System for providing identification and information, and for scheduling alerts
First Claim
1. A removable device that is adapted to be worn or in the possession of the subject, wherein the device comprises:
- a readable code that contains medical biographical information of the subject,a programmable reporter element that is programmed to electronically store information relating to a scheduled medical appointment by the subject, anda signal producing element functionally related to the programmable reporter element, wherein the reporter element is programmed to issue an alert signal before the medical appointment and issue an alert signal when the medical appointment is not fulfilled by the subject.
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Abstract
A device and system for providing identification and medical information are disclosed. The device includes a readable code that contains medical biographical information of the subject, a programmable reporter element that is programmed to electronically store at least one particular event relating to the subject, and a signal producing element functionally related to the programmable reporter element. The system includes collecting and storing medical biographical information of a subject, embedding the medical biographical information in a readable code of the device, and scanning the readable code of the device worn by or in the possession of the subject using an appliance to retrieve the medical biographical information of the subject. The medical biographical information allows medical professionals to obtain the subject'"'"'s medical information in order to provide medical care. Also disclosed is an integrated system for alerting subjects to upcoming events related to their continued care.
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18 Claims
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1. A removable device that is adapted to be worn or in the possession of the subject, wherein the device comprises:
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a readable code that contains medical biographical information of the subject, a programmable reporter element that is programmed to electronically store information relating to a scheduled medical appointment by the subject, and a signal producing element functionally related to the programmable reporter element, wherein the reporter element is programmed to issue an alert signal before the medical appointment and issue an alert signal when the medical appointment is not fulfilled by the subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing identification and medical information of a subject in a removable device, comprising:
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collecting and storing medical biographical information of a subject; embedding the medical biographical information in a readable code of a removable device that is adapted to be worn by or in the possession of the subject; scanning the readable code of the device worn by or in the possession of the subject using an appliance to retrieve the medical biographical information of the subject; and transmitting the retrieved medical biographical information to a medical facility, wherein the subject is admitted to the medical facility for treatment following receipt of the medical biographical information.
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18. A method for issuing a medical alert to a removable device adapted to be worn or in the possession of a subject, comprising:
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collecting and storing medical biographical information of a subject in the removable device, wherein the medical biographical information comprises information about a scheduled medical appointment; embedding the medical biographical information in a readable code of the removable device; scanning the readable code of the device using an appliance to retrieve the medical biographical information of the subject; and transmitting the retrieved medical biographical info′
nation to a medical facility,wherein the removable device is programmed to issue an alert signal before the medical appointment and issue an alert signal when the medical appointment is not fulfilled by the subject.
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