Method and system for identifying medical sample information source
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- a) sampling a first biometric information source to determine first biometric data of a plurality of biometric data;
b) extracting from the first biometric data first identity data for use in identifying a source of the first biometric information sample;
c) extracting from the first biometric data first medical data relating to a source of the biometric information sample; and
,d) storing the first medical data in association with a first index, the first index determined in dependence upon at least the first identity data.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing a unique association of medical data and identity data is taught wherein the medical data and identity data are both extracted from the same biometric information source. Accordingly according to an embodiment of the invention a retinal image provides for both medical data, for example relating to the individuals eye, blood sugar, blood oxygenation etc, and identity data as the retinal image is unique to the individual. As such the invention provides for a secure, reliable, automated association of an individual'"'"'s identity and their medical data. The unique characteristics of biometric data relating to a single individual relating to the invention allow not only pertinent personal information to be retrieved but also prior medical records as they are now uniquely associated by electronic biometric data, thereby increasing the security associated with their storage and retrieval as they are now locked according to the biometric data and not the simple personal data many people publish online or provide to retailers, financial institutions etc. Such electronic associations allowing medical histories to also become independent of patient, medical institution, etc and confusion, error or oversight.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a) sampling a first biometric information source to determine first biometric data of a plurality of biometric data; b) extracting from the first biometric data first identity data for use in identifying a source of the first biometric information sample; c) extracting from the first biometric data first medical data relating to a source of the biometric information sample; and
,d) storing the first medical data in association with a first index, the first index determined in dependence upon at least the first identity data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a) a transducer for sampling a biometric information source to determine first biometric data of a plurality of biometric data; and b) a processor for extracting from the first biometric data identity data for use in identifying a source of the biometric information sample, extracting from the first biometric data medical data relating to a source of the biometric information sample, and storing the medical data in association with an index, the index determined in dependence upon at least the identity data. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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