Cellular GPRS-communication linked glucometer—pedometer

• US 8,066,640 B2
• Filed: 04/21/2009
• Issued: 11/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Teladoc Health, Inc.
• Original Assignee: EOS Health Incorporated
• Inventors: Angelides, Kimon
• Primary Examiner(s): Yao; Sam
• Assistant Examiner(s): SORIANO, BOBBY GILES
• Application Number:
  US12/426,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20090264337A1
• Time in Patent Office: 952 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/70 Carbohydrates; Sugars; Derivatives thereof sorbitol A61K31/047
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 38/28 Insulins
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/10 for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics

Abstract

The Cellular GPRS system includes a cellular-based Glucometer (CBG) for blood glucose monitoring, a pedometer for exertion measurement, combined with user-entered dietary or other diabetes-relevant information. Data from all inputs is transmitted over a cellular network, using a GPRS or other wireless link. The data is preferably stored in the device prior to being transmitted wirelessly over the cellular airway to a central computer server. The remote computer server will evaluate the data received and respond with a data packet (making recommendations on further glucose measurement, exercise, diet, insulin requirements or other).

Claims

1. A method of controlling diabetes comprising:

determining blood glucose level in a sample using an assay which indicates blood glucose level based on a pre-determined and temperature-adjusted change in current flow through a support which has contacted sample blood;

determining exertion level based on detection of motion patterns from a device which;

(i) measures acceleration in three separate axes and, (ii) based on the acceleration patterns from the three axes, said device distinguishes the motions associated with walking from jogging from riding in a vehicle;

continuously transmitting the blood glucose level and exertion level to a monitor for analysis over a cellular GPRS link; and

receiving back recommendations from the monitor.

2. The method of claim 1 further including acting on the recommendations by one or more of:

performing another blood glucose level assay;

increasing or decreasing exertion level;

injecting insulin;

or

eating carbohydrates.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the monitor is a computer server or a health professional.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the patient enters information about the food(s) recently consumed.