Alarm unit for monitoring or detection of an analyte
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and detection of an analyte, the system comprising:
- a signal processing unit configured to control an alarm unit in various modes of operation;
an attachment device configured to attach the alarm unit to a clothing item of a user;
an analyte sensor configured to be connected to the signal processing unit, the signal processing unit configured to verify the connection; and
a power source to supply power to the alarm unit, the signal processing unit configured to determine, based on predetermined criteria, whether the power is sufficient to operate the alarm unit, wherein the connection includes an electric cable connecting the signal processing unit to the analyte sensor via an electric cable plug inserted into an electric jack of the analyte sensor.
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Abstract
In one example embodiment, an alarm unit for monitoring or detecting presence of an analyte on an analyte sensor comprises a square plastic casing protecting the alarm electronics portion and including a signal processing means, a clip attachment means configured to be separated and attached from the casing and used to attach the unit to clothing. The clip attachment has enough clearance to be used with thick articles of clothing including diapers and has a set of teeth frictionally held against a rubber strip portion located on the casing back so as to also enable secure attachment to very thin articles of clothing. The alarm unit may further comprise a three-way switch located externally for easy alarm chime and alarm volume selection. Interdependent modes of operation may enable the signal processing means to control the alarm unit operation and features including low power indication, improper cable plug installment, three-way switch deactivation during Monitor mode, and a snooze/reset feature by which the alarm is disabled temporarily so that, as an example, a user can focus on running to the bathroom where the device is used to treat enuresis.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring and detection of an analyte, the system comprising:
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a signal processing unit configured to control an alarm unit in various modes of operation; an attachment device configured to attach the alarm unit to a clothing item of a user; an analyte sensor configured to be connected to the signal processing unit, the signal processing unit configured to verify the connection; and a power source to supply power to the alarm unit, the signal processing unit configured to determine, based on predetermined criteria, whether the power is sufficient to operate the alarm unit, wherein the connection includes an electric cable connecting the signal processing unit to the analyte sensor via an electric cable plug inserted into an electric jack of the analyte sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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