Method and apparatus for a variable user interface
View Patent ↗An analyte monitoring system is provided. The system may include a housing ( 200 ) and a visual display ( 206 ) on the housing ( 200 ), the visual display ( 206 ) having at lease one visual indicator position next to a corresponding marking ( 208, 210, 212, 214 and 216 ) on the housing ( 200 ). The system may include a processor ( 60 ) driving the visual display ( 206 ), wherein the processor ( 60 ) runs software that is modifiable to provide a variable user interface on the visual display ( 206 ). The system may include a wireless communication to allow applets or programs to be down-loaded by the processor ( 60 ).
1. An analyte measurement device comprising:
a housing;
a plurality of penetrating members positionable in the housing;
a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members;
a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier;
a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at least one visual indicator positioned next to a corresponding marking on the housing, the display configured to be customized based on a user's condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use; and
wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls.
2. An analyte monitoring device comprising:
a housing;
a visual display on said housing , the display configured to be customized based on a user's condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use,
a plurality of penetrating members positionable in the housing;
a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members;
said visual display having at least one visual indicator positioned next to a corresponding marking on the housing;
a voice recognition device coupled to the visual display;
a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier; and
wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls.
3. A skin penetrating system, comprising:
a housing;
a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing,
a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members;
an analyte detecting member coupled to a sample chamber, the analyte detecting member being configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in a body fluid using a sample of less than 1 .mu.L of a body fluid disposed in the sample chamber;
a visual display on said housing, said visual display having a screen saver which is activated after a preset period of nonuse by a user, the display configured to be customized based on a user's condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use;
a voice recognition device coupled to the visual display;
a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier; and
wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls.
4. A tissue penetrating system, comprising:
a housing;
a penetrating member positioned in the housing,
a visual display on said housing, said visual display having at least one visual indicator positioned next to a corresponding marking on the housing, the display configured to be customized based on a user's condition and include an indicator of a number of penetrating members available for use;
a voice recognition device;
a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier;
a series of buttons on said housing for changing lancing settings shown on the visual display; and
wherein the device is configured to receive telephone carts.
5. A method comprising:
providing an analyte monitor that includes a housing; a visual display on said housing, a plurality of penetrating members positionable in the housing, a penetrating member driver configured to be coupled to penetrating members and a processor driving the visual display;
customizing the display based on a user's condition, with the display indicating a number of penetrating members available for use;
answering a plurality of questions shown on a display on the analyte monitor, using a processor to analyze response to said questions; and
downloading a program containing a user interface selected by the server based on said responses, said user interface selected based on the appropriate user interface class;
using a processor to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier; and
wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls and including a voice recognition device.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein at least one of said questions is a personality test question.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein answers from the user are transmitted to a server for analysis.
8. The method of claim 5 wherein answers from the user are transmitted by a wireless transmitter to a server for analysis.
9. The method of claim 5 wherein updates are automatically downloaded to the device after a certain period of time.
10. The method of claim 5 wherein a user enters a code to determine the type of user interface to be displayed on the monitor.
11. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor includes a keyboard on the housing of the monitor.
12. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor includes upgrading the user interface to a new one matching or suited for the user's age after a set period of time, yearly, or on the user's birthday.
13. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor alerts the user after a certain number of missed testing events.
14. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor alerts the user after a certain number of missed testing events using one the following:
audio alerts, visual alerts, vibratory alerts, or email alerts to an email account or that of a third party.
15. The method of claim 5 wherein the monitor will email the result to an email account with software that tracks a user's testing history and/or glucose readings.
16. A method comprising:
providing an analyte monitor that includes a display;
answering a plurality of questions displayed by the analyte monitor,
loading response to said questions to a server;
using a processor configured to modify a user profile and modulate power from a power supply to the penetrating member driver through an amplifier;
customizing the display based on a user's condition;
indicating a number of penetrating members available for use; and
wherein the device is configured to receive telephone calls and includes a voice recognition device.