Patents by Inventor Peter Ajemba

Peter Ajemba 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).

  • Publication number: 20220273198
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Peter Ajemba, Michael E. Miller, Steven C. Jacks, Jeffrey Nishida, Andy Y. Tsai, Andrea Varsavsky
  • Publication number: 20220245306
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for modeling a relationship between glucose sensitivity and a sensor electrical property are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe partitioning an input signal feature space relating glucose sensitivity and a sensor electrical property into subspaces and training a model for each subspace. For example, the subspace models may form a mosaic of models, for which the output is more accurate than a single model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20220240818
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for modeling a relationship between glucose sensitivity and a sensor electrical property are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe partitioning an input signal feature space relating glucose sensitivity and a sensor electrical property into subspaces and training a model for each subspace. For example, the subspace models may form a mosaic of models, for which the output is more accurate than a single model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20220233108
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying layered machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20220233109
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying micro machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20220211302
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira, Brian T. Kannard
  • Publication number: 20220189631
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe retrieving a machine learning model that is trained to classify CGM sensor data and blanking the CGM sensor data based on an outlier classification from the machine learning model. The system may terminate sensors for which there is an aggregation of blanked CGM sensor data. The methods, systems, and devices described herein may additionally comprise a machine learning model that is trained to detect and correct for erroneous sensor use conditions based on error patterns in sensor data. The system may determine resolutions for correcting the detected erroneous sensor use conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: ELAINE GEE, JEFFREY NISHIDA, PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA, ANDREA VARSAVSKY
  • Publication number: 20220189630
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe retrieving a machine learning model that is trained to classify CGM sensor data and blanking the CGM sensor data based on an outlier classification from the machine learning model. The system may terminate sensors for which there is an aggregation of blanked CGM sensor data. The methods, systems, and devices described herein may additionally comprise a machine learning model that is trained to detect and correct for erroneous sensor use conditions based on error patterns in sensor data. The system may determine resolutions for correcting the detected erroneous sensor use conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: ELAINE GEE, JEFFREY NISHIDA, PETER AJEMBA, KEITH NOGUEIRA, ANDREA VARSAVSKY
  • Patent number: 11344235
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Nogueira, Peter Ajemba, Michael E. Miller, Steven C. Jacks, Jeffrey Nishida, Andy Y. Tsai, Andrea Varsavsky
  • Patent number: 11311217
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira, Brian T. Kannard
  • Publication number: 20220095964
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Patent number: 11213230
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Publication number: 20210174960
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20210170103
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of estimating a physiological condition using a first sensing arrangement involves obtaining a sensor translation model associated with a relationship between the first sensing arrangement and a second sensing arrangement, wherein the second sensing arrangement is different from the first sensing arrangement, obtaining one or more measurements from a sensing element coupled to the processing system of the first sensing arrangement, determining simulated measurement data for the second sensing arrangement by applying the sensor translation model to the one or more measurements from the sensing element of the first sensing arrangement, and determining an estimated value for the physiological condition by applying an estimation model associated with the second sensing arrangement to the simulated measurement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20210174949
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of estimating a physiological condition involves determining a translation model based at least in part on relationships between first measurement data corresponding to instances of a first sensing arrangement and second measurement data corresponding to instances of a second sensing arrangement, obtaining third measurement data associated with the second sensing arrangement, determining simulated measurement data for the first sensing arrangement by applying the translation model to the third measurement data, and determining an estimation model for a physiological condition using the simulated measurement data, wherein the estimation model is applied to subsequent measurement output provided by an instance of the first sensing arrangement to obtain an estimated value for the physiological condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20210077718
    Abstract: Medical devices, systems and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Peter Ajemba, Akhil Srinivasan, Jacob E. Pananen, Sarkis Aroyan, Pablo Vazquez, Tri T. Dang, Ashley N. Sullivan, Raghavendhar Gautham
  • Publication number: 20210077717
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of calibrating an instance of a sensing element involves obtaining fabrication process measurement data from a substrate having the instance of the sensing element fabricated thereon, obtaining a calibration model associated with the sensing element, determining calibration data associated with the instance of the sensing element for converting the electrical signals into a calibrated measurement parameter based on the fabrication process measurement data using the calibration model, and storing the calibration data in a data storage element associated with the instance of the sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Akhil Srinivasan, Peter Ajemba, Steven C. Jacks, Robert C. Mucic, Tyler R. Wong, Melissa Tsang, Chi-En Lin, Mohsen Askarinya, David Probst
  • Publication number: 20200245910
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize electrode current (Isig) signals, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and Vcntr values to optimize sensor glucose (SG) calculation in such a way as to enable reduction of the need for blood glucose (BG) calibration requests from users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Georgios Mallas, Andrea Varsavsky, Peter Ajemba, Jeffrey Nishida, Keith Nogueira, Elaine Gee, Leonardo Nava-Guerra, Jing Liu, Sadaf S. Seleh, Taly G, Engel, Benyamin Grosman, Steven Lai, Luis A. Torres, Chi A. Tran, David M. Sniecinski
  • Publication number: 20190175080
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may employ complex redundancy to take operational advantage of disparate characteristics of two or more dissimilar, or non-identical, sensors, including, e.g., characteristics relating to hydration, stabilization, and durability of such sensors. Fusion algorithms, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and advanced Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) may be used to implement use of such redundant glucose sensors, devices, and sensor systems in such a way as to bridge the gaps between fast start-up, sensor longevity, and accuracy of calibration-free algorithms. Systems, devices, and algorithms are described for achieving a long-wear and reliable sensor which also minimizes, or eliminates, the need for BG calibration, thereby providing a calibration-free, or near calibration-free, sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Andrea Varsavsky, Jeffrey Nishida, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Publication number: 20190175079
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba