Horology: time measuring systems or devices – Combined with disparate device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2010-12-21
Miska, Vit W (Department: 2833)
Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Combined with disparate device
C368S109000, C340S573100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07855936
ABSTRACT:
A diet watch includes a housing with an adjustable wristband attached thereto, at least one accelerometer disposed within the housing, a microcontroller disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the accelerometer and a feedback device operatively coupled to the microcontroller. The accelerometer provides a signal indicative of an orientation of a user's hand in space. The microcontroller uses the signal from the at least one accelerometer to determine that a bite was taken by the user and starting a timer to countdown a preset time interval. The feedback device provides an indication to the user that another bite of food may be taken after the preset time interval has elapsed.
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Aruffo Sylvia D.
Czarnek Robert
Czarnek & Orkin Laboratories, Inc.
Miska Vit W
The Webb Law Firm
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