Systems and methods for processing and transmitting sensor data

Abstract

Systems and methods for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for transmitting data between a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor and a second communication device configured to provide user access to sensor-related information comprises: activating a transceiver of a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor at a first time; and establishing a two-way communication channel with the second communication device; wherein the activating comprises waking the transceiver from a low power sleep mode using a forced wakeup from the second communication device.

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         21 . A method for transmitting data between a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor and a second communication device configured to provide user access to sensor-related information, the method comprising:
 activating a transceiver of a first communication device associated with an analyte sensor at a first time;   establishing a two-way communication channel with the second communication device; and   wherein the activating comprises waking the transceiver from a low power sleep mode using a forced wakeup transmitted from the second communication device using a short-range communication.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the establishing the two-way communication channel includes using authentication information related to the transceiver, wherein the authentication information comprises a transmitter serial number. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the first communication device comprises a tag associated with the short-range communication powered by the second communication device. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the second communication device is configured to engage in the short-range communication with the first communication device, and wherein the second communication device comprises an initiator associated with the short-range communication. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the second communication device comprises a software application that allows a user to initiate the short-range communication with the first communication device. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the software application instructs the user to place the second communication device in close proximity to the first communication device. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein close proximity comprises a distance that is less than 12 inches. 
     
     
         28 . The method of claim  1 , further comprising:
 sending sensor-related information to the second communication device using the two-way communication channel during a transmission window; and   deactivating the transceiver of the first communication device at a second time.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising sending a calibration value to the first communication device and receiving an updated glucose value at the second communication device. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising sending new setting information to the first communication device. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the first communication device and the second communication device are paired using the short-range communication.