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System and method for managing diabetesRelated Patent Categories: Surgery, Diagnostic TestingSystem and method for managing diabetes description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070149861, System and method for managing diabetes. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/176,390, filed Jun. 19, 2002, allowed on Oct. 10, 2006, which claims priority on U.S. Provisional Application 60/299,802, filed Jun. 21, 2001. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a system and method for managing diabetes. More particularly, the present invention is related to a diabetes management application for use with handheld organizers. [0003] A number of diabetes management programs for handheld devices currently exist. However, these devices exhibit limited functionality and are often difficult to use. The existing diabetes management software packages that are capable of handling a plurality of logs for blood glucose levels, insulin shots, meals, activities, etc., are designed in such a way that the information is held in one record. By storing information in one record, the user is affected in a number of ways including: harder to read logs, one date/time stamp for actions which may occur 30 or more minutes apart, and a database occupying significant amount of space. Additionally, storing information in one record and, for example, entering only blood glucose information at a particular point, results in poor space allocation for meal information, insulin dosage information or activity data. Consequently, space allocation in a particular database record for specific values will be lost. [0004] What is needed is a diabetes management system and a method that stores each type of data used to manage the blood glucose level of a diabetes patient in individual time/date stamped records that can be stored in a database system for future review by a health professional. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention is a system and computer-implemented method which manage the blood glucose level of a diabetes patient. A data input interface is provided which allows the patient to input different types of data used to calculate at least one of insulin and carbohydrate intake recommendations for the patient. The types of inputted data include (i) activity data associated with the physical activity of the patient, (ii) blood glucose data associated with the blood glucose level of the patient, (iii) meal intake data associated with the food intake of the patient, and (iv) insulin intake data associated with the insulin intake of the patient. A time/date stamp is individually generated for each type of data inputted by the patient. The data inputted by the patient and the respective time/date stamp is stored in a database. [0006] An external database may be accessed to retrieve supplemental information, associated with at least one of the activity data and the meal intake data, to calculate at least one of the insulin and carbohydrate intake recommendations for the patient. The external database may be a food database which provides extended search capabilities. The patient may select, via the data interface, one or more food items from the food database. Portion size data associated with each food item may be adjusted so that the portion size corresponds to the amount ingested by the patient. The total nutritional content of a meal ingested by the patient may be calculated based on the selected food items and portion size data. The external database may be a food database which includes at least part of the USDA food database. The food database may include foods offered from at least one national or regional chain restaurant. [0007] The blood glucose data may be received from a blood glucose meter which monitors the blood of the patient. The insulin intake data may be received from an insulin pump which distributes insulin intake into the blood of the patient. Insulin intake recommendations may be based on the food intake data. The food intake data may include at least one of carbohydrate intake data, fat intake data and protein intake data. Multiple insulin to carbohydrate compensation ratios may be stored based on a time and/or meal type deemed appropriate for the patient. The activity data may include calories burned by the patient during an activity. The carbohydrate intake recommendations may be based on the activity data. [0008] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a diabetes management system for managing the blood glucose level of a diabetes patient including at least one portable electronic device with a data input interface and a processor, and a database system in communication with the processor. The data input interface allows the patient to input different types of data into the processor to calculate insulin and carbohydrate intake recommendations for the patient. [0009] In another embodiment of the present invention, a diabetes management system for managing the blood glucose level of a diabetes patient includes an insulin pump with a processor which monitors the insulin intake of the patient, and a database system in communication with the processor of the insulin pump. The database system stores insulin intake data associated with the insulin intake of the patient. A time/date stamp is individually generated and stored with the insulin intake data. [0010] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a diabetes management system for managing the blood glucose level of a diabetes patient includes a blood glucose meter including a processor which monitors the blood glucose level of the patient, and a database system in communication with the processor of the blood glucose meter. The database system stores blood glucose level data associated with the blood glucose level of the patient. A time/date stamp is individually generated and stored with the blood glucose data. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] The following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. [0012] In the drawings: [0013] FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a diabetes management system in accordance with the present invention; [0014] FIG. 2 shows the diabetes management system of FIG. 1 interfacing with an insulin pump and blood glucose meter in accordance with the present invention; [0015] FIGS. 3-8 show flow charts of how the database and log structures operate in accordance with the present invention; [0016] FIG. 9 shows a database system and the format of data stored in accordance with the present invention; and [0017] FIG. 10 shows a flow chart of providing a data input interface and storing different types of data along with a time/date stamp in accordance with the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0018] The present invention comprises a system and method for management of diabetes. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a diabetes management application designed for operation on a handheld organizer, such as a Palm OS device. The present invention is used to log blood glucose levels, insulin intake, and nutrition information (carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fat and calories), activity and notes. Based on user settings such as carbohydrates to insulin ratios for various kinds of meals, protein, fat and fiber compensation, blood glucose target area, high/low glucose levels compensation through insulin and carbohydrates, and weight, the present invention computes the recommended dosage taking into consideration variables such as blood glucose level, activity, meals, etc. [0019] A preferred embodiment of the invention is designed for operating on the Palm OS platform. The database structure and search capabilities preferably incorporate the use of the Palm OS API to provide sufficient speed and reliability. Continue reading about System and method for managing diabetes... 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