Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System

• US 20180042534A1
• Filed: 10/27/2017
• Published: 02/15/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Incorporated (Abbott Laboratories Incorporated)
• Inventors: Hayter, Gary Alan
• Granted Patent: US 10,143,409 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0223 of calibration, e.g. protocols for calibrating sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0252 using ambient temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1473 invasive, e.g. introduced into the body by a catheter A61B5/1482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1495 Calibrating or testing of in-vivo probes
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.

Claims

1. A method of determining glucose information, comprising:

receiving a signal associated with a monitored glucose level from an in vivo glucose sensor;

retrieving stored signals associated with the monitored glucose level; and

determining a rate of change of the monitored glucose level based on the received signal associated with the monitored glucose level and the retrieved stored signals, wherein the retrieved stored signals do not exceed a preset tolerance level such that no more than a predetermined number of the stored signals are determined to be corrupt.