Sensor detection pads with integrated fuse
First Claim
1. A monitor system to transmit a real-time characteristic of a user, the system comprising:
- a sensor to produce signals indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user, the sensor comprising a connector;
at least one element of a fuse system implemented on the connector, the at least one element of the fuse system comprising at least two contacts shorted by a fuse trace, the fuse trace comprising narrowing material that also makes up the at least two contacts; and
an electronics package coupled to the sensor to receive signals produced from the sensor, the electronics package comprising;
a transmitter;
a package port interfaced with the connector to receive the signals produced from the sensor,a fuse timer; and
a package processor programmed to execute instructions of machine readable program code stored in non-volatile memory, wherein execution of the instructions causes the package processor to perform steps comprising;
processing the signals produced from the sensor and transmitting the processed signals via the transmitter,controlling the fuse system,wherein, in response to detecting that the package port is interfaced with the connector of the sensor, initiating the fuse timer for a specified time, andcausing the fuse trace to be destroyed upon the fuse timer reaching a threshold value.
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Abstract
A monitor system to monitor a characteristic of a user is disclosed. A monitor system includes a sensor producing signals indicative of glucose characteristics within the user. The sensor has a connector with a plurality of contacts, at least two contacts being shorted by a fuse trace. The monitor system further includes an electronics package with a package housing. The package housing contains a battery, a package port interfaced with the connector to receive signals from the sensor, and a package processor to process the signals from the sensor. Further included in the monitor system is a fuse system controlled by the package processor that includes a fuse timer, wherein the fuse trace is destroyed after the fuse timer reaches a threshold value.
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19 Claims
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1. A monitor system to transmit a real-time characteristic of a user, the system comprising:
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a sensor to produce signals indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user, the sensor comprising a connector; at least one element of a fuse system implemented on the connector, the at least one element of the fuse system comprising at least two contacts shorted by a fuse trace, the fuse trace comprising narrowing material that also makes up the at least two contacts; and an electronics package coupled to the sensor to receive signals produced from the sensor, the electronics package comprising; a transmitter; a package port interfaced with the connector to receive the signals produced from the sensor, a fuse timer; and a package processor programmed to execute instructions of machine readable program code stored in non-volatile memory, wherein execution of the instructions causes the package processor to perform steps comprising; processing the signals produced from the sensor and transmitting the processed signals via the transmitter, controlling the fuse system, wherein, in response to detecting that the package port is interfaced with the connector of the sensor, initiating the fuse timer for a specified time, and causing the fuse trace to be destroyed upon the fuse timer reaching a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A monitor system comprising:
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a sensor to produce signals indicative of a real-time characteristic of a user, the sensor comprising a connector; at least one element of a fuse system implemented on the connector, the at least one element of the fuse system comprising at least two contacts shorted by a fuse trace, the fuse trace comprising narrowing material that also makes up the at least two contacts; and an electronics package interfaced with the connector to receive signals produced from the sensor, the electronics package comprising; a transmitter; a fuse timer; and a package processor programmed to execute instructions of machine readable program code stored in non-volatile memory, wherein execution of the instructions causes the package processor to perform steps comprising; processing the signals produced from the sensor and transmitting the processed signals via the transmitter, controlling the fuse system, wherein, in response to detecting that the electronics package is interfaced with the connector of the sensor, initiating the fuse timer for a specified time, and causing the fuse trace to be destroyed upon the fuse timer reaching a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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