MEDICAL AND PERSONAL DATA RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

• US 20070074043A1
• Filed: 09/29/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lifeqode, Llc
• Original Assignee: Mediscan Systems, Llc
• Inventors: Lacey, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,819,837 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/186
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06037 multi-dimensional coding
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/0776 the adhering arrangement being a layer of adhesive, so that the record carrier can function as a sticker
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1417 2D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• 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: H04L 2209/80 Wireless network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/84 Vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/88 Medical equipments
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3226 using a predetermined code, e.g. password, passphrase or PIN network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using passwords in a packet data network H04L63/083
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/77 Graphical identity

Abstract

A system for confidentially retrieving data from a person, such as by authorized personnel. One embodiment provides a data carrier item such as jewelry, having encrypted data imparted upon the item in manner that is only intelligible after being unencrypted. Such data can be encrypted and/or invisibly disposed such that the data is not identifiable by the public, but can be quickly and accurately retrieved by authorized personnel.

Claims

1. A system for obtaining confidential information about a distressed person, comprising:

identifying a data carrier coupled about said distressed person by an authorized party, wherein said data carrier contains encrypted data, and wherein said encrypted data represents at least some of said confidential information;

retrieving at least some of said encrypted data from said data carrier by said authorized party;

processing at least some of said encrypted data on a computing device and unencrypting at least some of said encrypted data into unencrypted information; and

communicating at least some of said unencrypted information to said authorized party.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said retrieving is performed by a scanner capable of reading at least one of data matrix, nanoengraving, magnetic trace, bar code, and invisible ink.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said data carrier is selected from at least one of the group consisting of:

card, watch, pendant, broach, necklace, medallion, earrings, eyeglasses, contact lens, body piercing item, ring, and bracelet.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein only a portion of the unencrypted information communicated to said authorized party, and wherein said portion is established by at least one of the group consisting of:

scanning with different scanners, providing said data carrier with at least one other type of encrypted data, retrieving only an authorized portion of said encrypted data, processing only an authorized portion of said encrypted data, and communicating only an authorized portion of said unencrypted information.

5. The system according to claim 1, further comprising communicating over a network to retrieve supplemental information about said distressed person.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said identifying includes at least one of the group consisting of:

data carrier logo, data carrier shape, data carrier coloration, data carrier design, data carrier textual message, invisible ink on said data carrier, magnetic traces on said data carrier, notification by an alerting company, and decal on a vehicle, residence or person.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said communicating includes at least one of displaying said information, audio output of said information, and audio/visual output of said information.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said confidential information includes at least one of a name, social security number, age, sex, date of birth, address, telephone number, religion, emergency contact information, physician information, allergies, prescriptions, blood type, medical conditions, implant details, health insurance provider, and health insurance plan.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said computing device is a laptop computer, tablet PC, cell phone, handheld scanner, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein said computing device is a handheld wireless unit comprising a microprocessor, power source, memory, display, input mechanism and scanner.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein said computing device is local to said party.

12. A method for communicating confidential information about a person, comprising:

encrypting said confidential information into encrypted data;

affixing said encrypted data onto a data carrier, wherein said data carrier is coupled about the person;

providing a mechanism for identifying said data carrier;

locating said data carrier by an authorized party;

scanning said data carrier by said authorized party and retrieving at least some of said encrypted data;

processing at least some of said encrypted data into an authorized portion of confidential information;

displaying at least some of said authorized portion of confidential information in a graphical user interface.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein said processing is done by a computing device selected from the group consisting of:

laptop computer, tablet PC, cell phone, handheld scanner, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein said encrypted data includes one of the group consisting of:

printing, engraving invisible ink, magnetic traces, data matrix, nanoengraving, and bar code.

15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising connecting to a network databases to forward at least some of said confidential information to a third party.

16. The method according to claim 12, further comprising establishing at least one authorization level by at least one passwords and biometrics.

17. A handheld scanning device for retrieving encrypted confidential information from a data carrier, comprising:

a power source coupled to a power bus;

a microprocessor coupled to said power bus;

at least one memory section coupled to said microprocessor; and

a scanner coupled to said microprocessor;

wherein said scanner retrieves at least some of said encrypted confidential information from said data carrier and wherein said microprocessor unencrypts an authorized portion of said encrypted confidential information, providing such authorized portion on said display.

18. The device according to claim 17, wherein said scanner is selected from at least one of the group consisting of an optical scanner, nanoreader, magnetic scanner, ultraviolet (UV) scanner, thermochromic scanner, and infrared (IR) scanner.

19. The device according to claim 18, wherein said scanner further comprises magnification optical elements.

20. The device according to claim 17, further comprising peripheral devices to said device, said peripheral devices selected from the group consisting of:

camera, mouse, keyboard, printer, wireless, speaker, and microphone.