Patient care system for a home environment

US11367535B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David L. Ribble · Indianapolis, US
• Craig M. Meyerson · Syracuse, US
• Lori Ann Zapfe · Milroy, US
• John V. Harmeyer · Cleves, US
• Xuan Teng · Batesville, US
• Jotpreet Chahal · Batesville, US
• Thomas F. Heil · Easley, US
• Kirsten M. Emmons · Batesville, US
• David L. Bedel · Batesville, US
• Kenneth L. Lilly · Sharonville, US
• Nicholas A. Mann · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 26, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/12
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus for remote at-home care of a patient is disclosed. The apparatus monitors a patient with a deployable sensor system and communicates the data sensed by the sensor system to a patient care hub located within a patient's home. A patient interface and a caregiver controller are in wireless communication with each other and the patient care hub. The patient care hub generates an alert(s) in view of the sensed data and wirelessly communicates the alert(s) to the patient interface and/or the caregiver controller.