US 11,754,542 B2
System for nutritional monitoring and management
Robert A. Connor, St. Paul, MN (US)
Assigned to Medibotics LLC, St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed by Robert A. Connor, St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed on Jan. 8, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/737,052.
Application 16/737,052 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/568,580, filed on Sep. 12, 2019.
Application 16/568,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/963,061, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,772,559.
Application 16/568,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/963,061, filed on Apr. 25, 2018, granted, now 10,772,559.
Application 15/963,061 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/725,330, filed on Oct. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,607,507.
Application 15/963,061 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/737,052.
Application 16/737,052 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/725,330, filed on Oct. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,607,507.
Application 15/725,330 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/431,769, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/725,330 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/431,769, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, abandoned.
Application 16/568,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/431,769, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/431,769 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/418,620, filed on Jan. 27, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/431,769 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/294,746, filed on Oct. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,627,861.
Application 16/568,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/294,746, filed on Oct. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,627,861.
Application 16/568,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/737,052.
Application 16/737,052 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/294,746, filed on Oct. 16, 2016, granted, now 10,627,861.
Application 15/431,769 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/206,215, filed on Jul. 8, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/206,215 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/992,073, filed on Jan. 11, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/206,215 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/951,475, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, granted, now 10,314,492, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/418,620 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/951,475, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, granted, now 10,314,492, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/294,746 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/951,475, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, granted, now 10,314,492, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/294,746 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/951,475, filed on Nov. 24, 2015, granted, now 10,314,492, issued on Jun. 11, 2016.
Application 15/206,215 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/948,308, filed on Nov. 21, 2015, abandoned.
Application 15/963,061 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/550,953, filed on Nov. 22, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/948,308 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/449,387, filed on Aug. 1, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/431,769 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/330,649, filed on Jul. 14, 2014, abandoned.
Application 14/948,308 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/132,292, filed on Dec. 18, 2013, granted, now 9,442,100, issued on Sep. 13, 2016.
Application 14/951,475 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/071,112, filed on Nov. 4, 2013, abandoned.
Application 14/071,112 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/901,131, filed on May 23, 2013, granted, now 9,536,449, issued on Jan. 3, 2017.
Application 14/948,308 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/901,099, filed on May 23, 2013, granted, now 9,254,099, issued on Feb. 9, 2016.
Application 14/330,649 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/523,739, filed on Jun. 14, 2012, granted, now 9,042,596, issued on May 26, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/930,013, filed on Nov. 4, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/857,942, filed on Jun. 6, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/814,713, filed on Mar. 6, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/814,692, filed on Mar. 6, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/800,478, filed on Feb. 2, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/549,587, filed on Aug. 24, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/439,147, filed on Dec. 26, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/349,277, filed on Jun. 13, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/311,462, filed on Mar. 22, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/297,827, filed on Feb. 20, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/245,311, filed on Oct. 23, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2020/0152312 A1, May 14, 2020
Int. Cl. G01N 33/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G06V 40/20 (2022.01); G06V 20/68 (2022.01); G16H 20/60 (2018.01); G09B 19/00 (2006.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G06V 10/24 (2022.01)
CPC G01N 33/02 (2013.01) [A61B 5/681 (2013.01); G06F 1/163 (2013.01); G06F 3/015 (2013.01); G06V 10/245 (2022.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G06V 40/20 (2022.01); G09B 19/0092 (2013.01); G16H 20/60 (2018.01); G06V 20/68 (2022.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for nutritional monitoring and management comprising:
a watch or other wrist-worn device which is configured to be worn by a person;
a camera on the watch or other wrist-worn device which records images of food items, wherein the images are analyzed to identify food item types and/or estimate food item quantities, wherein the food items include beverages as well as solid food, and wherein the camera is configured to be on an anterior side of the person's wrist;
a spectroscopic sensor on the watch or other wrist-worn device which collects spectral data concerning light reflected from or absorbed by the food items; wherein the spectral data is used to identify food item types and/or compositions; wherein the spectroscopic sensor further comprises a light emitter which emits light toward the food items and a light receiver which receives the light after it has been reflected by or passed through the food items; and wherein changes in the spectral distribution of the light caused by interaction with the food items are used to identify the food item types and/or compositions; and wherein the spectroscopic sensor is configured to be on the anterior side of the person's wrist;
a cover or lid on the spectroscopic sensor, wherein the cover or lid is configured to automatically open or close based on distance to food;
a data processor configured to analyze the images of food items recorded by the camera and the changes in the spectral distribution of the light detected by the spectroscopic sensor;
one or more other components on the watch or other wrist-worn device selected from the group consisting of: data transmitter; data receiver; battery; GPS module; clock; calendar; voice recognition interface; touch-screen interface; and gesture recognition interface.