System for performing diabetes self-care

A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:

• (a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including:
• (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence;
• (ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level,
• (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and
• (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, including:
• (i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, and monitoring food intake,
• (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results, (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) storing insulin dosage data and calibration information.

A system for performing diabetes self-care using at least two devices in communication with one another, comprising:

• (a) a blood glucose monitoring device, including:
• (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitoring device to run a blood glucose test sequence;
• (ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level,
• (iii) a power source for powering the blood glucose monitoring device, and
• (b) a portable microprocessor-based device directly coupled with the blood glucose monitoring device for receiving blood glucose test results directly from said blood glucose monitoring device, including:
• (i) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, and indicating trend information of a system user,
• (ii) a memory for (A) recording the recorded blood glucose test results, (B) containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, (C) performing analysis of blood glucose, and (D) storing calibration information.

A blood glucose monitoring system, comprising:

• a. a blood glucose monitor for monitoring a blood glucose level and for producing digitally encoded blood glucose level signals representative of said blood glucose level;
• b. a programmable microprocessor-based portable unit;
• c. a digital data storage medium, the medium
• A. readable by said programmable micro-processor based unit;
• and
• B. tangibly embodying therein a program of instructions executable by said programmable microprocessor-based portable unit, said program of instructions including instructions for signal processing in response to signals generated based upon said digitally encoded blood glucose signals and further for signal processing of insulin dosage data and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage;
• d. a signal interface connectable in signal communication with said programmable microprocessor-based portable unit and said blood glucose monitor for coupling said digitally encoded blood glucose signals supplied by said blood glucose monitor to said programmable microprocessor-based portable unit.

A system of interconnected devices for performing diabetes self-care, comprising:

• (a) a portable blood glucose monitor, including:
• (i) a receptacle for receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the monitor to run a blood glucose test sequence;
• (ii) processing circuitry for controlling a blood glucose test sequence and computing a blood glucose level,
• (iii) a first data port for signal coupling to another electronic device;
• and (b) a separately-portable microprocessor-based device for communicating diabetes care data with the portable blood glucose monitor, including:
• (A) a second data port for signal coupling with the first data port and receiving blood glucose test results from said blood glucose monitor,
• (B) a microprocessor that runs according to program instructions stored in a memory for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage,
• (C) a memory for recording the recorded blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information therein, and for containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, and for performing analysis of blood glucose.

A system of integrated electronic devices, including one or more processor-readable storage devices having program code embodied thereon for programming one or more processors associated with one or more of the devices to perform a method comprising:

• (a) powering a portable blood glucose monitor;
• (b) receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the portable blood glucose monitor to run a blood glucose test sequence;
• (c) controlling the blood glucose test sequence;
• (d) computing a blood glucose level;
• (e) transmitting blood glucose test results from said blood glucose monitor directly to a separately portable microprocessor-based device;
• (f) performing analysis of the blood glucose test results,
• (g) signal processing of insulin dosage data;
• (h) detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage;
• and
• (i) recording data and time stamped blood glucose test results, calibration information, and insulin dosage information in a memory of the system;
• and
• (j) establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing and said analysis of blood glucose test results.

A system of integrated electronic devices, including one or more processor-readable storage devices having program code embodied thereon for programming one or more processors associated with one or more of the devices to perform a method comprising:

• (a) powering a portable blood glucose monitor;
• (b) receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the portable blood glucose monitor to run a blood glucose test sequence;
• (c) controlling the blood glucose test sequence;
• (d) computing a blood glucose level;
• (e) coupling the blood glucose monitor directly to a separately-portable microprocessor-based device;
• (f) transmitting blood glucose test results from said blood glucose monitor directly to said portable microprocessor-based device;
• (g) running program instructions stored in a memory of the separately-portable microprocessor-based device for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage;
• and
• (h) recording blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information in a memory of the portable microprocessor-based device, said memory also containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, and for performing said analysis of blood glucose.

A system of integrated electronic devices, including one or more processor-readable storage devices having program code embodied thereon for programming one or more processors associated with one or more of the devices to perform a method comprising:

• (a) powering a portable blood glucose monitor;
• (b) receiving an amount of blood sufficient for the portable blood glucose monitor to run a blood glucose test sequence;
• (c) controlling the blood glucose test sequence;
• (d) computing a blood glucose level;
• (e) transmitting blood glucose test results from said blood glucose monitor directly to a separate, portable microprocessor-based device;
• (f) running program instructions stored in a memory of the portable microprocessor-based device for performing analysis of the blood glucose test results, signal processing of insulin dosage data, and detecting a need for a change in insulin dosage;
• (g) recording blood glucose test results and insulin dosage information in a memory of the portable microprocessor-based device, said memory also containing programming for establishing a data protocol that allows digital data signal processing, and for performing said analysis of blood glucose;
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• (h) indicating trend information of a system user.