ANALYTE DETECTION SYSTEM WITH SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD CAPABILITIES

摘要

An analyte concentration monitoring system having network-based communication features (600) which provide a link between an analyte detection system (602) and a centralized computer (604). The analyte detection system has a processor (610) that calculates analyte concentration in accordance with software (612) executable by the processor. Under certain conditions, the software (612) needs to be updated. Accordingly, when the analyte detection system is connected to the centralized computer, the centralized computer determines whether a software update (614) is needed. If a software update is needed, then the centralized computer conveniently provides the software update to the analyte detection system without intervention from a user.