Hydration level measurement system and method

摘要

A hydration level measurement system and method comprising a technology embedded scale that rewards individuals for drinking an appropriate amount of liquid throughout the day. In an example embodiment, a reusable water bottle is equipped with an RFID tag and assigned to an individual so that the user's hydration level may be tracked. The RFID tag logs the individual's access as well as “before-filling” and “after-filling” weights of the bottle when placed on the scale. A computer screen acknowledges the bottle's owner, and then indicates the increased weight and how many points will be awarded to the user using an ounces-to-points conversion. Data may be transferred from the scale computer to a web server and aggregated at the server from multiple scales for multiple “hydration challenges.” A web application receives and processes user requests to display data related to each hydration challenge such as the current scores of the participants.

主权项

1. A hydration level measurement system comprising:
(a) a measuring device comprising a vessel identifier detecting device; (b) a liquid containing vessel comprising a vessel identifier; (c) a computer connected to said measuring device for:
(1) receiving a first reading of said vessel identifier from said vessel identifier detecting device;(2) receiving a first weight for said vessel identifier registered by said measuring device when said liquid containing vessel is empty;(3) storing said first weight in association with said vessel identifier;(4) receiving a second reading of said vessel identifier from said vessel identifier detecting device;(5) receiving a second weight for said vessel identifier registered by said measuring device when said liquid containing vessel is filled and is placed on said measuring device;(6) calculating a point value based on a difference between said second weight and said first weight;(7) receiving a user identifier associated with said vessel identifier;(8) combining said calculated point value with a previously stored total point value associated with said user identifier to calculate a total point value for said user identifier;(9) storing said total point value for said user identifier; (d) a display in electronic communication with said computer for displaying:
(1) on a first screen:
(i) user identifiers for a group of participants assigned to a challenge identifier; and(ii) a challenge point total for each participant assigned to said challenge identifier; and(2) on a second screen: in response to receiving said total point value for said user identifier, said user identifier and said total point value.