Methods and apparatus for digital audio, video, and data player and recorder and business method of managing medical information on a branded data storage device

• US 20080306774A1
• Filed: 06/05/2008
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Andrew George, Josh Lieber
• Original Assignee: Andrew George, Josh Lieber
• Inventors: George, Andrew, Lieber, Josh
• Application Number:
  US12/156,850
• Publication Number:
  US 20080306774A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD

Abstract

A credit card sized digital storage device and data system and method of marketing same pertaining to health care information, a memory and processor for processing digital data, an output on the card for converting and transmitting the digital data for video output, a set of touch sensitive controls on the planar surface of the card, a modifiable planar surface for placement of graphics, and electrical access to the memory and processor for upload and download of the digital content. A preferred embodiment includes memory storage of a patient'"'"'s pertinent medical information for retrieval, addition and use by medical personnel. A preferred embodiment includes wireless transmitter or a USB connector for physical connection to a computing device. The device may also be used for branding and facilitating interrelationships between patient, medical providers and others involved in health care.

Claims

1. A credit card sized digital storage device comprising;

a memory and processor for processing digital data pertaining to a user'"'"'s health;

an output on said card for converting and transmitting said digital data for video output;

a set of touch sensitive controls on the planar surface of said card;

a modifiable planar surface for placement of graphics; and

an access mode to said memory and processor for upload and download of said digital content.

2. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said memory

stores patient'"'"'s pertinent medical information for retrieval and addition and use by medical personnel.

3. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said

data connector is a USB connector for physical connection to a computing device.

4. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said

data connector is a wireless radio transmitter for electronic exchange of data with a computing device.

5. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 2 further comprising

a biometric reader for secure access to patient'"'"'s medical information when patient is unable to provide password for access.

6. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said

graphics placed on said modifiable planar surface function as an identification card.

7. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 2 further comprising

an emergency button on said planar surface for access to said medical information by medical personnel.

8. A credit card sized digital storage device comprising;

a digital storage device;

a memory and processor for processing digital data;

an output on said card for converting and transmitting said digital data for audio and video output;

a set of touch sensitive controls on the planar surface of said card;

a modifiable planar surface for placement of graphics; and

a wireless transmitter for electrical access to said memory and processor for upload and download of said digital content.

9. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said memory

stores patient'"'"'s pertainent medical information for retrieval, addition and use by medical personnel.

10. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a USB for connection to a computing device.

11. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising;

a biometric reader for secure access to patient'"'"'s medical information when patient is unable to provide password for access.

12. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said

graphics placed on said modifiable planar surface function as an identification card.

13. A credit card sized digital storage device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising

an emergency button on said planar surface for access to said medical information by medical personnel.

14. A method for managing medical information on a branded data storage device comprising the steps of:

Placing medical data content in data memory on a credit card sized handheld carrier capable of outputting said content in an audible and visual format;

Compiling medical content for a particular user for placement in said memory;

Branding the planar surface of said carrier with service provider related graphics; and

securing access to said digital content to prevent erasure of said content.

15. A method for managing medical information on a branded data storage device as claimed in claim 14 further comprising the step(s) of

allowing access to said digital content upon entry of a user defined password.

16. A method for managing medical information on a branded data storage device as claimed in claim 14 further comprising the step(s) of

allowing access to said digital content upon use of a biometric reader.