Smartcard Accessed Dual Server Electronic Data Storage System
First Claim
1. A test medium for use with a health monitoring device, comprising:
- a test strip for receiving and carrying a sample of biological fluid or tissue;
the test strip carrying the sample of biological fluid or tissue being readable by the health monitoring device to obtain test results based on the sample of biological tissue or fluid and calibration data specific to the test strip;
the test strip corresponding to a memory device readable by the health monitoring device, the memory device storing a code number and the calibration data;
the test strip having an associated test strip identification number that is mathematically derivable from the code number;
the test strip identification number being receivable by the health monitoring device through a user input device; and
the test strip identification number being usable to activate the health monitoring device for use with the test strip only if the received test strip identification number corresponds to a test strip identification number mathematically derived by the health monitoring device based on the code number read from the memory device.
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Abstract
A secure, electronic data maintenance system and associated removable memory storage devices (e.g., smartcards). The system includes a first remote server that stores card holder identification information associated with multiple card holders, and a second remote server that stores electronic data associated with the card holders. The electronic data maintained on the second remote server cannot be correlated to the card holder identification information maintained on the first remote server based on the information contained in the first and second remote servers. To permit correlation of the files, the removable memory storage devices store correlation information sufficient to uniquely associate particular card holder identification information stored on the first remote computer server with associated card holder'"'"'s electronic data stored on the second remote server. The removable memory storage device also allows the card holder to engage in monetary transactions.
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16 Claims
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1. A test medium for use with a health monitoring device, comprising:
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a test strip for receiving and carrying a sample of biological fluid or tissue; the test strip carrying the sample of biological fluid or tissue being readable by the health monitoring device to obtain test results based on the sample of biological tissue or fluid and calibration data specific to the test strip; the test strip corresponding to a memory device readable by the health monitoring device, the memory device storing a code number and the calibration data; the test strip having an associated test strip identification number that is mathematically derivable from the code number; the test strip identification number being receivable by the health monitoring device through a user input device; and the test strip identification number being usable to activate the health monitoring device for use with the test strip only if the received test strip identification number corresponds to a test strip identification number mathematically derived by the health monitoring device based on the code number read from the memory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A hand-held health monitoring device, comprising:
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an enclosure for housing a disposable test strip for use with the health monitoring device; a holder for removably supporting a device for gathering a sample of biological fluid or tissue; a test strip reader operable for reading the test strip carrying the sample of biological fluid or tissue and obtaining test results based on the sample of biological tissue or fluid and calibration data specific to the test strip; a memory reading device functionally connected to the test strip reader and operable for reading the calibration data from a memory device; a user input device operable for receiving user input commands; a display device operable for displaying information; a processor functionally connected to the test strip reader, the user input device, and the display device, the processor containing a program module operable for obtaining the test results from the test strip reader and causing the display device to display the test results; and a data drive functionally connected to the processor and operable for writing the test results to a removable memory storage device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A health monitoring device, comprising:
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a test strip reader operable for reading the test strip carrying a sample of biological fluid or tissue and obtaining health-related test results based on the sample of biological tissue or fluid and calibration data specific to the test strip; a memory reading device functionally connected to the test strip reader and operable for reading the calibration data from a memory device; a user input device operational for receiving user input commands; a display device operable for displaying information; and a processor functionally connected to the test strip reader, the user input device, and the display device, the processor containing a diagnostic program module operable for; obtaining the test results from the test strip reader, causing the display device to prompt the user to enter diagnostic information using the user input device, performing a diagnostic analysis to produce diagnostic results based on the test results and the diagnostic information, and causing the display device to display the diagnostic results. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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