LOCATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A hospital location system comprising:
- a lighting system adapted for the illumination of the hospital;
a controller operatively connected to the lighting system, said controller adapted to modulate the illumination from the lighting system in a predetermined manner; and
a sensor configured to sense the illumination from the lighting system;
wherein the hospital location system is adapted to identify the location of the sensor based on the manner in which the illumination is modulated.
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Abstract
A hospital location system is disclosed herein. The hospital location system includes a lighting system adapted for the illumination of the hospital, and a controller operatively connected to the lighting system. The controller is adapted to modulate the illumination from the lighting system in a predetermined manner. The hospital location system also includes a sensor configured to sense the illumination from the lighting system. The hospital location system is adapted to identify the location of the sensor based on the manner in which the illumination is modulated. A corresponding method for locating individuals and objects that are within or in close proximity to a hospital is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A hospital location system comprising:
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a lighting system adapted for the illumination of the hospital; a controller operatively connected to the lighting system, said controller adapted to modulate the illumination from the lighting system in a predetermined manner; and a sensor configured to sense the illumination from the lighting system; wherein the hospital location system is adapted to identify the location of the sensor based on the manner in which the illumination is modulated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hospital location system comprising:
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a plurality of lighting systems configured to respectively illuminate a plurality of hospital regions; a controller operatively connected to the plurality of lighting systems, said controller adapted to modulate the illumination from the plurality of lighting systems to provide a corresponding plurality of illumination patterns; a sensor configured to sense one of the plurality of illumination patterns, said sensor including a transmitter configured to send a signal identifying said one of the plurality of illumination patterns; and a computer adapted to receive the signal from the transmitter, said computer configured to locate the sensor relative to the plurality of hospital regions based on the signal; wherein the hospital location system provides a single cost efficient system for both location and illumination. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for locating individuals and objects that are within or in close proximity to a hospital:
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providing a lighting system adapted to illuminate the hospital; modulating the illumination from the lighting system in a predetermined manner; sensing the illumination from the lighting system; and identifying the location of the sensor based on the manner in which the illumination is modulated. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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