Handheld diabetes managing device with light pipe for enhanced illumination
First Claim
1. A handheld diabetes management device for providing enhanced illumination on a dosing area of a diabetes test element, the diabetes management device comprising:
- a housing including a light aperture and an access port for the diabetes test element, the light aperture formed on a sidewall of the housing, the light aperture and the access port being separated by a portion of the housing, the housing further including a coupling member on an inner surface thereof;
a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing a body fluid disposed on the dosing area of the diabetes test element;
a circuit board housed within the housing and communicating with the measurement engine;
a light source coupled to the housing; and
a light pipe that is coupled to the housing via the coupling member, the light pipe disposed adjacent the light source to receive light from the light source travelling in a first direction, the light pipe redirecting the light along a second direction to be emitted out of the housing through the light aperture toward the dosing area of the diabetes test element, the second direction being at a nonzero angle relative to the first direction.
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Abstract
A handheld diabetes management device for providing enhanced illumination includes a housing with an access port and a light aperture. The housing further includes a coupling member on an inner surface thereof. Furthermore, the device includes a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing body fluid disposed on a dosing area of a diabetes test element. Also, the device includes a circuit board communicating with the measurement engine. The device further includes a light source mounted to the circuit board and a light pipe coupled to the housing via the coupling member. The light pipe is disposed adjacent the light source to receive light from the light source travelling in a first direction. The light pipe redirects the light along a second direction to be emitted out of the housing through the light aperture toward the dosing area of the diabetes test element.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld diabetes management device for providing enhanced illumination on a dosing area of a diabetes test element, the diabetes management device comprising:
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a housing including a light aperture and an access port for the diabetes test element, the light aperture formed on a sidewall of the housing, the light aperture and the access port being separated by a portion of the housing, the housing further including a coupling member on an inner surface thereof; a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing a body fluid disposed on the dosing area of the diabetes test element; a circuit board housed within the housing and communicating with the measurement engine; a light source coupled to the housing; and a light pipe that is coupled to the housing via the coupling member, the light pipe disposed adjacent the light source to receive light from the light source travelling in a first direction, the light pipe redirecting the light along a second direction to be emitted out of the housing through the light aperture toward the dosing area of the diabetes test element, the second direction being at a nonzero angle relative to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing enhanced illumination on a dosing area of a diabetes test element of a handheld diabetes management device, the method comprising:
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providing the handheld diabetes management device having a housing, the housing including a light aperture and an access port for the diabetes test element, the light aperture formed on a sidewall of the housing, the light aperture and the access port being separated by a portion of the housing, the housing further including a coupling member on an inner surface thereof, the handheld diabetes management device also including a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing a body fluid disposed on the dosing area of the diabetes test element, the handheld diabetes management device additionally including a circuit board housed within the housing and communicating with the measurement engine, the handheld diabetes management device further including a light source, the handheld diabetes management device also including a light pipe that is coupled to the housing via the coupling member, the light pipe disposed adjacent the light source; illuminating the light source such that the light pipe receives light from the light source travelling in a first direction; and redirecting the light with the light pipe along a second direction to be emitted out of the housing through the light aperture toward the dosing area of the diabetes test element, the second direction being at a nonzero angle relative to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A handheld diabetes management device for providing enhanced illumination comprising:
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a housing including an access port for a diabetes test element and a light aperture, the light aperture and the access port being separated by a portion of the housing; a measurement engine housed within the housing and communicating with the access port for analyzing a body fluid placed on a dosing area of the diabetes test element; a circuit board with a control processor housed within the housing and operably communicating with the measurement engine; a light source mounted inside the housing and operably communicating with the control processor to provide a visual feedback signal indicating a status of the body fluid analysis; and a light pipe mounted inside the housing opposite to the circuit board, the light pipe including a first portion and a second elongated portion having a distal end adjacent the light aperture of the housing, the first portion having a first surface facing the light source for receiving light from the light source and a substantially flat reflecting surface at a positive angle relative to the first surface, the reflecting surface reflecting the light received from the first surface toward the second elongated portion and directing the light out of the housing via the light aperture, such that the light illuminates only a blood dosing area on the test element, the light pipe transmitting the visual feedback signal through the light aperture.
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