Not advocating for the product. I will stick with my Medic Alert bracelet, which I have had for about 15 years now.


IdentityPal: Hi-Tech Medical Alert Bracelet

L. Lewis January 9, 2008
http://www.pharmagazette.com/2008/01..._bracelet.html

Gone are the days of the clunky, ugly medical alert bracelet. You remember it, in fact some of you probably still are wearing it. It was worn to alert medical staff of any pre-existing allergies or conditions in case you were unable to inform them yourself. Well now you can wear the equally ugly, yet much more versatile IdentityPal.



IdentityPal is a USB storage device that can contain your detailed medical records and contact information in the event of an emergency. Pre-loaded with easy-to-use identification templates you just have to fill in whatever level of identification information that you feel is important.

From the site: Carried on a neck lanyard, keychain, ball-chain, pet collar, or backpack, the IdentityPal acts as a personal information guardian in times of emergency. Think of it as a waterproof, shockproof, 'digital dogtag'. If the IdentityPal carrier is ever to become lost, injured, or is unable to speak for themselves, the IdentityPal will serve as a means to identify them and provide relevant contact information immediately.

The IdentityPal can warn of existing medical conditions, allergies, current medications, and also serve as a complete portable database of medical records (and insurance information) for use during medical care. Have peace of mind while your child is away at school, a friend's house, the shopping mall, amusement park, and especially while traveling.

Upon insertion of the IdentityPal into any PC computer's USB port, the autorun feature will automatically launch the included information-retrieval software (no installation necessary!). The software dialogs will prompt the end user to take immediate action. A series of quick, simple tutorials will guide the user through the software and show them how to obtain the information they require to assist the IdentityPal holder based on the particular situation.

The simplicity of the software's user-friendly interface makes it usable by virtually any person, at any age. Just plug it in, and GO.

The unit features an easy to use interface, predefined templates, key-chain portability, 256 MB of storage capacity, Windows compatibility, LED Read/Write indicator and password protection.