AUTO-CALIBRATION CIRCUIT OR LABEL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An auto-calibration circuit or label being adapted to be used with an instrument, the instrument being adapted to determine information related to an analyte of a fluid sample, the auto-calibration circuit or label comprising:
- a plurality of electrical connections conveying auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor, the auto-calibration information being adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor, the plurality of electrical connections including a plurality of first contact areas;
a first common connection;
a second common connection being separate and distinct from the first common connection;
a first auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections; and
a second auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections, the first and second auxiliary common connections being located on opposing sides of the plurality of contact areas,wherein the plurality of electrical connections is adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first common connection or a second common connection.
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Abstract
An auto-calibration circuit or label is adapted to be used with an instrument. The instrument is adapted to determine information related to an analyte of a fluid sample. The auto-calibration circuit or label comprises a plurality of electrical connections, first and second common connections, and first and second auxiliary common connections. The electrical connections convey auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor. The auto-calibration information is adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor. The electrical connections include first contact areas. The second common connection is separate and distinct from the first common connection. The first auxiliary common connection is separate and distinct from the first and second common connections. The second auxiliary common connection is separate and distinct from the first and second common connections. The first and second auxiliary common connections are located on opposing sides of the contact areas. The electrical connections are adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first or a second common connection.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. An auto-calibration circuit or label being adapted to be used with an instrument, the instrument being adapted to determine information related to an analyte of a fluid sample, the auto-calibration circuit or label comprising:
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a plurality of electrical connections conveying auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor, the auto-calibration information being adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor, the plurality of electrical connections including a plurality of first contact areas; a first common connection; a second common connection being separate and distinct from the first common connection; a first auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections; and a second auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections, the first and second auxiliary common connections being located on opposing sides of the plurality of contact areas, wherein the plurality of electrical connections is adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first common connection or a second common connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A test sensor adapted to determine information relating to an analyte of a fluid sample, the test sensor comprising:
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a base; a second layer in which the second layer and the base assist in forming a channel to receive the fluid sample; an auto-calibration circuit or label located on the base or the second layer, the auto-calibration circuit or label the auto-calibration circuit or label comprising; a plurality of electrical connections conveying auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor, the auto-calibration information being adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor, the plurality of electrical connections including a plurality of first contact areas; a first common connection; a second common connection being separate and distinct from the first common connection; a first auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections; and a second auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections, the first and second auxiliary common connections being located on opposing sides of the plurality of contact areas, wherein the plurality of electrical connections is adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first common connection or a second common connection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A sensor package adapted to be used in an instrument or meter to determine information relating to an analyte in a fluid sample, the sensor package comprising:
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at least one test sensor being adapted to receive the fluid sample and being operable with the instrument; and an auto-calibration circuit or label being located on the at least one test sensor comprising; a plurality of electrical connections conveying auto-calibration information corresponding to a test sensor, the auto-calibration information being adapted to be utilized by the instrument to auto-calibrate for the test sensor, the plurality of electrical connections including a plurality of first contact areas; a first common connection; a second common connection being separate and distinct from the first common connection; a first auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections; and a second auxiliary common connection being separate and distinct from the first and second common connections, the first and second auxiliary common connections being located on opposing sides of the plurality of contact areas, wherein the plurality of electrical connections is adapted to be routed directly from each of the plurality of first contact areas to a respective first common connection or a second common connection. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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