Analyte-testing device
View Patent ↗A device adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample using a test sensor. The device comprises a display adapted to display information to a user. The device further comprises at least one user-interface mechanism adapted to allow the user to interact with the device. The device further comprises a body portion including at least one opening formed therein, the at least one opening being of sufficient size to receive the test sensor. The device further comprises a memory adapted to store a plurality of stored analyte concentrations. The device further comprises a processing feature adapted to inhibit the stored analyte concentrations from being displayed on the display.
1. A device adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample using a test sensor, the device comprising:
a display adapted to display information to a user;
at least one user-interface mechanism adapted to allow the user to interact with the device;
a body portion including at least one opening formed therein, the at least one opening being of sufficient size to receive the test sensor;
a memory adapted to store a plurality of stored analyte concentrations; and
a processing feature adapted to inhibit the stored analyte concentrations from being displayed on the display.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing feature is continuously activated.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing feature is selectively activated.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the processing feature is activated when the at least one opening includes a test sensor.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the processing feature includes a detector proximate to the at least one opening, the detector being adapted to detect whether the at least one opening includes a test sensor.
6. The device of claim 4 , wherein the processing feature is adapted to deactivate the at least one user-interface mechanism.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein when the processing feature is activated, the display is limited to displaying information associated with a current analyte concentration.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing feature may be overridden by interacting with the at least one user-interface mechanism in a predetermined manner.
9. A device adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample using a test sensor, the device comprising:
a display adapted to display information to a user;
at least one user-interface mechanism for allowing the user to interact with the device;
a body portion including at least one opening formed therein, the at least one opening being adapted to receive a test sensor; and
a memory adapted to store a plurality of stored analyte concentrations,
wherein when the at least one opening includes a test sensor, the display is limited to displaying only information associated with a current analyte concentration.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein upon removal of the test sensor from the at least one opening, information associated with stored analyte concentrations may be viewed.
11. The device of claim 9 , further including a hardware component adapted to limit the information displayed on the display.
12. The device of claim 11 , further comprising a detector proximate to the at least one opening, the detector being adapted to detect whether the at least one opening includes a test sensor.
13. The device of claim 9 , further including a software component adapted to limit the information displayed on the display.