Optimizing Power Use in Glucose Monitoring Devices

Analyte sensor system worn by a user that monitors battery life and extends battery usage. The system measures battery power level and predicts remaining life based on usage assumptions. It then adjusts sensor operations like data transmission if the battery is low. This prolongs sensor system operation by skipping transmissions when the battery is low instead of draining it further.

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Transmitting and receiving biometric information between a sensor and a device in a continuous monitoring system reduces the load of determining whether biometric information was received at every regular interval. Instead, it checks for unreceived data only at longer non-receipt intervals and selectively requests missing data if needed. This reduces processing and energy waste compared to constant checking.

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Integrated glucose monitoring system that combines a glucose meter, mobile device, and housing into a single unitary device for convenient and less invasive glucose monitoring. The integrated system eliminates the need for separate glucose meters and mobile devices. The housing surrounds both devices, providing easy access and management of supplies. The integrated system reduces discomfort, the spread of disease, and the burden of managing separate devices.

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Selectively disabling components of a medical device like a continuous glucose monitor during data transmission to reduce noise and improve signal quality. The device determines the battery temperature and charge level and disables components when thresholds are reached to prevent issues like desensitization or corruption. It also selectively disables components during data reception windows to reduce noise. This allows enhanced and more accurate signal transmission and reception.

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Body attachable glucose monitoring device that can be easily powered on and operated using light or touch commands instead of physical buttons. The device has a housing, sensor, PCB, battery, and connection control unit. The connection control unit generates a connection signal to electrically connect the battery and PCB based on user input from a touch panel or optical receiver. This allows powering the device before and after attachment without physical buttons. A blocking film covers the input to prevent accidental activation.

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Efficiently changing the power state of devices like glucose sensors to reduce energy consumption while maintaining functionality. The techniques involve using external stimuli like light or magnetic fields to activate the device without powering on the entire circuitry. This allows activating the device before attaching it to the body. Wireless communications can also be used to adaptively change the power mode by monitoring the device and increasing the communication power until enough is supplied to transition to a higher power mode.

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A minimally invasive multi-analyte continuous glucose monitoring (MCGM) system that enables automated insulin delivery for diabetes management. The system uses a single probe inserted under the skin to continuously monitor glucose and at least one other analyte like lactate or ketones. Integrating multiple signals from the same probe reduces the burden compared to multiple sensor insertions. The combined biochemical and physical data allows automated insulin delivery algorithms to refine personalized treatment and anticipate glucose changes based on context like meals, exercise, stress, and sleep.

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System for transmitting data from a continuous glucose monitor to a display device with power-saving features. The monitor and display communicate using a two-way channel. The monitor can be woken up from low-power sleep by the display using NFC. This reduces power compared to continuous transmission. The monitor can also detect excess current during sleep to determine if it's awake. The display can also request a transmission pause mode. The monitor can provide a reduced power state during this time. The display can also request adjustments to sensor data based on leakage current.

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Self-powered glucose sensor that does not require a separate battery. The sensor has an integrated circuit with a capacitor to store charge from the sensor's electrical signals. When a nearby device with a strong magnetic field passes, it latches a switch to connect the capacitor to the circuit components. This provides power to process the stored sensor signals and transmit glucose levels using RFID. The sensor and electronics are sealed in a sterilizable housing.

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Implantable sensor for continuous monitoring of analytes in body fluids like blood, saliva, etc. The sensor has an internal power source (charge storage device) and an inductive element for wireless communication. It can take measurements when not near an external power source by using internal power. When near the external device, it wirelessly transmits stored measurements. A scheduler issues autonomous measurement commands based on an internal clock to periodically measure when not near the external device. This allows continuous monitoring without relying solely on external power.

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A handheld diabetes management device that separates the power consumption of the communications module from the user interface module to optimize battery life. The device has a separate processor for collecting and storing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data from a CGM device, and a separate processor for displaying the CGM data to the user. The CGM data collection processor operates at a lower power rate than the user interface processor to save battery. This allows asynchronous data collection and reporting to reduce power consumption.

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