Apparatus, Systems, and Methods Adapted to Transmit Analyte Data Having Common Electronic Architecture

• US 20120123227A1
• Filed: 11/11/2010
• Published: 05/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG (PHC Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Bayer Healthcare LLC (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Sun, Hoi-Cheong Steve, Ripley, Paul M., Wu, Mu
• Granted Patent: US 10,201,296 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/309
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0204 of power management
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0295 Strip shaped analyte sensors for apparatus classified in A61B5/145 or A61B5/157
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14735 comprising an immobilised reagent
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/15087 short range, e.g. between console and disposable using implanted devices A61B5/150877
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/150969 Low-profile devices which resemble patches or plasters, e.g. also allowing collection of blood samples for testing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/157 Devices characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood

Abstract

Embodiments provide apparatus, systems, and methods adapted to communicate analyte data and/or related information. In a first aspect, the apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver unit which is configurable as either a transmitter or a receiver. The transmitter/receiver unit may be coupled to an on-body sensor and may be configured as a transmitter, or may be coupled to a management unit and may be configured as a receiver as part of a continuous analyte monitoring system. Analyte data communication systems and methods are provided, as are other aspects.

Claims

1. A analyte data communication system, comprising:

a first wireless transmitter/receiver unit adapted to be coupled to an on-body sensor and further adapted to transmit a wireless signal; and

a second wireless transmitter/receiver unit adapted to be coupled to a management unit and adapted to receive the wireless signal transmitted from the first wireless transmitter/receiver unit

wherein the first wireless transmitter/receiver unit and the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit may both be configured as either a transmitter or a receiver.

2. The system of claim 1, comprising an on-body sensor adapted to be connected to a person'"'"'s body and to be in communication with body fluid of the person.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first wireless transmitter/receiver unit and the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit are physically interchangeable.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit is adapted to be charged by a power supply of the management unit when the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit is connected to the management unit.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit is detachable from a holder of the management unit.

6. The system of claim 1, comprising an analyte sensor reader unit integrated into the management unit.

7. The system of claim 1, comprising an analyte sensor reader unit integrated into the first wireless transmitter/receiver unit or the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit.

8. The system of claim 1, comprising a processor in each of the first wireless transmitter/receiver unit and the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit, wherein the processer of the unit coupled to the management unit comprises the only processor for the management unit.

9. The system of claim 1, comprising one of the first wireless transmitter/receiver unit and the second wireless transmitter/receiver unit operable as a stand-alone analyte meter.

10. A communication method adapted to communicate analyte data, comprising:

transmitting analyte data from a first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit coupled to an on-body sensor; and

receiving the analyte data at a second interchangeable transmitter/receiver unit coupled to a management unit.

11. The method according to claim 10, configuring the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit as a transmitter.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the configuring is based upon whether the on-body sensor is detected.

13. The method according to claim 10, configuring the second interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit as a receiver.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the configuring is based upon whether a charge voltage is detected.

15. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit and second interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit include substantially similar components.

16. The method of claim 10, detachably receiving the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit in a sensor pod coupled to an on-body sensor.

17. The method of claim 10, detachably receiving the second interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit on a management unit.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver and the second interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit are each configurable as either a transmitter or a receiver.

19. The method of claim 10, further comprising configuring the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver and the second interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit based upon whether a charge voltage exists or whether the on-body sensor is detected.

20. The method of claim 10, further comprising displaying an analyte measurement value on the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit, the first interchangeable wireless transmitter/receiver unit or both.

21. An analyte data communication apparatus, comprising:

a wireless transmitter/receiver unit adapted to be connected to an on-body sensor or a management unit, and wherein the wireless transmitter/receiver unit is configurable as a transmitter, a receiver, or a stand-alone analyte meter.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 comprising a visual display on the transmitter/receiver unit.

23. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the wireless transmitter/receiver unit is adapted to display a measured analyte value.

24. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the wireless transmitter/receiver unit is adapted to be received in a pod connected to the on-body sensor.

25. An analyte data communication apparatus, comprising:

a wireless transmitter/receiver unit adapted to be interchangeably coupled to an on-body sensor in a first configuration to transmit a wireless signal, and adapted to be interchangeably coupled to a management unit in a second configuration to receive a wireless signal.

26. An analyte data communication apparatus, comprising:

a wireless transmitter/receiver unit adapted to be configured as a transmitter, a receiver, or a stand-alone analyte meter depending upon whether the wireless transmitter/receiver unit is coupled to an on-body sensor or coupled to a management unit.