Communication network for a hospital bed
US6279183A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/72
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame for supporting a body, a peer-to-peer communication network having a plurality of connection points, and a plurality of modules. Each module is electrically coupled to a selected connection point of the peer-to-peer communication network. Each module is configured to perform a dedicated function during operation of the bed, and each module is configured to communicate over the peer-to-peer communication network with selected other modules.
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