Medical Data Access via QR Code Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for providing medical information to first responders during emergencies lack secure and private access, as they often rely on conventional methods that are not secure or easily accessible.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing machine-readable mediums like QR codes linked to a central database, allowing authenticated first responders to access medical information via a downloadable software application, ensuring only authorized personnel can view sensitive data through registration and authentication processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If medical information is stored remotely in a central database, then accessibility for first responders is improved, but security and privacy risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility of medical informationVSAvoidsecurity and privacy risks

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary authentication of first responders before allowing access to medical information. The authentication process verifies credentials in advance, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access the database, thereby maintaining security while enabling quick access during emergencies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary authentication system between the first responders and the medical information database. This intermediary layer verifies credentials and controls access, preventing direct unauthorized access to sensitive medical data while still allowing legitimate users to retrieve information efficiently.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If authentication processes are implemented to ensure security, then access control is improved, but time to access medical information increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess control securityVSAvoidtime to access medical information

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Authentication credentials are verified in advance through preliminary authentication processes. The system checks credentials before granting access to the medical information database, ensuring security is established beforehand rather than creating delays during the actual information retrieval process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex manual authentication procedures with automated electronic verification systems. This substitution streamlines the authentication process, reducing the time required to verify credentials while maintaining robust security controls through automated validation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS9348970B2System and method for providing access to electronically stored medical information

Publication Date: 2016.05.24 WALTON III JAMES F

AI summary

A method and system for storing medical information of an individual with a service provider and providing access to that medical information to first responders and medical personnel remotely. An individual's medical information may be accessed by first responders after being authenticated by the service provider. Access to the medical information is monitored to prevent unauthorized access and to store time and location when medical information is accessed by a first responder. The medical information may be accessed by a mobile software application that allows the first responder to scan a machine-readable medium linked to the individual's medical information stored by the service provider.