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Smart connection interface

  • US 9,452,255 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2015
  • Issued: 09/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A connector interface system, comprising:

  • a cap to connect to a reservoir to form a reservoir/cap unit for installation into an infusion pump device; and

    at least one magnetic detectable feature arranged on the cap for detection by at least one sensor element on the infusion pump device when the reservoir of the reservoir/cap unit is received in a reservoir receptacle of the infusion pump device,wherein the at least one magnetic detectable feature comprises a magnetic field angle of a magnet that is attached to a housing of the cap, the magnetic field angle being an angle of orientation of a magnetic field of the magnet relative to a predefined axis of the cap or the reservoir/cap unit, the magnetic field angle being non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the predefined axis;

    wherein the magnetic field angle of the at least one magnetic detectable feature is at least one detectable parameter that is associated with one or more characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, a cannula, or a tubing connected between the cap and the cannula; and

    wherein one or more predefined characteristics of the cap, the reservoir, the cannula, or the tubing connected between the cap and the cannula comprises a type or identity of a manufacturer of the cap, the reservoir, the cannula or the tubing, or a size of the cap, the reservoir, the cannula or the tubing.

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