Look Up Systems . com

In this month's issue, Drivers' Meeting on page 32 talks about Look Up Systems.com.

I used to have a sticker on my helmet: O+ No Allergies - Penecillin OK

Times and technology have changed. For $20 you load any medical and contact information you would like a first responder to know and they send you a QR Code sticker.

Last month a fellow glider pilot had a medical emergency in flight (small stroke or heart attack, they're still investigating) he got confused, flew over the runway twice and on the third pass he stalled and went in from 200 feet. Facial injuries and a severed foot, but with several surgeries he should recover fully.

With an aging club membership, I just signed up for this. I will probably put one sticker on the top of my GRM Flying Hat because I fly multiple ships.

This technology is required in some racing circles.

http://lookupsystems.com

Dan

It really is a cool idea, and the guys who came up with the system are definitely of this world. More and more sanctioning bodies are adopting it, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it become somewhat standard before long. If there's a downside, it's that the folks that came up with the idea aren't going to get rich off of it. After hearing about some of how the program is administered, basically if it becomes the world standard for racing safety ID then the inventors will cover their costs and have a rather meager side income for a while as the program rolls out. So good on them for pursuing it knowing they'll still have to keep their day jobs.

I think they should include that on your regular Driver's license...

Sounds like a great idea, in fact it would be nice to see it out in the real world away from the track.

For example, if I could put the QR code on a sticker on my motorcycle helmet, my hardhat at work, or even on a drivers license, and be confident that EMS personal would know what it is and what to do with it. Since it works from a QR code, it should also be able to contain emergency contacts and an advanced medical directive.

If it could do all that $20 would be a bargain, in fact I'd be willing to pay a bit more, and be willing to pay for new stickers as the old ones wear out or need to be replaced.

Question: Doesn't a QR code point to a web address? Meaning A) Whoever sees it is going to require 1) a QR code reader handy and 2) internet access and B) Whatever web address it points to must be up and running?

Seems to me like QR is handy for the additional info it could provide, but the actual text "O+ No Allergies - Penecillin OK" should be there as well. I'd hate do have have a life or death situation hinge on someone's smartphone operating smoothly.

I like the idea of the tattoo vs. having it on a piece of clothing/safety equipment. Although a Tattooed QR isn't going to get scanned without some indication that it is for medical emergencies...

What if the company hosting your information goes out of business?

Junkyard_Dog wrote:

I'd imagine if the QR code can hold the alphanumeric text for a website it can hold, directly, the blood type, allergies... et cetera.

RossD wrote: I'd imagine if the QR code can hold the alphanumeric text for a website it can hold, directly, the blood type, allergies... et cetera.

True... but then you need a specialized reader as the default for any common QR reader is to direct you to that web address.

It's a cool idea but a little silly if you think about it. I have a small flat plastic envelope emblazoned with the medical insignia containing that info glued to my helmet. It works without any gadgets or electricity.

Yea it's a cool idea but in the same space as the q code couldn't you just have the words already typed out

Anyone besides me actually scan the tattoo?

So it looks to me that this contains a link of some kind to information that the QR reader device will have to download (seemingly in the form of a web page)...so you could set this up for free by hosting your own info page and generating a QR code to it, correct?

GameboyRMH wrote: So it looks to me that this contains a link of some kind to information that the QR reader device will have to download (seemingly in the form of a web page)...so you could set this up for free by hosting your own info page and generating a QR code to it, correct?

Yup.

I wear a RoadID bracelet all the time. Similar kind of idea, but the bracelet has both a web address and an 800 number that medical personnel can call. I can store a LOT of info there, even making temporary changes when I'm traveling. They were originally designed for cyclists but seem to be catching on in other sporting activities and the motorcycle world too. I've asked several emergency personnel that I've encountered in social situations and all of them knew what it was.

The QR code is a neat idea, but I share some of the trepidation mentioned above

I have no idea how these QR things work, is it sort of like a UPC?

Yup, but it stores more than just numbers