SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODE SWITCHING
Systems and methods described provide dynamic and intelligent ways to change the required level of user interaction during use of a monitoring device. The systems and methods generally relate to real time switching between a first or initial mode of user interaction and a second or new mode of user interaction. In some cases, the switching will be automatic and transparent to the user, and in other cases user notification may occur. The mode switching generally affects the user's interaction with the device, and not just internal processing. The mode switching may relate to calibration modes, data transmission modes, control modes, or the like.
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21 . A method of operating a continuous glucose monitoring device, the continuous glucose monitoring device coupled to a glucose sensor and operating in an initial transmission mode, comprising:
measuring glucose concentration data;
transmitting the measured glucose concentration data to a continuous glucose monitoring device using a transmission scheme defined by an initial transmission mode;
determining user data;
comparing the determined user data to one or more transition criteria associated with one or more transmission modes;
if the comparing indicates the determined user data has met or will meet the transition criteria, causing the continuous glucose monitoring device to transition to a new transmission mode; and
transmitting the glucose concentration data using a transmission scheme defined by the new transmission mode, wherein the initial transmission mode and the new transmission mode are selected from one pair of modes, a group of possible pairs consisting of:
on-demand data transmission and device-initiated data transmission, or periodic data transmission and nonperiodic data transmission, or scheduled data transmission and unscheduled data transmission, or pushed data transmission and pulled data transmission; and
wherein the new transmission mode is different from the initial transmission mode, whereby the mode of data transmission can be modified in real time for a user.
22 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the determined user data is indicative of a user indication of transmission mode or of a user glycemic state.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the user indication of transmission mode indicates a user desire for additional data, and wherein the determining user data, and the comparing the determined user data to one or more transition criteria, indicates that a device swipe has occurred, wherein the continuous glucose monitoring device exchanges data with the sensor electronics at least temporarily using an NFC protocol.
24 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising displaying the glucose concentration data on a user interface of the continuous glucose monitoring device, and wherein the user interface also displays an indication of the new transmission mode.
25 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the initial and new transmission modes are configured such that the new transmission mode requires less user interaction than the initial transmission mode.
26 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the analyte is glucose and wherein the initial and new transmission modes are selected from the group consisting of: on-demand data transmission and device-initiated data transmission.
27 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the analyte is glucose and wherein the initial and new transmission modes are selected from the group consisting of: scheduled data transmission and unscheduled data transmission.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the transmission mode is scheduled data transmission, and wherein the scheduled data transmission is further selected from the group consisting of periodic transmissions and nonperiodic transmissions.
29 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the transmission mode is unscheduled data transmission, and wherein the unscheduled data transmission is further selected from the group consisting of: event driven unscheduled transmissions and user driven unscheduled transmissions.
30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the transmission mode is a user driven unscheduled transmission, whereby the user pulls data from the sensor to view their current status.
31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the user driven unscheduled transmission exchanges data using NFC.
32 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the initial and new transmission modes are selected from the group consisting of: pushed data or pulled data.
33 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the transition criteria is selected from the group consisting of: a duration of time since a user last requested a glucose concentration value, a decision support mode switch, a user response to a query, a calibration mode of the monitoring device, or a combination of the above.
34 . The method of claim 33 , wherein the decision support mode switch is to a non-therapeutic mode, and wherein the new transmission mode has a mode of user interaction that is on demand or unscheduled.
35 . The method of claim 33 , wherein the decision support mode switch is to a therapeutic mode, and wherein the new transmission mode has a mode of user interaction that is automatic or scheduled.
36 . The method of claim 35 , wherein the displayed glucose concentration data has a higher resolution in the new transmission mode than in the initial mode.
37 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the determining data includes transmitting a signal to cause a sensor to send a glucose concentration value.
38 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the initial mode is on-demand transmission, the new mode is device-initiated transmission, the determined data is a glucose concentration value, and the transition criteria is the glucose concentration value being in a dangerous range for a period exceeding a first predetermined duration of time.
39 . The method of claim 38 , further comprising displaying an alert to the user on a user interface of the monitoring device until the user performs an action of responding to the alert.
40 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the initial mode is on-demand transmission, the new mode is device-initiated transmission, the determined data is a glucose concentration rate of change value, and the transition criteria is a threshold level of the glucose concentration rate of change.
41 . The method of claim 21 , wherein the initial mode is on-demand transmission, the new mode is device-initiated transmission, the determined data is a glucose concentration value, and the transition criteria is the occurrence of a glucose excursion exceeding a predetermined threshold.
42 . An electronic device for monitoring data associated with a physiological condition, comprising:
a continuous analyte sensor, wherein the continuous analyte sensor is configured to substantially continuously measure the concentration of analyte in the host, and to provide continuous sensor data indicative of the analyte concentration in the host; and
a processor module configured to perform the method of claim 21 .
43 . A system for operating a continuous glucose monitoring device, the continuous glucose monitoring device coupled to a glucose sensor and operating in an initial transmission mode, comprising:
means for measuring glucose concentration data;
means for transmitting the measured glucose concentration data to a continuous glucose monitoring device using a transmission scheme defined by a transmission mode;
means for determining user data;
means for comparing the determined user data to one or more transition criteria associated with one or more transmission modes; and
means for, if the comparing indicates the determined user data has met or will meet the transition criteria, causing the continuous glucose monitoring device to transition from an initial transmission mode to a new transmission mode;
wherein the initial transmission mode and the new transmission mode are selected from one pair of modes, a group of possible pairs consisting of:
on-demand data transmission and device-initiated data transmission, or
periodic data transmission and nonperiodic data transmission, or
scheduled data transmission and unscheduled data transmission, or
pushed data transmission and pulled data transmission, and
wherein the new transmission mode is different from the initial transmission mode, whereby the mode of data transmission can be modified in real time for a user.
44 . The system of claim 43 , wherein the means for determining user data is the same as the means for measuring a glucose concentration data.