A detection system for estimating a weight of one or more items in a refrigerator is disclosed. The system comprises at least one shelf; at least one transducer configured to transmit a sonic or ultrasonic wave into the at least one shelf and capture the reflected or refracted wave from the shelf; and a processor configured to estimate the weight of the one or more items on the shelf from the sonic or ultrasonic wave received from the at least one transducer. The system further comprises a plurality of cameras configured to capture images of the one or more items on the shelf. The cameras are configured to capture images of the items while on the shelf and off the shelf, which are then used to identify the items and the changes in weight of those items. Items may be automatically reorder based on their weight or change in weight.

In one embodiment, a sensor unit includes an outer housing including a top plate and a base member that together define an interior space, the top plate being configured to directly receive and support the leg of the piece of furniture, a load cell provided within the interior space configured to measure forces imposed by the leg on the top plate, the load cell including a planar metal plate having a deformable element to which the top plate is mounted and a sensor element mounted to the planar metal plate at a location at which the deformable element extends from the remainder of the planar metal plate, and an internal platform provided within the interior space and associated with the base member that supports the planar metal plate of the load cell in a manner in which the deformable element of the planar metal plate is free to deform when a force is imposed by the leg on the top plate.

An object measurement device for ascertaining measurements of cuboidal and boxed packages to provide measurement data to a host computer is provided. The device may include a frame, a weight sensor, and one or more dimension sensors. The frame may include a base and a vertical support member that extends vertically from the base. The weight sensor may be positioned on the base and may be configured to emit a weight data signal. The dimension sensors may include an upper sensor and one or more side sensors. The upper sensor may be positioned on the vertical support member, and the side sensors may be positioned adjacent to the base. The dimension sensors may be configured to emit dimensional data signals. The host computer may be in communication with the weight and dimension sensors. The host computer may be configured to receive the weight and the dimensional measurement data.

In one embodiment, a sensor unit includes an outer housing including a top plate and a base member that together define an interior space, the top plate being configured to directly receive and support the leg of the piece of furniture, a load cell provided within the interior space configured to measure forces imposed by the leg on the top plate, the load cell including a planar metal plate having a deformable element to which the top plate is mounted and a sensor element mounted to the planar metal plate at a location at which the deformable element extends from the remainder of the planar metal plate, and an internal platform provided within the interior space and associated with the base member that supports the planar metal plate of the load cell in a manner in which the deformable element of the planar metal plate is free to deform when a force is imposed by the leg on the top plate.

A smart base for use with an automated weight scale nutrient and caloric monitoring system is provided. The smart base includes an enclosure and one or more load cells positioned proximate the enclosure and configured to weigh consumable items. A microprocessor is positioned proximate the enclosure and has a processor, an analog-to-digital converter and an input/output interface. A wireless interface, a display interface and a power source are positioned proximate the enclosure. The power source is configured to power the one or more load cells, the microprocessor, the wireless interface and the display interface. The one or more load sensors are configured to measure weight data of consumable items. The microprocessor and the wireless interface are configured to generate an output signal indicative of the measured weight data and transmit the output signal to an electronic device in real-time while the consumable item is being weighed.

Methods, apparatuses, and systems are provided for interacting with a user to promote engagement with a fitness monitoring device configured to measure a fitness parameter of the user, which may include determining, by one or more processors in at least one of the fitness monitoring device or a device in communication with the fitness monitoring device, that user engagements with the fitness monitoring device have occurred on multiple occasions, in which each user engagement produces at least one measurement of the fitness parameter; receiving, by the one or more processors, information indicating a level of engagement metric for the user based, at least in part, on multiple detected the multiple user engagements with the fitness monitoring device; and generating, by the one or more processors and based on the level of engagement metric, a notification containing information relating to at least a level of user engagement with the fitness monitoring device or the fitness parameter.

The present invention generally provides personal health management devices, and corresponding systems and methods. The personal health management device generally include an electronic controller and at least one memory device which cooperate to store at least temporarily weight management data for managing the weight of at least one user, such as a user's weight, a user's body fat percentage, exercise data, food consumption data, or a combination thereof, obtained from at least one component for obtaining such data, such as a keypad, a body fat percentage sensor for measuring a user's body fat percentage, a scale for measuring a user's weight, an exercise machine, a food scale, etc, and a communications unit for communicating the data obtained to a healthcare provider for monitoring progress with respect to a weight management program over a communications network.

The invention relates to a device for storing at least one bulk material (35), said device comprising: a container (30) in which said bulk material, selected from the group composed of liquids and powdered materials, can be introduced, said container having a lower face (31) suitable to be able to be subjected to the weight of said bulk material introduced into said container, a force measuring device comprising at least one force sensor (1) arranged beneath the base (31) of said container (30) and in contact with said base (31), each force sensor and the base of the container being arranged such that said force measuring device is only partially subjected to the weight of said bulk material introduced into said container.

A method includes generating, via a camera, image data that is reproducible as an image of at least a portion of a subject. The method also includes receiving, via a sensor, first biomeasurement data associated with the subject, the first biomeasurement data including a first biomeasurement of the subject. The method also includes verifying the first biomeasurement of the subject based at least in part on a comparison between at least a portion of the image data and at least a portion of the first biomeasurement data.

A collapsible luggage scale assembly includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge extending between the top and bottom sides. The panel includes a plurality of sections pivotally coupled together such that the panel is foldable. A processor is mounted in the panel. A plurality of weight sensors is positioned in the panel such that each section includes one of the weight sensors. The weight sensors each are electrically coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to receive signals from the weight sensors and determines a weight positioned on the panel. A transmitter is mounted in the panel and is electrically coupled to the processor. The transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit the weight to a receiver.