Providing consumers with incentives for healthy eating habits

a technology for consumers and healthy eating, applied in the field of computer systems, can solve the problems of little incentive and difficulty for health insurance companies and governments to provide any incentive to citizens

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-16
PAYPAL INC
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[0023] In view of the foregoing, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved computer system.

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However, even with healthy food choices, there is little incentive beyond personal health to make such choices.
However, it is difficult for health insurance companies and governments to provide any incentive to citizens to choose healthy diets and exercise, beyond the incentive of better health.

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[0037] A method, system, and program for providing electronic incentives for healthy food consumption are provided. For purposes of the present invention, electronic incentives may include, but are not limited to, deductions, vouchers, rebates, electronic coupons, and tax incentives. In addition, for purposes of the present invention, food may include consumable items selected from fresh, packaged, and prepared foods from markets, restaurants, and other food purveyors. Further, other consumable items, such as medications, may be included. Healthy food, in the present invention, may be designated according to standards provided by an authority, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Healthy food is preferably further specified according to each consumer's personal health. Consumption of healthy food may be monitored, for example, according to food purchases, food discarded, and food indicated by a consumer to have been eaten. Moreover, whether a food item is considered healt...

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Abstract

A method, system, and program for providing consumer healthy habits incentives are provided. A consumable item, consumed by an individual, is detected. A health factor is detected for the consumable item. An electronic incentive is selected for the individual according to the health factor, such that the individual is encouraged to consume a healthy selection of consumable items. An electronic incentive may be further specified according to the personal health history, exercise history and consumption history of an individual.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is related to the following co-pending applications, incorporated herein by reference: [0002] (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010695US1); [0003] (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010696US1); [0004] (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010697US1); [0005] (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010698US1); [0006] (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010699US1); [0007] (6) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010700US1); [0008] (7) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010701US1); [0009] (8) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010702US1); [0010] (9) U.S. patent application Ser. No. __ / ______ (Attorney Docket No. AUS920010703US1); [0...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09B19/00G06Q30/02G06Q50/22
CPCG06Q30/02G06Q50/22G06Q30/0235G06Q30/0207G16H20/30G16H20/60
Inventor BROWN, MICHAEL WAYNEDUTTA, RABINDRANATHPAOLINI, MICHAEL A.SMITH, NEWTON JAMES JR.
Owner PAYPAL INC
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