Device and method for food management

• US 9,604,001 B2
• Filed: 06/09/2014
• Issued: 03/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Original Assignee: Deka Products Limited Partnership
• Inventors: Kamen, Dean
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Toan N
• Application Number:
  US14/299,330
• Publication Number:
  US 20140288493A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,023 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.1, 340/10.1, 340/572.4, 340/5.1, 600/365, 600/300, 128/921, 604/66, 604/890.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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: A61M 2202/07 Proteins
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/35 Communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6018 providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes an RFID reader for receiving information from at least one RFID transponder. The medical device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. Also, a remote controller for a medical device is disclosed. The remote controller includes an information receiver for receiving information related to food. The infusion device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. A method for use in a medical device is also disclosed. The method includes receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food. Also, the processing the information by comparing the information to a database is included in the method. The method also includes determining the acceptability of the food and providing information related to acceptability to the user.

Claims

1. A first medical device comprising:

a bar code scanner for reading information from at least one bar code of at least one food item;

a memory for storing a database; and

at least one processor for processing information, wherein said first medical device is a remote controller for a second medical device, wherein said processor configured to;

process scanned information from said at least one bar code;

compare said scanned information to said database;

receive input of an estimate of amount of said at least one food item to be ingested by the body of a user;

calculate estimated bolus amount of insulin required by the body of said user based upon at least one blood glucose value; and

provide information related to said bolus amount to said user.

2. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said second medical device is an infusion device.

3. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said second medical device comprising a glucose monitoring device.

4. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said first medical device further comprising a cell phone.

5. The first medical device of claim 4, wherein said first medical device further comprising a blood glucose meter.

6. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said first medical device is a glucose monitoring device.

7. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said database comprising user profile information.

8. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said database comprising information relating to said at least one food item.

9. The first medical device of claim 1, wherein said database is a learning database.

10. The first medical device of claim 1, further comprising a display for displaying at least a portion of said information.

11. A first medical device comprising:

a bar code scanner for reading information from at least one bar code of at least one food item;

a memory for storing a database; and

at least one processor for processing information, wherein said first medical device is a remote controller for a second medical device, wherein said processor configured to;

process scanned information from said at least one bar code;

compare said scanned information to said database;

determine acceptability of said food item;

receive input of an estimate of amount of said food item to be ingested by the body of a user;

calculate estimated bolus amount of insulin required by the body of said user based upon at least one blood glucose value; and

provide information related to said bolus amount and said acceptability of said food to said user.

12. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said second medical device is an infusion device.

13. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said second medical device comprising a glucose monitoring device.

14. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said first medical device further comprising a cell phone.

15. The first medical device of claim 14, wherein said first medical device further comprising a blood glucose meter.

16. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said first medical device is a glucose monitoring device.

17. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said database comprising user profile information.

18. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said database comprising information relating to said food item.

19. The first medical device of claim 11, wherein said database is a learning database.

20. The first medical device of claim 11, further comprising a display for displaying at least a portion of said information.