Glucose test data acquisition and management system
First Claim
1. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port, fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, and a data processing module including a first multiple conductor connector, each type of housing including a complementary second multiple conductor connector for connecting to the first multiple conductor connector when a respective housing is mated to the data processing module.
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Abstract
A system is provided for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol. Each instrument has a serial input-output (I/O) port, a control for the serial I/O port, and an input for operating power to the instrument. The system includes a different type of housing for each different type of instrument. Each different type of housing includes openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible. Each different type of housing includes couplers for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s serial I/O port, and to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s operating power input, and a data processing module including a first multiple conductor. Each type of housing includes a complementary second multiple conductor connector for connecting to the first multiple conductor connector when a respective housing is mated to the data processing module.
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29 Claims
- 1. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port, fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, and a data processing module including a first multiple conductor connector, each type of housing including a complementary second multiple conductor connector for connecting to the first multiple conductor connector when a respective housing is mated to the data processing module.
- 3. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port and fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, the openings including an opening for an on/off control for a respective instrument, an opening for a prompt/test results display for the respective instrument, and an opening for insertion of unreacted/reacted test strips for the respective instrument.
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5. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port and fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, the third means comprising a first microprocessor, sixth means for conditioning the signals at the first I/O port, seventh means for coupling the first I/O port to the sixth means, and eighth means for coupling the sixth means to the first microprocessor.
- 14. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port and fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, the openings including an opening for a prompt/test results display for the respective instrument, and an opening for insertion of unreacted/reacted test strips for the respective instrument.
- 17. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each different type of instrument being for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a body fluid, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port and fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, a data processing module including a first multiple conductor connector, each type of housing including a complementary second multiple conductor connector for connecting to the first multiple conductor connector when a respective housing is mated to the data processing module.
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21. A system for adapting one of a number of different types of instruments to a common protocol, each different type of instrument being for determining the concentration of a medically significant component of a body fluid, each instrument having a first serial input-output (I/O) port, first means for controlling the serial I/O port, and second means for furnishing operating power to the instrument, the system including a different type of housing for each different type of instrument, each different type of housing including means defining openings through which selected controls and displays of a respective one of the instruments are accessible, each different type of housing including third means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s first serial I/O port and fourth means for coupling to a respective type of instrument'"'"'s second means, the third means comprising a first microprocessor, sixth means for conditioning the sinals at the first I/O port, seventh means for coupling the first I/O port to the sixth means, and eighth means for coupling the sixth means to the first microprocessor.
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