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Method and apparatus for accessing a portable personal database as for a hospital environment

  • US 5,291,399 A
  • Filed: 07/27/1990
  • Issued: 03/01/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for automating routine communication and location determination, comprising:

  • portable database means for holding entity information including identification information about an entity;

    portable first communications means, removably coupled to said portable database means and said entity for retrieving the entity information including the identification information from said portable database means and for sending the retrieved information to a first remote location;

    second communications means, located at said first remote location, for receiving the retrieved information sent by said first communications means and for sending a message including at least a portion of said retrieved information to a second remote location; and

    central processor means, located at the second remote location, for receiving the message sent by said second communications means to maintain a central database and for determining the location of said entity.

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