Blood glucose meter that reminds the user to test after a hypoglycemic event
First Claim
1. A blood glucose meter that provides a warning to the user after a predetermined time interval following the meter'"'"'s measurement of a blood glucose concentration lower than a predetermined value.
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Abstract
Methods, program product, and apparatus are provided for implementing a blood glucose meter that will remind the user to test his or her blood glucose after a programmable wait when a hypoglycemic event is detected. Diabetics frequently have a “rebound” hyperglycemic event (high blood glucose) occur as a result of a hypoglycemic event (low blood glucose). The disclosed invention allows the user to program the meter with a waiting period which he or she determines is appropriate to wait following a low blood glucose reading. At the end of this period, the meter will alert the user by way of an audible or tactile warning.
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15 Claims
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1. A blood glucose meter that provides a warning to the user after a predetermined time interval following the meter'"'"'s measurement of a blood glucose concentration lower than a predetermined value.
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2. A blood glucose meter comprising:
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a digital processor;
a memory, coupled to the processor, capable of storing an executable program, program data storage, and data entered by a user;
a blood glucose sensor, coupled to the processor, capable of analyzing a first sample of blood and reporting to the processor a blood glucose concentration of the first blood sample;
a plurality of keys coupled to the processor, by which the user can enter data;
an alarm, coupled to the processor;
a display, coupled to the processor; and
an interval timer;
wherein the blood glucose meter is capable of reminding the user to re-test the user'"'"'s blood glucose concentration, using a second blood sample, after a pre-programmed time period following a hypoglycemic measurement of the first blood sample. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
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11. A method of reminding a diabetic to re-check his or her blood glucose concentration after a predetermined wait period following a hypoglycemic event, implemented in a blood glucose meter, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a hypo limit value from the user and saving the limit in a memory;
receiving a wait interval from the user and saving the interval in a memory;
measuring a blood sample and determining a blood glucose concentration of the blood sample;
comparing the blood glucose concentration of the blood sample to the hypo limit value; and
if the blood glucose concentration of the blood sample is less than the hypo limit value, reminding the diabetic to re-check his or her blood glucose concentration after waiting a time period equal to the value of the wait interval.
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15. A program product, comprising:
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a program configured to run in a blood glucose meter, the program comprising steps that will compare a measurement of blood glucose concentration to a value stored in a hypo limit, and if the measurement is less than the value, will cause an alarm to be activated after a predetermined interval following the measurement; and
a signal bearing medium bearing the program.
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