Apparatus For Measuring Blood Sugar and Apparatus For Monitoring Blood Sugar Comprising the Same

• US 20080200790A1
• Filed: 12/29/2006
• Published: 08/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: RICCI Microwave Corporation
• Original Assignee: RICCI Microwave Corporation
• Inventors: Kim, Seung Wan, Kim, Jong Chel
• Application Number:
  US11/994,397
• Publication Number:
  US 20080200790A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/365
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0507 using microwaves or terahertz waves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6838 Clamps or clips
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 22/00 Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more G01N3/00 - G01N17/00, G01N24/00 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 for the operation of medical equipment or devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring

Abstract

There is provided an apparatus for measuring a blood sugar by using a microwave without withdrawing any blood while enhancing the reliability of measurement. The apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to the present invention has a main body having a measurement surface configured to contact a measurement portion of a user, a probe part having a contact member exposed on the measurement surface so as to be in contact with the measurement portion, the probe part further having a probe disposed under the contact member for irradiating and receiving a microwave, a blood sugar measuring unit for supplying the microwave to the probe and measuring a blood sugar value from the received microwave, and a securing unit mounted on the main body for securing the measurement portion to the measurement surface.

Claims

1. An apparatus for measuring a blood sugar, comprising:

a main body having a measurement surface configured to contact a measurement portion of a user;

a probe part having a contact member exposed on the measurement surface so as to be in contact with the measurement portion, the probe part further having a probe disposed under the contact member for irradiating and receiving a microwave;

means for measuring the blood sugar for supplying the microwave to the probe and measuring a blood sugar value from the received microwave; and

means mounted on the main body for securing the measurement portion to the measurement surface.

14. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 1;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the probe part has a dielectric resonator, to which the microwave from the measuring means is supplied, and the probe is disposed on the dielectric resonator, and wherein the probe part further has a guide member disposed on the dielectric resonator so as to surround the probe and comprising a metal.

17. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 16;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the measuring means includes:

a microwave-generating part for generating the microwave having a center frequency and supplying the microwave to the dielectric resonator;

a microwave-detecting part for generating a voltage signal from the received microwave;

a memory part for storing blood sugar values corresponding to the voltage signals of the received microwaves; and

a control part for comparing the voltage signal detected by the microwave-detecting part with the voltage signal stored within the memory part and outputting the blood sugar value corresponding to the detected voltage signal.

20. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 19;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the microwave generating part generates a centimeter wave having a fixed center frequency.

23. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 22;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

25. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the securing means includes a pressing plate for pressing the measurement portion toward the measurement surface.

26. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 25;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

28. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the securing means is disposed so as to surround the measurement surface and comprising an elastic material so as to be expandable according to the measurement portion.

29. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 28;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

31. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a surface of the securing means facing the measurement portion is coated with a conductive substance.

32. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 31;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

33. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

34. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the apparatus further comprises an image-recognizing means disposed on the measurement surface for interacting with the control part and identifying the measurement portion of the user.

35. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claims 34;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

37. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the apparatus is configured so that the image-recognizing means reads an image of dermatoglyphics of the user and said image is stored in the memory part, and wherein the control part performs an identification of a user and a measurement of blood sugar by using the stored image.

38. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 37;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

40. The apparatus of claim 37, wherein the image recognizing means includes a sensor capable of recognizing a fingerprint, dermatoglyphics or a skin wrinkle pattern of the user.

41. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 40;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

43. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the displaying means includes:

an input part, to which blood sugar data are inputted from the control part;

a display part for displaying the inputted blood sugar data; and

an output part for externally outputting the blood sugar data.

44. An apparatus for monitoring a blood sugar, comprising:

an apparatus for measuring the blood sugar according to claim 43;

a computer server for a user, which is connected to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus and to which the measured blood sugar value is inputted;

a computer server for the hospital staff, which is connected to the computer server for the user via a two-way communication network and to which the blood sugar value is transmitted; and

a terminal connected to the computer server for the hospital staff and being configured so that the transmitted blood sugar value is identified by the hospital staff.

45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the apparatus is configured so that a data of prescription from the hospital staff is transmitted to the blood sugar-measuring apparatus via the two-way communication network.

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