Sensor System Using Human Body Communication for Patient ID

The patent introduces an intermediary identification system consisting of an ID tag attached to the patient and a sensor with identification reading function. The ID tag serves as a mediator that carries patient identification information, allowing the sensor to uniquely identify the patient without relying solely on wireless communication signals that can be interfered with. This intermediary mechanism resolves the contradiction by maintaining communication freedom while ensuring accurate patient identification through the ID tag-sensor pairing system.

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-attaching the ID tag to the patient before sensor placement. The ID tag is prepared in advance with the patient's identification information, and the sensor is designed to read this information upon contact. This preliminary preparation ensures that when multiple sensors are deployed nearby, each sensor can accurately associate vital information with the correct patient through the pre-established ID tag connection, eliminating ambiguity in patient-sensor data association.

The patent implements self-service by designing the sensor to automatically read patient identification information from the ID tag and associate it with the measured vital information without requiring manual intervention. The sensor autonomously performs the data association task that would otherwise require manual configuration, thereby reducing both the time loss and potential for human error while maintaining relatively simple system architecture through the use of passive ID tags and automated reading mechanisms.