Drinking reminder apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A drinking reminder apparatus, comprising:
- a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad comprising a power key, and a reset key; and
a storage device storing a computer-readable program comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one microprocessor, causes the at least one microprocessor to;
sense an analog pressure signal using the weight sensor when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan;
convert the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal using the A/D converter;
measure a total weight of the cup filled with water according to the digital weight signal;
determine whether the reset key is pressed when the cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan;
calculate a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user according to a first calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is not pressed;
calculate the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume according to a second calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is pressed; and
display the cumulative water intake volume or the water shortage volume on the display screen to remind the user to drink water.
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Abstract
A drinking reminder method is implemented by an electronic apparatus. The apparatus includes a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad. The keypad includes a power key, a reset key and a switching key. The weight sensor senses an analog pressure signal when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan, and the A/D converter converts the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal. A total weight of the cup filled with water is measured according to the digital weight signal, and a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user. The display screen displays the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume to remind the user to drink water.
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18 Claims
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1. A drinking reminder apparatus, comprising:
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a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad comprising a power key, and a reset key; and a storage device storing a computer-readable program comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one microprocessor, causes the at least one microprocessor to; sense an analog pressure signal using the weight sensor when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan; convert the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal using the A/D converter; measure a total weight of the cup filled with water according to the digital weight signal; determine whether the reset key is pressed when the cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan; calculate a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user according to a first calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is not pressed; calculate the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume according to a second calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is pressed; and display the cumulative water intake volume or the water shortage volume on the display screen to remind the user to drink water. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A drinking reminder method being executed by at least one microprocessor of an electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus comprising a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad comprising a power key and a reset key, the method comprising:
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sensing an analog pressure signal using the weight sensor when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan; converting the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal using the A/D converter; measuring a total weight of the cup filled with water according to the digital weight signal; determining whether the reset key is pressed when the cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan; calculating a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user according to a first calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is not pressed; calculating the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume according to a second calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is pressed; and displaying the cumulative water intake volume or the water shortage volume on the display screen to remind the user to drink water. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by at least one microprocessor of an electronic device, causes the least one microprocessor to perform a drinking reminder method, the electronic apparatus comprising a scale pan, a weight sensor, an analog/digital (A/D) converter, a display screen and a keypad comprising a power key and a reset key, the method comprising:
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sensing an analog pressure signal using the weight sensor when a cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan; converting the analog pressure signal to a digital weight signal using the A/D converter; measuring a total weight of the cup filled with water according to the digital weight signal; determining whether the reset key is pressed when the cup filled with water is placed on the scale pan; calculating a cumulative water intake volume and a water shortage volume of a user according to a first calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is not pressed; calculating the cumulative water intake volume and the water shortage volume according to a second calculation rule and the total weight of the cup filled with water if the reset key is pressed; and displaying the cumulative water intake volume or the water shortage volume on the display screen to remind the user to drink water. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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