Patents by Inventor Kurt Klem
Kurt Klem 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).
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Publication number: 20230190148Abstract: A method for operating a medical device includes activating a processor that receives electrical power from a battery in the medical device, measuring a temperature within a housing of the medical device, identifying a low battery voltage threshold based on the temperature, measuring a first voltage level of the battery, commencing an operation sequence after measuring the first voltage level of the battery, generating a plurality of voltage comparisons between a reference voltage level and a voltage level delivered from the battery during the operation sequence, and generating, an output indicating a low battery condition if at least one of the first voltage level of the battery is less than the low battery voltage threshold and above a predetermined minimum operating voltage threshold, or at least one voltage comparison indicating the voltage level of the battery is less than the reference voltage level during the operation sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Blackburn, Duane Fridley, Kurt Klem, Larry L. Lockridge, Justin Brett Lybbert, Nathan Eugene Manlove, Joe Brown Thomas
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Patent number: 10524110Abstract: Methods and systems for a device pairing system configured to pair and including a peripheral device (PD) and a central device (CD), and memory communicatively coupled to processor(s) and storing instructions that cause the system to perform when executed by processor(s): establishing a connection over a wireless communication channel between the devices; conducting, by the CD, a discovery of a characteristic value of the PD; determining an authentication determination prior to device pairing based on determination of a central characteristic value to arrive at one of a successful determination and an unsuccessful determination; utilizing the CD to send a pairing request to the PD to initiate pairing over the wireless communication channel based upon the characteristic discovery of the characteristic value of the PD; and, in response to the successful determination as the authentication determination, approving the pairing request with the PD and sending a pairing response to the CD.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Klem, Craig Carlson, Joe Forler, Tim Aykroyd, Eric Williams
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Patent number: 9056169Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Publication number: 20140128804Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Patent number: 8672874Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnoistics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Publication number: 20120165728Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Publication number: 20120095315Abstract: A handheld diabetes management device includes a blood glucose measurement engine that measures a blood glucose level of a patient. The device includes a physical port that is exposed at an exterior of the device. The device includes a processing module that includes first, second, and third physical interfaces that are internal to the device. The device includes a multiplexing module that alternatively connects the physical port to one of the first, second, and third physical interfaces of the processing module. The processing module selectively operates the first physical interface using first and second modes. When an external host is connected to the physical port, the processing module selectively transfers information based on the blood glucose level to the external host using the first mode. When the external host is connected to the physical port, the processing module selectively provides file access to the external host using the second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: James D. Tenbarge, Joseph M. Simpson, Kurt Klem, Blaine E. Ramey