1. A method, comprising:
formulating one or more known or customized empirical rules to determine the relevant patient information for deriving at initial delivery device operational settings;
applying the known or customized empirical rules;
automatically transferring the initial delivery device configuration settings to a delivery device, the automatically transferring including:
detecting a connection to a therapy delivery device;
identifying the connected delivery device;
receiving or initiating data download request from the delivery device;
retrieving updated data associated with the connected delivery device;
reviewing and confirming the changes; and
automatically transmitting the retrieved updated data to the delivery device.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein formulating includes formulating one or more of generating new queries, modifying the order of query presentation, or utilizing one or more new empirical values to determine one or more of an insulin sensitivity or a carbohydrate to insulin ratio.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein identifying the connected delivery device includes comparing an identification information received from the delivery device to a prestored information associated with the delivery device.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieved updated data includes programming data for the therapy delivery device.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the programming for the therapy delivery device includes fluid dispensing protocol.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein fluid dispensing protocol includes one or more of a basal delivery profile, or a bolus delivery profile.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the retrieved updated data includes one or more operational parameters associated with the operation of the delivery device.
8. The method of claim 1 including synchronizing the data from the delivery device with stored data.
9. The method of claim 1 including reconciling the data from the delivery device with stored data.
10. A method, comprising:
establishing communication with a remote terminal;
transferring stored data to the remote terminal;
acknowledging request to transmit delivery operation information;
receiving device operation information;
visualizing changes in the device operation information for comparison and confirmation; and
executing one or more functions associated with the received device operation information.
11. The method of claim 10 including automatically implementing the device operation information after disconnecting with the remote terminal or the pump.
12. The method in claim 10 including displaying the current parameter residing on the delivery device and the new parameter to be sent to the device and executed on the delivery device.
13. An apparatus, comprising:
a data communication interface;
one or more processors operatively coupled to the data communication interface; and
a memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to detect a connection to a therapy delivery device, identify the connected delivery device, receiving data download request from the delivery device, to retrieve updated data associated with the connected delivery device, and automatically transmit the retrieved updated data to the delivery device.
14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to compare an identification information received from the delivery device to a prestored information associated with the delivery device.
15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the retrieved updated data includes programming data for the therapy delivery device.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to program for the therapy delivery device including fluid dispensing protocol.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein fluid dispensing protocol includes one or more of a basal delivery profile, or a bolus delivery profile.
18. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the retrieved updated data includes one or more operational parameters associated with the operation of the delivery device.
19. The apparatus of claim 13 including synchronizing the data from the delivery device with stored data.
20. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors reconciling the data from the delivery device with stored data.
21. One or more storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to estimate an analyte level, comprising:
detecting a connection to a therapy delivery device;
identifying the connected delivery device;
receiving data download request from the delivery device;
retrieving updated data associated with the connected delivery device; and
automatically transmitting the retrieved updated data to the delivery device.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An axial air-gap rotor comprising,
a printed wiring board;
wound air-core armature coils disposed on one side of the printed wiring board, the printed wiring board including terminal connection lands for the wound air-core armature coils formed thereon, and a plurality of through holes connected to a portion of the terminal connection lands; and
a commutator disposed at the rotation center of said one side of the printed wiring board, the commutator including a base and commutator pieces, said commutator pieces including sliding contact portions separated from each other by positioning guides provided on the base, and contact terminals integral with and extending axially from the sliding contact portions, the commutator pieces being placed on the base, and the distal ends of the connection terminals being fitted in the through holes and connected to said portion of said terminal connection lands.
2. An axial air-gap rotor according to claim 1, wherein:
the printed wiring board includes notches for leading out terminals for the wound air-core armature coils; and
the wound air-core armature coil terminals are led out through the notches for leading out terminals.
3. An axial air-gap rotor according to claim 1, wherein the commutator has a cylindrical shape, the sliding contact portions of the commutator pieces are formed in an arc shape, between the sliding contact portions and the connection terminals there is provided a flat portion that is at least in part no thicker than the wound armature coils, and the flat portion is used for positioning guides.
4. An axial air-gap rotor according to claim 3, wherein a thin magnetic body is formed on an other side of the printed wiring board.
5. An axial air-gap rotor according to claim 1, wherein;
the commutator is of a flat type;
the sliding portions of the commutator pieces have a planar shape; and
at least the sliding contact portions are used as the positioning guides.
6. An axial air-gap rotor according to claim 1, wherein the wound air-core armature coils and an eccentric weight are integrated with the base using a resin.
7. An axial air-gap rotor according to claim 6, wherein the eccentric weight comprises a main component and retaining parts interlocked with the resin.
8. An axial air-gap coreless motor using the axial air-gap rotor according to any one of claims 1 through 7, wherein the axial air-gap rotor has a shaft support portion in the center, the axial air-gap rotor is rotatably supported in the housing via the shaft, and there are provided a brush in sliding contact with the commutator pieces, a magnet provided outward of the brush, and the housing for accommodating the same.
9. An axial air-gap coreless motor according to claim 8, wherein the commutator pieces have a thickness of at least 0.15 mm and at least the sliding surface thereof is cladded with noble metal, the brush comprises a spring material with a thickness of 0.03 mm to 0.08 mm and a sliding contact member having a sliding contact portion cladded with noble metal with a thickness of at least 0.05 mm disposed on the spring material.