公开(公告)号：US20190091074A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16202672

申请日：2018-11-28

Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

Inventor： Gavin M. Monson ,  Todd P. O'Neal ,  David L. Ribble ,  Dan R. Tallent ,  John D. Christie ,  Kirsten M. Emmons ,  Yongji Fu ,  Michael S. Hood ,  Douglas A. Seim ,  Ryan S. Severns ,  James D. Voll ,  Gregory Wiley ,  Steven A. Dixon ,  Bryan Weidman ,  Eric D. Benz ,  Brett Knittle ,  Marwan Nusair ,  Neal Wiggermann ,  John V. Harmeyer

IPC: A61F13/42 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G7/015 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/20 ,  A61B5/05

Abstract: An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

公开(公告)号：US20170246063A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15596036

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

Inventor： Gavin M. Monson ,  Marwan Nusair ,  James D. Voll ,  Ryan S. Severns ,  Dan R. Tallent ,  Bryan Weidman ,  Joseph T. Canter ,  David C. Newkirk

IPC: A61G7/05 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  A61G7/015 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/202 ,  A61B5/207 ,  A61B5/6808 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61B2503/08 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  A61G7/015 ,  A61G7/05 ,  A61G2203/30 ,  A61G2203/70 ,  A61G2205/60 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/10069 ,  G06K7/10168 ,  G06K7/10356 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G16H40/20 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q9/0457

Abstract: An incontinence detection system includes an incontinence detection pad for placement beneath a person to be monitored. The incontinence detection pad has a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. A reader is provided and a plurality of antennae is coupled to the reader. The reader includes a bistatic radio frequency (RF) switch matrix which is operable to establish a first antenna of the plurality of antennae as a transmit antenna that is used to wirelessly energize the passive RFID tag and to establish a second antennae of the plurality of antennae as a receive antenna that is used to read backscattered data that may be emitted from the passive RFID tag. The first and second antennae are situated in respective housings that are spaced apart from each other. An arrangement of first and second electrodes on an electrical sheet of an incontinence pad is also provided.

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

IPC: G06K9/22 ,  A61F13/42 ,  A61F13/15 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  G06K19/077

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190254583A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16398457

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc

Inventor： Gavin M. Monson ,  Marwan Nusair ,  Joseph T. Canter ,  John D. Christie ,  Dan Tallent ,  James D. Voll ,  Bryan Weidman

IPC: A61B5/20 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/98 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01H35/18 ,  A61F13/42 ,  G08B21/20

Abstract: A system for detecting an incontinence event includes a pad which is deployable on a mattress and which, as deployed, has a first conductor and a second conductor and in which the first conductor and the second conductor are not in electrical communication with each other. The system also incudes an RFID reader subsystem having a processor and an array of two or more spatially distributed antennas. The system is adapted to A) command transmission of energy from the antenna array at a variety of powers and at various frequencies, B) monitor the antenna array for a return signal resulting from the spatially and temporally varying transmission, and C) communicate a WET or DRY status to a destination. The WET or DRY status depends on a moisture status indicator of the return signal.

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

IPC: A61G7/057 ,  A47C27/08

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.

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

IPC: A61F13/42 ,  A61F13/15 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  G06K19/077

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.

公开(公告)号：US10350116B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15596036

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

Inventor： Gavin M. Monson ,  Marwan Nusair ,  James D. Voll ,  Ryan S. Severns ,  Dan R. Tallent ,  Bryan Weidman ,  Joseph T. Canter ,  David C. Newkirk

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61F13/42 ,  G16H40/20 ,  A61G7/015 ,  A61G7/05 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/05

Abstract: An incontinence detection system includes an incontinence detection pad for placement beneath a person to be monitored. The incontinence detection pad has a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. A reader is provided and a plurality of antennae is coupled to the reader. The reader includes a bistatic radio frequency (RF) switch matrix which is operable to establish a first antenna of the plurality of antennae as a transmit antenna that is used to wirelessly energize the passive RFID tag and to establish a second antennae of the plurality of antennae as a receive antenna that is used to read backscattered data that may be emitted from the passive RFID tag. The first and second antennae are situated in respective housings that are spaced apart from each other. An arrangement of first and second electrodes on an electrical sheet of an incontinence pad is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10349881B1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15968029

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc

Inventor： Gavin M. Monson ,  Marwan Nusair ,  Joseph T. Canter ,  John D. Christie ,  Dan Tallent ,  James D. Voll ,  Bryan Weidman

IPC: A61B5/20 ,  G08B21/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61F13/42 ,  H01H35/18 ,  A61F13/15

Abstract: A system for detecting an incontinence event includes a pad which is deployable on a mattress and which, as deployed, has an open circuit comprised of a first conductor extending from a first terminal of an RFID inlay, and a second conductor extending from a second terminal of the RFID inlay. The system also includes an RFID reader subsystem having an array of two or more spatially distributed antennas. The detection system commands spatially and temporally varying transmission of energy from the antenna array at a variety of powers and frequency settings. The detection system monitors the antenna array for a return signal resulting from the transmission. The return signal has a moisture status indicator which indicates whether or not liquid is present on the pad. The detection system also causes communication of a WET or DRY status to a destination. The reported WET or DRY status depends on the moisture status indicator.

公开(公告)号：US11717452B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17478114

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.

Inventor： Gavin M. Monson ,  Todd P. O'Neal ,  David Lance Ribble ,  Dan R. Tallent ,  John D. Christie ,  Kirsten M. Emmons ,  Yongji Fu ,  Michael Scott Hood ,  Douglas A. Seim ,  Ryan S. Severns ,  James D. Voll ,  Gregory Wiley ,  Steven Alan Dixon ,  Bryan Weidman ,  Eric David Benz ,  Brett Knittle ,  Marwan Nusair ,  Neal Wiggermann ,  John V. Harmeyer ,  Joshua A. Williams

IPC: A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H40/20 ,  A61G7/015 ,  A61G7/05 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G08B21/20 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  A61B5/05

CPC classification number: A61F13/42 ,  A61B5/207 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/6804 ,  A61B5/6808 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  A61G7/015 ,  A61G7/05 ,  G06K7/10069 ,  G06K7/10168 ,  G06K7/10356 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G16H40/20 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q9/0407 ,  H01Q9/0457 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/202 ,  A61B2503/08 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  A61F2013/424 ,  A61G2203/30 ,  A61G2203/70 ,  A61G2205/60 ,  G01M3/045 ,  G06K7/0095 ,  G06K19/07718 ,  G08B21/20 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1056

Abstract: An incontinence detection system monitors an area for moisture events and wirelessly transmits moisture-related information to one or more notification devices. The system has a pad that includes a substrate and one or more sensors supported by the substrate. The sensor(s) emit wireless signals indicative of the moisture-related information. A sensor event communication system forwards the sensor signals to another device, such as a notification device. Portions of the system are included in a patient support apparatus, such as a bed.

公开(公告)号：US11020284B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

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

IPC: G06K19/06 ,  A61F13/42 ,  A61F13/15 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  G06K19/077

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.