User interface for hospital bed

A user module (42) for a patient support (10) apparatus is provided. The user module has a user interface operably coupled thereto. The user interface includes an input device and an output device. The output device includes a visual display including textual and non-textual elements. The non-textua...

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Main Authors Newkirk, David C, Vanderpohl, Irvin John III, Wilker, John B. Jr, Allen, James Maurice, Zerhusen, Mr. Robert Mark, Seim, Douglas A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 11.04.2012
Subjects
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
CONTROLLING
FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS
FUNERAL DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
PHYSICS
REGULATING
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A user module (42) for a patient support (10) apparatus is provided. The user module has a user interface operably coupled thereto. The user interface includes an input device and an output device. The output device includes a visual display including textual and non-textual elements. The non-textual elements include enhanced, graphical, and animated portions relating to one or more operational features of the patient support or to a person positionable on the patient support. The input device includes one or more touch sensors (48) corresponding to defined regions of the visual display.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110184506