Primary and Secondary Tags for Secure Infant Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual identification methods for matching newborns with their mothers and cots in hospitals are prone to human error, leading to potential mix-ups and safety issues.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing primary and secondary tags with memory and processor circuits for secure communication, where the primary tag stores a secondary tag identifier and receives a unique identification code to verify the correct association, reducing errors through electronic matching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual identification methods are used to match newborns with mothers and cots, then the process is simple and requires minimal equipment, but human error increases leading to potential mix-ups and safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual visual identification and handwritten labeling with an electronic tag-to-tag communication system. Primary tags (on mothers/cots) and secondary tags (on newborns) use automated electronic signal exchange and processor-based matching algorithms to eliminate human reading errors and improve identification reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates electronic copies of identification data through tag identifiers that are transmitted and stored in memory circuits. The primary tag stores a copy of the secondary tag identifier and vice versa, enabling automated verification without manual transcription errors
2Reliability
If electronic matching methods are implemented to prevent identification errors, then identification accuracy improves, but the device complexity and implementation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The identification system is segmented into independent primary tags and secondary tags, each with dedicated transmitter, receiver, and memory circuits. This modular segmentation allows the system to achieve high reliability through distributed intelligence while simplifying implementation, as each tag can be manufactured and tested independently before deployment
Solution Approach 2:
The tags perform automated identification and verification without requiring manual intervention. The primary tag automatically transmits its identifier, the secondary tag receives and stores it, then automatically transmits its own identifier back for verification. This self-service automation improves reliability while reducing the need for complex manual procedures
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AI summary
Various embodiments relate to tags, methods of using tags, systems, and methods of using systems. Various embodiments may be suitable for identifying a human or an animal. Various embodiments may provide mother-infant matching and cot-infant matching for both single and multiple births; monitoring of the location, movement, and status of the tags; detection of tampering and unauthorized removal of infant tags; and organizing of tags.