Device and Method for Food Management

• US 20080198012A1
• Filed: 01/15/2008
• Published: 08/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Original Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Inventors: Kamen, Dean
• Granted Patent: US 7,999,674 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.1
• 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: A61M 2202/07 Proteins
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/35 Communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6018 providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes an RFID reader for receiving information from at least one RFID transponder. The medical device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. Also, a remote controller for a medical device is disclosed. The remote controller includes an information receiver for receiving information related to food. The infusion device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. A method for use in a medical device is also disclosed. The method includes receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food. Also, the processing the information by comparing the information to a database is included in the method. The method also includes determining the acceptability of the food and providing information related to acceptability to the user.

Claims

1. A medical device comprising:

an RFID reader for receiving information from at least one RFID transponder;

a memory for storing a database; and

at least one processor for processing information.

2. The medical device of claim 1 wherein said medical device is an infusion device.

3. The medical device of claim 1 wherein said medical device is a remote controller for a medical device.

4. The medical device of claim 1 wherein said medical device is a glucose monitoring device.

5. The medical device of claim 1 wherein said database includes user profile information.

6. The medical device of claim 1 wherein said database includes information relating to food.

7. The medical device of claim 1 wherein said database is a learning database.

8. The medical device of claim 1 further comprising a display for displaying at least a portion of said information.

9. A remote controller for a medical device comprising:

an information receiver for receiving information related to food;

a memory for storing a database; and

at least one processor for processing information.

10. The remote controller of claim 9 wherein said information receiver is an RFID reader.

11. The remote controller of claim 9 wherein said information receiver is a bar code reader.

12. The remote controller of claim 9 wherein said information is a unique alphanumeric code communicated to said device using a manual input device.

13. The remote controller of claim 12 wherein said manual input device comprising a capacitance slider.

14. The remote controller of claim 12 wherein said manual input device comprising at least one button.

15. A method for use in a medical device the method comprising the steps of:

receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food;

processing said information by comparing said information to a database;

determining acceptability of said food; and

providing information related to acceptability to the user.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein said processing step further comprising comparing said information to a food item and user profile database.

17. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of calculating a recommended amount of said food for user to ingest based on at least one blood glucose value.

18. The method of claim 15 further comprising the steps of:

inputting an estimate of amount of said food item to be ingested by the body of the user; and

calculating estimated bolus amount of insulin required by the body of the user based upon at least one blood glucose value.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising the steps of:

inputting at least one blood glucose value; and

calculating recommended amount of said food item for user to ingest based at least upon said at least one blood glucose value.

20. The method of claim 15 further comprising the steps of:

inputting an estimate of amount of said food item to be ingested by the body of the user; and

calculating total caloric intake by user based on a sum of said inputs during a period of time.