Devices, systems, methods for facilitating intermittent fueling or other dietary plan adherence
OwnerMark Lamonchainventor
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Abstract
Devices, such as containers, systems, and methods for facilitating intermittent fueling, or adherence to other dietary plans or programs, are provided. The containers may include a moveable access panel, a locking mechanism configured to selectively secure the access panel in a closed position, and a controller configured to receive user input regarding dietary plan preferences and operate the locking mechanism in accordance with the user input. The container may be programmed locally or by way of a remote server. Locking operations may be modified according to consumption and activity information.
Claims19
A container for facilitating dietary plan adherence, said container comprising:
- an access panel moveable between an opened position and a closed position;
- a locking mechanism configured to selectively secure the access panel in the closed position;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- receive user input regarding dietary plan preferences and operate said locking mechanism in accordance with said user input;
- and
- command said locking mechanism to unlock upon receipt of a manual override.
A system for facilitating dietary plan adherence, said system comprising:
- one or more containers, each comprising:
- a lid;
- a locking mechanism for selectively locking the lid in a closed position;
- a sensor configured to provide a weight reading for the container;
- a controller in electronic communication with said sensor and said locking mechanism;
- and
- a network communication device in electronic communication with said controller;
- one or more servers comprising software instructions, which when executed, configure one or more processors to:
- generate one or more prompts at a personal electronic device for a user to provide dietary goal information;
- generate one or more prompts at the personal electronic device for the user to provide foodstuff information for each of said one or more containers;
- receive activity data from one or more of:
- the personal electronic device and an activity tracker associated with the user;
- receive said weight readings from said one or more containers;
- and
- operably control said locking mechanism of each of said one or more containers based, at least in part on, said dietary goal information, said foodstuff information, said weight readings, and said activity data.
A method for facilitating dietary plan adherence, said method comprising:
- generating prompts at a personal electronic device for a user to provide dietary goal information;
- generating prompts at the personal electronic device for the user to provide foodstuff information for each of a plurality of containers;
- electronically and wirelessly receiving activity data from one or more of:
- the personal electronic device and an activity tracker associated with the user;
- electronically and wirelessly receiving weight readings from sensors of said containers;
- and
- automatically and electronically controlling operations of locking mechanisms of said containers based, at least in part on, said dietary goal information, said foodstuff information, said weight readings, and said activity data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.