Analyte Monitoring and Management Device and Method to Analyze the Frequency of User Interaction with the Device

Abstract

Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided.

1 . A method, comprising:
 monitoring a user's actual frequency of interaction with the medical device;   comparing the user's actual frequency of interaction with the medical device to at least one predetermined target level of interaction; and   alerting the user when the user's actual frequency of interaction with the medical device is equal to or below the at least one predetermined target level of interaction.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein alerting the user indicates a difference between the actual frequency of interaction with the medical device and the predetermined target level of interaction. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is alerted by an audible alarm. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the audible alarm increases in loudness over time after being activated. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is alerted by a vibrating alarm. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of predetermined target levels of interaction, wherein alerting the user distinguishes between the plurality of target levels of interaction. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is required to perform at least one step to turn off the alert. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one step is a decision related to the user's state of health. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined target level of interaction is adjusted by an authorized user. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the at least one predetermined target level of interaction according to a time of day. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the at least one predetermined target level of interaction according to a type of activity. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the at least one predetermined target level of interaction according to a future analyte level of the user, predicted using rate of change data. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising recording a history of the user's actual frequency of interaction with the medical device. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising adjusting the at least one predetermined target level of interaction according to the recorded history. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising organizing the history of the user's actual frequency of interaction with the medical device according to behavior variables inputted by the user. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising rewarding the user when the actual frequency of interaction stays above the at least one predetermined level of interaction for a predetermined time. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the at least one predetermined target level of interaction according to a data received from a sensor located on the user. 
     
     
         18 . An analyte monitoring system, comprising:
 a user interactive analyte device to monitor at least one analyte of a user; and   a processor unit coupled to the user interactive device to determine the frequency of user interaction with the analyte monitoring device.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the user interactive device comprises an in vivo analyte sensor. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the sensor is configured to at least be partially positioned under a skin surface of a user.