Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting a test strip into a test strip port of a glucose measurement device to determine a glucose level from a sample applied to the test strip;
removing the test strip from the test strip port;
connecting an electrical port of the glucose measurement device to a power source using a cable, the cable comprising a shroud having a cavity configured to cover the test strip port and the electrical port when the cable is connected to the electrical port;
charging an internal battery of the glucose measurement device when the glucose measurement device is connected to the power source; and
blocking access to the test strip port to prevent a test strip from being inserted into the test strip port while the glucose measurement device is charging.
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Abstract
A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use.
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting a test strip into a test strip port of a glucose measurement device to determine a glucose level from a sample applied to the test strip; removing the test strip from the test strip port; connecting an electrical port of the glucose measurement device to a power source using a cable, the cable comprising a shroud having a cavity configured to cover the test strip port and the electrical port when the cable is connected to the electrical port; charging an internal battery of the glucose measurement device when the glucose measurement device is connected to the power source; and blocking access to the test strip port to prevent a test strip from being inserted into the test strip port while the glucose measurement device is charging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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inserting a test strip into a test strip port of a glucose measurement device to determine a glucose level from a sample applied to the test strip; removing the test strip from the test strip port; connecting an electrical interface of the glucose measurement device to a computer using a cable, the cable comprising a shroud having a cavity configured to cover the test strip port and the electrical interface when the cable is connected to the electrical interface; exchanging data between the glucose measurement device and the computer when the glucose measurement device is connected to the computer; and blocking access to the test strip port to prevent a test strip from being inserted into the test strip port while the glucose measurement device is exchanging data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for preventing electrical shock, the method comprising:
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providing an analyte measurement device having a first port and a second port, wherein the first port is associated with a different function than the second port; connecting a cable to the first port, the cable comprising a shroud having a cavity configured to cover the first port and the second port when the cable is connected to the first port; and blocking access to the second port when the cable is connected to the first port. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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