Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – With particular coupling link
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-29
2009-10-06
Pham, Toan N (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
With particular coupling link
C340S539100, C340S539110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07598853
ABSTRACT:
Location detection systems are provided for determining the location of patient handling devices in a healthcare facility. In one embodiment, the location detection system comprises a locator fixed in each zone of each room in the facility. The locator includes at least one infrared transmitter for transmitting a unique location identifier to a receiver mounted on the patient handling device. A communication module transmits the unique location identifier from the patient handling device to a network utilized by the healthcare facility for the management of patient, personnel, and equipment information. A processing station located on the network processes the unique location identifier to ultimately determine the room and zone location of the patient handling device. The processing station may include a graphical user interface on a touch-screen display for reviewing and manipulating the location information.
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Becker David Terrance
Dionne Jean-Paul
Hayes Michael Joseph
Hopper Christopher John
MacDonald Bruce L.
McNally Kerri L
Pham Toan N
Stryker Canadian Management, Inc.
Van Dyke Gardner, Linn & Burkhart, LLP
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