Glucose Measuring Device Integrated Into a Holster for a Personal Area Network Device

Abstract

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

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         28 . A heath management system, comprising:
 an analyte measurement module comprising a test strip port for receiving an analyte test strip and a communication port for transmitting analyte data; and   a server module configured to communicate with the analyte measurement module, wherein the server module comprises a display and a communication port, and   wherein the server module is configured to generate one or more health management signals based on the received analyte data from the analyte measurement module and display the one or more health management signals.   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) unit, a plasma display unit, or a touch-sensitive display unit. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module comprises a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a cellular telephone. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module is in physical contact with the analyte measurement module. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the communication port of the analyte measurement module is a wireless communication port. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the wireless communication port is configured for radio frequency communication, infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, or Wi-Fi communication. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the communication port of the server module is a wireless communication port. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein the wireless communication port is configured for radio frequency communication, infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, or Wi-Fi communication. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the analyte is glucose 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the health management signal is a blood glucose level. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the analyte measurement module is displayless. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the one or more heath management signals includes a graphical display signal, an audio alert signal, or a vibratory alert signal. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module or the analyte measurement module is configured to generate an alert signal for output when the analyte data 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the health management signal is indicates an impending hyperglycemic state. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the health management signal is indicates an impending hypoglycemic state. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the health management signal comprises instructions communicated to an insulin pump. 
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module is configured for providing instructional input to the analyte measurement module. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module further comprises application software configured to communicate health management signals to a health care professional. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module further comprises application software configured to communicate health management signals to a remote server or computer. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module further comprises application software configured to receive instructions from a remote server or computer. 
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the server module comprises a user interface. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the user interface comprises input buttons. 
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the user interface comprises a touch-sensitive display 
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 48 , wherein the analyte measurement module is controlled at least in part by manipulation of the user interface of the server module. 
     
     
         52 . A heath management system, comprising:
 a glucose measurement module comprising a test strip port for receiving a glucose test strip and a communication port for transmitting glucose data; and   a server module configured to communicate with the analyte measurement module, wherein the server module comprises a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a cellular telephone and comprises a touch-sensitive display and a communication port, and   wherein the server module is configured to generate one or more health management signals based on the received analyte data from the glucose measurement module and display the one or more health management signals.