Subscription based monitoring system and method
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring a medically significant characteristic-of a bodily fluid, the system comprising:
- a biosensing meter identified as a subscription meter by a first identifier and having a controller being adapted to activate the meter upon receiving an activation code; and
a test media for the biosensing meter, the test media identified as a subscription test media by a second identifier, the test media and biosensing mater having a predetermined association based on the first and second identifiers.
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Abstract
A system (10) for subscription monitoring of a medically significant characteristic of a bodily fluid which includes a meter (12), a ROM circuit (36), a test strip (34), and a registry (50). Meter (12) has an identifier corresponding to a subscription user. ROM circuit (36) is provided with test strips (34), and contains calibration data and an identifier. The meter (12) requires an activation code before it may conduct a biosensing test. The meter (12) communicates with registry (50) through communication means (40) and provides the meter identifier and ROM circuit identifier. Registry (50) checks for valid association of the meter identifier, ROM circuit identifier, and user identifier. If a valid association is established, the registry (50) provides an activation code to the meter (12), enabling meter (12) to conduct testing during a subscription period. The meter (12) thereafter validates the ROM circuit (36) association on power up, so that ROM circuit (36) may only be used with meter (12), thereby discouraging fraudulent conveyance of ROM circuit (36) and test strips (34).
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68 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring a medically significant characteristic-of a bodily fluid, the system comprising:
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a biosensing meter identified as a subscription meter by a first identifier and having a controller being adapted to activate the meter upon receiving an activation code; and
a test media for the biosensing meter, the test media identified as a subscription test media by a second identifier, the test media and biosensing mater having a predetermined association based on the first and second identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for subscription monitoring of a medically significant characteristic of a bodily fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a biosensing meter as a subscription meter;
identifying a test media;
determining whether the identified biosensing meter is associated with the identified test media; and
selectively activating the identified biosensing meter based on the results of the determining step. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
providing a vial of test strips;
providing an electronically readable information carrier readable by the biosensing meter; and
encoding onto the electronically readable information carrier an identifier.
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27. The method of claim 26, wherein the step of identifying a test media further comprises the steps of:
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determining calibration data for the vial of test strips; and
encoding onto the electronically readable information carrier the calibration data.
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28. The method of claim 27, wherein the identified biosensing meter is uniquely identified.
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29. The method of claim 28, wherein the identified test media is uniquely identified.
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30. The method of claim 29, wherein the association between the uniquely identified biosensing meter and the uniquely identified test media is exclusive.
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31. The method of claim 28, wherein the uniquely identified biosensing meter is activated for a specified time period.
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32. The method of claim 26, wherein the step of identifying a test media further comprises the step of encoding onto the electronically readable information carrier a meter activation code.
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33. The method of claim 23, wherein the identified biosensing meter is uniquely identified.
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34. The method of claim 33, wherein the identified test media is uniquely identified.
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35. The method of claim 34, wherein the association between the uniquely identified biosensing meter and the uniquely identified test media is exclusive.
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36. The method of claim 35, wherein the step of activating the uniquely identified biosensing meter comprises the steps of:
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exchanging information between the biosensing meter and a registry; and
retrieving an activation code from the registry.
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37. The method of claim 36, wherein the step of identifying a unique test media comprises the steps of:
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providing a vial of test strips;
providing an electronically readable information carrier readable by the biosensing meter; and
encoding onto the electronically readable information carrier a unique identifier.
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38. The method of claim 37, wherein the step of identifying a unique test-media further comprises the steps of:
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determining calibration data for the vial of test strips; and
encoding onto the electronically readable information carrier the calibration data.
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39. The method of claim 38, wherein the uniquely identified biosensing meter is activated for a specified time period.
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40. The method of claim 39, further comprising the step of providing an override signal to activate the meter for an override period after the specified time period has expired.
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41. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of rendering the test media inoperative after the override period has expired.
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42. A method for subscription monitoring of a medically significant characteristic of a bodily fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
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uniquely identifying a biosensing meter;
associating the uniquely identified biosensing meter to a particular user;
uniquely identifying a set of test media;
associating the uniquely identified biosensing meter to the uniquely identified set of test media;
determining whether the particular user is an authorized subscriber;
when the particular user is an authorized subscriber, activating the uniquely identified biosensing meter for use with the uniquely identified set of test media; and
when the particular user is an authorized subscriber, monitoring the use of the uniquely identified set of test media with the uniquely identified biosensing meter by the particular user. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
providing an information carrier readable by the uniquely identified biosensing meter;
associating the information carrier with the uniquely identified set of test media; and
encoding a unique identifier onto the information carrier.
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44. The method of claim 42, wherein a registry associates the uniquely identified biosensing meter with the particular user and with the uniquely identified set of test media.
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45. The method of claim 44, wherein the step of activating the uniquely identified biosensing meter for use with the uniquely identified set of test media when the particular user is an authorized subscriber, comprises the steps of:
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establishing bidirectional communication between the uniquely identified biosensing meter and the registry;
identifying the uniquely identified biosensing meter to the registry;
determining whether the particular user associated with the uniquely identified biosensing meter is an authorized subscriber;
identifying the uniquely identified set of test media to the registry; and
pairing the uniquely identified biosensing meter with the uniquely identified set of test media.
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46. The method of claim 44, wherein the step of monitoring the use of the uniquely identified set of test media with the uniquely identified biosensing meter by the particular user when the particular user is an authorized subscriber, comprises the steps of:
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collecting information to be monitored using one of the uniquely identified set of test media and the uniquely identified biosensing meter;
establishing bidirectional communication between the uniquely identified biosensing meter and the registry;
identifying the uniquely identified biosensing meter to the registry;
determining whether the particular user associated with the uniquely identified biosensing meter is an authorized subscriber;
identifying the uniquely identified set of test media to the registry;
determining whether the uniquely identified biosensing meter is associated with the uniquely identified set of test media; and
when the particular user is an authorized subscriber and the uniquely identified biosensing meter is associated with the uniquely identified set of test media, reading and storing the collected information to be monitored at the registry.
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47. The method of claim 46, further comprising the steps of:
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establishing bidirectional communication between the registry and a data inquirer;
receiving a data request from the data inquirer to access requested registry data;
verifying the data inquirer'"'"'s authorization to access the requested registry data;
when the data inquirer is authorized, communicating the requested registry data from the registry to the data inquirer.
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48. A method monitoring a medically significant characteristic of a bodily fluid, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a biosensing meter;
entering into a subscription agreement defining a subscription period; and
providing a test media for the identified biosensing meter during the subscription period. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
conducting biosensing tests during the subscription period; and
storing data from the biosensing tests in the biosensing meter.
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52. The method of claim 51, further comprising the steps of:
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establishing communication between the meter and a registry; and
providing an activation code from the registry to the biosensing meter.
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53. The method of claim 52, further comprising the step of monitoring the stored biosensing test data.
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54. The method of claim 53, wherein the biosensing test data is monitored by providing the biosensing test data to the registry.
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55. The method of claims 53, wherein the biosensing test data is monitored by providing the biosensing test data to a health care provider.
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56. The method of claim 48, further comprising the steps of:
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establishing communication between the meter and a registry; and
providing an activation code from the registry to the biosensing meter.
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- 57. A system for monitoring, a medically significant characteristic of a bodily fluid, the system comprising a biosensing meter including a controller configured to activate the biosensing meter upon receipt of an activation code during a subscription period defined by a subscription agreement.
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