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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0112671 (2002-03-29) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 573 인용 특허 : 256 |
A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics deter
A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics determine the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the body fluid is placed on a test strip, and communicate the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion.
What is claimed is: 1. A measurement module for glucose testing comprising: (a) a test strip receptacle in a glucose measurement module system; (b) a connector portion formed in the module shaped to permit connection of the module to a hand-held computer by inserting the connector portion of the g
What is claimed is: 1. A measurement module for glucose testing comprising: (a) a test strip receptacle in a glucose measurement module system; (b) a connector portion formed in the module shaped to permit connection of the module to a hand-held computer by inserting the connector portion of the glucose measurement module into a receptacle defined within the hand-held computer; and (c) a housing including a connector portion end and a test strip receptacle end which is substantially narrower than the connector portion end for facilitating off-finger/alternate site testing. 2. The module of claim 1, further comprising electronics for determining the amount of glucose present in a glucose-containing sample, when a test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the sample is placed on the test strip, and for communicating the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion. 3. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; (b) a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, and (c) a measurement module housing including a connector portion end and a test strip receptacle end which is substantially narrower than the connector portion end for facilitating off-finger/alternate site testing. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the processing device comprises a hand-held device selected from the group consisting of a device including a PDA, a device including a mobile phone, and a device including a combination PDA/mobile phone. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein data is converted by a serial-to-parallel converter after transmitting the serial interface from the measurement module to the wireless processing device. 6. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module not having a display for displaying results of glucose measurements, the module including a test strip receptacle in a glucose measurement system; (b) a hand-held processing device configured to receive data transmission from the measurement module, the measurement module and the processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, the processing device comprising a display for displaying said results of said glucose measurements; and (c) a measurement module housing including a connector portion end and a test strip receptacle end which is substantially narrower than the connector portion end for facilitating off-finger/alternate site testing. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit. 9. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and (b) a hand-held processing device configured to receive a data transmission from the measurement module, the measurement module and processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement, the processing device being configured for automatically receiving said data transmission after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor; and (c) a measurement module housing including a connector portion end and a test strip receptacle end which is substantially narrower than the connector portion end for facilitating off-finger/alternate site testing. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the monitoring apparatus comprises a single display at the processing device. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the measurement module is faceless and the processing device comprises a display. 14. A method of performing glucose measurement using a measurement module and a processing device, comprising the steps of: (a) coupling the processing device electrically and mechanically with the measurement module to form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for electrochemically performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a side-filled test sensor is inserted into the measurement module; (b) coupling the test sensor with the measurement module; (c) applying a glucose-containing sample to the side-filled test sensor by contacting a side of the test sensor to the sample; and (d) reading a glucose level from a display on the integrated hand-held unit. 15. A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device, comprising the steps of: (a) inserting the measurement module into a receptacle defined within the processing device for the processing device to receive a data transmission from the measurement module, such that the measurement module and the processing device farm a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a side-filled test sensor is inserted into the measurement module; (b) coupling the side-filled test sensor with the measurement module; (c) applying a glucose-containing sample to the side-filled test sensor by contacting a side of the test sensor with the sample; and (d) reading a glucose level from a display on the processing device. 16. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and (b) a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, and (c) wherein the measurement module is further geometrically configured to enable off-finger/alternate site application of the glucose-containing sample to the test strip. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein a width of the measurement module tapers away from the processing device. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the measurement module includes a trapezoidal configuration. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the measurement module includes a processing device coupling end and a test sensor insertion end, the processing device end having at least a width for coupling with the processing device and the test sensor insertion end having a width smaller than the processing device coupling end. 20. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein a shape of the measurement module includes a peak which couples with a test sensor, the peak emanating from a base which couples to a coupling end of the processing device, the peak having a width of less than half of a width of the coupling end of the processing device. 21. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processing device comprises a device selected from the group consisting of a device including a PDA, a device including a mobile phone, and a device including a PDA/mobile phone combination. 22. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising an electrochemical side-fill glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and (b) a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, and (c) wherein portions of the measurement module exposed to a user include no sharp corners. 23. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and (b) a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample Is applied to the test sensor, and (c) wherein portions of the measurement module exposed to a user are rounded in at least two dimensions for providing smooth off-finger/alternate site points of contact with the skin of a user. 24. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and (b) a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, and (c) wherein the measurement module includes a telescoping trapezoidal profile for permitting placement of a test strip inserted within said module at an off-finger/alternate site location of a person being tested. 25. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: (a) a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and (b) a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, and (c) wherein the measurement module comprises an encapsulation port for said test sensor and a PC board, and wherein the measurement module extends less than two inches in length and less than one half inch in thickness beyond dimensions of the processing device. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein said measurement module weighs less than 10 ounces.
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