Diet nutrition proportioning abacus with clamping mark

Abstract

This invention discloses a dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers, belonging to the field of children's nutrition and health management. It includes an abacus body with six layers of horizontal bars arranged sequentially from top to bottom. Beads that can slide along the axis of each horizontal bar are strung on the bars. The intelligent abacus also includes a bead counting linkage mechanism, a data storage and export module, a dietary target management module, a dual-mode switching module, a BMI linkage monitoring module, and a power supply module. The bead counting linkage mechanism includes six sets of beads and six mechanical counters. Each set of beads is strung on one of the horizontal bars. The six mechanical counters are installed one-to-one on the right side of the six horizontal bars. It is intuitive and easy to use: children can complete dietary records by moving the beads, and children over 3 years old can operate it independently. Labels with food expression icons are more in line with children's cognitive characteristics.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of children's nutrition and health management, and in particular to a dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers. Background Technology

[0002] A balanced diet is crucial for children's healthy growth and development. Scientific, convenient, and traceable dietary record and management tools play an important role in family care, child health, and clinical nutritional intervention. Currently, children's dietary management mainly relies on methods such as dietary record apps, paper food diaries, food pyramid charts / models, ordinary abacuses, and dietary nutrient ratio abacuses with card markings.

[0003] Dietary record apps require parents to manually enter data on their phones, posing a learning curve for elderly parents. Furthermore, children's access to phones can easily lead them astray from the recording purpose, resulting in entertainment-related behaviors. Paper-based dietary diaries rely on handwritten and recall-based recording by parents, making long-term adherence difficult and resulting in low data accuracy; medical staff cannot verify the data's authenticity during follow-up visits. Dietary pyramid charts / models can only statically display food categories and recommended intakes, failing to record actual intake and thus failing to meet the needs of clinical follow-up and dynamic management. Ordinary abacuses are only used as counting teaching tools for children and are unrelated to dietary management. Existing dietary nutrition ratio abacuses with positioning markers are purely mechanical structures, only providing positioning prompts without automatic counting, data storage, or personalized adjustment capabilities, making them unsuitable for adapting to the different dietary goals of children of different ages.

[0004] Existing child dietary management tools generally suffer from problems such as inconvenient operation, unreliable data, low level of intelligence, and lack of personalization and clinical adaptability. Clinical nursing lacks an intelligent management tool that children can operate independently, that is easy for parents to use, that can accurately record dietary data, that allows for quick data export during follow-up visits, and that can automatically adjust dietary intake targets based on individual child circumstances. Therefore, designing an intelligent dietary management abacus based on the "Chinese Children's Balanced Diet Abacus" that integrates counting, storage, data export, personalized adaptation, and BMI-linked adjustments is an urgent need in the field of child dietary management. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Purpose of the invention: The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent dietary management abacus based on the "Chinese Children's Balanced Diet Abacus", which solves the problems of existing children's dietary management tools being inconvenient to operate, having unreliable data, low level of intelligence, and lack of personalization and clinical adaptability, and realizes convenient recording, accurate counting and dynamic management of children's dietary intake;

[0006] Another objective of this invention is to provide a smart children's diet management tool that is self-operated, easy for parents to use, has traceable data, and can be quickly exported. It is adapted to the differences in dietary goals for children of different ages and can automatically adjust dietary intake goals according to the individual child's situation and BMI data, meeting the actual needs of family care, children's health care, clinical nutritional intervention, and follow-up visits.

[0007] Technical solution: A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning marks, comprising an abacus body, wherein the abacus body is provided with six layers of horizontal bars from top to bottom, and beads that can slide along its axial direction are strung on the horizontal bars;

[0008] The intelligent abacus also includes a bead counting linkage mechanism, a data storage and export module, a dietary target management module, a dual-mode switching module, a BMI linkage monitoring module, and a power supply module;

[0009] The abacus counting linkage mechanism includes six sets of abacus beads and six mechanical counters. Each set of abacus beads is connected in series on one layer of the horizontal bar. The six mechanical counters are installed one-to-one on the right end of the six layers of horizontal bars.

[0010] The data storage export module includes a storage chip and a USB interface. The storage chip is built into the abacus body and is electrically connected to all six mechanical counters. The USB interface is located at the bottom of the abacus body and is electrically connected to the storage chip.

[0011] The dietary target management module includes six movable buckles and six sets of LED indicator lights. The six movable buckles are slidably installed on the six horizontal bars in a corresponding manner. Each set of LED indicator lights is set below the first horizontal bar. Each set of LED indicator lights includes a green indicator light, a yellow indicator light, and a red indicator light.

[0012] A mode switching switch is provided on the right side of the abacus body;

[0013] The left side of the abacus body is provided with a target card slot;

[0014] A target card is inserted into the target card slot;

[0015] The BMI-linked monitoring module includes an LCD screen, input buttons, an age setting dial, and an obesity level dial, all of which are mounted on the back of the abacus body.

[0016] The power supply module includes a button battery, which is built into the abacus body.

[0017] Furthermore, the six layers of crossbars, from top to bottom, are the 6th layer crossbar, the 5th layer crossbar, the 4th layer crossbar, the 3rd layer crossbar, the 2nd layer crossbar, and the 1st layer crossbar;

[0018] The sixth layer is coated with a ginger-yellow coating, and the number of beads strung on the sixth layer crossbar is 3.

[0019] The surface of the fifth horizontal bar is coated with a blue coating, and the number of beads strung on the fifth horizontal bar is 5.

[0020] The surface of the fourth layer of crossbars is coated with a red coating, and the number of beads strung on the fourth layer of crossbars is 5.

[0021] The surface of the third layer of crossbars is coated with an orange coating, and the number of beads strung on the third layer of crossbars is 6.

[0022] The surface of the second layer of crossbars is coated with a green coating, and the number of beads strung on the second layer of crossbars is 8.

[0023] The first layer of horizontal bars is the lowest layer of horizontal bars, and its surface is coated with a yellowish-brown coating. The number of beads strung on the first layer of horizontal bars is 10.

[0024] Furthermore, the inner side of the movable buckle is provided with an anti-slip damping sleeve that is adapted to the outer diameter of the crossbar, and the movable buckle is interference-fitted with the crossbar through the anti-slip damping sleeve.

[0025] Furthermore, the memory chip has a built-in real-time clock unit.

[0026] Furthermore, the control terminal of the LED indicator is electrically connected to the mechanical counter and the position detection unit of the movable buckle on the corresponding layer.

[0027] Furthermore, a battery compartment is provided on the back of the abacus body, and the button battery is detachably installed in the battery compartment.

[0028] Furthermore, the mode switching switch is a toggle rocker switch, with the two positions corresponding to card mode and age mode, respectively.

[0029] Furthermore, the LCD screen is also used to display in real time the number of servings of each food layer that have been consumed, the remaining target number of servings, and the overall dietary intake data for the day.

[0030] Beneficial effects: Intuitive and easy to use: Children can complete their food records by moving the beads, and children over 3 years old can operate it independently; the labels are paired with food emoji icons, which is more in line with children's cognitive characteristics;

[0031] Reduce the burden on parents: No need for parents to manually record or recall children's eating habits, automatic counting and storage significantly reduces the operational threshold for parents;

[0032] The data is authentic and reliable: real-time recording of children's actual food intake avoids recall bias and provides authentic and effective data support for clinical evaluation;

[0033] Efficient and convenient follow-up visits: Data can be exported to Excel format with one click via USB interface, and the data can be directly archived, greatly improving the efficiency of clinical follow-up assessment;

[0034] Personalized and precise intervention: The movable clip allows for manual marking of targets, and BMI-linked automatic adjustment, combined with official clinical standards, to achieve precise intervention in dietary intake;

[0035] Flexible and adaptable modes: Card mode requires no power supply and is easy to operate, making it suitable for elderly parents and young children; Age mode allows for precise settings to meet the needs of professional clinical interventions;

[0036] BMI linkage: Built-in official children's BMI percentile table, with judgment criteria matching clinical practice;

[0037] Real-time feedback improves adherence: The three-level LED indicator provides real-time feedback on the achievement of goals at each level, positively motivating children and improving their adherence to self-recording.

[0038] Scientific and authoritative: The overall design is based on the "Chinese Children's Balanced Diet Calculator", and the weight assessment and dietary intervention standards are in line with the official requirements of the National Health Commission / Chinese Academy of Pediatrics.

[0039] Cost-controllable and easy to promote: All components use mature and universal parts, the production process is simple and easy to mass-produce, making it suitable for batch use in medical institutions and homes. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a bottom-view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a rear-view internal structure schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0044] In the diagram: 1. Abacus body; 2. Abacus beads; 3. Mechanical counter; 4. Storage chip; 5. USB interface; 6. Movable buckle; 7. LED indicator; 8. Mode switch; 9. Target card slot; 10. Target card; 11. LCD screen; 12. Input button; 13. Age setting dial; 14. Obesity level dial; 15. Button battery. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To make the technical solution of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0046] Example

[0047] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning marks is provided, including an abacus body 1. The abacus body 1 has six layers of horizontal bars arranged from top to bottom, each corresponding to a different type of food. Beads 2 that can slide along the axis of the horizontal bars are strung on the horizontal bars.

[0048] The intelligent abacus also includes a bead counting linkage mechanism, a data storage and export module, a dietary goal management module, a dual-mode switching module, a BMI linkage monitoring module, and a power supply module;

[0049] The abacus counting linkage mechanism includes six sets of abacus beads 2 and six mechanical counters 3. Each set of abacus beads 2 is connected in series on a horizontal bar, and each abacus bead 2 represents one portion of food of the corresponding category. The six mechanical counters 3 are installed one-to-one on the right end of the six horizontal bars. The mechanical counters 3 are linked with the abacus beads 2 on the corresponding horizontal bars. Each time one abacus bead 2 is moved to the preset counting side, the counting value of the corresponding mechanical counter 3 is automatically incremented by 1.

[0050] The data storage and export module includes a storage chip 4 and a USB interface 5. The storage chip 4 is built into the abacus body 1 and is electrically connected to six mechanical counters 3. It is used to read and store the count values ​​of each mechanical counter 3 at a set time every day. The USB interface 5 is located at the bottom of the abacus body 1 and is electrically connected to the storage chip 4. It is used to connect to an external computer to export the dietary record data in the storage chip 4.

[0051] The dietary goal management module includes six movable buckles 6 and six sets of LED indicator lights 7. The six movable buckles 6 are slidably installed on the six horizontal bars in a one-to-one correspondence to mark the personalized dietary goal servings of the food on the corresponding layer. Each set of LED indicator lights 7 is set below the horizontal bar of the corresponding layer. Each set of LED indicator lights 7 includes a green indicator light, a yellow indicator light and a red indicator light to provide real-time feedback on the achievement of the dietary goal of the food on the corresponding layer.

[0052] A mode switching switch 8 is provided on the right side of the abacus body 1;

[0053] The left side of the abacus body 1 is provided with a target card slot 9, which is used to insert dietary target cards for different age groups;

[0054] The target card 10 is inserted into the target card slot 9. The target card 10 has the recommended number of servings of food for the corresponding age group printed on its surface.

[0055] The BMI-linked monitoring module includes an LCD screen 11, input buttons 12, an age setting dial 13, and an obesity level dial 14. All components are mounted on the back of the abacus body 1. Input buttons 12 are used to input the child's height, weight, age, and gender. The age setting dial 13 is used to precisely set the child's age in months in age mode. The obesity level dial 14 is used to select from five weight statuses: normal, overweight, mildly obese, moderately obese, and severely obese. The LCD screen 11 displays the child's calculated BMI and corresponding weight status in real time.

[0056] The power supply module includes a button battery 15, which is built into the abacus body 1 and provides power to all the electronic components of the smart abacus.

[0057] The six layers of horizontal bars are arranged from top to bottom as follows: 6th layer, 5th layer, 4th layer, 3rd layer, 2nd layer, and 1st layer.

[0058] The sixth layer is coated with a ginger-yellow coating, and the number of beads 2 strung on the sixth layer horizontal bar is 3;

[0059] The surface of the fifth horizontal bar is coated with a blue coating, and the number of beads strung on the fifth horizontal bar is 5.

[0060] The surface of the fourth horizontal bar is coated with a red coating, and there are 5 beads strung on the fourth horizontal bar.

[0061] The surface of the third horizontal bar is coated with an orange coating, and there are 6 beads 2 strung on the third horizontal bar;

[0062] The surface of the second horizontal bar is coated with a green coating, and there are 8 beads strung on the second horizontal bar.

[0063] The first layer of horizontal bars is the lowest layer, and its surface is coated with a yellowish-brown coating. There are 10 beads strung on the first layer of horizontal bars.

[0064] The inner side of the movable buckle 6 is provided with an anti-slip damping sleeve that is adapted to the outer diameter of the crossbar. The movable buckle 6 achieves position locking and fixation without external force by interference fit between the anti-slip damping sleeve and the crossbar.

[0065] The storage chip 4 has a built-in real-time clock unit, which is used to set a fixed time each day to trigger the storage chip 4 to read and store the count values ​​of each mechanical counter 3.

[0066] The control terminal of LED indicator 7 is electrically connected to the position detection unit of the mechanical counter 3 and movable buckle 6 of the corresponding layer; when the real-time count value of the mechanical counter 3 of the corresponding layer is less than 80% of the target number of portions, the red indicator light is lit; when the real-time count value is in the range of 80%-100% of the target number of portions, the yellow indicator light is lit; when the real-time count value reaches or exceeds the target number of portions, the green indicator light is lit.

[0067] The back of the abacus body 1 has a battery compartment, and the button battery 15 is detachably installed in the battery compartment.

[0068] The mode switching switch 8 is a toggle rocker switch, with two positions corresponding to card mode and age mode respectively.

[0069] The LCD screen 11 is also used to display in real time the number of servings consumed, the remaining target number of servings, and the overall dietary intake data for the day for each food layer.

[0070] Abacus body 1: Made of ABS plastic injection molding, sturdy and lightweight, suitable for children to operate. The left side border of abacus body 1 is printed with labels containing the recommended daily intake of food and the serving size, paired with food emojis.

[0071] Layer 6 (top layer): Color: ginger yellow, Number of beads: 3, Label text: Oil and salt as needed, ≤2 servings / day; 1 serving = 1 teaspoon of oil; Layer 5: Color: Blue, Number of beads: 5, Label text: Milk, soy, and nuts 2-3 servings / day; 1 serving = 1 cup of milk / 1 block of tofu / 1 handful of nuts; Layer 4: Color: Red, Number of beads: 5, Label text: Meat, eggs and seafood 2-3 servings / day; 1 serving = 1 egg / 1 tael of meat (palm size); Layer 3: Color: Orange, Number of beads: 6, Label text: Fruit 3-4 servings / day; 1 serving = 1 apple / half a bowl of fruit; Layer 2: Color: Green, Number of beads: 8, Label text: Vegetables 4-5 servings / day; 1 serving = half a bowl of cooked vegetables / 1 bowl of raw vegetables; Layer 1 (bottom layer): Color: tan, Number of beads: 10, Label text: Grains and tubers 5-6 servings / day; 1 serving = half a bowl of rice / 1 slice of bread;

[0072] The front of the base features a "One Hour of Outdoor Activity" logo with a sporty expression.

[0073] Abacus beads 2: Colored environmentally friendly plastic beads, brightly colored, odorless, and with a smooth, burr-free surface;

[0074] Mechanical counter 3: Mechanical roller counter, which is sensitive to the linkage with the abacus beads and can still count normally when there is no power supply;

[0075] Storage chip 4: EEPROM, with a storage capacity of ≥256KB, meeting data storage requirements for more than 90 days;

[0076] USB Interface 5: Type-C interface, compatible with universal data cables, ensuring stable and efficient data transmission;

[0077] LCD Display 11: Segment LCD screen, low power consumption, clear display, can intuitively display key data such as BMI value and weight status;

[0078] Button Battery 15: CR2032 button battery, with a battery life of ≥6 months and easy replacement.

[0079] Instructions for use (for an 8-year-old boy):

[0080] 1. Switch the mode switch to "Age Mode" to turn on the power to the electronic components;

[0081] Use the age setting dial to precisely set the child's age to 8 years and 0 months;

[0082] Enter a child's height of 130cm and weight of 40kg, and the LCD screen will calculate and display a BMI of approximately 23.67 in real time;

[0083] The chip, combined with the BMI percentile table of an 8-year-old boy, automatically determined that he was moderately obese;

[0084] The chip automatically generates personalized dietary goals based on the intervention criteria for moderate obesity, and the number of target servings is displayed synchronously by LED indicator lights on each layer;

[0085] Based on the automatically generated goals, medical staff and nutritionists can adjust the movable clips on each layer to the corresponding positions to visually mark the dietary goals;

[0086] 2. After each meal, children should move the corresponding level of beads according to the type of food they actually consume. One bead is moved for each serving consumed, and the counter counts automatically in sync.

[0087] Each layer of LED indicator lights independently reflects the compliance status of the corresponding category based on real-time counting. The green light flashes when the standard is not met, the green light stays on when the standard is met, and the red light is on when the standard is exceeded.

[0088] Every evening at 8 PM, the storage chip automatically reads and stores all the data from the 6-layer counter for that day; after storage is complete, parents are prompted to manually reset the counter to zero in preparation for the next day's recording.

[0089] 3. During follow-up visits, connect the abacus to the computer using a Type-C data cable and export 30 days of dietary intake data in CSV format with one click.

[0090] Re-enter the child's latest height and weight, and the chip will automatically calculate the latest BMI value and generate a BMI trend curve by comparing it with historical data;

[0091] The chip automatically adjusts the target serving size for the next meal based on the latest BMI value, and the LED indicator lights and movable buckles on each layer are updated synchronously.

[0092] Based on the exported dietary data and BMI trends, medical staff assess the effectiveness of dietary interventions and develop personalized care and dietary plans for children.

[0093] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning marks, comprising an abacus body (1), characterized in that: The abacus body (1) is provided with six layers of horizontal bars from top to bottom, and beads (2) that can slide along its axis are strung on the horizontal bars. The intelligent abacus also includes a bead counting linkage mechanism, a data storage and export module, a dietary target management module, a dual-mode switching module, a BMI linkage monitoring module, and a power supply module; The abacus counting linkage mechanism includes six sets of abacus beads (2) and six mechanical counters (3). Each set of abacus beads (2) is connected in series on one layer of the horizontal bar. The six mechanical counters (3) are installed one-to-one on the right end of the six layers of horizontal bars. The data storage export module includes a storage chip (4) and a USB interface (5). The storage chip (4) is built into the abacus body (1). The storage chip (4) is electrically connected to the six mechanical counters (3). The USB interface (5) is located at the bottom of the abacus body (1) and is electrically connected to the storage chip (4). The dietary target management module includes six movable buckles (6) and six sets of LED indicator lights (7). The six movable buckles (6) are slidably installed on the six horizontal bars in a one-to-one correspondence. Each set of LED indicator lights (7) is set below the first horizontal bar. Each set of LED indicator lights (7) includes a green indicator light, a yellow indicator light and a red indicator light. A mode switching switch (8) is provided on the right side of the abacus body (1). The abacus body (1) has a target card slot (9) on its left side. The target card (10) is inserted into the inside of the target card slot (9); The BMI linkage monitoring module includes an LCD screen (11), an input button (12), an age setting dial (13), and an obesity degree dial (14). The LCD screen (11), input button (12), age setting dial (13), and obesity degree dial (14) are all installed on the back of the abacus body (1). The power supply module includes a button battery (15), which is built into the abacus body (1).

2. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The six layers of crossbars, from top to bottom, are the 6th layer crossbar, the 5th layer crossbar, the 4th layer crossbar, the 3rd layer crossbar, the 2nd layer crossbar, and the 1st layer crossbar; The sixth layer is coated with a ginger-yellow coating, and the number of beads (2) strung on the sixth layer crossbar is 3; The surface of the fifth horizontal bar is coated with a blue coating, and the number of beads (2) strung on the fifth horizontal bar is 5; The surface of the fourth layer of crossbars is coated with a red coating, and the number of beads (2) strung on the fourth layer of crossbars is 5; The surface of the third layer of crossbars is coated with an orange coating, and the number of beads (2) strung on the third layer of crossbars is 6; The surface of the second layer of crossbars is coated with a green coating, and the number of beads (2) strung on the second layer of crossbars is 8; The first layer of horizontal bar is the lowest layer of horizontal bar, and its surface is coated with a yellowish-brown coating. The number of beads (2) strung on the first layer of horizontal bar is 10.

3. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable buckle (6) is provided with an anti-slip damping sleeve that is adapted to the outer diameter of the crossbar on its inner side. The movable buckle (6) is interference-fitted with the crossbar through the anti-slip damping sleeve.

4. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The memory chip (4) has a built-in real-time clock unit.

5. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control terminal of the LED indicator (7) is electrically connected to the position detection unit of the mechanical counter (3) and the movable buckle (6) of the corresponding layer.

6. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the abacus body (1) is provided with a battery compartment, and the button battery (15) is detachably installed in the battery compartment.

7. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mode switching switch (8) is a toggle rocker switch, and the two positions of the switch correspond to card mode and age mode, respectively.

8. A dietary nutrition ratio abacus with positioning markers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid crystal display screen (11) is also used to display in real time the number of servings of each food layer that have been consumed, the remaining target number of servings, and the overall dietary intake data for the day.

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