Patent ID: 7869852
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A61B,A63F,G06Q,G09B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of diabetes management, comprising: (a) providing a communications unit remotely located from and in communication with a portable microprocessor-based unit; (b) advising a user to measure a blood glucose level by transmitting blood glucose level data into the portable microprocessor-based unit or the communications unit, or both; (c) running a program of instructions on the portable microprocessor-based unit or on the communications unit, or both, using data corresponding to the blood glucose level data, wherein said portable microprocessor-based unit comprises a multi-line display configured to present to said user (i) graphs of said blood glucose level data and (ii) a game-like presentation; and (d) advising said user to inject insulin according to an insulin plan; (e) presenting to said user (a) said blood glucose level data and (b) information to educate said user regarding management of diabetes; (f) receiving from said user responses confirming said blood glucose level has been measured; and (g) positively reinforcing compliance with a diabetes management plan by providing bonuses in said game-like presentation on said multi-line display in response to said blood glucose level being within an optimal range.