Communication network for a hospital bed

Details Communication network for a hospital bed Communication network for a hospital bed

1995-08-04

1998-06-30

Meyers, Steven N.

Beds

Invalid bed or surgical support

5618, 5617, 5624, 5424, A61G 700

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057715114

ABSTRACT:
A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame for supporting a body, a peer-to-peer communication network having a plurality of connection points, and a plurality of modules. Each module is electrically coupled to a selected connection point of the peer-to-peer communication network. Each module is configured to perform a dedicated function during operation of the bed, and each module is configured to communicate over the peer-to-peer communication network with selected other modules.

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