Diabetes Exercise Algorithm for Real-Time Insulin and Heart Rate Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Diabetic individuals face challenges in safely and effectively exercising due to the need to coordinate glucose monitoring and insulin administration, which can lead to complications such as hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and other health issues if not managed properly.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that involve administering a basal dose of insulin, followed by an adjusted dose based on exercise selection, and monitoring heart rate to ensure safe exercise levels, using a telecommunications device, insulin delivery device, glucose monitoring device, and heart rate monitor to adjust insulin administration in real-time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If exercise intensity is increased to improve cardiovascular fitness, then cardiovascular outcomes are improved, but risk of hypoglycemia increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecardiovascular outcomesVSAvoidrisk of hypoglycemia

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors heart rate and compares it against target zones to provide real-time feedback on exercise intensity. This feedback loop allows the system to adjust exercise recommendations to stay within safe cardiovascular boundaries while avoiding hypoglycemia risks associated with excessive intensity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts exercise parameters (intensity, duration, type) based on real-time heart rate monitoring and individual metabolic profiles. By changing exercise parameters adaptively rather than using fixed protocols, the system optimizes cardiovascular benefits while maintaining glucose stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If insulin dose is reduced to prevent hypoglycemia during exercise, then safety is improved, but glucose control effectiveness decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesafetyVSAvoidglucose control effectiveness

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses dynamic insulin dosing adjustments based on real-time heart rate data and exercise intensity. Rather than static pre-set doses, the insulin administration is continuously adapted to match actual physiological demands, maintaining both safety and glucose control effectiveness throughout the exercise period.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system calculates and administers adjusted insulin doses in advance based on predicted exercise intensity and duration. By preparing the insulin dosage before exercise begins and continuously monitoring heart rate, the system prevents hypoglycemia while maintaining effective glucose control throughout the activity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If real-time monitoring is implemented to improve safety, then complication risk is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomplication riskVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system integrates multiple functions into a unified platform that combines heart rate monitoring, exercise prescription, insulin dosing calculation, and glucose management. By making the system multi-functional rather than adding separate devices, the patent reduces overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive real-time monitoring capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges heart rate monitoring, exercise guidance, and insulin management into an integrated system. By combining these functions into a single coordinated platform rather than separate devices, the system achieves real-time monitoring and control without proportionally increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Reliability

If exercise duration is extended to improve insulin sensitivity, then insulin sensitivity is improved, but risk of hypoglycemia increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinsulin sensitivityVSAvoidrisk of hypoglycemia

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides continuous feedback on exercise duration and intensity through heart rate monitoring, allowing real-time adjustments to prevent excessive exercise that could cause hypoglycemia. The feedback loop ensures exercise stays within safe boundaries while achieving sufficient duration for insulin sensitivity benefits.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts exercise duration and intensity based on real-time heart rate data and individual response. Rather than fixed duration protocols, the exercise program adapts continuously to maintain optimal insulin sensitivity stimulation while preventing hypoglycemia through ongoing physiological monitoring.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11786175B2Algorithms for diabetes exercise therapy

Publication Date: 2023.10.17 FITSCRIPT LLC

AI summary

Safe and effective exercise poses a specific set of challenges for subjects diagnosed with diabetes. These challenges include the coordination of exercise with blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Failure to coordinate these factors effectively can lead to various pathologies related to aberrant blood glucose levels. Presented herein are methods, systems, algorithms, computer program products, and computer-executable code for exercise guidance and instruction specific to diabetes relief and management. The approaches as disclosed herein can help ameliorate, slow, or reduce a likelihood of developing a diabetic condition.