Apparatus for promoting good health

Details Apparatus for promoting good health Apparatus for promoting good health

1987-03-24

1988-09-27

Miller, Jr., George H.

Weighing scales

Computer

Electrical

177245, G01G 1944, G01G 1952

Patent

active

047734922

ABSTRACT:
An electronic personal weight scale for conveying weight information including health-promoting messages based on departure of measured weight from ideal weight. Information relating to a particular person using the scale is contained in a cartridge in electronic form. The information comprises the person's ideal weight and messages related to the amount by which the person's measured departs from the ideal. The cartridge also contains provision for storing past weight measurements. When the person steps on the scale and selects his or her cartridge, weight information and messages are presented on a display screen which is a portion of a television receiver. A selector switch enables the apparatus to operate in the "Scale" mode and in the "TV" mode.

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patent: 4577710 (1986-03-01), Ruzumna
patent: 4674060 (1987-06-01), Larkin et al.

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