System for detecting and storing individual-specific data, a corresponding storage element, and a method for rescuing and/or medically caring for living beings in an emergency

• US 20040139044A1
• Filed: 11/25/2003
• Published: 07/15/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jorg Rehwald
• Original Assignee: Jorg Rehwald
• Inventors: Rehwald, Jorg
• Application Number:
  US10/466,071
• Publication Number:
  US 20040139044A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/1
• 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

Abstract

A storage element for storing individual-specific data comprises at least two storage areas. Each storage area of the storage element is provided with an assigned logon authorization. Methods of detecting and storing individual-specific data and of providing emergency services utilize the storage element. A system for storing and detecting individual-specific data includes a computer, the storage element, and a connection device that allows coupling of the storage element with the computer.

Claims

1. A storage element (25) for storing individual-specific data, said storage element having at least two storage areas, characterized in that different logon authorizations are assigned to the storage areas.

2. The storage element (25) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one storage area is configured as ROM and at least one storage area is configured as RAM.

3. The storage element (25) according to claim 1 and/or claim 2, characterized in that the storage element (25) is an integral element.

4. The storage element (25) according to one or several of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the storage element is disposed on a flat configuration (10), in particular on a card.

5. The storage element (25) according to one or several of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the storage content of the at least two storage areas is provided with a different coding for each storage area.

6. A system for detecting and storing individual-specific data, said system comprising a computer (12), in particular a portable storage element (10) according to one or several of the claims 1 to 5, and a connection device (20), wherein the storage element (10) engages in the connection device (20) in such a way that data from the storage element (10) can be read into the computer (12) and/or can be written from the computer (12) onto the storage element.

7. The system according to claim 6, characterized in that a logon element (11) is additionally provided, by means of which the data can be transmitted directly to the computer (12) and/or via the computer (12) to the connection device, wherein the data contain at least a portion of the logon authorization.

8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that an additional portion of the logon authorization can be transmitted via a communication means (13) in the form of data to the computer (12) and/or via the computer (12) to the connection device (20).

9. The system according to one or several of the claims 6 to 8, characterized in that means for the remote data transmission are provided.

13. A method for reading and/or writing data on a first storage element (15, 25) according to one or several of the claims 1 to 5, wherein for reading and/or writing data on a storage area (16 to 19) of the first storage element (15, 25), which is at least in part secured with at least one logon authorization, a logon authorization is supplied to a storage area (27, 28) of a second storage element (15, 26) and is compared to at least one logon authorization specified on the first storage element (15, 25) and wherein if the logon authorization matches at least one of the specified logon authorizations, the storage area (16 to 19) of the first storage element (15, 25) to which this logon authorization is assigned is made accessible.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that for displaying the released data, the data from the first storage element (15, 25) are read into another storage area (28, 27) of the second storage element (15, 26) and are supplied to a display unit (30).

15. The method according to claim 13 and/or 14, characterized in that for writing on the cleared storage area (16 to 19) of the first storage element (15, 25), data are input into the second storage element (15, 26) and are transferred from the second storage element to the unblocked area (16 to 19) of the first storage element (15, 25), where they are stored.

16. A computer program with program code for realizing all the steps according to one or several of the claims 13 to 15 if the program runs on a computer.

17. The computer program with program code, stored on a machine-readable carrier, for realizing the method according to one or several of the claims 13 to 15 if the program runs on a computer.

10. A system for detecting and storing individual-specific data, said system comprising a first computer (14), which contains different storage areas (16 to 19) on a computer storage element (15), wherein at least in part different logon authorizations are assigned to the different storage areas (16 to 19), further comprising a portable storage element (10) for storing data and a connection device (20), wherein the portable storage element (10) can be made to engage in the connection device (20) in such a way that data from the portable storage element (10) can be transmitted to the first computer (14), wherein the individual-specific data in one of the areas (16 to 19) with logon authorization of the computer storage element (15) can be read and/or changed by entering a respective logon authorization or using an existing one.

11. The system according to claim 10, characterized in that means for the remote data transmission are provided, wherein data from the first computer (14) can be transmitted to a different, second computer (12) that is assigned to another connection device (20).

12. The system according to one or several of the claims 6 to 11, characterized in that an electromagnetic signal can be transmitted and received with the connection device (20) for recognizing the data on the portable storage element (10) or a different element, wherein the portable storage element (10) comprises a transponder (21).

18. The use of a storage element (25), arranged on a card (10) for storing and/or changing individual-specific data in the area of health services and in particular in the area of emergency medical care, so that the case histories of accident patients can be detected quickly.

19. A method for rescuing and/or medically caring for living beings in emergency situations, in particular people involved in accidents, wherein a central unit (53) contains in particular current data on mobile rescue objects (54.1, 54.2, 54.3), in particular data on emergency physicians, emergency medical technicians, emergency-room physicians, ambulances and/or rescue vehicles and that following a report of an accident event (51) involving living beings to the central computer (53), a suitable rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) is assigned to the central unit (53) to the accident event (51) on the basis of the data underlying the accident event (51) and/or with the aid of data available on mobile rescue objects (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) and that the central unit subsequently sends a message concerning the accident event (51) to the at least one assigned mobile rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3).

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that the data on the mobile rescue objects (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) comprise data on the availability and/or the location and/or the qualification and that these data are transmitted to the central unit (53).

21. The method according to claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the data and/or the location of a mobile rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) are transmitted with GPS support to the central unit (53).

22. The method according to one or several of the claims 19 to 21, characterized in that the data on the mobile rescue objects (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) are updated, preferably at predetermined time intervals.

23. The method according to one or several of the claims 19 to 22, characterized in that a request for another mobile rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) is transmitted to the central unit (53) and that the central unit (53) assigns at least one additional mobile rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) to the accident event (51) on the basis of the request message and/or based on the data available for mobile rescue objects (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) and then sends a message to the additional mobile rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3).

24. The method according to one or several of the claims 19 to 23, characterized in that following the report of the accident event (51) to the mobile rescue object (54.1. 54.2, 54.3), the rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) transmits a message (56) canceling the availability of the rescue object to the central unit (53).

25. The method according to one or several of the claims 19 to 24, characterized in that the central unit (53) is linked to stationary rescue installations (60.1 to 60.4) and has available data, in particular current data, on the stationary rescue installations (60.1 to 60.4).

26. The method according to one or several of the claims 19 to 25, characterized in that following a message from the mobile rescue object (54.1, 54.2, 54.3) to the central unit (53), detailing the need for further treatment of the living being, a rescue installation (60.1 to 60.4) is determined based on the need for further treatment and/or based on the data available on stationary rescue installations (60.1 to 60.4) and that the data relating to the rescue installation are then transmitted to the rescue object (54.1 to 54.3).

27. The method according to one or several of the claims 19 to 26, characterized in that during and/or after the living being is cared for, data is exchanged, in particular patient data and/or data relating to the further treatment, between the mobile rescue object (54.1 to 54.3) and the central unit (53).

28. The method according to one or several of the claims 25 to 27, characterized in that the data relating to the stationary rescue installations (60.1 to 60.4) contains information on whether the rescue installation (60.1 to 60.4) is available and/or is qualified and/or is reachable and that this information is transmitted.

29. The method according to one or several of the claims 25 to 28, characterized in that the data on the stationary rescue installations (60.1 to 60.4) are updated, preferably at predetermined time intervals and/or following a change in the data.