GB2349473B - Electronic caliper and apparatus for calculating body fat percentage and/or body density - Google Patents

Electronic caliper and apparatus for calculating body fat percentage and/or body density

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GB2349473B
GB2349473B GB0005228A GB0005228A GB2349473B GB 2349473 B GB2349473 B GB 2349473B GB 0005228 A GB0005228 A GB 0005228A GB 0005228 A GB0005228 A GB 0005228A GB 2349473 B GB2349473 B GB 2349473B
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Prior art keywords
fat percentage
electronic caliper
calculating
density
body fat
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GB0005228A
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GB2349473A (en
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Ma Wai Lun
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Bert Corp Ltd
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Bert Corp Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/4869—Determining body composition
    • A61B5/4872—Body fat
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/107—Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/1075—Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof for measuring dimensions by non-invasive methods, e.g. for determining thickness of tissue layer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/16—Compasses, i.e. with a pair of pivoted arms
    • G01B3/166—Compasses, i.e. with a pair of pivoted arms provided with a measuring scale
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/25—Selecting one or more conductors or channels from a plurality of conductors or channels, e.g. by closing contacts

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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
GB0005228A 1999-03-04 2000-03-03 Electronic caliper and apparatus for calculating body fat percentage and/or body density Expired - Fee Related GB2349473B (en)

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US26231599A 1999-03-04 1999-03-04

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GB2349473B true GB2349473B (en) 2003-05-28

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Citations (8)

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US3955073A (en) * 1974-05-14 1976-05-04 Carew Victor E Caliper type dimensional sensing devices and associated electronic mensuration, data processing and printout system
US4205449A (en) * 1977-01-17 1980-06-03 Jacob Waszmer Microcalipers with calculator-assisted display
EP0047463A1 (en) * 1980-09-05 1982-03-17 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Electric micrometer
EP0394880A2 (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-10-31 Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Handy-size electronic rule with built-in calculator
GB2273777A (en) * 1992-12-24 1994-06-29 Mitutoyo Corp Micrometer assembly
GB2278316A (en) * 1993-05-04 1994-11-30 Malcolm Hutchinson Electronic measuring compasses or dividers
GB2296775A (en) * 1995-01-06 1996-07-10 Mitutoyo Corp A measuring caliper having capacitive electrodes
GB2344182A (en) * 1997-09-03 2000-05-31 Great Dividers Manufacturing C Measuring instrument and combination measuring instrument and costing program

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3955073A (en) * 1974-05-14 1976-05-04 Carew Victor E Caliper type dimensional sensing devices and associated electronic mensuration, data processing and printout system
US4205449A (en) * 1977-01-17 1980-06-03 Jacob Waszmer Microcalipers with calculator-assisted display
EP0047463A1 (en) * 1980-09-05 1982-03-17 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Electric micrometer
EP0394880A2 (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-10-31 Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Handy-size electronic rule with built-in calculator
GB2273777A (en) * 1992-12-24 1994-06-29 Mitutoyo Corp Micrometer assembly
GB2278316A (en) * 1993-05-04 1994-11-30 Malcolm Hutchinson Electronic measuring compasses or dividers
GB2296775A (en) * 1995-01-06 1996-07-10 Mitutoyo Corp A measuring caliper having capacitive electrodes
GB2344182A (en) * 1997-09-03 2000-05-31 Great Dividers Manufacturing C Measuring instrument and combination measuring instrument and costing program

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