Disposable, Refillable Glucometer with Cell Phone Interface for Transmission of Results
First Claim
1. A glucometer holding multiple glucose test strips which can be loaded for testing in succession, and each used test strip can be ejected following test completion, comprising:
- a chamber holding multiple glucose test strips, said chamber including a platform with glucose test strips placed thereon in a stack on one side of the platform, and springs positioned on the other side of the platform so as to advance the glucose test strips in the direction of the stack;
a means for advancing the test strip in the stack which is furthest from the platform separately, in a direction transverse to the direction of the stack so that it extends through a port in the side of the glucometer, such that a sample can be applied to said strip for testing;
electronic testing components in electrical connection with the strip when it is positioned for testing;
a means for connecting the glucometer to a wireless device which can transmit test results to a monitoring station; and
said means for advancing including the ability to advance the strip such that, following testing it is ejected from the glucometer, after which, the means for advancing returns to a position where it can advance the next strip in the stack.
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Abstract
A disposable glucometer is disclosed which includes a testing region for receiving a test strip and electronic components to perform blood glucose monitoring, a cell phone interface for relaying test results to a monitoring station or server (which can be through a Bluetooth radio), and a multi-strip test strip holder. The glucometer includes a mechanism to automatically load test strips, one at a time, from the multi-strip test strip holder into the testing region, and a mechanism to eject the strip from the testing region after the test is complete. The test strip holder is preferably encased in a transparent material or otherwise includes a visual indicator so that the number of strips remaining strips and available for testing can be determined. In one embodiment, the entire unit is disposable, and is discarded when all of the strips have been used. In another embodiment, the test strip holder portion of the unit is removed and replaced with a new test strip holder which is loaded with test strips.
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20 Claims
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1. A glucometer holding multiple glucose test strips which can be loaded for testing in succession, and each used test strip can be ejected following test completion, comprising:
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a chamber holding multiple glucose test strips, said chamber including a platform with glucose test strips placed thereon in a stack on one side of the platform, and springs positioned on the other side of the platform so as to advance the glucose test strips in the direction of the stack; a means for advancing the test strip in the stack which is furthest from the platform separately, in a direction transverse to the direction of the stack so that it extends through a port in the side of the glucometer, such that a sample can be applied to said strip for testing; electronic testing components in electrical connection with the strip when it is positioned for testing; a means for connecting the glucometer to a wireless device which can transmit test results to a monitoring station; and said means for advancing including the ability to advance the strip such that, following testing it is ejected from the glucometer, after which, the means for advancing returns to a position where it can advance the next strip in the stack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A glucometer holding multiple glucose test strips which can be loaded for testing in succession, and each used test strip can be ejected following test completion, comprising:
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a chamber holding multiple glucose test strips, said chamber including a platform with glucose test strips placed thereon in a stack on one side of the platform, and springs positioned on the other side of the platform so as to advance the glucose test strips in the direction of the stack; a cam having an edge portion for engaging and advancing the test strip in the stack which is furthest from the platform separately, in a direction transverse to the direction of the stack so that it extends through a port in the side of the glucometer, such that a sample can be applied to said strip for testing; a bore in which the cam moves both towards and away from the port, said bore having a first engagement section which engages a mating portion of the cam, and prevents it from moving forward past the point where the sample can be applied to the strip for testing; a means for moving the first engagement portion out of mating with the cam, and advancing the cam towards the port to eject the strip from the glucometer; a means for returning the cam to a position at the end of the bore opposite to the port, such that it can engage another test strip; electronic testing components in electrical connection with the strip when it is positioned for testing; and a means for connecting the glucometer to a wireless device which can transmit test results to a monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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