US 12,081,287 B2
Systems and methods for processing and transmitting sensor data
Thomas Miller, Valley Center, CA (US); Mark Dervaes, Carlsbad, CA (US); Phong Lieu, San Diego, CA (US); Peter C. Simpson, Cardiff, CA (US); Shawn Larvenz, Ramona, CA (US); Jacob S. Leach, San Diego, CA (US); and Sebastian Bohm, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Dexcom, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by DexCom, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/234,312.
Application 17/234,312 is a continuation of application No. 16/551,494, filed on Aug. 26, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/551,494 is a continuation of application No. 15/413,206, filed on Jan. 23, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/413,206 is a continuation of application No. 13/830,330, filed on Mar. 14, 2013, granted, now 9,788,354, issued on Oct. 10, 2017.
Application 13/830,330 is a continuation of application No. 13/827,577, filed on Mar. 14, 2013, granted, now 9,445,445, issued on Sep. 13, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0306031 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. H04B 5/72 (2024.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/1486 (2006.01); A61B 5/1495 (2006.01); G01N 27/327 (2006.01); H04B 5/73 (2024.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 52/02 (2009.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.01); H04B 5/48 (2024.01)
CPC H04B 5/72 (2024.01) [A61B 5/14532 (2013.01); A61B 5/1486 (2013.01); A61B 5/1495 (2013.01); G01N 27/3271 (2013.01); H04B 5/73 (2024.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/068 (2021.01); H04W 52/0229 (2013.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.02); H04B 5/48 (2024.01); Y02D 30/70 (2020.08)] 18 Claims
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1. A method for detecting sleep current in a sensor device using a sleep current circuit in communication with the sensor device, the method comprising:
initiating a reduced power state for the sensor device;
providing, while in the reduced power state, a sleep pulse signal to a capacitor in the sleep current circuit, wherein the sleep pulse signal at least partially charges the capacitor;
measuring a charge on the capacitor in the sleep current circuit based on the sleep pulse signal;
comparing the charge on the capacitor to a predetermined threshold to determine if the charge on the capacitor exceeds the predetermined threshold;
detecting the sleep current based on the comparison, wherein:
the sleep current is unwanted current flowing within the sensor device while the sensor device is in the reduced power state, and
the detection of the sleep current is indicative of a fault associated with the sensor device; and
taking one or more actions based on the detection to address the fault associated with the sensor device.