Automated detection of a physical behavior event and corresponding adjustment of a medication dispensing system based on historical events

a technology of physical behavior and automatic detection, applied in the field of medication dispensing or management, can solve the problems of adverse conditions and long-term complications, type 1 diabetes does not generate enough insulin, and the difficulty of managing the disease, so as to reduce the latency of a communication channel and increase the sensor sampling rate
US20200135320A1Inactive Publication Date: 2020-04-30MEDTRONIC MIMIMED INC
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US Ā· United States
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MEDTRONIC MIMIMED INC
Publication Date
2020-04-30
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Abstract

An automated medication dispensing system provides for triggering a medication administration message when an inferred event is detected for which a medication administration message is to be sent. The event might be the start, the beginning, or an anticipation of a start, of an eating event, detected by an event detection module from gestures of a user from a set of sensor readings. The message can be a signal to medication dispensing apparatus, and / or a reminder message to the user, an ancillary message to a caregiver, health professional, or others. The medication administration message might comprise a signal to an input of an insulin management system or an input of a meal-aware artificial pancreas. The events might also include a drinking event, a smoking event, a personal hygiene event, and / or a medication related event.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 62 / 753,819, filed Oct. 31, 2018.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This disclosure relates generally to medication dispensing or management and more particularly to methods and apparatus for using sensors for tracking patient activity and deriving patient activity related to food intake for use in providing reminders to the patient or a caregiver about medication needs and / or signaling to a medication dispensing device to dispense a medication.BACKGROUND

[0003] For some medical conditions, such as Type 1 diabetes, the scheduling and dosing of medication such as insulin depends on various factors such as the patient's current blood sugar levels and whether the patient is eating or drinking, and the contents of what is being consumed. Thus, knowing when someone has started, or is about to start, eating or drinking is relevant in the treatment of individuals with diabetes who are ...

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