Continuous Glucose Monitoring With Variable Sensor Stabilization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional continuous glucose monitoring systems require a fixed, predetermined stabilization time for sensor transmitters after insertion, which can lead to inaccurate data if the sensor is not fully stabilized, and prevent users from accessing biological information during this time.

Innovation Solution

A method to variably adjust the stabilization time for sensor transmitters based on the stability of the measured blood glucose data, allowing for dynamic adjustment of stabilization stages to ensure accurate and timely data output.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a fixed predetermined stabilization time is used for sensor transmitters, then the sensor can be stabilized before data output, but users cannot access biological information during this time and accurate data cannot be provided if the sensor stabilizes earlier

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of biological information dataVSAvoidstabilization time period
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a fixed, uniform stabilization time to a variable stabilization time that adapts to each sensor transmitter's actual stabilization status. The system dynamically adjusts the stabilization duration based on real-time assessment of sensor performance metrics, allowing the stabilization period to be shorter when the sensor stabilizes quickly and longer when needed, thereby resolving the contradiction between ensuring measurement accuracy and minimizing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by continuously monitoring the sensor transmitter's output during the stabilization period and using this information to determine when stabilization is complete. The system assesses whether the biological information data meets predetermined accuracy criteria and adjusts the stabilization time accordingly, providing feedback loops that ensure measurement precision while avoiding unnecessary waiting time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If a uniform predetermined stabilization time is applied to all sensor transmitters, then the system ensures consistent stabilization protocol, but sensors that stabilize earlier cannot provide data timely and sensors that require longer stabilization cannot achieve accurate measurements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsistent stabilization protocolVSAvoidvariability in sensor stabilization rates
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the stabilization time parameter from a fixed uniform value to a variable value that adapts to each sensor transmitter's characteristics. The system changes the stabilization time parameter based on observed sensor performance, allowing the protocol to maintain reliability through systematic assessment while achieving adaptability to individual sensor variations in stabilization rates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If the communication terminal displays biological information data during the stabilization period, then users can access information early, but inaccurate data is provided to the user

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetimeliness of data outputVSAvoidaccuracy of displayed biological information
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses feedback by monitoring the quality and stability of biological information data during the stabilization period and using this feedback to determine when it is appropriate to begin displaying data to users. The system assesses whether the data meets predetermined accuracy thresholds before releasing it for user access, ensuring both timeliness and precision by displaying data as soon as it becomes reliable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables rapid provision of accurate biological information by ensuring sensor stabilization is complete before data is displayed, preventing the use of non-stabilized sensors and reducing the risk of inaccurate readings.

Implementation Method 1

the blood glucose meter receives an electrical signal generated by an electrochemical reaction between the collected blood and the reactant in the sensor strip

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical reaction:

Data Source

PatentEP3984453B1Method for stabilizing continuous glucose monitoring system
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 I SENS INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method for stabilizing a continuous glucose monitoring system. The method for stabilizing a continuous glucose monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a step of measuring biometric information by a sensor transmitter disposed in a part of a user's body so as to measure the user's biometric information; a step of transmitting, by the sensor transmitter, data on the measured biometric information (biometric information data) to a communication terminal; a stabilization step of stabilizing, by the communication terminal, the biometric information data received from the sensor transmitter; and a step of displaying, by the communication terminal, the biometric information data after the stabilizing step is completed, so as to allow the user to identify the biometric information data received from the sensor transmitter, wherein in the stabilization step, the communication terminal variably controls the time during which the biometric information data received from the sensor transmitter is stabilized. The present disclosure has an advantage in that the time during which data measured by a sensor transmitter is stabilized can be variably controlled according to sensor transmitters, and thus accurate biometric information data can be provided to a user.