Adaptive Analyte Concentration Alert Systems for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857350_0004_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Analyte Concentration Alert Systems for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857350_0004_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857350_0004_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,350.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A system and method for adapting analyte concentration alert functions to specific, narrow market or unique operational environments, such as high-security needs, disaster relief, extreme weather conditions, high-altitude, or underwater applications.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an analyte concentration alert function for an analyte sensor system. However, this invention has limitations in terms of adaptability to specific environments. The present inventive concept addresses this limitation by providing specialized variations and niche solutions for various operational environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a system and method for adapting analyte concentration alert functions to specific environments. The system includes a glucose sensor, an accelerometer, a display device, and a wearable transceiver. The wearable transceiver is configured to calculate a glucose concentration value using at least the glucose data and the acceleration data, and to generate an alert if the glucose concentration value exceeds a predetermined threshold. The inventive concept provides various embodiments, including high-security glucose monitoring, glucose monitoring in extreme weather conditions, disaster relief glucose monitoring, high-altitude glucose monitoring, and underwater glucose monitoring.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptability to specific environments, which is not addressed by the original patent. The inventive step involves the integration of the glucose sensor, accelerometer, and wearable transceiver to provide specialized alert functions for various operational environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include using different types of sensors, such as electrochemical or optical sensors, or different types of accelerometers, such as piezoelectric or capacitive accelerometers. The inventive concept may also be implemented using different communication protocols, such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, or different display devices, such as LCD or OLED displays.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has potential commercial applications in various industries, including healthcare, sports, and military. The target market includes individuals with diabetes or other chronic conditions, athletes, and military personnel who require specialized glucose monitoring systems for their specific operational environments.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B5/746
A A61 A61B5/0002
A A61 A61B5/0004
A A61 A61B5/01
A A61 A61B5/1112
A A61 A61B5/1118
A A61 A61B5/145
A A61 A61B5/1459
A A61 A61B5/14532
A A61 A61B5/7282
A A61 A61B5/742
A A61 A61B5/7405
A A61 A61B5/7455
A A61 A61B5/0533
A A61 A61B5/14503
A A61 A61B5/6898
A A61 A61B5/7203
A A61 A61B2562/0219

Field of Art

Medical device technology, specifically glucose monitoring systems with integrated sensor and motion tracking technologies, requiring expertise in biomedical engineering, sensor design, signal processing, and wearable medical electronics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with advanced degree, experienced in designing medical sensor systems, familiar with glucose monitoring technologies, accelerometer integration, wireless communication protocols, and adaptive sensing techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's environmental adaptations represent predictable variations of the source patent's core glucose monitoring system with accelerometer integration. The fundamental technical architecture remains consistent, with modifications representing routine engineering design choices to extend the system's applicability to specialized environments. The core technological approach of using acceleration data to refine glucose concentration calculations remains unchanged.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Analyte sensor system with accelerometer for generating acceleration data
PTD Variation
Specialized environmental adaptations like high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending sensor system to specific use cases represents a predictable design variation using known technological configurations
Source Patent Element
Wearable transceiver with memory and display device interface
PTD Variation
Adding context-specific alert generation based on environmental parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying alert generation logic is a standard design choice within predictable system modification boundaries
Source Patent Element
Glucose concentration calculation using acceleration data
PTD Variation
Implementing environment-specific thresholds and alert mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Adjusting computational parameters represents routine engineering optimization within established system architecture
Source Patent Element
Wireless communication integrated circuit
PTD Variation
Supporting multiple communication protocols for different environmental contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Selecting appropriate communication technologies is a standard engineering design consideration with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Accelerometer-integrated glucose monitoring system
PTD Variation
Underwater and high-altitude monitoring configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting sensor systems to extreme environments represents a logical extension of existing technological capabilities
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857350's teachings, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in medical sensor technologies would find the disclosed environmental adaptations of glucose monitoring systems to be obvious variations, lacking inventive step and representing predictable technological extensions within the established system architecture.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,350
TitleAnalyte concentration alert function for analyte sensor system
Assignee(s)Senseonics, Incorporated