Data collection system and interface
First Claim
1. A data collection system comprising an analyte detection meter and a base station, wherein (a) the meter and the base station are operatively connected to one another to transfer data from the meter, (b) the base station comprises means for communicating transferred data to a data receiving server;
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Abstract
A data collection system is formed from an analyte detection meter and a base station. The meter and the base station are operatively connected to one another to transfer data from the meter. The base station is able to communicate transferred data to a data receiving server, and the transfer of data occurs in response to a defined stimulus such as the proximity of the meter and base station or an alarm set at a predetermined time of day. The data collection system can be used in combination with a system interface that provides a data management system (DMS) resident on a device such as a personal computer. The DMS can recognize a particular meter and may incorporate into the displayed information not only the data resident on the meter but also information previously transferred from the meter. The DMS may be launched on the computer as soon as connection with a meter is detected. The DMS may also reproduce the display of the particular meter on the display of the computer such that the user need only learn one set of controls. Changes to the setting of the meters may be accomplished through the computer and an update transferred and stored on the connected meter.
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34 Claims
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1. A data collection system comprising an analyte detection meter and a base station, wherein
(a) the meter and the base station are operatively connected to one another to transfer data from the meter, (b) the base station comprises means for communicating transferred data to a data receiving server; - and
(c) transfer of data occurs in response to a defined stimulus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A combination of a meter and a computer wherein the computer exchanges data either directly or through a separate base station with the meter, wherein the meter and/or the computer are programmed to provide one or more of the following functions:
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(a) automatic launch of data transfer and result display programs upon connection of the meter with the computer. (b) linking of data transferred from the meter with stored data for a user based on recognition of the serial number of the meter or other user identification provided from the meter, and displaying of combined data from a data management system of the new and previously stored data for the user. (c) retrieval of the meter configuration and presentation of the configuration on a display associated with the computer that is not the meter display in the same format as the meter display, and (d) retrieval of the meter configuration and presentation of the configuration on a display associated with the computer that is not the meter display in the same format as the meter display, and updating of the meter to incorporate configuration changes entered via the computer rather than via the meter. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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