`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2004/0152957 A1
`(43) Pub. Date: Aug. 5, 2004
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`(54) APPARATUS FOR DETECTING, RECEIVING,
`DERIVING AND DISPLAYING HUMAN
`PHYSIOLOGICAL AND CONTEXTUAL
`INFORMATION
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`filed on Jun. 23, 2000, now Pat. No. 6,605,038, which
`is a continuation-in-part of application No. 09/595,
`660, filed on Jun. 16, 2000.
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`(76)
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`Inventors: John Stivoric, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
`Christopher Pacione, Pittsburgh, PA
`(US); Eric Teller, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
`David Andre, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
`Christopher Kasabach, Pittsburgh, PA
`(US); Scott Boehmke, Wexford, PA
`(US); Suresh Vishnubhatla, Wexford,
`PA (US); Scott Safier, Pittsburgh, PA
`(US); Jonathan Farringdon,
`Pittsburgh, PA (US); Raymond
`Pelletier, Pittsburgh, PA (US)
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`Correspondence Address:
`Philip E. Levy, Esq.
`Metz Lewis LLC
`18th Floor
`11 Stanwix Street
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`Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (US)
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`(21) Appl. N0.:
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`10/682,759
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`(22)
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`Filed:
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`Oct. 9, 2003
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`Related US. Application Data
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`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/923,181,
`filed on Aug. 6, 2001, now abandoned, which is a
`continuation-in-part of application No. 09/602,537,
`
`(60) Provisional application No. 60/417,163, filed on Oct.
`9, 2002.
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`Publication Classification
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`Int. Cl.7 ....................................................... A61B 5/00
`(51)
`(52) US. Cl.
`............................................ 600/300; 128/903
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`(57)
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`Amonitoring apparatus that includes a sensor device and an
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`information and a dial for entering information. Alterna-
`tively, an apparatus for tracking caloric consumption and
`caloric expenditure data that includes a sensor device and an
`I/O device in communication with the sensor device. The
`sensor device includes a processor programmed to generate
`data relating to caloric expenditure from sensor data. Alter-
`natively, an apparatus for tracking caloric information for an
`individual that utilizes a plurality of classification identifiers
`for classifying meals consumed by the individual, each of
`the classification identifiers having a corresponding caloric
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`APPARATUS FOR DETECTING, RECEIVING,
`DERIVING AND DISPLAYING HUMAN
`PHYSIOLOGICAL AND CONTEXTUAL
`INFORMATION
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`CROSS REFERENCE TO A RELATED
`APPLICATION
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`[0001] This application claims the benefit of US. Provi-
`sional Application No. 60/417,163 filed on Oct. 9, 2002.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`[0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus which
`includes one or more sensors for collecting data relating to
`an individual’s physiological state and various contextual
`parameters and a data input and output device for enabling
`the individual to enter information and for displaying infor-
`mation to the individual. In particular, the invention, accord-
`ing to one aspect, relates to an apparatus and method for
`tracking caloric consumption and/or caloric expenditure of
`an individual.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`[0003] 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 of exercise, poor sleep habits and the inability to
`find the time to center the mind and relax. Recognizing this
`fact, people are becoming increasingly interested in estab-
`lishing a healthier lifestyle.
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`[0004] Traditional medicine, embodied in the form of an
`HMO or similar organizations, does not have the time, the
`training, or the reimbursement 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 equipment, dietary plans, self-help books, alterna-
`tive therapies, and most recently, a plethora of health infor-
`mation web sites on the Internet. Each of these attempts are
`targeted to empower the individual to take charge and get
`healthy. Each of these attempts, however, addresses only
`part of the needs of individuals seeking a healthier 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 himself or
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`herself to find motivation, to implement a plan for achieving
`a healthier lifestyle, to monitor progress, and to brainstorm
`solutions when problems arise; the fact that existing pro-
`grams are directed to only certain aspects of a healthier
`lifestyle, and rarely come as a complete package; and the
`fact
`that recommendations are often not
`targeted to the
`unique characteristics of the individual or his life circum-
`stances.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`[0005] The present invention relates to an apparatus for
`monitoring human status parameters that includes a sensor
`device in electronic communication with at least one sensor
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`adapted to generate data indicative of at least a first param-
`eter of the individual and an I/O device in electronic
`communication with the sensor device. The 1/0 device
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`receives the data indicative of at least a first parameter from
`the sensor device and data indicative of a second parameter
`of the individual generated by a second sensor. At least one
`of the first parameter and the second parameter are physi-
`ological. The 1/0 device generates derived data using the
`data indicative of at least a first parameter and the data
`indicative of a second parameter, wherein the derived data
`comprises a third parameter of the individual that is an
`individual status parameter that cannot be directly detected
`by the at least one sensor or the second sensor. The 1/0
`device further includes means for displaying information
`based on the third parameter.
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`[0006] The 1/0 device may further include means for
`enabling the individual to enter information relating to the
`individual into the I/O device. The third parameter of the
`individual may any one of physical activity, sleep activity,
`nutrition activity, mind centering activity, stress level, meta-
`bolic rate, and oxygen consumption rate. Specifically, the
`third parameter may be data relating to caloric expenditure
`of said individual. In such an embodiment, the I/O device
`may include means for enabling the individual
`to enter
`information relating to calories consumed by the individual,
`and the I/O device may generate caloric consumption data
`using the information relating to calories consumed. Infor-
`mation based on the caloric expenditure data and the caloric
`consumption data, such as energy balance data, a rate of
`weight loss or gain, or information relating to one or more
`goals of said individual may then be displayed. The third
`parameter may also includes data relating to caloric con-
`sumption of said individual. In any embodiment, the infor-
`mation entered into the I/O device may also be used to
`generate the derived data.
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`In the apparatus, at least one of the at least one
`[0007]
`sensor and the second sensor may be a contextual sensor. In
`addition, the I/O device may further comprise a processor
`for generating the derived data. Alternatively,
`the may
`further comprise a computing device having a processor in
`electronic communication with the I/O device, wherein the
`I/O device generates the derived data by communicating the
`data indicative of at least a first parameter and the data
`indicative of a second parameter to the computing device
`and receiving the derived data from the computing device,
`wherein the processor of the computing device generates the
`derived data.
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`In an alternate embodiment, the present invention
`[0008]
`relates to an apparatus for detecting at least one of human
`physiological and contextual information from the body of
`a wearer that includes a sensor device adapted to be worn on
`the body having one or more sensors selected from the group
`consisting of physiological sensors and contextual sensors
`and an I/O device in electronic communication with said
`sensor device. The 1/0 device includes means for displaying
`information and a dial, the dial being supported for rota-
`tional movement about an external surface of the I/O device.
`The dial enables the wearer to enter information into the I/O
`device. The 1/0 device may further include at least one
`button that also enables the wearer to enter information into
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`the I/O device. The 1/0 device may also have access to a
`database of reference data, with the dial and the at least one
`button being used to access portions of said reference data.
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`In one embodiment, the sensor device has a pro-
`[0009]
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`one or more signals from the one or more sensors. The
`processing unit generates data indicative of calories
`expended by the wearer from at least one of the one or more
`signals,
`the data indicative of calories expended being
`transmitted from the sensor device to the I/O device. The
`information entered by the wearer in this embodiment
`includes data relating to calories consumed by the wearer.
`The apparatus displays caloric expenditure data and caloric
`consumption data, the caloric expenditure data being based
`on the data indicative of calories expended by said wearer
`and the caloric consumption data being based on the data
`relating to calories consumed by the wearer. The 1/0 device
`may have access to a database of food data including food
`items and associated caloric values, wherein the information
`is entered by the wearer by accessing and selecting specific
`pieces of the food data from said database.
`[0010] The present invention also relates to an apparatus
`for tracking caloric consumption and caloric expenditure of
`an individual that includes a sensor device adapted to be
`worn on an individual’s body and an I/O device in electronic
`communication with the sensor device. The sensor device
`
`includes a processor in electronic communication with at
`least two sensors, at least one sensor being a physiological
`sensor, the sensors being adapted to generate data indicative
`of at least a first parameter of the individual and a second
`parameter of the individual, the first parameter being physi-
`ological. The processor is programmed to generate data
`relating to caloric expenditure of the individual using the
`data indicative of a first parameter and a second parameter.
`The 1/0 device receives the caloric expenditure data from
`the sensor device. The 1/0 device includes means for
`enabling the individual
`to enter information relating to
`calories consumed by the individual, wherein the informa-
`tion relating to calories consumed is used to generate caloric
`consumption data. The 1/0 device further includes means for
`displaying information based on the caloric expenditure data
`and the caloric consumption data. The 1/0 device may have
`access to a database of food data comprising food items and
`associated caloric values, the database being used to gener-
`ate the caloric consumption data. The displayed information
`may include energy balance data, a rate of weight loss or
`gain, or information relating to one or more goals of the
`individual. The at least two sensors may be included within
`the sensor device, or at least one of the sensors may located
`separately from the sensor device. At least one of the at least
`two sensors may be a contextual sensor. The 1/0 device may
`be adapted to display one or more suggestions for achieving
`one or more goals based on the caloric consumption data and
`the caloric expenditure data.
`[0011]
`In yet another alternate embodiment, The present
`invention relates to an apparatus for tracking caloric infor-
`mation for an individual that includes means for displaying
`a plurality of classification identifiers for classifying meals
`consumed by the individual, each of the classification iden-
`tifiers having a corresponding caloric amount, means for
`selecting, for each meal consumed by the individual, one of
`the classification identifiers, and a processor for generating
`and storing caloric consumption data for the individual
`based on the caloric amount corresponding to the classifi-
`cation identifier selected by the individual for each meal
`consumed by the individual. The corresponding caloric
`amounts may be generic amounts designed to suit
`the
`general public or may be tailored specifically for the indi-
`vidual. The corresponding caloric amounts maybe deter-
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`mined for each of the classification identifiers based on an
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`algorithm, which may be a simple look-up table or may be
`more complicated in addition, the classification identifiers
`may each comprise an indication of an estimated size of a
`meal, such as S, M, L and XL, or may comprise a point value
`based on an estimated size of a meal. Alternatively, each of
`the classification identifiers may be comprise a plurality of
`point values forming a grid, each of the point values being
`based on an estimated size and caloric density associated
`with a meal. The apparatus may further comprise a sensor
`device adapted to be worn on the individual’s body that
`generates data relating to caloric expenditure of the indi-
`vidual, the sensor device being in electronic communication
`with the processor. The processor receives the caloric expen-
`diture data from the sensor device and generates information
`based on the caloric expenditure data and the caloric con-
`sumption data that may include energy balance data, a rate
`of weight loss or gain, or information relating to one or more
`goals of the individual. The sensor device may further
`include a second processor in electronic communication
`with at
`least
`two sensors, at
`least one sensor being a
`physiological sensor, the sensors being adapted to generate
`data indicative of at least a first parameter of the individual
`and a second parameter of the individual, the first parameter
`being physiological. The second processor is programmed to
`generate the caloric expenditure data using the data indica-
`tive of a first parameter and a second parameter. The
`apparatus may also further comprise a computing device
`having software for enabling the individual to enter one or
`more food items for each meal consumed by the individual
`and for associating a second caloric amount with the meal
`based on the food items. The processor in this embodiment
`receiving, for each meal consumed by the individual over a
`predetermined time period, the second caloric amounts and
`adjusting for each of the classification identifiers the corre-
`sponding caloric amount based on the second caloric
`amounts. The software may include a database of food data
`including the food items and the second caloric amounts.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[0012] Further features and advantages of the present
`invention will be apparent upon consideration of the fol-
`lowing detailed description of the present invention, taken in
`conjunction with the following drawings,
`in which like
`reference characters refer to like parts, and in which:
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`[0013] FIG. 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of a system
`for monitoring physiological data and lifestyle over an
`electronic network according to the present invention;
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`[0014] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the
`sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0015] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the
`central monitoring unit shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0016] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an alternate embodi-
`ment of the central monitoring unit shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0017] FIG. 5 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the Health Manager web page according to an aspect
`of the present invention;
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`[0018] FIG. 6 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the nutrition web page according to an aspect of the
`present invention;
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`[0019] FIG. 7 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the activity level web page according to an aspect
`of the present invention;
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`[0039] FIG. 28 is a front view of an alternate embodiment
`of a sensor device according to the present invention includ-
`ing an LCD;
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`[0020] FIG. 8 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the mind centering web page according to an aspect
`of the present invention;
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`[0021] FIG. 9 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the sleep web page according to an aspect of the
`present invention;
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`[0022] FIG. 10 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the daily activities web page according to an aspect
`of the present invention;
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`[0023] FIG. 11 is a representation of a preferred embodi-
`ment of the Health Index web page according to an aspect
`of the present invention;
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`[0024] FIG. 12 is a front view of a specific embodiment
`of the sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0025] FIG. 13 is a back view of a specific embodiment of
`the sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0026] FIG. 14 is a side view of a specific embodiment of
`the sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0027] FIG. 15 is a bottom view of a specific embodiment
`of the sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0028] FIGS. 16 and 17 are front perspective views of a
`specific embodiment of the sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0029] FIG. 18 is an exploded side perspective view of a
`specific embodiment of the sensor device shown in FIG. 1;
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`[0030] FIG. 19 is a side view of the sensor device shown
`in FIGS. 12 through 18 inserted into a battery recharger
`unit;
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`[0031] FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating all of the
`components either mounted on or coupled to the printed
`circuit board forming a part of the sensor device shown in
`FIGS. 12 through 18; and
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`[0032] FIG. 21 is a block diagram of an apparatus for
`monitoring health, wellness and fitness according to an
`alternate embodiment of the present invention.
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`[0033] FIG. 22 is a front view of an alternate embodiment
`of a sensor device according to the present invention;
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`[0034] FIG. 23 is a back view of an alternate embodiment
`of a sensor device according to the present invention;
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`[0035] FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the sensor
`device shown in FIG. 22 taken along lines A-A;
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`[0036] FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the sensor
`device shown in FIG. 22 taken along lines B-B;
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`[0037] FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the sensor
`device shown in FIG. 22 taken along lines A-A showing the
`internal components of the housing of the sensor device;
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`[0038] FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating the com-
`ponents mounted on or coupled to the printed circuit board
`forming a part of an embodiment of the sensor device shown
`in FIGS. 22 through 26;
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`[0040] FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating the com-
`ponents mounted on or coupled to the printed circuit board
`forming a part of an alternate embodiment of the sensor
`device shown in FIGS. 22 through 26;
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`[0041] FIGS. 30 and 31 are isometric views of an alter-
`nate embodiment of a sensor device according to the present
`invention having a housing adapted to be removably
`attached to a flexible section;
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`[0042] FIG. 32 is an isometric view of a further alternate
`embodiment of a sensor device according to the present
`invention having a housing adapted to be removably
`attached to a flexible section;
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`[0043] FIG. 33 is an isometric view of an embodiment of
`a sensor device having adjustable operating parameters
`according to an aspect of the present invention;
`
`[0044] FIG. 34 is an isometric view of an alternate
`embodiment of a sensor device according to the present
`invention having a housing having an adhesive material on
`an external surface thereof for removably attaching the
`housing to the body;
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`[0045] FIGS. 35A and B are cross-sectional views of a
`housing for a prior art sensor device;
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`[0046] FIGS. 36C through H are cross-sectional views of
`various embodiments of a housing for a sensor device
`according to an aspect of the present invention taken along
`lines C-C in FIG. 23.
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`[0047] FIG. 36A is a cross-sectional view of a housing for
`a prior art sensor device;
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`[0048] FIGS. 36B through H are cross-sectional views of
`various embodiments of a housing for a sensor device
`according to an aspect of the present invention taken along
`lines D-D in FIG. 23;
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`[0049] FIG. 37 is an isometric view of an embodiment of
`a housing for a sensor device according to the present
`invention having a bottom or inner surface having a con-
`cavity in one direction and a convexity in another direction;
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`[0050] FIGS. 38A through D are cross-sectional views of
`a housing for a sensor device having a flat top surface and
`flat lateral ends;
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`[0051] FIGS. 39A through F are cross-sectional views of
`various embodiments of a housing for a sensor device
`having surfaces designed to deflect objects and prevent
`movement of the housing;
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`[0052] FIG. 39G is a cross-sectional view of the housing
`shown in FIG. 39E attached to a flexible section;
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`[0053] FIG. 40 is a top plan view of a data input and
`output device according to the present invention;
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`[0054] FIG. 41 is a partial cross-sectional view of the data
`input and output device shown in FIG. 40 taken along lines
`A-A in FIG. 40;
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`[0055] FIG. 42 is a block diagram illustrating the opera-
`tion of prior art software that enables a prior art input device
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`computer by identifying and selecting hot spots;
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`[0056] FIGS. 43A-F is a top plan view of a data input and
`output device according to an embodiment of the present
`invention in which energy related data for an individual is
`collected or generated by the data input and output device
`and a sensor device in electrical communication therewith
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`and displayed by the data input and output device on an LCD
`provided thereon;
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`[0057] FIGS. 43G and H are a plan views of interfaces
`for entering nutrition inform