Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A SUPPLY OF BREAST MILK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/160065
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system is disclosed for managing a supply of breast milk. In one form the system includes a codified container for receiving expressed breast milk. A computing device receives an image of the expressed milk in the codified container. The codification allows for software to recognize the size and type of the container, as well as scale and orientation, to translate the image into an accurate volume. The milk data is then processed and analyzed to produce feedback regarding the pumping session, such as logs, charts, or reminders. In other embodiments, nipple positioning may be analyzed as well.
Inventors:
BAUER RYAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/025745
Publication Date:
November 20, 2014
Filing Date:
March 13, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MEDELA HOLDING AG (CH)
BAUER RYAN (US)
BAUER RYAN (US)
International Classes:
G16H10/60
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Other References:
ENSMINGER ET AL.: "Reading Barcodes Etched on Shiny Surfaces Using Basic Image Processing", 20 September 2008 (2008-09-20), XP055280141, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20140829]
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FULLER, Jori, R. (300 South Wacker Drive Suite 310, Chicago IL, US)
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