BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
- (a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence;
(ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information therein, (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) storing time and date tagged glucose test results and calibration information.
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Abstract
A system and method is described that enables a health care provider to monitor and manage a health condition of a patient. The system includes a health care provider apparatus operated by a health care provider and a remotely programmable patient apparatus that is operated by a patient. The health care provider develops a script program using the health care provider apparatus and then sends the script program to a remotely programmable patient apparatus through a communication network such as the World Wide Web. The script program is a computer-executable patient protocol that provides information to the patient about the patient'"'"'s health condition and that interactively monitors the patient health condition by asking the patient questions and by receiving answers to those questions. The answers to these health related questions are then forwarded as patient data from the remotely programmable patient apparatus to the health care provider apparatus through the communication network. The patient data may also include information supplied by a physiological monitoring device such as a blood glucose monitor that is connected to the remotely programmable patient apparatus. When the patient data arrives at the health care provider apparatus, the patient data is processed for further management of the patient'"'"'s health condition by the health care provider, such as forwarding another script program to the remotely programmable patient apparatus.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
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(a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence;
(ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information therein, (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) storing time and date tagged glucose test results and calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system of for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
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(a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence;
(ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information therein, and (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, and (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) monitoring food intake. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with each other, comprising:
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(a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitor to run a blood glucose test sequence;
(ii) processing circuitry for controlling the portable blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, including;
(i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information therein, and (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, and (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) indicating trend information of a system user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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