Meters with changeable modules
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1. A customizable diagnostic meter comprising:
- a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip; and
a module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte; and
a module extender connected to the module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, the additional modules having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte,wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of a module,wherein the module comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
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Abstract
A customizable diagnostic meter is provided. The diagnostic meter includes a meter for performing a diagnostic test, wherein the meter includes a housing having a slot, and a module having one or more functions. The slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the module. A customizable diagnostic meter kit including two or more modules configured to be inserted in a meter is also provided.
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1. A customizable diagnostic meter comprising:
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a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip; and a module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte; and a module extender connected to the module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, the additional modules having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of a module, wherein the module comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A customizable diagnostic meter comprising:
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a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip; a first module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the first module; a second module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, the second module configured for removable attachment to at least a portion of the first module; and a module extender connected to a first module or a second module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, the one or more additional modules having functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein at least one of the first or second modules comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A customizable diagnostic meter kit comprising:
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a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip; and two or more modules, wherein each module has one or more functions and a portion that is configured to be inserted and removably secured in the at least one slot; and a module extender connectable to one of the two or more modules and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, the additional modules having functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein at least one of the functions of the two or more modules relates to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein at least one of the two or more modules comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A customizable diagnostic meter comprising:
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a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter comprising a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip; a module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, the module comprising a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection; and a module extender connected to the module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, the additional modules having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of a module. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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