Systems and method for activating analyte sensor electronics

A method for controlling analyte sensor electronics circuitry, the method comprising:

• the analyte sensor electronics circuitry obtaining a first signal generated using one or more of an analyte sensor and a secondary sensor;
• determining whether a first condition is met based on the first signal obtained by the analyte sensor electronics circuitry;
• responsive to the first condition being met, the analyte sensor electronics circuitry activating an analyte measurement circuit;
• the analyte measurement circuit using the analyte sensor to gather information related to an analyte value in a host, wherein the analyte sensor was coupled to the analyte sensor electronics before the analyte sensor was implanted into the host;
• the analyte sensor electronics circuitry determining whether the information related to the analyte value in the host meets a second condition;
• responsive to the analyte sensor electronics circuitry determining that the information related to the analyte value in the host meets the second condition, the sensor electronics circuitry exiting the lower power consumption mode;
• or
• responsive to the analyte sensor electronics circuitry determining that the information related to the analyte value in the host does not meet the second condition, the analyte sensor electronics circuitry remaining in the lower power consumption mode and obtaining a second electrical signal that indicates whether the first condition has been met.

A system for monitoring an analyte in a host, the system comprising:

• an analyte sensor comprising one or more electrodes that are adapted to gather information related to a level of the analyte in the host;
• sensor electronics circuitry mechanically and electrically coupled to the analyte sensor before the analyte sensor is implanted into the host;
• wherein the sensor electronics circuitry is adapted to generate an indicator using a first condition and a measurement of an electrical signal passed between at least two of the one or more electrodes;
• and
• wherein the sensor electronics circuitry is further adapted to cause the system to enter an active state in response to the sensor electronics circuitry generating a confirmation of the indicator using a second condition and the information related to the level of the analyte in the host.

A system for monitoring an analyte in a host, the system comprising:

• analyte sensor electronics circuitry;
• an analyte sensor that is mechanically and electrically coupled to the analyte sensor electronics circuitry before the analyte sensor is implanted into the host;
• and
• an activation detection circuit coupled to the analyte sensor and adapted to generate a control signal operable to cause the analyte sensor to obtain information related to a level of the analyte in the host, wherein the control signal is generated in response to an electrical signal indicating that a first condition is satisfied;
• wherein the analyte sensor electronics circuitry is adapted to cause the system to change states if the level of the analyte in the host satisfies a second condition and if the electrical signal indicates that the first condition is satisfied.

A system for monitoring an analyte in a host, the system comprising:

• analyte sensor electronics circuitry;
• an analyte sensor adapted to be coupled to the analyte sensor electronics circuitry before the analyte sensor is implanted into the host;
• and
• an activation detection circuit coupled to the analyte sensor and adapted to monitor a secondary sensor according to a sampling frequency and to increase the sampling frequency in response to a first event detected using the secondary sensor;
• wherein the activation detection circuit is further adapted to monitor the secondary sensor according to the increased sampling frequency and to generate a control signal in response to detecting a second event, wherein the control signal is operable to cause the analyte sensor to make a measurement for obtaining information indicative of a level of the analyte in the host when the analyte sensor is implanted in the host;
• wherein the analyte sensor electronics circuitry is further adapted to cause the system to change states in response to the information indicative of the level of the analyte in the host satisfying a condition, and further in response to the activation detection circuit detecting the second event.