Multifunctional glucose monitoring system and method of using the same
First Claim
1. A multifunction glucose meter, comprising:
- a syringe port formed in a body of the multifunction glucose meter, wherein the syringe port is configured to accept a syringe;
a marking device, wherein the marking device is configured to place a mark on an exterior surface of a barrel of the syringe inserted into the syringe port;
a drive mechanism operatively connected to the marking device and configured to move the marking device along the length of the barrel of the syringe and into contact with the exterior surface of the barrel of the syringe inserted into the syringe port;
a test port;
transducer;
display and controller, wherein the test port is in operative communication with the transducer, and wherein the transducer and display are operatively connected to the controller;
a dosage algorithm that is interfaced with or integrated into the controller, wherein the dosage algorithm calculates an insulin dosage;
and wherein the controller linearly positions the marking device in accordance with the insulin dosage, and the marking device is positioned so as to place the marking device in contact with the exterior surface of the barrel of the syringe.
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Abstract
A multifunctional glucose monitoring system and method of measuring glucose level, determining insulin dosage, and indicating insulin dosage on a syringe is disclosed. The multifunctional glucose monitoring system includes standard functionality with respect to acquiring a blood glucose reading. However, in addition, the multifunctional glucose monitoring system includes a dosage algorithm for calculating an insulin dosage based on the blood glucose reading and any other useful parameters, and includes a built-in marking device for marking the calculated dosage level on the barrel of an insulin syringe that is installed in the body of the multifunctional glucose monitoring system. A method includes the steps of measuring the glucose level, determining an insulin dosage, and indicating the insulin dosage on a syringe.
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1. A multifunction glucose meter, comprising:
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a syringe port formed in a body of the multifunction glucose meter, wherein the syringe port is configured to accept a syringe; a marking device, wherein the marking device is configured to place a mark on an exterior surface of a barrel of the syringe inserted into the syringe port; a drive mechanism operatively connected to the marking device and configured to move the marking device along the length of the barrel of the syringe and into contact with the exterior surface of the barrel of the syringe inserted into the syringe port; a test port;
transducer;
display and controller, wherein the test port is in operative communication with the transducer, and wherein the transducer and display are operatively connected to the controller;a dosage algorithm that is interfaced with or integrated into the controller, wherein the dosage algorithm calculates an insulin dosage; and wherein the controller linearly positions the marking device in accordance with the insulin dosage, and the marking device is positioned so as to place the marking device in contact with the exterior surface of the barrel of the syringe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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