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

A method for notifying a user about an alarm condition without causing interruption to a predetermined routine, the method comprising:

• executing a concurrent passive notification routine on a receiver unit, the concurrent passive notification routine comprising monitoring analyte levels received from a sensor;
• detecting the alarm condition based on the monitored analyte levels during execution of the predetermined routine, wherein the predetermined routine comprises one or more processes that interface with a user interface of the receiver unit;
• in response to detecting the alarm condition, outputting to the user interface a first indication associated with the alarm condition, wherein the first indication is outputted during the execution of and without interruption to the predetermined routine;
• and
• after completion of the predetermined routine, outputting to the user interface a second indication for the alarm condition associated with the first indication.

A receiver unit for notifying a user about an alarm condition without causing interruption to a predetermined routine, the receiver unit comprising:

• a user interface;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• execute a concurrent passive notification routine on the receiver unit to monitor analyte levels received from a sensor;
• and
• detect the alarm condition based on the monitored analyte levels during execution of the predetermined routine, wherein the predetermined routine comprises one or more processes that interface with the user interface of the receiver unit;
• wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to detecting the alarm condition, output to the user interface a first indication associated with the alarm condition during the execution of and without interruption to the predetermined routine, and
• wherein the processor is further configured to, after completion of the predetermined routine, output to the user interface a second indication for the alarm condition associated with the first indication.