Patents by Inventor Alexander S. Campbell

Alexander S. Campbell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11839743
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable medium, and devices that provide a graphic user interface for operating a medical infusion system are described. An exemplary method includes receiving analyte level information for a user; and providing a graphic user interface on a display element that includes an analyte level chart depicting analyte values and an infusate delivery chart. An exemplary chart depicts graphics showing basal amounts of infusate delivered by the system over time, wherein each graphic is illustrated with a dimension indicating an increased, same, or decreased amount relative to an immediately preceding graphic. Further, the exemplary chart depicts indicators showing bolus amounts delivered by the medical infusion system over time, wherein at least a portion of the bolus indicators is illustrated with a dimension not to scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Salman Monirabbasi, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy, Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell
  • Patent number: 11826548
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and one or more processor-readable storage media storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause performance of receiving, via a user interface, confirmation input that indicates user acceptance of a blood glucose (BG) measurement generated by a BG meter device, in response to receiving the confirmation input, using the BG measurement for performing both glucose sensor calibration and bolus calculation, and causing delivery of a bolus based on outputting a delivery command in accordance with the bolus calculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Taly G. Engel, David Dunleavy, Benyamin Grosman, Anirban Roy
  • Publication number: 20230277768
    Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to continuous analyte sensor quality measures. In some embodiments, the techniques may involve obtaining a current sensor-generated value that is indicative of a physiological characteristic of a user of a medical device, the current sensor-generated value produced in response to operation of a continuous analyte sensor device. The techniques may further involve obtaining a sensor quality metric that indicates accuracy of the current sensor-generated value. The techniques may further involve causing, in response to obtaining the sensor quality metric, configuration of a quality-specific operating mode of the medical device, the quality-specific operating mode comprising separate regulation of basal and bolus deliveries of a fluid medication based on the obtained sensor quality metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy, Neha J. Parikh, Maria Diana Miller
  • Patent number: 11690955
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling operation of a medical device that regulates delivery of a fluid medication to a user. The method obtains a current sensor-generated value that is indicative of a physiological characteristic of the user, and is produced in response to operation of a continuous analyte sensor device. The method continues by: calculating a sensor quality metric that indicates reliability and trustworthiness of the current sensor-generated value; adjusting, in response to the calculated sensor quality metric, therapy actions of the medical device to configure a quality-specific operating mode of the medical device; managing generation of user alerts at the medical device in response to the calculated sensor quality metric; and regulating delivery of the fluid medication from the medical device, in accordance with the current sensor-generated value and the quality-specific operating mode of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy, Neha J. Parikh, Maria Diana Miller
  • Patent number: 11583631
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling operation of a medical device that regulates delivery of a fluid medication to a user. The method receives meter-generated values that are indicative of a physiological characteristic of the user, and are produced in response to operation of an analyte meter device. The method obtains sensor-generated values that are indicative of the physiological characteristic of the user, and are produced in response to operation of a continuous analyte sensor device, different than the analyte meter device. The medical device is operated in different modes when: a valid meter-generated value is available; a valid meter-generated value is unavailable and a current sensor-generated value satisfies first quality criteria; or a valid meter-generated value is unavailable and the current sensor-generated value satisfies second quality criteria but does not satisfy the first quality criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander S. Campbell, Risako Morawiec, Salman Monirabbasi
  • Publication number: 20220241502
    Abstract: A medical device may determine an occurrence of an alert condition. The medical device may transmit, to a separate device, data indicative of the occurrence of the alert condition. After transmitting the data indicative of the occurrence of the alert condition to the separate device, the medical device may determine, based on an audio signal generated by a microphone of the medical device, that the separate device has outputted an audible alert. The audio signal may correspond to audio captured by the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander S. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20220105268
    Abstract: Methods, computer-readable medium, and devices that provide a graphic user interface for operating a medical infusion system are described. An exemplary method includes receiving analyte level information for a user; and providing a graphic user interface on a display element that includes an analyte level chart depicting analyte values and an infusate delivery chart. An exemplary chart depicts graphics showing basal amounts of infusate delivered by the system over time, wherein each graphic is illustrated with a dimension indicating an increased, same, or decreased amount relative to an immediately preceding graphic. Further, the exemplary chart depicts indicators showing bolus amounts delivered by the medical infusion system over time, wherein at least a portion of the bolus indicators is illustrated with a dimension not to scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Salman Monirabbasi, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy, Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20210338932
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors and one or more processor-readable storage media storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause performance of receiving, via a user interface, confirmation input that indicates user acceptance of a blood glucose (BG) measurement generated by a BG meter device, in response to receiving the confirmation input, using the BG measurement for performing both glucose sensor calibration and bolus calculation, and causing delivery of a bolus based on outputting a delivery command in accordance with the bolus calculation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Taly G. Engel, David Dunleavy, Benyamin Grosman, Anirban Roy
  • Publication number: 20210330882
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling operation of a medical device that regulates delivery of a fluid medication to a user. The method receives meter-generated values that are indicative of a physiological characteristic of the user, and are produced in response to operation of an analyte meter device. The method obtains sensor-generated values that are indicative of the physiological characteristic of the user, and are produced in response to operation of a continuous analyte sensor device, different than the analyte meter device. The medical device is operated in different modes when: a valid meter-generated value is available; a valid meter-generated value is unavailable and a current sensor-generated value satisfies first quality criteria; or a valid meter-generated value is unavailable and the current sensor-generated value satisfies second quality criteria but does not satisfy the first quality criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander S. Campbell, Risako Morawiec, Salman Monirabbasi
  • Publication number: 20210330883
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling operation of a medical device that regulates delivery of a fluid medication to a user. The method obtains a current sensor-generated value that is indicative of a physiological characteristic of the user, and is produced in response to operation of a continuous analyte sensor device. The method continues by: calculating a sensor quality metric that indicates reliability and trustworthiness of the current sensor-generated value; adjusting, in response to the calculated sensor quality metric, therapy actions of the medical device to configure a quality-specific operating mode of the medical device; managing generation of user alerts at the medical device in response to the calculated sensor quality metric; and regulating delivery of the fluid medication from the medical device, in accordance with the current sensor-generated value and the quality-specific operating mode of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy, Neha J. Parikh, Maria Diana Miller
  • Patent number: 11071821
    Abstract: An insulin infusion device and a related operating method are disclosed. The method obtains a blood glucose (BG) measurement of a blood sample from a user, displays the BG measurement on a display element of the infusion device, and receives a confirmation input that indicates user acceptance of the displayed BG measurement. In response to the confirmation input, a glucose sensor calibration routine is automatically initiated, and an insulin bolus calculation is automatically initiated. The calibration routine and the bolus calculation use the confirmed BG measurement. The method continues by controlling delivery of insulin, in accordance with the calculated insulin bolus, from a fluid reservoir of the insulin infusion device. The sensor calibration routine and the insulin bolus calculation are both performed without any additional user involvement or interaction with the user interface other than the user acceptance of the displayed BG measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Taly G. Engel, David Dunleavy, Benyamin Grosman, Anirban Roy
  • Publication number: 20200197600
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 10617816
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20200101224
    Abstract: An insulin infusion device and a related operating method are disclosed. The method obtains a blood glucose (BG) measurement of a blood sample from a user, displays the BG measurement on a display element of the infusion device, and receives a confirmation input that indicates user acceptance of the displayed BG measurement. In response to the confirmation input, a glucose sensor calibration routine is automatically initiated, and an insulin bolus calculation is automatically initiated. The calibration routine and the bolus calculation use the confirmed BG measurement. The method continues by controlling delivery of insulin, in accordance with the calculated insulin bolus, from a fluid reservoir of the insulin infusion device. The sensor calibration routine and the insulin bolus calculation are both performed without any additional user involvement or interaction with the user interface other than the user acceptance of the displayed BG measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Louis J. Lintereur, Alexander S. Campbell, Taly G. Engel, David Dunleavy, Benyamin Grosman, Anirban Roy
  • Patent number: 10275572
    Abstract: A fluid infusion device and related operating methods are presented here. An exemplary embodiment of the device includes a drive motor assembly, a force sensor associated with the drive motor assembly, and a reservoir cavity that accommodates fluid reservoirs. An exemplary operating method for the device obtains force measurements for a reservoir seating action of the drive motor assembly, where the force measurements indicate measures of force imparted to the force sensor during the reservoir seating action. The method continues by determining that a vent in the reservoir cavity is blocked, based on an analysis of the force measurements, and by initiating corrective action for the fluid infusion device in response to determining that the vent in the reservoir cavity is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Alexander S. Campbell, Steve Chow, Hsiao-Yu S. Kow, Salman Monirabbasi, Dmytro Y. Sokolovskyy, Andrew E. Weaver
  • Patent number: 10137243
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module, and a second control module. The first control module and the second control module are coupled to one another. The first control module enables input power for the motor in accordance with a handshaking sequence of communications between the first control module and the second control module and provides a dosage command to the second control module, with the second control module operating the motor using the input power based on the dosage command in accordance with the handshaking sequence of communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongbo Wang, Steve Chow, David P. Lewinski, Linda I. Torres, Alexander S. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20180256813
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 9999721
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 9795732
    Abstract: Apparatus are provided for infusion devices and related systems and operating methods. An exemplary system includes a motor, a sensing arrangement coupled to the motor to provide output indicative of a detected characteristic of the motor when the sensing arrangement is enabled, and a module coupled to the sensing arrangement to periodically enable the sensing arrangement while the motor is idle and detect potential unintended motion of the motor based on the output from the sensing arrangement while periodically enabling the sensing arrangement. In some embodiments, the motor includes a rotor configured such that its rotation provides translational displacement of a plunger in a fluid reservoir, and the sensing arrangement includes one or more sensors configured to provide output indicative of a detected magnetic field of the rotor magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. Trock, Hsiao-Yu S. Kow, Nichole R. Mattson, Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160346459
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres