Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in a medical communication system

1. A method for data processing using one or more processors, comprising:

obtaining a first filtered analyte level data for a monitored analyte level measured by an analyte sensor configured to be in contact with bodily fluid under a skin surface over a first period of time;

obtaining a second filtered analyte level data for the monitored analyte level over a second period of time different from the first period;

determining a rate of change based on the first period;

weighting the first filtered analyte level data and the second filtered analyte level data according to the determined rate of change;

processing the weighted first filtered analyte level data and the weighted second filtered analyte level data to determine the monitored analyte level;

determining that the monitored analyte level is greater than a predetermined threshold; and

providing an alarm to a user based on the monitored analyte level.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bodily fluid is interstitial fluid.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first period is longer than the second period.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first period is approximately 15 minutes, and wherein the second period is approximately 2 minutes.

5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising determining that the rate of change is lower than a rate of change variation, and wherein weighting the first filtered analyte level data and the second filtered analyte level data comprises assigning a relatively higher weight to the first filtered analyte level than the second filtered analyte level.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode comprising an analyte-responsive enzyme bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the analyte-responsive enzyme is chemically bonded to the polymer.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the working electrode further comprises a mediator.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode comprising a mediator bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the mediator is chemically bonded to the polymer.

11. A device, comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

obtain a first filtered analyte level data for a monitored analyte level measured by an analyte sensor configured to be in contact with bodily fluid under a skin surface over a first period of time;

obtain a second filtered analyte level data for the monitored analyte level over a second period of time different from the first period;

determine a rate of change based on the first period;

weight the first filtered analyte level data and the second filtered analyte level data according to the determined rate of change;

process the weighted first filtered analyte level data and the weighted second filtered analyte level data to determine the monitored analyte level;

determine that the monitored analyte level is greater than a predetermined threshold; and

provide an alarm to a user based on the monitored analyte level.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the bodily fluid is interstitial fluid.

13. The device of claim 11 , wherein the first period is longer than the second period.

14. The device of claim 13 , wherein the first period is approximately 15 minutes, and wherein the second period is approximately 2 minutes.

15. The device of claim 13 , the memory storing instructions to determine that the rate of change is lower than a rate of change variation, and to weight the first filtered analyte level data and the second filtered analyte level data by at least assigning a relatively higher weight to the first filtered analyte level than the second filtered analyte level.

16. The device of claim 11 , wherein the analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode comprising an analyte-responsive enzyme bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the analyte-responsive enzyme is chemically bonded to the polymer.

18. The device of claim 16 , wherein the working electrode further comprises a mediator.

19. The device of claim 11 , wherein the analyte sensor comprises a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode comprising a mediator bonded to a polymer disposed on the working electrode.

20. The device of claim 19 , wherein the mediator is chemically bonded to the polymer.