IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0276841
(2006-03-16)
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등록번호 |
US-8257651
(2012-09-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Flaherty, Joseph
- Golnik, Timothy
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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In one embodiment the present invention provides a blood analyte meter that is user-friendly and easy to use. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention an analyte measurement device, for use with a test strip for determining the amount of an analyte in a sample, displays a hierarchy
In one embodiment the present invention provides a blood analyte meter that is user-friendly and easy to use. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention an analyte measurement device, for use with a test strip for determining the amount of an analyte in a sample, displays a hierarchy of information or options to a user. The hierarchy of information or options may include, among other information or options, subroutines that are performable by the processor of the device, stored data related to past tests performed by the user, and alarm features of the device. A user scrolls through and selects individual options or pieces of information by rotating and translating a rotatable user interface around and along an axis of rotation.
대표청구항
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1. An analyte measurement device, for use with a test strip for determining the amount of an analyte in a sample, the device comprising: (1) an analyte meter comprising: (i) a processor programmed to display a hierarchy of information or options having a plurality of levels; (ii) a test strip interf
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An analyte measurement device, for use with a test strip for determining the amount of an analyte in a sample, the device comprising: (1) an analyte meter comprising: (i) a processor programmed to display a hierarchy of information or options having a plurality of levels; (ii) a test strip interface for receiving a diagnostic test strip; and (iii) a meter display communicatively coupled to the processor for displaying the hierarchy of information or options to a user, wherein each level of the plurality of levels comprises information or options selected from the group consisting of: a selectable lower level, a selectable upper level, a selectable subroutine performable by the processor, and a selectable parameter, andone of the plurality of levels includes a selectable subroutine performable by the processor that is a diagnostic test subroutine where the processor is programmed to perform a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test strip received within the test strip interface to determine a concentration of an analyte within the sample, and to store data in the hierarchy of information related to the test,(2) a housing having the meter disposed therein and having a display opening sized to receive the meter display and to make it externally visible to a user; and a test strip opening sized to receive a test strip, and(3) a rotatable user interface communicatively coupled to the processor and accessible on the outside of the housing, wherein the rotatable user interface is rotationally and translationally connected about the housing to permit rotation around an axis of rotation and translation along the axis of rotation, wherein when the rotatable user interface is: (i) rotated around the axis of rotation, the meter display scrolls through information or options in an open level, and(ii) translationally moved along the axis of rotation, a lower level of information is selected, an upper level of information is selected, a subroutine is selected, or a parameter is selected from an open levelwherein a combination of rotation and translation of the rotatable user interface allows scrolling to and the selection of the diagnostic test subroutine. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hierarchy further comprises a turn-meter-off subroutine, where the processor is programmed to turn the meter off. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein a selectable lower level comprises alarm settings of the device. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the alarm settings of the device comprise selectable alarm parameters related to tested analyte concentration and time. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein a selectable lower level comprises stored data from previous analyte tests performed by the processor. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein the stored data from previous tests performed by the processor is displayed to the user in increments selected from the group consisting of: past 1 day, past 2 day, past 7 day, and past month. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor is programmed so that translational movement, rotational movement, or both translational movement and rotational movement of the rotatable user interface turns the meter from off to on. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the test strip interface comprises a test strip detection electrode and wherein the processor is programmed so that: when a test strip is inserted into the test strip interface the meter turns from off to on; when a test strip is removed from the test strip interface the meter turns from on to off; or both when a test strip is inserted into the test strip interface the meter turns from off to on and when a test strip is removed from the test strip interface the meter turns from on to off. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the housing is generally annular and has a central axis terminating at a first end and at a second end opposite the first end of the housing. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the rotatable user interface is rotatably connected to the housing at the first end of the housing and the test strip opening is disposed at the second end of the housing. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the axis of rotation of the rotatable user interface is along the central axis of the housing. 12. The device of claim 9, wherein the rotatable user interface is rotatably connected to the housing between the first and second ends of the housing and the test strip opening is disposed at the second end of the housing. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein the axis of rotation of the rotatable user interface is perpendicular to the central axis of the housing. 14. A method for use with an analyte measurement device for use with a diagnostic test strip for determining the amount of an analyte in a sample, the device comprising: (1) an analyte meter comprising: (i) a processor programmed to display a hierarchy of information or options having a plurality of levels to a user; (ii) a test strip interface for receiving a diagnostic test strip; and (iii) a meter display communicatively coupled to the processor for displaying the hierarchy of information or options to a user, wherein each level of the plurality of levels comprises information or options selected from the group consisting of: a selectable lower level of information, a selectable upper level of information, a selectable subroutine performable by the processor, and a selectable parameter, andone of the plurality of levels include a selectable subroutine performable by the processor that is a diagnostic test subroutine where the processor is programmed to perform a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test strip received within the test strip interface to determine a concentration of an analyte within the sample, and to store data in the hierarchy of information related to the test,(2) a housing having the meter disposed therein and having a display opening sized to receive the meter display and to make it externally visible to a user; and a test strip opening sized to receive a test strip, and(3) a rotatable user interface communicatively coupled to the processor and accessible on the outside of the housing, wherein the rotatable user interface is rotationally and translationally connected about the housing to permit rotation around an axis of rotation and translation along the axis of rotation, wherein when the rotatable user interface is: (i) rotated around the axis of rotation, the meter display scrolls through information in an open level of information of the plurality of levels of information, and(ii) translationally moved along the axis of rotation, a lower level of information is selected, an upper level of information is selected, a subroutine is selected, or a parameter is selected from the open level of information,the method comprising the steps of, by the user, (i) rotating the rotatable user interface about the axis of rotation, and(ii) translating the rotatable user interface along the axis of rotationwherein a combination of rotation and translation of the rotatable user interface allows scrolling to and the selection of the diagnostic test subroutine. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the processor is programmed so that translational movement, rotational movement, or both translational movement and rotational movement of the rotatable user interface turns the meter from off to on, the method further comprising the step of, by the user, turning the meter on by: rotating the rotatable user interface about the axis of rotation, moving the rotatable user interface along the axis of rotation, or both rotating the rotatable user interface about the axis of rotation, moving the rotatable user interface along the axis of rotation. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the test strip interface comprises a test strip detection electrode and wherein the processor is programmed so that: when a test strip is inserted into the test strip interface the meter turns from off to on; when a test strip is removed from the test strip interface the meter turns from on to off; or both when a test strip is inserted into the test strip interface the meter turns from off to on and when a test strip is removed from the test strip interface the meter turns from on to off, the method further comprising the steps of: by the user, turning the meter on, by inserting a test strip into the test strip interface the meter; and by the user, turning the meter off, by removing a test strip from the test strip interface. 17. In an analyte measurement device having a housing and a processor programmed to display a hierarchy of information or options having a plurality of levels to a user and programmed to perform, and store data related to, a diagnostic test on a sample to determine a concentration of an analyte within the sample; the improvement comprising: a rotatable user interface communicatively coupled to the processor and accessible on the outside of the housing, wherein the user interface is rotationally and translationally connected about the housing to permit rotation around an axis of rotation generally parallel to the central axis of the housing and translation along the axis of rotation, wherein when the rotatable user interface is: (i) rotated around the axis of rotation, the meter display scrolls through information in an open level of the plurality of levels of information or options, and(ii) translationally moved along the axis of rotation, a lower level is selected, an upper level is selected, a subroutine is selected, or a parameter is selected from the open levelwherein a combination of rotation and translation of the rotatable user interface allows scrolling to and the selection of the diagnostic test subroutine. 18. An analyte measurement device, for use with a test strip for determining the amount of an analyte in a sample, the device comprising: (1) an analyte meter comprising: (i) a processor programmed to display a hierarchy of information, or options having a plurality of levels; (ii) a test strip interface for receiving a diagnostic test strip; and (iii) a meter display communicatively coupled to the processor for displaying the hierarchy of information or options to a user, wherein each level of the plurality of levels comprises information or options selected from the group consisting of: a selectable lower level, a selectable upper level, a selectable subroutine performable by the processor, and a selectable parameter, andone of the plurality of levels includes a selectable subroutine performable by the processor that is a diagnostic test subroutine where the processor is programmed to perform a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test strip received within the test strip interface to determine a concentration of an analyte within the sample, and to store data in the hierarchy of information related to the test,(2) a housing having the meter disposed therein and having a display opening sized to receive the meter display and to make it externally visible to a user; and a test strip opening sized to receive a test strip, and(3) a rotatable user interface communicatively coupled to the processor and accessible from the outside of the housing, wherein the rotatable user interface is rotational around an axis of rotation, wherein when the rotatable user interface is: (i) rotated around the axis of rotation, the meter display scrolls through information or options in an open level, and(4) a selecting user interface communicatively coupled to the processor and accessible on the outside of the housing, wherein when the selecting user interface is activated: (i) a lower level is selected, an upper level is selected, a subroutine, or a parameter is selected from the open levelwherein a combination of rotation of the rotatable user interface and activation of the selecting user interface scrolls to and selects the diagnostic test subroutine. 19. The device of claim 18, wherein the hierarchy further comprises a turn-meter-off subroutine, where the processor is programmed to turn the meter off. 20. The device of claim 18, wherein a selectable lower level comprises alarm settings of the device. 21. The device of claim 20, wherein the alarm settings of the device comprise selectable alarm parameters related to tested analyte concentration and time. 22. The device of claim 18, wherein a selectable level comprises stored data from previous analyte tests performed by the processor. 23. The device of claim 22, wherein the stored data from previous tests performed by the processor is displayed to the user in increments selected from the group consisting of: past 1 day, past 2 day, past 7 day, and past month. 24. The device of claim 18, wherein the processor is programmed so that activation of the selecting user interface, rotational movement of the rotatable user interface, or both activation of the selecting user interface and rotational movement of the rotatable user interface turns the meter from off to on. 25. The device of claim 18, wherein the test strip interface comprises a test strip detection electrode and wherein the processor is programmed so that: when a test strip is inserted into the test strip interface the meter turns from off to on; when a test strip is removed from the test strip interface the meter turns from on to off; or both when a test strip is inserted into the test strip interface the meter turns from off to on and when a test strip is removed from the test strip interface the meter turns from on to off.
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