Split ring resonator antenna adapted for use in wirelessly controlled medical device
An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a reservoir for receiving an infusible fluid, a pump assembly for pumping a quantity of infusible fluid from the reservoir to an exit, a first valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the pump assembly from the reservoir, a second valve assembly configured to selectively isolate the exit from the pumping assembly, and a split ring resonator antenna having a resonant frequency comprising a plurality of planar metallic layers.
1. A wearable apparatus comprising:
a split ring resonator antenna having a resonant frequency, the split ring resonator antenna comprising a plurality of planar metallic layers and defining a greatest dimension less than one wavelength at an operational frequency of 2.4 GHz ISM Band, the split ring resonator antenna located inside a housing; and
an impedance matching circuit and wherein the wearable apparatus minimizes parasitic effects of dielectric materials in close proximity to the wearable apparatus.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a signal processing component.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the signal processing component further comprising a filter.
4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the signal processing component further comprising an amplifier.
5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the signal processing component further comprising a switch.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the split ring resonator antenna comprising an impedance matching circuit, wherein the impedance matching circuit is integrated into a transmission line.