Patient position system and method for a support surface

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1999-03-05

2000-10-17

Wu, Daniel J.

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

340524, 340666, 73 179, 73 6501, G08B 2300

Patent

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061338370

ABSTRACT:
A system for determining the location of a patient on a support. The system includes a first and second sensor coupled to a patient's support surface and being at least laterally spaced. A first load signal from the first sensor has a first sensitivity greater than a second sensitivity of a second load signal from the second sensor. A determination circuit receives a first and second load signals and provides an indication of the location of the patient on the support surface from a comparison of the sum of the load signals to a selected value.

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