Method and apparatus for a variable user interface

• US 9,351,680 B2
• Filed: 10/14/2004
• Issued: 05/31/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH (Sanofi )
• Inventors: Boecker, Dirk
• Primary Examiner(s): SZMAL, BRIAN SCOTT
• Application Number:
  US10/574,373
• Publication Number:
  US 20080194987A1
• Time in Patent Office: 4,247 Days
• Field of Search: 600/583, 600/584, 606181-183, 455/419, 455/466, 455/426, 709/201, 236/1.EA, 236/46.R, 604/890.1, 604/65, 604/504, 604/67, 165/238, 165/261, 128/DIG.013, 700/282, 705/2
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0271 using a remote monitoring unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0276 Determining malfunction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/04 Constructional details of apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1411 by percutaneous method, e.g. by lancet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150022 for capillary blood or interstitial fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150152 by an adequate mechanical impact on the puncturing location
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150167 Adjustable piercing speed of skin piercing element, e.g. blade, needle, lancet or canula, for example with varying spring force or pneumatic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150175 Adjustment of penetration depth
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150427 Specific tip design, e.g. for improved penetration characteristics
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150503 Single-ended needles hollow piercing element tip design A61B5/150396, needle sets for catheters A61M25/06, needles for bringing media into the body A61M5/32
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15113 Manually triggered, i.e. the triggering requires a deliberate action by the user such as pressing a drive button
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15117 comprising biased elements, resilient elements or a spring, e.g. a helical spring, leaf spring, or elastic strap
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15123 comprising magnets or solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick

Abstract

An analyte monitoring system is provided. The system may include a housing (200) and a visual display (206) on the housing (200), the visual display (206) having at lease one visual indicator position next to a corresponding marking (208, 210, 212, 214 and 216) on the housing (200). The system may include a processor (60) driving the visual display (206), wherein the processor (60) runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display (206). The system may include a wireless communication to allow applets or programs to be down-loaded by the processor (60).

Claims

1. An analyte measurement device comprising:

a housing;

a plurality of penetrating members positionable in the housing;

a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members;

a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier;

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at least one visual indicator positioned next to a corresponding marking on the housing, the display configured to be customized based on a user'"'"'s condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use; and

wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls.

2. An analyte monitoring device comprising:

a housing;

a visual display on said housing , the display configured to be customized based on a user'"'"'s condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use,

a plurality of penetrating members positionable in the housing;

a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members;

said visual display having at least one visual indicator positioned next to a corresponding marking on the housing;

a voice recognition device coupled to the visual display;

a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier; and

wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls.

3. A skin penetrating system, comprising:

a housing;

a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing,

a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members;

an analyte detecting member coupled to a sample chamber, the analyte detecting member being configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in a body fluid using a sample of less than 1 .mu.L of a body fluid disposed in the sample chamber;

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having a screen saver which is activated after a preset period of nonuse by a user, the display configured to be customized based on a user'"'"'s condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use;

a voice recognition device coupled to the visual display;

a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier; and

wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls.

4. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:

a housing;

a penetrating member positioned in the housing,

a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at least one visual indicator positioned next to a corresponding marking on the housing, the display configured to be customized based on a user'"'"'s condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use;

a voice recognition device;

a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier;

a series of buttons on said housing for changing lancing settings shown on the visual display; and

wherein the device is configured to receive telephone carts.

5. A method comprising:

providing an analyte monitor that includes a housing;

a visual display on said housing, a plurality of penetrating members positionable in the housing, a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members and a processor driving the visual display;

customizing the display based on a user'"'"'s condition, with the display indicating a number of penetrating members available for use;

answering a plurality of questions shown on a display on the analyte monitor, using a processor to analyze response to said questions; and

downloading a program containing a user interface selected by the server based on said responses, said user interface selected based on the appropriate user interface class;

using a processor to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier; and

wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls and including a voice recognition device.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein at least one of said questions is a personality test question.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein answers from the user are transmitted to a server for analysis.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein answers from the user are transmitted by a wireless transmitter to a server for analysis.

9. The method of claim 5 wherein updates are automatically downloaded to the device after a certain period of time.

10. The method of claim 5 wherein a user enters a code to determine the type of user interface to be displayed on the monitor.

11. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor includes a keyboard on the housing of the monitor.

12. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor includes upgrading the user interface to a new one matching or suited for the user'"'"'s age after a set period of time, yearly, or on the user'"'"'s birthday.

13. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor alerts the user after a certain number of missed testing events.

14. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor alerts the user after a certain number of missed testing events using one the following:

audio alerts, visual alerts, vibratory alerts, or email alerts to an email account or that of a third party.

15. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor will email the result to an email account with software that tracks a user'"'"'s testing history and/or glucose readings.

16. A method comprising:

providing an analyte monitor that includes a display;

answering a plurality of questions displayed by the analyte monitor,

loading response to said questions to a server;

using a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier;

customizing the display based on a user'"'"'s condition;

indicating a number of penetrating members available for use; and

wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls and includes a voice recognition device.