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Publication Number
US-9766222-B2
Publication Date
2017-09-19
Expiration Date
Abstract
A customizable diagnostic meter is provided. The diagnostic meter includes a meter for performing a diagnostic test, wherein the meter includes a housing having a slot, and a module having one or more functions. The slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the module. A customizable diagnostic meter kit including two or more modules configured to be inserted in a meter is also provided.
Core Innovation
A customizable diagnostic meter performs a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip. The meter includes a housing with at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip, and the housing is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of a module.
A removable module includes one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte. The meter is configurable by using a module extender connected to the module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, where the additional modules include one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte.
The disclosed meter and kit configurations include passive modules and active modules, with active modules including wireless connectivity using Bluetooth or WiFi. The disclosed modules can include wireless connection modules, audio modules, speaker or headphone-jack, backlight and flashlight functionality, scanning or carbohydrate counting, lancing device modules, insulin bolus calculator functions, and a multi-function module including a carbohydrate counter and a barcode scanner.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims define a modular, slot-based customizable diagnostic meter and a customizable diagnostic meter kit with removable function modules and a module extender adapter. Across the independent claims, the core inventive structure includes a housing with at least one slot and a test strip port, removably secured diagnostic-function modules, a module extender that adapters and removably couples additional modules, and a wireless connection module including Bluetooth or WiFi in at least one module.
Slot-based test-strip meter with removably secured diagnostic module
A customizable diagnostic meter comprising a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter including a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip, and a module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the module.
Module extender adapter for removably coupling additional diagnostic modules
A module extender connected to the module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, where the additional modules have one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte.
Wireless connection module using Bluetooth or WiFi
The module comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
First and second removably attached modules with extender-adapter coupling
A customizable diagnostic meter comprising a first module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the first module, and a second module having one or more functions relating to the diagnostic test of the analyte configured for removable attachment to at least a portion of the first module, and a module extender connected to a first module or a second module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter.
Wireless functionality in at least one of the modules
At least one of the first or second modules comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
Two-or-more-module kit with removably insertable module portions
A customizable diagnostic meter kit comprising a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter including a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip, two or more modules wherein each module has one or more functions and a portion configured to be inserted and removably secured in the at least one slot, and a module extender connectable to one of the two or more modules and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter.
Wireless connection module in the kit module set
At least one of the two or more modules comprises a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
Wireless diagnostic module with extender-adapter coupling
A customizable diagnostic meter comprising a meter for performing a diagnostic test of an analyte in a sample applied to a test strip, the meter including a housing having at least one slot and a test strip port configured to receive the test strip, a module comprising a wireless connection module including a Bluetooth or WiFi connection, and a module extender connected to the module and configured to act as an adapter to removably couple one or more additional modules to the meter, wherein the at least one slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of a module.
Across the independent claims, the claims coverage centers on a housing with at least one slot and a test strip port, removable diagnostic-function modules removably secured in the slot, and a module extender acting as an adapter to removably couple additional modules. The independent claims further require a wireless connection module including Bluetooth or WiFi as part of the module arrangement.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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