Method and system for powering an electronic device
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14. An analyte monitoring system with rechargeable power supply, comprising:
- an analyte sensor at least a portion of which is configured for subcutaneous placement under a skin layer, the sensor configured to detect an analyte level;
a data transmission unit operatively coupled to the analyte sensor, the data transmission unit configured to transmit a plurality of signals including a signal associated with the detected analyte level, the data transmission unit further including a rechargeable power supply unit; and
a data monitoring unit configured to receive the signal from the data transmission unit, the data monitoring unit further including a magnetic field generator unit;
wherein the rechargeable power supply unit is configured to be recharged by the magnetic field generator unit.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for providing a power supply to a device are provided.
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14. An analyte monitoring system with rechargeable power supply, comprising:
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an analyte sensor at least a portion of which is configured for subcutaneous placement under a skin layer, the sensor configured to detect an analyte level;
a data transmission unit operatively coupled to the analyte sensor, the data transmission unit configured to transmit a plurality of signals including a signal associated with the detected analyte level, the data transmission unit further including a rechargeable power supply unit; and
a data monitoring unit configured to receive the signal from the data transmission unit, the data monitoring unit further including a magnetic field generator unit;
wherein the rechargeable power supply unit is configured to be recharged by the magnetic field generator unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of providing rechargeable power supply, comprising:
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generating a magnetic field;
positioning a rechargeable power source within a predetermined distance from the generated magnetic field; and
inductively charging the rechargeable power source. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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24-1. The method of claim 22 further including the steps of:
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detecting one or more analyte levels of a patient; and
transmitting one or more signals associated with the detected one or more analyte levels.
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