System for performing diabetes self-care
First Claim
1. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
- (a) a blood glucose monitoring device associated with a user, including(i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence,(ii) processing circuitry for controlling said blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, and(iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device; and
(b) a portable microprocessor-based device associated with said user, separate from the blood glucose monitoring device and configured for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, said portable microprocessor-based device including(i) a microprocessor that executes program instructions stored in a memory, said program instructions when executed performing analysis of the blood glucose test results and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, and(ii) said memory for (A) recording the blood glucose test results received from the blood glucose monitoring device, (B) storing said program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) storing said program instructions for performing said analysis of the blood glucose test results, (D) storing time and date tags associated with the blood glucose test results and (E) storing calibration information.
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Abstract
A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising (a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence, (ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from the blood glucose monitoring device, including (i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results, (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) storing time and date tagged glucose test results and calibration information.
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73 Claims
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1. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
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(a) a blood glucose monitoring device associated with a user, including (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence, (ii) processing circuitry for controlling said blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, and (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device; and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device associated with said user, separate from the blood glucose monitoring device and configured for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, said portable microprocessor-based device including (i) a microprocessor that executes program instructions stored in a memory, said program instructions when executed performing analysis of the blood glucose test results and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, and (ii) said memory for (A) recording the blood glucose test results received from the blood glucose monitoring device, (B) storing said program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) storing said program instructions for performing said analysis of the blood glucose test results, (D) storing time and date tags associated with the blood glucose test results and (E) storing calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
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(a) a blood glucose monitoring device associated with a system user, including (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence, (ii) processing circuitry for controlling said blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, and (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device; and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device associated with said system user, separate from the blood glucose monitoring device and configured for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, said portable microprocessor-based device including (i) a microprocessor that executes program instructions stored in a memory, said program instructions when executed performing analysis of the blood glucose test results and monitoring food intake, (ii) said memory for (A) recording the blood glucose test results received from the blood glucose monitoring device, (B) storing said program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) storing said program instructions for performing said analysis of the blood glucose test results, (D) storing insulin dosage data and (E) storing calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:
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(a) a blood glucose monitoring device associated with a system user, including (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence; (ii) processing circuitry for controlling said blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, and (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device; and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device associated with said system user, separate from the blood glucose monitoring device and configured for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, said portable microprocessor-based device including (i) a microprocessor that executes program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results and indicating trend information of said system user, and (ii) said memory for (A) recording the blood glucose test results, (B) storing said program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) storing said program instructions for performing said analysis of the blood glucose test results, and (D) storing calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A blood glucose monitoring system, comprising:
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a. a blood glucose monitoring device configured for producing digitally encoded blood glucose signals representative of a blood glucose level of a system user; b. a programmable microprocessor-based portable unit associated with said system user, separate from said blood glucose monitoring device and comprising a signal interface connectable with said blood glucose monitoring device for retrieving said digitally encoded blood glucose signals from said blood glucose monitoring device to said programmable microprocessor-based portable unit; and c. a digital data storage medium, wherein the digital data storage medium A. is readable by said programmable microprocessor-based portable unit; and B. stores program instructions which when executed by said programmable microprocessor-based portable unit, perform (i) signal processing of signals generated based upon said digitally encoded blood glucose signals, (ii) signal processing of insulin dosage data and (iii) detection of a need for a change in insulin dosage. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A system of interconnected devices for performing diabetes self-care, comprising:
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(a) a portable blood glucose monitoring device associated with a system user, including (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence, (ii) processing circuitry for controlling said blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level, (iii) a first data port for signal coupling to another electronic device; and (b) a portable microprocessor-based device associated with said system user, separate from the portable blood glucose monitoring device and configured for communicating diabetes care data with the portable blood glucose monitoring device, said portable microprocessor-based device including a second data port for signal coupling with the first data port and receiving blood glucose test results from said blood glucose monitoring device, a microprocessor that executes program instructions stored in a memory, said program instructions for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage, said memory for (i) recording the blood glucose test results and insulin dosage data, (ii) said storing program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, and (iii) storing program instructions for performing said analysis of said blood glucose test results. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A system of integrated electronic devices, including one or more processor-readable storage devices having program code embodied thereon for programming one or more processors associated with one or more of the devices to perform a method comprising:
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(a) powering a portable blood glucose monitoring device associated with a system user; (b) receiving an amount of blood, wherein the amount of blood received is sufficient for the portable blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence; (c) controlling the blood glucose test sequence; (d) computing a blood glucose level; (e) transmitting blood glucose test results from said portable blood glucose monitoring device directly to a portable microprocessor-based device that is separate from the portable blood glucose monitoring device and associated with said system user; (f) performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, (g) signal processing of insulin dosage data; (h) detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage; and (i) recording date and time stamped blood glucose test results, calibration information, and said insulin dosage data in a memory of the system; and (j) establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing and said analysis of the blood glucose test results. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A system of integrated electronic devices, including one or more processor-readable storage devices having program code embodied thereon for programming one or more processors associated with one or more of the devices to perform a method comprising:
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(a) powering a portable blood glucose monitoring device associated with a system user; (b) receiving an amount of blood, wherein the amount of blood is sufficient for the portable blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence; (c) controlling the blood glucose test sequence; (d) computing a blood glucose level; (e) coupling the portable blood glucose monitoring device directly to a portable microprocessor-based device that is separate from the portable blood glucose monitoring device and associated with said system user; (f) transmitting blood glucose test results from said portable blood glucose monitoring device directly to said portable microprocessor-based device; (g) running program instructions stored in a memory of the portable microprocessor-based device, said program instructions for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage; and (h) recording the blood glucose test results and the insulin dosage data in a memory of the portable microprocessor-based device, said memory also containing program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A system of integrated electronic devices, including one or more processor-readable storage devices having program code embodied thereon for programming one or more processors associated with one or more of the devices to perform a method comprising:
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(a) powering a portable blood glucose monitoring device associated with a system user; (b) receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the portable blood glucose monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence; (c) controlling the blood glucose test sequence; (d) computing a blood glucose level; (e) transmitting blood glucose test results from said portable blood glucose monitoring device directly to a portable microprocessor-based device that is separate from said portable blood glucose monitoring device associated with said system user; (f) running program instructions stored in a memory of the portable microprocessor-based device, said program instructions for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage information, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage; (g) recording the blood glucose test results and the insulin dosage information in said memory of the portable microprocessor-based device, said memory also containing program instructions for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing; and (h) indicating trend information of said system user. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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