SYSTEM FOR INGESTION EVENT MONITORING AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INGESTION EVENTS WITH HIGH ACCURACY
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Abstract
System and method for ingestion event detection and monitoring are disclosed. The system comprises: an ingestible microsensor configured to generate a signal representing an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid of a patient; and a reader device positioned external to the patient and configured to detect the signal representing the ingestion event with at least 95% accuracy.
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3. A system for ingestion event monitoring, the system comprising:
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an ingestible microsensor configured to generate a signal indicating an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid of a patient; and a reader device positioned external to the patient and configured to detect the signal indicating the ingestion event with at least 95% accuracy. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for ingestion event monitoring, the system comprising:
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a plurality of ingestible microsensors, each ingestible microsensor being configured to generate a signal indicating an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid; and a reader device configured to detect the signal transmitted from the plurality of ingestible microsensors with at least 95% accuracy. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for ingestion event monitoring, the method comprising:
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embedding an ingestible microsensor in an oral dosage form to be consumed by a subject; and having the subject ingest the oral dosage form; wherein the ingestible microsensor is configured to;
generate a signal indicating an ingestion event upon contact with stomach fluid of the subject, and transmit the signal to a reader device positioned external to the subject, wherein the reader device is configured to detect the signal with at least 95% accuracy. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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