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Measuring device

US9173601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2013
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A measuring device includes an insertion detecting switch, a measuring section, a radio communication section, and a microcontroller. The insertion detecting switch is configured to detect a specimen being inserted into the measuring device. The measuring section is configured to measure a blood sugar level of blood deposited on the specimen. The radio communication section is configured to transmit a puncturing allowing signal to a puncturing device. The microcontroller is configured to control the radio communication section to transmit the puncturing allowing signal when the insertion detecting switch detects the specimen being inserted into the measuring device.

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