Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for diabetes management include a portable diabetes management system (DMS) device. The DMS device includes a processor, a data storage device, a touchscreen display, and wireless communications facilities. An interactive display screen configured to be displayed on the touchscreen display lists a selectable subset of a plurality of different detected patterns related to blood glucose measurement data received by the DMS device. The patterns are detected based on a plurality of algorithms executable on the processor. A subset of detected patterns is determined based upon a frequency with which the patterns are detected and a priority is assigned to the detected patterns. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A method of operating a glucose management device. The glucose management device includes one or more processing components, a housing, a user interface including a display and a user-input mechanism, and a memory. The method includes displaying on the display a prompt for initiating a carbohydrate factor determination sequence via the user-input mechanism and displaying on the display at least one query, the at least one query including a query associated with a user's type of diabetes. The method further includes receiving the user's response to the at least one query via the user-input mechanism and determining, via the at least one processing component, the carbohydrate factor using the user's response to the at least one query and information stored in the memory.

Abstract: Graphical representation of glycemic variation and average blood glucose values. The invention comprises storing in a memory a series of blood glucose values measured over a period of time; determining, using a processor, a variation value for the series of blood glucose values during the time period based on a standard deviation of the series of blood glucose values; plotting points using the processor for each of the blood glucose values around a center point where the radial distance from the center point to each point to be plotted is determined based on the variation value and a blood glucose value of the point to be plotted, and outputting to a display operative coupled to the processor, a graphical representation of the plotted series of blood glucose values and an indicia representative of the variation value.

Abstract: A contour cementing machine for applying latex cement in complex shapes to flat work pieces, such as shoe parts, belts, luggage parts, etc. The contour cementing machine includes a housing mounting die means, a removable tray for containing cement, means for maintaining the cement at a predetermined level, and means for actuating the die means. Preferably, the actuating means is pneumatic. Preferably, the die means is characterized by ease of convertibility of differing sizes, shapes and styles of work pieces.

Abstract: A solvent type cementer for applying a uniform thin layer of solvent cement to one side of flat work pieces, such as, for example, sock linings, innersoles, watch bands, bill folds, belts and the like. The solvent type cementer comprises an enclosure for containing the solvent cement, a cement applying roller partially disposed within the enclosure and in contact with the cement, a pair of rolls mounted adjacent the cement applying roller for flexing the flat work pieces against the roller and a drive of unitary construction characterized by being driven by a single pulley.

Abstract: A machine for applying a reinforcing tape to a workpiece positioned on a support. A unidirectional feeder advances a set length of tape onto a pad pivotable between a loading position adjacent a cutter and a tape applying position over the workpiece. The cutter, provided with a self-cleaning blade, severs the tape so that the set length remains on the pad. The pad has a roughened surface and a retainer. A driver pivots the pad so that the tape, which is immobilized thereon by the roughened surface and the retainer, is pressed onto the workpiece.