Methods and apparatus for authenticating informed consent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6149440
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09156460

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Abstract

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The present invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for presenting selected information to one or more individuals, and authenticating both the individual's receipt and the individual's comprehension of the information presented. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the methods and apparatus relating to the authenticating operation include methods and apparatus for visually and, optionally, otherwise recording the individual's responses to the information presented simultaneously with the presentation thereof. Preferably the authenticating operation further includes methods and apparatus for archiving, retrieving and observing in a correlated fashion both the information presented and the recorded individual's responses thereto. The present invention is particularly well-suited to providing an individual with information apprising the individual of risks associated with a particular activity and authenticating the individual's receipt and comprehension of the information presented and informed consent to assume such risks when participating in such activity.

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VITAL LINK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC1200 NE 8TH STREET BELLEVUE WA 98005

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clark, Robert L Bellevue, WA 25 1007
Morgan, Glen A Kent, WA 4 230

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