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Bed exit lighting

US8410943B2 · kind B2 · utility

31Cited by

3References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Darrell L. Metz · Batesville, US
Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
David W. Hornbach · Brookville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2010
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B20/40
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A person-support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of sensors, and a controller. The plurality of sensors are configured to determine a person's position relative to the frame. The controller is operatively coupled to the sensors. The controller determines whether an exit condition has been met. A light source is operatively coupled to the controller. The light source is activated by the controller when the controller determines that the exit condition has been met.

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