Method and system for powering an electronic device

US8933664B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8933664-B2
Application numberUS-201314089348-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 25, 2013
Priority dateMar 31, 2006
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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Methods and apparatus for providing a power supply to a device, including an inductive rechargeable power supply for a data monitoring and management system in which a high frequency magnetic field is generated to provide power supply to a rechargeable power source such as a battery of a transmitter unit in the data monitoring and management system are provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: selectively generating a magnetic field at a receiver unit during a time period associated with a communication of one or more signals from sensor electronics to the receiver unit, wherein generating the magnetic field is programmed to automatically turn on or turn off only during the time period, and wherein the sensor electronics is operatively coupled to an analyte sensor in fluid contact with interstitial fluid, wherein the one or m…

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What does patent US8933664B2 cover?
Methods and apparatus for providing a power supply to a device, including an inductive rechargeable power supply for a data monitoring and management system in which a high frequency magnetic field is generated to provide power supply to a rechargeable power source such as a battery of a transmitter unit in the data monitoring and management system are provided.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B5/14532. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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