Meters with Changeable Modules

• US 20140260568A1
• Filed: 03/12/2014
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trividia Health, Inc. (Sinocare, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.
• Inventors: Modzelewski, Brent E., Rounds, George R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,766,222 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/64.55
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48 Biological material, e.g. blood, urine G01N33/02, G01N33/26, G01N33/44, G01N33/46 take precedence; Haemocytometers counting blood corpuscules distributed over a surface by scanning the surface G06M11/02
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/48785 Electrical and electronic details of measuring devices for physical analysis of liquid biological material not specific to a particular test method, e.g. user interface or power supply
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/66 involving blood sugars, e.g. galactose

Abstract

A customizable diagnostic meter is provided. The diagnostic meter includes a meter for performing a diagnostic test, wherein the meter includes a housing having a slot, and a module having one or more functions. The slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the module. A customizable diagnostic meter kit including two or more modules configured to be inserted in a meter is also provided.

Claims

1. A customizable diagnostic meter comprising:

a meter for performing a diagnostic test, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot; and

a module having one or more functions,

wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of a module.

2. The meter of claim 1, wherein the meter is a blood glucose meter.

3. The meter of claim 1, wherein the meter is portable.

4. The meter of claim 1, wherein the module is a passive module.

5. The meter of claim 1, wherein the module is an active module.

6. The meter of claim 1, wherein the module is a portable vial, a lancing device, a USB module, a wireless connection module, an audio module, a backlight module, a flashlight, a carbohydrate counter, an insulin bolus calculator, or a scanner, or a combination thereof.

7. The meter of claim 1, wherein the wireless connection module includes a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.

8. The meter of claim 1, further comprises a module extender connected to the module.

9. The meter of claim 8, wherein the module extender includes one or more features.

10. The meter of claim 9, wherein the features include a flashlight and a backlight.

11. The meter of claim 1, wherein the module is a multi-function module.

12. The meter of claim 11, wherein the multi-function module includes a carbohydrate counter and a scanner.

13. A customizable diagnostic meter comprising:

a meter for performing a diagnostic test, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot;

a first module having one or more functions, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the first module; and

a second module having one or more functions, the second module configured for removable attachment to at least a portion of the first module.

14. The meter of claim 13, wherein the first module is different than the second module.

15. The meter of claim 14, wherein the first module and the second module are selected from the group consisting of:

a portable vial, a lancing device, a USB module, a wireless connection module, an audio module, a backlight module, a flashlight, carbohydrate counter, insulin bolus calculator, and a scanner.

16. The meter of claim 13, wherein the meter is portable.

17. A customizable diagnostic meter kit comprising:

a meter for performing a diagnostic test, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot; and

two or more modules, wherein each module has one or more functions and a portion that is configured to be inserted and removably secured in the at least one slot.

18. The kit of claim 17, wherein the portions of the two or more module configured for insertion in the at least one slot are of the same size and shape.

19. The kit of claim 17, wherein at least one module is a portable vial, a lancing device, a USB module, a wireless connection module, an audio module, a backlight module, a flashlight, a carbohydrate counter, an insulin bolus calculator, or a scanner.

20. The kit of claim 17, wherein one module is a USB module, and the kit further includes a USB cable.