Synoptic emergency cellular device and system

• US 10,045,188 B2
• Filed: 03/07/2017
• Issued: 08/07/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Safe Travelrx, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Safe Travelrx, Inc.
• Inventors: Diamond, Steven
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller, Brandon J
• Application Number:
  US15/451,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20170311138A1
• Time in Patent Office: 518 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 80/00 ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72424 with manual activation of emergency-service functions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/63 Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

Abstract

A method and application for communicating emergency medical information on an electronic device are described. The device includes a call module, an application containing personal medical information, and a security module for selectively controlling display of the personal medical information on the device. The call module is configured to transmit a signal from the device to a telephone number. The method and application lock access to the personal medical information and present an option for unlocking and displaying the medical information on the electronic device, the presenting being prompted on condition of the electronic device sending a signal to the telephone number.

Claims

1. A method for communicating emergency medical information comprising:

(i) preventing display of medical information on an electronic device; and

(ii) presenting an option for unlocking and displaying the medical information on the electronic device, the presenting being prompted on condition of the electronic device sending a signal to a telephone number.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the telephone number is an emergency number.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the medical information comprises personal data, personal medical condition information, personal medical history information, prescribed drugs, or allergies.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the option for unlocking and displaying the medical information is a menu of categories comprising one or more of personal data, personal medical condition information, personal medical history information, prescribed drugs, and allergies.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising presenting an option for unlocking the medical information using a biological marker.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising unlocking the medical information upon input of a biological marker or entry of an access code.

7. A method for communicating emergency medical information from an electronic device, the method comprising:

(i) locking access to personal medical information stored on the electronic device; and

(ii) presenting an option for unlocking and displaying the personal medical information on the electronic device upon activation of the electronic device to send a signal to a telephone number.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the personal medical information comprises personal data, personal medical condition information, personal medical history information, prescribed drugs, or allergies.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising displaying the personal medical information on the electronic device in a menu of categories comprising one or more of personal data, personal medical condition information, personal medical history information, prescribed drugs, and allergies.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the option for unlocking the personal medical information is presented using a biological marker.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the personal medical information is unlocked upon input of a biological marker or entry of an access code.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the biological marker is an iris scan or a finger print.

13. The method of claim 7, wherein the signal is a voice signal and the telephone number is an emergency number.

14. An electronic device, comprising:

(a) a call module configured to transmit a voice signal from the electronic device to a telephone number;

(b) a security module for locking and unlocking access to medical information stored on the electronic device, wherein upon activation of the call module to transmit the voice signal to the telephone number, an option is presented for unlocking and displaying the medical information on the electronic device.

15. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the medical information comprises personal data, personal medical condition information, personal medical history information, prescribed drugs, or allergies.

16. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the electronic device is configured to display the medical information on the electronic device in a menu of categories comprising one or more of personal data, personal medical condition information, personal medical history information, prescribed drugs, and allergies.

17. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the electronic device is configured to store a biological marker for unlocking access to the medical information.

18. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the electronic device is configured to unlock the medical information upon input of a biological marker or entry of an access code.

19. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the telephone number is an emergency number.

20. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the electronic device is a cellular device.

21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having an application configured for performing a method comprising:

(i) preventing display of medical information on an electronic device; and

(ii) presenting an option for unlocking and displaying the medical information on the electronic device, the presenting being prompted on condition of the electronic device sending a signal to a telephone number.

22. The nontransitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein the nontransitory computer-readable storage medium is a memory storage for electronically storing information, data, or computer-executable instructions in the electronic device or external storage.

23. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having an application configured for performing a method comprising:

(i) locking access to personal medical information stored on an electronic device; and

(ii) presenting an option for unlocking and displaying the personal medical information on the electronic device upon activation of the electronic device to send a signal to a telephone number.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is a memory storage for electronically storing information, data, or computer-executable instructions in the electronic device or external storage.