Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AND TRACKING PERSONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004023415
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for locating and tracking persons by use of an implantable device (10) composed of biocompatible materials in all areas where contact with organic tissue occurs. The gross anatomic site of the device (10) includes any limb, the torso, including back and perineum, the neck, and the head. The surgical anatomic site of the device (10) includes: 1) Supramuscular: for examples, deep in the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat, on or attached to muscle and/or muscle fascia; 2) Intramuscular: for example, within or between the muscles of a limb; 3) Submuscular: for example, deep in a large muscle; 4) Intraluminal: for example, within the lumen of an organ which has a naturally occurring orifice; and 5) Intracavitary: for example, intrathoracic or intraperitoneal.
Inventors:
EDELSTEIN PETER SETH M D
NORDELL BENJAMIN THEODORE II
NORDELL BENJAMIN THEODORE II
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/027751
Publication Date:
December 16, 2004
Filing Date:
September 05, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PERSEPHONE INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/00; G08B21/02; (IPC1-7): G08B1/08; G08B23/00; G08B5/22; A61B10/00
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