Noninvasive glucose monitor and method
OwnerYanping Kong, Youchun Konginventors
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Abstract
An instrument and method for determining the current blood glucose level of an individual by noninvasive measurement of the current electrical capacitance of the outer surface of the skin of such individual and comparing that current capacitance level to stored data of previously determined capacitance levels of the skin and their associated blood glucose levels of that individual for determining the blood glucose level associated with the currently determined capacitance level.
Claims9
A method for determining the current blood glucose level of an individual having skin, said skin having an outer surface, comprising the steps of:
- measuring by noninvasive means the current capacitance level of said outer surface of said skin of said individual;
- comparing said current capacitance level to predetermined capacitance levels at various blood glucose levels;
- determining the current blood glucose level of said individual by such comparison;
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- displaying said current blood glucose level for observation by said individual.
A method for determining the current blood glucose level of an individual having skin, said skin having an outer surface, comprising the steps of:
- measuring a series of blood glucose levels of said individual;
- measuring by noninvasive means the capacitance level of said outer surface of said skin of said individual at the same time as each blood glucose level is measured, each capacitance level having an associated blood glucose level;
- storing the results of said capacitance levels and their associated blood glucose levels-of said individual;
- measuring a current capacitance level of said outer surface of said skin of said individual;
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- comparing said current capacitance level with said stored capacitance levels and their associated blood glucose levels to determine the current blood glucose level of said individual.
An instrument for determining the current blood glucose level of an individual having skin, said skin having an outer surface, comprising:
- means for detecting the current capacitance level of said individual at a point on said outer surface of said skin of said individual;
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- means for comparing said current capacitance level to previously determined capacitance levels and their associated blood glucose levels of said individual for determining the blood glucose level associated with said current capacitance level.
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