A body composition detection method and a device (100) are provided. The device (100) includes a housing (2), a support layer, and at least one detector (101, 102, 103, or 104). The detector (101, 102, 103, or 104) includes an impedance measurement assembly and a dehumidification assembly. The support layer includes a processor. Both the impedance measurement assembly and the dehumidification assembly are electrically connected to the processor. The impedance measurement assembly, the dehumidification assembly, and the processor are all disposed inside the housing (2). The impedance measurement assembly is embedded on an upper surface of the housing (2). An upper surface of the impedance measurement assembly is flush with or higher than the upper surface of the housing (2). The upper surface of the impedance measurement assembly is in contact with a human body during measurement.

The inventive apparatus comprises a mat member. The mat includes a scale physically secured to the mat member. The scale has an electrical output strives an electronic circuit. A display displays a weight measured by the scale. A switch is distributed over an area roughly commensurate with the area needed to trot in place. The switch is secured to the mat and underlies a top surface of the mat. The switch is coupled to the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is programmed to count the number of times that the switch is closed, whereby trotting in place results in closing the switch in response to trotting paces. The above transducers are used to monitor and crosscheck activity and dietary information input into the system by the user and make recommendations.

The inventive apparatus comprises a mat member. The mat includes a scale physically secured to the mat member. The scale has an electrical output strives an electronic circuit. A display displays a weight measured by the scale. A switch is distributed over an area roughly commensurate with the area needed to trot in place. The switch is secured to the mat and underlies a top surface of the mat. The switch is coupled to the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is programmed to count the number of times that the switch is closed, whereby trotting in place results in closing the switch in response to trotting paces. The above transducers are used to monitor and crosscheck activity and dietary information input into the system by the user and make recommendations.

An electronic scale includes a weight sensor, a control unit connected to the weight sensor and a detection circuit connected to the control unit and to the weight sensor, the detection circuit being distinct from the control unit. The detection circuit is configured to periodically control a voltage supply to the weight sensor, to detect an increase in weight above a predetermined threshold and to send a weight measurement initiation command to the control unit. The control unit is then configured to wake up from a standby state and implement a weight measurement by issuing a command to supply voltage to the weight sensor and by performing a processing of the voltage across the weight sensor.

An electronic scale includes a weight sensor, a control unit connected to the weight sensor and a detection circuit connected to the control unit and to the weight sensor, the detection circuit being distinct from the control unit. The detection circuit is configured to periodically control a voltage supply to the weight sensor, to detect an increase in weight above a predetermined threshold and to send a weight measurement initiation command to the control unit. The control unit is then configured to wake up from a standby state and implement a weight measurement by issuing a command to supply voltage to the weight sensor and by performing a processing of the voltage across the weight sensor.

A device for detecting a foot abnormality includes a platform configured to be stood upon by a user, an imaging device within the platform, and a processor connected to the imaging device. The processor is configured to detect a foot abnormality from images gathered by the imaging device.

Systems and methods for real-time notification and mobile content delivery are provided herein. In one embodiment, a system includes a server that is configured to receive user parameter data of a user, construct a user plan that includes meal and exercise components, perform periodic evaluations of the user based on one or more targets, the one or more targets being based on the meal and exercise components, the evaluations including biometric feedback from biometric tracking devices or the user that are indicative of user performance relative to the one or more targets, and periodically transmit messages to a client device associated with the user to inform the user of any of compliance with or deviations relative to the one or more targets.

One variation of a system for capturing a textured 3D scan of an human body includes: a base configured to support a user; a sensor assembly configured to record optical scans; a robotic arm coupled to the base and configured to move the sensor assembly along a helical path extending upwardly from and around the base during a scanning routine; and a controller configured to stitch optical scans recorded by the sensor assembly during the scanning routine into the 3D scan of the human body of the user.

One variation of a system for capturing a textured 3D scan of an human body includes: a base configured to support a user; a sensor assembly configured to record optical scans; a robotic arm coupled to the base and configured to move the sensor assembly along a helical path extending upwardly from and around the base during a scanning routine; and a controller configured to stitch optical scans recorded by the sensor assembly during the scanning routine into the 3D scan of the human body of the user.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a user-platform apparatus, such as a bodyweight sensing scale, includes a heart/cardiogram sensor which is used to detect heart and vascular characteristics of a user, and provide a cardiogram output indicative of the detected cardiovascular characteristics. The cardiogram output can be used for various purposes, such as detecting arterial stiffness and/or aging.