Medical and personal data retrieval system
A system for confidentially retrieving data from a person, such as by authorized personnel. One embodiment provides a data carrier item such as jewelry, having encrypted data imparted upon the item in manner that is only intelligible after being unencrypted. Such data can be encrypted and/or invisibly disposed such that the data is not identifiable by the public, but can be quickly and accurately retrieved by authorized personnel.
1. A system for providing health-related information about a person, comprising:
a data carrier configured to be carried upon or by the person;
a two-dimensional barcode linked to the health-related information, the barcode be detachably or permanently displayed upon the data carrier, wherein the data carrier is configured to be recognizable to another person as indicating a presence of the two-dimensional barcode; and
an algorithm configured to program a microprocessor to wirelessly relay information obtained from the two-dimensional barcode by optically imaging the two-dimensional barcode via a wireless device.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the data carrier is affixed to an article of outwardly worn apparel.
3. The system of claim 1 further comprising an alerting indication configured to alert the other person of the presence of the two-dimensional barcode.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the alerting indication comprises an icon or symbol indicative of the two-dimensional barcode.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless device comprises a laptop computer, tablet, cell phone, or personal digital assistant programmed to recognize the two-dimensional barcode.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the microprocessor is located at a remote server.
7. A system for providing health-related information about a person, comprising:
a data carrier configured to be visible to another person;
a two-dimensional barcode visibly displayed upon the data carrier, wherein the data carrier is configured to be recognizable as indicating a presence of the two-dimensional barcode;
an algorithm configured to program a microprocessor to image the two-dimensional barcode via a wireless device such that the health-related information about the person is wirelessly relayed to a third party.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein the data carrier is affixed to an article of outwardly worn apparel.
9. The system of claim 7 further comprising an alerting indication configured to alert the other person of the presence of the two-dimensional barcode.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the alerting, indication comprises an icon or symbol indicative of the two-dimensional barcode.
11. The system of claim 7 wherein the wireless device comprises a laptop computer, tablet, cell phone, or personal digital assistant programmed to recognize the two-dimensional barcode.
12. The system of claim 7 wherein the microprocessor is located at a remote server.