Agriculture
February 20, 2024
Arktek Passive Vaccine Storage Device
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Intellectual Ventures Lab
Updated on June 29, 2024
·Created on August 31, 2021
A digital health device that provides access to sanitation services using e-vouchers. Courtesy of WHO Compendium 2021
Vaccine Management Solution using e-voucher is a digital health device that provides access to sanitation services using e-vouchers and can be used to support COVID-19 response. Sanitation services may include items like masks and alcohol wash. E-vouchers are activated following vaccination.
This product was selected for inclusion in WHO’s 2021 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low‐Resource Settings.
Target SDGs
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Market Suggested Retail Price
$1,500,000.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community, Public Sector Agencies
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
NEC Corporation
Manufacturing/Building Method
N/A
Intellectural Property Type
Trade Secret
User Provision Model
Digital platform: direct from manufacturer E-vouchers: Hospitals, clinics, and government agencies
Distributions to Date Status
10,000 - 50,000
Telecommunication service required
Mobile telecommunication network is required to download the app. The service works both online and offline.
Level of connection service needed
Cloud service
Additional features required
None
Device(s) required
Smartphone or tablet PC
Permanent network connectivity required (Y/N)
No
Two way communication (Y/N)
No
Usage rate (%)
Unknown
Literacy support (Y/N)
Unknown
Languages available
English, can be customized for local use
Operating system and version
Android
Power requirements
10 W using rechargeable battery
eHealth application
Activation of e-vouchers following vaccination
Design Specifications
The cloud platform has API so that any web/mobile application can be developed and added. It is open standard interface. The process for activating e-vouchers is: 1) Enrollment of beneficiary with personal ID, and distributing IC card. 2) Vaccination records and history enrolled on e-text format. 3) Identification of him/herself (PIN, biometric or other options). 4) Activating e-voucher when vaccination conducted, e-voucher charged in IC card. 5) Purchasing sanitation (masks, alcohol wash items, etc.) by e-voucher at pharmacy. 6) Transactions and statistics monitored and compiled at backend.
Technical Support
Unknown
Replacement Components
Android device, if damaged
Lifecycle
20+ years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
To use biometric technologies in a variety of applications to enable anyone to use digital contents safely and securely.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
No known safety hazards are related to this product
Complementary Technical Systems
A reliable power source is required to charge batteries
Academic Research and References
NEC Initiatives for Contributing to the Achievement of the SDGs. (n.d.). NEC. Retrieved June 29, 2024, from https://www.nec.com/en/global/sdgs/index.html
NEC Global. (n.d.). NEC Global. Retrieved June 29, 2024, from https://www.nec.com/
Aware, Inc. (2015, September 8). The Power of Face Recognition Software. Aware. https://www.aware.com/facial-recognition/
Goal 3. (n.d.). Sdgs.Un.Org. Retrieved June 29, 2024, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal3
Compliance with regulations
Does not have ISO standards for medical devices
Evaluation methods
Field testing
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