Method and apparatus for low blood glucose level detection
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1. A method for detecting a potentially undesirable low level of glucose in the blood, comprising the steps of:
- taking an initial accurate measurement of blood glucose level;
taking an initial measurement of heart rate within a predetermined amount of time from the taking of said accurate measurement;
periodically monitoring heart rate over a predetermined extended period of time; and
estimating blood glucose level as a function of the periodically monitored heart rate, initial measurement of heart rate, and initial accurate measurement of blood glucose level.
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A method and system for detection of potentially undesirable and/or dangerously low levels of blood glucose based on heart rate measurements in conjunction with initial calibration of blood glucose levels, and continuous monitoring of heart rate and estimation of blood glucose levels during periods of sleep.
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1. A method for detecting a potentially undesirable low level of glucose in the blood, comprising the steps of:
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taking an initial accurate measurement of blood glucose level;
taking an initial measurement of heart rate within a predetermined amount of time from the taking of said accurate measurement;
periodically monitoring heart rate over a predetermined extended period of time; and
estimating blood glucose level as a function of the periodically monitored heart rate, initial measurement of heart rate, and initial accurate measurement of blood glucose level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for detecting a potentially undesirable low level of glucose in the blood, comprising:
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an instrument for taking an accurate measurement of blood glucose level;
an instrument for taking an initial measurement of heart rate within a predetermined amount of time from the taking of said accurate measurement and periodically monitoring heart rate over a predetermined extended period of time; and
a device for estimating blood glucose level as a function of the periodically monitored heart rate, initial measurement of heart rate, and accurate measurement of blood glucose level. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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