The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 02, 1996
Philip S Abrams, McLean, VA (US);
Al Behar, Reston, VA (US);
Orna Behar, Reston, VA (US);
Scott A Brenneman, Falls Church, VA (US);
Lee W Frederiksen, McLean, VA (US);
Nicholas C Ide, College Park, MD (US);
Albert Jerome, Herndon, VA (US);
Donald A Link, Columbia, MD (US);
Dennis J Linnell, McLean, VA (US);
Marilyn J Pritchard, Rockville, MD (US);
Hyam Singer, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Gerald J Swisher, McLean, VA (US);
Catherine T Timmerman, Silver Spring, MD (US);
PICS, Inc., Reston, VA (US);
Abstract
In the preferred embodiment, a hand-held computer prepares and monitors a goal-oriented weight, nutrition and exercise control program. Visual and audio prompts tell users when to eat and exercise, and provide suggestions for what to eat. The computer assists the user in setting safe goals for desired weight loss and the time required to achieve the loss. The user follows menu and exercise programs suggested by the computer. The computer records and analyzes the user's food consumption, exercise and weight loss programs. Finally, the computer displays feedback information regarding the user's progress towards achieving the desired weight.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile