Method and system for transferring analyte test data
First Claim
1. A system for transferring data comprising:
- (a) an analyte test instrument which is adapted to store data;
(b) an adaptor removably connected to said analyte test instrument, said adaptor being in data communication with said analyte test instrument through a first data communication channel, and (c) a data management device in data communication with said adaptor through a second data communication channel, said second communication channel being a wireless data communication channel.
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Abstract
A system for transferring data includes an analyte test instrument (ATI) adapted to store data, a wirelessly enabled data management device (DMD) for comprehensively analyzing data, and an adaptor removably connected to the ATI for transferring data stored on the ATI to the DMD. The adaptor includes a data communication device capable of removable connection with the ATI, a microprocessor electrically connected to the data communication device, a wireless controller electrically connected to the microprocessor and a wireless transceiver electrically connected to the wireless controller. In use, data transfer is executed between the ATI and the DMD by electrically and mechanically connecting the adaptor to the ATI. Data stored on the ATI is then automatically downloaded into adaptor memory. Upon completion of the download, the user activates an externally accessible input device on the adaptor which, in turn, wirelessly transmits data from the adaptor memory to the DMD.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for transferring data comprising:
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(a) an analyte test instrument which is adapted to store data;
(b) an adaptor removably connected to said analyte test instrument, said adaptor being in data communication with said analyte test instrument through a first data communication channel, and (c) a data management device in data communication with said adaptor through a second data communication channel, said second communication channel being a wireless data communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An adaptor for transferring data stored on an analyte test instrument to a wirelessly enabled data management device, said analyte test instrument comprising a data communication device, said adaptor comprising:
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(a) a data communication device, said data communication device for said adaptor being adapted to removably connect with the data communication device of said analyte test instrument so as to establish a first data communication channel between said adaptor and said analyte test instrument;
(b) a microcontroller in electrical connection with said data communication device for said adaptor;
(c) a wireless controller in electrical connection with said microcontroller; and
(d) a wireless transceiver in electrical connection with said wireless controller, said wireless transceiver being adapted to wirelessly communicate with said data management device through a second data communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for transferring data stored on an analyte test instrument to a data management device via an adaptor, said adaptor being independent from said analyte test instrument, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) removably connecting said adaptor to said analyte test instrument so as to establish a first data communication channel between said adaptor and said analyte test instrument;
(b) transferring data stored on said analyte test instrument to said adaptor through the first data communication channel; and
(c) transmitting the transferred data from said adaptor to said data management device through a second data communication channel, the second data communication channel being a wireless data communication channel.
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