System for monitoring physiological characteristics
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1. A glucose monitor system, comprising:
- a sensor set to produce signals corresponding to blood glucose levels of a user; and
a glucose monitor, includinga processor to receive the signals from the sensor set, analyze the signals received, and provide multiple alarms, whereina first upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first upper threshold value and a first lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first lower threshold value for a first range of rates of glucose level change, anda second upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second upper threshold value and a second lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second lower threshold value for a second range of rates of glucose level change, anda display to provide visual alarm indications based on the multiple alarms corresponding to the first upper threshold value, the first lower threshold value, the second upper threshold value, and the second lower threshold value, wherein the multiple alarms are distinguishable from each other.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for medical monitoring physiological characteristics values such as blood glucose levels for the treatment of diabetes, are presented. The apparatuses and methods provide dynamic glucose monitoring functions that perform predictive analysis to anticipate harmful conditions, such as glucose crash and hyperglycemic incidents for a patient. The dynamic functions can also be used to maximize athletic performance and warn of inadequate nocturnal basal rate. Other aspects include advanced alarm and reminder functions, as well as advanced data presentation tools to further facilitate convenient and efficient management of various physiological conditions.
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1. A glucose monitor system, comprising:
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a sensor set to produce signals corresponding to blood glucose levels of a user; and a glucose monitor, including a processor to receive the signals from the sensor set, analyze the signals received, and provide multiple alarms, wherein a first upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first upper threshold value and a first lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first lower threshold value for a first range of rates of glucose level change, and a second upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second upper threshold value and a second lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second lower threshold value for a second range of rates of glucose level change, and a display to provide visual alarm indications based on the multiple alarms corresponding to the first upper threshold value, the first lower threshold value, the second upper threshold value, and the second lower threshold value, wherein the multiple alarms are distinguishable from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A glucose monitor, comprising:
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a processor to receive signals corresponding to blood glucose levels of a user from a sensor set, analyze the signals received, and provide multiple alarms, wherein a first upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first upper threshold value and a first lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first lower threshold value for a first range of rates of glucose level change, and a second upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second upper threshold value and a second lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second lower threshold value for a second range of rates of glucose level change, and a display to provide visual alarm indications based on the multiple alarms corresponding to the first upper threshold value, the first lower threshold value, the second upper threshold value, and the second lower threshold value, wherein the multiple alarms are distinguishable from each other. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing alarms for a glucose monitor, comprising:
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receiving signals corresponding to blood glucose levels of a user from a sensor set; analyzing the signals received from the sensor set; providing visual alarm indications corresponding to multiple alarms, wherein a first upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first upper threshold value and a first lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a first lower threshold value for a first range of rates of glucose level change, a second upper alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second upper threshold value and a second lower alarm of the multiple alarms is associated with a second lower threshold value for a second range of rates of glucose level change, and the multiple alarms corresponding to the first upper threshold value, the first lower threshold value, the second upper threshold value, and the second lower threshold value are distinguishable from each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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