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US 7,009,119 B2Granted
Weight scale control system and pad
AssigneeConair Corporation
InventorsVito James Carlucci, Paul Joseph Denhup
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a control system that prompts users for their identity and then displays any one or more of: present weight, past weights, target weights and/or the differences therebetween, as well as a graphical representation of weight vs. time. Another feature of the present invention is the use of a viscoelastic foam pad on the surface of the scale for comfort and sanitary benefits.
Claims20
A method of determining a user's weight comprising the steps of:
- providing a scale with one or more sensors, one or more supports that are movable with respect to said scale, and a display;
- activating said scale;
- detecting at least a portion of said user's weight via said one or more sensors, wherein the user stands on said scale with said supports being movable with respect to said scale;
- and
- displaying the sum of the weight detected by all of said one or more sensors or the total load on said scale,
- wherein said one or more sensors and said one or more supports are operatively connected so that said relative movement of said one or more supports with respect to said scale may be measured via said one or more sensors.
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A method of determining a user's weight comprising the steps of:
- providing a scale with a one or more sensors, one or more supports that are movable with respect to said scale, and one or more indicators operatively connected to said one or more sensors and/or said one or more supports;
- activating said scale;
- positioning a user on said scale;
- indicating to said user via said one or more indicators the user's relative position with respect to said one or more sensors and/or said one or more supports;
- re-positioning said user in accordance with said indicators;
- and measuring said user's weight.
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A weight scale comprising:
- one or more sensors for detecting at least a portion of a user's weight when the user stands on said scale;
- one or more supports that are movable with respect to said scale;
- and
- a display,
- wherein said one or more sensors and said one or more supports are operatively connected so that said relative movement of said one or more supports with respect to said scale may be measured via said one or more sensors, and
- wherein said weight scale displays, via said display, the sum of the weight detected by all of said one or more sensors or the total load on said scale.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.