SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALCULATING AN AVERAGE ANALYTE CONCENTRATION VALUE
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1. A method to determine an average analyte value, comprising:
- measuring a plurality of analyte concentration readings over a time period with an analyte measurement device;
selecting a first period of time within the time period;
dividing the first period of time into a plurality of smaller time increments each including at least three analyte concentration readings;
averaging the analyte concentration readings within the plurality of smaller time increments to calculate first sub-averages;
averaging two or more of the first sub-averages to calculate at least one second sub-average; and
displaying at least one average selected from the group of;
an average based on the first sub-averages,an average based on the at least one second sub-average, andan overall analyte average over the first period of time based on the at least one second sub-average.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide methods and systems wherein analyte concentration readings taken over a first period of time are collected and processed to determine one or more analyte concentration averages. The methods include collecting samples with a measurement system (e.g., a Blood Glucose Meter) over a first period of time, dividing the first period of time into smaller time increments, and calculating an average analyte concentration based on first sub-averages obtained from each of the smaller time increments. Systems for carrying out the analyte concentration averages are described, as are other aspects.
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1. A method to determine an average analyte value, comprising:
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measuring a plurality of analyte concentration readings over a time period with an analyte measurement device; selecting a first period of time within the time period; dividing the first period of time into a plurality of smaller time increments each including at least three analyte concentration readings; averaging the analyte concentration readings within the plurality of smaller time increments to calculate first sub-averages; averaging two or more of the first sub-averages to calculate at least one second sub-average; and displaying at least one average selected from the group of; an average based on the first sub-averages, an average based on the at least one second sub-average, and an overall analyte average over the first period of time based on the at least one second sub-average. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method to determine an average analyte value, comprising:
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measuring a plurality of analyte concentration readings with an analyte measurement system over a time period; downloading the plurality of analyte concentration readings to a host device; selecting a first period of time within the time period, dividing the first period of time into a plurality of smaller time increments of substantially equal lengths; averaging the analyte concentration readings for each of the smaller time increments to determine first sub-averages for each of the smaller time increments; averaging the first sub-averages to arrive at a plurality of second sub-averages; averaging the second sub-averages to arrive at at least one third sub-average; and displaying on the host device at least one average selected from the group of; the first sub-averages, the second sub-averages, the at least one third sub-average, and an overall analyte average over the first period of time.
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22. A system adapted to calculate an average analyte value, comprising:
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a measurement system adapted to obtain a plurality of analyte concentration readings; a host device adapted to receive at least some of the plurality of analyte concentration readings, the host device including; a processor adapted to calculate an analyte concentration average over a selected first period of time wherein a plurality of analyte readings over the first period of time are stored in memory and the processor calculates an analyte concentration average based on; dividing the first period of time into a plurality of smaller time increments, each smaller time increment including at least three analyte concentration readings, averaging the analyte concentration readings for each of the smaller time increments to determine a first sub-average for each of the smaller time increments, and averaging at least some of the first sub-averages to arrive at at least one second sub-average.
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