Systems and Methods for Diabetes Management Using Consumer Electronic Devices
First Claim
1. A system for managing diabetes using a consumer electronic device, the system comprising:
- a medical device for taking a physiological reading of a user, wherein the medical device includes a transmitter for communicating the physiological readings;
a consumer electronic device, wherein the consumer electronic device includes software for managing and processing data obtained by the medical device; and
a connector removably coupled to the consumer electronic device for facilitating communication between the medical device and the consumer electronic device;
wherein the connector receives data from the medical device in a first communication protocol, and the connector transmits data to the consumer electronic device in a second communication protocol.
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Abstract
The invention is embodied in a system for diabetes management including a medical device (MD) and a consumer electronic device (CED). The CED may be used to monitor and/or control the MD. In particular embodiments, the system may include a connector that plugs into the CED to allow communication between the MD and the CED. The medical device may be an external infusion device, implantable pump, glucose meter, glucose monitor, continuous glucose monitoring system, or the like. The CED may be any type of consumer electronic device including, but not limited to, cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry, Smartphones, pocketpc phones, mp3 players, radios, CD players, and the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for managing diabetes using a consumer electronic device, the system comprising:
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a medical device for taking a physiological reading of a user, wherein the medical device includes a transmitter for communicating the physiological readings; a consumer electronic device, wherein the consumer electronic device includes software for managing and processing data obtained by the medical device; and a connector removably coupled to the consumer electronic device for facilitating communication between the medical device and the consumer electronic device; wherein the connector receives data from the medical device in a first communication protocol, and the connector transmits data to the consumer electronic device in a second communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing diabetes using a consumer electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
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pairing a connector to a consumer electronic device; programming the consumer electronic device to communicate with a medical device for taking a physiological reading of a user, wherein the medical device is pre-programmed to communicate with the connector, allowing communication between the consumer electronic device and the medical device thorough the connector; sending data from the medical device to the consumer electronic device via the connector; and processing and displaying the data on the consumer electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for providing information obtained from a medical device to an individual at a remote location, the system comprising:
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a medical device for taking a physiological reading of a user, wherein the medical device includes a transmitter for communicating the physiological readings; a local consumer electronic device, wherein the local consumer electronic device includes software for receiving, managing and processing data obtained by the medical device; a connector removably coupled to the local consumer electronic device for facilitating communication between the medical device and the local consumer electronic device; and a remote consumer electronic device for receiving information sent from the local consumer electronic device, wherein the connector receives data from the medical device in a first communication protocol, and the connector transmits data to the local consumer electronic device in a second communication protocol; and wherein the remote consumer electronic device receives information from the local consumer electronic device through a third communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 19)
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18. A connector for use with a consumer electronic device and a medical device, the connector comprising:
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a connecting structure for attaching the connector to the consumer electronic device; a power supply for providing power to the connector; a first communication protocol for transmitting data between the medical device and the connector; and a second communication protocol for transmitting data between the connector and the consumer electronic device.
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20. A software-based application for receiving, managing and processing medical device data on a consumer electronic device, the software-based application comprising:
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a graphical user interface for displaying data to a patient; an input mechanism for use by the patient to adjust settings in the software-based application; and alarms for alerting and reminding the patient.
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