Identification band with detachable machine-readable lables

Abstract

An improved identification band such as a wristband is provided for mounting onto a specific person or object. The improved identification band includes a primary identification zone adapted to receive human-readable and / or machine readable information as by printing and / or programming of a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. The band further includes multiple detachable adhesive labels forming a portion of the band or alternately forming a tail end extension thereof, wherein each label is adapted to receive human-readable and / or machine readable information as by printing and / or programming of a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. In use, such as when worn by a patient in a hospital or the like, the detachable labels are individually separable from the identification band on an as-needed basis for adherence to other objects associated with the band wearer, such as a vial containing a patient blood sample or the like.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to improvements in identification band appliances such as wristbands and the like for mounting onto a specific person or object, and for carrying information associated with the specific band wearer. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved identification band incorporating a primary identification zone in combination with a plurality of detachable or peel-off adhesive labels, wherein the primary identification zone and each detachable label is adapted to receive human-readable and / or machine readable information as by printing and / or programming of a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. The invention is particularly suited for use as a wristband or the like to be worn by a patient in a hospital or other medical facility, wherein patient information can be inputted to the wristband and labels at a convenient time such as at the time of patient admission or thereafter, with the information-b...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] In accordance with the invention, an improved identification band such as a wristband is provided for mounting onto a specific person or object, wherein the identification band incorporates a primary identification zone and a plurality of detachable adhesive labels. The primary identification zone and one or more of the detachable labels are adapted to receive human-readable and / or machine readable information associated with the specific wearer, as by printing and / or by programming of a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit. In use, such as when worn by a patient in a hospital or the like, the detachable labels are individually separable from the identification band on an as-needed basis for adherence to other objects associated with the band wearer, such as a medical form or a laboratory vial containing a patient blood sample or the like.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, human transcription errors can still occur.

However, since medical personnel are commonly required to work concurrently with several patients at any given time, a significant opportunity remains for human error in connection with affixing an incorrect label associated with a different patient to medical documents and objects.

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