| abstract |
A device for training a user in recognition of the user's bodily fluid analyte concentration and concentration trends (such as the user's whole blood glucose concentration and concentration trends) includes an analyte monitoring module, a control module and a sensation generation module. The analyte monitoring module is configured to monitor the user's bodily fluid analyte concentration and to output a monitor signal corresponding to the user's bodily fluid analyte concentration. The control module is configured to receive the monitor signal, convert the monitor signal into a sensation instruction signal corresponding to the user' bodily fluid analyte concentration, and output the sensation instruction signal. The sensation generation module configured to receive the sensation instruction signal and to generate a user-perceived sensation (e.g., a user-perceived vibratory sensation) corresponding to the user's bodily fluid analyte concentration. Moreover, the user-perceived sensation is proportional to the user's bodily fluid analyte concentration in a predetermined manner and is generated at predetermined time intervals. |