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Digital weight apparatus having a biometrics based security feature

a biometric and security feature technology, applied in the field of digital weight apparatus having a biometrics based security feature, can solve the problems of inability to easily update the user's profile and measurement information, and inability to securely maintain a plurality of users' information, so as to prevent unauthorized access

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-19
INCLINE TECH
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"The patent describes a programmable weight device that can automatically determine if a user is new or existing and proceed accordingly. The device uses biometric information to recognize the user, which is stored in a secure way to prevent unauthorized access. The device can create a new user profile or access an existing one based on the user's biometric input. The device can also update the user's profile with the measured information and other data, which is accessible only to the proper user. This technology ensures privacy and security while still providing useful information to the user."

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Unfortunately, the digital scales known in the art are generally ineffective in securely maintaining a plurality of users' information stored within said digital scale, and are further inefficient and laborious in accessing and updating the user's profile and measurement information.
Using the record keeping devices and measurements of the prior art, the individual's privacy is easily breached.
Printed and handwritten records of the prior art offer little privacy, and are easily lost.
Digital scales of the prior art offering password protected user profiles attempt to offer some level of privacy; however, said passwords are tedious for the user and are easily accessed by others.
In addition, the use of a user code is tedious in that the user must remember the code, manually enter the code and maintain the secrecy of the code.
Although several prior art digital scales have attempted to offer a device that is capable of privately maintaining a variety of weight management information, the devices of the prior art are deficient is accomplishing this goal.

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[0013] Various aspects of the system and method of the present invention will be described, and for purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Furthermore, well known features have been omitted or simplified in order to prevent obscuring the present invention.

[0014] The device of the current invention can be any weighing device, such as weight scales, body mass indicators, fat scales, fat analyzers and combinations thereof; and, for this description of the current invention, the term “weight device” will be used to refer to these and other similar devices. The preferred embodiment of the weight device, herein, is that of a bathroom scale for obtaining the weight of a user. Those of ordinary skill in the art will readily apply the current invention to a...

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Abstract

A programmable microprocessor-controlled weight device capable of storing a plurality of user profiles, each individual user profile comprising, a biometric identifier used for secured access to said individual user profile, measured information and, optionally, custom data The biometric identifier is preferably placed such that identification of the user is conveniently performed while the user is positioned for measurement on the weight device. The biometric identification data is used to scan the plurality of user profiles, determine whether the current user has a profile, or whether one must be created, and allows access to the user profile associated with the current user. Measured information and, optionally, custom data can then be loaded to and from the current user's profile. The information in a user's profile is, therefore, easily accessible by the proper user, and is securely maintained to prevent unauthorized access by others.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) is claimed herein to U.S. Provisional Application No.: 60 / 543,057, filed Feb. 9, 2004. The disclosure of the above referenced application is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a device that is useful for weighing objects, such as a bathroom scale; that is capable of creating, storing, updating and communicating data within one of a plurality of user profiles; that is easily programmable; and that maintains the privacy and security of said data using biometric identifiers. BACKGROUND [0003] Weight control has become a modem obsession. It is virtually a national pastime in the United States, where many tens of millions of Americans struggle daily with diets and exercise programs. Some are motivated by a desire to live a healthier lifestyle. Others are driven by a need to alleviate anxiety about personal appearance. All prefer that a weight...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B71/00A63B21/06A61B5/117G01G19/414G01G19/50G07C9/00
CPCA61B5/117A61B5/4872A61B5/6829G07C9/00158G01G19/50G01G23/3728G01G19/4146G07C9/37A61B5/1171
Inventor ROES, MICHAEL A.
Owner INCLINE TECH
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