Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1999-02-10
2000-11-07
Mullen, Thomas
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
235375, 283 75, 34082534, G08B 2300
Patent
active
061443042
ABSTRACT:
A parent-infant identification system includes a matched set of three bracelets each bearing matching visual indicia and an electronically readable data button and a data button reading apparatus. Two of the three bracelets are sized to fit adult wrists and the third bracelet is sized to fit an infant wrist or ankle. The matching visual indicia preferably includes a color code. The data buttons each contain electronically readable data which allows the data buttons to be identified with the data button reader. The data button reading apparatus includes an audible signal apparatus for signalling whether or not the data buttons match, and recording apparatus for recording the results of button readings. According to a presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the electronically readable data in each data button includes data which identifies whether the button is attached to a parent bracelet or an infant bracelet. The data button on the infant bracelet contains matching data for matching the infant bracelet with the parent bracelets and the matching data is encrypted. The data buttons on the parent bracelets each includes the matching data for matching them with the infant bracelet data button as well as password data needed for reading the encrypted data on the infant data button.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3848112 (1974-11-01), Weichselbaum et al.
patent: 3965589 (1976-06-01), McDermott
patent: 4328978 (1982-05-01), McLaughlin
patent: 4628193 (1986-12-01), Blum
patent: 5006830 (1991-04-01), Merritt
patent: 5266783 (1993-11-01), McAllister
patent: 5423574 (1995-06-01), Forte-Pathroff
patent: 5608382 (1997-03-01), Webb et al.
Godwin et al., "Taking Charge", RN, pp. 17-20, May 1991.
Dextradeur et al., "A Badge of Security", MCN, vol. 16, pp. 175-176, unknown.
Renner et al., "Wristband Identification Error Reporting in 712 Hospitals", Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med., vol. 117, p. 573, Jun. 1993.
Davis, "Other Precautions to Protect Newborns", RN, p. 13, Mar. 1992.
Advertisement for Touch Probe.TM. portable data collector, unknown.
Brochure for "Touch the Future" Automatic Identification, Dallas Semiconductor, unknown.
Touch Memory Starter Kit User's Manual, Dallas semiconductor, Jul. 1991.
Gallagher Thomas A
Gordon David P.
Jacobson David S.
Mullen Thomas
LandOfFree
Methods and apparatus for the secure identification of infants a does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Methods and apparatus for the secure identification of infants a, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Methods and apparatus for the secure identification of infants a will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1645683