Title :
PlusTag-Magic medical record system
Abstract :
PlusTag is a rugged, wearable smart card in the form of a `dogtag´ that can be programmed to carry a patient´s medical record, including the most recent X-ray and ECG. The device. together with MAGIC (Medical Applications Graphic Image Compression) software, is intended to aid persons who, because of their disabilities. are unable to provide medical information about themselves in an emergency
Keywords :
data compression; handicapped aids; image coding; medical administrative data processing; medical image processing; smart cards; ECG; MAGIC software; Medical Applications Graphic Image Compression; PlusTag; disabilities; emergency; medical X-ray; medical record system; wearable smart card; Biomedical imaging; Costs; Electrocardiography; Graphics; Image coding; Medical diagnostic imaging; Medical services; Smart cards; Software standards; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities, 1992., Proceedings of the Johns Hopkins National Search for
Conference_Location :
Laurel, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2730-1
DOI :
10.1109/CAAPWD.1992.217378
