OT How expensive would it be to add wireless technology to a glucose meter?

I think bluetooth would be cheaper.  Range is shorter though.

try asking on sci.electronics.design

it might be more complex than you realize.

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One touch HAS a bit of software into which you can download the data from
the device. Once there, you can transmit it to wherever you like.

Check the One-Touch web site.

I think they maybe took it down for liability reasons; If so, shoot me an
email and I'll forward a copy.

They do exist in hospitals, but from the looks of them, fairly expensive.
They scan the patients wristband barcode, take the test data and transmit to
the main computer in the patients record.  Can handle multiple patients.
You'd need one of the electronics guys to rig your meter though.  Do you
have software to collect the data?

Actually it is not that hard at all. Serial is a simple interface to
use and implement
and serial-2-usb adapters are cheap and easy to find. I have used 2
ZigBees to transmit
data between a data-acquisition device and a computer with relative
ease.
http://www.digi.com/technology/rf-articles/wireless-zigbee.jsp
So the manufacturer has no real reason besides the small cost to
implement what you want.

a BG  meter with a USB port already exists

http://www.bayercontourusb.us/home

here is one that attaches to an iPhone with App

http://www.bgstar.com/web/ibgstar

This site has info on 91 (yes, 91) manufacturers of BG meters, and
brief info about each (I think there was 1 with Bluetooth)

http://www.mendosa.com/meters.htm



(Google is your friend)

   There is at least one WiFi enabled glucose monitor on the market.
Called something GlucoMon (I remember it because it sounded too much
like Pokemon for my marketing tastes).


       Yep and they would take their time. Especially in making sure
that the WiFi signal wouldn't mess up the calculations. They have had
some problems with cell signals interfering with hard-wired
communications between the glucose monitor and insulin pumps, so this is
probably something the FDA would look at closely.



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My insulin pump is an animas ping, it uses a BG meter/remote that
tests your BG and calculates your insulin dose based on BG, BG + carbs
+ insulin on board and allows you to enter the carb amount manually,
ie 32 grams of carbs or it allows you to select your food items from
the Calorie King food data base loaded in the meter and it calculates
everything for you.  It sends and receives data to the pump and tells
the pump what to bolus.  Animas will send the data cable and software
to download and upload data to the pump for free.  You can then email
the data to your doctor.

I also wear a dexcom CGMS that transmits wirelessly.

I use a 3g/4g phone with unlimited data and calls.

I also use a radio and am around other radios and radio equipment at
work all day long.

There is no interference.

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Sounds like designing a meter that uses a memory card would do the
trick, and then use an Eye-Fi card (memory card with built-in Wi-Fi)
to transmit the data.
http://www.eye.fi/