Patents by Inventor Madelyn H. Fernstrom

Madelyn H. Fernstrom 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).

  • Method, apparatus and system for food intake and physical activity assessment
    Patent number: 9198621
    Abstract: Electronic systems, devices and methods are provided to accurately measure both food intake and physical activity in a subject. A device is provided to be placed on a subject which records video as well as other physiological and/or environmental data. Video data can be analyzed along with other data obtained by the device to determine food consumption and physical activity of the subject, much of which is accomplished by automated computer-implemented processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: John D. Fernstrom, Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Robert J. Sclabassi, Mingui Sun
  • METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FOOD INTAKE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT
    Publication number: 20090012433
    Abstract: Electronic systems, devices and methods are provided to accurately measure both food intake and physical activity in a subject. A device is provided to be placed on a subject which records video as well as other physiological and/or environmental data. Video data can be analyzed along with other data obtained by the device to determine food consumption and physical activity of the subject, much of which is accomplished by automated computer-implemented processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: John D. Fernstrom, Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Robert J. Sclabassi, Mingui Sun