Device and Method for Detecting Eating Activities

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A device for detecting an eating activity, the device comprising:
one or more sensors for monitoring movement of a portion of a lower arm of a subject; and a processor in communication with the sensor for collecting raw data associated with the movement of the portion of the lower arm, the processor configured to process the raw data and form processed data, the processed data comprising a determination that an eating activity has occurred.