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| 8152528 | Instructional kits, maps, and related methods Provided are embodiments of instructional maps providing instructions for creating a finished product—such as a finished food product—and kits—such as baking or cooking kits—which include one or more such instructional maps. The instructional maps preferably... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8105088 | Health management cuff A cuff for a health managing system includes a strand having first and second terminal ends. A plurality of beads, each presenting a numerical or a non-numerical value, are slidably retainable and movable along the strand. The beads are movable between various posit... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8092222 | Dynamic gastric model This invention provides an apparatus for simulating digestion of a foodstuff, which apparatus comprises: (a) an outer containment vessel into which fluid can be introduced and removed via at least one orifice, and (b) an inner digestion chamber comprising a rigid po... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087937 | System and method for monitoring weight and nutrition A system for providing weight and nutritional information. The system involves input of subject data such as weight, body fat percentage, and expected activity levels. Users also may input an assessment of a subject, which can be used to generate a weight plan for t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7959442 | Multi-sensory teaching kit and method A multi-sensory teaching kit includes one or more edible items in symbolic shapes, a handbook including a glossary of meanings for the shapes, and a spiritual lesson. In some embodiments, a souvenir such as a jewelry bead is provided, with an optional text explainin... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7753681 | Nutrient consumption/expenditure planning and tracking apparatus system and method An apparatus, system and method is provided facilitating the planning and tracking of nutrient consumption and expenditure by humans, especially children, including various indicators such as graphical images pertaining to potential dietary intake of foods and liqui... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7413439 | Stomach model visual dieting aid and method of use A stomach model visual dieting aid includes a generally flexible three-dimensional model of the human stomach having at least length and width dimensions approximately equal to the dimensions of an actual average-sized human stomach and a stomach model storage conta... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413438 | Computer program, method, and system for monitoring nutrition content of consumables and for facilitating menu planning A computer program, method, and system for dynamically and interactively providing nutrition content information for consumables such that a user may monitor, tailor, plan, and review their intake thereof in light of a health-related interest or concern, such as, fo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361141 | Method and device for weight management of humans The invention relates to a method and device for weight management of humans. First, the user's initial weight and his target weight are received via a user interface of the device, then food intake amount and exercise instructions to be presented via the user inter... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356938 | Bore gauge apparatus for use in reconditioning articulated connector An apparatus for measuring a reconditioned portion of an articulated connector engaged in a reconditioning fixture while it is still mounted to the end structure of a rail car is disclosed. The gauge is a generally cylindrical arc with an inner side and outer side. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7321866 | Dish-providing assisting system, dish-providing assisting application providing system, dish-providing assisting software and recording medium A dish provider provides a user with dishes, through a dish-providing assisting server, in cooperation with one or a plurality of dish makers. An ingredient information DB stores date information representing dates before that ingredients should be best used. In res... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287751 | Barrier game display unit education system The invention is directed to an educational system for use in instruction of educational concepts while playing a game. The system consists of a game sheet having an illustration for use in instruction of an educational concept, a set of magnetic playing pieces asso... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282223 | Nutritional dietary kit for use in preparing an individual for gastrointestinal procedure This invention relates to a nutritional kit for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity which requires a clean digestive tract, particularly the colon. Such predetermined activities include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal surgery and co... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273607 | Health enhancement method A health enhancement system establishing a health enhancement program through which may be provided a group of natural products, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, herbs and essential oils that may be helpful in aiding the body in fighting the growth of cancers and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264473 | Replaceable faceplates for peripheral devices Automatically determining which one of a plurality of functions is to be associated with a movable member of an electronic device, depending on which one of a plurality of faceplates is coupled to the electronic device. A selected faceplate is coupled to a keyboard ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264472 | Analog demonstrator showing qualitative weight loss or gain resulting from diet and exercise This invention is an analog device that can be used before an audience to qualitatively demonstrate the interaction of diet, exercise and weight in the human body. The device folds for easy transport. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261212 | Tool organizer system and methods In one aspect, tool organizer system has a flat sheet of magnetically attracted material that attracts magnets attached to tools to support the tools on the flat sheet. The system includes position indicators that can be attached at any orientation and position on t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252850 | High protein and high fiber food products High protein and high fiber food products, additives for preparing high protein and high fiber food products, and methods of making high protein and high fiber food products are disclosed. More particularly, the additives and methods disclosed are useful for prepari... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247023 | System and method for monitoring weight and nutrition A website provides a weight and nutritional program over a network. The website allows users to input an assessment of a subject, which can be used to generate a weight plan for the subject. The weight plan can include minimum weights for the subject, each of the mi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7213743 | System and methods for supermarket shopping list elections based on goals Methods 300 and systems 100 for evaluating proposed food purchases which vary from a pre-planned diet are provided. A nutrition-related scheme, the pre-planned diet, is developed on the basis of achieving a primary goal such as increasing the intake of... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207804 | Application of multi-media technology to computer administered vocational personnel assessment A multi-media method and system performs psychological assessment of an individual for suitability for particular jobs, whereby the individual is shown and provided with discrete visual and auditory stimuli on a multi-media computer screen, so that the individual's ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201579 | Nutrition and exercise program An exercise nutritional program focuses on overall health of the user and is part of an overall fitness regimen including exercise. Proper weight and weight maintenance is an ancillary benefit of following a nutritional program and will be achieved by years of follo... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182248 | Meal information supply system and meal information supply service method thereof The meal information supply system includes a small-sized portable terminal for reading a bar code of meal data indicative of the contents of an individual meal taken by a user to obtain the meal data and a meal information supply server for receiving, from the port... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175595 | Method for adjusting of controlling the diet and/or a person's consumption The invention relates to a method for adjusting or controlling the diet and/or consumption of carbohydrates and/or fats and/or proteins of a person who is subjected to a certain physical strain taking into consideration his/her individual performance potential to be... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156207 | Food presentation method and system A method and system for serving food. A plurality of sets of compatible food items are selected and a unique identifier is assigned to each set. The food items are placed in individual display containers. Each display container is marked with the one or more unique ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153138 | Health management cuff A cuff (10, 110, 210, 310) for a health managing system includes a strand (14, 114, 214, 314) having first (16, 116, 216, 316) and second (18, 118, 218, 318) strand sections interconnected to define a loop (128, 228, 328). A plural... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7077806 | Adaptive interactive preceptored teaching system incorporating remote image monitoring A method for providing a patient with an analysis result which the patient uses to determine a dosage of a drug for self-administration when the patient is unable to obtain the analysis result themself. The method involves gathering by the patient of information whi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044739 | System for controlled nutrition consumption The current invention is directed towards a system for and a method of modifying eating habits of a user. The system and method utilize a set of fixed volume containers that are graduated to provide a user means to control the volume of food consumed over time. In a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6953342 | Computer program, method, and system for monitoring nutrition content of consumables and for facilitating menu planning A computer program, method, and system for dynamically and interactively providing nutrition content information for consumables such that a user may monitor, tailor, plan, and review their intake thereof in light of a health-related interest or concern, such as, fo... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6872077 | System and method for generating personalized meal plans A system for personalized meal planning is provided which includes a client device and a meal planning center configured to communicate with the client device and to receive a customer's information, including a weight designator, a gender designator, a goal designa... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6856938 | Weight monitoring computer There is disclosed a weight reduction computer or a weight monitoring computer, which essentially enables a user to key in the foods consumed during the course of the day and to key in the activities participated in during the course of the day. Both the foods consu... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6817863 | Computer program, method, and system for monitoring nutrition content of consumables and for facilitating menu planning A computer program, method, and system for dynamically and interactively providing nutrition content information for consumables such that a user may monitor, tailor, plan, and review their intake thereof in light of a health-related interest or concern, such as, fo... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6769915 | Interactive system for personal life patterns A user-interactive behavioral modification system (10) includes a base module (12) with an input (14) for a first set of personal data (16). A feedback interface (18) provides feedback in response to the first data set (16).... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6745214 | Calorie control apparatus with voice recognition Disclosed is a calorie control apparatus for calculating and controlling calorie intake by entering names of food ingested. The apparatus includes a voice input unit, a memory unit, a voice recognition unit, and a control unit. The voice input unit enters a voice si... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6663564 | Process for controlling body weight The disclosure relates to a process for controlling body weight in which selection of food servings is based on a calculated point value and a range of allotted daily points which is adjusted for weight change. The calculated point value is a function of ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6585516 | Method and system for computerized visual behavior analysis, training, and planning A system and method for computerized visual behavior analysis, training, and planning. The system includes a User Interface (UI), a Meal Database, a Food Database, a Picture Menus, and a Meal Builder. The method can include the following steps. First, the... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6561415 | Calorie management system A bracelet for counting calories is formed by a plurality of counting beads each having an aperture there through. A monofilament line is threaded in a looping manner through the aperture of each counting bead such that the line overlaps itself within the... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6508762 | Method for monitoring food intake The invention provides a method and a system for dietary control. The method provides information to a person under dietary limitations prior to and during a meal regarding an item positioned before the person in real time. The system includes, in combina... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6482091 | Entertainment system, entertainment apparatus, recording medium, and program An entertainment system comprises story developing means for allowing a player to a virtually experience a cocking operation in a kitchen of a restaurant registered with a restaurant information table from opening time to closing time of the restaurant, t... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6439957 | Electronic toy kitchen and a method of using the same The toy kitchen of the invention has a variety of play features, including a countertop, a stove top arrangement, a sink, an answering machine and telephone, and a cookbook. The toy kitchen includes a control system that receives and processes inputs from... | 08/27/2002 |
