MODULAR SIGNAL DEVICE FOR A ROOM OCCUPANCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR USING SAME
First Claim
1. A method for using at least one modular signal device for a room occupancy management system, the device comprising a light bar for displaying light patterns, wherein the light bar is divided into a plurality of segments, each segment having at least one light emitting diode (LED) for generating a color band having uniform brightness and wherein each LED is mechanically associated with the segments, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. determining the status of a room; and
b. generating a signal in the at least one modular signal device in response to the determination of the status of the room.
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Abstract
A method and a system for using a modular signal device for a room occupancy management system are disclosed here. The method includes the steps of determining the occupancy status of a room associated with the device and generating a signal in the device in response to the determination of the status of the room. The device may be a light bar displaying different color patterns in response to the occupancy status of the room. A room occupancy management system is also disclosed. The system includes a signal device for generating a signal displaying the occupancy status of an associated room and a control unit for controlling the device.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for using at least one modular signal device for a room occupancy management system, the device comprising a light bar for displaying light patterns, wherein the light bar is divided into a plurality of segments, each segment having at least one light emitting diode (LED) for generating a color band having uniform brightness and wherein each LED is mechanically associated with the segments, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. determining the status of a room; and b. generating a signal in the at least one modular signal device in response to the determination of the status of the room. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A room occupancy management system, comprising:
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at least one modular signal device for generating a signal displaying the occupancy status of an associated room, wherein the device comprises a light bar, and wherein the light bar is divided into a plurality of segments, wherein each segment comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for generating color bands; and a control unit for controlling the at least one modular signal device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A room occupancy management system in a healthcare institution, comprising:
at least one modular signal device adapted to be disposed outside a patient'"'"'s room for indicating the status of examination of the patient, wherein the device comprises a light bar, and wherein the light bar is divided into a plurality of segments, wherein each segment comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for generating color bands having uniform brightness, wherein the color bands indicate the status of examination of a patient; and
a control unit for controlling the at least one modular signal device.- View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A room occupancy management system, comprising:
- at least one modular signal device for generating a signal displaying the occupancy status of an associated room, wherein the signal device has an internet protocol (IP) and a media access control (MAC) addresses; and
a control unit for controlling the at least one modular signal device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
- at least one modular signal device for generating a signal displaying the occupancy status of an associated room, wherein the signal device has an internet protocol (IP) and a media access control (MAC) addresses; and
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28. A method for using at least one modular signal device for a room occupancy management system, wherein the device has an internet protocol (IP) address, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. determining the status of a room; and b. generating a signal in the at least one modular signal device in response to the determination of the status of the room. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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