Modular Analyte Measurement Systems, Modular Components Thereof and Related Methods

Abstract

Presented herein is a modular analyte measurement system having a replaceable strip port module that releasably connects and operably couples with an analyte meter. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to modular components of the analyte measurement system. In one aspect, there is provided a replaceable strip port module having a strip port and electrical interface for removably and electrically coupling with an analyte meter. In another aspect, there is provided an analyte meter that includes a processor and electrical interface for removably and electrically coupling with replaceable strip port modules. Methods of configuring the analyte measurement system and methods of determining an analyte meter with the analyte measurement system are also provided.

1 . An analyte measurement system, comprising:
 an analyte meter configured to releasably connect and operably couple with replaceable strip port modules, the analyte meter comprising:
 a meter housing; 
 a processor coupled to the meter housing; and
 a first electrical interface coupled to the meter housing and electrically coupled to the processor, the first electrical interface configured to removably and electrically couple to replaceable strip port modules; and 
 
   a replaceable strip port module releasably connected and operably coupled with the analyte meter, the replaceable strip port module comprising:
 a module housing; 
 an analyte test strip port coupled to the module housing and configured to receive analyte test strips; and 
   a second electrical interface coupled to the module housing and electrically coupled to the analyte test strip port, the second electrical interface removably and electrically coupled with the first electrical interface such that an electrical path is formed between the analyte test strip port and the analyte meter;   wherein the second electrical interface provides an indication to the processor that the replaceable strip port module is connected to the analyte meter.   
     
     
         2 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 1 , wherein the second electrical interface includes a first electrical contact that electrically engages a second electrical contact on the first electrical interface to provide a port insertion signal to the processor, the port insertion signal indicating that the replaceable strip port module is connected to the analyte meter. 
     
     
         3 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 2 , wherein the first electrical contact is grounded and the port insertion signal is a ground signal. 
     
     
         4 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 1 , wherein the second electrical interface provides an indication to the processor of what type of replaceable strip port module is connected to the analyte meter. 
     
     
         5 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 4 , wherein the second electrical interface includes a first electrical contact that electrically engage a second electrical contact on the first electrical interface to provide a port-type signal to the processor, the port-type signal indicating that a first type of replaceable strip port module is connected to the analyte meter. 
     
     
         6 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 5 , wherein the first electrical contact is grounded and the port-type signal is a ground signal. 
     
     
         7 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 4 , wherein the second electrical interface includes a first electrical contact that electrically engages a second electrical contact on the first electrical interface, and wherein the first electrical contact is floating and maintains an existing signal on the second electrical contact, and wherein the maintaining of the existing signal indicates to the processor that a first type of replaceable strip port module is connected to the analyte meter. 
     
     
         8 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 4 , wherein the second electrical interface provides an indication to the processor of what type of analyte is to be measured. 
     
     
         9 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 8 , wherein the second electrical interface includes a first electrical contact that electrically engages a second electrical contact on the first electrical interface to provide a first analyte-type signal to the processor when a test strip for a first type of analyte is inserted into the analyte test strip port, the first analyte-type signal indicating that the first type of analyte is to be measured. 
     
     
         10 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 8 , wherein the first type of analyte is glucose or a ketone body. 
     
     
         11 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 9 , wherein the second electrical interface includes a third electrical contact that electrically engages a fourth electrical contact on the first electrical interface to provide a second analyte-type signal to the processor when a test strip for a second type of analyte is inserted into the analyte test strip port, the second analyte-type signal indicating that the second type of analyte is to be measured. 
     
     
         12 . The analyte measurement system of  claim 1 , wherein the first type of analyte is glucose and the second type of analyte is a ketone body. 
     
     
         13 - 62 . (canceled)