Method and System for Powering an Electronic Device
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1. A system, comprising:
- a hermetically sealed housing;
an analyte sensor coupled to the housing for detecting one or more analyte levels of a patient;
a data processing unit configured to generate a magnetic field, the data processing unit further configured to receive the one or more analyte levels;
a power management section coupled to the housing, the power management unit including a power storage unit configured to store charge when in a predetermined proximity to the magnetic field generated between the housing and the data processing unit external to the housing having a magnetic field strength exceeding a predetermined level, and further, wherein the power management section is configured to draw charge from the power storage unit when the magnetic field strength falls below the predetermined level; and
a data monitoring unit wirelessly coupled to the data processing unit, configured to receive one or more signals associated with the one or more analyte levels.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for providing power supply to a device are provided.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a hermetically sealed housing; an analyte sensor coupled to the housing for detecting one or more analyte levels of a patient; a data processing unit configured to generate a magnetic field, the data processing unit further configured to receive the one or more analyte levels; a power management section coupled to the housing, the power management unit including a power storage unit configured to store charge when in a predetermined proximity to the magnetic field generated between the housing and the data processing unit external to the housing having a magnetic field strength exceeding a predetermined level, and further, wherein the power management section is configured to draw charge from the power storage unit when the magnetic field strength falls below the predetermined level; and a data monitoring unit wirelessly coupled to the data processing unit, configured to receive one or more signals associated with the one or more analyte levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a housing; an analyte sensor disposed in the housing for detecting one or more analyte levels of a patient; and a power management section disposed in the housing, the power management section including a power storage unit configured to store charge when in a predetermined proximity to a magnetic field generated between the housing and a transmitter unit external to the housing having a magnetic field strength exceeding a predetermined level, and further, wherein the power management section is configured to draw charge from the power storage unit when the magnetic field strength falls below the predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a biosensor adapted for implantation in a body of a patient, the biosensor configured to detect an analyte level of the patient, the biosensor including a housing and disposed therein a power management section, the power management section including a power storage unit configured to store charge when in a predetermined proximity to a magnetic field having a magnetic field strength exceeding a predetermined level, and further, wherein the power management section is configured to draw charge from the power storage unit when the magnetic field strength falls below the predetermined level; a data transmitter adapted for positioning on the body of the patient, the data transmitter configured to generate the magnetic field between the data transmitter and the biosensor housing to magnetically coupled to the biosensor and configured to receive a signal associated with the detected analyte level; and a remote receiver unit configured to wirelessly receive data from the data transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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