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Apparatus for measuring body fat and method thereof

US10368773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2015
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0468
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a method of measuring body fat of a user, the method including: measuring a first impedance by using a 4-point measuring method; measuring a second impedance by using a 2-point measuring method; determining a bio impedance by using the first impedance and the second impedance; and determining a body fat percentage by using the bio impedance and body information of the user.

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