Analyte monitoring device and methods of use
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- detecting using one or more processors, an anticipated occurrence of a predetermined event associated with a monitored analyte level; and
at successive time intervals until the occurrence of the predetermined event, outputting, using the one or more processors, an alert such that after an occurrence of a first alert upon detection of the anticipated occurrence of the predetermined event, one or more subsequent alerts are output providing a series of advance notifications as the occurrence of the predetermined event approaches;
wherein the one or more processors is configured to output each of the series of advance notifications at each of the successive time intervals, where each of the successive time intervals between each of the series of advance notifications is temporally spaced closer together as the predetermined event approaches such that each of the series of advance notifications output using the one or more processors are spaced closer in time as the occurrence of the predetermined event is closer in time.
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Abstract
An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting using one or more processors, an anticipated occurrence of a predetermined event associated with a monitored analyte level; and at successive time intervals until the occurrence of the predetermined event, outputting, using the one or more processors, an alert such that after an occurrence of a first alert upon detection of the anticipated occurrence of the predetermined event, one or more subsequent alerts are output providing a series of advance notifications as the occurrence of the predetermined event approaches; wherein the one or more processors is configured to output each of the series of advance notifications at each of the successive time intervals, where each of the successive time intervals between each of the series of advance notifications is temporally spaced closer together as the predetermined event approaches such that each of the series of advance notifications output using the one or more processors are spaced closer in time as the occurrence of the predetermined event is closer in time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An analyte monitoring device, comprising:
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a housing including a user interface; and a data processing unit operatively coupled to the housing and configured to detect an anticipated occurrence of a predetermined event associated with a monitored analyte level, and at successive time intervals until the occurrence of the predetermined event, to output an alert on the user interface such that after an occurrence of a first alert upon detection of the anticipated occurrence of the predetermined event, one or more subsequent alerts are output providing a series of advance notifications as the occurrence of the predetermined event approaches; wherein the data processing unit is configured to output each of the series of advance notifications at each of the successive time intervals, where each of the successive time intervals between each of the series of advance notifications is temporally spaced closer together as the predetermined event approaches such that each of the series of advance notifications output are spaced closer in time as the occurrence of the predetermined event is closer in time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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detecting using one or more processors, an anticipated occurrence of a predetermined event associated with a monitored analyte level; and at successive time intervals until the occurrence of the predetermined event, outputting, using the one or more processors, an alert such that after an occurrence of a first alert upon detection of the anticipated occurrence of the predetermined event, one or more subsequent alerts are output providing a series of advance notifications as the occurrence of the predetermined event approaches; wherein the series of advance notifications increases in output strength as the predetermined event approaches, and further, wherein each of the alerts of the series of advance notifications at each of the successive time intervals are temporally spaced closer together as the predetermined event approaches. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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