Glucose Monitor Communication Status Delay for False Alarm Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) face challenges in accurately determining and promptly notifying users when the communication module is turned off, which is crucial for diabetic patients to avoid hypoglycemic emergencies.
Innovation Solution
A method is implemented in the glucose monitoring system to delay the display of a communication module turn-off for a predetermined period, allowing for accurate determination and timely notification by checking for persistent communication failure before displaying the off-state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the terminal immediately displays communication module turn-off status when detected, then the response speed is improved, but false alarms may occur due to temporary communication interruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal performs preliminary actions by setting a delay period before displaying the turn-off status. During this delay period, the system continues to monitor communication status to confirm whether the turn-off is persistent or temporary. This preliminary monitoring action prevents false alarms while maintaining relatively fast response time.
2Reliability
If the terminal delays the display of communication module turn-off for a predetermined period, then the accuracy of turn-off detection is improved, but the response time is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The delay period is not fixed but dynamically adjusted based on communication characteristics and user settings. The system can adapt the delay duration to balance accuracy and response time, making the monitoring system flexible rather than rigid in its timing behavior.
3Productivity
If the terminal continuously monitors communication status without delay, then the real-time monitoring capability is improved, but false notifications increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring communication status during the delay period and adjusting the final notification based on this feedback. If communication is restored within the delay period, the turn-off notification is cancelled; if the turn-off persists, the notification is displayed. This feedback loop eliminates false notifications while maintaining real-time monitoring.
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AI summary
One embodiment may provide a method of displaying a communication status in a glucose monitoring system, the method including displaying a communication status of a communication module in a terminal configured to transmit and receive data with a sensor transmitter, when the communication module is turned off, delaying a display of a communication module turn-off for one period of time by the terminal, and if the turn-off of the communication module persists for the one period of time, displaying the communication module turn-off.