Bed status information system for hospital beds

US6897780B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Daniel J. Ulrich · Hamilton, US
• Matthew W. Weismiller · Batesville, US
• Tom Scott · Indianapolis, US
• Bob Jennings · Willow View Lane, US
• Julie Myers · Indianapolis, US
• Joe Novak · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 2002
• Grant date: May 24, 2005
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/70
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus is configured to control at least one function of a bed located in a room from a remote location outside of the room. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control the at least one bed function, an interface device coupled to the controller, and an input device located at the remote location. The input device is configured to generate a message signal to control the at least one bed function. The message signal is transmitted from the input device to the interface device and from the interface device to the controller to control the at least one bed function from the remote location.