The electronic fork which will help not to overeat

     




Easy does it, they like to repeat the motorists, especially sat down behind the wheel without documents. And for those who are struggling with excess weight, it is appropriate to paraphrase a saying "the slower you eat, the slimmer you will." It is known that not only the appetite comes while eating, but the feeling of satiety, therefore doctors recommend chewing slowly, enjoying every bite of food. This not only helps how to get a dish, but be satisfied with less food. And the concept of the HAPIfork, a "smart" electronic fork from Hapilabs Studio, created specifically in order to control it.





The authors calculated that for a meal, a person need 20-30 minutes, and during this time he will make about 75 strokes Cutlery. Programmed device, electronic fork HAPIfork, equipped with sensors and motion sensors that track the speed and frequency of hand movements, and if the indicators will go off-scale, alarming fork vibrates. A kind of signal-a reminder that you need to slow down and eat in a measured, leisurely. And the blinking light on the handle of the gadget will only increase the educational effect.



The designers intend to release two electronic plugs, including one that can transmit collected at lunch information about the "behavior" of its owner right into the computer. Specially developed software will analyze this information and develop a time line where people will see firsthand that he is doing wrong or rejoice in their own successes. It is expected that the HAPIfork will connect to the computer over a network, using Bluetooth or WI-FI or directly through USB output. This electronic fork is estimated at $ 99.


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