Adaptive Insulin Management for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A system for managing insulin administration tailored to specific, high-need environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, emergency response situations, and remote or underserved areas.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a system for managing insulin administration, but it lacked adaptations for unique operational environments. This inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by providing specialized variations for specific, high-need environments, ensuring more accurate and effective insulin dosing in these critical situations.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a secure data processing hardware, a clinical decision support system, and a communication module. The system receives sequential glucose measurements and patient condition parameters, analyzing them to calculate a personalized dose of insulin. In high-security facilities, the system ensures secure data processing. In disaster relief scenarios, the system utilizes satellite communication networks to receive patient data. In extreme weather conditions, the system adjusts insulin dosing recommendations based on weather-related factors affecting blood glucose levels. For emergency responders, the system is portable and handheld. In remote or underserved areas, the system employs satellite-based data processing hardware.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel adaptations for specific, high-need environments, which are not obvious from the original patent. The inventive concept's unique combination of secure data processing, satellite communication networks, weather-resistant hardware, and portable designs provides a non-obvious solution for managing insulin administration in these niche environments.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include integrating the system with wearable devices, utilizing artificial intelligence for more accurate dosing recommendations, or incorporating additional patient data sources, such as electronic medical records or continuous glucose monitoring systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in niche markets such as high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, and emergency response services. The system's adaptability to unique operational environments makes it an attractive solution for these industries.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical informatics and clinical decision support systems for diabetes management, involving data processing hardware, glucose monitoring, and insulin dosing algorithms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or clinical informaticist with expertise in medical device design, data processing systems, glucose monitoring technologies, and clinical decision support software with knowledge of healthcare IT infrastructure
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the source patent's fundamental insulin management method can be readily adapted to specialized environments by applying standard engineering techniques for data processing, communication, and contextual parameter integration. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the core insulin management system disclosed in the source patent, utilizing known technological approaches to address specific use case requirements.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,314 |
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| Title | Insulin management |
| Assignee(s) | Aseko, Inc. |