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Method for collecting medical data and associated system

  • US 9,759,712 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2013
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A glucometer for measuring a glucose level of a blood sample, comprising:

  • a media slot for receiving a test medium;

    a media reader comprising a sensor sensitive to a glucose level of the blood sample disposed on the test medium when introduced into said media slot;

    a transmitter comprising a speaker;

    a processing unit operable to execute instructions; and

    a non-transitory computer-readable memory element for instructions execution by the processing unit, the memory element having stored thereupon;

    instructions to detect the test medium inside said media slot,instructions to operate said media reader for reading said test medium inside said media slot,instructions to analyze a result of said reading of said media reader and to generate the glucose level of said blood sample disposed on said test medium inside said media slot,instructions to produce digital data representing the glucose level of said blood sample, andinstructions to wirelessly transmit said digital data by said transmitter to a remote computing device, said digital data being encoded within an audio signal,wherein said digital data is transmitted repeatedly until said test medium is removed from said media slot.

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