GB2622767A

GB2622767A - An identification device and associated system

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Publication number: GB2622767A
Application number: GB2211283.3A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Effiong Inih
Original assignee: Wristband Id Ltd
Current assignee: Wristband Id Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-03
Filing date: 2022-08-03
Publication date: 2024-04-03
Also published as: GB202211283D0

Abstract

An identification device 99 having an annular resiliently deformable band 1, the band having a machine-readable portal allowing access to information about a wearer. The device may have an internal microchip and transmitter. A radio frequency identification device (RFID) may be included. The device may have intermachine operability such as Bluetooth. Machine readable code may be embedded on the band, this could take the form of a QR code or barcode. The device may perform biometrical locking. The device may include a storage system for holding the identification data of a wearer, and a reader (B & C, figure 7) which can access said data, where third parties can add information to a database (D, figure 7) where the data resides. The reader may comprise three shortcut buttons which can provide access to the data, or alternatively apply a temporary or permanent ban on access to the data.

Description

AN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an identification device and associated system, in particular a device for identifying an individual; more particularly but not exclusively a device and associated system for identifying individuals when they are enjoying nightlife locations or venues.

Background

Many people in many societies increasingly enjoy attending venues and partaking in nightlife activities.

However such activities may be fraught with problems.

For example given the nature of nightlife, frequently participants are using alcohol, and as a consequence some such participants may become aggressive or violent during the activities.

In this way it may become undesirable, for other participants, that such violent, aggressive or otherwise prcblematic participants are free to partake in the activities also.

Accordingly it desirable for door stewards to limit access to venues to certain participants upon recognition of such undesirable participants.

Prior Art

GB 2 483 368 (BOND et al) discloses apparatus for identifying a venue patron, the apparatus comprising: a processor device coupled to an acquisition device and a first database; the processor device adapted receive raw identification data from the acquisition device, and processes this raw identification data to identify data indicative of an identification element presented by the venue patron; the processor further adapted to retrieve one or more patron records from the first database; and the processor device being coupled to a display element for displaying one or more patron record, each indicative of a candidate patron selectable by an operator for identifying the venue patron.

US 2010 0 315 225 (TEAGUE) discloses a method for identifying patients and communicating medical sensor data, comprising: receiving data from at least one medical sensor via a first transceiver communicating according to a first communication protocol; communicating a patient identifier to an external network via a second transceiver communicating according to a second communicatior protocol; and relaying the received data to the external network via the second transceiver.

EP 1 939 794 (WARTHER) discloses a personal identification device comprising: a planar radio frequency identification element, the element including a flexible core having opposing first and second major opposing outer sides and formed from at least one strip of a flexible, porous polymer sheet material, and a planar radio frequency transponder assembly permanently and integrally fixed with at least an inner major side of the flexible, porous polymer sheet material, the at least one porous polymer sheet material core strip varying in thickness in the element, the at least one flexible, porous polymer sheet material core strip being thinned over the planar radio frequency transponder assembly in comparison to thicknesses of the at least one flexible, porous polymer sheet material core strip.

Summary of the Invention

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an identification device comprising an annular resiliently deformable band, comprising a machine readable portal allowing access to information about a wearer.

In some embodiments of the device the device comprises an internal microchip and transmitter, such that the device is enabled to send information when interrogated comprising a controller, memory and microprocessor.

Identification data for an individual may be envisaged to be thereby stored on such memory, so as to enable a system whereby a reader can access the data and a third party can add further information to a database including the identification data.

In some embodiments of the device the device comprises a radio frequency identification device (RFID). This RFID device may enable the device to be machine read and identification information provided by device such that independently provided netwaic enabled equipmen: may be capable of accessing a database of information about the device In some embodiments of the device the device comprises interrnachine operability such as Bluetooth (RTM), such that a reader may connect to the device and interrogate information stored on the device whereby the device may comprise a data storage means.

In some embodiments of the device the device comprises a passive machine readable code, such that a reader may be enabled to read identification information solely, which information is unique and attached to an identity stored on a network This code may be printed embossed debossed or otherwise permanently embedded on the band.

In some such embodiments of the device the device comprises a OR code. In some embociments of the device the device comprises a bar code.

In some further embodiments of the device the device comprises a biometric locking means, such that only an authorised user of the device is enabled to allow access to the device by a reader. For example the locking means may be unlocked for each reading or for wearing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a system of storing information for access via a device substantially as described herein.

According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a reader for accessing sut system.

In some embodiments of the invention such reader may be envisaged to comprise three shortcut buttons, adapted to provide access, institute a temporary ban on access, and institute a permanent ban on access.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the Figures in which:

Brief Description of Figures

Figure 1 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of the device according to the present invention; Figure 2 shows a reverse isometric view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a diagrammatic plan view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 4 shows a diagrammatic front view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 5 shows an exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; Figure 6 shows a reverse exploded isometric view of the embodiment of the device shown in Figure 1; And Figure 7 shows a diagrammatic view of the system of the present invention. Detailed Description of Figures With reference to the figures there is shown an embodiment of an identification device 99 generally comprising an annular resiliently deformable band 1, comprising a machine readable portal to information about a wearer.

The pictured embodiment of the device comprises a flexible silicone band, which is sealed so as to prevent any ingress to internal electronics.

Such internal electronics comprse a unit 27 with a passive RFID (radio frequency identification device) transmitter, which may be interrogated by a reader in use. This requires no power and the unit is protected by a top casing 26 and a bottom casing 28.

The band has a centrally enlarged housing 5 for receipt of the casings and unit The band further includes a cental channel 3 with raised sides 2. The channel may be envisaged to be a different colour or rraterial for physical identification purposes, for example being a writeable and/or printed surface.

In this way a doorkeeper or other individual tasked with monitoring ingress and egress of persons to a location, or example a nightclub or other licensed premises, may be enabled to readily access information about a wearer of the device.

The doorkeeper or other individual may utilise a scanning reader, which scans the device, and in response to data received therefrom is directed to a portal for data about the wearer of the device.

Such portal may be envisaged to be a part of a system that is accessible to users of the reader, wherein data stored on the system may be reviewed and revised by the reader, or doorkeeper.

The system provides ready access to the reader of biometric, biographic and/or identity document data. Inn this way the user of the reader may be enabled to check the identity of the wearer of the device, for example wrierein the reader has a visual display screen such that a stored photograph of the wearer of the device may be analysed by the user of the reader to check identity.

The preferred embodiment of the reader comprises three inputs, which inputs enable the user of the reader to write data to the system in re ation to the device, or wearer thereof.

Such three inputs comprise simple buttons which may ce physically colour coded for ease of use, particularly in low light conditions.

The colour coding may comprise red, green and blue, where a red input from the user will indicate to the system that tie user of the reader seeks or recommends a permanent barring or warning of the wearer of the device, from a location or in relation to a plurality of locatiors.

A green input may comprise an input from the user of the reader in relation to a seeking or recommending of a release of a bar from a location or plurality of locations.

A blue input may signify an input from the user of the reader in relation to a seeking or recommending of a temporary bar from a location or plurality of locations.

With reference to Figure 7, there is shown an embodiment of a system for the present invention wherein the device A initially has identification data written to it, and readers B and C have the ability to access the identification data, and/or transmit information regarding the wearer of device A, remotely, and preferably wirelessly to a central database D, where such information is stored.

The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated that variation may be made to, the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of protectior as defined by the claims.

Claims

Claims 1. An identification device comprising an annular resiliently deformable band, comprising a machine readable portal allowing access to information about a wearer.
2. An identification device according to claim 1 comprising an internal microchip and transmitter.
3. An identification device according to claim 1 or 2 comprising a radio frequency identification device.
4. An identification device according to claim 1, 2 or 3 comprising intermachine operability such as Bluetooth (RTM).
5. An identification device according to any of claims 1 to 4 capable of storing identification data for an individual, so as to enable a system whereby a reader can access the data and a third party can add further information to a database including the identification data.
6. An identification device according to any preceding claim comprising machine readable code.
7. An identification device according to any preceding claim wherein a code is embedded on the band.
8. An identification device according to any preceding claim comprising a OR code.
9. An identification device according to any preceding claim comprising a bar code.
10. An identification device according to any preceding claim comprising a biometric locking means.
11. A system of storing identification data and information about a wearer for access via a device according to any of claims and an independently provided reader.
12. A reader for accessing the system according to claim 10.
13. A reader according to claim 11 comprising three shortcut buttons, adapted to provide access, institute a temporary ban on access, and institute a permanent ban on access.