System for providing identification and information, and for scheduling alerts

• US 8,485,439 B2
• Filed: 12/07/2011
• Issued: 07/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Solomon Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Solomon Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Walker, Timothy T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Labaze, Edwyn
• Application Number:
  US13/313,821
• Publication Number:
  US 20130087611A1
• Time in Patent Office: 587 Days
• Field of Search: 235/380, 235/487, 235/375, 235/382.5, 235/382, 235/451, 235/492
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/90 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/96 using barcodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 11/00 Producing optical signals at preselected times
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 13/02 at preselected times, e.g. alarm clocks
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06046 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1413 1D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• 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: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

A device and system for providing identification and medical information are disclosed. The device includes a readable code that contains medical biographical information of the subject, a programmable reporter element that is programmed to electronically store at least one particular event relating to the subject, and a signal producing element functionally related to the programmable reporter element. The system includes collecting and storing medical biographical information of a subject, embedding the medical biographical information in a readable code of the device, and scanning the readable code of the device worn by or in the possession of the subject using an appliance to retrieve the medical biographical information of the subject. The medical biographical information allows medical professionals to obtain the subject'"'"'s medical information in order to provide medical care. Also disclosed is an integrated system for alerting subjects to upcoming events related to their continued care.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium providing instructions for providing identification and medical information, the instructions comprising:

collecting and storing medical biographical information of a subject;

embedding the medical biographical information in a readable code of a removable device that is adapted to be worn by or in the possession of the subject;

scanning the readable code of the device worn by or in the possession of the subject using an appliance to retrieve the medical biographical information of the subject;

wherein the medical biographical information allows responders to obtain the subject'"'"'s medical information in order to provide medical care and wherein the device is not linked to a medical sensor and is worn by the subject in a non-hospital setting; and

programming a reporter element that provides a signal to a functionally linked signal producing element to inform the subject of at least one particular event relating to the subject, wherein said programming is by a second system that electronically stores at least one particular event relating to the subject.

2. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the second system additionally alerts a medical practitioner if the subject fails to fulfill the event.

3. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein said event is an appointment.

4. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 3, wherein said appointment is a medical appointment.

5. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 4, wherein said medical appointment is selected from the group consisting of a physical examination, a physical therapy session, a mental examination and a mental therapy session.

6. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 3, wherein said appointment is a follow-up to a visit by the subject to a medical facility.

7. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the reporter element is programmed to issue a signal a predetermined time prior to the at least one particular event.

8. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 7, wherein the signal repeats or remains until the subject fulfills the event and the reporter element is reset.

9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the reporter element is reset by a medical practitioner.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a tracking circuit that is capable of tracking the subject'"'"'s location.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the medical biographical information includes one or more of the subject'"'"'s name, sex, date of birth, height, weight, blood type, allergies, sicknesses or medical conditions, use of medications, emergency contacts, and complete medical records.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1, wherein the device is a bracelet or a necklace worn by the subject.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 1, comprising instructions for resetting the reporter element after the subject fulfills the event.

14. A system for providing identification and medical information of a subject in a removable device, comprising:

a database for collecting and storing medical biographical information of the subject;

the non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 1; and

an appliance for scanning the readable code of the device worn by or in the possession of the subject to retrieve medical biographical information of the subject,

wherein the retrieved medical biographical information allows responders to obtain the subject'"'"'s medical information in order to provide care.

15. The system of claim 14, further comprising a computer screen located in an emergency vehicle to display the retrieved medical biographical information.

16. The system of claim 14, further comprising transmitting the retrieved medical biographical information to a medical facility that is designated to receive the subject.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein the medical biographical information is updated after the subject is treated at the medical facility.