Devices and methods for recording information on a subject's body

• US 9,772,270 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2012
• Issued: 09/26/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Elwha LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Tran
• Application Number:
  US13/587,029
• Publication Number:
  US 20130046227A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,867 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/00 Inhalators drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6009 for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 37/00 Other apparatus for introducing media into the body for reproduction or fertilisation A61B17/425; apparatus for iontophoresis or cataphoresis A61N1/30; Percutany, i.e. introducing medicines into the body by diffusion through the skin salt baths A61H33/04
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/20 Automatic syringes, e.g. with automatically actuated piston rod, with automatic needle injection, filling automatically A61M5/142 , A61M5/46 take precedence; hypodermic projectiles F42B12/54
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/3129 Syringe barrels A61M5/3205 and A61M5/50 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 15/0205 by optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods, devices, and computer systems thereof for visibly or non-visibly indicating a subject has received a medical treatment. In certain embodiments, a subject receives an information mark in conjunction with a medical treatment. In certain embodiments, the information mark includes unique information relating to the subject. In certain embodiments, the information mark is fluorescent or phosphorescent. In certain embodiments, the information mark includes one or more magnetic particles. In certain embodiments, the information mark includes a combination of magnetic particles, fluorescent particles, phosphorescent particles, and/or multi-spectral ink. In certain embodiments, devices, computer systems, and methods relate to reading an information mark on a subject, and optionally determining if further medical treatment of the subject is warranted. In certain embodiments, receipt of an information mark entitles a subject to a reward.

Claims

1. A programmable device, comprising:

a housing;

at least one first chamber within the housing containing at least one composition of an information mark;

at least one second chamber within the housing containing at least one therapeutic agent, wherein the at least one composition of the information mark of the at least one first chamber corresponds to a specific therapeutic agent of the at least one second chamber;

one or more laser sensors configured for sensing a previously administered information mark of a subject;

at least one magnetic field guide operably coupled to the one or more laser sensors, and configured to physically manipulate the at least one magnetic particle embedded in the skin of the subject;

at least one delivery mechanism including at least one needle operably coupled to the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber, and also operably coupled to one or more microprocessors configured to process sensed data from the one or more laser sensors, and actuate the needle of the delivery mechanism to administer to a subject a second information mark composition or pattern of delivery corresponding to a specific therapeutic agent, based on the sensed data of the previously administered information mark of the subject;

wherein each of the previously administered information mark and the second information mark includes at least one magnetic particle and represents one or more characteristics related to the at least one therapeutic agent.

2. The programmable device of claim 1, further including at least one transmitter, receiver, or transceiver.

3. The programmable device of claim 2, wherein one or more of the at least one transmitter, receiver, or transceiver is in communication with at least one computer system.

4. The programmable reader device of claim 3, further including a comparator configured to compare at least one of the type, quantity, or timing of the therapeutic agent delivery to the subject with the type, quantity, or timing prescribed to the subject by a health care worker.

5. The programmable device of claim 2, wherein one or more of the at least one transmitter, receiver, or transceiver is wireless.

6. The programmable device of claim 1, further including a guide configured to steady the device.

7. The programmable device of claim 6, wherein the guide includes at least one of a bi-pod, tri-pod, roller ball, fluid leveling gauge, or mechanical leveler.

8. The programmable device of claim 1, wherein the therapeutic agent includes a vaccine.

9. The programmable device of claim 1, further including one or more components configured for physically or chemically modifying or erasing information associated with the information mark subsequent to being administered to a subject.

10. The device of claim 1, further including at least one of phosphorescent particles, multi-spectral ink, or fluorescent particles.

11. A programmable device, comprising:

a housing;

at least one first chamber within the housing containing at least one composition of an information mark;

at least one second chamber within the housing containing at least one therapeutic agent, wherein the at least one composition of the information mark of the at least one first chamber corresponds to a specific therapeutic agent of the at least one second chamber;

one or more laser sensors configured for sensing a previously administered information mark of a subject;

at least one magnetic field guide operably coupled to the one or more laser sensors, and configured to physically manipulate the at least one magnetic particle embedded in the skin of the subject;

at least one delivery mechanism including at least one needle and operably coupled to the at least one first chamber and the at least one second chamber, and also operably coupled to one or more microprocessors configured to process sensed data from the one or more laser sensors, and actuate the needle of the delivery mechanism to administer to a subject a second information mark composition or pattern of delivery corresponding to a specific therapeutic agent, based on the sensed data of the previously administered information mark of the subject;

at least one transmitter configured to transmit the sensed data to at least one other computing system;

wherein each of the previously administered information mark or the second information mark includes at least one magnetic particle, and represents one or more characteristics related to the at least one therapeutic agent.

12. The device of claim 11, further including at least one of phosphorescent particles, multi-spectral ink, or fluorescent particles.