Systems and methods for alignment and detection of a consumable component

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9513104
APP PUB NO 20150008905A1
SERIAL NO

14495764

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Systems and methods for alignment and detection of a consumable component are disclosed herein. For example, a method for determining if a consumable component is coupled to a durable component to enable dispersion of a medicine is provided. The method includes determining if a signal from an electrical contact coupled to a durable component has changed an electrical state, and comparing the signal to a reference signal from a second electrical component coupled to the durable component. The method includes sampling a sensor coupled to the durable component to acquire sensor data indicative of a magnetic field observed by the sensor, and outputting data that a consumable component is coupled to the durable component if the signal is different than the reference signal, and the sensor data is within an acceptable range.

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  • MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alderete,, Jr Juan M Granada Hills, US 36 1020
Tieck, R Marie Los Angeles, US 22 317

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