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公开(公告)号：US11071666B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-27
申请号：US14815010
申请日：2015-07-31
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Kirsten M. Emmons , David L. Ribble , Yongji Fu , Michael S. Hood , Frank E. Sauser , Eric D. Agdeppa , Joshua A. Williams , John V. Harmeyer
IPC: A61G9/00 , A61G7/015 , A61G7/018 , A61B5/00 , A61G7/057 , A61G7/00 , A61B5/11 , A61G7/05 , G16H50/30 , G16H20/00 , A61B5/08 , A61G7/012 , A61B5/024
Abstract: A sleep apparatus, such as a mattress, comprises a head support surface sized to support a person's head, and a torso support surface sized to support a person's torso. The head support surface is generally laterally sloped moving from a first side toward a second side of the mattress, and the torso support surface is generally laterally sloped moving from the first side toward the second side. In some embodiments, the lateral slope of the head support surface is at least about 15°, the lateral slope of the head support surface is greater than the lateral slope of the torso support surface, and/or, the sleep apparatus slopes in the longitudinal direction as well.
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公开(公告)号：US10857051B2
公开(公告)日：2020-12-08
申请号：US15608056
申请日：2017-05-30
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Frank E. Sauser , Marwan Nusair , Nicholas C. Batta , James D. Voll
Abstract: An occupant support system includes a framework, a mattress supported by the framework and having at least one bladder, an electromagnetic signal source, and an electromagnetic signal receiver. The receiver is spaced from the occupant facing side of the mattress. The signal source is configured to direct an electromagnetic signal at a target. The signal receiver is configured to receive a return signal from the target in response to the directed signal. The system also includes a processor adapted to determine immersion of the target as a function of the information content of the return signal.
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公开(公告)号：US20200289338A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-17
申请号：US16889903
申请日：2020-06-02
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Ryan S. Severns , James D. Voll , Brett A. Knittle , Gavin M. Monson , John V. Harmeyer , Charles A. Lachenbruch , Frank E. Sauser , Joseph T. Canter , Yongji Fu , Kirsten M. Emmons , David L. Ribble , Neal Wiggermann , John D. Christie , Dan R. Tallent , Marwan Nusair , Edward J. Koors
Abstract: An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay, After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag.
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公开(公告)号：US20200253539A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-13
申请号：US16743089
申请日：2020-01-15
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Philippe Kaikenger , Michael Churilla , Frank E. Sauser , Charles A. Lachenbruch
IPC: A61B5/00
Abstract: A system for detecting pressure sores includes an artificial skin configured to be coupled to a patient's skin. The artificial skin includes a substrate and a strain sensor configured to detect deformation of the substrate. A transmitter is configured to transmit signals indicative of the deformation of the substrate. A control system is configured to receive the signals from the transmitter. The control system includes a timer to track a period of time that the substrate is deformed.
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公开(公告)号：US20190262201A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-29
申请号：US16285608
申请日：2019-02-26
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Darrell L. Borgman , Douglas E. Borgman , Arpit Shah , Wui Hsien Wong , Keith Moores , Jason M. Gilreath , Michael R. Montini , Charles A. Lachenbruch , Eric R. Meyer , Frank E. Sauser , Catherine M. Wagner , Rachel L. Williamson , Brandon P. Fisk , Jason B. Grace , Brian Guthrie , Nicole Johannigman , Gregory J. Shannon , David C. Newkirk , Michael Churilla , Jnanesha Ramegowda , Taylor Franklin , Kathryn R. Smith , John G. Byers , Frederick K. Schultz , Andrew R. Wager , Sridhar Karimpuzha Seshadri , Gary R. Gibbons , Scott M. Corbin , John Goewert , Thomas L. Simpson , Faron L. Blessing , James D. Voll , Kin Meng Choi , Stephen S. Amrhein , Herve Gautier , Jean-Francois Lellig , Philippe Kaikenger , Matthieu Guetta
Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a support surface configured to conduct air along a top face of the support surface so that heat and moisture from a patient lying on the support surface are drawn away from the top face of the support surface. An opening may be formed in a side of the support surface. A cavity may extend from the opening into the support surface. An inlet port may be positioned within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the top face. A blower assembly may be configured to position within the cavity. The blower assembly may have an outlet port that couples to the inlet port when the blower assembly is positioned within the cavity. The blower assembly may conduct air through the inlet port to the top face of the support surface.
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公开(公告)号：US20190015277A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-17
申请号：US16018316
申请日：2018-06-26
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Frank E. Sauser , Steven D. Baker
Abstract: A patient immersion sensor includes a radio detection and ranging (RADAR) apparatus to determine a time of flight (TOF) of a RADAR pulse and a reflected signal that is reflected by a patient or by a portion of a patient support surface supporting the patient. The TOF is indicative of an immersion depth or a distance toward bottoming out of a patient supported on the patient support surface, such as a mattress or a pad. The RADAR apparatus emits pulses of very short duration so as to be able to detect objects, such as a patient or a portion of a mattress or pad, at very close distances. The RADAR apparatus may use time-of-flight (TOF) between transmission of the pulse and receipt of a reflected signal to determine a distance toward bottoming out by the patient, thereby to determine if the patient is properly immersed into the patient support surface. Adjustments to inflation or deflation of one or more bladders are made to achieve a desired immersion amount within a tolerance range between upper and lower TOF thresholds.
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公开(公告)号：US20240324904A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18738138
申请日：2024-06-10
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Steven D. Baker , Douglas A. Seim , Frank E. Sauser , Theodore Corsaro , Michael Churilla , Kathryn R. Smith , Eric R. Meyer , Gregory J. Shannon , Michael S. Hood , Brandon P. Fisk , Rachel L. Williamson
CPC classification number: A61B5/1113 , A61B5/0004 , A61B5/0015 , A61B5/447 , A61G7/05769 , A61G2203/30
Abstract: One or more radar sensors can be used to monitor patients in a variety of different environments and embodiments. In one embodiment, radar sensors can be used to monitor a patient's movement, including movement in a patient bed and around a room. In another embodiment, a patient position can be monitored in a patient bed, which can be used as feedback for control of bladders of a patient bed. Additional embodiments are described herein.
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公开(公告)号：US11707388B2
公开(公告)日：2023-07-25
申请号：US17865479
申请日：2022-07-15
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Ryan S. Severns , James D. Voll , Brett A. Knittle , Gavin M. Monson , John V. Harmeyer , Charles A. Lachenbruch , Frank E. Sauser , Joseph T. Canter , Yongji Fu , Kirsten M. Emmons , David L. Ribble , Neal Wiggermann , John D. Christie , Dan R. Tallent , Marwan Nusair , Edward J. Koors
CPC classification number: A61F13/42 , A61F13/15203 , G06K7/10158 , G06K7/10366 , G06K19/0709 , G06K19/07745 , H01Q1/2216 , H01Q21/08 , A61F2013/424
Abstract: An absorbent article has one or more fluid filter layers to inhibit electrode traces from being exposed to low volumes of fluid to reduce the number of false positives that are indicated by an RFID tag of the incontinence detection pad. An antenna inlay has a sacrificial trace portion to permit testing for proper operation of an RFID chip electrically coupled to the antenna inlay. After testing, the sacrificial trace portion is severed. A fluid barrier layer blocks fluid from reaching portions of electrode traces that are located on a backsheet outside a periphery of an absorbent core of an incontinence detection pad. The power at which an antenna transmits to wirelessly energize a passive RFID tag of an incontinence detection pad is controlled to reduce the number of false positives indicated by the RFID tag.
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公开(公告)号：US11540964B2
公开(公告)日：2023-01-03
申请号：US16285608
申请日：2019-02-26
Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Inventor： Darrell L. Borgman , Douglas E. Borgman , Arpit Shah , Wui Hsien Wong , Keith Moores , Jason M. Gilreath , Michael R. Montini , Charles A. Lachenbruch , Eric R. Meyer , Frank E. Sauser , Catherine M. Wagner , Rachel L. Williamson , Brandon P. Fisk , Jason B. Grace , Brian Guthrie , Nicole Johannigman , Gregory J. Shannon , David C. Newkirk , Michael Churilla , Jnanesha Ramegowda , Taylor Franklin , Kathryn R. Smith , John G. Byers , Frederick K. Schultz , Andrew R. Wager , Sridhar Karimpuzha Seshadri , Gary R. Gibbons , Scott M. Corbin , John Goewert , Thomas L. Simpson , Faron L. Blessing , James D. Voll , Kin Meng Choi , Stephen S. Amrhein , Herve Gautier , Jean-Francois Lellig , Philippe Kaikenger , Matthieu Guetta
Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a support surface configured to conduct air along a top face of the support surface so that heat and moisture from a patient lying on the support surface are drawn away from the top face of the support surface. An opening may be formed in a side of the support surface. A cavity may extend from the opening into the support surface. An inlet port may be positioned within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the top face. A blower assembly may be configured to position within the cavity. The blower assembly may have an outlet port that couples to the inlet port when the blower assembly is positioned within the cavity. The blower assembly may conduct air through the inlet port to the top face of the support surface.
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公开(公告)号：US20220304885A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-29
申请号：US17703355
申请日：2022-03-24
Applicant: HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.
Inventor： Kathryn Smith , Taylor Franklin , Frank E. Sauser
Abstract: Person support systems, controllers, methods, and computer program products. A computer program product for controlling a person support surface includes program instructions stored thereon that cause a controller to receive an input corresponding to at least one selected sector of the person support surface and a selected air therapy, determine which of a plurality of zones of bladders of the person support surface are located within the selected sector, generate a control schedule that directs an inflation level of each of the zones of bladders within the selected sector based on the selected air therapy, and instruct an air supply and at least one air control box in accordance with the control schedule to adjust an internal air pressure of each of the plurality of bladders independently of one another while providing a different internal air pressure of each remaining bladder located outside the selected sector.
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