AT18298U1 - System for storing and retrieving personal emergency-relevant information using an SOS ID label, in particular an SOS ID sticker, as a visible functional indication on mobile equipment such as a smartphone or helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for storing and retrieving personal emergency-relevant information using an SOS ID label, in particular an SOS ID sticker as a visible functional indication on mobile equipment such as a smartphone or helmet, which can be accessed by third parties in the event of an accident involving the person in question, in particular for first aid directly at the scene of the accident. One major advantage of the system is that the person-specific information is stored centrally on the server, which anyone can access and retrieve the person-specific information by transmitting the associated person-specific coding. Another major advantage is that the SOS ID labels, in particular SOS ID stickers, attached to the user's mobile equipment are clearly visible to everyone, so that major delays due to a search for an emergency pass are eliminated.

Description

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for storing and retrieving personal emergency-relevant information by means of an SOS ID label, in particular an SOS ID sticker, as a visible functional indication on mobile equipment such as a smartphone or helmet, which can be retrieved by third parties in the event of an accident involving the person in question, in particular for first aid directly at the scene of the accident.

[0002] In order to provide first responders at the scene of an accident with important information about an accident-caused person, so-called emergency kits in paper form are already known in the prior art. These kits can be carried by anyone and contain specific information about the person in question, such as their name, the contact details of a person to be notified in an emergency and, above all, their medical data, which may be of importance and/or use to the first responder when providing first aid. This includes, in particular, the person's blood group, data on allergies or other intolerances, on existing pre-existing conditions, on medications taken regularly, or the like. Thanks to immediate access to this information at the scene of the accident, errors in first aid and also in subsequent treatment can be avoided.

[0003] Furthermore, it is known in the prior art to store emergency passports in electronic terminals, in particular in so-called smartphones, which are nowadays created and stored by many people in the smartphone, which can be accessed by anyone.

[0004] However, a disadvantage of the previous emergency bass variants is that third parties cannot immediately see whether and in what form an injured person is carrying such an emergency pass. In the worst case, the emergency bass is not discovered at all due to a lack of search. In the best case, first aid is delayed by the necessary search, which in individual cases can result in a significant loss of time. Another disadvantage is that the accessibility of emergency basses stored in smartphones depends on the battery power of the smartphone, which can also have negative consequences in individual cases.

[0005] Based on this prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved system of the type mentioned at the outset.

[0006] To solve this problem, the present invention provides a system of the type mentioned at the outset, comprising a server which is set up in such a way that personal information can be stored on it in a user-related manner and secured via an associated personal coding in such a way that this personal information can only be retrieved from an external electronic terminal by transmitting the associated personal coding, and a plurality of SOS ID labels, in particular SOS ID stickers, each of which is provided with a user's personal coding in such a way that the personal coding can be read by a third party or by an external electronic terminal of a third party and transmitted to the server to retrieve the personal information, wherein the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, is attached to personal mobile items of a user.

[0007] A significant advantage of the system according to the invention over the variants known from the prior art is, on the one hand, that the person-specific information is stored centrally on the server, which anyone can access and retrieve the person-specific information by transmitting the associated person-specific coding. Retrieval is possible via any internet-enabled electronic device, so that there is no device-specific connection. Another significant advantage is that the SOS ID labels, in particular SOS ID stickers, attached to the outside of the smartphone are clearly visible to everyone, so that major delays due to searching for an emergency pass are eliminated. The SOS ID labels, in particular the SOS ID stickers, are immediately visible to first responders, so that immediate action is possible.

[0008] The personal information preferably includes the name of the user and/or the contact details of a person to be notified in an emergency and/or the user's medical data, such as in particular his blood type, data on allergies or other intolerances, on existing previous illnesses, on medication taken regularly or the like. In principle, the personal information of the system according to the invention corresponds to that of a conventional emergency passport. One advantage, at least compared to paper-based emergency passports, is that a wealth of information can be easily stored, including existing diagnoses, doctor's letters, image and video data, for example in the form of X-ray or MRI images, etc.

[0009] Advantageously, the personal information is assigned a second user-specific coding, when this is transmitted to the server, a user can enter the personal information to be stored about him and/or add to and/or change the personal information already stored about him. This second user-specific coding is not provided on the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, and is normally only known to the user himself, so that the data cannot be manipulated by unauthorized persons.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the person-specific coding is provided in the form of a readable character string and/or a QR code. The readable character string can, for example, be printed, embroidered or embossed on the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, to name just a few examples. The QR code enables particularly quick access to the person-specific information when scanned by an electronic device.

[0011] On the front of the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker, a marking is advantageously provided which is suitable for drawing the attention of third parties to the function of the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker. For example, an Asclepius snake can be shown on the front, an SOS sign, the inscription "emergency pass", "emergency ID" or "SOS-ID" or the like.

[0012] Preferably, an Internet address is indicated on the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker, under which an input mask for retrieving the person-specific information can be accessed.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker, has a color with a signaling effect, i.e. a red, orange, yellow or green color, in particular a neon color.

[0014] The SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, is attached to personal items used by the user. The SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, can be fixed, for example, to the user's smartphone, tablet, wallet, clothing, bicycle or ski helmet.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the SOS ID labels are firmly attached to a user's mobile objects, such as a smartphone or a helmet, by means of a self-adhesive back. In this way, a good, permanent hold of the SOS ID labels, in particular the SOS ID stickers, is achieved.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, can be designed in two layers. In this embodiment, the marking and website are indicated on the upper layer (front side). For example, the inscription "Please turn over", "Pull on the film here" or the like can alert third parties to remove the upper layer of the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker. On the hidden lower layer, the person-specific coding is provided as an inscription in the form of a readable character string and/or a QR code. This two-layer design is preferred on mobile equipment, in particular sports equipment such as bicycle or ski helmets, on which the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, is worn directly visible and can be viewed accordingly. The advantage of this embodiment

is that the person-specific coding remains hidden by the two-layer design of the label and is not directly visible to third parties.

[0017] The SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, itself can be made of different materials. These include, for example, aluminum, paper, plastic (PE, PP, PVC, PET), special materials (Tyvek), polyolefins, textiles.

[0018] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become clear from the following description of an embodiment of the system according to the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic view showing a system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is a front view of the SOS-ID label shown in Figure 1, in particular the SOS-ID sticker;

[0021] Figure 3 is a rear view of the SOS-ID label shown in Figure 1, in particular the SOS-ID sticker, according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 is a front view according to an embodiment of the present invention as a two-layer SOS-ID label, in particular a two-layer SOS-ID sticker;

[0023] Figure 5 shows a rear view according to an embodiment of the present invention as a two-layer SOS-ID label, in particular a two-layer SOS-ID sticker;

[0024] Figure 6 is a front view according to an embodiment of the present invention as a textile label;

[0025] Figure 7 is a front view of the SOS ID label according to an embodiment of the present invention as a riveted plaque;

[0026] Figures 1 to 3 show a system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention or components thereof. The system 1 serves to provide person-specific information which can be accessed by third parties in the event of an accident involving the person in question, particularly for first aid directly at the scene of the accident. The system 1 comprises a server 2 which is set up in such a way that person-specific information can be stored on it in a user-related manner and secured via an associated person-specific coding 3 in such a way that this person-specific information can only be accessed by an external electronic terminal 4 by transmitting the associated person-specific coding 3. Furthermore, the system 1 comprises a plurality of SOS-ID labels, in particular SOS-ID stickers 6, each of which is provided with a user's personal coding in such a way that the personal coding 3 can be read by a third party or by an electronic terminal 4 of a third party and transmitted to the server 2, wherein each SOS-ID label, in particular each SOS-ID sticker 6, is attached to a mobile object used by the user, such as a smartphone 9 or helmet 10.

[0027] To use the system 1, a user receives in a first step one or more SOS-ID labels, in particular SOS-ID stickers 6, on each of which a person-specific coding 3 assigned to him is provided.

[0028] In a second step, the user dials the server 2 using an internet-enabled device via the internet address 5 of the system provider, identifies himself there for the first time with his personal coding 3, whereupon he can store the personal information relating to him in a corresponding input mask on the server 2. This includes in particular his name, his address and contact details, the contact details of a person to be notified in an emergency and medical data. The latter can include his blood group, data on allergic or other intolerances, existing previous illnesses, regularly taken medication or the like, doctor's reports,

Image and video data, such as X-rays and MRI images, etc. Furthermore, the user selects a second user-specific coding, which is required for further server requests in order to be able to supplement and/or change the person-specific information already stored.

[0029] In a third step, the user can attach the SOS ID labels provided to him, in particular SOS ID stickers 6, as required to an object used by him, such as a smartphone 9 or helmet 10. For this purpose, the SOS ID labels, in particular SOS ID stickers 6, are firmly fixed on one side to the object used by the user by means of a self-adhesive back 7.

[0030] On the front of the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker 6, shown in Figure 2, a marking 8 is provided which is suitable for drawing the attention of third parties to the function of the SOSID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker 6, in this case in the form of the inscription "sOS-ID". Furthermore, the front bears the Internet address 5 as an inscription, which is required to dial the server 2 on the Internet. In addition, the person-specific coding 3 is provided as an inscription, namely once in the form of a character string, in this case "GP 12-HF47", and in the form of a QR code. The SOS-ID labels, in particular the SOS-ID stickers 6, advantageously have a signal color that is easily recognizable for third parties, such as red, yellow or orange, in particular as a neon color. The SOS-ID labels can be made of different materials, such as aluminum, to name just one example.

[0031] In the event of an accident involving a person wearing the SOS ID label, in particular the SOSID sticker 6, on their mobile equipment, such as a smartphone 9 or helmet 10, first responders can use the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker 6, to access the personal information stored on the server 2 about the user. The signal color of the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker 6, as well as their clearly visible attachment to the user's mobile equipment, such as the smartphone 9 or the helmet 10, are very helpful for third parties, since the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker 6, is difficult to miss. The first responders now have the option of accessing the server 2 on the Internet using the Internet address 5 provided on the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker 6, using an Internet-enabled electronic device 4 and calling up the person-specific information of the injured user there by entering the person-specific coding 3 in the form of a character string. All relevant information is now available to the first responders. Alternatively, the first responders can also read the person-specific coding shown on the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker 6, in the form of a QR code using the device 4, whereupon they can see the person-specific information directly on their device 4. The use of the QR code is therefore generally preferable to the character string due to the faster retrieval of the person-specific information. This naturally assumes that a program capable of reading the QR code is implemented on the device 4.

[0032] A significant advantage of the system 1 according to the invention is, on the one hand, the central and thus device-independent storage of the person-specific information on the server 2 and the ability to access the person-specific information from any internet-enabled terminal 4, which almost everyone carries with them these days. Furthermore, the SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker, attached to personal equipment is clearly visible to everyone, so that there are no longer any major delays due to a search for an emergency pass. The SOS ID label, in particular the SOS ID sticker 6, catches the eye of first responders due to its positioning, labeling and coloring.

[0033] Figure 3 shows an embodiment of the back of an SOS-ID label according to the invention, in particular SOS-ID sticker 6, in which a self-adhesive back 7 is provided which firmly fixes the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker, to mobile objects.

[0034] Figure 4 (front) and Figure 5 (bottom) show a further embodiment of an SOS-ID label according to the invention, in particular SOS-ID sticker 6. In addition to the embodiment previously described in Figure 2 with marking 8 and Internet address 5, the inscription "Please open", "Pull on foil here" or the like is present here, which advises third parties to remove the upper layer 11 of the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker 6. The person-specific coding 3 is provided on the hidden lower layer 12 in the form of a readable character string and/or a QR code. This embodiment is advantageous in that the information provided on the lower layer 12 of the SOS-ID label 6, in particular the person-specific coding 3, is no longer visible from the outside.

[0035] Figure 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the SOS ID label 6 for sewing into clothing. The material of this embodiment is preferably made of textile material.

[0036] Figure 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the SOS ID label 6, which provides a recess for attachment with rivets 14.

[0037] It should be clear that the above-described embodiment of the system 1 according to the invention is only an example and changes and/or modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present application, which is defined by the appended claims.

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1 system

2 servers

3 Person-specific coding, especially QR code 4 Device

5 Internet address

6 SOS ID label, especially SOS ID sticker 7 Self-adhesive back

8 Marking

9 Smartphone with SOS ID label

10 Helmet with SOS ID label

11 Upper layer

12 Lower hidden layer

13 Seam

14 rivets

Claims (7)

Claims 1. System for storing and retrieving personal emergency-relevant information by means of an SOS ID label, in particular an SOS ID sticker as a visible functional indication on mobile equipment such as a smartphone or helmet, which can be retrieved by third parties in the event of an accident of the corresponding person, in particular for first aid directly at the scene of the accident, comprising a server (2) which is set up in such a way that person-specific information can be stored on it in a user-related manner and secured via an assigned person-specific coding, in particular a QR code (3) in such a way that this person-specific information can only be retrieved by an external electronic device (4) by transmitting the assigned person-specific coding (3), and a plurality of SOS ID labels, in particular SOS ID stickers (6), each of which is provided with a person-specific coding (3) of a user in such a way that the person-specific coding (3) can be read by a third party or by an external electronic device (4) of a third party and used to retrieve the person-specific information. Information can be transmitted to the server (2), wherein the SOS ID labels, in particular SOS ID stickers (6) are attached to the smartphone (9) or to the helmet (10) of users, for example with a self-adhesive back (7). 2. System (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the person-specific information includes the name of the user and/or the contact details of a person to be notified in an emergency and/or medical data of the user, such as in particular his blood group, data on allergic or other intolerances, on existing pre-existing diseases, on regularly taken medications or the like. 3. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the person-specific information is assigned a second user-specific coding, upon transmission of which to the server (2) a user can enter the person-specific information to be stored about him and/or supplement and/or change the person-specific information already stored about him. 4. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the person-specific coding (3) is provided in the form of a readable character string and/or a QR code. 5. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a marking (8) is provided on the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker (6), which is suitable for drawing the attention of third parties to the function of the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOSID sticker (6). 6. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an Internet address (5) is indicated on the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker (6), under which an input mask for retrieving the person-specific information can be accessed. 7. System (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the SOS-ID label, in particular the SOS-ID sticker (6) has a color with a signaling effect. 4 sheets of drawings