Advanced analyte sensor calibration and error detection
First Claim
1. A method for determining whether an analyte sensor system is functioning properly, the method comprising:
- applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor;
measuring a response to the stimulus signal;
estimating a value of a sensor property based on the signal response;
correlating the sensor property value with a predetermined relationship of the sensor property and a sensor sensitivity profile, the sensor sensitivity profile representative of a predicted change in sensitivity of the analyte sensor over time; and
initiating an error routine if the correlation does not exceed a predetermined correlation threshold.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors.
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56 Claims
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1. A method for determining whether an analyte sensor system is functioning properly, the method comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; estimating a value of a sensor property based on the signal response; correlating the sensor property value with a predetermined relationship of the sensor property and a sensor sensitivity profile, the sensor sensitivity profile representative of a predicted change in sensitivity of the analyte sensor over time; and initiating an error routine if the correlation does not exceed a predetermined correlation threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for determining a temperature associated with an analyte sensor, the method comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a signal response of the signal; determining a temperature associated with of the analyte sensor, the determining comprising correlating at least one property of the signal response to a predetermined relationship of the sensor property to temperature; and generating estimated analyte concentration values using the determined temperature and sensor data generated from the analyte sensor, wherein the generating includes compensating the sensor data using the determined temperature and converting the compensated sensor data to the generated estimated analyte values using a conversion function. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for determining a temperature associated with an analyte sensor, the method comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a signal response of the signal; determining a temperature associated with the analyte sensor, the determining comprising correlating at least one property of the signal response to a predetermined relationship of the sensor property to temperature; and generating estimated analyte concentration values using the determined temperature and sensor data generated from the analyte sensor, wherein the generating includes forming or modifying a conversion function using the determined temperature and converting the sensor data to the generated estimated analyte values using the formed or modified conversion function.
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11. A method for determining moisture ingress in an electronic sensor system, comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal having a particular frequency or a signal comprising a spectrum of frequencies to an analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; calculating, using sensor electronics, an impedance based on the measured signal response; determining, using sensor electronics, whether the impedance satisfies a predetermined criterion corresponding to moisture ingress; and initiating, using sensor electronics, an error routine if the impedance satisfies the predetermined criterion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for determining membrane damage of an analyte sensor using a sensor system, comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal to an analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; calculating, using sensor electronics, an impedance based on the signal response; determining, using the sensor electronics, whether the impedance falls within a predefined level corresponding to membrane damage; and initiating, using the sensor electronics, an error routine if the impedance exceeds the predefined level. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for determining reuse of an analyte sensor, comprising,
applying a stimulus signal to an analyte sensor; -
measuring a response of the stimulus signal; calculating an impedance response based on the response; comparing the calculated impedance to a predetermined threshold; and initiating a sensor reuse routine if it is determined that the impedance exceeds the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for determining reuse of an analyte sensor, comprising,
applying a stimulus signal to an analyte sensor; -
measuring a response of the stimulus signal; calculating an impedance based on the response; using a data association function to determine a correlation of the calculated impedance to one or more recorded impedance values; and initiating a sensor reuse routine if it is determined that the correlation is above a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A method for applying an overpotential to an analyte sensor, comprising,
applying a stimulus signal to an analyte sensor; -
measuring a response of the stimulus signal; determining a sensor sensitivity or change in sensor sensitivity based on the response; applying an over potential to the sensor based on the determined sensitivity or sensitivity change; and generating continuous analyte data, the generating comprising applying a bias potential to the analyte sensor and measuring a response of the bias potential, wherein the overpotential is greater than the bias potential. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for determining a property of a continuous analyte sensor, the method comprising:
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applying a stimulus signal to a first analyte sensor having a first working electrode and a first reference electrode; measuring a signal response of the stimulus signal using a second analyte sensor having a second working electrode and a second reference electrode; determining a property of the first sensor by correlating the response to a predetermined relationship; and generating sensor data by applying a bias voltage to the first working electrode and measuring a response to the bias voltage. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for determining a scaling used in a continuous analyte sensor system, the method comprising:
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applying a first stimulus signal to a first working electrode of an analyte sensor; measuring a response to the first stimulus signal; applying a second stimulus signal to a second working electrode of the analyte sensor; measuring a response to the second stimulus signal; determining, using sensor electronics, a scaling factor based on the measured responses to the first and second stimulus signals; and using the scaling factor to generate estimated analyte values based on sensor data generated by the analyte sensor. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method for calibrating an analyte sensor, the method comprising:
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applying a predetermined signal to an analyte sensor; measuring a response to the applied signal; determining, using sensor electronics, a change in impedance associated with a membrane of the analyte sensor based on the measured response; calculating a sensitivity change of the analyte sensor based on the determined impedance; calculating a corrected sensitivity based on the calculated sensitivity change and a previously used sensitivity of the analyte sensor; and generating estimated analyte values using the corrected sensitivity. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56)
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