ANALYTE SENSOR RECEIVER APPARATUS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. Apparatus for use with an implanted blood analyte sensing device, comprising:
- wireless receiver apparatus configured to receive wireless signals from the blood analyte sensing device, the wireless signals encoding data relating to levels of said blood analyte;
data processing apparatus in data communication with the wireless receiver apparatus and configured to utilize said encoded data to determine a blood analyte level;
an electrical power source configured to supply electrical power; and
indicator apparatus in communication with the data processing apparatus and electrical power source, the indicator apparatus configured to indicate to a user the determined blood analyte level.
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Abstract
Receiver apparatus for use with an analyte sensor, and methods of operation and manufacturing. In one embodiment, the analyte sensor is an implanted/implantable blood glucose sensor, including oxygen-based detector elements. The receiver apparatus is a wireless-enabled small form-factor device with limited functionality that can be easily worn or kept with the user on a continual basis, thereby obviating the need for a more fully featured receiver or smartphone for extended periods of time (e.g., one week). The exemplary oxygen based analyte sensor, with high degree of stability over time, enables the user to divorce themselves from the more fully functioned receiver or smartphone, since no external calibration of the sensor is required during the extended period. In one variant, the device is a lightweight wristband. Other variants include e.g., pendants, finger-worn rings, arm or head bands, skin patches, and even dental, subcutaneous, or prosthetic implants.
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53 Claims
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1. Apparatus for use with an implanted blood analyte sensing device, comprising:
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wireless receiver apparatus configured to receive wireless signals from the blood analyte sensing device, the wireless signals encoding data relating to levels of said blood analyte; data processing apparatus in data communication with the wireless receiver apparatus and configured to utilize said encoded data to determine a blood analyte level; an electrical power source configured to supply electrical power; and indicator apparatus in communication with the data processing apparatus and electrical power source, the indicator apparatus configured to indicate to a user the determined blood analyte level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of operating a blood analyte evaluation system, the system comprising an implantable sensor, a local receiver, and a parent platform, the method comprising:
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utilizing the local receiver to receive and process wireless data transmitted from the implantable sensor on a substantially continuous basis during a first period of time, the local receiver not having data communication with the parent platform during said first period; and only incidentally establishing communication between said local receiver and said parent platform to at least receive calibration data at said local receiver from said parent platform. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. Apparatus for use with an implanted blood glucose sensing device, the apparatus configured to generate an indication cognizable by a user and representative of the user'"'"'s blood glucose level according to the method comprising:
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receiving at a power generation device of the apparatus incident first electromagnetic energy; converting the received electromagnetic energy to electrical power; providing the electrical power to at least a processing device of the apparatus and a wireless receiver of the apparatus; receiving at the wireless receiver a plurality of wireless signals generated by the sensing device and encoding data relating to the blood glucose level; processing the received plurality of signals using the processing device to generate an estimate of the blood glucose level; and utilizing an indicator apparatus in communication with the processing device to generate said indication. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of monitoring blood glucose level while engaging in a physical activity, the method comprising wearing a limited functionality and limited form-factor local wireless receiver apparatus to:
- (i) receive data wirelessly transmitted from an implanted blood glucose sensor;
(ii) process the received data to generate at least an estimated blood glucose level; and
(iii) provide indication of the estimated blood glucose level to the user during the physical activity;wherein the limited form factor is enabled at least in part by the limited functionality; and wherein the limited form factor enhances or enables performance of the physical activity. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
- (i) receive data wirelessly transmitted from an implanted blood glucose sensor;
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46. A blood glucose monitoring patch for use on a living being, the patch comprising:
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a wireless receiver apparatus; data processor apparatus in signal communication with the wireless receiver apparatus; indicator apparatus in communication with the data processing apparatus; and a power supply configured to supply electrical power to at least the wireless receiver apparatus, the data processor apparatus, and the indicator apparatus; wherein the wireless receiver apparatus, data processor apparatus, and indicator apparatus cooperate to enable (i) reception of wirelessly transmitted data from a sensor implanted in the living being, (ii) processing of the received data to produce an estimated blood glucose level, and (iii) cause indication of the estimated blood glucose level to the user; and wherein the patch is at least partly flexible and is configured to adhere to skin of the living being for at least a period of time without removal. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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50. An implantable blood glucose sensor apparatus, comprising:
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at least one detector element capable of generating data relating to a blood glucose level of a host being; wireless interface apparatus configured to at least receive calibration-related data wirelessly transmitted from another device; data storage apparatus; and computerized logic in data communication with the at least one detector element, the data storage apparatus, and the wireless interface apparatus, the computerized logic configured to; utilize the received calibration-related data and the data relating to blood glucose level to generate data indicative of a calibrated blood glucose level measurement; and store the data indicative of the calibrated blood glucose level measurement in the data storage apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A blood analyte evaluation system, comprising:
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an implantable sensor apparatus; a local receiver apparatus configured to receive and process wireless data transmitted from the implantable sensor apparatus on a substantially continuous basis during a first period of time; and wherein the local receiver apparatus is further configured to at least receive data from computerized logic configured to run on a parent platform, the local receiver not having data communication with the parent platform during said first period, the data received from the parent platform comprising at least configuration data specifying a plurality of operational parameters relating to said receipt and processing of the wireless data transmitted from the implantable sensor. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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