INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK
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1. A portable infusion device configured for generating an estimate of an amount of a fluid to be delivered to a body of a user, the device comprising:
- a. a processor, coupled to a memory and configured for receiving user input data from the memory and using the input data for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to the body;
b. a memory for receiving and storing user input data coupled to the processor and configured for communicating that data to the processor; and
c. a touch sensitive screen configured for displaying at least one request for user input, where said display is further configured for receiving user input in response to the request and communicating the input to the memory.
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Abstract
Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof.
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1. A portable infusion device configured for generating an estimate of an amount of a fluid to be delivered to a body of a user, the device comprising:
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a. a processor, coupled to a memory and configured for receiving user input data from the memory and using the input data for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to the body; b. a memory for receiving and storing user input data coupled to the processor and configured for communicating that data to the processor; and c. a touch sensitive screen configured for displaying at least one request for user input, where said display is further configured for receiving user input in response to the request and communicating the input to the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable infusion device configured for generating an estimate of an amount of a fluid to be delivered to a body of a user, the device comprising:
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a. a reservoir, for storing the fluid; b. a delivery mechanism, for effectuating the delivery of the fluid; c. a processor, coupled to a memory and configured for receiving user input data from the memory and using the input data for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to the body; d. a memory for receiving and storing user input data coupled to the processor and configured for communicating that data to the processor; and e. a display configured for displaying a request for a user to input data, wherein the display is further configured for receiving user input data in response to the request and communicating that data to the memory. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for delivering an amount of a fluid to a body of a user, the method comprising:
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a. providing a portable infusion device, the portable infusion comprising; 1) a reservoir, for storing the fluid; 2) a delivery mechanism, for delivering the fluid; 3) a processor, for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to the body in response to user input data, and for controlling the delivery mechanism; 4) a data input interface for communicating with the processor, wherein the data input interface is configured for receiving user input data; and 5) a display for displaying the estimate of an amount of a fluid to be delivered; b. inputting externally supplied values into the data input interface, wherein; 1) the data input interface receives the user input data and communicates that data to the processor; 2) the processor receives the user input data; 3) generates an estimate of an amount of a fluid to be delivered to the body of the user; and 4) communicates the estimate to the display; c. receiving the generated estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered on the display of the portable infusion device; d. receiving a request for a user input on the display of the portable infusion device, wherein the request requires the user to make a selection before delivering the amount of fluid to the body of the user; e. making a selection based on the estimate;
wherein, once the selection is made the portable infusion device delivers the quantity of fluid to the body in response to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to a body and delivering the amount of fluid to the body of a user in accordance with the generated estimate, the system comprising:
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a. a remote commander, wherein the remote commander comprises; 1) a processor, for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to a body in response to user input data; 2) a data input interface for communicating with the processor, wherein the data input interface is configured for receiving user input data; 3) a memory coupled to the processor;
for receiving and storing user input data;4) a display for displaying the estimate of an amount of a fluid to be delivered; and 5) a transmitter for transmitting a command to an infuser device, wherein the command instructs the infuser device to deliver an amount of fluid in accordance with the generated and confirmed estimate; b. a portable infusion device configured for delivering an amount of a fluid to be delivered to a body of a user in accordance with a generated estimate, the device comprising; 1) a reservoir, for storing the fluid; 2) a delivery mechanism, for effectuating the delivery of the fluid; 3) a receiver for receiving the command from the transmitter of the remote commander; and 4) a processor, for instructing the reservoir and delivery mechanism to deliver the amount of fluid to the body of a user in accordance with the generated estimate. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A system for facilitating instructing a user on how to operate a portable infusion device, comprising:
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a portable infusion device; a processor functionally linked to the portable infusion device; a user-interactive touch screen display functionally linked to the processor;
processor instructions, accessible by the processor, configured to instruct the processor to;load a program, the program file including data corresponding to an arrangement of at least one of a text and graphic, that when displayed on the user-interactive touch screen display, provides information to the user; and
at least one of the text and graphic displayed on the user-interactive touch screen display is animated.- View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of using a portable infusion device to provide information to a user, comprising the steps of;
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providing a user with a portable infusion device having a user-interactive touch screen display; displaying a graphical user interface on said user-interactive touch screen display, where said user-interactive touch screen display displays at least one object relating to at least one of a text and a graphic providing information to a user; and animating at least one object displayed on said user-interactive touch screen display. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system for facilitating user error prevention of a portable infusion device, comprising:
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a portable infusion device; a processor functionally linked to the portable infusion device; a user-interactive touch screen display functionally linked to the processor; processor instructions, accessible by the processor, configured to instruct the processor to; display a plurality of objects on the user-interactive touch screen display, with at least two objects representing different user input; allow a user to select at least one displayed object as user input; and prevent a user from selecting at least one displayed object as user input. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method of using a portable infusion device for facilitating user error prevention, comprising the steps of;
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displaying a graphical user interface on a user-interactive touch screen display, where said user-interactive touch screen display displays a plurality of objects with at least two objects representing a different user input; allowing a user to select at least one object as a user input; and preventing a user from selecting at least one object as user input. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A portable infusion device, said portable infusion device comprising;
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a processor functionally linked to the portable infusion device; a user-interactive touch screen display functionally linked to the processor and having a display area that also operates as a touch input area, a plurality of touch sensitive modifiable objects representing various information simultaneously displayed in the display area of said user-interactive touch screen display, where said user-interactive touch screen display and processor allow a user to touch any one of said touch sensitive modifiable objects for at least one of viewing, inputting, and modifying information associated with the object touched by said user. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A portable infusion device, the device comprising:
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(a) a processor that executes instructions for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid for delivery to a body of a user; (b) a touch sensitive display configured for displaying at least one display object, wherein user interaction with the display object generates a user input value; and (c) a data interface configured for receiving the user input value from the display in response to user interaction with the display object such that the user input value is communicated from the data interface to the processor for generating the estimate. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A portable infusion device configured for delivery of a fluid to a body of a user, the device comprising:
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(a) a fluid interface for receiving the fluid; (b) a delivery mechanism for effectuating the delivery of the fluid; (c) a processor that executes instructions for generating an estimate of an amount of the fluid for delivery; (d) a touch sensitive display configured for displaying at least one display object, wherein user interaction with the display object generates a user input value; and (e) a data interface configured for receiving the user input value from the touch sensitive display in response to user interaction with the display object such that the received user input value is communicated from the data interface to the processor for generating the estimate. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for delivering an amount of a fluid to a body of a user, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving user interaction from a touch sensitive display configured for displaying at least one display object, wherein user interaction with the display object generates a user input value; (b) generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to the body in response to the user input value; (c) displaying a confirmation display object on the touch sensitive display, wherein the confirmation display object requests a confirmation input from the user for confirmation before delivery of the amount of fluid to the body of the user; and (d) initiating delivery of the fluid in response to receiving the confirmation input. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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54. A system for generating an estimate of an amount of fluid to be delivered to a body and delivering the amount of fluid to the body of a user in accordance with the generated estimate, the system comprising:
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(a) a remote commander comprising; (1) a display configured for displaying at least one display object, wherein the display object indicates a value such that user interaction with the display object generates a user input value; (2) a data interface configured for receiving the user input value from the display in response to user interaction with the display; (3) a processor that receives the user input value from the data interface and generates an estimate of the amount of fluid to be delivered to the body, wherein the processor provides the estimate to the data interface for display of the estimate on the display, and the processor generates an infusion command in response to receiving a confirmation input from the data interface, the confirmation input comprising a user interaction with the display in response to display of a confirmation display object on the display, wherein the confirmation display object requests a confirmation input from the user for confirmation before delivery of the amount of fluid to the body of the user; (4) a transmitter that transmits the infusion command, the infusion command comprising an instruction for delivery of the amount of the fluid in accordance with the generated estimate and confirmation input; (b) an infusion device comprising; (1) a fluid interface configured for receiving the fluid; (2) a delivery mechanism configured for effectuating the delivery of the fluid; (3) a receiver configured for receiving the infusion command from the transmitter of the remote commander; and 4) a processor that receives the infusion command from the receiver and initiates delivery of the amount of the fluid from the fluid interface to the body of the user in accordance with the generated estimate. - View Dependent Claims (55)
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56. A system for facilitating instructing a user on how to operate a portable infusion device, the system comprising:
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a touch sensitive display configured for displaying at least one display object, such that user interaction with the touch sensitive display generates a user input value; a processor functionally linked to the touch sensitive display and configured for receiving the user input value; and a program file for execution by the processor, the program file including data corresponding to an arrangement of at least one of a text and a graphic, such that when the program file is executed by the processor, the at least one of the text and graphic is displayed on the touch sensitive display and provides information to the user about operation of the portable infusion device, wherein the at least one of the text and graphic is animated; wherein the processor executes the program file in response to the user input value corresponding to a request for the information. - View Dependent Claims (57)
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58. A method of providing information to a user of a portable infusion device, the method comprising:
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displaying at least one display object on a touch sensitive display of the portable infusion device, the at least one display object relating to at least one of a text and a graphic providing information to the user about the portable infusion device; detecting user interaction with the touch sensitive display; responsive to the detected user interaction, animating the at least one display object displayed on the touch sensitive display. - View Dependent Claims (59)
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60. A system for facilitating user error prevention of a portable infusion device, comprising:
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a touch sensitive display configured for displaying at least one display object, such that user interaction with the display generates a user input value; a processor functionally linked to the display and configured for receiving the user input value; and processor instructions, accessible by the processor, configured to instruct the processor to; display a plurality of objects on the touch sensitive display, the plurality of objects including at least two objects, each of which represents a different user input value; receive a user selection of one displayed object, the user selection corresponding to a represented user input value; ignore the received user selection if the represented user input value is not an acceptable value for operation of the portable infusion device, and otherwise accept the received user selection as a user input value for operation of the portable infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62)
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63. A method of using a portable infusion device for facilitating user error prevention, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of objects on a touch sensitive display of the portable infusion device, the plurality of objects including at least two objects, each of which represents a different user input value; receiving a user selection of one displayed object on the touch sensitive display, the user selection corresponding to a represented user input value; ignoring the received user selection if the represented user input value is not an acceptable value for operation of the portable infusion device, and otherwise accepting the received user selection as a user input value for operation of the portable infusion device. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65)
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66. A portable infusion device comprising;
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a processor; a touch screen display functionally linked to the processor and having a display area that operates as a touch input area that detects user interaction therewith, a plurality of modifiable objects displayed on the touch screen display, the plurality of modifiable objects representing various information simultaneously displayed in the touch input area of said touch screen display, where said touch screen display and processor respond to a user touch to any one of said modifiable objects on the touch screen display for at least one of viewing, inputting, and modifying information associated with the object touched by said user. - View Dependent Claims (67)
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