Integrated diagnostic test system
First Claim
1. A meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media, the meter comprising:
- an interface for accepting test media individually inserted from an exterior of the meter, and configured to perform the diagnostic test;
a controller configured to perform the diagnostic test;
an indicator for indicating a result of the diagnostic test; and
a closure portion for selectively closing an opening to an interior volume of a container, the interior volume configured to be user accessible and to contain a plurality of loose, singulated test media compatible with the meter.
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Abstract
A system for diagnostic testing may include a meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media and a container configured to contain test media compatible with the meter. The meter may include a closure portion for selectively closing the opening of the container. The system may also provide mechanisms to disable a power source, an auto-on function of the meter, a diagnostic testing function of the meter, or other function of the meter when it has been determined that a triggering event has occurred. The system may further provide mechanisms to reconfigure the meter to perform a new function when it has been determined that the triggering event has occurred.
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25 Claims
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1. A meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media, the meter comprising:
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an interface for accepting test media individually inserted from an exterior of the meter, and configured to perform the diagnostic test; a controller configured to perform the diagnostic test; an indicator for indicating a result of the diagnostic test; and a closure portion for selectively closing an opening to an interior volume of a container, the interior volume configured to be user accessible and to contain a plurality of loose, singulated test media compatible with the meter.
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2. A meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media, the meter comprising:
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an interface for accepting test media individually inserted from an exterior of the meter, and configured to perform the diagnostic test; a controller configured to perform the diagnostic test; an indicator for indicating a result of the diagnostic test; and a meter housing, the housing having a portion configured to conform to a closure portion of a container, the container having an interior volume configured to be user accessible and to contain a plurality of loose, singulated test media compatible with the meter.
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3. A meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media, the meter comprising:
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a power source; an interface for accepting test media in order to perform the diagnostic test; a controller configured to perform the diagnostic test, the controller comprising an auto-on function for initiating a diagnostic test upon the insertion of test media into the interface; an indicator for indicating a result of the diagnostic test; and data corresponding to at least one of;
a time period, a date, a quantity of diagnostic tests, and a quantity of diagnostic test media;wherein the controller is configured to examine the data to determine if a triggering event has occurred and to disable the disable the auto-on function when the controller has determined that a triggering event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media, the meter comprising:
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a power source; an interface for accepting test media in order to perform the diagnostic test; a controller configured to perform the diagnostic test; an indicator for indicating a result of the diagnostic test; and data corresponding to at least one of;
a time period, a date, a quantity of diagnostic tests, and a quantity of diagnostic test media;wherein the controller is configured to examine the data to determine if a triggering event has occurred and to disable the diagnostic testing function of the meter and to reconfigure the meter to perform a new function when the controller has determined that a triggering event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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