Patient identification system
AssigneeAutonomic Technologies, Inc.
InventorBenjamin PLESS
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Abstract
The patient identification system of the preferred embodiments includes a transponder that is affixed to a patient and functions to communicate information that identifies the patient to a device or series of devices. The series of devices includes at least a first device that collects data from the patient and communicates with the transponder. The patient identification system is preferably designed to identify a patient, and more specifically to identify a patient to be associated with the data collected by the device. The patient identification system, however, may be alternatively used in any suitable environment and for any suitable reason.
Claims8
A patient identification system, comprising:
- a transponder configured to be affixed to a patient, the transponder including a transmitting configured to transmit an identification signal that identifies the patient;
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- a first device configured to be affixed to the patient, the first device including an input element configured to collect data from a patient and a receiver configured to receive the identification signal from the transponder, the first device further including a processor configured to associate the data collected from the patient with the identification signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.