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.

1 . A system comprising:
 a client device configured for wireless data communication in a personal area network, the client device having at least one user interface component and configured to receive a medical component with an analyte sample, the client device including a security code to access the information in the client device; and   a server device configured to detachably couple to the client device and configured to wirelessly communicate with the client device in the personal area network;
 wherein the client device is configured to transmit one or more health related data to the server device over the personal area network; and 
 wherein the server device is configured to generate one or more health management signals based on the received one or more health related data. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein server device is configured to request an analyte level value prior to activating a device at least partially controlled by the server device. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the client device includes a client device wireless communication port for the wireless data communication, and wherein the server device includes a server device wireless communication port for data communication. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the client device wireless communication port and the server device wireless communication port includes one of an infrared port, a radio frequency enabled port, and a Wi-Fi communication port. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the client device includes a blood glucose meter, and further, wherein the health related data includes a blood glucose level. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the server device includes a blood glucose monitoring device configured to generate the one or more health management signals based on the blood glucose level data received from the blood glucose meter. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more health management signals includes one or more of an audio alert signal, a vibration alert signal, and a graphical display signal. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the blood glucose monitoring device is configured to generate an alert signal for output when the received blood glucose level data is determined to be beyond a predetermined range. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the predetermined range substantially establishes an impending hyperglycemic state and an impending hypoglycemic state. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the server device includes one or more of a personal digital assistant, a cell phone, a portable gaming unit, an insulin pump, or one or more combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one user interface component is at least one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode, or an electroluminescent strip. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the port includes a strip port and wherein the medical component includes an in vitro blood glucose test strip. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the server device includes an output unit to output the generated one or more health management signals. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the output unit of the server device is configured to output the generated one or more health management signals substantially in real time when the one or more health related data is received from the client device. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the server device includes one or more of a personal digital assistant, a cell phone, a portable gaming unit, an insulin pump, or one or more combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one user interface component is at least one of a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode, or an electroluminescent strip.