US6140936A
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Personal electronic storage device container and labeling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-09-03
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Granted: 2000-10-31
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Expires: 2018-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A reusable electronic storage device comprised of a memory card and a protective container with attachment points for jewelry. The memory card contains medical or veterinary information about the bearer. The information is stored in electronic files in a standard directory structure. Labels show critical treatment data and indicate that the memory card contains information related to medical or veterinary treatment for the bearer. The container and/or medical card may be worn as a jewelry item.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay Alan Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G16; G16H; G16H10/00; G16H10/60; G16H10/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
A reusable electronic storage device comprising: a memory card which is compliant with the PCMCIA-ATA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association-AT Attachment) open industry standard; an attachment lug on said memory card; a file system which is automatically detected and recognized by personal computers; a modifiable directory structure for organizing electronic files stored in said memory card; modifiable electronic text, image, and multimedia files containing medical or veterinary information and said files stored in said directory structure; encryption of said electronic files; password protection of said electronic files; viewer programs for viewing, editing, and playing said text, image, and multimedia files; a cover for the connector and connector pins of said memory card; an enclosing container for said memory card, said container being shock resistant, pressure resistant, moisture resistant, dust resistant, corrosion resistant, EMI/EMP resistant, heat resistant, and resistant to radiation from radioactive materials; one or more attachment lugs and surfaces on said container; labeling on the exterior surfaces of said memory card and container; symbols and text on said labeling indicating that medical or veterinary information is stored in said memory card; the name of the bearer to whom said medical or veterinary information pertains on said labeling; a photographic quality image of said bearer on said labeling and stored on said memory card; a thumbprint, fingerprint, or pawprint of said bearer on said labeling and stored on said memory card; a tissue, bodily fluid, or hair sample containing the bearer's DNA attached to said memory card or said storage container; DNA data identifying the bearer and said DNA data stored on said memory card; a retina scan of the bearer and said retina scan stored on the memory chip and on said labeling; a holographic image on the exterior of the chip; a list of treatment data on said labeling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
A reusable electronic storage device comprising: a memory card which is compliant with the PCMCIA-ATA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association-AT Attachment) open industry standard; an attachment lug on said memory card; a file system which is automatically detected and recognized by personal computers; a modifiable directory structure for organizing electronic files stored in said memory card; modifiable electronic text, image, and multimedia files containing medical or veterinary information and said files stored in said directory structure; encryption of said electronic files; password protection of said electronic files; viewer programs for viewing, editing, and playing said text, image, and multimedia files; a cover for the connector and connector pins of said memory card; an enclosing container for said memory card, said container being shock resistant, pressure resistant, moisture resistant, dust resistant, corrosion resistant, EMI/EMP resistant, heat resistant, and resistant to radiation from radioactive materials; one or more attachment lugs and surfaces on said container; labeling on the exterior surfaces of said memory card and container; symbols and text on said labeling indicating that medical or veterinary information is stored in said memory card; the name of the bearer to whom said medical or veterinary information pertains on said labeling; a photographic quality image of said bearer on said labeling and stored on said memory card; a thumbprint, fingerprint, or pawprint of said bearer on said labeling and stored on said memory card; a tissue, bodily fluid, or hair sample containing the bearer's DNA attached to said memory card or said storage container; DNA data identifying the bearer and said DNA data stored on said memory card; a retina scan of the bearer and said retina scan stored on the memory chip and on said labeling; a holographic image on the exterior of the chip; a list of treatment data on said labeling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The reusable electronic storage device of claim 1 wherein said memory card has a physical volume no larger than 5,500 cubic millimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reusable electronic storage device of claim 2 wherein said memory card is a CompactFlash™ card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reusable electronic storage device of claim 2 wherein said memory card is a SmartMedia™ card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The reusable electronic storage device of claim 2 wherein said memory card is an Intel® Miniature Card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reusable electronic storage device of claim 1 wherein said memory card or container is attached to a personal timekeeping device.
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