Analyte detection system with software download capabilities

An analyte concentration monitoring system, comprising:

• a non-interferometric analyte detection system comprising:
• a source capable of emitting a beam of radiation along an optical path;
• a detector located in said optical path, wherein said analyte detection system is configured to hold a sample element situated in said optical path;
• a processor that calculates an analyte concentration in a sample in said sample element in accordance with software executable by said processor;
• and
• a network interface that is configured to provide a connection to a computing network and to support communication between said computing network and said analyte detection system;
• wherein said analyte detection system is configured to receive an update from said computing network without intervention from a user, said update being configured to alter the calculation of said analyte concentration by said processor.

An analyte concentration monitoring system, comprising:

• a non-interferometric, optical analyte detection system comprising:
• a housing;
• a sample extractor configured to draw a sample through a patient's skin;
• a processor that calculates an analyte concentration in a sample in accordance with software executable by said processor;
• and
• a network interface that is configured to provide connectivity to a computing network;
• wherein said analyte detection system is configured to receive an update to said software from a computing network via said network interface, the update is configured to update said software which is executable by said processor.

A method of updating software on an analyte detection system, comprising:

• providing a computer;
• in said computer checking an update status of software included in a non-interferometric, optical analyte detection system, the analyte detection system having a sample extractor, the analyte detection system being configured to calculate an analyte concentration;
• when said update status indicates that a software update is needed, sending said software update to said analyte detection system without intervention from a user;
• and
• wherein said software update is configured to update said software in said analyte detection system.