Method and apparatus for monitoring food consumption by an individual

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8761922
APP PUB NO 20130203024A1
SERIAL NO

13834245

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A method and apparatus for monitoring food consumption by an individual from a food compartment wherein the food compartment may contain or hold solids or liquids. For example, the method includes a sensor to determine the quantity of the solid or liquids located in the food compartment or container. The method contemplates having multiple containers or food compartments wherein a container holds liquids and a food compartment holds solids or semi-solids. By determining the quantity of the food in the food compartment prior to and after the individual has ceased consuming food from the food compartment the amount or quantity of the food can be determined. Knowing the amount or quantity of the food removed from the container the nutritional value of the food may be determined. In addition, a sensor may also monitor the individual removing the food from the food compartment that is monitoring the individual while eating or drinking.

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DESIN LLC700 EAST MAPLE RD 2ND FLOOR BIRMINGHAM MI 48009

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Dekar, Jonathan P Bloomfield Hills, US 10 88

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