Analyte Monitoring GUI With Time-in-Range Trend Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals with diabetes often fail to monitor their glucose levels frequently due to convenience, testing discretion, pain, and complexity of existing analyte monitoring systems, leading to a lack of timely and actionable responses.
Innovation Solution
Development of intuitive and user-friendly graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for analyte monitoring systems, including Time-in-Ranges and Analyte Level/Trend Alert GUIs, which provide visual notifications and trend indicators to facilitate easy navigation and prompt users with physiological information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional analyte monitoring systems present detailed data, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments analyte data into distinct visual categories using color-coded ranges (e.g., green for target range, yellow for approaching limits, red for alarm conditions). This segmentation transforms continuous analyte level data into discrete, easily interpretable visual segments that maintain measurement precision while dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs color changes to represent different analyte level conditions and trends. Visual indicators change color based on analyte levels (e.g., green/yellow/red transitions) and trend directions, providing intuitive visual feedback that maintains data precision while enhancing user comprehension and operational ease.
2Loss of information
If analyte monitoring systems provide comprehensive data, then information completeness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments comprehensive analyte data into organized visual groups including time-in-range metrics, alarm conditions, and trend indicators. Each segment presents specific aspects of the complete data set in a simplified visual format, maintaining information completeness while reducing perceived system complexity through structured presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds visual dimensions to data presentation by displaying analyte levels, trends, and alarms simultaneously on a single graphical interface. This dimensional transformation allows comprehensive data to be viewed in an integrated visual format rather than requiring users to navigate through multiple data layers, reducing complexity while maintaining completeness.
3Measurement precision
If analyte monitoring systems display detailed measurements, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary data processing and visual organization automatically, pre-segmenting analyte data into interpretable visual categories before user review. Alarm conditions and trend indicators are pre-identified and highlighted, eliminating the need for users to manually analyze raw data, thus maintaining measurement precision while dramatically reducing data interpretation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes to immediately communicate critical information about analyte levels and trends. Visual indicators provide instant feedback about data status without requiring detailed analysis, allowing users to quickly comprehend precise measurements while minimizing the time needed for data interpretation.
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AI summary
Improved graphical user interfaces for analyte monitoring systems are provided herein. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of Time-in-Ranges interfaces and Analyte Level/Trend Alert interfaces.