Hydration level measurement system and method
US8979539B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/60
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hydration level measurement system and method comprising a technology embedded scale that rewards individuals for drinking an appropriate amount of liquid throughout the day. In an example embodiment, a reusable water bottle is equipped with an RFID tag and assigned to an individual so that the user's hydration level may be tracked. The RFID tag logs the individual's access as well as “before-filling” and “after-filling” weights of the bottle when placed on the scale. A computer screen acknowledges the bottle's owner, and then indicates the increased weight and how many points will be awarded to the user using an ounces-to-points conversion. Data may be transferred from the scale computer to a web server and aggregated at the server from multiple scales for multiple “hydration challenges.” A web application receives and processes user requests to display data related to each hydration challenge such as the current scores of the participants.
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