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Systems and methods for blood glucose sensing

  • US 6,953,693 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2003
  • Issued: 10/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of strip identification, said method comprising:

  • inserting a strip into a meter, said strip including an auto-on conductor, said meter being in a sleep mode;

    said meter detecting said strip, by detecting a current flow through said auto-on conductor, and responsively entering an active mode;

    said meter measuring a voltage drop across said auto-on conductor;

    said meter identifying said strip as either a test strip or a check strip based on said voltage drop;

    if said strip is a test strip, said meter performing a test strip sequence; and

    if said strip is a check strip, said meter performing a check strip sequence.

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