FitByte glasses are designed to monitoring your diet

Scientists are creating FitByte, a glasses-based system that could do the job more precisely.

FitByte’s technology is developed at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. It consists of multiple sensors that can be mounted on existing glasses of third parties.

To begin with, an infrared proximity sensor is placed on one side of the front of this wearable. It recognizes the distinctive hand-to-mouth movements associated with food and drink. These movements trigger a camera on the other side which captures images of food or drink. Thus recording everything that the wearer eats during the day.

There are also six inertial measurement units that combine an accelerometer and a gyroscope. They are located in the ear hooks and the nasal rim of the glasses. They are used to identify the jaw movements associated with chewing, as well as the throat vibrations that accompany swallowing.

All data is processed offline, in glasses, which allows to record what the user has eaten and drunk; in what quantities and at what times. Non-invasive sensors that monitoring blood glucose levels. They also follow other physiological factors that can be added downstream, as well as connectivity with an application dedicated to smartphones.

“Our team can take data from sensors and find patterns of behavior. Explains Professor Mayank Goel. "In what situations do people consume the most? Are they overeating? Do they eat more when they are alone or with other people? We are also working with clinicians and practitioners on the issues they would like to address. "

Finally, we are told that a commercial product may be available in about three years. Personally, I can't wait to Review them to see if these glasses work!

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