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Caregiver locating tag having advanced functionality

US10734110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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92References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bradley T. Smith · Raleigh, US
Andrew S. Robinson · Durham, US
Steven D. Baker · San Francisco, US
Pamela Wells · Soddy-Daisy, US
John S. Schroder · Apex, US
Kiana M. Dezelon · Cary, US
Laura A. Hassey · Raleigh, US
Thomas A. Myers · Syracuse, US
Eric D. Agdeppa · Cincinnati, US
Varad Narayan Srivastava · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2019
Grant date	Aug 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C9/27
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A caregiver badge system includes a caregiver badge configured to be worn by a caregiver and having a cavity defined therein. An identification badge is configured to be positioned within the cavity. The identification badge is removable from the caregiver badge. A transceiver is positioned within the caregiver badge and configured to communicate with a positioning system to identify a location of the caregiver. A battery is positioned within the caregiver badge to power the transceiver.

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