Systems and methods for display device and sensor electronics unit communication

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are provided for communication among display devices and sensor electronics unit in an analyte monitoring system. The analyte monitoring system may include a sensor that is configured to perform measurements indicative of analyte levels. The sensor may be communicatively coupled to the sensor electronics unit. The sensor electronics unit may be configured to transmit data indicative of analyte levels to the display devices using one or more communication protocols. Furthermore, the sensor electronics unit may be configured to operate in multiple modes, and switch between the modes in response to commands received from the display devices. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described.

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, and 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.