# US 11,309,083 B2 · Systems for identification and tracking vital signs in the field with redundant electronic/visual security mechanisms

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- Number: US 11,309,083 B2
- Document ID: US11309083B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/907,134
- Filed: 2020-06-19
- Published: 2020-12-10
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2014-09-22
- Applicants: Idion LLC
- Inventors: Peter Costantino; Michael Gilvary
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11309083B2

## CPC

- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- A61B 5/0022: {Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet}
- A61B 5/0205: Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
- A61B 5/117: Identification of persons (methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00)
- A61B 5/6833: {Adhesive patches}
- A61B 90/90: Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
- A61B 90/94: coded with symbols, e.g. text
- G06F 21/35: communicating wirelessly
- G06F 21/36: by graphic or iconic representation
- G06F 21/44: Program or device authentication
- G06K 7/1417: {2D bar codes}
- G06K 19/0723: {the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs}
- G06K 19/07762: {the adhering arrangement making the record carrier wearable, e.g. having the form of a ring, watch, glove or bracelet (record carriers for insertion in the human body for medical purposes A61B90/00; record carriers adapted for attachment to animals A01K11/00)}
- G06Q 30/0185: {Product, service or business identity fraud}
- G06Q 50/265: {Personal security, identity or safety}
- G16H 10/60: for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
- G16H 10/65: stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
- G16H 15/00: ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
- G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
- G16H 50/30: for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
- H04W 4/029: Location-based management or tracking services
- H04W 4/38: for collecting sensor information
- H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
- H04W 4/90: Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
- A61B 5/01: Measuring temperature of body parts {; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue} (clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20)
- A61B 5/02438: {with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient}
- A61B 5/1112: {Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS}
- A61B 5/14532: {for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement}
- A61B 5/14551: {for measuring blood gases}
- A61B 90/96: using barcodes
- A61B 90/98: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
- A61B 2562/166: the sensor is mounted on a specially adapted printed circuit board
- A61B 2562/18: Shielding or protection of sensors from environmental influences, e.g. protection from mechanical damage
- G09F 3/0292: {tamper indicating labels}
- G09F 3/0297: {including a machine-readable marking, e.g. a bar code (digitally marked record carriers in general G06K19/00)}
- G09F 21/026: {Advertising carried by a person, e.g. carried on the shoulders}
- G09F 2003/0277: {Tamper resistant}
- G16H 50/80: for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics, e.g. flu
- H04W 4/021: Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

## Abstract

A system for identifying, monitoring the health of an individual and providing for the retrieval of information relating to said individual by a plurality of authorized users The system comprises an identification device and associated hardware and software components. The identification device a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable frangible individual identification device comprising (1) an adhesive and an ink arranged on a substrate to provide a physiologically perceptible, humanly understandable information related to said individual, and a machine-readable two-dimensional code, wherein said code can be scanned for identification, interaction, information exchange, and instructions and (2) an electronic device having wireless communication capability with the ability to send, receive, and store information, wherein electronic device comprises at least one sensor for taking vital sign data, wherein once applied to skin of the individual said identification device is not removable in one piece rendering the identification device inoperable within said system once removed from skin wherein the ink, substrate, and adhesive are biocompatible. The associated hardware includes a plurality of receivers; a computer interface device receiving information from said individual identification device and from said receivers respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device; a computer system coupled to said computer interface device, said computer system including a memory with an algorithm for processing information collected by said computer system; and a separate set of receivers and a separate service rendering system, each output information from their respective receivers to a common database, the contents of said common database being coupled to a computing device which communicates information to and from a central server. In a preferred embodiment, the identification device is a Bluetooth, battery powered, identification and monitoring device measuring pulse oximetry and heart rate. The system would be particularly useful in a custodial situation wherein the sensor would be applied immediately after custody is taken and data from the sensors would be sent to a an authorize person's (law enforcement, emergency personnel) local device and the central server which would alert both the local device and when needed emergency services with a request for help.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for identifying an individual and monitoring the health of said individual by providing for the retrieval of information relating to said individual by a plurality of authorized users comprising:
a. a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable frangible individual identification device comprising:
i. an adhesive and an ink arranged on a substrate to provide a physiologically perceptible, humanly understandable information related to said individual, and a machine-readable two-dimensional code, wherein said code can be scanned for identification, interaction, information exchange, and instructions; and
ii. an electronic device having wireless communication capability with the ability to send, receive, and store information, wherein electronic device comprises at least one sensor for taking vital sign data,
wherein once applied to skin of the individual attempted removal of or tampering with said identification device renders the identification device inoperable within said system wherein skin wherein the ink, substrate, and adhesive are biocompatible;
b. a plurality of receivers;
c. a computer interface device receiving information from said individual identification device and from said receivers respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device;
d. a computer system coupled to said computer interface device, said computer system including a memory with an algorithm for processing information collected by said computer system; and
e. comprising a separate set of receivers and a separate service rendering system, each output information from their respective receivers to a common database, the contents of said common database being coupled to a computing device which communicates information to and from a central server.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, said identification device serving as a secure authenticated conduit for gathering and tracking information about the individual wherein when a signal from the device is received by one of the receivers, said receiver is paired with the identification device through wireless communication wherein
a. data from the device including data from sensor and location is periodically sent to the central server and data points are sent and received through secure channels;
b. alerts are sent based on data collected and processed through the central server; and
c. utilizes geo fencing or wayfinding technology to determine location.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The system according to claim 2, wherein the sensors measure pulse oximetry and heart rate, and wherein said alerts are sent to an authorized device when a sensor detects irregular data from said sensors.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein the electronic communication device:
a. allows for location data collection;
b. allows for real time passive location tracking; and
c. allows for data blending and triangulation to estimate location.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1 wherein at least one receiver comprises a camera, photo processing software, and means for a network connection.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The system according to claim 4, wherein the individual's photo is taken and authenticated with their identification, before the individual identification device is affixed to the individual and associated demographic information is input into the computer system, associated with the individual identification device and stored in the system for future access.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A system according claim 1, where the identification device comprises a noncontact communication device which is
a. machine readable;
b. a construct located across multiple layers of the device;
c. tamperproof;
d. comprises a circuit that is rendered inoperable when removed; and
e. comprises an insulation layer to boost signal over water-based application like the human body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein the system can send first responders the individual's geolocation, and medical information.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein the identification device comprises components that can be powered with energy from one of more the following energy sources from the group consisting of battery, ambient light, solar, static, friction, motion/kinetic, UV, body temperature, heat radiating off the body, LED embedded in adhesive, powered by the surface of the skin, flexible paper batteries, gravity, solar, harvest energy from the body, printed battery, MRI compatible and metal batteries.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein the identification device is illuminated powered with energy from one of more the following energy sources from the group consisting of battery, ambient light, solar, static, friction, motion/kinetic, UV, body temperature, heat radiating off the body, and LED embedded in the adhesive.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein the identification device further comprises sensors that can detect or measure for heat exhaustion, hypothermia, or sepsis by measuring dehydration, UV exposure, skin temperatures changes over time, glucose, salt content, blood alcohol level or detecting the presence of other substances.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The system according to claim 11, wherein the identification device further comprises sensors that can detect removal or can detect a problem with the device, and wherein the system will alert the user and remotely deactivate.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The system according to claim 11 some or all of the data is saved when the product is removed.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

A system according to claim 1 wherein the identification device can directly communicate with other identification devices within close proximity to each other.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

A system according to claim 1 wherein the identification device can directly communicate with a sensor that is not physically connected to the identification device, wherein the sensor and the identification device within close proximity to each other.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The system according to claim 1, wherein the identification device further comprises sensors that can detect removal of the device from the user or can detect a problem with the device, wherein the system will remotely deactivate.

### Claim 17

A system for identifying an individual and providing for the retrieval of information relating to said individual by a plurality of authorized users comprising:
a. a skin wearable, waterproof, non-transferable frangible individual identification device comprising
i. an adhesive and an ink arranged on a substrate to provide a physiologically perceptible, humanly understandable information related to said individual, and a machine-readable two-dimensional code, wherein said code can be scanned for identification, interaction, information exchange, and instructions;
ii. an electronic device having wireless communication capability with the ability to send, receive, and store information,
wherein once applied to skin of the individual, any attempted removal of or tampering with said identification device renders the identification device inoperable within said system wherein the ink, substrate, and adhesive are biocompatible;
b. a plurality of receivers;
c. a computer interface device receiving information from said individual identification device and from said receivers respecting the individual identified by said individual identification device;
d. a computer system coupled to said computer interface device, said computer system including a memory with an algorithm for processing information collected by said computer system; and
e. comprising a separate set of receivers and a separate service rendering system, each output information from their respective receivers to a common database, the contents of said common database being coupled to a computing device which communicates information to and from a central server.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The system according to claim 17, wherein the functionality of the identification device can be limited or ceased remotely based on the variables unrelated to the physical state.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The system according to claim 17, comprising at least one biometric sensor wherein the system will remotely deactivate the device if the sensor is inoperable.