Patient Identification System
First Claim
1. A patient identification system, comprising:
- a transponder configured to be affixed to a patient, the transponder including a transmitting configured to transmit an identification signal that identifies the patient; and
a first device configured to be affixed to the patient, the first device including an input element configured to collect data from a patient and a receiver configured to receive the identification signal from the transponder, the first device further including a processor configured to associate the data collected from the patient with the identification signal.
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Abstract
The patient identification system of the preferred embodiments includes a transponder that is affixed to a patient and functions to communicate information that identifies the patient to a device or series of devices. The series of devices includes at least a first device that collects data from the patient and communicates with the transponder. The patient identification system is preferably designed to identify a patient, and more specifically to identify a patient to be associated with the data collected by the device. The patient identification system, however, may be alternatively used in any suitable environment and for any suitable reason.
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19 Claims
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1. A patient identification system, comprising:
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a transponder configured to be affixed to a patient, the transponder including a transmitting configured to transmit an identification signal that identifies the patient; and a first device configured to be affixed to the patient, the first device including an input element configured to collect data from a patient and a receiver configured to receive the identification signal from the transponder, the first device further including a processor configured to associate the data collected from the patient with the identification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of collecting data associated with a patient, comprising:
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affixing a transponder to the patient; affixing a first device to the patient; transmitting information that identifies the patient with the transponder; receiving the information that identifies the patient with the first device; collecting data from the patient with the first device during a first time period; associating the data collected from the patient during the first time period with the information that identifies the patient; collecting data from the patient with the first device during a second time period; and associating the data collected from the patient during the second time period with the information that identifies the patient. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A patient data collection system, comprising:
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a transponder adapted to be affixed to a patient, the transponder configured to provide information that identifies the patient; a first device adapted to be coupled to the patient, the first device including an input element configured to collect data from the patient, a receiver configured to receive the information that identifies the patient from the transponder, and a processor configured to associate the data collected from the patient with the information that identifies the patient; and a second device adapted to be coupled to the patient, the second device including an input element configured to collect data from the patient, a receiver configured to receive the information that identifies the patient from the transponder, and a processor configured to associate the data collected from the patient with the information that identifies the patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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