# US 2014/0197931 A1 · Patient identification system

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- Number: US 2014/0197931 A1
- Document ID: US20140197931A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/211,622
- Filed: 2014-03-14
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-22
- Assignees: Autonomic Technologies, Inc.
- Inventors: Benjamin PLESS
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197931A1

## CPC

- G06K 7/10396: {the interrogation device being wearable, e.g. as a glove, bracelet, or ring (wearable aerials in general H01Q1/27)}
- A61B 90/90: Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
- A61B 90/98: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
- G06F 21/35: communicating wirelessly
- G06F 21/6254: {by anonymising data, e.g. decorrelating personal data from the owner's identification}
- G06K 7/01: Details
- G07C 9/28: the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
- A61B 5/1113: {Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home}
- A61B 5/332: Portable devices specially adapted therefor
- G06F 2221/2101: Auditing as a secondary aspect
- G06F 2221/2111: Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the transponder is configured to be implanted in the patient.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the transponder comprises radio frequency identification ink.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the transponder is configured to encrypt the identification signal.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the transponder is configured to transmit the identification signal when the first device is within communication range of the transponder.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the first device is configured to collect data from the patient when the first device is within communication range of the transponder.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the first device is configured to collect data directly from the patient.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The patient identification system of claim 1 wherein the first device is separate from the transponder.