Devices, systems, and methods for analyte monitoring having a selectable or variable response rate

Abstract

Methods, devices, and systems are provided that determine analyte trends according to different methods depending on whether a change-resistant state is active or not active. The method used when the change-resistant state is activated provides for different requirements for a resulting analyte trend to transition between states (e.g., level to non-level). Furthermore, in some aspects, methods, devices, and systems of selecting or modifying a response rate of an analyte monitoring device for an individual user are provided. User instructions for selecting or modifying a response rate of the device or system is received externally via a user interface or communication channel. The response rate of the analyte monitoring device or system is then selected or modified to the first response rate, and the device or system operated with the first response rate.

1 . A method of selecting or modifying a response rate of an analyte monitoring device, the method comprising:
 receiving, with a processor, instructions for selecting a first response rate tailored to a first user, wherein the instructions are received externally via a user interface or a communication channel of the analyte monitoring device;   selecting or modifying, with the processor, the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the first response rate; and   operating the analyte monitoring device with the first response rate;
 wherein the first response rate comprises one or more of: a frequency at which data is displayed; an amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data; and a time delay for a warning or alarm. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first response rate is tailored to physiological characteristics of the first user, the physiological characteristics comprising characteristics of the user's response to medicine or analyte absorption. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first response rate increases the response rate of the analyte monitoring device by one or more of: increasing the frequency at which the data is displayed; decreasing the amount of averaging or smoothing of the analyte measurement data; and decreasing the time delay for the warning or alarm. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first response rate decreases the response rate of the analyte monitoring device by one or more of: decreasing the frequency at which the data is displayed; increasing the amount of averaging or smoothing of the analyte measurement data;
 and increasing the time delay for the warning or alarm.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, with the processor, instructions for selecting a second response rate tailored to the first user, wherein the instructions are received externally via the user interface or the communication channel of the analyte monitoring device, and wherein the first response rate is associated with a first corresponding time of treatment and second response rate is associated with a second corresponding time of treatment;   selecting or modifying, with the processor, the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the first response rate at the first corresponding time of treatment;   operating the analyte monitoring device with the first response rate at the first corresponding time of treatment;   selecting or modifying, with the processor, the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the second response rate at the second corresponding time of treatment; and   operating the analyte monitoring device with the second response rate at the second corresponding time of treatment;
 wherein the second response rate comprises one or more of: a second frequency at which data is displayed; a second amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data, and/or one or more second time delays for a warning or alarm. 
   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, with the processor, instructions for selecting a second response rate tailored to a second user, wherein the instructions are received externally via the user interface or the communication channel of the analyte monitoring device;   selecting or modifying, with the processor, the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the second response rate; and   operating the analyte monitoring device with the second response rate;
 wherein the second response rate comprises one or more of: a second frequency at which data is displayed; a second amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data, and/or one or more second time delays for a warning or alarm. 
   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyte is glucose. 
     
     
         8 . An analyte monitoring device, comprising:
 a processor; and   memory operably coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions stored therein to select or modify a response rate of the analyte monitoring device, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 receive instructions for selecting a first response rate tailored to a first user, wherein the instructions are received externally via a user interface or a communication channel of the analyte monitoring device; 
 select or modify the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the first response rate; and 
 operate the analyte monitoring device with the first response rate;
 wherein the first response rate comprises one or more of the following: a frequency at which data is displayed; an amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data; and a time delay for a warning or alarm. 
 
   
     
     
         9 . The analyte monitoring device of  claim 8 , wherein the first response rate is tailored to physiological characteristics of the first user, the physiological characteristics comprising characteristics of the user's response to medicine or analyte absorption. 
     
     
         10 . The analyte monitoring device of  claim 8 , wherein the first response rate increases the response rate of the analyte monitoring device by one or more of: increasing the frequency at which the data is displayed; decreasing the amount of averaging or smoothing of the analyte measurement data; and decreasing the time delay for the warning or alarm. 
     
     
         11 . The analyte monitoring device of  claim 8 , wherein the first response rate decreases the response rate of the analyte monitoring device by one or more of: decreasing the frequency at which the data is displayed; increasing the amount of averaging or smoothing of the analyte measurement data; and increasing the time delay for the warning or alarm. 
     
     
         12 . The analyte monitoring device of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, which when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:
 receive instructions for selecting a second response rate tailored to the first user, wherein the instructions are received externally via the user interface or the communication channel of the analyte monitoring device, and wherein the first response rate is associated with a first corresponding time of treatment and the second response rate is associated with a second corresponding time of treatment;   select or modify the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the first response rate at the first corresponding time of treatment;   operate the analyte monitoring device with the first response rate at the first corresponding time of treatment;   select or modify the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the second response rate at the second corresponding time of treatment; and   operate the analyte monitoring device with the second response rate at the second corresponding time of treatment;
 wherein the second response rate comprises: a second frequency at which data is displayed; a second amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data, and/or one or more second time delays for a warning or alarm. 
   
     
     
         13 . The analyte monitoring device of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, which when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to:
 receive instructions for selecting a second response rate tailored to a second user, wherein the instructions are received externally via the user interface or the communication channel of the analyte monitoring device;   select or modify the response rate of the analyte monitoring device to the second response rate; and   operate the analyte monitoring device with the second response rate;
 wherein the second response rate comprises: a second frequency at which data is displayed; a second amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data, and/or one or more second time delays for a warning or alarm. 
   
     
     
         14 . The analyte monitoring device of  claim 8 , wherein the analyte is glucose. 
     
     
         15 . An analyte monitoring system, comprising:
 a sensor electronics unit, comprising:
 a first processor and first memory operably coupled to the first processor; 
 an in vivo analyte sensor operably coupled to the first processor; and 
 a receiver configured to communicate with the sensor electronics unit, the receiver comprising:
 a second processor and second memory operably coupled to the second processor; 
 
   wherein at least one of the first memory and second memory includes instructions stored therein to select or modify a response rate of an analyte monitoring system, wherein the instructions, when executed by at least one of the first and second processors, cause the at least one first and second processor to:
 receive instructions for selecting a first response rate tailored to a first user, wherein the instructions are received externally via a user interface or a communication channel of the sensor electronics unit or the receiver; 
 select or modify the response rate of the analyte monitoring system to the first response rate; and 
 operate the analyte monitoring system with the first response rate; 
   wherein the first response rate comprises one or more of the following: a frequency at which data is displayed; an amount of averaging or smoothing of analyte measurement data;   and a time delay for a warning or alarm.   
     
     
         16 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 15 , wherein the first response rate is tailored to physiological characteristics of the first user, the physiological characteristics comprising characteristics of the user's response to medicine or analyte absorption. 
     
     
         17 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 15 , wherein the first response rate increases the response rate of the analyte monitoring system by one or more of: increasing the frequency at which the data is displayed; decreasing the amount of averaging or smoothing of the analyte measurement data; and decreasing the time delay for the warning or alarm. 
     
     
         18 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 15 , wherein the first response rate decreases the response rate of the analyte monitoring system by one or more of: decreasing the frequency at which the data is displayed; increasing the amount of averaging or smoothing of the analyte measurement data; and increasing the time delay for the warning or alarm. 
     
     
         19 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 15 , wherein the analyte is glucose. 
     
     
         20 . The analyte monitoring system of  claim 15 , wherein the instructions further comprise a change-resistant state that is either active or inactive, and wherein when the change-resistant state is active, analyte trend determinations are more resistant to changes in analyte levels obtained from the in vivo analyte sensor.