Patents by Inventor Al Behar

Al Behar has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus to control diet and weight using human behavior modification techniques
    Patent number: 5673691
    Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, a hand-held computer prepares and monitors a goal-oriented weight, nutrition and exercise control program. Visual and audio prompts tell users when to eat and exercise, and provide suggestions for what to eat. The computer assists the user in setting safe goals for desired weight loss and the time required to achieve the loss. The user follows menu and exercise programs suggested by the computer. The computer records and analyzes the user's food consumption, exercise and weight loss programs. Finally, the computer displays feedback information regarding the user's progress towards achieving the desired weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: PICS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip S. Abrams, Al Behar, Orna Behar, Scott A. Brenneman, Lee W. Frederiksen, Nicholas C. Ide, Albert Jerome, Donald A. Link, Dennis J. Linnell, Marilyn J. Pritchard, Hyam Singer, Gerald J. Swisher, Catherine T. Timmerman