Configurable user interface systems for hospital bed
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1. A user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
- a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof;
a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on either;
a) location of the bed, and occupant identityorb) location of the bed; and
a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command.
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Abstract
Configurable user interface systems for a patient support structure are disclosed. As described a control interface comprises the capability to allow limited impact on processes deemed important when other applications and programs are run. The configurable user interface systems described herein allow for customized display of information and display options available to a user in various environments.
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1. A user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
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a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof; a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on either; a) location of the bed, and occupant identity or b) location of the bed; and a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14)
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12. A user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
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a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof; a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on a user input; and a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command; wherein the customization dictates either; a) features of the hospital bed, and off-bed features or b) features of the hospital bed that are made available for use and/or made unavailable for use.
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13. A customization system for customizing a user interface for a hospital bed comprising:
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a display device for displaying control functions related to the bed or an occupant thereof; a reader configured to read information contained on a tag containing occupant specific information wherein the customization is a function of customizing information from the tag; a software program for establishing a customization to the displayed control functions, the customization being based on the information contained on the tag; a control interface comprising a processor which receives a customization command consistent with the customization and controls the display device in response to the customization command so that the displayed control functions depend on the customization command; wherein the customization is specific to an occupant of the hospital bed and the displayed control functions are customized for the occupant.
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