Analyte Measurement Device with Dynamic Button Control and Test Reminders
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current glucose monitoring and lifestyle tracking methods for diabetic individuals are inaccurate, time-consuming, and lack reminders for regular testing, leading to potential diabetes-related complications.
Innovation Solution
An electronic analyte measurement device with a display, user interface, processor, and memory that prompts users to conduct tests at appropriate times, such as before and after meals, exercise, or medication intake, by disabling all buttons except the test reminder button and storing date and time for reminders.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If paper logbooks are used to record lifestyle information, then data can be stored, but entry is time-consuming and accuracy is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical paper logbook system with an electronic measurement device that automatically captures lifestyle data. The device includes a processor that receives lifestyle information through electronic input methods (buttons, display), eliminating the need for manual handwriting and transcription. This substitution of mechanical writing with electronic data capture directly reduces entry time and improves accuracy by preventing transcription errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables self-service data recording by allowing users to input lifestyle information directly into the device during normal use. The system provides prompts and guidance through its display interface, enabling users to accurately record data without requiring external assistance or subsequent transcription to separate databases.
2Loss of information
If paper logbooks are used, then lifestyle data can be recorded, but data transcription to secondary storage is laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the lifestyle data recording function directly into the analyte measurement device itself. The device includes integrated memory storage and a processor that handles both medical measurement data and lifestyle information in a single unified system. This eliminates the need for separate paper logbooks and subsequent transcription processes, as all data is captured and stored electronically within the same device.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual process of transcribing data from paper logbooks to electronic databases is replaced by direct electronic data capture and storage within the device. The processor automatically manages data storage and can interface with external systems through electronic communication protocols, eliminating the laborious manual transcription step entirely.
3Reliability
If no test reminders are provided, then device is simpler, but testing regularity is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a feedback mechanism through test reminders that notify users when testing is due. The processor monitors testing patterns and provides prompts through the display interface, creating a closed-loop system that actively encourages regular testing. This feedback loop improves testing regularity by providing timely reminders without requiring complex external monitoring systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs preliminary actions by proactively notifying users before testing is overdue. The reminder system anticipates when testing should occur based on established patterns or physician recommendations, and provides advance notification through the display. This preliminary warning allows users to correct irregular testing behavior before it becomes a problem.
4Ease of operation
If multiple buttons are enabled, then device functionality is comprehensive, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs dynamic button enabling/disabling based on the current operational state. The processor selectively activates specific buttons depending on what function is currently needed, rather than having all buttons permanently enabled. This dynamic control maintains comprehensive functionality while simplifying the user interface at any given moment, as only relevant buttons are active and responsive.
Solution Approach 2:
Different buttons have different states of enablement based on their relevance to the current task. The device applies local quality by making certain buttons enabled while others remain disabled, depending on the operational context. This selective enabling provides comprehensive functionality when needed while maintaining ease of operation by preventing confusion from irrelevant button options.
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AI summary
Various systems and methods of operating an analyte measurement device is provided. The device has a display, user interface, processor, memory and user interface buttons. In one example, one of the methods can be achieved by measuring an analyte with the analyte measurement device; displaying a value representative of the analyte; prompting a user to activate a test reminder; and activating the test reminder to remind a user to conduct a test measurement at a different time. Other methods and systems are also described and illustrated.