Abstract: An enhanced identification appliance, such as a wristband, bracelet, patch, headband, neckband, ankleband, legband, card, sticker, or other wearable appliance, may have a biometric sensor, chemical sensor, optical sensor, heat sensor, pressure sensor, humidity sensor, electromagnetic sensor, acoustic sensor, various opto-electronics and/or various security features such as tamper-evident and tamper-resistant features. The sensors may obtain information about the wearer such as a fingerprint, retina, iris, blood, DNA, genetic data, voice pattern, temperature and other characteristic. Security features include a fastener on the identification appliance, which indicates whether the appliance has been attached to a wearer and if so, enables circuit functions. If one tampers with the appliance, circuit functions may be disabled, certain data erased, and/or evidence of tampering made apparent.

Abstract: An identification appliance such as a wristband, headband, armband, ankleband, or legband which has a wireless communication circuit to communicate with a system, network, or device. The identification appliance preferably communicates with a Bluetooth local network and may issue or receive commands or data including voice data. An example command is to expand privileges given to the user of the identification appliance, such as entrance into a restricted area. The information appliance may broadcast its location via a Global Positioning System and have voice activation or speech recognition. The appliance may provide information about the authorized bearer such as his name, address, phone number, passport number, driver's license data, social security number, credit card information, fingerprint data, biometric voice characteristics, retinal characteristics, medical data and so on.

Abstract: An identification appliance, such as a wristband, bracelet, patch, headband, necklace, card, sticker, or other wearable appliance, has an improved patch or microstrip antenna. The microstrip antenna comprises a conductive patch layer, a conductive ground layer and a dielectric layer in between the conductive layers. The microstrip antenna is mounted to or disposed in the identification appliance, where preferably the ground layer is closest to the user and the patch layer is furthest from the user. Electronic circuits may be located in the dielectric layer, on a surface of a conductive layer, or on another part of the identification appliance. Connecting holes through the dielectric layer may allow circuits to be connected to a conductive layer or layers. This improved antenna resolves detuning and communication degradation problems.

Abstract: A power supply device consists of a rectifier and capacitor which share common elements facilitating the construction and application of the device to various types of substrates and, particularly, flexible substrates. Components of the device are fabricated from organic conductors.

Abstract: An RFID circuit for incorporation in an identification device which includes a polymeric substrate, the circuit being formed or integrally connected with said substrate whereby said substrate becomes a component of the RFID circuit. Ax embodiment of the circuit includes circuit components printed or attached to opposite sides of said substrate utilizing the resistance of said substrate in a reactive or inductive circuit.

Abstract: An RFID wristband incorporates identification circuitry which may be of a read only, a read/write, a passive, or an active configuration. The wristband consists of a plurality of laminae which bear components of the RFID circuitry and which encapsulate said circuitry upon the securement or adherence of said laminae to each or one another. The wristband is incorporated in an identification system particularly adapted for hospital patient identification and is associated with an RFID reader which generates a magnetic signal requesting identification from the wristband. The wristband is automatically assembled by the utilization of at least two laminae of a polymorphic flexible nature to encapsulate the RFID circuit and includes the utilization of polymeric in conductive components in said circuit.

Abstract: An enhanced identification tag produces an identification (ID) signal, i.e., a radio frequency (RF) signal carrying identification information, capable of being interpreted by an electronic reader device. An identification tag in accordance with the invention is characterized by a flexible substrate, programmable encoder circuitry formed on said substrate defining identification information, an antenna, and signal generator circuitry carried by said substrate responsive to said encoder circuitry for applying a radio frequency signal bearing said identification information to said antenna. A preferred tag is fabricated using a printing process to mark a conductive pattern, e.g., comprised of a conductive ink based on silver, carbon, etc., on a flexible substrate, e.g., polytethyline, polyvinyl chloride or other plastic type material.

Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of holes, creating profiles, in a plurality of vinyl layers using a hollow portion of an RF sealing die and for removing the profiles from the die using a base plate punch and a removal means.

Abstract: An identification bracelet includes an integral adhesive closure which permits the bracelet to be formed in a virtually uniform thickness. The bracelet is formed of laminates that are relatively permanently bonded to each other over a majority of the body of the bracelet, with a movable cover portion formed as part of one or more of the laminates. The cover portion is adapted to be moved from a covering relationship to a non-covering relationship with respect to an adhesive disposed between two or more of the laminates. The cover may be removable from the bracelet, and may be configured with gripping portions to permit ready manipulation of the cover from the aforesaid covering relationship to the non-covering relationship.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an instantaneous use identification bracelet is provided whereby, during the process of issuing and manufacturing the identification bracelet, the necessary information to be incorporated on the bracelet and the fastening means therefor are provided to the bracelet.

Abstract: An identification wristband is fabricated from transparent synthetic plastic and has a flattened central area wherein the inner surfaces of the central area are relatively close to each other and opposite edges communicating with the central area, which are substantially semi-circular in cross section, provide a receptacle for an information card or tag inserted in the band and the flattened area of the band facilitates the viewing of the information on the card. A connector is provided which is of substantially elliptical configuration in cross section and includes an abutment intermediate its extremities. The opposite extremities of the connector are receivable in the opposite extremities of the band body and, when inserted in the band body, distend the extremities to correspond to the elliptical configuration of the connector, thus causing a frictional grip to be exerted upon the extremities of the band body.

Abstract: An identification device which includes blank band having an imprintable surface upon which information in the form of a bar code or the like can be imprinted in a conventional bar code imprinting machine. Various bands are provided with separate fasteners which are assembled with the band after the imprinting and which, when the band is located on a person or object, lock the band against undesirable removal of the band.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating an identification bracelet intended for immediate application without modification to an object to be identified upon the issuance of the bracelet from the apparatus incorporates a source of bracelet strip material; information imparting means for imparting information regarding the object and storing it upon the surface of a strip; fastener transfer means for applying fastener means to the strip at only one extremity of the strip; severance means for separating the strip into bracelet lengths conformable to the size of the object to be identified; and an exit from said apparatus whereby said bracelet is delivered to the user with said fastener means exposed for immediate application of said bracelet.

Abstract: A laminated identification bracelet which incorporates a window type pocket created by not adhering the pocket area of the lamina which incorporates it to the underlying lamina.

Abstract: A housing or holder for a memory chip button is useful as part of an identification bracelet assembly. The housing or holder preferably includes a body portion and a closure portion, such as an integral snap-type closure or sliding cover to overly the body portion and the button. The housing can be permanently or demountably fastened to a strap or bracelet, such as through use of a stud and socket structure or by openings in the housing which receive the strap. Alternatively, the strap can be integral with the housing. The strap can also function to help retain the button in the housing. A preferred method of use includes storing information in a chip button, inserting the chip button in a selected holder, attaching the holder/chip assembly to a person or thing to be associated with the stored information, and transmitting or otherwise reading or accessing the information in the chip.

Abstract: A closure means for an identification band or bracelet includes integrally formed, unidirectionally engagement means to permit the bracelet to be further tightened, but not loosened, after assembly of the bracelet about a portion of a person or an object. In the preferred embodiment, the closure includes a body portion that is attached to a first end of the bracelet, and an opening to receive the second end of the bracelet after the bracelet has been placed in an encircling relationship about the person or object to be identified. The body portion is preferably configured as a sleeve having a rectangular cross-section, with one or more deformable mounting posts configured to be placed through a corresponding one or more mating openings in the first end of the bracelet and thereafter deformed to retain the first end of the bracelet on the body portion. Also in the preferred embodiment, the engagement means includes one or more protruding teeth having biting extremities adjacent the opening in the body portion.

Abstract: An identification bracelet includes a shield or cover such as a liner affixed thereto. The bracelet includes an adhesive closure acting between the ends of the bracelet to maintain the bracelet in a desired encircling relationship about an object, and the cover prevents the premature exposure and attachment of the adhesive. In an alternative embodiment, the shield includes a bonding strip to accomplish the relatively permanent affixation of the shield to the bracelet. The shield preferably includes a non-adhesive surface on the portion of the shield that confronts the adhesive prior to engaging the bracelet about the object to be identified.

Abstract: An identification device which includes a band having a blank imprintable surface upon which information in the form of a bar code or the like can be imprinted on a conventional bar code imprinting machine. Various bands are provided with separate fasteners which are assembled with the band after the imprinting and which, when the band is located on a person or object, lock the band against undesirable removal of the band.

Abstract: A guard for a cannula is characterized by an outer tubular sheath slidably disposed about the cannula. The tubular sheath includes first engagement tabs to engage the cannula and facilitate insertion of the cannula into a patient. Simultaneously with removal of the cannula from the patient, the cannula and specifically its distal end may be slidably withdrawn into the outer sheath. Second engagement tabs permit permanent retention of the distal end of the cannula within the outer sheath. The first engagement tabs are preferably demountable from the sheath to facilitate ease of disposal of the used components.

Abstract: A security fastener for non-releasably securing an identification band to a person or object which includes carrier means located inside the lower extremity of said band, the carrier means incorporating fastener means insertable through openings in the upper and lower extremities of the band. Receptor means is provided in a security shroud which overlies the upper extremity of the band, locking means being engagable with the fastener means to maintain said shroud in said overlying relationship.