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Hospital bed with network interface unit

US8120471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2009
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2203/44
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes at least one computer device coupled to a hospital Ethernet, the hospital Ethernet having at least one wired access point and at least on wireless access point. The system also includes a hospital bed and a network interface unit (NIU) that facilitates communications from the hospital bed to the at least one computer device.

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