Patent ID: 6188648
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A61J,G04B,G04G,G16H

Abstract:
A combined wristwatch and diabetes management device comprising:a numeric keypad including a separate key for each of the ten decimal digits;a time keeper means for generating time and alarm signals;a means for generating a first alarm signal responsive to said time keeper means arriving at a first predetermined time, indicating a need for blood glucose testing;a means for generating a second alarm signal responsive to said time keeper means arriving at a second predetermined time, indicating a need for medication;a means for generating a third alarm signal responsive to said time keeper means arriving at a third predetermined time, indicating carbohydrates that should be consumed and requesting input to said combined wristwatch and diabetes management device the carbohydrates intended to be immediately consumed;a means for calculating a difference between said carbohydrates that should be consumed and said carbohydrates intended to be immediately consumed;signalling means to positively signal when said carbohydrates intended to be immediately consumed equals said carbohydrates that should be consumed; andsignalling means to negatively signal when said carbohydrates intended to be immediately consumed is greater than said carbohydrates that should be consumed.