HANDHELD PROCESSING DEVICE INCLUDING MEDICAL APPLICATIONS FOR MINIMALLY AND NON INVASIVE GLUCOSE MEASUREMENTS
First Claim
1. A handheld processing device configured to monitor one or more physiological parameters of a patient by acquiring signals responsive to light attenuated by patient tissue at a measurement site on the patient, the device comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a plurality of applications including a non-medical application and a medical application, said medical application responsive to said signals responsive to said light attenuated by said patient tissue at said measurement site on the patient;
a data storage device communicating with said processor and configured to store data;
a user interface communicating with said processor, said user interface comprising a display device and an input mechanism; and
a connectivity module, communicating with said processor and configured to access a communications network;
a physiological sensor including a light source and a detector, said physiological sensor configured to communicate said signals responsive to said attenuated light with said processor; and
a priority mode processing device communicating with said processor, said priority mode processing device configured to provide, in response to a triggering event, priority access to, and use of, said plurality of resources to said medical application before said plurality of resources are accessed or used by said non-medical application.
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes a handheld processing device including medical applications for minimally and noninvasive glucose measurements. In an embodiment, the device creates a patient specific calibration using a measurement protocol of minimally invasive measurements and noninvasive measurements, eventually creating a patient specific noninvasive glucometer. Additionally, embodiments of the present disclosure provide for the processing device to execute medical applications and non-medical applications.
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30 Claims
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1. A handheld processing device configured to monitor one or more physiological parameters of a patient by acquiring signals responsive to light attenuated by patient tissue at a measurement site on the patient, the device comprising:
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a plurality of resources comprising; a processor configured to execute a plurality of applications including a non-medical application and a medical application, said medical application responsive to said signals responsive to said light attenuated by said patient tissue at said measurement site on the patient; a data storage device communicating with said processor and configured to store data; a user interface communicating with said processor, said user interface comprising a display device and an input mechanism; and a connectivity module, communicating with said processor and configured to access a communications network; a physiological sensor including a light source and a detector, said physiological sensor configured to communicate said signals responsive to said attenuated light with said processor; and a priority mode processing device communicating with said processor, said priority mode processing device configured to provide, in response to a triggering event, priority access to, and use of, said plurality of resources to said medical application before said plurality of resources are accessed or used by said non-medical application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A processing system configured to monitor one or more physiological parameters of a patient by acquiring signals responsive to light attenuated by patient tissue at a measurement site on the patient, the processing system comprising:
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a physiological sensor including a light source and a detector, said physiological sensor configured to receive and communicate said signals responsive to said light attenuated by said patient tissue at said measurement site on the patient; and a handheld housing comprising; a cellular communication device configured to access a cellular network; a shared processor in communication with said cellular communication device and with said physiological monitor, said shared processor configured to enable said cellular communication device and said physiological monitor to operate; a shared operating system executing on said shared processor and configured to control operation of said cellular communications device and said physiological monitor; a shared input-output device in communication with said shared processor, a display device, and a user input mechanism; a triggering event indicator configured to identify a triggering event and to transmit a triggering event signal in response to said identified triggering event; and a priority mode processing application configured to execute on said shared processor and to be in communication with said triggering event indicator, said priority mode processing application configured to control priority of access to, and use of, said shared processor, said shared operating system, and said shared input-output device in response to receiving said triggering event signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A handheld processing system configured to monitor one or more physiological parameters of a patient, the handheld processing system comprising:
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a cellular communication device configured to access a cellular network, said cellular communication device having a first processor to operate a cell phone system; a physiological monitor configured to measure a physiological parameter, said physiological monitor having a second processor to operate a physiological monitoring system; a priority control switch connected to said cellular communication device, to said physiological monitor, and to a user interface including a display device and a user input mechanism, said priority control switch configured to control access to said user interface between said cellular communication device and said physiological monitor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A handheld processing system configured to monitor one or more physiological parameters of a patient by acquiring signals responsive to light attenuated by patient tissue at a measurement site on the patient, the handheld processing system comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a plurality of non-medical applications and a medical application; an operating system executing on said processor and configured to control operation of said processor; an interface device configured to enable removable connection between said processor and a physiological sensor, wherein in response to a detected connection between said physiological sensor and said processor, said operating system activates said medical application and suspends operation of said plurality of non-medical applications. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A handheld processing system configured to monitor one or more physiological parameters of a patient by acquiring signals responsive to light attenuated by patient tissue at a measurement site on the patient, the handheld processing system comprising:
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a processor configured to execute a plurality of non-medical applications and a medical application; a first operating system executing on said processor and configured to control operation of said non-medical applications executing on said processor; a second operating system executing on said processor and configured to control operation of said medical application executing on said processor; an interface device configured to enable connection between said processor and a physiological sensor, wherein in response to a connection between said physiological sensor and said processor, said second operating system activates, assumes control of said processor, and activates said medical application, and wherein said first operating system suspends operation of said non-medical applications and itself. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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