Remote monitoring of analyte measurements

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11213204-B2
Application number	US-201715617977-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 8, 2017
Priority date	Dec 31, 2012
Publication date	Jan 4, 2022
Grant date	Jan 4, 2022

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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
identifying, by a remote monitor, a set of one or more rules that define conditions for communications between a secure server and the remote monitor, wherein the set of one or more rules are provided to the remote monitor by the secure server and associated with data associated with a receiver configured to monitor an analyte state of a host, wherein the set of one or more rules are generated according to one or more preferences or settings from a host device, and wherein the host device sets a first setting of the one or more preferences or settings; and
modifying, by the remote monitor, at least one rule of the set of one or more rules wherein the set of one or more rules include a first rule defining an alert representative of an event associated with the analyte state of the host, the event being determined by the secure server based on a first measurement of the data associated with the receiver regarding the analyte state of the host at a first time, wherein the alert, when triggered at the first time, causes an alert message to be sent to the remote monitor from the secure server to notify the remote monitor of the event, wherein modifying the at least one rule of the set of one or more rules comprises modifying, by the remote monitor, the first setting set by the host device, and wherein modifying the first setting by the remote monitor modifies the first setting for the remote monitor without changing the first setting at the host device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one rule is the first rule, wherein modifying the first rule comprises varying a first threshold associated with a low level of glucose at the host, and wherein the event being determined by the secure server is further based on the first measurement indicating an analyte measurement that is lower than the first threshold.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one rule is the first rule, wherein modifying the first rule comprises varying a second threshold associated with a high level of glucose at the host, and wherein the event being determined by the secure server is further based on the first measurement indicating an analyte measurement that is higher than the second threshold.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of one or more rules further comprise a second rule that defines a delay between when a notification message is sent to the receiver and when the alert message is sent to the remote monitor, the method further comprising modifying the second rule by varying the delay.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, at the remote monitor, an invitation to access the secure server and the data associated with the receiver; and
providing, from the remote monitor to the secure server, an acceptance to the invitation.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the invitation is associated with a set of recommended rule settings configured by the host device, and wherein the recommended rule settings are provided to the remote monitor for acceptance or modification.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein accepting the invitation, programmatically establishes an account associated with the remote monitor at the secure server.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of one or more rules comprise a second rule defining a time value as to when a reminder message is sent to the remote monitor after the alert message is sent to the remote monitor, the reminder message only being sent if the alert message has not been previously acknowledged by the remote monitor and only if the event associated with the analyte state of the host has not changed, based on a second measurement of the data at a second time, after the alert message was sent.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the at least one rule is the second rule.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the time value is determined based on a type or severity of the event triggering the alert.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the reminder message is only sent if the alert has not been previously acknowledged by the remote monitor and only if the event associated with the analyte state of the host further worsens.

12. An apparatus for remote monitoring of a host's analyte levels, the apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one memory including code, which when executed by the at least one processor causes the apparatus to:
identify, by the apparatus, a set of one or more rules that define conditions for communications between a secure server and the apparatus, wherein the set of one or more rules are provided to the apparatus by the secure server and associated with data associated with a receiver configured to monitor an analyte state of a host, wherein the set of one or more rules are generated according to one or more preferences or settings from a host device, and wherein the host device sets a first setting of the one or more preferences or settings; and
modify at least one rule of the set of one or more rules, wherein the set of one or more rules include a first rule defining an alert representative of an event associated with the analyte state of the host, the event being determined by the secure server based on a first measurement of the data associated with the receiver regarding the analyte state of the host at a first time, wherein the alert, when triggered at the first time, causes an alert message to be sent to the apparatus from the secure server to notify the apparatus of the event, wherein modifying the at least one rule of the set of one or more rules comprises modifying, by the apparatus, the first setting set by the host device, and wherein modifying the first setting by the apparatus modifies the first setting for the apparatus without changing the first setting at the host device.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one rule is the first rule, wherein modifying the first rule comprises varying a first threshold associated with a low level of glucose at the host, and wherein the event being determined by the secure server is further based on the first measurement indicating an analyte measurement that is lower than the first threshold.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one rule is the first rule, wherein modifying the first rule comprises varying a second threshold associated with a high level of glucose at the host, and wherein the event being determined by the secure server is further based on the first measurement indicating an analyte measurement that is higher than the second threshold.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the set of one or more rules further comprise a second rule that defines a delay between when a notification message is sent to the receiver and when the alert message is sent to the apparatus, and wherein the code further causes the apparatus to modify the second rule by varying the delay.

16. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the at least one rule is a second rule defining a time value as to when a reminder message is sent to the apparatus after the alert message is sent to the apparatus, the reminder message only being sent if the alert message has not been previously acknowledged by the apparatus and only if the event associated with the analyte state of the host has not changed, based on a second measurement of the data at a second time, after the alert message was sent.

17. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the code, when executed by the at least one processor further causes the apparatus to:
receive an invitation to access the secure server and the data associated with the

Assignees

• Dexcom Inc

Inventors

• Mensinger Michael Robert
• Cohen Eric
• Mayou Phil
• Reihman Eli
• Koehler Katherine Yerre
• Draeger Rian
• Traven Angela Marie

Classifications

• A61B5/14546

  for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes · CPC title

• H04L67/12

  specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks · CPC title

• A61B5/7282

  Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition (cough events A61B5/0823; seizures A61B5/4094; sleep apnoea A61B5/4818) · CPC title

• H04Q2209/00

  Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems · CPC title

• G16H40/20

  for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms · CPC title