CN1810047A - Electronic security system for monitoring and recording activity and data relating to institutions and clients thereof - Google Patents
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相关申请的交叉引用Cross References to Related Applications
本申请要求2003年6月17日提交的U.S.临时申请No.60/479,127,名为“Electronic Security System For Monitoring andRecording Activity and Data Relating to Persons and Goods”的优先权,并进一步涉及同时提交的共同未决申请,名为“Electronic SecuritySystem For Monitoring and Recording Activity and Data Relating toPersons”(案卷号No.5264-0002-1),以及进一步涉及同时提交的共同未决申请,名为“Electronic Security System For Monitoring andRecording Activity and Data Relating to Cargo”(案卷号No.5264-0002-2),所述上述申请在此全部引用以供参考。This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/479,127, filed June 17, 2003, entitled "Electronic Security System For Monitoring and Recording Activity and Data Relating to Persons and Goods," and further relates to concurrently filed Decision Application, entitled "Electronic Security System For Monitoring and Recording Activity and Data Relating to Persons" (Docket No. 5264-0002-1), and further related to a concurrently filed co-pending application, entitled "Electronic Security System For Monitoring and Recording Activity and Data Relating to Cargo” (Docket No. 5264-0002-2), the above-mentioned application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
技术领域technical field
本发明涉及电子地监视和记录机构(institution)中的数据和活动的系统和方法,以及更具体地说,涉及当属于那些个体的数据改变时以及当他们在该机构的范围四处移动时,用于记录与医院、监狱或其他机构中的个体有关的数据的系统和方法。The present invention relates to systems and methods for electronically monitoring and recording data and activity in an institution, and more particularly, to using Systems and methods for recording data about individuals in hospitals, prisons or other institutions.
背景技术Background technique
自从在2001年9月11日发生的严重的安全侵犯以来,已经增强了机构设施的更大安全性需要。在存在当局和诸如在监狱,以及个体可以或不可以完全能照顾他们自己或处于医学或心理状况的治疗的过程中的那些情形的情况下,机构的管理间的对抗关系的那些机构中,该需要特别尖锐。Since the serious security breach that occurred on September 11, 2001, the need for greater security at institutional facilities has intensified. In those institutions where there is an adversarial relationship between the authorities and the management of the institution, such as in prisons, and in those situations where individuals may or may not be fully able to take care of themselves or are in the course of treatment for a medical or psychological condition, the need to be particularly sharp.
先前,已经将计算机系统引入这些机构的管理,主要是在医院设置中,用于将与各个病人有关的数据输入中心计算机系统上。过去,给病人一条腕带,包含识别那个体的所有信息,例如姓名、病房、房间等等。因此,如果该人不合作,如在监狱的情况下,或变得不能响应,当局和机构人员能快速地识别那个体(手动或通过计算机),以及联系中央计算机系统以便断定有关那个体的相关信息。Previously, computer systems have been introduced into the management of these institutions, primarily in hospital settings, for entering data pertaining to individual patients onto a central computer system. In the past, a patient was given a wristband that contained all the information identifying that individual, such as name, ward, room, and so on. Thus, if the person is uncooperative, as in a prison situation, or becomes unresponsive, authorities and agency personnel can quickly identify that individual (either manually or by computer), and contact the central computer system in order to conclude relevant information about that individual. information.
该特定结构在许多领域中存在不足。不能提供实时跟踪病人和/或囚犯。不能提供个体在机构中到处运动的记录,如果个体处于未批准他们到达或个体花费过长时间的特定位置,也不能产生警告。例如,现有系统未说明处于受限区域的囚犯或已经在休息室或可能浴室花费很长时间的病人,后者可能表示医学问题。This particular structure is deficient in many fields. Real-time tracking of patients and/or prisoners cannot be provided. No records are provided of the individual's movement around the facility, nor can an alert be generated if the individual is in a particular location that they are not authorized to reach or if the individual spends too long. For example, existing systems do not account for inmates who are in restricted areas or patients who have spent a long time in the break room or possibly the bathroom, which could indicate a medical problem.
众所周知,在监视和保持对库存和运输中的物品的控制的技术方面已经取得实质性进展。然而,用于管理机构中的个体的现有技术系统不能与该技术的任何一个交互作用或者包含该技术的任何一个。这种技术主要本来地限制到使用简单的纸或带状腕带技术。It is well known that substantial advances have been made in the art of monitoring and maintaining control of items in inventory and in transit. However, prior art systems for managing individuals in an organization cannot interact with or incorporate any of this technology. This technique is primarily limited inherently to the use of simple paper or ribbon wristband techniques.
所需要的是一种用于监视和记录与机构中的个体的位置和运动有关的活动性和数据同时保持个体的安全性和数据本身的完整性的系统。What is needed is a system for monitoring and recording activity and data related to the location and movement of individuals in a facility while maintaining the security of the individuals and the integrity of the data itself.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本发明的目的是提供用于记录机构中的个体有关的活动和数据的系统和方法,允许实时跟踪和库存(inventory)控制。It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for recording activities and data related to individuals in an organization, allowing real-time tracking and inventory control.
本发明的另一目的是提供上述类型的系统和方法,能本地的提供有关机构化个体的全部个体数据。Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and method of the type described above, which can locally provide all individual data about institutionalized individuals.
本发明的另一目的是提供上述类型的系统和方法,其中,永久记录能由机构中的个体的位置和运动组成。It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and method of the above type, wherein a permanent record can consist of the position and movement of individuals in the facility.
在一个方面中,本发明针对一种用于识别群体中的个体的跟踪系统,个体的每一个具有表示那些个体的身份的相关数据集。该系统包括为个体的每一个配置的电磁标识装置,用于提供表示那个装置的内容数据集的电磁标识信号;写入器,用在通过表示个体的信号,将电磁标识信号编码到电磁标识装置上中;控制器,用于接收编码信号,并用于将编码信号存储在主数据库存储装置中;以及阅读器,远离控制器放置,以及配置成用于与电磁标识装置通信,以及由此接收对应于内容数据信号集的编码信号,阅读器还用于为控制器提供表示它的信号。In one aspect, the invention is directed to a tracking system for identifying individuals in a population, each of the individuals having an associated data set representing the identity of those individuals. The system includes an electromagnetic identification device configured for each of the individuals for providing an electromagnetic identification signal representative of a content data set of that device; a writer for encoding the electromagnetic identification signal to the electromagnetic identification device via a signal representative of the individual In the above; a controller for receiving the coded signal and for storing the coded signal in the master database storage device; and a reader positioned away from the controller and configured for communicating with the electromagnetic marking device and thereby receiving a corresponding Based on the encoded signal of the content data signal set, the reader is also used to provide the controller with a signal representing it.
本发明的一个优点是允许本地读取电磁标识标签的内容。这允许例如护士迅速地轮询标识标签内容以便确定个体的身份,以及是否存在有关与那个人有关饮食、药物等等的任何特殊限制。本系统不仅仅依赖于用于可以损害或从那个位置不可能到中央数据系统的连接的那些情况的数据的单一唯一源。An advantage of the present invention is that it allows local reading of the contents of an electromagnetic identification tag. This allows, for example, a nurse to quickly poll the contents of the identification tag to determine the identity of the individual, and whether there are any special restrictions regarding diet, medication, etc. associated with that individual. The present system does not rely solely on a single unique source of data for those situations where connectivity to the central data system from that location may be compromised or not possible.
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图1是电子标识系统的示意图,用于监视个体和管理机构型设置中所属的数据。Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic identification system for monitoring data belonging to an individual and a management institution type setting.
图2是图1的系统的示意图,其中,将识别信息写入具有多个标签的标签组件中。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the system of FIG. 1, wherein identification information is written into a label assembly having a plurality of labels.
图3是射频标签的透视图,能与本发明的电子标识系统一起使用。Figure 3 is a perspective view of a radio frequency tag that can be used with the electronic identification system of the present invention.
图4是图1的系统的示意图,其中,从具有多个标签的标签组件读取标识信息。4 is a schematic diagram of the system of FIG. 1 in which identification information is read from a tag assembly having a plurality of tags.
图5和6是手持读取设备的透视图,能与本发明的电子标识系统一起使用。5 and 6 are perspective views of handheld reading devices that can be used with the electronic identification system of the present invention.
图7是收发信机系统的示意图,能通过金属壁提供通信。Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a transceiver system capable of providing communication through a metal wall.
图8是示例说明使用射频标识(RFID)的病人看护系统的简化流程图。Figure 8 is a simplified flow diagram illustrating a patient care system using radio frequency identification (RFID).
图9是示例说明在图8的病人看护系统中的病人和各个实体间的关系的简化流程图。FIG. 9 is a simplified flowchart illustrating relationships between patients and various entities in the patient care system of FIG. 8 .
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本发明相对于现有技术的主要出发点是包含电磁标识标签,最好是以如在其他领域,诸如货物跟踪和库存控制中发现的类型的射频标识(RFID)标签的形式。该特定技术提供小的芯片型设备,能包含有关机构中的个体的所有相关信息。该特定技术还允许不断更新机构中个体的停留时间项以及还允许本地读取标签以便确定信息存储在标签上。The main starting point of the present invention over the prior art is the inclusion of electromagnetic identification tags, preferably in the form of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags of the type found in other fields such as cargo tracking and inventory control. This particular technology provides a small chip-type device that can contain all relevant information about an individual in an institution. This particular technique also allows for constant updating of the dwell time entries of individuals in the facility and also allows for local reading of the tags in order to determine the information stored on the tags.
本发明的一个重要方面是电磁标识标签能由位于将轮询的标签附近,例如放置标签(因为它与个体关联)的房间、礼堂或牢房中的阅读器轮询。多个标签能由个体的每一个同时响应以便从每个轮询标签提供信息。这允许定期轮询整个机构以便创建用于那个特定时刻的机构图,表示机构中个体的位置。An important aspect of the present invention is that the electromagnetic identification tag can be polled by a reader located in the vicinity of the tag to be polled, for example in a room, hall or cell where the tag is placed as it is associated with the individual. Multiple Tags can be responded simultaneously by each of the individuals to provide information from each polling Tag. This allows the entire organization to be periodically polled in order to create a map of the organization for that particular moment, representing the location of the individuals in the organization.
例如,医院中的不同工作现场的每一个,诸如手术室、X射线室、理疗室等等能具有定期轮询特定附近中的标识标签的局部阅读器。也能标签教学医院中的尸体或太平间中的尸体,用于标识和跟踪目的。记录该信息,然后存储在中央处理单元中,作为记录的一部分。For example, each of the different work sites in a hospital, such as operating rooms, x-ray rooms, physiotherapy rooms, etc., could have a local reader that periodically polls for identification tags in a particular vicinity. Bodies in teaching hospitals or morgues can also be tagged for identification and tracking purposes. This information is recorded and then stored in the central processing unit as part of the recording.
另外,某些事件能触发手动读取电磁标识标签。例如,当病人进入手术室中时,在病人进入手术室然后再次离开手术时,能读取和更新RFID标签。因此,能获得预先和以后的病人状态,以及在手术室中花费多少时间。当轮询病人以及主治医生和护士的RFID标签时,也能由系统记录其他信息,诸如主治医生、护理人员等等。本发明还允许医院职工实时监视用于管理例如饮食和医药摄入量的个体的特定参数。电磁标识标签也能由护士、主治医生或任何其他授权的个体或实体轮询。Additionally, certain events can trigger manual reading of EMID tags. For example, when a patient enters the operating room, the RFID tag can be read and updated when the patient enters the operating room and then leaves the procedure again. Thus, pre- and post-patient status can be obtained, as well as how much time is spent in the operating room. Other information, such as attending physicians, nursing staff, etc., can also be recorded by the system when polling the RFID tags of patients and attending physicians and nurses. The invention also allows hospital staff to monitor in real time individual specific parameters used to manage eg diet and medication intake. Electromagnetic identification tags can also be polled by a nurse, attending physician, or any other authorized individual or entity.
除传统的治疗规程外,这种信息对尝试完全识别用于各种观点的不同参数的医院和健康护理机构是无价的。这些观点包括但不限于可以由在特定地方,在指定时间出席人员的身份而定的潜在的责任问题,这些个体能在以后的任何类型的法律程序中提供或验证证词。This information is invaluable to hospitals and healthcare facilities trying to fully identify different parameters for various perspectives, in addition to traditional treatment protocols. These points include, but are not limited to, potential liability issues that may arise from the identities of persons present at a given time in a particular place who can subsequently give or verify testimony in any type of legal proceeding.
类似地,惩教机构可以识别指定小区、监狱分区或其他设施,诸如娱乐设施、食堂等等中的所有人。此外,能定位守卫和其他安全人员以及通过徽章等等上的电磁标识标签,能精确地确定他们的行踪。Similarly, a correctional institution may identify all persons in a designated cell, prison block, or other facility, such as a recreation facility, cafeteria, and the like. In addition, guards and other security personnel can be located and their whereabouts can be precisely determined through electromagnetic identification tags on badges and the like.
尽管相对于病人医院情况描绘了如下文所述的优选实施例,应理解到本发明可应用于机构安全性和其中的人员身份变得重要的任何情况。其他情况包括但不限于监视精神病院环境中的病人和监视和/或跟踪惩教机构或软禁情况中的同室者。本发明还适用于安全操作,诸如处理放射性物质、银行的操作、货币操作等等,以及用于政府设施、医学研究设施,以及安全性极为重要的工业装置。Although the preferred embodiments, as described below, are described with respect to a patient hospital situation, it should be understood that the invention is applicable to any situation where institutional security and the identity of personnel becomes important. Other situations include, but are not limited to, monitoring patients in psychiatric hospital settings and monitoring and/or tracking roommates in correctional institutions or house arrest situations. The invention is also applicable to safety operations such as handling of radioactive materials, operations of banks, currency operations, etc., and in government facilities, medical research facilities, and industrial installations where safety is of paramount importance.
参考图1,本发明包括RFID系统10(在下文中称为“系统10”),具有控制器12、数据库14、显示装置16、阅读器18、RFID标签装置20和写装置22。在优选实施例中,控制器12是能提出如在下文中所公开的操作以及具有足够的存储器,以便提供信息的适当处理和显示的主机。标签装置20最好包括形成标签组件20的多个个体标签。每个标签可以包含在可以由被监视的个体佩戴的物品中。例如,标签可以包含在手镯、项链、皮带、衣领等等的结构中。另外,使用植入或穿刺方法,标签可以固定到将被监视的个体。Referring to FIG. 1 , the present invention includes an RFID system 10 (hereinafter "system 10") having a controller 12, a database 14, a display device 16, a
参考图2,所示标签包括形成标签组件20的三个标签。尽管在20a、20b和20c处仅示出了三个标签,应理解到任何多个个体标签可以包括标签组件20。Referring to FIG. 2 , the label shown includes three labels forming a
与本发明的系统一起使用的个体标签可以是无源、有源或其组合。有源标签可以包括电池供电的发射机,其能在离阅读器18约300英尺的范围操作。这些相当昂贵以及对与监视监狱同室者来说可能是最佳的。无源标签更普遍,因为它们价格通常低于1美元($1)。无源标签具有低于约十(10)英尺的有限范围。无源标签的操作模式很重要。在无源标签的操作中,阅读器18发出由该设备上的天线接收的无线电波。由无线电波产生磁场以便允许无源标签获得功率来将在设备上存储的信息发送回阅读器18和发送回控制器12。在一些结构中,对某些应用中的更长距离,能使用电池来广播回阅读器。根据该应用,使用可读写或只读RF标签。Individual tags used with the system of the present invention may be passive, active, or a combination thereof. Active tags may include battery powered transmitters that can operate at a range of about 300 feet from the
在优选实施例中,RFID标签是Intermec915兆赫(MHz)Intellitag,具有无源操作和EPC(电子产品码)和ISO(国际标准组织)兼容。这种标签具有达约13英尺的读取范围,以及能安装在可胶粘条上以及作为人们可读标记,能进一步加倍。Intermec915MHz Intellitag尺寸化为安装在服装、珠宝物或其他可佩戴物品上。初始RFID标签激活可能发生在制造时或将标签连接到将监视的个体时。In a preferred embodiment, the RFID tag is an Intermec 915 megahertz (MHz) Intellitag with passive operation and EPC (Electronic Product Code) and ISO (International Standards Organization) compliant. This tag has a read range of up to about 13 feet and can be further doubled by being mounted on an adhesive strip as well as being a human readable label. The Intermec 915MHz Intellitag is sized to mount on clothing, jewelry, or other wearable items. Initial RFID tag activation may occur at the time of manufacture or when attaching the tag to the individual to be monitored.
标签组件20最好用来存储本发明的系统的数据特征。能存储在个体标签上的数据的例子包括但不限于姓名、地址、病房号、床位号、药物、过敏症、饮食控制、风险评估指示器等等。
现在参考图3,标签20a最好包括信号设备26、内部存储器芯片(未示出)以及标识码28(例如条码,能由扫描设备扫描)。可选地,标签20a可以包括电池24,尽管优选设备不具有一个电池操作。然而,如果存在,电池24的寿命大于约5年,尽管占空比和操作频率会导致显著缩短寿命。标识码28最好对每个标签是唯一的,以便帮助识别个体以及跟踪和监视个体的运动。使用任何适当的方法,诸如胶粘成分、机械扣件、其组合等等,每个标识能安装在卡片结构上。使用分层技术,标签可以另外或者选择地包含在卡中。Referring now to FIG. 3, the
标签20a的内部存储器芯片通常包括具有1,024位总存储器的EEPROM。使用字节界限存储器寻址和字节界限存储器封锁。用来从轮询标签接收数据的通信平台最好是防冲突协议二叉树型防冲突算法。The internal memory chip of
参考图4,阅读器18的一个示例性实施例具有查询和读取标签组件20(例如标签20a、20b和20c)、从标签查看数据、写标签数据、清除标签数据和查看用于标签(当可用时)的信号设备和告警数据的能力。Referring to FIG. 4, an exemplary embodiment of a
优选系统使用Intermec ITRF91501阅读器,其是具有四(4)个地址天线端口、RS232串行端口的915MHz固定阅读器以及标签写入器,以及具有在十二毫秒内读取标签,以及以每标签每字节平均31毫秒执行校验写入的能力。这种设备通过单一天线,在约3米距离处读取。The preferred system uses the Intermec ITRF91501 reader, which is a 915MHz fixed reader with four (4) address antenna ports, RS232 serial port, and tag writer, and has the ability to read tags in twelve milliseconds, and Ability to perform verify writes at an average of 31 milliseconds per byte. The device reads at a distance of about 3 meters through a single antenna.
另外,阅读器18可以是由在远程位置的个体使用的Intermec IP3便携式阅读器。现在参考图5和6,Intermec IP3具有移动读/写能力以及包括Intermec 700系列移动计算机。通过由可充电锂离子电池组充电的内部圆形极化天线实现读取操作,以及计算机为系统应用供电以便处理RFID标签数据。字母数字键盘30和屏幕32便于来自和到用户的输入/输出通信。建立便携式阅读器,用于室内和室外使用以及具有+14°至+140°F的操作温度、防雨和灰尘、IP64兼容、由锂离子7.2伏电池供电,以及使用用于袖珍PC的Microsoft Windows作为操作系统。存在64兆字节或128兆字节随机存取存储器(RAM)和32兆字节的闪速只读存储器(ROM)。内部插槽具有安全位和小型闪存(CF)型II卡。它依赖于标准通信协议RS232、IrDA1.1(每秒115千字节(KBPS))。可使用阅读器的十(10)基带T-以太网和USB端口结构。还存在用于阅读器的集成无线电选择和集成扫描仪选择。最好,能由扩充基座34容纳阅读器18以便提供桌面连接性。Additionally,
任何时候,授权的用户(具有唯一用户标识符或密码,以及满足所确定的安全性需求)能使用阅读器18从标签组件20读取文件。能使用所读取的数据来安排药物、手术室或其他处理、检查和随后的出诊等等。在本发明的优选实施例中,能将所读取的文件拷贝或传送到计算机或其他控制设备(例如膝上型计算机、台式计算机、或个人数字助理(PDA))。可以生成、显示、打印所读取的数据的细节,或传送到中央计算机以便处理。例如,能在医院中的护士站显示所读取的数据或打印到护士站,以便由病人的看护人员适当使用。此外,使用阅读器18,能扫描标签以及结果传递到从其加载数据的相同设备以便更新有关标签的信息。此外,在控制机制(例如软件)下,从标签读取的数据能与扫描数据比较。也能标记异常和差异,以便研究。可以打印或显示报告。At any time, an authorized user (with a unique user identifier or password, and meeting identified security requirements) can use
再参考图1和2,写装置22最好是Intermec PM4I EasyCoder,具有EasyLAN 100/10基带T内部以太网结构和能使用IPL打印机命令语言软件和Intermec LabelShop START标签设计和打印包操作。这种设备具有4兆字节闪速ROM以及8兆字节SDRAM以及通过115/230伏AC的自动开关电源操作。Referring to Fig. 1 and 2 again, writing device 22 is preferably Intermec PM4I EasyCoder, has
现在参考图7,最佳系统还包括隔离通信系统36,用于通过由金属制成或具有足以干扰无线电信号的传输的一些金属的壁38的通信中。隔离通信系统36包括收发信机系统,能通过金属,维持无线电信号的双向异步传输。收发信机系统包括双收发信机,第一收发信机40连接到第一壁表面42以及第二收发信机44连接到第二壁表面46。第一收发信机40和及第二收发信机44通过标签20和远程放置的阅读器,经射频通信。可以组合几种射频信号来提供轮询主体的精确指纹签名。Referring now to FIG. 7, the preferred system also includes an isolated communication system 36 for communication through a wall 38 made of metal or having some metal sufficient to interfere with the transmission of radio signals. The isolated communication system 36 includes a transceiver system capable of maintaining bi-directional asynchronous transmission of radio signals through metal. The transceiver system includes dual transceivers, a first transceiver 40 connected to a first wall surface 42 and a second transceiver 44 connected to a second wall surface 46 . The first transceiver 40 and the second transceiver 44 communicate via radio frequency with the
第一收发信机40和第二收发信机44可以电池供电以及具有100KBPS的数据通信能力。射频调制使用振幅移位键控(ASK),以及能在从0℃至50C的温度间使用该设备。最好,隔离通信系统36的收发信机防水和灰尘。The first transceiver 40 and the second transceiver 44 can be battery powered and have a data communication capability of 100 KBPS. RF modulation uses amplitude shift keying (ASK), and the device can be used at temperatures from 0°C to 50C. Preferably, the transceivers of the communication system 36 are isolated from water and dust.
第二收发信机44能与和控制器12通信的接入点(RAP)设备48集成。RAP设备48是提供与标签的通信能力的固定单元。根据需要,能将它安装到第二收发信机44附近或远离第二收发信机44。RAP设备48最好设计成在单一读取中,读取达1,000个标签,在15秒内提供约100标签。该设备以约433.92MHz的频率操作。该读取范围达约30英尺,进一步受标记方向和金属的存在支配。这种设备使得同时大规模地监视多个病人成为可能。The second transceiver 44 can be integrated with an access point (RAP) device 48 that communicates with the controller 12 . The RAP device 48 is a stationary unit that provides communication capabilities with tags. It can be mounted near the second transceiver 44 or remotely from the second transceiver 44 as desired. The RAP device 48 is preferably designed to read up to 1,000 tags in a single read, providing about 100 tags in 15 seconds. The device operates at a frequency of approximately 433.92MHz. The read range is up to about 30 feet, further governed by the orientation of the marker and the presence of metal. This device makes it possible to monitor multiple patients simultaneously on a large scale.
系统10,如上面参考图1至7所述,配置成经控制器12可计算机控制以便收集数据。通过高性能以太网网络接口电缆,容易连接到PC数据控制系统。System 10, as described above with reference to Figures 1 to 7, is configured to be computer controllable via controller 12 to collect data. It is easy to connect to PC data control system through high-performance Ethernet network interface cable.
上述系统的电子机器能输入、处理、存储和传送属于标签的个体的数据,以及经执行如在下文所述的各种算法,将这些数据链接到不同终端。该数据也可以用来与现有的数据库交叉引用以便提供在运动期间,跟踪个体的运动的功能。该系统本身能是只读或可写以便允许改变安全度。外部存储设备(例如CDROM等等)能用来提供必要的读出。The electronic machinery of the above-mentioned system is able to input, process, store and transmit data belonging to the individual of the tag, and to link these data to the different terminals through the execution of various algorithms as described below. This data can also be used to cross-reference with existing databases to provide the ability to track an individual's movement during exercise. The system itself can be read-only or writable to allow changing the degree of security. An external storage device (such as a CDROM, etc.) can be used to provide the necessary readout.
系统提供非侵入、远程、无线跟踪在医院环境中的目的地间病人或机构中的囚犯,同时优化对待或处理病人或囚犯,即,限制和最好消除误诊机会、管理错误疗法、逃跑等等的效率,从而降低错误和/或安全破坏发生的机会。使用双向RF传输技术允许最大系统集成度以便确定治疗过程的永久参数。可以经卫星、GPRS(通用分组无线业务),或蜂窝应用集成数据的传输以便提供实时或几乎实时的分析。The system provides non-intrusive, remote, wireless tracking of patients or prisoners in institutions between destinations in a hospital environment, while optimizing the treatment or handling of patients or prisoners, i.e., limiting and preferably eliminating opportunities for misdiagnosis, administration of wrong therapies, escapes, etc. efficiency, thereby reducing the chance of errors and/or security breaches occurring. The use of bi-directional RF transmission technology allows maximum system integration for determining permanent parameters of the treatment process. Transmission of data can be integrated via satellite, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), or cellular applications to provide real-time or near-real-time analysis.
系统能用于与标签排列的任何聚合一起使用。例如,系统能用于与单个病人、病人的房间、病室、病人或同室者的单元块或个体的更大聚合一起使用。在任何排列或排列的嵌套中,由RFID标签设备生成特性签名。根据排列的实际嵌套(例如病房中的病人、建筑物中的病房),形成不同等级。每一等级具有在任何时候,能电子地轮询以便校验病人的存在的特性签名。电子轮询通过依赖于磁场磁通量的变化,提供任何个体的询问或标签聚合。任何排列的第二(或后续)等级包括个体或多组个体的多个集合的内容。能结合每个等级的特性签名来产生为等级总数的任何部分的特征的聚合签名。总的聚合签名应当适当地与最大等级的整体特性签名一致。总聚合签名的读数与所存储的签名的比较将会产生相同值。签名间的任何偏差表示存在另外的个体(如果标记那个体)或缺少授权的个体。The system can be used to work with any aggregation of label arrangements. For example, the system can be used with a single patient, a patient's room, a ward, a unit block of patients or roommates, or a larger aggregate of individuals. In any permutation or nesting of permutations, a characteristic signature is generated by the RFID tag device. Depending on the actual nesting of arrangements (eg patients in wards, wards in buildings), different levels are formed. Each level has a characteristic signature that can be electronically polled at any time to verify the patient's presence. Electronic polling provides interrogation or tag aggregation of any individual by relying on changes in magnetic flux in a magnetic field. A second (or subsequent) level of any permutation includes the content of multiple collections of individuals or groups of individuals. The feature signatures at each level can be combined to produce an aggregate signature that is a feature of any fraction of the total number of levels. The overall aggregated signature should suitably coincide with the largest class overall characteristic signature. A comparison of the readout of the total aggregated signature with the stored signature will yield the same value. Any discrepancies between signatures indicate the presence of additional individuals (if that individual is flagged) or the absence of authorized individuals.
签名,个体或其聚合,均被记录并根据需要,能提供给必要机构,以及响应与适当协议的一致性。这些管理机构因此可以具有询问标签、读取射频标识以及在任何时候,生成实时签名的选项。Signatures, individually or in aggregate, are recorded and made available to necessary agencies as needed, and responses consistent with appropriate protocols. These authorities may thus have the option to interrogate the tag, read the radio frequency identification and, at any time, generate a real-time signature.
参考图8,在100示出了使用RFID的病人护理系统的一般概述,以及称为“系统100”。在启动步骤102,启动系统100后,进行查询104以便确定个体(例如病人)处于急症情况还是非急症情况。在急症或非急症情况下,在登记步骤106登记病人。将信息传送到医院信息系统110以便创建病人记录。Referring to Figure 8, a general overview of a patient care system using RFID is shown at 100, and referred to as "
在非急症情况下,在登记步骤106后,病人经受预入院化验过程112。在预入院化验过程112后,在入院步骤116中使病人入院。在完成或在预入院化验过程112和入院步骤116期间,更新医院信息系统110。In non-emergency situations, following the
只要使病人入院,进行有关将接收的护理类型的查询120。在查询120中,进行有关病人将接收门诊病人护理还是住院病人护理的确定。在病人接收门诊病人护理的情况下,将表示所需处方、提供治疗的医生和临床医学家、化验和治疗过程、缓解过程、随后的过程等等的信息写入医疗信息系统110并根据需要,拷贝到标签(其最好引入到固定在病人的腕带中)。在病人接收住院病人护理的情况下,执行位置分配步骤126,其中,将病人分配到特定的位置(例如边房、病房、房间、床等等)。然后,将表示所需处方、提供治疗的医生和临床医学家、执行或将执行的手术、特殊护理需求、再观察/再检查过程、化验和治疗过程、缓解过程、后续过程等等的信息写入医院信息系统110并根据需要,拷贝到腕带。Whenever a patient is admitted, an inquiry 120 is made regarding the type of care to be received. In query 120, a determination is made as to whether the patient will receive outpatient care or inpatient care. In the case of a patient receiving outpatient care, information representing required prescriptions, physicians and therapists providing treatment, testing and treatment procedures, remission procedures, subsequent procedures, etc. is written to the
从查询104,在急症情况下(以及在登记步骤106后),病人经受诊断步骤130,其中检查、X-射线、并根据需要,化验病人。可以执行的化验包括但不限于血型化验、病毒筛查、生命指征筛查等等。将相关数据写入医院信息系统110以及根据需要,拷贝到腕带。然后执行查询132以便确定病人是否能视为急症。如果病人未被视为急症,在入院步骤116中使他入院,并相应地治疗。如果病人视为急症,那么他接收相关治疗,然后,将表示所需处方、提供治疗的医生和临床医学家、执行或将执行的手术、特殊护理需求、再观察/再检查过程、化验和治疗过程、缓解过程、后续过程等等的信息写入医院信息系统110并根据需要,拷贝到腕带。From
现在,参考图9,示例说明可写入腕带和能与医院信息系统110通信的各种参数的部分清单。可写入腕带的参数包括配药和处方信息、预入院化验数据、登记信息、门诊病人/入院病人状态、急症状态、医生数据、外科医生数据、护士数据和其他护理信息、病房/床位信息、治疗数据、病人需求(例如特殊饮食需求、洗熨需求、血型、药物变态反应等等)以及诊断和跟踪信息、恢复过程、手术室数据和过程、预手术信息、X射线数据和结果、实验室化验数据和结果等等。Referring now to FIG. 9 , a partial list of various parameters that can be written to the wristband and communicated with the
所有RFID字段和相关数据,如参考上述概述的设备和过程,特别是参考图8和9的过程所述,符合如由健康保险便携性和责任法案(HIPAA)、医疗机构评审委员会(JCAHO)、美国医院协会(AHA)指南和所有其他工业标准需求定义的用于防篡改、不可转让、有效病人标识的标准和规范。All RFID fields and associated data, as described with reference to the equipment and processes outlined above, and in particular with reference to the processes of Figures 8 and 9, comply with requirements as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Standards and practices for tamper-resistant, non-transferable, valid patient identification as defined by American Hospital Association (AHA) guidelines and all other industry standard requirements.
关于病人标识,应注意到由JACHO提出的安全目标,对每个病人要求二(2)个识别实体。用于病人的主标识号将是病人的社会保险号。辅助标识将是病人的姓。对不具有社会保险号的病人(或如果社会保险号不可用),将生成唯一识别号以及代替社会保险号使用。然而,如果在现有的(历史)病人病历数据库中,能明确地识别不具有社会保险号入院的病人,将从数据库抽取社会保险号(或如果未记录社会保险号,生成唯一病人标识号)并用作病人的主标识。With regard to patient identification, it should be noted that the security goals set forth by JACHO require two (2) identifying entities per patient. The primary identification number for the patient will be the patient's social security number. The secondary identifier will be the patient's last name. For patients who do not have a social security number (or if a social security number is not available), a unique identification number will be generated and used in place of the social security number. However, if a patient admitted without a social security number can be unambiguously identified in the existing (historical) patient record database, the social security number will be extracted from the database (or if no social security number is recorded, a unique patient identification number will be generated) and used as the primary ID for the patient.
如果病人在入院时提供社会保险号以及对同一病人,存在现有的病人病历但不具有社会保险号,将通过社会保险号更新现有的病人病历,以及社会保险号将用作主病人标识。If a patient provides a social security number on admission and for the same patient, an existing patient medical record exists but does not have a social security number, the existing patient medical record will be updated with the social security number, and the social security number will be used as the primary patient identification.
如果由所生成的唯一病人标识号识别其记录的病人在稍后能提供社会保险号,在医院信息系统数据库中将更新病人的病历,以便包括社会保险号以及将社会保险号用作主病人标识并适当地更新病人的腕带。If the patient of record identified by the generated unique patient identification number later provides a social security number, the patient's medical record will be updated in the hospital information system database to include the social security number and use the social security number as the primary patient identification And update the patient's wristband appropriately.
当病人在医院设施四处走动(通过准许、通过不同科,诸如X-射线、急症、手术室到病房的床等等),病人的位置将输入不远放置的工作站中并记录在病人的RFID腕带中以及医院信息系统数据库中的他们的病人病历中。As the patient moves around the hospital facility (by admission, through different departments such as X-ray, emergency, operating room to bed in the ward, etc.), the patient's location will be entered into a workstation located not far away and recorded on the patient's RFID wristband. and in their patient records in the hospital information system database.
当通过急症,使病人入院时,向他提供RFID腕带。在每一位置更新该腕带以便识别病人所处的位置。然后,医院信息系统将该位置数据转换成状态信息。例如,只要在候诊室看到病人,通知治疗类选的护士病人正在等待。只要完成治疗类选,通知护士长病人准备回到该科。只要病人进入该科的房间,为那个病人预留房间以及将病人到来通知医生和护士。病人运动触发所有通知。When a patient is admitted through an emergency, he is provided with an RFID wristband. The wristband is updated at each location to identify where the patient is. The hospital information system then converts this location data into status information. For example, whenever a patient is seen in the waiting room, notify the triage nurse that the patient is waiting. Once triage is complete, the head nurse is notified that the patient is ready to return to the department. As soon as a patient enters a room in the department, the room is reserved for that patient and the doctors and nurses are notified of the patient's arrival. Patient motion triggers all notifications.
通过将使用在此所述的设备和过程所获得的信息与入院、登记、检验室、X-射线以及床位管理系统的界面结合,RFID标识允许以非常有效的方式控制医院机构(或惩教机构)。By combining the information obtained using the devices and processes described herein with the interfaces of admission, registration, laboratory, x-ray, and bed management systems, RFID identification allows the control of hospital institutions (or correctional institutions) in a very efficient manner. ).
尽管已经参考所述实施例示出和描述了本发明,本领域的技术人员将理解到可以做出各种变化以及在不背离本发明的范围的情况下要,可以用等效取代其元件。例如,在此所使用的“个体”能广泛地定义成超出人类来包括能唯一地标识的任何东西。另外,可以做出改进来使特定情形或材料适合于本发明的教导而不背离其实际范围。因此,期望本发明不限于在上面的详细描述中公开的具体实施例,而是本发明将包括落在附加权利要求的范围内的所有实施例。While the invention has been shown and described with reference to the embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, an "individual" as used herein can be broadly defined to include anything beyond a human being that can be uniquely identified. In addition, modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from its true scope. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed in the above detailed description, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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