Patents by Inventor Elisabeth N. Dickinson

Elisabeth N. Dickinson 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).

  • Electronic apparatus and method for monitoring net calorie intake
    Patent number: 6675041
    Abstract: Apparatus for tracking net consumption of calories by a user has an input to allow a user to enter the number of calories in food consumed by the user. The apparatus also includes a heart rate monitor and a timer. The heart rate monitor and timer. A processor in the apparatus can calculate the number of calories expended by the user in an exercise session from the duration of the exercise session, as measured by the timer, and the intensity of the exercise session as measured by the timer. The apparatus may be provided as a light weight wrist wearable instrument. The apparatus simplifies tracking the expenditure of calories in exercise and makes it possible to vary dietary constraints on calorie consumption in accordance with the amount of exercise in which the user has participated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Physi-cal Enterprises LP
    Inventor: Elisabeth N. Dickinson
  • Electronic apparatus and method for monitoring net calorie intake
    Publication number: 20020019585
    Abstract: Apparatus for tracking net consumption of calories by a user has an input to allow a user to enter the number of calories in food consumed by the user. The apparatus also includes a heart rate monitor and a timer. The heart rate monitor and timer. A processor in the apparatus can calculate the number of calories expended by the user in an exercise session from the duration of the exercise session, as measured by the timer, and the intensity of the exercise session as measured by the timer. The apparatus may be provided as a light weight wrist wearable instrument. The apparatus simplifies tracking the expenditure of calories in exercise and makes it possible to vary dietary constraints on calorie consumption in accordance with the amount of exercise in which the user has participated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Elisabeth N. Dickinson