Patient support, communication, and computing apparatus

A patient support apparatus includes an electronic control system with client browser software running on a general purpose operating system that connects with a remote server via a high speed network connection. The browser and operating system allows the patient support apparatus to access and run...

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Main Authors TALLENT, DAN R, HARRINGTON, JOHN T, HUSTER, KEITH ADAM, ALLEN, JAMES MAURICE, SAUCIER, CHRISTIAN, VANDERPOHL, IRVIN JOHN III, PITTENGER, WILLIAM G
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LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 25.11.2015
Subjects
CALCULATING
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
FUNERAL DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
PHYSICS
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A patient support apparatus includes an electronic control system with client browser software running on a general purpose operating system that connects with a remote server via a high speed network connection. The browser and operating system allows the patient support apparatus to access and run programs not designed exclusively for patient support apparatus electronics systems. A general purpose microprocessor along with network converter circuitry allows the patient support to deliver messages in frames having intended recipient addresses. The microprocessor communicates with one or more graphical user interfaces and with a control system that control actuators of the patient support. The control system may comprise networked nodes, such as CAN nodes for example. Isolation circuitry isolates the patient support from a network of a care facility with which it communicates.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110161539