Medical information device and system and method of use

• US 9,058,411 B2
• Filed: 10/13/2014
• Issued: 06/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2013
• 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:
  US14/512,888
• Publication Number:
  US 20150100351A1
• Time in Patent Office: 246 Days
• Field of Search: 235/487
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/06037 multi-dimensional coding
• 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

Abstract

A medical information device (1) and two dimensional bar code (2) for storing an individual'"'"'s emergency medical information on and/or providing remote access to the medical information. The medical information device 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. The medical information device is capable of storing medical information directly therein and/or of providing remote access to medical information stored in a central database. This is accomplished by using a two-dimensional barcode 2, such as a Quick Response Code (“QR code”) (3) or other matrix barcode, that is capable of storing text and/or URL information that may be opened by an electronic device or other imaging device, such as a smart phone.

Claims

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

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

e. the individual obtaining a sleeve having an electronic storage means located thereon that is personalized to the individual'"'"'s account.

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

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

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

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

the first responder scanning the electronic storage means using an electronic device and obtaining the individual'"'"'s medical information.

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

the first responder translating the medical information to a foreign language using the electronic device.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein:

said electronic storage means is a two dimensional bar code.

6. A system for using a medical information device for storing medical information and providing medical information to first responders and medical personnel comprising:

the individual providing a 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 device;

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

the individual obtaining a sleeve having an electronic storage means located thereon that to the individual'"'"'s account.

7. The system of claim 6 further comprising:

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

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

8. The system of claim 6 further comprising:

the first responder scanning the electronic storage means using an electronic device and obtaining the individual'"'"'s medical information.

9. The system of claim 8 further comprising:

the first responder translating the medical information to a foreign language using the electronic device.

10. The system of claim 6 wherein:

said electronic storage means is a two dimensional bar code.