PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUSES WITH WIRELESS HEADWALL COMMUNICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210145677A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-20

    申请号:US17158716

    申请日:2021-01-26

    Abstract: A person support apparatus includes a first transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with a second transceiver of a headwall interface that is positioned off of the person support apparatus. A communication link is automatically established between the first and second transceivers without requiring a user of the person support apparatus to activate a designated control and without requiring the user to identify the headwall interface. The first transceiver includes a unique identifier assigned to the headwall interface in its messages to the headwall interface. The first transceiver may also automatically transmit a disconnect signal to the headwall interface indicating the termination of the communication link is not accidental. The disconnect signal is sent based on one or more of the following: (1) a brake being off, (2) an A/C power cord being unplugged; and/or (3) a signal strength between the transceivers decreasing.

    Service scheduling and notification systems for patient support apparatuses

    公开(公告)号:US10750978B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US16271074

    申请日:2019-02-08

    Abstract: Patient support apparatuses include a frame, support surface, and a controller. The controller provides notification to a user of a service event relating to the patient support apparatus. The controller limits functionality of a component of the patient support apparatus based upon a severity of the service event. The controller may also, or alternatively, detect when a control is activated by a user and, in response to such activation, determine whether the patient support apparatus has been marked for use or marked for servicing. If marked for use, the controller responds in a first manner, and if marked for service, the controller responds in a different manner. In other embodiments, a method is provided for determining an order in which multiple patient support apparatuses should be service. In still other embodiments, the patient support apparatus automatically changes to an unusable configuration when in need of high priority service.

    PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS
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    发明申请
    PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS 有权
    患者支持设备与远程通信

    公开(公告)号:US20140259414A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14211613

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a computer supported thereon that acts as a thin client for at least one network service available on a remote network to which the patient support apparatus has access. The thin client architecture of the patient support apparatus enables the patient support apparatus to dynamically change its functions, algorithms, features and other aspects more easily. The thin client architecture may be applied to generating alerts, performing maintenance functions, analyzing sensor data—including, but not limited to—weight sensors used to detect weight distributions on the patient support apparatus, implementing patient care protocols, performing patient assessments, accumulating information for billing, and monitoring patient movement. The patient support apparatuses may also function as local WiFi hotspots and/or as software access points to the healthcare network and/or the Internet. One or more Software-as-a-Service applications may run on the patient support apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 患者支持装置包括支撑在其上的计算机,其用作患者支持设备可访问的远程网络上可用的至少一个网络服务的瘦客户机。 患者支持装置的瘦客户端架构使得患者支持装置能够更容易地动态地改变其功能,算法,特征和其他方面。 瘦客户端架构可以应用于生成警报,执行维护功能,分析传感器数据 - 包括但不限于用于检测患者支持设备上的重量分布的重量传感器,实现患者护理协议,执行患者评估,累积信息 用于计费和监测患者运动。 患者支持设备还可以用作本地WiFi热点和/或作为到医疗保健网络和/或因特网的软件接入点。 一个或多个软件即服务应用可以在患者支持设备上运行。

    Patient support apparatus with remote communications

    公开(公告)号:US10543137B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US14770473

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a computer supported thereon that acts as a thin client for at least one network service available on a remote network to which the patient support apparatus has access. The thin client architecture of the patient support apparatus enables the patient support apparatus to dynamically change its functions, algorithms, features and other aspects more easily. The thin client architecture may be applied to generating alerts, performing maintenance functions, analyzing sensor data—including, but not limited to—weight sensors used to detect weight distributions on the patient support apparatus, implementing patient care protocols, performing patient assessments, accumulating information for billing, and monitoring patient movement. The patient support apparatuses may also function as local WiFi hotspots and/or as software access points to the healthcare network and/or the Internet. One or more Software-as-a-Service applications may run on the patient support apparatus.

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