Method and Apparatus For a Variable User Interface

• US 20080194987A1
• Filed: 10/14/2004
• Published: 08/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Pelikan Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: Boecker, Dirk
• Granted Patent: US 9,351,680 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/583
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0271 using a remote monitoring unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0276 Determining malfunction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/04 Constructional details of apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1411 by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150152 by an adequate mechanical impact on the puncturing location
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150167 Adjustable piercing speed of skin piercing element, e.g. blade, needle, lancet or canula, for example with varying spring force or pneumatic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150175 Adjustment of penetration depth
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150427 Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150503 Single-ended needles hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396, needle sets for catheters A61M25/06, needles for bringing media into the body A61M5/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15113 Manually triggered, i.e. the triggering requires a deliberate action by the user such as pressing a drive button
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15117 comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15123 comprising magnets or solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick

Abstract

An analyte monitoring system is provided. The system may include a housing (200) and a visual display (206) on the housing (200), the visual display (206) having at lease one visual indicator position next to a corresponding marking (208, 210, 212, 214 and 216) on the housing (200). The system may include a processor (60) driving the visual display (206), wherein the processor (60) runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display (206). The system may include a wireless communication to allow applets or programs to be down-loaded by the processor (60).

Claims

1. A device comprising:

a housing; and

a visual display on said housing.

2. An analyte measurement device comprising:

a housing;

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at lease one visual indicator position next to a corresponding marking on the housing; and

a processor driving the visual display, wherein the processor runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display.

3. An analyte monitoring device comprising:

a housing;

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at lease one visual indicator position next to a corresponding marking on the housing;

a processor driving the visual display, wherein the processor runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display; and

a wireless communication device allowing programs to be downloaded to the processor by wireless communications.

4. A skin penetrating system, comprising:

a housing;

a penetrating members positioned in the housing,

an analyte detecting member coupled to a sample chamber, the analyte detecting member being configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in a body fluid using a sample of less than 1 μ

L of a body fluid disposed in the sample chamber;

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having a screen saver which is activated after a preset period of nonuse by a user; and

a processor driving the visual display, wherein the processor runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display;

a wireless communication device allowing programs to be downloaded to the processor by wireless communications.

5. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:

a housing;

a penetrating members positioned in the housing,

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at lease one visual indicator position next to a corresponding marking on the housing;

a processor driving the visual display, wherein the processor runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display;

a series of buttons on said housing for changing lancing settings shown on the visual display.

6. A method comprising:

providing an analyte monitor;

downloading software to the monitor wherein the software contains a selected user interface.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said analyte monitor is a hand held device.

8. A method comprising:

providing an analyte monitor;

answering a plurality of questions shown on a display on the analyte monitor,

using a processor to analyze response to said questions; and

downloading a program containing a user interface selected by the server based on said responses, said user interface selected based on the appropriate user interface class.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein at least one of said questions is a personality test question.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein answers from the user are transmitted to a server for analysis.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein answers from the user are transmitted by a wireless transmitter to a server for analysis.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the monitor uses one of the following protocols to transmit data out of the monitor:

802.11b, Bluetooth, infrared, or 1394 IEEE protocol.

13. The method of any claim above wherein updates are automatically downloaded to the device after a certain period of time.

14. The method of any claim above wherein a user enters a code to determine the type of user interface to be displayed on the monitor.

15. The method of any claim above wherein the monitor includes a keyboard on a housing of the monitor.

16. The method of any claim above wherein the monitor includes upgrading the user interface to a new one matching or suited for the users age after a set period of time, yearly, or on the users birthday.

17. The method of any claim above wherein the monitor alerts the user after a certain number of missed testing events.

18. The method of any claim above wherein the monitor alerts the user after a certain number of missed testing events using one the following:

audio alerts, visual alerts, vibratory alerts, or email alters to your email account or that of a third party such as a doctor or family member.

19. The method of any claim above wherein the monitor will email the result to an email account with software that tracks a users testing history and/or glucose readings.

20. A method comprising:

providing an analyte monitor;

answering a plurality of questions displayed by the analyte monitor,

loading response to said questions to a server;

downloading a program that changes the functionality of the monitor and is selected by the server based on said responses.