2. e-Diabetes
• e-Diabetes Application
– The e-Diabetes Application will be used to
revolutionize the way diabetics check their blood
sugar levels.
• e-Diabetes Phone Glucometer (eDPG)
– Small device that takes advantage of all smartphone’s
headphone jacks. Technology inspired by the Square
– Replaces the need for big bulky glucose meters.
3. Purpose
• The main purpose of this app and device
is to totally replace the glucometer.
• The eDPG acts just like a normal glucometer but
uses the phone’s interface and functions instead.
– This means, you insert the eDPG into the headphone
jack of your phone and insert the blood sugar test
strip into the eDPG just like you would a normal
meter.
5. Objectives Continued
• As of 2011, 25.8 million Americans and
347 million people worldwide live with diabetes.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs312/en/
• Living with a chronic illness is tough and each
person deserves for their life to be made a little
easier.
• I have three chronic diseases myself and two of
my closest friends have Diabetes.
6. Usage of the Application
• First and foremost, this application along
with the eDPG replaces the glucometer.
• It works just as a glucometer would, using the
same exact blood sugar test strips.
7. Usage of the Application
• To actually perform the primary function:
– Run the app on your phone.
– Plug in your eDPG
– Insert your blood sugar test strip.
– Put your blood on the strip.
– Touch the GO button.
• and the app does the rest!
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8. Who can use this application?
• This application and the eDPG will be
available for Androids, iPhones, Window’s
Phones and Blackberries.
• Essentially any smartphone with a headphone
jack will work.
• Any smartphone user world-wide will have
access to this incredible technology.