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 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A glucose monitoring system, comprising:
 a glucose monitoring device operatively coupled to a glucose sensor to generate glucose data based on signals received from the glucose sensor, the glucose monitoring device including a communication port for communicating the glucose data over a Bluetooth communication link; and   a mobile telephone that communicates with the glucose monitoring device over the Bluetooth communication link to receive the glucose data from the glucose monitoring device, the mobile telephone including a display to output information related to the received glucose data, wherein the outputted information on the display includes real time monitored glucose level.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile telephone is configured to communicate with a remote location over a telephone network. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the remote location includes a data server. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the mobile telephone is configured to communicate the received glucose data over the telephone network. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the telephone network includes GSM communication network. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mobile telephone is configured to output an alert signal on the display based on the received glucose data. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further including an infusion device configured to receive the glucose data from the glucose monitoring device. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the infusion device is configured to adjust a rate of infusion of medication based at least in part on the received glucose data. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the infusion device includes an insulin pump. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the mobile telephone is configured to communicate programming information to the infusion device. 
     
     
         12 . A glucose monitoring system, comprising:
 a glucose monitoring device operatively coupled to a glucose sensor to generate glucose data based on signals received from the glucose sensor, the glucose monitoring device including a communication interface for communicating the glucose data over a Bluetooth communication link; and   a mobile telephone including a Bluetooth communication interface and a cellular network communication interface, the mobile telephone configured to communicate with the glucose monitoring device over the Bluetooth communication link to receive the glucose data from the glucose monitoring device at the Bluetooth communication interface, the mobile telephone further configured to communicate the received glucose data to a remote location using the cellular network communication interface over a cellular communication network.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the remote location includes a data server. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the cellular communication network includes GSM communication network. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the mobile telephone includes an output interface to output information associated with the received glucose data. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the information provided at the output interface includes real time monitored glucose level information. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the information provided at the output interface includes an alert notification associated with the received glucose data.