Analyte database established using analyte data from non-invasive analyte sensors

Abstract

Establishing an analyte database using analyte data that has been obtained using non-invasive analyte sensors, and using the analyte database to analyze data obtained using a non-invasive analyte sensor. Once the analyte database is established, the analyte database can be updated with new analyte data, and the analyte database can be used to analyze the new analyte data to derive information from the new analyte data. For example, in the case of a human target, the new analyte data together with the analyte database can be used to predict an actual or possible abnormal medical pathology of the human target.

1 . A method comprising:
 establishing an analyte database that is based on analyte data that has been obtained from similar targets by non-invasive analyte sensors that conducted a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the similar targets to obtain the analyte data from the similar targets over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the similar targets, each non-invasive analyte sensor includes:
 a detector array having at least one transmit element and at least one receive element, and for each sensing routine of the plurality of sensing routines the at least one transmit element is positioned and arranged to transmit an electromagnetic transmit signal into the corresponding similar target, and the at least one receive element is positioned and arranged to detect a response resulting from transmission of the electromagnetic transmit signal by the at least one transmit element into the corresponding similar target; a transmit circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one transmit element, the transmit circuit is configured to generate the electromagnetic transmit signal to be transmitted by the at least one transmit element, the electromagnetic transmit signal is in a radio frequency or visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a receive circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one receive element, the receive circuit is configured to receive the response detected by the at least one receive element. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte data in the analyte database is raw unprocessed data obtained by the non-invasive analyte sensors, and further comprising analyzing the raw unprocessed data in the analyte database. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein analyzing the raw unprocessed data comprises determining the presence of the at least one analyte and/or a concentration of the at least one analyte. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte data is received in multiple transmissions. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte data is received in a single transmission. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte data is received directly from the non-invasive analyte sensors, or the analyte data is received from intermediate devices that are in communication with the non-invasive analyte sensors. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte data contains information on at least two analytes. 
     
     
         8 . An analytics system, comprising:
 a receiving device that includes one or more processors and at least one storage device;   the at least one storage device comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, configure the receiving device to:
 establish an analyte database that is based on analyte data that is obtained from similar targets by non-invasive analyte sensors that conduct a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the similar targets to obtain the analyte data from the similar targets over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the similar targets, and each non-invasive analyte sensor includes:
 a detector array having at least one transmit element and at least one receive element, and for each sensing routine of the plurality of sensing routines the at least one transmit element is positioned and arranged to transmit an electromagnetic transmit signal into the corresponding similar target, and the at least one receive element is positioned and arranged to detect a response resulting from transmission of the electromagnetic transmit signal by the at least one transmit element into the corresponding similar target; a transmit circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one transmit element, the transmit circuit is configured to generate the electromagnetic transmit signal to be transmitted by the at least one transmit element, the electromagnetic transmit signal is in a radio frequency or visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a receive circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one receive element, the receive circuit is configured to receive the response detected by the at least one receive element. 
 
   
     
     
         9 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , further comprising the non-invasive analyte sensors, and the non-invasive analyte sensors are in direct and/or indirect communication with the receiving device. 
     
     
         10 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , further comprising intermediate devices that are in communication with the non-invasive analyte sensors and with the receiving device. 
     
     
         11 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , wherein the analyte data in the analyte database is raw unprocessed data obtained by the non-invasive analyte sensors, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the receiving device to:
 analyze the raw unprocessed data using the one or more processors to generate analyzed data and store the analyzed data.   
     
     
         12 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , wherein the analyte data in the analyte database is raw unprocessed data obtained by the non-invasive analyte sensors, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the receiving device to:
 analyze the raw unprocessed data to determine the presence of the at least one analyte and/or a concentration of the at least one analyte.   
     
     
         13 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the receiving device to receive the analyte data in multiple transmissions. 
     
     
         14 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the receiving device to receive the analyte data in a single transmission. 
     
     
         15 . The analytics system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one transmit element and the at least one receive element comprise antennas, and the at least one electromagnetic transmit signal is in the radio frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. 
     
     
         16 . A method comprising:
 receiving analyte data that has been obtained from a first target by a non-invasive analyte sensor that conducts a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the first target to obtain the analyte data from the first target over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the first target, and the non-invasive analyte sensor includes:
 a detector array having at least one transmit element and at least one receive element, and for each sensing routine of the plurality of sensing routines the at least one transmit element is positioned and arranged to transmit an electromagnetic transmit signal into the first target, and the at least one receive element is positioned and arranged to detect a response resulting from transmission of the electromagnetic transmit signal by the at least one transmit element into the first target; a transmit circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one transmit element, the transmit circuit is configured to generate the electromagnetic transmit signal to be transmitted by the at least one transmit element, the electromagnetic transmit signal is in a radio frequency or visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a receive circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one receive element, the receive circuit is configured to receive the response detected by the at least one receive element; 
   updating an analyte database based on the received analyte data, the analyte database is based on analyte data obtained from a plurality of targets that are similar to the first target; and   analyzing the received analyte data based on the analyte database.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the analyte data in the analyte database is raw unprocessed data, and the received analyte data is raw unprocessed data, and wherein analyzing the received analyte data comprises determining the presence of the at least one analyte in the first target and/or a concentration of the at least one analyte in the first target. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising receiving the analyte data obtained from the first target in multiple transmissions. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising receiving the analyte data obtained from the first target in a single transmission. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , comprising receiving the analyte data obtained from the first target directly from the non-invasive analyte sensor, or receiving the analyte data obtained from the first target from an intermediate device that is in communication with the non-invasive analyte sensor. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the analyte data obtained from the first target contains information on at least two analytes. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 receiving second data that has been obtained from the first target using a second sensor, and storing the second data in data storage.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one transmit element and the at least one receive element comprise antennas, and the at least one electromagnetic transmit signal is in the radio frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum. 
     
     
         24 . An analytics system, comprising:
 an analyte database that is based on analyte data that is obtained from similar targets using non-invasive analyte sensors that conduct a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the similar targets to obtain the analyte data from the similar targets over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the similar targets, and each non-invasive analyte sensor includes:
 a detector array having at least one transmit element and at least one receive element, and for each sensing routine of the plurality of sensing routines the at least one transmit element is positioned and arranged to transmit an electromagnetic transmit signal into the corresponding similar target, and the at least one receive element is positioned and arranged to detect a response resulting from transmission of the electromagnetic transmit signal by the at least one transmit element into the corresponding similar target; a transmit circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one transmit element, the transmit circuit is configured to generate the electromagnetic transmit signal to be transmitted by the at least one transmit element, the electromagnetic transmit signal is in a radio frequency or visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum; and a receive circuit that is electrically connectable to the at least one receive element, the receive circuit is configured to receive the response detected by the at least one receive element; and 
   at least one of the non-invasive analyte sensors.   
     
     
         25 . The analytics system of  claim 24 , comprising two or more of the non-invasive analyte sensors. 
     
     
         26 . The analytics system of  claim 24 , further comprising an intermediate device that is in communication with the at least one non-invasive analyte sensor and with the analyte database. 
     
     
         27 . The analytics system of  claim 24 , wherein the analyte data contains information on at least two analytes in the similar targets. 
     
     
         28 . The analytics system of  claim 24 , further comprising second sensors that are interfaceable with the similar targets. 
     
     
         29 . The analytics system of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one transmit element and the at least one receive element comprise antennas, and the at least one electromagnetic transmit signal is in the radio frequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum.