Devices, Systems, and Methods Related to Analyte Monitoring and Management

• US 20110287528A1
• Filed: 04/21/2011
• Published: 11/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories)
• Inventors: Ladin, Kim, Dixon, Lynn, Vogel, Matthew T., Cullen, Kim, Jesser, Mark P., Gasperak, Tim S., Fern, Jonathan, Hayter, Gary A., Wei, Charles, Karan, Jai, Taub, Marc B.
• Granted Patent: US 9,198,623 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 435/287.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0295 adapted for recording user messages or annotations
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150358 Strips for collecting blood, e.g. absorbent optical reagent test strips G01N21/8483; chemical reagent test strips G01N33/4875, G01N33/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/72 Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes character recognition, recognising digital ink, document-oriented image-based pattern recognition G06V30/00; recognition or understanding of postal images G06V30/424
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/743 Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/746 Alarms related to a physiological condition, e.g. details of setting alarm thresholds or avoiding false alarms alarms per se G08B
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

Analyte monitoring devices, systems, and methods are provided that relate to: enabling different application features on a data processing device for analyte monitoring devices with different analyte monitoring features; programming analyte monitoring devices in advance; personalizing an analyte monitoring device; graphically representing a remaining insulin level in a user body; and graphically representing analyte measurement related data for on-demand readings; protecting access to feature of an analyte monitoring device.

Claims

1. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:

a housing;

a strip port coupled to the housing;

a first processor coupled to the housing; and

memory coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the first processor, wherein the memory includes instructions stored therein for transfer to and execution by a second processor on a remote data processing device, the instructions for enabling different application features on the data processing device for analyte monitoring devices with different analyte monitoring features, the instructions comprising;

instructions for receiving, with the second processor, an indication that a first analyte monitoring device is communicatively coupled to a data processing device, wherein the first analyte monitoring device includes a first plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for determining, with the second processor, a first plurality of application features for the first analyte monitoring device, wherein the first plurality of application features are associated with the first plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for enabling, with the second processor, the first plurality of application features on the data processing device for the first analyte monitoring device;

instructions for receiving, with the second processor, an indication that a second analyte monitoring device is communicatively coupled to the data processing device, wherein the second analyte monitoring device includes a second plurality of analyte monitoring features, and wherein the second plurality of analyte monitoring features include at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent from the first plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for determining, with the second processor, a second plurality of application features for the second analyte monitoring device, wherein the second plurality of application features are associated with the second plurality of analyte-monitoring features, and the second plurality of application features include at least one application feature that is absent from the first plurality of application features; and

instructions for enabling, with the second processor, the second plurality of application features on the data processing device for the second analyte monitoring device.

2. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the instructions comprise:

instructions for disabling, with the processor, application features from the first plurality of application features that are absent in the second plurality of application features.

3. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the analyte is glucose.

4. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of analyte monitoring features and the second plurality of analyte monitoring features include a feature for performing blood glucose measurements, and wherein the first plurality of application features and the second plurality of application features include a feature for displaying recorded blood glucose measurements.

5. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent comprises insulin calculation;

and wherein the at least one application feature that is absent comprises enabling customization of device settings for insulin calculation.

6. The analyte monitoring device of claim 5, wherein the insulin calculation is bolus calculation.

7. The analyte monitoring device of claim 5, wherein the insulin calculation is basal calculation.

8. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent comprises ketone body measurement, and wherein the at least one application feature that is absent comprises displaying recorded ketone body measurements.

9. The analyte monitoring device of claim 1, comprising:

instructions for receiving, with the processor, an indication that a third analyte monitoring device is communicatively coupled to the data processing device, wherein the third analyte monitoring device includes a third plurality of analyte monitoring features, and wherein the third plurality of analyte monitoring features include at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent from the first and second plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for determining, with the processor, a third plurality of application features for the third analyte monitoring device, wherein the third plurality of application features are associated with the third plurality of analyte-monitoring features, and the third plurality of application features include at least one application feature that is absent from the first and second plurality of application features; and

instructions for enabling, with the processor, the third plurality of application features on the data processing device for the third analyte monitoring device.

10. The analyte monitoring device of claim 9, comprising:

instructions for disabling, with the processor, application features from the first plurality and second plurality of application features that are absent in the third plurality of application features.

11. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a machine-readable medium having machine-executable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to control user access to features of an analyte monitoring device, the instructions comprising;

instructions for receiving, with the processor, an indication that a first analyte monitoring device is communicatively coupled to a data processing device, wherein the first analyte monitoring device includes a first plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for determining, with the processor, a first plurality of application features for the first analyte monitoring device, wherein the first plurality of application features are associated with the first plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for enabling, with the second processor, the first plurality of application features on the data processing device for the first analyte monitoring device;

instructions for receiving, with the processor, an indication that a second analyte monitoring device is communicatively coupled to the data processing device, wherein the second analyte monitoring device includes a second plurality of analyte monitoring features, and wherein the second plurality of analyte monitoring features include at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent from the first plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for determining, with the processor, a second plurality of application features for the second analyte monitoring device, wherein the second plurality of application features are associated with the second plurality of analyte-monitoring features, and the second plurality of application features include at least one application feature that is absent from the first plurality of application features; and

instructions for enabling, with the processor, the second plurality of application features on the data processing device for the second analyte monitoring device.

12. The article of manufacture of claim 11, wherein the instructions comprise:

instructions for disabling, with the processor, application features from the first plurality of application features that are absent in the second plurality of application features.

13. The article of manufacture of claim 11, wherein the analyte is glucose.

14. The article of manufacture of claim 11, wherein the first plurality of analyte monitoring features and the second plurality of analyte monitoring features include a feature for performing blood glucose measurements, and wherein the first plurality of application features and the second plurality of application features include a feature for displaying recorded blood glucose measurements.

15. The article of manufacture of claim 11, wherein the at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent comprises insulin calculation;

and wherein the at least one application feature that is absent comprises enabling customization of device settings for insulin calculation.

16. The article of manufacture of claim 15, wherein the insulin calculation is bolus calculation.

17. The article of manufacture of claim 15, wherein the insulin calculation is basal calculation.

18. The article of manufacture of claim 11, wherein the at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent comprises ketone body measurement, and wherein the at least one application feature that is absent comprises displaying recorded ketone body measurements.

19. The article of manufacture of claim 11, comprising:

instructions for receiving, with the processor, an indication that a third analyte monitoring device is communicatively coupled to the data processing device, wherein the third analyte monitoring device includes a third plurality of analyte monitoring features, and wherein the third plurality of analyte monitoring features include at least one analyte monitoring feature that is absent from the first and second plurality of analyte monitoring features;

instructions for determining, with the processor, a third plurality of application features for the third analyte monitoring device, wherein the third plurality of application features are associated with the third plurality of analyte-monitoring features, and the third plurality of application features include at least one application feature that is absent from the first and second plurality of application features; and

instructions for enabling, with the processor, the third plurality of application features on the data processing device for the third analyte monitoring device.

20. The article of manufacture of claim 19, comprising:

instructions for disabling, with the processor, application features from the first plurality and second plurality of application features that are absent in the third plurality of application features.

21. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:

a housing;

a strip port coupled to the housing;

a processor coupled to the housing; and

memory operably coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the first processor, wherein the memory includes instructions stored therein for programming an analyte monitoring device in advance, the instructions comprising;

instructions for receiving, with a processor on an analyte monitoring device, programming instructions for operating the analyte monitoring device in a first mode beginning at a future point in time, wherein the future point in time is based on an occurrence of an event;

instructions for enabling, with the processor, the operation of the analyte monitoring device in a second mode before the future point in time; and

instructions for enabling, with the processor, the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode beginning at the future point in time.

22. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the event is a future clinical visit.

23. The analyte monitoring device of claim 22, wherein the future point in time is a predetermined amount of time before the clinical visit.

24. The analyte monitoring device of claim 23, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode is enabled for a predetermined duration of time.

25. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode comprises performing analyte measurements and recording the analyte measurements, and operating the analyte monitoring device in the second mode comprises performing analyte measurements without recording the analyte measurements.

26. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode comprises operating in a first data gathering mode, and wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the second mode comprises operating in a second data gathering mode.

27. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the future point in time is a predetermined amount of time before the event.

28. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode is enabled for a predetermined duration of time.

29. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the operation in the first mode comprises activating additional user interfaces, reminders, or alarms that are different than in the second mode.

30. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the analyte is glucose.

31. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the event is the programming of the analyte monitoring device.

32. The analyte monitoring device of claim 31, wherein the future point in time is a predetermined amount of time after the programming of the device.

33. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the operation in the first mode and second mode comprises operating the analyte monitoring device with different configuration settings.

34. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the programming instructions are received via the internet.

35. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the programming instructions are received via a remote data processing device operatively coupled to the analyte monitoring device.

36. The analyte monitoring device of claim 21, wherein the event is a future data condition obtained by the analyte monitoring device, and the future point in time is at an occurrence of the future data condition.

37. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the future data condition is an occurrence of a measurement reading.

38. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the future data condition is a threshold measurement reading.

39. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the future data condition is a predetermined trending magnitude.

40. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the future data condition is an occurrence of a pattern.

41. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the future data condition is a user-entered condition.

42. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode comprises performing analyte measurements and recording the analyte measurements, and operating the analyte monitoring device in the second mode comprises performing analyte measurements without recording the analyte measurements.

43. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode comprises operating in a first data gathering mode, and wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the second mode comprises operating in a second data gathering mode.

44. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the operation of the analyte monitoring device in the first mode is enabled for a predetermined duration of time.

45. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein operation in the first mode comprises activating additional user interfaces, reminders, or alarms that are different than in the second mode.

46. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the analyte is glucose.

47. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein operation in the first mode and second mode comprises operating the analyte monitoring device with different configuration settings.

48. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the programming instructions are received via the internet.

49. The analyte monitoring device of claim 36, wherein the programming instructions are received via a remote data processing device operatively coupled to the analyte monitoring device.

50-86. -86. (canceled)

87. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:

a housing;

a strip port coupled to the housing;

an output display coupled to the housing;

a processor coupled to the housing;

memory operably coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the first processor, wherein the memory includes instructions stored therein for personalizing the analyte monitoring device, the instructions comprising;

instructions for displaying, with the processor, a user interface on the output display, wherein the user interface enables a user to personalize the analyte monitoring device, wherein personalizing the analyte monitoring device comprises configuring the analyte monitoring device to display a user selected background image;

instructions for receiving input for a user selected background image; and

instructions for configuring the analyte monitoring device to display the user selected background image.

88. The analyte monitoring device of claim 87, wherein the background image is displayed during a waiting period for an analyte measurement.

89. The analyte monitoring device of claim 88, wherein the analyte is glucose.

90. The analyte monitoring device of claim 87, wherein the instructions comprise:

displaying, with the processor, a plurality of pre-installed background images on the output display, wherein the user selected background image is a user selected one of the plurality of pre-installed background images.

91. The analyte monitoring device of claim 87, wherein receiving input for the user selected background image comprises receiving a user uploaded background image.

92. The analyte monitoring device of claim 87, wherein the personalizing of the analyte monitoring device comprises configuring the analyte monitoring device to display a user selected name.

93. The analyte monitoring device of claim 87, wherein the input is entered from the analyte monitoring device.

94. The analyte monitoring device of claim 87, wherein the input is entered from the remote data processing device.

95. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:

a housing;

a strip port coupled to the housing;

a output display coupled to the housing;

a processor coupled to the housing;

memory coupled to the housing and operably coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions stored therein for execution by the processor to graphically represent a remaining insulin level in a user body on the output display, the instructions comprising;

instructions for displaying a first marker on the output display to indicate a maximum amount of insulin;

instructions for displaying a second marker on the output display to indicate a minimum amount of insulin;

instructions for displaying a indication element on the output display to Indicate a current amount of insulin in the user body, wherein the positional relation of the indication element to the first and second markers is approximately proportional to the percentage of insulin remaining in the body.

96. The analyte monitoring device of claim 95, wherein the indication element is a fill-level of a graphical element, and wherein the second marker is at one end of the graphical element and corresponds to a zero percent fill-level, and wherein the first marker is at an opposite end of the graphical element and corresponds to a one hundred percent fill-level.

97. The analyte monitoring device of claim 96, wherein the graphical element is a body-shaped, and wherein the second marker is at a foot-end of the body-shaped graphical element, and wherein the first maker is at a head-end of the body-shaped graphical element.

98. The analyte monitoring device of claim 95, wherein the indication element is an arrow pointing to a position at or between the first marker and the second marker.

99. The analyte monitoring device of claim 95, wherein the instructions comprise:

instructions for displaying one or more identifying markers between the first marker and second marker to represent divisions, approximate values, or thresholds.

100-107. -107. (canceled)

108. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:

a housing;

a strip port coupled to the housing;

a processor coupled to the housing; and

memory coupled to the housing and operably coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions stored therein for execution by the processor to control access to features of the analyte monitoring device, the instructions comprising;

instructions for enabling a first set of features of the analyte monitoring device;

instructions for preventing user access to a second set of features of the analyte monitoring device, wherein the second set of features becomes enabled for user access based on an occurrence of an event;

instructions for receiving an indication of the occurrence of the event; and

instructions for enabling the second set of features.

109. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, wherein the instructions comprise:

instructions for receiving programming instructions by an authorized user, wherein the programming instructions comprise instructions for defining the second set of features and the event.

110. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, wherein the programming instructions are received by a remote device communicatively coupled to the analyte monitoring device.

111. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, comprising:

instructions for confirming user qualifications to use the second set of features, wherein the event is a successful confirmation.

112. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, wherein the instructions for confirming user qualification comprises instructions for presenting one or more test questions for the user.

113. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, wherein the second set of features comprises a bolus calculator or basal calculator.

114. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, wherein the event is entry of a password or key code.

115. The analyte monitoring device of claim 108, wherein the second set of features is based on a user profile.

116-126. -126. (canceled)