Electronic medical information card and system and method of use

• US 8,602,311 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2012
• Issued: 12/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James F. Walton III
• Original Assignee: James F. Walton III
• Inventors: Walton, James F. III
• Primary Examiner(s): MARSHALL, CHRISTLE I
• Application Number:
  US13/658,102
• Publication Number:
  US 20130096950A1
• Time in Patent Office: 413 Days
• Field of Search: 235/487
• US Class Current: 235/487
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

An electronic medical information card (1) for storing an individual'"'"'s emergency medical information on. The information on the electronic medical information card may be updated by an individual over the internet by sending updated information to a central location that updates the information in a central database and allows the user to download the updated information back onto the electronic medical information card. The electronic medical information card may be also be used as a form of identification, such as a driver'"'"'s license, an insurance card and so forth.

Claims

1. A method for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising the steps of:

a. the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

b. the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

c. an individual creating an account with a service provider over the interne;

d. the individual obtaining a medical information card;

e. the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database;

f. the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a USB thumb drive located on the medical information card.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising steps of:

the service provider deciding to allow the individual to have an account;

the service provider creating an account and providing the individual with a username and password; and

the service provider providing a medical information card to the individual.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising steps of:

the first responder locating and reading the medical information stored on the medical information card using an electronic device.

4. The method of claim 3 further comprising a step of:

the first responder translating the medical information to a foreign language using software stored on the medical information card.

5. The method of claim 3 further comprising steps of:

the first responder being provided a contact number for contacting the service provider; and

the first responder contacting the service provider.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising a step of:

the service provider contacting emergency contacts on the behalf of the individual.

7. A method for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising the steps of:

a. the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

b. the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

c. an individual creating an account with a service provider over the interne;

d. the individual obtaining a medical information card;

e. the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database;

f. the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a magnetic strip located on the medical information card.

8. A method for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising the steps of:

a. the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

b. the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

c. an individual creating an account with a service provider over the internet;

d. the individual obtaining a medical information card;

e. the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database;

f. the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on an REID chip located on the medical information card.

9. A method for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising the steps of:

a. the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

b. the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

c. an individual creating an account with a service provider over the internet;

d. the individual obtaining a medical information card;

e. the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database;

f. the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a bar code located on the medical information card.

10. A system for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising:

the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

an individual creating an account with a service provider over the internet;

the individual obtaining a medical information card;

the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database; and

the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a USB thumb drive located on the medical information card.

11. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

the service provider deciding to allow the individual to have an account;

the service provider creating an account and providing the individual with a username and password; and

the service provider providing a medical information card to the individual.

12. The system of claim 10 further comprising:

the first responder locating and reading the medical information stored on the medical information card using an electronic device.

13. The system of claim 12 further comprising:

the first responder translating the medical information to a foreign language using software stored on the medical information card.

14. The system of claim 12 further comprising:

the first responder being provided a contact number for contacting the service provider; and

the first responder contacting the service provider.

15. The system of claim 14 further comprising:

the service provider contacting emergency contacts on the behalf of the individual.

16. A system for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising:

the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

an individual creating an account with a service provider over the internet;

the individual obtaining a medical information card;

the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database; and

the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a magnetic strip located on the medical information card.

17. A system for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising:

the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

an individual creating an account with a service provider over the internet;

the individual obtaining a medical information card;

the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database; and

the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a RFID chip located on the medical information card.

18. A system for using a medical information card for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders comprising:

the individual providing the service provider with his or her contact information;

the service provider reviewing the contact information and rendering a decision on whether to allow the individual to have an account;

an individual creating an account with a service provider over the internet;

the individual obtaining a medical information card;

the individual'"'"'s medical information being provided to the service provider to be saved in a central database; and

the individual downloading the medical information from the central database and storing the medical information on a bar code located on the medical information card.