SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALIGNMENT AND DETECTION OF A CONSUMABLE COMPONENT
First Claim
1. A method for determining if a consumable component is coupled to a durable component to enable dispersion of a medicine, comprising:
- determining if a signal from an electrical contact coupled to a durable component has changed an electrical state;
comparing the signal to a reference signal from a second electrical component coupled to the durable component;
if the signal is different than the reference signal, sampling a sensor coupled to the durable component to acquire sensor data indicative of a magnetic field observed by the sensor; and
outputting data that the consumable component is coupled to the durable component if the signal is different than the reference signal, and the sensor data is within an acceptable range.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for alignment and detection of a consumable component are disclosed herein. For example, a method for determining if a consumable component is coupled to a durable component to enable dispersion of a medicine is provided. The method includes determining if a signal from an electrical contact coupled to a durable component has changed an electrical state, and comparing the signal to a reference signal from a second electrical component coupled to the durable component. The method includes sampling a sensor coupled to the durable component to acquire sensor data indicative of a magnetic field observed by the sensor, and outputting data that a consumable component is coupled to the durable component if the signal is different than the reference signal, and the sensor data is within an acceptable range.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining if a consumable component is coupled to a durable component to enable dispersion of a medicine, comprising:
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determining if a signal from an electrical contact coupled to a durable component has changed an electrical state; comparing the signal to a reference signal from a second electrical component coupled to the durable component; if the signal is different than the reference signal, sampling a sensor coupled to the durable component to acquire sensor data indicative of a magnetic field observed by the sensor; and outputting data that the consumable component is coupled to the durable component if the signal is different than the reference signal, and the sensor data is within an acceptable range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for determining if a consumable component is coupled to a durable component to enable dispersion of a medicine, comprising:
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comparing a first signal from a first electrical contact coupled to the durable component and a second signal from a second electrical contact coupled to the durable component to a reference signal from a third electrical contact coupled to the durable component to determine if the consumable component has contacted the durable component; if at least one of the first signal and the second signal has changed electrical state while the reference signal has remained substantially the same, sampling a sensor coupled to the durable component to acquire sensor data indicative of a magnetic field emitted by a magnetic source on the consumable component; comparing the acquired sensor data to calibrated sensor data; and outputting data that a consumable component is coupled to the durable component if at least one of the first signal and the second signal has changed electrical states and the acquired sensor data is within an acceptable range based on the calibrated sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for determining if a consumable component is coupled to a durable component to enable dispersion of a medicine, comprising:
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determining that a signal from a first electrical contact coupled to a durable component has changed an electrical state; comparing the signal to a reference signal from a second electrical contact coupled to the durable component; determining that the signal is different than the reference signal; sampling a sensor coupled to the durable component to acquire sensor data indicative of a magnetic field observed by the sensor based on the determination that the signal is different than the reference signal; determining that the sensor data is within an acceptable range; and outputting data that the consumable component is coupled to the durable component based on the determination that the signal is different than the reference signal and the sensor data is within the acceptable range, wherein the durable component is an insulin infusion device having a fluid reservoir for holding insulin and the consumable component is a base plate, with the base plate cooperating with the insulin infusion device to enable dispersion of the insulin. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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