Abstract: This version will replace all prior versions in the application: A method and a device for determining the body weight of a person, in which at least one parameter typical for a biological impedance measurement is determined and transmitted to an evaluation unit. The evaluation unit processes the measurement value together with individual or several individual data of the person as well as taking into consideration statistical data concerning other persons, in order to determine an estimated value for the weight of the person.

Abstract: A device for measuring the body height of a person. In the area of an inner border of a building room at least one emitter for emitting a primary signal and at least one sensor for picking up a measuring signal are arranged. The emitter, as well as the sensor, is coupled to a control device. The control device is coupled to a display device.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining biological impedance data of a person, in which least one impedance value is measured with the use of at least two electrodes and is transmitted to an evaluation unit. In the area of at least one output device, information concerning the person is made available for assuming an optimum body posture for the measurement of the biological impedance.

Abstract: A device for measuring the height of persons, the device including a vertical element and a headpiece arranged on the vertical element so as to be freely positionable. The headpiece is arranged so that it is rotatable relative to the vertical element by a rotational joint. An axis of rotation of the rotational joint is arranged obliquely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the vertical element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of a human body, the apparatus including a plurality of electrodes and measuring circuitry which inject, through two electrodes, alternating current into the body, and which determine, with two other electrodes on different limbs, the resulting voltages, and which determine therefrom the impedance of body segments. In one apparatus, two hand contact bodies are disclosed, each of which includes a hand seating surface for placement of a hand inner surface thereon, each hand seating surface includes an electrically insulating separating wall extending over a part of the length of the hand seating surface, the separating wall being adapted to project into the space between middle and ring finger when a hand is placed on the hand seating surface, and on both sides of the separating wall an electrode is included.

Abstract: The present invention provides bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of the human body, the apparatus including at least eight electrodes, a pair of electrodes being assigned to each of four limbs, measuring circuitry having current sources and current and voltage measuring circuitry which may selectively be coupled to the electrodes, and a control and analysis unit which is arranged to apply, according to a plurality of predetermined measuring programs, current to two electrodes and to determine the resulting voltages with two other electrodes on different limbs and to determine the impedance of body segments based thereon.

Abstract: The device is provided with at least one analysis apparatus for analyzing at least one biological parameter of a living being. The analysis apparatus has at least one data input for recording measured data of at least one sensor. The sensor measures at least one biological parameter of the living being. The analysis apparatus also has at least one output apparatus for an analysis result. The analysis apparatus has a control unit and a program memory. The program memory stores a plurality of program modules, which can be activated by the control unit according to an externally specifiable control instruction alternatively or in partial or complete combination with each other in such a way that the activated program modules provide the data for the selected analysis result.

Abstract: The apparatus serves for weighing and has a placement surface (3) for the object to be weighed. The placement surface (3) is provided by a placement element (2) which is supportable by at least two carrying elements (6) with respect to a steepening surface. The carrying elements (6) are configured identically relative to one another. Each of the carrying elements (6) has at least one load cell (17) for weight acquisition and a levelling device for height adjustment.

Abstract: The device is used to measure bioimpedances and has in each case at least one measurement electrode for each foot and each hand of a person who is to be measured. The electrodes are connected to an evaluation unit. In addition, at least one balance is used to determine a body weight of the person who is to be measured. The hand electrodes, provided for contact with the hands of the person who is to be measured, are arranged in the area of at least one positionable support element.

Abstract: The method and device are used to adjust a weighing apparatus. A weight indicated by the weighing apparatus is adapted to the gravitation in the area of an installation location of the weighing apparatus. The adaptation is carried out using a code that can be evaluated by the weighing apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of the human body, the apparatus including at least eight electrodes, a pair of electrodes being assigned to each of four limbs, measuring circuitry having current sources and current and voltage measuring circuitry which may selectively be coupled to the electrodes, and a control and analysis unit which is arranged to apply, according to a plurality of predetermined measuring programs, current to two electrodes and to determine the resulting voltages with two other electrodes on different limbs and to determine the impedance of body segments based thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of a human body, the apparatus including a plurality of electrodes and measuring circuitry which inject, through two electrodes, alternating current into the body, and which determine, with two other electrodes on different limbs, the resulting voltages, and which determine therefrom the impedance of body segments. In one apparatus, two hand contact bodies are disclosed, each of which is shaped in such a manner and provided with two electrodes in such a manner that a user when contacting the hand contact bodies with his hands comes into contact with two electrodes for each hand at the respective hand contact body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of a human body, the apparatus including several measuring electrodes, measuring circuitry on a main board including voltage measuring circuitry and a control and analysis unit. The control and analysis unit is arranged to apply, according to a predetermined measuring program, an alternating current from a controllable alternating current source to an electrode specific for the respective measuring program to the body and to conduct away alternating current via another electrode and to determine by means of two further electrodes with the voltage measuring circuitry the resulting voltage, and to determine on this basis the impedance of a body segment. Each voltage applying electrode includes a remotely controlled alternating current source separate from the main board and disposed in the vicinity of the current applying electrode.