Orientation independent meter

摘要

An analyte meter with a test strip port that detects an orientation of a test strip inserted therein. A control circuit of the test meter is configured to apply a first predetermined analyte measurement signal to a test strip electrode in response to detecting a first orientation of the test strip, and a second predetermined analyte measurement signal to the same, or a different, electrode in response to detecting a second orientation of the test strip.

主权项

1. A test strip and strip port connector (SPC) system comprising:
a test strip with a lug disposed on a longitudinal edge thereof; the test strip having electrical contact pads at least at one end of the test strip; and a strip port connector (SPC) including:
a first set of electrical contacts configured to make operable contact with electrical contact pads of the test strip inserted into the SPC in a first orientation;a second set of electrical contacts configured to make operable contact with the electrical contact pads of the test strip inserted into the SPC in a second orientation; anda test strip orientation detection mechanism configured to distinguish the first and second orientations based on positioning of the lug in the SPC.