Data processing device for processing measured values

• US 8,974,384 B2
• Filed: 01/28/2008
• Issued: 03/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care Inc. (Roche Holding AG)
• Original Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations Incorporated (Roche Holding AG)
• Inventors: Kintzig, Hans, Porsch, Ulrich, Blatt, Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Jackson, Gary
• Assistant Examiner(s): JIAN, SHIRLEY XUEYING
• Application Number:
  US12/020,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20080243758A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,598 Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• 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 5/1411 by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A data processing device is provided for processing measurement values provided from a medical measurement device. The device generally comprises an input unit, a data input interface configured for communication with the medical measurement device, a memory unit for storage of data sets, a calculation unit, and an audible data output interface configured for communication with a data output unit. The input unit is configured for making a first selection of the data sets stored in the memory unit. Second selections based on or within the first selection may also be made. The audible data output interface is provided for generating an audible output of the selected data sets. The audible data output interface may also be configured to generate distinct audible signals before the audible output of each different selection of data sets.

Claims

1. A data processing device for processing measurement values from a medical measurement device, the data processing device comprising:

an input unit;

a data input interface configured for communication with the medical measurement device;

a memory unit for storage of data sets, wherein the data sets are received from the medical measurement device via the data input interface;

a calculation unit; and

an audible data output interface configured for communication with a data output unit,

wherein the input unit is operable by a user to make a first selection of measurement results from the data sets stored in the memory unit and is configured for making a second selection of measurement results from the data sets stored in the memory unit, wherein the audible data output interface is configured to provide an audible output of the measurement results in the first selection made by the user and is preceded by and to provide a first audible signal and is further configured to provide an audible output of the measurement results in the second selection, wherein the audible output for each of the selected measurement results occurs automatically after both the first and the second selection, and wherein the audible output of each first selection and second selection of measurement results is preceded by the first audible signal and a second audible signal, respectively, and the first audible signal has a pitch that is distinct from a pitch of the second audible signal.

2. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the audible data output interface comprises at least one of a loudspeaker, a connection for headphones, and a connection for earphones.

3. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit comprises at least one of a selection key, a numeric keypad, and arrow keys configured for controlling a virtual cursor.

4. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the data input interface comprises a wireless interface for communication with a measurement device.

5. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is configured for making the first selection comprising a chronological selection according to content of a data set field stored in the memory unit, the first selection being selectable by pressing an assigned key on the input unit.

6. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is configured for making the first selection comprising a keyword selection being selectable using the input unit by inputting of a numeric code standing for a keyword forming a particular selection criterion according to content of a data set field stored in the memory unit.

7. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is configured for making the first selection comprising an interval selection being selectable using the input unit by inputting interval limits for a data set field stored in the memory unit in which the selection should be made.

8. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the second selection comprises one of the selection options selected from the group consisting of:

a calculation of an average of the measurement results retrieved by the first selection from the memory unit, an insulin quantity administered within a particular time period, extreme values of glucose levels within the measurement results included in the first selection from the memory unit, an amount of hypo- or hyperglycaemia before or after the measurement results included in the first selection from the memory unit occurring within a particular time period, and occurrences associated with the measurement results determined by the first selection from the memory unit or/and the output of secondary data.

9. The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the device is configured for a user to browse through the selected data sets stored in the memory unit by means of the input unit.

10. A method of processing measurement values from a medical measurement device, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a data processing device comprising;

a data input interface for receiving the measurement values from the medical measurement device,

a calculation unit and a memory unit for receiving, processing and storing the measurement values from the measurement device as one or more data sets,

an input unit operable by a user that is configured for making selections of one or more data sets from the data sets stored in the memory unit,

a data output unit, and

an audible data output interface configured for communication with the data output unit;

b) communicating the measurement values from the medical measurement device to the data processing device and storing them in the memory unit as one or more data sets;

c) making a first selection of measurement values from the stored data sets via user operation of the input unit; and

d) generating an audible output of the measurement values selected by the user in the first selection using the audible data output interface, the audible output of each selected data set being preceded by a first audible signal,

wherein the data processing device further comprises a jump function associated with the memory unit, and further comprising the steps of activating the jump function for selecting new measurement values having selectable chronological gaps therebetween and, after activating the jump function, generating a second audible signal with a pitch distinct from a pitch of the first signal and producing an audible output of the new measurement values.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein providing the data processing device includes providing the data processing device with the audible data output interface comprising at least one of a loudspeaker, a headphone connection and an earphone connection.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein providing the data processing device includes providing the data processing device with the input unit comprising at least one of a selection key, a numeric keypad, and arrow keys configured for controlling a virtual cursor, and wherein the first selection comprises particular measurement values corresponding to a selection option selected from the group consisting of a chronological selection, a keyword selection made by inputting a numeric code standing for a keyword forming a selection criterion, and an interval selection made by inputting interval limits for a data set field from which the selection is desired to be made.

13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of making a second selection based on the measurement values within the first selection, wherein selection options for the second selection being selected from the group consisting of:

a calculation of an average of the measurement values retrieved by the first selection, an insulin quantity administered within a particular time period, extreme values of glucose levels within the measurement values retrieved by the first selection, an amount of hypo- or hyperglycaemia before or after the measurement values determined through the first selection occurring within a particular time period, occurrences associated with the measurement values determined by the first selection, and the output of secondary data.

14. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of browsing through the measurement values of the first selection in chronological order.

15. The method according to claim 10, wherein the data processing device is configured for choosing to have the measurement values of the first selection audibly output chronologically forward or backward.

16. A data processing device for processing measurement values from a medical measurement device, the data processing device comprising:

an input unit;

a data input interface configured for communicating with the medical measurement device;

a memory unit for storing data sets, wherein the data sets are received from the medical measurement device via the data input interface;

a calculation unit; and

an audible data output interface configured for communicating with a data output unit,

wherein the input unit is operable by a user to make a first selection of measurement results from the data sets stored in the memory unit, wherein the audible data output interface is configured to provide an audible output of the measurement results in the first selection made by the user and is preceded by and to provide a first audible signal, wherein the memory unit and the input unit are configured with a jump function activatable by the user, the jump function configured for selecting data sets from the memory unit having a desired time interval, and wherein the audible data output interface is further configured to produce a second audible signal before the occurrence of an audible output of data sets selected according to the jump function, the second audible signal having a pitch that is distinct from a pitch of the first audible signal.

17. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the audible data output interface comprises at least one of a loudspeaker, a connection for headphones, and a connection for earphones.

18. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the input unit comprises at least one of a selection key, a numeric keypad, and arrow keys configured for controlling a virtual cursor.

19. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the data input interface comprises a wireless interface for communicating with the measurement device.

20. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the input unit is configured for making the first selection comprising a chronological selection according to content of a data set field stored in the memory unit, the first selection being selectable by pressing an assigned key on the input unit.

21. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the input unit is configured for making the first selection comprising a keyword selection being selectable using the input unit by inputting of a numeric code standing for a keyword forming a particular selection criterion according to content of a data set field stored in the memory unit.

22. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the input unit is configured for making the first selection comprising an interval selection being selectable using the input unit by inputting interval limits for a data set field stored in the memory unit in which the selection should be made.

23. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the input unit is configured for making a second selection of measurement results from the data sets stored in the memory unit, and wherein the audible data output interface is configured to provide an audible output of the measurement results with the second selection.

24. The data processing device according to claim 23, wherein the second selection comprises one of the selection options selected from the group consisting of:

a calculation of an average of the measurement results retrieved by the first selection from the memory unit, an insulin quantity administered within a particular time period, extreme values of glucose levels within the measurement results included in the first selection from the memory unit, an amount of hypo- or hyperglycaemia before or after the measurement results included in the first selection from the memory unit occurring within a particular time period, and occurrences associated with the measurement results determined by the first selection from the memory unit or/and the output of secondary data.

25. The data processing device according to claim 23, wherein the audible voice output for each of the selected measurement results occurs automatically after both the first and the second selection, and wherein the audible output of each first selection and second selection of measurement results is preceded by the first audible signal and a second audible signal, respectively, and the first audible signal has a pitch that is distinct from a pitch of the second audible signal.

26. The data processing device according to claim 16, wherein the device is configured for a user to browse through the selected data sets stored in the memory unit by means of the input unit.