WO2002078512A2 - Blood glucose tracking apparatus and methods - Google Patents

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WO2002078512A2
WO2002078512A2 PCT/US2002/010009 US0210009W WO02078512A2 WO 2002078512 A2 WO2002078512 A2 WO 2002078512A2 US 0210009 W US0210009 W US 0210009W WO 02078512 A2 WO02078512 A2 WO 02078512A2
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Steven Drucker
Charles T. Liamos
Fredric Colman
Mark Lortz
Kelley Lipman
Feng Jiang
Henrik Bacho
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  • the invention relates to blood glucose monitoring, and particularly to a blood glucose monitor and data management and display device integrated as a synchronous, handheld unit, as an effective and efficient diabetes management tool.
  • Blood glucose self-measurements have been conventionally taken by diabetics.
  • the diabetic uses a blood glucose measuring tool.
  • the diabetic typically pricks his or her finger using a lancet.
  • a droplet of exposed blood is applied to a sensor strip which is placed in the glucose measuring tool.
  • a reading appears on a display of the measuring tool indicating the blood glucose level of the diabetic.
  • Diabetics sometimes use a computer having some form of software that permits the user to track the glucose measurements they have taken.
  • the glucose measurements are typically loaded into the computer manually by the diabetic.
  • Other transfer methods are possible that require steps by the diabetic in order that the information gets entered into the computer, e.g., transferring glucose readings that have been retained in memory of the measuring tool via a cable to the computer.
  • the data may be sent to a health care professional who may also be keeping an eye on the diabetic's status. It is an object of this invention to provide a more efficient and reliable process of taking the measurement, determining the glucose level, entering the glucose level data into a diabetes management program, and managing the diabetes condition using diabetes management software.
  • the glucose measurement tool could be carried by the patient for use almost anywhere.
  • access to data entry and management using the computer and software have been relegated to a PC setup at a fixed location such as the patient's home, and so these steps had to wait until the diabetic arrived back at his or her home.
  • PDAs and mobile phones and PDA/mobile phone combined units could permit diabetics to enter data and use the data management software away from their PCs. It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a system that permits data entry and management by the diabetic away from the diabetic's PC.
  • a measurement module for glucose testing including 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 processing device, hand-held computer, PDA, mobile phone or wireless processing device.
  • Electronics are provided either in the measurement module or in the hand-held processing device for determining the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when a test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the fluid is placed on the test strip, and for communicating the glucose amount to the processing device via the connector portion.
  • the test strip is typically inserted into the test strip receptacle so that the system may calibrate in preparation for application of the body fluid to the strip. Insertion of the strip may further initiate an activation of electrical components that participate in the testing of a body fluid sample.
  • the system display preferably indicates that the body fluid is to be now applied to the strip for testing.
  • the housing of the glucose testing measurement module is configured so that a sample of body fluid may be easily applied to the strip when the module is connected to the hand-held processing device and the strip is inserted into the receptacle in the measurement module.
  • the end of the housing from which the strip protrudes is substantially narrowed compared with the end that connects with the hand-held processing device.
  • This narrowed end is preferably a tapered trapezoidal profile, is preferably rounded in two or three directions, protrudes from the connector end defining a shoulder or inset particularly for matching an alternate site body contour and is preferably made of low durometer material, so that the module can rest comfortably and securely on a body location near the test site for easy and precise application of the body fluid to the strip.
  • This configuration of the housing is particularly advantageous when off -finger or alternate site testing is desired such as at an arm or a leg site.
  • the test strip may be side-filled and may also be tip-filled.
  • a side-filled strip is particularly advantageous for alternate site testing.
  • the module may be rested near the alternate test site (for example a forearm) with a user contacting a rounded shoulder of the housing on the user's skin.
  • the device is then rocked comfortably into a test strip side-fill contact position with the body fluid, due to the ergonometric and/or arthopometric design of the module.
  • the module preferably has no square or sharp edges exposed when fitted with the handheld processing device.
  • exposed edges of the module are preferably rounded for rocking the strip into tip-filled contact with the body fluid, even though the depth of the module is small compared with its width particularly at the wider connection end, and contact with the user may be established perhaps only at a single point on the narrowed end when the body fluid in applied to the strip.
  • the test strip advantageously uses only a relatively small amount of body fluid sample for performing reliable tests, such as less than 1 microliter.
  • Measurements are conducted preferably using a coulometric technique, and alternatively an amperometric, reflectrometic or other technique understood by those skilled in the art, which is significant for alternate site testing wherein typically a lower volume of sample is made available by a same lancing operation at an alternate site than when testing is performed on the finger.
  • the removable connectability of the measurement module with the hand-held processing device is greatly facilitated by electronics that integrate the two components of this integrated system.
  • An isolation barrier is provided for safe glucose monitoring and/or analysis, even though power is preferably supplied to the module from the hand-held processing device, while also data is transferred between the measurement module and hand-held processing device.
  • the power is preferably transformer-coupled, or alternatively capacitatively-coupled, between the isolated and non-isolated sides of the barrier.
  • Analog front-end signal acquisition circuitry of the measurement module allows signals including data indicative of a blood glucose level or other test of the body fluid to be acquired by the measurement module.
  • Opto- isolators preferably isolate data I/O circuitry and provide a data signal transport route across the barrier to the hand-held processing device so that the data can be analyzed there and/or easily uploaded to a PC by HotSync.
  • HotSync what is meant is any method of synchronizing data in the handheld with data in a PC, such as by cable, cradle, infrared or radio link.
  • analyze it is meant that the hand-held processing device can do more than merely display a glucose measurement value. For example, charts, plots and graphs of compiled glucose data can be generated and additional factors such as diet, exercise, insulin regimen, etc., may be used to process and/or display various information relating to a diabetic condition or regimen.
  • Serial to parallel conversion circuitry permits parallel access to a data/address bus of the handheld processing device to the data transported across the barrier.
  • a measurement module for glucose testing including a test strip receptacle in a glucose measurement module, 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 electronics for determining the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the fluid is placed on a test strip and the test strip is positioned in the receptacle, and for communicating the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and 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 body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • a further glucose monitoring apparatus is provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from 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 body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device configured to receive data transmission from the measurement module.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the monitoring apparatus includes a single display at the processing device.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module not having a display for displaying results of glucose measurements, the module being configured to couple with a test sensor, and a hand-held processing device configured to receive data transmission from the measurement module.
  • the measurement module and the processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the processing device includes a display for displaying the results of said glucose measurements.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device configured to receive a data transmission from the measurement module.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement.
  • the processing device is configured for automatically receiving the data transmission after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • a method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device including coupling the processing device electrically and mechanically with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a glucose level from a display on the integrated hand-held unit.
  • a method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device including coupling the processing device with the measurement module to receive a data transmission from the measurement module such that the measurement module and the processing device form a synchronous unit including a single display on the processing device for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a body fluid glucose level from the display on the processing device.
  • a method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device is further provided including 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 form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a glucose level from a display on the processing device.
  • the invention further includes a method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device including coupling the processing device with the measurement module to automatically receive a data transmission from the measurement module after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, such that the measurement module and the processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a glucose level from a display.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus is further provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the measurement module is further geometrically configured to enable off -finger or alternate site application of blood to the test strip.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the measurement module is rounded in three dimensions for providing smooth off -finger or alternate site points of contact with the skin of a person being tested.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the measurement module is rounded in at least two dimensions for providing smooth off -finger or alternate site points of contact with the skin of a person being tested.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the measurement module includes a telescoping trapezoidal profile for permitting placement of a test strip inserted within the module at an off-finger or alternate site location of a person being tested.
  • a glucose monitoring apparatus is also provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the measurement module includes an encapsulation port for the test sensor and a PC board including an opto-isolation component. The measurement module extends less than two inches in length and less than one half inch in thickness beyond dimensions of the wireless processing device.
  • a software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device is further provided.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the processing device is configured to HotSync with a PC.
  • the software program includes instructions for a processor to perform the steps of creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device, and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program.
  • the synchronizing step includes reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device, matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database, format converting the data and writing the data to the replica database.
  • a software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test strip and a hand-held processing device is also provided.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test strip is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test strip.
  • the processing device is configured to HotSync with a PC.
  • the software program includes instructions for a processor to perform the steps of measuring glucose data from the test strip having body fluid applied thereto, automatically downloading the glucose data from the measurement module to the processing device, and downloading the glucose data to a personal computer.
  • a method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the processing device is configured to HotSync with a PC.
  • the method includes creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device, and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program.
  • the synchronizing step includes reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device, matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database, format converting the data, and writing the data to the replica database.
  • a method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test strip and a hand-held processing device is also provided.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test strip is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test strip.
  • the processing device configured to HotSync with a PC.
  • the method includes measuring glucose data from the test strip having body fluid applied thereto, automatically downloading the glucose data from the measurement module to the processing device after measuring said glucose data, and downloading the glucose data to a personal computer.
  • a software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device is further provided.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the software program includes instructions for a processor to perform the steps of measuring glucose data, providing a sensory output of a glucose level corresponding to the data, and automatically entering the data into a database accessible" by a diabetes management software program.
  • a method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device.
  • the measurement module and processing device form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
  • the method includes measuring glucose data, providing a sensory output of a glucose level corresponding to the data, and automatically entering the data into a database accessible by a diabetes management software program.
  • Figure 1 schematically shows a plan view of an integrated glucose measurement module and hand-held processing device, such as a personal digital assistant or PDA, or mobile phone, integrated phone and PDA, or other wireless device, according to a preferred embodiment.
  • a personal digital assistant or PDA or mobile phone, integrated phone and PDA, or other wireless device, according to a preferred embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of electrical modules of the integrated glucose measurement module and PDA of Figure 1.
  • Figures 3a and 3b schematically illustrate an advantageous electrical isolation barrier feature of an integrated module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 4 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a glucose measurement module for integrating with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 5 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a PDA for integrating with a glucose measurement module according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 6a schematically shows a bottom plan view of a glucose measurement module for integrating with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 6b schematically shows a rear view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
  • Figure 6c schematically shows a bottom perspective view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
  • Figure 6d schematically shows a top perspective view of the glucose module of Figure
  • Figure 6e schematically shows a side view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
  • Figure 6f schematically shows a front view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
  • Figure 6g schematically shows another side view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
  • Figure 6h schematically shows a top view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
  • Figure 6i schematically shows another rear view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
  • Figure 7a schematically shows a side view of the measurement module of Figure 6a integrated with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 7b schematically shows a plan view of the integrated measurement module and PDA of Figure 7 a.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a glucose data handling system software according to a preferred embodiment in block diagram form.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a hardware/software block diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 10 shows a data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 11 shows a software data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a line graph of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 13 illustrates pie charts of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
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  • FIG 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and a hand-held processing device 4, such as preferably a personal digital assistant (PDA) 4 or a mobile phone or combined PDA/phone or other wireless device with a processor as may be understood by those skilled in the art.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • the glucose measurement module 2 (hereinafter “module 2") is shown in Figure 1 mechanically attached to the PDA 4.
  • the module 2 is in this way physically mounted to and integrated with the PDA 4.
  • the module 2 is also electrically connected to the PDA 4 when mounted into the PDA 4.
  • the module 2 is software interfaced with the PDA 4 when mounted into the PDA 4.
  • the module 2 shown in Figure 1 preferably does not have a display, since the display of the PDA 4 may be used for displaying information.
  • the PDA 4 may be replaced by another processing device having a display such as a mobile phone having a, connector for attaching the module 2.
  • the module is shown having a slot 6 for insertion of an in vitro test strip 8.
  • a test strip 8 preferably blood such as whole blood, plasma and/or serum, and alternatively another body fluid such as interstitial fluid, sweat, urine, tears, saliva, dermal fluid, spinal fluid, etc., is applied to the strip 8 and the module 2 measures the glucose level of the body fluid applied to the strip 8.
  • blood or body fluid is referred to for being applied to the strip 8, it is meant to include whatever body and/or biological fluid that may be applied to strip 8 for testing.
  • the glucose level data automatically transfers to the PDA 4 (the data transfer mechanism is described in more detail below with reference to Figures 2-5), and the glucose level in the blood tested is displayed on the display 10 of the PDA 4, or transmitted through a speaker or otherwise to a user of the device shown in Figure 1.
  • the PDA 4 is configured to HotSync with a PC for transmitting data to a PC.
  • the PDA 4 may also transmit data by wireless RF and/or IR connection to a remote or host client or server computer.
  • the PDA 4 also preferably has internet connectability or is otherwise configured for logging into a network for transmitting and receiving data from the network.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of electrical modules of the integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 of Figure 1.
  • a strip interface 12 including circuitry for connecting to an in vitro test strip for passing a current through blood applied to the strip.
  • Glucose measurement circuitry 14 is shown connected to the strip interface 12 for measuring one or more parameters indicative of a blood glucose level of the blood applied to the strip.
  • An isolated power module 15 provides power to the glucose measurement circuitry 14 and strip interface 12 and ultimately to the test strip.
  • An isolation barrier 16 is shown for isolating the power at the module from the power at the PDA 4.
  • the isolation barrier 16 is provided to protect the user from having a high current pass through his or her body when the PDA 4 is in a HotSync cradle 18 and thus is connected to AC power. Since an electrically conductive part of the integrated measurement module 2 PDA 4 system (i.e., a strip) contacts the patient, the system may be considered to have a "patient applied part" and would be bound to comply with applicable standards (AAMI ESI, IEC60601-1-2, etc) for isolated patient connections. These standards contain requirements for a maximum amount of current that can flow in either direction between the patient and an AC power line or ground with either the module 2 or the patient in contact with 110% of line
  • a module 20 connected to PDA circuitry 22 and not having the electrical isolation barrier 16 of Figure 2 is illustrated.
  • a patient 28 is shown contacting a test strip 30, e.g., for applying blood to the strip or for inserting the strip into the module 20.
  • the patient 28 is also contacting AC power 26 which also powers a computer 24.
  • the computer 24 is shown communicating with the PDA 22 through the HotSync cradle 18.
  • AC ground is shown connected to the computer 24, the Hotsync cradle 18, the PDA circuitry 22, and the module 20. If the user 28 became in contact with the test strip 30 and inadvertently came in contact with any earth referenced potential, large currents would flow through the user 28, and back to earth ground via this path.
  • Figure 3b illustrates the scenario described above with respect to Figure 3 a except that the module 2 includes the isolation barrier 16 referred to above with reference to Figure 2.
  • the user 28 who is shown in Figure 3b in contact with AC power 26 to the computer 24 is also contacting the strip 30 which is connected to the module 2.
  • the strip 30 is not connected to AC ground, and thus no currents pass through the user 28.
  • This isolation barrier 16 is preferably created via a physical or otherwise insulating gap in the circuitry on the PC board or the module 20.
  • a preferred dimension of this gap is around 4mm and is generally dictated by electrical safety standards.
  • the glucose measurement circuitry 14 and strip interface 12 are shown on the isolated side of the barrier 16. Power for this isolated circuitry is created by power transfer circuitry 32, which is a transformer coupled, switching power supply according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the transformer 32 bridges the isolation barrier 16 and transfers isolated power 15 to the isolated side of the barrier 16 from the PDA-to-module interface connector 34.
  • a capacitively- coupled supply would be a viable alternative power transfer circuitry 15.
  • Switching control circuitry 36 is on the PDA (ground referenced) side of the isolation barrier 16.
  • a glucose value is calculated by circuitry 14 on the isolated side of the barrier 16.
  • the glucose value, status, and errors are communicated across the isolation barrier 16 preferably via a bidirectional serial interface 38. Control commands may be preferably received from the PDA 4 via this same interface 38.
  • Serial communication lines of the serial interface 38 bridge the isolation barrier 16 preferably via optoisolators (not shown, but see Figure 5 and discussion below).
  • Serial information is converted to parallel by serial to parallel conversion circuitry 40 within the module 2 on the PDA side of the barrier 16, so that the module 2 can communicate with the PDA 4.
  • the PDA interface 42 at the module connector 34 is parallel access directly to a PDA data / address bus of PDA circuitry 44. This interface 42 includes control lines as well as power connections.
  • modules 2 and PDA 4 features can be incorporated into module 2 that prevent it from being used at the same time that PDA 4 is connected to a HotSync cradle or cable, thereby eliminating the risk of passing high levels of electric current through the cradle or cable to or from the patient.
  • This can be accomplished by providing an extended portion of the housing of module 2 that extends down along PDA 4 to interfere with the attachment of a cradle and/or cable to PDA 4 when module 2 is first attached thereto, or prevent the attachment of module 2 when a cradle or cable is already attached to PDA 4.
  • Figure 4 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a glucose measurement module for integrating with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the electrical schematic shown in Figure 4 shows a strip connector 52 for making- electrical connection to a strip 8 inserted into the slot 6 of the module 2 of Figure 1.
  • Analog front end signal acquisition circuitry 54 is shown for acquiring signals indicative of a blood glucose level in blood applied to the strip 8 ( Figure 1).
  • a microprocessor 56 is shown for controlling the module 4.
  • the microprocessor 56 receives isolated power (see element 15 of Figure 2) as isolated voltage INcc from an unregulated voltage at point 58 of the schematic of Figure 4 appearing on the isolated side of the barrier (which is the barrier 16 of Figure 2), and regulated through regulator 60.
  • FIG. 5 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a PDA for integrating with a glucose measurement module according to a preferred embodiment.
  • a connector 62 for mounting the module 2 with the PDA 4 as shown in Figure 1 is shown next to a memory 64 for storing digital data.
  • UART 66 At the right in Figure 5 is a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter or UART 66.
  • the UART is on the non-isolated side of the barrier 16 of Figure 2.
  • the UARTs perform the serial to parallel conversion of element 40 of Figure 2.
  • Data is transmitted serially from the glucose module 2 to the UART 66 (or converter 40 of the module 2 of Figure 2) through optoisolator 68.
  • Data is transmitted serially from the UART 66 to the isolated side of the barrier 16 of Figure 2 through the optoisolator 70.
  • Data may alternatively be transferred across the barrier 16 in parallel. Additional optoisolator components would be used for parallel data transfer compared with serial transfer. Serial transfer is preferred and allows the module 2 to be smaller, more economical to manufacture and more power efficient than if parallel transfer and additional optoisolators are used.
  • Power is transferred from the PDA 4 through the transformer (corresponding to the power transfer circuitry 32 of Figure 2).
  • the transformer is preferably a 1:1 transformer, and may be a step-down or step-up transformer of a desired ratio.
  • power as voltage Ncc is transferred from the non-isolated side of the barrier 16 to the isolated side as isolated power 76.
  • the power may be around 3.3 Volts according to a preferred embodiment.
  • FIG 6a schematically shows a plan view of a glucose measurement module 78 for integrating with a PDA (not shown, but see Figures 7a-7b) according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the module 78 includes a mounting portion 80 and a specially shaped extension portion 82.
  • the mounting portion 80 is within the PDA and the extension portion 82 protrudes outside of the PDA.
  • the module 78 (corresponding to the module 2 of Figure 2) is about 54 mm wide at the mounting portion 80 which plugs into the PDA 4 and scales down to around 23 mm at the end 86 of the extension portion 82 where the strip 8 of Figure 1 is inserted.
  • the extension portion 82 itself measures about 54 mm in width at the other end where the mounting portion 80 begins and the extension portion 82 is preferably about 28 mm long from the mounting portion ' 80 to the strip insertion end 86.
  • the shoulder from which the extension portion 82 narrows most drastically in about 8.5 mm in extent o the approximately 28 mm extent of the extension portion 82.
  • the curvature from the shoulder is about 0.5 rho, which changes direction at a curvature of about 0.5 rho and which changes direction again at a curvature of about 0.6 rho to the strip insertion end 86.
  • the shoulder flattens out, it makes an angle of about 100° with the elongated direction of the module 78 from the strip end 86, or 80° looking at it from the direction of the mounting portion 80, which angle can be varied somewhat while maintaining the shoulder and also the smoothness of the rounding of the extension portion 82.
  • the extension portion 82 is shown symmetric, but may have an arbitrary curvature on one side the module 78 will be used by resting the extension portion on only the side with rounded features as just described, i.e., it is preferred there are no sharp corners on at least one side of the extension portion 82, and it is more particularly preferred that no sharp corners exist anywhere on the extension portion 82, nor even on the mounting portion 80.
  • the mounting portion 80 connects electrically and for data transfer to the PDA by preferably a 68 pin electrical connector 84 as shown in Figure 6b for connecting to a complementary 68 pin male connector of the PDA, wherein the male and female configuration may be reversed or mixed.
  • the thickness of the module 78 is indicated as preferably around 19 mm.
  • Figure 6b schematically shows a rear view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
  • the module 78 attaches mechanically in place in the PDA receptacle by a pair of mechanical latches preferably on opposing sides, e.g., the left and right side in Figure 6a, of the PDA receptacle.
  • the extension portion 82 is particularly ergonometrically and/or arthopometrically configured so that a patient may insert a strip into a strip insertion slot (corresponding to slot 6 of Figure 1) at the end 86 of the extension portion 82, and so that the patient can contact the strip with a drop of blood on the skin of the patient's body.
  • the device is configured so that the patient may choose to use his or her arm, leg or any convenient anatomic location including the finger. This is advantageous because conventional systems often require application of blood to the strip at the finger.
  • a feature of the shape of the extension portion 82 is its protruding and/or telescoping trapezoidal profile.
  • a utility design is provided at the extension portion 82 of the module 78 that promotes easy and efficient manipulation of the glucose strip on the blood drop whether if be on or off-finger or at an alternate site.
  • the PDA module design incorporates a telescoping trapezoidal profile that allows ease of placement and inhibits the PDA body from encroaching or otherwise interfering with the placement, e.g., at a patient's arm. At the same time, the design is unobtrusive, streamlined and safe.
  • the telescopic and/or protruding trapezoidal profile of the module includes generous radii on each of the compound edges shown in Figure 6a.
  • the design allows easy and effective collection of a blood sample from any approved site on the body.
  • the design allows for ease of positioning the module in the proximity of the blood drop and when actually placing the glucose strip on the blood drop.
  • the preferred radii of curvature of each of the three bends on each side of the slot 86 of the extension portion 82 of Figure 6a are drawn to scale.
  • the curvatures are selected such that the PDA does not interfere with the blood application to the strip, e.g., from a patient's arm, leg or other approved off-finger location, and such that the shoulders of the extension portion 82 of the module 78 may rest gently on the patient's arm while the blood is applied, if the patient chooses, e.g., for support and/or stability.
  • the design allows for a discreet and unobtrusive profile extending from the PDA.
  • the design is compact and portable and preferably does not include cumbersome and potentially hazardous cables and extra attachments.
  • the extension 82 is preferably rounded in three dimensions or at least two dimensions, e.g., as illustrated by the various views of the preferred embodiment shown in Figures 6c-6f, and as mentioned, preferably has no sharp corners on at least one side which may be rested upon an arm or leg near an alternate site testing location, and for displaying information while testing on each arm for different tests such as on different days, the extension 82 is preferably rounded on both side and is particularly preferably symmetric as shown.
  • Figure 6c schematically shows a bottom perspective view of the glucose module 78 of Figure 6a with extension portion 82, mounting portion 80 and pin connector 84.
  • Figure 6d schematically shows a top perspective view of the glucose module 78 of Figure 6a with mounting portion 80, extension portion 82 and strip insertion end 86.
  • Figure 6e schematically shows a side view of the glucose module 78 of Figure 6a, indicating a total length of about 85 mm, a thickness of about 14 mm at the extension portion 82 and a thickness of about 0.9 mm at the mounting portion 80, wherein the extension portion 82 and mounting portion 80 couple in a staggered fashion with each portion 80 and 82 having an edge which looks out somewhat over the other.
  • Figure 6f schematically shows a front view of the glucose module of Figure 6a with the strip insertion portion 86 showing at the end of the extension portion 82. The corners are rounded with radius of curvature about 2.6 mm in the middle of the curve.
  • Figures 6g, 6h and 6i schematically show another side view, a top view and another rear view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
  • the mounting portion 80 of the module 78 has a thickness of around 14.3 mm, which differs from the 0.9 mm thickness shown at Figure 6e.
  • the thickness, as well as the width and/or length, of the mounting portion 82 is preferably set to adapt to the dimensions of the receptacle of the hand-held processing device (e.g., PDA, mobile phone, combined PDA/phone, etc.) that the module 78 is to be connected, and these dimensions will vary depending on the device, and so no fixed numeric dimensions are necessarily universally preferred.
  • the hand-held processing device e.g., PDA, mobile phone, combined PDA/phone, etc.
  • the rounding of the strip insertion end 86 of the extension portion 82 is shown as having minimum radii of curvature of 9 mm on the bottom side and 2.5 mm on the top side.
  • the rounding from the shoulder of the extension portion has a minimum radius of curvature around 12 mm, while the rounding which is opposite in direction as the rounding from the shoulder has a curvature radius of about 33 mm and that final rounding near the strip insertion end 86 is about 22 mm at minimum.
  • a thickness of around 19.5 mm is shown for the rear view, which shows the pin connector 84, including the thickness of the mounting portion 80 added with the staggered overlooking portion of the extension portion 82, as briefly described above, i.e., so that the staggered overlook portion of the extension portion 82 is about 5 mm.
  • the extension portion 82 is rounded away from each side of the slot 86 in two orthogonal directions, and rounds from the slot 86 toward the mounting portion 80, corresponding to a third direction in which the extension portion 82 of the module 78 is rounded.
  • This advantageous design prevents potential hazards such as pinching, lacerations, cuts or skin abrasions, during normal use and handling.
  • the module 78 serves as a housing for the strip connector, PC board and the opto- isolation components, while not appearing bulky or obtrusive.
  • the module 78 does not include a display such as a LCD screen because the PDA display may be used as an advantageous PDA accessory for displaying blood glucose levels without delay due to the integrated design of the module 78 with the PDA (see Figure 1).
  • This contributes to the compactness feature of the design, enabling the module 78 to entend less than two inches beyond the end of the PDA, and as shown in Figure 6a, less than 1.5 inches and even below 1.2 inches.
  • the module 78 at the extension portion 82 is around or less than 0.25 inches thicker than the PDA.
  • the module 78 weighs less than two ounces and the preferred embodiment shown is around 1.1 ounces, while the design may be configured at less than one ounce.
  • the module 78 would likely be 50-60% longer, 0.25 inches thicker and be at least two ounces.
  • the preferred module 78 thus does not have a display, and is thus smaller and lighter than if it did have a display, while the integrated module-PDA system has full display capability.
  • Obtaining power to run module 78 from the PDA rather than from an internal power source also contributes to the light, compact arrangement shown.
  • the module 78 shown and described with respect to Figures 6a and 6b including the telescoped, trapezoidal-shaped design has fully-radiused shoulders in an advantageous profile. Some preferred radii and compound angle values are shown in Figure 6a. From the slot 86, the design rounds toward the PDA at a preferred radius of curvature of 0.6 rho, then rounds in the opposite direction away from the slot 86 at a preferred 0.5 rho and then reverses its curvature again toward the PDA at a preferred 0.5 rho.
  • the module 78 advantageously mates with a PDA device and forms a single, hand-held unit for glucose measuring and data management.
  • the mechanical design shown in Figures 6a- 6f allows measurements to be taken that suppress problems that might otherwise present themselves such as interference by the bulky PDA in the blood application process, improper strip placement and positioning, potential for injury, and obtrusiveness.
  • the glucose monitoring strip may be positioned to apply the blood drop, while being attached to the module 78 which is itself mounted into the PDA.
  • the sheer size of the PDA in relation to the module 78 does not inhibit the application process due to the design of the extension portion 82 such that the PDA body does not interfere with or become a hindrance to placement.
  • the shape the profile of the module actually conforms to the shape of a body part such as an arm to which it rested, without presenting itself with an "arm-sliding" problem, as the user positions the module 78 in close proximity to the blood drop.
  • the rounded shape, generous radii and material selection reduce potential hazards to the user, in terms of cuts, lacerations or skin abrasions.
  • Alternative designs would provide for a more pointed profile to the module 78 to presumably provide easier access to the glucose strip or the module 78 may be alternatively connected through a strip connector and a flexible cable to allow flexibility of placement, independent of the PDA body. These alternative designs are not preferred, however, as the size of the pointed profile may be limited by the size of the strip connector and would likely not allow the user to effectively position the strip due to a lack of plastic real estate. Additionally, a flexible cable, although affording flexibility of placement, would be cumbersome and visibly obtrusive. The preferred design thus has the slightly wider tip such as shown in Figure 6a and no cumbersome cable is used in the preferred embodiment which includes the module 78 directly mechanically coupled with the PDA.
  • the module 78 and particularly the extension portion 82 are made of a low durometer material or thermoplastic elastomer facepad detail on both sides of the enclosure, to act as a gripping surface for module insertion and extraction, as well as afford the module a measure of shock absorption.
  • the material may preferably be a PC-ABS alloy or other non-filled plastic resin.
  • Figure 7a schematically shows a side view of the measurement module 78 of Figure 6a integrated with a PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the mounting portion 80 is shown inserted into the PDA 4 while the extension portion 82 is shown protruding from the PDA 4.
  • Figure 7b schematically shows a plan view of the integrated measurement module 78, with mounting portion 80 and extension portion 82, and PDA 4 of Figure 7a.
  • the extension portion 82 protrudes from the PDA 4 while the mounting portion 80 of the glucose measurement module 78, with overall length of about 73 mm, is inserted within the receptacle of the PDA 4 (or other hand-held processing device, see above).
  • Figure 8 illustrates generally a glucose data handling system software according to a preferred embodiment in block diagram form.
  • Figure 8 shows a measurement module 90 which receives a glucose strip 92 for measuring a glucose level of blood applied to the strip 92.
  • the measurement module 90 communicates with the PDA which may be running a Palm operating system or other PDA operating system software.
  • the measurement module 90 is preferably configured to turn off nonessential electronics when no measurement is being made.
  • the measurement module preferably includes a microprocessor that controls internal timing, algorithms, result calculation and fault determination, among other responsibilities.
  • the module 90 includes circuitry to connect the serial output of its internal microprocessor to PDA electronics including a mechanism for program initiation and data transfer.
  • the module 90 also preferably provides electronic ESD protection on analog strip connector lines and flash memory for storage of meter firmware and associated user preferences.
  • the module 90 is preferably powered by the PDA, but could alternatively include its own power source, such as button or AAA-size batteries.
  • the module 90 includes electrical isolation between the strip connector and the HotSync port.
  • the PDA communicates with a PC when the PDA is preferably HotSynced to the PC.
  • the PDA includes RAM as a temporary database for diabetes management application data and/or programs and non-volatile memory for permanent data and/or program storage.
  • the measurement of the glucose level may however be advantageously performed when the PDA is not HotSynced to the PC, and the PDA includes many data processing features itself for managing data without support from the PC. For example, charts and /or graphs may be generated on the PDA display.
  • the PC system includes standard peripheral devices such as a monitor 98, keyboard 100, CD-rom 102 and a printer 104.
  • FIG 9 illustrates a hardware/software block diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the measurement module 2 shown includes a strip connector 52 and analog front end electronics 54, such as those shown in Figure 4.
  • the measurement module 2 also shows a processor running firmware 110, wherein the processor may be as the processor 56 shown in Figure 4.
  • the processor is shown having access to non- volatile data storage 112.
  • the isolation barrier 16 is shown wherein the above-mentioned components of the measurement module 2, i.e., the strip connector 52, analog front end electronics 54, processor and firmware 110 and non- volatile data storage 112, are on the isolated side of the barrier 116.
  • PDA meter user interface firmware 114 permits the module 2 to communicate with the PDA 4.
  • a serial to parallel interface such as that shown in Figure 2 is also shown in Figure 9 for converting the serial data transmitted across the barrier 16 using optoisolators 68, 70 such as thos described above with respect to Figure 5.
  • An interface 116 is shown between the module 2 and PDA 4.
  • the PDA 4 is shown having a PDA RAM and non- volatile storage 118, a PDA processor 120, a PDA display and touchscreen 122 and a PDA serial interface 124.
  • the PDA is configured to HotSync to a PC system 96, such as that described above with respect to Figure 8, including a monitor 98, keyboard 100, CD-rom 102 and printer 104.
  • the PC system shown in Figure 9 also includes a hard drive 126, a CPU 128 and a serial I/O 130 which alternatively may be USB.
  • the data may be entered on the PDA 4.
  • This data may be HotSynced to the PC 96.
  • the data may also be entered on the PC 96 and reverse HotSynced to the PDA 4.
  • the PC 96 would have an application stored in its memory for accepting this data.
  • This PC application would display and print logbook data in various formats.
  • the PC application would also export data to various data processing applications.
  • the application may use a Microsoft Access Database or MDB format, while the data on the PDA may be stored using the Palm PDB format.
  • the user is preferably able to reverse HotSync data from the PC in order to restore the data to the state it was when it was last HotSynced. The user might want to do this in the event the database on the PDA becomes corrupted.
  • the PC application and database may store a complete history of data that was entered on the PDA.
  • the PDA user may choose to archive some of the PDA data on the PC.
  • a conduit program may be used.
  • the program may perform the following steps: (1) create a replica of the data stored on the PDA, on the PC; and (2) synchronize data from the PDA to the database on the PC.
  • the two steps may be performed in two separate conduit programs. Synchronizing the data may include reading data from a PDB file and writing it to the PC database.
  • Microsoft Visual Studio may be used for opening, reading and writing data in the PC database.
  • the data may be read from the PDA, matched to data on the PC, format converted, and written to the PC database.
  • data entered or modified on the PC may be matched to data on the PDA.
  • the data on the PDA may be updated to reflect the changes made on the PC.
  • unique ID numbers may be used in records on the two systems. These ID numbers may be created on the PDA as logbook records or on the PC as logbook entries there. The uniqueness of the ID numbers may be achieved by pre/post fixing the ID with an origin code identifying PC or PDA, or alternatively perhaps a GUID.
  • data in the PC database may be organized into tables, which may be organized into records, which may be broken down into predefined fields. Similarly, at some level data will be organized into records with a consistent field structure on the PDA.
  • the conduit program reads the data from the PDA file(s) and writes it out to PC tables.
  • the conduit program also reads data from the PC tables and writes them out to PDA file(s).
  • Various types of data conversion may be used. For example, data residing in fields in the PDA file may be converted from the format it exists in the PDA file to a format compatible with the PC and vice- versa.
  • the logical structure of the records in the two systems may be different. Tables may be created (either in code or in an external file such as a database) which define the mapping of data in fields of one system to data in fields in the other. Data may be stored in temporary table(s) that may later be synchronized with main table(s) that contain a complete logbook history, or the conduit program may write to these tables directly.
  • FIG 10 shows a data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Current is flowed to a strip 8 from the measurement module 2 which, as mentioned, is powered by the PDA 4 as shown and described with respect to Figure 5.
  • the measurement module 2 includes a setup component 132, which the module 2 communicates to the PDA 4, and a user preferences, calibration code and glucose log component 134.
  • Component 134 serves to convert an electrical reading, such as the current that passes through the blood on the strip 8, to a glucose level, saves a glucose log, saves user preferences, and provides status and error data to the PDA 4. Error data may include glucose errors and charge errors.
  • the PDA 4 is also configured to send user preferences and a calibration code to the measurement module 2 for use or storage by the component 134.
  • the PDA 4 also receives firmware revision data, measurement state data and temperature data from the measurement module 2.
  • the measurement state and temperature are preferably displayed on a display 10 of the PDA 4 or otherwise provided to a patient by sensory output such as audio or vibration output.
  • the display 10 is preferably also configured to function with touchscreen software and electronics 135.
  • the PDA 4 includes a timer and power module 136, information about which is also displayed. Data regarding the current time is also sent to the module 2 from the timer and power module 136 of the PDA 4.
  • the PDA advantageously also includes an event database 138 and a user preferences database 140.
  • the event database 138 generally includes information relevant to diabetes management, such as glucose readings. Fields of an event may include time, data, event type. The glucose and error data are stored to the event database 138 after the PDA 4 receives the data from the module 2.
  • the event database includes a logbook which collects glucose, insulin, carbohydrate and exercise data and time.
  • the data in the event database 138 may be graphed in many ways according to helpful default or pre-programmed graphs or according to filtering and preferences inputs from a user. Some exemplary graphs that may be generated on the PDA display 10 from the event database and software loaded on the PDA without the PDA being HotSynced or otherwise connected to a PC or other processing device.
  • the data including glucose data is automatically sent to the PDA 4 from the module 2 to be stored in the event database 138 where the data can be used to generate graphs that help a user such as a diabetes patient to track glucose and other information.
  • the data measured by the module 2 does not need to be manually entered by the user into a computer before the data can be processed into graphs and the like, or so that the PDA's own software can process or analyze the data to provide useful data analysis to the patient regarding the glucose and other information relating to the condition of the patient.
  • Software on the PDA also preferably includes insulin and carbohydrate tools, and software for communicating with a PC.
  • the user preferences database 140 may store user input such as units of measure, date and time format, an audible or otherwise sensory alert level, the language to be used and other user preferences.
  • the PC 96 such as that schematically shown at Figures 8 and 9 may have additional features.
  • the PC may be configured for viewing and printing the logbook stored on the PDA 4 and transferred to the PDA 4.
  • the PC may be configured to take glucose values and put them into a data management database of its own that may have the same or different capabilities as the event database loaded on the PDA 4.
  • the PC would be helpful for backing- up data and for downloading applications programs to the PDA and also for communicating with other computers over one or more networks. Additional data processing features of the system of the preferred embodiment herein are set forth below with reference to Figure 11.
  • Figure 11 shows a software data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment.
  • Figure 11 shows how four software applications according to a preferred embodiment interact and illustrate functions of these applications and databases that the applications are programmed to utilize.
  • the applications include a meter application 150, a logbook application 152, a diabetes management application 154 and a data management application 156.
  • Each of these applications preferably runs on the PDA which has been described above (e.g., see Figure 10).
  • These applications may also each run on a PC to which the PDA is configured to communicate.
  • the applications may be downloaded to the PDA or another device from the PC or a server or other digital data storage device such as a CD-rom or magnetic disk.
  • Figure 11 also shows a logbook database 158 and a carbohydrate (“carbo") database 160.
  • the databases 158 and 160 are generally electronic stored records. These may be separate databases or parts of a same database.
  • the logbook and carbo databases may be part of the event database 138 mentioned above with reference to Figure 10.
  • the logbook database 158 is preferably utilized by each of the applications 150, 152, 154 and 156 mentioned above and shown in Figure 11, and includes automatic and manual glucose entries, insulin, exercise, meal and other data, and applies user preference filters.
  • the carbo database 160 is preferably utilized by the diabetes management application 154, and includes default carbohydrate data and user entered data.
  • Diabetes management generally refers to activities performed by an individual with diabetes to organize and optimize aspects of life with diabetes such as medication, diet, and exercise that are involved in treating and managing the diabetic condition.
  • the diabetes management application facilitates these activities for the diabetic.
  • the data management application generally provide graphic representations and/or text summaries of data relevant to diabetes management.
  • the logbook database 158 preferably includes time and date tagged events which are automatically or manually stored such as glucose measurements, manually entered glucose readings, exercise records, insulin injection records, meal time records, state of health records, note records, and medication among others.
  • the user may input entries to the logbook database 158, e.g., that are derived from other glucose meters. Manually entered glucose readings may be flagged as user input rather than meter input.
  • the user may enter other items such as insulin amount, type, and time period, meal times and carbohydrate values, exercise time, type, and degree of exertion (e.g., high, medium, low), state of health, comments and medications. These items may be available to the user from a predefined drop down list that can be edited and added to, or can be manually entered.
  • Data associated with a past event may be entered or modified in the database 158 by the user. Events may be tagged with time periods.
  • Each application 150-156 is configured to process user inputs including glucose measurements.
  • the meter application is configured to process calibration code input, glucose readings and button presses.
  • the glucose readings are advantageously automatically stored in the logbook database 158 on the PDA according to the programming of the meter application 150.
  • the logbook application 152 is configured to process stored log data and manual entries, and to store and retrieve the log stored log data and manual entries into and from the logbook database 158, respectively.
  • the diabetes management application 154 is configured to process a daily regimen and events such as exercise, meals, insulin dosages and times, etc.
  • the diabetes management application 154 is also configured to store and retrieve carbo data and manual carbo entries into and from the carbo database 160, respectively.
  • the data management application 156 is configured to process structured data with user filters applied, and to store and retrieve automatic and manual entry information into and from the logbook database, respectively.
  • the data management application 156 may be configured to allow the user to view data summaries in graphical and text formats.
  • the user may be able to select the length of time to be viewed.
  • the user may also be able to set a default length of time to be viewed from within user preferences.
  • the user may be able to view a complete data set or filter the screen display to show only a selected time period to view.
  • the user may be able to select the event type to be displayed, more than one event type may be selected to be displayed simultaneously.
  • Glucose summary statistics may be displayed by a selected date range and time period. Both selected date range and time period may appear on the display.
  • the summary statistics may include the number of measurements, the highest measurement, the lowest measurement, the average measurement, the standard deviation of the measurements, the percentage of measurements within the target range, the percentage of measurements above the target range, the percentage of measurements below the target range, and insulin and carbohydrate statistics summary.
  • Graphical summaries may also be provided such as line graphs and pie charts (see Figures 12- 13). The user may be able to select a point on a line graph and see the logbook entry associated with that point.
  • the diabetes management application 154 may be configured with diabetes management tools such as carbohydrate tables, insulin tables, fast acting carbohydrate list, daily regimen (food and exercise patterns) and target glucose levels.
  • the application 154 may process one or more carbohydrate tables and a food database.
  • the user may be able to choose entries from a database listing carbohydrate values of foods per listed serving size.
  • the user may be able to customize the food database by adding food items to the food database.
  • the user may be able to tag entries as "quick picks”.
  • the diabetes management application 154 may include a lookup table containing the dose of insulin required to lower glucose concentration by a known amount.
  • the user may input insulin dosages based on a health care professional's recommendations .
  • One or more of the applications 150-156 may be configured to issue "alerts". These alerts may be warnings directed to the user that are audible, or otherwise sensory such as by vibration, and displayed with graphics and/or text using the display screen on the PDA. Alerts may indicate that a planned activity is due to begin. Event markers may be used to indicate that the user makes an entry into the logbook 158 to designate a specific condition or incident that relates to a specific blood glucose measurement such as meals, time before or after exercise, medication taken, sickness, feeling hypoglycemic, etc.
  • the applications 150-156, and particularly the diabetes management application 154 may be used for self-monitoring of glucose in whole blood, and may be used by people with diabetes and by healthcare professionals as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes management.
  • the applications 150-156 may be used to provide direction to a user taking a glucose measurement and control data flow to the logbook 158.
  • the module is programmed to check the strip and perform a self test. The display then indicates to the user when to apply the blood. The user then applies the blood sample to the strip.
  • the measurement module monitors for fill (the PDA may, e.g., beep on fill) and takes the measurement.
  • the module is programmed to then determine the glucose level and the PDA displays the result.
  • the glucose value is then automatically entered into the electronic logbook, i.e., without user intervention, and the meter waits for further user input.
  • the meter application 150 may be configured to relinquish control to one or more of the other applications 152-156.
  • Figure 12 illustrates a line graph of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the data used to generate this graph is stored in the logbook database.
  • the line graph of Figure 12 shows glucose levels according to the date that the glucose level was taken. As shown, a glucose level that was recorded on November 5 at around 500 mg/dL is labeled as being "Hi" while a glucose level recorded on October 21 at around 20 mg/dL is labeled as "Lo". A range between around 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL is indicated by dashed lines in Figure 12 suggesting an optimal glucose level range.
  • Figure 13 illustrates pie charts of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
  • the data used to generate the illustrative graphs of Figure 13 is stored in the logbook database. All of the pie charts shown in Figure 13 may be displayed on a display screen 166 of the PDA at the same time, or one or more may be displayed at a single time.
  • the graphs show the percentage of readings that are below, within or above target. For example, chart (a) shows that overall 39% of the time the readings are within target or within the optimal glucose level range of Figure 12.
  • Charts (b)-(g) show the percentages of readings that are below, within or above target pre- breakfast, pre-lunch, pre-dinner, post-breakfast, post-lunch and post-dinner, respectively. The user can understand his or her glucose level trends from these graphs.
  • the advantageous glucose measurement module 2 as schematically shown, e.g., at Figure 1, including its rounded-contour, tapered-shape narrowed end portion protruding from an inset shoulder of a connector end, and its composition, facilitates off-finger or alternate site testing.
  • the strip 8, and/or any of various embodiments thereof are described at PCT published application no. WO 01/33216 and United States patent application no. 09/434,026, which are assigned to the same assignee as the present application and are hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the invention may use an electrochemical coulometric test strip such as the FreeSyle brand strip sold by TheraSense, Inc. of Alameda, California.
  • the FreeStyle strip uses a so-called "side-fill" arrangement.
  • Coulometry is the determination of charge passed or projected to pass during complete or nearly complete electrolysis of the analyte, either directly on the electrode or through one or more electron transfer agents. The charge is determined by measurement of charge passed during partial or nearly complete electrolysis of the analyte or, more often, by multiple measurements during the electrolysis of a decaying current and elapsed time. The decaying current results from the decline in the concentration of the electrolyzed species caused by the electrolysis.
  • Amperometry another method of electrochemically measuring glucose, includes steady-state amperometry, chronoamperometry, and Cottrell-type measurements.

Abstract

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.

Description

SPECIFICATION
Blood Glucose Tracking Apparatus and Methods
PRIORITY
This application claims the benefit of priority to United States provisional patent applications no. 60/300,011, filed June 20, 2001, and 60/280,905, filed April 2, 2001, which are assigned to the same assignee as the present application and are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to blood glucose monitoring, and particularly to a blood glucose monitor and data management and display device integrated as a synchronous, handheld unit, as an effective and efficient diabetes management tool.
2. Discussion of the Related Art
Blood glucose self-measurements have been conventionally taken by diabetics. The diabetic uses a blood glucose measuring tool. The diabetic typically pricks his or her finger using a lancet. A droplet of exposed blood is applied to a sensor strip which is placed in the glucose measuring tool. A reading appears on a display of the measuring tool indicating the blood glucose level of the diabetic.
Diabetics sometimes use a computer having some form of software that permits the user to track the glucose measurements they have taken. The glucose measurements are typically loaded into the computer manually by the diabetic. Other transfer methods are possible that require steps by the diabetic in order that the information gets entered into the computer, e.g., transferring glucose readings that have been retained in memory of the measuring tool via a cable to the computer. The data may be sent to a health care professional who may also be keeping an eye on the diabetic's status. It is an object of this invention to provide a more efficient and reliable process of taking the measurement, determining the glucose level, entering the glucose level data into a diabetes management program, and managing the diabetes condition using diabetes management software.
In the past, the glucose measurement tool could be carried by the patient for use almost anywhere. However, access to data entry and management using the computer and software have been relegated to a PC setup at a fixed location such as the patient's home, and so these steps had to wait until the diabetic arrived back at his or her home. In the present invention, it is recognized that the development of hand-held devices such as PDAs and mobile phones and PDA/mobile phone combined units could permit diabetics to enter data and use the data management software away from their PCs. It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a system that permits data entry and management by the diabetic away from the diabetic's PC. In addition, it is desired to have a device that permits this mobile data entry and management, and yet permits the user to take off-finger measurements, or using so-called alternate site testing.
Conventional methods have utilized two very separate instruments, the glucose measurement tool and the PC. It is an object of this invention to provide a synchronous tool that performs the conventional functions of both the glucose measurement tool and PC, and perhaps additional features and advantages. It is a further object to synergistically provide this tool, such as by using a same power source and/or a same display for both purposes, i.e., glucose measurement and data management and/or analysis. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above, and in particular accordance with the above objects, a measurement module for glucose testing is provided including 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 processing device, hand-held computer, PDA, mobile phone or wireless processing device. Electronics are provided either in the measurement module or in the hand-held processing device for determining the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when a test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the fluid is placed on the test strip, and for communicating the glucose amount to the processing device via the connector portion.
The test strip is typically inserted into the test strip receptacle so that the system may calibrate in preparation for application of the body fluid to the strip. Insertion of the strip may further initiate an activation of electrical components that participate in the testing of a body fluid sample. When the system is ready after connecting the measurement module with the hand-held processing device, and after insertion of the strip into the receptacle in the measurement module, and after any calibration or component activation, then the system display preferably indicates that the body fluid is to be now applied to the strip for testing. An alternative system may be or may become available to those skilled in the art wherein the body fluid is applied to the strip, and/or calibration/component activation occur, before strip insertion, and if such system would otherwise include one or more features of preferred embodiments herein, then such systems may also be within the scope of a preferred embodiment.
The housing of the glucose testing measurement module is configured so that a sample of body fluid may be easily applied to the strip when the module is connected to the hand-held processing device and the strip is inserted into the receptacle in the measurement module. The end of the housing from which the strip protrudes is substantially narrowed compared with the end that connects with the hand-held processing device. This narrowed end is preferably a tapered trapezoidal profile, is preferably rounded in two or three directions, protrudes from the connector end defining a shoulder or inset particularly for matching an alternate site body contour and is preferably made of low durometer material, so that the module can rest comfortably and securely on a body location near the test site for easy and precise application of the body fluid to the strip. This configuration of the housing is particularly advantageous when off -finger or alternate site testing is desired such as at an arm or a leg site.
The test strip may be side-filled and may also be tip-filled. Use of a side-filled strip is particularly advantageous for alternate site testing. For example, the module may be rested near the alternate test site (for example a forearm) with a user contacting a rounded shoulder of the housing on the user's skin. The device is then rocked comfortably into a test strip side-fill contact position with the body fluid, due to the ergonometric and/or arthopometric design of the module. For this purpose the module preferably has no square or sharp edges exposed when fitted with the handheld processing device. Even when using a tip-filled strip, exposed edges of the module are preferably rounded for rocking the strip into tip-filled contact with the body fluid, even though the depth of the module is small compared with its width particularly at the wider connection end, and contact with the user may be established perhaps only at a single point on the narrowed end when the body fluid in applied to the strip. The test strip advantageously uses only a relatively small amount of body fluid sample for performing reliable tests, such as less than 1 microliter. Measurements are conducted preferably using a coulometric technique, and alternatively an amperometric, reflectrometic or other technique understood by those skilled in the art, which is significant for alternate site testing wherein typically a lower volume of sample is made available by a same lancing operation at an alternate site than when testing is performed on the finger.
The removable connectability of the measurement module with the hand-held processing device is greatly facilitated by electronics that integrate the two components of this integrated system. An isolation barrier is provided for safe glucose monitoring and/or analysis, even though power is preferably supplied to the module from the hand-held processing device, while also data is transferred between the measurement module and hand-held processing device. The power is preferably transformer-coupled, or alternatively capacitatively-coupled, between the isolated and non-isolated sides of the barrier. Analog front-end signal acquisition circuitry of the measurement module allows signals including data indicative of a blood glucose level or other test of the body fluid to be acquired by the measurement module. Opto- isolators preferably isolate data I/O circuitry and provide a data signal transport route across the barrier to the hand-held processing device so that the data can be analyzed there and/or easily uploaded to a PC by HotSync. By "HotSync", what is meant is any method of synchronizing data in the handheld with data in a PC, such as by cable, cradle, infrared or radio link. By "analyze", it is meant that the hand-held processing device can do more than merely display a glucose measurement value. For example, charts, plots and graphs of compiled glucose data can be generated and additional factors such as diet, exercise, insulin regimen, etc., may be used to process and/or display various information relating to a diabetic condition or regimen. Serial to parallel conversion circuitry permits parallel access to a data/address bus of the handheld processing device to the data transported across the barrier.
In a particular embodiment, a measurement module for glucose testing is further provided including a test strip receptacle in a glucose measurement module, 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 electronics for determining the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the fluid is placed on a test strip and the test strip is positioned in the receptacle, and for communicating the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is further provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and 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 body fluid is applied to the test sensor. A further glucose monitoring apparatus is provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from 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 body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is also provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device configured to receive data transmission from the measurement module. The measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The monitoring apparatus includes a single display at the processing device.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is further provided including a measurement module not having a display for displaying results of glucose measurements, the module being configured to couple with a test sensor, and a hand-held processing device configured to receive data transmission from the measurement module. The measurement module and the processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The processing device includes a display for displaying the results of said glucose measurements.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is further provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device configured to receive a data transmission from the measurement module. The measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement. The processing device is configured for automatically receiving the data transmission after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and body fluid is applied to the test sensor.
A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device is provided including coupling the processing device electrically and mechanically with the measurement module to form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a glucose level from a display on the integrated hand-held unit.
A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device is also provided including coupling the processing device with the measurement module to receive a data transmission from the measurement module such that the measurement module and the processing device form a synchronous unit including a single display on the processing device for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a body fluid glucose level from the display on the processing device.
A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device, is further provided including 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 form an integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a glucose level from a display on the processing device.
The invention further includes a method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a hand-held processing device including coupling the processing device with the measurement module to automatically receive a data transmission from the measurement module after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, such that the measurement module and the processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement, coupling the test sensor with the measurement module, applying body fluid to the test sensor and reading a glucose level from a display. A glucose monitoring apparatus is further provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The measurement module is further geometrically configured to enable off -finger or alternate site application of blood to the test strip.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is also provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The measurement module is rounded in three dimensions for providing smooth off -finger or alternate site points of contact with the skin of a person being tested.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is further provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The measurement module is rounded in at least two dimensions for providing smooth off -finger or alternate site points of contact with the skin of a person being tested.
A glucose monitoring apparatus is also provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The measurement module includes a telescoping trapezoidal profile for permitting placement of a test strip inserted within the module at an off-finger or alternate site location of a person being tested. A glucose monitoring apparatus is also provided including a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor, and 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 inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The measurement module includes an encapsulation port for the test sensor and a PC board including an opto-isolation component. The measurement module extends less than two inches in length and less than one half inch in thickness beyond dimensions of the wireless processing device.
A software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device is further provided. The measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The processing device is configured to HotSync with a PC. The software program includes instructions for a processor to perform the steps of creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device, and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program. The synchronizing step includes reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device, matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database, format converting the data and writing the data to the replica database.
A software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test strip and a hand-held processing device is also provided. The measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test strip is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test strip. The processing device is configured to HotSync with a PC. The software program includes instructions for a processor to perform the steps of measuring glucose data from the test strip having body fluid applied thereto, automatically downloading the glucose data from the measurement module to the processing device, and downloading the glucose data to a personal computer. A method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device. The measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The processing device is configured to HotSync with a PC. The method includes creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device, and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program. The synchronizing step includes reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device, matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database, format converting the data, and writing the data to the replica database.
A method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test strip and a hand-held processing device is also provided. The measurement module and processing device form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test strip is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test strip. The processing device configured to HotSync with a PC. The method includes measuring glucose data from the test strip having body fluid applied thereto, automatically downloading the glucose data from the measurement module to the processing device after measuring said glucose data, and downloading the glucose data to a personal computer.
A software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device is further provided. The measurement module and processing device form a synchronous unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The software program includes instructions for a processor to perform the steps of measuring glucose data, providing a sensory output of a glucose level corresponding to the data, and automatically entering the data into a database accessible" by a diabetes management software program. A method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor and a hand-held processing device. The measurement module and processing device form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and body fluid is applied to the test sensor. The method includes measuring glucose data, providing a sensory output of a glucose level corresponding to the data, and automatically entering the data into a database accessible by a diabetes management software program.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 schematically shows a plan view of an integrated glucose measurement module and hand-held processing device, such as a personal digital assistant or PDA, or mobile phone, integrated phone and PDA, or other wireless device, according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of electrical modules of the integrated glucose measurement module and PDA of Figure 1.
Figures 3a and 3b schematically illustrate an advantageous electrical isolation barrier feature of an integrated module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 4 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a glucose measurement module for integrating with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 5 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a PDA for integrating with a glucose measurement module according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 6a schematically shows a bottom plan view of a glucose measurement module for integrating with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 6b schematically shows a rear view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
Figure 6c schematically shows a bottom perspective view of the glucose module of Figure 6a. Figure 6d schematically shows a top perspective view of the glucose module of Figure
6a.
Figure 6e schematically shows a side view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
Figure 6f schematically shows a front view of the glucose module of Figure 6a.
Figure 6g schematically shows another side view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
Figure 6h schematically shows a top view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
Figure 6i schematically shows another rear view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters.
Figure 7a schematically shows a side view of the measurement module of Figure 6a integrated with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 7b schematically shows a plan view of the integrated measurement module and PDA of Figure 7 a.
Figure 8 illustrates a glucose data handling system software according to a preferred embodiment in block diagram form.
Figure 9 illustrates a hardware/software block diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 10 shows a data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 11 shows a software data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 12 illustrates a line graph of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 13 illustrates pie charts of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Figure 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and a hand-held processing device 4, such as preferably a personal digital assistant (PDA) 4 or a mobile phone or combined PDA/phone or other wireless device with a processor as may be understood by those skilled in the art. Hereinafter when the term PDA is used it is meant to refer to any of these or other hand-held processing devices, any of which may also be operated using hands-free accessories and/or equipment. The glucose measurement module 2 (hereinafter "module 2") is shown in Figure 1 mechanically attached to the PDA 4. The module 2 is in this way physically mounted to and integrated with the PDA 4. The module 2 is also electrically connected to the PDA 4 when mounted into the PDA 4. In addition, the module 2 is software interfaced with the PDA 4 when mounted into the PDA 4. The module 2 shown in Figure 1 preferably does not have a display, since the display of the PDA 4 may be used for displaying information. The PDA 4 may be replaced by another processing device having a display such as a mobile phone having a, connector for attaching the module 2.
The module is shown having a slot 6 for insertion of an in vitro test strip 8. Some details may be found at United States patent application no. 09/413,565, which is assigned to the same assignee as the present application and is hereby incorporated by reference. When the test strip 8 is inserted into the slot 6, preferably blood such as whole blood, plasma and/or serum, and alternatively another body fluid such as interstitial fluid, sweat, urine, tears, saliva, dermal fluid, spinal fluid, etc., is applied to the strip 8 and the module 2 measures the glucose level of the body fluid applied to the strip 8. Hereinafter, whenever blood or body fluid is referred to for being applied to the strip 8, it is meant to include whatever body and/or biological fluid that may be applied to strip 8 for testing. The glucose level data automatically transfers to the PDA 4 (the data transfer mechanism is described in more detail below with reference to Figures 2-5), and the glucose level in the blood tested is displayed on the display 10 of the PDA 4, or transmitted through a speaker or otherwise to a user of the device shown in Figure 1.
The PDA 4 is configured to HotSync with a PC for transmitting data to a PC. The PDA 4 may also transmit data by wireless RF and/or IR connection to a remote or host client or server computer. The PDA 4 also preferably has internet connectability or is otherwise configured for logging into a network for transmitting and receiving data from the network.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of electrical modules of the integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 of Figure 1. At the point of the in vitro test strip slot 6 at the top of Figure 2 is a strip interface 12 including circuitry for connecting to an in vitro test strip for passing a current through blood applied to the strip. Glucose measurement circuitry 14 is shown connected to the strip interface 12 for measuring one or more parameters indicative of a blood glucose level of the blood applied to the strip. An isolated power module 15 provides power to the glucose measurement circuitry 14 and strip interface 12 and ultimately to the test strip. An isolation barrier 16 is shown for isolating the power at the module from the power at the PDA 4. The isolation barrier 16 is provided to protect the user from having a high current pass through his or her body when the PDA 4 is in a HotSync cradle 18 and thus is connected to AC power. Since an electrically conductive part of the integrated measurement module 2 PDA 4 system (i.e., a strip) contacts the patient, the system may be considered to have a "patient applied part" and would be bound to comply with applicable standards (AAMI ESI, IEC60601-1-2, etc) for isolated patient connections. These standards contain requirements for a maximum amount of current that can flow in either direction between the patient and an AC power line or ground with either the module 2 or the patient in contact with 110% of line
* voltage.
When the glucose measurement module 2 is inserted into the PDA 4 and the PDA 4 is connected to it's HotSync cradle 18 as shown in Figure 2, AC ground is connected to the module 2. This connection is made because the ground connection of the HotSync cradle 18 to the PDA 4 is connected to ground at the computer to which the HotSync cradle is connected, which is in turn connected to earth ground at the AC outlet. If AC voltage is applied to the strip connector 12, a large amount of current would flow to AC ground through the module 2, PDA 4, HotSync 18, and/or computer circuitry.
Referring to Figure 3 a, a module 20 connected to PDA circuitry 22 and not having the electrical isolation barrier 16 of Figure 2 is illustrated. A patient 28 is shown contacting a test strip 30, e.g., for applying blood to the strip or for inserting the strip into the module 20. The patient 28 is also contacting AC power 26 which also powers a computer 24. The computer 24 is shown communicating with the PDA 22 through the HotSync cradle 18. AC ground is shown connected to the computer 24, the Hotsync cradle 18, the PDA circuitry 22, and the module 20. If the user 28 became in contact with the test strip 30 and inadvertently came in contact with any earth referenced potential, large currents would flow through the user 28, and back to earth ground via this path. Conversely, if the module 20 or test strip 30 were to be inadvertently raised to a high potential reference to earth ground, again large currents would flow through the user 28. The risk in each case is electrocution of the user 28 and the standards consider having the user 28 in contact with significant potentials a viable scenario. Should even very small currents flow across the heart, e.g., there is significant risk of causing fibrillation.
In order to prevent this potentially dangerous situation, electrical connections which come into contact with the user 28 at the strip connector 30 are advantageously isolated from earth ground or AC in accord with a preferred embodiment. Figure 3b illustrates the scenario described above with respect to Figure 3 a except that the module 2 includes the isolation barrier 16 referred to above with reference to Figure 2. The user 28 who is shown in Figure 3b in contact with AC power 26 to the computer 24 is also contacting the strip 30 which is connected to the module 2. In contrast with the scenario illustrated by Figure 3a, the strip 30 is not connected to AC ground, and thus no currents pass through the user 28.
This isolation barrier 16 is preferably created via a physical or otherwise insulating gap in the circuitry on the PC board or the module 20. A preferred dimension of this gap is around 4mm and is generally dictated by electrical safety standards.
Referring back now to Figure 2, the glucose measurement circuitry 14 and strip interface 12 are shown on the isolated side of the barrier 16. Power for this isolated circuitry is created by power transfer circuitry 32, which is a transformer coupled, switching power supply according to a preferred embodiment. The transformer 32 bridges the isolation barrier 16 and transfers isolated power 15 to the isolated side of the barrier 16 from the PDA-to-module interface connector 34. For sufficiently low power consumption requirements, a capacitively- coupled supply would be a viable alternative power transfer circuitry 15. Switching control circuitry 36 is on the PDA (ground referenced) side of the isolation barrier 16.
A glucose value is calculated by circuitry 14 on the isolated side of the barrier 16. The glucose value, status, and errors are communicated across the isolation barrier 16 preferably via a bidirectional serial interface 38. Control commands may be preferably received from the PDA 4 via this same interface 38. Serial communication lines of the serial interface 38 bridge the isolation barrier 16 preferably via optoisolators (not shown, but see Figure 5 and discussion below). Serial information is converted to parallel by serial to parallel conversion circuitry 40 within the module 2 on the PDA side of the barrier 16, so that the module 2 can communicate with the PDA 4. The PDA interface 42 at the module connector 34 is parallel access directly to a PDA data / address bus of PDA circuitry 44. This interface 42 includes control lines as well as power connections.
As an alternative to providing an electrical isolation barrier between module 2 and PDA 4, features can be incorporated into module 2 that prevent it from being used at the same time that PDA 4 is connected to a HotSync cradle or cable, thereby eliminating the risk of passing high levels of electric current through the cradle or cable to or from the patient. This can be accomplished by providing an extended portion of the housing of module 2 that extends down along PDA 4 to interfere with the attachment of a cradle and/or cable to PDA 4 when module 2 is first attached thereto, or prevent the attachment of module 2 when a cradle or cable is already attached to PDA 4.
Figure 4 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a glucose measurement module for integrating with a PDA according to a preferred embodiment. The electrical schematic shown in Figure 4 shows a strip connector 52 for making- electrical connection to a strip 8 inserted into the slot 6 of the module 2 of Figure 1. Analog front end signal acquisition circuitry 54 is shown for acquiring signals indicative of a blood glucose level in blood applied to the strip 8 (Figure 1). A microprocessor 56 is shown for controlling the module 4. The microprocessor 56 receives isolated power (see element 15 of Figure 2) as isolated voltage INcc from an unregulated voltage at point 58 of the schematic of Figure 4 appearing on the isolated side of the barrier (which is the barrier 16 of Figure 2), and regulated through regulator 60.
Figure 5 shows an electrical circuitry schematic of a PDA for integrating with a glucose measurement module according to a preferred embodiment. A connector 62 for mounting the module 2 with the PDA 4 as shown in Figure 1 is shown next to a memory 64 for storing digital data. At the right in Figure 5 is a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter or UART 66. The UART is on the non-isolated side of the barrier 16 of Figure 2. The UARTs perform the serial to parallel conversion of element 40 of Figure 2. Data is transmitted serially from the glucose module 2 to the UART 66 (or converter 40 of the module 2 of Figure 2) through optoisolator 68. Data is transmitted serially from the UART 66 to the isolated side of the barrier 16 of Figure 2 through the optoisolator 70. Data may alternatively be transferred across the barrier 16 in parallel. Additional optoisolator components would be used for parallel data transfer compared with serial transfer. Serial transfer is preferred and allows the module 2 to be smaller, more economical to manufacture and more power efficient than if parallel transfer and additional optoisolators are used.
Power is transferred from the PDA 4 through the transformer (corresponding to the power transfer circuitry 32 of Figure 2). The transformer is preferably a 1:1 transformer, and may be a step-down or step-up transformer of a desired ratio. Through the transformer, power as voltage Ncc is transferred from the non-isolated side of the barrier 16 to the isolated side as isolated power 76. The power may be around 3.3 Volts according to a preferred embodiment.
Figure 6a schematically shows a plan view of a glucose measurement module 78 for integrating with a PDA (not shown, but see Figures 7a-7b) according to a preferred embodiment. The module 78 includes a mounting portion 80 and a specially shaped extension portion 82. When the module 78 is inserted into a PDA and is mechanically and electrically attached to the PDA and configured to transfer data to/from the PDA, the mounting portion 80 is within the PDA and the extension portion 82 protrudes outside of the PDA.
The module 78 (corresponding to the module 2 of Figure 2) is about 54 mm wide at the mounting portion 80 which plugs into the PDA 4 and scales down to around 23 mm at the end 86 of the extension portion 82 where the strip 8 of Figure 1 is inserted. The extension portion 82 itself measures about 54 mm in width at the other end where the mounting portion 80 begins and the extension portion 82 is preferably about 28 mm long from the mounting portion '80 to the strip insertion end 86. The shoulder from which the extension portion 82 narrows most drastically in about 8.5 mm in extent o the approximately 28 mm extent of the extension portion 82. The curvature from the shoulder is about 0.5 rho, which changes direction at a curvature of about 0.5 rho and which changes direction again at a curvature of about 0.6 rho to the strip insertion end 86. As the shoulder flattens out, it makes an angle of about 100° with the elongated direction of the module 78 from the strip end 86, or 80° looking at it from the direction of the mounting portion 80, which angle can be varied somewhat while maintaining the shoulder and also the smoothness of the rounding of the extension portion 82. The extension portion 82 is shown symmetric, but may have an arbitrary curvature on one side the module 78 will be used by resting the extension portion on only the side with rounded features as just described, i.e., it is preferred there are no sharp corners on at least one side of the extension portion 82, and it is more particularly preferred that no sharp corners exist anywhere on the extension portion 82, nor even on the mounting portion 80.
The mounting portion 80 connects electrically and for data transfer to the PDA by preferably a 68 pin electrical connector 84 as shown in Figure 6b for connecting to a complementary 68 pin male connector of the PDA, wherein the male and female configuration may be reversed or mixed. The thickness of the module 78 is indicated as preferably around 19 mm. Figure 6b schematically shows a rear view of the glucose module of Figure 6a. Although not shown, the module 78 attaches mechanically in place in the PDA receptacle by a pair of mechanical latches preferably on opposing sides, e.g., the left and right side in Figure 6a, of the PDA receptacle.
The extension portion 82 is particularly ergonometrically and/or arthopometrically configured so that a patient may insert a strip into a strip insertion slot (corresponding to slot 6 of Figure 1) at the end 86 of the extension portion 82, and so that the patient can contact the strip with a drop of blood on the skin of the patient's body. The device is configured so that the patient may choose to use his or her arm, leg or any convenient anatomic location including the finger. This is advantageous because conventional systems often require application of blood to the strip at the finger.
A feature of the shape of the extension portion 82 is its protruding and/or telescoping trapezoidal profile. A utility design is provided at the extension portion 82 of the module 78 that promotes easy and efficient manipulation of the glucose strip on the blood drop whether if be on or off-finger or at an alternate site. The PDA module design incorporates a telescoping trapezoidal profile that allows ease of placement and inhibits the PDA body from encroaching or otherwise interfering with the placement, e.g., at a patient's arm. At the same time, the design is unobtrusive, streamlined and safe.
The telescopic and/or protruding trapezoidal profile of the module includes generous radii on each of the compound edges shown in Figure 6a. The design allows easy and effective collection of a blood sample from any approved site on the body. The design allows for ease of positioning the module in the proximity of the blood drop and when actually placing the glucose strip on the blood drop. The preferred radii of curvature of each of the three bends on each side of the slot 86 of the extension portion 82 of Figure 6a are drawn to scale. The curvatures are selected such that the PDA does not interfere with the blood application to the strip, e.g., from a patient's arm, leg or other approved off-finger location, and such that the shoulders of the extension portion 82 of the module 78 may rest gently on the patient's arm while the blood is applied, if the patient chooses, e.g., for support and/or stability. In addition, the design allows for a discreet and unobtrusive profile extending from the PDA. The design is compact and portable and preferably does not include cumbersome and potentially hazardous cables and extra attachments.
The extension 82 is preferably rounded in three dimensions or at least two dimensions, e.g., as illustrated by the various views of the preferred embodiment shown in Figures 6c-6f, and as mentioned, preferably has no sharp corners on at least one side which may be rested upon an arm or leg near an alternate site testing location, and for displaying information while testing on each arm for different tests such as on different days, the extension 82 is preferably rounded on both side and is particularly preferably symmetric as shown. Figure 6c schematically shows a bottom perspective view of the glucose module 78 of Figure 6a with extension portion 82, mounting portion 80 and pin connector 84. Figure 6d schematically shows a top perspective view of the glucose module 78 of Figure 6a with mounting portion 80, extension portion 82 and strip insertion end 86. Figure 6e schematically shows a side view of the glucose module 78 of Figure 6a, indicating a total length of about 85 mm, a thickness of about 14 mm at the extension portion 82 and a thickness of about 0.9 mm at the mounting portion 80, wherein the extension portion 82 and mounting portion 80 couple in a staggered fashion with each portion 80 and 82 having an edge which looks out somewhat over the other. Figure 6f schematically shows a front view of the glucose module of Figure 6a with the strip insertion portion 86 showing at the end of the extension portion 82. The corners are rounded with radius of curvature about 2.6 mm in the middle of the curve.
Figures 6g, 6h and 6i schematically show another side view, a top view and another rear view of the preferred glucose module with preferred dimensions shown in millimeters. Referring to Figure 6g, the mounting portion 80 of the module 78 has a thickness of around 14.3 mm, which differs from the 0.9 mm thickness shown at Figure 6e. The thickness, as well as the width and/or length, of the mounting portion 82 is preferably set to adapt to the dimensions of the receptacle of the hand-held processing device (e.g., PDA, mobile phone, combined PDA/phone, etc.) that the module 78 is to be connected, and these dimensions will vary depending on the device, and so no fixed numeric dimensions are necessarily universally preferred. The rounding of the strip insertion end 86 of the extension portion 82 is shown as having minimum radii of curvature of 9 mm on the bottom side and 2.5 mm on the top side. Referring to Figure 6h, the rounding from the shoulder of the extension portion has a minimum radius of curvature around 12 mm, while the rounding which is opposite in direction as the rounding from the shoulder has a curvature radius of about 33 mm and that final rounding near the strip insertion end 86 is about 22 mm at minimum. Referring to Figure 6i, a thickness of around 19.5 mm is shown for the rear view, which shows the pin connector 84, including the thickness of the mounting portion 80 added with the staggered overlooking portion of the extension portion 82, as briefly described above, i.e., so that the staggered overlook portion of the extension portion 82 is about 5 mm.
As shown in Figure 6a-6i, the extension portion 82 is rounded away from each side of the slot 86 in two orthogonal directions, and rounds from the slot 86 toward the mounting portion 80, corresponding to a third direction in which the extension portion 82 of the module 78 is rounded. This advantageous design prevents potential hazards such as pinching, lacerations, cuts or skin abrasions, during normal use and handling. The module 78 serves as a housing for the strip connector, PC board and the opto- isolation components, while not appearing bulky or obtrusive. As mentioned above, the module 78 does not include a display such as a LCD screen because the PDA display may be used as an advantageous PDA accessory for displaying blood glucose levels without delay due to the integrated design of the module 78 with the PDA (see Figure 1). This contributes to the compactness feature of the design, enabling the module 78 to entend less than two inches beyond the end of the PDA, and as shown in Figure 6a, less than 1.5 inches and even below 1.2 inches. The module 78 at the extension portion 82 is around or less than 0.25 inches thicker than the PDA. The module 78 weighs less than two ounces and the preferred embodiment shown is around 1.1 ounces, while the design may be configured at less than one ounce. In contrast, if a display such as an LCD were included in the module 78, the module 78 would likely be 50-60% longer, 0.25 inches thicker and be at least two ounces. The preferred module 78 thus does not have a display, and is thus smaller and lighter than if it did have a display, while the integrated module-PDA system has full display capability. Obtaining power to run module 78 from the PDA rather than from an internal power source also contributes to the light, compact arrangement shown.
The module 78 shown and described with respect to Figures 6a and 6b including the telescoped, trapezoidal-shaped design has fully-radiused shoulders in an advantageous profile. Some preferred radii and compound angle values are shown in Figure 6a. From the slot 86, the design rounds toward the PDA at a preferred radius of curvature of 0.6 rho, then rounds in the opposite direction away from the slot 86 at a preferred 0.5 rho and then reverses its curvature again toward the PDA at a preferred 0.5 rho.
The module 78 advantageously mates with a PDA device and forms a single, hand-held unit for glucose measuring and data management. The mechanical design shown in Figures 6a- 6f allows measurements to be taken that suppress problems that might otherwise present themselves such as interference by the bulky PDA in the blood application process, improper strip placement and positioning, potential for injury, and obtrusiveness. The glucose monitoring strip may be positioned to apply the blood drop, while being attached to the module 78 which is itself mounted into the PDA. The sheer size of the PDA in relation to the module 78 does not inhibit the application process due to the design of the extension portion 82 such that the PDA body does not interfere with or become a hindrance to placement. The shape the profile of the module actually conforms to the shape of a body part such as an arm to which it rested, without presenting itself with an "arm-sliding" problem, as the user positions the module 78 in close proximity to the blood drop. The rounded shape, generous radii and material selection reduce potential hazards to the user, in terms of cuts, lacerations or skin abrasions.
Alternative designs would provide for a more pointed profile to the module 78 to presumably provide easier access to the glucose strip or the module 78 may be alternatively connected through a strip connector and a flexible cable to allow flexibility of placement, independent of the PDA body. These alternative designs are not preferred, however, as the size of the pointed profile may be limited by the size of the strip connector and would likely not allow the user to effectively position the strip due to a lack of plastic real estate. Additionally, a flexible cable, although affording flexibility of placement, would be cumbersome and visibly obtrusive. The preferred design thus has the slightly wider tip such as shown in Figure 6a and no cumbersome cable is used in the preferred embodiment which includes the module 78 directly mechanically coupled with the PDA.
The module 78 and particularly the extension portion 82 are made of a low durometer material or thermoplastic elastomer facepad detail on both sides of the enclosure, to act as a gripping surface for module insertion and extraction, as well as afford the module a measure of shock absorption. The material may preferably be a PC-ABS alloy or other non-filled plastic resin.
Figure 7a schematically shows a side view of the measurement module 78 of Figure 6a integrated with a PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment. An indication of an staggered overlook portion of the extension portion 82 being 6.25 mm as opposed to the 5 mm shown about, again indicates that the dimensions of the module 78 can be varied to meet the specifications of the particular hand-held device 4 being used. The mounting portion 80 is shown inserted into the PDA 4 while the extension portion 82 is shown protruding from the PDA 4. Figure 7b schematically shows a plan view of the integrated measurement module 78, with mounting portion 80 and extension portion 82, and PDA 4 of Figure 7a. As shown, the extension portion 82, with length of about 28 mm, protrudes from the PDA 4 while the mounting portion 80 of the glucose measurement module 78, with overall length of about 73 mm, is inserted within the receptacle of the PDA 4 (or other hand-held processing device, see above).
Figure 8 illustrates generally a glucose data handling system software according to a preferred embodiment in block diagram form. Figure 8 shows a measurement module 90 which receives a glucose strip 92 for measuring a glucose level of blood applied to the strip 92. The measurement module 90 communicates with the PDA which may be running a Palm operating system or other PDA operating system software. The measurement module 90 is preferably configured to turn off nonessential electronics when no measurement is being made. The measurement module preferably includes a microprocessor that controls internal timing, algorithms, result calculation and fault determination, among other responsibilities. The module 90 includes circuitry to connect the serial output of its internal microprocessor to PDA electronics including a mechanism for program initiation and data transfer. The module 90 also preferably provides electronic ESD protection on analog strip connector lines and flash memory for storage of meter firmware and associated user preferences. The module 90 is preferably powered by the PDA, but could alternatively include its own power source, such as button or AAA-size batteries. The module 90 includes electrical isolation between the strip connector and the HotSync port.
The PDA communicates with a PC when the PDA is preferably HotSynced to the PC. The PDA includes RAM as a temporary database for diabetes management application data and/or programs and non-volatile memory for permanent data and/or program storage. The measurement of the glucose level may however be advantageously performed when the PDA is not HotSynced to the PC, and the PDA includes many data processing features itself for managing data without support from the PC. For example, charts and /or graphs may be generated on the PDA display. The PC system includes standard peripheral devices such as a monitor 98, keyboard 100, CD-rom 102 and a printer 104.
Figure 9 illustrates a hardware/software block diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment. The measurement module 2 shown includes a strip connector 52 and analog front end electronics 54, such as those shown in Figure 4. The measurement module 2 also shows a processor running firmware 110, wherein the processor may be as the processor 56 shown in Figure 4. The processor is shown having access to non- volatile data storage 112. The isolation barrier 16 is shown wherein the above-mentioned components of the measurement module 2, i.e., the strip connector 52, analog front end electronics 54, processor and firmware 110 and non- volatile data storage 112, are on the isolated side of the barrier 116. PDA meter user interface firmware 114 permits the module 2 to communicate with the PDA 4. A serial to parallel interface, such as that shown in Figure 2, is also shown in Figure 9 for converting the serial data transmitted across the barrier 16 using optoisolators 68, 70 such as thos described above with respect to Figure 5. An interface 116 is shown between the module 2 and PDA 4.
The PDA 4 is shown having a PDA RAM and non- volatile storage 118, a PDA processor 120, a PDA display and touchscreen 122 and a PDA serial interface 124. The PDA is configured to HotSync to a PC system 96, such as that described above with respect to Figure 8, including a monitor 98, keyboard 100, CD-rom 102 and printer 104. The PC system shown in Figure 9 also includes a hard drive 126, a CPU 128 and a serial I/O 130 which alternatively may be USB.
The data may be entered on the PDA 4. This data may be HotSynced to the PC 96. The data may also be entered on the PC 96 and reverse HotSynced to the PDA 4. In the former case, e.g., the PC 96 would have an application stored in its memory for accepting this data. This PC application would display and print logbook data in various formats. The PC application would also export data to various data processing applications. The application may use a Microsoft Access Database or MDB format, while the data on the PDA may be stored using the Palm PDB format. The user is preferably able to reverse HotSync data from the PC in order to restore the data to the state it was when it was last HotSynced. The user might want to do this in the event the database on the PDA becomes corrupted. The PC application and database may store a complete history of data that was entered on the PDA. The PDA user may choose to archive some of the PDA data on the PC.
A conduit program may be used. The program may perform the following steps: (1) create a replica of the data stored on the PDA, on the PC; and (2) synchronize data from the PDA to the database on the PC. The two steps may be performed in two separate conduit programs. Synchronizing the data may include reading data from a PDB file and writing it to the PC database. Microsoft Visual Studio may be used for opening, reading and writing data in the PC database. The data may be read from the PDA, matched to data on the PC, format converted, and written to the PC database. Similarly, data entered or modified on the PC may be matched to data on the PDA. The data on the PDA may be updated to reflect the changes made on the PC.
To match data from the PDA to the PC, unique ID numbers may be used in records on the two systems. These ID numbers may be created on the PDA as logbook records or on the PC as logbook entries there. The uniqueness of the ID numbers may be achieved by pre/post fixing the ID with an origin code identifying PC or PDA, or alternatively perhaps a GUID.
To read data from a PDA file and write it to the PC database, it is recognized herein that data in the PC database may be organized into tables, which may be organized into records, which may be broken down into predefined fields. Similarly, at some level data will be organized into records with a consistent field structure on the PDA.
The conduit program reads the data from the PDA file(s) and writes it out to PC tables. The conduit program also reads data from the PC tables and writes them out to PDA file(s). Various types of data conversion may be used. For example, data residing in fields in the PDA file may be converted from the format it exists in the PDA file to a format compatible with the PC and vice- versa. The logical structure of the records in the two systems may be different. Tables may be created (either in code or in an external file such as a database) which define the mapping of data in fields of one system to data in fields in the other. Data may be stored in temporary table(s) that may later be synchronized with main table(s) that contain a complete logbook history, or the conduit program may write to these tables directly.
Figure 10 shows a data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment. Current is flowed to a strip 8 from the measurement module 2 which, as mentioned, is powered by the PDA 4 as shown and described with respect to Figure 5. The measurement module 2 includes a setup component 132, which the module 2 communicates to the PDA 4, and a user preferences, calibration code and glucose log component 134. Component 134 serves to convert an electrical reading, such as the current that passes through the blood on the strip 8, to a glucose level, saves a glucose log, saves user preferences, and provides status and error data to the PDA 4. Error data may include glucose errors and charge errors. The PDA 4 is also configured to send user preferences and a calibration code to the measurement module 2 for use or storage by the component 134.
The PDA 4 also receives firmware revision data, measurement state data and temperature data from the measurement module 2. The measurement state and temperature are preferably displayed on a display 10 of the PDA 4 or otherwise provided to a patient by sensory output such as audio or vibration output. The display 10 is preferably also configured to function with touchscreen software and electronics 135. The PDA 4 includes a timer and power module 136, information about which is also displayed. Data regarding the current time is also sent to the module 2 from the timer and power module 136 of the PDA 4.
The PDA advantageously also includes an event database 138 and a user preferences database 140. The event database 138 generally includes information relevant to diabetes management, such as glucose readings. Fields of an event may include time, data, event type. The glucose and error data are stored to the event database 138 after the PDA 4 receives the data from the module 2. The event database includes a logbook which collects glucose, insulin, carbohydrate and exercise data and time. The data in the event database 138 may be graphed in many ways according to helpful default or pre-programmed graphs or according to filtering and preferences inputs from a user. Some exemplary graphs that may be generated on the PDA display 10 from the event database and software loaded on the PDA without the PDA being HotSynced or otherwise connected to a PC or other processing device. In addition, the data including glucose data is automatically sent to the PDA 4 from the module 2 to be stored in the event database 138 where the data can be used to generate graphs that help a user such as a diabetes patient to track glucose and other information. The data measured by the module 2 does not need to be manually entered by the user into a computer before the data can be processed into graphs and the like, or so that the PDA's own software can process or analyze the data to provide useful data analysis to the patient regarding the glucose and other information relating to the condition of the patient. Software on the PDA also preferably includes insulin and carbohydrate tools, and software for communicating with a PC. The user preferences database 140 may store user input such as units of measure, date and time format, an audible or otherwise sensory alert level, the language to be used and other user preferences.
The PC 96 such as that schematically shown at Figures 8 and 9 may have additional features. For example, the PC may be configured for viewing and printing the logbook stored on the PDA 4 and transferred to the PDA 4. The PC may be configured to take glucose values and put them into a data management database of its own that may have the same or different capabilities as the event database loaded on the PDA 4. The PC would be helpful for backing- up data and for downloading applications programs to the PDA and also for communicating with other computers over one or more networks. Additional data processing features of the system of the preferred embodiment herein are set forth below with reference to Figure 11.
Figure 11 shows a software data flow diagram of an integrated glucose measurement module 2 and PDA 4 according to a preferred embodiment. Figure 11 shows how four software applications according to a preferred embodiment interact and illustrate functions of these applications and databases that the applications are programmed to utilize. The applications include a meter application 150, a logbook application 152, a diabetes management application 154 and a data management application 156. Each of these applications preferably runs on the PDA which has been described above (e.g., see Figure 10). These applications may also each run on a PC to which the PDA is configured to communicate. The applications may be downloaded to the PDA or another device from the PC or a server or other digital data storage device such as a CD-rom or magnetic disk.
Figure 11 also shows a logbook database 158 and a carbohydrate ("carbo") database 160. The databases 158 and 160 are generally electronic stored records. These may be separate databases or parts of a same database. The logbook and carbo databases may be part of the event database 138 mentioned above with reference to Figure 10. The logbook database 158 is preferably utilized by each of the applications 150, 152, 154 and 156 mentioned above and shown in Figure 11, and includes automatic and manual glucose entries, insulin, exercise, meal and other data, and applies user preference filters. The carbo database 160 is preferably utilized by the diabetes management application 154, and includes default carbohydrate data and user entered data. Diabetes management generally refers to activities performed by an individual with diabetes to organize and optimize aspects of life with diabetes such as medication, diet, and exercise that are involved in treating and managing the diabetic condition. The diabetes management application facilitates these activities for the diabetic. The data management application generally provide graphic representations and/or text summaries of data relevant to diabetes management.
The logbook database 158 preferably includes time and date tagged events which are automatically or manually stored such as glucose measurements, manually entered glucose readings, exercise records, insulin injection records, meal time records, state of health records, note records, and medication among others. The user may input entries to the logbook database 158, e.g., that are derived from other glucose meters. Manually entered glucose readings may be flagged as user input rather than meter input. The user may enter other items such as insulin amount, type, and time period, meal times and carbohydrate values, exercise time, type, and degree of exertion (e.g., high, medium, low), state of health, comments and medications. These items may be available to the user from a predefined drop down list that can be edited and added to, or can be manually entered. Data associated with a past event may be entered or modified in the database 158 by the user. Events may be tagged with time periods. Each application 150-156 is configured to process user inputs including glucose measurements. For example, the meter application is configured to process calibration code input, glucose readings and button presses. The glucose readings are advantageously automatically stored in the logbook database 158 on the PDA according to the programming of the meter application 150. The logbook application 152 is configured to process stored log data and manual entries, and to store and retrieve the log stored log data and manual entries into and from the logbook database 158, respectively. The diabetes management application 154 is configured to process a daily regimen and events such as exercise, meals, insulin dosages and times, etc. and to store and retrieve the daily regimen and events into and from the logbook database 158, respectively. The diabetes management application 154 is also configured to store and retrieve carbo data and manual carbo entries into and from the carbo database 160, respectively. The data management application 156 is configured to process structured data with user filters applied, and to store and retrieve automatic and manual entry information into and from the logbook database, respectively.
The data management application 156 may be configured to allow the user to view data summaries in graphical and text formats. The user may be able to select the length of time to be viewed. The user may also be able to set a default length of time to be viewed from within user preferences. The user may be able to view a complete data set or filter the screen display to show only a selected time period to view. The user may be able to select the event type to be displayed, more than one event type may be selected to be displayed simultaneously. Glucose summary statistics may be displayed by a selected date range and time period. Both selected date range and time period may appear on the display. The summary statistics may include the number of measurements, the highest measurement, the lowest measurement, the average measurement, the standard deviation of the measurements, the percentage of measurements within the target range, the percentage of measurements above the target range, the percentage of measurements below the target range, and insulin and carbohydrate statistics summary. Graphical summaries may also be provided such as line graphs and pie charts (see Figures 12- 13). The user may be able to select a point on a line graph and see the logbook entry associated with that point.
The diabetes management application 154 may be configured with diabetes management tools such as carbohydrate tables, insulin tables, fast acting carbohydrate list, daily regimen (food and exercise patterns) and target glucose levels. The application 154 may process one or more carbohydrate tables and a food database. The user may be able to choose entries from a database listing carbohydrate values of foods per listed serving size. The user may be able to customize the food database by adding food items to the food database. The user may be able to tag entries as "quick picks". The diabetes management application 154 may include a lookup table containing the dose of insulin required to lower glucose concentration by a known amount. The user may input insulin dosages based on a health care professional's recommendations .
One or more of the applications 150-156 may be configured to issue "alerts". These alerts may be warnings directed to the user that are audible, or otherwise sensory such as by vibration, and displayed with graphics and/or text using the display screen on the PDA. Alerts may indicate that a planned activity is due to begin. Event markers may be used to indicate that the user makes an entry into the logbook 158 to designate a specific condition or incident that relates to a specific blood glucose measurement such as meals, time before or after exercise, medication taken, sickness, feeling hypoglycemic, etc. The applications 150-156, and particularly the diabetes management application 154, may be used for self-monitoring of glucose in whole blood, and may be used by people with diabetes and by healthcare professionals as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes management.
The applications 150-156, and particularly the meter application 150, may be used to provide direction to a user taking a glucose measurement and control data flow to the logbook 158. For example, when the user inserts a test strip into the module, the module is programmed to check the strip and perform a self test. The display then indicates to the user when to apply the blood. The user then applies the blood sample to the strip. The measurement module monitors for fill (the PDA may, e.g., beep on fill) and takes the measurement. The module is programmed to then determine the glucose level and the PDA displays the result. The glucose value is then automatically entered into the electronic logbook, i.e., without user intervention, and the meter waits for further user input. Once the glucose measurement is complete, the meter application 150 may be configured to relinquish control to one or more of the other applications 152-156.
Figure 12 illustrates a line graph of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment. The data used to generate this graph is stored in the logbook database. The line graph of Figure 12 shows glucose levels according to the date that the glucose level was taken. As shown, a glucose level that was recorded on November 5 at around 500 mg/dL is labeled as being "Hi" while a glucose level recorded on October 21 at around 20 mg/dL is labeled as "Lo". A range between around 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL is indicated by dashed lines in Figure 12 suggesting an optimal glucose level range.
Figure 13 illustrates pie charts of blood glucose data generated by an integrated measurement module and PDA according to a preferred embodiment. The data used to generate the illustrative graphs of Figure 13 is stored in the logbook database. All of the pie charts shown in Figure 13 may be displayed on a display screen 166 of the PDA at the same time, or one or more may be displayed at a single time. The graphs show the percentage of readings that are below, within or above target. For example, chart (a) shows that overall 39% of the time the readings are within target or within the optimal glucose level range of Figure 12. Charts (b)-(g) show the percentages of readings that are below, within or above target pre- breakfast, pre-lunch, pre-dinner, post-breakfast, post-lunch and post-dinner, respectively. The user can understand his or her glucose level trends from these graphs.
As described above, the advantageous glucose measurement module 2, as schematically shown, e.g., at Figure 1, including its rounded-contour, tapered-shape narrowed end portion protruding from an inset shoulder of a connector end, and its composition, facilitates off-finger or alternate site testing. The strip 8, and/or any of various embodiments thereof are described at PCT published application no. WO 01/33216 and United States patent application no. 09/434,026, which are assigned to the same assignee as the present application and are hereby incorporated by reference. For example, the invention may use an electrochemical coulometric test strip such as the FreeSyle brand strip sold by TheraSense, Inc. of Alameda, California. The FreeStyle strip uses a so-called "side-fill" arrangement.
"Coulometry" is the determination of charge passed or projected to pass during complete or nearly complete electrolysis of the analyte, either directly on the electrode or through one or more electron transfer agents. The charge is determined by measurement of charge passed during partial or nearly complete electrolysis of the analyte or, more often, by multiple measurements during the electrolysis of a decaying current and elapsed time. The decaying current results from the decline in the concentration of the electrolyzed species caused by the electrolysis. "Amperometry", another method of electrochemically measuring glucose, includes steady-state amperometry, chronoamperometry, and Cottrell-type measurements.
While exemplary drawings and specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated, it is to be understood that that the scope of the present invention is not to be limited to the particular embodiments discussed. Thus, the embodiments shall be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be understood that variations may be made in those embodiments by workers skilled in the arts without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims that follow, and equivalents thereof.
In addition, in the method claims that follow, the steps have been ordered in selected typographical sequences. However, the sequences have been selected and so ordered for typographical convenience and are not intended to imply any particular order for performing the steps, except for those claims wherein a particular ordering of steps is expressly set forth or understood by one of ordinary skill in the art as being necessary.

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What is claimed is:
1. A measurement module for glucose testing comprising:
(a) a glucose testing measurement module housing;
(b) a test strip receptacle formed in the housing;
(c) a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held processing device;
(d) an electrical isolation barrier for substantially electrically isolating the measurement module from the processing device when coupled thereto.
2. The measurement module of claim 1, further comprising: electronics for determining the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and body fluid is placed on a test strip,
I/O isolation circuitry for communicating the glucose amount to the hand-held processing device via the connector portion; and power transfer circuitry for transferring power across the isolation barrier.
3. 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.
4. The module of Claim 3, 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.
5. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; 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 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.
6. The glucose monitoring apparatus of Claim 5, further comprising an electrical isolation barrier disposed between the measurement module and the processing device for substantially electrically isolating the measurement module from the processing device.
7. The apparatus of Claim 5, 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.
8. The apparatus of Claim 5, wherein data is transferred between the processing device and the measurement module over a opto-isolated serial interface.
9. The apparatus of Claim 8, wherein data is converted by a serial-to-parallel converter after transmitting the serial interface from the measurement module to the wireless processing device.
10. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement systems; a hand-held processing device electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from 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 a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor; and an electrical isolation barrier for substantially electrically isolating the measurement module from the processing device when coupled thereto.
11. The glucose monitoring apparatus of Claim 10, further comprising power transfer circuitry for transferring power across the isolation barrier.
12. The apparatus of Claim 10, wherein the processing device includes a device selected from the group consisting of a device including a PDA, a device including mobile phone and a device including a combination PDA/mobile phone device.
13. The apparatus of Claim 10, wherein data is transferred between the processing device and the measurement module over an opto-isolated serial interface.
14. The apparatus of Claim 13, wherein data is converted by a serial-to-parallel converter after transmitting the serial interface from the measurement module to the wireless processing device.
15. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module configured to couple with a test sensor; and a hand-held processing device configured to receive 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 after the test sensor is coupled with the measurement module and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor; and an electrical isolation barrier for substantially electrically isolating the measurement module from the processing device when coupled thereto, wherein the monitoring apparatus comprises a single display at the processing device.
16. The apparatus of Claim 15, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit.
17. The apparatus of Claim 15, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit.
18. The glucose monitoring apparatus of Claim 15, further comprising power transfer circuitry for transferring power across the isolation barrier.
19. The apparatus of Claim 15, wherein the processing device includes a device selected from the group consisting of a device including a PDA, a device including mobile phone and a device including a combination PDA/mobile phone device.
20. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: 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; 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 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.
21. The apparatus of Claim 20, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit.
22. The apparatus of Claim 20, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit.
23. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and 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; an electrical isolation barrier for substantially electrically isolating the measurement module from the processing device when coupled thereto; and 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.
24. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with and separable from the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit.
25. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein the processing device is electrically and mechanically coupled with the measurement module to form an integrated hand-held unit.
26. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein the monitoring apparatus comprises a single display at the processing device.
27. The apparatus of Claim 23, wherein the measurement module is faceless and the processing device comprises a display.
28. A method of performing glucose measurement using a measurement module and a processing device, comprising the steps of: 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; coupling the test sensor with the measurement module; applying a glucose-containing sample to the side-filled test sensor by contacting a side of the test sensor to the sample; and reading a glucose level from a display on the integrated hand-held unit.
29. A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a handheld processing device, comprising the steps of: coupling the processing device with the measurement module to receive a data transmission from the measurement module such that the measurement module and the processing device form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit including a single display on the processing device for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module; coupling the test sensor with the measurement module; applying a glucose-containing sample to the test sensor; coulometrically measuring an analyte level in the sample; and reading a glucose level from the display on the processing device.
30. A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a handheld processing device, comprising the steps of: 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 form 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; coupling the side-filled test sensor with the measurement module; applying a glucose-containing sample to the side-filled test sensor by contacting a side of the test sensor with the sample; and reading a glucose level from a display on the processing device.
31. A method of performing a glucose measurement using a measurement module and a handheld processing device, comprising the steps Decoupling the processing device with the measurement module to automatically receive a data transmission from the measurement module after a test sensor is inserted into the measurement module, such that the measurement module and the processing device form a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement; coupling the test sensor with the measurement module; applying a glucose-containing sample to the test sensor; coulometrically measuring an analyte level in the sample; and reading a glucose level from a display.
32. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and 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 wherein the measurement module is further geometrically configured to enable off- finger/alternate site application of the glucose-containing sample to the test strip.
33. The apparatus of Claim 32, wherein a width of the measurement module tapers away from the processing device.
34. The apparatus of Claim 33, wherein the measurement module includes a trapezoidal configuration.
35. The apparatus of Claim 32, 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.
36. The apparatus of Claim 32, 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.
37. The apparatus of Claim 32, 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.
38. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising an electrochemical side-fill glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and 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 wherein portions of the measurement module exposed to a user include no sharp corners.
39. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and 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 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.
40. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and 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 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.
41. A glucose monitoring apparatus, comprising: a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system; and 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 wherein the measurement module comprises an encapsulation port for said test sensor and a PC board including an opto-isolation component, 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.
42. The apparatus of Claim 41, wherein said measurement module weighs less than 10 ounces.
43. A software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system and a hand-held processing device, the measurement module and processing device forming an detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, the processing device configured to Synchronize with a PC, the software program including instructions for a processor to perform the steps of: creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device; and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program, and wherein the synchronizing step includes: reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device; matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database; format converting the data; and writing the data to the replica database.
44. The software program of Claim 43, wherein the matching step includes the steps of: assigning unique ID numbers in records in the device and replica databases; and creating mapping tables for mapping the glucose data from the device database to the replica database.
45. The software program of Claim 44, wherein the glucose data is stored in the device database in PDB format and the glucose data is written to the replica database in MDB format.
46. A software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system and a hand-held processing device, the measurement module and processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test strip is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test strip, the processing device configured to Synchronize with a PC, the software program including instructions for a processor to perform the steps of: measuring glucose data from the test strip having the glucose-containing sample applied thereto; automatically downloading the glucose data from the measurement module to the processing device across an electrical isolation barrier over an opto-isolated serial interface therethrough; and downloading the glucose data to a personal computer.
47. The software program of Claim 46, wherein the step of downloading to a personal computer comprises the steps of: creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device; and synchronizing the blood glucose data to a PC database program, and wherein the synchronizing step includes: reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device; matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database; format converting the data; and writing the data to the replica database.
48. A method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system and a hand-held processing device, the measurement module and processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, the hand-held processing device configured to Synchronize with a PC, the method comprising the steps of: creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device; and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program, and wherein the synchronizing step includes: reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device; matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database; format converting the data; and writing the data to the replica database.
49. The method of Claim 48, wherein the matching step includes the steps of: assigning unique ID numbers in records in the device and replica databases; and creating mapping tables for mapping the blood glucose data from the device database to the replica database.
50. The method of Claim 49, wherein the blood glucose data is stored in the device database in PDB format and the glucose data is written to the replica database in MDB format.
51. A method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system and a hand-held processing device, the measurement module and processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test strip is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test strip, the processing device configured to Synchronize with a PC, the method comprising the steps of: measuring glucose data from the test strip having the glucose-containing sample applied thereto; automatically downloading the glucose data from the measurement module to the processing device across an electrical isolation barrier over an opto-isolated serial interface therethrough; and downloading the glucose data to a personal computer.
52. The method of Claim 51, wherein the step of downloading to a personal computer comprises the steps of: creating a replica database on the PC of the glucose data stored in a device database on the processing device; and synchronizing the glucose data to a PC database program, and wherein the synchronizing step includes: reading the glucose data stored in the device database on the processing device; matching the data to corresponding data in the replica database; format converting the data; and writing the data to the replica database.
53. A software program for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system and a hand-held processing device, the measurement module and processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, the software program including instructions for a processor to perform the steps of: measuring glucose data; providing a sensory output of a glucose level corresponding to the data; and automatically entering the data into a database accessible by a diabetes management software program, and wherein the database and program each reside on the hand-held processing device.
54. The software program of Claim 53, the software program providing instructions for the processor to perform the further step of receiving manual entries and integrating the manual entries with the automatic entries in the database.
55. The software program of Claim 53, the software program providing instructions for the processor to perform the further step of generating a graph from the automatically entered data.
56. The software program of Claim 55, wherein the generating step is performed according to previously entered data filtering instructions.
57. A method for analyzing glucose data measured with a glucose monitoring apparatus which includes a measurement module comprising a glucose test sensor receptacle in a glucose measurement system and a hand-held processing device, the measurement module and processing device forming a detachably integrated, hand-held unit for performing and analyzing a glucose measurement after the test sensor is inserted and a glucose-containing sample is applied to the test sensor, the method comprising the steps of: measuring glucose data; providing a sensory output of a glucose level corresponding to the data; and automatically entering the data into a database accessible by a diabetes management software program, and wherein the database and program each reside on the processing device.
58. The method of Claim 57, further comprising the step of receiving manual entries and integrating the manual entries with the automatic entries in the database.
59. The method of Claim 57, further comprising the step of generating a graph from the automatically entered data.
60. The method of Claim 59, wherein the generating step is performed according to previously entered data filtering instructions.
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