Medical diagnostic testing device with voice message capability
A medical diagnostic testing device is provided with a voice message capability to record one or more voice messages associated with a test result. When a stored test result is retrieved and displayed, the medical diagnostic testing device also plays the one or more recorded voice messages associated with the stored test result.
1 . A method of using a medical diagnostic testing device, said method comprising:
obtaining a test result using said medical diagnostic testing device;
storing said test result in said medical diagnostic testing device; and
recording a voice message, associated with said test result, in said medical diagnostic test device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining a test result using said medical diagnostic testing device comprises:
applying a sample to a test strip;
said medical diagnostic testing device interacting with said test strip, with said sample applied thereto, to obtain at least one measurement; and
determining said test result based on said at least one measurement.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein said sample is whole blood.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein said test result is a glucose level in said sample.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein said at least one measurement includes an optical measurement.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein said at least one measurement includes an electrical measurement.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
said medical diagnostic testing device displaying said test result.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
said medical diagnostic testing device displaying a stored test result.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
said medical diagnostic testing device playing a recorded voice message.
10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
said medical diagnostic testing device receiving a retrieve instruction; and
in response to said retrieve instruction, said medical diagnostic testing device displaying a stored test result and playing a recorded voice message associated with said stored test result.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein recording a voice message comprises:
receiving said voice message;
converting said voice message into digital samples; and
storing said digital samples.
12 . A medical diagnostic testing device, comprising:
a testing system for obtaining a test result;
a memory for storing said test result; and
an audio system for recording a voice message associated with said test result.
13 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 12 , further comprising:
a test strip interface for receiving a test strip.
14 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 13 , wherein said testing system comprises:
a measurement system for interacting with said test strip, with a sample applied thereto, to obtain at least one measurement; and
a controller for controlling said measurement system, said controller determining said test result based on said at least one measurement.
15 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 14 , wherein said sample is whole blood.
16 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 15 , wherein said test result is a glucose level in said sample.
17 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 14 , wherein said at least one measurement includes an optical measurement.
18 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 14 , wherein said at least one measurement includes an electrical measurement.
19 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 12 , further comprising a display for displaying said test result.
20 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 12 , wherein said audio system comprises:
a microphone for receiving said voice message;
a digital sampler to provide digital samples of said voice message; and
digital storage for storing said digital samples of said voice message.
21 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 20 , wherein said audio system further comprises:
a speaker for playing said voice message stored in said digital storage.
22 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 12 , further comprising a user interface for receiving at least one user instruction for operating said medical diagnostic testing device.
23 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 22 , wherein said at least one user instruction includes a record instruction, wherein said medical diagnostic testing device records said voice message in response to said record instruction.
24 . The medical diagnostic testing device of claim 22 , wherein said at least one user instruction includes a retrieve instruction, wherein said medical diagnostic testing device displays a stored test result and plays a recorded voice message associated with said stored test result in response to said retrieve instruction.
25 . In a medical diagnostic testing device that obtains and stores test results, the improvement comprising:
an audio system for recording a voice message associated with a test result.
26 . The improvement of claim 25 , wherein said audio system includes a microphone for receiving said voice message.
27 . The improvement of claim 26 , wherein said audio system includes digital storage for digitally storing a recorded voice message.
28 . The improvement of claim 27 , wherein said audio system includes a speaker for playing said recorded voice message.
29 . The improvement of claim 25 , further comprising:
a user interface for receiving a record instruction, wherein said medical diagnostic testing device records said voice message in response to said record instruction.
30 . The improvement of claim 25 , further comprising:
a user interface for receiving a retrieve instruction, wherein said medical diagnostic testing device displays a stored test result and plays a recorded voice message associated with said stored test result in response to said retrieve instruction.