Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for receiving an encoded data packet, one or more activation commands, and a communication identifier, decoding the received data packet, validating the decoded received data packet, and executing one or more routines associated with the respective one or more activation commands.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a data stream generator that generates a data stream associated with a monitored analyte level, and a radio frequency logic portion operatively coupled to the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion configured to generate a radio frequency data stream based on the data stream generated from the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion further including one or more finite state machines and a plurality of discrete digital logic circuits, the one or more finite state machines configured to control the plurality of digital logic circuits to generate the radio frequency data stream for wireless communication are provided. Systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and devices to monitor an analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include continuous or discrete acquisition of analyte related data from a transcutaneously positioned in vivo analyte sensor automatically or upon request from a user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for conserving energy of a power source of an analyte monitoring device. Also disclosed herein are methods and systems for reducing noise during data transmissions to and from the analyte monitoring device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing close proximity detection in medical systems are disclosed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a data stream generator that generates a data stream associated with a monitored analyte level, and a radio frequency logic portion operatively coupled to the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion configured to generate a radio frequency data stream based on the data stream generated from the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion further including one or more finite state machines and a plurality of discrete digital logic circuits, the one or more finite state machines configured to control the plurality of digital logic circuits to generate the radio frequency data stream for wireless communication are provided. Systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for receiving an encoded data packet including one or more error detection bits, one or more close proximity commands, and a communication identifier, decoding the received data packet, performing error detection based on the one or more error detection bits, validating the decoded received data packet, and executing one or more routines associated with the respective one or more close proximity commands when the decoded received data packet is validated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing close proximity detection in medical systems are disclosed.

Abstract: In one aspect, method and apparatus including providing one or more scheduled tasks associated with an analyte monitoring device and executing the scheduled one or more tasks in accordance with a predetermined execution sequence are provided.