Analyte Sensor Partner Interface for Multi-Device Glucose Data Sync
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems for managing diabetes through wireless communication of analyte data face challenges in interoperability, flexibility, and adaptability across devices from different manufacturers, particularly in maintaining synchronized analyte data communication and managing devices that regulate blood glucose levels.
Innovation Solution
A diabetes management partner interface is used to configure an analyte sensor system for wireless communication with partner devices, allowing for setting or modifying configuration parameters such as wireless connectivity, access control, and analyte data parameters based on system requirements, including battery capacity, accuracy, and communication protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional SMBG monitors are used for blood glucose monitoring, then the device structure is simple, but the measurement frequency is insufficient (only 2-4 times per day) and the user experience is poor due to uncomfortable finger pricking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical finger-pricking method with a transdermal electrochemical sensor that continuously monitors glucose levels through the skin without needle insertion. This substitution eliminates the discomfort of repeated punctures while providing continuous real-time data, thereby improving both ease of operation and measurement frequency simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a remote device as an intermediary between the sensor and the user. The sensor continuously measures glucose levels and transmits data wirelessly to the remote device, which then presents the information to the user. This intermediary system enables continuous monitoring without requiring direct user interaction at each measurement point, improving both comfort and measurement frequency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices from different manufacturers are integrated for diabetes management, then the system functionality is enhanced, but interoperability issues arise due to unknown requirements regarding interference, battery life, accuracy, and reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes a universal communication protocol that enables the analyte sensor system to communicate with multiple types of partner devices from different manufacturers. The system can adapt to various device requirements (insulin pumps, remote devices, mobile devices) through a single standardized interface, thereby enhancing interoperability without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs configurable communication parameters that can be adjusted based on the specific partner device being used. The system can modify transmission power, data rate, and protocol settings to match the requirements of different devices, enabling seamless interoperability while maintaining manageable system complexity through parameter adaptation rather than structural complexity.
3Loss of information
If the analyte sensor system provides continuous real-time data, then the information freshness is improved, but the system requires complex configuration management and authorization mechanisms for multiple partner devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authorization mechanisms where partner devices are pre-configured and authorized before actual data transmission begins. The system establishes communication credentials and parameters in advance, so that when continuous real-time data transmission starts, the complex authorization and configuration management is already completed, reducing the operational complexity despite the continuous information flow.
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AI summary
Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for wireless communication of analyte data. In embodiments, a method of using a diabetes management partner interface to configure an analyte sensor system for wireless communication with a plurality of partner devices is provided. The method includes the analyte sensor system receiving authorization to provide one of the partner devices with access to a set of configuration parameters via the diabetes management partner interface. The set of configuration parameters is stored in a memory of the analyte sensor system. The method also includes, responsive to input received from the one partner device via the diabetes management partner interface, the analyte sensor system setting or causing a modification to the set of configuration parameters, according to a system requirement of the one partner device.