Glucose Source Locator for Hypoglycemic Events
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current location services fail to effectively assist individuals with diabetes during hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events by providing overwhelming and delayed information about nearby carbohydrate sources or medical supplies, which can be critical in time-sensitive situations.
Innovation Solution
A user device, such as a mobile or glucose monitoring device, assists users by detecting extreme diabetic events and quickly locating nearby carb-related food items or medical supplies using GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or NFC signals, displaying relevant information in a prioritized and accessible manner, including nutritional data and travel time proximity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If current location services provide comprehensive information about establishments at given locations, then the quantity of information provided increases, but the time required for users to locate and process relevant information increases, causing delays in receiving helpful information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and displays only the most critical information elements (establishment type, distance, operating hours, carb availability) while omitting non-essential details. This selective extraction allows users to quickly identify relevant carbohydrate sources without being overwhelmed by comprehensive but unnecessary information about each establishment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different levels of information detail to different user needs and situations. Critical information (distance, type, hours) is always displayed, while additional details are provided only when relevant to the specific diabetic emergency context, creating a localized information quality that matches user needs.
2Loss of information
If current location services provide mass amount of information about establishments, then the completeness of information increases, but the processing resources and network resources utilized increase, leading to increased delay for users to receive helpful information
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential information needed for diabetic emergency response (establishment type, distance, operating hours, carb availability) rather than transmitting complete establishment databases. This extraction reduces network processing requirements while maintaining the completeness of critical life-saving information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial information provision by displaying only the most relevant establishment attributes needed for diabetic emergencies. This partial action approach provides sufficient information for quick decision-making without the excessive processing burden of complete information sets.
3Adaptability or versatility
If location services provide detailed information about multiple establishments, then the usefulness of information increases, but the complexity of information filtering required by users increases, which is problematic for confused or disoriented individuals
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary filtering and organization of establishment information based on diabetic emergency criteria before presenting it to users. Establishments are pre-sorted by distance, type, and carb availability, eliminating the need for confused users to perform complex filtering operations themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies specialized information organization tailored to diabetic needs, displaying only relevant attributes (carb availability, distance, hours) in a standardized format. This localized information quality reduces filtering complexity while maintaining high usefulness for the specific diabetic emergency context.
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
The user device rapidly identifies and directs users to necessary carbohydrate sources or medical supplies, reducing the risk of severe complications by providing timely and relevant information during diabetic emergencies.
Implementation Method 1
The user device obtains information regarding its location
Implementation Method 2
using GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or NFC signals
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, devices and methods for assisting users in locating sources of carb-related food items. A hypoglycemic event is detected via a blood glucose monitoring device and a location of a user's mobile device is detected during the hypoglycemic event. In response to the location of the mobile device being at the user's home, carb-related food items in a refrigerator or carb-related food items purchased within a predefined period of time are displayed on the mobile device. In response to the location of the mobile device being outside of the user's home, locations of a predefined source of carbohydrates outside of the home are displayed on the mobile device.