Patient identification system

• US 20060074280A1
• Filed: 10/06/2004
• Published: 04/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ablecare Medical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Martis Ip Holdings, LLC
• Inventors: Jones, George P., Oehler, Frederick M., Fischer, Olivier, Martis, Dinesh J., Smith, Lawrence G., Hispkind, Jason C., Biggins, Edward S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,683,759 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/310
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 3/005 Constructional features of the display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1172 using fingerprinting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6816 Ear lobe
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6838 Clamps or clips
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A patient identification device is disclosed. The device includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a processor. The first sensor may be configured to be positioned on the patient'"'"'s finger. The device may include a camera. The device may include an identifier. The identifier displays a randomly generated alphanumeric code for further identification of the patient.

Claims

1. A patient identification device comprising

a first biometric sensor configured to sense biometric data from a patient'"'"'s finger,

a second biometric sensor,

a processor coupled to the first and second biometric sensors and configured to receive signals from the first and second sensors, and

an identifier coupled to the second sensor, the identifier projecting an identification code.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the identifier is configured to display an alphanumeric code.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the identifier comprises one selected from an LCD and an LED.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to display a random code on the identifier.

5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a camera coupled to the processor.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to store photographs taken by the camera.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the second biometric sensor is configured to sense the heart rate of the patient.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the second biometric sensor is configured to sense one biometric quality selected from the group consisting of a retinal scan, voice recognition, facial recognition, pulse oximetry, and a fingerprint.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the first biometric sensor is configured to sense the pulse oximetry of a patient.

10. A patient identification device comprising

a first biometric sensor configured to sense biometric data from a patient'"'"'s finger,

a second biometric sensor configured to sense biometric data from the patient at a position remote from the patient'"'"'s finger,

a processor coupled to the first and second biometric sensors and configured to receive signals from the first and second sensors and compare the signals, and

a storage device coupled to the processor for storing data from the first and second sensors.

11. The device of claim 10, further comprising an identifier coupled to the second sensor, the identifier providing data for storage in the storage device.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the identifier displays an alphanumeric code randomly generated by the processor.

13. The device of claim 12, further comprising a camera for photographing the identifier when it is attached to the patient and displaying the alphanumeric code.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein the first and second sensors are configured to simultaneously monitor the heart rate of the patient.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the first and second sensors are configured to simultaneously monitor the same biometric characteristic of the patient.

16. A patient identification device comprising

a first biometric sensor configured to sense biometric data from a patient'"'"'s finger,

a second biometric sensor configured to sense biometric data from the patient at a location remote from the patient'"'"'s finger,

a portable processor configured to be coupled to the first and second biometric sensors and configured to receive and store signals from the first and second sensors.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein the portable processor comprises a personal digital assistant.

18. The device of claim 16, wherein the portable processor comprises a camera.

19. The device of claim 16, wherein the portable processor is configured to communicate electronically with a central repository.

20. The device of claim 16, further comprising an identifier configured to be coupled to one of the first and second sensors.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the identifier is a display for displaying an alphanumeric code randomly generated by the portable processor.

22. The device of claim 16, wherein the first sensor senses the pulse oximetry of the patient.

23. The device of claim 16, wherein the first and second sensors are configured to simultaneously sense the same biometric characteristic of the patient.