the making a determination step to obtain a series of glucose levels in said subject over a period of time; and utilizing the series of glucose levels to determine a record of caloric intake and caloric output that will assist said subject in managing a weight of said subject. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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