Personal identification and promotional system using personal and medical information

• US 6,042,005 A
• Filed: 06/20/1997
• Issued: 03/28/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: BioMETRX, Inc., Incredible EATS Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Incredible EATS Incorporated
• Inventors: Weinreb, Alan H., Basile, Mark R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hajec, Donald
• Assistant Examiner(s): FUREMAN, JARED
• Application Number:
  US08/879,267
• Time in Patent Office: 1,012 Days
• Field of Search: 235/380, 235/382, 235/487, 235/492, 902/3, 902/4, 283/75, 283/76, 283/77, 283/78
• US Class Current: 235/382
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/346 Cards serving only as information carrier of service
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD

Abstract

A personal identification system for children that includes two forms of identification. An identification card carried by the user contains the user'"'"'s personal and medical information in an electronic medium. The identification card includes photographs of the user and their parent or legal guardian, a unique identification number for the user, and a list of corporate sponsors. The second identification device is to be worn by the user and includes the user'"'"'s unique identification number and an access telephone number. A user interface enables the users to update their stored personal and medical information.

Claims

1. A personal identification system comprising:

a data storage device adapted to receive and store personal and medical information relating to a user;

an identification generator connected to said data storage device and adapted to generate identification devices relating to the user;

a first identification device generated by said identification generator and adapted to be carried by the user, said first identification device being a card having a front and back surface and having a first data storage means adapted to store the user'"'"'s personal and medical information, said card further comprising;

a photograph of the user disposed on the front surface;

a second photograph, of the user'"'"'s parent or legal guardian disposed on the front surface; and

a code number adapted to identify the user'"'"'s personal and medical information contained in said data storage device;

at least one second identification device generated by said identification generator and adapted to be worn by the user, said second identification device having a second data storage means adapted to store the user'"'"'s personal and medical information; and

a data retrieval device adapted to retrieve a user'"'"'s personal and medical information from said first and second data storage means.

2. The personal identification system according to claim 1, wherein said first data storage means further comprises a programable micro chip embedded into said card.

3. The personal identification system according to claim 1, wherein said second identification device further comprises a tag having at least one aperture adapted to enable the user to connect said tag to an article of clothing, said tag including said unique code and a telephone access number to said data storage device.

4. The personal identification system according to claim 3, wherein said second data storage means further comprises a programmable micro chip embedded into said tag.

5. The personal identification system according to claim 1, wherein said data retrieval device further comprises an automated identification system adapted to receive inquiries relating to said first and second identification devices and provide responses to those inquiries.

6. The personal identification system according to claim 1, wherein said data retrieval device further comprises an instant ID access system adapted to read and display the stored medical and personal information contained within said first and second data storage means.

7. The personal identification system according to claim 6, wherein said instant ID access system comprises;

an instant ID system adapted to read the information contained in said first and second data storage means;

a security scanner connected to said instant ID system and adapted to check the authorized user'"'"'s identity prior to accessing the information contained in the said first and second data storage means; and

a general purpose computer connected to said instant ID access system and being programmed to operate said instant ID system and said security scanner.

8. The personal identification system according to claim 1, further comprising an internet access site, said access site comprising:

a first link adapted to enable a user to create a new account; and

a plurality of links to corporate participants of the personal identification system.

9. The personal identification system according to claim 1, wherein said back surface of said card includes a plurality of names and logos of corporate sponsors, wherein the corporate sponsors provide retail discounts to the user of said card.

10. A method for providing personal identification comprising the steps of:

receiving a user'"'"'s personal and medical information;

storing the received user information;

manufacturing a first identification device based on the stored user information, the first identification device being carried by the user, and comprising the steps of;

assigning a unique identification number to the user;

printing the assigned user identification number on the first identification device;

storing the user information on the first identification device, printing a photograph of the user on the identification device, and printing a photograph of the user'"'"'s parent or legal guardian on the identification device;

manufacturing a second identification device based on the stored user information, the second identification device being worn by the user; and

providing selective access to the stored user information for providing emergency services related to the particular user.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein said step of manufacturing a second identification device further comprises the steps of:

assigning a unique identification number to the user;

storing the user information on said second identification device;

printing the assigned identification number on the second identification device; and

printing a telephone number on the second identification device.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein said step of providing selective access to the stored user information includes providing access codes to specific authorities for preventing unauthorized access to the stored user information.

13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

providing a first user interface for enabling current users to access and update their stored user information;

providing a second user interface for enabling new users to enroll in the program and provide their user information; and

providing retail store discounts to the users based on their participation in the identification program.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein said steps of providing first and second user interfaces comprises the step of establishing an online access site that is accessible from the user'"'"'s home or office computer.