SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL CONDITION

• US 20150261928A1
• Filed: 03/19/2014
• Published: 09/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnnie J. Refvik
• Original Assignee: Johnnie J. Refvik
• Inventors: Refvik, Johnnie J.
• Application Number:
  US14/219,997
• Publication Number:
  US 20150261928A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150267 Modular design or construction, i.e. subunits are assembled separately before being joined together or the device comprises interchangeable or detachable modules
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150305 Packages specially adapted for piercing devices or blood sampling devices kits for diabetes A61M5/003; packaging in general B65D
• 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 5/151 Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets , needles or blades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15146 Devices loaded with multiple lancets simultaneously, e.g. for serial firing without reloading, for example by use of stocking means. multiple simultaneous cutting or piercing A61B5/150977
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15186 Devices loaded with a single lancet, i.e. a single lancet with or without a casing is loaded into a reusable drive device and then discarded after use; drive devices reloadable for multiple use
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/3126 Specific display means related to dosing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3155 by rotational movement of dose setting member, e.g. during setting or filling of a syringe
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/66 involving blood sugars, e.g. galactose
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a self-contained kit for medical condition monitoring and maintenance, such as the monitoring and maintenance of blood sugar levels. The kit is compact and includes components structurally retained therein for use without removal, wherein these components are normally separate and loose. Such components could include a glucose meter, an insulin pen and a lancing apparatus. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a computer system and method for monitoring a medical condition, monitoring a medical condition over time, correlating recorded results with environmental factors such as location, time and meals consumed. A method may also enable individual users to share information to provide support to one another.

Claims

1. A method performed by a computer program operating on a computer device having a processor and a data storage, the method comprising:

(a) displaying, by the computer device, on a display screen in communication with the computer device, a plurality of icons related to managing a medical condition;

(b) receiving, by the computer device, information relating to the medical condition;

(c) in response to receiving the information, storing in, by the computer device, the data storage with the received information;

(d) selecting, by a user, one of the plurality of icons;

(e) in response to the selection of one of the plurality of icons, launching, by the computer device, an application associated with the icon; and

(f) displaying a result generated by the processor manipulating at least some of the received information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of displaying a result further comprises displaying in a color-coded manner indicative of the nature of the result.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of icons functions to display a glucose level.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein in response to the selection of the icon that displays the glucose level, the method further comprises:

(a) displaying, by the computer device, a plurality of blood glucose levels for the user; and

(b) displaying, by the computer device, one or more target range lines for the blood glucose levels.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the steps of displaying further comprise displaying in a color-coded display in a manner indicative of the nature of the results.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the one or more target range lines comprise a high target range line and a low target range line.

7. The method of claim 4, further comprising displaying, by the computer device, information for a plurality of insulin injections for the user.

8. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

(a) updating, by the computer device, the plurality of blood glucose levels in response to a new blood test for the user; and

(b) in response to the updating of the blood glucose level, displaying, by the computer device, the updated plurality of blood glucose levels.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of receiving, by the computer device, data for the new blood test from an external device in communication with the computer device.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of icons comprises a location update window.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein in response to selection of the location update window, the method further comprises:

(a) displaying, by the computer device, a plurality of geographic locations; and

(b) displaying, by the computer device, for each of the plurality of geographic locations, an average blood glucose level for the user.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising displaying, by the computer device, for each of the plurality of geographic locations, meal data for the user.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the steps of displaying further comprise displaying in a color-coded in a manner indicative of the result.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of icons comprises a community tracker window.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein in response to the selection of the community tracker window, the method further comprises displaying information for the user and for people in a community of the user.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of icons comprises an activity challenge window.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of icons comprises a glucose level window, a glucose tracking window, a location update window, a community tracker window, a calendar window, and an activity challenge window.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein each icon is a touch icon.

18. A tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a computer-based system for managing a medical condition, cause the computer-based system to perform operations comprising:

(a) displaying, by the computer-based system, on a display screen in communication with the computer-based system, a plurality of icons related to managing a medical condition;

(b) receiving, by the computer-based system, information relating to the medical condition;

(c) in response to receiving the information, automatically populating, by the computer-based system, a database with the received information;

(d) receiving, by the computer-based system, a selection by a user of one of the plurality of icons; and

(e) in response to the selection of one of the plurality of icons, launching, by the computer-based system, an application associated with the icon wherein the stored instructions manipulate at least some of the received information in the database.

19. A system comprising:

(a) a processor for managing a medical condition,

(b) a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor,

(c) the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

(i) displaying, by the processor, on a display screen in communication with the processor, a plurality of icons related to managing the medical condition;

(ii) receiving, by the processor, information relating to the medical condition;

(iii) in response to receiving the information, automatically populating, by the processor, one or more of the plurality of icons with the received information;

(iv) displaying, by the processor, the one or more newly populated icons;

(v) receiving, by the processor, a selection of one of the plurality of icons; and

(vi) in response to the selection of one of the plurality of touch icons, launching, by the processor, an application associated with the icon.