United States Patent m
Allen, III
[li] Patent Number: 4,731,726 [45] Date of Patent: Mar. 15, 1988
[54] PATIENT-OPERATED GLUCOSE MONITOR AND DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
[75] Inventor: Lyle M. Allen, III, Durham, N.C.
[73] Assignee: Healthware Corporation, Durham, N.C.
[21] Appl. No.: 864,506
[22] Filed: May 19,1986
[51] Int. Q.* G06F 15/42
[52] U.S. CI 364/416; 422/55;
128/630
[58] Field of Search 364/413, 415-417;
128/903, 904, DIG. 12-DIG. 13, 665, 630, 632, 637; 356/445-446, 448, 244, 39; 436/14, 164
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Primary Examiner—Francis J. Jaworski
[57] ABSTRACT
A monitor system is provided which includes means for measuring blood glucose values and for generating glucose data signals, monitor means coupled to the measuring means and including means for inputting patient data, means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the monitor means, and computing means for receiving glucose data signal in connection with administration treatment for diabetes mellitus.
10 Claims, 28 Drawing Figures
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