Data communication adaptor

• US 7,447,596 B2
• Filed: 06/04/2002
• Issued: 11/04/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc
• Original Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc
• Inventors: Kawatahara, Masanao, Ootsuki, Toshiyuki
• Primary Examiner(s): Lau; Tung S
• Assistant Examiner(s): SUN, XIUQIN
• Application Number:
  US10/479,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20040153585A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,345 Days
• Field of Search: 702/32, 600/300, 346/44, 705/2
• US Class Current: 702/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/66 Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/002 with telemetering systems telemetering in general G08C

Abstract

A data communication adaptor (1) is provided which includes a data inputting unit (63) for inputting data from a first information processing apparatus (3) and a data outputting unit (64) for outputting data to a second information processing apparatus (2). The data communication adaptor (1) further includes a memory (65) for storing a plurality of pieces of data which are inputted through the data inputting unit (63) and include data-discriminating information for discrimination from other data pieces, while also including a selector (66) for selecting the data satisfying a particular condition from the plurality of data pieces stored in the memory (65) based on the data-discriminating information, a data processor (68) for processing the data selected by the selector (66) and a controller (69) for controlling outputting of data through the data outputting unit (64).

Claims

1. A data communication adaptor provided with a data inputting unit for inputting data from a first information processing apparatus and a data outputting unit for outputting data to a second information processing apparatus, the adaptor further comprising:

a memory for storing a plurality of pieces of data inputted through the data inputting unit;

a selector for selecting data satisfying a particular condition from the pieces of data stored in the memory; and

a controller for controlling the outputting of data through the data outputting unit;

wherein the second information processing apparatus includes a data transmitter for transmitting data to a third information processing apparatus;

wherein the memory stores identifying information for identifying the third information processing apparatus to which the data is transmitted; and

wherein the controller instructs the data transmitter to determine the third information processing apparatus corresponding to the identifying information and to transmit the data to the third information processing apparatus when the data from the first information processing apparatus is inputted through the data inputting unit.

2. The data communication adaptor according to claim 1, wherein each of the pieces of data includes data-discriminating information for discrimination from other pieces of the data;

and

wherein the selector determines, based on the data-discriminating information, whether or not the particular condition is satisfied.

3. The data communication adaptor according to claim 2, wherein the first information processing apparatus is a concentration measuring apparatus for measuring concentration of a particular component in a biological sample, the apparatus being capable of storing a plurality of pieces of measurement data and collectively outputting the pieces of measurement data to outside.

4. The data communication adaptor according to claim 3, wherein the data-discriminating information is information specifying time and date of measurement or order of measurement;

and

wherein the particular condition is that the time and date of measurement are later than those of measurement data previously outputted to the second information processing apparatus.

5. The data communication adaptor according to claim 3, wherein the data-discriminating information is a measurement value;

and

wherein the particular condition is that the measurement value is greater than a predetermined threshold value or smaller than the predetermined threshold value.

6. The data communication adaptor according to claim 1, wherein the second information processing apparatus is capable of transmitting data to a plurality of third information processing apparatuses and stores addresses of the respective third information processing apparatuses;

and

wherein the controller instructs the data transmitter to select the address corresponding to the identifying information and to transmit the data to the third information processing apparatus corresponding to the selected address.

7. The data communication adaptor according to claim 6, further comprising a data processor for converting a data format to one appropriate for the third data processing apparatus determined by the controller.

8. The data communication adaptor according to claim 1, further comprising an identifying unit for identifying the first information processing apparatus based on individual information that is allocated to the first information processing apparatus and outputted from the first information processing apparatus.

9. The data communication adaptor according to claim 8, wherein the memory is capable of storing a plurality of pieces of individual information;

and

wherein the identifying unit compares the individual information outputted from the first information processing apparatus with the pieces of individual information stored in the memory to identify the first information processing apparatus based on the comparison.

10. The data communication adaptor according to claim 9, wherein the controller instructs the memory to store the individual information outputted from the first information processing apparatus when the identifying unit determines that the individual information outputted from the first information processing apparatus is not included in the pieces of individual information stored in the memory.

11. The data communication adaptor according to claim 1, wherein the first information processing apparatus is a portable apparatus for measuring glucose concentration in blood.

12. The data communication adaptor according to claim 1, wherein the second information processing apparatus is a portable communication terminal for transmitting data through a communication line.

13. A data communication adaptor for interconnecting a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus for inputting data into the second information processing apparatus based on data from the first information processing apparatus, the adaptor comprising an adaptor body, a first terminal for connection to the first information processing apparatus and a second terminal for connection to the second information processing apparatus,

wherein at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal is connected to a cable and further to the adaptor body;

wherein the adaptor body includes a storage section for accommodating the terminal connected to the cable;

wherein the terminal connected to the cable includes a conductor pin;

wherein the storage section includes an inserting portion into which the conductor pin is inserted;

wherein the adaptor body also includes a detector for detecting whether or not the conductor pin is inserted into the inserting portion; and

wherein power to the adaptor is automatically turned off when the detector detects that the conductor pin is inserted into the inserting portion.

14. The data communication adaptor according to claim 13, wherein the storage section is provided at a periphery of the adaptor body and includes a groove for accommodating the cable.

15. The data communication adaptor according to claim 13, wherein the detector also detects whether or not the conductor pin is pulled out of the inserting portion,

wherein power to the adaptor is automatically turned on when the detector detects that the conductor pin is pulled out of the inserting portion.

16. The data communication adaptor according to claim 13, wherein the terminal connected to the cable has a connecting portion to the cable, the connecting portion being covered with a protector having a sectional area larger than that of the cable, and

wherein the storage section includes a first opening having a width corresponding to a sectional configuration of the cable and a second opening having a width larger than that of the first opening and corresponding to a sectional configuration of the protector.