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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A transcutaneous glucose sensor system, the system comprising:
 a transcutaneous glucose sensor comprising an in vivo portion, wherein the transcutaneous sensor is an electrochemical sensor, wherein the transcutaneous glucose sensor comprises a membrane and at least one electrode, wherein the at least one electrode is a working electrode;   a sensor electronics unit operatively connected to the transcutaneous glucose sensor, wherein the sensor electronics unit comprises circuitry associated with measuring and processing sensor data received from the transcutaneous glucose sensor; and   a display device operatively connected to the sensor electronics unit, wherein the display device is configured to display a glucose value.