Analyte database established using analyte data from a non-invasive analyte sensor

Abstract

Establishing an analyte database using analyte data that has been obtained using one or more 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 a target by a non-invasive analyte sensor that conducted a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the target to obtain the analyte data from the target over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the target, 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 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 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 sensor, 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 sensor, or the analyte data is received from an intermediate device that is in communication with the non-invasive analyte sensor. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte data contains information on at least two analytes. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the target is a human, an animal, animate material, or inanimate material. 
     
     
         9 . 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 a target by a non-invasive analyte sensor that conducted a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the target to obtain the analyte data from the target over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the 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 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 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. 
 
   
     
     
         10 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , further comprising the non-invasive analyte sensor, and the non-invasive analyte sensor is in direct and/or indirect communication with the receiving device. 
     
     
         11 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , wherein the target is a human, an animal, animate material, or inanimate material. 
     
     
         12 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , wherein the analyte data in the analyte database is raw unprocessed data obtained by the non-invasive analyte sensor, 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.   
     
     
         13 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , wherein the analyte data in the analyte database is raw unprocessed data obtained by the non-invasive analyte sensor, 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.   
     
     
         14 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the receiving device to receive the analyte data in multiple transmissions. 
     
     
         15 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , 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. 
     
     
         16 . The analytics system of  claim 9 , 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. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 receiving analyte data that has been obtained from a target by a non-invasive analyte sensor that conducts a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the target to obtain the analyte data from the target over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the 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 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 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 the target; and   analyzing the received analyte data based on the analyte database.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , 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 target and/or a concentration of the at least one analyte in the target. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising receiving the analyte data obtained from the target in multiple transmissions. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising receiving the analyte data obtained from the target in a single transmission. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising receiving the analyte data obtained from the target directly from the non-invasive analyte sensor, or receiving the analyte data obtained from the target from an intermediate device that is in communication with the non-invasive analyte sensor. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the analyte data obtained from the target contains information on at least two analytes. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 receiving second data that has been obtained from the target using a second sensor, and storing the second data in data storage.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17 , 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. 
     
     
         25 . An analytics system, comprising:
 an analyte database that is based on analyte data that is obtained from a target using a non-invasive analyte sensor that conducted a plurality of analyte sensing routines on the target to obtain the analyte data from the target over a period of time, the analyte data containing information on at least one analyte in the 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 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 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 
   the non-invasive analyte sensor.   
     
     
         26 . The analytics system of  claim 25 , comprising two or more of the non-invasive analyte sensors. 
     
     
         27 . The analytics system of  claim 25 , further comprising an intermediate device that is in communication with the non-invasive analyte sensor and with the analyte database. 
     
     
         28 . The analytics system of  claim 25 , wherein the analyte data contains information on at least two analytes in the target. 
     
     
         29 . The analytics system of  claim 25 , further comprising a second sensor that is interfaceable with the target. 
     
     
         30 . The analytics system of  claim 25 , 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.