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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A data communication system, comprising:
 a client unit including a wireless communication module and an analyte sensor in contact with a bodily fluid to determine an analyte level in the bodily fluid and generate corresponding analyte data for the determined analyte level; and   an automobile, comprising an automobile computing device including a receiver configured to communicate with the client unit to receive the analyte data from the client unit when the client unit enters the automobile;
 wherein the automobile computing device stores one or more acceptable analyte level ranges, and wherein the automobile computing device is configured to provide an alarm and when the determined analyte level is outside of the one or more acceptable analyte level ranges.