Integrated Fingerprint Scanner and Pulse Oximeter for Rapid Patient Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing identification devices lack a combination of fingerprint scanners and pulse oximeters for rapid patient identification and vitals screening, and do not integrate with healthcare records for immediate display to healthcare workers upon verification.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a fingerprint scanner and a pulse oximeter attached to a housing, which generates a fingerprint scan and measures pulse rate and blood oxygen levels, connected to a server and electronic device for patient identification and record retrieval.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If separate identification and vitals screening devices are used, then device complexity is reduced, but patient processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a fingerprint scanner and pulse oximeter into a single integrated device housing. The fingerprint scanner and pulse oximeter are positioned to operate simultaneously on the patient's finger, allowing identification and vitals screening to occur in one step rather than requiring separate devices and procedures.
2Productivity
If manual patient identification and record retrieval processes are used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes a feedback loop where the fingerprint scanner captures biometric data, the server automatically retrieves associated patient records, and the information is displayed to healthcare workers. This automated feedback mechanism eliminates manual search and retrieval processes, significantly improving check-in speed.
Solution Approach 2:
Patient records are pre-associated with their biometric data in the server database before the actual check-in process. When a patient presents their finger, the system has already prepared the corresponding records for immediate retrieval and display, eliminating delays during the actual identification process.
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AI summary
A patient identification and vitals screening device for rapid identification and vitals screening of a patient includes a fingerprint scanner and a pulse oximeter, which are attached to a housing that defines an interior space. The fingerprint scanner generates a fingerprint scan from a finger of a patient that is positioned upon the fingerprint scanner so that the patient can be identified. The pulse oximeter is positioned within the fingerprint scanner and measures a pulse rate and a blood oxygen level of the patient. The patient identification and vitals screening device can be engaged to an electronic device that is in possession of a healthcare worker. The electronic device is engaged to a server upon which a plurality of fingerprint scans and a plurality of healthcare records is positioned. The server identifies the patient and presents their healthcare record to the healthcare worker.