Blood sugar level control system

• US 8,221,346 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2009
• Issued: 07/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc
• Original Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc
• Inventors: Sakata, Tetsuya, Uehata, Yoshiharu, Hata, Hitoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Lucchesi, Nicholas
• Assistant Examiner(s): BERDICHEVSKY, AARTI
• Application Number:
  US12/937,520
• Publication Number:
  US 20110046548A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,180 Days
• Field of Search: 604/65, 604/66, 604/67, 604/131, 604/151, 600/316, 600/347, 600/365
• US Class Current: 604/67
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1486 using enzyme electrodes, e.g. with immobilised oxidase
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14865 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter or needle or using implanted sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4839 combined with drug delivery
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1413 Modular systems comprising interconnecting elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14244 adapted to be carried by the patient, e.g. portable on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1723 using feedback of body parameters, e.g. blood-sugar, pressure measurement of body parameters A61B5/00

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blood sugar level control system equipped with an insulin dispensing device 2 and a blood sugar measuring device 3. An attachment mechanism 4 is provided which serves to couple the insulin dispensing device 2 and said blood sugar measuring device 3 in a relatively movable manner. Preferably, the attachment mechanism 4 is constructed so that the blood sugar measuring device 3 is movable or slidable with respect to the insulin dispensing device 2. A blood sugar level control system can be provided which includes a blood sugar measuring device and an insulin dispensing device without using an adapter. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a cost rise due to an increase in the number of parts as required. In addition, it is possible to prevent the blood sugar level control system from being unable to be used due to the loss of an adapter in the form of a different part.

Claims

1. A blood sugar level control system comprising:

a blood sugar measuring device to measure a blood sugar level, the blood sugar measuring device having a first wireless data transmitting part provided on a surface thereof, the first wireless data transmitting part being for transmitting data relating to the blood sugar level;

an insulin dispensing device to administer insulin into a body, the insulin dispensing device having a wireless data communication unit provided on a surface thereof, the wireless data communication unit including a second wireless data transmitting part for transmitting data to an external information processing device, and a wireless data receiving part for receiving data from the first wireless data transmitting part and the external information processing device; and

an attachment mechanism to couple the insulin dispensing device and the blood sugar measuring device so that the blood sugar measuring device is movable, without separating from the insulin dispensing device, among at least a first position in which the wireless data receiving part of the insulin dispensing device is covered with the blood sugar measuring device in a way that the first wireless data transmitting part of the blood sugar measuring device faces the wireless data receiving part of the insulin dispensing device, and a second position in which the second wireless data transmitting part and the wireless data receiving part of the insulin dispensing device are not covered with the blood sugar measuring device.

2. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 1,

wherein the attachment mechanism couples the insulin dispensing device and the blood sugar measuring device so that the blood sugar measuring device is movable among at least the first position, the second position, and a third position, which is different from the second position, in which the second wireless data transmitting part of the insulin dispensing device is not covered with the blood sugar measuring device, and

the insulin dispensing device is further provided with a selection unit that selects the blood sugar measuring device, the external information processing device, and a second blood sugar measuring device as a communication object of the wireless communication unit when the blood sugar measuring device is at the first position, the second position, and the third position, respectively.

3. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 1,

wherein said blood sugar measuring device and said insulin dispensing device are each provided with a housing having a waterproof property or a water resistant property.

4. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 3,

wherein said blood sugar measuring device is provided with an insertion opening through which a specimen is inserted, and a closing unit that closes said insertion opening.

5. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:

a second blood sugar measuring device that is used while being implanted in the inside of said body;

wherein at least one of said blood sugar measuring device and said insulin dispensing device is constructed so as to be able to perform data communication with said second blood sugar measuring device.

6. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 5,

wherein the second wireless data transmitting part is able to perform data communication with said second blood sugar measuring device;

and

said insulin dispensing device is further provided with a selection unit that selects said blood sugar measuring device or said second blood sugar measuring device as a communication object.

7. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 6,

wherein said selection unit is constructed so as to be able to select said information processing unit as said communication object.

8. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 6,

wherein said selection unit is a switch that is arranged in said insulin dispensing device.

9. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 6,

wherein said selection unit selects said communication object according to the relative position of said blood sugar measuring device with respect to said insulin dispensing device.

10. The blood sugar level control system as set forth in claim 9,

said selection unit includes a plurality of switches, and selects said communication object according to combinations of an on state or an off state of each of said plurality of switches.