JP4829858B2 - Blood bag - Google Patents

Description

The blood bag of the present invention has an RFID (Radio Frequency).
Identification) A blood bag that can be used in non-contact (personal) authentication systems, and can write and read information wirelessly to storage elements such as semiconductor memory and flash memory without electrical contact. A blood bag that can be used.
The blood bag of the present invention is used with, for example, the following personal identification device.
In the personal identification device, a computer recognizes an individual's biological tissue (or a part thereof) as a characteristic of the individual, and information to be collated with attributes such as the name and age of the individual (for example, the blood bag or medical record of the present invention) As an information storage medium to be affixed to, there is no electrical contact portion, and the information is written / read wirelessly.
Further, a radio IC memory (for example, a semiconductor memory such as an EPROM or an EEPROM) that can be supplied in a non-contact manner by, for example, electromagnetic induction or the like at the time of writing / reading by a device (for example, a reader / writer) for writing / reading information. ) Or a flash memory or the like. Note that the present invention can use any memory element having a function equivalent to that of a memory element such as a semiconductor memory or a flash memory.

In the personal authentication devices described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a two-dimensional barcode is used as means for attaching personal information including personal attributes and fingerprint information to a verification object (blood bag). Two-dimensional barcodes have the advantage that they are superior to ordinary (one-dimensional) barcodes in the amount of information that can be loaded and that the printed size can be reduced.
However, there is a problem that the sticker label is consumed every time printing is performed, and dust such as a backing paper remains. In addition, the seal label to be printed should be made of a material with excellent water resistance and heat resistance in consideration of the environment in which the object to be verified (blood bag) is stored so that the printing state of the two-dimensional barcode is not deteriorated by water drops or heat. It was necessary to paste a transparent film such as PE (polyethylene) as a suitable material from that used or printed and affixed with a label. Therefore, as a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors have reached the following invention.

JP-A-8-71148 (Claims, FIG. 3) JP-A-9-70398 ([0007], [0009], FIG. 6)

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the conventional two-dimensional barcode is
(1) The sticker label is consumed every time printing is performed, and there is a problem that dust such as backing paper remains.
(2) Use a material with excellent water resistance and heat resistance so that the printing state of the two-dimensional barcode does not deteriorate, or print a transparent film such as PE (polyethylene) on the printed and pasted label. It is necessary to stick as a suitable material.

[1] The present invention includes an information storage medium (91), and the information storage medium (91)
Personal information such as name, age, finger information, fingerprint information, work date information, etc. can be written, read and rewritten wirelessly,
The information storage medium (91) comprises a storage element such as a radio IC memory or a flash memory, or a storage element having a function equivalent to the storage element,
The information storage medium (91) can perform writing, reading and rewriting of personal information such as name, age, etc. by wireless, finger information, fingerprint information, work date and time information,
The information storage medium (91) is sealed in a seal label (92) made of a plastic material printed with work date and time, registered finger information, characters indicating personal information, and the like .
A blood bag (70) equipped with the information storage medium (91) is provided by affixing the seal label (92) directly to the substantially central portion of the surface of the blood bag.
[2] The present invention provides the blood bag (70) according to [1], wherein the radio IC memory is a semiconductor memory made of EPROM or EEPROM.

(1) Radio IC memory (for example, semiconductor memory such as EPROM or EEPROM) or storage elements such as flash memory, information input / output time is shorter than that of a system using a two-dimensional barcode label, Since the operation method is also simple, work efficiency is improved.
(2) Since a memory element such as a radio IC memory (for example, a semiconductor memory such as EPROM or EEPROM) or a flash memory can rewrite information, it can be reused in some cases. Therefore, no waste is generated.

[Blood bag 70]
The blood bag 70 of the present invention is provided with an information storage medium 91 including a radio IC memory, a flash memory, or a storage element having a function equivalent to these.
As the radio IC memory as the information storage medium 91, a semiconductor memory such as an EPROM or an EEPROM is used.
These information storage media 91 are sealed in a label or the like made of a plastic material such as PET (polyester) and attached to the blood bag 70.

[Personal identification device used with blood bag of the present invention]
The personal identification device includes a personal fingerprint reading means A, an information input means B comprising attributes such as the fingerprint information and / or personal information, a means C for writing the information in an information storage medium, and an information storage medium or A means D for printing personal information with characters and / or marks (for example, information such as a face photograph that allows the shape and color to be identified with eyes) on the object to be collated with the information storage medium, and affixed to the object to be collated Means E for reading the information of the attached information storage medium, means F for comparing the information of the information storage medium affixed to the patient's individual fingerprint and verification object, printing means G for the verification result of the information, The means A to G are comprised of control means H. Further, it has work record management means I of the means A to H.

  The information input means B and the control means H of the means A to F are the apparatus main body 11, and the fingerprint information of the personal fingerprint reading means A and the information storage medium affixed to the object to be collated is obtained. The means F for collating is the fingerprint collation unit 21, the means C for writing the information to the information storage medium, and the means E for reading the information from the information storage medium are the reader / writer 81, and means D for printing the information The fingerprint verification result printing means G is a marker 41.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a personal identification device 1. The personal identification device 1 includes a device main body 11, a fingerprint verification unit 21, a marker 41 connected to the device main body 11, a main body connection instrument 31 that connects the device main body 11 and a work management database 51, and a reader / writer. 81 and the work management database 51. The apparatus body 11 includes a control unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, a battery (secondary battery) 15, and a communication member 16. The display unit 13 employs a liquid crystal touch panel that enables an instruction to be input by, for example, an operator's finger or a rod-shaped jig (stylus pen or the like). For example, fingerprint information is read on the liquid crystal screen, and an information storage medium 91 is used. Buttons or toolbars with commands such as writing to information, printing information, reading information storage medium 91, collating fingerprint information that has been read, and printing results, and error status due to device or operator input errors In addition, the operator's command and confirmation can be received using a finger or rod-shaped jig. In addition, a buzzer that generates a sound is built in, so that the operator can be notified of the completion of the work, and an error caused by the apparatus or an operator's mistake can be pointed out with a warning sound. The storage unit 14 stores a system that operates within the main body 11 (application software that controls the operation of the apparatus main body 11, the fingerprint collation unit 21, the marker 41, and the reader / writer 81).

In addition, all work performed by the system (including input mistakes) is stored as history information (work record). The storage unit 14 can employ a non-volatile memory such as a flash ROM. The battery 15 can operate the main body device 11 wirelessly, and the main body device 11 can be miniaturized and portable. As the battery 15, for example, a lithium ion rechargeable secondary battery can be employed. A battery that can be attached to and detached from the main unit 11 and can be replaced can also be used. Batteries 25, 45, and 85 to be described later can employ the same batteries as the battery 15.
By incorporating, for example, an infrared communication member (IrDA) as the communication member 16, communication with the marker 41 or communication with another apparatus main body 11 and the work management database 51 can be performed wirelessly. Further, by using the normal cable C and the main body connection tool 31, communication can be performed by wire. Communication members 46, 56, and 86 to be described later can employ the same communication members as the communication member 16. Further, the communication connector 17 can be connected to the communication connector 37 of the main body connection tool 31 by arranging the communication connector 17.

The fingerprint collation unit 21 operates according to a command from the apparatus main body 11. At the time of fingerprint registration, an individual fingerprint is read, and the read fingerprint information is encrypted and transmitted to the apparatus main body 11. At the time of collation, personal fingerprint information stored in the information storage medium 91 read by the apparatus main body 11 is received from the apparatus main body 11, the code is decrypted, and collation is performed with the newly read personal fingerprint information. Thereafter, the collation result is returned to the apparatus main body 11. The battery 25 (secondary battery) is built in and operated by this, and can be carried in a small size. Further, by arranging the communication connector 27, the main body 11 and the communication connectors 17 and 87 of the reader / writer 81 can be connected.
The main body connection tool 31 is formed in a shape capable of firmly housing the apparatus main body 11. (For example, the housing main body 11 has a storage groove, and a communication connector 37 for connecting the communication connector 17 of the apparatus main body 11 is disposed in the storage groove.) Also, the work management database 51 connected by the cable C. The work record stored in the main body 11 can be sent to (information communication), or the battery 15 (secondary battery) of the main body 11 can be charged.

The marker 41 receives information by wireless connection such as optical communication and radio wave communication by the wired connection using the device main body 11 and the dedicated cable C or the main body connection tool 31, or the built-in communication member 46, and the personal information, work Information such as date and time is printed on the information storage medium 91 in which characters and / or marks (for example, information such as a face photograph that allows the user to distinguish the shape and color) are pasted on the object to be verified or the object to be verified itself Or prints out the characters that indicate the result of the verification and the date and time of the operation. In addition, the battery 45 (secondary battery) is built in and operated by this, and can be carried in a small size. For example, a marking device such as an ink jet printer is used. A model that operates with an AC power supply can also be used.
The reader / writer 81 includes a communication member 86, a communication connector 87, and a battery 85 (secondary battery). The communication connector 87 receives fingerprint information and personal information from the apparatus main body 11. The information can be written to the information storage medium 91. Further, the information can be read from the information storage medium 91 by the communication member 86 and the read information can be sent to the main body 11 by the communication connector 87. It is operated by the battery 85 (secondary battery) and can be carried in a small size.

The work management database 51 uses, for example, a general-purpose personal computer, and records all work records performed by the apparatus main body 11 stored in the storage unit 14 built in the apparatus main body 11 by an information storage medium such as a hard disk. It is received and managed through wireless communication by the main body connection tool 31 and the built-in communication member 56. A patient data input device 63 (for example, a keyboard, a magnetic card reader, a code scanner, an IC reader, etc.) is connected to input patient attribute information. It can also create patient files and manage workers.
A label printer 61 can be connected to print the operator label (name, registration number).
If a plurality of apparatus main bodies 11 are used, a number is assigned to the apparatus main body 11 so that the apparatus main body 11 can confirm the work performed. In the database, the record is referred to. In the printer 62, some patient information and attribute information such as work date and time included in the information storage medium 91, a format written in characters, work history of the apparatus main body 11 and Detailed contents can also be printed. In addition, it is possible to connect to the blood transfusion management system in-house network 64 and browse by related parties.

An example of how to use the blood bag and the personal identification device of the present invention will be described below.
Use case 1: Personal information registration method (see Figure 2)
(1) The individual fingerprint is read by the fingerprint verification unit 21.
(2) The read fingerprint information 71 is sent to the apparatus main body 11.
(3) Information on personal attributes (identification number, name, etc.) and registered finger information (for example, a value of “right hand index finger”) are input to the apparatus main body 11, and the reader / writer 81 is set together with the fingerprint information 71. Used to write in the information storage medium 91 enclosed in the seal label 92.
(4) A seal label 92 enclosing the information storage medium 91 is attached to the blood bag 70.
(5) At the same time, the marker 41 is used to print characters or indicia indicating the date and time of work, registered finger information, or personal information on the seal label 92 enclosing the information storage medium 91.

Usage example 2: Verification method (see Fig. 3)
(1) Information is read using a reader / writer 81 from an information storage medium 91 (radio IC memory or flash memory) attached to one or a plurality of blood bags 70.
(2) Collect fingerprint information 71 from the read information and transfer it to the fingerprint verification unit 21. Further, when information is read from a plurality of information storage media 91, collation is performed in order to confirm in the apparatus main body 11 that the information contents are all of the same individual. As a result, when it is confirmed that all the information contents match, one of the read information is selected, and fingerprint information 71 is collected and transferred to the fingerprint verification unit 21.
(3) The personal information and the like are displayed on the display unit 13 from the read information. In addition, the information on the registered finger is displayed at the same time, thereby instructing the finger to be used for verification.
(4) An individual fingerprint is input to the fingerprint collation unit 21 and collated with the fingerprint information 71 transferred from the apparatus main body 11.
(5) The collation result is transferred to the apparatus main body 11, and the result and the date and time at that time are displayed on the display unit 13. Differences in results such as match, mismatch, or error can also be discerned by sounds generated by a buzzer built in the apparatus body 11.
(6) The collation result can be printed by the marker 41 together with the date and time when the work is performed.

Schematic of personal identification device for use with the blood bag of the present invention Schematic showing an example of use of a personal identification device used with the blood bag of the present invention Schematic showing an example of use of a personal identification device used with the blood bag of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Personal identification apparatus 11 Main body 12 Code scanner 13 Display part 14 Memory | storage part 15 Battery 16 Communication member 17 Communication connector 21 Fingerprint collation unit 25 Battery 27 Communication connector 31 Main body connection tool 37 Communication connector 41 Marker 45 Battery 46 Communication member 51 Work Management database 56 Communication member 61 Label printer 62 Printer 63 Input device 64 Network 70 Blood bag 71 Personal fingerprint 73 Collation result label 74 Worker label C Cable 81 Reader / writer 85 Battery 86 Communication member 87 Communication connector 91 Information storage Medium 92 Seal label

Claims (2)

It has an information storage medium (91), and the information storage medium (91)
Personal information such as name, age, finger information, fingerprint information, work date information, etc. can be written, read and rewritten wirelessly,
The information storage medium (91) comprises a storage element such as a radio IC memory or a flash memory, or a storage element having a function equivalent to the storage element,
The information storage medium (91) can perform writing, reading and rewriting of personal information such as name, age, etc. by wireless, finger information, fingerprint information, work date and time information,
The information storage medium (91) is sealed in a seal label (92) made of a plastic material printed with work date and time, registered finger information, characters indicating personal information, and the like .
A blood bag (70), wherein the information storage medium (91) is attached by attaching the seal label (92) directly to a substantially central portion of the surface of the blood bag. The blood bag (70) according to claim 1, wherein the radio IC memory is a semiconductor memory made of EPROM or EEPROM.

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