Portable veterinary medical record apparatus and method of use
First Claim
1. A portable veterinary medical record apparatus comprising:
- a nonvolatile re-writable memory array;
a data structure organized on the re-writable memory array for storing veterinary records;
a first set of machine readable instructions stored on the re-writable memory for providing user authentication;
a second set of machine readable instructions stored on the re-writable memory fro providing access to the data structure;
a read-only memory array;
a set of authentication values stored on the read-only memory array, wherein the first set of machine readable instructions are configured to request use of the authentication values as keys for ensuring proper authentication; and
a data port for communicatively coupling the memory arrays with a computing device.
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Abstract
An embodiment of a portable veterinary medical record system includes a portable memory storage device that contains both a data structure for medical records and a set of processing instructions related to use of the device. The set of instructions may include authentication instructions for user authentication; instructions for data storage; instructions for updating medical record information; instructions for recognizing host veterinary patient information management software; and instructions for displaying medical record information, for example. According to the embodiment, the set of instructions are automatically executed by a computer that couples with the device. An embodiment provides for authentication cards and authentication PINs to facilitate double-key authentication. The device may be retained by an animal owner. Such retention makes records more readily available in an emergency or during travel. In addition, owner retention of the device represents a practical acknowledgement of veterinary medical record co-ownership.
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21 Claims
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1. A portable veterinary medical record apparatus comprising:
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a nonvolatile re-writable memory array;
a data structure organized on the re-writable memory array for storing veterinary records;
a first set of machine readable instructions stored on the re-writable memory for providing user authentication;
a second set of machine readable instructions stored on the re-writable memory fro providing access to the data structure;
a read-only memory array;
a set of authentication values stored on the read-only memory array, wherein the first set of machine readable instructions are configured to request use of the authentication values as keys for ensuring proper authentication; and
a data port for communicatively coupling the memory arrays with a computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of accessing a medical record at a computing device comprising:
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executing a first set of machine language instructions stored on a portable memory, wherein executing the first set of machine language instructions is triggered by communicatively coupling the portable memory and the computing device, and wherein the first set of machine language instructions is configured to enable the computing device to determine whether a given software is installed on the computing device;
determining that the given software is not installed on the computing device; and
executing a second set of machine language instructions stored on the portable memory, wherein the second set of machine language instructions is configured to enable the computing device to provide access to veterinary medical records stored on the portable memory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable veterinary medical record apparatus comprising:
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a nonvolatile re-writable memory array;
a data structure organized on the re-writable memory array for storing veterinary records;
a data port for communicatively coupling with a computing device;
a first firmware configured for automatic execution by the computing device; and
a second firmware for providing access to the veterinary records, wherein the first firmware enables the computing device 1) to determine whether a patient management software is installed on the computing device, and, if the patient management software is determined to not be installed,
2) to execute the second firmware.
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21. A portable medical record apparatus comprising:
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a portable record-holder comprising;
a re-writable memory for storing medical records;
a firm-ware authentication protocol;
a data port for coupling with a computing device; and
two authentication ports;
a veterinary authentication card comprising;
a veterinary authentication code stored in read-only memory; and
an authentication port, wherein the authentication port of the veterinary authentication card is configured to couple with one of the authentication ports of the portable record-holder; and
an owner authentication card comprising;
an owner authentication code stored in read-only memory; and
an authentication port, wherein the authentication port of the owner authentication card is configured to couple with one of the authentication ports of the portable record-holder.
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