Device for diabetes management
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1. A device for management of diabetes comprising:
- a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means;
means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user, the means for inputting information comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group;
means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and
means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used in the display of the unit.
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Abstract
A device for management of diabetes using a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and memory. The keyboard is for inputting information concerning carbohydrates ingested by a user. The microprocessor is programmed to determine an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the carbohydrates ingested and the display is for displaying the amount of insulin to be used.
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1. A device for management of diabetes comprising:
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a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means; means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user, the means for inputting information comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group; means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used in the display of the unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device for management of diabetes comprising:
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a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means, the keyboard comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group; means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user; means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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