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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120105232 | Method and System for Remotely Monitoring a User A subscription system and corresponding method of operation for monitoring user's well being is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing, at a user monitor module, a first indicator for the user well being; providing, at a receiving module operably coupled ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105233 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING ALERT LIGHT A patient support apparatus includes a bed frame having a head end and a foot end and control circuitry carried by the bed frame. The control circuitry receives information about conditions of the patient support apparatus. A light is coupled to the bed frame adjacent t... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120050048 | Child Locator An electronic locator system comprised of at least a beacon, a display assembly and a key. The beacon receives a GPS signal, calculates its position and wirelessly re-broadcasts the encrypted position. The display assembly is only able to receive and decrypt the encrypt... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120032808 | CONNECTOR FOR PATIENT MONITORING DEVICE A patient monitoring device for use with a patient and a caregiver is provided. The patient monitoring device may include a warning system configured to provide an alarm to indicate, to a caregiver, a change in the position of a patient and a flexible tether extending o... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120025990 | BED EXIT ALERT SILENCE WITH AUTOMATIC RE-ENABLE A hospital bed has a bed exit alarm system including an audible alarm that sounds when an alert condition is detected, such as when a patient exits the bed or moves toward exiting the bed. The bed exit alarm system includes at least one user input that is used to enable... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120025992 | BED EXIT ALERT SILENCE WITH AUTOMATIC RE-ENABLE A hospital bed has a bed exit alarm system including an audible alarm that sounds when an alert condition is detected, such as when a patient exits the bed or moves toward exiting the bed. The bed exit alarm system includes at least one user input that is used to enable... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120025991 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ROOM LIGHTING IN RESPONSE TO BED EXIT A patient position-activated room device control apparatus coupled to a patient's bed controls a device associated with a patient's room in response to the patient changing position relative to the patient's bed.... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110302720 | PATIENT WEIGHING AND BED EXIT MONITORING Patient support systems are generally disclosed. An example patient support system may be configured to provide a predictive bed-exit alarm and/or a patient weight. An example embodiment may include a support structure including independently inflatable supports, an inf... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110279276 | Modular System for Monitoring the Presence of a Person Using a Variety of Sensing Devices A capacitive sensor element for use with a patient monitoring system and a method for manufacturing and dispensing such sensor elements for use. Sensor elements include a flat, flexible, substrate layer that is manufactured into a roll that also includes at least two lo... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110248853 | TRACKING DEVICE INCORPORATING ENHANCED SECURITY MOUNTING STRAP A mounting strap assembly of a tracking device includes a primary mounting strap and one more secondary reinforcing support straps. Continuity sensing elements and other tamper detection means detect any attempt to cut through the mounting strap assembly during an attem... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110241886 | Presence Detector and Occupant Support Employing the Same An occupant support 20 augmented with a detection system for assessing the condition of an occupant includes first and second detectors 58, 62 for detecting presence of the occupant, an occupancy detector for determining if the occupant is occupying the oc... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110234411 | Occupant Support System and Associated Method of Operation An occupant support system 28 comprises a receiver 104 for receiving an order 106 from an information system 10 and a processor 102 capable of communication with the receiver and able to execute instructions in response to the order to... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110175724 | Event and Time Tracking and Emergency Notification System A system and method for tracking subscribing users and time periods input by users for a specific future event occurrence. Tracking is determined by a computer network based system which allows for users to input details of specific upcoming events including but not lim... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110169647 | Method of Providing Crime-Related Safety Information to a User of a Personal Navigation Device and Related Device To alert a user of dangerous driving or parking conditions, a personal navigation device for providing a safety notification includes a positioning device for determining position of the personal navigation device, a networking device for receiving safety information co... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110156915 | BED EXIT WARNING SYSTEM There is provided a bed exit warning system for use in monitoring a user on a bed that comprises one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological characteristics of the user and for producing corresponding signals indicative of the one or more physiological c... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110133938 | Hippa privacy infectious control screen for gurneys and other mobile transportable beds for emergency and other inter and intra healthcare facility transfers A movable privacy screen includes a plurality of privacy screen segments that are attachable to a bed or gurney. The plurality of screen segments include at least first and second screen segments. Each of the first and second screen segments include a first support pole... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110125514 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PATIENT DESTINATION PREDICTION A system and method of predicting telemetry signal dropout creates a prediction of patient destination. The method includes defining a telemetry coverage area, receiving a location of a monitored patient, recording the received location, calculating a trajectory and spe... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110121975 | MOBILE SYSTEM FOR PROBATION RELEASE MONITORING PROGRAMS AND OTHER SECURITY-ORIENTED APPLICATIONS A tracking system including a transceiver, an attachment system for connecting the transceiver to a wearer, a microprocessor periodically connected in wireless communication with the transceiver, and a database operationally connected to the microprocessor. The transcei... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110109461 | TAMPER DETECTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH PERSONAL MONITORING DEVICES A tamper-detection system for personal monitoring devices featuring an improved configuration of tamper-detection components uses micro switches to detect movement of the attachment strap and a ratcheting anchor plate with breakable teeth that both allow quick emplaceme... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110090086 | SYSTEMS FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCY INTERVENTION There are provided methods and systems for personal emergency Intervention, comprising determining that an event regarding a patient has occurred, and thereupon enabling a tracking mode in a device controlled by the patient; monitoring one or more conditions to determin... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110068932 | BED EXIT ALARM OF HOSPITAL BED MATTRESS A mattress system includes a mattress, a control unit spaced from the mattress, and a connector assembly that pneumatically and electrically interconnects the control unit with the mattress. The control unit has a main housing and a plurality of user interface modules t... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110037597 | BODY POSITION MONITORING SYSTEM An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes one or more sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a w... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100315235 | GPS Security Network and Tracking System An object tracking and alarm system comprising a geographic position signaling unit securely attached to the object and wirelessly interconnected to a monitoring station, an alarm pad and a base. The unit continually transmits the geographic position of the object to th... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100309003 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A PROOF OF PRESENCE OR OF OPERATION OF AN ENTITY IN AN IDENTIFIED ZONE FOR A DURATION GREATER THAN A GIVEN THRESHOLD, AND MONITORING SYSTEM A method for producing a proof of the presence and/or of the availability of an entity in a site over a period that is greater than or equal to a presence threshold, the method including: successively transmitting messages, the messages being generated from a secret suc... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100309002 | Proximity monitoring and locating system A combined proximity monitoring and locating system including a wearable unit, a proximity detector, and a control subsystem. The proximity detector includes a receiver for receiving the wearable unit transmitter signal, a processing subsystem configured to signal an al... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100253504 | METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY MONITORING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ONE OR MORE PERSONS AND ASSOCIATED PERSON MONITORING SYSTEM A person monitoring system employs an exemplary method for wirelessly monitoring one or more persons, wherein each person is initially positioned in a respective person support device (PSD) and each PSD is associated with a presence determining device (PDD) operable to ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100238033 | Tracking and Alert Apparatus, System and Method The present invention is directed to a tracking device, system and method that may utilize GPS, global system for mobile communications (GSM) or general packet radio service (GPRS), including using triangulation, and/or wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies to... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100225488 | Patient Monitoring System Using an Active Mattress or Chair System A patient monitoring system uses a mattress or chair sensor enclosed within a flexible protective envelope that allows radio frequency signals to pass through the envelope. Information such as person's presence or absence, humidity or liquids inside the envelope, are wi... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100225489 | Mattress or Chair Sensor Envelope with an Antenna A pressure-actuated floor mat, mattress or chair pressure sensor is enclosed within a flexible protective envelope that is provided with active electronic devices that can monitor the state of the sensor but which can also wirelessly transmit signals carrying informatio... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100182153 | Apparatus with an infrared sensor and magnetic near field communication properties for monitoring activity in a selected area An electronic communication apparatus comprising an electronic communication apparatus comprising a control unit with a digital processor electronically coupled to an infrared sensor and to a wireless near field magnetic transceiver for communication with a portable ele... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100123589 | Systems and Methods for Adaptive Monitoring of Physical Movement Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and method for adaptive monitoring of physical movement. As one example, a method for adaptive initialization of a monitoring system is discussed. The method includes associating a monitor device with a monito... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100117821 | CHILD MONITORING SYSTEM The present invention provides adults with an effective way of keeping track of small children and pets in large areas. Small, portable motion detectors can be set up as a perimeter around a swimming pool or large yard. The child or pet, wearing a sensor, would set off ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100117822 | TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM A tracking device is incorporated into a band, such as a watch band or bracelet. The tracking device appears as an ordinary band, but cannot be removed by the individual wearing it. If necessary, the location of the tracking device can be determined by a central server ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100117838 | System for remotely monitoring a user A subscription system and corresponding method of operation for monitoring user's well being is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing, at a user monitor module, a first indicator for the user well being; providing, at a receiving module operably coupled ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100109879 | Patient Monitoring System and Method A unitary patient monitoring system (100) includes an alarm, such as a loudspeaker (203) and a weight sensitive switch (201). Each component is encapsulated in a cover member (101), which can be configured as a T-shape. The alarm is actuated ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100109878 | Child Monitor System with Content Data Storage A child monitor system includes a child unit having a sensor to capture content, and a parent unit having a processor and a user interface communicatively coupled with the processor to reproduce the content captured by the sensor. The child unit and the parent unit are ... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100090838 | Person recovery system and method A system and method provides an electronic bracelet, necklace, clothing, shoes or tag for a person and maintains a database which correlates a variety of information with each such tag. When a person is reported lost or missing, pre-arranged volunteers are mobilized to ... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100069087 | PERSONAL TRACKING DEVICE WITH LOW POWER CONSUMPTION An portable tracking device integrating a mobile phone module (e.g. based on GSM or 3G networks), a GPS module, a radio Beacon and ultrasonic beacon. The tracking device is normally in a hibernated state when the entire device consumes little energy and require no perio... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100066545 | Offender presence warning system Offender presence warning system comprises of; a GPS tracking device having a tamper detection strap used for attaching the device to an offender limb, containing a GPS receiver to receive GPS coordination signals from orbiting satellites a... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100052917 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT MEDICAL VIGILANCE WITH ALERT CAUSE INDICATION An intelligent medical vigilance system that observes and analyzes, and, only in the event of a clinically significant negative condition, notifies and reports the event to the care staff utilizing the hospital's existing nurse call system. The device includes a bedside... | 03/04/2010 |
