Method and apparatus for verifying information

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
• an indicator to provide an indication connected to the portable information device and wherein the response signal provided by the portable information device controls the indicator to provide the indication if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
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• wherein the indicator is formed integrally with the portable information device.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• data entry means adapted to communicate with the information device for modifying the information device identification information stored in the information device wherein the data entry means is integrally connected to the information device;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
• a second identification device including second identification device identification information and wherein the information device is adapted to obtain the second identification device identification information from the second identification device, and wherein the information device includes second information device identification information stored therein and compares the second information device identification information stored therein to the second identification device identification information obtained from the second identification device and provides the response signal if the second identification device identification information corresponds to the stored second information device identification information.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• a container connected to the information device;
• data entry means adapted to communicate with the information device for modifying the information device identification information stored in the information device, wherein the data entry means is integrally connected to the container;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• a container connected to the information device;
• a sensor for detecting when the container is opened and wherein the information device is connected to the sensor for detecting when the container is opened and includes memory means for storing information provided by the sensor indicating that the container was opened;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• a container connected to the information device wherein the container includes a plurality of distinct interior sections
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
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• an infusion pump connected to the information device, and wherein the infusion pump is enabled for operation in response to the response signal.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• a portable container having an interior adapted to hold items;
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• an information device attached to the portable container and including a communication device for receiving information relating to a required change in the items held in the interior of the container;
• wherein the information device includes a display device and wherein a message is displayed on the display device relating to the information received relating to a required change to the contents of the container.

A labeling and tracking apparatus, comprising:

• an information device adapted to be attached to an object to be labeled and tracked and including means for receiving and storing identification information therein;
• an identification device related to a second object having identification device identification information stored therein and means for communicating the identification device identification information from the identification device to the information device to be stored therein;
• wherein the information device is adapted to provide a response signal;
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• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
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• wherein one of the information device or the identification device includes means for generating a secret code, storing the secret code, and communicating the secret code to the other of the information device or the identification device, and wherein the other of the information device or the identification device includes means for receiving and storing the secret code, and wherein the information device compares the secret code stored therein to the secret code stored in the identification device and obtained therefrom and provides the response signal only if the secret codes in the information device and identification device correspond.

A labeling and tracking apparatus, comprising:

• an information device adapted to be attached to an object to be labeled and tracked and including means for receiving and storing identification information therein;
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• an identification device having identification device identification information stored therein and means for communicating the identification device identification information from the identification device to the information device to be stored therein;
• wherein the information device is adapted to provide a response signal;
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• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
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• comprising additionally a locking mechanism connected to the information device and wherein the response signal provided by the information device controls the locking mechanism to unlock the locking mechanism when the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information.

A labeling and tracking apparatus, comprising:

• an information device adapted to be attached to an object to be labeled and tracked and including means for receiving and storing identification information therein;
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• a first identification device having first identification device identification information stored therein and means for communicating the first identification device identification information from the first identification device to the information device to be stored therein;
• a second identification device including second identification device identification information;
• wherein the information device is adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain the second identification device identification information from the second identification device;
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• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the second identification device identification information obtained from the second identification device and provides the response signal if the second identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information.

A process for verifying information, comprising the steps of:

• providing a dispensing workstation in communication with a database, a container, and an information device wherein the container has multiple individual compartments;
• using the dispensing workstation to select information from the database;
• dispensing goods corresponding to the selected information into the container;
• communicating a dispensing signal containing the selected information including information device identification information to the information device;
• transporting the goods in the container to an identification device;
• communicating a verification signal containing identification device identification information from the identification device to the information device;
• comparing the information device identification information and the identification device identification information;
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• providing an indication if the information device identification information corresponds to the identification device identification information.

A verification method, comprising the steps of:

• providing an identification device including identification device identification information;
• providing a portable information device having information device identification information stored therein;
• obtaining identification device identification information from the identification device into the portable information device;
• comparing the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device;
• providing the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
• and displaying information stored in the information device.

A verification apparatus, comprising:

• an identification device including identification device identification information;
• a portable information device adapted to provide a response signal and having information device identification information stored therein and adapted to obtain identification device identification information from the identification device;
• wherein the information device compares the information device identification information stored therein to the identification device identification information obtained from the identification device and provides the response signal if the identification device identification information corresponds to the stored information device identification information;
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• wherein the information device includes a clock for providing time information and wherein the information device is connected to the clock and includes memory means for storing time information provided by the clock in response to the providing of the response signal.