Auto-calibration label and apparatus comprising same
First Claim
1. An auto-calibration label comprising:
- first encoded calibration information corresponding to a first sensor, wherein the first information is adapted to be utilized by a first instrument to auto-calibrate, whereby the first instrument is calibrated for the first sensor; and
first additional encoded calibration information corresponding to a second sensor, wherein the additional information is distinct from the first information and is adapted to be utilized by a second instrument different from the first instrument to auto-calibrate, whereby the second instrument is calibrated for the second sensor.
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Abstract
An auto-calibration label for use with one or more sensing instruments. The label comprising first encoded calibration information and second encoded calibration information. The second encoded calibration information may correspond to a different instrument than the first encoded calibration information. The second encoded information may also be used to provide additional calibration information for use with the first instrument. The label may be removably attached to a sensor package comprising a plurality of sensors. A first conductive ink pattern is disposed on the label to define the first encoded calibration information. The first conductive ink pattern is disposed contemporaneously with or without a portion of a second conductive ink pattern defining the second encoded calibration information. An insulating layer is disposed on the first pattern. And the second ink pattern is disposed on the insulating layer. The first pattern is operable with the first instrument, not the second instrument. And the second pattern is operable with the second instrument, not the first instrument.
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47 Claims
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1. An auto-calibration label comprising:
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first encoded calibration information corresponding to a first sensor, wherein the first information is adapted to be utilized by a first instrument to auto-calibrate, whereby the first instrument is calibrated for the first sensor; and
first additional encoded calibration information corresponding to a second sensor, wherein the additional information is distinct from the first information and is adapted to be utilized by a second instrument different from the first instrument to auto-calibrate, whereby the second instrument is calibrated for the second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An auto-calibration label adapted for use with a first instrument, a second instrument distinct from the first instrument and a sensor operable with both the first instrument and the second instrument, wherein the label comprises:
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first instrument encoded calibration information corresponding to the sensor and adapted to be utilized by the first instrument to auto-calibrate such that the first instrument is calibrated for use with the sensor; and
second instrument encoded calibration information corresponding to the sensor and adapted to be utilized by the second instrument to auto-calibrate such that the second instrument is calibrated for use with the sensor, wherein the second instrument encoded calibration information is distinct from the first instrument encoded calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A sensor package adapted for use with a first instrument and a second instrument, the sensor package comprising:
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one or more sensors operable with the first instrument and the second instrument; and
an auto-calibration label comprising;
first instrument encoded calibration information corresponding to the sensor and adapted to be utilized by the first instrument to auto-calibrate such that the first instrument is calibrated for use with the sensor, and second instrument encoded calibration information corresponding to the sensor and adapted to be utilized by the second instrument to auto-calibrate such that the second instrument is calibrated for use with the sensor, wherein the second instrument encoded calibration information is distinct from the first instrument encoded calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A sensor package adapted for use with a first instrument and a second instrument, the package comprising:
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sensor means for receiving a sample, wherein the sensor means is operable with the first instrument and the second instrument; and
auto-calibration means for;
calibrating the first instrument for use with the sensor means while preventing calibration information associated with the second instrument from being utilized by the first instrument, and calibrating with the second instrument for use with the sensor means while preventing calibration information associated with the first instrument from being utilized by the second instrument.
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28. A sensor package for use in a first instrument adapted to determine an analyte concentration in a sample and a second instrument adapted to determine an analyte concentration in the sample, the package comprising:
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one or more sensors for receiving the sample and being operable with the first instrument and the second instrument; and
an auto-calibration label comprising;
first instrument encoded calibration information corresponding to the one or more sensors and adapted to be utilized by the first instrument to auto-calibrate such that the first instrument is calibrated for use with the one or more sensors to enable the first instrument to determine an analyte concentration in the sample received by the one or more sensors, and second instrument encoded calibration information corresponding to the one or more sensors and adapted to be utilized by the second instrument to auto-calibrate such that the second instrumetn is calibrated for use with the one or more sensors to enable the second instrument to determine an analyte concentration in the sample received by the one or more sensors, wherein the second instrument encoded calibration information is separated from the first instrument encoded calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A sensor package adapted for use with a plurality of predetermined instruments adapted to determine at least one of a plurality of predefined parameter values associated with a sample, the package comprising:
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one or more sensors operable with the instruments to receive a sample;
a calibration information area;
first instrument encoded calibration information located in the area, wherein the information is adapted to be utilized by a first of the plurality of instruments to auto-calibrate such that the first instrument is calibrated for use with at least one of the one or more sensors to enable the first instrument to determine at least one of the predefined parameter values associated with a sample; and
second instrument encoded calibration information located in the area, wherein the information is adapted to be utilized by a second of the plurality of instruments to auto-calibrate such that the second instrument is calibrated for use with at least one of the one or more sensors to enable the second instrument to determine at least one of the predefined parameter values associated with a sample. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An auto-calibration label comprising:
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a first conductive ink pattern defining first encoded calibration information adapted to be utilized by a first instrument to auto-calibrate the first instrument;
a second conductive ink pattern overlaying the first conductive ink pattern and defining second encoded calibration information adapted to be utilized by the first instrument to auto-calibrate the first instrument; and
an insulating layer between the first ink pattern and the second ink pattern. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A method of manufacturing an auto-calibration label, the method comprising:
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printing a first conductive ink pattern layer comprising encoded calibration information;
printing an insulating layer to isolate the first conductive ink pattern; and
printing a second conductive ink pattern comprising encoded calibration information, including printing the second conductive ink pattern such that it is isolated from the first conductive ink pattern. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A method of manufacturing a sensor package comprising:
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supporting one or more sensors by a substrate;
applying to the substrate calibration information corresponding to the one or more sensors and a first instrument adapted to utilize the one or more sensors; and
applying to the substrate calibration information corresponding to the one or more sensors and a second instrument adapted to utilize the one or more sensors. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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