Patent Claims:Patent Claims:
1. A portable medical device (100) for communication of medical data information comprising • a medical device part (101) o comprising a first processor (104) and first storage means (103), and o means (106) for executing one or more medical related functions, • a communication device part (102) o comprising a second processor (104f), second storage means (103'), and o communication means (105), where the medical device part (101) and the communication device part (102) is connected allowing for exchange of data information according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information is under the control of the medical device part (101) and where the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated. 2. A device according to claim 1, characterize d in that the predetermined protocol comprises the medical device part (101) acting as a master and the communication device part (102) acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical device part (101) polling the communication device part (102) . 3. A device according to claims 1-2, character i z e d in that the medical device part (102) further comprises one or more of: • a user interface (201; 202), • at least one medical transducer (106) • discrete and/or substantially continuously body fluid analysis means (106), • drug administration means (106), and • a short-range communication means (106') for exchanging data information with at least another medical device (405). 4. A device according to claim 3, characterize d in that the at least another medical device (405) is selected from the group of: • a drug administration device (405), • a body fluid analyser (405), • an insulin administration device (405), • a blood glucose monitor (BGM) (405; 601), • a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM) (405; 601) , • an inhaler (405), • a tablet dispenser (405), • a lipid monitor (405), • a pulse monitor (405), • a lancet device (405), • a storage container (405), • a balance (405), • and any other apparatus (405) adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter. 5. A device according to claims 1-4, character i z e d in that the device further comprises a power supply (203) supplying the communication device part ¢102) with power where the power supply may be turned on and off under the control of the medical device part (101) . 6. A device according to claims 1-5, character i z e d in that said communication means (105) is adapted to communicate according to the Bluetooth protocol. 7. A device according to claims 1-6, character i z e d in that said communication means (105) are adapted to communicate information according to one or more of: • Radio frequency (RF) communication, • Infrared (IR) communication, • HTTP {Hyper Text Transmission Protocol), • SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol), • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet1. A portable medical device (100) for communication of medical data information comprising • a medical device part (101) o comprising a first processor (104) and first storage means (103), and o means (106) for executing one or more medical related functions, • a communication device part (102) o comprising a second processor (104f), second storage means (103 '), and o communication means (105), where the medical device part (101) and the communication device part (102) is connected allowing for exchange of data information according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information is under the control of the medical device part (101) and where the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated. 2. A device according to claim 1, characterize d in that the predetermined protocol comprises the medical device part (101) acting as a master and the communication device part (102) acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical device part (101) polling the communication device part (102). 3. A device according to claims 1-2, character ized in that the medical device part (102) further comprises one or more of: • a user interface (201; 202), • at least one medical transducer (106) • discrete and / or substantially continuously body fluid analysis means (106), • drug administration means (106), and • a short-range communication means (106 ') for exchanging data information with at least another medical device (405). 4. A device according to claim 3, characterize d in that the at least another medical device (405) is selected from the group of: • a drug administration device (405), • a body fluid analyzer (405), • an insulin administration device (405), • a blood glucose monitor (BGM) (405; 601), • a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM) (405; 601), • an inhaler (405), • a tablet dispenser (405), • a lipid monitor (405), • a pulse monitor (405), • a lancet device (405), • a storage container (405), • a balance (405), • and any other apparatus (405) adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter. 5. A device according to claims 1-4, character ized in that the device further comprises a power supply (203) supplying the communication device part ¢ 102) with power where the power supply may be turned on and off under the control of the medical device part (101). 6. A device according to claims 1-5, character i z e d in that said communication means (105) is adapted to communicate according to the Bluetooth protocol. 7. A device according to claims 1-6, character ized in that said communication means (105) are adapted to communicate information according to one or more of: • Radio frequency (RF) communication, • Infrared (IR) communication, • HTTP {Hyper Text Transmission Protocol), • SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol), • TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet
Protocol), • PPP (Point-to-Point), • SSL (Secure Socket Layer), • TLS (Transport Layer Security), • IPsec (IP Security Protocol), • S/MIME (Secure Multi-purpose Internet MessageProtocol), • PPP (Point-to-Point), • SSL (Secure Socket Layer), • TLS (Transport Layer Security), • IPsec (IP Security Protocol), • S / MIME (Secure Multi-purpose Internet Message)
Exchange), • XML (extendable Markup Language) and • IrDA, 8. A device according to claims 1-7, character i z e d in that said communication means (105) are adapted to communicate with a wireless access point/a mobile terminal (401) where the access point/the terminal (401) is adapted to communicate according to one or more of: • GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), • GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and • UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System). 9. A device according to claims 1-8, character i z e d in that the communication device part (101) is adapted to exchange data information with a central server (403) via a wireless network access point (401). 10. System for supplying data from a portable medical device (100) to a third party, where the system is adapted to • automatically transmit data information from a portable medical device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in at least one database, • process said data information, in order to derive additional information, and • automatically transmit at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party. 11. System according to claim 10, characterize d in that said processing is done at said server (403) and/or at said medical device (100) . 12. System according to claims 10-11, character i z e d in that said data information comprises information representing one or more of: • at lease one blood glucose value, • at least one value representing a body fluid level, • at least one physiological parameter, • amount and/or type of administered medication, • amount and/or type of administered insulin, • a trend of a glucose or body fluid level, • a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level, • timestamp in- or excluding date, • amount of food, • measurement of physical activity, • notification of appointment, • inventory logistics, and • body characteristics. • warnings, and • symptoms. 13. System according to claims 10 - 12, character i z e d in that the system is adapted to transmit data information from a portable medical device (100) to a central server (403) according to the Bluetooth protocol to a wireless access point (401) connected via a network (503) to the central server (403). 14. System according to claims 10 - 13, character i z e d in that said third parties are one or more of: • at least one relative, • at least one parent, and • at least one medical professional. 15. System according to claims 10 - 14, character i z e d in that the system is further adapted to • exchange information between the portable medical device (100) and another medical device (405) in order to retrieve relevant data information. 16. System for collecting data information from a number of portable devices (100), where the system is adapted to: • generate data information in a portable device (100), the data information relating to a clinical trial of a medical device and/or medical product, • automatically sending the data information from the portable device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in a database, • process said data information. •17. A method of communication of medical data information between a medical device part (101) o comprising a first processor (104} and first j storage means (103), and o means (106) for executing one or more medical related functions, and a communication device part (102) o comprising a second processor (104'), second storage means (103'), and o communication means (105), where the medical device part (101) and the communication device part (102) exchanges data information according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information is under the control of the medical device part (101) and where the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated. 18. A method according to claim 17, characteriz e d in that the predetermined protocol comprises the medical device part (101) acting as a master and the communication device part (102) acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical device part (101) polling the communication device part (102). 19. A method according to claims 17 - 18, characte r i z e d in that the medical device part (102) further comprises one or more of: • a user interface (201; 202), • at least one medical transducer (106) • discrete and/or substantially continuously body fluid analysis means (106), • drug administration means (106), and • a short-range communication means (106') for exchanging data information with at least another medical device (405) . 20. A method according to claim 19, characteri z e d in that the at least another medical device (405) is selected from the group of: • a drug administration device (405), • a body fluid analyser (405), • an insulin administration device (405), • a blood glucose monitor (BGM) (405; 501), • a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM) (405; 601) , • an inhaler (405), • a tablet dispenser (405), • a lipid monitor (405), • a pulse monitor (405), • a lancet device (405), • a storage container (405), • a balance (405), • and any other apparatus (405) adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter. 21. A method according to claims 17 - 20, characte r i z e d in that the method further comprises controlling a power supply (203) by the medical device part (101), where the power supply supplies the communication device part (102) with power. 22. A method according to claims 17 - 21, characte r i z e d in that said communication means (105) communicates according to the Bluetooth protocol. 23. A method according to claims 17 - 22, characte r i z e d in that said communication means (105) communicates information according to one or more of: • Radio frequency (RF) communication, • Infrared (IR) communication, • HTTP (Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),Exchange), • XML (extendable Markup Language) and • IrDA, 8. A device according to claims 1-7, character ized in that said communication means (105) are adapted to communicate with a wireless access point / a mobile terminal (401 ) where the access point / the terminal (401) is adapted to communicate according to one or more of: • GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), • GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and • UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System) . 9. A device according to claims 1-8, character i z e d in that the communication device part (101) is adapted to exchange data information with a central server (403) via a wireless network access point (401). 10. System for supplying data from a portable medical device (100) to a third party, where the system is adapted to • automatically transmit data information from a portable medical device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in at least one database, • process said data information, in order to derive additional information, and • automatically transmit at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party. 11. System according to claim 10, characterize d in that said processing is done at said server (403) and / or at said medical device (100). 12. System according to claims 10-11, character ized in that said data information comprises information representing one or more of: • at lease one blood glucose value, • at least one value representing a body fluid level, • at least one physiological parameter , • amount and / or type of administered medication, • amount and / or type of administered insulin, • a trend of a glucose or body fluid level, • a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level, • timestamp in- or excluding date , • amount of food, • measurement of physical activity, • notification of appointment, • inventory logistics, and • body characteristics. • warnings, and • symptoms. 13. System according to claims 10 - 12, character ized in that the system is adapted to transmit data information from a portable medical device (100) to a central server (403) according to the Bluetooth protocol to a wireless access point (401) connected via a network (503) to the central server (403). 14. System according to claims 10 - 13, character i z e d in that said third parties are one or more of: • at least one relative, • at least one parent, and • at least one medical professional. 15. System according to claims 10 - 14, character i z e d in that the system is further adapted to • exchange information between the portable medical device (100) and another medical device (405) in order to retrieve relevant data information. 16. System for collecting data information from a number of portable devices (100), where the system is adapted to: • generate data information in a portable device (100), the data information relating to a clinical trial of a medical device and / or medical product, • automatically sending the data information from the portable device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in a database, • process said data information. • 17. A method of communication of medical data information between a medical device part (101) o comprising a first processor (104} and first j storage means (103), and o means (106) for executing one or more medical related functions, and a communication device part (102) o comprising a second processor (104 '), second storage means (103'), and o communication means (105), where the medical device part (101) and the communication device part (102) exchanges data information according to a predetermined protocol, the exchange of data information is under the control of the medical device part (101) and where the functionalities of each device part otherwise is separated. 18. A method according to claim 17, characteriz ed in that the predetermined protocol comprises the medical device part (101) acting as a master and the communication device part (102) acting as a slave where the exchange of information is done by the medical device part (101) polling the communication device part (102). 19 .A method according to claims 17 - 18, characte r i z e d in that the medical device part (102) further comprises one or more of: • a user interface (201; 202), • at least one medical transducer (106) • discrete and / or substantially continuously body fluid analysis means (106), • drug administration means (106), and • a short-range communication means (106 ') for exchanging data information with at least another medical device (405). 20. A method according to claim 19, characteri zed in that the at least another medical device (405) is selected from the group of: • a drug administration device (405), • a body fluid analyzer (405), • an insulin administration device (405), • a blood glucose monitor (BGM) (405; 501), • a continuous blood glucose monitor (CGM) (405; 601), • an inhaler (405), • a tablet dispenser (405), • a lipid monitor (405), • a pulse monitor (405), • a lancet device (405), • a storage container (405), • a balance (405), • and any other apparatus (405) adapted to measure at least one physiological parameter. 21. A method according to claims 17 - 20, characte r i z e d in that the method further comprises controlling a power supply (203) by the medical device part (101), where the power supply supplies the communication device part (102) with power. 22. A method according to claims 17 - 21, characte r i z e d in that said communication means (105) communicates according to the Bluetooth protocol. 23. A method according to claims 17 - 22, characte rized in that said communication means (105) communicates information according to one or more of: • Radio frequency (RF) communication, • Infrared (IR) communication, • HTTP (Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),
' T I • SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol), ! • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), • PPP (Point-to-Point), • SSL (Secure Socket Layer), • TLS (Transport Layer Security), • IPsec (IP Security Protocol), • S/MIME (Secure Multi-purpose Internet Message'T I • SHTTP (Secure Hyper Text Transmission Protocol),! • TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol), • PPP (Point-to-Point), • SSL (Secure Socket Layer), • TLS (Transport Layer Security), • IPsec (IP Security Protocol), • S / MIME (Secure Multi-purpose Internet Message
Exchange), • XML (extendable Markup Language)and • IrDA, 24. A method according to claims 17 - 23, characte r i 2 e d in that said communication means (105) communicates with a wireless access point/a mobile terminal (401) where the access point/the terminal (401) communicates according to one or more of: • GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), • GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and • UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System). 25. A method according to claims 17-14, characte r i z e d in that the communication device part (101) exchanges data information with a central server (403) via a wireless network access point (401) . 26. Method of supplying data from a portable medical device (100) to a third party, the method comprising the steps of: • automatically transmitting data information from a portable medical device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in at least one database, . processing said data information, in order to derive additional information, and • automatically transmitting at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party (402; 404). 27. Method according to claim 26, characterize d in that said processing is done at said server (403) and/or at said medical device (100) . 28. Method according to claims 26-27, character i z e d in that said data information comprises information representing one or more of: • at least one blood glucose value, • at least one value representing a body fluid level, • at least one physiological parameter, • amount and/or type of administered medication, • amount and/or type of administered insulin, • a trend of a glucose or body fluid level, • a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level, • timestamp in- or excluding date, • amount of food, • measurement of physical activity, • notification of appointment, • inventory logistics, and • body characteristics. • warnings, and • symptoms. 29. Method according to claims 26-28, character ^ z e d in that said step of transmitting data information from a portable medical device {100) to a central server (403) is done by transmitting said data information according to the Bluetooth protocol to a wireless access point {401) connected via a network (503) to the central server (403). 30. Method according to claims 26-29, character i z e d in that said third parties (402; 404) are one or more of; • at least one relative, • at least one parent, and • at least one medical professional. 31. Method according to claims 26-30, character i 2 e d in that said method further comprises the step of: • communicating between the portable medical device (100) and another medical device (405) in order to retrieve relevant data information. 32. Method of collecting data information from a number of portable devices (100; 405; 601;), the method comprising the steps of: • generating data information in a portable device (100; 405; 601), the data information relating to a trial of a predetermined medical product and/or device, • automatically sending the data information from the portable device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in a database, • processing said data information.Exchange), • XML (extendable Markup Language) and • IrDA, 24. A method according to claims 17 - 23, characte ri 2 ed in that said communication means (105) communicates with a wireless access point / a mobile terminal (401) where the access point / the terminal (401) communicates according to one or more of: • GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), • GPRS (General Packet Radio System), and • UMTS (Universal Mobile Telephone System). 25. A method according to claims 17-14, characterized in that the communication device part (101) exchanges data information with a central server (403) via a wireless network access point (401). 26. Method of supplying data from a portable medical device (100) to a third party, the method comprising the steps of: • automatically transmitting data information from a portable medical device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in at at least one database,. processing said data information, in order to derive additional information, and • automatically transmitting at least a part of the additional information to a predetermined third party (402; 404). 27. Method according to claim 26, characterize d in that said processing is done at said server (403) and / or at said medical device (100). 28. Method according to claims 26-27, character ized in that said data information comprises information representing one or more of: • at least one blood glucose value, • at at least one value representing a body fluid level, • at at least one physiological parameter , • amount and / or type of administered medication, • amount and / or type of administered insulin, • a trend of a glucose or body fluid level, • a prediction of a glucose or body fluid level, • timestamp in- or excluding date , • amount of food, • measurement of physical activity, • notification of appointment, • inventory logistics, and • body characteristics. • warnings, and • symptoms. 29. Method according to claims 26-28, character ^ zed in that said step of transmitting data information from a portable medical device {100) to a central server (403) is done by transmitting said data information according to the Bluetooth protocol to a wireless access point {401) connected via a network (503) to the central server (403). 30. Method according to claims 26-29, character i z e d in that said third parties (402; 404) are one or more of; • at least one relative, • at least one parent, and • at least one medical professional. 31. Method according to claims 26-30, character i 2 e d in that said method further comprises the step of: • communicating between the portable medical device (100) and another medical device (405) in order to retrieve relevant data information. 32. Method of collecting data information from a number of portable devices (100; 405; 601;), the method comprising the steps of: • generating data information in a portable device (100; 405; 601), the data information relating to a trial of a predetermined medical product and / or device, • automatically sending the data information from the portable device (100) to a central server (403) for storage in a database, • processing said data information.