Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
6-20-2017
Patent Number
9685097
CPC
G09B 1910092 (2013.01); G06K 9/00355 (2013.01)
Abstract
Devices and methods for detecting an eating activity occurrence are provided. A device includes a sensor for monitoring movement of a portion of an arm of a subject, and a processor in communication with the sensor for collecting raw data associated with movement of the portion of the arm. The processor is configured to process the raw data and form processed data. The processed data includes a determination of whether an eating activity has occurred. A method includes sensing movement of a portion of an arm of a subject, and processing raw data associated with the movement of the portion of the arm of the subject to form processed data. The processed data includes a determination of whether an eating activity has occurred.
Application Number
14/314160
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC, US)
Filing Date
06/25/2014