Glucose measuring device for use in personal area network
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1. A data communication system, comprising:
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a client unit comprising a housing and a wireless communication module, the client unit operatively coupled to the data network via the wireless communication module, the client unit including a glucose sensor in contact with a bodily fluid of a user, the bodily fluid comprising one of blood or interstitial fluid, wherein the wireless communication module transmits glucose related data to a computer system of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle computer system is programmed to disable the operation of the vehicle when the received glucose related data indicates a glucose value outside a predetermined range.
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Abstract
A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety.
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1. A data communication system, comprising:
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a data network; and a client unit comprising a housing and a wireless communication module, the client unit operatively coupled to the data network via the wireless communication module, the client unit including a glucose sensor in contact with a bodily fluid of a user, the bodily fluid comprising one of blood or interstitial fluid, wherein the wireless communication module transmits glucose related data to a computer system of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle computer system is programmed to disable the operation of the vehicle when the received glucose related data indicates a glucose value outside a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 36, 37)
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11. A method, comprising:
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establishing a data network to provide communication between a client unit and a computer system of a vehicle, the client unit including a glucose sensor in contact with a bodily fluid of a user, the bodily fluid comprising one of blood or interstitial fluid; measuring glucose related data using the glucose sensor; transmitting glucose related data received at the client unit over the data network to the computer system of the vehicle; and disabling the operation of the vehicle when the received glucose related data indicates a glucose value outside a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39)
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20. A data communication system, comprising:
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a personal area network; a blood glucose meter including a housing, the meter operatively coupled to the personal area network, the blood glucose meter including a strip port coupled to the housing to receive a test strip, the blood glucose meter generating a blood glucose related data based on information from the test strip, and wirelessly transmitting the blood glucose related data via the personal area network; and a vehicle computer system operatively coupled to the personal area network to wirelessly communicate with the meter and to receive blood glucose related data from the meter over the personal area network, the vehicle computer system including programming to disable the vehicle until after determining that the received blood glucose related data is within a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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