Cholesterol measuring apparatus and associated use thereof

• US 8,841,131 B1
• Filed: 10/09/2012
• Issued: 09/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ifeanyi Nzeribe
• Original Assignee: Ifeanyi Nzeribe
• Inventors: Nzeribe, Ifeanyi
• Primary Examiner(s): Wallenhorst, Maureen
• Application Number:
  US13/648,240
• Time in Patent Office: 714 Days
• Field of Search: 436/63, 436/71, 436/164, 436/165, 436/169, 436/174, 422/400, 422/401, 422/402, 422/403, 422/404, 422/420, 422/425, 422/430, 422/68.1, 422/82.05, 422/82.09, 435/11, 435/29
• US Class Current: 436/71
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/8483 Investigating reagent band test-element handling not specific to a test method G01N33/4875; analytical elements specific to chemical analysis of biological material G01N33/52; autometer with reagent band G01N35/04
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/92 involving lipids, e.g. cholesterol , lipoproteins, or their receptors steroid hormones G01N33/743

Abstract

A cholesterol-level measuring apparatus including a portable body having a cholesterol level detecting means for identifying a cholesterol level in a blood sample, and a display screen communicatively coupled to the cholesterol level detecting means for illustrating a learned cholesterol level in the blood sample. Notably, the cholesterol level detecting means includes a disposable test strip having a color-changing reactive reagent that changes color in response to the learned cholesterol level in the blood sample.

Claims

1. A cholesterol-level measuring apparatus comprising:

a body including

a cholesterol level detecting means for identifying a cholesterol level in a blood sample; and

a display screen directly coupled to said cholesterol level detecting means for illustrating a learned cholesterol level in the blood sample;

wherein said cholesterol level detecting means includes

a test strip that is metallic and has a color-changing reactive reagent that changes color in response to the learned cholesterol level in the blood sample, wherein said color-changing reactive reagent has cholesterol-sensitive properties coated on said test strip,

a color-detecting sensor directly coupled to said test strip, said color detecting sensor generating and transmitting a color signal upon learning a changed color of said test strip,

a processor and a memory directly coupled thereto, and

an analog-to-digital convertor directly coupled to each said color-detecting sensor and said processor;

wherein, in response to receiving said color signal, said processor generates and transmits a control signal that causes a digital output to be displayed on said display screen.

2. The cholesterol-level measuring apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a voice chip and a speaker communicatively coupled thereto;

wherein said voice chip emits an audible signal in response to receiving said control signal.

3. A cholesterol-level measuring apparatus comprising:

a portable body including

a cholesterol level detecting means for identifying a cholesterol level in a blood sample; and

a display screen communicatively coupled to said cholesterol level detecting means for illustrating a learned cholesterol level in the blood sample;

wherein said cholesterol level detecting means includes a disposable test strip having a color-changing reactive reagent that changes color in response to the learned cholesterol level in the blood sample;

wherein said disposable test strip includes a film comprising a coating of a positively charged nylon membrane with an organic solvent solution and said color-changing reactive reagent.

4. The cholesterol-level measuring apparatus of claim 3, wherein said color-changing reactive reagent has cholesterol-sensitive properties coated on said test strip.

5. The cholesterol-level measuring apparatus of claim 4, wherein said cholesterol level detecting means further comprises:

a color-detecting sensor communicatively coupled to said test strip, said color-detecting sensor generating and transmitting a color signal upon learning a changed color of said test strip.

6. The cholesterol-level measuring apparatus of claim 5, wherein said cholesterol level detecting means further comprises:

a processor and a memory communicatively coupled thereto;

wherein, in response to receiving said color signal, said processor generates and transmits a control signal that causes a digital output to be displayed on said display screen.

7. The cholesterol-level measuring apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:

a voice chip and a speaker communicatively coupled thereto;

wherein said voice chip emits an audible signal in response to receiving said control signal.