Glucose measuring device integrated into a holster for a personal area network device

Abstract

A glucose meter module integrated into a holster device that can securely accommodate another device such as a portable server device or an insulin pump is described. The glucose measuring module and the health device communicate with each other by a short range wireless modality. In the case in which the accommodated device is a server, such as personal digital assistant or cell phone, the device stores data in a memory, displays data on a visual display, and can wirelessly transmit such data to other devices within a personal area network. In the case where the accommodated device is a cell phone, the phone can further transmit data to remote sites. In the case where the accommodated device is an insulin pump, wirelessly received data are stored in a memory, are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and can be incorporated into the electronic processes that regulate the performance of the pump.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This is a divisional application of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 891,327 filed Jul. 14, 2004, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 487,808 filed Jul. 15, 2003, the disclosures of each of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to glucose monitoring devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a glucose sensor module integrated into a holster that can accommodate another device, and further, to a method by which the glucose sensor module and the accommodated device wirelessly communicate with each other. BACKGROUND [0003] The number of diagnosed cases of diabetes continues to increase in the U.S. and throughout the world, creating enormous economic and public health consequences. One area in which recently developed technologies have been able to improve the standard of care has been in the maintenan...

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Benefits of technology

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Problems solved by technology

The number of diagnosed cases of diabetes continues to increase in the U.S. and throughout the world, creating enormous economic and public health consequences.

While the advantages of such a glucose measuring / insulin pump combinations has been known for many years, in fact, no such device has become commercially available.

As another consequence, there is intense manufacturing cost pressure on glucose meters, which, in turn, encourages efficient product design by the meter manufacturers.

In spite of the benefits of wireless communication, the inconvenience of handling separate devices to achieve the patient's singular goal of maintaining glucose control remains unsolved by wireless communication alone.

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