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`(12) United States Patent
`Pacione et at.
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`(10) Patent No.:
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`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,398,546 B2
`Mar. 19, 2013
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`(54)
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`(75)
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`SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND
`MANAGING BODY WEIGHT AND OTHER
`PI-IYSI()I.(}GI(IAI.. C()Nl)l'l'I()NS INCLUDI NG
`ITlCRA"l‘IV1:'C AND PICRS()NAl.I7»l§D
`PLANNING, INTERVENTION AN D
`REPORTING CAPABILITY
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`Inventors: Christopher Paeinne. Pittsburgh. PA
`(US): Steve Mcnkc. Mars. PA (US):
`David Andre. Pittsburgh. PA (US): Eric
`Teller, Pittsburgh. PA (US); Scott Safier,
`Pi ttsburgh. PA (US): Raymond
`Pelletier. Pittsburgh, PA (US); Mark
`Handel. Pittsburgh. PA (US); Jonathan
`Farringdon. Piltsburgli. PA ([13); Erie
`llsiung. Pittsburgh. PA (US); Siiresh
`Vishiiubhatla. Wexford. PA (US):
`James Hanlon. Library. PA (US); John
`M. Stivorie. Pittsburgli. 1-’!\ (US); Neal
`Spruce. Westlzike Village. CA (US):
`Stove Shassbergcr. Lansing, MI (US)
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`(73)
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`Assigiiee:
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`Bnd_YMedia., lnt.'... Pittsburgli. PA (US)
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`(51 )
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`Int. Cl.
`(200601 )
`A613 5/00
`(52) U.S.C1.
`...... .. 600t'3{l0‘. 6001301: 1281920: 1281921:
`705t'2: 705:"3; 706)'45
`6004300 301.
`(58) Field of Classification Search
`6001509, 500. 529, 356. 485. 549; 123920-925:
`434K262. 127. 326. 107. 219. 238. 247: 70512-3
`See application file for complete search history.
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`(56)
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`from \Wvw.clloinerics.eom).
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`(*1
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer. the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.(". 154(b) by 32 days.
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`(Continued)
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`Satin Yao
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`Filed:
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`Sep. 13., Zllll-fl
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2005i’0] 13650A1
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`May 26. 2005
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Coiitiiinatioii-in-part of application No. 101638.588.
`filed on Aug. 1 l. 2003. now Pat. No. 6.605,038, which
`is 21 continuation of application No. 091602537. filed
`on Jun. 23. 2000. now Pat. No. 7.689.437. which is a
`eontiiiuation-in-part of application No. ()9t‘595.660,
`filed on Jun. 16, 2000.
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`(50)
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`Pmvisioiizil application No. (i0i'502.764. liled on Sep.
`13. 2003. pruvisioiial application No. 601555.280.
`filed on Mar. 22. 2004.
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`(74) A!£or'ne_1.’, Agent, or Fmii — GTC Law Group LLP &
`Alliliatesz John A. Monoeello, II]
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`A
`1
`_ ABSTRACT
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`_
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`(57)
`. nutrition and activity ltlanagement system is disclosed that
`iuoiiitors energy expenditure of an iiidividtial througli the Lise
`ol‘a body‘-lliouiited sensing apparatus. Tlie zipparatus is par-
`ticulairly adapted for eortliiitiutis wear. The system is also
`adaptable orappl iczible to itieas uring zi ntntiber ofollicr physi-
`ological parameters and reporting the same and derivations of
`such parameters. A weight management enibodinient
`is
`directed to achieving an optimum or preselected energy bal-
`ance between calories consumed and energy expended by the
`user. An adaptable computerized nutritional tracking system
`is utilized to obtain data regarding food consumed. Relevant
`and predictive feedback is ]:It'0vided to the user regarding the
`rtuitual etTect 01‘ the 1iset"s energy expenditure.
`lend ooh-
`suniption and other measured or derived or manually input
`physiological contextual paranieters upon progress toward
`said goal.
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`29 Claims, 27 Drawing Sheets
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`U.S.PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`5.663.703 A
`
`91199? Peaxlmanetal.
`
`4,052,979 A
`4.129.125 A
`41149994 ,1
`411511951 ,1
`41199999 4
`4113121353 A
`4,364,393 A
`4_5,,11,1 4
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`4,433,553 A
`4_599_551 ,1
`4,531,527 A
`4559994 ,1
`4,557,273 A
`4,603,937 A
`4.622,979 A
`4162-171-1138 A
`419,919,, A
`4111,9954 A
`4,757,453 A
`195991.159 E
`4,734,162 A
`4131931625 A
`49191999 4
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`61.
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`4,1999 199111
`5,19,9 1199191,
`5,1999 15111999
`1,1932 Bameye1a1_
`1211932 366616161.
`9,1999 9,1194
`19,1995 91999, 91 1,111
`1211934 Si.I:l'Ib1'Ll.I1e‘l'Eta.l.
`4,1995 1,9919
`711935 R-61n1161d,Jr.-6161.
`9,1995 1999m199__11e1a1_
`1211935 3161166161.
`911936 M1113
`1111936 14616111661111.
`12,1986 K9110
`15,199,
`1411111
`9,199,
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`711933 Nasifi‘
`19,1999 mm
`1111933 11161616161.
`2,198-9 Fue1a11
`4,1999 11919_m,e91a1_
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`4_8,9925, 4
`4,333,063 A
`4,391,756 A
`4.917.103 A
`4951119, A ..
`4,953,645 A
`4,966,154 A
`4,931,139 A
`5199,_49.,
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`5,012,411 A
`5027324 A
`5.033.792 A
`519491541 4
`51959191,
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`5,072,453 A
`511111919 ,1
`511951911 ,1
`5.143.002 A
`511791155 4
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`5,1999 1991919 911_
`1111939 36616166161.
`111990 W1116m6,I11
`411990 M611
`9,1999 19191191991 ___________________1 999,399
`911990 Cadelletal.
`1011990 C0_Ope1‘e[&].
`11199.1 Pfohl
`4,1991 99z1911e1a1_
`411991 P61166666
`711991 D6ug116r1y61a1.
`311991 Maull
`9,1991 9999999191
`9,1991 M91-999919
`121.1991 Suzuki
`5,1999 99z1911e1a1_
`9,1992 14111911
`911992 K110 6161.
`1,1995 M9911
`
`5,216,599 A
`5,224.479 A
`512531491,‘
`5,235,393 A
`5,305,244 A
`5153511594 ,1
`514194,,
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`5.435.315 A
`5,445,149 A
`5,453,123 A
`5,199,391 ,4
`594,4 999 A
`
`514341599 ,1
`5149116511 A
`5,511,553 A
`515151959 ,1
`515151865 A
`5,523,730 A
`5,524,613 A
`515551499 ,1
`5155914931: A
`91599429 ,1
`5955515119 A
`5.531.233 A
`55319492 A
`5,583,753 A
`5,611,035 A
`5,617,477 A
`5,622,130 A
`5,645,063 A
`5.652.570 A
`
`611993 Ueb-eetal.
`711993 3611166
`11,1993 Thornton
`211994 Janik
`411994 N6\Vln8.1'l£'.1.fl.l.
`9,1994 1999391111119
`4,1995 919999191911
`711995 McPheeeta1.
`311995 ROIOJO 6161.
`1011995 11636:
`11,1995 9199915991911
`19,1995 19999111991
`
`1,1999 919111e1a1_
`2111996. Jaflik
`411996 S8ga10Wit2
`5,1999 91111199919
`5,1996 Scanlon
`611996 V8.11 2661666
`611996 Pottgen 6161.
`9,1999 991,911
`9111996. Hong
`19,1999 9911111 91,111
`1011995 H1_,_1.1.1ot1
`1211996 Changetal.
`1211995 Janik
`1211995 M¢1[,-¢.ye1a1_
`311997 Rasmussen
`411997 Boydetl
`411997 T&.'l'l']]Ilieta.l.
`711997 11116266116161.
`711997 Lepkofker
`
`3 of173
`
`55991995 A
`5115791944 A
`5.673.691 A 1
`5,673,692 A
`5,636,516 A
`S,68'1'.734 A
`5-5971791 A
`5,704,350 A
`5,719,743 A
`51734-.995 A
`5.726.631 A
`517991295 A .
`5,729,479 A
`51799199 A
`9914 1194 A
`-
`11917 A
`5.752.976 A
`5.771.001 A
`5.773.332 A
`517931997 A
`5,303,915 A
`5111131711‘-5 A
`5,813,994 A
`5.323.975 A
`
`5,323,943 A
`53321995 A
`515521493 A
`53391399 A _
`5.39.901 A
`5.353.003 A
`1
`5-55 A
`51557~939 A
`5,357,967 A
`A 2-593 A
`519551.733 A
`5359-559 A
`5.363.671 A
`5.371.451 A
`53751559 A
`379,163 A
`5.379.309 A
`513841193 A
`5.3_33.172 A
`
`5339-355 A
`9 21259 A
`5,908,396 A
`519121355 A
`5191515111 A
`5.919.141 A
`5.931.791 A
`5933-135 A
`5-9411337 A
`519511399 A
`5,954,510 A *
`5.956.501 A
`
`5,959,611 A
`5.9601380 A
`519591495 A
`5,976,033 A
`5,989,157 A
`519991779 A
`'5~913'991' A
`6,030,342 A
`6.032.119 A
`6,047,203 A
`6,050,940 A "
`9053-372 A
`6.059.692 A
`6,067,468 A
`6.069.552 A
`6.091.973 A
`6.095.949 A
`6.101.407 A
`6,101,473 A
`
`911997 VA“Z'~"‘1*‘“.-1‘1
`911999 191Y113’““1‘1
`1011997 Abrmnsetal. ................ 6001300
`1011997 36116166-6:61.
`1111997 Tzur
`11119911‘ Dempseyeta].
`1191997 1‘1%“1?“°”’“’1-
`111993 w.111_6ms,111
`211993 16616116 61 61.
`511993 11:“"°"
`311993 L16
`511993 0193131-
`311993 (516166 ........................... 7031132
`311993 111°”
`411993 L“ 8131-
`‘111999 9°”
`5191998 Duffinetal.
`611993 Cobb
`711993 3631166666161.
`311993 131111‘.
`911993 1<:6m6n611ug611y61-61.
`911993 911°“
`911998 Pottgenetal.
`1011993 Starketaj.
`
`1011993 1316916
`1111993 W&'1S'=“'1«
`1111993 91°“
`1111993 1913"“
`1111993 K611611611 ..................... 4341127
`12111993 9°‘:‘“1°"
`111999 1-*“*’“‘1-
`111999 KA“1‘“A“
`111999 1:666:61.
`1’1999 953°“ “111-
`191999 1"1"1"1°““1‘A”“‘1-
`9’1999 11111‘
`211999 Mahoney
`211999 Ungeretal.
`311999 1-°°"“1-
`311999 3166166161.
`311999 J0h.l1S0]1€[a.1.
`3*’1999 K939911111
`311999 A6dms6161.
`
`5" 1999 91°?“
`5"1999 ""~”1°'°’“‘1v
`6111999 Hayakawaetal.
`191999 011931‘
`91999 BTW“
`711999 _M666y6161.
`311999 36112616166161.
`311999 9’°“"1
`911999 AmA“°°“‘1~
`911999 9'°"".“
`911999 01161111161611.
`911999 Brown
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`................. 4341236
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`911999 sma116g1661a1.
`9111999
`Fl&‘lIIl'DV€ta.1.
`9"1999 9¥°“’'1
`1111999 31616666666161.
`11191999 Waltonetal.
`11’1999 VA“ z°°1‘“"5
`112999 R°°‘°”11
`22000 Am66661.-11.
`9412000 Brow'neta1.
`412000 366161616161.
`4112000 Braunetal.
`................ .. 60011300
`412000 Mahler
`51200.0 Hickman
`5f2000 Korenmanetal.
`5112000 Van Zeeland
`712000 c61166ta1.
`32000 Ami 61.61.
`312000 Groezinger
`312000 BIOWEI
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`5,133,579 71
`5,154,553 71
`5,153,553 B1
`5,134,797 B1
`5,195,314 B1
`5,193,394 B.l
`5,253_,955 B1
`5,221,511 B1
`5,225,9.51_ B1
`5.225.935 B1
`5.245.323 B1
`5,247,547 B1
`5,243,555 B.l
`5,251,543 B1
`5,254,535 B1
`5,255,973 B1
`5.255.523 B1
`5,235,397 B1
`5,237,252 B1
`5,295,545 B1
`5.295.555 B1
`5,292,593 B1
`5,293,213 B1
`5.352.344 B1
`5,355,571 B1
`5,355,533 B1
`5,312,353 B1
`5,315,719 B1
`5,327,495 B1
`5,335,955_ B1
`5.339.725 B1
`5,341,229 B1
`5,341,295 B17
`5,354,334 B1
`5.355.371 B1
`5,353,237 B1
`5,371,123 B1
`5.377.152 B1
`5.335.473 B1
`5,392,515 B1
`5,415,471 B1
`5,425,959 B1
`5,455,922 B1
`5,455,953 B1
`5,454,753 B1
`5,455,232 B1
`5,453,222 B1
`5,473,735 B1‘
`5,494,329 B1
`5,513,532 B2
`5,515,239 B2
`5,527,711 B1
`5,532,331 B2
`5,533,731 B2
`5,539,335 B1
`5,547,745 B1
`5,551,251 B2
`5,551,2_52 B2
`5,553,251 B1
`5,553,325 B1
`5,559,594 B2
`5,571,255 B1
`5,579,231 B1
`5,534,344 B2
`5,595,929 B2
`5,597,944 B1
`5,552,191 B2
`5,555,533 B1
`5,557,434 B2
`5,515,512 B2
`5.511.255 B2
`5,511,733 B2
`5,515,513 B1
`5.535.515 B2
`5,555,125 B2
`5,555._559 B2
`5.595.959 B2
`5,594,132 B1
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`1572555
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`M51111
`P515155
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`B1115-11
`5151115151.
`711115151.
`1555511515151.
`19511515151.
`B51437
`14511.11;
`111751515151.
`c.a1e115o 5151.
`Courtneyetal.
`Brown
`11511511511
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`Atlas
`Vock 5151.
`Kilcoyneetal.
`Luge
`C5551111115 5151.
`B511515e111e151.
`5555115151.
`Lowe 5151.
`1117551515151.
`V35 251-.1555
`15155515555151.
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`115115 51.51.
`111-51155111
`41155155115151.
`7111155111111 5151.
`Akiva
`5151151 ........................ .. 7537131
`1151555151.
`Gcva
`11511.15
`3151115151.
`Deiestienneetal.
`Haines-etal.
`v511z5e15511e151.
`1455151"-.-1.51.
`11551
`1151111515511 5151.
`121711155151.
`Fergusonetal.
`Newelletal.
`171511115151.
`M5151 ......................... .. 5557355
`New, 11.5151.
`171511115151.
`David
`311551155151.
`Bayer 5151.
`9511,5511 5151.
`Vocketal.
`11511111515111.5151.
`Zuckerwar et 51.
`551111151 51 51.
`15111155111515
`Causey 5151.
`3155111
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`Phipps
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`372554 171511111
`5,712,515 B2
`572554 1151155115151.
`5,734,352 B2
`672004 Mamrnarapoulosetal.
`6,755,795 B2
`372554 551151 5151.
`5,773,344 B1
`972554 11455115151.
`5,795,173 B1
`1572554 1115555111111.
`5,353,473 B2
`1272004 Townsendetal.
`6,334,436 B2
`172555 17511151155151.
`5,342,377 B2
`272555 115111551515
`5,352,535 B2
`372555 145575115151.
`5,374,127 B2
`772555 Vasinetal.
`5,925,343 B2
`372555 K.-anaj 5151.
`5,923,324 B2
`972555 suzu111‘_
`5,942,515 B2
`1572555 17511151111.
`5,9s9,25_9 B2
`1172555 B15575
`5,953,375 B1
`372555 3111711115 -5151.
`7,525,553 B2
`772555 115551155151.
`7,573,129 B1
`372555 Vock
`7,592,345 B2
`1272555 Saaskietal.
`7,144,151 B2
`172557 Vocketal.
`7,171,331 B2
`572557 (3515
`7,222,554 B2
`372557 7511515151.
`7,251,595 B2
`1572557 311175115
`7,235,595 B2
`1172553 051555151 51.
`7,454,552 B1
`272559 3111515111155
`7,435,595 B2
`372559 19111-155551
`7,552,543 B2
`372515 Teller 5151.
`7,539,437 B1
`1572551
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`255175529345 711
`1572551 Kelly. 11.5151.
`255175532559 711
`1172551 117151111
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`1172551
`117155115151.
`255175544533 Al
`1272551
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`255175549475 711
`1272551 Cosentinoetal.
`255175555229 Al
`272552 1555515115151.
`255275519295 711
`272552 13111111551111.5151.
`255275519535 711
`272552 7511515151.
`255275519535 711
`372552 11715511
`255275527154 711
`372552 Mault
`255275523995 Al
`372552 S551111.-51151711.
`255275532335 711
`372552 515115115151.
`255275535345 A1
`572552 11715111111151.
`255275555357 .51
`572552 117155115151.
`255275552559 711
`372552 Ogura
`255275157455 711
`372552 1171551111151.
`255275159555 711
`372552 Cosentinoetal.
`255275111539 Al
`972552 Geva
`2552751231354 711
`972552 114551111151.
`255275133373 711
`1172552 14151115151.
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`SYSTEM FOR MON ['I'ORING AND
`MANAGING BODY WEIGHT AND OTHER
`PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING
`ITERATIVE AND PERSONALIZED
`PLANNING, IN'l'lCRVEN'l'I()l\i AND
`REPORTING CAPABIIJTY
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
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`This application is a continuation in part of U.S. applica-
`tion Ser. No. l0f63-8.588. filed Aug. 11. 2003, now U.S. Pat.
`No. 6,605,038 which is a continuation ofUS. application Ser.
`No. 092602.537. filed Jun. 23. 2000. now U.S. Pat. No. 7.639.
`437 which is a continuation-in-part of US. application SUE.
`No. t)9t595.660. filed Jun. 16, 20-()0. This application also
`claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.
`60I'502_,764 filed on Sep. 13, 2003 and U.S. Provisional Appli-
`cation No. 501555280 filed on Mar. 22, 2004.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present invention relates to a weight control system.
`More specifically. the system may be used as part ofa behav-
`ioral modilication prog-am for calorie control. weight control
`or general fitness. In particular. the invention. according to
`one aspect, relates to an apparatus used in conjunction with a
`software platform for monitoring caloric consttmption andfor
`caloric expenditure of an individual. Additionally, the inven-
`tion relates to a method of tracking progress toward weight
`goals.
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`|3ACKCrR()UND OF T] It? IN\/l£N'l'ION
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`Research has shown that a large number of the top health
`problems in society are either caused in whole or in part by an
`unhealthy lifestyle. More and more. our society requires
`people to lead fast-paced. achievement-oriented lifestyles
`that often result in poor eating habits, high stress levels, lack
`ofexercise. poor sleep habits and the inability to find the time
`to center the mind and relax. Additionally, obesity and body
`weight have become epidemic problems facing a large seg-
`ment ofthe population. notably including children and ado-
`lescents. Re<.ogt1i7,ii1g this fact. people are becoming increas-
`ingly interested in establishing a healthier lifestyle.
`Traditional medicine. embodied in the form ofan HMO or
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`similar organivatiott. does not have the little, the training. or
`the reirnbursenient mechanism to address the needs of those
`individuals interested in a healthier lifestyle. There have been
`several attempts to meet the needs of these individuals.
`including a perfusion of fitness programs and exercise equip-
`ment. dietary plans. self-help books. alternative therapies.
`and most recently. a plethora ofhealtlt information web sites
`on the intemet. Each ofthese attempts is targeted to empower
`the individual to take charge and get healthy. Each of these
`attempts, however. addresses only part of the needs of indi-
`vidttals seckittg a l1L‘fdlll1i€l'
`lifestyle and ignores many of the
`real barriers that most individuals face when trying to adopt a
`healthier lifestyle. These barriers include the fact that the
`individual is often left to himselfor herselfto find motivation.
`to implcttteut a plan for acltieving a ltealthit-:r lifestyle. to
`monitor progress, and to hraittstomt solutions vvlten problems
`arise; the fact that existing programs are directed to only
`certain aspects ofa healthier lifestyle. and rarely come as a
`complete package: and the fact that recommendations are
`often not targeted to the unique characteristics of the indi-
`vidttal or his life circutttstances.
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`With respect to weight loss. specifically, many medical and
`other commercial methodologies have been developed to
`assist individuals in losing excess body weight and maintain-
`ing an appropriate weight level through various diet. exercise
`and behavioral modification techniques. Weight Watchers is
`an example of a weight loss behavior modification system in
`which an individual manages weight loss with a points system
`utilizing commercially available foods. All food items are
`assigned a certain nttrnber of points based on serving size and
`content of fat, fiber and calories. Foods that are high in fat are
`assigned a higher number of points. Foods that are high in
`fiber receive a lower number of points. I-Iealthicr foods are
`typically assigned a lower number of points. so the user is
`encouraged to eat these food items.
`A user is assigned a daily points range which represents the
`total amount of food the user should consume within each
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`day. Instead ofdirecting the uscraway from a list of forbidden
`foods. a user is encouraged to enjoy all foods in moderation.
`as long as they fit within a user‘s points budget. The program
`is based on calorie redttction. portion control and modifica-
`tion of current eating habits. Exercise activities are also
`assigned points which are subtracted from the points accu-
`mulated by a user’s daily caloric intake.
`Weight Watchers attempts to make a user create a balance
`of exercise and liealthy eating in their life. However, because
`only caloric value of food is specifically tracked, the program
`tends to fail in teaching the user about the nutritional changes
`they need to make to maintain weight loss. Calorie content is
`not the only measurement that a user should take into control
`when determining what food items to consume. Items that
`contain the same caloric content may not be nutritiottsly
`similar. So, instead ofdevcloping healthy eating habits, a user
`might become dependent on counting points. It is important
`to note that the Weight Watchers program deals essentially
`with caloric intake only and not caloric expenditure‘.
`Similarly, Jenny Craig is also a weight loss program. Typi-
`cally. an individual is assigned a personal consultant who
`monitors weight loss progress. In addition, the individual will
`receive pre-selected menus which are based on the Food
`Guide Pyramid for balanced nutrition. The menus contain
`Jenny Craig branded food items which are shipped to the
`individual‘s home or any other location chosen by the indi-
`vidual. The Jenny Craig program teaches portion control
`because the food items to be consumed are pre-portioned and
`supplied by Jenny Craig. However. such a close dietary super-
`vision can be a problem once the diet ends because the diet
`plan does not teach new eating habits or the value ofexercise.
`Instead it focuses mainly on short term weight loss goals.
`The intcgation of computer and diet tracking systems has
`created several new and more automated approaches to
`weight loss. Available methodologies can be tailored to meet
`the individual's specific physiological characteristics and
`weight loss goals.
`BalanceLog, developed by I-icaithcTcch, Inc. and the sub-
`ject of U.S. Published Application No. 20020133378 is a
`software program that provides a system for daily tracking
`and monitoring of caloric intake and expenditure. The user
`customizes the program based on metabolism in addition to
`weight and nutrition goals. The user is able to create both
`exercise and nutrition plans in addition to tracking progress.
`However, the BalanccLog system has several limitations.
`First. a user must know their resting metabolic rate, which
`is die number of calories burned at rest. The user can measure
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