Patent ID: 9212996
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A61B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: obtaining a first set of one or more spectral scans relating to a first sample of food from a handheld device associated with a user; analyzing spectral information included in the first set of one or more spectral scans using a plurality of program models to generate a corresponding plurality of program outputs, the program models of the plurality of program models comprising machine-learning programs that use a second set of a plurality of spectral scans related to a second sample of food substantially similar in composition to the first sample of food in connection with generating the plurality of program outputs; determining nutritional composition information of the first sample based on at least one program output of the plurality of program outputs, the at least one program output being selected from the plurality of program outputs based, at least in part, on a calculated confidence associated with the at least one program output; and sending a response to the handheld device associated with the user, the response comprising the nutritional composition information; wherein the method further comprises: receiving first feedback information from the user comprising a first relative state of health of the user following consumption of the first sample of food; referencing second feedback information from the user relating to at least a third sample of food, the third sample of food being substantially similar in composition to the first sample of food, the second feedback information comprising a first relative state of health of the user following consumption of the third sample of food; determining, based on a comparison of the first feedback information and the second information, that the first feedback information and the second feedback information are similar at least in part; and sending an indication to the handheld device associated with the user comprising a correlation between the first sample of food and the first relative state of health.