Medical System And Tracking Device

• US 20090109033A1
• Filed: 08/27/2008
• Published: 04/30/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SIP Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: SIP Holdings LLC
• Inventors: Salvat, Roberto
• Application Number:
  US12/199,423
• Publication Number:
  US 20090109033A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.100
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2050/3007 Stackable casings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/90 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0027 of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2462 Asset location systems combined with EAS inventory, tracking, logistic G06Q10/00; entrance control systems G07C9/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A tracking device and system for tracking medical supplies, in particular, medical trays and their components is disclosed. The tracking device utilizes GPRS/GSM/CDMA/Wi-Fi/AGPS technology to enable an individual to locate and monitor the movement of a medical tray at any given time and for any desired period of time. The tracking system utilizes geo-fences established around buildings or Wi-Fi or RFID to assist in determining the specific location within a building of the medical trays, as well as the status of the items that may be inside of them. The tracking devices can be activated and deactivated to conserve power and battery life. The tracking devices can also be activated by sensors to alert the tracking system of a housing breach, a possible theft or misplacement of the tray. The tracking system incorporates software which enables an individual to determine the location of medical trays, determine the contents of the trays and schedule the use of the medical trays by specific doctors and at specific locations. The tracking system also retains information regarding the doctors, the medical device manufacture representatives, the hospitals and sales of the medical devices.

Claims

1. A tracking system comprising:

at least one transmitting device located in at least one object to be tracked;

a receiver for receiving signals from said at least one transmitting device;

said signals including information with respect to the location of said at least one object to be tracked, information regarding identification of said at least one object and information regarding contents of said at least one object;

said tracking system including information regarding the intended use of said at least one object;

said system enabling a user to arrange delivery of said at least one object to a location where said object is to be utilized; and

said system further including a control device constructed and arranged to activate and deactivate said at least one transmitting device.

2. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein said at least one transmitting device is selected from the group consisting of GPS (Global Positioning System);

GSM (Global System for Mobile communications);

CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access);

W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access);

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service);

EGPRS (Enhanced General Packet Radio Service);

Wi-Fi;

3G, 4G (third and fourth generation mobile phone standards);

EDGE (an enhancement for 2G and 2.5 G GSM and GPRS networks);

SMS (Short Message Service) and Bluetooth.

3. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein one of said transmitting devices is a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device).

4. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein one of said transmitting devices is a Wi-Fi enabled device.

5. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein said control device is constructed and arranged to activate and deactivate all of said transmitting devices.

6. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein information regarding an intended user of said object is retained in said system.

7. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein information regarding the user of said system is retained in said system.

8. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein information regarding the location of said at least one object and other intended locations of said at least one object is retained in said system.

9. The tracking system of claim 1, wherein said object is a medical device.

10. The tracking system of claim 6 wherein said intended user is a doctor.

11. The tracking system of claim 1 wherein said object is a medication.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein said object is a patient.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein said user is a representative of a medical device manufacturer.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said representative can order specific medical devices.

15. A tracking device for an object comprising;

at least one transmitting device located proximate at least one object to be tracked;

at least one receiver receiving signals from said at least one transmitting device;

said signals including information with respect to the location of said at least one object to be tracked, information regarding the identification of said at least one object and information regarding the contents of said at least one object; and

said receiver including a control device to activate and deactivate said at least one transmitting device.

16. The tracking device of claim 15 wherein said at least one transmitting device is selected from the group consisting of GPS (Global Positioning System);

GSM (Global System for Mobile communications);

CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access);

W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access);

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service);

EGPRS (Enhanced General Packet Radio Service);

Wi-Fi;

3G, 4G (third and fourth generation mobile phone standards);

EDGE (an enhancement for 2G and 2.5 G GSM and GPRS networks);

SMS (Short Message Service) and Bluetooth.

17. The tracking device of claim 15 wherein one of said transmitting devices is a RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device).

18. The tracking device of claim 15 wherein one of said transmitting devices is a Wi-Fi enabled device.

19. The tracking device of claim 15 wherein said control device is constructed and arranged to activate and deactivate all of said transmitting devices.

20. The tracking device of claim 15 wherein thermal insulation is provided adjacent said at least one transmitting device.