System and method for monitoring gastric fullness
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAmos Cahan, Theodore Gerard Van Kessel
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Abstract
A system for monitoring stomach fullness includes an ultrasound transponder configured to transmit ultrasound signals and receive reflected ultrasound signals. A processor is configured to process the received reflected ultrasound signals to determine level of stomach fullness and output fullness data indicative of the determined level of stomach fullness. A memory stores calibration data representative of calibrated levels of stomach fullness including empty and full. A stored program has executable codes to, upon execution, control the ultrasound transponder, compare the fullness data against the calibration data, and output alert data upon a match of a preset fullness level.
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A system for monitoring stomach fullness, comprising:
- an ultrasound transponder configured to transmit ultrasound signals and receive reflected ultrasound signals;
- a processor configured to process the received reflected ultrasound signals to determine a level of stomach fullness and output fullness data indicative of the determined level of stomach fullness, wherein the determined level of stomach fullness is based on identified baseline information corresponding to measurements of a user;
- a memory configured to store calibration data representative of a plurality of calibrated levels of stomach fullness including empty and full;
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- a stored program having executable codes to, upon execution, control the ultrasound transponder, compare the fullness data against the calibration data, and output alert data upon a match of a preset fullness level.
A method of monitoring stomach fullness, comprising:
- identifying baseline information corresponding to measurements of a user;
- transmitting ultrasound signals to a stomach of the user;
- receiving reflected ultrasound signals;
- processing the received reflected ultrasound signals and the baseline information to determine level of stomach fullness;
- outputting fullness data indicative of the determined level of stomach fullness;
- storing calibration data representative of a plurality of calibrated levels of stomach fullness including empty and full;
- comparing the fullness data against the calibration data;
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- outputting alert data upon a match of a preset fullness level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.