DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PATIENT-CARE PROVIDER COMMUNICATION

• US 20090079549A1
• Filed: 09/23/2008
• Published: 03/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bryant P. Ruder
• Original Assignee: Bryant P. Ruder
• Inventors: Ruder, Bryant P.
• Application Number:
  US12/236,338
• Publication Number:
  US 20090079549A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/286.70
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/223 using wireless transmission

Abstract

An electronic identification badge configured to provide patient-care provider communication, comprising a clip and a housing. The housing includes a master image display device; wherein the master display module further includes a first pocket disposed on the front side of the housing. The badge also includes a manual signal module having a call button module and an image display device, wherein the image display device further includes a second pocket. The badge further includes a signal module functionally coupled to the manual signal module and configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered. The signal module includes a control module, wherein the control module further includes a plurality of buttons. The signal module also includes a network communication module, wherein the network communication module further includes a wireless transmission module. In addition, the signal module includes a data storage module and a light module in communication with the control module.

Claims

1. An electronic identification badge configured to provide patient-care provider communication, comprising:

a) a clip configured to couple to a user;

b) a housing coupled to the clip, having a master image display device functionally coupled to a front side of the housing, opposite of the clip;

c) a manual signal module, coupled to the housing, comprising;

c1) a call button module configured to enable a user to actuate a physical trigger and thereby transmit a call signal; and

c2) an image display device adjacent the call button and configured to display information; and

d) a signal module functionally coupled to the manual signal module and configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered by the manual signal module, comprising;

d1) a control module in communication with the manual signal module and configured to receive a call signal;

d2) a network communication module in communication with the control module, configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered by instructions from the control module; and

d3) a light module in communication with the control module and configured to provide illumination of the badge.

2. The badge of claim 1, wherein the master display module further includes a first pocket disposed on the front side of the housing having a first transparent window, configured to secure and store patient health information.

3. The badge of claim 1, wherein the image display device further includes a second pocket disposed on the front side of the housing having a second transparent window, configured to secure and store patient identification information.

4. The badge of claim 1, wherein the signal module further includes a data storage module configured to selectably store and transmit patient information.

5. The badge of claim 1, wherein the signal module further includes a speaker module, in communication with the control module, configured to display audio patient information.

6. The badge of claim 1, wherein the network communication module further includes wireless transmission module, in communication with the control module, configured to wirelessly transmit patient information to a care-provider network.

7. The badge of claim 1, wherein the control module further includes a plurality of buttons disposed on the front side of the housing, in communication with the signal module, configured to provide controls.

8. An electronic identification badge configured to provide patient-care provider communication, comprising:

a) a clip configured to couple to a user;

b) a housing coupled to the clip, having a master image display device functionally coupled to a front side of the housing, opposite of the clip;

c) a manual signal module, coupled to the housing, comprising;

c1) a call button module configured to enable a user to actuate a physical trigger and thereby transmit a call signal; and

c2) an image display device adjacent the call button and configured to display information; and

d) a signal module functionally coupled to the manual signal module and configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered by the manual signal module, comprising;

d1) a control module in communication with the manual signal module and configured to receive a call signal;

d2) a network communication module in communication with the control module, configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered by instructions from the control module;

d3) a data storage module configured to selectably store and transmit patient information; and

d4) a light module in communication with the control module and configured to provide illumination of the badge.

9. The badge of claim 8, wherein the master display module further includes a first pocket disposed on the front side of the housing having a first transparent window, configured to secure and store patient health information.

10. The badge of claim 9, wherein the image display device further includes a second pocket disposed on the front side of the housing having a second transparent window, configured to secure and store patient identification information.

11. The badge of claim 10, wherein the signal module further includes a speaker module, in communication with the control module, configured to display audio patient information.

12. The badge of claim 11, wherein the network communication module further includes a wireless transmission module, in communication with the control module, configured to wirelessly transmit patient information to a care-provider network.

13. The badge of claim 12, wherein the control module further includes a plurality of buttons disposed on the front side of the housing, in communication with the signal module, configured to provide controls.

14. An electronic identification badge configured to provide patient-care provider communication, comprising:

a) a clip configured to couple to a user;

b) a housing coupled to the clip, having a master image display device functionally coupled to a front side of the housing, opposite of the clip;

wherein the master display module further includes a first pocket disposed on the front side of the housing having a first transparent window, configured to secure and store patient identification information;

c) a manual signal module, coupled to the housing, comprising;

c1) a call button module configured to enable a user to actuate a physical trigger and thereby transmit a call signal; and

c2) an image display device adjacent the call button and configured to display information;

wherein the image display device further includes a second pocket disposed on the front side of the housing having a second transparent window, configured to secure and store patient identification information; and

d) a signal module functionally coupled to the manual signal module and configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered by the manual signal module, comprising;

d1) a control module in communication with the manual signal module and configured to receive a call signal;

wherein the control module further includes a plurality of buttons disposed on the front side of the housing, in communication with the signal module, configured to provide controls;

d2) a network communication module in communication with the control module, configured to transmit a wireless signal triggered by instructions from the control module;

wherein the wireless transmission module further includes a wireless transmission module, in communication with the control module, configured to wirelessly transmit patient information;

d3) a data storage module configured to selectably store and transmit patient information; and

d4) a light module in communication with the control module and configured to provide illumination of the badge.