Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor, two or more devices including a display device and a second device, and a transceiver. The transceiver may be configured to (i) receive measurement information from the analyte sensor, (ii) establish a connection with the display device while being connected with no other device of the two or more devices, (iii) convey first information to the display device while connected with the display device, (iv) establish a connection with the second device while being connected with no other device of the two or more devices, and (v) convey or receive second information to or from the second device while connected with the second device. The display device may be configured to (i) receive the first information from the transceiver and (ii) display an analyte level based on at least the first information.

Abstract: A system may include a first device and a second device. The second device may be configured to execute an application and validate that the application is able to cause the second device to (i) communicate with the first device and (ii) communicate with a user of the second device. The second device may be configured to (a) check one or more settings of the second device and/or (b) convey a request for data to the first device and determine whether the second device receives the requested data. The second device may be configured to cause the second device to display a message requesting confirmation that the second device displayed the message and determine whether the second device receives the requested confirmation that the second device displayed the message.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include one or more of an analyte sensor, a transceiver, a display device, and a management system. The transceiver may be configured to receive sensor data from the analyte sensor and calculate analyte monitoring information. The display device may be configured to receive the analyte monitoring information from the transceiver. The management system may be configured to receive analyte monitoring information from the display device. The management system may be configured to use the analyte monitoring information to produce a comparison result. The management system may be configured to, based on the comparison result, transmit to the display device management information associated with the received analyte monitoring information. Producing the comparison result may include comparing one or more performance diagnostics with one or more performance indicators. Producing the comparison result may include comparing compliance information with usage protocol information.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include one or more of an analyte sensor, a transceiver, a display device, and a management system. The transceiver may be configured to receive sensor data from the analyte sensor and calculate analyte monitoring information. The display device may be configured to receive the analyte monitoring information from the transceiver. The management system may be configured to receive analyte monitoring information from the display device. The management system may be configured to use the analyte monitoring information to produce a comparison result. The management system may be configured to, based on the comparison result, transmit to the display device management information associated with the received analyte monitoring information. Producing the comparison result may include comparing one or more performance diagnostics with one or more performance indicators. Producing the comparison result may include comparing compliance information with usage protocol information.

Abstract: An improved analyte monitoring system having a sensor and a transceiver with improved communication and/or user interface capabilities. The transceiver may communicate with and power the sensor. The transceiver may receive one or more analyte measurements from the sensor and may calculate one or more analyte concentrations based on the received analyte measurements. The transceiver may generate analyte concentration trends, alerts, and/or alarms based on the calculated analyte concentrations. The system may also include a display device, which may be, for example, a smartphone and may be used to display analyte measurements received from the transceiver. The display device may execute a mobile medical application. The system may include a data management system, which may be web-based.

Abstract: An improved analyte monitoring system having a sensor and a transceiver with improved communication and/or user interface capabilities. The transceiver may communicate with and power the sensor. The transceiver may receive one or more analyte measurements from the sensor and may calculate one or more analyte concentrations based on the received analyte measurements. The transceiver may generate analyte concentration trends, alerts, and/or alarms based on the calculated analyte concentrations. The system may also include a display device, which may be, for example, a smartphone and may be used to display analyte measurements received from the transceiver. The display device may execute a mobile medical application. The system may include a data management system, which may be web-based.

Abstract: A first communication device may communicate wirelessly with a second communication device. The first communication device may include a wireless communication integrated circuit (IC) configured to (i) receive application data from an application controller, (ii) encapsulate the application data in data packets, and (iii) use an antenna to transmit the data packets. In some embodiments, the first and second communication devices may agree on a length of connection intervals, and the first communication device may transmit two or more of the data packets to the second communication device during each of one or more of the connection intervals. In some embodiments, during periods when there is no application data to encapsulate and transmit to the second communication device, the first communication device may transmit a message to the second communication device, and transmitting the message may keep a wireless link between the first and second communication devices active.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include one or more sensors, one or more transceivers, one or more primary display devices, a remote computing device, and one or more secondary display devices. Each sensor may be in communication with a respective transceiver, and each transceiver may be in communication with a respective primary display device. A patient application may be stored as computer readable instructions in a storage medium of a primary display device, and an observer application is stored as computer readable instructions in a storage medium of a secondary display device. The patient application may be configured to allow a user of the primary display device to share analyte information with a secondary display device. The observer application may be configured to allow a user of the secondary display device to receive and display the shared analyte information.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system and method. The analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor and a transmitter. The analyte sensor may include an indicator element that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of an analyte in proximity to the indicator element. The transmitter may be configured to receive measurement information from the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to assess in real time a performance of the analyte sensor based on at least the measurement information. The transmitter may be configured to determine whether the performance of the analyte sensor is deficient based at least on the assessed performance of the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to predict an amount of time remaining before the performance of the analyte sensor becomes deficient based on at least the assessed performance of the analyte sensor.

Abstract: A system may include a first device and a second device. The second device may be configured to execute an application and validate that the application is able to cause the second device to (i) communicate with the first device and (ii) communicate with a user of the second device. The second device may be configured to (a) check one or more settings of the second device and/or (b) convey a request for data to the first device and determine whether the second device receives the requested data. The second device may be configured to cause the second device to display a message requesting confirmation that the second device displayed the message and determine whether the second device receives the requested confirmation that the second device displayed the message.

Abstract: A computing device receives analyte data produced by an analyte monitoring sensor over a communications link from at least one first device. Health data, comprising at least part of the analyte data, may be communicated over a communications link to at least one second device in response to a request. The first device may be positioned over the analyte monitoring sensor using signal strength and location information. External analyte data may be employed to calibrate the analyte monitoring sensor.

Abstract: A first communication device may communicate wirelessly with a second communication device. The first communication device may include a wireless communication integrated circuit (IC) configured to (i) receive application data from an application controller, (ii) encapsulate the application data in data packets, and (iii) use an antenna to transmit the data packets. In some embodiments, the first and second communication devices may agree on a length of connection intervals, and the first communication device may transmit two or more of the data packets to the second communication device during each of one or more of the connection intervals. In some embodiments, during periods when there is no application data to encapsulate and transmit to the second communication device, the first communication device may transmit a message to the second communication device, and transmitting the message may keep a wireless link between the first and second communication devices active.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor, a transceiver, and a display device. The transceiver may be configured to operate in two or more modes of operation. The display device may be configured to communicate with the transceiver. The two or more modes of operation may include a clinical mode in which the transceiver receives first sensor data from the analyte sensor and calculates one or more first analyte levels using at least the received first sensor data but does not convey the one or more first analyte levels to the display device. The two or more modes of operation may include an unblinded mode in which the transceiver receives second sensor data from the analyte sensor, calculates one or more second analyte levels using at least the received second sensor data, and conveys the one or more second analyte levels to the display device.

Abstract: A first communication device may communicate wirelessly with a second communication device. The first communication device may include a wireless communication integrated circuit (IC) configured to (i) receive application data from an application controller, (ii) encapsulate the application data in data packets, and (iii) use an antenna to transmit the data packets. In some embodiments, the first and second communication devices may agree on a length of connection intervals, and the first communication device may transmit two or more of the data packets to the second communication device during each of one or more of the connection intervals. In some embodiments, during periods when there is no application data to encapsulate and transmit to the second communication device, the first communication device may transmit a message to the second communication device, and transmitting the message may keep a wireless link between the first and second communication devices active.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor, two or more devices including a display device and a second device, and a transceiver. The transceiver may be configured to (i) receive measurement information from the analyte sensor, (ii) establish a connection with the display device while being connected with no other device of the two or more devices, (iii) convey first information to the display device while connected with the display device, (iv) establish a connection with the second device while being connected with no other device of the two or more devices, and (v) convey or receive second information to or from the second device while connected with the second device. The display device may be configured to (i) receive the first information from the transceiver and (ii) display an analyte level based on at least the first information.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include one or more of an analyte sensor, a transceiver, a display device, and a management system. The transceiver may be configured to receive sensor data from the analyte sensor and calculate analyte monitoring information. The display device may be configured to receive the analyte monitoring information from the transceiver. The management system may be configured to receive analyte monitoring information from the display device. The management system may be configured to use the analyte monitoring information to produce a comparison result. The management system may be configured to, based on the comparison result, transmit to the display device management information associated with the received analyte monitoring information. Producing the comparison result may include comparing one or more performance diagnostics with one or more performance indicators. Producing the comparison result may include comparing compliance information with usage protocol information.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system including an analyte sensor, a transceiver, and a display device. The transceiver may be configured to (i) receive measurement information from the analyte sensor, (ii) calculate an analyte concentrations using at least the measurement information, and (iii) convey the calculated analyte concentration. The display device may be configured to (i) receive the analyte concentration from the transceiver, (ii) receive one or more user selections for font or display-related settings, and (iii) display the received analyte concentration using default font or display-related settings that are different than the one or more user selections. The display device may be configured to compare the one or more received user selections to font or display-related criteria and display the received analyte concentration using the different default font or display-related settings in response to determining that the one or more received user selections do not meet the criteria.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system may include one or more sensors, one or more transceivers, one or more primary display devices, a remote computing device, and one or more secondary display devices. Each sensor may be in communication with a respective transceiver, and each transceiver may be in communication with a respective primary display device. A patient application may be stored as computer readable instructions in a storage medium of a primary display device, and an observer application is stored as computer readable instructions in a storage medium of a secondary display device. The patient application may be configured to allow a user of the primary display device to share analyte information with a secondary display device. The observer application may be configured to allow a user of the secondary display device to receive and display the shared analyte information.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system and method. The analyte monitoring system may include an analyte sensor and a transmitter. The analyte sensor may include an indicator element that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of an analyte in proximity to the indicator element. The transmitter may be configured to receive measurement information from the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to assess in real time a performance of the analyte sensor based on at least the measurement information. The transmitter may be configured to determine whether the performance of the analyte sensor is deficient based at least on the assessed performance of the analyte sensor. The transmitter may be configured to predict an amount of time remaining before the performance of the analyte sensor becomes deficient based on at least the assessed performance of the analyte sensor.

Abstract: A first communication device may communicate wirelessly with a second communication device. The first communication device may include a wireless communication integrated circuit (IC) configured to (i) receive application data from an application controller, (ii) encapsulate the application data in data packets, and (iii) use an antenna to transmit the data packets. In some embodiments, the first and second communication devices may agree on a length of connection intervals, and the first communication device may transmit two or more of the data packets to the second communication device during each of one or more of the connection intervals. In some embodiments, during periods when there is no application data to encapsulate and transmit to the second communication device, the first communication device may transmit a message to the second communication device, and transmitting the message may keep a wireless link between the first and second communication devices active.