Communication and bed function control apparatus
First Claim
1. A communication and control apparatus for use by a person located on a bed to control a plurality of different functions, the apparatus comprising:
- a control unit having a surface accessible to the person on the bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed;
a plurality of icons located on the surface of the control unit, each icon representing a separate one of the plurality of controlled functions;
an indicator associated with each icon;
a single select switch located on the surface of the control unit, the select switch being actuatable to scroll sequentially through the plurality of different functions, the control unit being configured to actuate the indicator corresponding to a function selected as the select switch is actuated to scroll through the plurality of different controlled functions; and
at least one adjustment switch located on the control unit to control the function selected using the select switch.
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Abstract
A communication and control apparatus includes a control unit having a surface accessible to a person on a bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed, and a plurality of icons located on the surface of the control unit. Each icon represents a separate one of the plurality of controlled functions. The apparatus also includes an indicator associated with each icon, a single select switch located on the surface of the control unit, and at least one adjustment switch located on the control unit to control the function selected using the select switch. The select switch is actuatable to scroll sequentially through the plurality of different functions. The control unit is configured to actuate the indicator corresponding to a function selected as the select switch is actuated to scroll through the plurality of different controlled functions.
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47 Claims
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1. A communication and control apparatus for use by a person located on a bed to control a plurality of different functions, the apparatus comprising:
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a control unit having a surface accessible to the person on the bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed;
a plurality of icons located on the surface of the control unit, each icon representing a separate one of the plurality of controlled functions;
an indicator associated with each icon;
a single select switch located on the surface of the control unit, the select switch being actuatable to scroll sequentially through the plurality of different functions, the control unit being configured to actuate the indicator corresponding to a function selected as the select switch is actuated to scroll through the plurality of different controlled functions; and
at least one adjustment switch located on the control unit to control the function selected using the select switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A communication and control apparatus for use by a person located on a bed to control at least one function, the bed including a frame, a patient support surface supported by the frame, a siderail coupled to the frame and configured to extend above the patient support surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a control unit configured to control the at least one function; and
a linkage including an arm having a first end and a second end, a first coupler configured to couple the first end of the arm to the siderail about two non-parallel pivot axes, a second coupler configured to couple the second end of the arm to the control unit about two non-parallel pivot axes, the control unit being movable from a storage position adjacent to the siderail to a use position spaced apart from the siderail by the linkage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A communication and control apparatus for use by a person located on a bed to control a plurality of different functions, the apparatus comprising:
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a control unit having a surface accessible to the person on the bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed;
an indicator configured to represent at least one of the plurality of different functions;
at least one select switch located on the surface of the control unit, the at least one select switch being actuatable to scroll sequentially through the plurality of different functions, the control unit being configured to actuate the indicator to represent a function selected as the at least one select switch is actuated to scroll through the plurality of different functions; and
at least one adjustment switch located on the control unit in spaced relation to the at least one select switch, the at least one adjustment switch being configured to control the function selected using the at least one select switch. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A communication and control apparatus for use by a person located on a bed to control at least one function, the bed including a frame, a patient support surface supported by the frame, a siderail coupled to the frame and configured to extend above the patient support surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a control unit configured to control the at least one function;
an arm having a first end and a second end, the arm being configured to support the control unit above the patient support surface;
a first pivot connection configured to operably connect the first end of the arm to the siderail for pivoting movement about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis, the first pivot axis disposed in non-parallel relation to the second pivot axis;
a second pivot connection configured to operably connect the second end of the arm to the control unit for pivoting movement about a third pivot axis and a fourth pivot axis, the third pivot axis disposed in non-parallel relation to the fourth pivot axis; and
wherein the first pivot connection and the second pivot connection facilitate movement of the control unit and the arm from a storage position adjacent to the siderail to a use position extending away from the siderail. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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