Glucose monitoring device in a protective smartphone case
First Claim
1. A glucose monitoring supply system for use with a smartphone comprising a system cover having a top portion and a bottom portion that reversibly affix to one another at a physical interface, the system cover further including a test strip storage compartment;
- a lancet storage compartment;
a lancet striker;
a biohazard material receptacle; and
, a power source,wherein the system cover accepts a smartphone between the top portion and bottom portion when affixed to one another at the physical interface.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A smartphone protective cover that houses a glucose monitor, test strips, lancets, a lancet striker, a power source, and a biohazard debris receptacle is presented. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the protective covering is configured to include a smartphone adapted glucose monitor and also to accept a smartphone. In the preferred embodiment, the smartphone is removably placed into the protective covering with the glucose monitor connecting to a data receptacle on the smartphone. The protective further includes a lancet storage compartment adjacent to a lancet striker having a tension control member and striker release button, a test strip storage compartment, and a biohazard debris receptacle. The lancet storage compartment and test strip storage compartment can be re-fillable or disposable. A battery is also located in the cover and is electrically connected to the glucose for monitor, thus enabling the monitor to be powered independently of the phone. A method of use is also provided.
-
Citations
43 Claims
-
1. A glucose monitoring supply system for use with a smartphone comprising a system cover having a top portion and a bottom portion that reversibly affix to one another at a physical interface, the system cover further including a test strip storage compartment;
- a lancet storage compartment;
a lancet striker;
a biohazard material receptacle; and
, a power source,wherein the system cover accepts a smartphone between the top portion and bottom portion when affixed to one another at the physical interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a lancet storage compartment;
-
10. A blood sample testing system for use with a smartphone for testing one or more blood components parameters comprising a system cover having a top portion and a bottom portion that reversibly affix to one another at a physical interface, the system cover further including a test strip storage compartment;
- a lancet storage compartment;
a lancet striker;
a biohazard material receptacle; and
, a power source,wherein the system cover accepts a smartphone between the top portion and bottom portion when affixed to one another at the physical interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- a lancet storage compartment;
- 19. A sample testing system for use with a smartphone for testing one or more body fluid components comprising a body fluid component tester housed within a system cover, and at least one storage compartment housed within the system cover, wherein the at least one storage compartment is selected singularly or in combination from the group consisting of a test material storage compartment, a lancet storage compartment, and a biohazard material receptacle, and wherein the system cover has a top portion and a bottom portion that reversibly affix to one another at a physical interface, the system cover configured to reversibly accept a smartphone between the top portion and the bottom portion when affixed to one another at the physical interface.
- 30. glucose monitoring system for use with a smartphone comprising a protective cover, the protective cover further including a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion configured to house a glucose monitor, the protective covering top portion and bottom portion together accept a smartphone between the two portions and, further reversibly coupling to one another at a physical interface when holding a smartphone between the two portions, the protective cover further including a test strip storage compartment, a lancet storage compartment, a biohazard material receptacle, a lancet striker, and a power source.
-
38. A method for monitoring blood glucose comprising the steps of:
-
providing a covering having a top portion and a bottom portion which top portion and bottom portion are reversibly coupled to one another at a physical interface, the covering further comprising a glucose monitor, and one or more compartments selected from the group consisting of a test strip storage compartment, a lancet storage compartment and a biohazard material receptacle, and a lancet striker; placing a smartphone into the covering between the top portion and the bottom portion; Activating the glucose monitor by placing a test strip into the glucose monitor; placing a lancet into the lancet striker; adjusting the tension of the lancet striker; releasing the striker thereby causing the lancet to draw blood from a user; and
,placing a blood sample on the test strip. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
-
Specification