Hospital bed communication and control device
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1. A bed assembly comprising:
- a bed including a support;
a voice recognition communication and control device including a microphone coupled to the support;
an interface operably coupled in electrical communication between the voice recognition communication and control device and a plurality of devices; and
wherein each of the devices is configured to change between an actuated condition and a non-actuated condition in response to a control signal from the voice recognition communication and control device.
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Abstract
A communication and control device for attachment to a hospital bed for including a voice activated communication and control module.
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23 Claims
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1. A bed assembly comprising:
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a bed including a support;
a voice recognition communication and control device including a microphone coupled to the support;
an interface operably coupled in electrical communication between the voice recognition communication and control device and a plurality of devices; and
wherein each of the devices is configured to change between an actuated condition and a non-actuated condition in response to a control signal from the voice recognition communication and control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21)
calling a nurse;
turning on a light;
turning on a television;
placing a telephone call;
adjusting the height of the bed;
adjusting the configuration of the bed; and
adjusting the position of a mattress on the bed.
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6. The bed assembly of claim 1, wherein the interface is enclosed in an interface box coupled to the bed.
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21. The bed assembly of claim 4, further comprising a third arm segment coupled to the second arm segment, and a communication and control module coupled to the third arm segment and including the microphone.
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7. A bed assembly comprising:
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a bed including a patient support surface and a rigid support member extending above the patient support surface;
a voice recognition communication and control device including a microphone coupled to the rigid support member, the voice recognition communication and control device being configured to generate a control signal in response to a verbal command received by the microphone; and
a device operably coupled to the voice recognition communication and control device, the device being controlled by the control signal from the voice recognition communication and control device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22)
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13. A bed assembly comprising:
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a bed including a first support and a patient support surface configured to support a patient;
a second support including an end coupled to the first support;
a voice recognition communication and control module including a microphone supported by the second support; and
wherein the second support is configured to locate the microphone in a position where the patient can speak clearly into the microphone. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23)
calling a nurse;
turning on a light;
turning on a television;
placing a telephone call;
adjusting the height of the bed;
adjusting the configuration of the bed; and
adjusting the position of a mattress on the bed.
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23. The bed assembly of claim 19, further comprising a third arm segment coupled to the second arm segment, and wherein the communication and control module is coupled to the third arm segment.
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