Person support apparatus with position monitoring
US9814410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2005/123
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A person support apparatus includes one or more thermal image sensors whose outputs are analyzed to perform one or more functions. Such functions include automatically turning on a brake, automatically turning on one or more lights, detecting when a patient associated with the person support apparatus has fallen, enabling a propulsion system of the patient support apparatus to be used, automatically controlling one or more environmental controls, and/or automatically arming an exit detection system after entry of a patient onto the person support apparatus. Multiple thermal images may be generated from multiple sensors to generate stereoscopic thermal images of portions of the person support apparatus and its surroundings.
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