# US 9,039,975 B2 · Analyte monitoring devices and methods therefor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,975 B2 - Document ID: US9039975B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/094,713 - Filed: 2013-12-02 - Published: 2014-03-27 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2006-03-31 - Assignees: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. - Applicants: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. - Inventors: Mark Kent Sloan; R. Curtis Jennewine - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039975B2 ## CPC - G16H 20/60: relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets - A61B 5/14532: {for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement} - G01N 27/307: {Disposable laminated or multilayered electrodes (G01N27/3272 takes precedence)} - G01N 27/3273: {Devices therefor, e.g. test element readers, circuitry (details not specific to biochemical electrodes G01N33/4875)} - G01N 33/48785: {Electrical and electronic details of measuring devices for physical analysis of liquid biological material not specific to a particular test method, e.g. user interface or power supply} - G16H 40/63: for local operation - G16Z 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass - A61B 2562/0295: Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157 - G16H 20/17: delivered via infusion or injection - Y10S 435/97: Test strip or test slide - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - G16Z: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a data storage unit for storing data including meal event information; a strip port configured to receive an analyte test strip; and a controller unit configured to detect when the analyte test strip is received in the strip port; wherein when the controller unit determines that the analyte test strip is received in the strip port within a predetermined time period of a meal event, the controller unit is further configured to automatically select a bolus determination mode to determine a bolus dosage. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further including an output unit operatively coupled to the controller unit, wherein the controller unit is further configured to output the determined bolus dosage on the output unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the output unit is configured to provide one or more of a visual output, an audible output, a tactile output, or one or more combinations thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the determined bolus dosage includes one or more of a carbohydrate bolus, a correction bolus, an extended bolus, a dual bolus, or one or more combinations thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further including an input unit operatively coupled to the controller unit, wherein the controller unit is configured to determine the bolus dosage in response to a command received from the input unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller unit is further configured to determine an analyte level from an analyte test strip sample. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the determined analyte level includes one or more of a glucose level or a ketone level. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further including a data communication unit operatively coupled to the controller unit, the data communication unit configured for one of uni-directional data communication or bi-directional data communication, wherein the data communication unit is configured to receive one or more signals associated with a monitored analyte level. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the data communication unit is configured to receive the one or more signals associated with the monitored analyte level from an analyte sensor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the analyte sensor includes at least one working electrode including a mediator bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one working electrode includes an analyte-responsive enzyme crosslinked with the polymer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the analyte sensor includes at least one working electrode including an analyte-responsive enzyme. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the analyte-responsive enzyme is chemically bonded to the polymer. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one working electrode includes a mediator crosslinked with the polymer. ### Claim 15 A method, comprising: storing data including meal event information; detecting when an analyte test strip is received in a strip port; and automatically selecting a bolus determination mode to determine a bolus dosage when it is detected that the analyte test strip is received in the strip port within a predetermined time period of a meal event. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further including outputting the determined bolus dosage on an output unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further including outputting one or more of a visual output, an audible output, a tactile output, or one or more combinations thereof. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the determined bolus dosage includes one or more of a carbohydrate bolus, a correction bolus, an extended bolus, a dual bolus, or one or more combinations thereof. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further including receiving a command from an input unit, wherein the bolus dosage is determined in response to the received command. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further including determining an analyte level from an analyte test strip sample. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein the determined analyte level includes one or more of a glucose level or a ketone level. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further including receiving one or more signals associated with a monitored analyte level from an analyte sensor. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22, wherein the analyte sensor includes at least one working electrode including a mediator bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the at least one working electrode includes an analyte-responsive enzyme crosslinked with the polymer. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22, wherein the analyte sensor includes at least one working electrode including an analyte-responsive enzyme. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the analyte-responsive enzyme is chemically bonded to the polymer. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25, wherein the at least one working electrode includes a mediator crosslinked with the polymer.