摘要 |
<p>A portable device (3) which stores and transmits personal information relating to a person, to simplify transfer of such information in transactions. The device (3) contains a first database (6), such as a medical history of a person, which is encrypted. Specific parties, such as medical personnel, are authorized to gain access to the first database, but not other parties. The device (3) de-crypts the first database (6) and transmits the data to the authorized parties. Similar procedures are undertaken with respect to other databases (6) contained within the device.</p> |