IP Library Granted Patent US 11,382,508
Granted Patent B2
US 11,382,508 · App. 17/396,502 · Granted Jul 12, 2022

Remote monitoring of analyte measurements

Inventors: Michael Robert Mensinger (San Diego, CA); Eric Cohen (San Diego, CA); Phil Mayou (San Diego, CA); Eli Reihman (San Diego, CA); Katherine Yerre Koehler (Solana Beach, CA); Rian Draeger (San Diego, CA); Angela Marie Traven (San Marcos, CA)
Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
A61B5/0004A61B5/0002A61B5/0022A61B5/145A61B5/1486A61B5/14532A61B5/7264A61B5/7282A61B5/742A61B5/743A61B5/746G16H40/67H04L67/12A61B5/0015A61B5/0024A61B5/02A61B5/14546A61B5/7435A61B5/7465G16H10/60G16H15/00G16H20/00G16H20/40G16H40/20G16H40/63G16H50/20G16H50/70H04Q9/00H04Q2209/00H04Q2209/10H04Q2209/40H04Q2209/50H04Q2209/70
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Patent No.
US 11,382,508
App. No.
17/396,502
Granted
Jul 12, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for remote monitoring. In some example implementations, there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message representative of an event detected, by a server, from analyte sensor data obtained from a receiver monitoring an analyte state of a host; presenting, at the remote monitor, the notification message to activate the remote monitor, wherein the remote monitor is configured by the server to receive the notification message to augment the receiver monitoring of the analyte state of the host; accessing, by the remote monitor, the server, in response to the presenting of the notification message; and receiving, in response to the accessing, information including at least the analyte sensor data. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Claims (112)

1. A method of configuring alert settings for a remote monitor, comprising:

receiving, at a remote monitor, a notification message including a first one or more configurable alert settings, wherein:

the first one or more configurable alert settings are established for provision of alerts at the remote monitor based on analyte sensor data obtained by an analyte sensor system configured to monitor an analyte state of a host;

the analyte sensor system comprises:

an analyte sensor configured to generate analyte measurements associated with the analyte state of the host; and

a sensor electronics module configured to transmit the analyte sensor data generated based on the analyte measurements to a receiver, and wherein the receiver is configured to transmit the analyte sensor data to a server that is in communication with the remote monitor;

presenting, at the remote monitor, the first one or more configurable alert settings;

accessing, by the remote monitor, the server to provide a second one or more configurable alert settings after the presenting; and

receiving, at the remote monitor, information indicative of the analyte sensor data.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the remote monitor and the receiver comprise one or more of a mobile station, a wireless terminal, a tablet, a smart phone, a multi-mode wireless device, and a computer.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the server comprises at least one processor configured to receive the analyte sensor data from the receiver, process the analyte sensor data to detect an event, and forward, when the event is detected, the information indicative of the analyte sensor data to the remote monitor based on the second one or more configurable alert settings, wherein the information indicative of the analyte sensor data includes an alert.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting an event based on the information indicative of the analyte sensor data and generating an alert indicative of the event based on the second one or more configurable alert settings.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote monitor is one of a plurality of remote monitors, wherein at least one of the plurality of remote monitors is designated as a primary monitor, and at least another one of the plurality of remote monitors is designated as a secondary monitor.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring, by the remote monitor, one or more invitations to be sent to one or more devices to invite the one or more devices to monitor the receiver.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising sending, to the server, a message acknowledging a receipt of the notification message.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the accessing further comprises establishing a connection between the remote monitor and the server to enable the receiving of the information indicative of the analyte sensor data.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising registering, at the server, at least one of the remote monitor, the receiver, and the analyte sensor coupled to the receiver, wherein the registration includes a code provided by a health care provider.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification message comprises an invitation comprising the first one or more configurable alert settings.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification message includes an invitation that programmatically causes the remote monitor to download a remote monitoring application upon a user of the remote monitor accepting the invitation.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first one or more configurable alert settings and the second one or more configurable alert settings are the same.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: modifying the first one or more configurable alert settings, the modifying resulting in the second one or more configurable alert settings.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first one or more configurable alert settings are established by a user by modifying an initial one or more configurable alert settings, the modifying resulting in the first one or more configurable alert settings.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the information indicative of the analyte sensor data is received from the server;

the information indicative of the analyte sensor data comprises an alert; and

the alert is generated by the server based on the second one or more configurable alert settings and the analyte sensor data.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information indicative of the analyte sensor data include the analyte sensor data and is received from the server, the method further comprising:

generating an alert based on the second one or more configurable alert settings and the analyte sensor data.

17. A method of configuring alert settings for a remote monitor, comprising:

receiving, at a remote monitor, a message including a first one or more configurable alert settings wherein:

the first one or more configurable alert settings are established for provision of alerts at the remote monitor based on analyte sensor data obtained by an analyte sensor system configured to monitor an analyte state of a host; and

the analyte sensor system comprises:

an analyte sensor configured to generate analyte measurements associated with the analyte state of the host; and

a sensor electronics module configured to transmit the analyte sensor data generated based on the analyte measurements to a receiver, and wherein the receiver is configured to transmit the analyte sensor data to a server that is in communication with the remote monitor;

presenting, at the remote monitor, the first one or more configurable alert settings;

modifying, at the remote monitor, the first one or more configurable alert settings resulting in a second one or more configurable alert settings;

accessing, by the remote monitor, the server to provide the second one or more configurable alert settings after the presenting; and

receiving, at the remote monitor, information indicative of the analyte sensor data.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the first one or more configurable alert settings correspond to a type of alert to be activated based on at least one of the analyte sensor data or an analyte threshold associated with the alert.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the modifying comprises:

adjusting the analyte threshold associated with the alert; or

turning the alert on or off.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the modifying comprises:

adjusting the analyte threshold associated with the alert; and

turning the alert on or off.

21. The method of claim 18 , wherein alert is a low glucose alert or a high glucose alert.

22. The method of claim 17 , wherein the message comprises an invitation comprising the first one or more configurable alert settings.

23. The method of claim 17 , wherein the message includes an invitation that programmatically causes the remote monitor to download a remote monitoring application upon a user of the remote monitor accepting the invitation.

24. The method of claim 17 , wherein the first one or more configurable alert settings are established by a user by modifying an initial one or more configurable alert settings, the modifying resulting in the first one or more configurable alert settings.

25. The method of claim 17 , wherein:

the information indicative of the analyte sensor data is received from the server;

the information indicative of the analyte sensor data comprises an alert; and

the alert is generated by the server based on the second one or more configurable alert settings and the analyte sensor data.

26. The method of claim 17 , wherein the information indicative of the analyte sensor data includes the analyte sensor data and is received from the server, the method further comprising:

generating, at the remote monitor, an alert based on the second one or more configurable alert settings and the analyte sensor data.

27. A method of configuring alert settings for a remote monitor, comprising:

receiving, at a remote monitor, a message including a first one or more configurable alert settings, wherein:

the first one or more configurable alert settings are established for provision of alerts at the remote monitor based on analyte sensor data obtained by an analyte sensor system configured to monitor an analyte state of a host;

the first one or more configurable alert settings correspond to a type of alert to be activated based on the analyte sensor data or an analyte threshold associated with the alert; and

the analyte sensor system comprises:

an analyte sensor configured to generate analyte measurements associated with the analyte state of the host; and

a sensor electronics module configured to transmit the analyte sensor data generated based on the analyte measurements to a receiver, and wherein the receiver is configured to transmit the analyte sensor data to a server that is in communication with the remote monitor;

presenting, at the remote monitor, the first one or more configurable alert settings;

modifying, at the remote monitor, the first one or more configurable alert settings resulting in a second one or more configurable alert settings;

accessing, by the remote monitor, the server to provide the second one or more configurable alert settings after the modifying; and

receiving, at the remote monitor, information indicative of the analyte sensor data.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the modifying comprises:

adjusting the analyte threshold associated with the alert; and

turning the alert on or off.

29. The method of claim 27 , wherein the modifying comprises:

adjusting the analyte threshold associated with the alert; or

turning the alert on or off.

30. The method of claim 27 , wherein alert is a low glucose alert or a high glucose alert.

31. The method of claim 27 , wherein the message comprises an invitation comprising the first one or more configurable alert settings.

32. The method of claim 27 , wherein the message includes an invitation that programmatically causes the remote monitor to download a remote monitoring application upon a user of the remote monitor accepting the invitation.

33. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first one or more configurable alert settings are established by a user by modifying an initial one or more configurable alert settings, the modifying resulting in the first one or more configurable alert settings.

34. The method of claim 27 , wherein:

the information indicative of the analyte sensor data is received from the server;

the information indicative of the analyte sensor data comprises an alert; and

the alert is generated by the server based on the second one or more configurable alert settings and the analyte sensor data.

35. The method of claim 27 , wherein the information indicative of the analyte sensor data include the analyte sensor data and is received from the server, the method further comprising:

generating an alert based on the second one or more configurable alert settings and the analyte sensor data.

36. A remote monitor, comprising:

a display;

a memory comprising executable instructions; and

a processor in data communication with the memory and configured to execute the instructions to cause the remote monitor to:

receive a message including a first one or more configurable alert settings wherein:

the first one or more configurable alert settings are established for provision of alerts at the remote monitor based on analyte sensor data obtained by an analyte sensor system configured to monitor an analyte state of a host;

the first one or more configurable alert settings correspond to a type of alert to be activated based on the analyte sensor data or an analyte threshold associated with the alert;

the analyte sensor system comprises:

an analyte sensor configured to generate analyte measurements associated with the analyte state of the host;

a sensor electronics module configured to transmit the analyte sensor data generated based on the analyte measurements to a receiver, and wherein the receiver is configured to transmit the analyte sensor data to a server that is in communication with the remote monitor;

present the first one or more configurable alert settings on the display;

modify the first one or more configurable alert settings resulting in a second one or more configurable alert settings;

access the server to provide the second one or more configurable alert settings after the modification; and

receive information indicative of the analyte sensor data.

37. An analyte monitoring system, comprising:

an analyte sensor system, comprising:

an analyte sensor configured to generate analyte measurements associated with an analyte state of a host; and

a sensor electronics module configured to transmit analyte sensor data generated based on the analyte measurements to a receiver;

the receiver, wherein the receiver is configured to transmit the analyte sensor data to a server that is in communication with a remote monitor;

the remote monitor, comprising:

a display;

a memory comprising executable instructions; and

a processor in data communication with the memory and configured to execute the instructions to cause the remote monitor to:

receive a message including a first one or more configurable alert settings wherein:

the first one or more configurable alert settings are established for provision of alerts at the remote monitor based on the analyte sensor data, and

the first one or more configurable alert settings correspond to a type of alert to be activated based on the analyte sensor data or an analyte threshold associated with the alert;

present the first one or more configurable alert settings on the display;

modify the first one or more configurable alert settings resulting in a second one or more configurable alert settings;

access the server to provide the second one or more configurable alert settings after the modification; and

receive information indicative of the analyte sensor data.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2024
From: MENSINGER, MICHAEL ROBERT; COHEN, ERIC; MAYOU, PHIL; REIHMAN, ELI; KOEHLER, KATHERINE YERRE; DRAEGER, RIAN; TRAVEN, ANGELA MARIE
To: DEXCOM, INC.
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Continuity (8)
Continuation 17133339 · Dec 23, 2020
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