PROCESS AND SIGNAL DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS USED THEREIN

• US 3,699,250 A
• Filed: 01/11/1965
• Issued: 10/17/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1965
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Earl L. Bunting
• Original Assignee: Earl L. Bunting
• Inventors: Bunting, Earl L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Griffin, Robert L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Orsino, Jr., Joseph A.
• Application Number:
  US04/424,502
• Time in Patent Office: 2,836 Days
• Field of Search: 178/7.8,7.81,7.9,6IN,6PD,6.8 340/310 179/2.5 307/2,18,21,23,25,26,64,66,69 5/317 325/308
• US Class Current: 725/78
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 3/00 Line transmission systems combined with near-field transmission systems H04B5/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/10 Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable H04N7/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/104 Switchers or splitters

Abstract

The distribution of D.C. power and TV signals over a single wire coaxial cable to be uniformly divided and fed to a plurality of viewing stations in which a small television set is adjustably supported on a spring tensioned counterbalanced arm mounted on the bed or adjacent mounting bracket to provide for individual television viewing.

Claims

1. A system for hospitals or the like for simultaneously delivering power and television signals to a plurality of hospital rooms having at least one bed therein comprising a source of D.C. power;

an antenna for receiving television signals;

means combining the television signals and the D.C. power and impressing the same on the central conductor of a coaxial distribution cable;

means dividing the combined power and television signals uniformly and feeding them to an outlet adjacent a bed in each of said rooms;

a television receiver adjustably mounted on each bed, the adjustable mounting for the receiver comprising a support means mounted adjacent said bed, a counterbalanced arm having one end pivotally mounted on the support means and having a swivel connection at the other end secured to said television receiver whereby said television receiver can be adjusted to a plurality of positions to accommodate various postures of the patient in the bed; and

means carried by the first arm and counterbalanced arm to connect the television receiver to said outlet to supply the receiver with power and television signals therefrom.

2. A system for hospitals or the like for simultaneously delivering power and television signals to a plurality of hospital rooms having at least one bed therein comprising a source of D.C. power;

an antenna for receiving television signals;

means combining the television signals and the D.C. power and impressing the same on the central conductor of a coaxial distribution cable;

means dividing the combined power and television signals uniformly and feeding them to an outlet adjacent a bed in each of said rooms;

a television receiver adjustably mounted on each bed, the adjustable mounting for the receiver comprising a first arm having one end pivotally mounted on said bed, a counterbalanced arm having one end pivotally mounted on the other end of said first arm and having a swivel connection at the other end secured to said television receiver whereby said television receiver can be adjusted to a plurality of positions to accommodate various postures of the patient in the bed; and

means carried by the first arm and counterbalanced arm to connect the television receiver to said outlet to supply the receiver with power and television signals therefrom.

3. A television viewing station having a transistorized television receiver and means for adjustably mounting the receiver at said station comprising a counterbalanced arm having one end pivotally mounted to a support and having a swivel connection at the other end secured to said television receiver whereby said television receiver can be adjusted through the action of the counterbalanced arm and swivel connection to a plurality of positions;

and coaxial cable means carried by the counterbalanced arm and connecting the television receiver to an outlet having D.C. power and television signals impressed thereon to supply the receiver with D.C. power and television signals.

4. A transistorized television receiver and means for adjustably mounting the receiver on a bed comprising a first arm having one end pivotally mounted on the bed for movement in a horizontal plane and a vertically adjustable counterbalanced arm having one end pivotally mounted to the other end of the first arm and having a swivel connection at the other end secured to said television receiver whereby said television receiver can be adjusted through the action of the first arm, counterbalanced arm and swivel connection to a plurality of positions to accommodate various postures of a patient in the bed;

and coaxial cable means carried by said arms and connecting the television receiver to an outlet to supply the receiver with D.C. power and television signals.

5. A transistorized television receiver and means for adjustably mounting the receiver on a bed comprising a counterbalanced arm including linkage means and counterbalancing springs thereon, said arm having one end pivotally mounted to a support and having a swivel connection at the other end secured to said television receiver whereby said television receiver can be adjusted through the action of the counterbalanced arm and swivel connection to a plurality of positions to accommodate various postures of a patient in the bed;

and coaxial cable means carried by the counterbalanced arm and connecting the television receiver to an outlet to supply the receiver with D.C. power and television signals.

6. A transistorized television receiver and means for adjustably mounting the receiver on a bed comprising a support including a first arm having one end pivotally mounted on the bed for movement in a horizontal plane and a vertically adjustable counterbalanced arm having one end mounted by pivot means to the other end of the first arm and having a swivel connection at the other end secured to said television receiver whereby said television receiver can be adjusted through the action of the first arm, counterbalanced arm and swivel connection to a plurality of positions to accommodate various postures of a person in the bed, said pivot means including a releasable plug and socket electrical connection;

and a coaxial cable carried by each of said arms and having one end connected to said plug and socket connection with the other ends connected to the swivel connection and an outlet respectively and connecting the television receiver to said outlet to supply the receiver with D.C. power and television signals.

7. A system for use in hospitals or the like for simultaneously delivering power and television signals to a plurality of hospital rooms each having at least one bed therein comprising a source of D.C. power;

an antenna for receiving television signals;

means combining the television signals and the D.C. power and impressing the same on the central conductor of a coaxial distribution cable;

a splitter unit connected to said coaxial cable and having means dividing the combined power and television signals uniformly and impressing them on output terminals thereon;

a supplemental coaxial cable having one end connected to an outlet adjacent a bed in said room and having the other end connectible to one of said output terminals of the splitter unit;

a television set adjustably mounted on each bed;

means directly connecting said outlet in each room to said television set to be supplied with operating power and television signals therefrom, said splitter unit having a nurse'"'"''"'"'s terminal having the D.C. voltage thereon and connected by a supplemental coaxial cable to a television viewer at a nurse'"'"''"'"'s station, and a television camera disposed in the room adjacent the bed and connected to said outlet in said room, said outlet in said room being connected by said first-mentioned supplemental coaxial cable to said nurse'"'"''"'"'s terminal to receive power therefrom, said camera generating television signals which are transmitted over said supplemental coaxial cables to said television viewer at the nurse'"'"''"'"'s station whereby remote patient observation by the nurse can be performed.