KR200244874Y1 - Portable diet monitoring apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable diet monitoring apparatus for processing a diet management program by providing a calorie amount and calorie consumption amount to a user through meal information and exercise amount information of a user, and a control method thereof. The portable diet monitoring apparatus stores an input unit for selecting or executing a user's personal information input and a function of the portable diet monitoring apparatus, a sensor unit for detecting user exercise information, and a program according to the function of the portable diet monitoring apparatus. And the user's meal amount information from the memory unit storing personal information and the detected exercise amount information, the output unit and the input unit outputting information on the current state of the user in response to the personal information and the exercise amount information, the personal information and the exercise amount information And a control unit for controlling to calculate and output calorie intake information and calorie consumption information based on personal information, meal amount information, and exercise amount information. Therefore, it provides accurate calorie intake information and calorie consumption information to the user. In addition, the portable diet monitoring device provides a more accurate diet management program by exchanging mutual information with a personal computer or server having a diet program planned through the user's personal information through a communication network.

Description

Portable Diet Monitoring Device {PORTABLE DIET MONITORING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a portable diet monitoring device and a control method thereof, and more specifically, to detect the amount of physical activity of a user through three-dimensional motion analysis, and to adjust the amount of calories consumed and the amount of ingestion so as to fit the user's personal characteristics. The present invention relates to a portable diet monitoring device that accurately provides a calorie amount and a control method for a diet thereof.

To this end, the portable diet monitoring device provides more accurate diet management by exchanging information with a personal computer or server having a planned diet program through personal information considering a user's personality or daily life.

In modern society, people who are overweight or obese are increasing due to industrialization, urbanization and the development of transportation, and the imbalance of diet, especially lack of exercise. Because of this, many people suffer from adult diseases. Women are also trying diets to manage their slim body shape. To this end, a variety of diet-related services are provided, mainly by joining a diet site or by a service organization that operates a diet management program, such as diet information such as various recommended diets provided by the group, specific drugs or exercise methods, etc. I use it.

However, these methods have been tried indiscriminately without even verifying that the program is right for you. It is extremely rare for a person to lose weight while maintaining a healthy diet, and a diet that reduces the amount of food is very likely to harm the health, and also because the amount of calories that are not eaten does not go away forever, but is replenished in some form. Diet is impossible.

There are also obesity clinics that combine diet and exercise, but with economic, time and space constraints. Therefore, a systematic diet should be planned in consideration of one's physical condition, activity level, and dietary habits.

Recently, due to the spread of the Internet, a diet program is serviced on the web.

To solve this problem, many calorie calculators and diet tools are available on the market to calculate the amount of calories consumed by the user and to help control the intake of food.However, the complicated structure makes it difficult to use and only calculates the calories consumed. Because of the cycle, diet can be inefficient. In addition, the amount of calories consumed in the diet is expressed as a general physical activity index, the range is too wide to accurately calculate your activity level, even if you measure the activity level is limited.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, by accurately measuring the amount of heat consumed during the user's physical activity using a three-dimensional vibrator, automatically calculates the intake and delivers to the user in real time to determine the appropriate consumption and intake The present invention provides a portable diet monitoring device and a control method thereof.

In addition, the user is provided with the exercise information (exercise item, intensity, frequency, time, calories burned, etc.) of the diet program, which is stored in the service server on the network, so that the user can compensate for the insufficient exercise amount. To provide an effective and safe diet.

In addition, it is easy to carry and operate, but various functions can be configured, and a sensor for measuring physical activity consumption using a three-dimensional vibrator that can measure calories burned during physical activity can be customized. By providing a device and a diet management program that can be linked to a diet program, the user is encouraged to maintain health and improve fitness as well as diet.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer network system for a portable diet monitoring apparatus according to the present invention;

2 is a perspective view showing a wrist watch type portable diet monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the portable diet monitoring apparatus shown in FIGS.

4 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the portable diet monitoring apparatus shown in FIGS.

5 is a view showing a display state of the LCD device shown in FIGS.

6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of a microprocessor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a computer network system for managing diets in response to calorie intake and calorie intake from a device which is a portable diet monitor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for inputting meal information for calculating a calorie intake amount of a user in an LCD device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9A is a flowchart showing a procedure for confirming calorie consumption information in an LCD device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9B is a flowchart showing a procedure for calculating and outputting consumed calorie information; And

10 to 11 are views illustrating screens displayed on the LCD device by FIGS. 8 to 9.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: personal computer 20: server

30: wired / wireless communication network 100: portable diet monitoring device

102: control unit (microprocessor) 104: input unit

106: alarm unit 108: timer

110: sensor unit 112: three-dimensional vibration sensor

114: gain amplifier 116: band filter

118: A / D converter 119: reference voltage generator

120: memory unit (RAM, ROM) 130: display unit (LCD device)

140: interface unit (communication unit) 150: battery

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a portable diet monitoring device comprising: an input unit having a plurality of keys for inputting user's personal information and selecting or executing a function of the portable diet monitoring device; A sensor unit for sensing the exercise amount information of the user; A memory unit for storing a program according to the function and storing the personal information and the sensed exercise amount information; An output unit for outputting information on the current state of the user in response to the personal information and the exercise amount information and the personal information and the exercise information; And a control unit which receives the user's meal amount information from the input unit and controls to calculate and output the intake calorie information and the calorie information based on the personal information, the meal amount information, and the exercise amount information, wherein the intake calorie information and the calories burned. By supplying information to the user, the diet program set by the user is managed.

According to another feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, a control method of a portable diet monitoring device for sensing the exercise amount of the user comprises: receiving the user's personal information; Accepting meal amount information of the user; Receiving an exercise intensity and an exercise item from a user; Detecting exercise amount information of the user; Calculating and outputting calorie intake information and calorie consumption information corresponding to the personal information, the meal amount information, and the exercise amount information; And managing a user's diet program through the intake calorie information and the consumed calorie information.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, a computer network including a portable diet monitoring device and at least one external electronic device, the portable diet monitoring device and the external battery device is connected through a mutual communication network A method of managing a diet program of a system, the method comprising: inputting personal information of a user; Connecting through the communication network; Transmitting the personal information; Inputting and storing a diet plan and program information input from a user; Transmitting meal information and sensed exercise amount information input from the user; Comparing and analyzing the transmitted personal information, the meal information, the exercise amount information, the diet plan and the program information, and calculating a calorie intake amount and a calorie consumption amount according to an analysis result to process a user's diet program. Include.

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Therefore, according to the present invention, the portable diet monitoring device receives the user's personal information and the information according to the amount of meal, receives the exercise amount information through the sensor unit for detecting the user's exercise amount, compares and analyzes the program for the user's diet And informs the user of the amount of calories burned. Therefore, the user can perform a scientific and systematic diet using a portable diet monitoring device.

In addition, the user inputs his or her personal information such as gender, age, weight, height, and eating habits for each meal through data communication with a server providing a diet management service on a network. On the server, the user can establish a diet plan by inputting personal information, physical activity, pregnancy / feeding status, target weight loss and diet duration, and diet method, and providing daily target calories and recommended diet. And, the target consumption calories, diet or exercise program can be provided.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a computer network system for a portable diet monitoring apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the computer network system includes a novel portable diet monitoring apparatus 100, a server 20, and a personal computer 10. These components are connected to the Internet for mutual data communication.

The portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 is connected to the personal computer 10 by wire or wirelessly, and is connected to the server 20 through the personal computer 10. Of course, as shown by a dotted line in Figure 1, it may be directly connected to the server 20 via a wireless communication network (30).

The personal computer 10 and the server 20 are typical computer systems, with a diet management program 22. In addition, the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 receives the user's personal information and information according to the amount of meal and exercise amount to provide an online diet management service for the user's diet. At this time, the personal information is the user's gender, age, weight, height, obesity index, activity level according to occupation, diet period, diet method (for example, diet control, exercise type, exercise time, etc.) and every meal Dietary habits (e.g., food type, amount, meal time, etc.), and data communication in the opposite direction is also possible to input the personal information.

On the other hand, the portable diet monitoring device 100 according to the present invention may configure the computer network system to compensate for the shortage of its own memory and perform more comprehensive diet management, but the diet management program described above. It is also possible to store (22) in its own memory to perform diet monitoring without using the computer network system described above.

Therefore, the portable diet monitoring device 100 receives the user's personal information and the information according to the amount of meal, and receives the exercise amount information through the sensor unit 110 (FIG. 3) that detects the user's exercise amount. Compare, analyze, and inform the user of the amount of calories consumed and consumed. Therefore, the user may perform a scientific and systematic diet using the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100.

Referring to FIG. 2, the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 is provided as a wrist watch type that is suitable for detecting a user's body movement according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Specifically, the components of the portable diet monitoring apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the portable diet monitoring apparatus shown in FIGS.

Referring to the drawings, the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 includes an input unit 104 having a plurality of keys (or buttons), a sensor unit 110 for detecting a user's exercise amount, a warning to a user or various Alarm unit 106 for recognizing branch messages (eg, meal time, schedule management, intake input time, etc.) and timer 108 for measuring time. The portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 displays an interface unit 140 for data communication with external electronic devices (10 and 20 of FIG. 1), displays personal information, meal information, and exercise information, or uses the information. It includes a display unit 130 for displaying the processed data, a variety of information according to the operation procedure of the program for calculating the amount of intake and calories burned, and the battery 150 for supplying power to the portable diet monitoring device 100. . The portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 includes a memory unit 120 for storing various data such as personal information inputted from a program and an input unit 104 for calculating the intake and consumption calorie amounts, meal information and exercise amount information, and the like. It includes a control unit 102 for controlling the overall operation of the components (104 ~ 150).

The input unit 104 includes a plurality of keys for data input, function / menu selection, deletion, cancellation, direction adjustment, and the like.

The sensor unit 110 is, for example, provided with a three-dimensional vibration sensor (112 of Figure 4) for measuring the amount of exercise from the user's body movement, it can measure the amount of physical activity.

The alarm unit 106 is provided as, for example, a speaker device and outputs a message required by the user through audio information or informs the user through a warning sound.

The memory unit 120 may store, for example, RAM and flashes for storing the program, its own data, and data provided through a communication network from external electronic devices such as the personal computer 10 and the server 20. ROM and the like.

The interface unit 140 is provided as a wired or wireless communication means for mutual data communication with the personal computer 10 and the server 20. For example, it is provided with wired interface devices, such as RS-232C, USB, IEEE1394, or a wireless interface device, such as infrared rays and RF.

The controller 102 is provided with, for example, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, and the like, and controls overall operations of the components. In addition, the control unit 102 calculates daily calories through, for example, input personal information, a diet plan, a basic metabolic amount calculation, a daily calorie calculation, and a calorie reduction calorie calculation. Here, the daily calorie calculation method has a variety of known techniques, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, the portable diet monitoring device 100 is provided with the daily calorie and calories consumed that fit the person when planning a diet from the user. The portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 compares the amount consumed by the user for one day with the measured consumption amount. For example, when a user plans to eat 2000 kcal a day in a diet plan, a warning message is output when the amount of calories intake exceeds 2000 kcal. Also, in the case of calories burned, the user determines how much excess or excess amount of excess calories is measured when the amount of excess exercise excluding basic metabolic rate and general activity is 400 kcal. This may determine the frequency measured by the sensor unit 110 of the portable diet monitoring device 100 to determine whether the user's physical activity is a basic metabolic rate, a general activity or by exercise. In addition, the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 may calculate the calorie amount during the day by combining the input calories and the measured calories burned to evaluate whether the diet program is properly performed.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a specific configuration of the portable diet monitoring apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawings, the portable diet monitoring device 100 includes the sensor unit 110, the control unit provided with a microprocessor 102, the display unit provided with an LCD device 130, a RAM, a flash, and the like. It includes the memory unit 120 provided in the ROM, and the interface 140 to support the interface standards such as RS-232C, USB or IEEE1394.

The sensor unit 110 includes a three-dimensional vibration sensor 112 for detecting a physical movement of a user, a gain amplifier 114 for amplifying a signal gain so that the microprocessor 102 can recognize the physical movement; A bandpass filter 116 for filtering a signal for minute movement that cannot be determined as the amount of exercise among the amplified electrical signals, and a reference voltage generator for outputting a reference signal for detecting only the amount of exercise above a reference value among the body movements of the user ( 119 and the A / D converter 118 converting the analog signal output from the band filter 116 and the reference voltage generator 119 into a digital signal for processing by the microprocessor 102. Include.

Therefore, the portable diet monitoring device 110 detects the physical movement of the user from the three-dimensional vibration sensor 112, and amplifies the minute electrical signal detected by the gain amplifier 114. Subsequently, the band filter 116 extracts only a portion of the amplified signal generated in the momentum measurement band except for the portion that cannot be regarded as the momentum. The A / D converter 118 converts the analog signal extracted from the band filter 116 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the microprocessor 102. At this time, the A / D converter 118 converts the reference signal output from the reference voltage generator 119 into a digital signal to remove the minute movement that is not recognized as exercise during physical activity. Output to microprocessor 102. As a result, the microprocessor 102 receives the output signal of the A / D converter 118 and processes the digital data, and stores the data according to the processing result in the memory unit 120. At this time, information and messages required by the user in the process are displayed on the LCD device 130 under the control of the microprocessor 102. In addition, when data communication with the personal computer 10 or the server 20 is required, the microprocessor 102 controls the interface unit 140.

5 is a diagram illustrating a display state of the LCD device illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3.

Referring to the drawings, the LCD device 130 may display a first display unit 170 displaying a current state, a function, and a menu according to calorie measurement, a calorie 164 consumed to date, and a calorie intake 161. A second display unit 160 to 166 displaying a function of indicating future target amounts 162 and 166 by analysis with the planned target calories 160 and 163 and a third function to display additional functions such as a communication state and a battery consumption state. It is divided into the display unit 168. The calories ingested 161 of the second display units 160 to 166 are accumulated and displayed as the amount of meals ingested, and the calories consumed 164 are gradually displayed as bars indicating calories decrease.

In addition, in order to describe an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 104 and the interface unit 140 are illustrated, and the input unit 104 for data input and function / menu selection is selected or canceled or selected by a user. Keys 174 and left and right arrow keys 172 and 176 for executing menu additional functions / menus are provided.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure of a microprocessor according to an embodiment of the present invention. This procedure is a program for controlling the overall operation of the components of the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100, which is stored in the memory unit 120 or the memory (not shown) provided in the microprocessor 102. Stored.

Referring to the figure, the microprocessor 102 receives the user's personal information and meal information from the input unit 104 in step S220. In step S222, the user's motion amount is detected from the three-dimensional vibration sensor 112, and in step S224, the gain amplifier 114 amplifies the detected motion amount into an electrical signal. In step S226, the band pass filter 116 filters to remove the momentum below the reference. In step S228, the A / D converter 118 converts the filtered signal and the reference signal output from the reference voltage generator 119 into digital data. In step S230, the microprocessor 102 receives them, calculates exercise amount information, and analyzes personal information, meal information, and exercise amount information previously input in step S232. As a result, the calorie intake and the amount of calories consumed are displayed on the LCD device 130 in step S234. Subsequently, when communicating with the personal computer 10 or the server 20 in step S236, the process proceeds to step S238 to control the interface unit 140.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure associated with a computer network system for managing diets in response to calorie intake and calorie consumption from a portable diet monitor device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, in step S240, the user's personal information is input to the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100. Subsequently, in step S242, the personal computer 10 is connected through a wired or wireless connection or the server 20 is connected through an internet network. In step S244, when accessing the server 20, to register as a member to receive a diet management service of the server 20. In step S246, the personal information is transmitted from the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 to the personal computer 10 or the server 20. In step S248, the personal computer 10 or the server 20 inputs and stores a diet plan and program information input from a user. In operation S250, the meal information and the detected exercise amount information input from the portable diet monitoring apparatus 100 are transmitted to the personal computer 10 or the server 20. As a result, in step S252, the personal computer 10 or the server 20 compares and analyzes the transmitted personal information, meal information, exercise amount information, diet plan and program information, and calculates the amount of calories intake and calories burned. And the user's diet program.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the user subscribes as a service member through data communication with a server (or personal computer: no registration required in this case) 20 that provides a diet management service on the network, and the user has his personal information. For example, enter gender, age, weight, height, and eating habits for each meal. Such member's personal information can be changed at any time according to the member's needs, and can be re-entered. In addition, the user may establish a diet plan on the server 10 may include personal information, physical activity level, pregnancy / feeding status, target weight loss and diet period, and diet method (for example, exercise therapy and diet ratio). If you enter it, you can provide daily target calories, recommended diet, and so on to receive proper intake, target calories, diet or exercise program.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for inputting meal information for calculating a calorie intake amount of a user in an LCD device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This procedure is a program processed by the microprocessor 102, which is stored in the memory unit 120 or a memory (not shown) provided in the microprocessor 102.

Referring to the drawing, an initial screen is displayed on the LCD device 130 in step S260. In step S262, it is determined whether the user's meal time has been reached through the previously input personal information or meal information. For example, if the user's meal time is one hour before, the procedure proceeds to step S264 to indicate that the meal time is near, and determines whether to see the recommended diet in step S266. That is, when the user selects the recommended diet menu through the input unit, the procedure proceeds to step S268 to display the recommended diet on the LCD device 130. Otherwise, this procedure proceeds to the initial screen of step S260.

And the recommended diet, for example, as shown in Table 1 and Table 2 below, the diet according to the total daily calories intake is displayed. Therefore, when the recommended diet is displayed, the user checks this and eats according to the recommended diet at mealtime.

Food name Food name Weight (g) Calories (Kcal) Morning (total 307 Kcal) Chajobap Seaweed Soybean Curd Soybean Paste Kimchi Green tea white rice dried seaweed sesame oil tofu egg edible oil cucumber sesame oil cabbage kimchi 1/2 air 3.50.51 / 6 15014.510834.5 Snacks (50 Kcal in total) Strawberry 10 things 50 Lunch (357.5 Kcal) Chinese fried rice seaweed soup kimchi Rice chicken chicken machined shiitake root onion edible oil 2/3 air 442 215 215 3.53.52 150 200127.51614 Snacks (total 125 Kcal) milk 1 pack (200 ml) 125 Evening (395 Kcal) Red bean rice with pumpkin stew and other vegetables Red bean white rice squash shrimp vermicelli beef carrot spinach edible oil sesame leaf sesame oil 2/3 Air 4210123621212.5280.528 20012142.532.58 Total calorie intake per day (Kcal) 1234.5

Here, Table 1 shows the recommended diet of calorie intake of 1200 Kcal. And Table 2 below shows an example of the recommended diet is 1800 Kcal.

Subsequently, it is determined in step S270 whether a meal time has elapsed. For example, as a result of the determination, if the meal time has passed 30 minutes, the procedure proceeds to step S272 to confirm whether the meal according to the recommended diet. As a result, when the meal is eaten according to the recommended diet, the meal information is stored in step S280.

Food name Food name weight Calories (Kcal) Morning (total 596.5 Kcal) Bread Asparagus Spring Salad Low Fat Milk Butter roll egg cheese asparagus oil tomato oil dressing sauce Page 2 200176.595125 Lunch (469.7 Kcal) Barley rice sooty miso soup pork leek fried cucumber raw vegetables dandruff herb cabbage kimchi Barley white rice starfish starch miso pork leek root edible oil cucumber dandruff sesame oil 1 Air357.58601421321210.328 3003511268.78 Snacks (total 150 kcal) Low fat milk Kiwi One pack (200 ml) 50100 Evening (total 464.7 Kcal) Barley rice wasabi soup pumpkin bellflower herb fish cake vegetables fried radish kimchi Barley white horseradish miso aquatic pumpkin sogo machine egg sesame oil 1 Air1651635161122830145242 30024.56311.25412 Snacks (100 kcal total) Orange One 100 Total calorie intake per day (Kcal) 1780.9

However, if the meal was not eaten according to the recommended diet, the procedure proceeds to step S274 to confirm that the meal is as usual. As a result of the check, if the meal is performed as usual, the meal information corresponding to the meal information previously input in step S282 is stored. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S276 to input and store meal information. The calorie intake calculated according to the meal information input in step S278 is calculated and displayed.

Subsequently, in step S284, it is determined whether the meal amount exceeds the diet target amount by using the calculated calorie amount. If it is determined that this has been exceeded, the procedure proceeds to step S286 to display a warning message. If the result of the determination does not exceed this procedure, the procedure goes to step S288 to determine whether to confirm the analysis information for each nutrient according to the amount of meal. If nutrient-specific analysis information is confirmed, the nutrient-specific analysis information is displayed in step S290. In step S292, the analysis information for each nutrient is stored.

In this embodiment, the calorie intake is input for each meal, and the breakfast is explained as an example. That is, when the breakfast time is one hour before (71), the recommended diet is displayed on the portable diet monitoring device 100 or output as audio information. The recommended diet includes the type and amount of food you eat and the total calories you eat. If you choose not to eat with the recommended diet, you will be returned to the initial screen.

30 minutes after the meal, a message is output to confirm whether the meal is recommended according to the recommended diet, if you enter 'Yes' to save the meal information corresponding to the recommended diet (77), if you enter 'No' Korean food as usual (Eg, rice, soup, side dishes, etc.) A voice is provided along with a message indicating whether a person consumed a meal. If the user has eaten as usual, the calories are stored, and if not eaten as usual, the type of food (for example, Korean, Chinese, Western, snacks, etc.) and the intake of the food is entered. When the input is completed, the breakfast contents and the total calories ingested are displayed on the display window, and at this point, the inputted items can be deleted by using the input unit. In addition, when the amount of calories is insufficient or excessive for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, a message corresponding to each is output along with a warning sound after storage. And if you want to see the analysis screen by nutrients, the analyzed screen is displayed.

9A is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for confirming calorie consumption information in an LCD device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, when the user selects a calories burned menu from the menu displayed on the LCD device in step S300, a calories burned search menu, a calories burned analysis menu, and today's exercise program menu are displayed. That is, in step S302, the user can select a calorie consumption search menu for each exercise in the display window, select a calorie analysis menu in step S310, or select an exercise program menu of the day in step S314.

When the exercise calorie search menu for each exercise is selected in step S302, calorie consumption information per minute of each exercise intensity, exercise item and the corresponding exercise item are provided in steps S304 to S308. If the calorie analysis menu is selected in step S310, the amount of exercise information in units of time or ratio from the weak activity to the severe activity is displayed on the calorie consumption measured by the three-dimensional vibration sensor to date.

Also, in step S314, when the today's exercise program menu is selected, today's exercise program information is displayed in step S316. This is provided with an exercise program (for example, exercise item, exercise time, calories burned, etc.) according to the user's plan from various information stored in the portable diet monitoring device, the personal computer or the server in the portable diet monitoring device.

9B is a flowchart showing a procedure for calculating and outputting consumed calorie information.

As shown, calculating and outputting consumption calorie information includes calculating an exercise time corresponding to the selected exercise intensity and an exercise item (S320), and extracting unit consumption calories of the selected exercise intensity and exercise item. And (S322) calculating the calorie consumption information by calculating the exercise time and the unit consumption calorie amount (S324).

10 to 11 are views illustrating screens displayed on the LCD device by FIGS. 8 to 9. 10 shows a case where an intake calorie menu is selected for each meal, and FIG. 11 shows a case where the calorie consumption menu is selected.

Referring to FIG. 10A, a calorie intake and calorie consumption menu (or icon) is displayed on the screen. When the intake calorie menu is selected, a submenu is displayed as shown in FIG. 10B. If a meal is selected here, a menu such as breakfast, lunch and dinner or a snack is displayed in FIG. 10C, and menus such as Korean food, rice, and rice are displayed in FIGS. 10D to 10F. Figure 10g is for selecting the amount of meal, Figure 10h shows a menu for adding soup, stew and side dishes in the case of Korean food. Therefore, to continuously select a menu, an additional menu is selected to repeatedly select FIGS. 10E to 10G. That is, when the additional menu is selected, the screen returns to the screen for selecting the type of food, whereby the soup and the side dishes may be additionally selected. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10I, the selected breakfast contents and the total amount of calories intake are displayed. Therefore, in Fig. 10J, a message indicating whether or not the amount of meals is appropriate is displayed.

Subsequently, Fig. 11A shows a case of selecting a calories burned menu, in which case, as described in Fig. 9A, calories burned search, calories burned analysis and today's exercise program menu are displayed. 11C shows the intensity of the exercise, FIG. 11D shows the type of exercise, and FIG. 11E shows the amount of calories consumed per minute according to the type of exercise. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 11F, calories burned analysis information is displayed.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention may use various changes, modifications, and equivalents. It is clear that the present invention can be applied in the same manner by appropriately modifying the above embodiments. Accordingly, the above description does not limit the scope of the invention as defined by the limitations of the following claims.

As described above, the portable diet monitoring apparatus of the present invention receives the user's personal information and information according to the amount of meal, and receives the exercise amount information through a sensor unit for detecting the exercise amount of the user, and compares and analyzes the program for the user's diet. By informing the user of the amount of calories consumed and consumed, the user can implement a scientific and systematic diet according to his current situation using a portable diet monitoring device.

In addition, the portable diet monitoring apparatus of the present invention accurately measures the amount of intake and consumed calories by using a server for diet management services on a computer network, so that a user can perform an effective diet by scientifically and systematically executing a diet program. .

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In the portable diet monitoring device: An input unit having a plurality of keys for inputting user's personal information and selecting or executing a function of the portable diet monitoring device; A sensor unit for sensing the exercise amount information of the user; A memory unit for storing a program according to the function and storing the personal information and the sensed exercise amount information; An output unit for outputting information on the current state of the user in response to the personal information and the exercise amount information and the personal information and the exercise information; And a control unit which receives the user's meal amount information from the input unit and controls to calculate and output the intake calorie information and the calorie information based on the personal information, the meal amount information, and the exercise amount information, wherein the intake calorie information and the calories burned. A portable diet monitoring apparatus characterized by managing a diet program set by a user by supplying information to a user. The method of claim 1, The portable diet monitoring apparatus further comprises an interface unit for performing data communication with external electronic devices. The method of claim 2, The interface unit is a portable diet monitoring device, characterized in that wired or wireless communication with any one of the external electronic devices. The method of claim 2, Portable diet monitoring device, characterized in that any one of the external electronic device comprises the diet program. The method of claim 1, The sensor unit; A sensor for detecting the amount of exercise from the user's movement, An amplifier for amplifying the gain of the analog signal according to the momentum; A filter for filtering an analog signal that cannot be determined as an exercise amount necessary for a user's diet program among the amplified analog signals; A reference voltage generator for generating a reference signal for detecting only an exercise amount or more required for a diet program among the filtered analog signals; And a converter for converting the filtered analog signal and the reference signal into digital signals and outputting the digital signals. The method of claim 5, The sensor is a portable diet monitoring device comprising a three-dimensional vibrator. The method of claim 1, The output unit; A display unit which displays information on the current state of the user in response to the personal information and the exercise amount information and the personal information and the exercise information; And an alarm unit for outputting warning information when the information on the current state is wrong in the set diet program.