Fluid delivery device and methods of its operation
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1. A method for pairing a command means with a dispensing unit of a fluid delivery device, comprising:
- receiving a designation code entered at the command means by a user, the designation code identifying a specific dispensing unit;
receiving an unpaired status message at the command means initiated by and sent from the dispensing unit and checking the unpaired status message to verify compatibility with the designation code entered at the command means by the user, the unpaired status message being the first message between the dispensing unit and the command means during the pairing of the command means with the dispensing unit;
sending an accept dispensing unit message from the command means after verification of compatibility with the designation code entered by the user and waiting for an acknowledgment message from the dispensing unit; and
saving identification information for the specific dispensing unit on the command means if the acknowledgment message is received.
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Abstract
A medicinal fluid delivery device and methods for its use are provided. The device can include a command means and a dispensing unit that can include a reusable part and a disposable, reservoir part. Software can be included that facilitates pairing and communications between a command means and the dispensing unit.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for pairing a command means with a dispensing unit of a fluid delivery device, comprising:
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receiving a designation code entered at the command means by a user, the designation code identifying a specific dispensing unit; receiving an unpaired status message at the command means initiated by and sent from the dispensing unit and checking the unpaired status message to verify compatibility with the designation code entered at the command means by the user, the unpaired status message being the first message between the dispensing unit and the command means during the pairing of the command means with the dispensing unit; sending an accept dispensing unit message from the command means after verification of compatibility with the designation code entered by the user and waiting for an acknowledgment message from the dispensing unit; and saving identification information for the specific dispensing unit on the command means if the acknowledgment message is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for communicating between a dispensing unit of a fluid delivery device and a paired command means, comprising:
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initiating the pairing of the dispensing unit with the command means by; sending a communication message from the dispensing unit at a beginning of a current communication cycle; receiving a designation code entered at the command means by a user, the designation code identifying a specific dispensing unit; receiving an unpaired status message at the command means initiated by and sent from the dispensing unit and checking the unpaired status message to verify compatibility with the designation code entered at the command means by the user; and sending an accept dispensing unit message from the command means after verification of compatibility with the designation code entered by the user and waiting for an acknowledgment message from the dispensing unit; enabling, for a limited period of a time, a wireless receiver provided on the dispensing unit;
handling an incoming message if the incoming message is received from the paired command means during the limited period of time; andwaiting for a next communication cycle to send a next communication message from the dispensing unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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