Adaptive Analyte Concentration Alert System for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857350_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Analyte Concentration Alert System for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857350_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857350_0009_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

An innovative analyte sensor system that adapts to specific, niche operational environments, ensuring accurate and reliable analyte concentration alerts in extreme weather conditions, high-security settings, disaster relief scenarios, high-altitude environments, and underwater applications.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Analyte concentration alert function for analyte sensor system,' addresses the need for a hypoglycemia alert function for glucose sensor systems. However, it does not account for the unique challenges and requirements of specialized environments. The new inventive concept addresses this limitation by providing a system that can operate effectively in extreme weather conditions, high-security settings, disaster relief scenarios, high-altitude environments, and underwater applications.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The adaptive analyte concentration alert system comprises an analyte sensor, a specialized accelerometer, a display device, and a wearable transceiver. The system is designed to operate in specific environments, such as extreme weather conditions (-20°C to 50°C), high-security settings (using secure communication protocols), disaster relief scenarios (with ruggedized components and limited power availability), high-altitude environments (above 2,500 meters), and underwater applications (with waterproof components and communication protocols). The system calculates the current analyte concentration value based on the analyte data and acceleration data, and transmits an alert to the display device if the value exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel adaptations to the original patent, including weather-resistant, ruggedized, high-altitude, and waterproof components, as well as secure communication protocols. These adaptations enable the system to operate effectively in specialized environments, providing a non-obvious and innovative solution to the problem of analyte concentration alerts in these contexts.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of accelerometers, such as piezoelectric or capacitive accelerometers, or the integration of additional sensors, such as temperature or humidity sensors, to further enhance the system's accuracy and reliability. Variations of the system could also be designed for specific industries, such as military, search and rescue, or sports applications.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive analyte concentration alert system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, military, search and rescue, sports, and environmental monitoring. The system's ability to operate in specialized environments makes it an attractive solution for organizations and individuals working in these contexts.

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 analyte monitoring systems with sensor and accelerometer integration, focusing on glucose monitoring for diabetes management and environmental adaptability

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer with expertise in sensor design, signal processing, embedded systems, and medical device development, familiar with wearable health monitoring technologies and environmental adaptation strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the base analyte sensor system to specialized environments represents predictable engineering variations that leverage known techniques for sensor adaptation. The core technological framework remains consistent, with modifications primarily addressing environmental constraints through standard engineering approaches like ruggedization, temperature compensation, and communication protocol adjustments.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Analyte sensor system with accelerometer for generating movement-correlated data
PTD Variation
Weather-resistant accelerometer operating from -20°C to 50°C
Obviousness Reasoning
Temperature range modification represents a standard engineering design choice using known materials and calibration techniques, predictably extending sensor operational reliability
Source Patent Element
Wearable transceiver with wireless communication interface
PTD Variation
Secure communication protocols for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing additional communication security represents a known technique in medical device design, using standard encryption and authentication methods
Source Patent Element
Display device interface for generating activity information
PTD Variation
Ruggedized system components for disaster relief scenarios with limited power availability
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting electronic systems for harsh environments using known ruggedization techniques like power-efficient components and protective enclosures is a predictable engineering solution
Source Patent Element
Accelerometer generating movement-correlated data
PTD Variation
Alternative accelerometer technologies like piezoelectric or capacitive sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Substituting sensor technologies represents an obvious design variation using interchangeable sensing mechanisms known in the art
Source Patent Element
Analyte sensor system with wireless data transmission
PTD Variation
Waterproof communication protocols for underwater applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing waterproofing and specialized communication protocols represents a standard engineering adaptation using known sealing and signal transmission techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857350, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations in analyte sensor system design represent obvious extensions of the prior art, employing standard engineering techniques to adapt the base technological framework to specialized environmental contexts. A person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed modifications predictable and within the scope of routine design optimization.

Original Patent Information

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