PERSONAL HEALTH MODULES SUPPORTED BY PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
First Claim
1. A wireless device comprising:
- a portable communication device contained in a housing;
a control processor contained in the housing for controlling functions of at least the portable communication device;
a user interface connected to the control processor to allow a user to interact with at least the portable communication device;
transmit and receive circuits to provide modulation and demodulation of radio frequency signals between an antenna and the control processor;
a personal health module;
at least one isolation circuit electrically isolating the personal health module from the portable communication device of the wireless device and connecting the personal health module to at least the control processor and the user interface to monitor information relating to a patient;
shielding between the personal health module and the portable communication device to inhibit the portable communication device from impacting operation of the personal health device; and
a power source contained in the wireless device to provide power, wherein the personal health device is isolated from other components of the wireless device.
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Abstract
A wireless device having a remote station portion, such as a cellular telephone, PDA, laptop computer, handheld computer, or the like and a removably connectable medical device portion, such as a blood glucose monitor or the like, is provided. The medical device portion is separated from the remote station portion by an isolation circuit and electromagnetic shielding to inhibit the electronics and radio frequency transmission of the remote station portion interfering with the medical device. Moreover, a control processor in the remote station portion has a battery management module to disable functions as the charge in the power source falls to provide sufficient power for operation of the medical device.
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25 Claims
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1. A wireless device comprising:
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a portable communication device contained in a housing; a control processor contained in the housing for controlling functions of at least the portable communication device; a user interface connected to the control processor to allow a user to interact with at least the portable communication device; transmit and receive circuits to provide modulation and demodulation of radio frequency signals between an antenna and the control processor; a personal health module; at least one isolation circuit electrically isolating the personal health module from the portable communication device of the wireless device and connecting the personal health module to at least the control processor and the user interface to monitor information relating to a patient; shielding between the personal health module and the portable communication device to inhibit the portable communication device from impacting operation of the personal health device; and a power source contained in the wireless device to provide power, wherein the personal health device is isolated from other components of the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25)
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13. A wireless device comprising:
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means for housing a portable communication device, the portable communication device comprising at least a memory, a control processor, a user interface, a power source, and transmit/receive circuitry; means for mechanically connecting a personal health module to the means for housing, the personal health module comprising at least a personal health module control processor; means for electrically isolating the personal health module from the portable communication device; and means for shielding the personal health module. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for managing power consumption in a wireless device having a portable communication device and a personal health module comprising:
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monitoring a charge on a power source of the wireless device; determining whether the charge for the power source decreases below a first predetermined threshold; signaling the control processor that the charge for the power source has decreased below the first predetermined threshold; and disabling components of the wireless device to reduce power consumption.
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16. A computer readable storage media embodying a method for managing power consumption in a wireless device having a portable communication device and a personal health module, the method comprising:
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monitoring a charge on a power source of the wireless device; determining whether the charge for the power source decreases below a first predetermined threshold; signaling the control processor that the charge for the power source has decreased below the first predetermined threshold; and disabling components of the wireless device to reduce power consumption.
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20. A method for controlling conditions of a wireless device such that the conditions of the wireless device remain within the operational range of an associated personal health module comprising:
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receiving a signal relating to an operating condition that influences operation of the associated personal health module; determining whether the operating condition is outside an operating range; and disabling components of the wireless device until the operating condition is within the operating range. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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