Apparatus for Preventing Electrical Shock in Devices

Abstract

A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use.

1 .- 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . A glucose monitoring system, comprising:
 a glucose monitoring device, comprising:
 a housing; and 
 an interface formed within an opening in the housing, the interface comprising:
 a test strip port; and 
 a computer or power connector port; and 
 
   a cable mateable with the interface, the cable comprising:
 a connector configured to connect with the computer or power connector port; and 
 a barrier portion coupled to the connector and positioned to block access to the test strip port when the connector is connected with the computer or power connector port. 
   
     
     
         33 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein the computer or power connector port is a universal serial bus (USB) port, and wherein the connector is a USB connector. 
     
     
         34 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 33 , comprising:
 a power source, wherein the cable connects the power source and the USB port to provide power to the glucose monitoring device.   
     
     
         35 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein a form factor of the barrier corresponds to a form factor of the glucose monitoring device. 
     
     
         36 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein the cable comprises a shroud, and wherein the shroud comprises the barrier. 
     
     
         37 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein the interface is on a corner of the glucose monitoring device. 
     
     
         38 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein the cable comprises a plug extending from the barrier portion, the plug configured to insert within the test port when the connector is connected with the computer or power connector port. 
     
     
         39 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 38 , wherein the plug is non-conductive. 
     
     
         40 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 39 , wherein the computer or power connector port is a universal serial bus (USB) port, and wherein the connector is a USB connector. 
     
     
         41 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , comprising:
 a power source, wherein the cable connects the power source and the computer or power connector port to provide power to the glucose monitoring device.   
     
     
         42 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 41 , wherein the power source recharges a battery in the glucose monitoring device. 
     
     
         43 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 42 , wherein the power source is a computer. 
     
     
         44 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 32 , wherein the barrier completely encompasses an end of the glucose monitoring device. 
     
     
         45 . The glucose monitoring system of  claim 44 , wherein the test strip port is on the end of the glucose monitoring device along with the computer or power connector port; and wherein the test strip port is on a different side of the glucose monitoring device than the computer or power connector port.