Methods for using temporary informational markings
AssigneeCambridge Research and Development Limited
InventorsKenneth D. Steinberg, Jason W. Clark, David L. Hall
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Abstract
Methods for transmitting data between parties or locations using temporary markings that are affixed to a human or animal body are disclosed, along with related devices. These markings, or tattoos, are intended to be temporary, where the lifespan of the marking is dictated by the marking material used and the material's interaction with the dermis of the wearer. The markings can be visible, invisible or a combination thereof, placed in predetermined or random locations. The markings can also be affixed in visible or hidden locations, depending on privacy concerns.
Claims12
A method of temporarily marking a patient with medical information, the method comprising:
- evaluating a physical condition of the patient;
- inputting information pertaining to the physical condition of the patient into a computing system configured to generate a personalized temporary marking;
- and
- affixing the personalized temporary marking to the patient generated by the computing system.
A method of reading a temporary marking on a patient, the method comprising:
- locating a personalized temporary marking on the patient;
- reading the personalized temporary marking with a reading device;
- and
- receiving medical information about the patient from a computing device configured to decode the personalized temporary marking.
A method of transmitting medical data across a communication gap, the method comprising:
- at a first location:
- collecting medical information regarding a patient;
- inputting the medical information into a computing system in communication with a first reference database, wherein the computing system is configured to encode the medical information using the first reference database;
- receiving an encoded marking from the computing system;
- and
- marking the patient with the encoded marking,
- transporting the patient from the first location across a communications gap to a second location;
- and
- at a second location:
- reading the encoded marking on the patient using a scanning device and providing the reading to a decoding queue, wherein the decoding queue is in communication with a second reference database;
- receiving decoded medical information regarding the patient from the decoding queue;
- and
- treating the patient according to the decoded medical information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.