INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING A BIOLOGICAL SIGNATURE
Systems and methods are provided for generating a biological signature such as a genetic signature and using such signature of an individual. The biological signature may be used to verify the identity of the individual. A verified individual may be granted access to a secured location, item, and/or service. Biological signatures may also be used to search or aggregate records for an individual.
1 - 35 . (canceled)
36 . A method of associating a genetic signature of an individual subject with a medical record, comprising:
comparing, with the aid of a processor, a genetic signature of the individual subject with a pre-collected genetic signature of the individual subject stored in a memory unit,
wherein,
the genetic signature is obtained by analyzing a biological sample of the individual subject tendered at a point of service location,
a match between the genetic signature and the pre-collected genetic signature verifies the identity of said individual subject,
the pre-collected genetic signature has one or more medical record associated therewith, and,
verification of the identity of the individual subject permits the association of the genetic signature with said one or more medical record.
37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the one or more medical record is a laboratory test result.
38 - 43 . (canceled)
44 . The method of claim 36 , wherein said medical record comprises a first record, and further comprising at least a second record effective to provide a method of aggregating a plurality of records, comprising:
providing a first record system comprising a first memory unit that stores one or more records relating to one or more subjects, and an individual record comprising a genetic signature of an individual subject that is associated with at least one type of personal information of said individual subject, wherein said individual record comprises a medical record;
providing a second record system comprising a second memory unit that stores one or more records relating to one or more subjects, an individual record comprising a genetic signature of an individual subject that is associated with at least one type of personal information of said individual subject; and
comparing, using a processor, a genetic signature of the first record system and a genetic signature of the second record system, wherein if the genetic signature of the first record system and the genetic signature of the second record systems are the same, associating the records of the first and second records systems, thereby aggregating the plurality of records.
45 . The method of claim 44 , wherein the personal information includes one or more of the individual's name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, medical records, financial records, or payer records.
46 . The method claim 44 , wherein the genetic signature includes a hash of a sequenced portion a biological sample collected from the individual.
47 - 79 . (canceled)
80 . A system for associating a genetic signature of an individual with a medical record, the system comprising:
a memory unit configured to store a pre-collected genetic signature of the individual; and
a processor configured to compare a genetic signature of the individual with the pre-collected genetic signature,
wherein,
the genetic signature is obtained by analyzing a biological sample of the individual,
a match between the genetic signature and the pre-collected genetic signature verifies the identity of said individual,
the pre-collected genetic signature has one or more medical record associated therewith, and
verification of the identity of the individual permits the association of the genetic signature with the one or more medical record.
81 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the one or more medical record is a laboratory test result.
82 - 84 . (canceled)
85 . The system of claim 80 , comprising a plurality of record systems suitable for aggregation, said plurality of record systems including a medical record system, providing a records aggregation system comprising:
a first record system comprising a first memory unit that stores one or more individual records relating to one or more subjects, an individual record comprising a genetic signature of an individual subject that is associated with at least one type of personal information of said individual subject, wherein said first type of personal information comprises a medical record;
a second record system comprising a second memory unit that stores one or more individual records relating to one or more subjects, an individual record comprising a genetic signature of an individual subject that is associated with at least one type of personal information of said individual subject; and
a processor configured to compare the genetic signature of the first record system and the genetic signature of the second record system, wherein if the genetic signature of the first record system and the genetic signature of the second record systems are the same, the processor associates the records of the first and second records systems, thereby aggregating the plurality of records.
86 . The records aggregation system of claim 85 , wherein the personal information includes one or more of the individual's name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, medical records, financial records, or payer records.
87 . The records aggregation system of claim 85 , wherein the genetic signature includes a hash of a sequenced portion a biological sample collected from the individual.
88 - 116 . (canceled)
117 . A tangible computer readable media comprising machine-executable code for implementing a method of aggregating a plurality of records, comprising:
providing a first record system comprising a first memory unit that stores one or more records relating to one or more subjects, an individual record comprising a genetic signature of an individual subject that is associated with at least one type of personal information of said individual subject;
providing a second record system comprising a second memory unit that stores one or more records relating to one or more subjects, an individual record comprising a genetic signature of an individual subject that is associated with at least one type of personal information of said individual subject; and
comparing, using a processor, the genetic signature of the first record system and the genetic signature of the second record system, wherein if the genetic signature of the first record system and the genetic signature of the second record systems are the same, associating the records of the first and second records systems, thereby aggregating the plurality of records.
118 . The tangible computer readable media of claim 117 , wherein the personal information includes one or more of the individual's name, date of birth, address, telephone number, email address, medical records, financial records or, payer records.
119 . The tangible computer readable media of claim 117 , wherein the genetic signature includes a hash of a sequenced portion a biological sample collected from the individual.
120 - 129 . (canceled)
130 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the biological sample is processed in a device comprising at least one of: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, or a transmission unit.
131 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the biological sample is processed in a device comprising at least two of: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, or a transmission unit.
132 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the biological sample is processed in a device comprising at least three of: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, or a transmission unit.
133 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the biological sample is processed in a device comprising: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, and a transmission unit.
134 . The method of claim 130 , wherein the sample processing unit comprises a nucleic acid amplification unit.
135 . The method of claim 130 , wherein the units are enclosed in a housing.
136 - 143 . (canceled)
144 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the system further comprises a sample processing device, the sample processing device comprising at least one of: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, or a transmission unit.
145 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the system further comprises a sample processing device, the sample processing device comprising at least two of: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, or a transmission unit.
146 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the system further comprises a sample processing device, the sample processing device comprising at least three of: a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, or a transmission unit.
147 . The system of claim 80 , wherein the system further comprises a sample processing device, the sample processing device comprising a sample collection unit, a sample processing unit, a detection unit, and a transmission unit.
148 . The system of claim 144 , wherein the sample processing unit comprises a nucleic acid amplification unit.
149 . The system of claim 144 , wherein the units are enclosed in a housing.