Apparatus, system, and method for identification and tracking
First Claim
1. An apparatus to identify a target subject, the apparatus comprising:
- a carrier medium configured to be semi-permanently disposed on a substantially smooth and durable application surface of a target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal; and
an identification code disposed on the carrier medium, the identification code comprising an encoded identifier of identification information corresponding to the target subject.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for identification and tracking. The apparatus includes a carrier medium and an identification code. The carrier medium may be semi-permanently disposed on an application surface of a target subject. The target subject may be a human or an animal. The application surface is substantially smooth and durable. The identification code is disposed on the carrier medium and includes an encoded identifier of identification information that corresponds to the target subject. The described apparatus, system, and method advantageously provide better identification and tracking of identification information for the target subject.
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66 Claims
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1. An apparatus to identify a target subject, the apparatus comprising:
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a carrier medium configured to be semi-permanently disposed on a substantially smooth and durable application surface of a target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal; and
an identification code disposed on the carrier medium, the identification code comprising an encoded identifier of identification information corresponding to the target subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system to identify a target subject, the system comprising:
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an identification code configured to be disposed on a target subject, the identification code comprising an encoded identifier of identification information corresponding to a target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal;
an identification code scanner configured to scan the identification code; and
a data access module configured to receive the identification code from the identification code scanner and to access target data corresponding to the identification code. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for identifying a target subject, the method comprising:
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removing a carrier medium from an application layer, the carrier medium having an identification code disposed thereon, the identification code comprising an encoded identifier of identification information corresponding to a target subject; and
disposing the carrier medium semi-permanently on a substantially smooth and durable application surface of the target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method for identifying a target subject, the method comprising:
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encoding an identification code, the identification code derived from identification information corresponding to a target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal;
disposing the identification code on the carrier medium;
disposing the carrier medium on a base film using a base film adhesive;
removably disposing the base film on an application medium;
removing the carrier medium from an application layer, the carrier medium having the identification code disposed thereon;
disposing the carrier medium semi-permanently on a substantially smooth and durable application surface of the target subject;
scanning the identification code;
decoding the identification code;
accessing the target data from a database based on the identification code; and
communicating at least a portion of the identification information to a user.
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56. A method for identifying a target subject, the method comprising:
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encoding an identification code, the identification code derived from identification information corresponding to a target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal;
disposing the identification code directly on an application surface of the target subject;
scanning the identification code;
decoding the identification code;
accessing the target data from a database based on the identification code; and
communicating at least a portion of the identification information to a user.
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57. An apparatus to identify a target subject, the apparatus comprising:
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means for removing a carrier medium from an application layer, the carrier medium having an identification code disposed thereon, the identification code comprising an encoded identifier of identification information corresponding to a target subject; and
means for disposing the carrier medium semi-permanently on a substantially smooth and durable application surface of the target subject, wherein the target subject comprises one of a human and an animal. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60)
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61. A method for distinguishing identification codes, the method comprising:
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scanning a first identification code having a first format and a first data content;
comparing the first format to a second format, wherein the second format is predetermined to be unique;
comparing the first data content to a second data content, wherein the second data content is predetermined; and
determining if the first format and first data content of the first identification code are similar to the second format and second data content. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method for scanning an identification code, the method comprising:
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scanning an first identification code disposed on a target subject;
scanning a second identification code not disposed on the target subject, the second identification code having a distinct format from the first identification code; and
distinguishing between the first identification code and the second identification code.
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