DE202006008797U1 - Identity card especially for children has a credit card size printed with identifying data and contact details - Google Patents

Abstract

An identity card, especially for children, carries personal details, identifying details, medical details and contact information. The card is easily stored by parents and carers, e.g. group leaders and teachers, and is used to provide full information to authorities, e.g. the police, in the vent of accidents and lost children. The card can include a photo and bar code or magnetic strip for ease of data transfer.

Description

The The invention relates to an identification means, in particular for use in the recovery of a missing child.

For the search After a missing child it is extremely important that the police as quickly as possible information about the child receives, which allow a description of the child to other police departments and border services.

There the supervisors in determining the disappearance of a child however often into a state of excitement, despair or shock advised, they are often unable to provide the police with the relevant To communicate information.

The The object of the invention is now an identification means to provide, with the difficulty described above is eliminated.

These The object is achieved by the identification means according to claim 1 and solved by the set of cards according to claim 11. Advantageous embodiments The invention are defined in further claims.

The Identification means for use in the recovery of a Missing child is trained in the manner of a card, taking the card carries personal information that is the name and physical Characteristics of the child include. Basically all on the card can only conceivable, suitable physical Characteristics can be specified. In particular, the size of the child, the weight, the eye color, the hair color, immutable Features, etc. in question.

at In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the person-specific include Information a picture of the child.

Preferably The person-specific information includes medical information, such as the child's blood type, existing allergies, needed medication or similar.

for example wears the Map contact information, in particular a telephone number, at least one Guardian.

at a special embodiment variant has the card essentially credit card size up so that it is possible to keep the card in the credit card slot of a purse. By the uniform format, the cards are suitable for structured and compact arrangement z. In a box or a card register. This is especially beneficial if one with the care of one huge Group of children entrusted to supervise many cards has, as z. During Landschulheimaufenthalten of school classes or on excursions of sports or leisure clubs is the case. Of course you can the card regarding her Shape and size varies become. So it is z. B. conceivable to produce cards with a round shape.

Especially is the image of the child a photograph.

at a special embodiment wears the Card an access code to a database with an extended Record. Regarding the choice of stored in the database Information exists basically no restrictions. Much more come in principle all information about the deployment in the database in question, which in some way for Child or for the recovery of the child may be relevant. For example, the Record additional medical details or preferred location information, contact locations or contact persons of the child. By the z. B. in shape an access code formed of an alphanumeric string the data is protected against unauthorized access. Especially advantageous the record is stored in a computer connected to the internet saved, so the record from any computer with Internet access accessible is.

According to one particularly advantageous embodiment wears the Map a machine-readable data memory, in particular in form a magnetic strip, an electronic microchip or a Knitting codes. Also with regard to the choice of stored in the data memory Information exists basically no restrictions, rather, all the information in question, in any case, comes into question Way for the child or for the recovery of the child could be relevant.

at an embodiment contain the persons specific information biometric information, such as B. a fingerprint.

For example are the personal information by printing, filming, Shape or laminating on a surface the card applied, of course, other suitable Procedure in question.

Furthermore, a set of cards is proposed which comprises a plurality of cards associated with the same child, the individual cards of the set providing the person-specific information in respectively different languages. For example the rate may be compiled from the maps with the languages of the countries to be visited, with a view to possible stays abroad.

through the card according to the invention receives the Police have instant access to information about the missing child, thus speeding up the initiation of the search for the child. By verifying the information on the map can be Prevent errors in informing the police from the outset.

following becomes an embodiment the invention purely by way of example with reference to the drawings a little closer explained.

It demonstrate:

1 : The front view of a map according to the invention; and

2 : the rear view of the card according to the invention.

On the in 1 shown front side 2 the card according to the invention 1 is a purely figurative photograph 3 imprinted on the child. Further, on the front 2 the name, the date of birth and the main physical characteristics of the child are entered in the fields provided for this purpose. The field "Language" indicates the native language of the child.

For the preparation of the card according to the invention 1 In a personalization step, a raw data carrier is provided with the person-specific data of a child.

When raw data carrier are particularly suitable for mass production, externally identical and indistinguishable card bodies, such as she also for Credit cards, or check cards are used.

such card body become common made on the basis of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic.

Since at least some of the personal information, such as address, height, etc., may change over time, it is recommended to periodically insert a new card 1 with updated personal information.

2 shows the back 4 the card according to the invention 1 , On the back are fields for the medicines needed by the child and for medical remarks. Furthermore, the address including the street and the place of residence of the child is given. On the back are also the fields for the names of the parents and their (not specified) landline and mobile phone numbers. The near the bottom of the map 1 Pictured German state flag 5 points out that the person-specific information is given in German.

Also in the area of the lower edge carries the map 1 an access code 6 to a database with an extended record.

Which Information is given on the front or back of the card are regularly exchangeable.

Claims (11)

Identification means, in particular for use in the recovery of a missing child, characterized in that the identification means is designed in the manner of a card, the card carrying person-specific information comprising the name and physical characteristics of the child. Identification means according to claim 1, characterized that the person-specific information is a picture of the child include. Identification means according to claim 1 or 2, characterized characterized in that the person-specific information is medical Information, such as the child's blood type, existing allergies, needed Include medicines, or the like. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the card contact data, in particular a telephone number, at least one supervisor carries. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that the card has substantially credit card size. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is in the figure to a Photograph of the child acts. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the card has an access code to a Database with an extended record carries. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the card is a machine-readable Data storage, in particular in the form of a magnetic strip, a electronic microchip or a bar code. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the person-specific information biometric information, e.g. contain a fingerprint. Identification means according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the person-specific information by printing, foiling, embossing or laminating on a surface of the Map are applied. Set of cards comprising several cards according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the cards are assigned to the same child and where the individual maps the person-specific information in each case provide different languages.