Blood glucose test strip illumination device and method
US8894262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0431
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handheld test strip illumination device includes a housing. A strip connector positioned within the housing receives a first portion of a test strip in a test strip test position. A light source is positioned within the housing. A lens/light reflecting device is aligned to receive photons emitted from the light source and direct the photons onto the first portion of the test strip within the strip connector. The first portion of the test strip within the strip connector includes a longitudinal transparent layer receiving the photons emitted from the lens/light reflecting device within the housing. The photons pass through the longitudinal transparent layer and are emitted from the longitudinal transparent layer in a second portion of the test strip positioned outside of the housing, thereby illuminating a dose area of the test strip.
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