Glucose Measuring Device for Use In Personal Area Network

Abstract

A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety.

1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . An analyte monitoring system, comprising:
 a client unit having a test strip port to mechanically receive an analyte test strip, an analog interface to communicate with the test strip, a processor coupled to the analog interface, and a wireless data transmitter coupled to the processor to send analyte data to one or more devices on a personal area network;   a server unit in data communication with the client unit; and   a data processing terminal in direct electronic contact with the server unit to receive analyte data from the server unit.   
     
     
         22 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the analyte test strip is a glucose test strip. 
     
     
         23 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the client unit is a blood glucose meter. 
     
     
         24 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the server unit is in data communication with the client unit via a wireless data transmission protocol. 
     
     
         25 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 24 , wherein the wireless data transmission protocol is selected from a group consisting of: a 802.11 protocol, a Bluetooth protocol, an RF protocol, and an IrDA protocol. 
     
     
         26 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the server unit includes a display. 
     
     
         27 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the client unit includes a user input interface having one or more push buttons. 
     
     
         28 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the client unit does not include a display. 
     
     
         29 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the client unit does not include a user interface. 
     
     
         30 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the client unit includes a password protection protocol. 
     
     
         31 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein a user must enter an identity code in order to verify that the user is an authorized user. 
     
     
         32 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the data processing terminal further includes a wireless data receiver. 
     
     
         33 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein the data processing terminal receives data from the server via a wireless data receiver. 
     
     
         34 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the server unit includes a display and an input device. 
     
     
         35 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 34 , wherein the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD). 
     
     
         36 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 34 , wherein the input device is a button, keyboard, mouse, or touch-screen. 
     
     
         37 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 34 , wherein a user can control the client unit via the input device on the server unit. 
     
     
         38 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the server unit receives instructions from the data processing terminal and transmits the instructions to the client unit. 
     
     
         39 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more devices are selected from a group consisting of: a desktop, a laptop, a handheld computer, a printer, a telephone, a navigation computer in a car, a car computer system, a drug delivery system, and any combination thereof.