US5997475A
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Device for diabetes management
Assignee: Solefound Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-18
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2017-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A device for management of diabetes using a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and memory. The keyboard is for inputting information concerning carbohydrates ingested by a user. The microprocessor is programmed to determine an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the carbohydrates ingested and the display is for displaying the amount of insulin to be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan David Bortz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/025; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/74; A61B5/7475; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H10/65; G16H20/00; G16H20/10; G16H20/17; G16H20/30; G16H20/60; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; G16H40/63; A61B5/145; A61B5/14532; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A device for management of diabetes comprising: a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means; means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user, the means for inputting information comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group; means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used in the display of the unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
119 words
A device for management of diabetes comprising: a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means; means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user, the means for inputting information comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group; means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used in the display of the unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for inputting a meal type ingested by a user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for inputting a glucose level of a user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for inputting an activity status of a user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for inputting a food type ingested by a user and a portion size of the food type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of the keys has a group of keys having associated therewith a particular meal type ingested by a user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for inputting information concerning a glycemic index of a food eaten by a user.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for management of diabetes comprising: a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means, the keyboard comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group; means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user; means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for management of diabetes comprising: a programmable microprocessor based unit having a display, keyboard, and storage means, the keyboard comprising a plurality of keys with a portion of the keys arranged in a matrix such that a row of keys is representative of a food group and a column of keys is representative of increasing amounts of carbohydrates within the food group; means for inputting information representative of an amount of carbohydrates ingested by a user; means for determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the representative amount of carbohydrates ingested; and means for displaying the amount of insulin to be used.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 8 further comprising means for inputting a glucose level of a user and the determining means determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the amount of carbohydrates ingested and the glucose level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 8 further comprising means for inputting an activity status of a user and the determining means determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the amount of carbohydrates ingested and the activity status.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 8 further comprising means for inputting a glycemic index of a food eaten by a user and the determining means determining an amount of insulin to be used by a user based upon the amount of carbohydrates ingested and the glycemic index of a food eaten by a user.
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