Kiosk with body fat analyzer

• US 20040044560A1
• Filed: 09/03/2003
• Published: 03/04/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fred Schiegel, Joe Giglio
• Original Assignee: Fred Schiegel, Joe Giglio
• Inventors: Giglio, Joe, Schiegel, Fred
• Application Number:
  US10/240,562
• Publication Number:
  US 20040044560A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/10
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4872 Body fat
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

An apparatus is provided to evaluate the physical condition of a user based on personal data provided by the user and measurements taken by the device. Results of the evaluation and health-related information that corresponds thereto are output for display on a screen and/or printed. Embodiments include a kiosk, such as a stand alone structure or a sit down unit having a touch screen, which typically shows a series of advertisements and inducements. When the user touches the screen, the screen prompts the user to enter personal information, such as age, height, gender, and general physical condition. The kiosk measures the user'"'"'s weight with a built-in measuring device, instructs the user to place their hands on a set of electrodes, then performs body fat composition measurement employing conventional body fat analysis techniques, such as boielectrical impedance analysis (BIA). The kiosk outputs on the screen a body composition analysis (i.e., body fat percentage), and prints a detailed report of the results of its analysis including an assessment of the user'"'"'s physical condition, recommendations, and special offers selected by the kiosk'"'"'s processor based on the user'"'"'s personal information and test results, such as product coupons. The user can also request information relating to a variety of issues (e.g., fitness, nutrition, weight loss, etc.) and products (e.g., magazines, health clubs, etc.).

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an input device for inputting personal data of a user;

a body fat analyzer for measuring the body fat of the user;

an output device for providing information to the user; and

a processor for selecting the information based on the personal data and the body fat measurement of the user, and for providing the information to the output device;

wherein the information comprises at least one of commercial information and health-related information.

a processor for selecting the information based on the personal data and the body fat measurement of the user, and for providing the selected information to the output device;

wherein the selected information comprises [at least one of] the commercial [information] data [and health related information].