The present disclosure relates to hospital beds and particularly the user interface systems for hospital beds. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to configurable user systems for hospital beds. While several systems and methods exist for configuring user systems for hospital beds, a need exists for continued development in this area.
The present disclosure includes one or more of the features recited in the appended claims and/or the following features which, alone or in any combination, may comprise patentable subject matter.
One embodiment of a system for configuring a user interface of a hospital bed may comprise a graphical control interface which may comprise a main processor and an auxiliary processor mounted on a hospital bed. The main processor and the auxiliary processor may be configured to selectively receive information from the software program resident on a computer based on location of said hospital bed. A display device may be configured to be controlled by the graphical control interface based on information received from the software program.
Another embodiment of a system for configuring a user interface of a hospital bed may comprise a main processor and an auxiliary processor. A software program resident on a computer may be configured to selectively send information to the main processor and the auxiliary processor. A display device may be configured to selectively receive information from said main processor and the auxiliary processor; display on said display device may be configured to be controlled by information received from said software program.
Another embodiment of a system for configuring a user interface of a hospital bed may comprise a graphical control interface comprising a main processor and an auxiliary processor. A network interface unit may be configured to communicate with the graphical control interface. A hospital communication network may be configured to communicate with the network interface. The hospital communication network may comprise a software program resident on a computer configured to communicate with the graphical control interface to selectively send information to the main processor and the auxiliary processor. A display device may be configured to selectively receive information from the main processor and the auxiliary processor, display on the display device may be configured to be controlled by information received from the software program.
One embodiment of a configurable user interface for a hospital bed may comprise a main processor and an auxiliary processor which may be configured to communicate with the main processor. A network switch may be configured to selectively transmit information to the main processor and the auxiliary processor based on a control signal received from a software program resident on a computer. A display device may be configured to be controlled by at least one of the main processor and the auxiliary processor, the display on the display device may be configured to be modified based on information received from the software program. A user input receiver may be configured to communicate with at least one of the main processor and the auxiliary processor and may be configured to receive user input.
One embodiment of a system for configuring a user interface of a hospital bed may comprise a graphical control interface which may comprise a main processor and an auxiliary processor mounted on a hospital bed. The main processor and the auxiliary processor may be configured to selectively receive information from the software program resident on a computer based on identity of a patient occupying said hospital bed. A display device may be configured to be controlled by the graphical control interface based on information received from the software program.
One embodiment of a hospital bed may comprise a patient support structure, a graphical interface and control circuitry coupled to the graphical interface, the control circuitry may automatically signal the graphical interface to alter at least one of available control functions displayed on the graphical interface based upon at least one of a location of the hospital bed within a healthcare facility and a type of patient supported on the patient support structure.
One embodiment of a hospital bed may comprise a patient support structure and a graphical interface comprising a main processor which may be configured to process core functions of said patient support structure and an auxiliary processor which may be configured to process additional functions wherein said main processor and said auxiliary processor may be in limited communication with each other, wherein functionality of said main processor may be configured to comply with a regulatory compliance standard.
The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the claimed subject matter and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the claimed subject matter. In the drawings:
The embodiments of the claimed subject mater and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and/or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be briefly mentioned or omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the claimed subject matter described. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the claimed subject matter may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the claimed subject matter described herein. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein are merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter, which is defined solely by the appended claims and applicable law. Moreover, it is noted that like reference numerals represent similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
It is understood that the subject matter claimed is not limited to the particular methodology, protocols, devices, apparatus, materials, applications, etc., described herein, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
According to this disclosure, user interface screens of a hospital bed 10 are configured differently depending on either the location of the hospital bed 10 within a healthcare facility of the type of patient supported on the hospital bed or both. Thus depending upon patient type or location, the user interface screens are altered so that different types of functions are made available on the screen for use by caregivers. Thus patients having different medical conditions or ailments, for example will dictate the features of the hospital bed 10 that are made available for use and/or made unavailable via the graphical user interface of the hospital bed 10.
One embodiment of a system for configuring a user interface for a hospital bed is shown in
The GCI 12 is in communication with a software program 20 resident on a computer. The software program 20 is configured to communicate alterations to pre-existing applications deemed as important and/or add-on applications and/or third party web applications in various embodiments. The software program 20 is configured to transmit the aforementioned information to the main processor 36 and/or auxiliary processor 40. In this embodiment the software program 20 is configured to communicate the aforementioned information selectively based on location of the patient support structure 10 and/or patient identification and/or caregiver input. In other embodiments, any other criteria may be used to transmit information from the software program 20 and vice versa including but not limited to periodic software updates and maintenance. In the embodiment in which location of the patient support structure 10 causes information to be selectively communicated by the software program 20 to the main processor 36 and/or the auxiliary processor 40, location information may be entered manually or be automatically gathered based on any parameter including but not limited to Media Access Control (MAC) address, IP address, wireless access point information gained from communication between the GCI 12 and the hospital communication network 18. A few examples of tracking and/or location of equipment and personnel are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,450,024, 7,907,053, 7,734,476, and 7,248,933 all of which are incorporated by reference herein. In another embodiment, a dedicated identification device in the room may also be used to determine the location of a patient support structure 10 present in that room relative to its location in the hospital. In one embodiment functionality of the main processor 36 is in compliance with at least one regulatory standard (one prophetic example being the Code of Federal Regulations) while the auxiliary processor 40 functionality does not impact the core functionality of the medical device and the auxiliary processor 40 hosts add-on applications and/or third party web applications not subject to approval and/or compliance requirements.
The main processor 36 and the auxiliary processor 40 are configured to communicate with a video multiplexer 52 via the main serializer 48 and the auxiliary serializer 50 respectively. Main serializer 48 is configured to serialize the video and/or data from the main processor 36. Main serializer 48 is configured to communicate with the video multiplexer 52 to send and receive information. Auxiliary serializer 50 is configured to serialize the video and/or data from the auxiliary processor 40 and is configured to communicate with the video multiplexer 52 to send and receive information. In this embodiment data between the main processor 36 and the main serializer 48 as is data between the auxiliary processor 40 and auxiliary serializer 50 is communicated using Serial Data Protocol (SDP). In other embodiments, any other type of data communication protocol or means may be used. The video multiplexer 52 is in communication with a deserializer 54 which deserializes information received from the multiplexer 52 and is configured to communicate the information to a display device 56. The deserializer 54 also receives data from a user input receiver 58 as shown in
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The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in the context of describing the subject matter (particularly in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. Recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. Furthermore, the foregoing description is for the purpose of illustration only, and not for the purpose of limitation, as the scope of protection sought is defined by the claims as set forth hereinafter together with any equivalents thereof entitled to. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illustrate the subject matter and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the subject matter unless otherwise claimed. The use of the term “based on” and other like phrases indicating a condition for bringing about a result, both in the claims and in the written description, is not intended to foreclose any other conditions that bring about that result. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the invention as claimed.
Preferred embodiments are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventor for carrying out the claimed subject matter. Of course, variations of those preferred embodiments will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventor expects skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventor intends for the claimed subject matter to be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, this claimed subject matter includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.
The disclosures of any references and publications cited above are expressly incorporated by reference in their entireties to the same extent as if each were incorporated by reference individually.
This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/540,140, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/653,726, filed on May 31, 2012. The entire disclosures of the applications are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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