SEND AND RECEIVE UNITS FOR DISPLAY SUSPENDED FOR PATIENT VIEWING

• US 20060113438A1
• Filed: 02/01/2006
• Published: 06/01/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Shannon G.
• Application Number:
  US11/275,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20060113438A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/125.700
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/30 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/10 Parts, details or accessories surgical drape sheets A61B46/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/10 Parts, details or accessories A61G15/14 takes precedence; dental instruments A61C
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2071 for panning and rolling F16M11/2078 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/043 mounted by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/26 Pivoted arms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/16 on hinges or pivots
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes: an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position; an overhead support; an electronic display coupled to the support such that the electronic display is adjustably positionable above the apparatus whereby the electronic display may be conveniently viewed by a person in a resting position received in the apparatus; a send unit operative for sending signals conveying visual content for presentation by the electronic display; and a receive unit operative for receiving the signals sent by the send unit and disposed in electronic communication with the electronic display for presenting the visual content of the signals received by the receive unit.

Claims

1. An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position,

(b) an overhead support,

(c) an electronic display coupled to said support such that said electronic display is adjustably positionable above said apparatus whereby said electronic display may be conveniently viewed by a person in a resting position received in said apparatus,

(d) a send unit operative for sending signals conveying visual content for presentation by said electronic display, and

(e) a receive unit operative for receiving the signals sent by said send unit and disposed in electronic communication with said electronic display for presenting the visual content of the signals received by the receive unit.

2. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said receive unit is coupled to said overhead support and said send unit is not coupled to said overhead support.

3. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said receive unit is coupled to said electronic display for concurrent movement therewith and said receive unit is coupled to said overhead support in fixed location.

4. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said send unit is disposed in electronic communication with said receive unit by a cable for carrying signals from the send unit to the receive unit.

5. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said send unit comprises a transmitter for broadcasting a wireless signal to the receive unit.

6. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said send unit comprises a radio frequency (RF) transmitter for sending a wireless signal to the receive unit

7. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said send unit is further operative for sending additional signals conveying auditory content, and further comprising an audio unit for receiving the additional signals and for producing sound to convey the auditory content.

8. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, further comprising a speaker system for receiving additional signals from said send unit and producing sound represented by the additional signals.

9. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, further comprising a headphone set for receiving additional signals from said send unit and producing sound represented by the additional signals to convey auditory content in conjunction with presented visual content

10. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, wherein said send unit includes a plurality of inputs for receiving signals conveying visual content.

11. The electronic display assembly of claim 10, wherein the plurality of inputs of said send unit includes an S-video input.

12. The electronic display assembly of claim 10, wherein the plurality of inputs of said send unit includes a cable input.

13. The electronic display assembly of claim 10, wherein the plurality of inputs of said send unit includes a USB input.

14. The electronic display assembly of claim 10, wherein the plurality of inputs of said send unit includes an RCA input.

15. The electronic display assembly of claim 1, further comprising an electronic input member for receiving input from a patient or a healthcare provider regarding controlling presentation of visual content by said electronic display, said electronic input member being disposed in electronic communication with said receive unit, and wherein said receive unit is operative, in response to input received by said electronic input member, for sending signals to said send unit for controlling presentation of visual content by said electronic display, and said send unit is operative for receiving the signals controlling presentation of visual content from the receive unit.