Julie A Myers

US Patent:

6362725, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Nov 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/711641

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ulrich - Cincinnati OH
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN
Tom Scott - Indianapolis IN
Bob Jennings - Annandale VA
Julie Myers - Indianapolis IN
Joe Novak - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

H04Q 100

US Classification:

34028607, 34028606, 34082519

Abstract:

An apparatus is configured to control at least one function of a bed located in a room from a remote location outside of the room. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control the at least one bed function, an interface device coupled to the controller, and an input device located at the remote location. The input device is configured to generate a message signal to control the at least one bed function. The message signal is transmitted from the input device to the interface device and from the interface device to the controller to control the at least one bed function from the remote location.

US Patent:

6897780, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Feb 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/083192

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ulrich - Cincinnati OH, US
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US
Tom Scott - Indianapolis IN, US
Bob Jennings - Annandale VA, US
Julie Myers - Indianapolis IN, US
Joe Novak - Batesville IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B013/14

US Classification:

3405731, 34028602, 34028607, 34028611

Abstract:

An apparatus is configured to control at least one function of a bed located in a room from a remote location outside of the room. The apparatus includes a controller configured to control the at least one bed function, an interface device coupled to the controller, and an input device located at the remote location. The input device is configured to generate a message signal to control the at least one bed function. The message signal is transmitted from the input device to the interface device and from the interface device to the controller to control the at least one bed function from the remote location.

US Patent:

7242308, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

May 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/126609

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ulrich - Cincinnati OH, US
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US
Tom Scott - Indianapolis IN, US
Bob Jennings - Annandale VA, US
Julie Myers - Indianapolis IN, US
Joe Novak - Batesville IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B 23/00
G08B 5/22
H04Q 1/30

US Classification:

3405731, 34028607, 34053912, 34053913, 34053916, 34053917, 34082572

Abstract:

A bed monitoring system that remotely monitors a patient bed. The bed monitoring system comprises a bed status system and a master station. The bed status system is coupled to the patient bed and is configured to monitor at least one condition of the bed, and to generate a bed message indicating the status of the monitored condition. The master station, remote from the patient bed, is operatively coupled to the bed status system to receive bed status information. The bed message can include a bed identifier, bed type identifier, patient exit detection signal, bed occupied signal, or various other status signals. The system can also include locating stations that receive the bed messages from any beds within its monitored location, and generates a station message including information from the bed messages. The master station receives the station messages and can determine the status and location of any bed.

US Patent:

7538659, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/768627

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ulrich - Hamilton OH, US
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN, US
Thomas E. Scott - Indianapolis IN, US
Robert J. Jennings - Annandale VA, US
Julie E. Myers - Indianapolis IN, US
Joseph H. Novak - Batesville IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

G08B 5/22

US Classification:

34028607, 3405731, 34053912, 34053914, 3406861

Abstract:

A bed monitoring system that remotely monitors a patient bed. The bed monitoring system comprises a bed status system and a master station. The bed status system is coupled to the patient bed and is configured to monitor at least one condition of the bed, and to generate a bed message indicating the status of the monitored condition. The master station, remote from the patient bed, is operatively coupled to the bed status system to receive bed status information. The bed message can include a bed identifier, bed type identifier, patient exit detection signal, bed occupied signal, or various other status signals. The system can also include locating stations that receive the bed messages from any beds within its monitored location, and generates a station message including information from the bed messages. The master station receives the station messages and can determine the status and location of any bed.

US Patent:

61475920, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Dec 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/985757

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ulrich - Cincinnati OH
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN
Tom Scott - Indianapolis IN
Bob Jennings - Annandale VA
Julie Myers - Indianapolis IN
Joe Novak - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

G08B 500

US Classification:

34028607

Abstract:

A bed status information system for indicating to attending personnel the status of a patient bed includes bed condition input signal generators carried by the bed and coupled to operational elements on the bed, which have one or more monitorable conditions. The signal generators are operable to monitor a bed element condition and input signal indicative of the status of the monitored condition. An interface board on the bed processes the bed condition input signal and generates bed condition messages, which indicate the status of the monitored condition. A processing station remote from the bed is electrically coupled via a datalink to the interface board and is operable to receive the bed condition messages and indicate the status of the patient bed and its operational elements to attending personnel at a location remote from the bed, thereby eliminating the need for constant personnel attendance at the bed. The system is capable for monitoring a variety of different bed operational element systems, as well as providing a remote processing station and identification number for the bed, bed-type information, and a list of the operational capabilities of the bed.

US Patent:

56990383, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Aug 4, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/511701

Inventors:

Daniel J. Ulrich - Cincinnati OH
Matthew W. Weismiller - Batesville IN
Tom Scott - Indianapolis IN
Bob Jennings - Annandale VA
Julie Myers - Indianapolis IN
Joe Novak - Batesville IN

Assignee:

Hill-Rom, Inc. - Batesville IN

International Classification:

H04Q 100

US Classification:

34028607

Abstract:

A bed status information system for indicating to attending personnel the status of a patient bed includes bed condition input signal generators carried by the bed and coupled to operational elements on the bed, which have one or more monitorable conditions. The signal generators are operable to monitor a bed element condition and input signal indicative of the status of the monitored condition. An interface board on the bed processes the bed condition input signal and generates bed condition messages, which indicate the status of the monitored condition. A processing station remote from the bed is electrically coupled via a datalink to the interface board and is operable to receive the bed condition messages and indicate the status of the patient bed and its operational elements to attending personnel at a location remote from the bed, thereby eliminating the need for constant personnel attendance at the bed. The system is capable for monitoring a variety of different bed operational element systems, as well as providing a remote processing station and identification number for the bed, bed-type information, and a list of the operational capabilities of the bed.