System and method for quickly obtaining medical information

摘要

A medical bracelet, wrist-band device, watch, piece of jewelry, or any other worn item contains a OR code for fast scanning by emergency first responders, ER teams or any other medical personnel. Scanning the QR code with a handheld device like a smartphone results in immediate retrieval of pertinent medical information either directly from the QR code, or from a dedicated website. Further security of medical information can be provided by a numerical or alphanumerical patient ID. and a PIN that can be printed on the device for fast access.

主权项

1. A system for providing medical information, comprising:
a medical bracelet, watch or piece of worn jewelry comprising a QR code on at least one surface of the medical bracelet, watch or piece of worn jewelry that is configured to be scanned by a handheld device, the QR code containing a URL that includes information related to a wearer, wherein the medical bracelet, watch or piece of worn jewelry further comprises at least one of a backup telephone number for obtaining medical information related to the wearer and a security code, wherein the handheld device is configured to execute instructions to perform a location determination, and wherein, upon being scanned by the handheld device, the QR code is configured to execute computer instructions in the handheld device to access the URL; and a remote server configured to display medical information relating to said wearer by addressing a website represented by the URL, the remote server then transmitting the medical information back to the handheld device, wherein the computer instructions cause the handheld device to display the medical information.