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An identification assembly for identifying a patient including a strap which can be secured around a patient's wrists or the like which cannot be removed thereafter without destroying the strap, an electronic memory means which is integrally secured to the strap and cannot be removed therefrom witho

An identification assembly for identifying a patient including a strap which can be secured around a patient's wrists or the like which cannot be removed thereafter without destroying the strap, an electronic memory means which is integrally secured to the strap and cannot be removed therefrom without destroying the memory means and a removably attachable transmitter assembly which can be attached to the strap for communication with the memory means or removed from the strap, the transmitter assembly including a processor for reading information from the memory means and a transmitter for transmitting information read from the memory means, the transmitter and processor also capable of cooperating to receive signals and provide data to the memory means.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. An identification apparatus for identifying an object, each of receiving, processing and transmitting being active states, the apparatus comprising:(1) a base member including a fastener for affixing the apparatus to an object, the base member being a strap having first and second

[ I claim:] [1.]1. An identification apparatus for identifying an object, each of receiving, processing and transmitting being active states, the apparatus comprising:(1) a base member including a fastener for affixing the apparatus to an object, the base member being a strap having first and second end segments which is capable of assuming a secured configuration wherein the first and second end segments are adjacent and the strap forms a loop around the object;(2) a processor assembly secured to the base member including:(a) an electronic memory means;(b) a data transmitter;(c) a processor linked to the memory and linked to the transmitter and capable of transmitting information received by the processor; and(d) an indicator linked to the processor for indicating when the processor is in at least one of the active states, wherein the indicator is an LED and, when the strap forms a loop the strap includes an external strap surface and the indicator includes a plurality of indicators spaced about the external surface such that at least one indicator is observable from virtually any location proximate the external surface.