Internal monitoring system with detection of food intake
US6735477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/4519
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is provided that includes a behavior detection unit for detecting behavior of the human, a reaction causing unit for causing a reaction in the human, and a control unit for controlling the reaction causing unit to cause the reaction in the human in accordance with detection of the behavior of the human by the behavior detection unit. The behavior involves intake of food into the body of the human, and the reaction causing unit uses electrical and chemical stimulation.
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