Meter having multi-level user interface

Abstract

A meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, in particular a glucose concentration reading, and including an interface having a plurality of predefined levels of user features. The predefined levels may be selected by a user based on the user's preferences, needs and abilities.

1 . A meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, the meter comprising:
 a display adapted to display information to a user of the meter;   an interface that controls the display for the user, the interface having a plurality of predefined levels of user features that are selectable by the user, the plurality of predefined levels including at least a first predefined level and a second predefined level, the first predefined level displaying the analyte concentration, and the second predefined level displaying the analyte concentration and including at least one second level user feature excluded from the first predefined level; and   at least one user input mechanism adapted to allow the user to select one of the plurality of predefined levels of user features.   
     
     
         2 . The meter according to  claim 1 , further comprising a memory device adapted to store the selected predefined level. 
     
     
         3 . The meter according to  claim 1 , wherein the analyte is glucose. 
     
     
         4 . The meter according to  claim 1 , wherein the first predefined level includes a user feature for saving at least twenty concentration readings. 
     
     
         5 . The meter according to  claim 1 , wherein the second predefined level includes user features for saving at least 200 concentration readings, for calculating a 14-day average, for displaying a date and time, and for downloading the concentration readings via a computer data interface. 
     
     
         6 . The meter according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of predefined levels also includes at least a third predefined level, the third predefined level displaying the analyte concentration and including at least a third user feature excluded from the first and the second predefined levels. 
     
     
         7 . The meter according to  claim 6 , wherein the third predefined level includes user features for saving at least 400 concentration readings, for calculating multi-day averages of concentration readings, for displaying a date and time for at least two time zones, for downloading the concentration readings via a computer data interface, for displaying at least one high concentration reading and at least one low concentration reading, for providing a test-time alarm and for marking a concentration reading. 
     
     
         8 . A method for using a meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, the meter having a display adapted to display information to a user, the method comprising:
 displaying information on the display via a user interface, the interface having a plurality of predefined levels of user features, the plurality of predefined levels is including at least a first predefined level and a second predefined level, the first predefined level displaying the analyte concentration, and the second predefined level displaying the analyte concentration and including at least one second level user feature excluded from the first predefined level;   selecting one of the plurality of predefined levels; and   displaying the user features associated with the selected predefined level.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , further comprising storing the selected predefined level. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the analyte is glucose. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the first predefined level includes a user feature for saving at least twenty concentration readings. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the second predefined level includes user features for saving at least 200 concentration readings, for calculating a 14-day average, for displaying a date and time and for downloading the concentration readings via a computer data interface. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of predefined levels also includes at least a third predefined level, the third predefined level displaying the analyte concentration and including at least a third user feature excluded from the first and the second predefined level. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the third predefined level includes user features for saving at least 400 concentration readings, for calculating multi-day averages of concentration readings, for displaying a date and time for at least two time zones, for downloading the concentration readings via a computer data interface, for displaying at least one high concentration reading and at least one low concentration reading, for providing a test-time alarm and for marking a concentration reading. 
     
     
         15 . A meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, the meter comprising:
 a display adapted to display information to a user of the meter;   an interface that controls the display for the user, the interface having at least three predefined levels of user features that are adapted to be selected by the user, the at least three predefined levels including a beginner level, an intermediate level, and an advanced level, the beginner level including a first user feature adapted to store a set of information of a first size, the intermediate level including a second user feature adapted to store a set of information of a second size greater than the first size, and the advanced level including a third user feature adapted to store a set of information of a third size greater than the second size; and   at least one user input mechanism adapted to allow the user to select one of the at least three predefined levels of user features.   
     
     
         16 . A method for using a meter adapted to determine and store an analyte concentration reading, the meter having a display adapted to display information to a user, the method comprising the acts of:
 displaying information on the display via a user interface, the interface having at least three predefined levels of user features, the at least three predefined levels including a beginner level, an intermediate level, and an advanced level, the beginner level including a first user feature adapted to store a set of information of a first size, the intermediate level including a second user feature adapted to store a set of information of a second size greater than the first size, and the advanced level including a third user feature adapted to store a set of information of a third size greater than the second size;   selecting one of the at least three predefined levels; and   displaying the user features associated with the selected predefined level.