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diff --git a/glucometerutils/support/driver_base.py b/glucometerutils/support/driver_base.py
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+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class GlucometerDriver(ABC):
+
+    def connect(self):
+        pass
+
+    def disconnect(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_meter_info(self):
+        """Return the device information in structured form."""
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_serial_number(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_glucose_unit(self):
+        """Returns the glucose unit of the device."""
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_datetime(self):
+        pass
+
+    def set_datetime(self, date=None):
+        """Sets the date and time of the glucometer.
+
+        Args:
+          date: The value to set the date/time of the glucometer to. If none is
+            given, the current date and time of the computer is used.
+
+        Returns:
+          A datetime object built according to the returned response.
+        """
+        if not date:
+            date = datetime.now()
+        return self._set_device_datetime(date)
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def _set_device_datetime(self, date):
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def zero_log(self):
+        pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def get_readings(self):
+        pass