SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING, CONFIGURING, AND DISABLING DEVICES IN A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
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1. A safeguard system comprising:
- an occupant identification device which is location traceable within a controlled space, being associated with a person;
an occupant locator responsive to said identification device, generating a realtime occupant location indicator;
a space configuration assessor which receives occupant location indicator, consults one or more controlled space profiles, assesses current facility configurations within the space; and
a space configuration controller which, responsive to said assessor, alters facility configurations according to at least one safeguard rule associated with said occupant.
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Abstract
A system, automated method, and article of manufacture storing software which enables certain safeguards within a controlled space as a tracked occupant moves about the space. For example, a child visitor to a hospital room is protected by assigning an Radio Frequency Identification badge upon registration. The RFID location is tracked, and certain safeguards, such as disabling hot water valves, high voltage sources, bed power adjustments, and locking instrument panels, are enacted as the child visitor enters the room. Using occupant roles, administrators can easily assign permissions and protective rules to each person.
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1. A safeguard system comprising:
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an occupant identification device which is location traceable within a controlled space, being associated with a person; an occupant locator responsive to said identification device, generating a realtime occupant location indicator; a space configuration assessor which receives occupant location indicator, consults one or more controlled space profiles, assesses current facility configurations within the space; and a space configuration controller which, responsive to said assessor, alters facility configurations according to at least one safeguard rule associated with said occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automated safeguard method comprising:
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associating with a person an occupant identification device which is location traceable within a controlled space; generating a realtime occupant location indicator by an occupant locator responsive to said identification device; assessing, responsive to said occupant location indicator, current facility configurations within the controlled space by consulting one or more controlled space profiles; and controlling, responsive to said assessor, facility configurations within the space according to at least one safeguard rule associated with said occupant. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a computer readable medium suitable for encoding software; and computer-exectuble software encoded in said medium configured to perform the steps of; (a) associate with a person an occupant identification device which is location traceable within a controlled space; (b) receive a realtime occupant location indicator by an occupant locator system responsive to said identification device; (c) assess, responsive to said occupant location indicator, current facility configurations within the controlled space by consulting one or more controlled space profiles; and (d) control, responsive to said assessor, facility configurations within the space according to at least one safeguard rule associated with said occupant. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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