Methods, devices and systems for identifying an individual to a pre-defined group

A garment effective to aid an unassociated party in identifying an individual to a group having a defining characteristic, comprising:

• a material having fabric stitching visible from an external position;
• and
• a set of repeating source identifying indicia formed by said fabric stitching;
• wherein the garment is effective, when worn, to display said indicia in a manner whereby at least one of said indicia is visible from substantially all elevation perspectives.

A method for visually identifying a plurality of individuals in a multi-group environment into distinct groups having distinct roles, comprising:

• selecting a plurality of pre-defined groups in a multi-group environment, each pre-defined group having at least one distinct defining characteristic and at least one defined role;
• causing each member of each of said plurality of pre-defined groups to wear a role identifying garment when engaging in activities associated with said role in said multi-group environment, each garment including a material that includes a set of externally visible repeating source identifying indicia, and each garment identifying said individual wearing said garment to the proper group;
• and
• prohibiting all individuals of each of said plurality of pre-defined groups from engaging in any activity associated with said role in said multi-group environment without wearing said garment;
• wherein said set of indicia comprises a representation associated with a name of said group or at least one of said defining characteristic of said group;
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• wherein at least one of said indicia is visible from substantially all elevation perspectives when the garment is worn by said individual.

A system comprising:

• a plurality of groups of individuals, each of said groups having at least one distinct defining characteristic and performing at least one distinct role;
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• a set of rules applicable to said plurality of groups, said set of rules governing role identification apparel to be worn by said individuals when undertaking activities associated with said roles;
• wherein said set of rules requires each of said individuals in said plurality of groups to wear a garment including material that includes a set of externally visible repeating source identifying indicia identifying the individual as a member of the proper group;
• and
• wherein said set of rules prohibits any one of said individuals from undertaking at least one activity associated with said group without wearing the garment.

A method of identifying an individual as a member of a pre-defined group in a multi-group setting of a hospital, comprising:

• selecting a plurality of pre-defined medical care provider groups in a multi-group hospital environment, each pre-defined group having at least one distinct defining characteristic and at least one defined role;
• causing each member of each of said plurality of pre-defined groups to wear a role identifying garment when engaging in medical care activities associated with said role in said multi-group environment, each garment including a material that includes a set of externally visible repeating source identifying indicia, and each garment identifying said individual wearing said garment to the proper group;
• and
• prohibiting all individuals of each of said plurality of pre-defined groups from engaging in any medical care activity associated with said role in said multi-group environment without wearing said garment;
• wherein said set of indicia comprises a representation associated with a name of said group or at least one of said defining characteristic of said group;
• wherein at least one of said indicia is visible to a viewer from substantially all elevation perspectives when the garment is worn by said individual.