System, method and biosensor apparatus for data communications with a personal data assistant
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1. A system for communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant, said system comprising:
- the biosensor apparatus including a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured;
a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
an interface logic block coupled to said microcontroller for communicating with the personal data assistant;
the personal data assistant including an interface logic block for communicating with the biosensor apparatus; and
the personal data assistant providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results;
the personal data assistant being activated for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence.
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Abstract
A system, method and biosensor apparatus are provided for data communications with a personal data assistant. The biosensor apparatus includes a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value. An interface logic block is coupled to the microcontroller for communicating the predefined parameter data value to the personal data assistant. The personal data assistant provides an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant, said system comprising:
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the biosensor apparatus including a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured;
a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
an interface logic block coupled to said microcontroller for communicating with the personal data assistant;
the personal data assistant including an interface logic block for communicating with the biosensor apparatus; and
the personal data assistant providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results;
the personal data assistant being activated for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence.
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2. A system for communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant, said system comprising:
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the biosensor apparatus including a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured;
a microcontroller for a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
an interface logic block coupled to said microcontroller for communicating with the personal data assistant;
the personal data assistant including an interface logic block for communicating with the biosensor apparatus; and
the personal data assistant providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results;
the personal data assistant being activated for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
said microcontroller controlling timed measurements during said predefined test sequence for measuring said predefined parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A system for communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant, said system comprising:
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the biosensor apparatus including a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured;
a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
an interface logic block coupled to said microcontroller for communicating with the personal data assistant;
the personal data assistant including an interface logic block for communicating with the biosensor apparatus; and
the personal data assistant providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results;
the personal data assistant being activated for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
wherein said microcontroller detects insertion of said sensor;
said microcontroller applies an interrupt to the personal data assistant responsive to said sensor being inserted and said microcontroller sends predefined messages to the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence.- View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A system for communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant, said system comprising:
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the biosensor apparatus including a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured;
a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
an interface logic block coupled to said microcontroller for communicating with the personal data assistant;
the personal data assistant including an interface logic block for communicating with the biosensor apparatus; and
the personal data assistant providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results;
the personal data assistant being activated for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
wherein the personal data assistant monitors a clear to send (CTS) line; and
said microcontroller uses said CTS line to indicate said sensor being inserted to start said predefined test sequence and said microcontroller uses said CTS line to indicate an applied sample to said sensor.- View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for activating the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence; and
for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant; and
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence.
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11. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for activating the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence; and
for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant;
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
said microcontroller applying an interrupt to the personal data assistant responsive to said sensor being inserted.
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12. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for activating the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence; and
for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant;
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
the personal data assistant monitoring a clear to send (CTS) line; and
said microcontroller using said CTS line to indicate an applied sample to said sensor;
a competed test and when an error has occurred.
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13. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for activating the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence; and
for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant;
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
said microcontroller sending a predefined message identifying said inserted sensor and status of the biosensor apparatus to the personal data assistant; and
the personal data assistant displaying a predefined test screen to prompt the user to apply a sample.- View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for activating the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence; and
for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant;
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
said microcontroller sending a predefined test started message to the personal data assistant to start said predefined test sequence. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for activating the personal data assistant during said predefined test sequence; and
for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant;
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
for communicating with the biosensor apparatus during said predefined test sequence; and
said microcontroller sending a predefined test results message to the personal data assistant; and
the personal data assistant displaying a test results screen responsive to said predefined test results message.- View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for implementing communications between a biosensor apparatus and a personal data assistant comprising the steps of:
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providing the biosensor apparatus with a sensor for receiving a user sample and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value;
utilizing the biosensor apparatus for transferring status information and said predefined parameter value to the personal data assistant;
utilizing the personal data assistant for providing an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results; and
responsive to the biosensor apparatus transferring an error status information, the personal data assistant displays an error message and then displays a logbook screen.
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