Measuring device, such as a scale or medical scale
US7550682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G23/3728
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical scale for determining the weight of a person where the person is one of self-supported, partially self-supported, and supported by a support device, such as a wheelchair. In some embodiments, the scale is provided with wheels to be portable. Also, some scales can be folded, pivoted, or adjusted into a more compact structure to be moved or stored. Some embodiments include an interface that can be swivelable and/or pivotable to allow the display to be viewed from a variety of directions. Some embodiments can also communicate with a network. The scale can also have individual adjustable load cells. The scale can also be configured to accept a Swipe card, smart card, or light pen to match patient identification with a measured weight.
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