An identification system comprises a number of freely transportable identificands carrying data to be identified arranged at plural correlation positions, and an identifier cooperable with the identificands, when inserted into the identifier, to check the identity of a user of an identificand. A transmitter in the identifier transmits, to the identificand, a number of data, corresponding to the number of correlation positions of the identificand, in succession from the correlation positions. An ...

An identificant is insertable into an identificator, and carries a number of input points and a number of output points, certain of the input points being connected with certain of the output points in accordance with a predetermined code. The code does not use binary logic but rather a translation logic. The identificator comprises a number of input pins and a number of output pins, the input pins being engageable with the input points of the identificant, and the output pins being engageable w...

A system for identifying the proper user of a credit card or the like in a vending machine or the like. Each card used in the system is given an identification number and a key number both written on the card and a secret number previously known to the proper owner of the card. To make the secret number, the order or arrangement of the numerals constituting the identification number is changed or scrambled in accordance with a program as determined on the basis of the key number, and from the sc...

An identification band, fastener and pilot tube for use in blood handling procedures to minimize blood transfusion errors. The fastener and pilot tube are integrally connected to the band and the pilot tube is adapted for release through action of the fastener when forming the band into a bracelet on an extremity. The bracelet and pilot tube carry removable labels presenting like indicia.

An identifying system for objects made from metal utilizing indicia selected from material having a substantially different radiation absorption coefficient and melting temperatures higher than the melting point of the object to permit identification by radiographic techniques.

Identification means having concealed bearer identifying indicia in the form of a hologram.

A system for identifying the proper user of a credit card or the like in a vending machine or the like. Each card used in the system is given two different code numbers, one of which is written on the card as the card number with the other being known to the proper owner of that card as its secret number. When a card is introduced into the system, the user of the card enters into the system its secret number by means of a dial or the like. There are provided in the system several types of operat...

An identification bracelet attached to the arm of each patient entering a hospital dispenses a plurality of magnetically coded tags having an adhesive backing for attachment to samples, prescriptions and the like to uniquely identify the source individual. Tag readers located throughout the hospital decode the magnetic tags in order to correlate an analysis with the proper patient. In the patient's room, a portable battery operated cross-check reader compares a magnetically coded treatment tag w...

Identifications which may be detachably mounted on various articles, more particularly articles of tubular form such as rolled drawings, wall paper, textiles and the like; in the form of tab means for carrying on the outer surface thereof various informative indicia, together with resilient means extending from the tab means for frictionally engaging inner or outer surface portions of the article; the tab means being located at one end of the article.

A composite identification band having multiple identification indicia, the assembly of which comprises a strap with a lower pocket overlying an upper or exposed surface and opening at one end to receive a pressure-adhesive or any other type label adapted to have writing thereon; an upper pocket superimposed on said lower pocket and opening at both ends to receive and store an encoded identification plate. The upper surface of the upper pocket is partially folded back over a portion of said uppe...