Vial and cartridge reading device providing audio feedback for a blood glucose monitoring system
US5786584A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F2025/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for reading the labeled contents of an insulin container and then providing an audible message informing the user of the labeled contents. The device includes a recessed surface, such as a cylindrical well, into which an insulin container is insertable by a vision impaired person. An optical scanner or reader reads a code furnished as part of the labeling on the inserted insulin container. A microcomputer compares the read code to known code patterns and a speech output is generated as to the type of insulin within the container. The speech output is broadcast over a speaker so as to be audible to a listener. The device may be integrated into a blood glucose sensor, or furnished in a unit that may assemble to an existing blood glucose sensor.
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