Glucose monitoring instrument having network connectivity
First Claim
1. In a glucose monitoring instrument having a glucose detection element and signal processing circuitry, the improvement comprising:
- (a) means for providing network connectivity of the instrument for the communication of measurements and information between a patient and a supervisory authority, such as a medical practitioner; and
(b) network protocol associated with said instrument capable of providing said network connectivity.
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Abstract
A glucose monitoring instrument having network-based communication features which provide a link between patient and practitioner. The glucose monitoring instrument comprises circuitry for communicating data with one or more destination sites on the network which are configured to transmit and receive information to and from the instrument. Instrument measurements are transmitted over the link in addition to information and guidance, to provide increased accuracy, improved program compliance, and patient guidance from a supervisory authority or medical practitioner. In addition, a set of calibration features encourage calibration compliance.
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19 Claims
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1. In a glucose monitoring instrument having a glucose detection element and signal processing circuitry, the improvement comprising:
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(a) means for providing network connectivity of the instrument for the communication of measurements and information between a patient and a supervisory authority, such as a medical practitioner; and
(b) network protocol associated with said instrument capable of providing said network connectivity.
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2. A glucose monitoring instrument, comprising:
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(a) means for collecting glucose readings from a patient; and
(b) means for communicating said glucose readings over a network to a remote station to allow a supervisory authority, such as a medical practitioner, to oversee data collection and patient treatment.
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3. In a glucose measurement instrument having means for measuring patient glucose information and processing that information into one or more readings, the improvement comprising:
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(a) a network communications interface capable of communicating over a connected network; and
(b) a controller configured for executing a series of programmed instructions which provide for the communication of measurements and information with a remote station to allow a supervisory authority, such as a medical practitioner, to oversee patient data collection and compliance with a treatment program. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for monitoring the glucose levels of a patient comprising:
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(a) a glucose detector element capable of taking measurements of bodily glucose levels;
(b) a network communications interface; and
(c) a processor operating from programmed instructions capable of controlling measurements from the glucose detector element and of communicating glucose measurement information via the network communications interface to a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of providing supervision of blood glucose measurements, comprising the steps of:
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(a) collecting a glucose measurement on a portable blood glucose instrument;
(b) processing the glucose measurement into a set of data values; and
(c) communicating said data values over a network to a remote station such that a supervisory authority, such as a medical practitioner, may oversee the data collection and patient treatment program, the communication of said data values being provided by a network communications interface within said blood glucose instrument.
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