Integrated Therapy System Automatic Time and Expiration Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current diabetes management devices, such as blood glucose meters and external infusion devices, lack advanced functionalities to assist patients in comprehensive health management, with limited capabilities for data integration and user interface features.
Innovation Solution
A therapy management system that integrates analyte monitoring and fluid delivery devices with enhanced user interface features, including automatic time zone detection, synchronization, voice-enabled communication, and automatic expiration date detection on test strips, to provide robust functionalities for improved diabetes management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If discrete glucose meter functionalities are incorporated into external infusion devices, then functionality integration is improved, but device complexity increases due to non-water-tight strip port design
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines discrete glucose meter functionalities (test strip port, glucose sensing capabilities) with external infusion device functionalities into a single integrated therapy management system. This merging allows the device to perform both glucose monitoring and insulin infusion functions, improving adaptability and versatility while managing complexity through unified system architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional features and functionalities are added to infusion devices, then user capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The infusion device is designed with multi-functionality to perform not only insulin infusion but also glucose monitoring, data storage, communication with external devices, and user interface functions. This universal design allows a single device to replace multiple separate devices, improving user capability while managing complexity through integrated architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a nested architecture where the glucose meter functionalities are embedded within the infusion device housing. The test strip port and glucose sensing components are integrated into the existing infusion device structure, allowing one device to contain another functionally without proportionally increasing external complexity.
3Reliability
If more data synchronization and monitoring features are added, then health management capability is improved, but loss of time for data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs preliminary data processing and synchronization operations in advance. Glucose measurements are captured and stored immediately when obtained from the test strip, and data is pre-formatted for synchronization with external devices or remote monitoring systems. This preliminary action reduces the time required for subsequent data processing and transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback mechanisms where glucose level data is continuously monitored, analyzed, and used to provide real-time recommendations or alerts to the user. The device automatically processes and responds to data without requiring manual intervention, reducing the time loss associated with data analysis while improving health management capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances patient management by enabling real-time monitoring, improved data synchronization, and user-friendly interfaces, facilitating better insulin dosing and glucose level management, thus improving overall diabetes care.
Implementation Method 1
the antenna and receiver of the blood glucose meter are configured to operate, the blood glucose meter is configured to automatically initiate a protocol to acquire time information that is continuously broadcast on a frequency
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and system for providing diabetes management including automatic time acquisition protocol and expiration date detection are provided.