公开(公告)号：US10646379B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15257301

申请日：2016-09-06

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Thomas F. Heil ,  Steven A. Dixon ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Timothy A. Lane ,  David L. Ribble ,  Varad N. Srivastava

IPC分类号： A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/02

摘要： One embodiment of a method of interrogating a sensor to detect the presence of moisture on an occupant support comprises the steps of A) providing a moisture responsive sensor in a surveillance zone of the occupant support, the sensor being tuned to a center frequency; B) exciting the sensor with an electromagnetic signal having a frequency approximately equal to the center frequency; C) monitoring for a center frequency response from the sensor; D) comparing the center frequency response to an expected center frequency response; and E) if the center frequency response compares favorably to an expected center frequency response, issuing a first output consistent with the favorable comparison.

公开(公告)号：US20160235210A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14623852

申请日：2015-02-17

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Charles A. Lachenbruch ,  David L. Ribble ,  Sandy M. Richards ,  Laetitia Gazagnes

IPC分类号： A47C21/04 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A47C27/00

CPC分类号： A61G7/05 ,  A47C21/044 ,  A47C27/00 ,  A61G7/05784

摘要： One embodiment of a climate management topper includes a flowpath boundary which defines a flowpath adapted to carry a stream of fluid in a principal direction. A flow compliant filler occupies at least part of the flowpath. The filler is comprised of a spacer and a set of shape change actuators (SCA's) each comprised of a shape change material (SCM). The properties of the SCM include a critical temperature T0. The SCA's are configured to regulate distribution of the fluid stream through the flowpath in a direction transverse to the principal direction as a function of temperature. In one example the flowpath boundary is formed by liner panels and the SCA's are linear elements that elongate at a temperature TH which is higher than T0 thereby distending the spacer and reducing its resistance to fluid flow. One suitable shape change material is a nickel/titanium alloy known as NiTiNOL.

摘要翻译： 气候管理打顶机的一个实施例包括限定适于沿主要方向承载流体流的流路的流路边界。 流动兼容的填充物占据流动路径的至少一部分。 填料由间隔物和一组形状变化致动器（SCA）组成，每个由变形材料（SCM）构成。 SCM的性质包括临界温度T0。 SCA被配置成调节流体流通过流路的分布，该分布沿着与主方向横切的方向作为温度的函数。 在一个示例中，流路边界由衬板形成，并且SCA是在高于T0的温度TH下延伸的线性元件，从而膨胀间隔物并降低其对流体流动的阻力。 一种合适的形状改变材料是称为NiTiNOL的镍/钛合金。

公开(公告)号：US20150136146A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14402530

申请日：2013-05-22

申请人： HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.

发明人： Michael Scott Hood ,  David L. Ribble ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Pierre Deguignet ,  Aziz A. Bhai ,  Eric D. Agdeppa ,  Neal Wiggermann ,  Charles A. Howell ,  Varad N. Srivastava ,  Jason A. Penninger

IPC分类号： A61G7/002

摘要： A method comprises determining a person's level of risk for developing an adverse condition; selecting a care protocol based on the level of risk; displaying a proposed configuration of a person support structure corresponding to the care protocol for a caregiver to approve; and upon approval by the caregiver, implementing the configuration.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括确定一个人发展不良状况的风险水平; 根据风险水平选择护理方案; 显示与护理协议相对应的人员支持结构的建议配置，以供照顾者批准; 并经护理人员批准，实施配置。

公开(公告)号：US20140276504A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14186522

申请日：2014-02-21

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Thomas F. Heil ,  Steven A. Dixon ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Timothy A. Lane, II ,  David L. Ribble ,  Varad N. Srivastava

IPC分类号： A61F13/42

CPC分类号： A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/202 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B5/74 ,  A61F2013/424 ,  A61G7/02 ,  A61G7/05 ,  G06K7/10366

摘要： One embodiment of a method of interrogating a sensor to detect the presence of moisture on an occupant support comprises the steps of A) providing a moisture responsive sensor in a surveillance zone of the occupant support, the sensor being tuned to a center frequency; B) exciting the sensor with an electromagnetic signal having a frequency approximately equal to the center frequency; C) monitoring for a center frequency response from the sensor; D) comparing the center frequency response to an expected center frequency response; and E) if the center frequency response compares favorably to an expected center frequency response, issuing a first output consistent with the favorable comparison.

摘要翻译： 一种询问传感器以检测占用者支架上的湿气存在的方法的一个实施例包括以下步骤：A）在乘员支架的监视区域中提供湿度响应传感器，所述传感器被调谐到中心频率; B）用具有近似等于中心频率的频率的电磁信号来激励传感器; C）监测来自传感器的中心频率响应; D）将中心频率响应与预期的中心频率响应进行比较; 和E）如果中心频率响应与期望的中心频率响应相比有利，则发布与有利比较一致的第一输出。

公开(公告)号：US20140221962A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14171800

申请日：2014-02-04

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： David L. Ribble ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Charles A. Lachenbruch

IPC分类号： A61M5/172

CPC分类号： A61M35/00 ,  A47C27/081 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61G7/047 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2205/18 ,  A61M2205/3303 ,  A61M2205/3317 ,  A61M2205/3561 ,  A61M2205/75 ,  A61M2230/005 ,  A61M2230/20

摘要： Systems for delivery of therapeutic agents and related methods are disclosed. A sensing system is configured to detect a chemical in the vicinity of a patient and transmit a signal to a controller upon detection. A controller is configured to release a therapeutic agent which is transported to the site of interest. The controller communicates with an electronic medical records database, an alarm and a nurse call system.

摘要翻译： 公开了递送治疗剂的系统和相关方法。 感测系统被配置为检测患者附近的化学物质，并且在检测到时将信号发送到控制器。 控制器被配置为释放被运送到感兴趣的部位的治疗剂。 控制器与电子病历数据库，警报器和护士呼叫系统进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US10973701B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16837442

申请日：2020-04-01

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Thomas F. Heil ,  Steven Alan Dixon ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Timothy A. Lane, II ,  David Lance Ribble ,  Varad Narayan Srivastava ,  Charles A. Lachenbruch ,  Michael Scott Hood ,  Charles A. Howell ,  Kirsten M. Emmons

IPC分类号： A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/02

摘要： A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

公开(公告)号：US10910102B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US15149408

申请日：2016-05-09

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Eric D. Agdeppa ,  Michael S. Hood ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Charles A. Lachenbruch ,  Michelle E. McCleerey ,  William A. Morrison ,  David L. Ribble ,  Karanveer Singh

IPC分类号： A61G7/00 ,  G16H40/20 ,  A61G7/015 ,  G16H10/60 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61B5/113 ,  A61G7/057 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/08

摘要： A patient support system includes a patient support apparatus operable to collect biometric and/or physiological data of a patient located on the patient support apparatus, using one or more sensors that are coupled to the patient or coupled to a component of the patient support apparatus. The system can use the biometric and/or physiological data to verify the identity of a patient that is associated with the patient support apparatus or a patient room. Based on the patient verification, the system can update patient electronic medical records to include the biometric and/or physiological data, and/or perform other tasks.

公开(公告)号：US10682263B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16357694

申请日：2019-03-19

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Thomas F. Heil ,  Steven Alan Dixon ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Timothy A. Lane, II ,  David Lance Ribble ,  Varad Narayan Srivastava ,  Charles A. Lachenbruch ,  Michael Scott Hood ,  Charles A. Howell ,  Kirsten M. Emmons

IPC分类号： A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/02

摘要： A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

公开(公告)号：US10022277B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15123109

申请日：2014-09-11

申请人： HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.

发明人： Thomas F. Heil ,  Steven Alan Dixon ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Timothy A. Lane, II ,  David Lance Ribble ,  Varad Narayan Srivastava ,  Charles A. Lachenbruch ,  Michael Scott Hood ,  Charles A. Howell ,  Kirsten M. Emmons

IPC分类号： G08B23/00 ,  A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/02

摘要： A moisture management apparatus monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. An embodiment of the moisture management apparatus includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. The sensor event communication system may monitor other types of patient events. Portions of the moisture management apparatus and/or the moisture event communication system may be embodied in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

公开(公告)号：US20160374626A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15257301

申请日：2016-09-06

申请人： Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

发明人： Thomas F. Heil ,  Steven A. Dixon ,  Laetitia Gazagnes ,  Timothy A. Lane ,  David L. Ribble ,  Varad N. Srivastava

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61B5/20

CPC分类号： A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/202 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B5/74 ,  A61F2013/424 ,  A61G7/02 ,  A61G7/05 ,  G06K7/10366

摘要： One embodiment of a method of interrogating a sensor to detect the presence of moisture on an occupant support comprises the steps of A) providing a moisture responsive sensor in a surveillance zone of the occupant support, the sensor being tuned to a center frequency; B) exciting the sensor with an electromagnetic signal having a frequency approximately equal to the center frequency; C) monitoring for a center frequency response from the sensor; D) comparing the center frequency response to an expected center frequency response; and E) if the center frequency response compares favorably to an expected center frequency response, issuing a first output consistent with the favorable comparison.

摘要翻译： 一种询问传感器以检测占用者支架上的湿气存在的方法的一个实施例包括以下步骤：A）在乘员支架的监视区域中提供湿度响应传感器，所述传感器被调谐到中心频率; B）用具有近似等于中心频率的频率的电磁信号来激励传感器; C）监测来自传感器的中心频率响应; D）将中心频率响应与预期的中心频率响应进行比较; 和E）如果中心频率响应与期望的中心频率响应相比有利，则发布与有利比较一致的第一输出。