Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A system (100) for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of a user, wherein the system (100) comprising:
a registration module (200) configured to enable an operator to register into the system (100) using a vaccination status application (110);
a request initiation module (202) configured to enable the registered operator to initiate a request of the Coronavirus vaccination status by scanning a unique code using a scanner (116) of the vaccination status application (110) such that the unique code is assigned to the user at a time of vaccination;
a data processing module (204) configured to process the initiated request for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user from a database (106), wherein the Coronavirus vaccination status is selected from one of, fully vaccinated or vaccinated with a single dose;
an information retrieval module (206) configured to retrieve information based on the fetched Coronavirus vaccination status, wherein the information is selected from one of, full dose information or single dose information; and
an output module (208) configured to display the Coronavirus vaccination status and the retrieved information on a user interface (114) of an operator device (102).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the full dose information is selected from a date of a first dose, a date of a second dose, a vaccine name, a location of vaccination, or a combination thereof.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the single dose information is selected from a date of a first dose, a due date of a second dose, a vaccine name, a location of vaccination, or a combination thereof.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the unique code is a Quick Response (QR) code.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the database (106) is a centralized database.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the scanner (116) is a built-in camera.
7. A method for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of a user, wherein the method comprising steps of:
enabling, by a registration module (200), an operator to register into a system (100) using a vaccination status application (110);
enabling, by a request initiation module (202), the registered operator to initiate a request of the Coronavirus vaccination status by scanning a unique code using a scanner (116) of the vaccination status application (110) such that the unique code is assigned to a user at a time of vaccination;
processing, by a data processing module (204), the initiated request for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user from a database (106) such that Coronavirus vaccination status is selected from one of, fully vaccinated or vaccinated with a single dose;
retrieving, by an information retrieval module (206), information based on the fetched Coronavirus vaccination status such that the information is selected from one of, full dose information or single dose information; and
displaying, by an output module (208), the Coronavirus vaccination status and the retrieved information on a user interface (114) of an operator device (102).
8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the full dose information is selected from a date of a first dose, a date of a second dose, a vaccine name, a location of vaccination, or a combination thereof.
9. The method as claimed of claim 7, wherein the single dose information is selected from a date of first dose, a due date of a second dose, a vaccine name, a location of vaccination, or a combination thereof.
10. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the unique code is a Quick Response (QR) code.

Date: 26 October 2021
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)

, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT 1970
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10, and rule 13)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHECKING CORONAVIRUS VACCINATION STATUS

APPLICANT(S)
NAME: CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATION
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
ADDRESS: SCO: 160-161, SECTOR - 9C, MADHYA MARG, CHANDIGARH – 160009, INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed
BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to checking of vaccination status and particularly to a system and method for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status.
Description of Related Art
[002] Coronavirus disease is an infectious disease caused by a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Older people and those with medical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer could develop severe illness. Social distancing is one of a solution to this disease. Although vaccination for the Coronavirus disease is available now; however, maintaining a safe distance from another user is still important. Since now, offices and educational institutions are re-opening, it becomes imperative to check whether users have been vaccinated or not. Manual checking of vaccination certificate of each user to see if he/she is vaccinated or not, and if vaccinated then check whether he/she has been vaccinated with one dose or both doses. For example, if there are 3000 students in a school, it is very difficult to check a Coronavirus vaccination status of 3000 students on a daily basis.
[003] Conventionally available methods only provide information regarding which vaccine (i.e., Covaxin or Covishield) has been injected but does not provide information whether an individual has been vaccinated with a single dose, both the doses or none of the dose. As government and the educational institutions are re-opening, the Coronavirus vaccination status is required; however, manual checking of the vaccination certificate is cumbersome, time consuming and violates a social distancing protocol.
[004] There is thus a need for an advanced and more effective system and method for checking the Coronavirus vaccination status that can administer the drawbacks faced by the conventional system and method.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a system for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of a user. The system comprising: a registration module configured to enable an operator to register into the system using a vaccination status application. The system further comprising: a request initiation module configured to enable the registered operator to initiate a request of the Coronavirus vaccination status by scanning a unique code using a scanner of the vaccination status application such that the unique code is assigned to the user at a time of vaccination. The system further comprising: a data processing module configured to process the initiated request for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user from a database based on the scanned unique code, wherein the Coronavirus vaccination status is selected from one of, a fully vaccinated or vaccinated with a single dose. The system further comprising: an information retrieval module configured to retrieve information based on the fetched Coronavirus vaccination status, wherein the information is selected from one of, full dose information or single dose information. The system further comprising: an output module configured to display the Coronavirus vaccination status and the retrieved information on a user interface of an operator device.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of a user. The method comprising steps of: enabling an operator to register into a system using a vaccination status application; enabling the registered operator to initiate a request of the Coronavirus vaccination status by scanning a unique code using a scanner of the vaccination status application such that the unique code is assigned to the user at a time of vaccination; processing the initiated request for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user from a database based on the scanned unique code such that the Coronavirus vaccination status is selected from one of, a fully vaccinated or vaccinated with a single dose; retrieving information based on the fetched Coronavirus vaccination status such that the information is selected from one of, full dose information or single dose information; and displaying the Coronavirus vaccination status and the retrieved information on a user interface of an operator device.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a system that may automatically check a status of coronavirus vaccination, thereby saves time.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present invention may provide a system that maintains a social distancing while checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of an individual.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present invention may provide a system that provides information associated with a Coronavirus vaccination status.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present invention may provide a system that may comprise a temperature sensor to sense a temperature of a user and may further display the sensed temperature on a screen of a device.
[0011] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0012] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a system for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of a user, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 illustrates components of a vaccination status platform of the system, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0016] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for checking the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user by the system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having”, and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0020] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a system 100 for checking a Coronavirus vaccination status of a user, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be configured to check the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user based on a request initiated by an operator. The user may be, but not limited to, students, teachers, government employees, private employees, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user. In an embodiment of the present invention, the user may be provided with a unique code at a time of vaccination. The unique code may comprise information associated with the Coronavirus vaccination status. The unique code may be, but not limited to, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) code, a barcode, a Near Field Communication (NFC) code, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the unique code may be a Quick Response (QR) code. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the unique code that may be scanned to check the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user. The operator may be, but not limited to, a school authority, a shop owner, an office authority, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the operator willing to check the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user.
[0022] The system 100 may comprise an operator device 102, a vaccination status platform 104, and a database 106, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operator device 102, the vaccination status platform 104, and the database 106 may be connected through a network 108.
[0023] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the network 108 may be a data network such as, but not limited to, the Internet, a Local Area Network (LAN), a Wide Area Network (WAN), a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the data network, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In another embodiment of the present invention, the network 108 may be a wireless network, such as, but not limited to, a cellular network and may employ various technologies including an Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE), a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the wireless network, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operator device 102, the vaccination status platform 104, and the database 106 may be configured to communicate with each other by communication mediums connected to the network 108. The communication mediums may be for example, but not limited to, a coaxial cable, a copper wire, a fiber optic, a wire that comprise a system bus coupled to a processor of a computing device, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the communication mediums, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0024] Further, the operator device 102 may be a device used by the operator to initiate the request of the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user, in an embodiment of the present invention. The operator device 102 may be used by the operator to scan the unique code provided to the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the operator may scan the unique code to fetch the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user. The Coronavirus vaccination status may be, a fully vaccinated or vaccinated with a single dose. The operator device 102 may be, but not limited to, a mobile device, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a portable computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a smart device, and so forth. Embodiments are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the operator device 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operator device 102 may comprise a vaccination status application 110, a processor 112, and a user interface 114. The vaccination status application 110 may be a computer readable program installed on the operator device 102 for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status and information associated with the Coronavirus vaccination status. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the operator may login into the system 100 through the vaccination status application 110 by providing login details such as, but not limited to, an operator identifier, a passcode, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the login details that may be associated with the operator. Upon login into the system 100, the operator may scan the unique code associated with the user onto the system 100 by using the vaccination status application 110. In another embodiment of the present invention, the operator may login into the system 100 through a vaccination status website by providing the login details. In such embodiment of the present invention, the operator may scan the unique code associated with the user onto the system 100 through the vaccination status website.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the vaccination status application 110 may comprise a scanner 116 that may enable the operator to scan the unique code associated with the corresponding user. The scanner 116 may be built-in camera such as, but not limited to, a camera-based scanner, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the scanner 116 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] The processor 112 may be configured to receive and/or transmit data associated with the system 100 over the network 108. Further, the processor 112 may be configured to process the data associated with the system 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the processor 112 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control unit (PLC), a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a computing device, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processor 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] The user interface 114 may be configured to enable the operator to interact with the vaccination status application 110 installed within the operator device 102, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the user interface 114 may be configured to enable the operator to interact with the vaccination status website through a web browser for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status. The user interface 114 may be further configured to display the Coronavirus vaccination status on a screen of the operator device 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. The user interface 114 may be, but not limited to, a digital display, a touch screen display, a graphical user interface, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user interface 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] The vaccination status platform 104 may be a server (not shown) having computer readable instructions that may be stored onto a memory device 118 and configured to control operations of the system 100. The vaccination status platform 104 may comprise the memory device 118 and a processing unit 120. Further, a working of the vaccination status platform 104 will be explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0030] The memory device 118 may be a non-transitory data storage medium that may be configured to store computer executable instructions of the vaccination status platform 104 for controlling the operations of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The memory device 118 may be, but not limited to, a Random-Access Memory (RAM) device, a Read Only Memory (ROM) device, a flash memory, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the memory device 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] Further, the processing unit 120 may be configured to execute the computer executable instructions stored in the memory device 118. The processing unit 120 may be, but not limited to, the Programmable Logic Control unit (PLC), the microcontroller, the microprocessor, the computing device, the development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the processing unit 120 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the database 106 may be configured to store the Coronavirus vaccination status of users. The database 106 may also be configured to store information associated with the Coronavirus vaccination status of the users. The database 106 may also be configured to store data associated with the registered operator and the user. According to embodiments of the present invention, the database 106 may be for example, but not limited to, a distributed database, a personal database, an end-user database, a commercial database, a Structured Query Language (SQL) database, a non-SQL database, an operational database, a relational database, a cloud database, an object-oriented database, a graph database, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the database 106 may be a centralized database. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the database 106 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a temperature sensor (not shown) that may be configured to sense a temperature of the user. The temperature sensor may be an infrared thermometer such as, but not limited to, a handheld laser thermometer, a pocket infrared thermometer, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the infrared thermometer including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The temperature sensor may be connected to the operator device 102 through the network 108, in an embodiment of the present invention. The temperature sensor may be configured to transmit the sensed temperature on the operator device 102, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] Further, the system 100 may comprise a sanitizer (not shown) that may be connected to the operator device 102 through the network 108. In an embodiment of the present invention, a dispenser of the sanitizer may be actuated through the vaccination status application 110 to dispense sanitization solution onto hands of the user. The dispenser of the sanitizer may be actuated when the operator scans the unique code of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a user device (not shown) that may be used by the user to receive a second dose notification. The user device may be, but not limited to, the mobile device, the smart phone, the tablet computer, the portable computer, the laptop computer, the desktop computer, the smart device, and so forth. Embodiments are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user device, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0035] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of components of the vaccination status platform 104 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The components may be, but not limited to, a registration module 200, a request initiation module 202, a data processing module 204, an information retrieval module 206, an output module 208, a temperature control module 210, and a sanitizer control module 212.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the registration module 200 may be configured to enable the operator to register into the system 100 using one of, the vaccination status application 110 or the vaccination status website. The registration module 200 may be configured to enable the operator to register into the system 100 by providing registration details, in an embodiment of the present invention. The registration details may include attributes such as, but not limited to, an operator name, a contact number, an electronic (e-mail) address, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the registration details that may enable the operator to register into the system 100. Further, the registration module 200 may be configured to enable the operator to generate the operator identifier and the passcode. The registration module 200 may be configured to enable the operator to use the generated operator identifier and the passcode for example, but not limited to, a fingerprint, a face recognition, a retina, and alike to login into the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the passcode, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies to securely log-in into the system 100.
[0037] The request initiation module 202 may be configured to enable the registered operator to initiate the request of the Coronavirus vaccination status, in an embodiment of the present invention. The request initiation module 202 may be configured to enable the registered operator to initiate the request by scanning the unique code associated with the user by using the scanner 116 of the vaccination status application 110, in an embodiment of the present invention. The request initiation module 202 may be configured to transmit the initiated request having the scanned unique code of the corresponding user to the data processing module 204, the temperature control module 210 and the sanitizer control module 212.
[0038] The data processing module 204 may be configured to process the received request for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user that may be stored in the database 106. The data processing module 204 may be configured to fetch the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user based on the scanned unique code. The data processing module 204 may be configured to transmit the fetched Coronavirus vaccination status to the information retrieval module 206.
[0039] The information retrieval module 206 may be configured to retrieve the information based on the fetched Coronavirus vaccination status. The information may be one of, full dose information or single dose information. In an embodiment of the present invention, if the information retrieval module 206 determines that the Coronavirus vaccination status is the fully vaccinated, then the information retrieval module 206 may be configured to retrieve the full dose information such as, but not limited to, a date of a first dose, a date of a second dose, a vaccine name, a location of vaccination, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the full dose information.
[0040] In another embodiment of the present invention, if the information retrieval module 206 determines that the Coronavirus vaccination status is vaccinated with the single dose, then the information retrieval module 206 may be configured to retrieve the single dose information such as, but not limited to, a date of first dose, a due date of second dose, the vaccine name, the location of vaccination, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the single dose information. The information retrieval module 206 may be configured to transmit the Coronavirus vaccination status and the information associated with the Coronavirus vaccination status to the output module 208.
[0041] The output module 208 may be configured to display the Coronavirus vaccination status and the information associated with the Coronavirus vaccination status on the user interface 114 of the operator device 102, in an embodiment of the present invention. The output module 208 may also be configured to generate the second dose reminder notification upon expiration of the due date of second dose of vaccination. The output module 208 may be configured to transmit the second dose notification onto the user device of the corresponding user.
[0042] The temperature control module 210 may be configured to actuate the temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the user, as soon as the unique code is scanned, in an embodiment of the present invention. The temperature control module 210 may be configured to transmit the sensed temperature to the output module 208. The output module 208 may be configured to display the sensed temperature of the user on the user interface 114 of the operator device 102. The sanitizer control module 212 may be configured to actuate the dispenser of the sanitizer to dispense the sanitization solution onto the hands of the user, as soon as the unique code is scanned, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for checking the Coronavirus vaccination status of the user by the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0044] At step 302, the system 100 may enable the operator to register into the system 100 using the vaccination status application 110.
[0045] At step 304, the system 100 may enable the operator to initiate the request of the Coronavirus vaccination status by scanning the unique code associated with the user.
[0046] At step 306, the system 100 may process the received request for fetching the Coronavirus vaccination status of the corresponding user from the database 106 based on the scanned unique code.
[0047] At step 308, the system 100 may determine whether the Coronavirus vaccination status is fully vaccinated or vaccinated with the single dose. The method 300 may proceed to a step 310, in case the Coronavirus vaccination status is fully vaccinated. Otherwise, the method 300 may proceed to a step 312.
[0048] At the step 310, the system 100 may display the full dose information on the user interface 114 of the operator device 102.
[0049] At the step 312, the system 100 may display the single dose information on the user interface 114 of the operator device 102.
[0050] Embodiments of the invention are described above with reference to block diagrams and schematic illustrations of methods and systems according to embodiments of the invention. While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0051] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.