IP Library Granted Patent US 8,294,581
Granted Patent B2
US 8,294,581 · App. 13/210,011 · Granted Oct 23, 2012

Device and method for food management

Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,294,581
App. No.
13/210,011
Granted
Oct 23, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A medical device is disclosed. The medical device includes an RFID reader for receiving information from at least one RFID transponder. The medical device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. Also, a remote controller for a medical device is disclosed. The remote controller includes an information receiver for receiving information related to food. The infusion device also includes a memory for storing a database and at least one processor for processing information. A method for use in a medical device is also disclosed. The method includes receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food. Also, the processing the information by comparing the information to a database is included in the method. The method also includes determining the acceptability of the food and providing information related to acceptability to the user.

Claims (17)

1. A method for use in a medical device the method comprising the steps of: receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food; processing said information by comparing said information to a database; determining acceptability of said food; inputting an estimate of amount of said food to be ingested by a body of a user; calculating estimated bolus amount of insulin required by the body of the user based upon at least one blood glucose value: and providing information related to acceptability to the user.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said processing step further comprising comparing said information to a food item and user profile database.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of calculating a recommended amount of said food for user to ingest based on at least one blood glucose value.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

inputting at least one blood glucose value; and

calculating recommended amount of said food item for user to ingest based at least upon said at least one blood glucose value.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

inputting an estimate of amount of said food item to be ingested by the body of the user; and

calculating total caloric intake by user based on a sum of said inputs during a period of time.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

inputting an estimate of amount of said food item to be ingested by the body of the user; and

calculating total caloric intake by user based on a sum of said inputs during a period of time.

7. A method for use in a medical device the method comprising the steps of:

receiving information from an RFID transponder related to food; processing said information by comparing said information to a database; determining acceptability of said food; inputting at least one blood glucose value; calculating recommended amount of said food for use to ingest based at least upon said at least one blood glucose value; and providing information related to acceptability to a user.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein said processing step further comprising comparing said information to a food item and user profile database.

9. The method of claim 7 further comprising the steps of:

inputting an estimate of amount of said food item to be ingested by a body of the user; and calculating estimated bolus amount of insulin required by the body of the user based upon at least one blood glucose value.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2011
From: KAMEN, DEAN
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 027236/0623 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 12014382 · Jan 15, 2008
Provisional Application 60880577 · Jan 15, 2007
Related Publication 20110301446A1 · Dec 8, 2011