MEASUREMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A user portable measurement and monitoring device, which comprises a measurement unit for measuring blood glucose concentration, and a user interface for presenting to a user information which is based on a measurement result, the user interface comprising at least one display and/or means for forming sound,characterised in that the measurement and monitoring device comprisesmeans for storing user specific data which relates to care of the user,means for providing the user with reminders and/or instructions,means for comparing a measurement result with said care data,means for recording user activities, andmeans for performing an action in order to award the user on the basis of said comparison and/or the user activities.
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Abstract
The object of the invention is a measurement device and a system for measuring and monitoring information which relates to diabetes care. The purpose of the invention is to motivate a user to perform activities that are required in the care. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a performance levels are determined and the level of a user is based on the activities and/or measurement results of the user. Upon increase in the user'"'"'s level the user is awarded with e.g. new reminder figure in the device. The motivation of a user to follow care activities is thus increased.
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1. A user portable measurement and monitoring device, which comprises a measurement unit for measuring blood glucose concentration, and a user interface for presenting to a user information which is based on a measurement result, the user interface comprising at least one display and/or means for forming sound,
characterised in that the measurement and monitoring device comprises means for storing user specific data which relates to care of the user, means for providing the user with reminders and/or instructions, means for comparing a measurement result with said care data, means for recording user activities, and means for performing an action in order to award the user on the basis of said comparison and/or the user activities.
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11. A measurement and monitoring system, which comprises a server and a portable measurement device, the measurement device further comprising a measurement unit for measuring blood glucose concentration and a user interface for presenting to a user information which is based on a measurement result, the user interface comprising at least one display and/or means for forming sound, and the system comprising means for communication between the measurement device and the server,
characterised in that the system comprises means for storing user specific data which relates to care of the user, means for providing the user with reminders and/or instructions, means for comparing a measurement result with said care data, means for recording user activities, means for communicating measurement results, user specific data and/or activity data between the measurement device and the server, and means for performing an action in order to award the user on the basis of said comparison and/or the user activities.
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19. A method measuring and monitoring blood glucose concentration with a portable measurement device, wherein user information which is based on a measurement result is presented on a user interface by displaying and/or forming sound,
characterised in that the method comprises storing user specific data which relates to care of the user, providing the user with reminders and/or instructions, comparing a measurement result with said care data, recording user activities, and communicating measurement results, user specific data and/or activity data between the measurement device and a server, and performing an action in order to award the user on the basis of said comparison and/or the user activities.
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